Charles Sanborn CRAM

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  "A Compilation of Historical Facts and Information of the CRAM Family" compiled from various Cram family members by Stu Anthony and printed on May 3, 1992.

MARRIAGE-FAMILY:  Same as source of Birth information.

DEATH-BURIAL:  Same as source of Birth information.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  1.  Cemetery records, Kanab, kane county, Utah.  FHL film #0873918.  2. "A Compilation of Historical Facts and Information of the CRAM Family" compiled from various Cram family members by Stu Anthony and printed on May 3, 1992.  3.The Cram Sourcebook, vol. III.

MARRIAGE-DAT=PLACE-SPOUSE:  "A Compilation of Historical Facts and Information of the CRAM Family" compiled from various Cram family members by Stu Anthony and printed on May 3, 1992.

DEATH/BURIAL-DATE-PLACE:  1.  Cemetery records, Kanab, kane county, Utah.  FHL film #0873918.  2. "A Compilation of Historical Facts and Information of the CRAM Family" compiled from various Cram family members by Stu Anthony and printed on May 3, 1992.

OBITUARY:
                            ALEXANDER SMITH CRAM
                          Local Stockman, 75 Passes, Tuesday

         Funeral services for Alexander Smith Cram, 75, veteran stockman, was held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Kanab North Ward LDS Chapel, with Bishop Barton McAllister conducting.  Mr. Cram died at his home Tuesday, January 18, of causes incident to age.  A son of Charles and Margaret Smith Cram, he was born October 21, 1873, in Salt Lake City.  At the age of six he moved with his parents to Johnson, Kane County, Utah.  As a young man he made his home in Kanab, where he has resided since.
          Mr. Cram was engaged in the livestock industry during his entire life.  As a boy he assisted in running the cattle operated by the LDS Church at V. T. Ranch in the Kaibab forest, Arizona.  At the age of eighteen, he entered the cattle industry as a private owner, grazing his first livestock on mountain.  At the time of his death his livestock operations were based in House Rock Valley, Arizona.  His interests in this grazing territory began many years ago, when the valley was reached only by wagon trail.
         Mr. Cram assisted in developing the first culinary water system in Kanab, and was one of the contractors who built the tunnel section of the present local irrigation system.  He was a member of the LDS Church.
         He married Margaret Swapp, October 23, 1908, in Kanab.  In addition to his widow, he is survived by six children: Ormand Cram, Yucaipa, California; Mrs. Iva C. Maddox, Jacob Lake, Arizona; Mrs. Edith S. Bonham, Kanab; Cecil Cram, Fredonia, Arizona; Mrs. Hazel C. Fleming, Provo, and Margaret Cram of Kanab, Ten grandchildren, and one brother, George Cram of Las Vegas, Nevada.
                  

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BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  1. Data taken from James Lovett Bunting and Harriet Dye Bunting Family History book compiled and distributed around 1980 by LaVon Cram Blackburn.  2.  Cemetery records for Kanab, Kane county, Utah.  FHL film #0873918.

MARRIAGE-DATE-PLACE-SPOUSE:  1. Marriage records 1887-1901, Kanab, Kane county, Utah.  FHL film #0484815.  Page 250.  License #162 obtained 22 Jul 1898.  Groom 22.  Bride 18.

DEATH/BURIAL-DATE-PLACE: 1. Data taken from James Lovett Bunting and Harriet Dye Bunting Family History book compiled and distributed around 1980 by LaVon Cram Blackburn.  2.  Cemetery records for Kanab, Kane county, Utah.  FHL film #0873918.

CENSUS-1900:  Subject and family living in Kanab, Kane County, Utah.  [ED.200 - Sheet 2B.]  John Cram born Oct 1876, age 23, married 1 year.  Occupation: "Day Laborer".

BIOGRAPHY: By LaVon Cram Blackburn.

	J0HN SMITH CRAM

         John Smith Cram was born 18 October 1875 at Johnson, Kane County, Utah, to Charles Sanborn Cram Sr. and his plural wife Margaret Smith.  He died 15 January 1935 at Orderville,
Utah.

         The family, consisting of Charles' first wife Elizabeth Jane Prescott and her seven children plus his second wife, Margaret, and her two children Clara and Alexander, was living in Salt Lake City when they were called by President Brigham Young to aid in the settlement of Arizona.  At Johnson they met the Saints returning from Arizona because of Indian trouble, so the family settled there briefly on a small ranch.  There the third child of Charles and Margaret, John Smith Cram, was born.

         Because of the father's carpentry skills, the family was called to Kanab. There, George, the youngest son, was born.  Charles was a skilled carpenter and along with his older sons helped build that part of the country.  They owned and operated two ranches up Kanab Canyon: the Green that was lush meadow land and Crocodile with its large cave that served as a huge cooling room.  John soon developed a life-long love for ranching, especially horses and cattle.

         The younger children attended school in Provo while their father did carpentry work on the hospital, prison., and other large buildings.  His sons worked with him and learned the trade, but John's love remained with ranching.

         John had been baptized a member of the LDS Church 30 September 1863 in Kanab by L.C. Marioger and confirmed 1 October 1883 by Jacob Hamblin.  He became a six-foot-seven, good looking fellow with a pleasing smile and an unforgettable personality.  In 1894, at nineteen, he was called to serve in the Southern States mission at Tennessee.  He often said it was a good thing he was tall and had a loud voice to keep them awake in church.  On his mission, he contracted malaria fever and was forced to return home before completing all of his mission.

         In 1909, John and his brothers formed the Cram Brothers Company and helped build the dam, tunnel, and spillway on the Kanab Creek up Kanab Canyon.  John had charge of the ditches which still carry the water to Kanab and was water master for years later.

         Five more boys came next to bless the family: Locklon, who was named for one of Grandmother Margaret's brothers; Claude who was born dead; then Smith; Owen; and Norman.  Their oldest sister Madge had married in 1920 and had her first two children right along with her mother's youngest sons.

         John now had a basketball team of his own.  He had always enjoyed playing basketball with the married men who challenged the single fellows.  It was during such a game that he fell to the floor with his first heart attack at about the age of forty.  The doctors in Salt Lake City diagnosed it as a problem with the heart nerves, but this did not slow down John's activities.

         John was a typical son of Southern Utah.  He was always a booster for Kanab which had the best climate in the world.  He believed in promoting the welfare of the common man and when he accepted a view in life or formed an opinion he was not easily influenced or changed.  He had a creed of his own and tried to make a success of his life.  As a Democrat, he worked hard in politics to get the two party system operating in Kane County.

         After John sold his share in the House Rock Valley venture, he did everything he could to help his family.  The first car for the family was the big blue 1924 Buick that he kept polished.  One of the highlights of Fannie's life was when Milton drove them to Cowley, Wyoming, to see her brother, Wallace Owen and his family, then on to Yellowstone Park for a wonderful trip.

         John was appointed town Marshall and carried a coal oil lantern on his patrols and rang the bell in the old rock school house at nine o'clock for the curfew.  He was called a rare individualistic thinker with an outstanding character.  He was a loving, kind, honorable husband and father, a good neighbor and a man who was honest in paying his obligations.  He believed in promptness and his word was his bond.  He was gentle and courteous to everyone and instilled this admirable quality in his sons and daughters.

         John had been active in the first Chamber of Commerce and hoped that by cooperating the townsmen would be able to promote and encourage civic improvement and social activities in Kanab.  He played a major part in early day horse racing, alwa4ys having a good horse of his own.  He helped with carnivals that were popular down on the town square at that time.  The main attraction at such events was a buffalo D. W. Wooley had raised and later sold to John who took it from town to town for a special attraction.  Many men tried to ride the buffalo, but at St. George it died from the heat.

Newspaper Clipping:

                             HILLCREST OPENING DANCE GREAT SUCCESS
         The opening dance given at J. S. Cram's new dancing pavilion, "Hillcrest" was a grand success in every way.  Although the climb up the hill seemed a little long, everyone enjoyed the cool fresh air, cosmopolitan feeling and good will prevailed.

         In the day time "Hillcrest" affords a fine view of the surrounding country and one can distinguish in the distance blue the point where the Kanab Creek empties into the Colorado River.  Kanab can also be seen to advantage from this point.

         Mr. Cram is enthusiastic over the prospects of his enterprise and says he is going to see that every 'dance and entertainment is conducted"in a first class manner with every dignity possible.

         He intends to furnish Kanab and Kane county people with clean and up-to-date amusement at all times as he is catering to the patronage of the best people in the south.

OBITUARY:
                                  JOHN S. CRAM DIES
                                   OF HEART ATTACK

         Funeral services for John Smith Cram of Kanab, who died suddenly of heart trouble last Sunday, Jan. 5 at Orderville while he was visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs.  Easton Blackburn, was held at Kanab Tuesday, Jan. 17.

         With Bishop I. H. Chamberlain in charge, the following services were held:
         Song,  "O Star Divine," ward choir.
         Prayer, Wm. S. Swapp.
         Song, "Rock of Ages," ward choir.
         Talk by Ernest Kirby.
         Violin solo, "A Perfect Day."
         Mrs. Alga B. Brown, accompanied the piano by Mrs. Marie Macdonald.
         Talk by Claire Ford.
         Duet, "O Morning Land," Geo. M. Shields and Reed Cram, with, ,piano
             accompanied by Mrs. Bernell McAllister.
         Talk by Bishop I. H. Chamberlain.
         Duet, "One Fleeting Hour," Mrs. Elva M..Pugh and Ilean Mace, accompanied
             by Mrs. Elmer Judd..
         Benediction, Israel H. Heaton.

         The remarks of the speakers, the large audience and the many beautiful floral offerings all attested, that the deceased had a host of friends and was greatly loved by all who knew him.

         Mr. Cram was a rare individual thinker and an outstanding character in the community.  He believed in promoting the welfare of common man and when once he accepted a view in life or formed an ideal be was not easily influenced or changed.  As one of the speakers said, he had a creed of his own and had made a success of life.

         He was an honorable and kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a man who was honest in paying his obligations.

         He was genteel and courteous to everyone and instilled this admirable quality in his sons and daughters.

         John S. Cram was indeed a typical son of Southern Utah, having been born at Johnson, Utah, Oct. 18, 1875.  He was the son of Chas.  S. and Maggie Smith Cram, early pioneers of Kanab.  He spent his boyhood days with his parents at Johnson and at the Crocodile ranch in Kanab canyon.

         About 35 years ago be married Fannie Bunting Cram  and since that time has resided at Kanab.  To Mr. and Mrs. Cram were born twelve children, nine of whom survive their father.

         For years the deceased engaged in the cattle business, ranging his stock in Houserock valley.  Some four years ago he with his family moved to Phoenix, Ariz., to live, but after a short time they returned to Kanab and built the Hillcrest summer pleasure resort just north of Kanab.

         Mr. Cram had always been a real promoter of rodeos, fairs and sports and in fact many other popular forms of amusement.  In opening up Hillcrest he realized one of his ambitions, of furnishing the young people of Kanab a place to hold wholesome outdoor recreation.

         Mr. Cram helped to organize the old Commercial club here and hoped that by cooperation of the townsmen in this way to be able to promote and encourage civic improvements and needed social activities.

         During his life he filled several public offices, as town marshal and a water master. etc.  He helped to build the dam and spillway in the Kanab creek in Kanab canyon and had charge of making the tunnel and ditch which now carries the water to Kanab.

         For nearly two years Mr. Cram  had been suffering from heart trouble and during that time had spent a good deal of time at Salt Lake and Cedar City in hospitals receiving medical attention in the hope of recovery.

         His sudden death Sunday evening came as a shock to his relatives and friends as for the last few weeks his physical condition seemed materially to have improved.

         Mr. Cram is survived by his widow, Mrs. Fannie B. Cram and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Madge C. Little, Donald B. Cram of Kanab, Mrs. LaVon C. Blackburn of Orderville, Milton, and Locklon Cram and Mrs. Clara C. Pratt, Smith, Owen and Norman Cram, all of Kanab, and seven grandchildren.

         He is also survived by two brothers, Alexander S. Cram of Kanab and George Cram of Alamo, Nevada.

         Relatives who came to Kanab last Tuesday to attend the funeral services of John S. Cram and to be with the family during their bereavement were Mr. and Mrs. George S. Cram and their son, George of Alamo, Nevada; Mrs. Alice B. Robinson of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mm.  R. W. Bunting and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shirk of St. George; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Heaton of Cedar City; Mr. Easton Blackburn of Orderville and his father.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  "A Compilation of Historical Facts and Information of the CRAM Family" compiled from various Cram family members by Stu Anthony and printed on May 3, 1992.

MARRIAGE-FAMILY:  Same as source of Birth information.

DEATH-BURIAL:  Same as source of Birth information.

CENSUS-1900:  Subject and family living in Kanab, Kane County, Utah.  [ED.200 - Sheet 2B.]  George Cram born Oct 1877, age 22, married 0 years. Wife "Illia".  Occupation: "Day Laborer".