SCHRAM, Sidney, post-office Mormontown [present day Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa], was born in Her Majesty's dominions in 1838. Was there reared and educated, and also learned the blacksmith trade. He came to the United States in 1860, stopped in Atchison county, Missouri, one year, then went to Pike's Peak and engaged in mining for a short time. He returned to Missouri in the fall of 1861, made that his home four years, then moved to Page county, Iowa, and engaged in farming and the mercantile business at Union Grove. In 1868 he went to Isadora, Missouri, and there embarked in the mercantile business. Six years later he came to Mormontown and in the fall of 1878, was elected to the office of clerk of the courts. He served in that capacity two years, then returned to his farm. Was married in 1862, to Miss Clementine WOODHULL, also a native of Canada. They have three children: Anna E., William B. and Arthur L. Mr. S. has a fine farm of 350 acres in this and Ringgold counties, and is engaged in farming and stock-growing. He is at present deputy sheriff of Taylor county.

SOURCE:  EVANS, Lyman. "Jefferson Township". Taylor County, Iowa History
p. 733. 1881

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, 2008