John Henry Camp and Mary L. Friese

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Husband John Henry Camp ¹

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           Born: 23 Oct 1823 - Mifflinburg, Union Co, PA 1
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           Died: 5 Mar 1897 - Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA

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         Father: Jacob Camp (1791-1880) 2
         Mother: Lydia Schuyler (1798-1857) 2

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       Marriage: 14 Jul 1848

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   Other Spouse: Julia A. McCain (1842-1915) 3 - 8 Sep 1863 3

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Wife Mary L. Friese ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: 15 Jan 1863 3
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Children

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General Notes: Husband - John Henry Camp

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He operated a boot and shoe shop in Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

He learned the skill of shoemaking from his father. He moved to Shippenville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, as a child, and then moved to Emlenton in 1856, where he continued to live until his death. So prominent a local figure was he, that at his funeral public schools were dismissed in his honor, businesses throughout Emlenton were closed, and many mourners were unable to enter the crowded Methodist Church for the service. His obituary states that he was survived by his second wife, three children, six brothers, and four sisters.

OBITUARY OF JOHN HENRY CAMP
Emlenton, Pennsylvania, 1897
A Good Citizen Passes Away
John H. Camp
At about ten minutes past four o'clock last Friday afternoon John H. Camp died suddenly at his home on Hill Street.
Mr. Camp was at work in his boot and shoe shop Friday forenoon as usual. About ten o'clock he complained of a severe pain in his breast and quit work, going to his home about eleven o'clock where he rested for a while and afterward ate a hearty dinner. Some time later the pain left him and he sat in the kitchen talking joyously with his wife, feeling in the best of health, deciding to attend the meeting in the Presbyterian church that evening. A moment before his death he asked Mrs. Camp to hand him a drink of water, and as he arose to his feet to receive it he suddenly fell backward to the floor, dying instantly.
The news of his death was a severe shock to the community, as it was known that Mr. Camp had been enjoying good health for months past, and the people were not prepared for the sad announcement.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the Methodist church. The church was crowded and many were unable to gain admittance. Rev. C. Peters conducted a very appropriate service assisted by Rev. H. D. Darbaker and Rev. E. A. Cully, and about 3:45 the remains were borne to the Emlenton cemetery where all that was mortal of one of Emlenton's best citizens were laid to rest to await the coming of the Lord. During the time the services were being held, the Public Schools were dismissed and business places throughout town were closed in honor of the deceased.
John Henry Camp was born at Mifflinsburg, Union County, Pa., October 23rd, 1823. consequently being in his 74th year at the time of his demise. He was twice married. His first wife was Mary L. Friese to whom he was married on July 14, 1848. She died January 15, 1863, leaving four children. September 8, 1863, he was again married, his second wife being Julia A. McCain who survives with three children.
Mr. Camp was a shoemaker by trade learning with his father when a boy. He came to Shippenville in 1836, where he resided until he removed to Emlenton in April 1856, making his home here until his demise. Mr. Camp became a Christian at the age of 21 years, and during his residence here he was a devout member of the Methodist church. Besides his wife and children he leaves six brothers and four sisters.
The relatives present at the funeral were: Jeremiah Camp; Jackson Camp; Mrs. Parker; Jacob Camp; Mrs. Tintoff, of Oil City; Capt. Phipps and wife; G. C. Reynolds, wife and son John; Mrs. Knauss; Mrs. Palmer; Frank Camp, Shippenville; and Mrs. Minard and son Earl, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Mr. Camp possessed sincere convictions of right and wrong, and was a man who openly scorned deception and fraud from any source. He had a mind free from superstition, and his love and uprightness made him the admiration of his fellow men. His life was consecrated to God and his highest aspirations were to do good and make others comfortable and happy. His life demonstrated an exemplified Golden Rule record, and his noble deeds will live after him. Mr. Camp's voyage through life may not have been on tranquil seas, but his strong judgment and his faith in God steered him clear of the dangerous rocks and delusive quicksands
of ignorance. His domestic relations were reciprocal and happy, his warmest friends were those who knew him best. When the hand of death was laid upon him there was no misgivings, but like the loyal Christian that he was he went, undaunted into that mysterious land where dwells that innumerable company gone before--into "that beautiful land of rest, sweet rest." Death hath no terrors for the enlightened. "Death is but the shadow of a shade." All the woes and ills of life are swallowed up in death.
In the death of Mr. Camp a kind husband and father and an exemplary citizen has completed his journey. Let his virtues like a mirror show up his true value. Let us reverently bow to the laws of nature, and weep with those, who weep and mourn with those who mourn.
Farewell dear friend, husband, father, brother, fare thee well.

1 Ronald A. Audet, The Camp-Breneman Families of Pennsylvania and Virginia (Williamsburg, VA: Privately published, 1996), Pg 6.

2 Ronald A. Audet, The Camp-Breneman Families of Pennsylvania and Virginia (Williamsburg, VA: Privately published, 1996), Pg 4.

3 Ronald A. Audet, The Camp-Breneman Families of Pennsylvania and Virginia (Williamsburg, VA: Privately published, 1996), Pg 5.