Here's what I know about JKP Campbell. If anything rings a bell, please
respond. Thanking you in advance for your attention.
Cheers,
Chuck Morehouse
Chronology of James Knox Polk Campbell (abbreviated JKPC)
1. 16 August 1827, born in "Nashville", TN, parents born in NC (according
to later US Census records)
2. Article in Columbia Herald, 12 Jan 1871, History of Presbyterian Church
of Columbia, TN. In the article was a copy of an earlier record, dated
November 1847, JKP Campbell pledges $10 for the purpose of erecting a
"house of worship for the Presbyterian Church in the town of Columbia".
3. US Census, Maury County, TN, JKP Campbell resident in Columbia, age 26,
with two housemates, Lem H. Philips, age 28, Edwd. W. Dale, age 20.
4. 29 December 1857, married to Ellen Farrington in Brandon, VT.
5. 1858, letters from JKPC to father-in-law, Col. Franklin Farrington
(abbreviated Col.FF). Letters sent from Washington, D.C.
6. 20 October 1859, letter from JKPC to Col.FF from near San Antonio, TX,
concerning financing of a ranching venture.
7. 1859, listed in the Official Register of Officers and Agents in the
Service of the United States, as a Class 3 Clerk in the Post Office
Department, employed in Washington, D.C., born in TN, appointed in TN,
compensated $1600/year.
8. 10 Jan 1860, letter from JKPC to Col. FF, sent from Oakland Ranch, TX,
concerning financing of a ranching venture.
9. 1860, letters from JKPC to Col.FF, from Washington, D.C.
10. 1860-1861, Oakland Ranch (near San Antonio, TX) letters from JKPC to
Col.FF regarding news of and financing of ranching venture.
11. 25 October 1861, San Antonio, TX, recommended by Col. Garland, for
appointment as Comsy. Officer in Confederate Army.
12. 24 August 1862, assigned Capt, Army of Confederate States, 6th Texas
Infty. At Camp Holmes, near Pine Bluff, Ark.
13. 2 December 1862, promoted to Major.
14. 7 January 1863, assigned to Gen. T.J.Churchill, Cmdr Arkansas Post.
15. 11 January, 1863, captured by Union Army at Battle of Arkansas Post
16. 1863, letters from JKPC to Col.FF from prison camp asking for money to
help endure the hardships of capture.
17. 29 April 1863, exchanged at Ft. Delaware, Del.
18. 19 November 1865, letter from JKPC to Col.FF from Paris, Lamar Co, TX,
lamenting the conditions at Paris, at that time 100 miles from nearest Post
Office (in Jefferson) and conditions following end of Civil War.
19. 1865-1875, letters from JKPC to Col.FF about business deals and such.
20. 8 April, 1882, letter from Senate Chamber, XVIIth Legislature, Austin,
TX, regarding case of G.G.Wright vs JKP Campbell and a bill to address a
decision of the Commissioners of Appeals about a payment dispute.
21. Undated but about the same time, JKPC letter to Col.FF in letter with
return address from Maxey, Lightfoot and Denton, Paris, TX, regarding the
case of Maj. W.B.Wright (related to G.G.Wright?) and the payment and loss
of title of land at the Red River farm. Apparently the dispute dated back
to 1872 or so. .