Elva Retta Camp

Unknown newspaper, Jan. 1953
Transcribed by Mike McMullen

 

Mrs. Camp Of Elmwood Dies at 86

Elmwood, Jan 29Mrs. Elva Retta Camp, 86, of Elmwood, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of her son James near LaFayette.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clark memorial home. The Rev. E. T. Palmer will officiate. Burial will be in Princeville cemetery. Friends may call at the memorial home after 1 p.m. Friday.

Born in Peoria county Feb. 17 1866, she was the daughter of William and Mary German Webber. She was married to Leonard E. Camp, March 11, 1885.

Surviving are four sons, Ren And Willis of Elmwood, James of LaFayette, Bernard of Laura; four daughters, Mrs. Ada Burgess, Yates City, Mrs. Dolly Gordon, Galesburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkley, Williamsfield, Mrs. Mar Schulthers, London Mills; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Her parents, husband, two children, nine brothers and seven sisters preceded her in death.

 


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