Biography of Albert A. Kramer, M. D., pages 696/697.  
History of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, 
Inc., Indianapolis, 1914.



Concentration of purpose and persistently applied energy 
rarely fail of success in the accomplishment of any task, 
however great, and in tracing the career of Dr. Albert A. 
Kramer,  of Butler, DeKalb county, Indiana, it is plainly 
seen that these qualities have been the secret of his rise 
to a position of prominence and respectability Moreover, he 
possesses genuine love for his work and regards it as a 
privilege to carry comfort an aid to the sick and 
suffering.  Albert A. Kramer was born in the state of Ohio 
on October 27, 1879, the son of Michael E. and Kathryn 
(Christoffel) Kramer. The father, who was a native of 
German, came to America with his parents, who first settled 
in Ohio in an early day, and there spent the remainder of 
their lives. The subject’s mother, who was a native of the 
Hoosier state, was the daughter of Jacob and Mary 
Christoffel, who were natives of Germany, and upon their 
emigration to this country settled in Indiana, where they 
spent their lives.  To Michael and Kathryn Kramer were born 
seven children, namely: Anna, William, Bertha, Albert A., 
John, Ida and Clara. Albert A. Kramer attended the common 
schools of his native community in Ohio, completing his 
elementary studies in the high school at Edgerton, that 
state. He then spent two years in the Normal School at 
Angola, Indiana, and one year as a student in Northwestern 
University at Chicago. Having determined to make the 
practice of medicine his life work, he then entered the 
medical department  of the Indiana State University, where 
he prosecuted his studies and was graduated in1907 with the 
degree of Doctor of Medicine. He then served a year as 
interne at the dispensary of the State College of 
Physicians and Surgeons and later at the Indiana University 
hospital at Indianapolis, and at the end of that period 
came to Butler in 1907 and engaged in the active practice 
of his profession, in which he has continued to the present 
time with a gratifying degree of success. Possessing an 
ardent devotion to his chosen calling, with a splendid 
technical training, he has handled successfully many 
difficult cases and has frequently been called into 
consultation by his professional colleagues, among whom he 
is held in the highest esteem. He has built up a large 
medical practice in this locality and has earned a marked 
degree of popularity among those with whom he has become 
acquainted.  On November 14, 1907, Dr. Kramer was married 
to Dora A. Snyder, daughter of Jacob Snyder, of 
Indianapolis, and to this union has been born one child, 
Hal C., who is at home.  Politically, Dr. Kramer give his 
allegiance to the Republican party, while in his religious 
belief he is a Methodist. Fraternally he is a member of 
Lodge No. 158, Knights of Pythias, at Butler, of which he 
is chancellor commander. He is also a member and president 
of the Butler Commercial club and a member of the DeKalb 
County Medical Association. Dr. Kramer had been a hard and 
consistent worker all his life. Indeed, his efforts on his 
own account commenced at the early age of seventeen years, 
when he began teaching in the schools in Ohio, following 
this vocation for four years. Wide awake, energetic and 
enterprising, he has not confined his interest entirely to 
his profession, but has given his support unreservedly to 
every movement or interest having for its object the 
welfare of the people. He possesses a well selected library 
of splendid works, is a deep reader and keen observer of 
men and events and is considered a well-informed man, being 
a pleasing companion and interesting conversationalist. 
Cordial in manner, he easily make acquaintances, among whom 
he enjoys a large circle of warm and loyal friends.  The 
subject was elected mayor of Butler on the Citizens’ ticket 
for the term of four years, from 1914 to 1918.

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Arlene Goodwin

Auburn, Indiana

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