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Early Settlements in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
The early settlements of Columbia County, Pennsylvania include those of the Van Campen, Salmon and Aikman families. Published in 1915, “Historical and Biographical Annals of[…]
Birthplace of Moses Van Campen Narrowed
November 1, 2013 Combining the knowledge from Contributions to the Family History and Genealogy of the Van Campen Family of America Ulster County, N.Y., Branch,[…]
Bibliography
Works cited on “Moses Van Campen … In Tribute” Books Hubbard, John Niles. Sketches of Border Adventures, In The Life and Times of Major Moses[…]
About Webmaster
David C. Hopkins is a sixth generation descendant of Moses Van Campen. “MosesVanCampen.com … In Tribute” allows David to explore his interest in technology, passion[…]
About “Moses Van Campen … In Tribute”
This website was created “In Tribute” to Moses Van Campen (1757-1849). May it serve as an anthology of the countless artifacts written, published and preserved[…]
In Honor – A Legacy Celebrated and Preserved
Moses Van Campen’s contributions to family, community and country have been recognized by many over the years. Collected below is a selection of those which[…]
Obituary of Moses Van Campen
The Ovid Bee published the obituary of Moses Van Campen on October 31, 1849. The Ovid BeeVol. 12. No. 36. Ovid, Seneca County, N.Y. Oct.[…]
1838 Petition to Congress
Moses’ first-hand account of his Revolutionary War service, as detailed in his 1838 petition to Congress for his pension, is captured in this excerpt of[…]
“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
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