----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 249

MATT KRAMER, hotel, Colby, was born in Prussia, Germany, Aug. 5, 1838 came to America in 1866 stopped in new York but a short time, and then went to the Lake Superior mines, in the State of Michigan, where he staid until 1878, when he came to Colby, Clark Co., and opened the Kramer House, having purchased the building and six lots. In 1868, he married Miss Lizzie Steffer of Michigan. They have five children Edward William, Matt, Mary, Anna and Katie. All the children were born in Michigan. Mr. K. belongs to the Catholic Church.