Christophel Wimer
The Wimer name is of German origin. Variant spellings as Weimer and Weimert are found in the records. Christophel Wimer's name is found as Christophel Weimert, and he went by "Stophel" rather than the Anglicized "Christopher". He was from eastern Pennsylvania, possibly Lancaster County. His birthplace and parentage are not yet known, nor which generation of the family immigrated from Germany. Stophel apprenticed to learn the blacksmith trade, and once established, he married Maria Sophia Scneider, a daughter of Johann Phillip Scneder and Dorothy Miller, also from Lancaster County. In 1793 Christopher and Sophia resided in Earl Twp., Lancaster County. On Oct. 22, 1793 they purchased a small 12 acre plot in Codorus Twp., York, Co. where they lived until selling it in December of 1795.
The writers of the 1883 History of Butler County, on interviewing the grandchildren of this couple, were told that they arrived in Butler County in 1798 from Adams Co. PA. However, the 1800 census indicates that Stophel was still in residence in Hamilton's Bunn, Adams Co. that year. He does appear in the 1805 tax assessment of Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co., as a blacksmith. They resided north of present day Jacksville.
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 4 Dec 1770 | Southeastern PA | of German ancestry | [6][10][14] |
| Marriage | ~1793 | To Mary Sophia Snyder | [10] | |
| Death | 4 Apr 1842 | no will | [8][10] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
+-- [unknown]
| (????-????)
+-- Christophel Wimer --+
| (1770-1842) |
Samuel Wimer --+ +-- [unknown]
(~1793-1871) | (????-????)
+-- Mary Sophia Snyder
(1769-1842)
Sources: [6][8][10]
Children
(all children with Mary Sophia Snyder)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wimer | M | 1792[11] or 14 Apr 1793[9] | York Co. [now Adams Co.], PA | Elizabeth Hines | Direct line | [10][12] |
| Peter Wimer | M | 10 Oct 1795[11]or 21 Feb 1795 [9] | Codorus Twp., York Co. [now Adams Co.], PA bapt. 25 May 1796, Lischy's Reformed Church, North Codorus Twp., York Co., PA.[ |
-never married- | [10][12] | |
| John Wimer | M | 20 Feb 1797 | Adams Co. PA | Nancy Coulter | [10][12] | |
| Rebecca Wimer | F | 23 Apr 1799 | Adams Co. PA | Thomas Kelly | [10][12] | |
| Jonathan Wimer | M | 31 Oct 1802 | Butler Co., PA | Ann Hockenberry | [10][12] | |
| William Wimer | M | 5 Jul 1807 | Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA | Elizabeth [unknown] | [10][12] | |
| Isaac Wimer | M | 15 Jan 1808[11] or 15 Jan 1810[9] | Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA | Mary Pisor | [10][12] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth in 1770 till 1793 | eastern Pa, possibly Earl Twp., Lancaster Co. PA | [17] | |
| 22 Oct 1793-21 Dec 1795 | Codorus Twp., York Co.PA | [10][18] | |
| by 1800 | Hamiltonban Twp, Adams Co. PA | [1][10] | |
| by 1805 - 1842 death | Slippery Rock Twp. (now Worth Twp.), Butler Co. PA | [2][3][4][5][10] |
Photos
In the photo of the Wimer family plot, front row left is William Wimer, then 2 children named Isaac Wimer ; 2nd row left to right Peter Wimer (with flag), P. W. (brown stone); Christopher Wimer; Mary S. wife of Christopher Wimer (two taller stones).
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1800 United Stes Federal Census, Hamilton's Bunn Twp, Adams Co, PA, Pg 4. The family headed by Christopher Wimer includes: 3 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10 and 1 female 26-44. |  |
| 2 | 1810 United Stes Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, Pg 3. The family headed by C. Wimer includes: 3 males <10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 26-44. This is an exact fit for the family of Christophel Wimer There is also a family headed by J. Wimer: 1 male 16-25, 1 male >45, 2 females <10, 3 females 10-15, and 1 female 26-44. This family is one away from C. Wimer. |  |
| 3 | 1820 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, Pg 146A. The family headed by Chriss Wimer includes: 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-26, and 1 male and 1 female >44. This is an exact fit for the family of Christophel Wimer |  |
| 4 | 1830 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 5. Family headed by Christopher Wimer: 2 males 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 60, 1 female 50-60. This corresponds to the family of Christophel Wimer (age 60)and Mary Sophia Snyder (age 59). The male in his 30's could be Samuel (37), Peter (35) or John (33). The two males in their 20's could be Jonathan (28), William (23) or Isaac (22). Rebecca Wimer Kelly is also on the page in the family headed by Thomas Kelly. |
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| 5 | 1840_United_States_Federal_Census, Slippery Rock Twp., Butler County PA. (from Ancestry.com pg. 7). Household of Christopher Wimer: 1 male age 60-70, & 1 female age 70-80. Household of Isaac Wimer: 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, & 1 female 30-40. The child is the son of Rebecca Wimer & Thomas Kelly, adopted by Isaac Wimer & Mary Pisor. These 2 households are next to each other in the census record. |
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| 6 | History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, page 610, indicates that Thomas Humphrey, Andrew, Edward, and James Douglass, Christopher Wimer, and, it is said, Charles Coulter, arrived [in Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA] in 1798, all except one being natives of norther Ireland. Then, on page 1240, it indicates that Christopher Wimer came from Adams Co., PA, to Butler Co., PA in 1798 and settled in Worth Twp. He married Miss Snyder of Adams Co., and together they had seven children named Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac, and Rebecca. Rebecca married Thomas Kelly. Christopher's son Samuel Wimer was born in Adams Co. in 1792. He died in 1873. He married Elizabeth Hines, daughter of Richard Hines, and had four children: Samuel of Worth Twp., Mary J., deceased wife of James Abinett, Abner, and George. At the time of this publication (1895), Samuel Jr. was living with his brother George on the 210 acre farm they inherited from Samuel Sr. | |
| 7 | Souvenir History of Slippery Rock 1825-1925, ed. Rev. George S. Bowden, p.24. Regarding the part of the original Slippery Rock Township, now known as Worth Township: "In 1798 Archibald Kelly, Michael and Joseph Kelly arrived as did thomas Clark and his two sons, Andrew and John, Thomas Humphrey, Christopher Wimer and Charles Coulter, all except Wimer natives of Ireland." | |
| 8 | Gravestone of Christopher Wimer at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA. Inscription: Christopher Wimer died April 4, 1842 aged 71 yrs. 5 mos. Gravestone of Mary S. Wimer at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA. Inscription: "Mary S. wife of Christopher Wimer died Mar. (20/29?), 1842 aged 74y 3 mo. 7 da." Transcribed 1995 by E. W. Williams |
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| 9 | Pennsylvania Census Index to the federal census. 1800 Census: Christopher Wimer in Adams Co. (30010-10010-00), and a Peter Weimert in Berks Co. (31401-11010-00).(Christopher Wimer, who went by "Stophel', originally spelled his name Christophel Weimert; Christopher's 2nd son was named Peter.) Christopher would be 30 years old in 1800, with 3 boys and 1 girl under age 10; the census index agrees with our other information on him. If Peter Wiemert from Berks Co. is his father, he too has four children younger than 10, two children aged 10-16,and four children 16-26. There are no other Wimers or Weimerts in either Adams or Berks Co.PA in the 1800 census. 1810 Census: Christopher Weimer in Lancaster Co., Manheim Twp. The only Weimert listed is Catharine Weimert, Manchester Twp., York Co. Peter Weimer is in Reading Twp., Berks Co. In Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co. there is a J. Wymer and a P. Wymer. 1820 Census: Christopher Wimer is in Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co.; Michael, Adam & Daniel Wimer, two John Wimers, and Isaac Wimer, Sr. in Muddy Creek Twp.,Butler Co.; Isaac Wimer in Connoquenessing Twp., Butler Co.; a variety of Weimers listed but none in Adams, Berks or Lancaster Counties. 1830 Census: Christopher Wimer (township illegible this copy). This is the last census in which Christopher is listed as head of household; he and wife Mary Sophia lived until 1842, presumably with one of their children. Possibilities: 1840 Census John Weimer, John Wimer, Jonathan Wimer, Isaac Wimer, all in Muddy Creek Twp,Butler Co. | |
| 10 | The Wimer Family, by Paul W. Myers, self-published manuscript, undated(printed before 1985. Eight generations of the Wimer family charted, with biographical information on Christopher Wimer and his children, derived from interviews of descendants and extensive research of property deeds, military records, and wills. The children of Christophel Wimer are listed as 1) Samuel Wimer (1829-~1910), direct line, see elsewhere; 2) Peter Wimer (b.10 Oct. 1795 in Codorus Twp. York Co. PA, d. 8 May 1835 Worth Twp., Butler Co.), Vet. War of 1812, never married, buried Wolf Creek cemetery. 3) John Wimer (b. 20 Feb.1797-d. 17 May 1867, with a will), m. 1824 Nancy Coulter(d. July 1864). 7 children listed. John & Nancy buried Wolf Creek cemetery; 4) Rebecca Wimer (b. 23 Apr. 1799 - d.8 Oct., 1836), m.~1820 Thomas Kelly(1786-1862), buried Wolf Creek cemetery. 7 children listed. 5) Jonathan Wimer (b. 31 Oct. 1802, Butler Co. PA - d. 28 Feb. 1881), m.6 May, 1830 Ann Hockenberry (b. 20 June 1810 - ~1880),, dau of Casper & Margaret Shaffer Hockenberry. Jon & Ann buried Zion Baptist Cemetery, Worth Twp. Ten children listed. 6) William Wimer (b. 5 July 1807 Worth Twp. Butler Co. - d. 11 Apr. 1865 intestate), m. Elizabeth (surname unknown)(she died a few yeras after William), both buried at Wolf Creek cemetery. 4 children listed. 7) Isaac Wimer (b. 1808,Worth Twp. - d. 17 Apr 1845 with a will), m.~1833 Mary Pisor (b. 3 June 1807-d. 25 Mar. 1956, with a will ). No children; adopted Isaac Eli Kelly, youngest son of Rebecca Wimer & Thomas Kelly, at Rebecca's death. |
(See additioinal notes) |
| 11 | German Church Records of Westmoreland County, Pa, Vol.3, 1805-1812, by Paul Miller Ruff, p. 68. Greensburg Lutheran Church: 14 Nov. 1811, baptisms of Wilhelm Weimer, b. 5 July 1807, and Jisac Weimer, b. 15 Jan. 1810, children of Christophel Weimer and Sofia. IGI File Batch C504 761, Ser. Sheet 3865. LDS Library, Crystal, MN | |
| 12 | Early bounty Hunters of Butler County, Pennsylvania 1934, ed. David K. Webb & John M. Stevens, Chillicothe, OH pg 7. John Wimer May 20 1808 - 1 wolf. pg.9 Isaa_ Weymer Feb. 10, 1812 - 1 wolf. pg. 10 John Wimer Aug. 8, 1814 - 1 wolf. pg. 20 Wm. Wimer Mar.5, 1840 - 2 foxes. | |
| 13 | History of Butler County PA 1883 by Waterman, Watkins, & Co. Chicago., p. 358 biography of Christopher Wimer. Christopher Wimer arrived present Worth Twp. in 1798. Seven children: Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac, & Rebecca wife of Thomas Kelly. John married Nancy Coulter, res. Worth Twp; seven children of John & Nancy listed. (Complete text) | |
| 14 | History of Butler County, 1883 by Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago, p. 358, biography of Samuel Wimer. Samuel Wimer lived in Lancaster previous to 1798, but in that year he and his father started on horseback for this county. They located a farm in this township purchased from William Elliott, a surveyor and land agent...The father of Samuel worked at blacksmithing. (See complete text) | |
| 15 | Personal correspondence, 1988, from Norman C. Miller Jr. (deceased), g-g-grandson of Jonathan Wimer. Ann Hockenberry, wife of Jonathan Wimer, descends from John Hockenberry (1741-1839) & Hannah Kelly; Casper Hockenberry (1785-1860) & Margaret Shaffer (1788-1852). | |
| 16 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams] | N/A
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| 17 | Snyder Family Records Various records indicate that the family of Christopher Wimer's wife lived in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co. PA. It is speculated that the Wimer family may also have been from that area. Please see the page for Mary Sophia Snyder. | |
| 18 | Correspondence of Norman C. Miller, Jr., 1988, to Elizabeth Wilson Williams. Re. the purchase of land in Cordorus Twp., York Co. : "I find the reference in a letter from Mrs. Double of Prospect [ed. Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA] (she is related to me via Miller-her husband via Wimer). 22 Oct 1793 Codorus Twp., York Co.. (above letter)...this was date they purchased land in Codorus Twp - sold place 21 Dec. 1795." | |
| 19 | Descendants of Jacob Schneider manuscript from JoAnn Cupp,(see contributors page)including data from Scneder Bible records, church records and other sources. See full transcript with source list, at right.
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Descendants of Jacob Schneider |
Source notes
- Present day Hamiltonban Twp., Adams Co., is seen in some early documents as Hamilton's Bunn Twp. The 1800 census places Christopher Wimer in Hamilton's Bunn, Adams Co.
Conjecture
- Searching for the origins of Christopher Wimer has revealed a variety interesting possibilities, but nothing conclusive as yet. (Click Here) for other Wimer data & sources.
*In the 1830 census for Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA there are two Christopher Wimers. On Page 81 (line 13) is a family: 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70 and 1 female 60-70. On page 82, (line 8) is a family: 2 males 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 50-60. Othe data suggest that Christophel should be 60 and his wife 61. They had one son (Peter) who never married, but he should have been 35. There were three sons who would have been in their 20's. Thus, each of these Chistophers has some things that fit better. There is also a family headed by Sam'l Wimer on page 81.
* As the 1895 History of Butler County says that Christopher Wimer arrived in Butler County in 1798, but the 1800 census shows him still residing in Adams Co. PA, it is possible he came to western PA in 1798 before moving west permanently with his family. The 1883 Butler County History says that is 1798 Samuel Wimer and his father Christopher set out on horseback for Butler County; again this suggests a possible scouting expedition.
Research
- Page 4 of the Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA census for 1820 includes four consecutive Wimer households, headed by John A. Wimer, John J. Wimer, David Wimer and Michael Wimer. These are not known to be related to our line.
- In the 1860 census, the following Wimerxs are found in western Butler County.
- Muddy Creek Twp.:
- John Wimer (age 74), John W. Wimer (35), Mary A. Wimer (17). [page 10 of census]
- Thomas Wimer (37), Sarah A. Wimer (24), William (4) and Elias (1). [page 11]
- Jacob Wimer (59), Elizabeth Wimer (62), Adam (20) and Eliza A (14). [page 17]
- John Wimer (23), Elizabeth Wimer (26), Henry Wimer (24), Benjamin Wimer (30). [page 18]
- John Wimer (27), Harriet Wimer (30), Willie (6), John C. (1/12). [page 18]
- Worth Twp.:
- Jonathan Wimer (51), Ann Wimer (*50), William (17), Catherine (15), Jefferson (130, Jonathan (7), Peter (20), Ellanor (18). [page 2]
- John Wimer (65), Nancy (55), Isaac (30), Jonathan (27), John (20), Samuel (15) (and Permela Motherwell, (19)). [page 2]
- William Wimer (54), Elizabeth Wimer (44), Christopher (26), John (20), Phillip (17). [page 7]
- Samuel Wimer (66), Elizabeth (66), Abner (26), George (24), (and Sarah E Hodgen (9)). [page 11]
- Samuel Wimer (30), Elizabeth (28), Elizabeth (7), Ellenor (4), Isaac (2), George (1). [page 19]
- Prospect:
- Oliver Wimer (21) (living with the family of Richard Bredin) [page 4]
- Brady Twp.:
- Marion Weiman (30), Mary (20) (and John McElheny (11). [page 12]
- Muddy Creek Twp.:
- No Wimers were found in a page-by page search of Slippery Rock, Center, Clay or Franklin Twps.
- There were a number of Wimer families in the adjoining parts of Mercer, Beaver and Lawrence Counties.
Research Wishlist
- Have not been able to find 1790 census for Christophel Wimer or family.
