Individual Details

Major John G CAMP Sr

(10 Aug 1788 - 21 Feb 1855)

Events

Birth10 Aug 1788Culpeper County, Virginia
MilitaryAbt 1810as a midshipman in the US Navy - Virginia
Military1812obtained a commision in the army as a lieutenant & ordered to the Niagara Frontier - Culpeper County, Virginia
MilitaryAbt 1812was an officer of distinction in the United States army during the War of 1812 - New York
Military6 Jul 1812enlisting during the War of 1812 & was a Lieut in the 12th US Infantry - New York
Military27 Sep 1813during th War of 1812 as a Lieut & Asst Quarter Master General - Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
MilitaryAbt 19 Dec 1813Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Military1814Niagara County, New York
MilitaryAbt Jan 1814Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Miscellaneous29 Jan 1814Williamsville, Niagara County, New York
Military29 Jan 1814as assistant deputy quartermaster general during the War of 1812 - Williamsville, Niagara County, New York
Military24 Apr 1814during the War of 1812 & was present - Williamsville, Niagara, New York, United States
Marriage11 Jun 1814Hamburg, Niagara County, New York - Rhoda Ann BARKER
Military23 Jun 1814resigned as assistant deputy quartermaster general
MilitaryJul 1814Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Military5 Jul 1814was in the Battle of Chipawa during the War of 1812 - Canada
Military25 Jul 1814Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
MilitaryAft 25 Jul 1814was promoted to Captain after his conduct at the 2 battles in Canada - Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Military13 Aug 1814& was present - Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Military19 Aug 1814was tried for disobedience of orders - Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
MilitaryOct 1814 - 31 Dec 1814cashiered as Major & Deputy Quartermaster General
Military31 Jan 1815& was mustered out - Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Occupation4 Dec 1815partner with Jacob A Barker & William G Camp in the firm of John G Camp & Co merchants - Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Miscellaneous18 Oct 1816Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Miscellaneous15 Aug 1818mortgaged lot 9, mortgagee was Isaiah & John Townsend - Pembroke, Genesee County, New York
Residence15 Aug 1818Niagara County, New York
Census7 Aug 1820Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Miscellaneous7 Nov 1821was County Sheriff - Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousJan 1822Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous5 Feb 1822Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous21 Oct 1824Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous23 Oct 1824Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Occupation8 Jan 1825Cashier of the Bank of Niagara - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt 1827Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous25 Jun 1827Aurora, Erie County, New York
Occupation9 Jun 1828Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous22 Sep 1828advertised numerous lots and farms for sale in Buffalo and in the country - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Sep 1828defaulted on mortgage on lot 9 - Pembroke, Genesee County, New York
Residence30 Sep 1828Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous10 Apr 1829lot 9 in Pembroke was scheduled to be auction for default of mortgage - Batavia, Genesee County, New York
Miscellaneous28 Apr 1829Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Dec 1830Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous25 Jul 1831and Russel H Haywood purchased 13000 acres of all the unsold land for $1 an acre - Margaretta, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous12 Mar 1832was a candidate for the office of Town Supervisor - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous25 Jul 1832New York
Miscellaneous26 Jul 1832New York
MiscellaneousApr 1833was chosen Supervisor at a Town meeting - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous12 Apr 1833wrote a letter to Z wildman about the transfer of lots and the railroad
Miscellaneous19 Aug 1833Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous23 Aug 1833was on a committee to welcome & invite Gov Marcy to a public dinner which he accepted - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Nov 1834Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneousbuilt the first grist mill at the foot of Franklin Street (used by the B & O RR in 1916) - Portland, Huron County, Ohio
Religion13 Jun 1835Sandusky, Huron County, Ohio
Residence1835Sandusky, Huron, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous12 Jul 1835wrote to Z Wildman on the survey of Mad River Railroad to Tiffin OH - Ohio
Miscellaneous26 Aug 1835Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Oct 1836was elected one of the directors of the Monroeville & Sandusky City Railroad at the annual election - Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous4 Apr 1838was made guardian for Ebenezer B Goodrich - Erie County, Ohio
ElectionOct 1838a legislator to the Ohio General Assembly - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous4 Mar 1841Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous4 Aug 1841was appointed by the President as the US Marshall for the middle district - Florida
Miscellaneous5 Jul 1847Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Miscellaneous19 Aug 1848was voted one of 24 Whig delegates from Portland (now Sandusky) to attend the county convention - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous21 Aug 1848was named the president of the Rough and Ready Club (David Powers secretary) - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Mar 1849Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous8 Sep 1849Portland Township, Erie County, Ohio
Residence1850Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Residence14 Nov 1850in the Ephraim Place household with his wife Rhoda & was a US Sub treasury agent - Portland Township, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous27 May 1852Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous5 Jul 1852Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous29 Aug 1852Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous1 Dec 1852was appointed by the Fillmore administration as a 'secret custom-house agent," at $5 a day - Ohio
MiscellaneousJan 1854Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous3 Feb 1854Washington, District of Columbia
Death21 Feb 1855of a malignant attack of typhoid fever - Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
BurialAft 21 Feb 1855Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
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Families

SpouseRhoda Ann BARKER (1795 - 1876)
ChildMary A DENHAM (1816 - 1911)
ChildJohn Green CAMP Jr. (1821 - 1865)
ChildJacob Andrus CAMP (1823 - 1900)
ChildMaria Louisa CAMP (1825 - 1895)
ChildHenry Clay CAMP (1830 - 1832)
ChildRhoda Elizabeth CAMP ( - 1857)
ChildCAMP ( - 1828)
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MotherLiving