Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. CAMP
We'll Known Canaan Man Passes Away
 After Lingering Illness.

After Lingering Illness.
 After lingering and painful illness. William H. Camp passed to his reward last Wednesday night. The end was not unexpected and came as a welcome relief as there was absolutely no hope of his recovery. We are not competent to write eulogy of MT. Camp because our acquaintance with him extended over a period of but few months. On arriving in Canaan, MT Camp was in- dicated to us as one of the loyal, whole souled, progressive, substantial citizen, a man of fixed opinions and one who possessed the courage of his convictions. And all these things we found to be true. ill afford to lose, the sort of friend one holds in high esteem.
 Humanity has its foibles and frailities. Over those possessed by MT. Camp, if any such there were, let the veil of charity be drawn for surely there was ill his makeup such an abundance of sterling qualities that his near relatives and his friends may, in thought and reflection, dwell upon them and find that his was life that counted for much in the community where he lived and among those with whom he came in contact.
 N He was born ill Kent, AS years ago. learned the drug business in Curtis's drug store in Bridgeport, and, with his mother, came to Canaan at the age of 19 years. In 1884 he married Miss Jennie Adam of East Canaan. Politically he was staunch democrat. He was a communicant of the Episcopal church and at various times had held the offices of postmaster, treasurer of Christ church, treasurer of the water company, con- mittee on Douglas library, town clerk and tax collector. He was also a mem- Der of Housatonic Lodge No 6l F. & A. M. The funeral was held Saturday af- ternoon at Christ church. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. P. Smyth assisted by a former rector, Rev. Franci W. Barnett of South Glastonbury. The pail bearers were Junius Rhoades, O. T. vosburgh. N, Watson Hardenbergh and George Hardenbergh.
 The following tribute to the memory of MT. Camp was written by a lifelong friend, a man who knew him intimately during all the years of his residence in Canaan and who, therefore. is we'll qua- lified to speak of his life.
 "Mr. William II. Camp, prominent citizen of Canaan has gone to his long home. How much we shall miss himi He was almost constantly in his place at the drug store waiting on customers with greatest care. He would sacrifice his own comfort when he needed rest to satisfy their every want. He was man of firm and genuine character, had fixed opinions of his own, but never broke friendship with another person who didn't agree with him. He was great reader, had a good memory. and was very interesting man to talk with about current events. He was very charitable, and always responded to every worthy call. taking an interest in all enterprises which he considered would prove benefit to this village. AS an active member of the Episcopal Church, which he faithfully served so many years, he will be greatly missed.
 His manner of entertaining friends at the little social gatherings in his home are worthy of mention. One always felt the hearty welcome of a true friend.
 While we do not claim he was per- feet man (who is?) we do claim that he was far above the average. in very many of the qualities of genuine man. hood. His wife and mother who were his constant and loving attendants, have our heartfelt sympathy"