It helps to look into families named Cameron in the vicinity. There were a lot of Camerons in Pennsylvania, the most famous associated with Simon Cameron (1799-1889) — also known as "The Czar of Pennsylvania" — of Pennsylvania. Born in Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa., March 8, 1799. Father of James Donald Cameron. U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1845-49, 1857-61, 1867-77; resigned 1861, 1877; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1860; U.S. Secretary of War, 1861-62; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1862. Member, Freemasons. Died near Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa., June 26, 1889. Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa. Cameron counties in La. and Pa. are named for him.