OBIT: Amos Trimmer, 1912, Hanover, York County, PA

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Amos Trimmer

After an illness of about a year from a complication of diseases, Amos Trimmer 
died Sunday, December 8, at 12:50 p.m., at his late home, No. 320 Walnut street.  
His age was 38 years, 5 months and 28 days.

Mr. Trimmer is survived by a widow whose maiden name was Ella Althouse, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Althouse, of Taneytown, Md., and three daughters, Misses 
Helen, Catharine and Dorothy trimmer.  He is also survived by his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. David Trimmer, residing near Taneytown; two brothers, David Trimmer, of 
Chicago, and Lawrence Trimmer, of Taneytown, and seven sisters, Mrs. Augustus 
Pickler, of Chicago; Mrs. William Wilhelm, of York, Mrs. William Routson and 
Mrs. Harry Hess, of Hanover; Mrs. John Wolf, of Baltimore; Misses Emma and Della 
Trimmer, of Taneytown.

The deceased formerly lived at Taneytown, and moved to Hanover about six years 
ago.  He was at first employed by the Davidson Construction company, but has 
been working at the Kintzing machine shops for several years.  He was a member 
of Costantine Castle No. 142, A. O. R. of M. C., and Hanover, Lodge Loyal Order 
of Moose.

Funeral Wednesday, December 11, brief services at the house at 7:45 a.m., after 
which the remains will be conveyed to Taneytown over the N. C. R. R., where 
further services will be conducted in Trinity Lutheran church.  Rev. W. I. 
Redcay, of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, this place, officiating.  Interment at 
Taneytown.


The Hanover Herald – Saturday, December 14, 1912