The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 936 

ROBERT EDWIN CAMERON.

The productive lands of the Yakima valley which have been so purposefully
developed in the last quarter of a century are the evidence of the spirit of
enterprise which has moved all those who have here located. Among these is
numbered Robert Edwin Cameron, a successful agriculturist, who owns a valuable
property comprising one hundred and sixty acres in the Wenas district. A native
of the Pacific coast country, he was born in Chico, California, October 23,
1873, a son of Ephraim and Emily J. (Butler) Cameron. The father, a native of
Ohio, was born on May 26, 1830; and the mother in Illinois in 1846. He threw in
his lot with the pioneers of California and in 1874 came to the Wenas valley,
in Yakima county, where he traded in a team for a homestead claim. Not long
after his arrival, however, he passed away in the '70s. His widow survives and
now makes her home in Yakima, residing at No. 110 Third avenue. North. In their
family were three children who grew to adult age. John, who is a foreman of
sawmill hands at Nile, Washington; Robert Edwin; and Clara, who makes her home
with her mother in Yakima.

Robert E. Cameron received a public school education in old Yakima City and
still well remembers the days when the railroad was built to this town. After
laying aside his textbooks he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits,
becoming thoroughly acquainted with efficacious methods and all proceedings
connected with farm work. At the age of sixteen he and his older brother, John
F. Cameron, took charge of the mother's ranch, which they successfully operated,
he remaining in that connection for quite some time with the exception of two
years. About 1910 Robert E. Cameron acquired title to a valuable property
comprising one hundred and sixty acres, nearly all of which he now has in a high
state of cultivation. He raises hay and grain and also gives considerable
attention to stock and along these lines his labors have been gratifyingly
resultant. A fine new home stands as evidence of his thrift and industry besides
other commodious and well appointed farm buildings, indicating the progressive
spirit of the owner.

On the 10th of November, 1901, was solemnized the marriage of Robert E. Cameron
and Maude Agnes Best, the latter a native of Missouri, born July 17, 1882. She
is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Best. The Best family came to Washington when
Mrs. Cameron was a babe in arms and settled in the Puget Sound district. Later,
when Mrs. Cameron was nine years old, the family came to Yakima county, where
she was educated. To this union has been born a son, Glen, on March 12, 1906, in
Yakima. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron are both very popular in the Wenas valley and
vicinity, where they have many friends. Having been connected with the growth
and development of his district from early boyhood, Mr. Cameron is numbered
among its honored pioneers and not only has he witnessed remarkable changes but
has participated in those movements which have been undertaken in order to bring
a higher civilization to this new country. He has ever been interested in
educational and material upbuilding and readily gives of his means and efforts
to good causes although he has never aspired to public office. He is a
republican, which party he generally supports, but deeply studying questions and
issues, he largely considers the qualifications of candidates and not their
party affiliations. He is a representative western farmer, energetic,
industrious and progressive, and through his labors has contributed toward the
public wealth of the state.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.