Frank William Kramer ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Cause of his death was Coronary Thrombosis and Arteriosclerosis.⁵

  General Notes:

KRAMER F. W. BIOGRAPHY
BOOK - HISTORY OF WINONA COUNTY, MN., VOL 1 & 2, PUBLISHED IN 1913.

F. W. Kramer, postmaster of the village of Lewiston, was born in Utica township, section two, 12 Jun 1865, son of William F. and Elizabeth (Schartan) Kramer. He was reared on the farm, and early attended the school in district nineteen, in his native township. He also studied in the Winona schools. At the age of fifteen he went to Ortonville, Minn., and worked in the flour mill of Aaron Kaercher for a year. Then he went to Castleton, N.D., and worked for the McCormick Harvester Company five years. Subsequently he returned to his native township, and worked for Dr. C. A. Boyd, in Lewiston, one winter. He was then employed three years at the W. D. McCutcheon elevator, which is now his place of business. After leaving the McCutcheon elevator, he went to Utica village, and operated an elevator there for H. W. Lamberton. When the elevator was sold to the Marfield Elevator Company, he remained with the new concern until the elevator was destroyed by fire. He next operated a leased elevator for the American Malting Company one year. In 1904 he purchased the elevator, but it was destroyed a year later by fire. Then he returned to Lewiston and purchased from W. J. McCutcheon, the elevator which he now owns. He is a good buyer, a keen judge of the markets and absolutely honorable and upright in all his dealings. His recent appointment as postmaster gives him a still wider field for the exercise of his talents. The subject of this sketch is one of the leading men of Lewiston. He has been president of the village for several terms, and is now clerk of the board of education. The family faith is that of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Mr. Kramer was married 12 May 1892, to Amma Stenernagel, born in Utica township, this county, a daughter of Conrad Stenernagel, an early settler. Mr. and Mrs. Kramer have three sons: Conrad W., Arthur H. and Walter W.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1863 and a birth location of Utica Township, Winona County, MN.

This birth date appears on his FindAGrave.com memorial page.
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• He appeared on the 1865 Minnesota State Census in Utica, MN on 1 June 1865.

1865 Minnesota State Census
Volume 11, Family 121, Line 91
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Frank Kramer..M
(Living with parents.)
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• Disproven Birth Date: 1868, Minnesota. ⁴ This birth year that was referenced by his age of 62 on the 1930 US Census would be impossible because he was listed on the 1865 Minnesota State Census.

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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Utica, MN on 16 July 1870. ⁷

1870 US Census
Page 19, Dwelling 137, Family 140
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Frank Kramer...7..MN
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 12 Jun 1864, then his age should have been 5 instead of 7.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Utica, MN on 20 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 181, Family 213, Roll 797
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
married 8 years
Frank W. Kramer..Head..Jun 1864..35..MN..Grain Buyer
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lewiston, MN on 15 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 189, Family 18, Roll 729
Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Frank W. Kramer..Head..46..MN..Grain Buyer, Elevator
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 12 Jun 1864, then his age should have been 45 instead of 46.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lewiston, MN on 2 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 187, Family 156, Roll 865
Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota
Home owned, no mortgage
Frank Kramer..Head..55..MN..Postmaster, Government
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lewiston, MN on 7 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 10, Family 105, Roll 1135
Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota
Williams Street; Home owned; $5,500
Frank Kramer..Head..62..MN
(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 12 Jun 1864, then his age should have been 65 instead of 62.
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• He was buried after 25 February 1940 in the Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Utica Township, Winona County, MN.

This cemetery is located along Hwy. 14 just outside of Lewiston. This cemetery was established in 1866 according to the sign.

Find A Grave Memorial #91451892
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Frank married Anna E. Steuernagel on 12 May 1892 in Minnesota.^{1 2 3 4} (Anna E. Steuernagel was born on 18 December 1873 in Lewiston, MN,^{1 2 4 5 9} died on 7 May 1956 in , Winona County, MN ^{5 9} and was buried after 7 May 1956 in Utica Township, Winona County, MN ⁹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Utica, MN on 20 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 181, Family 213, Roll 797
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
married 8 years
Frank W. Kramer..Head..Jun 1864..35..MN..Grain Buyer
Anna E. Kramer..Wife..Dec 1873..26..MN..3/3
Conrad W. Kramer..Son..Mar 1893..7..MN..At School
Aurthur H. Kramer..Son..Mar 1895..5..MN
Walter W. Kramer..Son..Jan 1897..3..MN
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lewiston, MN on 15 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 189, Family 18, Roll 729
Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Frank W. Kramer..Head..46..MN..Grain Buyer, Elevator
Anna Kramer..Wife..36..MN..3/3
Conrad Kramer..Son..17..MN
Arthur Kramer..Son..15..MN
Walter Kramer..Son..13..MN
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lewiston, MN on 2 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 187, Family 156, Roll 865
Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota
Home owned, no mortgage
Frank Kramer..Head..55..MN..Postmaster, Government
Anna Kramer..Wife..45..MN
Conrad Kramer..Son..27..MN..Bookkeeper, Post Office
Walter Kramer..Son..23..MN..Bookkeeper, Bank
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lewiston, MN on 7 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 10, Family 105, Roll 1135
Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota
Williams Street; Home owned; $5,500
Frank Kramer..Head..62..MN
Anna E. Kramer..Wife..56..MN
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