School: Maryland
Taneytown Daniel Creamer learned the gunsmith trade from his brother Philip and in the summer of 1805 he and Philip went west. In 1809 he is shown in the day book of the Cahokia, Illinois, store of Bryan & Morrison as purchasing articles on his brother’s account. In 1816 Daniel and his brother, Casper Jr., sought local employment. Daniel was one of 23 men employed at the Harpers Ferry Armory who stocked weapons. He was paid over $40 per month in 1816. He apparently resided near the Potomac River in Washington County according to the 1820 Federal census. In that same year, he moved to the town of Harpers Ferry, (West) Virginia. Through the years he was recorded as having turned stocks, patterned guns, and stocked, banded and butted guns. By 1835 he was still employed in the stocking department. His son, Robert Creamer, was recorded as being a barrel forger. For additional information see, Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.
