Notes for: Charlotte W. Bodine
They appear to be living with her brother Budd at the time of the 1860 Census of Mercer County, New Jersey.
From Ronny Bodine:
John M. Crammer was enrolled in the 4th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on 17 Aug 1861, and was mustered in as a Corporal in Company G. Promoted to Sergeant on 1 Feb 1863, he re-enlisted on 23 Jan 1864. On 5 Oct 1864 he was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant, and transferred to Company A. On 26 Nov 1864 he was promoted to Captain and commander of the company and was mustered out on 9 July 1865.
From Camden County, New Jersey Marriage Records:
John M. Cramer, 28, son of Asa Cramer AND Charlotte W. Bodine, 23, dau. of Wilson Bodine, were married 17 Nov 1863 in Camden.
1870 Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ: John M. CRAMMER 36 NJ sea captain, Charlotte W. 31 NJ, Carrie L. 6 NJ, Addie L. 2 NJ, Census 1/12 NJ (m).
1880 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA: John M. CRAMER 42 NJ sea captain, Charlotte 40 NJ wife, Carrie D. 16 NJ dau, Jessie C. 9 NJ dau.
From Pennsylvania Death Records:
John Cramer, ship captain, died 14 July 1897 in Philadelphia [sic], aged 62, buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Charlotte W. Cramer, widow, died 12 Jan 1901 in Philadelphia, aged 61, buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Will of John M. Cramer of 29 March 1892 names his wife Charlotte W. Cramer and daughters Carrie and Jessie. Executor is wife Charlotte W. Cramer. The will was proved 29 July 1897. [Philadelphia Wills, vol. 195, pg. 318]
Will of Charlotte W. Cramer of 5 Oct 1898 names daughters Carrie and Jessie; sons-in-law Maurice M. Sloan and Morris Walton; grandson Richard Mott Walton, and mentions late husband John M. Cramer. Executors were daughters Carrie and Jessie. The will was proved 21 Jan 1901. [Philadelphia Wills, vol. 225, pg. 252]
From The Philadelphia (Penn.) Inquirer of 15 July 1897.
A private telegram received by Stetson & Winsmore, agents here, states that the three-master schooner Edward W. Schmidt, owned by Captain John W. Cramer, of this city, was driven on Popham Beach, Maine, yesterday morning and wrecked, and Captain Cramer drowned. The Schmidt was bound from Saco to Richmond, Maine, to load ice for Philadelphia. The Edward W. Schmidt was a centre-board schooner, of 407 toms, built at Bath, Maine, in 1881 and launched as the Clara S. She was bought in 1895 by Captain Cramer, and after a thorough overhauling her name was changed to Edward W. Schmidt. The vessel sailed from this port June 30 for Saco.