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Born 1820
From The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884), Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902)
GEORGE KRAMER, son of John and Elizabeth (Orsendorf) Ki'amer, is a native of Pennsylvania, born March 3, 1820. His parents were of German descent. His father was drafted (did not serve) in the war of 1812. Their children living are John, Samuel and George; the deceased are Henry, Michael, Elizabeth, Catharine and Jacob. The father died in his seventy-eighth, the mother in her seventieth year. At seventeen, our subject began to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed thirty years. He came to Ohio and located in Wayne County in 1842, to Ashland County in 1846, and to this county in 1852. He first purchased 80 acres, but has added to this till he now owns 155. He has cleared 120 acres and made many other improvements, erecting a comfortable residence, at a cost of $1,200, in 1869-70. Mr. Kramer was married in 1844 to Miss Anna C. Thorn, daughter of Frederick Thorn. They had eight children — John H.,
William T., George D., Samuel D., Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah A. and Lodema. Mrs. Kramer was born February 5, 1821. In politics. Mr. Kramer is a Democrat; both himself and wife are members of the German Reformed Church, of which he was both Deacon and Elder many years.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
GEORGE KRAMER.
It is a well-known fact, fully recognized by physicians and all others who have made; the subject a study, that a quiet life and steady habits promote longevity. In the cities, where the people are “falling over themselves" in their desperate attempts to make a fortune in a short time and where they are of a consequence on a severe nerve ous strain all the time, the mortality tallies 1 are much higher than in the country. The farmer may, therefore, congratulate himself that though his life is less eventful it is certainly longer than that of the dweller of the city. This important fact should be borne in mind when the young men catch the fever of keeping some cheap store in a town or village. How much better is the life of the farmer who has won a fine farm from the heavy woods, reared a large family of healthy children, made a comfortable home, and finally reaps his reward in the love and respect of his neighbors. Such has been the life of the subject of this sketch, hie was 1 born in Center county, Penn., on the 3d of March. 1820, and was reared on his father's farm in that state. He received a fair education for that day. and upon attaining the age of twenty-one years began learning the millwright trade. He continued working at the same until 1842, when he went to Wayne county. Ohio, but a year later went to Ashland county. where he remained seven
' years. During this time he managed to save considerable money. He then came to Wyandot county and settled on the farm where he now resides. He first purchased eighty acres, upon which he erected a small cabin having one room. Later he added to this tract until now he owns a total of one hundred and fifty-five acres. When first bought the land was covered with a dense forest, much of the timber being walnut and other valuable varieties, but slowly, year by year, the timber disappeared and the fields of grain and the rich meadows took their places.
In 1844 George Kramer was united in marriage with Miss Christina Thorne, who presented him with eight children, their names being as follows: John, Mary M.,
Elizabeth. Lodema F. Sarah A., William. Douglas and Samuel. William, who resides on and operates the homestead, was married July 14. 188G, to Miss Emma Shafer, and to this union have been born five children. one son and four daughters, all living, as follows: Verdie A. is in the sixth grade in the common schools; Winnie A. is in the fifth grade: George S. and Lillie A., also in school, and Helen. Politically William Kramer is a Democrat, while religiously he and his wife are members of the Reformed church.
Mr. Kramer has been more than usually successful in all the principal operations of his business cheer. He has managed his farm with excellent judgment, and reared his family in right living and industry. In connection with his farming operations he has also carried on contracting and building to a considerable extent. He takes a warm interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the community. In politics he is a Dem-
! ocrat, having affiliated with that party since ! he was old enough to vote. At the age of sixteen years he became a member of the i Reformed church, and during his long life has been a consistent worker for that religious organization. At all times he has been a supporter of every worthy public movement. His long life is nearing its close, but he has the satisfaction of knowing that his duty as a man and a citizen has been faithfully performed.
[Since the above was written Mr. i Kramer died September 18, 1901, and his remains were interred in the Emanuel Reformed cemetery in Pitt township.]
As printed in Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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