Frank Alfred Cramer

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.


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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:

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.