KRAMER, Wilbur H., Rome, GA., then St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 237-238.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Kramer, Wilbur H., clerk of court, Franklin, St. Mary parish, La., was born at
Rome, Ga., Nov. 6, 1871; son of Rev. William P. and Jean (Mobley) Kramer, the
former of whom was a native of the State of Maryland, and the latter of
Georgia.  The father was for some years rector of Christ Cathedral, in New
Orleans.  He became an Episcopal clergyman early in life, and some of his
earlier charges were at Augusta, Ga., and Louisville, Ky.  In the '70s he
succeeded to the rectorship of Christ Cathedral, at New Orleans, and was one
of the clergymen to remain in New Orleans during the yellow fever epidemic of
1878.  He survived the fever epidemic, but died 2 years later, 1880.  His
widow is living at this time.  In the course of his education, Wilbur H.
Kramer attended Selwin Hall Military academy, Reading, Pa., graduating from
the academy in 1888.  Following this, he attended Lehigh university 2 years,
taking the classical course.  During the succeeding 2 years, he traveled in
Europe and South America, and in 1892 located at Patterson, St. Mary parish,
La.  Shortly thereafter he became secretary of the St. Mary Building
association, and remained incumbent of that position for 8 years.  In 1900 he
was apponted superintendent of public instruction for the parish of St. Mary,
and occupied that office 3 years.  In 1903 he was appointed by Gov. Heard to
fill an unexpired term as clerk of the district court, and has been elected
for 3 successive terms in that capacity since the expiration of the term of
the original appointuient, the last election having been in 1912.  Mr. Kramer
is vice-president, respectively, of the Bank of Berwick, and the People's
State & Savings bank of Morgan City; also, vice-president of the St. Mary
Building association.  He is a member of the Episcopal church and treasurer of
his church parish; member of the Masonic fraternity, Woodmen of the World,
Knights of Pythias, Ancient United Order of Druids, State Historical society. 
In 1897, Mr. Kramer was married to Miss Annie Parkerson, a daughter of Gen.
Parkerson, of Franklin, La.  Their children, in order of birth, are  Wilbur
Parkerson,  Mildred Parkerson, and  Stirling Parkerson.