OBIT: Henry WOOMER, 1890, Bald Eagle, Blair County, PA

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PHOENIX PARK POINTS.

  Mr. Henry Woomer was called to his heavenly rest on Wednesday evening 
at 6:30.  While his death came very unexpectedly it found him ready.  
He was a son of William Woomer who settled on the farm now occupied by 
Jonathan Woomer in the neighborhood of one hundred years ago and at 
this place Henry was born 83 years ago.  The death of this aged citizen 
closed this generation of his family.  He was a collier and was known 
as the best in this section of the State.  He was in the employ of the 
Bald Eagle Furnace Company during its operations in Bald Eagle.  He was 
a staunch Democrat until the Know-Nothing party was organized when he 
went over to the Whig party, occasionally splitting his ticket.  Voting 
for Abraham Lincoln he as ever since been a staunch Republican, voting 
a solid ticket and was an earnest worker for the party for years.  He 
was tax collector and supervisor of Snyder township, being repeatedly 
elected against all opposition until nine years ago he retired to 
private life.  He was the oldest of the settlers in Bald Eagle and 
lived in what is known as the Woomer Settlement.
  He has been a consistent member of the M. E. church for upwards of 50 
years and through his efforts the church was built at Bald Eagle.  He 
was trustee, class leader and steward.  The preachers always found a 
hearty welcome at his home.  He loved to quote the scriptures and had a 
store house of knowledge of the same as he used to say.  "Weeping may 
endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning; in the morning of the 
resurrection in the Christian's home in glory, there remains a rest for 
me."  His remains were followed to the tomb by a large concourse of 
sorrowing friends Friday, January 10, 1890.  Rev. C. W. Rishell had 
charge of the services.  Rev. William Brill of Birmingham (formerly his 
pastor) delivered the sermon, selecting for his text Isaiah 8th 
chapter, 10th verse, "Say ye to the righteous that it shall be well 
with him for they shall eat the fruit of their doings."  The sermon was 
very impressively delivered and the impression made suggested the truth 
of the text to the living.  The house was filled with sorrow and gloom 
and weeping friends, the Rev. gentleman made several references to his 
life that were remembered by many present.  Thus ends the chapter and 
life of his generation.
  Henry Woomer was born May 7, 1807, died January 8, 1890, aged 82 
years 8 months and 1 day.  He was married at the age of 26 years to 
Miss Catharine Garland, November 21, 1833.  This life together was 48 
years.  To this union were born nine children, four boys and five 
girls: William, Andrew, David and Theodore, Mrs. Elizabeth Woomer, Mrs. 
Sarah Copenhaver, Mrs. Margaret Lewis, Miss Jane and Marietta.  To this 
union have been born 37 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; his 
children all survive him but William who died quite young and Andrew 
who was killed in the battle of Antietam May 17, 1863.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., January 16, 1890

1860 Snyder Township, Blair County census -
Henry Womer, 53  
Catharine Womer, 48  
Andrew Womer, 24  
Elizabeth Womer, 18  
Mary Womer, 16  
Sarah Womer, 14  
Theodore Womer, 11  

1850 Snyder Township, Blair County census -
Henry Womer, 45  
Cathn. Womer, 39  
Martha Womer, 18  
David Womer, 16  
Andrew Womer, 14  
Ann E. Womer, 12  
Eliza J. Womer, 10  
Marietta Womer, 6  
Sarah Womer, 4  
Theodore Womer, 1