John Kramer
| Date of Interment or Death | 12/20/1925 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 4-2-3 |
Obituary
JOHN M. KRAMER DIES SUNDAY IN MONTANA RICHLAND PIONEER NEARLY 80 YEARS OLD AT TIME OF DEATH WAS CLERK OF COURT 3 TERMS Was Father of Mrs. Ethel K. Mertz; Funeral Services Probably Wednesday Afternoon John M. Kramer, nearly eighty years old and who settled in Richland county in 1885, passed away Sunday night at a hospital in Great Bend, Montana, following an illness of about two years. He had lived at Stevensville, near Missoula, with his sons Ralph and Robert for the past few years, conducting a small fruit farm. About two years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and had been a semi-invalid since that time. He is the father of Mrs. Ethel K. Mertz, Richland county superintendent of schools. J. M. Kramer was born at Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, February 23, 1846, and came to the United States at about the age of 25. He engaged in the milling business at Preston, Minn., for many years and was married at that place to Miss Martha E. Medhurst, who preceded him in death in 1915. Mr. Kramer came to Mooreton in Richland county, North Dakota, in 1885, where he conducted a flour mill for a few years. Following this he had an elevator in Mooreton and also farmed a section of land one-half mile east of Mooreton. The deceased was much liked and respected by his neighbors and was elected for three terms as clerk of the district court of Richland county.
Mr. Kramer returned to Canada about twenty years ago and farmed in the province of Alberta, Canada, for five years. In 1912 he went to the Bitter Root valley in Montana and conducted a small fruit ranch which he had owned for some time previously. His sons Ralph and Robert were with him in Montana, and he was there from 1912 to the time of his death.
No brothers or sisters survive, but Mr. Kramer leaves three sons and two daughters; Harry, who lives in Seattle; Ralph and Robert of Stevensville, Mont.; Mrs. Jean K. Earl of Stevensville, Mont.; and Mrs. Ethel K. Mertz of Wahpeton.
The body was shipped from Stevensville yesterday afternoon and is expected to arrive in Wahpeton Wednesday morning. Funeral services had not been arranged yesterday, but is was thought they would be held from the Congregational Church tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Mr. Kramer played a prominent part in creating the history of this county and had a great many friends here who will sorrow at his passing.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.