OBIT: Esther SHIMER, 1899, Osterburg, Bedford County, PA

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DEATH OF MRS. FREDERICK SHIMER.

  At 5 o'clock Friday evening Mrs. Frederick Shimer, mother of Mrs. 
Thomas Miller, of 1819 Sixth avenue, and I. P. Shimer, of 2123 Broad 
avenue, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Hammers, at 
Osterburg, Bedford county, of diseases incident to old age.  She had 
been ailing for several weeks.  Deceased was aged 77 years, and for 
many years resided at Imler Cross Roads, Bedford county.  She was a 
devout Christian woman and a member of the Reformed church.  Besides 
the above mentioned children she is survived by A. K. Shimer, of 
Gaysport, and J. W. Shimer, of Roaring Spring.  Funeral services were 
conducted in the Reformed church at Imler Cross Roads at 10 o'clock 
yesterday morning and interment made in the church cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, December 23, 1899

HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Mr. A. K. Shimer, of Gaysport, received word on Saturday of the death 
of his mother, Mrs. Esther Shimer, which occurred at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. George Hammers, at Osterburg, Bedford county.  She was 
aged 80 years.  Her husband died one year ago.  The funeral occurred 
yesterday at Imler Valley cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, December 23, 1899