David Camp, son of Benjamin Camp (1798- 1870) and Magdalena Mary Hinkel (1801-1858).
One of Mount Carmel's early settlers and builders and an influential and active citizen, he began his living as a carpenter with his father, later becoming a merchant and moving to Centralia and then to Mount Carmel in 1872.
He began a shovel factory and lumber business and then again to the general store where he became very successful. Known for his great marksman skill in hunting, he restocked the area around Mt. Carmel with game and supplied many a poor table with meat.
Responsible for building solid homes in the building boom of Mt. Carmel and for that effort a section called Camptown was named after him.
Organizer of the Mt. Carmel Iron Works, and the Mt. Carmel Banking Co. (Union National ) and the Anthracite Fire Company. David Camp served on the Mt. Carmel Council, he was active in the welfare of the poor, and entered into the political arena in various capacities.
Lived a full and active life till a fall in 1913 began his decline in health and his death in 1915.
Married in 1852, first to Lavina Persing (1835-1858)
Children:
1. Edward A. Camp (1855-1946)
2. Robert E. Camp (1857-1937).
Married for a second time in 1861 to Lavina's sister, Phebe Persing (1838-1918).
Children:
1. Ida F. (1862-1932) married Robert Davis.
2. Tillie Jane (1864-1865).
3. Joseph C. (1866-1943) married to Elizabeth Blendall, they moved to the Detroit, MI area..
4. Mary (1869-1870)
5. Lacy (1871-1879)
6. Stella (1874-1943) she married to John H. Griffiths
7. Abraham L. (1876-1879).
8. George W. (1876-1964) married 1st to Sarah C. Williams, 2nd to Virginia Ryan.
9. May (1877-1976) married to the Rev. Harry N. Foulk.
10. Carrie Bessie (1880-1970) married James L. Manney.
11. Garfield S. (1884-1965) married to Stella M. Haas..
One of Mount Carmel's early settlers and builders and an influential and active citizen, he began his living as a carpenter with his father, later becoming a merchant and moving to Centralia and then to Mount Carmel in 1872.
He began a shovel factory and lumber business and then again to the general store where he became very successful. Known for his great marksman skill in hunting, he restocked the area around Mt. Carmel with game and supplied many a poor table with meat.
Responsible for building solid homes in the building boom of Mt. Carmel and for that effort a section called Camptown was named after him.
Organizer of the Mt. Carmel Iron Works, and the Mt. Carmel Banking Co. (Union National ) and the Anthracite Fire Company. David Camp served on the Mt. Carmel Council, he was active in the welfare of the poor, and entered into the political arena in various capacities.
Lived a full and active life till a fall in 1913 began his decline in health and his death in 1915.
Married in 1852, first to Lavina Persing (1835-1858)
Children:
1. Edward A. Camp (1855-1946)
2. Robert E. Camp (1857-1937).
Married for a second time in 1861 to Lavina's sister, Phebe Persing (1838-1918).
Children:
1. Ida F. (1862-1932) married Robert Davis.
2. Tillie Jane (1864-1865).
3. Joseph C. (1866-1943) married to Elizabeth Blendall, they moved to the Detroit, MI area..
4. Mary (1869-1870)
5. Lacy (1871-1879)
6. Stella (1874-1943) she married to John H. Griffiths
7. Abraham L. (1876-1879).
8. George W. (1876-1964) married 1st to Sarah C. Williams, 2nd to Virginia Ryan.
9. May (1877-1976) married to the Rev. Harry N. Foulk.
10. Carrie Bessie (1880-1970) married James L. Manney.
11. Garfield S. (1884-1965) married to Stella M. Haas..
David Camp, son of Benjamin Camp (1798- 1870) and Magdalena Mary Hinkel (1801-1858).
One of Mount Carmel's early settlers and builders and an influential and active citizen, he began his living as a carpenter with his father, later becoming a merchant and moving to Centralia and then to Mount Carmel in 1872.
He began a shovel factory and lumber business and then again to the general store where he became very successful. Known for his great marksman skill in hunting, he restocked the area around Mt. Carmel with game and supplied many a poor table with meat.
Responsible for building solid homes in the building boom of Mt. Carmel and for that effort a section called Camptown was named after him.
Organizer of the Mt. Carmel Iron Works, and the Mt. Carmel Banking Co. (Union National ) and the Anthracite Fire Company. David Camp served on the Mt. Carmel Council, he was active in the welfare of the poor, and entered into the political arena in various capacities.
Lived a full and active life till a fall in 1913 began his decline in health and his death in 1915.
Married in 1852, first to Lavina Persing (1835-1858)
Children:
1. Edward A. Camp (1855-1946)
2. Robert E. Camp (1857-1937).
Married for a second time in 1861 to Lavina's sister, Phebe Persing (1838-1918).
Children:
1. Ida F. (1862-1932) married Robert Davis.
2. Tillie Jane (1864-1865).
3. Joseph C. (1866-1943) married to Elizabeth Blendall, they moved to the Detroit, MI area..
4. Mary (1869-1870)
5. Lacy (1871-1879)
6. Stella (1874-1943) she married to John H. Griffiths
7. Abraham L. (1876-1879).
8. George W. (1876-1964) married 1st to Sarah C. Williams, 2nd to Virginia Ryan.
9. May (1877-1976) married to the Rev. Harry N. Foulk.
10. Carrie Bessie (1880-1970) married James L. Manney.
11. Garfield S. (1884-1965) married to Stella M. Haas..
One of Mount Carmel's early settlers and builders and an influential and active citizen, he began his living as a carpenter with his father, later becoming a merchant and moving to Centralia and then to Mount Carmel in 1872.
He began a shovel factory and lumber business and then again to the general store where he became very successful. Known for his great marksman skill in hunting, he restocked the area around Mt. Carmel with game and supplied many a poor table with meat.
Responsible for building solid homes in the building boom of Mt. Carmel and for that effort a section called Camptown was named after him.
Organizer of the Mt. Carmel Iron Works, and the Mt. Carmel Banking Co. (Union National ) and the Anthracite Fire Company. David Camp served on the Mt. Carmel Council, he was active in the welfare of the poor, and entered into the political arena in various capacities.
Lived a full and active life till a fall in 1913 began his decline in health and his death in 1915.
Married in 1852, first to Lavina Persing (1835-1858)
Children:
1. Edward A. Camp (1855-1946)
2. Robert E. Camp (1857-1937).
Married for a second time in 1861 to Lavina's sister, Phebe Persing (1838-1918).
Children:
1. Ida F. (1862-1932) married Robert Davis.
2. Tillie Jane (1864-1865).
3. Joseph C. (1866-1943) married to Elizabeth Blendall, they moved to the Detroit, MI area..
4. Mary (1869-1870)
5. Lacy (1871-1879)
6. Stella (1874-1943) she married to John H. Griffiths
7. Abraham L. (1876-1879).
8. George W. (1876-1964) married 1st to Sarah C. Williams, 2nd to Virginia Ryan.
9. May (1877-1976) married to the Rev. Harry N. Foulk.
10. Carrie Bessie (1880-1970) married James L. Manney.
11. Garfield S. (1884-1965) married to Stella M. Haas..
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