Henry Cramer, deceased, was a native of New York city, and was born July 25, 1793; was educated in New York, and was a hardware merchant for several years in Patterson, N.J. In 1831 he removed, with his family to Richmond, Ind., where he remained till 1833, when he came to Griggsville township. There were but three houses in Griggsville at that time. He engaged in farming for about 17 years, and was bookkeeper for Renben Hatch, of Griggsville, for a few years, and afterward for Brakefield & Crandall. In the year 1861 he removed to Hancock C., where he died Dec. 19, 1862. He was the father of 3 children, -Mary W., now Mrs. Simmons; Henry C., Lillie C. and Ettie J. Mr. B. was a prominent merchant of Griggsville for a number of years. He died April 26, 1873.

History of Pike County Pg. 530 contributed by Carolyn Conner Puskas