The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-01-09
IN MEMORIAM.

1ranQulIla, In Marietta, Ia, on the
evening of August 26th, 1907, ia the
Goth year of his age. He was the son OF
George and Elizabeth Hull Camp, OF
Sockets Harbor, New York, in which
place he grew to manhood, The blood
of the patriot fathers flowed in his
veins and bound him in close relation.
ship to the Hale, Foote, Hull and Hitch.
cock families, from each of whom came
a noted officer of the revolution From
his youth he gave abundant evidence
OF the careful training OF his godly pa.
rents, nor were the traditions OF his
distinguished family without share in
the moulding of his character. At ar
early age he united with the Presbyte.
rian Church, the Church of his fathers
and his loyalty to it never wavered.
Ill health in his young manhood ne
cessitated severance of the tender
ties which bound him to home and
loved ones and caused him to make his
home in the far South. He located in
Roswell, Cobb county, Ca, and there
engaged in business with the Roswell
Manufacturing Company, operating one
of the pioneer cotton mills of the State
succeeding in due time to it's presi.
dency. His unusual business sagacitv
made his administration one of great
prosperity. He carried the Company
safely through the trying period of the
Civil war, and at it's close addressed
himself successfully to meeting the
changed business conditions caused by
it. He was noted for his strict integ-
rity, and his name became SYNONYM
for honor and uprightness.
In 1850 he was united in marriage to
Miss j ane Margaret Atwood, daughter
of Henry s. and Ann Mcintosh Atwood
of Darien, Mcintosh county, Ga.
Prompted by the desire to be relieved
OF business cares and to be free to de-
vote the remainder of his life to his
family, he resigned his position in 1870
and removed to Marietta, Co., where
he continued to live until his death.
Mr.. Camp possessed splendid intel
lect, strong, clear and we'll poised. His
Judgment was rarely at fault. His fine
physique and noble bearing his quiet
dignity and courtly manners, marked
him as gentleman Of the old school.
Innate modesty forbade his seeking, or
desiring, any position of public trust.
He preferred to serve his fellows and
his God in the quieter walks of life.
His charming personality won him the
friendship of old and young alike. In
his beautiful home "Tranquilla," his
virtues found their appropriate setting
Host and hostess alike sought to make
it all Christian home should be. Its
gracious hospitality was privilege to
be sought, and guests found in its at
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thing that soothed, cheered and up
lifted. The sunshine Of God g favor was
upon it; faith in Him encompassed it
about and love abounded. The minis
trations of host and hostess were not
confined to their guests alone, but ex-
tended to the sick, the sorrowing and
the needy in the community, and be-
yond, and many there are to rise up and
call them blessed. All was 30 quietly
done that only those interested had
knowledge of it. Sorrows and cares
came to them, as they come to all, and
were met with brave hearts and unques.
tloning faith
To his pastor Mr. Camp was faith
full friend and counsellor; to his Church
he was devoted son, yielding her a
generous support. His every duty as a
citizen was discharged promptly am,
willingly, and his exemplary life was an
inspiration to the young men who knew
him.
The years passed bringing in their
train the infirmities of age, but they in
no wise dimmed the glow OF love in his
heart. They left him
Rich in experience angels might covet,
Rich in faith that hath grown with
each year,
Rich in a love that grew from and
above it,
Soothing thy sorrow and hushing thy
fear;
Growing old wealthily,
Loving and dear"
With unfalterlng trust he turned his
face toward the setting sun, ready for
the Masters call. His great unselfish
heart, ever concerned with the happi-
ness Of others, now welled up in exoui.
site tenderness for his loved ones,
Every thought was for them, there was
none for himself, In calm majesty his
life drew on to its close. He was spared
long illness, and his mind was left
unimpaired. But a little time-then
Gods finger touched him and he slept
His last conscious expression was oil
concern for his loved ones; his last
movement, the uplifting of mis- hands as
in silent prayer for and in benediction
upon them. On down to old age Gods
love had not failed him, and he died Of
he lived, triumphantly BLESSED are
the dead who die in the Lord"
None can estimate the value OF such
mans life to the world, for its influ.
enee reaches beyond the ken of mar
and extends to other generations. Its
memory ia the priceless heritage of hi!
children.
His beloved wife; one brother, Col
Walter B. Camp, Sackets Rarbor, New
York; and four children, DR.. Walter A
Camp, Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Richard
H. Field, Kansas City, Mo. Miss Sarah
A. Camp, Marietta. Ga. and Mrs. Johr
T. Brantley, Blackshear, Ga. are lief
to mourn his loss and emulate his vir
tues.