In 1880 he and his parents and four siblings lived in Johnstown, PA. James and their father both worked as laborers, he worked weighing iron, and Thomas worked as a clerk in the post office.
In 1900 he, his wife, their three children, and her father lived in a house they owned, with a mortgage, at 320 Haynes Street in Johnstown, PA. He worked as a city clerk, and his father-in-law worked as a pattern maker.
In 1910 he and Florence and their three children lived in the same house. He worked for the health department.
In 1920 he and his wife and their two younger sons lived there. They owned their home, mortgage free. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as a machinist in a steel mill.
In 1930 he and Florence and their youngest son lived there. Their home was valued at $5000, and they did have a radio. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as an osteopath.
In 1940 he and Milton and a housekeeper, 20-year-old Mabel D'Army, lived there. Their home was valued at just $3000 after the Great Depression. He worked as a city clerk, with an income in 1939 of $2200 for 52 weeks of work. Milton worked as an osteopathic physician.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 24 OCT 1941, P. 16:
John W. Cramer, City Clerk and Prominent Churchman, Expires Here in 80th Year
Veteran Official Served Municipality Approximately 40 Years
MOSTLY AS CLERK
Active in Affairs of Franklin St. Church and Class There
John W. Cramer, veteran city official and prominent churchman, died at 12:30 a.m. yesterday at his home at 320 Haynes Street. He was in his 80th year.
Mr. Cramer became ill about 10 days ago. His condition was not regarded as critical, however, until a few hours before his death. He was seriously ill last summer, but recovered and resumed his duties at City Hall.
The deceased was employed by the city government for approximately 40 years---most of that time as city clerk. He was recognized as an authority on both municipal affairs in Johnstown and the general government of third-class cities in Pennsyvlania.
He was an active member of the Franklin Street Methodist Church.
Born in Ohio in 1861
Jon Watson Cramer was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on September 4, 1861, a son of Wilson and Amanda (Griffith) Cramer. His father served with the Union forces throughout the Civil War. Wilson Cramer later was ordained as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and subsequently became affiliated with the United Brethren denomination.
John Cramer was only three weeks old when his parents returned from Ohio to Pennsylvania. The family resided near Cramer for four years before moving to Johnstown, where the deceased made his home for 75 years.
Mr. Cramer attended grade school here and graduated from Johnstown High School in 1877. He went to work for the Cambria Iron Company at the age of 16. He graduated from Indiana Normal School (now Indiana State Teachers College) in 1887 and was employed for a number of years in teaching work.
Named Clerk in 1895
In 1895 Mr. Cramer was elected clerk of the Common Council. He held that position for three years and then was named clerk of Select Council and ex-officio city clerk, serving in that capacity until April, 1902. His next position was that of warden of the city jail and secretary to the mayor, which he held for three years.
Mr. Cramer later formed a partnership with Alderman John C. Rutledge and entered the real estate business. He was appointed deputy treasurer when William Sunshine took over the office of county treasurer.
The deceased returned to the city's employ in 1911 as clerk of Select Council. In 1914, when the commission form of government was adopted here, he was named city clerk---a position he held continuously up to the time of his death.
Because of his long service at City Hall, the veteran clerk was thoroughly familiar with all the ramifications of municipal government here. His advice frequently was sought on problems of governmental procedure. Mr. Cramer also was active in the affairs of the Pennsylvania League of Third-Class Cities and was an ardent advocate of the principle of home rule in municipal government.
The deceased was an officer and teacher of the Vincent Bible Class at the Franklin Street Methodist Church for 25 years. He resigned as class teacher a month ago and was named honorary teacher of the class for life. He also was a member of the official board of the Franklin Street church.
Mr. Cramer was a member of Speer Orr Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He also held membership in the Protected home Circle and in the Woodmen of the World.
Survived by Three Sons
John W. Cramer and Miss Florence M. Haynes, daughter of Napoleon Haynes, were married on May 29, 1890. Mrs. Cramer died in October, 1939.
Surviving are three sons: Frank W. Cramer of Dormont, Pittsburgh; Walter H. Cramer of Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh; and Dr. Milton J. Cramer, at home. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Jon, Harrison and Elizabeth Cramer of Dormont and Haynes and Wilson Cramer of Mt. Lebanon.
The deceased was one of nine children. He leaves two brothers, J.L. Cramer of Westmont and Walter S. Cramer of Elim, and one sister, Miss Cora Cramer of Elim. A brother, Harry G. Cramer, died in April, 1940, and another brother, Rev. Thomas E. Cramer, expired at Nashua, N.H., in 1938.
In 1900 he, his wife, their three children, and her father lived in a house they owned, with a mortgage, at 320 Haynes Street in Johnstown, PA. He worked as a city clerk, and his father-in-law worked as a pattern maker.
In 1910 he and Florence and their three children lived in the same house. He worked for the health department.
In 1920 he and his wife and their two younger sons lived there. They owned their home, mortgage free. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as a machinist in a steel mill.
In 1930 he and Florence and their youngest son lived there. Their home was valued at $5000, and they did have a radio. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as an osteopath.
In 1940 he and Milton and a housekeeper, 20-year-old Mabel D'Army, lived there. Their home was valued at just $3000 after the Great Depression. He worked as a city clerk, with an income in 1939 of $2200 for 52 weeks of work. Milton worked as an osteopathic physician.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 24 OCT 1941, P. 16:
John W. Cramer, City Clerk and Prominent Churchman, Expires Here in 80th Year
Veteran Official Served Municipality Approximately 40 Years
MOSTLY AS CLERK
Active in Affairs of Franklin St. Church and Class There
John W. Cramer, veteran city official and prominent churchman, died at 12:30 a.m. yesterday at his home at 320 Haynes Street. He was in his 80th year.
Mr. Cramer became ill about 10 days ago. His condition was not regarded as critical, however, until a few hours before his death. He was seriously ill last summer, but recovered and resumed his duties at City Hall.
The deceased was employed by the city government for approximately 40 years---most of that time as city clerk. He was recognized as an authority on both municipal affairs in Johnstown and the general government of third-class cities in Pennsyvlania.
He was an active member of the Franklin Street Methodist Church.
Born in Ohio in 1861
Jon Watson Cramer was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on September 4, 1861, a son of Wilson and Amanda (Griffith) Cramer. His father served with the Union forces throughout the Civil War. Wilson Cramer later was ordained as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and subsequently became affiliated with the United Brethren denomination.
John Cramer was only three weeks old when his parents returned from Ohio to Pennsylvania. The family resided near Cramer for four years before moving to Johnstown, where the deceased made his home for 75 years.
Mr. Cramer attended grade school here and graduated from Johnstown High School in 1877. He went to work for the Cambria Iron Company at the age of 16. He graduated from Indiana Normal School (now Indiana State Teachers College) in 1887 and was employed for a number of years in teaching work.
Named Clerk in 1895
In 1895 Mr. Cramer was elected clerk of the Common Council. He held that position for three years and then was named clerk of Select Council and ex-officio city clerk, serving in that capacity until April, 1902. His next position was that of warden of the city jail and secretary to the mayor, which he held for three years.
Mr. Cramer later formed a partnership with Alderman John C. Rutledge and entered the real estate business. He was appointed deputy treasurer when William Sunshine took over the office of county treasurer.
The deceased returned to the city's employ in 1911 as clerk of Select Council. In 1914, when the commission form of government was adopted here, he was named city clerk---a position he held continuously up to the time of his death.
Because of his long service at City Hall, the veteran clerk was thoroughly familiar with all the ramifications of municipal government here. His advice frequently was sought on problems of governmental procedure. Mr. Cramer also was active in the affairs of the Pennsylvania League of Third-Class Cities and was an ardent advocate of the principle of home rule in municipal government.
The deceased was an officer and teacher of the Vincent Bible Class at the Franklin Street Methodist Church for 25 years. He resigned as class teacher a month ago and was named honorary teacher of the class for life. He also was a member of the official board of the Franklin Street church.
Mr. Cramer was a member of Speer Orr Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He also held membership in the Protected home Circle and in the Woodmen of the World.
Survived by Three Sons
John W. Cramer and Miss Florence M. Haynes, daughter of Napoleon Haynes, were married on May 29, 1890. Mrs. Cramer died in October, 1939.
Surviving are three sons: Frank W. Cramer of Dormont, Pittsburgh; Walter H. Cramer of Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh; and Dr. Milton J. Cramer, at home. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Jon, Harrison and Elizabeth Cramer of Dormont and Haynes and Wilson Cramer of Mt. Lebanon.
The deceased was one of nine children. He leaves two brothers, J.L. Cramer of Westmont and Walter S. Cramer of Elim, and one sister, Miss Cora Cramer of Elim. A brother, Harry G. Cramer, died in April, 1940, and another brother, Rev. Thomas E. Cramer, expired at Nashua, N.H., in 1938.
In 1880 he and his parents and four siblings lived in Johnstown, PA. James and their father both worked as laborers, he worked weighing iron, and Thomas worked as a clerk in the post office.
In 1900 he, his wife, their three children, and her father lived in a house they owned, with a mortgage, at 320 Haynes Street in Johnstown, PA. He worked as a city clerk, and his father-in-law worked as a pattern maker.
In 1910 he and Florence and their three children lived in the same house. He worked for the health department.
In 1920 he and his wife and their two younger sons lived there. They owned their home, mortgage free. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as a machinist in a steel mill.
In 1930 he and Florence and their youngest son lived there. Their home was valued at $5000, and they did have a radio. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as an osteopath.
In 1940 he and Milton and a housekeeper, 20-year-old Mabel D'Army, lived there. Their home was valued at just $3000 after the Great Depression. He worked as a city clerk, with an income in 1939 of $2200 for 52 weeks of work. Milton worked as an osteopathic physician.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 24 OCT 1941, P. 16:
John W. Cramer, City Clerk and Prominent Churchman, Expires Here in 80th Year
Veteran Official Served Municipality Approximately 40 Years
MOSTLY AS CLERK
Active in Affairs of Franklin St. Church and Class There
John W. Cramer, veteran city official and prominent churchman, died at 12:30 a.m. yesterday at his home at 320 Haynes Street. He was in his 80th year.
Mr. Cramer became ill about 10 days ago. His condition was not regarded as critical, however, until a few hours before his death. He was seriously ill last summer, but recovered and resumed his duties at City Hall.
The deceased was employed by the city government for approximately 40 years---most of that time as city clerk. He was recognized as an authority on both municipal affairs in Johnstown and the general government of third-class cities in Pennsyvlania.
He was an active member of the Franklin Street Methodist Church.
Born in Ohio in 1861
Jon Watson Cramer was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on September 4, 1861, a son of Wilson and Amanda (Griffith) Cramer. His father served with the Union forces throughout the Civil War. Wilson Cramer later was ordained as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and subsequently became affiliated with the United Brethren denomination.
John Cramer was only three weeks old when his parents returned from Ohio to Pennsylvania. The family resided near Cramer for four years before moving to Johnstown, where the deceased made his home for 75 years.
Mr. Cramer attended grade school here and graduated from Johnstown High School in 1877. He went to work for the Cambria Iron Company at the age of 16. He graduated from Indiana Normal School (now Indiana State Teachers College) in 1887 and was employed for a number of years in teaching work.
Named Clerk in 1895
In 1895 Mr. Cramer was elected clerk of the Common Council. He held that position for three years and then was named clerk of Select Council and ex-officio city clerk, serving in that capacity until April, 1902. His next position was that of warden of the city jail and secretary to the mayor, which he held for three years.
Mr. Cramer later formed a partnership with Alderman John C. Rutledge and entered the real estate business. He was appointed deputy treasurer when William Sunshine took over the office of county treasurer.
The deceased returned to the city's employ in 1911 as clerk of Select Council. In 1914, when the commission form of government was adopted here, he was named city clerk---a position he held continuously up to the time of his death.
Because of his long service at City Hall, the veteran clerk was thoroughly familiar with all the ramifications of municipal government here. His advice frequently was sought on problems of governmental procedure. Mr. Cramer also was active in the affairs of the Pennsylvania League of Third-Class Cities and was an ardent advocate of the principle of home rule in municipal government.
The deceased was an officer and teacher of the Vincent Bible Class at the Franklin Street Methodist Church for 25 years. He resigned as class teacher a month ago and was named honorary teacher of the class for life. He also was a member of the official board of the Franklin Street church.
Mr. Cramer was a member of Speer Orr Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He also held membership in the Protected home Circle and in the Woodmen of the World.
Survived by Three Sons
John W. Cramer and Miss Florence M. Haynes, daughter of Napoleon Haynes, were married on May 29, 1890. Mrs. Cramer died in October, 1939.
Surviving are three sons: Frank W. Cramer of Dormont, Pittsburgh; Walter H. Cramer of Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh; and Dr. Milton J. Cramer, at home. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Jon, Harrison and Elizabeth Cramer of Dormont and Haynes and Wilson Cramer of Mt. Lebanon.
The deceased was one of nine children. He leaves two brothers, J.L. Cramer of Westmont and Walter S. Cramer of Elim, and one sister, Miss Cora Cramer of Elim. A brother, Harry G. Cramer, died in April, 1940, and another brother, Rev. Thomas E. Cramer, expired at Nashua, N.H., in 1938.
In 1900 he, his wife, their three children, and her father lived in a house they owned, with a mortgage, at 320 Haynes Street in Johnstown, PA. He worked as a city clerk, and his father-in-law worked as a pattern maker.
In 1910 he and Florence and their three children lived in the same house. He worked for the health department.
In 1920 he and his wife and their two younger sons lived there. They owned their home, mortgage free. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as a machinist in a steel mill.
In 1930 he and Florence and their youngest son lived there. Their home was valued at $5000, and they did have a radio. He worked as a city clerk, and Milton as an osteopath.
In 1940 he and Milton and a housekeeper, 20-year-old Mabel D'Army, lived there. Their home was valued at just $3000 after the Great Depression. He worked as a city clerk, with an income in 1939 of $2200 for 52 weeks of work. Milton worked as an osteopathic physician.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 24 OCT 1941, P. 16:
John W. Cramer, City Clerk and Prominent Churchman, Expires Here in 80th Year
Veteran Official Served Municipality Approximately 40 Years
MOSTLY AS CLERK
Active in Affairs of Franklin St. Church and Class There
John W. Cramer, veteran city official and prominent churchman, died at 12:30 a.m. yesterday at his home at 320 Haynes Street. He was in his 80th year.
Mr. Cramer became ill about 10 days ago. His condition was not regarded as critical, however, until a few hours before his death. He was seriously ill last summer, but recovered and resumed his duties at City Hall.
The deceased was employed by the city government for approximately 40 years---most of that time as city clerk. He was recognized as an authority on both municipal affairs in Johnstown and the general government of third-class cities in Pennsyvlania.
He was an active member of the Franklin Street Methodist Church.
Born in Ohio in 1861
Jon Watson Cramer was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on September 4, 1861, a son of Wilson and Amanda (Griffith) Cramer. His father served with the Union forces throughout the Civil War. Wilson Cramer later was ordained as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and subsequently became affiliated with the United Brethren denomination.
John Cramer was only three weeks old when his parents returned from Ohio to Pennsylvania. The family resided near Cramer for four years before moving to Johnstown, where the deceased made his home for 75 years.
Mr. Cramer attended grade school here and graduated from Johnstown High School in 1877. He went to work for the Cambria Iron Company at the age of 16. He graduated from Indiana Normal School (now Indiana State Teachers College) in 1887 and was employed for a number of years in teaching work.
Named Clerk in 1895
In 1895 Mr. Cramer was elected clerk of the Common Council. He held that position for three years and then was named clerk of Select Council and ex-officio city clerk, serving in that capacity until April, 1902. His next position was that of warden of the city jail and secretary to the mayor, which he held for three years.
Mr. Cramer later formed a partnership with Alderman John C. Rutledge and entered the real estate business. He was appointed deputy treasurer when William Sunshine took over the office of county treasurer.
The deceased returned to the city's employ in 1911 as clerk of Select Council. In 1914, when the commission form of government was adopted here, he was named city clerk---a position he held continuously up to the time of his death.
Because of his long service at City Hall, the veteran clerk was thoroughly familiar with all the ramifications of municipal government here. His advice frequently was sought on problems of governmental procedure. Mr. Cramer also was active in the affairs of the Pennsylvania League of Third-Class Cities and was an ardent advocate of the principle of home rule in municipal government.
The deceased was an officer and teacher of the Vincent Bible Class at the Franklin Street Methodist Church for 25 years. He resigned as class teacher a month ago and was named honorary teacher of the class for life. He also was a member of the official board of the Franklin Street church.
Mr. Cramer was a member of Speer Orr Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He also held membership in the Protected home Circle and in the Woodmen of the World.
Survived by Three Sons
John W. Cramer and Miss Florence M. Haynes, daughter of Napoleon Haynes, were married on May 29, 1890. Mrs. Cramer died in October, 1939.
Surviving are three sons: Frank W. Cramer of Dormont, Pittsburgh; Walter H. Cramer of Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh; and Dr. Milton J. Cramer, at home. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Jon, Harrison and Elizabeth Cramer of Dormont and Haynes and Wilson Cramer of Mt. Lebanon.
The deceased was one of nine children. He leaves two brothers, J.L. Cramer of Westmont and Walter S. Cramer of Elim, and one sister, Miss Cora Cramer of Elim. A brother, Harry G. Cramer, died in April, 1940, and another brother, Rev. Thomas E. Cramer, expired at Nashua, N.H., in 1938.
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