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JOHN CAMP, OF LAKE GEORGE,
CALLED TO HAPPY HUNTING GROUND
John Camp, a full-blooded Indian of the Abenakois tribe, said to be more than 100 years old, died at Lake George last Thursday at the home of his step-daughter, Mrs. Asa Hastings. He had lived in that place upwards of 70 years, coming with others from Maine. He leaves several sons and daughters and one of the sons is about 70 years old. His wife died about 30 years ago.
The father of the deceased was a chief of his tribe and died at Lake George at the age of 106 years. On his 100th anniversary, which came in January 1878, he went skating on the lake.
John Camp's funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Lake George, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The large number of citizens in attendance, including most of the prominent men of the village, attested the esteem in which the deceased was held by all. Interment was in the village cemetery.
- Contributed by: David Benedict
- Published: Warrensburgh News - Thurs. Dec. 24, 1914
- Note from Ne-Do-Ba: In the 2nd paragraph father should read 'father-in-law' -NL
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