Ludwig / Louis Gamer

Ludwig Gamer, born 1851, appears in United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897: immigration: 12 July 1861 New York

He became Louis Gamer; in 1900 Census for Precinct 6 Omaha city Ward 9, Douglas, Nebraska:

• Birth Date: Nov 1851
• Marriage Year (Estimated): 1876
• Immigration Year: 1858 (it was 1861)
• Father's Birthplace: Germany
• Mother's Birthplace: Germany
• Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
• Louis Gamer Head M 49 Germany
• Frances L Gamer Wife F 39, born Feb. 1861. Parents from Scotland and England. Born at Sea (Fanny Livingston in Cook Co. Birth Registers for GAMER)
• Harry L Gamer Son M 20 Illinois (born 1880, June 6)
• Lulu E Gamer Daughter F 16 Illinois (born 1884, Nov. 25 in Illinois Births. 1900 Census says June 1884)
• {Another Gamer was born Aug. 10, 1886 per Illinois, Cook Co. Birth Certificates / FamilySearch.org, to L. Gamer & Anna Livingston Gamer}
• Wilbur L Gamer Son M 10 Nebraska (born March 1890). Died Oct. 20, 1948, Pierce Co., Washington FindAGrave

In 1908, Lulu Gamer, 24, visited relatives in Montana: UNDERGROUND PARTY. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gamer were host and hostess of an underground party on Monday evening, which they gave in honor of his cousin, Miss Lulu Gamer of Tacoma, who is their guest. The party descended to the 2,800-foot level of the High Ore mine, the deepest mine on the famous hill, and were shown through the various workings. Afterwards, the party enjoyed supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Slemons, with Edson Slemons as host. The table was decorated in red carnations, and there was a profusion of the same brilliant blossoms scattered all through the house. The jolliest kind of time was had. Those who comprised the company were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gamer, Miss Gamer, Mrs. Ray Ruble. Messrs. Edson Slemons . . . . -- The Anaconda [Montana] Standard, Sunday, May 17, 1908, page 27

Louis Gamer in 1910 US Census for Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington:

• Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
• Lewis Gamer Head M 58 Germany
• Fannie Gamer Wife F 48 Ireland. Immigration Year: 1862. Father's Birthplace: Ireland
• Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
• Wilber L Gamer Son M 20 Nebraska. Born 1890-died Oct. 20, 1948, Lakewood, Washington FindAGrave

Fannie Gamer: WOMAN STRUCK BY AUTO BUS. Mrs. Fannie Gamer, aged 50 [in 1912; b. 1862], a resident of the East End [of Tacoma], is today in a critical condition at the county hospital with two ribs and her left arm broken and possible internal injuries, resulting from an accident which occurred last night as she was boarding a street car the the Union depot. Mrs. Gamer was in the act of hailing the car when an automobile bus belonging to the Carlton Hotel struck her, throwing her to the pavement. The driver, John McCormack, a former policeman, was arrested and, after a brief examination, released. -- Tacoma [Wash.] Times, Tuesday, October 1, 1912, Page 7

Resulting legal action in Washington State, 1914: Washington ... Cases Determined in the Wash. Supreme Court.

Fannie Gamer divorced Louis Gamer in 1913:

AFTER 40 YEARS OF WEDDED LIFE, TIRES. After nearly forty years of married life, and with three children, all over the ages of 21, Fannie Gamer has procured a divorce from Louis Gamer, on charges of cruel and inhuman treatment, desertion, failure to support, and Intoxication. The plaintiff is 55 years of age, and has a paralyzed left arm, which incapacitates her. The defendant, Louis Gamer, is 63. The couple were married in Chicago December 22, 1875. In the decree of divorce granted by Judge Card the plaintiff receives $10 a month alimony, attorney's fees, and most of the property. -- The Tacoma [Wash.] Times, Tuesday, February 25, 1913, Page 1.

Louis Gamer returned to Chicago, and there married Helen Crisp, who was 50 years younger than he.

WOMAN WINS OVER THIEVES Wounds One of Three Who Entered Her Home. CHICAGO, March 11 [1938] -- Mrs. Helen Crisp Gamer held a unanimous decision Friday over three robbers one of whom she wounded with a pistol. She had a black eye, a puffed nose and numerous scratches to show for her struggle in which she said she was kicked, punched and knocked to the floor. The robbers held up the 36-year-old woman and her 86-year-old husband, Louis, a retired furniture manufacturer, Thursday night and bound their hands. Mrs. Gamer, a 135-pounder, freed herself, struggled with one of the intruders, grabbed a gun from a cupboard and fired point blank at a second robber who came to his companion's assistance. "I shot at the first bandit in the struggle," Mrs. Gamer said. "Maybe I missed him. But I know I didn't miss the second one." Later Dr. Robert J. Moses reported that three men lured him to his office and forced him to treat one of them who was wounded in the right side. He said the wounded man would die. -- Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nev. Saturday, March 12, 1938, page 16.

Louis Gamer in 1940 US Census for Chicago, Ill. (605 W. Scott Street):

• Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
• Louis Gamer Head M 88 Illinois (it was Germany)
• Helen Gamer Wife F 38 New York
• Place of residence in 1935: same

Louis Gamer died in 1943 in Wheeling, Cook Co., Ill.

• Parents (on the death record): Karl Gamer & Margaret Webber
• Death Date: 03 Jun 1943, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
• Age: 91; 28 Nov 1851
• Birthplace: Baden-Baden, Germany
• Father's Name: Karl Gamer, Father's Birthplace: Unknown, Germany
• Mother's Name: Margaret Webber, Mother's Birthplace: Unknown, Germany
• Occupation: Contractor-Retired
• Residence Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
• Spouse's Name: Helen Crisp (1902- )
• Burial Date: 05 Jun 1943 Wheeling, Cook Co., Illinois (FindAGrave)