BIO: George W. KREAMER, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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  GEORGE W. KREAMER, one of the most reliable and promising young 
business men of Centre county, now conducts a general merchandise store 
in the little village of Kreamerville.
  Joseph Kreamer, father of our subject, was born near Pine Grove, 
Schuylkill Co., Penn., whence when two years old he was brought by his 
parents to Centre county, they locating at what is now known as 
Kreamerville.  The grandfather became an extensive land owner and 
farmer of that place, where he spent his remaining days.  He bore the 
name of Jacob Kreamer, and his wife in her maidenhood was Catherine 
Geisler.  In their family were eight children: John, a farmer, who died 
in Rebersburg; Daniel, a hotel keeper and farmer of the same place, 
where his death occurred; Elizabeth, deceased wife of George Harper, a 
farmer of Rebersburg; Catherine, who married Henry Smull, and died at 
Rockville, Miles township, Centre county; Mary, deceased wife of 
Frederick Burkert, a merchant of Rebersburg; Hannah, who married Daniel 
Dubbs, a farmer, and is still living in Rebersburg; and Sarah, wife of 
David Wolfe, who makes her home near that village.
  The elementary education of Joseph Kreamer was received in the common 
schools near his home, and for a time he was a student in "Wolf's Store 
school."  When he was sixteen years of age his father died, and the 
year following he left school, completing his education with a short 
course in the Muncy high school.  Returning home, he took charge of the 
farm which his father had left him, and although quite young was very 
successful, as he was honest and industrious.  Being of an amiable 
disposition, he naturally found many who would help him in various 
ways, either by their advice or security when buying horses, stock, 
etc. 
  In 1834, Joseph Creamer wedded Miss Rebecca Reitzel, and to them were 
born two children: Catherine, born April 7, 1835, is the wife of 
William Wolfe, of Buena Vista, Ill.; and Mary, born in 1837, is the 
wife of John H. Reifsnyder, of Millheim, Centre county.  The mother of 
these children died in 1856, and March 14, 1861, Mr. Kreamer married 
Miss Maria Haine, by whom he had four children: George W., whose name 
introduces this sketch; Margaret, wife of W. S. Musser, of Centre 
county; Ada K., wife of Harry Brown, foreman of a large manufacturing 
establishment in Colchester, Ill.; and Harry H., bookkeeper for the 
Sterling Bicycle Works of Chicago.  Mrs. Kreamer was reared and 
educated in Reading, Penn., and is the seventh in order of birth in the 
family of twelve children of Samuel and Margaret (Hoff) Haine.  Her 
father was a tanner of Pine Grove, Schulykill county.  She is still 
living in Millheim with her son-in-law, W. S. Musser, and is a highly 
respected lady who has many warm friends.
  The father continued the operation of the farm now owned by our 
subject until his death, which occurred at Kreamerville, October 11, 
1892, at the ripe old age of eighty years. He

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was a liberal, kind-hearted gentleman, a true friend, and lost many 
thousands of dollars by going security for others.  He made no enemies, 
but had the love and confidence of all with whom he came in contact, 
and was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church, to which he was a 
generous contributor.  Politically he was an ardent Democrat, and was 
well posted on the questions and issues of the day, always voting 
intelligently.
  George W. Kreamer is a native of Brush Valley, born near the present 
village of Kreamerville, January 1, 1862, and in the district schools 
of the neighborhood obtained his education.  He began his business 
career as a clerk in the general store of Harter & Loose, of 
Rebersburg, and was later with C. C. Loose, of the same place.  
Subsequently he worked in the lumber woods, taking contracts for 
getting out lumber, and operated the home farm for some time.  In the 
fall of 1893 he erected his present building, and began dealing in 
general merchandise in Kreamerville.  Courteous and obliging, he has 
built up an excellent trade, his customers coming from miles around.
  In September, 1885, in Brush Valley, Mr. Kreamer was united in 
marriage with Miss Rachel Hartman, a native of Rebersburg, and a 
daughter of Fred and Abigail (Bierly) Hartman.  They have one child, 
Earl T., born June 13, 1889.  Mr. Kreamer follows in the political 
footsteps of his father, supporting the men and measures of the 
Democratic party, and has served as inspector of elections, and 
constable of his township five years.  Socially, he affiliates with the 
Grange, and religiously he and his wife are both faithful members of 
the Lutheran Church, while he has served as superintendent of the 
Sabbath-school for several years.  His uprightness, integrity and 
public-spiritedness have won him the confidence and esteem of his 
neighbors, and he is classed among the most respected representative 
citizens of Centre county.