Bio - Ramer, John E, Larimer County, Colorado

Transcribed by Marta Norton <MNorton@DataWest.net>
January 24, 2000

The Berthoud Bulleton Newspaper
Saturday, October 19, 1901

Republican Favorites
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of the Candidates on the 
Republican County Ticket.

JOHN E. RAMER

      The boy is said to be the father of the man.  Given a boy 
with truth and honor as his guiding stars, energetic in his 
movements, ambitious to stand well with his followers ever mindful 
of the others yet persistent in striving for the best in an 
honorable manner, studious to a degree and not afraid of effort, 
ever ready and willing at all times to do his part in any worthy 
undertaking, who is manly in all his intercourse with his mates, 
courteous in his demeanor, sympathetic in his nature, preferring 
to suffer ill rather than do a wrong, and you have, in after 
years, a man who reflects all these virtues in a higher degree.  
Such a boy is an honor to his parents, a credit to his teachers 
and the community in which he lives, possessing the respect and 
confidence of all his friends and acquaintances.  And such a boy 
was John E. Ramer, the republican candidate for county clerk.  The 
writer has known him since he was a school by of twelve and, on 
looking back over the record, cannot point to a single 
dishonorable thing he ever did, either as a boy or man.  He was 
ever the same-true to himself, true to his friends and true to the 
noblest of what constitutes the true man in every relation of 
life. 
      John E. Ramer was born October 27, 1868, in Bethany, 
Missouri, coming with his parents, six years later, to Fort 
Collins, which has since been his home.  Here he was educated and 
received his business training and here he grew to man hood's 
honorable estate.  His life, as boy and man, has been like an open 
book to be read of all men-without a spot or blemish on its pages.
      Soon after reaching manhood, Mr. Ramer was installed as 
assistant in the Fort Collins postoffice, where he remained from 
1880-1893, when he went to assist his father in the store and 
postoffice in Laporte, returning to Fort Collins in the fall of 
1895.  Soon afterwards he was employed as recording clerk in the 
county clerk's office, under Frank D. Abbott, then county clerk, 
serving in this position with entire satisfaction until in 
January, 1898, he made deputy county clerk under H.E. Tedmon, a 
position he still holds.
      Socially, Mr. Ramer is on of the most companionable of 
gentlemen, cheerful, affable and ever ready with a good word and a 
hearty greeting to all who meet him.  He is an (unreadable) member 
of the Masonic order of the Eastern Star.  He is also a Knight of 
Pythias, a member of the Uniform Rank, K.P. Woodmen of the World, 
and of the Fort Collins fire department.
      On the 8th of June, 1898, Mr. Ramer was united in marriage 
to Miss Lula Lown, whose tragic death in May of the present year 
created the most profound grief throughout all portions of the 
county.
      As a rapid penman and accurate account there is none better 
than John E. Ramer.  The record books kept by him are models of 
neatness and clearness, noted for accuracy and legibility.  He is 
ready and prompt in the discharge of every duty and as faithful as 
the day is long.  There have been but very few days in the past 
four years when he could not be found at his desk loyally doing 
the work that fell to his hands.  Often, during the absence of Mr. 
Tedmon, the full responsibility of conducting the affairs of the 
office fell upon Mr. Ramer, so that he is perfectly familiar with 
every detail of the official duties of county clerk and is there 
fore preeminently fitted for that office.  

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