"Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981", p. 20 Early Pioneers William H. (Bill) Campbell was a progressive farmer, pioneer, purebred cattle breeder and was also successful as a politician. He was the son of Marian and Phoebe (Hannah) Campbell, and was reared in Decatur Township. His grandparents were Robert and Rachel (Jolly) Campbell. Bill bought his grandparents 80 acres in southeast Grand River Township in 1862. They had settled on it in 1856. He sold it in 1890 and bought 344 acres near Grand River. Bill married Minnie Fear and they were parents of three children: Edith (married Ernest Street, Neal (died in WW I) and Floyd. Bill was one of the first breeders of polled Hereford cattle. He was elected to the office of State Representative in 1928 and served for two terms. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker August 8, 2005