Mordecai  Cameron

 

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1 Mordecai Cameron    (see index at end for this posting)

 

Birth:                      12 Dec 1775, Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA1,2

Death:                     Feb 1860, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH1,3,4

Occ:                        Tanner4

Father:                     Simon Cameron

Mother:                   Catherine McKenzie

 

His father Simon Cameron and grandfather Donald Cameron came to US on the Clementina into Philadelphia in July 17752

He moved from Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA to Wayne Co, OH bet 1823 - 1829; in 1834 he moved to Wms Co, OH.3

He moved to Wayne Co, OH in 1817 and then to Tiffin Twp in 18344

1830 Salt Creek Twp, Wayne Co, OH Federal Census p62

1m 5-10

2m 10-15

1m 15-20

1m 50-60

1f under 5

1f 5-10

1f 10-15

1f 40-50

 

1840 Tiffin Twp, Williams Co, OH Federal Census p235

Mordecai Cameron

1m 15-20

1m 20-30

1m 60-70

1f 10-15

1f 15-20

1f 20-30

1f 50-605

 

1845 Defiance Co, OH voter from Tiffin Twp

 

1850 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p46 h/h 623

Cameron, Mordecai 74 PA

Nancy 67 MD

SL (m) 30 OH

Lucretia 21 OH

 

1860 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p413 h/h 953

Cameron, M 37 OH

Mary 30 OH

Mordecai 85 MD

Nancy 72 MD

 

Possibly buried at daughter Harriet Cameron Bostater’s farm which was declared abandoned in 1944 and graves moved to unknown site2

They had 10 children4

 

Direct desc Mrs. Mary E. Bostater Myers of Montpelier, OH (FGS) Dec 1981

 

Spouse:                   Nancy Isaacs

Birth:                      1783/1788, PA1

Death:                     aft 1860, OH1

Marr:                       1807, PA

 

Children:                  John H (1807-1875)

                              Louisa (1810-)

                              Ellen (1810-)

                              Harriet (1810-1896)

                              Samuel P (1815-1896)

                              Standery Loman (1820-1871)

                              Matthew Milton (1823-1866)

                              Lucretia Ann (1827-1890)

 

1.1 John H Cameron

 

Birth:                      24 Jun 1807, Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA1,3

Death:                     4 Aug 1875, Evansport, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH1,3,6

Death Memo:            68Y 1M 10D #1150

 

He moved to Mohican Twp, Wayne Co, OH after marriage then moved three years later to Wooster, Wayne Co, OH; shortly after that he moved back to his home in PA, but in 1833 he decided to settle in NW Ohio; in the company of his brother Samuel P in the spring of 1834 he bought land on Lick Creek and moved his family there in the fall of 1834.  In 1841 he was elected treasurer of the Wms Co and later served as JP; in 1865 he moved to Evansport and was appointed postmaster there until his death.3

 

1840 Tiffin Twp, Williams Co, OH Federal Census p235

John Cameron

1m under 5

1m 30-40

1f under 5

2f 5-10

1f 20-305

 

1850 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p45 h/h 610

Cameron, John 43 PA farmer

Lydia 40 PA

Nancy J 19 OH

John S 14 OH

Lucretia 12 OH

Simon M 10 OH

William W 7 OH

Robert B 5 OH

Hombarger, Michael 46 GERM laborer

 

1860 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p413 h/h 952

Cameron, John 53 PA

Lydia 49 PA

Simon 20 PA

William 17 PA

Robert 14 PA

John 9 PA

Olmstead, N (f) 29 PA sister to John

 

1870 Tiffin twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p189 h/h 201

Cameron, John 62 PA carpenter

Lydia 59 PA

Robert B 24 OH

John WP 19 OH

 

Spouse:                   Lydia B. Stenger

Birth:                      18 Sep 1810, Lycoming Co, PA1,3

Death:                     29/30 Apr 1881, Evansport, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH1,3,6

Death Memo:            70Y 7M 11D #2162

Father:                     John Stenger (1768-1853)

Mother:                   Nancy Ann Cox (1767-1854)

Marr:                       19 Nov 1829, Wooster, Wayne Co, OH1,3

 

Children:                  Nancy Jane (1831-)

                              Harriet Bostater (1833-1848)

                              John Stenger (1836-1902)

                              Lucretia Ann (1838-1919)

                              Simon Mordecai (1840-1917)

                              William Wallace (1843-1862)

                              Robert Bruce (1845-1940)

                              Edwin Ruthvin (1848-1849)

                              John WP (1851-)

 

1.1.1a Nancy Jane Cameron*

 

Birth:                      11 May 1831, Perry Twp, Wayne Co, OH

 

Spouse:                   Robert B Olmstead

Birth:                      1832, OH

Death:                     bef 1860

 

1850 Washington Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p64 h/h 851

Olmstead, Robert B 18 OH laborer living with John Ury family

 

Marr:                       3 Jun 1852, Defiance Co, OH

Marr Memo:             Marriage V1 p68

 

Other spouses:          Tunis Stirers

 

1.1.1b Nancy Jane Cameron* (See above)

 

 

Spouse:                   Tunis Stirers

Marr:                       10 Oct 1864

 

Other spouses:          Robert B Olmstead

 

1.1.2 Harriet Bostater Cameron

 

Birth:                      29 Aug 1833, Wayne Co, OH7

Death:                     25 Jun 18487

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

 

1.1.3 DR. John Stenger Cameron

 

Birth:                      30 Jan 1836, Tiffin Twp, Wms Co, OH7,8

Death:                     9 Oct 1902, Evansport, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH7,8

Death Memo:            66Y 8M 9D

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Burial Memo:           66Y GAR

 

1860 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p416 h/h 989

Cameron, John S 24 OH

Elizabeth 20 OH

Edwin 1 OH

 

1870 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p179 h/h 37

Cameron, John S 34 OH farmer

Elizabeth 29 OH

Edwin 11 OH

Nancy 9 OH

John 3 OH

Jennie 1 OH

Lydia 1M OH

 

p160-161 - Dr. John Steyer Cameron

d home Evansport, OH heart failure 9 Oct 1902

s/o John Cameron & Lydia Steyer

b Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH 30 Jan 1836

1855 studied medicine

vet CW Co D 38th OVI of Defiance Co

m 26 Aug 1858 Elizabeth Snider

7ch - all survive w/wife: Edwin R of Kansas City, MO, Mrs. Ella Ferris of Denver, CO, James of Kansas City, MO, John of Evansport, Mrs. Jennie Ray of Denver, CO, Donald & Grace at home

 

 

p29 - Dr. JG Cameron

b Steuben Co, IN, 15 Jan 1844

d 21 Feb 1899, paralysis

m Hannah Webb, 6 Feb 1868, Decatur, IL

3 children - Edna, Blanche, Beulah

college at Hillsdale, MI; teacher; medical college at Cincinnati, Rush Medical College of Chicago; oldest professional in Edon

 

Spouse:                   Elizabeth Snider

Birth:                      1840, Fairfield Co, OH

Death:                     aft 1902

Father:                     Solomon Snider (1811-1889)

Mother:                   Nancy Lantz (1813-1852)

Marr:                       26 Aug 1858, Defiance Co, OH

Marr Memo:             Marriage V1 p168

 

Children:                  Edwin (1859-)

                              Ella

                              James

                              Nancy (1861-)

                              John (1867-)

                              Jennie (1869-)

                              Lydia (1870-)

                              Donald

                              Grace

 

1.1.3.1 Edwin Cameron

 

Birth:                      1859

 

1.1.3.2 Ella Cameron

 

 

1.1.3.3 James Cameron

 

 

1.1.3.4 Nancy Cameron

 

Birth:                      1861

 

1.1.3.5 John Cameron

 

Birth:                      1867

 

1.1.3.6 Jennie Cameron

 

Birth:                      1869

 

1.1.3.7 Lydia Cameron

 

Birth:                      1870

 

1.1.3.8 Donald Cameron

 

 

1.1.3.9 Grace Cameron

 

 

1.1.4 Lucretia Ann Cameron

 

Birth:                      27 Jan 1838, Tiffin Twp, Wms Co, OH7

Death:                     19197

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

 

Spouse:                   Amos Snider

Birth:                      16 Dec 1834, Fairfield Co, OH3

Death:                     19177

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Father:                     Solomon Snider (1811-1889)

Mother:                   Nancy Lantz (1813-1852)

 

He came to Evansport w/parents in 1841.3

 

1860 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p417 h/h 1003

Snyder, A 25 OH

Lucretia 22 OH

Harriet 1 OH

 

1870 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p184 h/h 127

Snider, Amos 35 OH farmer and currier

Ann 33 OH

Lilian 11 OH

Jane 8 OH

Mary 6 OH

Frank 1 OH

 

Marr:                       5 Nov 1857, Defiance Co, OH

Marr Memo:             Marriage V1 p149

 

Children:                  Harriet Lillian (1858-1936)

                              Lydia Jane (1862-)

                              Mary L (1864-)

                              Martha C (1867-1867)

                              Frank M (1868-)

                              UNNAMED (1868-)

                              Clyde C (1871-1969)

                              Lake Roy (1874-1949)

                              Celia Aelera (1880-)

 

1.1.4.1 Harriet Lillian Snider

 

Birth:                      12 Aug 1858, OH9

Death:                     19369

Burial:                     Oakwood Cem, Springfield Twp, Wms Co, OH

 

Spouse:                   Clarence Betts

Birth:                      18589

Death:                     19369

Burial:                     Oakwood Cem, Springfield Twp, Wms Co, OH

Father:                     Hiram T Betts (1832-)

Mother:                   Mary Ann (1817-1907)

 

They lived in Wms Co c1883

 

 

1.1.4.2 Lydia Jane Snider

 

Birth:                      3 Dec 1862

 

1.1.4.3 Mary L Snider

 

Birth:                      12 May 1864

 

1.1.4.4 Martha C Snider

 

Birth:                      23 Jan 1867

Death:                     5 Mar 1867

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Burial Memo:           1M 10D

 

1.1.4.5 Frank M Snider

 

Birth:                      3 Oct 1868

 

1.1.4.6 Snider

 

Birth:                      4 Oct 1868, Evansport, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH10

 

1.1.4.7 Clyde C Snider

 

Birth:                      18 Oct 1871, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH7,10

Death:                     19697

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

 

1.1.4.8 Lake Roy Snider

 

Birth:                      12 May 1874, Evansport, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH7,10

Death:                     19497

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Occ:                        Pharmacist

Educ:                       Ohio Northern University

 

Spouse:                   Emma Daft

Birth:                      15 Jul 1877, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH7

Death:                     19437

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Educ:                       Ohio Northern University

Marr:                       1900

 

1.1.4.9 Celia Aelera Snider

 

Birth:                      8 Jul 1880, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH10

 

1.1.5a Simon Mordecai Cameron*

 

Birth:                      1840, Tiffin Twp, Wms Co, OH

Death:                     26 Jan 1917, Defiance Co, OH7

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Burial Memo:           76Y

 

1870 Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH Federal Census p179 h/h 38

Cameron, Simon 29 OH farmer

Martha 24 OH

Lydia C 1 OH

 

Spouse:                   Martha A Lingle

Birth:                      1845, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Death:                     10 /17 Mar 1877, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH7,6

Death Memo:            32Y 4M 28D #1318

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

Burial Memo:           32Y 4M 5D

Father:                     John Lingle (1811-1876)

Mother:                   Catharine (1814-1898)

Marr:                       21 Nov 1865, Williams Co, OH

Marr Memo:             Marriage V3 p494

 

Children:                  John William (1866-1917)

                              Lydia C (1869-)

 

Other spouses:          Susan May Bennett

 

1.1.5a.1 John William Cameron

 

Birth:                      21 Oct 1866

Death:                     17 Sep 1917

Burial:                     New Evansport Cem, Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co, OH

 

1.1.5a.2 Lydia C Cameron

 

Birth:                      1869

 

1.1.5b Simon Mordecai Cameron* (See above)

 

 

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