Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon Cemetery Pt. 2

My last blog post focused on the grave of Jacob Shimer (14 June 1734 - 6 June 1764) and the bronze plaque that honored his father, Jacob Schiemer (1679 - 1757), and five brothers. Jacob Shimer's grave is located in Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon Cemetery.

Chester Lancaster Marine Corps Photos

WWI Discharge Document First Page

Shimer Graves in Old Zionsville Cemetery, PA

Old Zionsville Cemetery

Old Zionsville Cemetery is located less than a mile from Shimerville, Pa. John Seip Shimer and his decedents are the namesakes of Shimerville and many of those decedents are buried at Old Zionsville.

Killed at Gettysburg, Captain Isaac Shimer, Co. F, 126th Regt., New York Volunteers of Geneva, NY

Funeral of Captain Isaac Shimer.

The body of Capt SHIMER arrived here on Monday evening last, via New York. That of Serg't J. BARNES arrived by the same train. The latter was taken to Benton for interment.

Capt. SHIMER being a member of the Masonic Fraternity, attached to Ark Lodge No. 33, to the Geneva Royal Arch Chapter, and to the Geneva Cammandery of Knights Templars, his funeral was conducted here on Wednesday last in accordance with the beautiful, impressive and solemn ritual of the Order. The brethren met at their Lodge room in Seneca street, their numbers augmented by delegations of Masons from Canandaigua, Phelps, Waterloo and Seneca Falls, and proceeded in a body to the house. There were about 175 in the line of procession, clothed with white gloves and aprons, and other insignia of the order. From the house the coffin was borne on the shoulders of the masonic pall bearers to the Ref'd Dutch Church. The following was the Order of Procession.

Exploring the Photos from Allen Shimer's History and Genealogy of the Shimer Family in America, 7 June 2012

From The History and Genealogy of the Shimer Family in America Volume II, Page 180, 1914.