Martin Kramer

Born: Oct 1863 / 1864, AUSTRIA
Died: 15 Apr 1942¹, Olympia, Thurston Co, Washington, USA (age 78-Certificate #63)
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Tumwater, Thurston Co, Washington, USA

Father: Andreas Kramer
Mother: Agnes Blaschko

Martin married Katherine RIPP, daughter of Ferdinand RIPP and Katherine (UNKNOWN), on 21 Feb 1887² in Atkinson (St. Joseph's Church), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA. Katherine was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Wisconsin, USA, died on 7 Jun 1934 in Thurston Co, Washington, USA at age 67, and was buried in Tumwater (Calvary Cem), Thurston Co, Washington, USA.

The children fron this marriage were:

1. Katherine Kramer born Jul 1888, Nebraska


2. Andrew Kramer born Jun 1890, Oregon


3. Agnes Kramer born Jun 1892, Washington


4. Anna Kramer born May 1895, Washington


5. Frederick Kramer born Feb 1897, Washington


6. Anthony Kramer born ca 1901, Washington


7. Martin Leo Kramer born ca 1904, Washington

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Footnotes:
1)Washington Death Index, 1940-1996--Name: Martin Kramer--Place of Death: Olympia--Date of Death: 15 Apr 1942--Age: 78--Gender: M--Certificate: 63

2) They have conflicting marriage information of 20 Feb 1887 in Atkinson (St. Joseph's Church), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.

Martin Kramer arrives in America

New York Passenger Lists New York Passenger Lists

Name: Martin Kramer Arrival Date: 20 May 1878 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Age: 14 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany Destination: United States of America Place of Origin: Bohemia Ship Name: Nohenzollern Port of Arrival: New York Line: 28 Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: 412 List Number: 477 Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States

351, Johann Kolman, age 27, male, weaver, Bohemia, to US, steerage
352, Maria Kolman, age 24, female, wife, Bohemia, to US, steerage

357, Anton Kramer, age 38, male, miner, Bohemia, to US, steerage
358, Maria Kramer. age 33, female, wife, Bohemia, to US, steerage
359, Conrad Kramer, age 13, male, none, Bohrmia, to US, steerage
360, Franziska Kramer, age 9, female, none, Bohemia, to US, steerage
361, Jacob Kramer, age 6, male, none, Bohemia, to US, steerage
362, Maria Kramer, age 4, male, none, Bohemia, to US, steerage

363, Ignatz Kramer,(?) age 41, male, miner, Bohemia, to US, steerage
364, Martin Kramer, age 14, male, none, Bohemia, to US, steerage
365, Anna Kramer, age 30, female, wife, Bohemia, to US, steerage
366, Johann Kramer, age 28, female (?), miner, Bohemia, to US, steerage
367, Josefa, Kramer, age 26, female, wife, Bohemia, to US, steerage
368, Anastasia, Kramer, 4 mo, female, none, Bohemia, to US, steerage

Martin Kramer and Katherine Ripp - Census Reports

1900 Federal Census, Washington, Lewis Co, Claquato (Clagwato) Pct
Series: T623 Roll: 1747 Page: 105
Dwelling #213 Family #214
▪ Cramer, Martin, head, white, male, born Oct 1863, age 36, married 13 yr, born Bohemia, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia, imm 1879-21 yrs, na, RR Section foreman, owns house free
▪ Cramer, Katey, wife, white, female, born Feb 1867, age 33, married 13 yr, 5 children-5 living, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany
▪ Cramer, Catherine, dau, white, female, born Jul 1888, age 11, born Nebraska, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
▪ Cramer, Andrew, son, white, male, born Jun 1890, age 9, born Oregon, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
▪ Cramer, Agnes, dau, white, female, born Jun 1892, age 7, born Washington, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
▪ Cramer, Anna, dau, white, female, born May 1895, age 5, born Washington, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
▪ Cramer, Fredrick, son, white, female, born Feb 1897, age 3, born Washington, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin

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1910 Federal Census, WASHINGTON, THURSTON CO, WOODLAND PCT
Dwelling #81
▪ Kramer, Martin, age 45, married 23 yr, born Bohemia/Austria, farmer
▪ Kramer, Katie A, age 43, 7 children-7 living, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany
▪ Kramer, Katie H, dau, age 21, born NE, Stenographer-Law office
▪ Kramer, Andrew M, son, age 19, born Oregon, farmer
▪ Kramer, Agnes M, dau, age 18, born WA, milliner, millinary shop
▪ Kramer, Annie, dau, age 15, born WA, student
▪ Kramer, Ferdinand, son, age 13, born WA, student
▪ Kramer, Anthony, son, age 9, born WA
▪ Kramer, Martin Leo, son, age 6, born WA

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1920 Federal Census, WASHINGTON, THURSTON CO, LACEY, WOODLAND PCT
Dwelling #18
▪ Kramer, Martin, age 56, born Germany. immig 1878 nat 188?, farmer
▪ Kramer, Catherine, wife, age 54, born Wisconsin
▪ Kramer, Anthony, son, age 19, born WA
▪ Kramer, Leo age 16 born WA

Dwelling #17 NOTE: This is Martin's nephew
▪ Kramer, Albert, age 39, born Germany, imm 1884, nat 190?,farmer
▪ Kramer, Mary, age 38, born Nebraska
▪ Bertha age 16 born NE
▪ Edward age 14 born NE
▪ George age 12 born NE
▪ Helen age 10 born NE
▪ Gertrude age 6 born WA
▪ Anna age 4 born WA
▪ Evelyn age 2 born WA
▪ Catherine age ?/12 born WA

Ginger Kollman said...
Dwelling #17 is Albert Kramer, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kramer. He was married to Mary Ann Kollmann, and those are their children, most of whom have died but I have the information on them, thanks to you with the Olympia obits. Ginger

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1930 United States Federal Census, Washington, Thurston Co, Woodward Valley, District 51
Chambers Lake Road
Dwelling 199 Family 201
▪ Kramer, Martin, head, owns home, male, white, age 66, married, at age 23, born Czechoslovakia, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Czechoslovakia. Imm 1878 NA, Proprietor-General Farm
▪ Kramer, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 63, married-at age 20, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany
▪ Kramer, Anthony, son, male, white, age 29, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Wisconsin, laborer-general farm

Dwelling 200 Family 202 - NOTE: This is Martin's nephew
▪ Kramer, Albert J, head, owns home, male, white, age 50, married at age 25, born Czechoslovakia, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Czechoslovakia. Imm 1883 NA, Proprietor-Dairy Farm,
▪ Kramer, Mary, wife, female, white, age 49, married-at age 2?, born Nebraska, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Czechoslovakia, laborer-dairy farm
▪ Kramer, Edward L, son, male, white, age 23, single, born Nebraska, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska, clipper-veneer plant
▪ Kramer, George, son, male, white, age 21, single, born Nebraska, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska, labor man-veneer plant
▪ Kramer, Gertrude, dau, female, white, age 16, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska
▪ Kramer, Annie, dau, female, white, age 14, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska
▪ Kramer, Evelyn, dau, female, white, age 12, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska
▪ Kramer, Catherine, dau, female, white, age 9, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska
▪ Kramer, John, son, male, white, age 7, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska
▪ Kramer, Charles W, son, male, white, age 6, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska
▪ Kramer, Robert R, son, male, white, age 1 3/12, single, born Washington, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Nebraska

Katherine Ripp Kramer Obituary

From: The Morning Olympian
June 8, 1934

Pioneer Woman of Lacey Succumbs
Mrs. Katherine Kramer, 67, wife of Martin Kramer, resident of Lacey, died at her home Thursday forenoon. Mrs Kramer was born in Wisconsin, February 12, 1867. The family later moved to Nebraska where Katherine was married to Mr. Kramer February 20, 1887.

They came to the coast in 1889, locating in Portland. After a brief residence there they moved to South Bend and had remained in southwestern Washington ever since. They had resided on a farm at Lacey for the last 24 years.

Surviving is the widower, four sons, Andrew, of Idaho, Fred and Anthony, of this county, and Leo, of Canada, one daughter, Mrs. J. A. John, of Cowlitz prairie, and 15 grandchildren. Surviving also are four sisters and two brothers residing elsewhere. Mrs. Kramer was a member of the Catholic Church. The body is at the Mills parlors pending arrangements for the funeral.

Calvary Cemetery
North and Cleveland
Tumwater Washington

Martin Kramer Obituary

From: The Morning Olympian
April 15, 1942, Page 1

Martin Kramer Dies;
Well Known In Lacey

Martin Kramer, 78, well known resident of the Lacey Community, died in an Olympia hospital Wednesday morning.

Mr. Kramer was born in Bavaria and was brought to the United States, and in 1889 moved to Portland. He was one of the men who laid out the town of South Bend. He came to Thurston County in 1909, locating at Lacey. He was for a number of years employed by the Northern Pacific Railway, but later engaged in farming. He was an active member of the Catholic Church.

Surviving is the widow, Kate; four sons, Fred and Leo, Olympia; Andrew, Porthill, Idaho, and Anthony, Bremerton. There are 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body is at Mills and Mills’. Funeral services will be held in Sacred Heart Church at Lacey this Friday morning at 9:00 o’clock. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be said in the Lacey Church this Thursday evening at 7:45 o’clock.

Calvary Cemetery - Tumwater Washington

This cemetery is located along Cleveland Avenue SE just south of North St SE. Three cemeteries are at this location. The Masonic Memorial Cemetery is to the North and Odd Fellows is next. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is the farthest south. A tall hedge running east to east divides the Odd Fellows Cemetery and Calvery Cemetery. The western edge of Calvary Cemetery is approximately even with the western end of the hedge.

Directions to Masonic, Oddfellows and Calvary Catholic Cemeteries at Tumwater WA
Exit I-5 at Trosper Rd exit. Go east 1/2 block to Capital Blvd SW turn left on Capital Blvd and go about 1/2 mile to light at Custer Way SE. Turn right on Custer and go about 1/2 block to Cleveland Ave SE. Turn right on Cleveland. (Custer Way SE becomes North St SE at this intersection).

The Masonic Cemetery is at the southeast corner of Custer Way/North St and Cleveland Ave SE. Travelling south Odd Fellows Cemetery is next and Calvary Cemetery is the furtherest south. Calvary Cemetery can be entered from the driveway to the Odd Fellows office or at a driveway at the most southern side.

The office at the Oddfellows Cemetery does not have the records for the Calvary Cemetery. They are held by St Michael's Parish at Olympia.

Location of cemeteries

View of Kramer graves
Looking east from the left
View of Kramer graves
Looking east from the right