James Cameron
Military Person
1800 – 1861
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Who was James Cameron?
James Cameron was a Pennsylvanian who served as colonel of the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the early days of the American Civil War. He was the brother of Simon Cameron, United States Senator and first United States Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln. At the age of 61, James Cameron was killed in action at the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large battle of the war, on July 21, 1861.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1800
Maytown - Siblings
- Died
- Jul 21, 1861
Manassas
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on July 23, 2013
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