Bethany in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Thomas Campbell
Father of Alexander & Archibald W. Campbell
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009
1. Thomas Campbell Marker
Inscription.
Thomas Campbell. Father of Alexander and Archibald W. Campbell. Born in County Down, Ireland, Feb. 1, 1763, and died at the residence of his son Alexander, Jan. 4, 1851, aged 91 years, 11 mthns, five days. Many years a minister of the Secession Presbyterian Church in Ireland and Scotland. In the United States upon arrival of his family in America 1802 he withdrew from the Presbyterian Communion and advocated a platform of primitive Christianity. In conjunction with his son, Alexander, he laboured in this with much success. More than forty years in Christian learning and piety he had few equals. As a Christian minister, husband, father had few superiors. Strong in faith and hope he triumphed over death and reposes in Jesus without a sorrow or fear. Happy the dead who die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow them.
Born in County Down, Ireland, Feb. 1, 1763, and died at the residence of his son Alexander, Jan. 4, 1851, aged 91 years, 11 mthns, five days. Many years a minister of the Secession Presbyterian Church in Ireland and Scotland. In the United States upon arrival of his family in America 1802 he withdrew from the Presbyterian Communion and advocated a platform of primitive Christianity. In conjunction with his son, Alexander, he laboured in this with much success. More than forty years in Christian learning & piety he had few equals. As a Christian minister, husband, father had few superiors. Strong in faith and hope he triumphed over death and reposes in Jesus without a sorrow or fear. Happy the dead who die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow them.
Location. 40° 12.33′ N, 80° 32.806′ W. Marker is in Bethany, West Virginia, in Brooke County. Marker is in Campbell Cemetery, off Main Street (WV Route 67) east of the village of Bethany. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethany WV 26032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Archibald McLean (a few steps from this marker); Bethany Church of Christ
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009
2. Thomas Campbell Marker
Partially obscured in center of photo, to left of large monument to his son, Alexander.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
