James Albert Cameron (1924)

CAMERON, HAM, MCCORD

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/28/2010 at 17:29:53

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1924
Page 1

Death of J. A. Cameron

Stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday afternoon, J. A. Cameron died at midnight, March 25th. Mr. Cameron, who had been badly crippled from rheumatism, came to town to meet Mrs. Cameron, who was returning home on the afternoon train. He was walking past W. C. Sumner’s store, when he collapsed in Lee Graham’s arms. Medical aid was summoned and he was taken to George Adkins’ store until he could be removed to his home in Lincoln township. He never regained consciousness.

Mr. Cameron was a son of the late W. B. Cameron, who settled in Lincoln township in 1853. Albert Cameron’s mother died when he was three years old. Miss Joanna Cameron is a half sister.

Mr. Cameron has spent his life in farming. He developed and cultivated continuously for twenty-nine years, a Jackson township farm. The old Cameron homestead in Lincoln, has been his home since 1913. Mrs. Cameron, one daughter and three sons survive.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the United Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. Z. Allen.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1924
Page 1, Column 6

ALBERT CAMERON DIED TUESDAY

Victim of Apoplectic Stroke on Street Tuesday Afternoon – Dies at Midnight – Lived on Old Home Farm – Grew to Manhood on Farm Where He Lived

Albert Cameron, lifelong Madison County farmer, fell in front of the Hanes Motor Service Shop Tuesday afternoon, stricken with apoplexy. He was carried into the Adkin’s Produce House and Dr. Pindell who was called had been taken to his home west of the city. Mr. Cameron died at home without regaining consciousness.

Mrs. Cameron had been in Des Moines visiting their son, Walter, and Mr. Cameron had come to town to meet her. He was stricken only a short time before the train arrived. Walter Cameron came up from Des Moines as soon as he learned of his father’s condition.

Albert Cameron was sixty-eight years old and grew to manhood in Madison county. After his marriage he lived many years near Pitzer but came back to the old home farm near Beerbower schoolhouse in Lincoln township about 10 years ago. He was a fine man of irreproachable character and was one of the county's best citizens.

The time the funeral has not been announced.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
April 17, 1924
Page 5, Column 5

Albert Cameron

Albert Cameron was born in Madison county in 1856 and was reared on the farm which he owned at his death.

He was educated in the old Beerbower school house and for several years attended the Winterset high school walking the three miles morning and night.

He was married to Miss Rebecca McCord at Oskaloosa. Four children were born, William, Mrs. Fred Ham, Walter and Arthur and is survived by all of them and Mrs. Cameron.

Albert Cameron was one of Madison county’s best men. He lived here all his life and was one of its prominent citizens. taking in his quiet way an active interest in the community affairs. He never made an enemy. He was greatly attached to his home and took great pride in his farm which his father owned before him.

He was a life- long member of the United Presbyterian church of Winterset. Dr. Stewart, of Oskaloosa, a former pastor and friend came here to preside at the funeral.

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