Joel Cramer

1833 - 1912  (79 years)

• Name	Joel Cramer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	16 Feb 1833	York County, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 5]
  Christening	1 Apr 1833	Brodbecks, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Aug 1912	Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana   [1, 2, 6]
  Burial	Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana   [2, 5]
  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) (Research): 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
  Person ID	I12251	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Christian Cramer,   b. 30 Jul 1788, York County, Pennsylvania d. 12 Jul 1863, Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Maria Catharina Werner,   b. 15 Oct 1791, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Aug 1877, Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	5 Apr 1814	St. Matthew's Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania   [7]
  	Rosalie Sommer attributes some differing children to this couple: Charlotte, Henry, Catherine, David, Amos and Joel.
  Family ID	F3712	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Shively,   b. 30 Jan 1834, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio d. 7 Feb 1916, Huntington County, Indiana (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	16 Nov 1856	Huntington County, Indiana   [5, 8]
  Children	1. Laura Elizabeth Cramer,   b. 15 Oct 1857, Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana d. 7 Oct 1881, Huntington County, Indiana (Age 23 years)   2. William A. Cramer,   b. 30 Jan 1859, Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana d. 31 Aug 1863, Huntington County, Indiana (Age 4 years)   3. Charles Edgar Cramer,   b. Mar 1861, Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana d. 12 Dec 1918, Huntington County, Indiana (Age ~ 57 years)   4. Gilford Sherman Cramer,   b. Apr 1865, Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana d. 29 Jul 1914, Huntington County, Indiana (Age ~ 49 years)   5. Alpheus Franklin "Frank" Cramer,   b. 6 Dec 1867, Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana d. 15 Dec 1946, Huntington County, Indiana (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F5090	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Feb 1833 - York County, Pennsylvania Christening - 1 Apr 1833 - Brodbecks, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania Marriage - 16 Nov 1856 - Huntington County, Indiana Death - 8 Aug 1912 - Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S547] Cramer, Dean-Family Researcher (dcramer@primus.al.net). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.). [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Indiana, Huntington County, Dallas Twp, PO Antioch Enumerated 13 July 1870 Page 20 141-141 (Reliability: 3). [S1493] Ancestry.com - Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920. [S1539] Cramer, Clarence E. "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer (Revolutionary War Pension W-2762) With Historical Background", (Preliminary Draft Presented at The John Cramer Family Reunion, Bascom, Ohio, August 22, 1943. Copyright 1944. Clarence Cramer, author, was a resident of Chicago, Illinois, and indicated that his book was prepared 'with the assistance of the Combined Relationship.' Copy of this manuscript is at the Historical Society of York County, 250 East Market Street, York, PA 17403, and a xerox of certain sections in the files of Melinda McLemore Strong, San Antonio, Texas.), p. 57-a (Reliability: 3). [S1493] Ancestry.com - Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, The source of this record is the book H-29 on page 36 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration. (Reliability: 3). [S1539] Cramer, Clarence E. "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer (Revolutionary War Pension W-2762) With Historical Background", (Preliminary Draft Presented at The John Cramer Family Reunion, Bascom, Ohio, August 22, 1943. Copyright 1944. Clarence Cramer, author, was a resident of Chicago, Illinois, and indicated that his book was prepared 'with the assistance of the Combined Relationship.' Copy of this manuscript is at the Historical Society of York County, 250 East Market Street, York, PA 17403, and a xerox of certain sections in the files of Melinda McLemore Strong, San Antonio, Texas.), p. 53, 57-a (Reliability: 3). [S555] Cramer, Roger E.-Family Researcher (RKCedar@aol.com).