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Stephen S. Cramer, president of the Wadhams Oil Company of Milwaukee, is numbered among the substantial citizens who as architects of their own fortunes have built wisely and well, for through the careful management of his business he has reached a prominent and creditable position in financial circles. He comes to the Badger state from New York, his birth having occurred in Randolph, Cattaraugus county, on the 4th of June, 1860, his parents being John and Catherine Cramer. In the attainment of his education he attended the public schools and afterward became a student in the Chamberlain Institute of Randolph. New York. His youthful experiences were those of the farm bred boy and he early learned many valuable lessons from nature.

It was in 1884 that Mr. Cramer left the Empire state to become identified with the development of the west. He first made his way to North Dakota, but after two years returned eastward as far as Milwaukee and here entered the employ of the Wadhams Oil Company, of which he is now the president. His initial position with the company was a minor one but his industry and perseverance won the recognition of those in authority and he was advanced from time to time through the various departments until he is today at the head of the company. Industry and perseverance are qualities which are invincible and Mr. Cramer displayed these from his earliest connection with the business. Acquainting himself with every detail of the trade he worked his way upward and his ability was soon manifest in results achieved by the company. He made his labors a potent force and more and more largely responsibility and duties were added to him until he became the directing head of the enterprise and as its president has since given his attention to administrative direction and executive control.

On the 2nd of May, 1888, Mr. Cramer was united in marriage to Miss Frankie Campbell of Hartford. Wisconsin. The interest which he has displayed in the public welfare, his devotion to high ideals of municipal service and his support of plans for civic advancement and improvement mark him as one of the representative and valued residents of Milwaukee.