Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-01-19
DIED,

AT his residence in Raleigh. on the 3rd inst, the
Hon. DUNCAN CAMERON, in the 10th year of his age,
after very lingering illness.
The death Of one SO distinguished calls for some-
thing more than its mere announcement, ami neither
feelings sense of proprety will allow Us
to withhold a larger tribute to his memory.
Duncan Cameron was truly a distinguished man
distinguished in almost any point of view in which
he may bs Observation-Disclosures for his COM
mandiDg presence and dignity of manners-ds,in-
guished for his high moral qualities-distnguished
for his extraordinary memory and vigorous intellect
distinguished for his untiring industry and eminent
success in life but above all, he was Distinguished
for his exemplary christian life and devotion TO the
Church, of which he may be said 10 have been born
a member. -.
He was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, on
the 18th day of December, l7S7, of parents, of
whom was the Rev. John Cameron. clergyman of
who was previous to her marriage, Miss Nash, re-
lated to the Hon. Frederick Nash. the present Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court Bench of this State.
In 1897 he came to North Carolina, having studied
law, and soon after commenced the practice Of that
profession. .....-~- s.
Early in life he married the only daughter Of Rich.
ard Bennahan, Esq, wealthy gentleman of Orange
County ~ E whom 10 hS sd 9sSeH19R
surviving 20 mourn tne ioss Oh one oi tue most
affectionate of fathers.
His success in his profession was such as bis re-
markable memory, his vigorous intellect. his stern
integrity, his energy of purpose, and his fine eocu-
tion might have been expected to command. 1athe
faculty of memory, especially, Duncan!C cameron was
almost prodigy, and volume of anecdotes might
be written in illustration. To this quality pro-
bably owing, than to any other, that he was so
much sought after he seems to have been for the
pacly. in 1900 the Judges of the highest Court Of
this State, then known as the Court of Conference,
appointed him its Clerk.
He did not however, confne himself exclusively
professional pursuits but like most other aspiring
men in country, took part in the politics of his
adopted State. He represented the county of Orange
(being the in which he resided) 10 the House OF
Commons in the years 1906, 1907, 1912, and 1913,
where he fully mot the high expectations of his
| friends. ,s
! In 1914 he was elected one of the Judges of the
Superior Courts of this State, BY which he was ase
| constituted member of the Court Of Conference
He resigned this Office in less than two years. much
to the public disap pponment, having inthat short Pc
Rod inspired hopes Of long judicial life of grea
usefulness. The writer of this notice has heard the
short judicial of Judge Cameron spoken Of al
one Of meteoric brancy, exciting wonder whereve
he held Court by his commanding person and digni
fed manners, by the clearness of his intellect ant
the elegance of his dicton, and by the facility ant
speed with which he dispatched business. After hi
retirement, from the Bench he mingled no more in hi
! profession.
u In 1919 he represented the County of Orange il
the State Senate, and again in 1922 and 1923, AM
with the service Of this latter year his political lf
terminated. r--S r
/ His great abil ties as fnancier pointed him on
as suitable person to take charge Of the affairs
the State Bank Of North Carolina, and aceoTdingl
in 1929 he was called to that Office. which he he'll
unit, the charter of the Bank expired.
The very able manner in which he discharged th
2 duties of President of the State Bank induced tn
stockholders Of the Bank Of the State os North c:
rolina, then newly organized, to appoint him its Pr
sdent in 1885, which Office he held for IA years, III,
> ib until lS49, when declining health rendsred it a
tisaole for him to Withdraw from active life.
i Bot tho confidence with which he had inspire
those interested In that institution induced them
Q continue him Director when his regular service
could no longer be counted on, and even the morl
ING Of the day on which he died, while the vital spal
II vet fingered within him, they paid him the fuTth
tribute of respeetby elscting him for the last time
n that Office.
q Duncan Cameron was greatly respected by tho
n who knew him. In the course Of q long and pro
70 porous life he had accumulated very large esai
And we have seen that he enjoyed that public co
Of fdence which brought with il a. large share
worldly honsrs AZ he could reasonably covet.
= But all these he has left behind him, and th
J. could have avaiied bin nothing had he made pI
vision for the life to come But bis surviving fen
have the consolation of believing that he has ea1
the promise made to the favories Of Heaven of hasi
both thelife thasnow isand that which 70 come.
while eheered with the hope that he - now - I
10 !: better world, they may look whh honest ps
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