William Brammer
William Brammer is a native of this county, where he was born July 6, 1822. Jesse Brammer, the father of William, was born in Virginia, February 18, 1799, and came to this county with his parents, Edward and Mary (Lee) Brammer, in 1805. Jesse died January 3, 1868. His wife, Anna Lambert, was born in Lawrence county in 1798, and died in 1830. William has at different times held the office of trustee in Fayette for ten years. He was a soldier in the war of 1861. He enlisted February 15, 1865, in the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served to the close of the war; his brother, Elijah Brammer, was a member of the 5th Virginia Infantry; he served about one year, when he was killed at the battle of Culpepper Courthouse, Virginia, in 1863. William Brammer was married March 19, 1846, to Mary, daughter of Charles and Mary (Ferguson) Earls. She was born in Lawrence county, October 23, 1820. Her parents came to this county in 1812; she died August 15, 1861. The following are the children from this marriage: Martin, born June 2, 1847, died September 30, 1847; Francis, May 18, 1848, died September 6, 1848; Emaline, May 15, 1849, died October 9, 1864; Amos, March 21, 1851, resides in Lawrence county; Mary J., May 3, 1852, resides at home; Anna, May 9, 1854, resides at home; Rutha F., January 12, 1857, resides at home; Elliot, April 7, 1858, died June 27, 1858; Daniel, March 25, 1859, died July 11, 1859; infant baby, July 9, 1860, died July 21, 1860; one grandson, Arnold Brammer, December 23, 1875, and resides with grandparents. The second marriage of Mr. Brammer took place in Lawrence county August 21, 1862, his choice being Catherine Fout, who was born in this county February 15, 1835. Their children are: Jessie E., born October 19, 1863, resides at home; William H., June 14, 1865, resides at home; Lucinda C., January 13, 1867, resides at home; Elizabeth, March 17, 1869, resides at home; Nancy M., February 20, 1871, died March 22, 1872; Malinda E., September 22, 1872, resides at home; Elisha, November 16, 1875, resides at home. The parents of Mrs. Brammer are Phillip and Ann (Tait) Fout. He came from Germany, and served in the war of 1812. Mr. Brammer is a farmer. Address, Russel’s Place, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Atlas of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)