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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Centennial History of Cincinnati & Representative
Citizens
by Charles Theodore Greve, A. B., LL. B.
Vol. I
Publ. by
Biographical Publishing Company.
Geo. Richmond, Prks.; C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas.
1904
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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JAMES MILTON De
CAMP, M. A. James
Milton De Camp, M. A., general agent of the
Central Department of the Liverpool & London & Globe
Insurance Company, ex-president of the Northwestern
Association of Fire Underwriters, and ex-president of the
Union of Fire Underwriters, is one of the most prominent and
best qualified insurance men in Ohio. He was born in
Cincinnati, Dec. 25, 1845, and is a son of James and
Joanna (Evans) De Camp. His father died in 1858.
Mr. De Camp received his preliminary education
in the public schools of Cincinnati, but before completing
the course at the Hughes High School he entered the freshman
class at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and was
graduated there in 1867, when in his 22nd year. He
then entered the Cincinnati office of the Aetna Fire
Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut, where his
faithful attention to his clerical duties resulted in his
promotion to a special agency in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska,
where he was engaged in inspecting property and adjusting
losses. In December, 1879, he was made general agent
at Cincinnati for the Central Department of the Liverpool &
London & Globe Insurance Company, having been their special
agent in New England for several years.
While Mr. De Camp excelled in every branch at
college, he was especially noted for his gift of oratory,
and his attainments in this direction have won him both
business and social prominence. In 1881 he was awarded
a prize at Chicago on the delivery of a paper entitled “The
Special Agent, His Duties and the Best Method of Performing
Them.” He is fond of the best literature and is a good
critic.
In 1867, upon his graduation from the Ohio Wesleyan
University, Mr. De Camp was married to
Jennie Brandebury, a daughter of Rev. C. B.
Brandebury, of Delaware, Ohio, and a lady of many social
gifts and graces. They have two sons: Walter A. De
Camp and Charles B. De Camp.
Source: Centennial History of Cincinnati & Representative
Citizens
by Charles Theodore Greve, A. B., LL. B. -
Vol. II - Pt. 1 - Publ., 1904 - Page 455 |
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JOHN H. DeCAMP.
John H. DeCamp, one of the prominent business
citizens of Cincinnati, died at his beautiful home in
Newport, Kentucky, Mar. 8, 1903. For some years he had
been engaged in the steamboat supply, and furniture business
at No. 232 East Front street, Cincinnati. John H.
DeCamp was born at Branch Hill, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1858, and
was a son of John and Serena (Hildreth) DeCamp.
He had one brother and two sisters, as follows: E. A.
DeCamp, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Giles S.
Mitchell of Cincinnati; and Rena DeCamp, who is
an artist of national reputation. Mr. DeCamp, was a
graduate of Woodward High School. He was identified in
turn with Barrett, Watters & Lewis, the L. D. Ault
Wooden Ware Company and Compton, Ault & Company,
all manufacturers of wooden ware. He was connected
with these firms for a period of 25 years before he bought
his father’s business on East Front street. The
steamboat supply business was an enterprise founded by the
elder DeCamp some forty years ago. Prior to the
building of railroads, when river traffic was at its height,
the business house of John DeCamp grew and
flourished and a large fortune was built up in it.
When our subject succeeded his father, he still further
extended its scope and brought to bear modern ideas and
methods. He was well known through the marts of the
city and was one of the most highly esteemed business
citizens, being among the first members of the Young Men’s
Business Club, now the Business Men’s Club Company.
In Cincinnati, on May 16, 1878, Mr. DeCamp was
joined in marriage with Anna Masminester, who with
one son, John Percy, survives him. John
Percy DeCamp is at present conducting the
business, which was established by his grandfather. He
is a very successful young business man. Our subject
was a consistent and liberal member of the Presbyterian
Church and was a generous promoter of all established
charities. The family is one of social importance both
in Cincinnati and in Newport.
Source: Centennial History of Cincinnati & Representative
Citizens
by Charles Theodore Greve, A. B., LL. B. -
Vol. II - Pt. 1 - Publ., 1904 - Page 314 |
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