Pope County ArArchives Biographies.....Campbell, J. M. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 August 16, 2009, 10:25 pm Source: See Full Citation Below Biography Author: S. J. Clarke J. M. CAMPBELL, M. D. Dr. J. M. Campbell, one of Arkansas' native sons and a representative of a pioneer family of the state, is numbered among the leading physicians and surgeons of Russellville, where for the past nineteen years he has engaged in general practice, and he has also become well known as a real estate owner, winning success along both business and professional lines. He was born on a farm twenty-five miles north of Russellville, March 1, 1859, his parents being Charles R. and Ruth (Herrin) Campbell, both of whom were natives of Tennessee and were married in Arkansas. The father came to this state during his boyhood and on starting out in life independently he took up the occupation of farming, which lie continued to follow until his demise. He was a veteran of the Civil war, in which he served for a year, during the latter part of that conflict, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party. Both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church and as a young man he became identified with the Masonic order. His father, Edward Campbell, was also a native of Tennessee, who had settled in Arkansas many years before the outbreak of the Civil war. Here he successfully engaged in farming, becoming the owner of a number of slaves. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Campbell were born seven children, of whom three survive: Henry, a well known farmer residing at Scottsville; J. M.; and Charles K., a leading physician of Dover, Arkansas. After completing his high school education, which was acquired at Valley Springs, Arkansas, J. M. Campbell devoted six years to the profession of teaching in order to provide the funds necessary to pursue his collegiate course. During the scholastic year of 1887-88 he was a student at the medical college at Little Rock and then entered the medical school at Memphis, Tennessee, from which he was graduated with the class of 1890. He began his professional work at Scottsville, Arkansas, where he remained for fifteen years, and since 1903 has successfully engaged in practice at Russellville. He carefully diagnoses his cases and thoroughly understands the scientific as well as the practical phases of his profession. He is most thorough and conscientious in the performance of the work which devolves upon him in this connection and with the passing years his practice has steadily grown until it has now assumed large proportions. Dr. Campbell is also a successful business man. In 1896 he made investment in land which is now the townsite of Russellville and is the owner of twenty acres at the present time. He has sold many lots and has still about twenty-five thousand dollars' worth of property to dispose of, having made a profit of fifteen thousand dollars on his original investment of twenty-five hundred dollars. His operations along this line have not only been a source of individual prosperity, but have also contributed in large measure to the upbuilding and development of his community. In 18S7 Dr. Campbell was married to Hiss Tennessee Price, a native of Pope county, Arkansas, and a daughter of Allen Price, who was born in Tennessee and came to Arkansas in pioneer times, devoting his energies to farming pursuits. To this union was born a daughter, Norma Gertrude, who married Earl Hobbs, who is identified with railroad interests and resides at Warren, Arkansas. Dr. and Mrs. Campbell are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and fraternally he is identified with the Woodmen of the World and the Masons, belonging to the lodge and chapter of the latter order. He has held all of the offices in his lodge except that of master and for two years was scribe of the chapter. His professional connections are with the Pope County and Arkansas State Medical Societies and of the first named organization he has served as president. He is also a director of the Peoples Bank of Russellville. He is a loyal, patriotic and public-spirited citizen and during the World war did all within his power to aid his country in its time of need. He has never lost the attitude of a student toward his profession, in which he has made continuous advancement, and his pronounced ability and high standards have won for him the respect and confidence of his fellow practitioners and the general public as well. In his political views he is a stanch democrat and for twelve years be served as a member of the school board, doing everything in his power to promote the cause of education in his community. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/pope/bios/campbell439bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 5.2 Kb