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    1. D. F. Cameron
    2. THE ILLINOIS SAINT ANDREW SOCIETY - Supporting Scottish Heritage Since 1845 Members; Cameron, Dwight Foster - (b. 7/28/1834) - Lawyer. Member Illinois St. Andrew Society 1910. Born Stockbridge, Madison Co., NY; son John and Isabella (Minzie) (McGregor) Cameron (both natives of Perthshire, Scotland); ed dist. schools and Peterborough Acad., NY; moved to Ottawa IL in 1854, his parents following him in 1855; studied law at Ottawa with the law firm of Glover & Cook; admitted to Ill bar 1856. Married 1856 Fannie E., daughter of George H. Norris, of Ottawa, IL (She died in 1904); children: George H. (Maj. 4th US Cav.), Mary Gertrude (wife of Williston Fish), Dwight F., Jr.; married 2nd, 1907, Elizabeth F., daughter of the late Ex-Mayor Colvin, of Chicago. Studied and practiced law at Ottawa, IL 1856-70 with law firm of Glover and Cook, admitted to bar 1856, was one of the builders of the Fox River Valley R.R., running from Streator to Geneva, IL; has resided and been engaged in steam railroad, dir. of the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago Electric Ry. Co., and real estate business in Chicago since 1870; former pres. South Chicago City St. Ry. Member St. Andrew's Soc. Club: Washington Park. Republican. Office: First Nat. Bank Building. Residence: 5014 Madison Ave.11, 20 THE ILLINOIS SAINT ANDREW SOCIETY SUPPORTING SCOTTISH HERITAGE SINCE 1845

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