1879 History of Menard & Mason Counties
Chicago
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186 Dearborn Street
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL
Page 753
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL, lawyer, Havana; was born in Bath, this county, Oct 12, 1847. His father and grandfather, George H. and P. W. Campbell, settled in Bath Township in 1842, and were from Tennessee. They were of Scotch descent, and men of talent and ability. George H. Campbell is at present a resident of Mason City, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. The subject of this sketch resided at Bath until 1857 (then 10 years old), when his father was elected County Judge, and removed to Havana. He entered Lincoln University in 1866, from which he graduated in 1869. He then entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. In the summer of 1870, he entered the law office of Dearborn & Son, and soon after his admission to the bar formed a copartner ship with Hon. Luther Dearborn, the elder member of the above firm, which still exists. He has been admitted to the U. S. Dist. Court, the U. S. Circuit Court, also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, in all of which he has a large and increasing practice. In April, 1879, he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and went to Washington, D. C., where he has in charge, at this time, a case involving over $80,000, which he has gained in the lower courts. Mr. Campbell, after having graduated, kept up his studies as prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B. S. was conferred upon him, and, in 1873, he addressed the Alumni Society. It would seem almost superfluous to add that Mr. Campbell is one of the ablest lawyers in his judicial district. He was married, March 23, 1876, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel C. and Mary A. Conwell, who was born in Havana. They have one child-Hillery E. Mr. Campbell is a member of Havana Lodge, No. 88, A., F. & A. M. He was elected Mayor of the city of Havana in April, 1879, and is the present incumbent.
Centennial History of Mason County
By Joseph Cochrane
Springfield, Ill., 1876
WASHINGTON CAMPBELL
Page 133
WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL was born in Bath, Mason county, Illinois, on October 12th, 1847, where he resided until he was ten years old. His father, having been elected County Judge, removed to Havana. In 1858, his father, having been elected to the Legislature, removed his family to Lincoln. He was steady in attendance at school until he was twelve years of age, when he entered a dry goods store, acting as clerk and cashier. He remained in this employment for two years. He then entered the high school, and pursued his studies for near three years. He then became a student in Jonathan Jones' Commercial School, St. Louis. After completing the commercial course, he entered his father's store, in Lincoln, and remained there as book-keeper until the fall of 1866. He entered Lincoln University at the opening of the institution. He remained there until June, 1868, completing the junior year. During these two years he was always at his post; was a faithful student and an earnest Amasagascian, and took part in several of the public entertainments given by his society. He then, with his parents, moved to Mason City, where he engaged in banking with his father, and keeping up his studies. In the fall of 1869 he entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and spent one year there. He was very successful in the Moot and Club courts, and was elected Judge of one of the best club courts in the University.
In the summer of 1870 he entered the law office of Hon. Luther Dearborn, Havana, Illinois. He formed a co-partnership with Mr. Dearborn soon after being admitted. He has been admitted to the United States District Court, and also to the United States Circuit Court, in which courts, as also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, he has a large and increasing practice. Mr. Campbell kept up his studies in the course prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B.S. was conferred upon him, and he graduated as a member of the class of 1869.
He addressed the Alumni Society, June, 1873. He is destined to become one of our ablest lawyers.
During the spring of 1876 Mr. Campbell married Miss Libbie, daughter of S.C. Conwell, Esq., of this city, and resides in their pleasant home, on the hill, near the residence of his law partner, L. Dearborn, Esq. Perhaps few other cases have occurred in which three generations have been so prominently identified with a county's interests as have P. W. Campbell, G. H. Campbell and W. H. Campbell. The son, father and grandfather have been thus identified.
Chicago
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL
Page 753
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL, lawyer, Havana; was born in Bath, this county, Oct 12, 1847. His father and grandfather, George H. and P. W. Campbell, settled in Bath Township in 1842, and were from Tennessee. They were of Scotch descent, and men of talent and ability. George H. Campbell is at present a resident of Mason City, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. The subject of this sketch resided at Bath until 1857 (then 10 years old), when his father was elected County Judge, and removed to Havana. He entered Lincoln University in 1866, from which he graduated in 1869. He then entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. In the summer of 1870, he entered the law office of Dearborn & Son, and soon after his admission to the bar formed a copartner ship with Hon. Luther Dearborn, the elder member of the above firm, which still exists. He has been admitted to the U. S. Dist. Court, the U. S. Circuit Court, also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, in all of which he has a large and increasing practice. In April, 1879, he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and went to Washington, D. C., where he has in charge, at this time, a case involving over $80,000, which he has gained in the lower courts. Mr. Campbell, after having graduated, kept up his studies as prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B. S. was conferred upon him, and, in 1873, he addressed the Alumni Society. It would seem almost superfluous to add that Mr. Campbell is one of the ablest lawyers in his judicial district. He was married, March 23, 1876, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel C. and Mary A. Conwell, who was born in Havana. They have one child-Hillery E. Mr. Campbell is a member of Havana Lodge, No. 88, A., F. & A. M. He was elected Mayor of the city of Havana in April, 1879, and is the present incumbent.
Centennial History of Mason County
By Joseph Cochrane
Springfield, Ill., 1876
WASHINGTON CAMPBELL
Page 133
WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL was born in Bath, Mason county, Illinois, on October 12th, 1847, where he resided until he was ten years old. His father, having been elected County Judge, removed to Havana. In 1858, his father, having been elected to the Legislature, removed his family to Lincoln. He was steady in attendance at school until he was twelve years of age, when he entered a dry goods store, acting as clerk and cashier. He remained in this employment for two years. He then entered the high school, and pursued his studies for near three years. He then became a student in Jonathan Jones' Commercial School, St. Louis. After completing the commercial course, he entered his father's store, in Lincoln, and remained there as book-keeper until the fall of 1866. He entered Lincoln University at the opening of the institution. He remained there until June, 1868, completing the junior year. During these two years he was always at his post; was a faithful student and an earnest Amasagascian, and took part in several of the public entertainments given by his society. He then, with his parents, moved to Mason City, where he engaged in banking with his father, and keeping up his studies. In the fall of 1869 he entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and spent one year there. He was very successful in the Moot and Club courts, and was elected Judge of one of the best club courts in the University.
In the summer of 1870 he entered the law office of Hon. Luther Dearborn, Havana, Illinois. He formed a co-partnership with Mr. Dearborn soon after being admitted. He has been admitted to the United States District Court, and also to the United States Circuit Court, in which courts, as also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, he has a large and increasing practice. Mr. Campbell kept up his studies in the course prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B.S. was conferred upon him, and he graduated as a member of the class of 1869.
He addressed the Alumni Society, June, 1873. He is destined to become one of our ablest lawyers.
During the spring of 1876 Mr. Campbell married Miss Libbie, daughter of S.C. Conwell, Esq., of this city, and resides in their pleasant home, on the hill, near the residence of his law partner, L. Dearborn, Esq. Perhaps few other cases have occurred in which three generations have been so prominently identified with a county's interests as have P. W. Campbell, G. H. Campbell and W. H. Campbell. The son, father and grandfather have been thus identified.
1879 History of Menard & Mason Counties
Chicago
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL
Page 753
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL, lawyer, Havana; was born in Bath, this county, Oct 12, 1847. His father and grandfather, George H. and P. W. Campbell, settled in Bath Township in 1842, and were from Tennessee. They were of Scotch descent, and men of talent and ability. George H. Campbell is at present a resident of Mason City, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. The subject of this sketch resided at Bath until 1857 (then 10 years old), when his father was elected County Judge, and removed to Havana. He entered Lincoln University in 1866, from which he graduated in 1869. He then entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. In the summer of 1870, he entered the law office of Dearborn & Son, and soon after his admission to the bar formed a copartner ship with Hon. Luther Dearborn, the elder member of the above firm, which still exists. He has been admitted to the U. S. Dist. Court, the U. S. Circuit Court, also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, in all of which he has a large and increasing practice. In April, 1879, he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and went to Washington, D. C., where he has in charge, at this time, a case involving over $80,000, which he has gained in the lower courts. Mr. Campbell, after having graduated, kept up his studies as prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B. S. was conferred upon him, and, in 1873, he addressed the Alumni Society. It would seem almost superfluous to add that Mr. Campbell is one of the ablest lawyers in his judicial district. He was married, March 23, 1876, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel C. and Mary A. Conwell, who was born in Havana. They have one child-Hillery E. Mr. Campbell is a member of Havana Lodge, No. 88, A., F. & A. M. He was elected Mayor of the city of Havana in April, 1879, and is the present incumbent.
Centennial History of Mason County
By Joseph Cochrane
Springfield, Ill., 1876
WASHINGTON CAMPBELL
Page 133
WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL was born in Bath, Mason county, Illinois, on October 12th, 1847, where he resided until he was ten years old. His father, having been elected County Judge, removed to Havana. In 1858, his father, having been elected to the Legislature, removed his family to Lincoln. He was steady in attendance at school until he was twelve years of age, when he entered a dry goods store, acting as clerk and cashier. He remained in this employment for two years. He then entered the high school, and pursued his studies for near three years. He then became a student in Jonathan Jones' Commercial School, St. Louis. After completing the commercial course, he entered his father's store, in Lincoln, and remained there as book-keeper until the fall of 1866. He entered Lincoln University at the opening of the institution. He remained there until June, 1868, completing the junior year. During these two years he was always at his post; was a faithful student and an earnest Amasagascian, and took part in several of the public entertainments given by his society. He then, with his parents, moved to Mason City, where he engaged in banking with his father, and keeping up his studies. In the fall of 1869 he entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and spent one year there. He was very successful in the Moot and Club courts, and was elected Judge of one of the best club courts in the University.
In the summer of 1870 he entered the law office of Hon. Luther Dearborn, Havana, Illinois. He formed a co-partnership with Mr. Dearborn soon after being admitted. He has been admitted to the United States District Court, and also to the United States Circuit Court, in which courts, as also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, he has a large and increasing practice. Mr. Campbell kept up his studies in the course prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B.S. was conferred upon him, and he graduated as a member of the class of 1869.
He addressed the Alumni Society, June, 1873. He is destined to become one of our ablest lawyers.
During the spring of 1876 Mr. Campbell married Miss Libbie, daughter of S.C. Conwell, Esq., of this city, and resides in their pleasant home, on the hill, near the residence of his law partner, L. Dearborn, Esq. Perhaps few other cases have occurred in which three generations have been so prominently identified with a county's interests as have P. W. Campbell, G. H. Campbell and W. H. Campbell. The son, father and grandfather have been thus identified.
Chicago
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL
Page 753
HON. WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL, lawyer, Havana; was born in Bath, this county, Oct 12, 1847. His father and grandfather, George H. and P. W. Campbell, settled in Bath Township in 1842, and were from Tennessee. They were of Scotch descent, and men of talent and ability. George H. Campbell is at present a resident of Mason City, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. The subject of this sketch resided at Bath until 1857 (then 10 years old), when his father was elected County Judge, and removed to Havana. He entered Lincoln University in 1866, from which he graduated in 1869. He then entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. In the summer of 1870, he entered the law office of Dearborn & Son, and soon after his admission to the bar formed a copartner ship with Hon. Luther Dearborn, the elder member of the above firm, which still exists. He has been admitted to the U. S. Dist. Court, the U. S. Circuit Court, also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, in all of which he has a large and increasing practice. In April, 1879, he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and went to Washington, D. C., where he has in charge, at this time, a case involving over $80,000, which he has gained in the lower courts. Mr. Campbell, after having graduated, kept up his studies as prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B. S. was conferred upon him, and, in 1873, he addressed the Alumni Society. It would seem almost superfluous to add that Mr. Campbell is one of the ablest lawyers in his judicial district. He was married, March 23, 1876, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel C. and Mary A. Conwell, who was born in Havana. They have one child-Hillery E. Mr. Campbell is a member of Havana Lodge, No. 88, A., F. & A. M. He was elected Mayor of the city of Havana in April, 1879, and is the present incumbent.
Centennial History of Mason County
By Joseph Cochrane
Springfield, Ill., 1876
WASHINGTON CAMPBELL
Page 133
WASHINGTON H. CAMPBELL was born in Bath, Mason county, Illinois, on October 12th, 1847, where he resided until he was ten years old. His father, having been elected County Judge, removed to Havana. In 1858, his father, having been elected to the Legislature, removed his family to Lincoln. He was steady in attendance at school until he was twelve years of age, when he entered a dry goods store, acting as clerk and cashier. He remained in this employment for two years. He then entered the high school, and pursued his studies for near three years. He then became a student in Jonathan Jones' Commercial School, St. Louis. After completing the commercial course, he entered his father's store, in Lincoln, and remained there as book-keeper until the fall of 1866. He entered Lincoln University at the opening of the institution. He remained there until June, 1868, completing the junior year. During these two years he was always at his post; was a faithful student and an earnest Amasagascian, and took part in several of the public entertainments given by his society. He then, with his parents, moved to Mason City, where he engaged in banking with his father, and keeping up his studies. In the fall of 1869 he entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and spent one year there. He was very successful in the Moot and Club courts, and was elected Judge of one of the best club courts in the University.
In the summer of 1870 he entered the law office of Hon. Luther Dearborn, Havana, Illinois. He formed a co-partnership with Mr. Dearborn soon after being admitted. He has been admitted to the United States District Court, and also to the United States Circuit Court, in which courts, as also the several adjoining Circuit Courts and State Supreme Court, he has a large and increasing practice. Mr. Campbell kept up his studies in the course prescribed by Lincoln University, and in June, 1872, the degree of B.S. was conferred upon him, and he graduated as a member of the class of 1869.
He addressed the Alumni Society, June, 1873. He is destined to become one of our ablest lawyers.
During the spring of 1876 Mr. Campbell married Miss Libbie, daughter of S.C. Conwell, Esq., of this city, and resides in their pleasant home, on the hill, near the residence of his law partner, L. Dearborn, Esq. Perhaps few other cases have occurred in which three generations have been so prominently identified with a county's interests as have P. W. Campbell, G. H. Campbell and W. H. Campbell. The son, father and grandfather have been thus identified.
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