MARY ANN CRAMER FREEHAFER was born of May 3, 1825, the daughter of George L. and Elizabeth Henry Cramer of Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Her brothers and sisters were-

Reuben Cramer
Elvina Cramer Teeter
Sarah Ann Cramer Mishey
Malinda Cramer
Fianna Cramer
Jonathan Cramer

Mary Ann was united in marriage with Jonathan Freehafer on August 6, 1846 and they were the parents of twelve known children as follows- Amanda Jane Freehafer Kunkel Minard, George Washington Freehafer, Sarah Ann Freehafer Simmons, Mary E. Freehafer, John H. Freehafer, Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Freehafer Cates, Augustus F. Freehafer, Emerson Freehafer, Malissa Freehafer, Daniel E. Freehafer and Arminda "Minnie" Freehafer Hills, also a son and daughter who died as infants.

The 1880 Census lists Mary Ann as "Married to Jonathan and Keeping House," their children at home were, sons, Augustus and Daniel and daughter Arminda "Minnie," also Mary Ann's mother, Elizabeth Cramer, age 75 and widowed.

Mary Ann, at the age of 56, a homemaker and married, died on November 10 of 1881. Her funeral services were held at Evangelical Church with the Rev. C.E. Rife officiating, burial following at the old Dutch Hill Cemetery, east of Butler, quarter mile south of State Route 97, Section 22.

(Written by Judy Pence Farst)

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THE FREEHAFER FAMILY IN 1860

1860 United States Federal Census about Mary Freehafer
Name: Mary Freehafer
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Worthington, Richland, Ohio
Gender: Female
Post Office: North Liberty
Household Members:
Name - Age

Johnathan Freehafer, age 39
Mary Freehafer, age 34
Amanda Freehafer, age 13
George Freehafer, age 11
Sarah Freehafer, age 9
John Freehafer, age 7
Elizabeth Freehafer, age 5
Augustus Freehafer, age 3
Emerson Freehafer, age 9/12