After the Worst Flood on Record along the Mississippi River in 1844, Wm Cameron and John S David traveled north to Muscatine to assist the town in the clean up. While working there, Wm met and married Catherine on October 9, 1844.
Catherine died from complication from child birth of her second daughter Catherine Scelena Cameron b April 8, 1859.
After the Worst Flood on Record along the Mississippi River in 1844, Wm Cameron and John S David traveled north to Muscatine to assist the town in the clean up. While working there, Wm met and married Catherine on October 9, 1844.
Catherine died from complication from child birth of her second daughter Catherine Scelena Cameron b April 8, 1859.
Inscription
"Think of her, speak of her, not as departed.
Short is the distance that parts us today.
Round us, about us, the brave and true hearted.
Finger the deeds that have brightened her way."
Gravesite Details
Wife of W C 38 yrs 5mos 20 days
Family Members
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James Sevier Cameron
1846–1911
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William Carruthers Cameron Jr
1848–1898
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Virgina Katherine "Kate" Cameron Daharsh
1849–1942
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John Beverly Cameron
1850–1907
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Arthur Worthington Cameron Sr
1852–1935
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David Remick Cameron Sr
1855–1912
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Charles Clay Dean Cameron
1857–1886
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Catherine Scelena Cameron II
1859–1859
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