FALL FATAL TO MRS. WEIMER, 89

Injury Causes Death of Charter Member of Martin Luther Church

Mrs. Julia Weimer, aged 89, 245 Jefferson St., for 80 years a resident of Youngstown, oldest living member of the Martin Luther Church and one of its charter members, died at five a.m. today as the result of a fall two weeks ago.

Mrs. Weimer had been in apparently good health until she fell in her home, injuring her hip. She never rallied from the shock of the fall. Born in Germany Dec. 13, 1841, Mrs. Weimer came to the United States and to this city in 1851. Charles Weimer, her husband, died some years ago. Until her injury Mrs. Weimer was active in her church. She wanted to live to see the dedication of the new Martin Luther Church now under construction at Hudson Drive and Clearmont Ave. She was widely known in the Brier Hill district where she leaves many friends to mourn her passing.

Mrs. Weimer always attended the annual Lutheran picnic and had expected to attend the outing of her Church this year. Mrs. Weimer made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Schroeder. She leaves three other children, Mrs. Julius H. Dahman, Mrs. Lena Klemm and William Weimer. Miss Julia M. Dahman of 404 N. Worthington St. is a granddaughter. Mrs. Weimer leaves 13 other grandchildren.

Date and place of death: July 17, 1931-Youngstown, Ohio

Source: Youngstown Vindicator - July 17, 1931

Submitted by Catherine Timlin-Hebb

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