Camp

The family name was originally spelled Kamph, Kampf and Kemph. Martinus Kamph emigrated from Norway to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 1849.

1.0 - Martinus Kamph (1811 est. - ?)

Martinus Kamph was born September 29, 1811 in Norway. Martinus married Ellen C. (Olson) Holmes. Ellen was born in 1823 in Norway.

Martinus and Ellen's children include: Holmes children: - James Emiel Holmes - Amelia (Holmes) Engstrom Kamph (Camp) children: - Martin Christian Camp

Martinus emigrated from Norway to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 1849. Martinus became a Naturalized United States citizen on September 7, 1854.

It's not known when or where Martinus died. Ellen died in 1896 and is buried in Natoma Cemetery, Natoma, Kansas.

2.0 - Martin Christian Camp (1851 - 1940) [Martinus]

Martin Christian Camp was born October 4, 1851 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Martin migrated to Rooks County, Kansas on July 1, 1871 at the age of 19 to homestead land. Rooks County was largely unsettled territory at the time.

Martin married J. Amelia Miller in 1873 or 1874 in Rooks County. Amelia was born September 5, 1856 in Winneconne, Wisconsin. Amelia is the daughter of Tennes and Johanna Miller.

Martin and Amelia had the following children: - Ella (Camp) Phelps - Ida Johanna (Camp) Dougherty - Alfa Camp - Bertha (Camp) Dougherty - Arthur James "A. J." Camp - Fred Tobias Camp - Elmer Martin "Pete" Camp - Millie Mae (Camp) Teasley Carpenter

Martin homesteaded 160 acres of Rooks County land receiving title on December 10, 1881. The homesteaded land consisted of 120 acres of the SE 1/4 of Sec 11 T10S R16W and an adjoining 40 acres of the NE 1/4 of Sec 14 T10S R16W. This land is located on highway K-18 at 29 Terrace, 2-1/2 miles west of Natoma.

The Homestead Act of 1862 established a three-fold homestead acquisition process: filing an application, improving the land, and filing for deed of title. Any U.S. citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. Government could file an application and lay claim to 160 acres of surveyed Government land. For the next 5 years, the homesteader had to live on the land and improve it by building a 12-by-14 dwelling and growing crops. After 5 years, the homesteader could file for his patent (or deed of title) by submitting proof of residency and the required improvements.

The first settlers in Rooks County, Kansas arrived in 1870. The first town in Paradise Township, Rooks County was established shortly after and was named Motor. The railroad built a line from Salina, Kansas west to Oakley, Kansas passing thru Paradise Township in 1887 - 1888. Motor was moved a mile west along the new railroad and renamed Codell. Natoma was established along the railroad in 1888.

In 1889 Martin was elected Overseer District 1 serving from 1890-93. In 1893 Martin ran for Justice of the Peace.

Amelia's brother, Tobias, purchased 165 acres of land along the Rooks County and Osborne County line on December 1, 1876 under the Land Act of 1820. By 1904 Martin and Amelia had acquired 120 acres of that land located in Rooks County. The land is part of Sec 12 T10S R16W along highway K-18 and 31 Road, 1 mile west of Natoma.

The Land Act of 1820 was a law that allowed the United States' public domain lands to be purchased in tracts of as little as 80 acres for a minimum of $1.25 an acre. Full payment was required at the time of purchase and registration.

In 1903 Martin and Amelia purchased an additional 80 acres of Sec 14 T10S R16W under the Land Act of 1820. By 1904 they owned 560 acres of Rooks County land.

In 1909 Martin and Amelia moved to the farm on highway K-18 and 31 Road, 1 mile west of Natoma. In 1914 they moved to Natoma.

Amelia died May 12, 1929 in Natoma at the age of 72. Martin and Amelia had been married for 55 years.

Martin was injured in a car accident in which the car that he was a passenger rolled near LaCrosse, Kansas. Martin died two days later on August 27, 1940 in LaCrosse. He was 88. Martin and Amelia are buried in Natoma Cemetery, Natoma, Kansas.

(b) Fred - Bertha - Arthur - Ella - Elmer

(f) Ida - Martin - Amelia - Millie

See the Google+ Web Album for pictures of Martin Christian Camp and family.

3.0 - Ida Johanna (Camp) Dougherty (1877 - 1913) [Martinus > Martin]

Ida Johanna Camp married Frances Galbraith Dougherty.