BIOS: Frank M. WEIMER, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, ppg. 482/3

Frank M. WEIMER.

Frank M. Weimer, a well known and highly respected resident of Somerset, 
Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born August 16, 1861, a son of Francis and 
Maria (Stahl) Weimer.
Frederick Weimer (grandfather) was born in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset county, in 
1803, and was by trade a blacksmith, an occupation which he followed during his 
entire active working life.  He was a Democrat in his political affiliations.  
He married Elizabeth Spiker and their children were: John, Frederick, Francis, 
Rosa and Elizabeth.  His first wife died and he married for his second wife 
Polly Barron, and his third wife was Peggy Brew, who bore him two children: Emma 
and Amanda.
Francis Weimer (father) was born in 1833.  He also followed the trade of 
blacksmith.  In politics he was a Democrat.  His wife, Maria Stahl, was born in 
1831 in Berlin, Somerset county.  Their children: Alice; Cyrus, deceased; 
Lottie; Frank M.; Mary; Alex; Nancy; William, deceased.
Framk M. Weimer obtained his education in the common schools of his native place 
and early in life commenced upon an independent career, learning the trade of 
blacksmith with his father, which he followed until 1899.  He then sold out his 
blacksmithing business and purchased the farm of Daniel Colman, situated four 
miles east of Somerset, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Weimer has achieved excellent success 
in his career as a farmer, and he affords an excellent example of what industry, 
perseverance and energy will do toward assisting one to reach a high degree of 
success.  When he decided upon the career of a farmer he did not own a cent.  He 
borrowed money to make his first payment on his purchase, and through his close 
application to duties was enabled to meet the succeeding payments when they fell 
due.  In politics he has been a lifelong Democrat.
Frank M. Weimer married, September 8, 1885, Miss Emma J. Colman, born February 
6, 1864, in Somerset county, and who died June 12, 1903.  Their children: 
Walter, born February 21, 1888; Robert, June 29, 1891; Isabel, October 29, 1892; 
Julia, September 8, 1893; Jennie, October 29, 1897, died March 12, 1899; and 
Franklin, August 12, 1901, died September 12, 1901.