John L. Brammer
John L. Brammer is a native of Union township, Lawrence county, where he was born July 6, 1821. School facilities were limited, a teacher being paid by subscription. Mr. Brammer commenced farming on his own responsibility in 1840, first locating in Windsor township; from there he went to Union township, where he remained three years, after which he came back to this township, where he has continued farming ever since. He is a prudent and careful farmer. He makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs. Mr. Brammer was married to Charity Vermillion, in Aid township, August 18, 1842. She was born in the same township June 22, 1824. Their children are: Charlotte (McCartney), born February 22, 1844; Sarah E., October 12, 1845; John C. (married Angeline Griffith), January 8, 1849; Nancy J. (Simmons), October 17, 1851; Mary L. (Bragg), September 16, 1853; Jackson, October 13, 1855, married Ocley Johnson; Harrison, October 13, 1855, married Ellen Webb; Martha A. (Gruber), August 15, 1859, died March 21, 1882; Anna, August 29, 1861; Rosencrants, September 25, 1863. Mr. Brammer’s parents are both deceased. Their names were John and Sarah (Campbell) Brammer. Mrs. Brammer’s parents are John and Elizabeth (Cumpston) Vermillion. Mr. Brammer has been a trustee in Windsor township for twelve years. His postoffice address is Russel’s Place, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Atlas of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)