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Subject: [CAMP-L] JOHN R. CAMP, also HARRIS, SWAN, KORNAL & YOCKEY
Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 16:48:45 -0600

John R. Camp, publisher of the "Bushnell Record", in Bushnell, McDonough
County, Ill., was born in the county named, February 6, 1862. He is a
son of S. P. AND SAMANTHA (HARRIS) CAMP, the father a native of
Tennessee and the mother of Illinois. The former came to McDonough
County in the 'fifties, and followed the occupation of a farmer. John R.
Camp received his elementary education in the common schools, and at the
age of sixteen years began to learn the printer's trade in the office of
what is now the "Bushnell Record." The paper was established by D. G.
SWAN, in 1865, as the "Union Press." In 1868, its name was changed to
the "Bushnell Record". On January 12, 1883, Camp Brothers succeeded
Taylor & Camp in its management, and, since 1897, it has been conducted
by John R. Camp. The "Record" has a weekly circulation of 1,100 copies,
and the office is equipped with three modern presses.
Mr. Camp was married, January 1, 1885, to LURA KORNAL. Mr. and Mrs. Camp
have one child, ZOLENE, and an adopted daughter, RITA YOCKEY. The
subject of this sketch served one term as Township Collector, and one
term as President of the Board of Education. From 1898 to 1902, he was
Postmaster of Bushnell. He is now a School Trustee of the township.
Fraternally, Mr. Camp is a member of the Masonic order, the Eastern
Star, I. O. O. F. (three branches), M. W. A., Court of Honor and Mystic
Workers.

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