| [page 953] William H. Cramer, an extensive farmer and stock raiser,
section 24, is a native of St Lawrence County, New York, and was born on
a farm September 19, 1839. He passed his boyhood days and received his education
in his native county, and July 11, 1862, enlisted in Company F, One Hundred
and Sixth New York Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of
the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and was with General Sheridan.
He was discharged in May, 1865, and returned to his home in New York; then
went to Michigan, where he stayed two years, and, upon selling out, he moved
to Illinois, remaining one year, when he located in Atchison County, Missouri.
This was his home for some time. In 1872 Mr C. moved to Holt County, Missouri,
and, in 1874, to the farm near which he now resides. In 1877, he returned
to Atchison County, and farmed till 1880, when he sold out, and again came
to Nodaway County. His farm consists of 273 acres of improved land, well
watered. He is a self made man, and has accumulated what he has by close
attention to business, and strict integrity therein. Mr C. was married in
Will County, Illinois, September 24, 1867, to Miss Dollie Goodwin, a native
of Will County, Illinois, born February 22, 1849. By this union they have
had four children: Charlotte R., born December 12, 1868, in Atchison County,
Missouri; Altie M., born February 8, 1871, in Forest City, Holt County,
Missouri; Jesse H., born January 8, 1878, in Atchison County, Missouri,
died September 29, 1878, and Lois H., born August 11, 1879, in Atchison
County, Missouri. Mr Cramer is a Mason, belonging to Lodge No 208, of Will
County, Ill. |