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Given Campbell
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Given Campbell
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| Born | December 1, 1835 Salem, Kentucky |
| Died | November 20, 1906 (aged 70) Saint Louis, Missouri |
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| Allegiance |  Missouri Kentucky Confederate States of America |
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 Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 (Missouri Militia) 1861 (Kentucky Cavalry) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Captain (Missouri Militia) Captain (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Given Campbell (born December 1, 1835 – died November 20, 1906) was an officer who fought for the Confederate States during the American Civil War. He is most famous for helping Jefferson Davis, the Confederate President, escape in the final days of the war.
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Given Campbell's Early Life
Given Campbell was born on December 1, 1835, in Salem, Kentucky. His parents were James and Mary Campbell. He grew up in Kentucky and went to Centre College in Danville.
After college, he studied law at the University of Virginia Law School. Soon after, he moved to St. Louis to start his career as a lawyer. He was allowed to practice law in 1856.
Given Campbell in the Civil War
As tensions grew before the American Civil War, Given Campbell joined the 2nd Regiment Missouri Volunteer Militia. He was chosen by his company to be a captain.
In May 1861, the governor of Missouri called for a militia gathering. This event was held at a place called Camp Jackson near St. Louis. On May 10, 1861, Campbell and 676 other militia members were captured. They were taken prisoner by Union forces.
After being released, Campbell went back to Kentucky. He joined the 15th Kentucky Cavalry as a private. He was quickly promoted to captain of his company.
Campbell then joined the main Confederate Army. He served as a cavalry soldier under famous generals like Forrest and Wheeler.
Helping Jefferson Davis Escape
Towards the end of the war, Campbell was chosen for a very important mission. Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy, asked Campbell to lead his escape. Campbell picked a few soldiers from his cavalry group to protect Davis.
However, Campbell, his escort, and Davis were captured. This happened in Irwinsville, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. This was just after the main Confederate army had surrendered.
After the War
Given Campbell returned to St. Louis in 1865. He married Susan Elizabeth Woods. He found it hard to practice law in Missouri because of a new "test oath." This oath required people to swear they had never supported the Confederacy.
Because of this, he moved to New Orleans. There, he continued to practice law. He also served as a member of the National Democratic Convention in 1872.
Campbell came back to Saint Louis in 1873. He worked as a lawyer until 1905. He then retired to Paducah, Kentucky.
Given Campbell died on November 20, 1906, in Saint Louis after a short illness. He was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Images for kids
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Given Campbell's house on Laffaette Street near Jefferson Ave in the book Pictorial Saint Louis (1876)
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Given Campbell's headstone
