Background
Cameron, Robert Alexander was born on February 22, 1828 in Brooklyn. Son of Robert A. Cameron.
Cameron, Robert Alexander was born on February 22, 1828 in Brooklyn. Son of Robert A. Cameron.
Graduate Indiana Medical College, 1849.
Owner Valparaiso (Indiana) Republican, 1857. Served in Indiana Legislature, 1860. Commissioned captain 9th Indiana Volunteres, 1861, lieutenant colonel 19th volunteers, 1861, colonel 34th volunteers, 1862.
Brigadier general 3 divisions 13th corpus, United States army, 1863.
Commanded Lafourche district Department of Gulf, 1864. Brevetted Major general, 1865.
Vice president Union Colony which settled in Colorado, 1869, president, 1871. Superintendent Fountain Colony, founded Colorado Springs, 1871.
Founded Fort Collins, 1873.
Warden of penitentiary, Canon City, Colorado, 1885-1887. Immigration agent Fort Worth & Denver City Railroad
Married Mission Flower.