Bios: John C. Kramer & John P. Kramer : Greene County

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History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888

Pg. 772
JOHN C. KRAMER, Greensboro, Greene County, Penn.-The subject of this
sketch is a descendant of the early settlers of Greene County.  He was
born in Monongahela Township, September 15, 1838, and is a son of George
R. and Louisa (JONES) KRAMER, also natives of Monongahela Township.  Mr.
Kramer's mother was born in 1814, and was of German origin.  His father,
who was a farmer and glass-blower, was born in 1808 and died June 28,
1881.  John JONES, Mr. Kramer's grandfather, was a farmer by occupation,
and died at the age of forty-two.  His grandfather Kramer was a
glassblower, and lived to a good old age.  John C. is the second in a
family of six children, and was reared on his father's farm where he
received his early education.  At an early age he learned glass-cutting
and he is now employed in that business in Pittsburgh.  Mr. Kramer was
married in Camden, New Jersey, May 26, 1870 to Sallie C., daughter of
Joseph and Lydia (CAINE) SOUTHARD.  Her parents were natives of New
Jersey, and of German extraction.  Mrs. Kramer is the third in a family
of eight children, and was reared in Camden New Jersey.  Mr. and Mrs.
Kramer are the parents of four children, viz.:  William M., Franklin B.,
Louisa J. and George R.  Mr. Kramer is a Republican in politics, and in
religion a Presbyterian.  He is also a prominent member of the Masonic
fraternity.
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History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888

Pg. 772
JOHN P. KRAMER, potter by trade, is the youngest son of T. P. Kramer,
was born at the glass-works February 7, 1854.  He received a
common-school education and learned the potter's trade, which he has
followed as a business very successfully.  Mr. Kramer was united in
marriage June 26, 1876, with Miss Josephine, daughter of William and
Frances (BLACK) WOLVERTON.  Mrs. Kramer is of German lineage.  They are
the parents of six children, viz.:  Harry, Estella, Harris, Clarence,
Fannie and Sarah.  Mr. Kramer is a Republican.  He and his wife are
zealous members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has
served as steward and superintendent of the Sabbath-school.