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JOHN CAMPBELL, merchant, Ellsworth; was born in Dory Co., Ireland, April 7, 1820; emigrated with his parents to Pittsburgh, stayed there eighteen months, then moved to Jessamine Co., Ky., where he lived about eight years; thence to Illinois in 1834, settling in McLean Co., where he has, since resided; remained with his father and assisted him in farming until 21 years of age. Was then married to Rebecca Weaver, Sept. 15, 1841; she was born in Virginia about the year 1823, and died about 1845; by this marriage he had three children—Lottie B., now wife of E. Craig, of McLean Co., and two infants deceased. Was married Feb. 23, 1847, to S. L. Jackson; she was born in Virginia; they are the parents of ten children, nine living — James S.; Elizabeth J., now wife of William Harden, of Saybrook; Mary A.; Rachel M., now wife of Frank Tuler, of Belleflower; John A.; Matilda M., now wife of Charles Mills, of Lexington, Ill.; Thomas W.; Ella E., deceased; George W. and Dora L. He has held the office of School Director four years; he worked at blacksmithing and wagon-making for two years, and, in 1873, engaged in mercantile business in Ellsworth, starting with about $5,000 worth of goods, and has been doing a lively business ever since. He has 198 acres of land in this township, and owns three lots and a house and store in Ellsworth, besides a house and two lots in Bloomington within two blocks of the public square.