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Descendants of Moses Van Campen
1-Moses Van Campen [337] b. 20 Jan 1757, d. 15 Oct 1849 +Margaret McClure [62] b. 1761, d. 1816 2-Mary Van Campen [49] b. Bef 10[…]
Biography of Moses Van Campen (1757-1849)
The following article is a wonderful tribute to Moses Van Campen appearing in Hazard’s Register of Pennsylvania in 1833. Visit the Timeline, Sketches, and In[…]
Moses Van Campen Celebrates 4th of July as Prisoner of War
In April 1782, Moses Van Campen having been captured by Seneca Indians at Bald Eagle Creek, PA (his life spared through the secrecy of Horatio[…]
Allegany County Historical Society Bicentennial Medallion
As early as 1974, the Allegany County Historical Society conceived the idea of commissioning a medallion to celebrate the 1976 Bicentennial of the United States[…]
Otis Allen Bullard’s Portrait of Moses Van Campen
Painted in 1843 by Otis Allen Bullard (1816-1853), this portrait of Moses Van Campen was commissioned by R.L. Underhill, publisher of John Niles Hubbard’s 1842[…]
Catherine Schuyler Chapter of DAR Stone Marker and Tablet
Unveiled August, 25, 1908, The Catherine Schuyler Chapter of the DAR dedicated a boulder and tablet marking the location where Moses Van Campen ran the[…]
Fort McClure Chapter of DAR Stone Marker and Plaque
Unveiled on April 10, 1907, the Fort McClure Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), donated a stone marker and plaque commemorating the[…]
“His Christianity was pure,
his views of religion sound
and scriptural, and his fidelity
and integrity of character
were like his own well aimed rifle,
true to the mark.”
– Rev. Thomas Aitken
Obituary of Moses Van Campen
"I was nurtured in the school of the rifle and the tomahawk."
- Moses Van Campen
“I hear the footsteps of coming millions.”
- Moses Van Campen
“The notes of war are hushed,
The rage of battle o’er,
The warrior is at rest,
He hears our praise no more.
The soldier nobly fought
For all we dearly love,
He fought to gain a heavenly crown,
And now he reigns above.
- Rev. Thomas Aitken
Inscription, Moses Van Campen's Headstone
© 2026 Moses Van Campen ... In Tribute