OBIT: George W. SHERMER, 1862, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Marlene Stone Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ _________________________________________ Died - George W. Shermer, for several years employed in the construction and survey of the new Portage Railroad, and well known to many citizens of this place, died at his home in Pittsburg, of consumption, week before last. Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, October 22, 1862