Person Detail: Carl Lamson Carmer

General Information:
Full Name: Carl Lamson Carmer
Biography: Writer, folklorist, novelist. Carmer was born in Cortland, grew up in Albion. He graduated from Hamilton College in New York State in 1914. Taught at the University of Rochester in 1916-17 and 1919-21,He taught English at Syracuse University. Wrote about the Hudson Valley and lived in Irvington-on-Hudson. Works: "The Screaming Ghost And Other Stories," "The Night Rider," and "Listen for a Lonesome Drum" (1936), which is about New York State folklore. He also wrote "The Hudson" (1939) and the novel "Genesee Fever" (1941).
Author's Timeline:
1893		Cortland County Carmer was born in Cortland, New York, in 1893.
1910		Orleans County Carmer grew up in Albion, New York and graduated from Albion High School in 1910.
1916		Monroe County Carmer taught at the University of Rochester in 1916-17 and 1919-21.
1936		Westchester County "The Night Rider,"
1936		Westchester County "Listen for a Lonesome Drum" About New York State folklore.
1939		Westchester County "The Hudson"
1941		Westchester County "Genesee Fever"
1976		(Unknown) County
?		Oneida County Carmer graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and later taught there.
?		Westchester County Lived in Irvington-on-Hudson
?		(Unknown) County "The Screaming Ghost And Other Stories,"
?		Onondaga County Taught English at Syracuse University from.