The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-07-22
JOHN A CAMERON

At the family home Northeast OF
Kramer during the early morning
hours Of July II, there passed to the
House of Many Mansions John A.
Cameron, loving husband and father
kindly neighbor and devout Christian
gentleman, of whom it may be truly
said: "He was one of Natures noble
men,"
No soldier on the battlefield ever
put up a grander fight than did Mr..
Cameron during his long and trying
illness. His wonderful fortitute, gen.
tleness and cheerfulness was an ex-
ample and encouragement to all who
knew him.
There live to mourn his loss, his
wife and children as follows: Mrs.
Richardson, Ryder, N. D., Mrs. John
Mclean, Mrs. John S. Murray and
Miss Maude Cameron, the last resid-
ing with her parents, all of Kramer,
Alexander Cameron of Pasadena, Cal.
who was unable to be with the family
at this time, John B. Cameron and
Duncan Cameron of Kramer. The be-
loved son Angus, being dweller for
the last eight years in the House Not
Made with Hands.
There are also fifteen grandchild-
ren who will all miss Daddy"
Monday July 10, simple and touch
s,ors f,,,,o,,o1 hold Of
P. M. at the home and P. M. at the
Baptist Church Of Bottineau, Rev. I.
D. McBain, Mr.. Cameron's pastor and
Rev. Mr.. Start of the Bottineau Bap-
tist Church officiating. Leona Rich
ardson, one of the grandchildren and
Mrs. Arthur White singing favorite
hymns of the deceased.
Friends and neighbors from near
and afar came to pay their tribute
of respect to one they had so dearly
loved. Interment in Oak Creek Gene
terry.
"He was not for God took him"
John A. Cameron was born, May
10th, 1887 on the Island of Null, Ar
gylesshire, Scotland from whence has
come so many grand men and women
who have been scattered abroad to en-
rich the world, and was Of genera
ton of whom it may be said, as said
of those of old: "There were giants
in these days."
When eight years of age Mr.. Cam
seron came with his parents and other
members of the family to Canada
settling in Glenelg Township, Gray
County, Ontario, near where now are
the towns of Durham and Pricevllle.
They were of a hardy, Godfearlng
race, bringing with them from the Old
Land to the new country, which was
to offer them such grand opportunl.
ties for advancement, sturdy spirit
of independence, love of home and
race, good citizenship and neighborli-
ness. but above all deep zeal for the
things of God.
It was admist such an environment
that John A. Cameron grew to man
hood and was married on the 9th OF
November 1868 to Miss Jessie Beaton
Of Glenelg Township, who through
all the long years has been a LOVING
and true wife, mother and comrade.
From earliest days Mr.. Cameron
took deep and active interest in all
that makes for the uplifting OF COM
munity in righteousness and advance
ment. Many a thriving farm and VII
lace. comfortable church and splend'
id school in Gray County, Ontar1e
speak of the thriftiness, generosity
perseverance and love for the better
things of life Of John A. Cameron ano
his kindred.
Mr.. Cameron came with his family
to North Dakota in the spring OF lo94
settling in the neighborhood OF his
late home. He shared all the priva'
tions. sorrows and joys of the early
settler of Bottineau County A mar
deeply beloved by all with whom ne
came in contact. Esteemed for his
sound Judgment, upright dealings ane
kindly disposition, his citizenship was
beyond reproach.
Possessing all the old Scottish love
of hospitality he dwelt upon the oper
road, with doors flung wide for frienc
and wayfarer; his windows facing the
East for the Rising Of the Sun Of
Righteousness.
His was the Golden Rule of life. Al
honest man-"The noblest work o1
God."- Contributed.