Catherine Ann Sherman
Duncan Cameron (14), 1851-1913
Catherine Ann Sherman (14), 1851-19131849. On 22 Feb Duncan Cameron was born in Tillsonburg, Ontario, his parents were Stephen B Cameron and Priscilla Lee of Caro MI, other source it is Stephen Bedel Cameron born 1823, school teacher, died 18 Sep 1905 and Priscilla Duncan born 1829, died 21 Apr 1905, both buried at Norwich Village Cemetery.
1851. On 18 Nov Catherine Sherman was born in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario.
1851. Catherine lived at home age 2.
1851. Census of North Norwich Twp indicated Stephen Cameron age 28, school teacher, Priscilla Cameron age 25, Herbert Cameron age 6, Dunken (?) Cameron age 3, lived in a 1 ½ story frame house.
1861. Catherine lived at home age 11.
1868. On 28 May Catherine Sherman age 20 married Duncan Cameron age 20, both born in and lived in Norwich, witnesses were Mary H and George A Andrews of Norwich. Services solemnized by William F Norrison of Wesleyan Methodist Church.
1872. Duncan and Catherine Cameron immigrated to the US.
1880. Census of Watertown Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan indicated: Duncan Cameron age 29, farmer, Catherine Cameron age 29 wife, can not write, Alvertta A Cameron age 7 born in MI, Robert Cameron age 5 born in Canada, Josephine Cameron age 2 born in MI.
1888. Duncan owned 40 acres with house in Wells Twp, Tuscola County.
1889. Catherine Cameron lived in Wells Twp and received 1/5 of her mother's undivided estate.
1900. Census of Wells Twp indicated: Duncan age 50, farmer owns farm with mortgage, Catherine age 48, daughter Nellie Cameron age 14, daughter Stella Cameron age 11, the couple had been married for 32 years 8 children, 6 living, all could read, write and speak English.
1913. Duncan died on 23 May at Caro MI of anemic conirlsein and is buried in Indianfields Twp Cemetery in the same plot as his wife.
1913. Duncan died on 23 May at Caro MI of anemic conirlsein and is buried in Indianfields Twp Cemetery.
1913. Catherine died on 10 Nov at Caro MI of pneumonia, she was living with her daughter Stella on Gibbs St at the time. She is buried in Indianfields Twp Cemetery in the same plot as her husband.
Eight children of Duncan and Catherine Cameron 1. Elmer Elsworth Cameron (15) born 23 Mar 1869 in Ontario, and died 11 May 1870, buried in Norwich Twp Cemetery, Ontario. 2. Ernest Cameron (15) born 28 Aug 1871 in Ontario, and died 23 Jan 1872, buried in Norwich Twp Cemetery, Ontario. 3. Alveretta Anna Cameron (15) born 8 Jan 1873 in Ontario, died 13 Dec 1923, married George Freeland, born 9 May 1865 in Thedford Ontario, died Feb 1946, buried in old Watertown Cemetery 1. Ralph Freeland (16) born 1896, died 1981 2. Fred J Freeland (16) born 1898, died 1972, buried in old Watertown Cemetery, married Leola F Freeland, 1900-1989 1. Dorothy Jane Freeland (17) married Wilbur Hoover 2. Wright Cameron Freeland (17) 3. JoAnn Retts Freeland (17) 4. David LeRoy Freeland (17) 3. Ward Cameron Freeland (16) born 1902, died 1986, buried in old Watertown Cemetery wife wife Ruth Louise Freeland, born 22 Sep 1905, died 2 Mar 1986 4. Earl Freeland (16) born 1906, died 1974, married 1st Goldie Herald, married 2nd Catherine Gee, she died 2 Jul 1986 1. Douglass Freeland (17) 2. Jerry Freeland (17) 3. Sharon Freeland (17) married ___ Bever 5. Maxine W Freeland (16) born 1911, died xxxx, married ____ Scheibner, buried in old Watertown Cemetery 4. Robert Allen Cameron (15) born 17 Jul 1875 in Ontario, died 17 Sep 1944, married Hattie M Cranick who was born 21 Jan 1880, died 14 Apr 1954, both buried in Indianfields Twp Cemetery, Caro MI 1. Maurice Cameron (16) born 7 Oct 1910, died 26 Apr 1925, buried with his parents 5. Josephine Dora Cameron (15) born 2 Sep 1877 in Mayville MI, died 3 Dec 1947, she did not like Josephine so she went by Dora, married Neuman Grady on 4 Jul ___, he died 1951, they adopted her sister Mary' infant son when she died, both are buried in Indianfields Twp Cemetery, Caro MI 6. Mary Cameron (15) born 19 Aug 1881 in Wells Twp, Tuscola County, MI died 11 Mar 1920, married David Curry. 1. Hampton Curry (16) 2. Elton Curry (16) 3. Alex Curry (16) died from heart condition 4. Catherine Curry (16) married Landford "Andy" Wilson 5. Olive Curry (16) killed in car/train accident in the early 30's 6. (son) Curry (16) 7. Malcomb Dexter Curry (16) adopted at six weeks by his aunt and uncle Josephine and Neuman Grady when his mother died. They changed his name to Max Curry Grady. 7. Nellie Cameron (15) born 3 Apr 1885 in MI, died 18 Feb 1885, married William Emery at Caro MI 1. Stanley Emery (16) born 15 Sep 1906, died 11 Sep 1985, married Ruby Tennant, he was a barber in Caro MI for years 2. Jack Emery (16) born 30 Apr 1930 3. Madge Emery (16) married Vern Hack 4. Leona Emery (16) name uncertain 5. Edith Emery (16) married Tom Atfield 6. Robert Emery (16) married Dorothy Holdburg 7. Geneva Emery (16) married Walter Heike 8. Stella Cameron (15) born 15 Jan 1889 in MI, her name may have been Estell, she died 11 May 1983 at the Hospital in Caro MI, married William Albert Robinson his parents were Stillman M Robinson and Elizabeth Gillaman or Gillum, born 11 Jan 1886, died 24 Apr 1958, both are buried at Caro. She was very talented, she loved music, played the mandolin, piano and organ. She was a well known artist, with many paintings hanging in local homes. She had some poetry and a story of her early published. 1. Leslie Milton Robinson (16) married Jessie Elizabeth Crosby 1. Robert Milton Robinson (17) 2. William Avery Robinson (17) 3. Gerald Robinson (17) 4. Lyn Elizabeth Robinson (17) married ____ Gray 2. Evelyn Lucile Robinson (16) married Arthur Clyde Rohlfs 1. Madeline Eugenia Rohlfs (17) 3. Laverne Allen Robinson (16) born 2 Jun 1914, died 14 Sep 1920 4. Retta Eugenia Robinson (16) married Robert Franklin French 1. Karen Ruth French (17) married Robert J Jipping who died 18 Jan 1977, married ___ Heydenburg 3. Jack Arthur French (17) 5. William Arlington Robinson (16) married Jeanne Wilson 1. Ruth Ann Robinson (17) married Kenneth Rentmeester 2. David Scott Robinson (17) 3. Nancy Robinson (17) 4. William A Robinson (17) 6. Ruth Eleanor Robinson (16) born 15 Sep 1920, died 27 Dec 1984, married 21 Sep 1940 at Fairgrove MI to Howard Max Aldrich, born 25 Oct 1918, died 10 Feb 1981, both buried in Caro MI. 1. Beth Adelma Aldrich (17) married Charles Thomas Gittins 2. Gordon Max Aldrich (17) married Jennifer Densmore
