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History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887



W. C. Cremer Biography



Rev. W. C. Cremer, pastor of Zion's Reformed Church, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., January 1, 1836, youngest son of Charles and Elizabeth (Albert) Cremer. His early life until he was eighteen years of age was passed on a farm, where he received, in the neighboring schools, the rudiments of an education.

He then returned to the preparatory department of Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster (previous to this he had received literary instruction from his pastor, Rev. D. Y. Hysler). He completed the course at Franklin and Marshall College, and was graduated from the institution in 1861.

Immediately after his graduation he went to the Theological Seminary at Mercersburg, where he completed a course of study in theology in 1863. He was then called to take charge of the Reformed Church at Sunbury Penn., where he was licensed and ordained May, 1863, and remained as pastor of the church five years. His next appointment was at Westminster, Carroll Co., Md., where he remained until coming to Chambersburg in 1876.

In August, 1863, Mr. Cremer was married to Miss C.M., daughter of Jacob Gruel, of Lancaster City, Penn., and to, them were born six children, five of whom -one daughter and four sons -are living.


Source: Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens; Chicago. Genealogical Pub. Co. 1905. Notes: Prepared in part by George O. Seilhamer.













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