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|'''Source: 1800 United Stes Federal Census''', Hamiltonian Twp, Adams Co, PA, Pg 4.  The family headed by Christopher Wimer includes: 3 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10 and 1 female 26-44. 
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|'''Source: 1810 United Stes Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, Pg 3.  The family headed by C. Wimer includes: 3 males <10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 26-44.  This is an exact fit for the family of ''Christophel Wimer''  There is also a family headed by J. Wimer: 1 male 16-25, 1 male >45, 2 females <10, 3 females 10-15, and 1 female 26-44.  This family is one away from C. Wimer.
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|'''Source: 1820 United Stes Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, Pg 146A.  The family headed by Chriss Wimer includes: 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-26, and 1 male and 1 female >44.  This is an exact fit for the family of ''Christophel Wimer''
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| '''1830 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Pg 82, line 1 shows the family of ''Samuel Wimer'': one male <5, one male 30-40, one female <5, one female 30-40.  This corresponds to [[Samuel Wimer, Jr.]], Samuel, [[Elizabeth Hines]], and [[Mary Jane Wimer]].  [[Christophel Wimer]] is listed as living nearby.
 
| '''1830 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Pg 82, line 1 shows the family of ''Samuel Wimer'': one male <5, one male 30-40, one female <5, one female 30-40.  This corresponds to [[Samuel Wimer, Jr.]], Samuel, [[Elizabeth Hines]], and [[Mary Jane Wimer]].  [[Christophel Wimer]] is listed as living nearby.
 
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| '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, 6th line up from the bottom lists the family of ''Samuel Winner'' as containing one male under 5 [George], one male between 10 and 15 [Abner], one male between 15 and 20 [Samuel, Jr.], one male between 40 and 50 [Samuel, Sr.], one female between 10 and 15 [Mary Jane], and one female between 40 and 50 [Elizabeth].  One member of the family is employed as a farmer.  This census is not dated.
 
| '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, 6th line up from the bottom lists the family of ''Samuel Winner'' as containing one male under 5 [George], one male between 10 and 15 [Abner], one male between 15 and 20 [Samuel, Jr.], one male between 40 and 50 [Samuel, Sr.], one female between 10 and 15 [Mary Jane], and one female between 40 and 50 [Elizabeth].  One member of the family is employed as a farmer.  This census is not dated.
 
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| '''1850 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 312, lines 17-22 lists ''Samuel Wimer'', 53, married to ''Betty Wimer'', 53. They are listed as living with four children: son ''Samuel Wimer'', 22; daughter ''Mary J. Wimer'', 20; son ''Abner Wimer'', 19; and son ''George Wimer'', 16. All of the men are listed as farmers. Betty was born in Ireland, everyone else in PA. Samuel Sr. is listed as unable to read or write. George is listed as having attended school in the census year. This census is dated August 6, 1850.
 
| '''1850 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 312, lines 17-22 lists ''Samuel Wimer'', 53, married to ''Betty Wimer'', 53. They are listed as living with four children: son ''Samuel Wimer'', 22; daughter ''Mary J. Wimer'', 20; son ''Abner Wimer'', 19; and son ''George Wimer'', 16. All of the men are listed as farmers. Betty was born in Ireland, everyone else in PA. Samuel Sr. is listed as unable to read or write. George is listed as having attended school in the census year. This census is dated August 6, 1850.
 
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| '''1860 United States Federal Census''', Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 77, lines 26-30 lists ''Samuel Wimer'', 66, married to ''Elizabeth Wimer'', 66. They are listed as living with two children, son ''Abner Wimer'', 26, and son ''George Wimer'', 24; as well as a girl named ''Sarah E. Hodgen'', 9. It is unclear what Sarah's relationship to the Wimer family is. All of the men are listed as farmers. Abner is listed as owning his own property (in addition to Samuel). Everyone except Elizabeth was born in PA; Elizabeth was born in Ireland. This census is dated 6 Jul 1860.  
 
| '''1860 United States Federal Census''', Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 77, lines 26-30 lists ''Samuel Wimer'', 66, married to ''Elizabeth Wimer'', 66. They are listed as living with two children, son ''Abner Wimer'', 26, and son ''George Wimer'', 24; as well as a girl named ''Sarah E. Hodgen'', 9. It is unclear what Sarah's relationship to the Wimer family is. All of the men are listed as farmers. Abner is listed as owning his own property (in addition to Samuel). Everyone except Elizabeth was born in PA; Elizabeth was born in Ireland. This census is dated 6 Jul 1860.  
 
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| '''1870 United States Federal Census''', Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, lines 17-21 lists ''Samuel Winer'', 77, married to ''Elizabeth Winer'', 79. They are listed as living with two children, son ''Abner Winer'', 36, and son ''George Winer'', 34; as well as a "domestic servant" named ''Sarah Heiddleler[?]'', 18. Samuel and Abner are listed as farmers. George is a "farm laborer." Abner is listed as owning his own property (in addition to Samuel). Everyone except Elizabeth was born in PA; Elizabeth was born in Ireland. Both Samuel and Elizabeth list both of their parents as being "of foreign birth." Samuel cannot read or write. This census is dated 21 Jun 1870.  
 
| '''1870 United States Federal Census''', Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, lines 17-21 lists ''Samuel Winer'', 77, married to ''Elizabeth Winer'', 79. They are listed as living with two children, son ''Abner Winer'', 36, and son ''George Winer'', 34; as well as a "domestic servant" named ''Sarah Heiddleler[?]'', 18. Samuel and Abner are listed as farmers. George is a "farm laborer." Abner is listed as owning his own property (in addition to Samuel). Everyone except Elizabeth was born in PA; Elizabeth was born in Ireland. Both Samuel and Elizabeth list both of their parents as being "of foreign birth." Samuel cannot read or write. This census is dated 21 Jun 1870.  
 
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| '''Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812''', National Archives and Records Administration. ''Samuel Wimer'' served in the 28th Regiment of the PA militia. He was inducted as a private and discharged as a private. Roll box: 232, Roll Exct. 602.  
 
| '''Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812''', National Archives and Records Administration. ''Samuel Wimer'' served in the 28th Regiment of the PA militia. He was inducted as a private and discharged as a private. Roll box: 232, Roll Exct. 602.  
 
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| '''[[Source: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895|'' History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895'']]''', page 1240, indicates that ''Christopher Wimer'' came from Adams Co., PA, to Butler Co., PA in 1798 and settled in Worth Twp. He married ''Miss Snyder'' of Adams Co., and together they had seven children named ''Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac,'' and ''Rebecca''.  Rebecca married ''Thomas Kelly''.  Christopher's son Samuel Wimer was born in Adams Co. in 1792.  He died in 1873.  He married ''Elizabeth Hines'', daughter of ''Richard Hines'', and had four children: ''Samuel'' of Worth Twp., ''Mary J.'', deceased wife of ''James Abinett'', ''Abner'', and ''George''.  At the time of this publication (1895), Samuel Jr. was living with his brother George on the 210 acre farm they inherited from Samuel Sr.  
 
| '''[[Source: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895|'' History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895'']]''', page 1240, indicates that ''Christopher Wimer'' came from Adams Co., PA, to Butler Co., PA in 1798 and settled in Worth Twp. He married ''Miss Snyder'' of Adams Co., and together they had seven children named ''Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac,'' and ''Rebecca''.  Rebecca married ''Thomas Kelly''.  Christopher's son Samuel Wimer was born in Adams Co. in 1792.  He died in 1873.  He married ''Elizabeth Hines'', daughter of ''Richard Hines'', and had four children: ''Samuel'' of Worth Twp., ''Mary J.'', deceased wife of ''James Abinett'', ''Abner'', and ''George''.  At the time of this publication (1895), Samuel Jr. was living with his brother George on the 210 acre farm they inherited from Samuel Sr.  
 
| <div style="text-align: center">[[Source: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895|(transcript)]]</div>
 
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|'''''History of Butler County, 1883''''' by Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago, p. 358, '''biography of  Samuel Wimer'''.<br>  Samuel Wimer lived in Lancaster previous to 1798, but in that year he and his father started on horseback for this county.  They located a farm in this township purchased from William Elliott, a surveyor and land agent.  The place is now occupied by the widow of John Pisor.  
 
|'''''History of Butler County, 1883''''' by Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago, p. 358, '''biography of  Samuel Wimer'''.<br>  Samuel Wimer lived in Lancaster previous to 1798, but in that year he and his father started on horseback for this county.  They located a farm in this township purchased from William Elliott, a surveyor and land agent.  The place is now occupied by the widow of John Pisor.  
 
|[[Biography of Samuel Wimer from 1883 History of Butler Co. PA p. 358|(transcript)]]
 
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|''' ''Hines Genealogies 1751-1941'' ''' by Mrs. W. R. Hines, p.2 [[Richard Hines]] (1751-1854) & wife Jane unknown (1756-1843) had nine children, two of which are direct line ancestors: [[Richard Hines, Jr.]] (1782-1876) m. [[Elizabeth Brandon]]; and Betsy Hines (1790-1882) m. '''Samuel Wimer'''.
 
|''' ''Hines Genealogies 1751-1941'' ''' by Mrs. W. R. Hines, p.2 [[Richard Hines]] (1751-1854) & wife Jane unknown (1756-1843) had nine children, two of which are direct line ancestors: [[Richard Hines, Jr.]] (1782-1876) m. [[Elizabeth Brandon]]; and Betsy Hines (1790-1882) m. '''Samuel Wimer'''.
 
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|'''Will of Samuel Wimer, 1873''' of Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, names wife Elizabeth, sons Samuel, Abner, George, and daughter Mary Jane. Abner and George Wimer, co-executors. Signed 13 January, 1873.
 
|'''Will of Samuel Wimer, 1873''' of Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, names wife Elizabeth, sons Samuel, Abner, George, and daughter Mary Jane. Abner and George Wimer, co-executors. Signed 13 January, 1873.
 
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|'''The Wimer Family''' by Paul W. Myers, p.4-6.<br>This work describes the military record of Samuel in the War of 1812, and a variety of land transactions in Butler County. Samuel, reputedly born in Adams Co. PA, came to Worth Twp., Butler Co. in 1798 with his parents at the age of 6 years.  He married Elizabeth Hines, born in Ireland in 1793, a daughter of Richard Hines.  Samuel and Elizabeth eventually settled on a farm on the south bank of Slippery Rock Creek, directly south of Moore's Corners.  Their children were Samuel Jr. b. 1829; Mary Jane, b. 1830; Abner b. 1833; and George b. 1835.  Samuel died 1 Apr. 1873. Elizabeth Hines Wimer died 1 Sept. 1882. They had been members of the Wolf Creek Seceder Church, and were buried in the Wolf Creek cemetery.
 
|'''The Wimer Family''' by Paul W. Myers, p.4-6.<br>This work describes the military record of Samuel in the War of 1812, and a variety of land transactions in Butler County. Samuel, reputedly born in Adams Co. PA, came to Worth Twp., Butler Co. in 1798 with his parents at the age of 6 years.  He married Elizabeth Hines, born in Ireland in 1793, a daughter of Richard Hines.  Samuel and Elizabeth eventually settled on a farm on the south bank of Slippery Rock Creek, directly south of Moore's Corners.  Their children were Samuel Jr. b. 1829; Mary Jane, b. 1830; Abner b. 1833; and George b. 1835.  Samuel died 1 Apr. 1873. Elizabeth Hines Wimer died 1 Sept. 1882. They had been members of the Wolf Creek Seceder Church, and were buried in the Wolf Creek cemetery.
 
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|[[Samuel Wimer Biographical Notes|(Additional Notes)]]

Revision as of 20:13, 21 August 2007

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Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 1792-94 York Co., PA [now Adams Co.]
Marriage To Elizabeth Hines
Death 1 Apr 1871

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 5            Generation 6            Generation 7
 
                                             +-- Christophel Wimer
                                             |   (1770-1842)
                     +-- Samuel Wimer -------+ 
                     |   (~1793-1871)       |
 Samuel Wimer, Jr. --+                       +-- Mary Sophia Snyder   
 (~1826-1910)        |                           (1769-1842)
                     +-- Elizabeth Hines
                         (~1793-1882)             

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Children

(all children with Elizabeth Hines)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
Samuel Wimer M -never married- "killed by a heavy fence rail falling on him"
Samuel Wimer, Jr. M 1825/9 Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA Elizabeth Hogue Direct line
Mary Jane Wimer F 1830 Dr. James W. Abernathy
Abner Wimer M 1833 Hannah C. [unknown]
George Wimer M 1835 Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA -never married-

Places of Residence

York Co|Birth
Location Dates Notes Sources
Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA by 1830
Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA by 1840
Worth Twp, Butler Co, Pa by 1860

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1 Source: 1800 United Stes Federal Census, Hamiltonian Twp, Adams Co, PA, Pg 4. The family headed by Christopher Wimer includes: 3 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10 and 1 female 26-44.
1800 census pa adams hamiltonian pg 4.jpg
2 Source: 1810 United Stes Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, Pg 3. The family headed by C. Wimer includes: 3 males <10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 26-44. This is an exact fit for the family of Christophel Wimer There is also a family headed by J. Wimer: 1 male 16-25, 1 male >45, 2 females <10, 3 females 10-15, and 1 female 26-44. This family is one away from C. Wimer.
1810 census pa butler slippery rock pg 3.jpg
3 Source: 1820 United Stes Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, Pg 146A. The family headed by Chriss Wimer includes: 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-26, and 1 male and 1 female >44. This is an exact fit for the family of Christophel Wimer
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4 1830 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Pg 82, line 1 shows the family of Samuel Wimer: one male <5, one male 30-40, one female <5, one female 30-40. This corresponds to Samuel Wimer, Jr., Samuel, Elizabeth Hines, and Mary Jane Wimer. Christophel Wimer is listed as living nearby.
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5 1840 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, 6th line up from the bottom lists the family of Samuel Winner as containing one male under 5 [George], one male between 10 and 15 [Abner], one male between 15 and 20 [Samuel, Jr.], one male between 40 and 50 [Samuel, Sr.], one female between 10 and 15 [Mary Jane], and one female between 40 and 50 [Elizabeth]. One member of the family is employed as a farmer. This census is not dated.
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6 1850 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 312, lines 17-22 lists Samuel Wimer, 53, married to Betty Wimer, 53. They are listed as living with four children: son Samuel Wimer, 22; daughter Mary J. Wimer, 20; son Abner Wimer, 19; and son George Wimer, 16. All of the men are listed as farmers. Betty was born in Ireland, everyone else in PA. Samuel Sr. is listed as unable to read or write. George is listed as having attended school in the census year. This census is dated August 6, 1850.
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7 1860 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 77, lines 26-30 lists Samuel Wimer, 66, married to Elizabeth Wimer, 66. They are listed as living with two children, son Abner Wimer, 26, and son George Wimer, 24; as well as a girl named Sarah E. Hodgen, 9. It is unclear what Sarah's relationship to the Wimer family is. All of the men are listed as farmers. Abner is listed as owning his own property (in addition to Samuel). Everyone except Elizabeth was born in PA; Elizabeth was born in Ireland. This census is dated 6 Jul 1860.
1860 census pa butler worth pg77.jpg
8 1870 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, lines 17-21 lists Samuel Winer, 77, married to Elizabeth Winer, 79. They are listed as living with two children, son Abner Winer, 36, and son George Winer, 34; as well as a "domestic servant" named Sarah Heiddleler[?], 18. Samuel and Abner are listed as farmers. George is a "farm laborer." Abner is listed as owning his own property (in addition to Samuel). Everyone except Elizabeth was born in PA; Elizabeth was born in Ireland. Both Samuel and Elizabeth list both of their parents as being "of foreign birth." Samuel cannot read or write. This census is dated 21 Jun 1870.
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9 Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, National Archives and Records Administration. Samuel Wimer served in the 28th Regiment of the PA militia. He was inducted as a private and discharged as a private. Roll box: 232, Roll Exct. 602.
10 History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, page 1240, indicates that Christopher Wimer came from Adams Co., PA, to Butler Co., PA in 1798 and settled in Worth Twp. He married Miss Snyder of Adams Co., and together they had seven children named Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac, and Rebecca. Rebecca married Thomas Kelly. Christopher's son Samuel Wimer was born in Adams Co. in 1792. He died in 1873. He married Elizabeth Hines, daughter of Richard Hines, and had four children: Samuel of Worth Twp., Mary J., deceased wife of James Abinett, Abner, and George. At the time of this publication (1895), Samuel Jr. was living with his brother George on the 210 acre farm they inherited from Samuel Sr.
11 History of Butler County, 1883 by Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago, p. 358, biography of Samuel Wimer.
Samuel Wimer lived in Lancaster previous to 1798, but in that year he and his father started on horseback for this county. They located a farm in this township purchased from William Elliott, a surveyor and land agent. The place is now occupied by the widow of John Pisor.
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12 Hines Genealogies 1751-1941 by Mrs. W. R. Hines, p.2 Richard Hines (1751-1854) & wife Jane unknown (1756-1843) had nine children, two of which are direct line ancestors: Richard Hines, Jr. (1782-1876) m. Elizabeth Brandon; and Betsy Hines (1790-1882) m. Samuel Wimer.
13 Will of Samuel Wimer, 1873 of Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, names wife Elizabeth, sons Samuel, Abner, George, and daughter Mary Jane. Abner and George Wimer, co-executors. Signed 13 January, 1873. (transcript)
14 The Wimer Family by Paul W. Myers, p.4-6.
This work describes the military record of Samuel in the War of 1812, and a variety of land transactions in Butler County. Samuel, reputedly born in Adams Co. PA, came to Worth Twp., Butler Co. in 1798 with his parents at the age of 6 years. He married Elizabeth Hines, born in Ireland in 1793, a daughter of Richard Hines. Samuel and Elizabeth eventually settled on a farm on the south bank of Slippery Rock Creek, directly south of Moore's Corners. Their children were Samuel Jr. b. 1829; Mary Jane, b. 1830; Abner b. 1833; and George b. 1835. Samuel died 1 Apr. 1873. Elizabeth Hines Wimer died 1 Sept. 1882. They had been members of the Wolf Creek Seceder Church, and were buried in the Wolf Creek cemetery.
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  • Could not locate census data for Samuel Wimer prior to 1830.

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