Brief Life History of Charles August
Charles August Cramer was born on 21 April 1816, in Lübeck, Germany as the son of Leopold Cramer and Johanna Luise Cramer. He married Mrs. Mary Cramer about 1845, in Lübeck, Germany. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Winnebago Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1870 and Guilford Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died on 5 January 1893, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Charles August? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Charles Kramer, "United States Census, 1870"
- Carl Wilhelm August Cramer, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
- Charles Kramer, "Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
German, Dutch, and Jewish: variant of Kramer ‘shopkeeper or trader’ and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname in this form is also found in some other parts of Europe, e.g. in Britain and France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine).
English: variant of Creamer 1.
Americanized form of Polish Kramarz , Czech Kramář, Slovak Kramár, Slovenian, Croatian, Ukrainian, and Belorussian Kramar , and Slovenian Kramer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Will of Charles Cramer, 25 October 1890
In the name of God. Amen I, Charles Cramer, of Weber County, Utah Territory, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.