"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP AND MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
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WILLIAM S. CRAMER, a son of Archibald and Margaret Cramer, was born in this
county March 19, 1841. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in Company H,
Seventieth Indiana Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He
was wounded May 15, 1864, at the battle of Resaca, Ga., in the left
shoulder, by which he was disabled for a time, but has a good army record.
In 1866, in partnership with his father and a brother, he purchased a saw
mill and threshing machine, all engaging in said enterprise. This continued
until 1871, when the sons bought their father's interest, and continued the
business until 1876, when William purchased the interest of his brother, and
has since managed the business alone; he is also interested in farming.
January 4,1870, at Indianapolis, he married Miss Patience M., a daughter of
Thomas J. Breedlove, who died March 19, 1874, having borne three
children--Frederick S., Laura L. (deceased), and Lillie B. October 18,
1876, Mr. Cramer married a second wife, Elizabeth E., daughter of William
and Mary A. Lockhart, with an issue of five children--Arthur V. and a twin
(still-born), John N., Thomas G. and Nellie. Mr. Cramer has served his
township as Assessor. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
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