This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Surnames: Cameron notes
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3UH.2ACIB/1410.1.1.1.1
Message Board Post:
These dates and names from the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Annville,
Lebanon CO PA, and from records in Fayette Co IL.
Joseph was in PA in 1831, and in Fayette Co, Illinois by 1839. Daniel was in Ohio until
1852, then briefly in Indiana, then Fayette CO by 1856.
Census records of Joseph Cameron consistently state that his parents, John Cameron and
wife Sarah, were foreign born, but in one place claim Scotland, another Germany.
Without any doubt, John and Sarah Cameron spoke German. The church records from Annville
are entirely in German.
Still believe there are family ties to the Levis (Lewis) Cameron listed in the 1810
census.
From 1790 thru 1810 the only Lewis Cameron is in SC -No Ludwig listed ever
Under Louis Cameron there is one 30 yr old Canadian born man living in Albany, NY in 1850,
none listed earlier.
1820 Lewis appears in McAllistertown in Greenwood, Mifflin Co.. PA and the one in SC is
still alive
1 male to 10, 1 male 45&, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26 to 45,
1830 the Greenwood, PA Lewis is the only one listed
1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 60 to 70
1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 50-60
1840 there are three Lewis Camerons
Washington, Wayne Co., IN Lewis is listed as 20-30, wife same age with 2 sons under 10
Independence, Washington Co., OH Lewis is 20-30, wife same age with 2 girls under 5
Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., PA Lewis is 20-30 and his wife is 15-20 no kids
1850 there are no of age Lewis Camerons no L. Camerons, etc. The only 80+ age males: John
Cameron is in West, Huntingdon Co., PA age 84, b. PA; Thomas in Wheatfield, Indiana Co.,
PA age 86, b. PA. half a dozen 80 yr old ladies though.
These are the only Lewis'
age 28 in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN
Married to Martha, with kids Nancy J, Mary E and Edward
Age 38 in Brownsville, Union Co., IN
Married to Sarah with James 17, Nancy, Maria, Wm, Clayton 3
Age 38 in Independence, Washington Co., OH
Married to Susannah with Lydia 10, John, Susannah, Andrew
Age 32 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co. PA
Married to Catherine with Rolandus 9, Cunance, Edith, Ida
Analysis says that the man in PA didn't have all the children you've listed and
that he was born before 1770and died before 1840 or was living in someone elses household.
His wife stays consistent [though women are interchangeable] b. abt. 1780ish.
He had a son b. bet. 1810-1815, a son b. bet. 1820-1825, a son b. bet 1830-1835
He had a dau b. bet 1804-1810, a dau b. bet. 1820-1825, a dau b. bet. 1830-1835
His last wife born before 1784 in Scotland also does not survive to 1850 the only 60+ yr
old Cameron ladies are in NY, NJ, etc.
Okay first the man you have listed as Joseph Cameron 1802 or so is listed in the 1850
Greenwood, Juniata Co., PA as
John Cameron 50, b. PA
Mary 45, b. PA
Henry 25, b. PA
Mary 14, b. PA
Susan 6, b. PA
There isn't an 1860 listing matching this John so he has probably died. There is not a
Mary to be found either
1840 John Cameron is in Delaware, Juniata Co., PA. Peter Cameron lives next door and Mary
Cameron age50-60 with a 15-20 yr old girl is just a few houses away. Allen Cameron is 5
homes away
John has the following which don't quite fit his wife is too old but its close as kids
marry and leave:
1 male under 5=?
2 males 5-10=?
1 male 10-15= Henry
1 male 30-40=John
1 female 10-15=
1 female 15-20=
1 female 40-50=Mary?
Peter has:
1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-20
Allen has:
1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 2 females 20-30
This is my family but why is the father named John and not Joesph???
John Cameron
50
1799 Pennsylvania
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Mary Cameron
45
1804 Pennsylvania
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Henry Cameron
25
1824 Pennsylvania
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Mary Cameron
14
1835 Pennsylvania
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Susan Cameron
6
1843 Pennsylvania
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Henry [Henry] is in Bertrand, Berrien Co., MI in 1860 age 33 [1826], Mary 24, b. William
5, b. MI; Sarah J 4, b. MI; Mary A 3, b. MI; Alice A 9/12s, b. MI
Henry does appear in 1870 Howard, Cass Co., MI a farmer b. in PA
Mary A 36 b. MI, William 15, b. MI; Sarah A 14, b. MI; Mary A 12, b. IA, Alice 10, b. MI,
George 4, b. MI; Edwin 7? Maybe 2, b. MI; Cora 2, b. MI; Carrie 8/12s, b. MI
There is a Joseph Cameron in 1840 in Greenwood
He has one male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 70-80 [Lewis?], 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15,
1 female 30-40
*need to check the tax lists for Greenwood they should list the older male
The closest Joseph though a little young for Lewis's son is in Fayette Co., IL in 1850
age 40 born 1809 a possibility for the son of John at least. He has most of the children
you attribute to Joseph son of Lewis and Sally is a common nickname for Mary as is Polly.
Sally 39, b. PA; William 19, b. PA; John? 16, b. OH; Jeremiah 10, b. IL; Mary Anne 5, b.
IL; Cather 2, b. IL; and Catherine Hines 18, b. PA living with them
Joseph age 50 is still in Fayette Co., IL in 1860
Sally 49 b. PA, Wm 27, b. PA, John 25, b. OH, Mary A 14, b. IL, Catherine 11, b. IL
1870 Joseph is still in Fayette Co., IL age 62
Wife now Sarah 61, b. PA; William 38, b. PA; John 35, b. OH; Catherine 19, b. IL; Lydia
Harris 15, b. IL
There are no PA born Josephs in IN in 1860 either. No Polly or Mary in IN married to a
Joseph. A Mary is married to a 1814 born John in Stueben Co., IN but with the exception of
a Mary b. 1850 no kids match the list.
All the Camerons in this country in 1850 in PA, Juniata Co
Jno Cameron
20
1829 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
This is your family
John Cameron
50
1799 Pennsylvania
Male
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Mary Cameron
45
1804 Pennsylvania
Female
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Henry Cameron
25
1824 Pennsylvania
Male
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Mary Cameron
14
1835 Pennsylvania
Female
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Susan Cameron
6
1843 Pennsylvania
Female
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Jane Cameron
12
1837 Pennsylvania
Female
Greenwood, Juniata, PA
Allen Cameron
39
1810 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Sara Cameron
39
1810 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Margt Cameron
14
1835 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Eliza Cameron
12
1837 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Amos Cameron
6
1843 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Aliam Cameron
3
1846 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Peter Cameron
48
1801 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Margt Cameron
32
1817 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Mary Cameron
20
1829 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Eliza Cameron
15
1834 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Wm Cameron
8
1841 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Robt Cameron
5
1844 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Jas Cameron
3
1846 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Peter Cameron
1
1848 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Noah Cameron
26
1823 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Single age 26
J P Cameron
31
1818 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Maria Cameron
28
1821 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Lill Cameron
7
1842 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Rebecca Cameron
5
1844 Pennsylvania
Female
Delaware, Juniata, PA
Wm Cameron
1
1848 Pennsylvania
Male
Delaware, Juniata, PA
In total these are the only Thomas Camerons born in PA 1850
Thos Cameron
74
1775 Pennsylvania
Male
District 26, Hancock, VA
Thos K Cameron
10
1839 Pennsylvania
Male
Allegheny, Venango, PA son of J. 26 and Ellen Cameron
Thomas Cameron
86
1763 Pennsylvania
Male
Wheatfield, Indiana, PA
He is 86 living next door to a May Cameron age 40 and a John Cameron age 16
Thomas C Cameron
1
1848 Pennsylvania
Male
Byberry, Philadelphia, PA son of Wm 46 and Phebe Cameron, sibs Wm Henry, John Franklin,
Robert Elwood
Thomas Cameron
25
1824 Pennsylvania
Male
Lewistown, Mifflin, PA single boatman
Thomas Cameron
25
1824
Male
Brookville, Jefferson, PA
Single tailor in the Gillespie household
The only of age Simon -there is a 3 yr old son of Mary age 37
Simon Cameron
22
1827 Pennsylvania
Male
Valley, Montour, PA
Age 22 son of Colin Cameron age 70 and Martha 61, sibs Elisa, Collin, Susannah, Jonathan
1860 he is still at home with mom Martha
1860 several more Simons appear
Simon Cameron
Ruscombmanor, Berks, PA
33
1826 Pennsylvania born
Wife Sarah 30, William 11, Elisabeth 9, Allen 7
Simon P Cameron
Center, Bureau, IL
40
1819 Pennsylvania born
Has wife Mariot 39, Sarah 16, Hannah 13, William 11, Simon P 9, Elizabeth 5, Sarah M 5,
Mariah 1, mom-in-law Elizabeth McBride
Noah Cameron in 1860 is still in Juniata, PA and the only listed Noah
Wife Eliz 31, Erwin? 9, Elizabeth 5, Annis 3, Ida 2, a boy age 1 yr his name Leaman,
Seanum, Sednum?
John W Cameron is an issue as his birth has to have been abt 1790 to have a son born in
1810 you realize? Which places the entire sequence back a decade at least and Lewis had no
sons listed that were born then.
John Cameron
Wheeling, Belmont, OH
61
1798 Pennsylvania born
Wife Jane 49 and no children named Cameron all named Smith none match-could be the 1850
man however
John Cameron
Blacklick, Cambria, PA
52
1807 Pennsylvania
Wife Eliza 32, Mary J 14, Hugh 11, William 9, Nancy 6, John 4, father Hugh Cameron 81
John Cameron
Madison, Scioto, OH
41
1818 Pennsylvania
Wife Elizabeth 36, David 13, Agnes 11, Margaret 9, Mary 7, Lacy/Lucy 3
John M Cameron
Nimishillen, Stark, OH
41
1818 Pennsylvania
Wife Mary Ann 41, William 19, Elisa ann 14, Lucinda 10, Zachariah 9, Isaac 7, Henry 3
John C Cameron
South Middleton, Cumberland, PA
42
1817 Pennsylvania
Wife Sarah 41, William L 15, Anna 13, Charles 6, Julia 6/12s
Jno Cameron
Union, Fayette, PA
62
1797 Pennsylvania
Wife Margaret 64, son 30 name ? Rule, son 28, name Jno
Jno Cameron
Union, Fayette, PA
40
1819 Pennsylvania
Lives with Daniel 67 b. abt 1792, Sarah 38, Mary 33, Martha 30
Daniel born 1810 is found in Iowa in 1860 he is Ohio born in fact there is no 1812 b. PA
Daniel Cameron
Only 1792 and 1803 this last man is married to Nancy 47, Shadrack 27, Ellen 22, Thomas
20?, John 18, Jane 16, Scott W 12. He lives next to Findley Cameron 29
Without a good date of birth for Catherine who marries Vogel the following
Catherine b. 1817 married to John in Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, PA
Cath b. 1811 married to Joseph in Lehigh, Northampton, PA
By 1850 the only Foesig in America is Samuel and he is married to Mary not Louisa b. 1817
in Upper Leacock, Lancaster Co., PA
The only PA born Poff ___ is an Eliza Poffenberger age 24 apparently a widow with a
daughter Emma Eliza 6 months old
1850 Joseph McConnell is married to these Polly possibilities or they are a whole lot
younger than should be
Elizabeth 48. b. PA in Beaver Co., PA
Jane 52, in Butler Co., PA
Rebecca 35, in Westmoreland Co., PA
Sam Riegal
There is an 8 yr old Sam born to Jacob and Matilda Riegal in Dauphin Co., PA in 1850
4 mo. old Sam born in Monroe, Harrison Co., OH belonging to Jacob and Anna [47] Riegal
think they were b. PA Anna in Cumberland and Jacob in Westmoreland.
No further proper Sam Riegel, Riegal, etc found none ever born 1845.
Susan Eastwood b. in PA in 1870 age 26 is married to Levi Eastwood in St Joseph IN no
children
In 1880 St Joseph a Susan is married to Leroy age 33, b. in NY, NY, NY; Susan 27, b. PA,
PA, PA; Olivia M 8, b. IN; Lenora C 4, b. IN
William Cameron b. 1855 in MI found in 1880 Howard, Cass Co., MI married to Laura age 27,
b. MI; and 8 month old Dan b. MI