Fremont P. Pramer

Regions: Albany and Schoharie Co., NY; Walworth Co., WI

From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, Publ. 1912 - Page 981-982 FREMONT P. PRAMER. One of our retired farmers who has lived to see his early plans culminated in success, because they were carefully laid and adroitly carried out is Fremont P. PRAMER, of the town of Sharon, Walworth county, a man whose life record has been without blemish, he having sought to keep untarnished the excellent name of the pioneer family which he represents. Mr. PRAMER was born on January 16, 1863, in Sharon township, this county. He is the son of George H. and Melvina (CLAPPER) PRAMER, the former born in Carlisle, Schoharie county, New York, August 11, 1828, and when a child he came with his parents and eleven brothers and sisters to Walworth county, Wisconsin, settling in Sharon township, in pioneer days, and here he devoted his life to farming. George H. PRAMER continued to operate the home place after his father's death, finally moving to the town of Sharon, where his death occurred on April 5, 1904. He was married, first, to Margaret E. MERRILL, on March 22, 1850. Her death occurred on July 8, 1857. On December 25, 1859, Mr. PRAMER was married to Amanda M. CLAPPER, who still lives in Sharon. Two sons were born of the latter union, Fremont P., of this sketch, and Ray, a contractor in Sharon. Fremont P. PRAMER received his education in the district schools of Sharon township and he has devoted his life to farming, now owning one hundred and thirty-five acres of excellent land, eighty acres lying in Rock county, and fifty-five in Sharon township, Walworth county. Having accumulated a competency through his close application and good management, he retired from the active duties of life and moved to the town of Sharon in the spring of 1896, where he has a pleasant home. Mr. PRAMER is a member of the city council of Sharon. He was marshal for two years, and he was superintendent of the water works for seven years. He is a Republican and belongs to the Mystic Workers. Mr. PRAMER was married to Katie A. KLEIN on July 1, 1886, the daughter of Peter and Sophia (PETERS) KLEIN, both natives of Germany, he having emigrated to the United States in 1847 and settled in Albany, New York. After remaining there a year he came on to Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1848 and bought a farm in Sharon township, which he operated until his death. He was born in Walhambach, Canton Donlinger, Alsace, Germany, September 1, 1827, and his death occurred here on April 18, 1908. His wife was born in Weislinger, Alsace, Germany, on July 24, 1836, and she died in Sharon township, on January 11, 1905. One child has been born to the subject and wife, Ethel Iva, whose birth occurred on August 12, 1892. She is at home with her parents. Submitted by Carol