Ralph Bernard Cramer

Notes:

John Cramer emailed, in February 2012, that "Ralph Bernard Cramer was my grandfather. He moved to Cambridge City, Indiana where he married my grandmother, Maxine Niaomi Creager. They had two sons, John William and Neal Gilford. Ralph passed away in 1964, in Tucson Arizona, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery."

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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Indiana, Wayne County, Jefferson Twp, Hagerstown
Enumerated April 22, 1940
SD 10 ED 89-18 Sheets 17B and 18A
W. Clay
145 424 R 420
Cramer, Ralph Head m W 35 N Ind Same Place Tool Maker Factory
Cramer, Maxine E Wf F W 25 Ind Rural Wayne
Cramer, John William Son M W 1/12 S Ind R Henry
Cramer, Myrtle M Mother F W 66 Wd 8 Ind Same House

Family/Spouse: Maxine Creager. Maxine was born about 1915 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Notes:

Dean Cramer shows his first name as Guilford.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Indiana, Allen County, Wayne Township, Fort Wayne City
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 12 ED 30 Sheet 7B
Dawson Street
78-145-163
Cramer, Gilford Head W M Apr 1865 35 m 10 Ind Pa Pa Machinist
Cramer, Emma Wf W F Mar 1869 31 m 10 2/2 Ind Ind Ind
Cramer, William J Son W M Dec 1890 9 S Ind Ind Ind At School
Cramer, Leatha V Dtr W F Mar 1894 6 S Ind Ind Ind At School

1910 Census
Indiana, Tipton County, Cicero Township, Tipton City
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 9 ED 184 Sheet 5A Stamped 38
Mill Street
439-107-108
Cramer, G. G. Head M W 45 m2 7 Ind Ohio Ohio Machinist Machine Shop
Cramer, Myrtle Wf F W 37 M1 7 1/1 Ind Ind Ind
Cramer, William Son M W 19 S Ind Ind Ind Laborer Steam Railroad
Cramer, Leatha Dtr F W 16 S Ind Ind Ind
Cramer, Ralph Son M W 5 S Ind Ind Ind

Gilford married Myrtle Stittsworth about 1903. Myrtle was born about 1873 in Indiana; died about 1951 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

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:

AKA Catherine Warner.

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Married:
Rosalie Sommer attributes some differing children to this couple: Charlotte, Henry, Catherine, David, Amos and Joel.