Born: October 2, 1866
Died: June 30, 1958
Married: Bertha Flanders (died 1904), Lucie Chadwick
Children: Donald D. Cameron, Helen Olenik, Robert Cameron
Byron Cameron was the son of Duncan Cameron, the proprietor of the Ray Brook House, a popular resort hotel in Ray Brook that was located on the site of the present State Police Headquarters; Byron ran it later, but it burned in 1907. He was also chief Game Protector at the turn of the last century.
Malone Farmer, April 26, 1911
The successful candidate among those who took the civil service examination at Malone for game protector for Franklin county is Byron Cameron, of Saranac Lake, who received notice of his appointment on Tuesday of last week and immediately went to Albany to confer with the commissioner on his new duties. He had previously been a game protector in the service of the state and the fact no doubt had much bearing on the fact that he secured the position. He is a born woodsman, having been for many years a hunter, trapper, guide, lumberman, hotel keeper and farmer in this Adirondack country. He at one time guided Grover Cleveland on his fishing expeditions at Ray Brook, when Mr. Cameron's father was proprietor of the old Ray Brook House. He was in the state's service as game protector nearly 20 years ago previous to the term of office of Isaiah Vosburgh.
Malone Farmer, May 8, 1912
Byron Cameron, formerly of Ray Brook, who has been for about a year on the force of game protectors has been made division chief of the Northeastern district of New York to succeed Irad E. Featherston, of Ausable Forks, who lately resigned. Mr. Cameron's salary and expense allowance will be increased about $700 a year.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, April 27, 1953
Byron Cameron, when C. C. C. foreman, stationed at Lake Placid, about twenty years ago, helped me survey and scout out the riding trail from Whiteface in to Vahis Cabins Gateway. This is along Roaring Brook, McKenzie Pond and the trail from McKenzie Mt into the back road to Lake Placid and a good ten mile ride. This is a trail ride not equaled or excelled in the whole state of New York.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 2, 1958
B. Cameron, 91, Dies, Former L.P. Resident
Bryon Ames Cameron, 91, formerly of Lake Placid, died at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Cameron of Cambridge, Md., on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Mr. Cameron had made his home in Cambridge for the past eight years. He was born in Ray Brook on October 2, 1866, the son of Duncan and Lydia Ames Cameron. During his early life he had engaged in the hotel and lumber business, and had later served as game protector and in the Forestry Department at Lake Placid,
At the time of his retirement he was employed by the Wickwire Brothers in Cortland. He was twice married, his first wife being the former Bertha Flanders, whom he married in 1894. She passed away in 1904. In 1908 he married the former Lucie Chadwick, who died in 1947. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Helen Olenik of Whitesboro, two sons, Robert of Newfield, and Donald of Cambridge, Md. There are nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Clark Funeral Home at Lake Placid at 2 p.m. on Thursday, with the Rev. Clair E. Carpenter, pastor of the Adirondack Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in North Elba cemetery.
Friends may call this evening at the Funeral Home from 7 - 9.
