Husband: Philip DELCAMP (1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Birthdate: 1814
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: September 7, 1897
Place of death: Llewellyn, Pennsylvania
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Father: Philip DELCAMP, Sr. (2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21)
Mother: Maria Magdelena COULLER (4, 5, 11, 21)
Other spouses:

Marriage date:
Marriage place:

Wife: Mary Catherine HILL (1, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
Birthdate: July 1851
Birthplace: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Death date: March 7, 1931
Place of death: Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Father: ______ HILL
Mother: unknown
Other spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Samuel David DELCAMP (1, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
Sex: M
Birthdate: July 1874
Birthplace: Llewellyn, Pennsylvania
Death date: March 4, 1936
Place of death: Llewellyn, Pennsylvania
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: Remained Single
Marriage place: Remained Single
Spouses' names: Remained Single

Child No. 2: Annetta DELCAMP (1, 9)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1879
Birthplace: Llewellyn, Pennsylvania
Death date: 1894
Place of death: Llewellyn, Pennsylvania
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: Remained Single
Marriage place: Remained Single
Spouses' names: Remained Single
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Llewellyn Cemetery, on-site visit by Lester F., Harold L. and Dorothy A. PINKERTON: "DELCAMP - Philip 1814-1897, Mary 1851-1931, Annetta 1878-1894, Samuel 1874-1936"; "PEIFFER - Isaac Died 1906, Lucy Died 1881"; "PEIFFER - William 1867-1929; Emma 1869-1939; Charles 1887-1918; Amy 1897-1898."
  2. W.W. Munsell's "History of Schuylkill County", 1881: Branch Township "Educational - Early schools were held in private rooms, furnished for the purpose by liberally disposed settlers. After a few years log houses were built for school purposes, and these with their furniture, harmonize with the pioneer life of the builders. The course of instruction given in German, comprised reading, writing, the elements of arithmetic, psalm sing and exercises from the catechism. The pioneer teacher was Philip DELCAMP, who first taught in the old log church. It was, for a time, customary for parents to pay fifty cents monthly tuition for each child."; "Church History - Methodist Episcopal - The Methodist Episcopal church was built in 1839, on a lot of one acre and thirty perches of ground in the northern part of Llewellyn, donated to the trustees, Henry BRESSLER, Johannan COCKILL and William DELCAMP, by Messrs. Willing, Shober and Bunting..."; "Sunday Schools- The first Sunday-school in Branch was organized, at Llewellyn in 1840, by Mr. R.C. HILL, then general superintendent of the Mine HILL and Schuylkill Haven Railroad, who came from Cressona, on his car, accompanied by a minister and assistants."
  3. 1840 Federal Census Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Philip Dilcamp Jr. 2 males under 5, 2 males 20 and under 30; 1 female under 5, 1 female 20 and uner 30"; "Philip DILCAMP 1 male 60 and under 70; 1 female 60 and under 70".
  4. Will of Philip DELCAMP (Senior) 1847, The Loeser Collection, Historical Society of Schuylkill County, PA: In the year of our Lord 1847, January the 7. That is my will, that I now make with the help of God, and so, as I believe, that it will be right before God, that after my death, all my property, which I possess, and which God has given me as a donation, to keep house with. And my will is, that my wife, as the mother in my family, as Maria Magdalena, she shall keep all the property in my possession in her possession, so long as she lives in this world, as her own property. Further shall Samuel Frehn be the Superintendent over that property, so, that the same is kept in good order, and shall assist the mother on all occasions, where his help is necessary, in good days and in days of sickness, so, that all may be done in good order. And when the mother goes to another world shall that remaining property be divided in equal part between all my children, which are then remaining. Samuel Frehn shall be the Administrator, that all may be done in a right and just way. Should the Boys not give up their drinking and expending, when they are asked, so shall it come to their children. Philip DELCAMP, Senior my will made and I hope that it will be also the will of God, so as he is. [on reverse side] Philip DELCAMP; Filed August 4, 1848."
  5. Obituary of Philip DILKAM and his wife, Magdalena DELCAMP in "Der Christliche Butschafler of the Evangelical Church 1836-1866" compiled by Mrs. A.R. Seder, displayed on-line at genealogy.com by Mr. Klawitter: Philipp DILKAM died in Minersville, PA July 11, 1848, age 70. Obituary published August 15, 1848; Magdalena, died in Minersville, PA, widow of Philipp, D April 15, 1854, age 75, obituary published May 17, 1854." (German Text)
  6. 1850 Federal Census Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Philip DILCUM, 37 Blacksmith, $200, born in PA; Salome 36; Emanuel 16; Frank 12; Augustus 10; Levinia 9; Rebecca 8; Molly 4; Sarah 2."
  7. 1870 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Philip DELCAMP, 48, Blacksmith, born in PA; Catherine HILL, 20, Keeping House, born in PA; Emma JONES, 8/12, born in PA."
  8. "History of the Llewellyn Methodist Church, 1839-1939", written and presented by Mrs. Jennie FAUST, 1939 in Llewellyn, PA: "Joseph COCKILL, Henry BRESSLER and Philip DELCAMP were the first trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Llewellyn."
  9. 1880 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Philip DELCAMP, 66, Carpenter, born in PA, mother and father born in PA; Mary C., 28, wife, keeping house, born in PA, mother and father born in PA; Emma R., daughter, 10, at home, born in PA, mother and father born in PA; Samuel D., 5, son; Annetta J., 1, daughter."
  10. Directory of the Eleventh Census of the Population of Schuylkill County, PA: p106, "Branch Township - Philip DELCAMP, 76, Blacksmith, Mary C., Samuel D., 16, Slate Picker."; "william F. PEIFFER, 23, Emma R.; Charles W., 3; Nellie M. 1, Dollie, Infant"; "Isaac PEIFER, 59, Laborer, Rebecca."
  11. Registration of Death: County of Schuylkill, Schuylkill County Courthouse, 1852-1856 of Maria Magdalena DELCHAMP Maria Magdalena DELCAMP (1774-1854): Maria Magdalena DELCHAMP, dark complexion, seventy-eight years old, Father - John COULLER, husband - Philip DELCHAMP, Date of birth - December 21, 1774, date of death April 15, 1854, cause - Typhus Fever, died in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, burial ground - Minersville Cemetery, Benjamin BECKER, MD., date of registration April 20, 1854, Lewis REESER, Register."
  12. Will of Philip DELCAMP, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA, Volume 2, page 84: "This is to certify that I, Philip Delcamp of the Township of Branch, County of Schuylkill and State of Penna, being of sound mind do here decree the following to be my last will and testament: First - I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Mollie PAUL, deceased, the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath to my son Emanuel Delcamp the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Darson the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sallie Terrill the sum of one dollar. Second - The residue of my real and personal property to be equally divided between my wife, Mary C. and my son Samuel DELCAMP. The above will and testament to go into effect after my death. I hereby declare and appoint my wife Mary C. to be administrator. In witness whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this fifth day of June, eighteen hundred and ninety six, (Signature of) Philip Delcamp. Witnesses: James BUSH Jr.; Sam ZIMMERMAN. Before me F.C. REESE, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for Schuylkill County personally appeared James BUSH, Jr. and Sam ZIMMERMAN, subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing instrument of writing to be the last will and testament of Philip DELCAMP, late of the Township of Branch in said and say that they were present and did see the testator, Philip Delcamp now deceased, sign, seal and heard him publish, pronounce abnd declare the above and foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of the doing thereof, the said Philip DELCAMP was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of September A.D., 1897. Estate of Philip DELCAMP, Deceased: You do swear that as Executrix of Philip DELCAMP, deceased, you will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the decedent accoring to law and "d..." of the law relating to collateral inheritances. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of September A.D. 1897. Mary C. DELCAMP
  13. Schuylkill County Death Index, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Death Register, Part 1, 1-250. Page 219 "Philip DELCAMP 83 years, 5 months, 17 days; married, Resident of Llewellyn, Occupation - Blacksmith; Died September 7, 1897 in Branch Township. Paralysis, duration of illness, 2 days. Place of Interment - Llewellyn, September 11, 1897."
  14. 1900 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Mary Ann DELCAMP, widow, 50, July 18--, born in PA; Samuel, son, July 187_, Laborer - Coal Mine, born in PA, mother and father born in PA"; "William PEIFFER, 33, May 1867, Coal Miner; Emma 30, October 1869; Charles 12, September 1887; Nellie 11, February 1889; Mollie 10, May 1890; Cora 7, October 1892; Romie 5, November 1894."
  15. 1910 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Mary DELCAMP, 58, widow, three children/two living, born in PA, father born in Germany, mother born in PA; Samuel, son 35, single, born in PA, mother and father born in PA"; "William PEIFFER, 42, Coal Miner, married 22 yrs, born PA; Emma, wife, 43, married 22 yrs, 11 children/10 living; Charles, son, 22 single, Laborer - Coal Mines; Nellie, daughter, 21, single, School Teacher - Public Schools; Mollie 19, daughter, single, dress maker; Cora, daughter, 17, Clerk - Post Office; Romie, daughter, 15; Hettie, daughter, 11; Bertha, daughter 8; Lulu, daughter 6; Willard, son, 4; Verna, daughter, 3."
  16. 1920 Federal Census Minersville Road, Llewellyn, Branch Township, PA: "Mary K. DELCAMP, 69, widow, born in PA, mother and father born in PA; Samuel, son 45, single, Chauffeur - Public School, born in PA, mother and father born in PA."
  17. Will of Mary Catherine DELCAMP, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: "Last Will and Testament of Mary Catherine DELCAMP, deceased Be it Remembered that I, Mary Catherine DELCAMP being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say: ITEM: I order all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid by my Executor herein after named, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. Second - I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Samuel David Delcamp all my Estate real, personal or mixed, of whatever nature or kind, or wheresoever situate at the time of my decease. To my daughter, Emma Rebecca Peiffer, I bequeath the sum of one dollar. And Lastly - I do make, constitute and appoint my son, Samuel David Delcamp to be the Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made, and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, the twenty-first day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. Mary Catherine Delcamp (made her mark). Witnesses: F.E. Terrill and Paul A. NOLL." March 14, 1931, Paul A. NOLL appeared before Nathan J. LUTZ, Register of Wills and H.A. HAOK, Deputy Register at the Schuylkill County Courthouse to attest to the will of Mary Catherine Delcamp.
  18. Will of Samuel D. DELCAMP, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, Pa: Last Will and Testament of Samuel Delcamp, deceased Be it remembered that I, Samuel DELCAMP, of the township of Branch, county of Schuylkill and state of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner and form following that is to say: Item 1 - I direct that my deceased body be decently interred in the Llewellyn Cemetery, in the town of Llewellyn, PA, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Lutheran church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner befitting my estate and condition in life. Item 2 - I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satistfied by my executrix hereinafter named, as soon as may conveniently be after my decease. Item 3 - The School Employees Retirement Board at Harrisburg, PA., The Great American Casualty Company at Chicago, Illinois., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America together with, all other insurance that I may possesses at the time of my decease. And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal or mixed, of whatever nature or kind, or wheresoever situate at the time of my decease, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my friend Mary Elizabeth STUTZMAN for her own proper use and benefit forever. And lastly, I do constitute and appoint Mary Elizabeth Stutzman, of the Township of Branch, count of Schuylkill and state of Pennsylvania to be the executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made, and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal the 20th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twentynine. Samuel D. Delcamp (signature. Witnesses: Clair E. HENDRICKS and Kenneth E. POWELL.
  19. Obituary of Mary DELCAMP, "Pottsville Republican", Pottsville, PA, March 7, 1931. "Mrs. Mary DELCAMP, 75 of Llewellyn, died Sunday at her home after a short illness. She was a life-long resident of that place and was very well known there. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wm. PEIFFER, and one son, Samuel, both of Llewellyn. Burial will be made on Wednesday afternoon in the Llewellyn cemetery. Services will be conducted at the house at 2 o'clock. Charles Dietz is the undertaker in charge."
  20. "Friedens Pineswamp Church", by C.W. UNGER, Schuylkill County Historical Society Publication Vol. 5: "Henry DELCAMP was a son of Philip DELCAMP. Later he moved to Indiana. Philip DELCAMP and wife, Maria Magdalena lived to the north of and adjoining the Kims and Repps east of Mill Creek. He was a school teacher, probably at Pineswamp Church and elsewhere. Munsell's history says he was a pioneer teacher at Clauser's Church. He later moved to Minersville. Both he and his wife had wills. He died in 1898 and she somewhat later. In Philip's will he directs that if his boys do not give up drinking and spending when asked to, their portion of his estate shall go to their children."
  21. Pennsylvania Archives, available at Footnote.com, Vol 3, Branch Township "Old Minersville Cemetery" burial records: Christian DILICAMP, buried March 14, 1846, age 3 1/2 years; Philip Dilicamp, D- July 17, 1848, age 60; Mariah M. DELCAMP D- April 24, 1854.

Notes:
  *Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "William PEIFFER FAMILY" includes a section on Philip and Mary C. DELCAMP. Harold is the grandson of Emma JONES PEIFFER, and great-grandson of Mary Catherine DELCAMP.
  *The family surname has several spelling variations: "Delcamp" per tombstone, also "Dilkam", "Delcome", "Dilcum", Dilicamp and "Delchamp".
  *Emma Rebecca PEIFFER's maiden name appears on the 1870 Branch Township Federal Census and her marriage license application as "Jones". It appears she also used the name of Philip Delcamp, when she signed "Rebecca Delcome" as her maiden name on her husband's death certificate. Her daughter Mollie's obituary, lists her mother as "Rebecca DILCOLM PEIFFER". In the 1880 Federal Census, she is listed as Emma R. 10, daughter of Philip and Mary C. Delcamp.
  *Philip DELCAMP and Mary Catherine HILL came to their marriage with children. Mary Catherine had an infant daughter, Emma Rebecca JONES, named in her will. Philip Delcamp had four children to a previous marriage to Salome that were mentioned in his will: Mollie PAUL (deceased by 1897), Emanuel DELCAMP, Rebecca DORSON (Darson) and Sallie TERRILL, all named in his will.
  *The 1850 Federal Census for Branch Township gives the next door neighbors of Philip and Salome DILCUM: James BUSH 46 Laborer; Molly, James Jr. 19; George 17; Daniel 15; John 13; Catherine 12; Polly 10; Sarah 8; Susan 5; William 2." James BUSH Jr. was the witness to Philip Delcamp's Will in 1896.
  *The 1850 Federal Census for Branch Township gives two additional DILCUM families: "Peter DILCUM, 40, Blacksmith; Sarah 18; Lydia 16; Priscilla 12; Susanna 10; Henry 9; Charles 7; Sarah Ann 5; Benjamin 3; Catherine 5/12."; "William DILCUM, 40 Laborer, Rebecca, 37; Elias, 21; Matilda 20, Annetta 17; Joseph 15; Samuel 12; William 5."; and Lydia Dilcum 13, living with the John Gable Family.
  *The 1860 Federal Census for Llewellyn, Branch Township give two "DELCAMP" households: Elias DELCAMP, 30 Engineer, $300, born in PA; Margaret, 24, Fanny 7; Caleb 4; Rebecca 1." and "William DELCAMP, 50 Farmer, born in PA; May, 49; Joseph 23; Daniel 22; William 19."

Child No. 3: Emma Rebecca JONES (1, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19)
Sex: F
Birthdate: October 10, 1869
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: December 6, 1939
Place of death: Llewellyn, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, PA
Marriage date: 1885/1886
Marriage place: Schuylkill County, PA
Spouses' names: William Francis PEIFFER (1867-1929) (1, 10, 14, 15)
Father: Isaac PEIFFER (1832-1906) (1, 10)
Mother: Mary "Lucy" HAINES (1845-1881) (1, 10)