William S. Cramer

    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, Georgia, 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.

Source: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.