Anna Margaretha Schmidt

Notes:

Anna Margaretha (Schmidt), wife of Daniel Cramer, on the baptismal records of her daughter, Eva Elisabetha Cramer. Often shown as the daughter of Heinrich SCHMIDT.

However, Scott Michael Troutman, smtroutman@atlanticbb.net, in February 2005, had the following in his notes about the family of Heinrich and Anna Margaretha SCHMIDT: "Research of William S. CRAMER in Smith family file 2711, 1992, York Historical Society Library states that "Henry Smith emigrated aboard the ship Pennsylvania Merchant 11 Sept 1731 (Strassberger & Hicke pps 43,45,46.) List as Johan Hendrick Smit and Johan Hennrich Schmidt with Margarite Smit (his wife). Children also include a Rosina Smit.

Daughter Anna Margaretha is thought to be married to Daniel Kramer. Info in the Smith family file at York Historical Society give her birth as 1740, death 1803. However, she is listed in fathers will ca 1771 as married to Jacob Harbaugh, and NOT Daniel Kramer. IF Daniel Kramer died before 1771, or if Anna Margareta divorced and remarried, this might be possible. Otherwise, the information that Anna Margaretha Schmidt-the daughter of Heinrich Schmidt-was married to Daniel Kramer MAY BE IN ERROR."

Clarence E. Cramer writes that "The 1779 Tax Records show Helfer Cramer then owned a farm of 124 acres in Codorus Township (see page 12), and his mother is listed seperately as "Widow GRAMER" with the parental acres." (P. 52)

In September, 1815, Helfrig Cramer was the administrator of the Estate of Anna N. Cramer, widow, of Codorus Township. Tenet in $200. Inventory filed March 11, 1816. Account filed December 24, 1816, shows a balance of $9. 41 1/2. Source: Cannon, Edith Beard "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, pp. 1-72, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1943, p 48

Anna married Daniel Cramer about 1752 in York County, Pennsylvania. Daniel was born about 1730 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died before 1779 in York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The given name Helfer/Helfrig/Helfrick/Helfrecht is said to mean "helper" or "help-right."

Clarence E. Cramer, in a preliminary draft of his manuscript titled "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer (Revolutionary War Pension w-2762)"---which was presented at the John Cramer Family Reunion, Bascom, Ohio, August 22, 1943---stated that "Helfer was our first native-born American paternal ancestor...born and spent his early life in Codorus Township of York County, Pennsylvania." His listing on FindAGrave instead shows that he was born in Manheim Township, York County, PA. An abstract of his Revolutionary service simply states he was born in the year 1753 in York County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.

A Helfer Kramer is referenced in the index of the book "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Strassburger/Hinke. Gen Pub Co, Baltimore, MD, 1966. (Vol I 628,631,634) Don Billet of the York County PA genweb was kind enough to look up the information referenced in Vol I for me, since Vol I was not available in the San Antonio Public Library. He sent me the following email: "List A Ship, Phoenix, Qualified 1 Oct 1754, Phila, Johan Helfergramer, pg 628. List B, Johann Helffer Cremer, pg 631 and List C, Johann Helffer Cramer, pg 634. No women or children listed this ship." Perhaps these are relatives? Edith Beard Cannon shows that a Lorentz Cramer was also listed aboard the Phoenix, the passengers being described as 11 Roman Catholicks, 25 Menonists, Swissers, 300 Souls. 554 Freights. From Franconia Palatinate, Zweybreck.

According to a biography of one of his children, published in the BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY (OHIO), "Helfar Cramer came from Germany and took an active part in the American Revolution, and after the war settled in York County, PA, where he died, leaving seven children."

The book "Nine Months In York Town" by James McClure chronicles the period between September 1777 and June 1778, when the Continental Congress met and the Articles of Confederation were signed in York. Clarence E. Cramer writes that "York, a small town of 1,600 in 1775, was now the Nation's actual Capital...At York Horatio Gates was welcomed by the American Congress, Von Steuben came, and La Fayette reported. It was in York that Count Pulaski stopped and had his recruiting station. And here Congress remained through the darkest hours from Brandywine through Valley Forge to Monmouth. One York citizen, Hon. James Smith, signed the Declaration of Independence, six others became Generals in The Revolution..(and) some historians claim that York county sent more soldiers to the Revolutionary Army than any county in all of the 13 Colonies. When one considers that all of these came from this one small town and its surrounding county, despite the Friends and Mennonites unwilling to fight upon religious principles, others holding faithful to their Oath of Allegiance rather than to their homes, and a subtantial percentage of "Loyalists," something of the feeling of Helfer Cramer, his family, friends, neighbors and fellow citizens may be understood."

In Henry James Young's 1937 Compilation, "York County, Pennsylvania in the American Revolution," Vol. VI, p. 365, the entry for Helfer Cramer reads as follows: Priv. PA. Militia. Annual allowance $26.66. Received $66.65. Placed on roll 1/7/33. Start of Pension 3/4/31. Age 79. Act of 1832. On page 409 of the same book, a letter from the Veterans Administration to S. B. Bellows, dated Je 16, 1934 was transcribed as follows:

Helfer Cramer - W.2762

"Helfer Cramer was born in the year 1753 in York County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.

While residing in said York County, he enlisted July 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain John McDonald's company, Colonel Swope's Pennsylvania regiment [--"the Flying Camp"--] and was discharged January 15, 1777. He served in Captian John Miller's Pennsylvania company, from September 16, 1777 to November 15, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1832, then a resident of Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier, Helfer Cramer, married April 5, 1785, Sophia Neetiz or Neteiz; the were married by "Parson Shrader," a Clergyman of the Lutheran Church of York County, Pennsylvania.

The widow, Sopia Cramer, was allowed pension on her application executed, December 5, 1838, then aged seventy-six years and living in York County, Pennsylvania. She died about July 1840.

Their children are referred to but Henry is the only one whose name was stated; he was in York County, Pennsylvania in 1840. "

Edith Beard Cannon, in "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, p. 62, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1943, cites the service listed above, along with the additional service as follows: listed as a private in the First (Captain John Shearer) Company, Seventh Battalion, according to an arrangement of Militia officers, June 17, 1779, and served in this rank when it the became the Eighth Company of the Fifth Battalion, according to an arrangement for 1780 and 1782.

Helfer, along with George Kreps, assisted with the pension application for Andrew Finfrock. Andrew was a brother-in-law to Helfer, married to Barbara Neudig. Cramer and Kreps swore that they say Finfrock in the Army as a soldier at Fort Lee.

Clarence E. Cramer writes that "The 1779 Tax Records show Helfer Cramer then owned a farm of 124 acres in Codorus Township (see page 12), and his mother is listed seperately as "Widow GRAMER" with the parental acres." He is continously listed as "Single" and with the 124 acres, in the 1780, 1781, and 1782 tax records. A second record of the 1782 appraisal shows he owned 2 horses and 3 coes, also an addtional farm of 66 acres. (p. 52). Cramer further indicates that "It would appear that Helfer and Sophia owned three farms in all, the 124 acre farm in Codorus Township acquired in about 1777 or 1778, perhaps adding 66 acres to it; the 109 parental acres from his father; and 51 acres in Codorus Township bought in 1812. Helfer's taxes were well above the average of his community. (pp. 56-57). They lived not far from the Stone Church.

After the conclusion of the war in 1783, Helfrich continued to continued to serve in the local militia. In a return for September 27, 1788, Helfrich Cramer is a private in the Seventh (Captain Philip Cramer) Company, Fifth Battalion. According to a return of the election of Militia Officers, February 21, 1794, Helfer Cramer was chosen Lieutenant of the Sixth (Captain George Creps) Company, Second Regiment of the Light Horse.


Edith Beard Cannon, in "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, pp. 52 - 53, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1943, cited the following deeds

(2R, 422) April 15, 1805. Helfrich Kromer of Codorus Township, yeoman, and Sophia his wife: to George WERNER; for (Pounds) 49.10.0: 8 acres, 140 perches, part of tract of 109 acres 126 perches surveyed ) October 14, 1768, to Daniel Kromer in pursuance of an application for 100 acres dated September 13, 1768, now the property of the said Helfrick Kromer as it appears by released of his brother Daniel Kromer bearing date Aug. 29, 1782, given to his brother Philip Kromer with Christina his wife conveyed the same to Helfrick on April 9, 1791.

(2W, 374) March 26, 1812. Helfrich Cramer of Codorus Township, yeoman, and Sophia his wife: to George WERNER: for $1.00: confirmation of 2R, 422.

(2X, 374) April 2, 1813. Abraham WEBER and Catharine his wife: to Helfrich Kramer of Codorus Township, yeoman: for (pounds) 256: 51 acres 51 perches in Codorus Township.

(3F, 484) December 26, 1817. Helfrich Dramer of Codorus Township, yeoman, and Sophia his wife" To Peter LONG: for $120: 3 acres, part of a tract of 109 acres patented to grantor May 22, 1810, called "Cramer's Addition."

In September, 1815, Helfrig Cramer was the administrator of the Estate of Anna N. Cramer, widow, of Codorus Township. Tenet in $200. Inventory filed March 11, 1816. Account filed December 24, 1816, shows a balance of $9. 41 1/2. Source: Cannon, Edith Beard "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, p.48

The York County German Gazette, October 1, 1833 had the following obituary: "Am 22sten September, im Codorus Township, Hr. Johannes Helfer Cramer, ein alter Revolutions Soldat, ist gestorben, im 80ste yahr seines alters. Der versterbne diente im Krieg der Vereinigten Staaten gegen Grossbritannien, und erdulte hunger und blose eines siebenyahrigen Krieges."

The English York Gazette, October 15, 1833 published his obituary as follows: "On the 22nd ult. in Codorus Township, Mr. John Helfer Cramer, a soldier of The Revolution, died, aged 80 years. He served and endured hunger and privations of a seven years's war, that his country might be free."

Both newspaper articles were originally transcribed by Clarence E. Cramer in his 1943 manuscript about the Cramer family.

His tombstone read "Hier ruhen die gebeine von JOHAN HELFER Cramer, gebohre im September, 1753 gesterben den 22sten September, 1833, im 80 iahr seines Alter Ruhe sanft in deiner gruft Bis duch iesus Stemine ruft"--in English this woud read "ohan Helfer Cramer, born Sept., 1753 - died Sept 22, 1833 In this 80th Year, Rest peacefuly in your grave Until Jesus's voice calls you." The inscriptions on the stone were copied by the Reverend Doctor Paul D. Yoder and Clarence E. Cramer, sometime prior to the 1943 publication of Cramer's manuscript about the family of Johann Helfer Cramer.

FindAGrave indicates that Helfer was 80 years 0 months and O days old as of his date of death, so it would appear that September 22 was both his birth and death day.

Johann married Henrietta Sophia Neudig on 5 Apr 1785 in York County, Pennsylvania. Henrietta (daughter of Johannes Neudig and Elisabetha ???) was born on 19 Sep 1761 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 12 Oct 1761 in St. Paul's Church, Upper Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Nov 1839 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married Friedrich Hovis on 7 May 1774 in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Friedrich was born about 1755; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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 1943, cited the following deeds

(2T, 259) January 25, 1808. Adam SEACHRIST: to David Cramer of York Borough; for $80; half of lot 139 in York.

(2T, 497) May 30, 1809. Hon. John Penn of Stoke Poges co. Bucks and Hon. Richard Penn of the Parish of St. Mary le Bone, co. Middlesex-by attorney: to David Cremer of the York Borough, shoemaker; for (Pounds) 8.13.3: half of lot 220 in York.

(2V, 4) July 22, 1809, David Cremer of York Borough, cordwainer, and Catharine his wife: to William Nes: for (Pounds) 150: land in York Township, 9 acres bought from John Welsh. (2N, 306).

David married Catharine Elizabeth Welsch on 24 Sep 1781 in First Reformed Church, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Catharine was born on 17 Mar 1745 in Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania; was christened in in First Reformed Church, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 3 May 1819 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chuck Winter writes that the Rev. Jacob Lischy officiatiated at his Christening. Dean Cramer writes that his sponsors were Daniel and Maria Elisabeth Diehl.

The DAR Patriot Index shows Kramer, Daniel b 12-24-1763 PA d 5-25-1843 PA Lt. PA. Spouse: Anna Margaretha Kern. This may be the same Daniel.

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 1943, cited the following deed (2R, 422) April 15, 1805. Helfrich Kromer of Codorus Township, yeoman, and Sophia his wife: to George WERNER; for (Pounds) 49.10.0: 8 acres, 140 perches, part of tract of 109 acres 126 perches surveyed ) October 14, 1768, to Daniel Kromer in pursuance of an application for 100 acres dated September 13, 1768, now the property of the said Helfrick Kromer as it appears by released of his brother Daniel Kromer bearing date Aug. 29, 1782, given to his brother Philip Kromer with Christina his wife conveyed the same to Helfrick on April 9, 1791.

Notes:

Roger E. Cramer shows her as Anna Eva instead of Anna Maria. Dean Cramer shows that she married Christian TREBER.

Family/Spouse: Friedrich Wilhelm. Friedrich was born about 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His listing of FindAGrave shows he married Dorothy Elizabeth Menchey, and was the father of Christina Cramer Utz.

However, Robert Givens, in a 1988 genealogy titled "Neidig Genealogy Origins of the Family" stated that Daniel Cramer's son Phillip Cramer instead married Christina Neidig, daughter of Johannes and sister of Henrietta Sophia Neidig, wife of Phillip's eldest brother, Helfer Cramer.

It appears that Daniel's son Phillip did indeed marry a woman named Christina, based on the following deed, which references "Philip Kromer with Christina his wife"

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 1943, cited the following deed (2R, 422) April 15, 1805. Helfrich Kromer of Codorus Township, yeoman, and Sophia his wife: to George WERNER; for (Pounds) 49.10.0: 8 acres, 140 perches, part of tract of 109 acres 126 perches surveyed ) October 14, 1768, to Daniel Kromer in pursuance of an application for 100 acres dated September 13, 1768, now the property of the said Helfrick Kromer as it appears by released of his brother Daniel Kromer bearing date Aug. 29, 1782, given to his brother Philip Kromer with Christina his wife conveyed the same to Helfrick on April 9, 1791.

Perhaps Dorothy Menchey was a second wife.

Givens also writes that Phillip and Christina were the parents of 8 children, all of whom were christened at St. Jacobs. His list shows these children as: Johannes/John Cramer b. 29 Oct 1782; Christina Cramer, b. 10 July 1784 and married Mr. Gosnell; Maria Barbara Cramer, b. 7 Mar 1786 and m. Mr. Markley, Helfer/Helser Cramer b. 6 Apr 1790, Peter Cramer b. ???, Daniel Cramer b. ??? and d. 1845, Molly Cramer b. ??? and m. Mr. Cochran, and Anna Margaret Cramer, b. ??? and d. 1845. Dean Cramer has an identical list of children born to Daniel's son Phillip Cramer by Christina Neidig. He also noted that "I suspect Phillip may have also been named Henry...."

A database on Ancestry.com [Ancestry.com - York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1760-1800: Codorus Township] does have the following baptism records relating to four children born to a Phillip Cramer and a Christina Neidig:

Johannes Cramer, 1 Dec 1782, Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania

Christina Cramer, 5 Aug 1784, Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania

Maria Barbara Cramer, 11 Mar 1786, Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania

Helfer Cramer, 26 Apr 1790, Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania

It appears likely, however, that the husband of Christina Neidig was more likely another, older, Phillip Cramer. Daniel's son Phillip would have been only 13 years old when the eldest child was christened. Additionally Robert Givens stated that Phillips wife Christina was confirmed in St. Paul's in 1770 at the age of 14, so this would mean she was born about 1756. This would have made her 13 years older than her husband. If they married in 1782, prior to the birth of eldest son Johannes, Daniel's son Phillip would have been only 13, and his bride 26.

The family of Phillip Cramer and Christina Neidig should be studied further before conclusively linking them with the Phillip Cramer who was a son of Daniel Cramer and Anna Margaretha Schmidt.

Edith Beard Cannon, in "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, p. 53, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1843, cited the following deeds relating to a Philip Cramer of Manheim.

(3C, 142) April 20, 1816. Stephen SHORB and Christina his wife; to Philip Cramer of Manheim Township, yeoman; for $417.72; 33 acres 120 perches in Manheim Township.

(3G, 362) April 26, 1823. John STICK and Salome his wife: to Philip Cramer and Andrew Gerhart: for $936; 80 acres in Manheim Township, to be held by the grantee as tenants in common.

(3H, 130) April 28, 1824. Andrew GERHART and Catharine his wife: to Philip Cramer of Manheim Township: for $376: the Grantors' intereste in #G, 362.





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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 18 Sept 1850
Handwritten No. 6, Stamped 321
144-144
Philip Cremer 82 M none 30 acrecer 1600 Pa
Elizabeth Cremer 71 F Pa
Cath Cremer 30 F Pa
Cath Myers 11 F
Lydia Myers 19 F Pa

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Elizabeth Menchey. Dorothy was born on 9 Sep 1777 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jul 1872 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Davids Church (United Church of Christ) Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could this be the John Cramer (21 Oct 1772-3 Sep 1853), husband of Christina (24 Aug 1776-5 Sep 1847), who is buried at St. David's Cemetery in West Manchester, York County, PA?

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/cemeteries/stdavidold.txt

Notes:

Appears to have died young, as a namesake sister was born in 1790. Dean Cramer, in his notes, shows that she died in 1786, the year of her birth. Clarence Cramer shows that her baptismal sponsors were Johann and Elisabestha Neudig, her maternal grandparents., and that she died in infancy, likely buried in an unmarked grave at the Stone Church.

Notes:

Clarence Cramer shows that her baptismal sponsors were Johann and Elisabestha Neudig, her maternal grandparents. He also states that "she evidently lived a few years of more, and was probably buried in an unmarked grave at the Stone Church." Unlike more contemporary family researchers, he does not reference a marriage between Catharina and Jacob Werner.

Catharina married Jacob Werner on 7 Apr 1808 in St. Matthew's Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. Jacob (son of Johannes Werner and Juditha ???) was born on 16 Mar 1786 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 17 Apr 1786 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence Cramer indicates that his baptismal sponsors were Christian and Christine RUHLMAN. He said that after his marriage, Christian and Catharina lived near the Stone Church. He moved to Fostoria, Ohio, in 1837. (p. 57).

Dean Cramer writes that he lived on Uncle Daniel's farm next to Helfer. Moved to farm in Fostoria, Ohio. Dean thinks that Christian's 9 children were probably born in Fostoria, and lived mostly in Indiana. The source for most of Christian's descendants was Louis Haley

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Seneca Township
Enumerated 27 Aug 1850
Stamped 20
292-292
Christina Cramer 63 M Farmer 1500 Pa
Catharina Cramer 60 F Pa
David Cramer 25 M Farmer Pa
Amos Cramer 18 M Farmer Pa

1860 Census
Ohio, Hancock County, Washington Twp, PO Arcadia
Enumerated 30 July 1860
Page 177 Stamped 284
1241-1209
Christian Cramer 71 M Farmer Pa
Catherine Cramer 65 F Pa

Christian married Maria Catharina Werner on 5 Apr 1814 in St. Matthew's Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. Maria (daughter of Johannes Werner and Juditha ???) was born on 15 Oct 1791 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 3 Dec 1791 in Brodbecks, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1877 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Seneca County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence E. Cramer writes that she was baptized on the Fifth anniversary of her parents wedding. Her sponsors were Anthony and Margaret BRICKER, Helfer's cousins. He said that she lived near the Stone Church.

On the 1850 federal census, in South Codorus, York County, Pennsylvania there is a listing for Jacob Werner (age 34), who is enumerated with a Margaret Werner (age 32), and children Adam (age 7), Daniel (age 6), Matilda (age 4), and John (age 2). Living in the household is a female named JULIAN WERNER, age 57 (born ca 1793). Could this be Juliana Cramer Werner? She and Jacob were said to be the parents of a Jacob Werner, born ca 1817, among others.

Juliana married Jacob Werner on 7 Apr 1808 in St. Matthew's Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. Jacob (son of Johannes Werner and Juditha ???) was born on 16 Mar 1786 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 17 Apr 1786 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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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:

Dean Cramer shows that she married Franz Schaffer, and that they were the parents of six daughters, Christina Anna (b. 1820), Mary Magdalena (b. 1824), Elizabeth and Margretha (twins, b. 1827 at both buried at Saint Jacobs Cemetery in York, PA), Rachel (b. 1829) and Catherina (b. 1831). Chuck Winter and Clarence Cramer both show her spouse as Francis Shaffer, an anglicized version of the name. Edith Beard Cannon's 1843 genealogy of the Cramer family, references a legal document referring to her as Margaret SHAFER (p. 67). Clarence Cramer writes that they lived in the vicinity of of Shaffer's Church in York County.

Rosalie Sommer, however, shows she married Thomas Tayler, most probably in error.

Notes:

Dean Cramer writes that Henry had 9 children, 8 by his first wife Eva, and one by his second wife Anna. His birth and death dates were obtained from his headstone at St. Jacob's.
FindAGrave shows that he was a lawyer, and also liked to write music.

Edith Beard Cannon notes, in "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, p. 49, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1843, that Henry Cramer was the administrator of the estate of his mother, Sophia Cramer, of his brother Laurence/Lorentz, also in 1843; and of Elizabeth Cramer, relationship not known, of Codorus Township in 1847. Clarence E. Cramer writest that he also administered the estate of George Krebs on April 1, 1847. (page 60).


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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, South Codorus Twp
Enumerated 15 Nov 1850
Stamped 354
69-69
Elias and Mary Cramer and family
70-70
Henry Cramer 54 M Farmer 5000 Penn
Anna M Cramer 55 F Penn
Henrietta Cramer 31 F Penn
Henry Cramer 20 M Penn
Priscilla Cramer 14 F Penn
Martin Cramer 8 M Penn
Louisa Cramer 5 F Penn
Wm. A Slough 29 M Physician Penn

1860 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Codorus Twp, PO Hetricks
Enumerated 25 July 1860
Page 35
235-264
Henry Cramer 64 M Carpenter 10,000 2,000 Pa
Precilla Cramer 22 F House Domestic Pa
Leah Sherman 39 F Widow $--- $200 Pa
Delila Sherman 11 F Pa
236-265
Henry L Cramer 29 M Farmer $--- $825 Pa
Caroline Cramer 21 F Wf Pa
Joanna Emma Cramer 11/12 F Pa
Henry Koller 14 M Pa

Henrich married Eva Maria Lehmann about 1812. Eva (daughter of Anton Lehmann and Catarina Emigh) was born on 9 Dec 1794 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Apr 1833 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henrich married Anna Maria Stick before 1836. Anna was born on 20 Mar 1794 in Pennsylvania; was christened on 27 Apr 1794 in St. David's Church, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Nov 1851 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henrich married Susannah Shaeffer on 12 Apr 1853 in York County, Pennsylvania. Susannah was born between 1795 and 1830; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived on a farm southeast of Helfer. Clarence E. Cramer writes that his baptismal sponsors were Johann Lorentz and Anna Maria (Emigh) Cramer

FindAGrave notes that his headstone may be the one between his wife's stone and the stone of his father but his stone is almost unreadable. If it isn't that stone his stone may have been destroyed over time but he is buried in this cemetery. Chuck Winter shows his date of death as 30 October 1840.

Edith Beard Cannon, in "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, pp. 1-72, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1943, writes that an Administation Bond (2N, 174) was posted on November 7, 1840 for the Estate of Laurence Cramer of Codorus Township, Henry Cramer Administrator. This book is lost. January 3, 1843, Henry Cramer, administrator reported that in pursuance of a Court order dated Jan. 5, 1841, the sale of the following was conducted: No. 1, containing 50 acres sold to Christian MECKLEY for $311.41 1/2; No. 2, containing 19 acres, to John ROHRBACH for $189.43 3/4; No. 3, containing 80 acres, the homestead part, to Catherine Lehman for $298.12 1/2; No. 4, containing 9 acres, to Joseph GRAYBILL for $85.81 (Orphans Court Dockets, U. 145). P

Johann married Anna Maria "Mary" Lehman about 1823 in York County, Pennsylvania. Anna (daughter of Anton Lehmann and Catarina Emigh) was born on 15 Jun 1792 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Nov 1875 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ssid to have married an EVERHART.

Family/Spouse: Freiderich Hartmann. Freiderich was born about 1778; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Johannes Glatfelder in 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. Johannes was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married George Fisher, II in 1801 in York County, Pennsylvania. George was born about 1783; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Elizabeth BOBMAN.

Jacob married Barbara Glatfelder on 31 Jul 1809 in York County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was born before 1793; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chuck Winter shows she was also christened at the Stone Church.

At the time of the 1850 andf 1860 Federal census, the widowed Christina Fuhrman was living with her daughter and son in law, Maryann (Fuhrman) Cramer and Elias Cramer, in Codorus Township. She was shown as age 75.

Christiana married John Phillip Fuhrman on 13 Oct 1807 in St. Matthew's Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. John was born on 22 Oct 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Feb 1841; was buried in St. David's, Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married Daniel Utz on 11 Jan 1848. Daniel was born on 2 Apr 1828; died on 8 May 1899; was buried in Dubs Cemetery, Marburg, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her grave marker is engraved to show that she was the wife of William LEITNER.

Family/Spouse: William Leitner. William was born about 1809 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence E. Cramer shows that she married a SHAFFER, and lived in Warsaw, Indiana (p. 57-a). Louis Haley instead listed her spouse as Michael Rhodes.

Notes:

Helfer Cramer

HELFER CRAMER, a substancial and well-known farmer of LaGro Township, was born in York County, Penn., October 10, 1816, being the oldest son of Christian and Catharine (Wanner) Cramer, who were natives of Pennsylvania, but of German descent. Helfer received a fair education in the rude schoolhouse of early days, and at the age of nineteen years commenced learning a trade, which he followed in Darke County, Ohio, where he had located in 1839. In 1844, he came to Indiana, moving upon the site of his present home in 1850. Mr. C. has been twice married; his first wife was Maria Reniker, who survived her marriage about five years. The present Mrs. Cramer's maiden name was Christina Boomershine, a native of Darke County, Ohio. They are the parents of five children, viz:, Marry Ellen, Eliza Ann, David F., Charles H. and Margaret S. Mr. C. has spent a life of industry and usefulness, and is in possession of a handsome competence in his declining years.

Submitter: Linda Thompson

http://www.ingenweb.org/inwabash/bio/bio_c-d.html

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, Lagro Twp
Enumerated 14 Aug 1850
315-328
Helfer Cramer 38 M Carpenter 800 Penn
Maria Cramer 25 F Penn
Elizabeth Cramer 2 F Ind
Joel Cramer 18 M Penn

1860 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, LaGro Township, Post Office LaGro, Ind
Enumerated 9 Jun 1860
Page 55
446-446
Helfer Cramer 45 M Farmer $6000 $650 Ohio
Christina Cramer 30 F Housewife Ohio
Mary E 6 F Indiana
Eliza A 4 F Indiana
Johanna Donicher 11 F Indana
Elias Abrams 45 M Laborer New York

1870 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, LaGro Twp
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 65, stamped 73
492-492
Cramer, H 54 M W Farmer 5400 750 Pa
Cramer, C 35 F W Keeps House O
Cramer, E 14 F W Home Ind
Cramer, D 10 F (sic) W Home Ind
Cramer, C 7 F W Home Ind
Cramer, M 5 M W Home Ind
Bamshire, S 62 F W Home Darmstadt

1880 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, LaGro Township
(Ancestry.com shows Indiana, Wabash, Chester, 185, 31 in their index?)
Enumerated 19 Jun 1880
Page 31 SD 6 ED 185 Stamped 274
Cramer, Heffer W M 64 Farmer Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Clementine W F 45 Wf Oh Oh Baden
Cramer, F David W M 21 Son Works on Farm Ind Pa Oh
Cramer, W. Henry M W 18 Son Works on Farm Ind Pa Oh
Cramer, Margarett W F 15 Dtr Works on/// Ind Pa Oh
Boomershire, Sophia W F 71 Mother-in-law Baden Bavaria Bavaria
plus two household servants, names not clearly legible

1900 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, Noble Twp, Wabash City
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 11 ED 122 Sheet 1A Stamped 157
243-6-7
Cramer, Helfer head M W Oct 1816 83 M 49 Pa Pa Pa Carpenter
Cramer, Christena Wf W F Apr 1836 64 m 49 5/5 Ohio Ohio Germany
Ludwig, Joseph Boarder W M May 1875 25 S Ind Germany Germany Telegraph Operator
Wegner, Bert Boarder W M Dec 1876 23 S Ind Ind Ind Hatter

Helfer married Maria Reniker before 1847. Maria was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania; died on 25 Dec 1850; was buried in Renicker Cemetery, Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helfer married Christina Boomershine before 1852. Christina was born about 1835 in Ohio; died about 1926 in Wabash County, Indiana; was buried in Renicker Cemetery, Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could she have been a second wife? The 1850 census shows Michael Kocher as married to a Catherine, born ca 1820, in Germany. The eldest children, which are a good match to the children enumerated with Michael in Mary in 1860, were also shown as born in Germany versus Ohio or Germany. The Census MAY be incorrect.

Shown on FindAGrave as Mary Anna Margaretta Cramer Kocher.

Ancestry.com - Indiana Deaths shows her as Mary M. Kocher, age 83, died in Huntington, Indiana. The source of this record is the book A-7 on page 39 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

Family/Spouse: Michael Kocher. Michael was born on 9 Sep 1809 in Stuttgart, Neckarkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 7 Aug 1875 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Star of Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Farms near Lagro, Indiana.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Seneca Twp, PO Berwick
Enumerated 13 Jun 1860
Page 41 Stamped 21
293-283
David Cramer 35 M Farmer 3800 950 Pa
Mary A Cramer 34 F France
John Green 16 M Oh
Catherine Green 13 F Oh
Mary Eliza Green 11 F Oh
Susanna Cramer 8 F Oh
Mary E Cramer 5 F Oh
David I Cramer 2 M Oh
Catherine Simons 26 F Oh

1870 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, Lagro
Enumerated 11 July 1870
Page 90
683-683
Cramer, D 46 M W Farmer 13000 220 :a
Cramer, M 46 F W Keeps H. France
Cramer, S 18 F W Home O
Cramer, M 14 F W Home O
Cramer, D 12 M W Home O
Cramer, H 3 M Home O
Youngpeter, M 19 M W Domestic Ohio

1880 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, Lagro Twp
Enumerated 2 Jun 1880
Page 2B SD 6 ED 185
16-16
Cramer, David M W 55 Farmer Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Mary W F 56 Wf Keeping House France France France
Cramer, Laura W F 18 Dtr House work Oh Pe France
Cramer. Henry W M 13 Son Farm Work Oh Pa France
Lupose, Laurea W F 11 Servamt Servant Pa Pa Pa
17-17
Cramer, J Davie W M 22 Farmer Oh Pen France
Cramer, V. Bell W F 23 Wf Keeping Hosue Ohio Pa Ohio
Farout, Frank M W 25 Boarder Laborer Iowa Pa Pa

David married Mary Ann Simons on 8 Apr 1851 in Seneca County, Ohio. Mary was born about 1823 in France; died in Feb 1892; was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dean Cramer notes that he was a twin of Amos.

Notes:

FindAGrave transcribes the inscription on his broken tombstone as follows:

SON OF CHRISTIAN & CATHARINE
AGED 23-6-5
NATIVE OF YORK CO. PA.
IMMIGRATED TO INDIANA 1852

Clarence E. Cramer had incorrectly speculated that he probably died as a child.

Notes:

JOEL CRAMER, a farmer of Dallas township, is a native of York Co., Pa., where he was born February 16, 1833, being the next youngest in a family of 9 children, born to Christian and Katherine (Warner) Cramer, who were also natives of Pennsylvania.

They removed to Seneca, Ohio, abt 1837, where they lived until their death. Joel was reared to manhood there, received a common school education, such as the facilities of those days afforded. When aout 17 years of age he emigrated to Indiana, first settling in Wabash, with the expectation of learning the carpenter's trade with his brother, remaining with him the most of the time for 3 years. Then for about 6 or 7 years his time was divided between this and Wabash County. In 1856 he permanently located at what is now Andrews, where he lived until the fall of 1869, when he removed to the farm which now he resides.

November 16, 1856, his marriage with Mary A. Shively was solemnized, and to their union 5 children were born, of whom 3 are now living: Charles E., Gilford S., and Alpheus T. The deceased children were: Laura E., who died the wife of Millard F. Millman, and William A. In January 1865, he enlisted in the service of his country; February, he was mustered in Company B, One hundred and Fifty-Third Indiana Regiment of Volunter Infantry, serving until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., October 1865.

Since 1869 he has made farming his occupation, and he has been very successful. He now owns 187 acres of well improved land. He and His Wife are menbers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, In Politics, he is a Republican.

(SOURCE: "HISTORY OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA:" Courtesy of Roger E. Cramer, RKCEDAR@AOL.COM)

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Dallas Twp, PO Antioch
Enumerated 13 July 1870
Page 20
141-141
Cramer, Joel 37 M W Farmer 5000 600 Penn
Cramer, Mary A 36 F W Keeping house Ohio
Cramer, Laura E 13 F W At hoem Ind
Cramer, Charley E 9 M W At Home Ind
Cramer, Gilford S 5 M W At Home Ind
Cramer, Frank 2 M W At Home Ind
Banchank, Mag 37 F M Housekeeper 350 Va
Banchank, henry S 11 M W At Home Ind

1880 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Dallas Twp
Page 30B SD 5 ED 203
Enumerated 28 and 29 Jun 1880
273-278
Cramer, Joel W M 47 Farmer Pa Germany Ga
Cramer, Mary A W F 46 Wf Keepign Hosue Oh Pa Pa
Cramer, Charles W m 19 Son At home Ind Pa Oh
Cramer, Gilford W M 15 Son Ind Pa Oh
Cramer, Alpheus W M 13 Son Ind Pa Oh

1900 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Dallas Twp
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 11 ED 70 Sheet 9B
212-214
Cramer, Joel Head M W Feb 1833 67 N 56 Oa Oa Oa Farner
Cramer, Mary A Wf W F Jan 1834 66 M 56 5/3 Oh Pa Pa
Milliman, Lawrence E GrdSon W M Nov 1879 20 S Ind Ind Ind Day Laborer
Cramer, Floy E GrdDtr W F July 1890 9 S Ind Ind Ind At School

1910 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Dallas Township, Andrews Town
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 11 ED 83 Sheet 13A Stamped 27
315-318
Cramer, Joel Head M W 77 m1 53 Pa Pa Pa Own Income
Cramer, Mary A Wf F W 76 m1 53 5/3 Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Celia E Grdtr F W 13 S Ind Ind Ind

Joel married Mary Ann Shively on 16 Nov 1856 in Huntington County, Indiana. Mary was born on 30 Jan 1834 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1916 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [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:

Said by Dean Cramer to have married Henry KOLLER, and to be buried at the Lutheran Cemetery, Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, near where she died.

Notes:

Dean Cramer shows she was christened at the Stone Church. He also indicates she married second John ZIMMERMAN.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, South Codurus Township
Enumerated 16 Nov 1850
Stamped 386
94-94
Leah Sherman 33 F Pa
Delilah Sherman 1 F Pa
Simon Cramer 28 M Cooper $600 Pa
Cath Cramer 20 F Pa
James Cramer 1 M Pa
Alexander Cramer 26 M Carpenter Pa
Joseph Cramer 20 M Carpenter Pa
Ephraim Cramer 18 M Carpenter Pa

1860 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Codorus Twp, PO Hetricks
Enumerated 25 July 1860
Page 35
235-264
Henry Cramer 64 M Carpenter 10,000 2,000 Pa
Precilla Cramer 22 F House Domestic Pa
Leah Sherman 39 F Widow $--- $200 Pa
Delila Sherman 11 F Pa
236-265
Henry L Cramer 29 M Farmer $--- $825 Pa
Caroline Crame4r 21 F Wf Pa
Joanna Emma Cramer 11/12 F Pa
Henry Koller 14 M Pa

Lea married George Sherman before 1849. George was born before 1818; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said by Dean Cramer and Rosalie Sommer to have married second, on 6 Apr 1845 in Hanover, PA, to Catharina Campbell.

Not able to locate on census records. Did he die prior to 1850?

Solomon married Elizabeth ??? on 23 Dec 1841 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born on 16 Mar 1823 in Carroll County, Maryland; died on 24 Nov 1842 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dean Cramer indicated that Elias died in Glen Rock, York County, and was buried at the Lutheran Cemetery in the same location.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, South Codorus Twp
Enumerated 15 Nov 1850
Stamped 354
69-69
Elias Cramer 26 M Merchant Penn
Mary Cramer 25 F Penn
Saranda Cramer 5 F Penn
Alpheus Cramer 2 M Penn
Christina Fuhrman 64 F Penn

1860 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Codorus Twp, P. O. Hetricks
Enumerated 3 July 1860
Page 34
232-261
Elias L. Cramer 39 M Merchant $6000 $8165 Pa
Maryann Cramer 37 F Wife Md
Saranda Cramer 15 F House Help Penn
Alpheus Cramer 11 M Pa
Emma J. Cramer 8 F Penn
Alice J. Cramer 5 F Penn
Christina Fuhrman 75 F Widow Penn

1870 Census
not located

1880 Census
Maryland, Baltimore County, Ashland
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
Page 8D SD 1 ED 239
65-66
Cramer, Elias W M 54 Keeper Boarding House Illness? Ague Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Mary W F 52 Wife Keeping House Mt Md Md
Tracy, Sennie W F 30 Dtr Pa Pa Md
Cramer, Alpheus W M 28 Son Butcher Pa Pa Md
Cramer, William W M 19 Son Pa Pa Md
Tracy, Irvin 8 Grandchildrn At School Md Pa Md
Tracy, Henry W M 6 Grandchild At School Pa Pa Md
Hoshour , Howard W M 7 Grandchild At School Pa Pa Md
Addtionally, there were 19 men boarding in the home, as well as two female servants

Elias married Maryann Fuhrman on 28 Dec 1844. Maryann (daughter of John Phillip Fuhrman and Christiana Wilhelm) was born about 1823 in Maryland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George S. Brodbeck. George was born on 17 Jun 1823 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 May 1892; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married first Anna Maria Koller and second Catherine Stump. Anna Maria died. In November 1850, Israel was enumerated in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio with the family of Jesse and Julian COLER....perhaps these were his former in-laws. He is not listed with a wife, so presumably Anna Maria died before the date, probably in or after June 1850 when their daughter Anna Maria Cramer died.

From FindAGrave:

Military Marker inscribed: Israil L. Cramer, First Lt Co B 57 Regt Ohio Inf, Civil War, December 22, 1900

Israel married Catherine Stump (b. 7 Aug 1831 in Little York, PA (sic), d. 9 Oct 1896 in Fostoria, Ohio) on 21 Mar 1854 in Little York, PA (??? or Ohio). It was a second marriage for both. Israel's first wife died in childbirth in Ohio. Israel had moved west to Fostoria, Ohio in the late 1840s, joined the 57th Ohio Volunteers when the unit was created in 1861. He mustered out in 1865 with only one furlough of a month in early 1864. Israel's unit saw action with Sherman's army in the Civil War. He served as a Quartermaster Sergeant before being promoted to Bugler First Lieutenant which is the rank he held when mustering out. After the war, Israel's occupation was a Carpenter in Fostoria according to the 1880 Census. The Danville Veteran's home documents state he had "gray eyes and fair hair."



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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Eden
Enumerated 5 Nov 1850
243-243
Jesse Coler 45 M Farmer 10,000 Pa
Juliana Coler 35 F Pa
Louisa Coler 18 F Pa
Isabella Coler 15 F O
Martha Coler 13 F O
Delia Coler 9 F O
Amanda Coler 8 F O
Jane Coler 6 F O
Fanny Coler 4 F O
Jacob Coler 10/12 M O
David Snyder 23 M O Farmer
Israel Cramer 24 M Pa Farmer
Daniel Bowerman 19 M Pa Farmer
David Bane 23 M Pa Farmer

1860 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria
Enumerated 10 July 1860
Page 131
497-481
Israil Cramer 33 M Carpenter 600 100 Pa
Catherine Cramer 28 F Md
William H Cramer 11 M Md (Stepson)

1870 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Loudon Twp, Fostoria
Enumerated 6 Jun 1870
Pages 18
144-143
Cramer, Israel L 44 M W Carpenter 3000 125 Pa
Cramer, Catharine 38 F W Keeping House Maryland
Cramer, William 21 M Carpenter Maryland (stepson)
Cramer, Charles 5 M W Ohio
Rees, Rebecca 17 F W Domestic Servant Ohio

1880 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria
Enumerated 7 and 8 Jun 1880
Page 19 SD 1 ED 198
180-180
Cramer, Isreal L W M 54 Carpenter Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Catherine W F 48 Wif Keeping House Md Md Md
Cramer, Williadm W M 29 Son Carpenter Md Pa Md
Cramer, Charles H W M 15 Son At Home Oh Pa Md

1900
not located

Israel married Anna Maria Koller on 16 Sep 1849. Anna was born after 1826; died after Jun 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Israel married Catherine Stump on 21 Mar 1854 in York County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born on 7 Aug 1831 in Maryland; died on 9 Oct 1896 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia married William A. Albaugh, M. D. before 1851. William was born on 20 Nov 1828 in Carroll County, Maryland; died on 4 Mar 1884 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Codorus Twp, PO Hetricks
Enumerated 25 July 1860
Page 35
235-264
Henry Cramer 64 M Carpenter 10,000 2,000 Pa
Precilla Cramer 22 F House Domestic Pa
Leah Sherman 39 F Widow $--- $200 Pa
Delila Sherman 11 F Pa
236-265
Henry L Cramer 29 M Farmer $--- $825 Pa
Caroline Crame4r 21 F Wf Pa
Joanna Emma Cramer 11/12 F Pa
Henry Koller 14 M Pa

1870 Census
Pennsylvania, York, Codorus Twp, PO Codorus
Enumerated 9 Sept 1870
Pages 24 and 25
181-181
Creamer, Priscilla 30 F W Spinster 3000 600 Pa
Sherman, Delila 20 F W Domestic Pa
182-182
Cramer, H L 40 M Farmer 5000 600 Pa
Cramer, Caroline 29 F W Pa
Cramer, Joanna 11 F W Pa
Cramer, Martin 8 M W Pa
Cramer, Caroline 7 F W Pa
Cramer, Mary 5 F W Pa
Cramer, Emma 5 F W Pa
Cramer, Anna 4 F W Pa
Cramer, Delila 2 F W Pa

1880 Census
Pennsylvania, York, Codorus Twp
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Pages 4D SD 7 ED 16
26-28
Creamer, Priscilla 30 W F 44 Head of Family Pa Pa Pa
--/29
Shafer, Theodore W M 28 Pa Pa Pa
Shafer, Joanna W F 18 Wf Keeping House Pa Pa Pa
Shafer, Saine? W F 2/12 1 Dtr Penn
27-30
Henry and Eliza Zimmerman
28-31
Cramer, Henry L W M 49
Cramer, Caroline H W F 41 Wf Keeping House Pa Switzerland Pa
Cramer, Joanna E W F 20 Dtr Teacher Pa
Cramer, M. L. W M 18 Son Laborer Pa
Cramer, C. Capilota W F 17 Dtr Servant Pa
Cramer, Mary C W F 15 Dt Servant pa
Cramer, Emma Laura W F Dtr At Home Pa
Cramer, Estella W F 13 Dt At Home Pa
Cramer, Delilah D W F 11 Dtr At Home Pa
Cramer, Alice R W F 8 Dtr At Home Pa
Cramer, Leah B W F 6 Dtr At Home Pa
Crmer, Editha Irena W F 2 Dtr At Home Pa

1900 Census
Maryland, Baltimore
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 1 ED 221 Sheet 10A Stamped 222
N. Fulton Avenue
1545-124-182
Cramer, Henry L Head W M May 1830 70 M 43 Pa Pa Pa Church Sexton
Cramer, Caroline W W F Mch 1839 61 M 42 11/9 Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Capitola Dtr W F May 1892 26 S Pa Pa Pa Bookkeeper
Cramer, Edito Dtr W F Nov 1879 20 S Pa Pa Pa Bookkeeper
Cramer, Maurice Son W M Dec 1885 14 S Md Pa Pa At School
Karge, Joanna Dtr W F July 1859 40 Wd 1/1 Md Pa Pa Dressmaker
Karge, Alice Gdtr W F Aug 1893 6 S NJ NJ Pa

Henry married Caroline Harriet Wise on 19 Oct 1858 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Caroline was born in Mar 1839 in Pennsylvania; died about 1932; was buried in Reformed Cemetery, Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Dean Cramer, she was never married.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Pennsylvania, York, Codorus Twp, PO Codorus
Enumerated 9 Sept 1870
Pages 24 and 25
181-181
Creamer, Priscilla 30 F W Spinster 3000 600 Pa
Sherman, Delila 20 F W Domestic Pa
182-182
Cramer, H L 40 M Farmer 5000 600 Pa
Cramer, Caroline 29 F W Pa
Cramer, Joanna 11 F W Pa
Cramer, Martin 8 M W Pa
Cramer, Caroline 7 F W Pa
Cramer, Mary 5 F W Pa
Cramer, Emma 5 F W Pa
Cramer, Anna 4 F W Pa
Cramer, Delila 2 F W Pa

1880 Census
Pennsylvania, York, Codorus Twp
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Pages 4D SD 7 ED 16
26-28
Creamer, Priscilla 30 W F 44 Head of Family Pa Pa Pa
--/29
Shafer, Theodore W M 28 Pa Pa Pa
Shafer, Joanna W F 18 Wf Keeping House Pa Pa Pa
Shafer, Saine? W F 2/12 1 Dtr Penn
27-30
Henry and Eliza Zimmerman
28-31
Cramer, Henry L W M 49
Cramer, Caroline H W F 41 Wf Keeping House Pa Switzerland Pa
Cramer, Joanna E W F 20 Dtr Teacher Pa
Cramer, M. L. W M 18 Son Laborer Pa
Cramer, C. Capilota W F 17 Dtr Servant Pa
Cramer, Mary C W F 15 Dt Servant pa
Cramer, Emma Laura W F Dtr At Home Pa
Cramer, Estella W F 13 Dt At Home Pa
Cramer, Delilah D W F 11 Dtr At Home Pa
Cramer, Alice R W F 8 Dtr At Home Pa
Cramer, Leah B W F 6 Dtr At Home Pa
Crmer, Editha Irena W F 2 Dtr At Home Pa

Notes:

Dean Cramer shows that he also married Elizabeth Jane Allison. FindAGrave shows him as the second husband of Eliza Ann Borter (nee Allison).

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, South Codurus Township
Enumerated 16 Nov 1850
Stamped 386
94-94
Leah Sherman 33 F Pa
Delilah Sherman 1 F Pa
Simon Cramer 28 M Cooper $600 Pa
Cath Cramer 20 F Pa
James Cramer 1 M Pa
Alexander Cramer 26 M Carpenter Pa
Joseph Cramer 20 M Carpenter Pa
Ephraim Cramer 18 M Carpenter Pa

1860 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Bloom Twp, P.O. Bloomville
Enumerated 26 Jun 1860
Page 70
517-486
Simon L. Cramer 36 M Laborer $--- $100 Pa
Catherine Cramer 31 F Pa
James F. Cramer 10 M Pa

1870 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Codorus Township, P.O. Codorus
Enumerated 24 Sept 1870
Page 50
376-376
George and Elsie Kreps
377-377
Cramer, Simon 46 M Farmer $5000 $1485 Pa
Cramer, Catherine 43 F Wife Pa
Cramer, James 20 M Pa
Kreps, Susan 55 F Spinster $--- $2200 Pa

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James F. CRAMER Self M Male W 30 PA Farmer PA PA
Mardella CRAMER Wife M Female W 33 PA PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Elizebeth C. BORTNER Other S Female W 9 PA Servant --- ---
Susan KREBS Aunt S Female W 65 PA --- ---
Simon CRAMER Father W Male W 56 PA --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place Codorus, York, Pennsylvania
Family History Library File 1255206
NA Film Number T9-1206
Page Number 114C

Simon married Catharine Krebs before 1849. Catharine was born on 18 Sep 1828 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Dec 1875 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Eliza Ann Allison after 1875. Eliza was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania; died about 1903; was buried in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married Jared "Gerard" M. Bortner on 21 Apr 1846 in St. Matthew's Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. Jared was born on 27 Oct 1819 in Pennsylvania; was christened in in Fissels Church, Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 May 1913 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dean Cramer notes that he moved from farm in Sticks to farm at Millers Station, MD in 1867. This farm was deeded in 1867, Vol 34, p 537, Carroll County Courthouse, Warminister, MD. Alexander's will appointed Oliver & Chester as executors, and was written on 16 Apr 1890, probated 7 Apr 1902, Orphans Court, Carroll County Courthouse. Dean also shows he was buried at the Lutheran Cemetery in Carroll County, whereas FindAGrave shows he was interred at Plot A19-01a, United Church of Christ Cemetery, Manchester, Carroll County.



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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Maryland, Carroll County, Manchester District, PO Manchester
Enumerated 12 and 13 Aug 1870
Pages 98 and 99 Stamped 465
706-718
Cramer, Alexander 43 M W Farmer 7000 1125 Pa
Cramer, Susanna 39 F W Keeping House Pa
Cramer, Amelia 17 F W Pa
Cramer, Oliver 15 M W Pa
Cramer, Chester 12 M W Pa
Cramer, Alvin 9 M W Pa
Cramer, Rebecca 7 F W Pa
Cramer, Theodore 5 m W Pa

1880 Census
Maryland, Carroll County, District 54
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Page 4D SD 3 ED 54
8-9
Cramer, Alexander 53 M W Farmer Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Susanna 49 F W Keeping House Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Emelia 27 F W Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Chester 21 M W Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Alvin 18 M W Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Rebecca 16 F W Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Theodore 14 m W Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Howard W M 9 Son Maryland Pa Pa


1900 Census
Maryland, Carroll County, Manchester Dist
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 128 Sheet 2A Stamped 155
21-23
Cramer, Alexander Head W M Jan 1827 73 M 49 Pa Pa Pa Retired
Cramer, Susan Wf W F Jan 1831 69 m 49 10/7 Pa Pa Pa
22-24
Rohrbaugh, James Head W M Mar 1863 Pa Pa Pa Farmer
Rohrbaugh, Rebecka C Wf W F Oct 1863 36 M 11 4/3 Md Pa Pa
Rohrbaugh, Roswell Son M M Oct 1890 9 S Md Pa Md
Rohrbaugh, Allen Son W M Aug 1895 4 S Md Pa Md
Rohrbaugh, Morris Son W M Apr 1898 2 S Md Pa Md
Snyder, Adam Boarder W M Mar 1884 17 S Md Pa Germany Farm Laborer

Family/Spouse: Susanna Heindel. Susanna was born on 22 Jan 1831 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 May 1923; was buried in United Church of Christ Cemetery, Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Christian S. GARVER/GERBER. Dean Cramer instead shows she was buried in Dover, York County, PA.

Notes:

A biography of his son, posted online at the Ancestry.com Message Board for Huntington County, Indiana, notes that

"Joseph L. Cramer, also a native of York county, Pennsylvania, and was crippled in 1861, being unable to perform manual labor. He was one of nine children, six sons and three daughters. He learned the trade of a shoemaker, and in the fall of 1856 came to Huntington county, Indiana, settling on a farm near the village of Pleasant Plain, and there plied his craft. It was not long before he gained an enviable reputation for his skill and the thoroughness of his work, and the entire neighborhood came to him when they wanted shoes made. He would take the leather and fashion a boot or shoe from the very first step to its completion, ready for the wearer. He loved children, and it did not take the little folks long to find out that he was their friend. His shop was their headquarters and he never failed to show his appreciation of them and a deep interest in all the little affairs which make up the world of childhood, and he was a prime favorite among all the children."

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.huntington/4499/mb.ashx

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Jefferson Twp, P. O. Huntington
Enumerated 5 Aug 1870
Pages 5 and 6 Stamped 138
41-41
Cramer, Joseph 41 M W Shoemaker $625 $260 Pa
Cramer. Ann 35 F W Keeping House Pa
Cramer, William 16 M W At Home Pa
Cramer, Alice 17 F W Pa
Cramer, Ann 13 F W Ind

Joseph married Anna Maria Brennerman before 1852. Anna was born in Jun 1835 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Jun 1911; was buried in Mount Etna Cemetery, Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A 1901 biography of his nephew, posted online at the Ancestry.com Message Board for Huntington County, Indiana, notes that he took part in the late rebellion (Civil War), and "lost his life in Virginia."

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.huntington/4499/mb.ashx

The US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles on Ancestry.com shows that he enlisted at the age of 30, as a private in Company B, Ohio 55th Infantry Regiment on 18 Sept 1861, and mustered out on 2 Mar 1862 at Grafton, West Virginia.

Dean Cramer shows that he never married.

Rosalie Sommer shows that he died 2 Mar 1862, rathering than mustering out. She also shows that he married Susan STEINER prior to the war.

Notes:

The 1860 census shows that a Jessee L Cramer, age 28 and born in Pennsylvania, was a boarder in Wabash County, Indiana, and working as a house carpenter.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles on Ancestry.com shows that Jesse L. Cramer, of Huntington County, Indiana, enlisted on 27 Jan 1865 as a Private in Company B, Indiana 153rd Infantry Regiment on 27 Jan 1865, and mustered out on 4 Sep 1865 at Louisville, KY. This is confirmed by a 1901 biography of his nephew, posted online at the Ancestry.com Message Board for Huntington County, Indiana, notes that he took part in the late rebellion (Civil War), and "served throughout the war."

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.huntington/4499/mb.ashx

At the time of the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census, Jesse was widowed and a resident of the Marion Branch National Military Home in Grant County, Indiana. Dean Cramer shows that Jesse died in Ohio, and was buried at the National Soldier's Home Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.




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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Town of Antioch
Enumerated 5 Jul 1870
Page 3
21-22
Cramer, Jesse L 37 M W Carpenter 300 Penn
Cramer, Mary A 28 F W Keeping House Oh
Cramer, John A 8 M W At Home Ind
Craemer, Ellen 6 F W At Home Ind
Cramer, Mary E 3 F W At Home Ind
Cramer, Rosettie 1 F W At Home Ind

1880 Census
not located

Jesse married Mary Ann "Nessy" Martin on 15 Nov 1860 in Wabash County, Indiana. Mary was born about 1842 in Ohio; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A 1901 biography of his nephew, posted online at the Ancestry.com Message Board for Huntington County, Indiana, notes that he took part in the late rebellion (Civil War), and "lost his right arm in the engagment before Atlanta, and who was also in the fight at Bull Run."

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.huntington/4499/mb.ashx

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington Town
Enumerated 28 Jun 1870
Pages 58 and 59
453-457
Cramer, Adam L 35 M W Carpenter Pa
Cramer, Mary J 25 F W Keeping House Oh
Cramer, Ulissus G 4 M W Indiana
Cramer, Arrie B 2 F W Indiana
Cramer, Shyler C 1 m W Indiana

Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Smethers. Mary was born on 3 Jun 1845 in Fairfield County, Ohio; died on 9 Apr 1926 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Benjamin Franklin Hildebrand before Jun 1860. Benjamin was born on 13 Feb 1833 in Maryland; died on 4 Feb 1905; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Elizabeth Hildebrand on 18 Sep 1827 in York County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born before 1809; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Barbara Hess on 30 Nov 1832 in York County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was born before 1814; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilheim Wofgang. Wilheim was born before 1805 in York County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Rachel La Motte in 1833 in Pennsylvania. Rachel was born before 1815; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Catherine Yessler before 1852. Catherine was born before 1832; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Fair. John was born about 1810; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Absalom Shafer. Absalom was born before 1812; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Ann Stick. Sarah was born before 1823; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Lydia Grove in 1844. Lydia was born before 1828; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Michael W. Steffey on 19 Oct 1843 in York County, Pennsylvania. Michael was born before 1824; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anthony married Elizabeth Hoffman on 15 May 1850. Elizabeth was born before 1832; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married William SINCLAIR.

Notes:

Per Chuck Winters, the 1860 census lists him as a drover with an estate worth $3000, personal property of $1115, and living on Hoffacker Road.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Sherretz. Sarah was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania; died on 7 Jul 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Margaret Hoffman on 31 May 1842. Margaret was born before 1822; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chuck Winters shows he was buried at St. David's in W. Manheim Township.

Edward married Elizabeth Warner on 21 Oct 1845 in Carroll County, Maryland. Elizabeth was born before 1825; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maryann married Elias Cramer on 28 Dec 1844. Elias (son of Henrich "Henry" Cramer and Eva Maria Lehmann) was born about 1821 in York County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, South Codorus Township
Enumerated 15 Nov 1850
73-73
Henry Jones 40 M Farmer $1800 Pa
Mary Jones 38 F Pa
Henry Jones 8 M Pa
Emanuel Jone 6 M Pa
Mary Jones 5 F Pa
Elizabeth Jones 4 F Pa
Hezekiah Fuhrman 25 M Founder Pa
Mandilla Fuhrman 22 F Pa
Justina Fuhrman 1 F Pa
John Fuhrman 1/2 M Pa
Theodore Fuhrman 7 M Pa

Hezekiah married Mandilla Bressler on 27 Aug 1849. Mandilla was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]