Biographical Information

Born: 11/19/1839
Father: Joel B. Campbell
Mother: Rachel Elliott
Married: 9/11/1861
Spouse: Nancy Fields
Death: 1/8/1912

Census Information:

1850 Census: Household 234, age 11
1860 Census: Household 205, age 20
1870 Census: Household 97, age 30
1880 Census: Household Lebanon 80, age 39
1900 Census: Household Lebanon 229, age 60
1910 Census: Household Lebanon 208, age 70 (Veteran: Yes)

Miscellaneous Information:

Mentioned in letters of Isaac V. Reynolds.

Appears on pension applications for: William J. Campbell, 1882.  Andrew F. Fields, 1882.   John A. Fields, 1902.  John A. Garrett, 1902.  Jackson Ferguson, 1902.  Rodden Addison, 1903.  M. C. Fields, 1903.  F. M. Steele, 1903.  Alexander Castle, 1904.  E. A. Clifton, 1904.   Anthony C. Ferguson widow, 1904.  Jasper Skeen, 1904.  Randolph Fields widow, 1905.  Jacob Castle, 1909

Received "Southern Cross of Honor" from Daughters of the Confederacy, 1907.

Obituary appears in Lebanon News.
Death notice appears in Confederate Veteran.


Military Information

Served in 72 Virginia Militia

Compiled Service Record

3rd Sergeant, Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry

Card 1

Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 4, 1862 (dated Aug. 4, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Maj. Cecil
Period: 3

Present
Remarks: Appointed 4 Aug. 1862

3rd Sergeant, Company A, 16th Regiment Virginia Cavalry

Card 1

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr 1, 1864 (dated Apr. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Oct 31, 1863

Present

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr 1, 1864 (dated Apr. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Oct 31, 1863

Absent
Remarks: Absent on horse detail

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. Dec, 1864 (dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Jenkins
To what time: Aug. 31, 1864

Present

Card 4

Voucher 48

Commutation
To J. R. Campbell
May 1863

Card 5

Confederate States, To Joel R. Campbell

Commutation of Rations for Joel R. Campbell while sick in private Hospital in Roanoke County Va belonging to Company A 16th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry from 10th day of February 1863 to March 15 1863.

Thirty-four days at 75 cents per day: $25.50