OBIT: Margaret (McDONALD) SHIMER, 1912, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARGARET SHIMER

Mrs. Margaret Shimer, formerly of Woodbury and later a resident of 
Roaring Spring for a number of years, died at the Nason hospital at 
that place Monday morning of diseases incident to advanced years.  She 
was born in 1830 and was the widow of Harry H. Shimer, who died fifteen 
years ago.  For three years, owing to failing health, she was an inmate 
of the Morrison's Cove home at this place, but she entered the Nason 
hospital last June and remained there until her death.  For many years 
she had been a member of the Lutheran church.  Surviving is one 
brother, John McDonald, of Colorado.  The funeral took place Tuesday 
afternoon.  Services at 2 o'clock in the Lutheran church, by her 
pastor, the Rev. Dr. C. E. Keller.  Mrs. Shimer had numerous friends.

Martinsburg Herald, January 3, 1913

MRS. MARGARET SHIMER 

Died at the Roaring Spring hospital this morning a few minutes after 12 
o'clock after being an inmate of the institution since June last. She 
was aged 72 years and prior to being taken to the hospital had been an 
inmate of the home for old people at Martinsburg. She was the widow of 
H. H. Shimer, who before his death some fifteen years ago, was a 
resident of Roaring Spring. She has no near relatives. She was a member 
of the Lutheran church. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, 
the cortege to leave the home of Elmer Snoberger in Roaring Spring at 
2:13 o'clock and proceed to the Lutheran church, where at 2:30 services 
will be held. Interment will be made at Greenlawn cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Sunday, December 31, 1912, page 12