Notes for HIRAM WARD CAMP: In the 1840 Census for Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA there is the following: Hiram W.Age 20 to 30 yrs with wife and three sons. In the 1850 Census for Herrick Township, Bradford Co., PA there is the following:Hiram 39 yrs M Farmer Born in PA. Margaret 37 yrs F Wife Born in PA. George W16 yrs m Born in PA. Horatio 14 yrs m Born in Pa. Charles 12 m Born in PA. Susan 6 yrs f Born in PA. John 4 yrs m Born in PA. Williston 2 yrs m Born in PA. In the 1880 Census for Herrick Township, Bradford Co., PA there is the following: Hiram 68 yrs M Farmer. Margaret 66 yrs F Wife Nellie 23 yrs F Dau. The following was taken from a news paper article Dec1875, author unknown: "H.W. Camp accompanied by only his true and faithful wife, settled in these woods, these play grounds and frolic fields of nature. On his land, in a log hut was the first election in the township. Single-handed and empty-handed, his only capital will and industry, he plied himself to the task of home-making. Year after year, by sunlight and starlight, he laid siege against obsticles in his way. Conquering them slowly but surely, redeeming acre after acre from forest gloom and letting in upon it the sunshine of heaven, until around him lay a broadand productive farm with all the appointments and resources of an affluent home. During the years of toil, his children were born with him. Ferdinand died in infancy, a mere life blossom,partially unfolded, fluttering back to dust and llike apressed flower, preserved among the leaflets of parental memeory. Susan M. was the oldest daughter. All persons have excellencies after death, but the attractions of some are so impressive that the world is constraigned to acknowledge them in advance of the grave's apotheosis. Such was hers. Seen to be admired, know to be loved. At the age of seventeen she was away at school, took cold, was ill and came home to die. George W.,born 1834, spent his earlier years on the farm, at school and in the store. When the war opened, he volunteered, served under Grant in the Mississippi campaign, was in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, at the siege of Vicksburg, was taken prisoner, and for ten dreary, terrible months, he lay in southern prison pens. He was not released until the cessation ofhostilities, and then returned to his friends who had long since given him up as lost. The harships of war had made rough work with his constitution. His after years were a continual struggle between vitality and disease, and in 1875, he came home to die.Horatio was born in 1838. He was a natural mechanic, a cunningworkman in wood and brass. Following the bent fo his genius, he pursued the arts of the shop. When his country called, he volunteered, served for a time, went back to the shop, and on a cold winter day, 1865, blanched and wan, he came home to die.Williston was born in 1848. The members of the same family not unfrequently evince entirely dissimilar tastes and proclivities.WIlliam's yearnings were for books. To this he gave his enthusiastic pleasure or profit. He grasped for mental culture.Being a student in Lafayette College commened by his tutors and holding high position for conduct and attainment, he gave strong promise of brilliant manhood. But the dearest and most reasonable expectations are many times dashed in the(unreadable). The raven wing of disease let fall its shadow upon him, and with strained nerve and delirious brain, he came hometo die. Charles was born in 1840. Having reached his majority and swayed by the excited patriotism of the day, he found himself on the banks of the Potomic with thousands of others,struggling for the unity of the states. When discharged from the army, he located in New York and was employed mostly as a salesman, bookkeeper, and superintendent of working gangs on the different lines of city improvements. The smiles and frowns of fickle fortune fell alternately upon him. Worn with toil and enervated by sickness, needing care, and sympathy of those who cherished his childhood, and (unreadable) his sorrows, he came home to die. This day, followed by a large concourse of people and borne by four soldier mates to the tents of the dead, he added one more grave to the long line of family graves" Buried in Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, PA. Notes for MARGARET HURDLUM: Buried in Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, PA. Children of HIRAM CAMP and MARGARET LUM are: i. GEORGE WILLSTON11 CAMP,b. February 22, 1832, Camptown, Bradford Co., PA; d. May 16,1876, Camptown, Bradford Co., PA; m. LUCY ARMSTRONG, March 18,1867. Notes for GEORGE WILLSTON CAMP: George W. was born in1834. He spent his earlier years on the farm, at school and inthe store. He was First Lieutenant in the 54th Regiment of the Penna. Infantry in the Civil War, serving from 27 Feb. 1862 to10 Oct 1864. He served under Grant and was in the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing. At the siege of Vicksburg, he was taken prisoner and held for 10 months in prison. This took a toll on his health; he faught several diseases and finally died in 1875.ii. FERDINAND CAMP, b. December 06, 1836, Camptown, Bradford Co., PA; d. December 31, 1836, Camptown, Bradford Co., PA. iii.HORATIO N. CAMP, b. May 09, 1838, Camptown, Bradford Co., PA; d.February 25, 1865, Camptown, Bradford Co., PA.
HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS
HERRICK TOWNSHIP
The first break in the forest between Mr. Park's place and Camptown was made on the farm now owned by Hiram Camp. The fallow was cut by Mr. Park and Robert Depue, in 1821. They carried their rations on their backs from Wyalusing creek. Depue made a little improvement, and soon after left, and Hiram Camp succeeded to it.
In 1818, also, James Hines came and settled on the farm now occupied by the widow Platt. He had two daughters, Minerva and Betsey. In 1820, Calvin Stone came. He married Betsey Haywood, and settled on the farm now owned by W. W. Haywood. He was for a time a justice of the peace, and died on the farm in 1859 or '60. He was a brother of Raphael and Luther Stone.
About I825 Reuben Atwood settled in East Herrick. He is still living and in good health, though upwards of ninety years of age. In 1822, Charles Squires, of Connecticut, settled on the farm now occupied by Pembroke, his son. This year Isaac Camp built the saw-mill near the place where he afterwards lived. He moved in with his family in 1825. Albert Camp lived on the next farm to his father, and Lacey Camp made a beginning on the place where Crawford now lives. Deacon Charles Stevens, Micajah Slocum, and Ezekiel Mintz came in 1824. Daniel Durand came in 1824 or '25. Adam Overpeck came in the same year, a short time after Mr. Durand. He was recently buried, nearly ninety four years of age. He came from Monroe County, and had three sons with him, took up a large farm, and lived in the same neighborhood. Nathan B. Whitman came into Herrick in 1828 or '29, and settled where Ephraim Platt now lives. Henry Wells made a beginning on the Durand place, clearing a small piece and setting out a few apple trees. He sold out after two years to James Clark. Durand made a beginning beyond Wells, a short time before the latter came in. |