| Birth: | Sep. 1, 1820 | | Death: | Nov. 7, 1888 | 
Western Frontier Figure. Born John Angus Cameron in Ontario, Canada, he was a pioneer prospector noted for his participation in the Cariboo Gold Rush. In 1862, he struck a rich gold deposit, staked a claim in the area on Willams Creek. It became a successful township area known as Camerontown. The strike remained in prominence and wealth until Barkerville, along with areas also became rich finds in the mid 1860s.
Search Amazon for John Cameron | | | Burial:
Barkerville Historic Cemetery
Barkerville
British Columbia, Canada |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Dec 09, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 18735 |
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