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Thomas J. Campbell, assistant assessor of Washington County, Ark., was born in Somerville, Morgan Co., Ala., April 18, 1833, the son of Judge William H. Campbell and Olivia (McLellan) Campbell, and grandson of William Campbell, who was a native of Dumfries, Va. Judge William B. Campbell is now eighty-two years of age, and has held important membership with the Somerville bar since his twenty-first year. He held the judgeship there for twenty-five years, and served in the State Legislature of Alabama for 1852 and 1853. He filled the position of bank attorney for the Decatur Bank, of Alabama, and many other official positions. He has held more commissions from the State government of Alabama than any other man in that state, and he served with honor and credit in both Federal and Confederate capacities. Olivia (McLellan) was the daughter of Col. John McLellan, of Indian War fame, serving from Tennessee, although a native of Virginia. Thomas J. Campbell was reared in Somerville, and at the age of eighteen entered the probate judge’s office, where he served as clerk for about eighteen years. He served throughout the entire war; the first year was in the Army of Virginia, Twelfth Alabama Regiment, and for three years was with Forrest’s cavalry. In 1871 he left his position in the probate office and moved to Arkansas, locating at Cane Hill, and filled the position of justice of the peace at this place for two years; also served as assistant assessor, deputy sheriff and in other capacities. He was married in Alabama, to Miss Sarah P. Welsh, sister of Dr. W. B. Welsh [see sketch], and to them have been born two sons: Clinton C., clerking in Fayetteville, and William Booth. Mr. Campbell and wife are worthy members and attendants at the Methodist Episcopal Church.