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Barbara Farris
Carrie Camp Memorial Library
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Clarence
Rev. E. A. Camp, was born in Gwinnett County, GA., August 20th, 1825; died
in Polk County, GA., April 18th, 1901, aged 75 years, 7 months and 28 days.
His father, James Camp, was born in North Carolina in the year 1740, served
as a volunteer through the Revolutionary war, after which he settled in
Gwinnett County, GA., and died there in the year 1827, at the age of 87
years. Rev. E. A. Camp was probably the only man at the time of his death
living in the state who was the son of a soldier who served in the war of the
revolution. Mr. Camp was married to Miss. Sarah Garrett, in Paulding County,
Ga., January 2nd, 1848; seven children blessed their union, three of which
are living~C. M. Camp, R. A. Camp and E. A. Camp, jr. He joined the Baptist
church at New Hope, Paulding county in 1852; was licensed to preach in 1855,
and was ordained to the ministry at Bethlehem church in Polk county in 1859,
where his membership has been ever since, he having been pastor a great deal
of the ti!
me. He has been a citizen of Polk County ever since 1858, and has served
nearly all the Baptist churches in Polk, Paulding and Haralson as pastor. He
was Moderator of the Tallapoosa Association for a number of years, and was
considered one of the wise counselors of that body. He was an able speaker
and a deep thinker. The writer was often interested to hear his recapitulate
on the past. He was a man of great memory, and was in possession of a talent
to explain what he knew. It can be truly said that a great man has fallen in
Isreal. A large congregation assembled at the Baptist cemetery, near Fish,
Sunday evening to pay their last tribute of respect to this good man. Short
services were conducted by Rev. P. Woody, after which all that was mortal was
consigned to the tomb to await the great morning of the resurrection. May the
giver of all good, comfort and console his aged and invalid wife, who has
been confined to her bed for a long time. With these closing lines we say,
Faro!
well, old brother, knowing as we do, that those of us who are faithful unto
death will meet you in that sweet bye and bye, where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest. (Cedartown Standard, April 18, 1901)
William A. Camp, was born Oct. 15, 1836; died October 15, 1900, aged 64
years. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Gurley in 1856, she having long since
preceded him to that better land. He was married the second time to Mary Pew
in 1866. He was baptized into the Baptist church in 1853 and ordained to the
ministry in Bethlehem church, in Polk county, in 1863. Mr. Camp entered the
war in 1863 and bravely served his country until the close of the great
struggle between the states, after which he was honorably discharged. As far
as the writer can learn, he had always been a quiet, upright Christian
gentleman without an enemy, but everybody loved "Uncle Billie" as he was
often called. He had a kind word for all, and was always shown the kindest
regard by those he met. But on the morning of his birthday, at about the hour
of his birth, which marked him 64, the word was spoken from which there is no
appeal: "it is enough; come up higher." Brother Camp has gone to that
beautiful land wh!
ere he will not need the light of the sun to guide his footsteps over the
Elysian plains of heaven; for the smiles of Jesus will be sufficient to
illuminate the pathway of the blest. To the friends and relatives we say be
faithful and go on, and ere long the distant hill of Canaan will loom up into
your view, and you will be enabled to exclaim, "I am almost home." And the
vessel will glide swiftly over earth's stormy waves and land you safely in
the haven of eternal rest. A Friend (Cedartown Standard, October 25, 1900)
Mary Camp, The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Camp, of
Fish, Sunday morning, and claimed the spirit of Mary and carried it back to
the God who gave it. She has gone on to be with her eight brothers and
sisters who preceded her. Mary was a Christian, having joined the church in
August, and her dying declaration was "I am not afraid to die." Rev. Lynn
Paris, of Lake, preached the funeral. The loved ones have much sympathy in
their loss, which is heaven's gain. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September
19, 1918) Mrs. E. A. Camp and daughters, Misses Grace and Cleo, and son
Rufus, and Mr. W. A. Kelley were called Monday to Fish by the death of their
niece and cousin, Miss Mary Camp daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Camp.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 26, 1918)
Roy Camp, During our absence there has been much sickness and three deaths
in this vicinity. First, a little grandson of Mr. Gladden was sent from
Atlanta, where he had suffered and died from "Flu." The little body spent a
night at it grandparents' home without the knowledge of its welcome as ever
before, for it slept that sleep that mortal tongues do not wake. Funeral and
interment at Pleasant Hill. Four days later Grandmother Gladden, as she sat
in her large chair, for her suffering was that which would not permit her to
lie down, was claimed by death as his own. Funeral and burial at Tallapoosa.
Then on Monday, the 4th inst., one our soldier boys was sent home from New
York, Roy Camp was a highly respected young man of exceptionally fine morals,
and from what our own eyes have seen, and our ears have heard from his own
lips, before and after he volunteered, we have good evidence to believe all
is well with him. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Statham at Maple
Spring!
s, where the departed one was laid to rest near his mother and little
brother. Now as our hearts reach out in sympathy for all these bereaved, our
dear neighbors, we would ask each and everyone of you to ever tread that
straight and narrow path that leads to a home where our loved ones are going.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 14, 1918)
Sam Camp, The twelve-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Camp, near Cedartown,
died Saturday from typhoid fever. The remains were brought here Sunday for
interment. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 31, 1918)
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