DeCamp, August 1863-1948

DECAMP, TUDOUR, MINGUY, BINKERD, PASCHAL

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Date: 4/26/2005 at 17:49:33

Colfax Feb. 1948
AUGUST DE CAMP DIED AT HOME FOLLOWING STROKE
DeCamp, August

Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon From The Bumgardner Funeral Chapel August DeCamp, son of John Baptiste and Aimable Tudour DeCamp, was born at Chalonne on the Loire River in France on the third day of February in the year 1863 and passed away quietly at his home here in Colfax, Iowa, on February 5th, 1948. His age at the time of his death was 85 years and 2 days.

During his boyhood and until he came to America, he, with his brother traveled over France as a troupe, engaged in the scenic picture business.

He was married on the 10th day of September in the year 1886 to Mary Frances Minguy and almost immediately they sailed for America, landing in New York on October 28th in the year 1886, the day of the unveiling of the statue of Liberty.

They came to What Cheer, Iowa, where they resided for six years, where Mr. DeCamp was employed in the coalmines. He worked throughout east central Iowa, coming to Colfax in the year 1908 where he resided until the time of his death.

He retired from his work in 1935. He was a member of the Miners Union and the Three Quarter Century Club.

He leaves to hold the memory of his long and useful life, his wife six children, Gus L. DeCamp, Toney DeCamp, Mrs. Chester (Jane) Binkerd all of Colfax, Ia., Alfred of Minnesota, Mrs. Harold (Blanche) Paschal and Rene DeCamp of Newton, Iowa, eight grandsons, five granddaughters, three great grand-daughters and one great-great-grandson, besides a multitude of an acquaintances who shared his life.

TO BE DESIRED

Give me the love of friends,
and I Shall not complain of cloudy sky.
Or little dreams that fade and die.

Give me the clasp of one firm hand,
The lips that say: "I understand,"
And I shall walk on holy land.

For fame and fortunes burdens bring,
And winter takes the rose of spring;
But friendship is a God-like thing.
-Anon.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Bumgardner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul K. Potter of the Methodist Church officiating.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Earl Plummer and Mrs. George Rinker.

Pallbearers were six grandsons, Harold Paschal, Gus Paschal, Jack Paschal, Paul Paschal, Maynard Binkerd and Willis DeCamp.

Flower committee-Mrs. Arthur Van Elsen and Mrs. Frank Davidson.

Burial was in the Colfax Cemetery.

Originally submitted on Thu Oct 17 18:44:52 2002