He was the son of Amos Jr. and Euphemia (McClelland) Camp and the husband of Amelia (Helmle) Camp.
Civil War veteran. Co I 7th Reg ILL VOL INF
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Word was received yesterday by Mrs. John H. Piper, of the death of her brother-in-law, Alvah Camp, of Chicago. Camp was a son of Amos and Euphemia McClelland Camp, representatives of two of the pioneer families of Springfield, and was related through his mother to General Shields and to former Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. He was born in Springfield, June 21, 1845. At the age of 18 he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil war and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. On March 9, 1873, he married Miss Amelia Helmle, daughter of the late William and Elise Helmle, and shortly afterward removed to Chicago where for many years he was connected with the United States post office. Mr. Camp was a member of U. S. Grant post No. 28, G. A. R. of Chicago. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Euphemia Sinclair and Mrs. Belle Merriell, all of Chicago. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-27-1924
(Above note came from: BjJ (#46902476))
Civil War veteran. Co I 7th Reg ILL VOL INF
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Word was received yesterday by Mrs. John H. Piper, of the death of her brother-in-law, Alvah Camp, of Chicago. Camp was a son of Amos and Euphemia McClelland Camp, representatives of two of the pioneer families of Springfield, and was related through his mother to General Shields and to former Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. He was born in Springfield, June 21, 1845. At the age of 18 he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil war and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. On March 9, 1873, he married Miss Amelia Helmle, daughter of the late William and Elise Helmle, and shortly afterward removed to Chicago where for many years he was connected with the United States post office. Mr. Camp was a member of U. S. Grant post No. 28, G. A. R. of Chicago. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Euphemia Sinclair and Mrs. Belle Merriell, all of Chicago. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-27-1924
(Above note came from: BjJ (#46902476))
He was the son of Amos Jr. and Euphemia (McClelland) Camp and the husband of Amelia (Helmle) Camp.
Civil War veteran. Co I 7th Reg ILL VOL INF
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Word was received yesterday by Mrs. John H. Piper, of the death of her brother-in-law, Alvah Camp, of Chicago. Camp was a son of Amos and Euphemia McClelland Camp, representatives of two of the pioneer families of Springfield, and was related through his mother to General Shields and to former Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. He was born in Springfield, June 21, 1845. At the age of 18 he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil war and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. On March 9, 1873, he married Miss Amelia Helmle, daughter of the late William and Elise Helmle, and shortly afterward removed to Chicago where for many years he was connected with the United States post office. Mr. Camp was a member of U. S. Grant post No. 28, G. A. R. of Chicago. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Euphemia Sinclair and Mrs. Belle Merriell, all of Chicago. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-27-1924
(Above note came from: BjJ (#46902476))
Civil War veteran. Co I 7th Reg ILL VOL INF
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Word was received yesterday by Mrs. John H. Piper, of the death of her brother-in-law, Alvah Camp, of Chicago. Camp was a son of Amos and Euphemia McClelland Camp, representatives of two of the pioneer families of Springfield, and was related through his mother to General Shields and to former Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. He was born in Springfield, June 21, 1845. At the age of 18 he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil war and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. On March 9, 1873, he married Miss Amelia Helmle, daughter of the late William and Elise Helmle, and shortly afterward removed to Chicago where for many years he was connected with the United States post office. Mr. Camp was a member of U. S. Grant post No. 28, G. A. R. of Chicago. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Euphemia Sinclair and Mrs. Belle Merriell, all of Chicago. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-27-1924
(Above note came from: BjJ (#46902476))
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