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.

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.

Members of the Shimer Family who Answered "The Call" in Defense of their Country

From Volume III:

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Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon Cemetery

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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John Seip Shimer and his Decendants

John Seip Shimer (April 4, 1764) is the youngest child of Jacob Shimer and Rosina Seip. He married Salome Van Buskirk, daughter of the Reverend Jacob Van Buskirk and Anna Hollenbach.

John Seip Shimer's children were:

Mary Shimer Grim (April 1, 1791 - July 13, 1869)

Nathan Shimer (August 30, 1793 - April 1, 1812)

Jacob B. Shimer (October 30, 1795 - January 22, 1882)

Elizabeth Shimer Apple (March 25, 1797 - January 7, 1835)

John B. Shimer (March 7, 1801 - November 21, 1880)

Charles B. Shimer* (June 27, 1802 - August 24, 1880)

Frederick August B. Shimer (June 27, 1810 - March 16, 1881)

(*My Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather)

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