Snyder Community
Hale County, Texas

Mennonite Colony Families

Peter B. (1870-1961) and Celia (Gingerich) (1872-1936) Camp

(These are the basic facts I have for this family, listed here to help guide the research process. As photos, family stories, and other data are submitted, I hope to develop a narrative.)

   James A. Snyder, grandson of Peter B. Snyder, includes Peter Camp in his list of "early settlers of the Snyder Colony." (article)

Peter's obituary - Gospel Herald - Volume LIV, Number 18 - May 2, 1961, Pages 414, 415, or 416

Celia's obituary - Gospel Herald, October 8, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.28 - page 606,607, or 608

daughter Melinda Kathryn Camp's obituary - Gospel Herald, November 5, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.32 - page 702 or 703

daughter Alma Delia Camp Weaver's obituary - Gospel Herald, September 10, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.24 - page 542 or 543

1900 Federal census - Washington Township Excl. of Washington City, Tazewell County, Illinois
    Peter B. aged 29, married 3 years, born [?] 1870 in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, farmer
    Celia - aged 27, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born [?] 1872 in Illinois, both parents born in Germany
    Alma - 2-year-old daughter, born Jan 1898 in Illinois

1910 Federal census - Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
    Peter B. - aged 39, married 13 years, born in Illinois, farmer
    Celia - aged 37, other of 4 children, 2 children living
    Alma - 12-year-old daughter, born in Illinois
    Melinda - 6-year-old daughter, born in Illinois
    Gingrich, Kathrine - 44-year-old widowed step mother [Celia's adoptive mother], mother of 0 children, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany
    [?] Charles - 22-year-old single servant, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, farm laborer

According to Celia's obituary, in the spring of 1913 they moved to Texas, due to the ill health of their daughter Melinda, and then to Hesston, Kans. in 1917.

1920 Federal census - Emma Township, Harvey County, Kansas
    Peter - aged 49, thrasher with his own machine
    Cera - aged 47
    Alma - 21-year-old single daughter
    Melinda - 16-year-old daughter

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