Andrew Jackson Campbell was born on October 3, 1822 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Andrew Jackson Campbell married Elizabeth "Bettie" Perkins on January 18, 1844 in Whitley County, Kentucky. [book A Page 46]

Property: 9 Jul 1849 on Clearfork of Cumberland River, Whitley County, Kentucky
William Perkins selling to Jackson Campbell and Joseph Campbell 225 acres on the Clearfork of Cumberland River, Whitley, Ky for $600. Original Grant: oldest survey for land made by Sampson Stanfield. [Whitley Deed Bk p192].

1850 United States Federal Census
Home in 1850: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
Dwelling/Family: 311/311
Jackson Campbell 27
Elizabeth Campbell 22
Soni [Isom] Campbell 5
Jane Campbell 3
Eliza Campbell 1
Rachel Campbell 23
Jackson Campbell's brother, Joseph Camel (sic) and family, are living 5 houses away in Dwelling 311 and as Family 311.

Residence: 29 Jun 1855 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Riley Perkins sells land to Jackson Campbell on 29 Jun 1855; Wit: Joseph Campbell. [Whitley Ky Deed Bk 4 pages 240-241].
This is a good indication that Joseph and Jackson are closely related which has recently been confirmed with Y-DNA.
Riley Perkins (1845–1887) was the uncle of Jackson Campbell's wife, Elizabeth.
Riley Perkins (1845–1887) was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Brown) Perkins.

Property: 4 Jul 1855 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Jackson and Elizabeth Campbell purchase 225 acres from Joseph Campbell and his wife, Eliza, for $700. Previous date: June 29, 1855. This is the same land William Perkins deeded to Jackson and Joseph originally granted to Sampson Stanfield. [Whitley KY Deed Bk 4 pp241-243].

Residence: 1 Aug 1855 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Andrew Jackson Campbell (1822-1893) witnessed the sale of land from Jesse and Elizabeth Harp to Joseph Campbell (1821-1859) and Eliza (Perkins) Campbell (1828-1859) on August 1, 1855 in Whitley County, Kentucky.
Joseph Campbell was the brother of Andrew Jackson Campbell.
Could this be Jesse (abt. 1812-1868) and Elizabeth (Gatliff) Harp (abt. 1817-1864)?

Property: 4 May 1857 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Jackson Campbell purchased 67 acres on the Cain Creek waters of Clear Fork, Whitley County, Ky, from Eliza and Joseph Campbell for $450. [Whitley KY Deed book 4 pages 464, 465 and 466].

Residence: 8 April 1859 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Jackson and Elizabeth Campbell became administrators for the estate of Joseph Campbell, deceased.
Joseph Campbell was Jackson Campbell's brother.

On 26 Nov 1859, Andrew Jackson Campbell (1822-1893) purchased 1 rifle gun $10, 1 sifter 25 cents, and 1 plow $4 at an estate sale for Joseph Campbell, deceased. Joseph's widow, Eliza, was the sister of Andrew's wife, Elizabeth.

1860 United States Federal Census
Home in 1860: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky
Post Office: Boston
Jackson Campbell 37
Eliza Campbell 33
Isom Campbell 15
Jane Campbell 13
Eliza Campbell 10
Sampson Campbell 7
Squir Campbell 3
Joseph Campbell 2/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Home in 1870: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky
Post Office: Lot
A J Campbell 46
Elizabeth Campbell 42
Sampson Campbell 18
Squire Campbell 12
Sintha Campbell 5
Andrew Campbell is living next door to his son Isom/Isham.

1880 United States Federal Census
Home in 1880: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky
Jackson Campbell 58
Elizebeth Campbell 53
Cinthy Campbell 16
Rachel Campbell 9

Civil War Draft:
Civil War: Jul 1863 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Jackson Campbell (abt. 1822-?), at age 40, registered for the draft. According to the draft sheet, only those who 35-45 years of age AND unmarried were required to register. Jackson was married with 7 living children at the time and his eldest son, Isham, enlisting in May 1863.
There has not been any records found indicating that Jackson Campbell, h/o Elizabeth, served in the Civil War. (see Notes)

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Jackson Campbell
Birth Year: abt 1823
Place of Birth: Tennessee
Age on 1 July 1863: 40
Race: White
Residence: Whitley, Kentucky
Congressional District: 8th
Class: 2 [i.e. unmarried, bet. 35-45 years of age]

Jackson Campbell is sometimes conflated with Pvt Andrew Jackson Campbell (1836-1901) --- h/o Louisa Mahan --- who served in Co. K, 26th Ky Inf. He was the Andrew Campbell whose draft registration born in 1836 in KY.
Jackson Campbell is also sometimes confused with The Andrew J "A J" Campbell, --- h/o Hannah J Campbell --- who served in Co. H of the 23rd IN Inf.
Again, Jackson Campbell did not serve in the Civil War.

Jackson Campbell died Bet. 1880 - 25 Mar 1890 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Burial: Aft. 1880 in Campbell Sowders Cemetery, Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky.
Andrew was buried at Campbell Sowders Cemetery (burial location just above marked grave of Sarah Jane Collins Campbell) in Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky.

On 25 May 1895 in Knox County, Kentucky, the heirs of A. J. Campbell, deceased, sold 100 acres for $75 to the East Jellico Coal Company.
The heirs listed on the sale were:
1- Isham Campbell and Hannah his wife
2- Sampson Campbell and Josephine his wife
3- Squire Campbell and Polly his wife
4- Jane Rose and Flem Rose her husband
5- Eliza Huddleston and William Huddleston her husband
6- Cynthia Blakely and U. M. Blakely her husband
7- Rachel Sowders and Wm H. Sowders her husband

Information provided by: Carol Golden, the 3rd great-granddaughter of Andrew Jackson Campbell.
Biography by: April.

Information provided by: Carol Golden, the 3rd great-granddaughter of Andrew Jackson Campbell.
Biography written by: April.