Legislator Details


Saunders Leroy VanCamp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/17/1841
City: Fairview, PA
County: Erie County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/5/1937
City: Benton Township, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/8/1937
City: Benton Township, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Crystal Springs Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Abbie A. Pettis, 1866; children: 3, Eda H. (Strome), Ralph L. and Neal L. [Neal died in infancy]

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, horticulturist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; attended East Springfield academy

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Garrett and Julia A. (Saunders) Van Camp. He enlisted, as a private, in Co. A, 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers, August, 1862. He worked the oil fields of Pennsylvania for a year before moving to Michigan in April 1866. He cleared land to farm near Benton Harbor. He served as township supervisor [12 years], chair of the board of supervisors and Berrien County treasurer [1883-87]. He was chairman of the building committee in charge of the construction of the new county buildings built around 1896. Member of the GAR and Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:
Wounded at Gettysburg 7/2/1863 and discharged from the hospital in Philadelphia, 11/22/1963.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , General Taxation , Upper Peninsula Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Normal School, State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Cities of Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph; townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Hagar, Lincoln, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus, Saint Joseph and Watervliet

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:380; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1910; BiogPub p.663; Manual 1897 p.668-69; Find-a-Grave.com
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