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John Goulder Campbell (June 25, 1827 – December 22, 1903) was a Scottish-born American businessman and politician. He served one term as Arizona Territory's delegate in the United States House of Representatives and was elected twice, but served only once, to represent Yavapai County in the Council (upper house) of the Arizona Territorial Legislature. Despite his service in the United States Congress, it is unclear as to whether he was ever a United States citizen. ==Background== Campbell was born on June 25, 1827 to Agnes (Hunter) and Robert Campbell in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States with his father in 1841, entering the country at New York City. Shortly after his arrival, Campbell was apprenticed to a baker in Detroit. He also attended night classes to supplement his education. Returning to New York City in 1846, Campbell worked as a baker until 1848. In 1849 Campbell set out for California, traveling via Vera Cruz and Mazatlán before reaching the confluence of the Colorado and Gila rivers in July. From there he continued to San Francisco before proceeding to the Yuba River. Campbell began working as a miner in Yuba County, California in 1850. Two years later he turned to cattle ranching in the Shasta Valley. In 1854, Campbell opened a general store in Trinity County, California. Campbell moved to Chile in 1857 where he worked as a merchant. Civil unrest in 1859 prompted Campbell's return to the United States. Upon his return, Campbell became manager of Los Angeles' LaFayette Hotel for a time before returning to San Francisco. In early 1863, Campbell went to El Dorado Canyon in Nevada. There he built a raft and took the Colorado River south to La Paz, Arizona Territory, arriving in December. During the territorial census in 1864, Campbell was found to own US$500 in property. In late 1864, he moved to Prescott and settled there for the rest of his life. Shortly after his arrival, Campbell opened a general store. In the early 1870s, Campbell partnered with William Buffum. Beginning in 1868 Campbell diversified into ranching where he partnered with James M. Baker. By 1872, Campbell and Baker owned over 1,000 cattle and were raising sheep in the Chino Valley. Buffum and Campbell ended their partnership in 1876 with both men continuing in the mercantile business. Campbell was married twice. His first nuptial was a common law marriage to a Chilean lady named Carmelita. The union produced one daughter and ended after she filed for divorce in January 1878. The second marriage came on May 20, 1880 when Campbell wed Marguerite Maleziex of Paris, France. The couple had six children: Antoinette (died at 10 days of age), Frank R., John G. (died age 16), Agnes, Louise M., and Lilly Belle. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John G. Campbell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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