William Smith Cameron

1869 - 1951  (82 years)

• Name	William Smith Cameron
  Born	1869	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171138157
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1899	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	machinist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-101469
  Died	Apr 1951	Pearl River, Rockland, New York, United States
  Buried	Saint Pauls Highview Cemetery, Nanuet, Rockland, New York, United States
  Person ID	I101469	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel Cameron,   b. 1838, Wishaw, , Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 8 Jun 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Christina Roxburgh Smith,   b. 1843, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 25 Feb 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	30 Jul 1860	Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland   [4]
  Family ID	F26078	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Price,   b. 12 Jul 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1958, Pearl River, Rockland, New York, United States  (Age 82 years)
  Married	8 Nov 1899	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Hester Minnie Cameron,   b. 22 Sep 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Dec 1989, Spring, Montgomery, Texas  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F52536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William S. Cameron, Local Resident 41 Years, Died Came to Community in 1910; Was Former Plant 'Super' at Dexter Folder William S. Cameron, a resident of Pearl River for the past nearly 41 years, and a former plant superintendent of Dexter Folder Company, died Monday morning at his home, 140 West Central Avenue, following an illness of two weeks. He was in his 83rd year. He was born in Galt, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Cameron came to Pearl River at the invitation of the late Thomas Egan, Sr., who was then plant superintendent for Dexter Folder. Mr. Cameron became assistant superintendent of the plant as of June 1, 1910. Later, when Mr. Egan left Dexter Folder to accept a position with a firm in New London, Conn., Mr. Cameron became superintendent o the Dexter plant, a position he held until his retirement as of June 1, 1932. After a few months he was recalled to do some special work for the company, finally retiring as of April 1, 1940. He enjoyed good health until stricken a week ago last Thursday. After being hospitalized for a short time, he was returned home where he was thought to be convalescing toward improved health. Mr. Cameron devoted his life to his family, his home, and his work. He was not a joiner. His ony membership I.O.O.F. was in Viking Lodge, Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Wyman Funeral Home. 100 Franklin Avenue. Pearl River, with Rev. Joseph A. Kelper, Methodist minister, officiating. Interment was in St. Paul's Highview Cemetery, Nanuet. Mr. Cameron is survived by his wife, Mary Anne; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Johnson of Pearl River and Mrs. Leo Nagl of Closter, N. J.; a son. William S. Cameron, Jr. of Pearl River; two grandchildren; a brother Daniel Cameron of Cuiohoga Falls, Ohio; and a sister, Mrs Charles E. Knowles of Galt, Ontario, Canada. Orangetown Telegram and The Pearl River Searchlight, 13 April 1951

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 71. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 14. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 15596 (1899), Cameron-Price. Wm Smith Cameron, 30, Machinist, res. Galt, b. Galt, son of Daniel Cameron and Christina Smith married Mary Ann Price, 24, res. Galt, b. Galt, daughter of John Price and Minnie Glady, Witness(es): William Price and Selinda McWilliams both of Galt, 8 November 1899 in Galt. [S117] Vit - Scotland - Marriage Registration. Register of Marriages for District of Kilmarnock in the County of Fife[sic] 30 Jul 1860 Marriage of Daniel Cameron and Christina Smith, GROS Ref @ 100/017257, General Register Office for Scotland

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1869 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - machinist - 1899 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Nov 1899 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Apr 1951 - Pearl River, Rockland, New York, United States Buried - - Saint Pauls Highview Cemetery, Nanuet, Rockland, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth