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John Leonard Kramer Sr.

Birth	:	19 Jan 1868 Germany
Death	:	31 Mar 1947 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8172000, -90.2482990
Plot	:	row 11
Description	:	John is the first born to George & Margaret (Kister) Kramer. According to family memories from Charlotte, John went AWOL from the German Army in 1888. His parents and siblings had already immigrated to the U.S.A. and he wanted to join them. He made his way to Canada by stowing away on a cargo ship, then headed for U.S.A. He met his future wife, Pauline Jeschke and they married in 1892, in Clinton, Iowa. John and Pauline had 3 children: Lily (Mulligan) 26 June 1893 - July 1985 Arnold 9 Dec 1894 - 29 Nov 1973 John "Leonard" 18... Read More	John is the first born to George & Margaret (Kister) Kramer. According to family memories from Charlotte, John went AWOL from the German Army in 1888. His parents and siblings had already immigrated to the U.S.A. and he wanted to join them. He made his way to Canada by stowing away on a cargo ship, then headed for U.S.A. He met his future wife, Pauline Jeschke and they married in 1892, in Clinton, Iowa. John and Pauline had 3 children: Lily (Mulligan) 26 June 1893 - July 1985 Arnold 9 Dec 1894 - 29 Nov 1973 John "Leonard" 18 Mar 1898 - 8 Jan 1952 Pauline died in 1904, within a year John remarried so someone could watch the children. Augusta Tamm was the new wife. According to the family, she was like a step-mother out of nursery rhyme. John had a blacksmith shop that his brothers, Fred, Arnold, Adam and sons worked. He worked hard, his business was well known throughout the county. Pauline is buried with John's family in Springdale Cemetery. John is buried next to Augusta in the Arcacia Section. Their 2 headstones are separated by a tree from all the others in that section. Just like in life, Augusta wanted to keep John all to herself. He died from acute Cardiac Failure Clinton Herald 31 March 1947 page 8 John L Kramer, 79, retired Clinton businessman and blacksmith, died suddenly at 1:30 a.m. today in his home at 2125 Camanche Ave. The body reposes in the Bragonier-Fay funeral home, where services will be held Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Kramer was born January 19, 1868 in Bavaria Germany a son of the late George and Margaret Kramer. In 1888 he came to the United States and to Clinton where he worked for 15 years as a blacksmith in the Copeland shop. He engaged in business in 1893 when he purchased the old horse barns of the Clinton Street railway system and Camanche Avenue to operate as a blacksmith and vehicle shop. Later he took up garage repair in truck building and his work became known all over a radius of 300 mile. He retired in 1943 after rounding out 50 years of business in Clinton. He was married to Miss Augusta Tam in 1905. She survives with one daughter and two sons. Mrs. Edward Mulligan, Arnold and Leonard Kramer, all of Clinton: also six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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John Leonard Kramer Sr.'s memorial is located at: Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA.
When did John Leonard Kramer Sr. death?
John Leonard Kramer Sr. death on 31 Mar 1947 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8172000
Longitude: -90.2482990

Family Members:

Parent

John George Kramer

(1839 - 1913)

Margaretha Eva Keister Kramer

(1845 - 1927)

Spouse

Augusta Tamm Kramer

(1880 - 1953)

Pauline Wiliminia Jeschke Kramer

(1869 - 1904)

Siblings

Anna Barbara “Babette” Kramer

(1876 - 1891)

George John Kramer

(1879 - 1943)

Adam Kramer

(1881 - 1907)

Fred Kramer

(1885 - 1942)

Children

Lily Kramer Mulligan

(1893 - 1985)

Arnold Kramer

(1894 - 1973)

John Leonard Kramer Jr.

(1898 - 1952)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Clinton Lawn Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8172000, -90.2482990

2. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7928009, -90.2518997

3. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8417015, -90.2272034

4. Pine Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8442001, -90.2253036

5. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7865930, -90.2202200

6. Lusk Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7856700, -90.2198400

7. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8535995, -90.2658005

8. Rood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7811130, -90.2176990

9. Hess Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8586006, -90.2225037

10. Springdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8530998, -90.2067032

11. Mount Saint Clare Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8514179, -90.1973494

12. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8731003, -90.2433014

13. Dierks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8880997, -90.2236023

14. Fulton Township Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8725014, -90.1603012

15. Calvary Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8758011, -90.1641998

16. Minta Cemetery
Garden Plain, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7639008, -90.1502991

17. Elvira Cemetery
Elvira, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8607000, -90.3553000

18. Calvary Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8944016, -90.1808014

19. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8960991, -90.1844025

20. Shaffton Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7574997, -90.3443985

21. Oakland Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8964005, -90.1800003

22. Garden Plain Cemetery
Garden Plain, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8014070, -90.1204100

23. Cousins Cemetery
Malone, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8171000, -90.3790000

24. Bowers-Dannatt-Hill Cemetery
Low Moor, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7942009, -90.3775024