Rimer, David Ayers - 1895

D. A. Rimer was born in Northumblerland county of this state March 4, 1815.  He came of that hardy race of early pioneers, who, leaving behind his house, friends and civilization, started for what was to be in the far west.

His parents, after looking about for some time finally settled in what is now Clarion county, so that Maj. Rimer, as he is more familiarly known, has been a resident of this county for nearly seventy-five years.  A Presbyterian by profession, he was for some time a member of that church at Licking and for the last 40 years at Rimersburg.

In politics he was a Democrat of the old line and witnessed and remembered the changes and evolution of that party.  In the church, in politics and in his dealings among and with his neighbors, it may truly be said of him “He was just a man.”  That he was a kindly man was evidenced by the large number of friends and neighbors who followed his remains to his last resting place in the old Bethesda graveyard, last Sunday.

As he has faced life, so he met death, bravely, calmly, and with an unfaltering faith in that God who had been his through youth, manhood and old age.  The coincidence of his death coming so near that of Judge W. L. Corbett, reminds one of the fact that the men who took part in the founding of this county are rapidly passing away.
~ Clarion Jacksonian, 07-Feb-1895

Maj. D. A. Rimer, a resident just outside the borough of Rimersburg, died last Friday, aged almost 80 years, and the funeral was held Sunday.  Mr. Rimer had been for many years indentified [sic] with the interests of Rimersburg and vicinity, and besides bringing up a large and useful family he also accumulated a considerable amount of wealth of the world.  Dr. J. T. Rimer, formerly of Clarion and Harry M. Rimer, a law student in Hindman & Hockman’s office, are two of his sons.
~ Clarion Jacksonian, 07-Feb-1895

We regret to be called upon to announce the death of David A. Rimer, of Toby township, near Rimersburg, which occurred rather unexpectedly on Friday last.  Deceased had been a resident of this county for 75 years and at the time of his death had attained the ripe old age of about 80 years.  He was a man of sterling qualities and unquestioned integrity and for many years a consistent member of the Presbyterian church.  He leaves a widow and family of eight children, mostly grown to manhood and womanhood, viz.: Dr. J. T. Rimer, of Braddock, formerly of this place, J. P. Rimer, of Sligo; Mrs. Fleming of Ashland, Ky.; Mrs. Grubele, and A. J. Rimer, of Rimersburg; Harry M, Rimer, of Clarion, and D. E. and E. S. Rimer, who are still at home.  All of the children were in attendance at the funeral, which occurred on last Sabbath when the remains were laid to rest in Bethsaida <sic> church graveyard.  H bereaved family and friends have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
~ Clarion Democrat, 07-Feb-1895

David A. Rimer, an old and highly esteemed resident of Toby township about one mile west of here, died on Friday February 1st.  his remains were laid to rest in the Bethesda graveyard near this place on Sunday last.  Deceased was about 80 years of age and a consistent member of the Presbyterian church.  The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.  (Rimersburg Correspondence)
~ Clarion Democrat, 07-Feb-1895

 You can visit the memorial page for David Ayers Rimer.