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From History of Frederick County. p. 1133-1134:
John William Cramer, recognized as one of the substantial citizens of his community, is the possessor of 51 acres along the Woodsboro pike, one mile south of the town of Woodsboro. His home was built by Samuel Phipps about 1864, and the barn was erected by Mr. Cramer in the spring of 1886. He was born a mile and a-half east of Walkersville, Frederick County, November 15, 1848. His parents were Samuel and Susan (Buckey) Cramer.
Samuel Cramer was born and raised in the neighborhood …

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From History of Frederick County. p. 1111-1113:
David Kemp Cramer, deceased, was a man of the highest character. He was held in great esteem in the community in which he lived, and at his death was in comfortable circumstances, having made a success in life. Be was the owner of “Meadow Brook” farm of 150 acres. This was the homestead of Major Beatty, who owned a tract of 1,000 acres. The house was built by the Major in 1757, and is of stone, two stories and a-half in height, and contains …