Johannes "John" Cramer, Sr.

Notes:

Clarence E. Cramer writes that his baptismal sponsors were his maternal grandparents, Johann and Elisabetha Neidig. He was named in honor of Johann(es) Neudig. He indicated that after his marriage, he and Catharina lived near the Stone Church. He moved to Fostoria, Ohio sometime between 1837 and 1840...(with) printed records for each of these dates, as well as Family tales. (P. 57).

Edith Beard Cannon, in "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, p. 52, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1843, cited the following deed:

(3A, 29) December 26, 1814. Johannes Cramer of Shrewsbury Township, yeoman; to John KOLLER: for $1.50: lot 18 in Shrewsbury town.

According to the "Biographical History of Van Wert County (Ohio), Volume II" John Cramer Sr came to Ohio in 1840 and settled on a farm in Seneca County, where he died June 29, 1856, his wife having departed September 16, 1854. They were both members of the German Lutheran Church, and in politics, Mr. Cramer was a democrat. He had served in the war of 1812 as a captain, and was an honored man in his community, where he left a fair fortune. (p. 154) In the book "Seneca County, Biographical Sketches" it says that John and Catherine (Slote) Cramer settled in Loudon Township, Seneca County, in 1838, and purchased 160 acres of land, most of which they cleared and improved and where they lived; here the father died in 1855, in his sixty fifth year; and the mother in 1854, in her sixty second year. (Loudon Township, p 893)

According to Dean Cramer, John donated some of his own land for the Cramer Cemetery in Fostoria, Ohio.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Louden Twp
Enumerated 24 Sept 1850
Rome
85-85
John Cramer 59 M Farmer 3000 Pa
Cathrine Cramer 57 F Pa
Wm. Cramer 18 M Farmer
Sophis Cramer 16 F Pa
Sarah A Cramer 13 F Pa
John Hook 12 M Oh

Johannes married Catharina Schlott about 1816 in York County, Pennsylvania. Catharina (daughter of Johann Adam Schlott and Anna Maria Catharina Holder) was born on 20 Jul 1794 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 21 Sep 1794 in Lower Windsor Twp, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1854 in Seneca County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per SENECA COUNTY, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Loudon Township. p 893 "Daniel Cramer, retired, farmer, P.O. Fostoria, was born in York County, Pennsylvania. (He was) reared in his native county, and there received a very limited common school education. He came with his parents to this county in 1838, and was actively engaged in farming up to 1867, when he retired, and now resides with his brother William on the old homestead. He is the only member of the family who has adhered to the German Lutheran Church, of which his parents were life-long members. Politically he has ever been a Democrat."

At the time of both the 1880 and 1900 census, he is listed in the household of his brother youngest brother, William, as indicated in the above biography.

Chuck Winters shows he married a Caroline UNKNOWN, b. ca. 1822.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6H1-HX3
name: Daniel Cramer
gender: Male
burial date:
burial place:
death date: 19 Dec 1903
death place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
age: 87
birth date: 1816
birthplace: Penn.
occupation: Retired
race: White
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name:
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B54665-9
system origin: Ohio-EASy
source film number: 388771
reference number: v 5 yr 1903
Collection: Daniel Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997"

Notes:

Lived in Fostoria, Ohio. Member of the Ebenezer Chapel Society, Bettsville, incorporated May 19, 1865.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Louden Twp, Fostoria
Enumerated 14 July 1860
Page 148
1053?-1053
Henry Cramer 39 M Farmer 3000 120 Penn
Mary J Cramer 30 F O
John A Cramer 9 M O
Joseph R Cramer 7 M O
Charles K Cramer 5 M O
William H Cramer 4 M O
Robert P Cramer 1/12 M O
Sarah A Cramer 22 F Domestic Penn

1870 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Twp, PO Fostoria
Enumerated 16 Jun 1870
Page 11 Stamped 168
71-70
Augustus and Sarah Elliott
72-71
Cramer, Henry 49 M W Farmer 5000 1105 Pa
Cramer, Mary J 39 F W Keeping House Ohio
Cramer, John E 19 M W Works in Saw Mill Ohio
Cramer, Joseph R 17 M W Attended School Ohio
Cramer, Charles W 15 m W Attended School Ohio
Cramer, William H 14 M W Attended School Ohio
Cramer, Robert P 10 M W Attended School Ohio
Cramer, Ida E 7 F W Attended School Ohio
Cramer, Sophia E 5 F W Ohio
Cramer, Cora E 0/12 F W Ohio


1880 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Twp
Enumerated 10 Jun 1880
Page 16D SD 1 ED 197
144-146
Cramer, Henry W M 59 Farmer Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Mary J W F 50 Wf Keeping House Oh Pa NJ
Cramer, Charles W W M 24 Son Works on Farm Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Phineas R W M 20 Son Works on Farm Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Elizabeth E W F 17 Dtr At Home Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Sophia W F 14 Dtr At Home Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Cora W F 11 Dtr Oh Pa Oh

1900 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Twp, Fostoria Ward 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 12 ED 113 Sheet 14A Stamped 108
East Tefford? Street
Cramer, Henry Head M W Dec 1820 79 M Pa Pa Pa Landlord
Cramer, Mary Wf W F Sept 1830 69 M 10/6 Oh Md NJ
Cramer, Cora E Dtr W F Aug 1870 29 S Oh Pa Oh

Henrich married Mary Jane Richards on 27 Dec 1848 in Seneca County, Ohio. Mary was born on 28 Sep 1830 in Ohio; died on 2 Jun 1904; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY (Ohio) "John Cramer was eighteen years of age when he accompanied his parents to Seneca County, Ohio, and had then finished his education. Until twenty-one years of age he remained on the home farm, and then engaged as a laborer in a saw-mill in Seneca County for two years, and then, in 1847, he married and bought eighty acres of land, on which he at once located and cultivated until 1864, when he came to Van Wert and bought 120 acres in Pleasant township, where he now resides and still owns 75 acres of finely improved land. The family all worship in the Methodist Episcopal faith, and in politics Mr. Cramer is a prohibitionist; he is a member of the grange No. 82, of which he was the treasurer for 14 years."

FindAGrave lists his date of birth as 9 Oct 1822, and date of death as 10 Jan 1912. A photo of an engraved double tombstone, with a second wife, Sarah J. Cramer, shows the dates as 6 Oct 1833 through 11 Jan 1912. Dean Cramer has an earlier date of death, 11 November 1905.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Bloom Twp
Enumerated 28 Sept 1850
1305-1333
Martin and Rebecca Schaffner
1306-1334
John Cramer 28 M Laborer Pa
Ann Cramer 20 F Ohio

1860 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Bloom Twp, PO Bloomville
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 79
600-567
John Cramer 36 M Farmer 2000 844 Pa
Anne E Crame4r 30 F O
William J Cramer 8 M O
Sarah C Cramer 6 F O
Frank A Cramer 4 M O
Irene H Cramer 3 F O
Anne E Cramer 1 F O
Charles W Cooly 17 M Laborer O

1870 Census
not located

1880 Census
Ohio, Van Wert County, Fourth Ward Van Wert
Enumerated 14 Jun 1880
Page 31 SD One ED 151
Cherry Street
3
Van Danig John B M 20 Laborer Mich Penn Oh
Cramer, John W M 57 Farmer Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Ann W F 49 Wf Keeping House Oh Pa Pa
Cramer, Frank W M 24 Son Farmer Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Irene H W F 23 Dtr Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Annie W F 21 Dtr Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Martin S W M 19 Son At School Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Ralph A W M 14 Son At School Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Charles W M 12 Son At School Oh Pa Oh

Johannes married Ann Eve Shaffner on 29 Dec 1847 in Seneca County, Ohio. Ann (daughter of Martin Shaffner and Ann E. Wirt) was born on 17 Sep 1830 in Crawford County, Ohio; died on 28 Mar 1901 in Van Wert County, Ohio; was buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was deceased as of the publication of Vol II, BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY (Ohio). This agrees with the information from Dean Cramer, who says she died young. He also shows that she may also have been called Mary Ann.

Notes:

According the "History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties Michigan with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of their Prominent Men and Pioneers" by John S. Schenck, Philadelphia, D.W. Ensign & Co. 1881, the first framed house in Odessa was built by Emory Russell after 1842. Other early settlers in and near the Russell neighborhood were Nelson Merrill, EMANUEL CRAMER, S.B. CHAPMAN, A.A. Haskins, A.J. Clark, P.S. Lapham, David Crapo, John D. Hight, Reuben Haight, George E. Kelly, James N. Galloway, and Asa Houghton (p. 315). It was further noted that Emanuel Cramer mustered out of the 21st From Ionia County, Michigan on June 8, 1865. The 21st was commanded by Col. Ambrose A. Stevens, Boston and Lieut.-Col. Morris B. Wells, Ionia. Col Stevens was released from service on Feb. 3, 1863 due to a disability. Lieut.-Col. Wells was killed at Chickamuaga on that same day. (pp. 74-75).


The "History of Ionia County, Michigan, her people, industries and...., Volume 2" by Elam E. Brach and EarlW. De La Vergne notes that he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-first regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry in August, 1862 and mustered out in June 1865 at the rank of corporal. This book also indicated that Emanuel Cramer was a carpenter and many of the buildings erected in the southern part of the county in pioneer days were built by him.


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6HF-2NH
name: Emanuel Cramer
beneficiary 1 (spouse or child):
beneficiary 2 (parent or guardian):
event: Pension
event date: 1907-1933
event place: United States
form type: Army Invalid
death date: 14 Jan 1909
nara publication title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933
nara publication number: M850
nara roll number: 490
film number: 1634525
digital folder number: 004695478
image number: 00320
Collection: Emanuel Cramer, "United States, Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Odessa, PO South Cap
Enumerated 18 Jun 1870
Page 10
77-76
Cramer, Emanuel 45 M W farmer 4000 700 Pa
Cramer, Mary A 36 F W Keeping House Pa
Cramer, Catherine E 15 F W At home Mich
Cramer, John F M W Mich
Louellia E 9 F W Mich Aug
Meyers, John 70 M W Pa
Meyers, Catherine 73 F W Pa

1880 Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Odessa
Enumerated 11 June 1880
Pages 28 and 29, SD 2, ED 103 Stamped 325 A
---/--- Seybard ?erry W F 54 Wf Keeping House Germany Germany Germany
267/273
Seybard, Emma W F 14 Dtr At School Mich Germany Germany
Braden, Cyrus W M 2? Husband Farmer Ohio Ohio Penn
Braden, Almira W F 25 Wf Keeping House Mich Penn Ohio
Braden, Guy W M 4 Son Mich Ohio Mich
Braden, Cora W F 4/12 Feb Dtr Mich Ohio Mich
267-274
Cramer, Emanuel W M 60 Husband Farmer Penn Penn Penn
Cramer Mary A W F 49 W Keeping House Ohio Penn Penn

Emanuel married Mary Ann Meyers on 6 Oct 1853 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan. Mary was born on 4 Feb 1834 in Pennsylvania; died on 25 Feb 1915 in Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per SENECA COUNTY, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Loudon Township p 894 "Adam Cramer, sexton of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Fostoria...was reared in Loudon Township from eleven years of age, and received a limited education in the schools of his times. On reaching maturity, he began to work as a journeyman carpenter, which trade he followed up to the breaking out of the late war of the Rebellion. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service in August following. He veteranized in same company and regiment January 1, 1864; was in the battle of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Missionary Ridge, siege of Atlanta, siege of Savannah, and in many other engagements, and lost a leg at Averysboro, North Carolina, March 16, 1865, and received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio, August 13, 1865. In August, 1870, he was appointed postmaster of Fostoria, which position he held 10 years. Since the spring of 1883 he has been sexton of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Fostoria...he had five children of whom three survived...he is a member of the G.A.R.. Politically he is a Republican."

First name may have been Johann.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria
Enumerated 7 July 1860
Page 121 Stamped 61
843-846
Adam Cramer 33 M Carpenter 800 200 Penn
Christina Cramer 28 F Ohio
Ida A Cramer 3 V Ohio
Jasper W Cramer 2 M Ohio

1870 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria London Township, PO Fostoria
Enumerated 7 Jun 1870
Page 24
189-188
Cramer, Adam 43 M W Clk in Grocery 1800 250 Penn
Cramer, Christina C 35 F W Keeping House Ohio
Cramer, Ida A 14 F W Attending School Ohio
Cramer, Jasper W 11 m W Attending School Ohio
Cramer, McClellen 8 M W Attending School Ohio

Adam married Christina Klinger on 23 Oct 1853 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. Christina was born about 1833 in Ohio; died in Mar 1917; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was not listed as a child of John and Catherine (Schlote) Cramer in the BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY, however, he was shown as a son in SENECA COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. It appears he is a child of John and Catherine, based both on the biography of his eldest brother, Daniel, and the fact that Daniel lived with him in 1880, and was listed as his brother.

He was a member of the Ebenezer Chapel Society, Bettsville, incorporated May 19, 1865.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Township
Enumerated 14 Jun 1880
Page 23 SD 1 ED 197
189-194
Cramer, William W M 49 Runs Saw Mill Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Charlotte W F 42 Wf Keepign house Ohi Ohio Pa
Cramer, William A W M 20 Son Works in Saw Mill Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, Mary J W F 18 Dtr At Home Ohio Pa Ohio At home
Cramer, Morgan S W M 16 Son Works in Saw Mill Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, John J W M 12 Son At home Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, Nettie A W F 11 Dtr At Hoem Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, Anna I W F 8 Dtr Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, Allie S W F 4 Dtr Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, Irvin (??? maybe misheard Vernon) W M 7/12 Nov Son Ohio Pa Ohio
Cramer, Daniel W M 63 Brother Farmer Pa Pa Pa

1900 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria Ward 5, Loudon Twp
Enuemrated 11 Jun 1900
SD 12 ED 113 Sheet 11B
East Crocker Street
256-252-292
Cramer, William Head W M Mch 1831 69 m43 Pa Pa Pa Dealer Lumber
Cramer, Charlotte Wf W F Dec 1837 62 M 43 10/9 Oh Oh Pa
Cramer, Allie C Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Oh Pa Oh Milliner
Cramer, Fredie V Son W M Nov 1879 20 S Oh Pa Oh Stationary Engineer
Cramer, Daniel Brother W M Aug 1816 83 S Pa Pa Pa

1910 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria Ward 4, Pr. B
Enumerated 23 and 25 Day Apr 1910
SD 12 ED 163 Sheet 7B
East Crocker Street
259-169-175
Cramer, William Had m W 79 m1 51 Pa Pa Pa Own Income
Cramer, Charlott Wf F W 72 m1 53 10/9 Oh Ph Pa
Cramer, Fred Son m W 28 S Oh Pa Oh Fireman Locomotive
Pace, Ralph Lodger M W 25 S Oh Oh Oh Laborere ??? House RR
Cline, Frank Lodger M W 30 m1 3 Oh Oh Oh Fireman Switch Engine

William married Charlotte Snyder on 19 Oct 1856 in Seneca County, Ohio. Charlotte was born in Dec 1837 in Ohio; died on 17 Jun 1917 in Seneca County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY p. 159 "Sophia, wife of P. Wickerham, of Seneca County, Ohio"

Sophia married Peter Wickerham on 13 Oct 1856. Peter was born about 1825 in Ohio; died on 19 Aug 1889 in Ohio; was buried in Union Cemetery, West Independence, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Avis Smith had the following comments about her grandmother: "Sara Cramer was from a Pennsylvania Dutch family. She was a widow and had two sons that had died. Her parents were farmers and congregationalists. They had lived in Finley, Ohio before the family moved to Lake Odessa, Michigan. She was a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier. When married to Augustus Eliot, they had three daughters: Ida, Flora, and Ellen."

Augustus Elliott's pension application, as well as her widow's application, state that she had never been married before. Avis's other grandmother, Mary Ann Smith, was twice widowed. Perhaps this is who she was thinking of. Sarah and Augustus did have two sons who died young, and another son who appears to have been stillborn. This might also account for the discrepency in Avis's recollections.

At the time of the 1860 census, she was living in the home of her elder brother, Henry Cramer. She was listed as a "domestic" apparently helping her sister-in-law care for the home and children.


Death Index listing
Volume 7, page 427

Sarah Ann Eliott - died Feb. 2, 1924, Female, white, widow. Age 88y, 9m, 3d. Died of Arterial Sclerosis. Born: PA Housewife. Parents: J. Cramer & ------ Sloat.

Sarah married Augustus E. Elliott on 18 Aug 1861 in Seneca County, Ohio. Augustus (son of Joseph Elliott and Elender Kenny) was born on 18 Apr 1838 in Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia; died on 2 Nov 1921 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried on 7 Nov 1921 in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This might be the John E. Cramer who shares a tombstone with Libbie Cramer Shaffner and Cora E. Cramer at the Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria, Ohio. The dates for John that were inscribed are Oct. 15 1850?/?1858? through April 15, 1892.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6QC-RLN
name: Charles Wesley Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 11 May 1933
event place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
residence: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
street address: 327 Columbus St.
gender: Male
death age: 78y 8m 8d
marital status: Widowed
race: W
occupation: Retired Farmer
birth date: 03 Sep 1854
birthplace: Seneca Co., Ohio
estimated birth year: 1855
burial date: 13 May 1933
burial place:
cemetery: Fostoria Mausoleum
father: Henry Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Penn.
mother: Jane Richards
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Penn.
spouse: Alice Cramer
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 30425
film number: 1992875
digital folder number: 4001879
image number: 689
Collection: Charles Wesley Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Twp
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 12 ED 109 Sheet ? A Stamped 44
148-148
Cramer, Charles Head W M Sept 1854 45 m 18 Oh Pa NJ Farmer
Cramer, Alice Wf W F Apr 1856 44 m 18 4/4 Oh Pa Pa
Cramer, Ray Son W M Oct 1853 16 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Leroy Son W M Dec 1884 14 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Mandy Dtr W F Oct 1888 11 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Nellie Dtr W F Dec 1890 9 S Oh Oh Oh

Charles married Alice A. Shaffner about 1882. Alice was born in Apr 1856 in Ohio; died on 16 Jan 1924 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Name: Wm. Henry Cramer
Death date: 02 Apr 1919
Death place: Bloomdale, Wood, Ohio
CoD Cancer of face
Birth date: 11 Apr 1856
Birthplace: Ohio
Age at death: 63 years
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation: Engineer And Fireman
Residence:
Burial date: 04 Apr 1919
Burial place: Fostoria, O.
Cemetery name:
Spouse's name: (Ada Elizabeth Dailey m. ca. 1878)
Father's name: Wm. Henry Cramer
Father's birthplace: Pa.
Mother's name: Jane Richard(s)
Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Inf Mrs Ada Cramer
GSU film number: 1984694
Digital GS number: 4021938
Image number: 1430
Reference number: fn 30491
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Odessa Twp
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
Page 13 SD 2 ED 103 Stamped 317A
112-116
Bushnell, Delas W M 39 Farmer Mich Con Con
---/117
Cramer, Henry W M 23 Husband M Laborer Oh Pa Oh
Cramer, Ada W F 20 Wf M Keeping House Mich Oh Oh
Cramer, Eugene W M 2/12 March Son Mihc Oh Oh

1900 Censusu
Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Twp, Bloomville
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 208 ED 136 Sheet 14A
Mapel Street
292-302 (16-16 was written first, and crossed through)
Cramer, William H Hd W M Apr 1856 44 M 21 Oh Oh Oh Engineer (gristmill)
Creamer, Ada E Wf W F Feb 1860 40 m 21 4/3 Mich Oh Oh
Cramer, Eugene O Son M W Mar 1880 20 S Mich Oh Mich Day Laborer
Cramer, Earl R Son W M July 1883 16 S Mich Oh Mich At School
Cramer, Ruth M Dtr W F Sept 1895 4 S Oh Oh Mich

1910 Census
Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Twp, Bloomville
Enumerated 26 and 28 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 179 Sheet 17A
Maple Street
150
Cramer William H Hd M W 54 M1 31 Oh Pa Oh Engineer Electric Light Fact?
Cramer, Ada E Wf F W 50 m1 31 5/4 Mich Oh Oh
Cramer, Ruth M Dtr F W 14 S Oh Oh Mich
Cramer, Olaf C Son M W 8 S O Oh Mich
Graham, William Boarder M W 21 S Oh US US Ditching Farm

Family/Spouse: Ada Elizabeth Dailey. Ada was born on 1 Feb 1860 in Ionia County, Michigan; died on 21 Feb 1939 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary published in the Fostoria Daily Review, Fostoria, Ohio on 12 May 1941, P. 1, Col. 6 and available to view at the Kaubisch Memorial Library in Fostoria. He was the father of Clarence E. Cramer of Chicago, who was the author of "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer (Revolutionary War Pension W-2762) With Historical Background." Clarence reported that his father's estimate of his forebears could be summarized as follows: "The Cramers --- They all owned their own farms, lived to an old age, were exceedingly strong charactered people, raised large families, good Christians, never had a divorce or lawsuit in their history."

Sophia married Charles Llewellyn Eckels about 1898. Charles was born on 19 Mar 1869 in Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 11 Nov 1948 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She shares a tombstone with Libbie Cramer Shaffner (1869-1899) and John E. Cramer (1850 or 1858-1892) at the Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria, Ohio.

Notes:

Dean Cramer shows that he died 17 Oct 1862.

Notes:

Clarence E. Cramer shows she was also called "Mary Ann," and died young. Dean Cramer shows she died Apr 1941 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Unable to locate a death certificate on FamilySearch.Org for Ohio. As she was living with her daughter, Wilma, in Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana at the time of the 1940 census, it is possible she may have actually died in Indiana.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1YQ-FWB
Name: Sarah C Balyeat
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 2, Anderson, Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 86
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Mother
Birthplace: Ohio
Estimated Birth Year: 1854
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Enumeration District Number: 48-18
Family Number: 289
Sheet Number and Letter: 61A
Line Number: 11
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 1072
Digital Folder Number: 005459828
Image Number: 00663
Collection: Sarah C Balyeat in household of Wilma I Balyeat, "United States Census, 1940"

Sarah married John Wesley Balyeat on 7 Oct 1875. John was born on 18 Mar 1847 in Ohio; died on 30 Oct 1931 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS, Thaddeus Stephens Gilliland, Editor

"Frank A. Cramer was nine years old when his parents came to Pleasnt township and settled on the farm which is located just outside the city limits of Van Wart. He remained on the family homestead until he was 21 years of age, and in the meantime acquired a good common-school education. He then passed several years away from home, traveling over about 14 States, working at various occupations and having many adventures; but when he found himself 1,000 miles from home, with only three cents in his pocket, he wisely decided to return to that safe harbor as soon as possible. he met witha ready and hearty welcome, and while not desiring to become a farmer, found this a fine and locality in which to learnt the carpenter's trade, and, for the past 12 years has been a leader at Van Wert in the building and contracting line. Prior to entering into business for himself, he worked for 13 years of one employer. About 1901 he built his own shop on Jackson street, whihc is a commodious establishment two stories in height, with dimensions of 48 by 50 feet. Mr. Cramer gives employment to from 12 to 15 ment, and has successfully carried through a number of very large contracts, at present erecting a $30,000 structure for the Central Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company, the finest building ever erected in the city.

In 1882 Mr. Cramer was married to Kate P. Harris, daughter of Elijah and Ann Harris, of this county, and they have two children-Hazel and Milo. He is the owner of a beautiful family residence at No. 314 North Jefferson street, which he built, and now occupies; has a half interest in three other dwellings; is administrator of his father's estate, and is comtemplating the platting of the old homestead farm.

Politically Mr. Cramer is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Mason and an Odd Fellow; religiously he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church and is one of the stewards.


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X67Y-BTB
name: Frank A Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 29 Jan 1935
event place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
residence: Van Wert, Ohio
street address: 314 N Jefferson 2nd Ward
gender: Male
death age: 79y 8m 4d
marital status: Married
race: W
occupation: Contractor, self
birth date: 25 May 1855
birthplace: ... Co., Ohio
estimated birth year: 1856
burial date: 01 Feb 1935
burial place:
cemetery: Woodland
father: John Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Penn.
mother: Ann Shafer
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Penn.
spouse: Catherine Cramer
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 6977
film number: 2022481
digital folder number: 4001919
image number: 1104
Collection: Frank A Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert Pleasant Twp
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 89 Sheets 16A and 16B Stamped 175
131-379-395
Cramer, Frank A Head W M May 1855 45 M 18 Oh Pa Pa Carpenter
Cramer, Katie P Wf W F Dec 1862 38 m 18 3/2 Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Hazel B Dtr W F Aug 1883 16 S Oh Oh Oh At School
Cramer, Milo A Dtr (sic) W F (sic) Sept 1887 12 S Oh Oh Oh At School

Frank married Catherine "Kate" P. Harris on 30 Aug 1882. Catherine was born in Dec 1862 in Ohio; died about 1953; was buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6LX-PNL
name: Irene Kensler
titles & terms: Mrs.
event: Death
event date: 17 Jan 1948
event place:
residence:
street address:
gender: Female
death age: 90y 7 m 25d
marital status:
race: White
occupation:
birth date: 23 May 1857
birthplace: Bloomville, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1858
burial date:
burial place:
cemetery:
father: John Cramer
father's titles & terms: Cramer
father's birthplace:
mother: Ann Eve Schaffner
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace:
spouse: John Kensler
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: Certificate
film number: 2246455
digital folder number: 4109084
image number: 00198
Collection: Irene Kensler, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Irene married John Wesley Kensler on 28 Dec 1884 in Van Wert County, Ohio. John was born on 8 Aug 1859 in Ohio; died on 19 Apr 1929; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6WR-Y26
name: Anna Eve Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 10 Nov 1935
event place: Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
residence:
street address:
gender: Female
death age: 76y 4m 17d
marital status: Single
race: white
occupation: none
birth date: 23 May 1859
birthplace: Ohio
estimated birth year: 1859
burial date: 12 Nov 1935
burial place: Van Wert (Woodland)
cemetery:
father: John Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Penn
mother: Anne Eve Shaffner
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Ohio
spouse:
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 69444
film number: 2022569
digital folder number: 4001937
image number: 1726
Collection: Anna Eve Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6W1-Y77
name: Martin Shaffner Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 15 Dec 1935
event place: Libert Township, Van Wert, Ohio
residence:
street address:
gender: Male
death age: 73y 11m 23d
marital status: Married
race: White
occupation: Retired Phsician
birth date: 23 Dec 1861
birthplace: Ohio
estimated birth year: 1862
burial date: 17 Dec 1935
burial place: Van Wert, Ohio
cemetery:
father: John Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Pa.
mother: Anna Shaffner
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Ohio
spouse: Florence Cramer
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 76743
film number: 2022572
digital folder number: 4001940
image number: 1509
Collection: Martin Shaffner Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

His obituary is said to have been published in the Ohio City Progress, the Van Wert Daily Bullitin, and the Van Wert Times on 16 and/or 19 Dec 1935. Available at the Brumback Public Library.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Ohio, Van Wert County, Pleasant Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 101 Sheet 1A
West Crawford Street
339-16-17
Cramer, Martin S Head m W 48 m1 16 Oh Pa Oh Physician General Practice
Cramer, Florence Wf F W 36 m1 16 2/2 Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Donald R Son M W 14 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, John E. Son M W 6 S Oh Oh Oh

Martin married Florence E. Runnion on 30 Nov 1892. Florence was born on 5 Oct 1873 in Seneca County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1943 in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; was buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Ohio, Van Wert County, Pleasant Twp, Van Wert City
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 101 Sheet 2A
West Maple Street
305-48-50
Cramer. Ralph Head m W 45 m1 20 Oh Pa Pa Carpenter House
Cramer, Nettie Wf F W 42 m1 20 4/3 Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Maud Dtr F W 19 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Victor Son m W 17 S Oh Oh Oh Driver ??? wagon
Cramer, Harry Son M W 12 S Oh Oh Oh

Ralph married Effie Anetta "Nettie" Longsworth on 20 Mar 1890 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Effie was born on 17 Nov 1867 in Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 1 May 1951 in Van Wert County, Ohio; was buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Celina, Ohio. Said to have first married Jennie E. CHAPMAN on 5 Oct 1905. A tombstone engraved "Jennie E. Chapman, Ann Elizabeth, wife and daughter of Charles B. Cramer, October 21, 1906" is pictured on FindAGrave at the Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert County, Ohio.

FindAGrave memorial # 34606137

Charles married Eva Dell Evans on 25 Mar 1914 in Union County, Ohio. Eva was born about 1869 in York Township, Union County, Ohio; died on 30 Jan 1943 in Union County, Ohio; was buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Almira married Cyrus F. Braden on 17 Oct 1875 in Ionia County, Michigan. Cyrus was born on 2 Aug 1851 in Ashland County, Ohio; died on 22 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHSL-MLX
name: John F. Cramer
gender: Male
burial date:
burial place:
death date: 09 Mar 1919
death place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
age: 61
birth date: 1858
birthplace: Mi
occupation: Secy. Brewing Co.
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse:
father: Emanuel Cramer
father's birthplace: Pa
mother:
mother's birthplace: Pa
indexing project (batch) number: B00851-6
system origin: Michigan-EASy
source film number: 2074997
reference number:
Collection: Emanuel Cramer in entry for John F. Cramer, "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids City, Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 58 Sheet 27B
East Bridge
127-561-662
Cramer, John F Head W M Apr 186=57 43 M 11 Mich Pa Pa Bookkeeper Brewery
Cramer, Hattie E Wf W F Mar 1864 36 m 11 0 Mich NY NY
Whitmore, Lillian Sister-in-law W F Dec 1871 28 S Mich NY NY Stenographer
Whitmore, Parke Brother-in-law W M Nov 1877 22 S Mich NY NY Clerk Drug Store

1910 Census
not located

John married Harriet "Hattie" Estelle Whitmore on 15 Oct 1889 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Harriet was born in Mar 1864 in Oakland County, Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHNZ-S9S
name: Rosa May Crammer
gender: Female
burial date:
burial place:
death date: 26 Aug 1868
death place: Ionia County, Michigan
age: 1
birth date: 1867
birthplace: Odessa
occupation:
race:
marital status:
spouse:
father: Emanuel Crammer
father's birthplace:
mother: Mary Ann Crammer
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B51852-6
system origin: Michigan-EASy
source film number: 960505
reference number: v A p 14
Collection: Emanuel Crammer in entry for Rosa May Crammer, "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHNZ-YQG
name: Luella E. Cramer
gender: Female
burial date:
burial place:
death date: 06 Jan 1873
death place: Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
age: 3
birth date: 1870
birthplace: Mich.
occupation:
race: White
marital status:
spouse:
father: Emanuel Cramer
father's birthplace:
mother: Mary A. Cramer
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B51852-7
system origin: Michigan-EASy
source film number: 960505
reference number: v A p 76
Collection: Emanuel Cramer in entry for Luella E. Cramer, "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"

Notes:

Said to have married H. J. COCHRAN.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZ2Z-BJT
name: George Mcclellan Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 13 Feb 1937
event place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
residence:
street address:
gender: Male
death age: 75y 3m 21d
marital status: Married
race: W
occupation:
birth date: 23 Oct 1861
birthplace: Fostoria, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1862
burial date:
burial place:
cemetery:
father: Adam Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother: Christina Clinger
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Clyde, Ohio
spouse: Alice Avax Cramer
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 13810
film number: 2023491
digital folder number: 4020721
image number: 2264
Collection: George Mcclellan Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZXS-143
name: Daniel H Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 29 Jun 1936
event place: Louden, Seneca, Ohio
residence:
street address: R, R, No. 2
gender: Male
death age: 77y 7m 7d
marital status: Married
race: W
occupation: Sawmiller
birth date: Nov 1858
birthplace: Louden Township, OH
estimated birth year: 1859
burial date: 01 Jul 1936
burial place:
cemetery: Fountain
father: William Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace:
mother: Charlotte
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace:
spouse: Mary L. Baker Cramer
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 41826
film number: 2022663
digital folder number: 4020595
image number: 1487
Collection: Daniel H Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900
Not located

1910
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Twp
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 12 ED 166 Sheet 7B
157-161
Cramer, Daniel H Head M W 50 m2 2 Oh Oh Oh Farmer
Cramer, Mary A Wf F W 35 m2 2 0/0 Oh Oh Oh

Daniel married Elizabeth Isa "Icy" Overmier on 9 Dec 1880 in Seneca County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born in Dec 1855 in Sandusky County, Ohio; died on 3 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 4 May 1904 in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary L. Baker on 24 Dec 1907 in Seneca County, Ohio. Mary was born about 1871 in Galia County, Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZJ9-154
name: Morgan E Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 26 May 1937
event place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
residence:
street address: 117 W. North
gender: Male
death age: 73y 23d
marital status: Widowed
race: white
occupation: retired
birth date: 03 May 1864
birthplace: Seneca County, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1864
burial date: 28 May 1937
burial place:
cemetery: Fountain
father: William Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Penn
mother: Charlotte Snyder
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Defiance County, Ohio
spouse: Loretta Ruse Cramer
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: fn 34949
film number: 2023498
digital folder number: 4020846
image number: 2336
Collection: Morgan E Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

He shares a double gravemarker with Luella Cramer (1872-1960).

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX99-931
name: John Jacob Cramer
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 22 Jul 1948
event place:
residence:
street address:
gender: Male
death age: 81y9m26d
marital status:
race: White
occupation:
birth date: 28 Sep 1866
birthplace: Near Fostoria, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1867
burial date:
burial place:
cemetery:
father: Wm. Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace:
mother: Charlotte Snyder
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace:
spouse: Luella
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: certificate
film number: 2246491
digital folder number: 4109099
image number: 02421
Collection: John Jacob Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

She is listed as Nettie A. Cramer HAZEN on FindAGrave.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6K9-C57
name: Nettie Almira Hazen
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 08 Aug 1948
event place:
residence:
street address:
gender: Female
death age: 79y8m
marital status:
race: White
occupation:
birth date: 10 Dec 1868
birthplace: Seneca County Ohio
estimated birth year: 1869
burial date:
burial place:
cemetery:
father: William Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace:
mother: Charlotte Snyder
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace:
spouse: John P. Hazen
spouse's titles & terms:
reference number: certificate
film number: 2246492
digital folder number: 4109100
image number: 03145
Collection: Nettie Almira Hazen, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

(Research):She married second Durant Demar Weaver, as she can be found on the 1910 Fostoria, Ohio census in his home, listed as Nettie A Weaver, with her sons J. Clair and Charles HAZEN.

Nettie married John P. Hazen on 14 Oct 1891 in Seneca County, Ohio. John was born in Jan 1869 in Hancock County, Ohio; died in Feb 1903 in Ohio; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nettie married Durant Demar Weaver in Oct 1909 in Ohio. Durant was born on 7 Aug 1873 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Clarence B. Hitchcock on 12 Nov 1907 in Seneca County, Ohio. Clarence was born before 1876 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is listed in the Ohio Soldiers in WWI index on Ancestry.com, enlisting on 17 Mar 1918 in Columbus. Headquarters Engineers MT Service Fort Meyer Va to 28 March 1918; Co A 49 Engineers to 24 Aug 1918; Co 121 TC to 25 Jan 1919; 46 TC to 18 Feb 1919; 121 TC to Discharge Private, first class 13 July 1918. American Expeditionary Forces 8 July 1918 to 6 July. His address was shown as 259 E. Crocker St., Fostoria, Ohio.

His death was indexed in the Advertiser Tribune (Tiffin); Fostoria Review Times, Fostoria; Tiffin, Ohio on 23 Jan 1954, p. O; 4; 4. It can be found at the Kaubisch Memorial Library - Fostoria, Oh; Tiffin Seneca Public Library - Tiffin, Oh; Kaubisch Memorial Library - Fostoria, Oh ; Tiffin Seneca Public Library - Tiffin, Oh.

Notes:

The image of his death certificate shows he died of a fractured hip after falling in his home at 362 O'Connell Street in Toledo, Ohio. He was a retired farmer, and the informant was Mrs. E. B. West, relationship not stated.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6TF-Q9R
Name: John P Wickerham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Mar 1951
Event Place:
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 93y
Marital Status:
Race: White
Occupation:
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1858
Birthplace: Alveda, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: certificate
GS Film number: 2372798
Digital Folder Number: 4109374
Image Number: 01041
Collection: John P Wickerham, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXS4-3LW
Name: Sarah M Gibson
Titles and Terms: Mrs.
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Mar 1952
Event Place:
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Female
Age (Original): 86y3m7d
Marital Status:
Race: White
Occupation:
Birth Date: 05 Dec 1865
Birthplace: Alvada, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: Certificate
GS Film number: 2372999
Digital Folder Number: 4109417
Image Number: 01375
Collection: Sarah M Gibson, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Family/Spouse: John Fremont Gibson. John was born in Aug 1861; died about 1918; was buried in Union Cemetery, West Independence, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZKH-61X
Name: Cynthia Wickerham Fout
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Mar 1942
Event Place: Hardin, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Female
Age (Original): 74y 1m 1d
Marital Status:
Race:
Occupation:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Spouse's Name: William A. Fout
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 17433
GS Film number: 2023983
Digital Folder Number: 4020632
Image Number: 2945
Collection: Cynthia Wickerham Fout, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Family/Spouse: William "Willie" A. Fout. William was born on 19 Apr 1870 in McComb, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 18 Apr 1949 in Forest, Hardin County, Ohio; was buried in Union Cemetery, West Independence, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6MX-MT1
Name: William Sherman Wickerham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 May 1924
Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address: 2516 Blaine Ave.
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 53y 8m 25d
Marital Status: Married [Elma]
Race: White
Occupation: Machinist
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1870
Birthplace: Alvada, O.
Birth Year (Estimated): 1871
Burial Date: 14 May 1924
Burial Place: Fostoria, O.
Cemetery:
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: ...
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Pa.
Spouse's Name: Elma
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 29523
GS Film number: 1992498
Digital Folder Number: 4001420
Image Number: 361
Collection: William Sherman Wickerham, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXCR-QLZ
Name: James Daniel Wickerham

Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1872
Birthplace: SENECA,OHIO
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51411-6
System Origin: Ohio-ODM
GS Film number: 388631
Reference ID:
Collection: James Daniel Wickerham, "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXCR-QLZ
Name: James Daniel Wickerham


Family Tree
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1872
Birthplace: SENECA,OHIO
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51411-6
System Origin: Ohio-ODM
GS Film number: 388631
Reference ID:
Collection: James Daniel Wickerham, "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

The image of his Ohio Death Certificate shows that he died after accidentally being struck by a train on a public road.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6ZW-6QG
Name: Daniel J Wickerham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Aug 1931
Event Place: Big Spring Tp., Seneca, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address: 315 South Wood St.
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 58y 11m 28d
Marital Status: Married (Augusta C. Wickerham)
Race: White
Occupation: Machinist
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1872
Birthplace: Seneca Co., Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Burial Date: 07 Aug 1931
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Fountain Cem.
Father's Name: Peter Wickerham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Penn.
Spouse's Name: Augusta C. Wickerham
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 50857
GS Film number: 1992472
Digital Folder Number: 4000588
Image Number: 2503
Collection: Daniel J Wickerham, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

Becky Asif noted he was born only eight months after Augustus and Sarah were married.

Flora married Albert A. Hodges on 20 Oct 1886 in Ionia County, Michigan. Albert was born in Apr 1863 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE LAKE ODESSA WAVE, MI, Thursday, January 31, 1946, front page:

LOCAL NEWS - Mrs. Ida Smith died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Avis Binkelmen (sic) at Cass City, Sunday evening. She was the widow of W. B. Smith who died four years ago. They were Lake Odessa residents about 40 years ago. Mrs. John Herbert and Mrs. Albert Hodges of Ionia are sisters of the deceased. Funeral services were held at Grand Ledge, Wednesday. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery here. Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert, Mrs. Cevilla Souder, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Herbert and Dr. and Mrs. Otis J. Robinson attended the services." (Courtesy of LaVonne Bennett)

Ida married William Bertis Smith on 11 May 1898 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan. William (son of Benjamin Franklin Smith and Mary Ann Welch) was born on 20 Jun 1868 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 24 May 1940 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LaVonne Bennett located the following death record for Charles Elliott in Ionia County Death Records: Liber C, page 658, d 7-8-1939, age 71 yrs, 3 mo, 7 days, single marital status, informant Mrs. W. B. Smith of Grand Ledge. He died at 5017 Taylor Street, Grd Ledge, where he'd lived 25 years. He was born 4-1-1868 in Fostoria, OH, to A. E. and Sarah (Cramer) Elliott, both born in OH. He died of general arterio sclerosis, burial in Lake Odessa.

GRAND LEDGE INDEPENDENT, MI, Thurs., July 13, 1939. DEATH NOTICES - Charles W. Elliott, aged 71 years, passed away Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith, 501 Taylor Street. He was the son of A.E. and Sarah Elliott and was born April 1, 1868, at Fostoria, Ohio. He came with his parents to Grand Ledge from Lake Odessa in 1904. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. W. B. Smith with whom he lived, Mrs. John Herbert of Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Bert Hodges of Ionia. The body was taken to the Teman Funeral Home where private funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. A. R. Gold, officiating. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa." (Courtesy of LaVonne Bennett)

The following Charles Elliott family lived in Ionia County at the time of the 1910 and 1920 census. The Charles Elliott listed on the census below IS NOT the son of Augustus Elliott and Sarah Cramer. That Charles Elliott was still living with his parents in Eaton County, Michigan at the time. They are close in age, but are not the same individuals.

1910 Federal Census Michigan Ionia County 319-182-206 Elliott, Charles B Hd 37 Mich ?? ??? Elliott, Nellis Wife ?7 Mich NY US Elliott, Floyd Son 1 1/2 Mich Mich Mich

Family/Spouse: John Jacob Herbert. John (son of Conrad Herbert and Civilla Fruth) was born in Dec 1869 in Seneca County, Ohio; died on 16 Feb 1960 in Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELLIOT, CLINTON Date of death: 20-Oct-1883 Ledger Page: 314 Record Number: 33 Place of death: ODESSA County of Death: Ionia Sex: Male Race: WHITE Marital Status: Single Age: 11 years 1 month 16 days Cause of Death: DIPTHERIA Birthplace: OHIO Occupation: UNKNOWN

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6S6-T4W
name: Wesley Ray Cramer
gender: Male
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 26 Oct 1883
birthplace: Hopewell, Seneca, Ohio
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Charles Cramer
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Alice Shafner
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C03948-4
system origin: Ohio-EASy
source film number: 388651
reference number: v 3 p 30
Collection: Wesley Ray Cramer, "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

Wesley married Amanda May Hill on 27 Jan 1909 in Seneca County, Ohio. Amanda was born about 1890 in Seneca County, Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time he registered for the World War II draft, he was a resident of Fostoria, Ohio. He indicated that the person who "will always know your addrsss" was Mrs. Nellie Sherman of Fostoria. He was employed in farming, for his self.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Ohio, Hancock County, Washington Twp
Enumerated 11 and 12 Fegb 1920
SD 7 ED 75 Sheet 13A
179-184
Cramer, Roy Head M W 34 M Oh Oh Oh Farmer
Cramer, Clara A Wf F W 22 M Oh Alsace-Lorraine/German Ohio
Cramer, Clara L Dtr F W 7 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Charles H Son M W 5 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Ernest Son M W 2 S Oh Oh Oh

1930 Census
Ohio, Hancock County, Washington Twp
Enumerated 10 Apr 1930
ED 32-39 SD 12 Sheet 2B
41-42
Cramer, Le Roy E Head M W 44 m 23 Oh Oh Oh Farmer
Cramer, Clara A Wf F W 43 M 22 Oh Germany Oh
Cramer, Clara L Dtr F W 17 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Charles H Son M W 15 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Ernest A Son M W 12 S Oh Oh Oh
Cramer, Lee D Son m W 10 S Oh Oh Oh

Leroy married Clara Alice Mertz on 6 Feb 1909 in Hancock County, Ohio. Clara was born about 1887 in Hancock County, Ohio; died in Nov 1941 in Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRML-39W
name: Maud Cramer
event: Birth
event date: 08 Oct 1888
event place: Loudon Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio
registration date:
registration place:
gender: Female
race: White
father: Charles Cramer
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother: Alice Shafner
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
additional relatives:
reference number: v 4 p 26
film number: 388651
digital folder number: 004978696
image number: 00218
Collection: Maud Cramer, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"

Maude married Lester Vernon Level on 4 Nov 1953 in Ohio. Lester was born on 22 Mar 1884 in Paige County, Virginia; died on 11 Nov 1962 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio; was buried in Pleasant Union Cemetery, Old Fort, Seneca County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Charles W. Sherman on 27 Jan 1921 in Seneca County, Ohio. Charles was born about 1881 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Metta Prouse on 9 Jan 1906 in Seneca County, Ohio. Metta was born about 1882 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN75-24K
Name: Ruth Marrie Cramer
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 08 Sep 1895
Event Place: Bloomdale, Wood, Ohio
Registration Date:
Registration Place:
Gender: Female
Race: white
Father's Name: Wm H Cramer
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Ada L Dailey
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Additional Relatives:
Reference ID: WOOD CO, OH PG 5
GS Film number: 955533
Digital Folder Number: 004017405
Image Number: 00019
Collection: Ruth Marrie Cramer, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"

Ruth married Charles M. Bixler on 18 Feb 1920 in Wood County, Ohio. Charles was born about 1899 in Bloomdale, Wood County, Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Ohio, Hancock County, Fostoria
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 32-38 SD 12 Sheet 1B
West North Street
522-24-24
Cramer, Olaf C R 29 M W 27 S Oh Oh Mich Machinist Screw Co
Cramer, Ada Mother F W 70 Wd Mich Mich Oh
Bixler, Ruth Sister F W 33 D Oh Oh Mich Bookkeeper Hatchery
Bixler, Helen Niece F W 8 S Oh Oh Oh
Bixler, William Nephew M W 6 S Oh Oh Oh

Notes:

Birth Listing

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6SV-YLG
Name: Jennie Leewellen Eckels
Gender: Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1900
Birthplace: Fostoria, Seneca Co., Ohio
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race: White
Father's Name: Chas. Eckels
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sopha E. Cramer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03950-8
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
GS Film number: 388651
Reference ID: v 4 p 51
Collection: Jennie Leewellen Eckels, "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

Death Listing:


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8XR-R6P
Name: Jennie L Eckels
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 Mar 1915
Event Place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address: 233 E. Crocker St., 4 Ward
Gender: Female
Age (Original): 14y 7m 6d
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Occupation: Student
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1900
Birthplace: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Burial Date: 02 Apr 1915
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Fountain
Father's Name: Charles Eckels
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 18409
GS Film number: 1983344
Digital Folder Number: 4021314
Image Number: 1323
Collection: Jennie L Eckels, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

Birth Listing:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDBL-4XT
Name: Wilew Eckles
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 01 Sep 1904
Event Place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
Registration Date:
Registration Place:
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: Chas Eckles
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Additional Relatives:
Reference ID: Pg 44
GS Film number: 388651
Digital Folder Number: 004978696
Image Number: 00507
Collection: Wilew Eckles, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"

Death Listing:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8JQ-Q53
Name: Wilma Eckels
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 01 Apr 1917
Event Place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address: 233 E. Crocker St.
Gender: Female
Age (Original): 12 y 7 m
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Occupation: Student
Birth Date: 01 Sep 1904
Birthplace: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Burial Date: 05 Apr 1917
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Fountain Cemetery
Father's Name: Charles E. Eckels
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Sophia Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 28863
GS Film number: 1984012
Digital Folder Number: 4021564
Image Number: 604
Collection: Wilma Eckels, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Helen married Myron D. Kauble on 9 Mar 1932 in Seneca County, Ohio. Myron was born about 1906 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4PP-SJ3
Name: Orley Edmond Balyeat
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 Jan 1877
Birthplace: Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Wesley Balyeat
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sarah C. Cramer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03197-0
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
GS Film number: 2320451
Reference ID:
Collection: Orley Edmond Balyeat, "Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHMP-9PX
Name: Wilma Irene Balyeat
Gender: Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1881
Birthplace: Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Wesley Balyeat
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sarah C. Cramer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C74301-1
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
GS Film number: 960503
Reference ID:
Collection: Wilma Irene Balyeat, "Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1YQ-FWY
Name: Wilma I Balyeat
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 2, Anderson, Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 59
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Michigan
Estimated Birth Year: 1881
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Enumeration District Number: 48-18
Family Number: 289
Sheet Number and Letter: 61A
Line Number: 10
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 1072
Digital Folder Number: 005459828
Image Number: 00663
Collection: Wilma I Balyeat, "United States Census, 1940"

Notes:

Shown as Hazel B. MONTGOMERY on FindAGrave.

Notes:

There was a Milo Warren Cramer that died in Mansfield, Ohio on 26 Feb 1912. Since the death index lists neither parents nor his date of birth, it is not known if this might be the same Milo Cramer.

Notes:

Dean Cramer shows that he died in Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia.

Fred married Mattie Uncapher on 1 Aug 1909 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Mattie was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 2 Aug 1977 in Urbana Twp, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by "corgilover" notes that he was a "Pvt, US Army" and buried in the Dayton National Cemetery.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1940 Census
Indiana, Allen County, Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, Block 611-618
Enumerated April 7, 1940
SD 4 ED 94-104 Sheet # B
Anthony
3716-61-O-5500
Kensler, Ray L Head M W 51 M No H-4 Ind (sic) Same House Laborer Road Construction
Kensler, Alma Wf F W 52 M No X Ind Same House
Kensler, Leanor Dtr F W 16 S Yes H-2 Ind Same House
Kensler, Neil Son M W 14 S Yes 8 Ind Same House

Ray married Alma Orpha Maxwell on 31 May 1920 in Whitley County, Indiana. Alma was born on 7 Oct 1887 in Indiana; died in Mar 1973 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Grace Enola Roush on 18 Aug 1920 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Grace was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1985; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6CX-QYF
name: John Elzey Cramer
gender: Male
burial date: 28 Apr 1954
burial place: Van Wert, Ohio
death date: 24 Apr 1954
death place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
age: 48
birth date: 14 Aug 1905
birthplace: Ohio
occupation: Stationary Boiler Oper.
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Martin S. Cramer
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Florence Ronin
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B01608-6
system origin: Ohio-EASy
source film number: 1952882
reference number: item 8 cn 74
Collection: John Elzey Cramer, "Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X62F-R26
Name: Maud L. Cramer
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Sep 1890
Event Place: Pleasant Township, Van Wert, Ohio
Registration Date:
Registration Place:
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: Ralph Cramer
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Effie A. Longsworth
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Additional Relatives:
Reference ID: p. 78
GS Film number: 1015857
Digital Folder Number: 004017431
Image Number: 00073
Collection: Maud L. Cramer, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X62F-TFH
Name: Victor J. Cramer
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Jan 1893
Event Place: Pleasant Township, Van Wert, Ohio
Registration Date:
Registration Place:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's Name: Rolph Cramer
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Effie A. Longsworth
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Additional Relatives:
Reference ID: p. 82
GS Film number: 1015857
Digital Folder Number: 004017431
Image Number: 00077
Collection: Victor J. Cramer, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"

(Research):
Census Listings:

1940 Census
Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Ward 1
Enumerated 12 Apr 1940
SD 4 D 94-2 Sheet 11B
Lawndale
1929-248 R 60
Cramer, Victor J Head M W 47 M H-4 Oh Same Place Distributor Building Matls
Cramer, Marguerite E Wf F W 48 M C-2 Ind Same Place Exec Secy Sanatorium
Cramer, Maxine A Dtr F W 8 S Ind Same Place
Nesbitt, Anna M Servant F W 27 S H-3 Ind LaGrange Ind Maid Private Home

Victor married Marguerite E. Biebesheimer on 4 Oct 1930 in Allen County, Indiana. Marguerite was born on 15 Jan 1892 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana; died about 1982; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Viola Long on 17 May 1924 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Viola was born on 4 Apr 1898 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The manager of the electric and ligth and gas plant at Cheboygan, this state, married Iva Wilcox and has one child, a daughter, Aileen." (Branch and De La Vergne , p. 298).

Name: Guy H. Braden
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 Sep 1876
Birthplace: Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Cyrus Braden
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Almira Braden
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01827-4
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
Source Film Number: 2320448
Reference Number:
Collection: Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995


(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Presque Isle County, Onaway Ward 2, Onaway City
Enumerated 29 and 30 April 1910
SD 10 ED 176 Sheet 15B
312-324
Braden, Guy H. Head M W 38 m1 11 Mich Ohi Mich Bookkeeper Lumber Co
Braden, Iva Wf F W 28 m1 11 1/1 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Braden, Aileen Dtr F W 9 S Mich Mich Ohio

Guy married Iva Wilcox on 15 Sep 1898 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. Iva was born on 1 May 1882 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the "History of Ionia County, Michigan, her people, industries and...., Volume 2" by Elam E. Brach and EarlW. De La Vergne

"Cora B [Braden]---married R. A Colwell, a well-known attorney-at law at Ionia, and has two children, Margaret and Frances."

Cora married Raymond Albert Colwell on 29 Jun 1904 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. Raymond was born on 26 Feb 1877 in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 27 Jul 1948 in Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X891-GG4
Name: J Clair (Jack) Hazen
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Jul 1943
Event Place: Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 50Y 6M 27D
Marital Status: Married
Race: W
Occupation:
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1893
Birthplace: Fostoria, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
Burial Date: 10 Jul 1943
Burial Place: Fostoria, Ohio
Cemetery:
Father's Name: John P. Hazen
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Hancock Co., Ohio
Mother's Name: Nettie Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Seneca Co., Ohio
Spouse's Name: Naomi Ankerman Hazen
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 47425
GS Film number: 2024138
Digital Folder Number: 4122078
Image Number: 621
Collection: J Clair (Jack) Hazen, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

J. married E. Naomi Ackerman on 5 Sep 1926 in Crawford County, Ohio. E. was born about 1901 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6ZM-LRT
Name: Charles Cramer Hazen
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Jul 1931
Event Place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
Residence Place: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio
Address: 240 E. Crooker St.
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 36y 3m 19d
Marital Status: Single
Race: white
Occupation: musician teacher
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1895
Birthplace: Seneca County, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Burial Date: 24 Jul 1931
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Fountain Cem.
Father's Name: John P Hazen
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Hancock County, Ohio
Mother's Name: Nettie A Cramer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Seneca County, Ohio
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 45274
GS Film number: 1992470
Digital Folder Number: 4000590
Image Number: 3294
Collection: Charles Cramer Hazen, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, Elliott and Elizabeth were living next to his parents.

Per the SS-5 completed by Elliott on October 19, 1940, his street address was 257 E. Washington Street in Ionia, and he was employed by the Lyons Manufacturing Company in Lyons, Michigan.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Federal Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Ionia Township
ED 16 #257
1/2-241-271
Hodges, Elliott Head Rent $30 M W 33 M@20 Mich Mich Ohio D??Waiter? Public Hodges, Elizabeth Wife F W 25 M@19 Illinois Poland Poland
Hodges, Betty Jane Dtr F W 6 10/12 Mich Mich Ill
Hodges, Hugh Son M W 4/12 Mich Mich Ill

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Beecher. Elizabeth was born on 20 Oct 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died in Sep 1985 in Ionia Twp, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bert and Ida Smith had a neighbor named Tom Avis, whom they greatly admired. They vowed to name their first child after him, Tom if it was a boy, and Avis if it was a girl. This is how Avis acquired her unusual first name.Thomas Avis was a railroad agent in Odessa. His father was from England. Her middle name, Augusta, was given to her in rememberance of her grandfather, Augustus Elliott. LaVonne Bennett found the following "tidbits" related to the Avis family who was so admired by Bert and Ida Smith. In the Thursday, March 12, 1903 edition of the LAKE ODESSA WAVE newspaper, in a column titled 'Local Splinters': "Homer and Lola Avis were at Lansing Saturday, taking music lessons." The IONIA DAILEY STANDARD, dated April 8, 1909 notes that "Miss Lola Avis is home from Olivet College for Easter vacation." Lola and Homer were the children of Tom and Gertrude Avis, according to the 1900 census.

Avis was an excellent student, and attended Michigan State University, as had her father. Avis's degree was in Human Ecology (Home Economics). She had also studied chemistry, but said that she was told as a woman that she would not be considered qualified to teach this.

In a letter Avis wrote to her oldest granddaughter, Melinda McLemore, after Melinda started college in 1978, Avis recounted her own experiences: "I can remember when I graduated--my Latin teacher wanted me to go to Western Michigan or Kalmazoo College in Kalamazoo, and I wanted to go. But my folks wanted me to go to M.S.U at East Lansing, about 12 miles from home. Then I could help in the store on Saturdays. At the end of the first year, my counselor convinced me that the world was going scientific, and that I should return. I am glad that I did stay with science. But the college was so BIG. 2,000--Ha! I never felt completely at home on that big, sprawling campus." In a later letter she wrote: "The math would frighten me now-as it did when I was a freshman. I loved French. Had a native teacher."

On June 2, 1925, the following letter was sent to Miss Avis Smith, Cass City, Michigan, from W.W. Warner, Superintendent of Saginaw, East Side, Public Schools:

My dear Miss Smith:

Since our interview I have learned from the present outlook at Central Junior High that we are quite likely to have a "Clothing" program in full or in part still unprovided for next year.

I am inclined to think we can use you to advantage on this program. I am therefore enclosing you an appointment card. This carries a salary of $1475. By properly signing the card and returning it to this office, and you yourself retaining this letter as evidence of your appointment you will have a legal contract. Sincerely yours, W.W. Warner

The following year, the Board of Education of Saginaw, Michigan once again employed Avis A. Smith as teacher in its public schools "....commencing September 1, 1926, and agrees to pay as wages for such services and work at the rate of $157.50 per month....."

She was offered a renewal of her contract for the period of September 1, 1927 to July 1, 1928 under the same terms, but at the increased rate of $160 per month. However, she chose to resign at this time, perhaps because of her recent marriage. She received the following letter in response to her resignation:

Saginaw Public Schools Office of the Superintendent Saginaw, Michigan

August Twenty Second Nineteen Twenty Seven

Mrs. Avis Benkelman Box 35 Cass City, Michigan

Dear Mrs. Benkelman

This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter resigning your position with us. I shall be glad to present this to the Board at our next meeting and have no doubt they will accept it. We are sorry to lose your from our school system and wish to thank you for your good work done in the past.

Very sincerely yours,

Harold Steele Superintendent

Although she no longer taught, Avis stayed active and involved with education. She and several close friends from a social group for University Women were tireless volunteers. A pet project was the Rawson Memorial Library (endowed by the Dentist her husband worked for). Her support was remembered many years after she had moved away from Cass City. In a letter dated June 10, 1988 to Melinda Strong, acknowledging a donation made to the Rawson Library in memory of her grandparents, Barbara Hutchison, Director noted that "Your grandparents were indeed well known in Cass City and avid supporters of the library. Your grandmother served on the library board in the 1950's and 60's and was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the outstanding library service that the community enjoys today. They would have been very pleased with the lovely library that we have now. " She also served as treasurer of the Cass City Chapter of the Michigan State College Alumni Association (Cass City Chronicle, Friday, Feb. 8, 1952, Page twelve, column six, M.S.C. Alumni Dinner.)

Cass City Chronicle
March 10, 1939
Local Happenings, Page Four

Mrs. B.F. Benkelman, Jr., and Mrs. Grant Patterson were joint hostesses at a dessert bridge Thursday evening in the Benkelman home on Woodland Avenue. Bridge was played at eight tables, honors being won by Mrs. Warren Wood, Mrs. A. Hesburn and Mrs. D.A. Krug.

Avis and her husband, Ben Benkelman of Cass City, Michigan retired in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she died, November 7, 1981.

Her obituary, as published in the St. Petersburg newspaper, follows:

Benkelman, Avis A., 80, of 7901 40th Av. N., died Saturday (Nov. 7, 1981). Born in Lake Odessa, Mich., she came here in 1968 from Cass City, Mich., where she was a school teacher. She was a member of the Seminole United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Benjamin F.; a daughter Bonnie McLemore, Barrington, Ill., and three granddaughters. National Cremation Society.

Written by Melinda McLemore Strong, granddaughter, circa 1995 and revised periodically

Avis married Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. on 24 Aug 1926 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse) was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Jaqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 8 Mar 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Federal census, Ilo was listed as single, and living in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan, as rooming in the Alvin Dunsmore home, along with two other teachers.

It is possible that she married briefly at some point as a young woman. In the "Marriages" section of the family bible belonging to her sister Avis, "Ilo and Dale Shelterly" are listed as witnesses to the 1926 marriage of Avis to Ben F. Benkelman.

Tom McLemore-who later married Ilo's niece Bonnie-said that Ilo told him she had been married briefly, but had never told her niece about this marriage. There was a Dale B. Shelterley listed on the 1930 census, in Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan. He was listed as single, and age 22, some six years younger than Ilo. He would have been 18 in 1926, so this could be a possibility. Dale was a son of Ozro B and Lillie C. Shelterley.

Ilo married Robert Shelden later in life. She never had children. Her second husband had grown children from a prior marriage.

Her niece, Bonnie, recalls that Ilo worked as a cartographer for the Greyhound bus line. She later became a travel agent, and traveled overseas extensively. She lived in Chicago in the late 1950's and invited a co-worker, Hans Penner, and his roommate at the University of Chicago-Tom McLemore, to Thanksgiving dinner. This is where Tom and Bonnie met.

Ilo lived in Indiana in the 1970's and taught school. It was through another teacher that she met her husband, Bob Shelden. She loved to work with her hands, and her apartment was full of crafts she had made. Her great-nieces, Melinda, Melissa, and Leigh adored her.

Ilo and Bob moved to Tuscon when they retired. They resided at 3737 North Country Club Drive. Ilo died of breast cancer at the University of Arizona Hospital in Tuscon. Bob later remarried.

(Medical):Pericarditis, Breast Cancer

Family/Spouse: Charles Robert "Bob" Shelden. Charles was born on 27 Sep 1912 in Shelby, Richland County, Ohio; died in Mar 1980 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This appears to be the Mrs. Cevilla SOUDER who was listed as a "friend who remembers" in the funeral booklet of Ida Elliott SMITH.

CEVILLA SOUDER 30 Jan 1899 Sep 1971 48849 (Lake Odessa, Ionia, MI) (none specified) 297-03-7808 Ohio

Per her form SS-5, this is the same person. Cevilla Herbert Souder 945 Leonard Street Fostoria, OH Gray Printing Company 335 E. North St. Fostoria, OH Age 38 DOB Jan. 30, 1899 Lake Odessa, MI Father John Jacob Herbert Mother Ella Irene Elliott Female White May 21, 1937 date of application

Sarah married William Henry Souder on 16 Nov 1925 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. William (son of Charles Lewis Souder and Christena Herbert) was born on 26 Jan 1889 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; died in Aug 1955 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Adelia Bryans on 16 Sep 1928 in Indiana. Mary was born on 27 Nov 1909 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1999 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Becky Asif writes that: Gurtha married Dr. Otis Robinson, who was a vet. They lived across from the High School in Lake Odessa. They had 1 daughter (that her father remembers), named Sandra. Sandra worked in a record company. Gurtha died before Otis did, and he remarried.