Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

WILLIAM H. CAMPBELL 

     William H. Campbell and Nancy C. McCoy were united in marriage 
in Hillsboro, Pochahontas County, West Virginia, April 2, 1867, by 
Rev. Mr. Dunlap. She was born in that county while it was part of 
Virginia, the date of her birth November 4, 1843, and her parents, 
now deceased, were William and Elizabeth (Oldham) McCoy. 
     William H. was born at Glenville, Gilmer County Virginia, 
January 27, 1844, a son of John A. and Clarinda (Ayers) Campbell. His 
mother died September 28, 1858, his father came to Calhoun County in 
1882. 
     In the war between the States, William H. Campbell and his 
brothers, Benjamin, Sida H., and John A. Campbell, all served the 
cause of the Confederacy in the field. John A. Campbell was four 
years in Company A., 31st Virginia Infantry, and his brothers were in 
Company K, 19th Virginia Cavalry. Sida H. was commissioned captain. 
They were in about twenty engagements, and the three brothers were 
all wounded, but all recovered. Sida H. was shot under the right eye, 
the ball passing out back of the right ear. Benjamin was thirteen 
months a prisoner at Fort Delaware, and eleven at Fort Chase. 
     William H. Campbell and wife having no children kindly took 
three to raise, each when about five years old. William is now 17, 
Melinda J. is 15, and Samuel is 7. 
     William H. Campbell is an energetic man of business, combining 
the labors of farming with the trade of blacksmith and the dealing in 
lumber. He may be addressed at Eden, Calhoun County, West Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)