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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 4/6/1900
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 12 (1868)
Home County: Page
Joseph Cramer
Page County

JOSEPH CRAMER was born in Strasburg, Pa., April 22, 1813; he died at Clarinda, Iowa April 7, 1900. He settled at Clarinda in 1857, where he resided until his death. He served as a sergeant in the Fourth Indiana Infantry in the Mexican war, and upon the outbreak of the civil war went to the front as captain of Co. K, Fourth Iowa Infantry. He remained in the service two years, having in the meantime been promoted to the grade of major. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for seventy years. He filled all offices open to laymen with energy, faithfulness and great liberality. “His life leaves a fragrance of Christian love to abide with his family and friends.”

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House District 14
Committees
12th GA (1868)
Standing Committees
Legislation Sponsored
12th GA (1868)