Routt County CO Archives Biographies.....Campbell, John A. July 14, 1831 - ?
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Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado

     In the veins of Dr. John A. Campbell, of Steamboat Springs, the blood of
the resourceful, ingenious and ever thrifty New Englander mingles with that of
the industrious, productive and multifariously useful Pennsylvanian, his father,
John Campbell, having been a native of Maine and his mother, whose maiden name
was Mary Furry, of that great hive of many-sided and highly serviceable labor
founded by William Penn.  They were successful farmers and raisers of good
stock, and made their final earthly home in Fayette county, Indiana, where the
Doctor was born near Connersville on July 14, 1831.  The father was a stanch
Republican and both parents belonged to the Christian church.  Of their ten
children five are living, the Doctor, Daniel, James, Mary and Elizabeth.  One
son named Amos laid his life on the altar of his country, fighting in defense of
the Union at the battle of Arkansas Post.  The Doctor was well educated,
beginning his course of scholastic training in the common schools and finishing
it at the Northwestern Christian University, in what is now Butler University,
at Indianapolis, Indiana, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts.  He was also
president of Ladoga Academy in 1861-2, receiving his university degree of Master
of Arts some time afterward.  In 1854 he was ordained to the Christian ministry,
and for a number of years thereafter he filled the sacred desk, most of the time
in his native state.  He was graduated in medicine in 1875 and practiced his
profession at Queensville, Indiana, for several years.  In 1881 he became a
resident of Colorado, locating at Evans, Weld county, for a short time, then
moving to Denver, where he remained until 1883 engaged in various occupations. 
In the year last named he determined to turn his attention to mining, and to
this end took up his residence at Breckenridge, where he discovered some
valuable mines and remained until 1887 working them and other mining properties.
 He then sold his interests at Breckenridge and elsewhere at a good profit and
moved to Routt county, locating at Steamboat Springs.  Here he pre-empted a
ranch of one hundred and sixty acres, which is near the town and is steadily
growing in value, all the land being tillable and yielding good crops,
particularly of hay.  With a deep and abiding interest in the general welfare of
the county of his adoption, and especially devoted to its moral and educational
advancement, he served from 1889 to 1893 as county superintendent of the public
schools, being elected twice to this important office.  From the organization of
the Routt County Pioneer Association he has been its faithful and highly
appreciated historian.  He also served as bill clerk in the state house of
representatives, being appointed as a Republican, he having always been a
devoted member of that party and giving it earnest and loyal support. 
Fraternally he is a Master Mason.  On August 10, 1854, he was united in marriage
with Mrs. Charlotte Dyer, a native, like himself, of Fayette county, Indiana,
born near Connersville.  They have had three children, one of whom died in
infancy.  The two living are Dr. Lucian Dan Campbell, of Denver, and Miss Lucy,
who is still at home.  Mrs. Campbell’s parents were natives of Virginia who
passed many of their later years in Indiana, where they died.  They had two
children, one of whom, their daughter Casseldonia, died some years ago, leaving
Mrs. Campbell the only survivor of the family.  The Doctor is a very popular,
prominent and highly esteemed minister and citizen.

Additional Comments:
From Progressive Men of Western Colorado.  Chicago:  A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905


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