Person:Elijah Van Camp (1)

Watchers
Elijah Van Camp
m.
  1. Rachel Van Camp
  2. Catharine Van CampAbt 1792 -
  3. Mary Van CampAbt 1794 -
  4. John Van Camp1794 - 1878
  5. Sarah Van CampAbt 1799 -
  6. Elijah Van CampAbt 1806 - 1870
m. Abt 1825
  1. Reuben Van Camp1826 - 1888
  2. George Van CampAbt 1827 -
  3. Harriet Eliza Van Camp1830 - 1914
  4. Phoebe Van CampAbt 1832 - 1923
  5. John Van Camp1835 - 1915
  6. Fred Van CampAbt 1838 -
  7. Albert Van Camp1840 - 1902
  8. Mary Elizabeth Van Camp1842 - 1871
  9. Michael Van Camp1845 - 1906
  10. Catherine Van Camp1847 - 1940
  11. Oberlin Van Camp1850 - 1928
Facts and Events
Name Elijah Van Camp
Gender Male
Birth[1][5] Abt 1806 Matilda, Dundas, Ontario
Alt Birth[3] Abt 1808
Marriage Abt 1825 to Catharine Brouse
Death[1][5] 12 Oct 1870 South Mountain, Dundas, Ontario
Burial[5] South Mountain Union Cemetery

Elijah was a Methodist exhorter at age 19, and a preacher at 34.[1] Loyalist child land grant: Order-in-Council 23 Jun 1828.[2]

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 McKenszie, Donald A. Obituaries from Ontario's Christian Guardian - 1861-1870. (Lamberville, NJ: Hunterdon House, 1988).
  2. Reid, William D. The Loyalists in Ontario: the sons and daughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada. (Lambertville, New Jersey: Hunterdon House, c1973).
  3. United Province of Canada. 1851 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).
  4.   Else, Helen Palmer. Footprints of the Van Camps. (1988?).
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cook, Lynne. South Mountain Union Cemetery Transcription
    26.

    Elijah VanCamp Oct 12, 1870 Ae 64 years
    Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord