D/O William & Bettie Coggin Taber
"Brownwood Bulletin," 20 Jan 1959, p. 8
SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR MRS. D. S. CAMP
Funeral services for Mrs. David S. Camp Sr., 88, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist.Church. The Rev., Dr. James Basden was to officiate. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery under direction of London-Burton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Camp, first art teacher at Howard Payne College, resident of the first double-log cabin in Brown County and one of Brownwood's first residents, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Camp moved to Texas and Brownwood in 1874. She was born Jan. 8, 1871 in Holly Springs, Miss.
Her pioneer home was what was called in later years "an old settler's mansion."
Water was carried from a well bout 200 yards from the house and in barrels from Pecan Bayou. Sugar was purchased by the "two barrelsful" and syrup by the barrel.
Most of the groceries were hauled by wagon from Fort Worth and Waco, Mrs. Camp told her daughter, Mrs. Wesley J. Smith. "My grandmother's sewing machine was the only one in the county," Mrs. Smith said, "and all-day sewing days by the neighbors were common."
Mrs. Camp said one of the earliest tales she could remember was about "Uncle" Tom Harris, a Brown County deputy sheriff. Harris had been on a manhunt for John Wesley Hardin, leader of a band of desperadoes who had been terrorizing the area residents.
The band circled Harris' home one entire night before deciding no one was at home. The entire family, including several children with whooping cough, were inside.
She lived in the days when the Coggins (her grandfather was Levi Coggin) were having trouble with wire cutters. The flour mill in Brownwood was burned by the wire cutlers because it was owned by the Coggin brothers. Texas Rangers were called in and camped on the Coggin lane on the slough.
Brownwood didn't have a bank when Mrs. Camp was a child. Money was taken to Waco by wagon or horseback.
Mrs. Camp told her daughter that in early days an Indian was killed near the city and his body brought to town and hung on an oak tree not far from the location of Lamkin's Grocery. At that time the site, was near the old Happy "Jack" Saloon and the Tanner Hotel.
The first school Mrs. Camp attended was a little log cabin on the bank of the slough. Mrs. Stodeneyer was the only teacher for all the children in town.
Mrs. Camp later attended Coggin Academy in Brownwood. From there she went to Waco Female College and later attended Lester Seminary in Holden, Mo. She won a medal for art at Waco Female College.
Mrs. Camp was the former Sarah Frances Taber, daughter of William and Bettie Coggin Taber.
Her husband, the late D. S. Camp Sr. was one of Brownwood's first druggists. He died four years ago. His business was the forerunner of the present Peerless Drug Co., 201 N. Cent er St.
Mrs. Camp was a church and civic leader. She was Red Cross chairman of this district during World War I. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church where she served as teacher, deaconess.
Her talent for art made her prominent in later years. She was a member of the Texas Fine Arts Assn. since its third year of its organization and was an active member of Brownwood Art Assn. until her recent illness.
Mrs. Camp continued her painting throughout her life and painted several pictures after she was 80 years old that were accepted by the fine arts association.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Jack Shelton of Gonzales, Mrs. H. B. Allen Sr., Mrs. Charles H. Bell and Mrs. Wesley L. Smith, all of Brownwood; three sons,David F. Camp Jr., William H. Camp, both of Brownwood, and Charles W. Camp of Waco; a brother, J. W. Taber of Brownwood; 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"Brownwood Bulletin," 20 Jan 1959, p. 8
SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR MRS. D. S. CAMP
Funeral services for Mrs. David S. Camp Sr., 88, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist.Church. The Rev., Dr. James Basden was to officiate. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery under direction of London-Burton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Camp, first art teacher at Howard Payne College, resident of the first double-log cabin in Brown County and one of Brownwood's first residents, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Camp moved to Texas and Brownwood in 1874. She was born Jan. 8, 1871 in Holly Springs, Miss.
Her pioneer home was what was called in later years "an old settler's mansion."
Water was carried from a well bout 200 yards from the house and in barrels from Pecan Bayou. Sugar was purchased by the "two barrelsful" and syrup by the barrel.
Most of the groceries were hauled by wagon from Fort Worth and Waco, Mrs. Camp told her daughter, Mrs. Wesley J. Smith. "My grandmother's sewing machine was the only one in the county," Mrs. Smith said, "and all-day sewing days by the neighbors were common."
Mrs. Camp said one of the earliest tales she could remember was about "Uncle" Tom Harris, a Brown County deputy sheriff. Harris had been on a manhunt for John Wesley Hardin, leader of a band of desperadoes who had been terrorizing the area residents.
The band circled Harris' home one entire night before deciding no one was at home. The entire family, including several children with whooping cough, were inside.
She lived in the days when the Coggins (her grandfather was Levi Coggin) were having trouble with wire cutters. The flour mill in Brownwood was burned by the wire cutlers because it was owned by the Coggin brothers. Texas Rangers were called in and camped on the Coggin lane on the slough.
Brownwood didn't have a bank when Mrs. Camp was a child. Money was taken to Waco by wagon or horseback.
Mrs. Camp told her daughter that in early days an Indian was killed near the city and his body brought to town and hung on an oak tree not far from the location of Lamkin's Grocery. At that time the site, was near the old Happy "Jack" Saloon and the Tanner Hotel.
The first school Mrs. Camp attended was a little log cabin on the bank of the slough. Mrs. Stodeneyer was the only teacher for all the children in town.
Mrs. Camp later attended Coggin Academy in Brownwood. From there she went to Waco Female College and later attended Lester Seminary in Holden, Mo. She won a medal for art at Waco Female College.
Mrs. Camp was the former Sarah Frances Taber, daughter of William and Bettie Coggin Taber.
Her husband, the late D. S. Camp Sr. was one of Brownwood's first druggists. He died four years ago. His business was the forerunner of the present Peerless Drug Co., 201 N. Cent er St.
Mrs. Camp was a church and civic leader. She was Red Cross chairman of this district during World War I. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church where she served as teacher, deaconess.
Her talent for art made her prominent in later years. She was a member of the Texas Fine Arts Assn. since its third year of its organization and was an active member of Brownwood Art Assn. until her recent illness.
Mrs. Camp continued her painting throughout her life and painted several pictures after she was 80 years old that were accepted by the fine arts association.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Jack Shelton of Gonzales, Mrs. H. B. Allen Sr., Mrs. Charles H. Bell and Mrs. Wesley L. Smith, all of Brownwood; three sons,David F. Camp Jr., William H. Camp, both of Brownwood, and Charles W. Camp of Waco; a brother, J. W. Taber of Brownwood; 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
D/O William & Bettie Coggin Taber
"Brownwood Bulletin," 20 Jan 1959, p. 8
SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR MRS. D. S. CAMP
Funeral services for Mrs. David S. Camp Sr., 88, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist.Church. The Rev., Dr. James Basden was to officiate. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery under direction of London-Burton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Camp, first art teacher at Howard Payne College, resident of the first double-log cabin in Brown County and one of Brownwood's first residents, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Camp moved to Texas and Brownwood in 1874. She was born Jan. 8, 1871 in Holly Springs, Miss.
Her pioneer home was what was called in later years "an old settler's mansion."
Water was carried from a well bout 200 yards from the house and in barrels from Pecan Bayou. Sugar was purchased by the "two barrelsful" and syrup by the barrel.
Most of the groceries were hauled by wagon from Fort Worth and Waco, Mrs. Camp told her daughter, Mrs. Wesley J. Smith. "My grandmother's sewing machine was the only one in the county," Mrs. Smith said, "and all-day sewing days by the neighbors were common."
Mrs. Camp said one of the earliest tales she could remember was about "Uncle" Tom Harris, a Brown County deputy sheriff. Harris had been on a manhunt for John Wesley Hardin, leader of a band of desperadoes who had been terrorizing the area residents.
The band circled Harris' home one entire night before deciding no one was at home. The entire family, including several children with whooping cough, were inside.
She lived in the days when the Coggins (her grandfather was Levi Coggin) were having trouble with wire cutters. The flour mill in Brownwood was burned by the wire cutlers because it was owned by the Coggin brothers. Texas Rangers were called in and camped on the Coggin lane on the slough.
Brownwood didn't have a bank when Mrs. Camp was a child. Money was taken to Waco by wagon or horseback.
Mrs. Camp told her daughter that in early days an Indian was killed near the city and his body brought to town and hung on an oak tree not far from the location of Lamkin's Grocery. At that time the site, was near the old Happy "Jack" Saloon and the Tanner Hotel.
The first school Mrs. Camp attended was a little log cabin on the bank of the slough. Mrs. Stodeneyer was the only teacher for all the children in town.
Mrs. Camp later attended Coggin Academy in Brownwood. From there she went to Waco Female College and later attended Lester Seminary in Holden, Mo. She won a medal for art at Waco Female College.
Mrs. Camp was the former Sarah Frances Taber, daughter of William and Bettie Coggin Taber.
Her husband, the late D. S. Camp Sr. was one of Brownwood's first druggists. He died four years ago. His business was the forerunner of the present Peerless Drug Co., 201 N. Cent er St.
Mrs. Camp was a church and civic leader. She was Red Cross chairman of this district during World War I. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church where she served as teacher, deaconess.
Her talent for art made her prominent in later years. She was a member of the Texas Fine Arts Assn. since its third year of its organization and was an active member of Brownwood Art Assn. until her recent illness.
Mrs. Camp continued her painting throughout her life and painted several pictures after she was 80 years old that were accepted by the fine arts association.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Jack Shelton of Gonzales, Mrs. H. B. Allen Sr., Mrs. Charles H. Bell and Mrs. Wesley L. Smith, all of Brownwood; three sons,David F. Camp Jr., William H. Camp, both of Brownwood, and Charles W. Camp of Waco; a brother, J. W. Taber of Brownwood; 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"Brownwood Bulletin," 20 Jan 1959, p. 8
SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR MRS. D. S. CAMP
Funeral services for Mrs. David S. Camp Sr., 88, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist.Church. The Rev., Dr. James Basden was to officiate. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery under direction of London-Burton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Camp, first art teacher at Howard Payne College, resident of the first double-log cabin in Brown County and one of Brownwood's first residents, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Camp moved to Texas and Brownwood in 1874. She was born Jan. 8, 1871 in Holly Springs, Miss.
Her pioneer home was what was called in later years "an old settler's mansion."
Water was carried from a well bout 200 yards from the house and in barrels from Pecan Bayou. Sugar was purchased by the "two barrelsful" and syrup by the barrel.
Most of the groceries were hauled by wagon from Fort Worth and Waco, Mrs. Camp told her daughter, Mrs. Wesley J. Smith. "My grandmother's sewing machine was the only one in the county," Mrs. Smith said, "and all-day sewing days by the neighbors were common."
Mrs. Camp said one of the earliest tales she could remember was about "Uncle" Tom Harris, a Brown County deputy sheriff. Harris had been on a manhunt for John Wesley Hardin, leader of a band of desperadoes who had been terrorizing the area residents.
The band circled Harris' home one entire night before deciding no one was at home. The entire family, including several children with whooping cough, were inside.
She lived in the days when the Coggins (her grandfather was Levi Coggin) were having trouble with wire cutters. The flour mill in Brownwood was burned by the wire cutlers because it was owned by the Coggin brothers. Texas Rangers were called in and camped on the Coggin lane on the slough.
Brownwood didn't have a bank when Mrs. Camp was a child. Money was taken to Waco by wagon or horseback.
Mrs. Camp told her daughter that in early days an Indian was killed near the city and his body brought to town and hung on an oak tree not far from the location of Lamkin's Grocery. At that time the site, was near the old Happy "Jack" Saloon and the Tanner Hotel.
The first school Mrs. Camp attended was a little log cabin on the bank of the slough. Mrs. Stodeneyer was the only teacher for all the children in town.
Mrs. Camp later attended Coggin Academy in Brownwood. From there she went to Waco Female College and later attended Lester Seminary in Holden, Mo. She won a medal for art at Waco Female College.
Mrs. Camp was the former Sarah Frances Taber, daughter of William and Bettie Coggin Taber.
Her husband, the late D. S. Camp Sr. was one of Brownwood's first druggists. He died four years ago. His business was the forerunner of the present Peerless Drug Co., 201 N. Cent er St.
Mrs. Camp was a church and civic leader. She was Red Cross chairman of this district during World War I. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church where she served as teacher, deaconess.
Her talent for art made her prominent in later years. She was a member of the Texas Fine Arts Assn. since its third year of its organization and was an active member of Brownwood Art Assn. until her recent illness.
Mrs. Camp continued her painting throughout her life and painted several pictures after she was 80 years old that were accepted by the fine arts association.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Jack Shelton of Gonzales, Mrs. H. B. Allen Sr., Mrs. Charles H. Bell and Mrs. Wesley L. Smith, all of Brownwood; three sons,David F. Camp Jr., William H. Camp, both of Brownwood, and Charles W. Camp of Waco; a brother, J. W. Taber of Brownwood; 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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