1914 Biography - Wilbur H. Kramer

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 appointed 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 appointment, 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.

Extracted 2020 Nov 01 by Norma Hass, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 237-238.

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