Funeral Homes near Cameron

Facts about the city

Cameron is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Dugald Cameron, an early settler and land agent of the Pulteney Estate.The Town of Cameron is centrally located in the county, west of the City of Corning.

Cameron Obituaries

It was disclosed by Niagara Gaz on July 2nd, 2021 that Gary C Shomers died in Cameron, New York.  Shomers was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gary C's life.

It was noted by Tonawanda News on December 27th, 1988 that Lexie J Benson passed on in Cameron, New York.  Benson was 39 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lexie J's life.

It was noted by Tonawanda News on December 27th, 1988 that Dean R Caccamis perished in Cameron, New York.  Caccamis was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dean R's life.

History

The town is named after Dugald Cameron, an early settler and land agent of the Pulteney Estate.

The first settler arrived around 1800 near the present community of Cameron. Parts of Cameron were lost on the founding of the Towns of Thurston, New York (1844) and Rathbone, New York (1856). The population of Cameron in 1905 was 1,217. The New York and Erie Railroad line through Cameron opened in September, 1850. Today, the line is owned by Norfolk-Southern.