Frederick DEEMER

GEDCOM Note

Need to locate this family in 1850, 1860 and 1870.
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Indiana County, PA Deed Book A-55, p. 500

Deed, Samuel Bracken to Geo. D. Miller, et. al. [abstract]

1 April 1869

Between Samuel Bracken of White Twp., Indiana Co., and Jane his wife of the first part, and George D. Miller & Frederick Deemer of the same place of the second part.

[The Brackens], for $450, sold to parties of the second part, a parcel of land partly in White and partly in Cherryhill Township adjoining lands of Andrew Young, Charles C. McLain, Robert Williams, containing 50 acres, known as the HAZLET farm, being the same tract sold unto Samuel Bracken by Peter & Mary Ann Hazlet by deed dated 4 September 1867. ________________________________________

Armstrong County, PA Deeds Volume 57, p. 514 [abstract]

5 November 1870

Frederick Deemer & Susannah his wife of Indiana County and Philip Deemer of Kiski Twp.

For $281, land in Kiski Twp. adjoining lands of Andrew Kier, Daniel Deemer and Philip Deemer, consisting of 9 acres and 62 perches, being part of a larger tract of land of which Philip Deemer died, and which was bequeathed to Frederick Deemer.

Recorded 6 April 1883 ________________________________________

1870 PA Census: Indiana County

Cherryhill Township and White Township scanned household by household with no results for Frederick Deemer or George D. Miller families ________________________________________

1880 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. Bolivar Borough, ed 116, p. 38 Series T9, roll 1204, dwelling 325, family 342

Fredrick DEEMER, age 50, Laborer, Pa/Pa/Pa Susanna, age 53, Wife, Keeping house, Pa/Pa/Pa Elmer, age 14, Son, Laborer; Martha, age 11, dau Martin LOWER, age 22, son-in-law, Laborer, married in the year Caroline, age 23, daughter, married in the year ________________________________________

Indiana County, PA Deed Book B-60, p. 391. Abstract.

D.A. Luckhart, Treas., to John R. Wilson. White Township, Indiana County, taxed in the name of Frederick Deemer (heirs), 40 acres, unpaid taxes, sold the entire parcel for $9.71, to John R. Wilson, the highest bidder. Signed 11 June 1888. ________________________________________

FREDERICK DEEMER CIVIL WAR PENSION DOCUMENTS

26 January 1865: CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

Army of the United States Certificate of Disability for Discharge.

Frederick Deemer, a private, Captain George W. Brunnel's Company (F) of the 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment of the United States, was drafted by 23d Enrollment district, Penna., at Allegheny, Penna., on the 21st day of September 1864, to serve one year; he was born in Armstrong Co. in the State of Pennsylvania, is Forty-two years of age, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when drafted a Laborer.

Station: Fort McGilvery, Va. Date: January 18, 1865

Lewis Crater, Lieut. Co. "F", 50th Pa. Vols.

I certify, that I have carefully examined the said Frederick Deemer of Captain [Brunnel's] Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Not contracted in the service. No claim to pension or bounty. Not fit for service in field or Vet. Res. Corps.

Wm. Ingalls, 59th Mass. V.V. Surgeon

Discharged, this Twenty Sixth day of January, 1865, at Fort McGilvery, near Petersburg, Va.

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8 April 1889: WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR PENSION. Abstract.

State of Penna.
County of Westmoreland, SS.

on 8 April 1889, Susan Deemer appears before a Clerk of a Court in Westmoreland County, Penna., a resident of Bolivar, aged 59 years, who declares that she is the widow of Frederick Deemer who was a Private in Company "F", commanded by George W. Brumm in the 52nd Regiment of Penna. Vols. in the War of 1861; that her maiden name was Susan Johnston, and that she was married to said Frederick Deemer on or about the 13 day of April 1849, at Indiana, in the County of Indiana, and state of Pennsylvania, by Justice Allison, and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage.

She further states that her husband Frederick Deemer died at Bolivar in the state of Penna. on or about the 1st day of August, 1880 of Phthisis Pulmonalis, contracted in the U.S. service aforesaid. She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Frederick Deemer. The following is the name, date of birth, and place of residence of all children of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death: Mattie Deemer, born March 11th, 1865.

Susan (her X mark) Deemer

Witnesses to mark: Elmer Deemer M.S. Lear

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[undated, approximately 1891]: AFFIDAVIT OF ISAAC D. LUTHER.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Indiana, S.S.

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Isaac D. Luther, a resident of West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co. Pa., whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:

My post office address is Clyde, Indiana Co. Pa., aged 50 years. I have no interest whatever in the claim of Mrs. Susan Deemer, widow of Frederick Deemer, Co. F, 50th Pa. Inf., claim no. 392,754, Act of June 27, 1890.

I was acquainted with soldier about one year prior to his decease. After soldier's death I assisted in preparing him for interment. I was at his funeral and saw him buried. It was on or about August 1, 1880 on Sabbath morning. I was personally present and dictated the above stated facts. I am not related to claimant or soldier.

{signed} Isaac D. Luther

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[undated, approximately 1892]: AFFIDAVIT OF SUSAN DEEMER

State of Pennsylvania
County of Westmoreland, S.S.

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Susan Deemer Widow of Frederick Deemer, Co. F, 50th Pa. Inf. Claim No. 392754 and who being by me duly sworn according to law declares and says:

My Post Office address is Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. Pa., age 63 years.

And claimant would further state:

I am applicant for above stated claim. I am not possessed of any Real Estate or Personal Property and obtain my living by the generosity of others, of Food & Raiment. I am not remarried since death of soldier. Have no means from any source whatever. And living by what may be termed charity, and would fervently implore the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to grant a speedy adjudication of my claim for Humanity Sake.

Susan (her X mark) Deemer

Witness to mark: Abraham Yeager Samuel Lear

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[undated, approximately 1892]: AFFIDAVIT OF SUSAN DEEMER. Abstract.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Indiana, S.S.

Mrs. Susan Deemer appeared before a Clerk of the Orphans Court of Indiana County, Pa., and declares that her post office address is Bolivar, Westmoreland County, Penna., and that her age is 63 years.

She is the applicant for pension claim No. 392754 (Act June 27, 1890) as widow of Frederick Deemer of Co. F, 50th Pa. Infy.

She states that she is the applicant under General Law and said act June 27th, 1892.

I was married to soldier April 11th 1849. Had no prior marriage; feel confident and assured that my said husband had no prior marriage from the fact was acquainted with him many years before marriage. I have not remarried since death of soldier. My said husband did not enlist or serve in any army since Jan. 26, 1865, at said date he came home and continued to reside with my until his death. I have no income from any source and am dependent wholly for food and raiment on my son Elmer Deemer.

Susan (her X mark) Deemer

Witness: James McGregor Jno. H. Pierce

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22 April 1892: AFFIDAVIT OF PHILIP E. DEEMER. Abstract.

On 22 April 1892, before a Clerk of the Orphans Court of Indiana County, Penna., appears Philip E. Deemer, a resident of Bolivar in Westmoreland County, Penna., who states:

My Post Office address is Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. Pa.
Age 28 years. I have no direct interest in the claim of Mrs. Susan Deemer, Widow of Frederick Deemer late Co. F, 50th Regiment Pa. Vol. Infantry, except as a mother. No. 392754. I am a son of claimant. Have lived with my mother until death of soldier after which time I have supported her at my resident gratuitously owing to her not having any means to support herself, either Real or Personal giving her Food and Raiment. I have never heard themselves either soldier or claimant state or any other person state that there was a prior marriage of said couple. And if there had been such an occurrence have every reason to believe I would have known it from some source during my life time up to death of soldier they acknowledged themselves as Husband & Wife and were reputed so by the community wherein they resided. My said mother the claimant has not remarried since death of soldier. Know this fact as she has resided with me ever since soldier's death. Claimant is in destitute circumstances, has no means of support whatever except what I give her. Have to make my living by days work at Laboring work at an average of one dollar & ten cents per day not including lost time. Have a family dependent on me for support. Have never learned or knew of soldier being in the U.S. service since his discharge in Jan. 26th, 1865. Was personally present and dictated the above facts after thoughtful consideration.

{Signed} Philip E. Deemer

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3 November 1892: AFFIDAVIT OF WILSON P. FRANCE. Abstract.

On 3 November 1892, before a Justice of the Peace of Indiana County, Penna., appears Wilson P. France, a resident of Bolivar in Westmoreland County, who states the following:

I am aged 50 years. I was acquainted with soldier about two years prior to his decease. I saw him after his decease and assisted in carrying him home and dressing him for interment. The above occurrence took place about twelve (12) years ago. It was on Sabbath morning. It was in the summer time about the beginning of August 1880. I know the widow to be in indigent circumstances and unable to perform labor. I am not related to claimant or soldier.

{Signed} Wilson P. France

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17 May 1893: AFFIDAVIT OF DR. B.C. SEATON, M.D. Abstract.

On 17 May 1893, before a Justice of the Peace of Indiana County, Penna., appears Dr. B.C. Seaton, a resident of Bolivar in Westmoreland County, Penna., aged 44 years, who states:

I have been a practitioner of medicine for 20 years. I have attended Mrs. Deemer at different times during the last five years and the most of the time she has not been able to do any kind of house work. One of the attacks consisted of Typho-Malarial Fever.

{Signed} B.C. Seaton, M.D.

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27 May 1893: AFFIDAVIT OF SAMUEL LEAR. Abstract.

Before a Justice of the Peace of Westmoreland County, Penna., appears Samuel Lear, a resident of Fairfield Township in Westmoreland County, who states the following:

My Post Office address is Bolivar, Westmoreland County, age 74 years.

I have been acquainted with claimant for about fifteen years; during said period have resided as neighbors. Was also acquainted with soldier prior to his death.
I am personally cognizant that the applicant is not possessed of any Real Estate, and is not possessed of any Personal Property and is dependent on others for Food and Raiment. She is a woman in delicate health and has not remarried since death of soldier. Has no income from any source. I am not related to applicant by kith or kin.

{Signed} Samuel Lear

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[undated; probably approximately 1893 also]: AFFIDAVIT OF ABRAHAM YEAGER. Abstract.

Before a Justice of the Peace in Westmoreland County, Penna., appears Abraham Yeager, a resident of Fairfield Township in Westmoreland County, who states the following:

My Post Office address is Bolivar, Westmoreland County, Penna., aged 49 years.

I have been acquainted with applicant for about thirteen years, for about ten years as a neighbor.

Applicant is not possessed of any Real Estate or Personal Property and is dependent on others for food and raiment. Applicant is in very delicate health and has been for years and has not remarried. If such had been the case I would have known or learned of it. She has no income from any source. I am not related to applicant by kith or kin.

{Signed} Abraham Yeager

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[undated; probably approximately 1893 also]: AFFIDAVIT OF ELIZABETH CARNEY. Abstract.

Before a Clerk of Court in Indiana County, Penna., appears Mrs. Elizabeth Carney, a resident of White Twp., Indiana County, who states the following:

My Post Office address is Indiana, Indiana County, Penna., age -- years.

I am a sister of applicant. Was personally present at the marriage of soldier to applicant in April 1849. The marriage ceremony was performed by John B. Allison Esq., a Justice of the Peace at the residence of applicant's father Peter Johnson and they continued from said year to live together as husband and wife until the death of soldier. I know that my said sister had no prior marriage from the fact she resided at my said parents' residence until applicant was married to soldier. I know that soldier had no prior marriage because he resided about a half a mile apart for many years and if such had been the fact have every reason to believe I would have known or heard of the same. I know that soldier did not re-enlist since his discharge in January 1865 from seeing him often every year until his death. My sister claimant is in very poor circumstances. Has no Real or Personal Property.

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[undated; probably approximately 1893 also]: AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. ABA N. GROWDEN. Abstract.

Before a Clerk of the Orphans Court of Indiana County, Penna., appears Mrs. Aba N. Growden, a resident of White Twp. in Indiana County, Penna., who states the following:

That her Post Office address is Indiana, Pa., age -- years.
I am a sister of claimant. I was personally present at the marriage of claimant to soldier April 1849, which year I recalled counting back. I have known soldier and claimant from the date of their marriage until his death to live together as husband and wife. My said sister had no prior marriage which fact I know as we both lived at my parents' residence until claimant was married and never heard of such an occurrence. Am cognizant that soldier was not married prior to his marriage to claimant as we lived about one half mile distant for many years prior to his marriage to applicant. Applicant has not remarried since death of soldier; if such had been the case I would have known it. Also he did not re-enlist since his discharge in January 1865. Applicant is in indigent circumstances and is kept in Food & Raiment by her son Elmer Deemer and is not possessed of Real Estate or Personal Property. No income from any source.

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31 March 1897: PENSIONER DROPPED.

U.S. Pension Agency, Pittsburg, Pa.

Mar. 31, 1897.

Hon. D.I. Murphy, Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir: I hereby report that the name of Susan Deemer, wid. of Frederick, Pvt. F, 50 Pa. Inf., who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 382,345, and who was last paid at $8, to Jan. 4, 1897, has been dropped because of death: Date Feby. 1897.

Very respectfully,

Geo. W. Skinner,
Pension Agent. ________________________________________

Bolivar Old Town Cemetery, Bolivar, Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA Findagrave memorial #71587490

FRED'K DEEMER | CO. F. | 50TH PA. INF. ________________________________________