Background
Cram, Franklin Webster was born on June 21, 1846 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Gilman and Elizabeth (Linnell) Cram.
Cram, Franklin Webster was born on June 21, 1846 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Gilman and Elizabeth (Linnell) Cram.
Educated Bangor public schools.
Held various positions, freight porter to manager on different rys., 1861-1885. General manager New Brunswick Railway, 1885-1890, Aroostook Construction Company, 1891-1894, and since 1892. General manager, 1891-1894, vice president, 1894-1900, president, since 1900, Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company.
President and director Northern Maine Seaport Railroad Company, Northern Telegraph Company, Bangor Investment Company, Schoodic Stream Railroad Company.
Member American Academy Political and Social-Science, Civic Federation of North.E., Maine Genealogical Society. Club: Tarratine.
Married Martha Cook Wingate, of Bangor, September 3, 1872.