Cameron, John 1828 - 1903

CAMERON, BROOKS, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:38

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 24, 1903, FP, C7

John Cameron, of Orleans twp, who has been under the care of Dr. Barrett for the past three weeks, for a large carbuncle on the neck, died Sunday evening, and will be buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Wednesday, probably under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. The deceased was an honest, kind and noble hearted man. Obituary later.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 1, 1903, LP, C5

OBITUARY.
Mr. John Cameron, an aged and respected citizen of Winnesheik{sic} county, died Sunday evening, Nov. 22nd at his home in Orleans twp, after an illness of about three weeks.
Mr. Cameron was born of Scotch parents in the city of New York, Aug. 5th, 1828.
After residing for a short time in that city, he, with his parents, moved to Delevan, Walworth, Co. Wisconsin. In 1836 he, with a brother, came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Calmar, Winnesheik{sic} Co, Iowa, where he lived until 1865, when he moved to his late home where he has since resided.
In 1869 he was married to Miss Adaline Brooks, who died in May, 1871. To this union were born three children.
In June 1872 he was again married to Miss Martha Johnson, who with her eight children stills survive him.
Mr. Cameron has been in poor health for a number of years, but the last illness was a complication of diseases and of short duration.
He bore his intense suffering with great patience although he, himself, seemed to realze{sic} that the end was near.
The deceased was a man of good moral principles, a strictly upright, honorable business man.
He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, three daughters and eight sons who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and he was tenderly borne to his last resting place in Oak Lawn, on Thanksgiving day, by six of his eldest sons, accompanied by a large number of friends and neighbors.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to return our sincere thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who so willingly assisted us during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved husband and father.
R. J. CAMERON and FAMILY.

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 3, 1903 Page 7 Col 6

Prof. and Mrs. F. C. Clark attended the funeral of Mrs. Clark’s uncle, John Cameron, in Orleans, Thursday.

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 10, 1903 Page 4 Col 3
JOHN CAMERON
Born in New York city Aug 5th, 1828, died at his home in Orleans township, this county, Nov, 22, 1903, in his 76th year.
In 1843 he came to Wisconsin with his parents, and in 1854 he came with his brother James to this county. The latter found a home that suited him near Ossian, while John founded a home in Orleans. He married Adaline Brooks in 1860, who died early in 1871. In the following year he married Martha Johnson who survives. To him were born eleven children, all of whom are living. By improving his opportunities Mr. Cameron acquired a competence. In his death there passes away another pioneer who by a strictly upright life, his good moral principle, rigid integrity, closely approached the standard of a model life.

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