POST OFFICE

The postoffiee was established at Coldbrook, in Coldbrook Township, in the '30's, with Alva Gordon as postmaster. He was succeeded in 1840 by H. E. Haley, and he by A. D. Hawkins. When the railroad was built and the town of Cameron established, the postoffce was removed to that place, Mr. Hawkins continuing in charge.

Later postmasters were Edward Hunt, Harrison Waste,. F. 0. Higgins. H. H. Kelly, Elias Hart, E.W. Rowe. Robert Adkinson, and A. J. Ternple the present incumbent of the office.

 

BANK

The State Bank of Cameron was organized in February, 1901, and commenced business June 19 following, with a capital of $25,000, and seventy-two stockholders, representing a wealth of more than one and a half million dollars. The bank owns the building it occupies, a neat and convenient brick structure.

The officers are: George Bruington, President; James French, Vice President: E. S. Welch, Cashier; George Bruington, John E. Wallace, Aaron Bowers. D. C. Graham, C. D. Hall, James French, G. S. Tubbs, -S. B. Armstrong, W. C. Whitman, P. H. Shelton, Jacob Famuliner. Directors. The bank on July 1, 1902, one year after beginning business, had undivided prof­ its amounting to $1,508.98; deposits amounting to $59.201.43; loans and discounts. $71,184.64: cash and due from other banks, f9,- 592.84.

 

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