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. 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1851.

Location. 40° 12.33′ N, 80° 32.806′ W. Marker is in Bethany, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It can be reached from Bethany Pike. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in Appalachia.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Archibald McLean (a few steps from this marker); Bethany Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); Delta Tau Delta Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); Bethany / Rice's Fort (approx. 0.6 miles away); Renner Union - Bethany House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bethany / Bethany College (approx. one mile away); POW★MIA Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethany.

Other markers no longer nearby. Alexander Campbell (was about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Campbell Cemetery (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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 October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.