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William Leonidas Campbell
Full Name: William Leonidas Campbell
Date of birth: October 22, 1839
Date of death: February 13, 1912
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, William Leonidas Campbell, pp. 356-357. Born 10/22/1839 in Fayette County, Tennessee, married Miss S.J. Kelley of Grimes County in 1858, now widowed.
Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
Obituary, Col. W.L. Campbell, The Examiner-Review (Navasota, Texas), 2/15/1912, p. 7, crediting Navasota Public Library. County school superintendent and "active member of the bar of Grimes county," married Sallie Kelley.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Military Service Notes |
Confederate States Army, Griffin's battalion, served on the Rio Grande and assigned to command of Post at Columbus.
Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
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Other Resources |
Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data.
Early History of Grimes County, 1930.
Early History of Grimes County
W.L. Campbell, marriage to S. Jane Kelley 11/2/1858 in Grimes County.
Census of 1880 - W.L. Campbell, Anderson, Grimes County, age 40, born circa 1840 in Tennessee, farmer, wife Sarah J.
Census of 1900 - William L. Campbell, Grimes County, age 61, born October 1839 in Tennessee, lawyer, widowed.
FamilySearch. 1880
1900
Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
W.L. Campbell, birth date 10/22/1839, death date 2/13/1912, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Anderson, Grimes County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
W.L. Campbell, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
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