Bio of CAMERON, Carlisle (b.1858), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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CARLISLE CAMERON - Vol III, pg 208, 209
For forty-two years Carlisle Cameron has been a resident of Minneapolis and he
is now at the head of one of the oldest and best known transfer and storage
companies in the city, in whose business circles he occupies a position of
prominence. He was born at Brigham, Broome county, in the province of Quebec,
Canada, October 31, 1858, and his parents, Stephen and Mary (Taber) Cameron,
were also natives of that country, in which they spent their lives. For many
years the father operated a sawmill and he was numbered among the successful and
prominent lumbermen of that section of the country.
In the public schools of Canada, Carlisle Cameron acquired his education and
after completing his studies he became connected with the lumber business
conducted by his father. In April, 1880, he came to Minneapolis and for some
time was in the employ of Jesse Jones, a well known lumber dealer of this city,
with whom he remained for two years. In the fall of 1882 he entered the service
of the Myers & Davis Transfer Company, and finding the business greatly to his
liking, he embarked in this line in 1884, starting with one team, which he drove
himself. Since its inception the under­taking has steadily developed, owing to
his untiring efforts and capable management, and he now utilizes twenty teams
and ten automobile trucks, which are kept con­stantly busy. He is president and
treasurer of the Cameron Transfer Company and also owns the Cameron Transfer &
Storage Company, whose warehouse is located at Nos. 734-36 North Fourth street.
He is a sagacious, farsighted business man, whose initiative spirit and
executive powers have brought him to a position of leadership in his chosen
field of activity, and in winning success he has at the same time gained the
respect, confidence and goodwill of all with whom he has been associated.
Mr. Cameron was married July 11, 1884, to Miss Mary E. Taber and they have
become the parents of two daughters: Mrs. Eunice Robbins; and Elaine, the wife
of J. R. Cochran of Minneapolis. Mr. Cameron is a public-spirited citizen and an
active worker for the good of his community. He is a member of the Minneapolis
Civic & Commerce Association and is serving on its traffic committee, while he
has also been a member of other committees. For twenty years he has been a
director of the Citi­zens Alliance and he is also identified with the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the
Samaritans, the Modern Woodmen of America, Cooperative Club, and the Minneapolis
Athletic, Automobile and Elks clubs. Mr. Cameron belongs to that class of men
who owe their success to hard work and per­severance and is actuated in all that
he does by the spirit that has made the North­west-the employment of every
available opportunity, and faith in the future.