Campbell - Henry Carson - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Henry Carson Campbell died at Alamo Tuesday from the effects of a severe fall and old age. He had been a cripple for years, occasioned by a dislocated hip. A few weeks ago he fell on the floor and dislocated his collar bone and wrenched his injured hip, and this together with his age resulted in death. Mr. Campbell was born near Cincinnati, January 15, 1818. He was one of the pioneers of the county, having come here in 1839. He was married to Ruth T. Humphrey in 1840, and from this union was born eight children. He began his married life at Alamo when the town was first platted and his son, John, was the first child born in the town and was deeded a lot in consequence. Mr. Campbell was a cooper by trade and at one time owned considerable land besides about one half the real estate in the town. He also kept hotel for several years and then moved near Cincinnati, and his family was there during the war while he was following the army as bridge carpenter. After a few years he returned to Alamo where he has since resided. At the time the cooper trade was flourishing there was no railroad in this county and he hauled his ware in wagons to Lafayette. He was of Scotch descent and was a first cousin to Kit Carson, the famous scout, and a third cousin to Alexander Campbell, the Christian Reformer. His father came to America in 1800, and lived near Cincinnati until the time of his death, at which time he had in his possession a neatly arranged genealogy of his lineage from the year 1600.  Mr. Campbell died at the home of his daughter in Alamo on Tuesday and was buried at the Alamo Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. His funeral occurred at the residence. He leaves a wife and seven children.

Henry Campbell, aged 83 years, died at his home in Alamo Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Mr. Campbell’s death was due to a fall some time ago, in which he sustained serious injuries. The funeral occurred Wednesday. Mr. Campbell was the father of Mrs. S. G. Irwin, of this city.  -- thanks so much to s for tying this and so many obits for this site