Tombstone of Jacob Shimer, son of Jacob Scheimer (The First).
14 June 1734 - 6 June 1764
Death Age: 29 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 3 days
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Jacob Shimer's grave is located North of Hellertown, PA at the Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon Cemetery. I marked the location of the cemetery on the overall Shimer family map which is located below. Click on "Shimer Family History Map" to see the larger map.
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According to Volume I of The History and Genealogy of the Shimer Family in America, the above tombstone reads in German (I don't have a very good translation yet):
"Der Tod 1st Mir Zu Glick Geworden Ich Wohn Ah Einem Bessern Orte.
Jacob Shimer's grave is located North of Hellertown, PA at the Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon Cemetery. I marked the location of the cemetery on the overall Shimer family map which is located below. Click on "Shimer Family History Map" to see the larger map.
View Shimer Family History Map in a larger map
According to Volume I of The History and Genealogy of the Shimer Family in America, the above tombstone reads in German (I don't have a very good translation yet):
"Der Tod 1st Mir Zu Glick Geworden Ich Wohn Ah Einem Bessern Orte.
Heir Lich Ein Jacob Pilgerman Aus Scheummers Stammer Her Kam Und Ruhet Nun In Jesu Schos Von Creutz Und Plag Iss Er Jetz Los.
Der Seelige Jacob Scheummer 1st Gebohren Dem 4ten Junius Anno 1734 Und Von Der Zeitlichhen Welt Abgefordert Worden Den 6 Junius Anno 1764 1st Alt Worden 29 Jahr 11 Monat 3 Wochen Und 3 Tag."
Volume I also has the above picture of Jacob Shimer's tombstone, which was taken sometime before 1908.
Volume I also has the above picture of Jacob Shimer's tombstone, which was taken sometime before 1908.
Allen Shimer, one of our great family genealogists, believes the small worn down stone next to Jacob Shimer's grave is that of his father's, Jacob Scheimer (The First), but this is unconfirmed. The stone was completely gone when I visited today.
In 1925, our family dedicated the bronze plaque which now lays on Jacob Shimer's final resting place. Note the fence in the background is in pretty bad shape.
The bronze plaque honors Jacob Schiemer (The First) and his six sons, five of whom fought in the Revolutionary War.
Side view of the grave with the Christ Lutheran Church in the background.
Revolutionary War Veteran flag holder. Jacob Shimer was not a revolutionary war veteran, he died before the war. But he was a Seven Years War Veteran. The Seven Years war served as the catalyst for the British Government to seek taxes from the American Colonies. The American Colonies eventually responded by declaring independence. You can learn more about the early years of our country in Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence or in David McCullough's 1776.
In 1925, our family dedicated the bronze plaque which now lays on Jacob Shimer's final resting place. Note the fence in the background is in pretty bad shape.
The bronze plaque honors Jacob Schiemer (The First) and his six sons, five of whom fought in the Revolutionary War.
Side view of the grave with the Christ Lutheran Church in the background.
Revolutionary War Veteran flag holder. Jacob Shimer was not a revolutionary war veteran, he died before the war. But he was a Seven Years War Veteran. The Seven Years war served as the catalyst for the British Government to seek taxes from the American Colonies. The American Colonies eventually responded by declaring independence. You can learn more about the early years of our country in Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence or in David McCullough's 1776.
Good view of the grave and fall colors.
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