This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bramer, Greathouse, Eddie, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3302 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 823 FREDERICK BRAMER Frederick Bramer, an enterprising farmer and carpenter, of Bollinger County, Mo., was born in Holland, in 1831, and is a son of George and Grada (Greathouse) Bramer, both natives of Holland. George Bramer was born in 1800 and was educated in his native country for the priesthood; but, preferring not to enter the ministry, he learned the dyeing trade. In 1840, he came to New Orleans, and the next year removed to St. Louis, where he worked several years as a contractor. In 1860, he located on a farm in Bollinger County, Mo., and resided there until his death in 1866. Mrs. Bramer was born in 1802, and was married in 1822, after which she became the mother of nineteen children, only three of whom are living. She is still living and makes her home with her son, Frederick. The latter was educated in St. Louis, and early learned the carpenter’s and trunk-maker’s trades. In 1850, he went west and located in Eldorado County, Cal., where, besides working at his ! trade, he engaged in hotel keeping and mining. In 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Eddie, who was born in Vermont, in 1830. She went to California in 1854 with some friends. In 1870 Mr. Bramer and wife returned to Bollinger County and located on a farm, where they now have a pleasant and comfortable home. They have no children of their own, but have adopted a sister’s children. In politics, Mr. Bramer’s views accord with the principles of the Republican party.