Aaron Wimer was the son of Philip Wimer, Jr. and Mary Ann Hoover. He was born in Pendleton County, (W) Virginia. On May 18, 1856, Aaron married Elizabeth Frances Simmons in Highland County, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Lewis Simmons and Malinda Hannah Puffenberger.
While in WV/VA the couple had children Ephraim, Mary S., Solomon K., and Sarah Eleanor. They then migrated to Kansas and had Jasper Lee, Rosie Alice, Lizzie Naomi, Lillie Catherine, Clara V., and two infant boys who weren't named on their headstones.
*All of these children have been researched and proven out, and match the references to living and dead children made on the 1900 Census and both of the parents' obituaries.
OBITUARY:
Aaron Wimer, an old and well-known citizen of Salt Springs Township, died at his home on March 3, 1912. The deceased was born in Pendleton, West Virginia, in 1837. He was married to Elizabeth Simmons in 1858. To them were born eleven children, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by the widow and six children, all of whom were present at the time of his death. They are, Ephriam Wimer of Claremore, Okla., S.K. Wimer and Mrs. David Mitchell of Fall River, Mrs. John Morgan and Mrs. W.C. Adams of Coyville, and Mrs. W.J. Richardson of Eureka.
Mr. Wimer came to Kansas in 1868 and settled in Coffey County. Two years later he came to Greenwood County where he has resided since. He had been in poor health for some time. He had a congestive chill and lived but a few days afterward.
Mr. Wimer was an old soldier. He served four years in the Confederate Army and was in Pickett's command.
Interment was in Caley Cemetery on March ?th, 1912.
From Eureka Herald 14 March 1912 page 1.
Aaron Wimer was the son of Philip Wimer, Jr. and Mary Ann Hoover. He was born in Pendleton County, (W) Virginia. On May 18, 1856, Aaron married Elizabeth Frances Simmons in Highland County, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Lewis Simmons and Malinda Hannah Puffenberger.
While in WV/VA the couple had children Ephraim, Mary S., Solomon K., and Sarah Eleanor. They then migrated to Kansas and had Jasper Lee, Rosie Alice, Lizzie Naomi, Lillie Catherine, Clara V., and two infant boys who weren't named on their headstones.
*All of these children have been researched and proven out, and match the references to living and dead children made on the 1900 Census and both of the parents' obituaries.
OBITUARY:
Aaron Wimer, an old and well-known citizen of Salt Springs Township, died at his home on March 3, 1912. The deceased was born in Pendleton, West Virginia, in 1837. He was married to Elizabeth Simmons in 1858. To them were born eleven children, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by the widow and six children, all of whom were present at the time of his death. They are, Ephriam Wimer of Claremore, Okla., S.K. Wimer and Mrs. David Mitchell of Fall River, Mrs. John Morgan and Mrs. W.C. Adams of Coyville, and Mrs. W.J. Richardson of Eureka.
Mr. Wimer came to Kansas in 1868 and settled in Coffey County. Two years later he came to Greenwood County where he has resided since. He had been in poor health for some time. He had a congestive chill and lived but a few days afterward.
Mr. Wimer was an old soldier. He served four years in the Confederate Army and was in Pickett's command.
Interment was in Caley Cemetery on March ?th, 1912.
From Eureka Herald 14 March 1912 page 1.
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