Izard Co., AR - Biographies - Henry F. Campbell

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Henry F. Campbell is a native of North Carolina, born in 1848, and like the
majority of the native born residents of that State, he is energetic and
enterprising. A short history of his father, William R. Campbell, appears in the
sketch of William W. Campbell. Henry F. Campbell received the education and
rearing which is usually given the farmer's boy, and after reaching manhood was
married in Izard County, Ark., to Miss Mary E. Helen, a daughter of George C.
Helen, of this county. To them have been born the following interesting family
of children: James T., William C., Mary E., and Cornelia F. Like so many of the
substantial citizens of this country at the present time, Mr. Campbell was
initiated into the mysteries of farm life from the very first, and this has
since continued to be the calling to which his attention has been directed. He
now owns and operates 240 acres of land in Izard County, and has sixty five
acres under cultivation, which he devotes to the raising of cotton, corn and
oats. In 1880 he erected a cotton-gin on his farm, which has been in operation
each succeeding year, and in 1888 he ginned 140 bales of cotton. He built a
substantial residence in 1881, and is one of the largest and most successful
fruit growers in this section of the country. His marriage occurred in 1874, and
his wife lived until the 7th of March. 1889, when she was called to her long
home. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and
Mr. Campbell belongs to the Baptist Church. His mother was born in North
Carolina in 1816, her parents being also natives of that State, and they were
the parents of the following family of children: Martin, James, Polly, Sarah,
Lemira and Millie.