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George E. Crampton
Morris Co. Up

In recent years George E. CRAMPTON has gained distinctive prestige as a general contractor and builder at Rockaway. Among prominent structures erected by him are the beautiful building of the fire department and the bank of Rockaway. Mr. CRAMPTON is a native of this city, his birth having occurred December 1, 1871. He is a son of Marshal D. and Catherine (SCHOFIELD) CRAMPTON, both of whom are deceased, their remains being interred in the Methodist cemetery at Rockaway. The father was a carpenter by vocation, and he and his wife were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church, to whose charities and good works they were liberal contributors of their time and means. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. CRAMPTON, namely:

  • George E.,
  • Absolom,
  • Eva, wife of John BAILEY.

George E. CRAMPTON attended the public schools of Rockaway until he reached the age of fifteen years, when he began to work on a farm following that line of enterprise for the ensuing five years. He then entered upon an apprenticeship to learn the trade of carpenter and in 1906 he opened offices for himself in this city as general contractor and builder. He controls a large business and keeps a force of fifteen to twenty employees busy all the year around. In addition to many fine residences here and in the adjoining country, Mr. CRAMPTON has erected many beautiful and substantial business building in Rockaway. Mr. CRAMPTON is a business man of unusual attainments and in addition to other interests here is a stockholder in the bank of Rockaway. He is well known throughout this section of Morris county and is honored for his square and straightforward career. He is a Republican in politics but does not take an active part in local affairs. In a fraternal way he is affiliated with the J. O. U. A. M. and with the I. O. R. M. He attends the Methodist church and his wife is a Presbyterian.

In 1901 Mr. CRAMPTON married Eva B. GILL, daughter of William GILL and a native of Rockaway. This union has been prolific of two children:

  • Elizabeth and
  • Harold,

Elizabeth is a pupil in the public school of Rockaway. The CRAMPTON family occupy a beautiful home in this city and the same is known as a center or refined hospitality.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).

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