David Cameron (1838 - 1927)

Born 24 Dec 1838 in Queensbury, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Jane (Eccles) Cameron — married 9 Mar 1882 in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1927 at age 88 in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States

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Biography

David became a member of the LDS Church between 1830 - 1848.

Birth

24 DEC 1838

Queensbury, York, NB

note: I can't find a birth record.X-7764 07:25, 8 May 2019 (UTC)

Marriage

Mar 9 1882 in the St George Temple.

Spouse: Alice Jane Eccles Cameron (1857 - 1926)

Children

David Eccles Cameron (1883–1938)

Francis Jane Cameron Killian (1885–1969)

Mary Alice Cameron Worthen (1887–1966)

Lula Dean Cameron (1893–1901)

Dan Eccles Cameron (1900–1959)

Census

^[1] 1850

Utah county, Utah, Utah Territory

William Cameron: Male, age 42, born in New Brunswick, Farmer, estate worth $70

Jane Cameron: Female, age 30, born in New Brunswick

David Cameron: Male, age 12, born in New Brunswick, at school

Jonathan Cameron: Male, age 5, born in Illinois

Eliza J Cameron: Female, age 1, born in Iowa

Benjamin Stewart: Male, age 21, born in Indiana, Farmer

^[2] 13 Sept 1860

Provo, Utah, Utah Territory

Wm Cameron: Male, age 52, born in New Brunswick, Farmer, real estate worth $600, personal estate worth $1100

Jane Cameron: Female, age 40, born in New Brunswick

Davd Cameron: Male, age 21, born in New Brunswick

Jonthn Cameron: Male, age 13, born in Illinois, at school

Eliza J Cameron: Female, age 10, born in Iowa, at school

Wm Cameron: Male, age 8, born in Utah, at school

Joseph Cameron: Male, age 6, born in Utah, at school

Martha Cameron: Female, age 4, born in Utah

Benjn Cameron: Male, age 2, born in Utah

^[3] 1 June 1870

St. George, Washington, Utah, United States

William Cameron: Male, age 61, born in New Brunswick, real estate worth $3000, personal estate worth $500, Farmer, male US citizen age 21 or over

Jane Cameron: Female, age 50, born in New Brunswick, Keeping House

David Cameron: Male, age 31, born in New Brunswick, Farm Laborer, male US citizen age 21 or over

Jonathan Cameron: Male, age 23, born in Illinois, Work on farm, male US citizen age 21 or over

Elijah Cameron: Male, age 20, born in Iowa, Work on farm

William Cameron: Male, age 18, born in Utah, Work on farm

Joseph Cameron: Male, age 10, born in Utah, at home, parents of foreign birth, attended school

Martha Cameron: Female, age 14, born in Utah, at school, parents of foreign birth, attended school

Benjamin Cameron: Male, age 12, born in Utah, at school, parents of foreign birth, attended school

Mary A Cameron: Female, age 8, born in Utah, at school, parents of foreign birth, attended school

Military

1 Aug 1866 - Suppressed Indian hostilities during the Black Hawk Indian War in Utah as a Calveryman in a company commanded by James Andrews in Jon-Kaine, Washington and Iron counties on what was known as the Great River expedition for about 40 days. ^[4]

Death

Dec. 7, 1927

Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah

Burial

Panguitch City Cemetery

Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah

Obituaries

^[5] Grand Man Passes Away Wednesday. First Probate Judge In His District. Held Many Important Positions. Funeral Friday Afternoon.

David Cameron aged 89, died at his home Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock of Bright's disease.

Monday evening about 8 o'clock he started to the postoffice for the mail, when he fell down. He was carried into the house by his sons, Owen and Dan and their wives. Dr. Bigelow was called and everything possible was done, but at 10 o'clock he lapsed into unconsciousness from which he did not rally.

David Cameron, the son of William and Jane Frances Lint Cameron, was born December 24, 1838, at New Brunswick, Canada. As a child of seven years of age he moved with his parents and two other children, namely Steven and Mammoree, both of whom died, to Nauvoo, Illinois, arriving there in the fall of 1845. In 1846 the family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where they remained until the fall of 1849, when they moved to Little Peigon, Iowa, where he was baptised in the spring of 1850.

During the summer of 1850 the family moved to Utah, settling at Provo, where they resided until 1861, when they moved to St. George.

In 1857 he was a member of the YX company and was stationed at "Devil's Gate," on Sweet Water river, and the same year served as a volunteer for two months in Echo canyon as a guard. When the company moved to Dixie, they were with Jacob Hamblin, the Indian interpreter, and twenty-three others; during 1862 they went on a friendly visit to the Moquis Indians. In the spring of 1863 he went east to the Missouri river to help the emigrants to gather to the valleys. During this trip he drove four yokes of cattle and travelled two thousand seven hundred miles. Captain Daniel D. McArthur had charge of the company. After returning from the trip he became active as a frontiersman. The country was sparsely settled and Indians were becoming dangerous, running off cattle and stealing and murdering. During 1866, 7 and 8 the Indian war was on in which Chief Walker played such a part.

Under the captainship of James Andrus and exploration was made through the Green River. This was the discovery of Escalante valley, which they called Potato valley, on account of so many wild potatoes found to be growing there. It was while on this trip that Elijah Everett lost his life being killed by Indians, and was buried near what is now known as Yellow Creek, just to the south of Cannonville, Utah. In 1875 he moved to Panguitch, where he continued to reside. Having been ordained an elder by Dr. Sprague in 1857, he has been active along church lines. When the Panguitch stake was organized April 23, 1877, he was ordained as high priest and set apart as a member of the high council by Apostle John Taylor. In 1879 he filled a three years mission to California. On June 1, 1879, he was sustained and set apart as president of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the Panguitch stake of Zion. On June 18, 1882, he was chosen second counsellor to President Jesse W. Crosby, Jr. of the Panguitch stake of Zion. At the re-organization of the Panguitch stake in August 26, 1900, he was chosen president of the stake, which position he held for eight years.

In March 1882 he was appointed registration officer for Garfield county, and was elected probate judge in 1885, which position he held for eight years. In 1893 he was appointed to the same position by President Benjamin Harrison.

On March 9, 1882, he married Miss Alice Jane Eccles in the St. George temple, Elder John D. T. McAllister officiating. To this union was born ten children, of whom the following are living: Mrs. Jennie Killian of Hawthorne, California, David E. Cameron of Provo, Utah, Mrs. Alice Worthen, Mrs. Lenora Judd, George, Owen and Dan E. Cameron all of Panguitch, Jesse Cameron of Las Vegas, New Mexico and Mrs. Lida Norton of American Fork, Utah. Thirty-three grand children and the following brothers and sisters also survive him: Joseph Cameron of Gridley, California, William Cameron of Delta, Utah, Benj. Cameron Sr. of Panguitch, Utah, Mrs. Martha Swapp of Overton, Nevada, and Mrs. Mary Ann Stringham of Shelley, Idaho.

Funeral Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the tabernacle.

^[6] David Cameron, who settled in St. George in 1861, and who aided to a great extent in the development of this section of the state, died in Panguitch last Wednedapy (their spelling). The following obituary is taken from the Garfield County News

David Cameron aged 89, died at his home Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock of Bright's Disease (acute or chronic nephritis).

Monday evening about 8 o'clock he started to the postoffice for the mail, when he fell down. He was carried into the house by his sons, Owen and Dan and their wives. Dr. Bigelow was called and everything possible was done, but at 10 o'clock he lapsed into unconsciousness from which he did not rally.

David Cameron, the son of William and Jane Frances Lint Cameron, was born December 24, 1838, at New Brunswick, Canada. As a child of seven years of age he moved with his parents and two other children, namely Steven and Mammoree, both of whom died, to Nauvoo, Illinois, arriving there in the fall of 1845. In 1846 the family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where they remained until the fall of 1849, when they moved to Little Peigon, Iowa, where he was baptised in the spring of 1850.

During the summer of 1850 the family moved to Utah, settling at Provo, where they resided until 1861, when they moved to St. George.

In 1857 he was a member of the YX company and was stationed at "Devil's Gate," on Sweet Water river, and the same year served as a volunteer for two months in Echo canyon as a guard. When the company moved to Dixie, they were with Jacob Hamblin, the Indian interpreter, and twenty-three others; during 1862 they went on a friendly visit to the Moquis Indians. In the spring of 1863 he went east to the Missouri river to help the emigrants to gather to the valleys. During this trip he drove four yokes of cattle and travelled two thousand seven hundred miles. Captain Daniel D. McArthur had charge of the company. After returning from the trip he became active as a frontiersman. The country was sparsely settled and Indians were becoming dangerous, running off cattle and stealing and murdering. During 1866, 7 and 8 the Indian war was on in which Chief Walker played such a part.

Under the captainship of James Andrus and exploration was made through the Green River. This was the discovery of Escalante valley, which they called Potato valley, on account of so many wild potatoes found to be growing there. It was while on this trip that Elijah Everett lost his life being killed by Indians, and was buried near what is now known as Yellow Creek, just to the south of Cannonville, Utah. In 1875 he moved to Panguitch, where he continued to reside. Having been ordained an elder by Dr. Sprague in 1857, he has been active along church lines. When the Panguitch stake was organized April 23, 1877, he was ordained as high priest and set apart as a member of the high council by Apostle John Taylor. In 1879 he filled a three years mission to California. On June 1, 1879, he was sustained and set apart as president of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the Panguitch stake of Zion. On June 18, 1882, he was chosen second counsellor to President Jesse W. Crosby, Jr. of the Panguitch stake of Zion.

On March 9, 1882, he married Miss Alice Jane Eccles in the St. George temple. Elder John D. T. McAllister officiating. To this union was born ten children.

^[7] Funeral services were held for President David Cameron Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Elder Parley Ipson of the south ward bishopric conducted the exercises.

The joint ward choirs, under the direction of Professor George M. Shields, furnished the music.

Choir sang, "Oh My Father."

Prayer was offered by Elder L. C. Sargent.

Song, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," was rendered by Mr. Shields and Mrs. Lareta Lynn, accompanied by the choir.

A solo, "Bear Me on the Wings of Snow," was sung by Mrs. Illeta Reid.

A tribute was read by Mrs. Ida Chidester.

Hyrum Davis and Mrs. Nellie S. Lee sang "I'll Stear My Bark." (lol, probably meant "Ark")

A solo, "The End of a Perfect Day" was rendered by Mrs. Pearl Henrie, accompanied on the violin by Mr. Shields.

The speakers were Elder Joseph Houston, Bishop James E. Heywood, Bishop H. P. Ipson and Bishop F. G. Gardiner.

Interment was in the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Elder James P. Cameron.

Mr. and Mrs. Mirt Norton of American Fork, and Mr. and Mrs. David E. Cameron of Provo came down to attend the funeral services of David Cameron. They were accompanied on their return by Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cameron, who will visit in the north. ^[8]

Obituary of Daughter

Eliza Ann Norton -- Mrs. Eliza Ann Cameron Norton, 72, 2144 Kins St., — died Tuesday at her home after a lingering Illness. Born Oct. 3, 1891, to David and Alice Jane Eccles Cameron. Married to Merritt L. Norton, Oct. 2, 1911, Salt Lake Temple, Church af Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Active in church work. Survivors: husband, sons, daughter, Ronald, D. R. ^[9]

Obituary of Wife

The Garfield County News mentions the passing of Mrs. Alice Jane Cameron at her home in Panguitch on June 23.

"Aunt Jane, daughter of Thomas and Alice Hardman Eccles, was born on October 28th, 1857, at Santa Clara, Washington county, Utah. Her father died when she was a small child. The family moved to Pinto, Utah, where she lived until March 9, 1882, when she married David Cameron in the St. George temple. Shen then come to Panguitch to live and has resided here ever since." ^[10]

David Cameron and family wish to extend their sincere thanks to the public in general for the assistance and sympathy rendered during the sickness, death and burial of their beloved wife and mother. Especially those who assisted in the services, furnishing cars, assisting at the home during the illness, the beautiful flowers, the kind words of cheer, and in fact everyone who assisted in any way. They take this method of thanking all, as at the time their hearts are to full of grief to express them. ^[11]

Marriage Announcement of Son

Eccles Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Cameron, and Miss Nellie Judd obtained a marriage license from County Clerk J. T. Partridge Monday evening and departed early the next morning for Manit, to married Wednesday in the temple in the city. Eccles' aunt, Mrs. S. A. Worthen, accompanied the young couple as far as the railroad station at Marysvale. They intend making their home in Provo this winter where Eccles will attend the B. Y. U. ^[12]

Research Notes

(Note: LDS Pioneer Overland Travel 1847-1868 web site gives DOB as 24 December 1838)(Note: BYU Nauvoo Project web site gives DOB as 24 December 1838)

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S5
2. ↑ Source: #S4
3. ↑ Source: #S3
4. ↑ Source: #S6
5. ↑ Source: #S14
6. ↑ Source: #S16
7. ↑ Source: #S13
8. ↑ Source: #S15
9. ↑ Publication: The Salt Lake Tribune, Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, Issue Date: Thursday, November 21, 1963, Page 27 [1]
10. ↑ Washington County News | 1926-07-01 | Early Dixie Settler Called [2]
11. ↑ Garfield County News | 1926-07-02 | Card of Thanks [3]
12. ↑ Garfield County News | 1927-09-09 | Cameron-Judd [4]

• Source: S1 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRV-K1J : accessed 2 March 2019), David Cameron, Cannonville, Hillsdale, Orton, Panguitch, Tropic Precincts Panguitch city, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 4A, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,683.
• Source: S2 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 March 2019), memorial page for David Cameron (24 Dec 1838–7 Dec 1927), Find A Grave Memorial no. 14893710, citing Panguitch City Cemetery, Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) . [5]
• Source: S3 "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCB-WNL : 12 April 2016), Jane Cameron in household of William Cameron, Utah, United States; citing p. 7, family 45, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,112. [6]
• Source: S4 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH2W-W18 : 12 December 2017), Jane Cameron in entry for Wm Cameron, 1860. Household ID: 2247, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: M653: Affiliate Film Number: 1314, GS Film Number: 805314, Digital Folder Number: 005171492, Image Number: 00390 [7]
• Source: S5 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSX-HNB : 12 April 2016), Jane Cameron in household of William Cameron, Utah county, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; citing family 197, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Source: S6 "Utah Applications Indian War Service Medals, 1905-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-MSR2 : 17 March 2018), David Cameron, 12 Feb 1907; citing Military Service, 1023, series 2220, State Archives, Utah; FHL microfilm 1,445,888. [8]
• Source: S7 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSJ-B9Y : 15 July 2017), David Cameron in entry for Jon Cameron, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 20, sheet 338A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1336; FHL microfilm 1,255,336.
• Source: S8 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PF-KVD : accessed 2 March 2019), David Cameron, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing ED 77, sheet 9B, line 78, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1862; FHL microfilm 1,821,862.
• Source: S9 "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZG5-V4X : 11 September 2015), David Cameron, 1927
• Source: S10 "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9B-CCVX : 10 February 2018), David Cameron, 12 Sep 1850; from "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel: 1847-1868," database, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/ : 2004-).[9]
• Source: S11 "Obituary of son David Cameron" "Double Funeral for Accident Victims" published by Garfield County News, Utah, on 1938-05-19, Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah [10]
• Source: S12 Washington County News | 1927-12-22 | Pioneer of this Section Dead at Panguitch[11]
• Source: S13 Garfield County News | 1927-12-16 | Funeral Services for David Cameron [12]
• Source: S14 Garfield County News | 1927-12-09 | Former Stake President [13]
• Source: S15 Garfield County News | 1927-12-16 | Local News [14]
• Source: S16 [Washington County News | 1927-12-22 | Pioneer of this Section Dead at Panguitch [15]

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Elizabeth x for creating WikiTree profile Cameron-1552 through the import of Lint, Rollins, Mundo.ged on May 4, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Elizabeth and others.