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James W. Denver, the oldest son, has been so familiar to the American people, that his his- tory is well known. Born in Frederick County, he attended school near Gainsboro, until the family left for Ohio. He became a lawyer; and while in practice at a town in Missouri, the war clouds between the United States and Mex- ico began looming over the Southern horizon. He became enthused; and, as he told the writer, ad- dressed a communication to the President, ex- pressing his views of the exciting question, and requested to be sent a colonel's commission by next post, so that he might take command of the regiment he proposed to raise. This was long before mail facilities were good in that country. He timed the probable arrival of the stage coach with Eastern mails; then he watched the ar- rivals with much interest. His calculation missed by one arrival only. He received his com- mission as a matter of every-day occurrence. The General was always amused in telling this incident, remarking that simplicity and candor attended the actions of great men in that day.
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Newtown. He died many years ago. His widow and only daughter survive him.
Thomas K. married Miss Grim of Winchester. They live in Washington City. Their children are Edward, William. They had a brother, now deceased, this was Hunter.
L. Franklin is a physician; lived in Point Pleasant, W. Va., from 1867 until recently, when the family removed to Birmingham, Ala. He was reared by his uncle, R. M. Campbell; served during the Civil War in Company H., 13th Va. Infty .; received injuries by explosion of shell. Captured and a prisoner at Camp Chase for many months. Dr. Campbell married Miss Bar- bee. They have four children: Louis R., Archie, L. F. and daughter Cornie, married and lives at Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Eliza Campbell has been mentioned in the Cartmell Sketch as the wife of M. B. Cartmell. By reference to it, the names of her children appear. She was born May 8, 1805.
Rebecca, daughter of Wm. and Mary Camp- bell, and wife of John Lupton. For list of her children, reference may be had to the Cartmell sketch.
Robert Madison, son of Wm. and Mary Camp- bell, married Rebecca A. Lockhart, daughter of Genl. Josiah Lockhart; twelve children born of this union, all of whom survive the parents ex- cept one, Maggie, an infant, died 1853. Robert M. rounded out his long and busy life at the head of Opeckon, where he had spent the greater part of it. His large family was reared at Stony Meade, heretofore mentioned. He saw them all as men and women go out into the world well equipped for its affairs. The writer will now briefly show who they were, where they went, and what they have done. His life was closely entwined with this family, and he there- fore feels competent to compile a few facts, though he may fall far short of producing a pen picture that will do justice to this large and interesting family.
Names of children : Josiah L., Mary E., Wil- liam H., Nannie R., Bean C., Robert M., Emma, Roberta, J. Edwards, Herbert and Allan W.
Josiah L. Campbell born in 1834, was a phy- sician with a large practice at Woodstock, Va. Married Annie Walton, a woman remarkable for her pure life. She was survived by her hus- band and two sons, Willie and Harry; both are dead. Dr. Campbell married a second time. They have one daughter, Bertie. The Doctor retired from practice several years ago; present residence is in Norfolk, Va. He was one of the organizers of the first military company of Shenandoah, for service in the Civil War, called the "Muhlenburg Guards." He was one of its officers; later was Regimental Surgeon; served
Shenandoah County in the General Assembly, the first session held under the Reconstruction regime, when nearly every Southern county of the State sent negro men to the Assembly. Dur- ing his term, the floor of the Assembly hall fell, injuring many members, the Doctor being one.
Mary E. Campbell, born 1837-unmarried- spent her life with parents through every stage of their long life, in prosperity, adversity and trial; and tenderly cared for them as the shad- ows lengthened in the glorious sunset of their lives. A few years thereafter, she yielded to the generous and earnest solicitations of her brother, and removed to Prairie Grove, Arkan- sas.
William H. Campbell spent his boyhood at Stony Meade, and there formed habits of indus- try and frugality; learned lessons of social life, and imbibed the religious doctrines daily taught in that large household. During all this youth- ful period "Will" as he was called, acquired suf- ficient education in good schools-old Winchester Academy, etc., to fit him for commercial life. He chose the profession of medicine. At this time he was interrupted by his prompt offer to serve his State in her first effort to repel the invader. His war record was untarnished; his service was faithful, and after the four years struggle, he was spared to return home to start afresh. His useful life since then has much in it to show the merits of the man and skill of the physician. His marriage to Miss Jessie Gorsuch, of Baltimore, led him to finally settle at McDonough Institute, Md., where he has en- joyed a lucrative practice, reared seven chil- dren. John, his oldest son, is married and prin- cipal at "St. James School," Md .; another son, Robert M. Campbell, successfully passed the schools of West Point, and is now an officer in the Regular Army. His sister, Francenca, an accomplished young lady, is unmarried. The other four are Thos., Douglas, Allan and Eliza- beth.
Bean C., 3rd son, and Robert M. Campbell, 4th son, entered the army while yet in their teens ; became active members of Company A., 39th Batt., Scouts, Guides and Couriers, stationed at Genl. Lee's headquarters; served faithfully until his surrender; returned home; embarked in farm- ing with their cavalry horses; later on removed to Missouri. Bean C. Married in Virginia Bes- sie Walker, daughter of Dr. Walker, of Va. After some experiences with his brother, J. Ed- ward, in the Indian Territory, he now lives in Arkansas. He has children. Dorothea and one son.
Robert M. married in Missouri, and there lived for some time, rearing his family of chil-
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dren. His oldest daughter Rebecca is married. Their home now is in the new State of Oklahoma.
Nannie R. became the wife of Col. W. W. Glass, during the Civil War. She and her chil- dren are fully mentioned in the Sketch of the Wood and Glass families.
Emma married Lincoln Maupin, of Rocking- ham County, where their children were reared, being Bessie, Carrie (who died in Frederick County), Emily, Lincoln and Richard. Subse- quently they spent several years near Clearbrook, Fredk. County, Va. In about 1900 the family removed to Arkansas, near Prairie Grove.
Roberta married Henry Magruder, of Wood- stock, Va .; lived in that vicinity, rearing sev- eral children: Annie, Emma, Margery, Robert and Henry. They, too, removed to Arkansas, and formed a new family circle near Prairie Grove. Mr. Magruder was for many years a Ruling El- der in the Presb. Church. He died a few years after settling in the S. Western home. The two sisters briefly mentioned, are well remem- bered as the two young daughters of Stony Meade, possessing rare charms.
J. Edward Campbell was a beardless boy dur- ing the Civil War; and at its close, grew rest- less with the crippled condition of his native State, and soon cast his fortunes on the West- ern borders of Missouri, to embark, later on, into the Indian Territory. He soon ingratiated himself into favor among the friendly tribes; was virtually adopted by the Delawares; mar- ried an educated daughter of their chief. Was soon recognized for his ability and integrity; secured the confidence of those new and peculiar citizens of the country; grew in influence, ac- quiring considerable means, and ultimately be- came the J. E. Campbell so well known through- out the Southwest. At this writing, he enjoys a prominent position of large wealth and gen- erous in nature, he held out his helping hand to his aged parents, his brothers and sisters, and was instrumental in securing to them the com- fortable homes they now enjoy. As he rounds out his useful and active life, we predict his new State will take a just pride in bestowing high honors to crown his remarkable career. He has two married children, Roberta J. and Herbert.
Herbert grew tired of farm life at Stony Meade, and graduated in the Baltimore Schools of Medicine; but realizing that such professional life was not in accord with his temperament, he cast his diploma aside, and sought the home of his brother in the Indian Territory. There he found a life congenial to his tastes-roaming over those beautiful prairies, he became one of the cow boys familiar in the eighties. His suc- cess has been marvellous. He represents and owns banking interests, promoter of oil projects,
of untold riches, his possessions extend into Tex- as, where he owns farms and stock ranches of immense value. Herbert has never married. He lives at No Wata, Ind. Territory, where his brother, J. E. Campbell, has lived for many years.
Allan W. was the last of the Campbells to leave Stony Meade. He remained there after the farm went to its present owner, John G. Miller. For several years he was its successful farmer. He married Lucy Walker, sister of Bean C's wife. Allan was prominent in church affairs-a Ruling Elder in the Round Hill Presb. Church. After the death of his father and mother, he removed his family to the Indian Territory, where he now lives. His energy and economy have secured him gratifying success in his new field. He has two children: Leslie and Jessie.
We can scarcely afford to close this brief sketch without touching some of the incidents in the life of Robert Madison Campbell, the Pat- riarch of Upper Opecquon. His influence in that vicinity for well nigh two-thirds of a century, was of that character which commanded respect from all. His sincerity as a Christian gentle- man was never doubted. Being a Ruling Elder, first in the Loudoun St. Presb. Church, with such pastors as Dr. Hill and Dr. A. H. Boyd; later on he held same office in Round Hill Church, when it had separate organization through the help of Rev. Henry M. White, D.D. Mr. Camp- bell was a tower of strength. His enjoyment of the Old Grove meetings at Round Hill, they were rich places in his religious experiences. Then those old time services were attended by gathering in new converts, some of whom as old men and women, delight to mention those never-to-be-forgotten sermons. Mr. Campbell could tell the day, hour and spot in the old Grove, where he a thoughtless listener was first awakened. This was long before the church was erected. The old school house afforded a place for occasional services. The old school house near the Greenwood home was used by Mr. Campbell and Mr. James Carr Baker for a half century, for prayer services. The whole neigh- borhood gathered there every Sunday night for those services. Their influence and the untiring efforts of those Godly men, saved the community from threatened ruin at one time. A new-comer started a distillery near the place; the youths began to yield. When discussing the best mode to adopt to force its removal, the two elders ar- rived at the same conclusion: they would resort to special prayer, as one of them told the writer. He said "the surest way was to pray it down." The operator became converted and all his house- hold; the objectionable enterprise disappeared,
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never to return; the wanderers were gathered into the fold, and to-day the community is celebrated for good order. It must be stated that in all of Mr. Campbell's struggles (which as the writer knows were numerous and heavy) he had the loyal support of his wife,-a woman scarcely equalled in the land for her superb endowments. Her intellect was of high order and under good cultivation. Her gentle influence went out with great power. These two were happily joined for their great life work, the record of which cannot be read now; but some day the Book will be open. In Mt. Hebron can be seen suitable memorials on the slabs that mark their graves :
John Chambers, son of Wm. and Mary Camp- bell, while a young man engaged in the mercan- tile business in Winchester, occupying the store on Main Street now the business place of Russell and Green. He then removed to Clarksburg, W. Va., where he married Ann Wilson, and made that place his home for many years, rearing several children : Louisa, Rebecca, Ann, John and Augustine. Mr. Campbell for several years prior to the Civil War, was one of the County Clerks in that section; and when West Virginia became a State, he was chosen County Clerk for County, and held the office up to his death.
J. Harrison Campbell. (See Campbell Home- stead sketch for whom he married.) Mr. Camp- bell remained at the homestead with his mother, who became an invalid and great sufferer. Pre- vious to her death and his marriage, he was the prince among bachelors, popular and wonderfully attractive to his numerous nephews and nieces, who enjoyed many visits to the Old Place, as it was generally called. He was passionately fond of horses and hounds, and all the sports in which they could take part. He had in his pos- session the accoutrements of his brother Lt. James Campbell; and the sword and belt, horse pistols, cocked hat, etc., were curious things for the youngsters to look upon and hear their history. He died in his 46th year; and left his widow and young children to struggle through the trying period of the closing years of the Civil War and the other hard years that followed. Nobly did she battle with the problem of living, finally succeeding in providing a comfortable home out of the wreck, and there reared four of her children to mature years. The two sons, Wm. Albert and Mortimer, died just as they entered manhood. Mortimer died in Missouri; Wm. Albert was on crutches all his life, from some spinal trouble. His district elected him Commissioner of the Revenue. He was very popular-handsome and attractive. This left the mother and two daughters, Laura and Minnie. The latter survived her mother several years; Laura had previously become the wife of Mr.
P. C. Gore, as previously stated. She was stricken in the prime of her admirable life, leav- ing many to mourn the loss of a warm-hearted friend. Her two children, Walter and Lena, are mentioned in the sketch of the homestead.
L. Franklin Campbell, youngest son of Wm. and Mary Campbell, grew to be a man of im- mense proportions-very tall. He became a stu- dent at the Winchester Medical College, receiv- ing his diploma about 1852. He located at Mor- gantown, West Va., and there spent the remain- der of his days.
The Baker Family.
This name has for many years been applied to four distinct families in Frederick County, during the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries. The most numerous family bearing this name for nearly one hundred years, was the German fam- ily who came to the Valley of Virginia about 1756. For many years they were distinguished by the German name of Baechter (which will ap- pear in another sketch.) One other family, claiming to be Huguenots, settled on Capon River. One other was a Baker family found with the German Mueller settlement near Woodstock, and was mentioned as the Moravian family. The writer after careful investigation, fails to find any trace of German in their line, and is led to believe they were of the family once numerous on Lost River. And further, the three briefly mentioned, had no connection with the Baker family the subject of this sketch. The first appearance of this family in Virginia was in the early part of 1700, when a family of this name came from England and settled in James City County. This was James Baker. His name frequently appears in leases made by Na- thaniel Burwell as early as 1733, attesting sig- natures as James Baker, scribe. This relation existed apparently during the lifetime of James. We have no evidence that this James Baker re- moved from James City County to Frederick County. We have, however, evidence that his two sons, James and Samuel, were living on part of the Col. Burwell estate in what is now Clarke County about 1760. In a mass of old Burwell papers, are found a number of letters from the two sons. James writes for the boun- daries of the tract upon which he resides; com- plains of encroachments from other lessees. None of these leases were recorded; and doubt- less the holdings of James were simply permits for him to enjoy the uses of that portion of the Burwell grant, while Samuel seems to have acted as agent, to collect and forward tobacco, rents. There is a family tradition, however, that James, the father, was the James who had the leasehold. Samuel, a son, was old enough in 1773, to write
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Col. Burwell concerning the Old Chapel Grave- yard. About this time, Hugh Nelson gave per- mission to have a church erected on the Old Chapel lot; and, as will be seen in Church sketches, a survey was made 1791, by request of Samuel Baker agent for Col. Nathaniel Burwell, of James City County, for two acres of land on Old Chapel run, etc. In this connection it may be proper to state that a Charles Baker was living on a small tract of land on Crooked Run in Frederick County, prior to 1740 "part of the Joist Hite survey." He conveyed 25 acres of this tract to Samuel Earle 1743. He was there in 1756, and in 1759 conveyed more land to Charles Baker, Jr.,-41 acres, and in 1761 Charles Baker, Jr., conveyed 69 acres on Crooked Run to Branson. He evidently was of the English family, and doubtless a brother of James found in James City County in 1710. All records con- cerning this Charles Baker clearly show he was an Englishman; and, as it will appear later on, he was located in Frederick County nearly twenty years before the German family settled in the county. It may interest some descendants of this English family to take up the investi- gation where the writer must leave it.
The genealogical chart of the family now in possession of the writer can be relied on as authentic. The writer has given the suggestions for what they are worth.
The chart says James Baker and wife settled in Frederick County (now Clarke) at a very early day. They had three children: Samuel, James and Elizabeth.
Samuel married twice; first wife Miss Ship. She was the mother of Ewell and Matilda Baker. Ewell was known in Warren County as Capt. Ewell Baker. He was Clerk of Courts from 1865 until his death, May 26, 1881, except about one year during the Reconstruction period. He never married. Matilda married twice; first husband Dr. Fletcher, who had one daughter Mary L., who married Mr. Garnett; two chil- dren, Tillie, died, Mollie B. Garnett who mar- ried Dr. Steele of Richmond, Va. Children by these marriages, Maude, Louise, Bessie, Albert, Thomas and Edith. Matilda's second husband was Mr. Slaughter. Samuel Baker married the 2nd time Eliza Gamble; children by this mar- riage: Ann Gamble, James Carr, Eliza H., Jo- seph Gamble, Mary Lisle. Ann G. married Lloyd Logan. Children by this union: Eliza, wife of Thomas D. Spindle,. Maria wife of Charles Worthington, Mary wife of Lou Davisson, Sarah wife of Dr. J. Arnold, Lloyd D. married Eliza- beth Mackey, Samuel B. married Jeannette Thrus- ton, Charles married
James Carr Baker married Susan E. Glass.
(The Glass family sketch gives names of their 4 children.)
Eliza Hamilton married D. K. Pitman of Missouri. She was his second wife; two chil- dren, Anna E. wife of Wm. T. Glanville: one child Annie, married Mr. Carter; son John mar- ried twice; lives at Kirkwood, Mo.
Joseph Gamble, son of Samuel Baker and Eliza Gamble, married Lavinnia Massey of Winches- ter, Va. Twin daughters by this union, Emma dec'd, and Lavinia married Samuel Neel: five children, Carr, Louise, Sam, Lavinia, Elsie.
Mary Lisle, wife of B. A. Alderson of Mo., 6 children : Bettie G. wife of Mr. Watkins, Fannie wife of Charles Durell, 3 children Albert, Bes- sie and James Carr. Samuel B., now Rev. S. B. Alderson, D.D., married Miss Barbee of Ky. Children by this union: Frank, Mary Lisle, Lot- tie O., Howard, Porter, and Lizzie B.
David P. Alderson married Miss Witting of Miss .; Robert F. Alderson married Elsie Kirk of Ohio. William Alderson married Mabel Haines of Mo.
James Baker, son of James Baker and Elizabeth Brown, married Nancy Campbell. 10 children by this union : Ist John (Capt. Jack Baker) mar- ried Mary Morgan; no children. (2) Samuel married Eliza Reed; their children being James married Elizabeth Forsyth; their children were Forsyth, Samuel and Louise Mcintyre. Ann R. daughter of Samuel Baker married Wm Morgan, his children : James, Anna K., Mary C., Samuel, Lilly and William. Mr. Morgan married twice, his other wife being Mary Cooper, and the three children last named appear to have been her children.
Alexander C., son of Samuel Baker and Eliza Reed; his children were Samuel Colin and Louise Collin; grandchildren : Alfred, Eliza R., Ella W., S. Colin, Ellen H., Louisa W., Eliza- beth, Anita Blanche. The writer hesitates to submit this list of children and grandchildren in the order named, since the entry on the chart is confusing, hoping, however, that those of Alex- ander Cooper's branch may understand the com- plication.
William, son of Samuel Baker and Eliza R., his daughter Maria Cooper, married Rev. Edgar Wood, D.D., a distinguished Presb. minister, Pastor of the Charlottesville Church for many years. Dr. Wood aided by his accomplished wife, exerted an influence in his church work, that became a monument to them in their de- clining years. They established the celebrated Pantops Academy. The name of this institution was familiar throughout the Union, and men- tioned with veneration in the faraway heathen lands. They lived long and well, to see grand results. The patient wife and loving mother
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answered the summons recently: "Come up higher, the earthly work is ended." Their union was blessed with 5 children, whose lives reflect the precepts and examples that emanated from the parents. Their only daughter Annie E. mar- ried John R. Sampson, who succeeded Dr. Woods at Pantops. Mr. and Mrs. Sampson took the institution when it was ready for the new life they infused into its every channel; additional buildings were erected; an increase of students set in, many distant climes sending young men to become part of the Pantops life. When reach- ing the crest of the wave, Mr. Sampon's health gave way and his grand work was called off. He is survived by his wife and Anne Russell and Merle his children. Mrs. Sampson is well known for her church work. Samuel B. son of Edgar Woods and Maria C. married Lucretia Gilmore. Children Edgar, Gilmore, Samuel, Henry, Lucretia and Maria.
Henry McK., son of Dr. Edgar Woods, mar- ried Josephine Underwood, now missionaries in China; their children are Henry, Josephine, Ed- gar.
Edgar, son of Dr. Edgar Woods, married Francis Smith, daughter of Dr. Jas. P. Smith. They and their two children, Mary Barclay and Sue S., are engaged in Chinese missionary work.
James B., son of Dr. Edgar Woods, married Elizabeth Smith; have one child Agnes Lacy; are in China.
William, James and Corlein Baker, sons of James Baker and Nancy Campbell. No report from these branches.
Alexander Baker, son of James Baker and Nancy Campbell, was born in what is now Clarke County, May 16, 1814. He was married in 1837 to Caroline, daughter of James M. Hite. He served as Quartermaster in the Confederate Army, with rank of Major. He possessed all the traits of the old Virginia gentleman. Ten chil- dren were born to them, four of whom died in infancy. Maria married Dr. Thomas M. Lewis; Nancy married D. Cockey; Lelia H., Alexander C. (dec'd), Carrie M. (dec'd), and James Madison Hite Baker. He and his sister Lelia live near Old Chapel.
Elizabeth married Cyrus Murry.
Nancy, dau. of James Baker and Nancy Camp- bell, mar. George Brown; one daughter mar. Robert Bently.
Maria, daughter of James Baker, wife of Thomas Ingram.
Sophia G., another daughter of James Baker, mar. Buckner Ashby; had three sons, William, James Lewis and Buckner Ashby, all dead.
Elizabeth Baker, daughter of James Baker and Elizabeth Brown, married Wm. Cook. She was always mentioned by the family as Betsy Baker
of Federal Hill. She was married while yet a child; born Aug. 19, 1783, married March 5, 1797. She became the mother of ten children, to-wit :
Eliza, married Jos. Gamble, no children.
Lucy Davenport-unmarried-died 1878.
Mary, mar. Winterton Murphy, and left 8 children.
Lina died young; her brother William died in Indiana, 1866. His wife was Sarah Kelly.
Giles, son of Betsy Baker and William Cooke, born June 22, 1812; died Sept. 29, 1891, in Front Royal, Va., where he practiced law for 55 years. His legal knowledge was recognized in the Vir- ginia courts; his splendid life ornamented the community that always accorded him their ad- miration. Was commonwealths Attorney for Warren County many years. Was a member of the celebrated State Convention of 1850. His wife was Elizabeth Lane. They had five chil- dren.
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