History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1140

John J. Cameron, of the firm of Williamson, Libbey & Co., sash door and blind manufacturers, was born at Schenectady, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1824; in 1848 he went to Albany, N.Y., and resided there eight years; engaged in carpenter and joiner work there; afterward lived at White Plains, N.Y., where he carried on mercantile business, until he came to Oshkosh May 31, 1869; he had been engaged in present business ever since he came here. He was married at Schenectady, N.Y., in 1850, to Jane Williamson; she died in 1855, leaving two children-n Fannie and Jane, both of whom have since died. Mr. Cameron's present wife was Jessie Williamson, a native of Schenectady. They have four children living- Jane C., George W., Harry B and Jessie B.