The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Death Of General lee Row Kramer.

Death Of General Lee Roy Kramer.
The people of this place were both
surprised and grieved to learn that
on Tuesday, the Goth inst, General
Lee Roy Kramer had passed from
the stage of human life His death
occurred at his Philadelphia home,
and sitter an illness that kept
him bedfast for but one week.
For several months he has suffered
from a complication of diseases, but
at no time until almost the very last
were his symptoms believed TO be
dangerous. In accordance with his
often repeated directions, the mortal
remains were brought here for inter
ment, arriving on Thursday morn
ing aud conveyed to the Presbyterian
church The funeral services were
held at 10 o'clock, and were attended
by such number of his former
friends as filled the church. Rev. A.
NJ. Buchanan conducted the services
and paid an eloquent eulogy to the
departed. The interment took place
in Oak Grove cemetery.
Gen. Kramer never lost his attach.
ment for Morgantown, after remov-
ing to Philadelphia and the summer
almost invariably brought him and
Mrs. Kramer here to remain during
the months of the heated term. In this
way the friendships of long ago were
kept up, and new ones with younger
generations OF our people we're con
stantly being formed, and they now
feel grief at his death. During the
summer months Gen. Kramer was
as familiar figure here as any Of
our bona fide residents He seemed
never to enjoy himself more than
when here, the home OF his youth
Gen. Lee Roy Kramer was born in
Greensboro, Pa, and was in the 18th
year of his age. He was an only
child. His father removed to Nor
gantown when Lee Roy was boy,
and engaged in the mercantile bust
ness, and on his fathers death he
succeeded him in the business. He
was successful merchant. and after
having accumulated fair fortune
retired from active business pursuits
more than 40 years ago. Forty seven
years ago he was married to Miss L.
b. Hutchinson, of Marietta, Ohio, who
now survives him. No children were
born to them. One of his traits.
aside from those Of correct business
and accomplished social ideas, was
his military spirit. He organized
and commanded a volunteer company
called the Morgantown Blues. His
tall aud commanding presence rem
dered him Observation-Disclosures
officer. In politics he was Wing
and afterwards Republican. Many
political honors were bestowed upon
him. He was in the Legislature of
the Restored Government of Virgin
ia. He took an active part in form
ing the state of West Virginia, and |
represented Monongalia in the ia
nous convention that framed the |
constitution for the new state. Tru-
ly he had as much to do with bring
ing about the formation of the new
state as any man in it. He made
several trips to Washington while
the bill which established what is
now the great State of West Virgin
ia was pending in Congress, and aid |
ed our Senators and Representatives
by wise counsel, opportune sugges
tions and good advice as to the pc
sitions upon the measure they should |
take He was afterward in the Leg
islature and took prominent part in |
having passed good laws for the in
FAINT commonwealth Some years
later he removed to Philadelphia to
reside.
Gen. Kramer as man was |
honorable and upright; simple and |
unostentatious in his manners, mod
est aud retiring in his dis POSITION.
He was hater of shams. There was
nothing aristocratic in his notions.
Indeed he was more sympathetic
with the masses, for he was a man I
of the people. True as seeel to his
friends, he was always ready to aid |
them with his means, his counsel or
his services. He performed many
acts of charity in quiet way, so
that none but himself or the partic
ular recipient of his kindness ever
knew of it, He united with the Pres
byterian church of this place SO
years ago He was devoted to the
church and his place in the public
congregation was seldom vacant.
Such is, briefly stated, the life and
character of man whom it was the
pleasure of Monongalians to honor
and the memory of him will live
long.