James McCampbell Lyle was born in Franklin, NC, on Sept. 16, 1876. He was the son of J.M. and Nannie Lyle and went to public schools in Franklin. At 16, his father died and he spent several years farming to help support his mother.

He later entered the medical department of the University of Nashville in Tennessee and was a member of the 50th graduating class in 1901. He then came to Peck and began his medical career. He also operated a drug store there from 1913 to 1919. In 1920, he moved to Lewiston and in 1923 was appointed the health officer for Nez Perce County.

His papers which were donated to the University of Idaho by his son, were from his medical practice, drug store and farming. They indicate that he was also involved in real estate transactions in the Peck area to assist DS Waskey an early Peck townsite promoter who moved back to Kansas.

In addition to his medical practice, he also had an interest in farming and owned several acres of farm and orchard land in the Lewiston Orchards. Lyle also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In 1903, he married Elizabeth Rogers and they had three children: James M., Jr., Donald R. and Elizabeth L. He and his wife are buried in Normal Hill Cemetery in Lewiston.

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