Clermont County OhArchives Obituaries.....Cramer, Matilda Ann September 24, 1928 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Glenna S Hertzler ghertzl@sbcglobal.net January 31, 2006, 4:20 pm The Aline Chronoscope, September 28, 1928 Matilda Ann Thompson was born in Edenton, Ohio, December 6, 1848 and departed this life in Aline, Oklahoma, September 24, 1928. Age at time of death was 79 years, 9 months and 18 days. She was married to Samuel Cramer December 31, 1868. To this union were born five children. In the spring of 1879 the family moved to Kansas. In 1895 the family moved to Oklahoma in the neighborhood of Aline where they have since resided. One son, Ira passed away at the early age of seven and the father and husband preceded the deceased, having died March 8, 1912. There are left today to mourn the loss of this mother, three daughters, Mrs. Cora Andrews, Mrs. Lillie Sackett and Mrs. Nola Sackett all of Aline and Townsend T. of Point Richmond, California. There are also left today to mourn the loss of their grandmother 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Her life speaks for itself. She has been a staunch pioneer Christian mother since the early day of the state. To have associated with her was a privilege. One could not come in contact with her without having been benefited. She united with the Methodist church at the early age of 18 and has been a devoted member since. At the time of her death she was a loved and respected member of the Aline M.E. Church. She took sick December 3, 1927 and thru this long illness she has shown much patience and hope. Her fortitude was remarkable and her hopes were never quenched. Her faith in her God was an inspiration to all who came in contact with her. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/clermont/obits/cramer763ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb