Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 6 July 2004

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ISAAC CAMPBELL, farmer; P. O. Oregon; was born in Salem Co., N. J., June 1, 1824, and is a son of James and Temperance (Bradford) Campbell, also natives of Salem Co., N.J. His father was born March 19, 1780, and died Aug. 12, 1867; his mother was born Feb. 14, 1798, and departed this life Aug. 20, 1872. In May, 1835, they came to Warren County, and settled in Turtle Creek Township, and in the spring of 1836 removed to Washington Township, where they both died. Mr. Campbell, our subject, was married Dec. 11, 1850, to Elizabeth Byron, a daughter of Bayliss and Nellie (Cooper) Byron, born in Stafford Co., Va., Oct. 8, 1828. They have six children, viz.: George W., born Sept. 25, 1851; Laura, born Feb. 5, 1854; James, born July 6, 1856; Anna, born Aug. 22, 1860; Baley, born Jan. 18, 1863; and Charles, born Jan 18, 1869. Mr. Campbell and family are members of the M. E. Church. Politically, he is a republican. He served his township as a Trustee three years. He owns a farm of 196 ½ acres, with a fine residence and excellent improvements; and is engaged in the pursuits of farming and stock-raising. Mr. Campbell is a most worthy and enterprising citizen of Washington Township.