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Name John Van Camp
Gender Male
Residence[1][2] 1830 Hollisterville, Salem Twp, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Marriage to Mary (Polly) Hales
Residence[3] 1840 Hollisterville, Salem Twp, Wayne, Pennsylvania

Alfred Mathews says in his county history, in the section for Salem Township, Wayne County:

John Van Camp came from New Jersey in 1826, and settled near Hollisterville. He married Polly Hales, and had twelve children, among whom were James Van Camp, who has been justice of the peace three terms, and Henry and Aaron, who located near home.[1]
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Mathews, Alfred F. History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. (Monroe County, PA: R.T. Peck & Company, 1886)
    p. 761.
  2. "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHPW-9HW : accessed 09 Jan 2014), John Vancamp, 1830.

    Name: John Vancamp; Place: Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Page Number: 188

  3. "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHTZ-G6L : accessed 09 Jan 2014), John Vancamp, 1840.

    Name: John Vancamp; Event Place: Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Page Number: 296