Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-30

| Dy the WayS1do. he was taken 20
the hospital where his illness de-
veloped into typhoid fever. Upon
partial recovery he again joined his
regiment, but the fatigue incident
to the campaign brought on re-
lapse from which he never fully
recovered and in October, 1862, he
was discharged for disability and
returned to his old home in Wis
consin.
In 1865 he was united in marriage
Ito Miss Ellen Dyer and to them
two daughters and three sons were
born. One daughter died in in
fancy, the other, Mrs. Alice Cameron
Hayes, resides at Casper, Wyom-
| ing The sons, Frank A., John>P,
and Neal, with the wife and mother,
were at his bedside throughout his
! last illness and with loving hands
administered to his every want.
| In 1882 the Cameron family re-
moved from their Wisconsin home
| to Burt county, settling on
fine farm which they purchased
three miles south Of this city. A
brother of the deceased + wing
settled near Herman, brought Mr..
Cameron here several times on
visits. He came to love Burt coun-
| ty and determined to cast his lot
with hers. After coming here he
devoted his best energies in the
upbuilding of the county. He
never looked backward but ever
pressed forward to better the condi-
ton of public interests as he saw
them. Four years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Cameron moved to this city.
His death came with but little
warning Since his removal to
town his health has1been good but
his energetic and ambitious nature
never gave up. He was deeply
interested in the drainage of the
Missouri bottom lands and the
week prior to his last illness gave
the hearings on the Combination
Ditch his whole attention, and no
witness on the stand in that mat
ter gave clearer and more compre-
hensive testimony, on the PROPOSE
ton. His manner and tone of voice,
as in every cause which he es-
poused, carrying the conviction
that he had studied into and be-
lieved, with his whole soul, every
proposition advanced by him.
Sunday afternoon he was at the
/ postoffice and secured his mail.
He was With the family at the
, dinner table on Wednesday and
during the day conversed and
visited with friends who called.
Thursday pneumonia developed
fand Friday, January 18th, he
dropped asleep.
Peter Cameron was one of the
strong characters which Scotland
has contributed to this nation
The blue blood Of the best ancestry
coursed in his veins. He was a
broad minded man, of wide read
ing; a self educated man who had
observed and studiously profted
by the experiences of himself and
those about him; successful and
progressive farmer; careful and
thrifty financially. He had a wide
acquaintanceship, but there were
not many who really knew the
noble manhood which was encased
within. A man of the strictest
integrity, patriotic, simple in all
his wants, firm in his views of right
and the unfiinching bravery to
stand up wherever he was and
fight for those convictions against
whatever odds. Kind and thought
full of his neighbors and friends;
willing to suffer for their accom-
mediation; an affectionate and low
ing husband and father, his latter
years were frightened by the con
siderate and careful attention given
him by his family. To the life
and citizenship of Csuch characters
this nation owes much. The world
is better not only because Of his
acts but for the example which he
leaves for coming generations
The funeral services were con
Quoted by DR.. A. G. Wilson at the
family residence under the direc-
ton of the Masonic order of which
the deceased was member. Tie
casket was banked with a profusion
Of handsome floral designs and hot
house flowers. The remains were
accompanied to the Tekamah
cemetery by the Masonic lodge,
Eastern Star, Boomer Post G. A. Il.
Woman's Relief Corps, and Co E,
N. n. G., of which the son, John