Post by Pat (Friend) Thompson on Dec 31, 2010 11:51:39 GMT -5
Excerpt:Oakland -Joseph Earl Weimer, 62, of Cyprus, Cleveland, OH, was dead on arrival Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital there.
Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late Homer and Mary Ellen (Glass) Weimer.
He was employed as a truck driver until his retirement because of ill health.
Surviving are his wife, Juantia (Rhodes) Weimer; two sons, Howard and Robert Weimer, a daughter, Mrs Salvatore Lacastro, three brothers, Webster, Robert, Lester; a sister, Mrs. Earl Beckman.
Body was at the Leighton-Durst Funeral Home Oakland
Burial at George Cemetery, Swanton, MD
(Two sons, a daughter, and sister were still living in Garrett Co., MD)
Cumberland News, June 15, 1967
Died, of supposed rheumatism of the heart, Aug 25, 1884, Mr. Joseph Weimer, in the 42nd year of his life. Mr. Weimer was born in Somerset Co., PA, March 19, 1843. He was brought by his parents when quite a boy to what is now Garrett Co., MD, and lived near McHenry until the breaking out of the rebellion. Fired with patriotism for his country, he enlisted in the 3rd Regt. MD Vols, where he bravely served as a soldier for three years, the term of enlistment. Was honorably discharged and re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. He was promoted to the rank of a non-commissioned officer and made the color bearer of his regiment. Shortly after the close of the war he joined the United Brethren Church, of which he remained a consistent and faithful member until his death. He was a great temperance advocate and a zealous worker in the Sabbath School, of which he was superintendent when called from labor to his reward above. His last illness was severe, but short. He complained of not feeling well in the morning, but remarked that he would “work it off.” He took his team out and endeavored to plow but feeling so badly that he would sit down every little while. Finally being seized with a terrible pain at the heart and through the chest he barely succeeded in reaching his house, where he died about an hour afterwards. The funeral services were held in the M E Church at Sang Run, conducted by Rev. F. G. W. Ford, who preached a very touching and impressive sermon from the words: “If a man die shall he live again.” The funeral was one of the largest that has ever taken place at Sang Run, show how greatly deceased was beloved. He was a kind neighbor, an affectionate husband, and loving parent. He leaves his wife and five children and a large circle of friends to mourn his absence. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. May they all meet in Heaven. H. E. F.
[Most likely H. E. F. was Rev. Henry E. Friend]
The Republican Newspaper – 13 Sept 1884
DIED-On Tuesday, March 11th, at his residence near Deep Creek, Mr. Geo. Weimer, at the advanced age of 81 years.
Mr. Weimer was born in Pennsylvania, from whence he came to this State about thirty years ago, since which time he has been a resident of Allegany and Garrett Counties. Mr. W. has for years been a worthy member of the United Brethren Church, showing to the world by his meek and humble walk in life, his unswerving faith in another and brighter life. For several years previous to his death he was blind and almost entirely deaf. Being thus (by the hand of the Almighty) deprived of two of the most necessary of the human faculties, he could not render in his declining years useful to those around him, but passed the residue of his days in prayerful meditation, patiently waiting to hear the call of his Master, saying, “Tis finished; come up here to thy reward.”
The mourning friends have our sincere sympathy in their sorrow, but they have the consolation of knowing they will meet again, where parting will be o’er and where there is no death.
“After life’s fitful fever,”
Sleep well, old friend, sleep well.
A. S.
The Republican Newspaper, 29 Mar 1879
The wife of Mr. George Sliger, aged about 60 years, died at the home of her husband near Oakland, Monday last.
The Republican Newspaper, 10 Aug 1889
Troy P. Sliger, of near Terra Alta, a soldier in the Philippines, died on December 15th near Manila. His remains will be brought home for burial.
The Republican Newspaper, 31 Jan 1901
(Date of death: 15 Dec 1900)
The body of Troy P. Sliger, who was killed in the Philippines is expected to arrive in Terra Alta for the final interment some time in the very near future. Upon arrival here it will receive military burial. Troy was well known and highly esteemed in his neighborhood and to the best of our knowledge was the only soldier furnished by our section to the Philippine war was to be killed in an engagement. Preston Republican
Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late Homer and Mary Ellen (Glass) Weimer.
He was employed as a truck driver until his retirement because of ill health.
Surviving are his wife, Juantia (Rhodes) Weimer; two sons, Howard and Robert Weimer, a daughter, Mrs Salvatore Lacastro, three brothers, Webster, Robert, Lester; a sister, Mrs. Earl Beckman.
Body was at the Leighton-Durst Funeral Home Oakland
Burial at George Cemetery, Swanton, MD
(Two sons, a daughter, and sister were still living in Garrett Co., MD)
Cumberland News, June 15, 1967
Died, of supposed rheumatism of the heart, Aug 25, 1884, Mr. Joseph Weimer, in the 42nd year of his life. Mr. Weimer was born in Somerset Co., PA, March 19, 1843. He was brought by his parents when quite a boy to what is now Garrett Co., MD, and lived near McHenry until the breaking out of the rebellion. Fired with patriotism for his country, he enlisted in the 3rd Regt. MD Vols, where he bravely served as a soldier for three years, the term of enlistment. Was honorably discharged and re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. He was promoted to the rank of a non-commissioned officer and made the color bearer of his regiment. Shortly after the close of the war he joined the United Brethren Church, of which he remained a consistent and faithful member until his death. He was a great temperance advocate and a zealous worker in the Sabbath School, of which he was superintendent when called from labor to his reward above. His last illness was severe, but short. He complained of not feeling well in the morning, but remarked that he would “work it off.” He took his team out and endeavored to plow but feeling so badly that he would sit down every little while. Finally being seized with a terrible pain at the heart and through the chest he barely succeeded in reaching his house, where he died about an hour afterwards. The funeral services were held in the M E Church at Sang Run, conducted by Rev. F. G. W. Ford, who preached a very touching and impressive sermon from the words: “If a man die shall he live again.” The funeral was one of the largest that has ever taken place at Sang Run, show how greatly deceased was beloved. He was a kind neighbor, an affectionate husband, and loving parent. He leaves his wife and five children and a large circle of friends to mourn his absence. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. May they all meet in Heaven. H. E. F.
[Most likely H. E. F. was Rev. Henry E. Friend]
The Republican Newspaper – 13 Sept 1884
DIED-On Tuesday, March 11th, at his residence near Deep Creek, Mr. Geo. Weimer, at the advanced age of 81 years.
Mr. Weimer was born in Pennsylvania, from whence he came to this State about thirty years ago, since which time he has been a resident of Allegany and Garrett Counties. Mr. W. has for years been a worthy member of the United Brethren Church, showing to the world by his meek and humble walk in life, his unswerving faith in another and brighter life. For several years previous to his death he was blind and almost entirely deaf. Being thus (by the hand of the Almighty) deprived of two of the most necessary of the human faculties, he could not render in his declining years useful to those around him, but passed the residue of his days in prayerful meditation, patiently waiting to hear the call of his Master, saying, “Tis finished; come up here to thy reward.”
The mourning friends have our sincere sympathy in their sorrow, but they have the consolation of knowing they will meet again, where parting will be o’er and where there is no death.
“After life’s fitful fever,”
Sleep well, old friend, sleep well.
A. S.
The Republican Newspaper, 29 Mar 1879
The wife of Mr. George Sliger, aged about 60 years, died at the home of her husband near Oakland, Monday last.
The Republican Newspaper, 10 Aug 1889
Troy P. Sliger, of near Terra Alta, a soldier in the Philippines, died on December 15th near Manila. His remains will be brought home for burial.
The Republican Newspaper, 31 Jan 1901
(Date of death: 15 Dec 1900)
The body of Troy P. Sliger, who was killed in the Philippines is expected to arrive in Terra Alta for the final interment some time in the very near future. Upon arrival here it will receive military burial. Troy was well known and highly esteemed in his neighborhood and to the best of our knowledge was the only soldier furnished by our section to the Philippine war was to be killed in an engagement. Preston Republican