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Name
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Aaron A. DEEMER
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Birth
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4 Mar 1847, Berks Co. (?)
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Death
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22 Jan 1923, Elysburg, Northumberland C, PA
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Burial
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St. Peter's (Blue) Church, Paxinos, PA
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Occupation
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Merchant, Farmer, Bottler
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Flags
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Military
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Father
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John DEEMER
(~1812->1885)
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Mother
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Catherine
(~1810-1885)
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Spouses
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Susannah Catherine
CONRAD
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Birth
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31 Mar 1854, Snydertown
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Death
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21 Feb 1947, Elysburg, Northumberland C, PA
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Religion
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member of Methodist Church and active in Bear
Gap Tabernacle
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Father
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Daniel C. CONRAD (1824-1908)
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Mother
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Lavinia KASEMAN (1829-1904)
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Marriage
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27 Feb 1876, Berry Twp., Northumberland C,
PA
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Notes for Aaron A.
DEEMER
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Click
here for a detailed biography
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Census
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1920: Elysburg with Susan, own
property, can read and write
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Employment
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21 Apr 1861 - 12 Jun 1865: Co. G,
9th PA Cavalry (92nd Reg.)
1865-82: uncertain; oral history says he learned stone
cutting in NY; probably worked in coal mines near Doutyville
around 1870-80
abt 1882-88: grocer, 15 S. 2nd St., Shamokin4
abt 1888-1916: farmer, Eagle Bottling works
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Military
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Birth year listed variously as
1844/47. 1847 is probably correct. He lied about his age to
enlist at age 13, claiming to be 16.
Co. G, 9th PA Cavalry (92nd Reg.)
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Property
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13 Oct 1882: purchased property in
Shamokin (lot 6 block 44) from Stephen Billenbeder
(This lot was subdivided in 1946, in four sections. By this
time, the lot apparently included two double houses, one
facing First Street and one facing Second Street. The two
facing Secnd Street are now identified as #30 and #32 North
Second Street, and on First Street, #29 and #31 North First
St.
11 Oct 1888: sold property in Shamokin (lot 6 block 44) to
John H. Hull
11 Oct 1888: purchased 16 acres, Ralpho Twp. from John H.
Hull
24 Apr 1916: farm sold; moved to property in Elysburg, along
the Bear Gap road, two properties north of the Ralpho
Township High School; property included a duplex home and an
adjoining vacant lot. Aaron and Susannah lived in the north
side of the house; Dan and his wife, Lucretia rented the
south side. They built a third dwelling on the vacant lot
and rented it
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