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    1. Re: [PACUMBER] John Wesley Cramer
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasCArnold Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.cumberland/5494.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is this your John Wesley Cramer. John Wesley Cramer, was born Feb. 9, 1861, at Mount Holly Springs, Pa.; died at the Miller Memorial Hospital, Chappell, Nebraska, Dec. 26, 1952; aged 91 y. 10 m. 17 d. His early years were spent at his birthplace in Pennsylvania where he was married to Alice Nahlor. In 1906 he took up farming near Raymond, Nebraska. The last nine years he spent at Chappell, where he made many friends among the folks of the community. The last years and a half of his life he was afflicted with paralysis. While in the hospital he was baptized and received into the Mennonite Church. He lived a life of faith and devotion to the Lord and left a bright testimony as he passed peacefully into the next world. He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter Mrs. Maud Williams. Surviving are 2 sons, William W., Lincoln, Nebraska, and Jacob A., San Jose, California, 15 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 28 at the Chappell Mennonite Church by Fred Gingerich and John Roth. Interment was made in the family burial plot near Raymond, Nebraska. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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