[498] of law, and in less than a year was admitted to practice. In 1850 he made his home at Greenville, opened a law office and purchased the Mountaineer newspaper, which he edited for some time in addition to his legal practice. Achieving considerable prominence in the community, he was elected to the legislature and represented his county in the secession convention of 1860. In August, 1861, he completed the organization of a company intended for the regiment of Col. Maxcy Gregg, but which was, however, assigned to duty as a battery of light artillery. He commanded the battery until in 1862 he was commissioned major and the battery was given to Captain Earle, and was henceforth known as Earle's battery. At a later date Major Campbell was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of artillery, and given command of the lines on James island. During the last days of the army in the Carolinas he had command of all the artillery at Greensboro. Upon the close of hostilities he returned to Greenville, resumed the practice of law and gave considerable attention to political affairs. He was made president of the Democratic central club of the county, and under the provisional government was elected district judge in 1866, but was removed by General Canby. In the meantime he had been preparing to enter the ministry. In 1870 he was ordained deacon, in January, 1871, took charge of the Episcopal church at Winnsboro, and in the following October was ordained priest by Bishop Davis. He remained at Winnsboro four years, and the following three years were spent as rector of St. Luke's at Charleston. He then began his service at St. Paul's, in which he has won high honors and contributed greatly to the spiritual welfare of the city and its moral advancement. A few years ago he received the well-merited degree of doctor of divinity.
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[498] of law, and in less than a year was admitted to practice. In 1850 he made his home at Greenville, opened a law office and purchased the Mountaineer newspaper, which he edited for some time in addition to his legal practice. Achieving considerable prominence in the community, he was elected to the legislature and represented his county in the secession convention of 1860. In August, 1861, he completed the organization of a company intended for the regiment of Col. Maxcy Gregg, but which was, however, assigned to duty as a battery of light artillery. He commanded the battery until in 1862 he was commissioned major and the battery was given to Captain Earle, and was henceforth known as Earle's battery. At a later date Major Campbell was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of artillery, and given command of the lines on James island. During the last days of the army in the Carolinas he had command of all the artillery at Greensboro. Upon the close of hostilities he returned to Greenville, resumed the practice of law and gave considerable attention to political affairs. He was made president of the Democratic central club of the county, and under the provisional government was elected district judge in 1866, but was removed by General Canby. In the meantime he had been preparing to enter the ministry. In 1870 he was ordained deacon, in January, 1871, took charge of the Episcopal church at Winnsboro, and in the following October was ordained priest by Bishop Davis. He remained at Winnsboro four years, and the following three years were spent as rector of St. Luke's at Charleston. He then began his service at St. Paul's, in which he has won high honors and contributed greatly to the spiritual welfare of the city and its moral advancement. A few years ago he received the well-merited degree of doctor of divinity.
Atlanta, Ga. 1899.
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