NameHugh L. Cameron
Birth Date1 Jan 1900
Birth PlaceFallbrock Ontario
Death Date4 Feb 1947 Age: 47
Death PlaceBrockville, Ontario, Canada
Burial DateFeb 1947
Burial PlaceOakland Cemetery, Brockville, Canada
MemoSection 15, Lot 57
OccupationOperated a Pharamacy
EducationFallbrook Public School, Perth Collegate Institute, Ontario College of Pharmacy 1923
ReligionPresbyterian
Misc. Notes
Lived in Brockville, Ontario, Canada
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Data from yearly publication of: "Vernon's Brockville Directory"
Note:.............Directories Started Publication 1913.
1914:.....No Hugh Cameron Listed
1925: Cameron, Hugh L. ( Vera ), Druggists, @ H. W. Carswell @ 6 Court Terr. home: 30 Buell
1933: Cameron, Hugh L. ( Vera ), Druggist, @ 118 King Street West, home: 30 Buell
1943: Cameron, Hugh L. ( Vera ), Druggists, @ 118 King Street West, home: 83 James Street East
1945: Cameron, Hugh L. ( Vera ), Druggists, @ 118 King Street West, home: 83 James Street East
1947: Cameron, Hugh L....died
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Obiturary....found in "The Recorder & Times" Newspaper for Brockville Ontario, Canada.
Date Wednesday, Feburary 3, 1947:
"Ottawa: Hugh Cameron, 78, outstanding sportsman & a member of the Ottawa Capitals - Lacrose Team when they were World Champions in 1890-1898"
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Obiturary Story as recorded in: "The Recorder & Times".Brockville Newspaper..Feburary 3, 1947:
HUGH CAMERON LOCAL DRUGGIST PASSES TUESDAY:
"Conducted Own Business for past 14 years.
Active Fraternally......Survived by Wife, two Sons, Parents, Two Sisters and Brother.....
" The death occured of Hugh L. Cameron, highly respected and widely known local businessman, on Tuesday evening at his residence, 83 James Street east, after an illness that became serious in November of last year.
Mr. Cameron was born at Fallbrook, Ontario on Janurary 1, 1900, aged 47 years, a son of James L. Cameron and his wife, the former Margaret Wrathall, of Fallbrook. He was educated at Fallbrook Public School, Perth Collegate Institute and the Ontario College of Pharmacy graduating from the latter in 1923.
A most popular resident, Mr. Cameron's death is regretted by a wide circle of friends in Brockville and district. A well known druggest he established his own business at 118 King Street West, on November 1932. Previous to that he had been connected with the former Harold W. Carswell drug store here for nine years.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. He was prominent fraternally and was a member of Sussex Street Lawrence Chapter No. 59 of Gondemar Preceptory, and also of Karnak Shrine Temple, Montreal. He was also a popular and active member of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the Getineau Fish and Game Club of Gracefield, Quebec.
He is survived by his wife the former Vera E. Walsh daughter of Fred H. Walsh and the late Mrs. walsh of Brockville, and two sons, Gary and Wayne, at home. He is also survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cameron, two sisters the Misses Mabel and Morna Cameron and one brother Walter Cameron all of Fallbrook, as well as many relatives here and in the district.
The remains are resting at the family residence, 83 James Street East. The funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church at three o'clock. Interment will be made in Oakland Cemetery.
The late Mr. cameron was an enthusiastic horseman and owned two fine horses that were farmiliar on the back roads of the district.
he had enjoyed apparent good healthuntill last fall when he was taken ill."
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Obiturary Story as recorded in: "The Recorder & Times".Brockville Newspaper..Feburary 3, 1947:
ENTERED INTO REST:....Cameron, Hugh L.
At the family residence, 83 James Street East, Brockville, on Tuesday, Feburary 4, 1947, Hugh Cameron beloved husband of Vera E. Walsh and dear father of Gary and wayne, aged 47 years. Funeral from the above address on Friday afternoon, Feburary 7, to the First Presbyterian Church where service will be held at three o'clock. Interment Oakland Cemetery."
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Burial Record found on July 13,1999 @ Oakland Cemetery, Brockville, Ontario, in Protestant & Anglican Section:
#764: Date of Internment: Feb. 5, 1947, Name: Hugh L. Cameron, Residence: Brockville, Age: 47, Nativity: Jan 1, 1900,
Date of Deceased: Feb 3, 1947, Religion: United Church, N1/2-110 Section 15
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Spouses
Birth Date7 Jan 1904
Birth PlaceMilby Pond, Quebec, Canada
Death Date29 Jun 1970 Age: 66
Death PlaceBrockville, Ontario, Canada
Burial PlaceOakland Cemetery, Brockville, Canada
MemoSection 15, Lot 57
Chr PlaceJohnville, Quebec, Canada
OccupationStenographer
ReligionPresbyterian
Misc. Notes
Lived in Brockville Ontario Canada
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Data from yearly publication of: "Vernon's Brockville Directory" found July 13, 1999
Note:.............Directories Started Publication 1913.
1925: Walsh, Vera Stenographer, Gilmore & Company:, home, 70 George St.
1958: Cameron, Vera (Widow of Hugh)..Proprietor of Cameron's Pharmacy
1966: Cameron, Vera (Widow of Hugh)..home 98 Pine Street, Apartment 5
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Obiturary Story as recorded in : "The Recorder & Times"....Brockville Newspaper..June 29, 1970
VERA CAMERON DIED IN FALL DOWN STAIRWAY:
"Mrs. Vera Evelyn Cameron, 66, widow of Hugh Cameron, a well-known local druggist, died as the result of a fall sustained at the rear of her third-floor apartment at 66 Pine Street, around 6 p.m. Monday, June 29. Cause of death was not immediately known.
Mrs. Cameron had just returned home from the Brockville General Hospital, monday afternoon and had been climbing the outside stairs when she fell. Earlier she had taken time off her work in the hospital's Wagon Shop to have minor surgery performed on an eyelid.
She was born at Milby Pond, Ouebec, Janurary 7, 1904, a daughter of the late Frederick H. Walsh and his wife the former Jessie Harvey. While a young girl, she moved with her family to Cornwall for a brief period. But for the most part she had lived in Brockville, where she was raised and educated.
Well known and highly regarded. she operated her husband's drug store for some years after his death in 1947. Her main interests centered in her home and family. particularly her grandchildren. She had been a volunteer worker for the Women's auxillary of the Brockville General Hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Cameron of Brockville, and Gary Cameron of Lethbridge, Alberta, and five grandchildren as well as a sister, Mrs. William Hogan (Leone) of Brockville, and several nieces and nephews.
Her remains are resting at the Johnston Funeral Home, 68 King Street East, with funeral services to be held Thursday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church at two o'clock, Rev. Leslie R. Renault officiating. nterment will be made in Oakland Cemetery."
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