Henry Longcamp

    Henry Longcamp, farmer, of Clay Township, is a native of Germany, born May 14, 1843. His parents, Frederick and Mary (Sheibumb) Longcamp, were also natives of Germany, and immigrated to Dearborn County in the year 1843, settling in Cesar Creek Township, where he died in February, 1881, his widow subsequently moving to Rising Sun, Indiana, where she now resides. Their children were Frederick, Mary, Henry, Eliza, Louisa, Minnie, William and Rosena.

    Henry, our subject, enlisted in the war August 14, 1862, in Company E, Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, as a private, and served until July 15, 1865, at which time he was discharged and returned home, where he was married, March 14, 1867, to Catherine Rullman, who was born in Dearborn County, June 28, 1846. Shortly after his marriage he purchased and settled on the farm where he now lives, and where he has since resided. He owns ninety-six and a half acres of fine land. Mr. and Mrs. Longcamp are parents of three children: Henry W., deceased; John H. and Annie M.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.