ELDER THOMAS JEFFERSON
CAMPBELL
Campbell, Elder
Thomas Jefferson was born in Amherst County, Virginia, November 15th, 1821.
Moved to North Carolina, and was converted soon after and baptized by Elder S.
Morgan, in 1841. In 1857 married Mrs. Elizabeth J. Hicks, nee Elizabeth J.
Simmons. He was an ordained minister and delegate from Corinth church, of the
Broad River Association, at the session of 1850, at Buck Creek church, and
served in that capacity several sessions afterward. He is now a member of
Bethel church, of the King's Mountain Association.
Elder Campbell is a
good pious brother, and although he does not do a great amount of ministerial
labor, is yet an orthodox and useful worker in the Lord's vineyard. He is of
Scotch-Irish descent, red haired, and of small stature, and a relative of the
celebrated Col. William Campbell, who distinguished himself as chief in
command at the battle of King's Mountain in 1780.
[Sketches, historical and
biographical, of the Broad River and King's Mountain Baptist Associations. By
John Randolph Logan 1887 – Submitted By Veneta McKinney]
JOHN WILLIAM DILLARD,
M. D.; Is of a family early seated inVirginia, his ancestry
thus traced: Among the settlers in the Colony of Virginia in the early part of
the eighteenth century were three brothers named Dillard. One of these, James,
served with distinction in the Revolutionary war, with rank of captain.
Colonel William Dillard, son of James, was born in Amherst county, Virginia,
in 1797, and was a number of years a member of the House of Delegates. In 1823
he married Sarah Christian, who died in 1877, and he died at the age of 88
years. His son, John J. Dillard, was born n in Amherst county on October 1, 1824, and is now a farmer
residing in Lynchburg. The wife of John J. Dillard is
also of a collateral branch of the same family, Elizabeth H., daughter of Col.
James S. and Narcissa Dillard Turner. Mrs. Dillard was born in Bedford county, December
7, 1824.
Their son, the subject of this
sketch, John William, was born in Amherst county, August 12, 1852. After the
usual preliminary education he entered the medical department of the
University of
Virginia, whence he
graduated July 1, 1875. In the following year he attended lectures and clinics
in Philadelphia and New York City, and the private medical school of Prof. Alfred
Loomis, of New York. Returning to Amherst county, he engaged in the practice of medicine
eighteen months; was then, on account of delicate health, two years physician
to the Bedford Alum and Iron Springs then came to Lynchburg, where he has
now a large practice; office and residence 801 Church Street.
Dr. Dillard is a member of the
American Medical Association, and of the Virginia Medical Society, and a
contributor to medical journals, devoting himself to the practice and the
advance of his chosen profession. In Appomattox County, Virginia on February 5, 1880, with the Rev.
T. M. Carson officiating, he married Emma, daughter of Dr. Peter and Fannie A.
White Ruffner. She was born in Putnam county, (now) West
Virginia, August
18, 1858. Her father is no longer living. Dr. and Mrs. Dillard have two
children, a son and daughter.
Source: Virginia and Virginians: History of Volume 2; by Robert Alonzo
Brock, Virgil Anson Lewis; publ.
1888; transcribed by Andrea
Pack pgs. 556 to 595
George Douglass, whose parents were Scotch, settled first in Amherst county, Va., and removed from there to Bedford county. He married Mary Tucker, and they had— Lucinda, David, John, Murphy, William, Polly, Susannah, and Sally. Lucinda, John, Polly and Susannah remained in Virginia, where they married and raised large families. Murphy married and settled in the northern part of Alabama. William married and settled in Byron Co., Ky. Sally married John Coward, who settled in Shelby Co. David was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married Sally White, a daughter of Jacob White and Rebecca Hollaway, by whom he had—Nancy, Elizabeth, William B., Louisa, Edward H., Mary A., Martha, Lumira, Sarah, Edith, Robert H., Edna, and Keren. William B., who is a minister, settled in Missouri in 1830. He was married in 1832, to Lucy Chick, the ceremony being performed by Esquire Euoch Fruite. They had six sons and two daughters. Mr. Douglass taught school for some time after he came to Missouri, and he had a great many grown pupils who did not know their letters. It was the fashion then to study out loud in the school-room, and each one would try to get his lesson in a louder tone than the others, and sometimes the noise would be so great that it could be heard half a mile. After Mr. Douglass began to preach he was frequently called upon to marry people. On one occasion he went seven miles to marry a couple, through a drenching rain, swimming several creeks that lay in his route, and returned the same day; for which he received the magnificent sum of fifty cents! He then had to go thirteen miles, on a cold, rainy day and pay the fifty cents to have the marriage recorded. Such were the trials of pioneer preachers. Edward H. Douglass settled in Audrain county in 1837. He married Mary J. Ogden, of Virginia, by whom he had two sons. He died in 1838. Sarah Douglass married her cousin, Robert Douglass, and settled in Johnson county, Mo.
(Source: A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri:
with numerous sketches, by William Smith Bryan, publ. 1876. Transcribed and
submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack)
Seargent Smith Prentiss Patteson
A country born and bred lad, "circumstances and the help of a generous, affectionate brother," led Mr.
Patteson to choose the profession of law and forsake country for city life. But back of the hour when the question
of a future career must be settled, were the years of boyhood spent on his father's farm. This formative period
was spent under the loving care of a wise mother, and with the best of companions, good books. With these his early
years were spent, and that a life of success and honorable achievement should follow, is but the logical result.
Mr. Patteson was born in Amherst county, Virginia, December 15, 1856, youngest of the seven sons of Dr. David and
Elizabeth (Camm) Patteson. Dr. Patteson, a man of imposing physique, great industry, public spirit, and decided
literary as well as professional ability, died in 1862, having removed from Amherst to Buckingham county shortly
after the birth of his youngest son. Elizabeth Camm, his wife, was a granddaughter of Rev. John Camm, an honored
president of William and Mary College prior to the revolution, and a member of the governor's council, a conspicuous
figure in his day, a man of great ability, exquisite humor and lofty patriotism. His wife, Betsey Hansford, was
a descendant of Thomas Hansford, of Bedford rebellion fame.
Deprived of his father at the age of six years, Seargent S. P. Patteson grew up on the farm, and became familiar
with all kinds of labor connected therewith. He attended the schools nearby his home in Buckingham county, but
his education was largely obtained from the fine library left by his father, with his mother as fellow student,
instructor and loving parent combined, and "aiding me as only a mother can aid a boy." From these carefully
selected works, those of Scott, Dickens, Gibbons, and Macaulay's "History of England" and "Essays"
particularly attracted the lad, and all historical works ever had a special interest for him. These sterling works
of the library were read over and over again with his mother, and to her help during the formative period of his
life, he said "I owe most of all." In this manner Mr. Patteson acquired an education, supplemented by
only one session at a higher institution of learning than the country school. During the summer session of 1872-73
he attended Randolph-Macon College, and then began the study of law, aided by his brother Camm Patteson, an able
lawyer, and "a generous and very affectionate brother." His legal, like his classical education, was
under private instruction, and on June 1, 1877, he was duly licensed and admitted to the Virginia bar. At once
establishing an office, he for a time practiced in Bedford and Buckingham counties. Later he located in Richmond,
where he has gained honorable distinction as a lawyer of ability and a citizen of worth.
Mr. Patteson is a man of many talents, one of these being an outgrowth of his early training as well as an inborn
one. The good doctor's library developed a literary taste, that in mature years found expression in writings, showing
broad culture, originality and graceful style. These include a "History of the Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia"; "The Green Bag," and numerous articles for the legal publications on "Law Reform"
and kindred topics. His work in literature gained him an election to William and Mary Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
in 1902, this honor like college degrees, only being conferred for merit. He was also a member of the Virginia
State Library Board and is a member of the executive committee, Virginia Historical Society. Nor have the demands
of good citizenship been neglected. Always a Democrat, Mr. Patteson has borne his full share in party responsibility,
and in council as well as in open compaign [sic] has proved his worth to his party. From 1892 to 1894 he was the
able chairman of the Richmond City Democratic Committee, and during the session of 1899-1901 represented Richmond
in that body. His legislative term was served with credit, and the record of his service shows him supporting all
legislation that was progressive.
Mr. Patteson has also spent seven years in the service of his state with the Richmond Blues, Richmond Howitzers
and Stuart Horse Guards, well known military organizations. He is very fond of all out of door exercise, particularly
horseback riding and walking, while his days spent afield with gun and bird dog, are days of special pleasure to
him. He is not connected with any religious society, but attends the Episcopal church, that being the church of
his fathers for many generations. His clubs are the Westmoreland and Country of Richmond, and the City Club, of
New York City.
Mr. Patteson is actively engaged in the practice of his profession, with offices in the Mutual Building, Richmond.
His practice extends to all state and federal courts of the district and is large in its volume. He is as ever
the student, but as willing to impart as to acquire information. He is the product of unusual circumstances, and
his career is one to excite interest from the fact that it puts some supposedly well established theories of education
decidedly on the defensive. Self taught, one might almost say, he has gained an honored position in law, literature
and public life. His message to young Americans who wish to attain true success in life is to read good books,
and among them to include Franklin's "Autobiograhy," a good life of George Washington, and the "Lincoln-Douglas
Debates."
(Source: Encyclopedia of Virginia Biographies - Vol. IV. Transcriber: Chris
Davis)
