Eldest son of Charles and Mary E. "Polly" (Magann) Dameron.
Husband of Frances Ann Scott.
One time Sheriff and Treasurer of Amherst county.
Civil War veteran. He was called as reservist to defend Charlottsville against General Preston.

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(from lynchburg Virginian, Wednesday, July 23, 1884)
Mr. George Dameron died suddenly yesterday while sitting in his porch at his home in Amherst county, a few miles from this city. He was for a long time sheriff of the county and was a popular citizen. He was about 60 years old, and it is supposed that heart disease was the cause of his sudden death.

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(from Hardesty and Brock, Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia of Virginia: 1884 edition, "Bedford and Amherst Sketches", p. 438)

"George H. Dameron was born June 16, 1822 in Amherst county. He married in Amherst county Frances Ann Scott, Nov. 24, 1852.
Issue: Emma R. (b. Aug. 25, 1854 and m. John N. Dameron of Amherst Co.); Charles W. (b. Oct. 26 1856); Anna M.E. (b. May 5, 1858, deceased): George H. (b. Aug. 13, 1860 deceased); Frances S. (b. Aug 25, 1861, m. B.N. Upham and lives in Boston Mass); George P. (b. Aug 30, 1864); Belle F. (b. Feb 12, 1867, deceased); Robert D. (b. July 1, 1869) and Irene B. (b. July 11, 1872).
Frances Ann Scott, wife of Geo. H. Dameron, was born in Amherst Co. March 5, 1826 to Wm. Walter Scott - son of Revolutionary soldier Capt. Wm. Walter Scott - to Amherst early from Cumberland Co., Va. Her mother was Eliza A. Pendleton and her parents died in Amherst county.
Mr. Dameron's father and father-in-law were in the War of 1812. Geo. H. tried twice to enlist as Confederate soldier, but was turned down for poor health. (He was later) called as reservist to defend Charlotsville against Gen. Preston. He had three brothers in Confederate service: Malaciah, Zachariah and Charles Dameron. His wife had four Confederate brothers: Wm. P., Hugh Roy, James P. and Robt. D. Scott. Hugh Roy Scott has been missionary to Africa and was a chaplain.
George Dameron served as captain during the Civil War and was at one time Sheriff of Amherst county."

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(from a note found at the Amherst Historical Library)
"The George Dameron home is located on State Route 652, approximately two miles from Elon. This house was built prior to the Civil War."