Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

PERRY COMMODORE CAMPBELL 

     Perry Commodore Campbell, born in Rockbridge County, Virginia in 
1830, was a defender of the principles of the Southern Confederacy 
during the conflict between the States, serving three years in the 
ranks of the Confederate army, and suffering five weeks imprisonment 
at Camp Chase, Ohio. The first marriage of Perry C. Campbell resulted 
in the birth of seven children, namely: Alva, born December 25, 1859, 
deceased; Opheoly (Petty) April 11, 1856, and Missouri (Petty) March 
14, 1858, who live in Wirt County; Melvina, May 11, 1860; San 
Francisco, August 11, 1861; John A. W., February 4, 1863; Norval, 
March 23, 1865 - these three living at home. 
     In 1871, with his little family, Mr. Campbell settled in Calhoun 
County, and in 1882 he was joined by his father, John A. Campbell, 
and Sarah (Messenger) Campbell, his step-mother. 
     At Grantsville, in this county, December 22, 1877, Perry C. 
Campbell was joined in wedlock with Melissa, daughter of James N. and 
Catherine (Summers) Norman. Her birth was in Lewis County, Virginia, 
September 6, 1833, and she has lost by death both her parents. She 
was first married to Lafayette Webb, by whom she had seven children, 
namely: Mary C. (Wilson), born November 3, 1855, and Emily (Smith), 
September 10, 1868, live in Calhoun County; Sarah E., August 7, 1861, 
died May 7, 1863; Phoebe A. (Norman), February 9, 1864, lives in this 
county; James W., June 16, 1871, lives with their mother. Mr. Webb 
served two years in the Federal army, and was then discharged on 
account of sickness. 
     Perry C. Campbell is actively and prosperously engaged in 
business as ferryman and hotel keeper at Grantsville. 

(Linda Fluharty)