Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 630. WILLIAM CAMPBELL is possessed of the native thrift of his race and shows it in the excellent success he has attained in Gilliam county. Born of sturdy Scotch people, reared amid the surrounding's of a Canadian home, he gathered not only a fine education from books and the excellent Ontario schools, but also a knowledge of men and things that has enabled him to take advantage of the good opportunities of this favored region. He is a skilled farmer and stockman and is one of the representative and leading men of the county. William Campbell was born in Bonnie Auld Scotland, on August 17, 1853. His father, Peter Campbell, was also born in the same land and came from one of the prominent, families of the Lowlands. His father, the grandfather of William, was a leader of a clan. In 1864, Peter Campbell came to Ontario, and after selecting a good farm, which he purchased, he entered the employ of the Canadian Land Company, a large concern, with which he remained until he retired from business. He is now ninety-one years of age and is dwelling on the estate he purchased when he came to Canada. He married Miss Isabella Heburn, a native Scotch lady and descended from a prominent and wealthy family. Our subject remained in the Canadian home, whither he had come with the family when eleven years of age, gaining his education and laboring on his father's farm until of age. Then he handled the farm for his father until 1883, when he made his way west. He had heard various rumors of the great state of Oregon, and also, he had made a study of the country and had determined to land in Umatilla county. He continued there for three years and then the favorable region where he now dwells appealed to him and he became enticed thither. He purchased land and engaged in stock raising. To this he has added farming and now he owns eight hundred acres of choice land, has it well improved, and also has a band of stock. He owns one hundred fine cattle besides other stock, and he has been favored with the best of success, owing to his skill and untiring care in his business. In 1879, while, in Ontario, Mr. Campbell married Miss Maggie R. Anderson, a native of Scotland, born May 1, 1856. She came to Canada with her parents when small. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have become the parents of four children, Jessie I., Lily, George S., and Sybill. Mrs. Campbell's parents were Alexander and Lillie (Walker) Anderson, natives of Scotland. The former died in 1869, aged sixty-two, and the latter died in 1904, aged eighty-four. Mrs. Campbell has the following named brothers and sisters: Thomas, residing in Ontario; Mrs. Mary Fallie, residing in Ontario; Mrs. Agnes Wood, in Michigan ; Annie, at the old home in Ontario; Mrs. Jemina Roberts, also in Ontario.; William, in Manitoba; and Mrs. Jessie Kiles, in Ontario. Mr. Campbell has the following named brothers and sisters: Robert, residing in Ontario, Canada ; Mrs. Ann McGregor, deceased; Mrs. Isabella Brady, deceased; Peter, deceased; Mrs. Jane Christie, of Toronto, Canada; Mrs. Mary Hilliar, of Toronto, Canada; John, at the old home in Ontario; James, deceased; Mrs. Lizzie Barr, in Iowa; and Jessie, at the old home. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.