Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Camm, Joseph C.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Northampton Township


   JOSEPH C. CAMM, retired farmer, was born in Philadelphia 
August 10, 1819, his parents being William and Elizabeth 
(Grant) Camm. His maternal ancestors are Scotch. John Camm, 
grandfather of Joseph C., who was a tradesman in England, 
located in Philadelphia, where he died and was buried at the 
corner of Third and Pine streets. He was a member of the 
Society of Friends. His son, William, was a hatter in his 
younger days. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth 
Grant, who died August 23, 1825, and is buried at Woodland 
cemetery. His second wife was Susan Ann Martine. By the 
first marriage there were ten children and by the second 
six. He died September 1, 1860. Of all his children Joseph 
C. is the only one living. The latter was reared in 
Philadelphia to the age of 21 years, spending his summers in 
Bucks county. He received his education in the schools of 
Philadelphia, Abington, Lambertville and Lexington. On 
reaching maturity he engaged with the hardware firm of Baker 
& Moss, Philadelphia, with whom he remained for three years, 
after which he turned his attention to agriculture. He 
located in his present home, which is one of the landmarks 
of the county, having been erected in 1739 by Judge Henry 
Wynkoop, a member of the continental congress. In this home 
General Washington frequently visited Judge Wynkoop with his 
staff, among whom was Colonel Monroe. Mr. Camm was married 
February 8, 1843, to Miss Martha Feaster, of Northampton 
township, a daughter of Aaron Feaster, who was the 
great-grandchild of John Feaster, the pioneer of the family 
in this county. Aaron Feaster married Matilda Cornell and 
they were the parents of seven children. Of these all are 
deceased except the wife of our subject. In the old stone 
house now owned by Ephraim Feaster, seven generations have 
found their home, the place having been in the family name 
since the early part of the eighteenth century. Mr. and Mrs. 
Camm have had five children, of whom one, William, died in 
his youth. Those living are: Matilda, wife of Dr. William T. 
Sudler, of Bridgeville, Del.; Elizabeth B., wife of George 
W. Cornell; Edward, married to Sallie Marshall, lives with 
his parents, and Addie. Mr. Camm is a democrat politically. 
For many years he was director of the schools of the 
township.