Whitman in camien WELCOME To CAMDEN EOUNTY Whitman moved to Camden in 1873 after suffering a paralyzing stroke.He later moved to Mickle Street,into a home of his own, where he would spend the rest of his life.Whitman received much popularity and celebrity in Camden and his poetry was greatly appreciated by many.Whitman moved to Camden in 1873 after suffering a paralyzing stroke. He later moved to Mickle Street, into a home of his own, where he would spend the rest of his life. Whitman received much popularity and celebrity in Camden and his poetry was greatly appreciated by many