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Generation: 2
2. | Ralph Bernard Cramer was born about 1904 in Indiana (son of Gilford Sherman Cramer and Myrtle Stittsworth); died about 1964 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona. 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."
(Research):
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
Ralph + Maxine Creager. Maxine was born about 1915 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Maxine Creager was born about 1915 in Indiana; and died. Notes:
At the time of the 1920 census, 5 year old Maxine Creager was listed in Wayne County, Indiana, in the home of Leslie and Stella Creager. Other children in the home were Loraine, age 7 years 10 months, and Norman, 9 months old. The father was born in Ohio and the mother in Indiana. He worked as a clerk at a grocery store.
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4. | Gilford Sherman Cramer was born in Apr 1865 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana (son of Joel Cramer and Mary Ann Shively); died on 29 Jul 1914 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
Dean Cramer shows his first name as Guilford.
(Research):
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]
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5. | Myrtle Stittsworth was born about 1873 in Indiana; died about 1951 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Children:
- 2. Ralph Bernard Cramer was born about 1904 in Indiana; died about 1964 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona.
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8. | Joel Cramer was born on 16 Feb 1833 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 1 Apr 1833 in Brodbecks, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania (son of Christian Cramer and Maria Catharina Werner); died on 8 Aug 1912 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. 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
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]
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9. | Mary Ann Shively 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. Children:
- Laura Elizabeth Cramer was born on 15 Oct 1857 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 7 Oct 1881 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- William A. Cramer was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 31 Aug 1863 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- Charles Edgar Cramer was born in Mar 1861 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 12 Dec 1918 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 4. Gilford Sherman Cramer was born in Apr 1865 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 29 Jul 1914 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- Alpheus Franklin "Frank" Cramer was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1946 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
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