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Isaac C. "Ike" Wimer is remembered by his grandchildren as a quiet undemonstrative person. In addition to farming, he did some logging, was a carpenter and built barns. He, like many men of that era who were injured by the heavy outdoor work, had to wear a brace for hernia. His farm was situated in a valley created by a creek that ran from a wetland area to the east, through their farm and toward Jacksville. Near the house was a good spring. The ground around the house may have been marshy in springtime; Ike covered the ground around the house with large rocks. He had a well-built barn and wagon shed, and fields that sloped down the hillsides toward the barn and house. Near the spring grew a large poplar tree. On the 4th of July, the family and grandchildren would gather at the farm for a picnic and family reunion.
Notes from Russell Wilson, Stella McNees Brown & Mary McNees Thomson.

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 3            Generation 4                 Generation 5
 
                                              +-- Samuel Wimer, Jr.
                                              |   (~1826-~1910)
                     +-- Isaac C. Wimer ------+ 
                     |   (1858-1942)          |
 Clara Mabel Wimer --+                        +-- Elizabeth Hogue   
 (1891-1944)         |                            (1832-1906)
                     +-- Margaret Jane Robison
                         (~1865-1950)             

Sources: ^{[11][12][13][14]}

Children

(all children with Margaret Jane Robison)

Places of Residence

Photo Gallery

Isaac C. Wimer at the Wimer house; note large rocks used around house (to reduce mud ?)

"Ike" and "Maggie" Wimer; her hands display rheumatoid arthritis.

Margaret Robison Wimer, seated, with 7 of her 9 children, and her sister Ida Robinson McDeavitt. Standing L to R: Mary, Ida, Meda, Stella, Clara, Ida McDeavitt, Lawrence, & Lizzie. James & Bertha are absent. Clara & Stella had dark hair; Lizzie, Meda & Mary had red hair.

Gravestone of Isaac C. Wimer & Margaret Jane Robinson at West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA

gravestone Bertha L. Wimer, West Liberty Cemetery

Upper house on Wimer farm lane; Margaret stayed here a while after Isaac died,

When visited in June 2007 the house was abandoned, but barn was in use and corn was planted.

Wagon shed on Wimer farm. Isaac had only two sons to help with farming, to support 11 family members.

Farm visited 2007 by grandson Russ Wilson, and great-grandchildren Lee Wilson & Betsy Wilson Williams

Wimer house; subsequent owners covered exterior with insul-brick, enclosed the rear patio area, & wired for electricity. Nine children were raised in what appears to have been 2 or 3 small rooms.

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1860 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 85, lines 35-40 lists Samuel Wimer, 30, married to Elizabeth, 28. They live with four children: daughter Elizabeth Wimer, 7; daughter Elenor Wimer, 4; son Isaac Wimer, 2; and son George Wimer, 1. Samuel Wimer is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. This census is dated 9 July 1860. Note: This entry ends at the bottom of the census page and does not continue at the top of the next.
2	1870 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Page 16, lines 19-24 lists Samuel Wimer, 40, married to Elizabeth, 38. They live with four children: daughter Lizzie Wimer, 16; daughter Jane Wimer, 15; son Isaac Wimer, 12; and daughter Margaret Wimer, 10. Samuel Wimer is a carpenter. Everyone was born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. All of the children attended school within the census year. This census is dated 25 June 1870.
3	1880 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 58, Page 2, lines 41-44 lists Samuel Wimer, 55 [58?], married to Elizabeth, 48. They live with two children: son Isaac Wimer, 22, and daughter Margaret Wimer, 19. Samuel Wimer is a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. This census is dated 1 and 2 June, 1880.
4	1900 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 92, Page 2, lines 82-90 lists Isaac Wimer, 42, born Apr [Aug?] 1857, married to Maggie, 35 [36?], born Nov 1864. They live with seven children: daughter Estella, born Jan 1884; son Lawrence, born Feb 1886; daughter Lizzie, 12, born Dec 1888; daugher Clara, 8, born Oct 1891; daughter Mede, 6, born May 1894; daughter Ida, 3, born Mar 1897; and daughter Mary, 5 months, born Dec 1899. Isaac and Maggie have been married for 17 years and Maggie has given birth to seven children, all of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Isaac's occupation is listed as "farmer" and Lawrence is listed as a "farm laborer." Isaac, Maggie, Estella, Lawrence, and Lizzie can read, write, and speak English. Estella, Lawrence, Lizize, and Clara attended school within the census year. This census is dated 7 Jun 1900.
5	1910 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 108, Page 2, lines 90-99 lists Isac Wimer, 52, married to Margaret J. Wimer, 44. They live with six children: son Lawrence J. Wimer, 23; daugher Clara M. Wimer, 17; daughter Meda M. Wimer, 15; daughter Ida T. Wimer, 12; daughter Mary B. Wimer, 10; and daughter Bertha L. Wimer, 6. Also present is Isaac's father, Samuel Wimer, 83, and Isaac's grandson, James P. Wimer, 8. Isaac and Maggie have been married for 27 years and Maggie has given birth to eight children, seven of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Isaac's occupation is listed as "Farmer." Lawrence and Samuel are listed as "Carpenters." Clara, Meda, Ida, Mary, Bertha, and James all attended school within the census year. This census is dated 20 Apr 1910.
6	1920 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 66, Page 9, lines 10-14 lists Isaac Wimer, 61, married to Maggie J. Wimer, 56. They live with three children: son Lawrence J. Wimer, 33; daugher Bertha Wimer, 15; and son James Wimer, 16. Bertha and James attended school within the census year. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents are from PA. Isaac is a farmer, Lawrence is a tool dresser on a gas well. This census is dated 2 and 3 Feb 1920.
7	1930 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 10-70, Page 6, lines 88-90 lists Isac Wimer, 71, married to Maggie J. Wimer, 65. They live with their grandson, James P. Wimer, 24. At the time of their first marriage, Isac Wimer was 25 and Maggie J. Wimer was 19. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Isac Wimer is a farmer and James P. Wimer's occupation is "house wiring." This census is dated 18 Apr 1930.
8	1940 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 10-87, Page 16, lines 77-80 and Page 17, lines 1-2: James Wimer, 38, and wife Nellie, 28, living with their daughter Jessie Wimer, 8, daughter Ida Wimer, 4, and James' father [sic] Isaac, 82, and mother [sic] Margaret, 75. Everyone was born in PA. James works as an electrician for the electric company.
9	Butler County, PA, 1916 Farm Directory lists Isaac Wimer living with three children on a 50 acre grain farm which he owns. The farm is located on rd 2, Slippery Rock, Worth Twp, highway 22.
10	Gravestone at West Liberty Cemetery, Butler County, PA. Reads: "Wimer, Isaac C., 1858-1942, Margaret J., 1864-1950" Photographer: Helen McCandless Staiger, 1988
11	Obituary for Clara Mabel Wimer. Lists name as Mrs. Clara Mabel Wilson, wife of Bert W. Wilson of Nickleville. She died at the age of 52. Born near Slippery Rock to Isaac and Margaret Robinson Wimer. Clara and Bert lived near Slippery Rock until 14 years before her death, when they moved to Nickleville. She is survived by her husband, her mother Margaret Wimer, six children: Edwin D. Wilson, Russell W. Wilson, and Allene M. Wilson living at the family home, plus Ruth Vergis, John T. Wilson, and Ray B. Wilson living elsewhere; plus the following brothers and sisters: Stella McNeese, Lizzie McDeavitt, James Wimer, Mary Cathagan, Meda McDeavitt, Ida Spillwagon, and Lawrence Wimer. Among those attending the funeral were Betty & Tommy Stillwagon (children of Clara's sister Ida Wimer & Mac Stillwagon); Dorothy Shugo and Jane Uher (children of Clara's sister Mary Wimer & Earnest Gahagan); W.H. Stine (William Stein, husband of Bert Wilson's aunt Ellen Stoughton); Lois Link (dau. of Clara's sister Meda McDeavitt?); Leah McDowell (dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie McDeavitt); Mrs. Geo. H. Campbell (Ethel, dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie mcDeavitt); Nellie Wimer (wife of Clara's brother James); Tilda Greenway (dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie mcDeavitt); Fred & Mary McNies (children of Clara's sister Stella McNees); M/M R.E. McDeavitt, Ellwood City (probably Earl, son of Lizzie Wimer & R.E. McDeavitt); Tillie Barclay (Bert Wilson's paternal aunt, Matilda Wilson(dau. of Lot Wilson) m. John Barclay); Harry Fithian, Butler (an oil drilling contractor,business associate of Bert Wilson); M/M Laurence Wimer & Velma (Clara's brother's family, adopted dau. Velma); M/M Goerge Vergis, James, John, Mary, Michael (Clara's daughter Ruth, husband George, 4 children);Cpl Borreta McDeavitt (Clara's sister Meda's son Bud);S.R. Stoughton & Sally Stoughton, Butler (either Bert Wilson's maternal uncle Sol Stoughton, or Sol's son);M/M Mead Laurence & John (possibly son of Lusinda Ann Stoughton Lawrence; cousin of Bert Wilson; Lusinda Ann(Annie) was sister of Elizabeth Stoughton).
12	The Wimer Familyby Paul W. Myers, p.7 Isaac L. Wimer (b. 1858, d. 25 Aug. 1942) m. Margaret Robison (b. 1864, d. 30 Apr, 1950). Lists 9 children: Stella Wimer m. John C. McNeese; Lawrence Wimer m. Katherine Vogel; Elizabeth Wimer m. Robert E. McDeavitt; Meda Wimer m. Bert McDeavitt; Mary Wimer m. Guy Gahagen; Margaret Wimer (erroneous, see source notes);Bertha Wimer; Clara Wimer m. Bert Wilson; Ida Wimer m. Mack Stillwagon. Isaac Wimer & son Lawrence purchawed 74 acre 76 perch farm from Samuel Wimer in 1909. Isaac & Margaret were members of West Liberty church, & are buried at West Liberty Cemetery.
13	Manuscript of John T. Wilson researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Gahagan.
14	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, great-granddaughter of Isaac C.Wimer & Margaret Jane Robinson. In June 2007 Elizabeth W. Williams visited the old Wimer farm, in company with her uncle Russell W. Wilson, and recorded an interview with him re. his Wimer aunts & uncles (children of Isaac & Margaret), and his Wimer cousins.	N/A
15	Personal correspondence from Ruth McNees Brown, daughter of Stella Wimer. "Aunt Mary's son Ernest "Gus" Gahagan died Aug. 2007."
16	Marriage Announcement from Butler Eagle, published 11 July 1883."WEIMER-ROBISON,--On July 4, 1883, at the M.E. parsonage, Centreville, by Rev. O.[possibly a "C"] A. Knosal, Mr. Isaac Weimer and Miss Maggie Robison, both of Jacksville, Butler County, Pa." Contributed by Nancy Robison Jackson.
17	Gravestone transcription, West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA., transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. WIMER Isaac C. 1858-1942, Margaret J. 1864-1950 transcribed 2007 by E. W. Williams: Bertha L. Wimer 1904-1923
18	1930 United States Federal Census, District 70, Worth Twp, Butler Co., PA, page 15. Census dated 23 Apr 1930. Lines 9-11: Lawrence J. Wimer, head, 44, first married at age 36, rents home, $5 rent, tool dresser, oil field, owns radio, born PA, parents b. PA.; Kathryn M., wife, 30, married at 22, born PA, parents b. Germany; Velma Anna, adopted dau., 1 year 2 months, b. PA, parents b. PA. A family headed by Charles Wimer is the next listing.
19	Correspondence of Jan Finke, granddaughter of James G. Wilson, June 1008- ongoing. Supplied numerous obituary copies for the Wilson and related families, including Della Reddick. Della Reddick's husbands were: 1st)John H. Wicks, b. 1896, married June 9, 1914. 2nd) James G. Wilson, married 1924/25. 3rd) Lawrence Wimer, married ~ 1935 till Della's death in 1968. "Della was a good stepmother and grandmother". Della Reddick & Lawrence Wimer are buried in the Good Shepherd section, Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana City, Indiana Co., PA. He died 12/23/1984 at age 98.
20	Obituary of Della Mae Reddick, Butler Eagle edition of 13 Mar. 1968; microfilm R-341, pg. 10. Image supplied to us June 2008 by Jan Finke. Mrs. Della Mae Wimer, 82, of Indiana PA, formerly Butler Co., died yesterday (ie. 12 Mar 1968). Born 17 Jan 1886 in West Virginia, daughter of Richard & Malinda Reddick. Survived by husband Lawrence Wimer; son James E. Wilson; 4 daughters: Mrs. Mike (Mae) Elchison, Mrs. Arthur Roy (Mary Jane) Fleming, Mrs. Roy E. (Mabel) Fleming, & Mrs. Clifford (Velma) Fleming; several step-children; 5 brothers: Harold, Cecil, Henry, Earl & Charles Reddick. Burial in Indiana PA. Note: Mae (Mrs. Mike Elchison) was a daughter of Velma and John Wick. Velma (Mrs. Clifford Fleming) is actually Della's step-daughter; Velma was the adopted daughter of Della's 3rd husband, Lawrence J. Wimer, and his 1st wife Katherine Vogel.
21	Obituary for Isaac L. Wimer in the New Castle, PA, News, dated 26 Aug 1942, page 2. Isaac was 84 years old when he died at home in Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA, on 25 Aug 1942. He was a farmer. His wife was Margaret Wimer. His children include Mrs. John McNeese of Slippery Rock, Mrs. Robert McDevitt of West Liberty, Mrs. Bert Wilson of Nickleville, Mrs. Bert McDevitt of Grove City, Mrs. Guy Gahagan of Grove City, Mrs. M. M. Stillwagon of Michigan, and Lawrence Wimer of Indiana, PA. Burial took place on 27 Aug 1942 at West Liberty Methodist Church, PA.

Source notes

• Paul W. Myers lists a Margaret among the children of Isaac Wimer & Margaret Robinson Wimer. John T. Wilson, their grandson, in 1980 said that he had not had an aunt Margaret, and believed it to be an erroneous listing. The 1910 census reports that Margaret Wimer gave birth to 8 children, 7 of whom were living in 1910, so the child that died must have been the Margaret that Paul Myers reports. Per Ruth McNees Brown, daughter of Stella Wimer, "she wasn't a child but a young adult". We have spouse names for all the other children except Bertha, and she is still living by the 1920 census; therefore nine children survived.

• In the 1940 census, Isaac and Margaret are living with their grandson James Perry Wimer, son of Estella Jane Wimer; the census indication that it is their son is an error.

• There is some confusion about Isaac's middle name; his gravestone clearly has a C. whereas his obituary clearly has an L.

Research

The material in this section is for research leads only. We do not wish to imply any connection to our family at present, nor suggest its use without additional confirmation.

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	World War I Draft Card for James Lawrence Wimer. Dated 15 Sept 1918. Age 32, born 13 Feb 1886. Medium height, weight; blue eyes, brown hair, resides RR 3 Slippery Rock Twp, Butler PA; race: white, citizen, nearest relative, Margaret Jane Wimer, 2 Slippery Rock Twp, Butler, PA, employed as tool driller, employer Edmond Barnes.