Robert Blair Campbell - John Campbell
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N 34° 30.620 W 079° 39.175
17S E 623655 N 3819566
A favorite son of Blenheim community that served his country. Only fall ill while in the service of his country, die and be buried in London, England.
Waymark Code: WMQ3QT
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2015
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Text of plaque:
South Carolina
Robert Blair Campbell
This U.S. Congressman and diplomat
was born at Woodstock (Argyle)
Plantation, 3 1/2 miles southwest.
He was a Brigadier General in the
State Militia and served in the
S.C. Senate 1822~23, 1830~37. He
represented this district in the
U.S. Congress 1823~25, 1834~37.
He was U.S. Consul to Cuba 1842~50
and to England 1854~61. In 1862
he died and was buried in
Erected by
Marlboro County Historic Preservation Commission
1972
South Carolina
John Campbell
This U.S. congressman, the younger brother of Robert Blair Campbell, was born 31/2 miles southwest
of here. He graduated from the South Carolina College in 1819 and practiced law in Brownsville and
Parnassus. He served in Congress as a States Rights Whig 1829-31 and as a States Rights Democrat
1837-45. He died in 1845 and was buried in the family cemetery.
Erected by Marlboro County Historic
Preservation Commission-1972
Marker Name: Robert Blair Campbell - John Campbell
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker number: 35-10
County: Marlboro
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