Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
Pioneer Citizen and Riverman
Dies After Ailing for Sew
eral Years.
IN ROCK ISLAND SINCE 1874
Long Master of Ferry j. w. Spencer
and Other Steamboats, on the
Mississippi.

idence, sic Twenty-third street. Death
was due to the infirnnities of age. For
several years he had been failing in
health, and for the past year and
half he had been confined to his bed.
Deceased was born near Newcastle,
Pa, April IA, 1923. He spent the
years of his minority in his native
state and received his education in the
select and common schools near his.
home. At the same time he became
acquainted with the duties of farmer
and agrieulturist. In 1874, thinking
that the advantages in the unsettled
west were greater than those of the
east, he came to Illinois and located
in Rock Island, where he had since
made his home. His long residence in
this city made him familiar with the
early history Of this state. He was
here, in 1S45, at the time of the Daven-
port murder
Thirty-Six Years on River.
Instead of following the vocation of
a farmer upon his arrival here, Cap
tain Cameron devoted himself to the
trade of millwright and later turned
his attention to bridge and boat build
ing. But it is not as a builder that
Captain Cameron was best known. In
the late COS he took up Steamboating,
and for SO years he was engaged in
ferrying boats on the Mississippi river.
He was the captain of the ferry J. w.
Spencer when it was first put into use
~ 30 i,
followed, till 1895, when, because of
his age, he was compelled to retire
from active service. He was also en-
gagged in steamboating between ST.
Louis and Galena for several years.
Nine Children Survive.
In the year following his arrival here
Captain Cameron was united in mar
riage to Miss Lucinda Wakefield,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wakefield. She died in 1882, and Of
the IA children born of this union, six
survive: Mrs. Margaret Gingles, South
Rock Island; Allen Cameron, Lafayette
Cameron and William Cameron, Rock
Island; Joseph Cameron, Texas, and
Lincoln Cameron, Louisiana In 1882
Captain Cameron was united in mar
rage with Miss Clara Hardy, and Of
the five children born to them, three
survive: The Misses Esther and Flor
Cameron of Dubuque.
Besides his wife and children he is
survived by three sisters: Mrs. Jane
Porter, Stoneboro, Pa; Mrs. Elizabeth
Young, Youngstown, Pa, and Mrs. Mar
garet Ann Bliss, Missoula, Col, and
one brother Lafayette of Los Angeles. !
HaIf Century an Odd Fellow.
For 81 years Captain Cameron had
been member of lodge No. IS, l. o.
o. F. He had been a staunch member
Of the republican party from the time
of its organization and voted the re-
publican ticket until 1896. He served
two years in the city council, having
been elected on the republican ticket.
During his life Captain Cameron won
a large circle of friends because of his
genial manner and kind disposition.
Lear Bauchaert.
Leon Bauchaert, who had been liv.
ing at 922 Railroad avenue, Moline,
died last night at 5 o'clock at st.
hospital. Death was caus-
ed by typhoid fever, deceased hav-
ing been stricken two weeks ago with
the disease. Mr.. Bauchaert was born
in Belgium 26 years ago and came
to this country three years ago and
settled in Moline. So far as can be
learned, he has no relatives in this
country. The remains were removed
to the O'Malley and Bachman under
taking parlors. Friends have taken
charge of the remains. The funeral
will be held on Saturday morning
from the O'Malley and Bachman par
lors. Burial will be at st. Mary's
cemetery.
HeveFIing.
The remains of Ted Heverling, who
was killed in railroad accident Mon
day at Prairie Du Rocher, ILL.,, did
not arrive in this city yesterday, as
expected, the train which was con-
veying the remains having been de- |
layed. 1t is expected that the re-
mains will arrive either tonight or
tomorrow morning.
Funeral OF G. p. Simpson.
The funeral of George P. simpson,
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the home of the deceased's
daughter, Mrs. J. w. Houder, s32
street. Rev. G. H. Sher-
wood, rector of Trinity Episcopal
condutted the services. The
were H. D. Mack, r. A.
Hart, H. W. Crawford, Richard
Champion, Louis B. Drifil and H. B. |
simmon. Burial took place at Chip-iI
piannock cemetery.
GaethJe Funeral.
The funeral of the infant daughter |
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gaethje of
South Rock Island was held this
at 10 O'Clock from the home. |
The services were conducted by Dean |
J. ]. Quinn, pastor of st. Joseph's |
church. Burial was in Chippiannook !
cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. Wilson.
The remains OF Mrs. Mary Jane
615 Seventeenth street, who