MARIA T. CAMP

PASSING OF MRS. CAMP TAKES ONE OF OLDEST SURVIVORS OF SOCIETY OF
DAUGHTERS OF WAR OF 1812
With the passing in death yesterday of Mrs. Mary Camp, pioneer resident
of the city, one of the oldest, if not the oldest member of the Society
of Daughters of 1812, is summoned, Mrs. Camp having been a daughter of
Jonas A. Stone who was a ship's carpenter on the man-o-war with which
Perry fought the memorable battle of Lake Erie against the British in 1812.
At the centennial celebration of the battle, held at Put-in-Bay in 1912
Mrs. Camp was an honored guest as the only surviving daughter of participant
in that battle in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Camp was accompanied on the trip from Wisconsin by the governer and
state officials as escort and received especial recognition at the ceremonies
at which a monument was unveiled to commemorate the historical event in which
her father had taken part a century previously. Mrs. Camp recalled the
occasion with a great deal of pride in the declining days of her life event.
Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Camp, who was 88 at her death will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the William Frazier chapel at 1:30, with burial at Evergreen.
The Rev. M.S. Weber will officiate at the services. Mrs. Camp, nee Stone, was
born at Mackinaw, Michigan, November 14, 1846, and was married to Valentine
Benson at the age of 15. Three children were born to them and two, Wallace
and Herbert, of the state of Washington, survive, while the third son, Milton,
died at an early age. Mr. Benson died later and Mrs. Camp removed to Two
Rivers and later to this city where she married Parmenas Camp thirty-nine
years ago. Mr. Camp preceded his wife in death seventeen years ago. Mrs. Camp
has lived at her home at 215 North Seventh street for 47 years and died there
yesterday noon. Mrs. Bellinger, granddaughter and adopted daughter of the
deceased, arrived here this morning from Chicago to complete funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Camp leaves to mourn her passing, her two sons, Wallace her son of Seattle,
Wash., and Herbert Benson of Coopville, Wash., and her adopted daughter Mrs.
Myrtle H. Bellinger of Chicago. Four great-grandchildren and about fifteen
grand children also survive.
(28th July 1926 Manitowoc Herald News)