Dr. J. H. Camburn, of Cedar Rapids . . .

. . . has been commissioned Surgeon of the 16^th regiment, now under marching orders at Camp McClellan, this city.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 15, 1862, p. 1

Jacob H. Camburn

Major Jacob H. Camburn died at Webster Grove, Missouri, August 19th, 1901.

Dr. Camburn was born at Macedon Center, N. Y., December 8th, 1828. Subsequently removing to Michigan, the family became pioneer settlers of Lenawe county. He was afforded exceptional opportunities for a medical education, of which he took advantage and entered upon the practice of his profession at Tecumseh, Mich.

In 1854 he removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and when the war broke out, he accepted the appointment of Surgeon of the 16th Iowa Infantry, and with it entered the field in 1862, but was shortly afterward prostrated by sickness, necessitating his resignation.

He again entered the service as Surgeon of the 6th Iowa Cavalry under General Sully's command, who was sent to quell the Indian outbreak in Dakota, and at the close of the war he again returned to the practice of his profession at Cedar Rapids.

In 1899 a malignant cancer developed on his tongue, causing him untold agony until his death. While his military services were by no means distinguished or brilliant, he was faithful to his professional duties and rendered most excellent service in his chosen field.

By his special request Myron O. Camburn will succeed to his honorable record as a member of our Society.

SOURCE: Report Of The Proceedings Of The Society Of The Army Of The Tennessee At The Thirty-Third Meeting Held At Indianapolis, Indiana, November 13-14, 1901, p. 190-1