Stephen A. Cramer/Creamer

   Cause of his death was Chronic Myocarditis with contributory cause being Chronic nephritis.

  General Notes:

See general notes on his uncle, Samuel Cramer, for the 1880 census facts ...

A marriage record from Custer Co., Nebraska indicates Stephen Cramer married a Minnie Holland on Apr. 30, 1890. Stephen's parents are listed as George Cramer and Sarah Gillen. The marriage took place at "George Cramers". (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/custer/marriage.htm#OTHER)

It appears Stephen and his brother, Clinton, went to live and work in Chicago: The 1910 Federal Census for Chicago, Ward 20, Cook Co., Illinois, District 892, page 269A records Stephen Cremer (50 - Illinois/PA/Illinois) working as a laborer. He is lodging at the home of Frank and Mande Conklin at 2114 DeKalb Street. The 1910 Federal Census for Chicago, Ward 18, Cook Co., Illinois, District 818, page 177A records Clinton Cremer (55 - Illinois/PA/PA) working as a laborer. He is lodging at the Volunteers of America Lodging House on West Madison Street. Both Clinton and Stephen are unmarried.


CRAMER, STEPHEN 05/30/1911 CHICAGO 51 YR U 00002294 COOK ...
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The Certificate arrived June 29, 2007 and records Stephen Cramer, widower, born in Illinois on April 29, 1860 to Geo. Cramer (b PA) & Sarah Gillen (b Illinois). Stephen died on May 30, 1911 of Chronic Myocarditis and Chronic Nephritis at Cook Co. Hospital after a stay of 29 days. His residence was 2114 DeKalb Street. He was buried on June 2, 1911 at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Stephen's occupation was a Plasterer and was said to be a resident of Chicago for 18 years. The informant was Clinton Cramer [his brother].

  Medical Notes:

Myocarditis is inflammation or degeneration of the heart muscle. Myocarditis may be a complication during or after various viral, bacterial, or parasitic infectious diseases, such as polio, influenza, rubella, or rheumatic fever. Myocarditis is often caused by various diseases such as syphilis, goiter, endocarditis, or hypertension, however, myocarditis may appear as a primary disease in adults or as a degenerative disease of old age.

Chronic nephritis is a chronic inflammation of the tissues of the kidney.It is caused by a wide variety of etiological factors [The cause or origin of the disease or disorder as determined by medical diagnosis]. The disease is frequently associated with a slow, progressive loss of kidney function.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Plasterer (1880).

Stephen married Living