Campbell family (Sierra Leone)
The Campbell family was a prominent Krio family during the early 20th century. The family originally came from Nigeria, but eventually settled in Sierra Leone. The family owned a large area of land on Fourah Bay Road which was nicknamed 'Fire Burn' because it was a large area of land. The Campbell family burial place was at Race Course Cemetery.
Prominent members of the Campbell family
- William John Campbell: Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone
- John William Campbell (herbalist): one of the first herbalists working at Connaught Hospital.
- Esther Easmon née Campbell was the wife of famous poet and Doctor, Raymond Sarif Easmon
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