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HON. JAMES C. KREAMER, M. D., is a physician and surgeon who enjoys a wide practice in Carbon County and makes his home in Aquashicola, where he has been located for nearly thirty-five years. He is widely and favorably known all over the county, and during his residence in this place has built up a most enviable reputation as a leader in his profession.

The Doctor was born in Northampton County December 18, 1833, his parents being John N. and Julia A. (Snyder) Kreamer, natives of Northampton and Lehigh Counties respectively. The boyhood of our subject was passed on his father’s farm, and his education was obtained in the public schools of the neighborhood. In order to further extend his knowledge, he for a time was a student in the Allentown Academy and also attended the private academy of Professor Vandevere at Easton. While still a youth he conceived the idea of becoming a physician, and to that end bent every effort for several years. In order to obtain the necessary means for acquiring a medical education, he secured a certificate and taught school at Saegersville, in Lehigh County. With Dr. Josiah Kern he began his medical studies and for the next four years gave as much of his time as possible to the work. In 1859, after pursuing the required course of study and attending the medical lectures at the Berkshire College of Pittsfield, Mass., he was graduated.

In the spring of 1860 Dr. Kreamer began practice at Aquashicola, which has since been the field of his labors. He has met with uniform success as a general family practitioner and in earlier years his ride was quite extended. Several years ago he invested in a farm and still owns one hundred acres of well improved land, which he cultivates. He is a member of the Carbon County Medical Society and keeps in touch with new developments and discoveries in the surgical and medical world. He owes his success in life to his own perseverance and ability, and he has long been recognized as a representative member of the medical fraternity in the Lehigh Valley.

December 12, 1859, Dr. Kreamer wedded Mary Scheirer, a native of Lehigh County, and by their union have been born three children, namely: Emma, wife of Solomon Snyder; Lillie J., Mrs. Thomas Craig; and Martha, who has been called from this life.

Fraternally, the Doctor is a member of Carbon Lodge No. 242, F. & A. M., of Mauch Chunk, Aquashicola Lodge No. 595, I. O. O. F., and is also identified with the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Religiously he is a member of the Evangelical Church, in which he has served as Class-leader and in other offices. Works of public improvement and progress are always sure of obtaining his favor and support and he is esteemed a man of great public spirit. For one term he served as Coroner of Carbon County and was elected to the State Legislature in 1877, serving for two successive terms. In educational matters also he has always taken great interest, having served as School Director of Lower Towamensing Township, and is Secretary of the Towamensing Mutual Farmers’ Fire Insurance Company.