Ramer, John P.

RAMER, STEARN

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RAMER, John P.
Farmer and Stock Raiser; S. 2; P. O. Newton; born in Prussia, near Elberfeld, Sept. 7, 1833; came to America in 1853, and worked on Long Island three months, and in Oneida, N. Y., about one year, when he went to Wisconsin and engaged in Farming and lumbering. Went to Stephenson Co., Illinois in 1862, and in 1863 to the Rocky Mountains. Spent three years in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Montana; engaged in Mining, sometimes working for others, and part of the time running a gang of men for himself. Returned in 1866, and married Miss Susan M. STEARN Dec. 25, of the same year. She was born in Bingen, Germany, July 8, 1845. They have four children living - Rudolph R., born Nov. 17, 1867; Nettie M., Aug. 10, 1870; John F., born June 18, 1874; Mary S., born May 8, 1876. They came to this county immediately after marriage, and located on their present farm. Mr. R. is Independent in politics; owns 425 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has an orchard of 300 trees, and a fine artificial grove around the house. Usually keeps 100 head of cattle, a like number of hogs. ~ "Sherman Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)