John H. Cramer

As printed in 1881

JOHN H. CRAMER.

This gentleman was born near the town of Geharde, in the province of Hanover, Germany, on the 15th day of May, 1810. He was educated at the schools of Geharde. His father was a farmer, and in the choice of a calling, the son followed his example. In 1834 our subject immigrated to the United States, landing at the port of Baltimore, in the month of May. In this city he remained eleven years, employed in a commission house. Here he was married the same year of his arrival, to Miss Ann A. Strodtmann. Of this union one son was born, John Henry, now a practicing physician of Mandeville, in Carroll count) Missouri. Mr. Cramer came to Ray county in June, 1845, first landing at the town of Camden. Ten days after his arrival he bought the same farm upon which he now lives, except that he has since enlarged it by additional purchases. It numbers now five hundred and forty acres, with good, comfortable, and room house, large, substantial barn, and other necessary out-buildings, and a fine orchard. Mrs. Cramer died June 18, 1858, and Mr. Cramer was subsequently married to Miss Ruth E. Crithtield. Six children were the result of this union, but three of whom are now living with their father, the others having died. In religion, Mr. Cramer is a Lutheran, but as there has been no church convenient, he has never connected himself with his brethren in this county. Mrs. Cramer is a member of the M. E. Church South, at Knoxville. All his children are educated in English, and his eldest son, Doctor Cramer, in both German and English. Mr. Cramer is a successful farmer, a kind-hearted neighbor, and a good citizen of the county of Ray.

As printed in History of Ray County, Mo. (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.