Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-12
PASSING OF JOEL N. CAMP.
Succumbs After Lingering Illness From
Dropsy-Other Obituary.

Joel n. Camp died at 1915 Sunday
morning at his home, 1906 Third ave
nue., after a lingering illness with
age Dec. 10 last. Dec. Il. 1868, when
only Is years OF age, he was mustered
into the United States service at
Rochester, n. Y. AS private in Com
panv B, 22d New York cavalry. His
regiment was attached to the I'd brig
ade, Sd division under the gallant
Gen. Custer. Mr.. Camps first service
in line of battle was at the battle of
the Wilderness, in which one-third of
his regiment fell into the hands of the
enemy. Mr.. Camp, however, put
spurs to his steed and es-
capped beyond the reach of rebel bull
lets. He was with Sheridan at
the battle of the Wilderness, Five
Points. Cedar Greek, and the raids
upon Richmond and through the
Shenandoah valley. His horse was
shot from under him at the battle of
the Wilderness, and in the fall of his
steed he sustained in uries from watch
he had since been a constant sufferer.
Mr.. Camp became Il resident of this
city about II wears ago and followed
mis- trade, that of shoemaker, until
his health failed some three months
ago. He will be remembe cred by many
as a good hearted fellow and painstak-
ing mechanic, his thought being that
his work could never be done too well.
He leaves beside his wife six chill
dren: Cora. George, Lnttie, Samuel,
Earl and Naomi. The family is in
deed sOrcly stricken, as little Samuel
was taken to ST. Anthony'S hospital
last Tuesday suffering with typhoid
fever. The funeral will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
First Baptist church under the aus
pieces of Buford post. q. A. r, of
which deceased was member.
The funeral of Mrs. Il. l.. McCaw
will be held from the residence, 427
Third street. at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. She was "a years of age.
She is survived by five sons: Hugh,
William, John, Fred and Frank Nc
Cav.
Joel II. Gorham died at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning at his home, S17
Fourth avenue, of pneumonia, after
an illness of 10 days. Mr.. Gorham
was native OF Ohio and was 81 years
OF age. He came to Rock Island
about II years ago, he having been
married 2S years ago in Andalusia to
Miss Augusta Nanlanningham. He
served with the union forces in the
Buford post G.. A. Il. Mr.. GOrham
was also a member of Home Forum
lodge of Andalusia. He is survived
by mis- wife, one brother, Calvin Cor
ham, and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Simons, Mrs. f. Volk and Mrs. NJ.
Weaverling, all of this city.
The funeral of Gilpin Moore oc-
Cured at O'Clock this afternoon
from the homestead on Fifth avenue
Impressive services were conducted
by Rev. W. S. Marquis, of the Broad
way Presbyterian church. Deere &
Co. S works, of Moline, of which de-
ceased was superintendent, closed to
allow the 500 employees to attend the
funeral. They acted as escort from
the home to Cbippianrock cemetery,
where interment took place. The
Broadway choir. composed of Miss
Edith QUayle and Miss Lillian Hill
and DIR. a. ii. McCandlass and j. A.
johnson, assisted in the service at the
house, rendering. Abide With Me, =
and the Evergreen Shore" The pail
bearers were: Honorary-C. II. Pope
p. c. Simmons, George White and Mr..
Lawton of Moline; and j. II. Will
son and Ii. L. Hull. OF Rock Island.
Active-Richard PAXTON. Frank
Young. Theo Truxell, l.. l.. Curken-
dali, John Peterson and Andrew Hall
quiSt. all empioycs OF Deere d Co.