OBIT: David LEAMER, 1880, Frankstown Township, Blair County, PA

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Canoe Creek Cullings.
Death of an Old Citizen.

  On Thursday morning last our oldest citizen, David Leamer, passed 
from this stage of action to the world beyond.  He had been quite 
feeble for some time, gradually passing away with age, until the --- 
came for his spirit to take its flight.  Mr. Leamer was born in this 
place September 4, 1799, being 81 years and 1 month and 24 days old at 
the time of his death.  He was the father of eight children, six of 
whom are living.  He had 41 grand children and about 25 great grand 
children.  He had lived at the homestead farm one mile south of this 
place since 1829, and was in --- time? a hard working, industrious man, 
amassing considerable wealth.  He was a consistent member of the United 
Brethren church for over forty years, and the last survivor of his 
generation.  His interment took place Saturday afternoon at the 
Lutheran church near Frankstown.  May peace be to his ashes, and 
  Earth, let thy softest mantle rest
    On this worn child returning.
  Whose youth was nurtured at the breast,
    Who loved thee with such tender yearning.
 
  Who knew thy fields and woodland ways,
    And deemed thy humbles son his brother;
  Asleep beyond our blame or praise,
    We yield him back, O, gentle mother.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, November 1, 1880

1850 Frankstown Township, Blair County census -
David Leamer, 55 
Elizabeth Leamer, 56 
William Leamer, 21 
Perry Leamer, 16 
Jane Leamer, 13 
Ann Leamer, 9