This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAMPER, FOWLER, SIEGFRIED, SMITH, CULP, MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ei.2ADI/2350 Message Board Post: Would like to make contact with anyone who can help with tracking the Wm CAMPER family who came to Portage Twp/ South Bend area from Virginia in mid-1830's. William and his wf Elizabeth [STEVER] died in early 1840's. Dau Emeline Virginia married John K FOWLER in 1846, had a son Wm M born ca 1849; dau Mary E? married Alex'r SIEGFRIED in 1847, had a son Francis? born ca 1849; dau Adeline was b ca 1838, was living with SIEGFRIED fam in 1850; dau Martha Jane was b ca 1840, was living with FOWLER fam in 1850 and may have later moved to California. Sons Henry Wax and Louis Shanks moved to California ca 1850 and remained there; son James W married 1) Mary E SMITH in 1865, and 2) Mrs Emma [CULP] MILLER in 1886. James W lived at 817 Park Av in South Bend until his death in 1928. He ran a guns, ammo and bicycle store which was located at 116 West Colfax Av. His widow Emma died in 1934. Does anyone know anything about this family or the business that was run by James W CAMPER? Thanks.