Bedford Times-Press, Thursday August 6, 1953
Obituary: David Van Camp
David Baker Van Camp, son of John C. [hester] and Mary Baker Van Camp, was born near Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1870, and died July 29, at the age of 83 years, five months, 25 days.
He spent the first 21 years of his life in and near the parental home and then went to South Dakota. June 30, 1892, he was married to Miss Abigail Ashton at Laverne, S. Dak., and they made their home there six years.
With his family he moved to Taylor County, near Bedford. Later, he spent two years in Alberta, Canada, coming back to Taylor County to spend the remainder of his life.
Early in life he united with the Hazel Dell Baptist church and later was baptized in the Church of Christ, where he remained a member until his death.
His wife preceded him in death, March 30, 1947, after nearly 55 years in their home together. He was the last of a family of 10 children.
He is survived by five children: [John] Elroy Van Camp, San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Esther John, Adel, Ia.; Mrs. Verta Loucks, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Vera Warneke, Glenn Van Camp, Bedford. Also by ten grandsons and one granddaughter, Maurice and Harold Van Camp; Kenneth, Howard and Ivan John; Duane and Robert Warneke; Ilene Warneke Cotter; Lois, David and Richard Loucks. There are six great grandsons and seven great granddaughters.
Funeral services were conducted from the Shum Funeral Home Friday, July 31, by Ralph C. Yadon of Blockton. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Obituary: David Van Camp
David Baker Van Camp, son of John C. [hester] and Mary Baker Van Camp, was born near Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1870, and died July 29, at the age of 83 years, five months, 25 days.
He spent the first 21 years of his life in and near the parental home and then went to South Dakota. June 30, 1892, he was married to Miss Abigail Ashton at Laverne, S. Dak., and they made their home there six years.
With his family he moved to Taylor County, near Bedford. Later, he spent two years in Alberta, Canada, coming back to Taylor County to spend the remainder of his life.
Early in life he united with the Hazel Dell Baptist church and later was baptized in the Church of Christ, where he remained a member until his death.
His wife preceded him in death, March 30, 1947, after nearly 55 years in their home together. He was the last of a family of 10 children.
He is survived by five children: [John] Elroy Van Camp, San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Esther John, Adel, Ia.; Mrs. Verta Loucks, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Vera Warneke, Glenn Van Camp, Bedford. Also by ten grandsons and one granddaughter, Maurice and Harold Van Camp; Kenneth, Howard and Ivan John; Duane and Robert Warneke; Ilene Warneke Cotter; Lois, David and Richard Loucks. There are six great grandsons and seven great granddaughters.
Funeral services were conducted from the Shum Funeral Home Friday, July 31, by Ralph C. Yadon of Blockton. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday August 6, 1953
Obituary: David Van Camp
David Baker Van Camp, son of John C. [hester] and Mary Baker Van Camp, was born near Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1870, and died July 29, at the age of 83 years, five months, 25 days.
He spent the first 21 years of his life in and near the parental home and then went to South Dakota. June 30, 1892, he was married to Miss Abigail Ashton at Laverne, S. Dak., and they made their home there six years.
With his family he moved to Taylor County, near Bedford. Later, he spent two years in Alberta, Canada, coming back to Taylor County to spend the remainder of his life.
Early in life he united with the Hazel Dell Baptist church and later was baptized in the Church of Christ, where he remained a member until his death.
His wife preceded him in death, March 30, 1947, after nearly 55 years in their home together. He was the last of a family of 10 children.
He is survived by five children: [John] Elroy Van Camp, San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Esther John, Adel, Ia.; Mrs. Verta Loucks, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Vera Warneke, Glenn Van Camp, Bedford. Also by ten grandsons and one granddaughter, Maurice and Harold Van Camp; Kenneth, Howard and Ivan John; Duane and Robert Warneke; Ilene Warneke Cotter; Lois, David and Richard Loucks. There are six great grandsons and seven great granddaughters.
Funeral services were conducted from the Shum Funeral Home Friday, July 31, by Ralph C. Yadon of Blockton. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Obituary: David Van Camp
David Baker Van Camp, son of John C. [hester] and Mary Baker Van Camp, was born near Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1870, and died July 29, at the age of 83 years, five months, 25 days.
He spent the first 21 years of his life in and near the parental home and then went to South Dakota. June 30, 1892, he was married to Miss Abigail Ashton at Laverne, S. Dak., and they made their home there six years.
With his family he moved to Taylor County, near Bedford. Later, he spent two years in Alberta, Canada, coming back to Taylor County to spend the remainder of his life.
Early in life he united with the Hazel Dell Baptist church and later was baptized in the Church of Christ, where he remained a member until his death.
His wife preceded him in death, March 30, 1947, after nearly 55 years in their home together. He was the last of a family of 10 children.
He is survived by five children: [John] Elroy Van Camp, San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Esther John, Adel, Ia.; Mrs. Verta Loucks, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Vera Warneke, Glenn Van Camp, Bedford. Also by ten grandsons and one granddaughter, Maurice and Harold Van Camp; Kenneth, Howard and Ivan John; Duane and Robert Warneke; Ilene Warneke Cotter; Lois, David and Richard Loucks. There are six great grandsons and seven great granddaughters.
Funeral services were conducted from the Shum Funeral Home Friday, July 31, by Ralph C. Yadon of Blockton. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
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