Alexander Campbell was born 12 September 1788 near Ballymena, in the parish of Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland.
His parents were Thomas Campbell and Jane Corneigle Campbell, who were of Scots descent.
Like his father, he was educated at the University of Glasgow, where he was greatly influenced by Scottish Enlightenment philosophy.
He was also influenced by the English philosopher John Locke.
In 1809 at the age of 21, Alexander emigrated to the United States with his mother and siblings from Scotland, to join his father Thomas, who had emigrated there in 1807.
They sailed from Scotland on the Latonia on 3 August  1809 and landed in New York City on 29 September, then traveled overland to Philadelphia.
They continued to western Pennsylvania, where the senior Campbell was serving as a minister in Washington County on the frontier.
Alexander was ordained by his father's Brush Run Church on 1 January 1812.
Alexander Campbell was born 12 September 1788 near Ballymena, in the parish of Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland. His parents were Thomas Campbell and Jane Corneigle Campbell, who were of Scots descent. Like his father, he was educated at the University of Glasgow, where he was greatly influenced by Scottish Enlightenment philosophy. He was also influenced by the English philosopher John Locke. In 1809 at the age of 21, Alexander emigrated to the United States with his mother and siblings from Scotland, to join his father Thomas, who had emigrated there in 1807. They sailed from Scotland on the Latonia on 3 August  1809 and landed in New York City on 29 September, then traveled overland to Philadelphia. They continued to western Pennsylvania, where the senior Campbell was serving as a minister in Washington County on the frontier. Alexander was ordained by his father's Brush Run Church on 1 January 1812.
Alexander Campbell (minister)