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?Cedar Valley Times, June 27, 1916
David Leamer
EARLY PIONEER IS SUMMONED BY DEATH
The funeral services of David Leamer, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.E. Fry, Thursday, June 22, 1916, were held at the U.B. church last Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. J.F. Uhlenhopp, pastor of the church, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. The immediate cause of Mr. Leamer's death was paralysis.
He was born in Blair county, Penn., Jan. 27, 1834, and was 82 years, 4 months, and 25 days of age at the time of his death. He came to Benton county in 1850, hence was one of the early pioneers of the county. He was married to Miss Elizabeth McDowell Oct. 1, 1857. To this union six children were born, two dying in infancy. The wife and mother passed away Feb. 24, 1884, at the age of 48 years. One daughter, Mrs. E. H. Hurless, whose home was at Thompson, Iowa, also preceded her father to the better land Oct. 27, 1915. The surviving children are: Mrs. W.E. Fry, of Vinton, with whom he made his home the past five years; Irving Leamer, of Vilas, South Dakota, and Mrs. Voris Richart, of Vinton, Iowa. He also leaves one brother, Joseph Leamer, of Missouri; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling, of Vinton, Mrs. Delila Thomas, of St. Cloud, Florida, and Mrs. Mattie Meister, of DeWitt, Nebr.; eleven grandchildren and a host of friends who mourn their loss.
Mr. Leamer was a pioneer member of the United Brethren church having united with the church when a young man. He was a faithful member, always ready to help in any way he could and led a consistent christian life. A good man has gone from us and one who will be sadly missed in home, church, and community, but we know that our loss is his gain, and that the influence of his forthy life will last for years to come.
{Submitter comment: Some obituaries of the people buried in the Prairie United Brethren Cemetery, Sec. 35, Taylor Township.}
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