Background
Cramer, Michael John was born on February 6, 1835 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Son of John Jacob and Magdalene (Baumann) Cramer.
Cramer, Michael John was born on February 6, 1835 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Son of John Jacob and Magdalene (Baumann) Cramer.
Graduate Ohio Wesleyan College, 1859, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1895. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Syracuse University, 1873.
Came to American, 1845. Joined on trial Cincinnati conference Methodist Episcopal Church, 1860, ordained circa 1860. Pastor Pearl Saint Church, Cincinnati, 1860-1864.
Reorganized Methodist churches, Nashville, Tennessee (disbanded after fall of Vicksburg), 1864.
Chaplain United States Army, Newport Barracks, Tennessee, 1867. United States consul at Leipzig, 1867.
Minister to Denmark, 1871-1881. Resident United States minister, consul general, Berne, Switzerland, 1881-1885.
Professor systematic theology Boston University School Theology.
Professor church history Drew Theological Seminary, 1886-1887. Professor philosophy Dickinson College.
Member Victoria Institute, Society Bibl Exegesis, American Society Church History, American Institute Christian Philosophy.
Married Mary Frances Grant, October 27, 1863.