George Friedrich Wilhelm Kramer ^{1 4 5}

   Cause of his death was Typhoid Fever.¹

   Another name for George was Fredrick Kramer.^{2 3 6 7 8}

  General Notes:

The following is a discharge certificate from the Prussian Government, relinquishing citizenship in that country. In 1855 the government was Prussian, not German.

The undersigned Royal Government hereby certifies that Christian Frederick Kramer from Claushagen, born 20 May 1799, at his request and his intention to emigrate to America with his wife, Maria Christine Koeppen, born 30 Jun 1800, and the following children, under parental supervision Christian Frederick, born 9 Sep 1828 George Frederick Wilhelm, born 23 Aug 1844 has been granted discharge from the Prussian citizenship. This discharge document is valid only for the persons named above and is effective at the time of issue.

Issued in Potsdam (capital of Prussia)
Discharge Certificate #2214 in Aug 1855
(It is thought that these certificates were numbered beginning at the first of each month, indicating that this certificate Number 2,214 was issued at the peak of the immigration wave.)
1/2 Thaler paid (Thaler was a form of currency)
Two other Kramer brothers also emigrated and came to settle with the family, apparently at a later date.
(Source: Cindy Klemm)
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Americanized his given name and was known as "Fred" and "Fritz".
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Following the death of Christian Friedrich Kramer II in 1867, there apparently were two mortgages issued by the father to each of two sons, William and Frederick. These mortgages were recorded only 8 months before his death and upon his death the family probably wiped the debt clean as part of the estate settlement.

Christina Kramer (Maria Christine Köppen - Mother)
Christian Kramer (Christian Friedrich Kramer III - Son)
Charles Kramer (Carl Friedrich Kramer - Son)
William Kramer (Friedrich Wilhelm Kramer - Son)
Joachim Kramer...(Joachim Friedrich Kramer - Son)
Frederick Kramer (George Friedrich Wilhelm Kramer - Son)
To
William Kramer (Friedrich Wilhelm Kramer - Son)
Frederick Kramer (George Friedrich Wilhelm Kramer - Son)

We, Christina Kramer, Christian Kramer, Charly Kramer, William Kramer, Joachim Kramer, and Frederick Kramer the heirs and assigns of Christian Kramer deceased from the town of Utica in the County of Winona in the State of Minnesota do hereby certify that a certain Mortgage bearing date the 18th day of April 1867 made and executed by William Kramer and Elizabe his wife of the first pact to him the said Christian Kramer deceased of the second pact and Recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of the County of Winona in book "M" of Mortgages on page 617 on the 31st day of May 1867 is fully paid satisfied and discharged.

And one certain Mortgage bearing date the 18th day of April 1867 made and executed by Frederick Kramer of the first part to him the said Christian Kramer deceased of the second part and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the County of Winona in book "M" of Mortgages on page 617 on the 31st day of May 1867 is fully paid satisfied and discharged.

Dated this 28th day of January 1869

William Kramer (SEAL)
Joachim Kramer (SEAL)
Frederick Kramer (SEAL)
Christina ("X") Kramer (SEAL)
Christian Kramer (SEAL)
Charles Kramer (SEAL)

Signed in the presence of
Peter Peters, William Schartan

On this 28th day of January 1869 before me came Christina Kramer, Christian Kramer, Charly Kramer, William Kramer, Joachim Kramer, and Frederick Kramer known to me to be same individuals described in and who executed the above certified and acknowledged that they executed the same.
Peter Peters, Justice of the Peace
Filed February 9th 1869 at 11:06 o'clock a.m.

NOTE: Transcription of copy (above) of original land record / payment in full of mortgage on Kramer farm in Utica Township, Winona, Minnesota, dated January 28, 1869, and filed February 9, 1869 in Winona, Minnesota. Copy in the possession of Robert Westphal, Jr.
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1870 US Census
page 34, dwelling 227, family 232
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
George F Kramer...26..Prussia..Farmer
Mary C. Kramer...70..Prussia..Keeping House

Living next to Christian Kramer
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church on 8 September 1844 in Klaushagen, Brandenburg, GERMANY.

• 1845 Germany Census: 1845, in Wichmannsdorf, Uckermark, Brandenburg, GERMANY. ⁴ 1845 Germany Census
Wichmannsdorf, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Germany
Wichmannsdorf Notizbuch Datenbank Nr. 893 Wichmannsdorf, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Germany
George Friedrich Wilhelm Kramer..Son..23 Aug 1844
(Living with parents.)
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• He immigrated on 24 July 1856 to New York, NY.
^{3 8} Arrived from Bremen, GERMANY aboard the vessel Iffland.

G. F. Kramer
Occupation: Farmer
Age 11
Sex: M
Literacy: U
Arrived: 25 Aug 1856
Origin: Germany
Port: Bremen
Last Residence: U
Destination: Wisconsin
Plan: Unknown
Ship: Ippland
Passage: Unknown
(Emigrated with his family, including his mother, father, and brothers Friedrich Wilhelm, Joachim Friedrich, and Christian Friedrich).
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Township 110W Range 9, Winona County, MN on 14 July 1860. ⁶

1860 US Census
Page 84, Roll 576, Dwelling 710, Family 683
Township 110W Range 9, Winona County, Minnesota
Frederick Cramer..15..PRUSSIA..Farm Hand
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1875 Minnesota State Census in Utica, MN on May 1875.

1875 Minnesota State Census
page 694, family 26, line 24
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Frederick Kramer..30..PRUSSIA
(Living with wife, daughter, widowed mother, and sister-in-law.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Utica, MN on 15 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 142A, District 28, Family 150, Roll 637
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Fredrick Kramer..Head..36..PRUSSIA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 daughters.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 23 Aug 1844, then his age should have been 35 instead of 36.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Mount Vernon Township, Winona, MN on 6 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 183, Dwelling 44, Family 44
Mount Vernon Township, Winona County, Minnesota
farm owned with mortgage
Married 26 years
Fred Kramer..Head..Aug 1855..44..GERMANY..Farmer..Immig 1856
(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 23 Aug 1844 instead of Aug 1855, then his age should have been 55 instead of 44.
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• He was naturalized before 1910. ⁸ He had indicated on the 1910 US Census that he immigrated in 1856 and had become a naturalized citizen.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Mount Vernon Township, Winona, MN on 19 April 1910. ⁸

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 181, Family 37, Roll 728
Mount Vernon Township, Winona County, Minnesota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Fred Kramer..Head..65..GERMANY..Immig 1856..Naturalized..Widowed..Farmer
Remy Kramer..Son..23..MN
Maggie Kramer..Daughter..21..MN
Louis Kramer..Son..16..MN
Marie Kramer..Daughter..9..MN

(Fred was widowed and living with 4 children.)
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• He was buried after 1 July 1911 in the Saint Mary's Cemetery in Oakridge, MN.

Find A Grave Memorial #109498184
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George married Anna Margaret Becker, daughter of Nicklaus Becker and Maria Burrey, on 1 August 1873 in Winona, MN.^{1 2 3} (Anna Margaret Becker was born on 1 June 1856 in Port Washington, WI,^{1 2 3 7 9} died on 16 October 1909 in Mount Vernon Township, Winona, MN ^{1 9} and was buried after 16 October 1909 in Oakridge, MN ⁹.). The cause of her death was Heart disease.¹

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1875 Minnesota State Census in Utica, MN on May 1875.

1875 Minnesota State Census
page 694, family 26, line 24
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Frederick Kramer..30..PRUSSIA
Anna Kramer..18..WI
Mathilda Kramer..1..MN
Teresa Becker..11..WI
Christina Kramer..74..PRUSSIA

NOTE - Teresa Becker was a young sister to Anna Becker. Christina Kramer was Frederick's mother. They lived next to brothers Charles and Joachim.
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Utica, MN on 15 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 142A, District 28, Family 150, Roll 637
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Fredrick Kramer..Head..36..PRUSSIA..Farmer
Anna Kramer..Wife..24..WI...Keeping House
Matilda Kramer..Dau..6..MN
Anna Kramer..Dau..4..MN
Theresa Kramer..Dau..2..MN
Lauren Kramer..Dau..1..MN
Ida Simon..Brdr..12..MN..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Mount Vernon Township, Winona, MN on 6 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 183, Dwelling 44, Family 44
Mount Vernon Township, Winona County, Minnesota
farm owned with mortgage
Married 26 years
Fred Kramer..Head..Aug 1855..44..GER..Farmer..Immig 1856
Anna Kramer..Wife..Jun 1856..43..WI..9/9
Traca Kramer..Dau..Aug 1877..22..MN
Henry Kramer..Son..Oct 1883..16..MN
Rohmay Kramer..Son..Oct 1887..12..MN
Maggie Kramer..Dau..Nov 1888..11..MN
Louis Kramer..Son..Sep 1892..8..MN
Lenna Kramer..Dau..Jul 1897..2..MN

NOTE - The birth dates given for most of the family members were slightly off by a month or two up to a year or two.
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  Marriage Notes:

When they were married in 1873, Fred was 29 years old and Ann was only 17. Her parents had moved to Winona County, Minnesota from Ozaukee County, Wisconsin sometime between 1860 and 1870.
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