Walter B. Camp
Colonel, 94th NYSV

  COL. WALTER B. CAMP
     IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
He Was One of Jefferson County's
  Most Conspicuous Figures---
    Veteran of Civil War.

  Watertown, Jan. 28.--Colonel Walter
B. Camp, one of the oldest and most
prominent men of Jefferson county,
died this morning about 9 o'clock at
his home in Sacket Harbor, aged 94
years. For some time past his health
has been failing and his death was not
unexpected by friends.
  Colonel Camp was one of the most
conspicuous figures in the county and
was known to nearly everyone.
  He was born in Sacket Harbor Oc-
tober 1st, 1822, and has lived in the
county constantly.  At the outbreak
of the Civil War he recruited the
Ninety-fourth regiment, New York
volunteers.  He was also instrumental
in the organization of the Tenth New
York heavy artillery.
  At the close of the war it was
through Colonel Camp's efforts that
Madison Barracks were retained.  It
was General Sherman's plan to abolish 
the barracks because there was no
railroad there.  Colonel Camp there-
upon organized a company and a rail-
road was constructed from Watertown
to Sacket Harbor.
  He was one of the organizers of the
Jefferson County Historical society
and was president at the time of his
death.  He led a quiet life and took
little interest in clubs and politics.
  He obtained the title of colonel from
Governor Morton while a member of
the Governor's military staff.
  Colonel Camp never married and the 
nearest survivors are several nephews
and nieces.  Arrangements for the
funeral are incomplete.