Legislator Details
Saunders Leroy VanCamp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
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
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 moved to Michigan, April 1866. He cleared land to farm near Benton Harbor. He served as township supervisor, chair of the board of supervisors and Berrien County treasurer [1883-87]. 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:
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:
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: