Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Schram, Isaac 1818 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ISAAC SCHRAM. This septuagenarian and representative pioneer of Grand Blanc
Township, Genesee County, makes his home on section 16. He is a native of
Jefferson County, N. Y. and was born upon the 11th of April, 1818. His parents,
John I. and Esther (Edick) Schram, were both natives of New York and they
brought this son with them to Michigan in 1836. They journeyed through Canada,
by team, being twenty-two days on the way and settling at first in Genesee County.

  John Schram finally settled in Burton Township and purchasing land here
established his family in a log cabin. He was the father of eight children, six
of whom are living, Isaac, Truman, William, James, David and Mary J. Isaac was
reared here amidst the scenes of pioneer life and has been an eye witness of the
wonderful growth of this county. At that time Flint was only a small hamlet and
the boy received only a district school education in the schools of the
adjoining districts. In those days he used oxen in clearing the land and
breaking the sod and did much efficient work in this these directions.

  The happy marriage of Mr. Schram took place in May, 1843, his bride being Ann
E. Orvis, who was born in New England. She became the mother of two children,
Catherine E., wife of Jacob Closterman and Joseph. About the year 1845 he
settled with his wife on the farm where he now resides, and here he has since
lived. He experienced the bereavement of losing his companion in 1862. Her
departure was sincerely felt by all who had had the happiness of knowing her and
to her family the loss was indeed severe.

  Mr. Schram settled upon the farm and made it what it is to-day by hard labor
and unremitting enterprise. There is probably no man in his district who has
done more genuine pioneer work than he, and he now has one hundred and twenty
acres under excellent cultivation and all the result of his own prudence and
energy. He was county Drain Commissioner for seven years. He has been Township
Highway Commissioner for thirty-two years and is a very public-spirited and
enterprising man, belonging in his political views to the Republican ranks. His
religious views have led him into the Episcopal Church in Flint, and he is
highly esteemed for both character and ability and especially for his generosity
and integrity. His farm is one of the finest in Grand Blanc Township and fully
exemplifies his pluck, push and perseverance.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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