Lamoille

CAMP, Lyman L.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 57

Lyman L. CAMP, of Elmore, was born 10 June 1838 in Elmore [Lamoille County, 
Vermont], son of Abel and Charlotte (TAPLIN) CAMP. Of English descent, his 
grandfather served under Israel PUTNAM. His father, Abel CAMP, a lifelong 
citizen of Elmore, three times represented his native town in the 
Legislature. Lyman L. CAMP was educated in the public schools of Elmore and 
at Barre Academy, and then worked for a time on farms in Wolcott [Lamoille 
County] and Barre [Washington County].

In June 1861 Mr. [Lyman L.] CAMP enlisted as a private in Company E, Third 
Regiment Vermont Volunteers. He was with his company in the skirmish at 
Warwick Creek near the old historic field at Yorktown; afterwards 
participated in the battles at Williamsburg, the seven days' fight, battle of 
Savage Station, second and third battles of Fredericksburg Heights, Salem 
Church, Funkestown, Brandy Station, Antietam, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, 
North and South Anna, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. He was twice hit, but not 
wounded, luckily escaping unharmed in all these contests. He was discharged 
27 July 1864. Mr. CAMP is a member of the J. M. Warren Post, No. 4, Grand 
Army of the Republic, of Morrisville [Lamoille County, Vermont].

After his return from the war he bought a farm near that of his father, and 
in 1889 came into possession of the old homestead. Republican; has 
repeatedly held many important town offices; represented Elmore in the 
Legislature; was a member of the advisory council on farm culture and cereal 
industry at the World's Exposition at Chicago. On 19 March 1868 he [Lyman L. 
CAMP] married Hattie E., daughter of Thaddeus and Miranda WHITE, of Wolcott. 
Four children were born to them: (1) Elmer; (2) Mary Gertrude, Mrs. Henry 
PUFFER, of Richford [Franklin County, Vermont]; (3) Abel Newton; and (4) 
Lucy, deceased.

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