John Cameron

John Cameron (May 1764–September 28, 1828), also known as Ogimauh-binaessih (from the Anishinaabe language: Ogimaa-binesiinh, "chief little-bird") or Wageezhegome (from the Anishinaabe language: Wegiizhigomi, "Who Possesses the Day"), was one of two principal Indigenous Mississauga Ojibwa chiefs, member of the eagle doodem, and farmer. He was born at Credit River, Ontario, and died at the Credit Mission (Mississauga), Upper Canada.

Early life Wageezhegome was born in May 1764 at Credit River, Ontario.

Chief In August 1805, Cameron succeeded his father as one of the band's two chiefs. During this period, Wageezhegome then received the title Ogimauh-binaessih. He was a signatory to several treaties, including Surrenders #3¾, #8, #13, #13a, #14, #22 and #23.

When Peter Jones arrived at the Credit in late 1824, John Cameron gave Jones his full support. Cameron converted to Christianity in 1824; he moved to Brantford in 1824 and back to the Credit River in 1826. Shortly before Jones's arrival the 60-year-old chief had married Wechikiwekapawiqua (baptized Catharine Cameron), the Jones's 17-year-old half-sister.

At the Credit Mission, Cameron's daughter, Charlotte, was born on February 24, 1828. Later that year he suddenly became ill and he died on September 30, 1828. Peter Jones, who succeeded him as chief the next year, later recalled that he had said shortly before dying, "I thank the Lord that I have lived to see all my people serve the Great Spirit."