BIOGRAPHIES:  Rosiel D. CAMPBELL (#1), Augusta, Eau Claire County, WI

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Rosiel D. CAMPBELL, attorney at law.  Was born in what is now the town of 
La Fayette, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 15, 1810.  Came to Beloit, Rock Co., 
Wis., in 1838; there and in that vicinity for some years, then went to Lee
Co., Ill.; resided for two years in Boone Co., Ill., and in October 1861, he
enlisted in Co. I, 46th Ill. V. I.  After the battle of Ft. Donelson, he
was promoted to captain, receiving his commission just before the battle of
Pittsburg Landing.  In the Fall of 1862, he resigned, and came to Waterloo,
Jefferson Co., Wis., where he resided until 1867, when he located in what is
now the town of Ludington, Eau Claire Co.  Came to Augusta in 1869.  He is 
now President of the village, also holds the office of Court Commissioner;
for several years has been Justice of the Peace here.  Mr. Campbell was
admitted to the Bar of Illinois in April, 1843.  He was married in the town
of Manchester, Boone Co., Ill., to Cornelia Linderman, a native of the State
of New York.  They have five children -- Charles R., Amelia C., James H.,
Harriet C. and Frank R.  Lost three children -- Cornelia C., Stephen and
R. D.  Mr. C. is a member of the Old Settler's Club, of Augusta, and of
A. F. & A. M.


--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 339