HAD NOT BEEN WELL SINCE DEATH OF HUSBAND JULY 2 OF THIS YEAR

FUNERAL HELD LAST SUNDAY

Mrs. Ella A. Cameron, widow of the late John H. Cameron, a prominent Washington county pioneer and citizen, whose death occurred but seven months ago, passed away peacefully and quietly at the old farm home near Herman at 1 o’clock last Thursday morning of heart trouble.

She had been ailing ever since the shock of her husband’s death and had not been able to take care of her household work, though she was up and about the house until a few hours before the end came.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. John F. Poucher, an old friend of the family, having made his home with them while attending the Herman high school, at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the farm home where she went as a bride almost 55 years before. There was a large attendance of neighbors and friends who were willing and anxious to pay their final tribute of respect to a worthy pioneer woman, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

Ella A. Burdie was born at Fremont, Ind., May 24th, 1851, and came to Rockport, in the southwestern part of this county when a girl of four years, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Burdie. Mr. Burdie started a lime kiln and shingle mill there in 1855, one of the very first industries started in the county.

Later they moved to a homestead near Herman, now known as the Thos. Hungate farm, where she grew to womanhood and was married there to John H. Cameron Feb. 22, 1873, by the late Judge Chas. Cross. They went onto the groom’s farm nearby to make their first home and it was her last home also, living there for over fifty-five years.

She is survived by four sons, Hiram B., Charles S., and J. Howard, all of Herman; and Max Leo, of this city. One son, Frank, died at the age of nine years. They also raised Mrs. Josephine Kepler, of York, Nebr., a niece of Mrs. Cameron, whose mother died when she was born. Also two brothers, E.L. Burdie, of Fargo, N.D. and W.F. Burdie, of South Omaha and one sister, Mrs. Emma Spoore, who has made her home with the Cameron family for many years.

While Mrs. Cameron wasn’t very old, but 76, she was probably one of the oldest settlers in the county coming to Rockport in 1855 one of the first settlements in the county. She saw, suffered and enjoyed the life of a pioneer if there ever was one. And out of this life, which only the most hardy survived, she grew into a fine, noble self=sacrificing womanhood that only such hardships can produce.

She will be greatly missed not only by her sons and those whom she helped raise and loved as her own children, but by all who knew and loved her through all the long years of her residence on the one farm near Herman. The memory of her life and love is sweet and will last much longer than her life on this earth.

Enterprise, March 8, 1928

Death has again entered our midst and taken from us one of our older citizens and greatly beloved pioneer women. Mrs. Ella A. Cameron, aged 76 years, died at the farm home near here at four o’clock last Thursday morning, March 1. Deceased had been in failing health the past few months but was able to be around the house and attend to her household duties and was ill only from Wednesday morning, when she suffered a heart attack. Mrs. Cameron was the wife of the late J.H. Cameron. They were married in 1873 and settled on the farm where they have lived ever since. Mr. Cameron passed away July 2, 1927. Mrs. Cameron is survived by four sons, Hiram B., Charles S., and Howard of Herman, and Max Leo of Blair; two brothers, Wm. F. Burdick of So. Omaha and E.L. Burdick of Fargo, No. Dakota; one sister, Mrs. Emma Sp[oor, who has made her home with Mrs. Cameron for a number of years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the home conducted by Rev. John Poucher of Omaha. Burial was made in the Herman cemetery beside her husband. A large concourse of friends attending testified to the love and respect held for her.

Pilot, March 7, 1928

Herman and its vicinity was shocked to learn of the death of one of its pioneers, Mrs. Ella A. Cameron, which occurred at her home Thursday morning, March 1, after an illness of but a day. Mrs. Cameron had been failing for some time. She suffered a heart attack and from then never rallied again. Mrs. Cameron was a woman of a modest, untiring nature but always anxious to do for others thinking of self last. Her life was spent in the service of others and her memory will be held sacred in the hearts of many. To know the deceased was to love her. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. J.F. Poucher, a life long friend of the family officiated. Music was furnished by Mrs. L.C. Hanson, Mrs. L.V. Ackerman, Fred Robertson and L.C. Hanson, with Mrs. E.P. Hanson at the piano. The out-of-town people who attended the funeral were Dr. and Mrs. Avery and Miss Florence, Mrs. Minnie Leach and Miss Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Fred Palmateer, Mr. Frank Howells and James Cameron, all of Omaha. John P. Cameron, of Grand Island, Mrs. Rhea Foreman, of Creighton, Neb., Miss Neva Taylor, of Lincoln, Clark O’Hanlon, of Blair, Ralph Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Cameron and daughter, Miss Ellen, and Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Burdie, of South Omaha.