David Kamerer and Leah Bortz

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Husband David Kamerer ¹

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           Born: 7 Jan 1819 - Hempfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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         Father: Samuel Kamerer (1791-1863) 3 4
         Mother: Elizabeth Lininger (1789/1790-1840) 1 4

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       Marriage: 6 Jan 1848 2

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Wife Leah Bortz ⁵

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           Born: 16 Feb 1821 - Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Jacob Bortz (1790-1865) 5
         Mother: Anna M. Fry (1794-1874) 5

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Children

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1 M Levi T. Kamerer ²

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2 M Edward O. Kamerer ²

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         Spouse: E. C. Klingensmith (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 23 Sep 1875 6

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3 F Mary Adaline Kamerer ²

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4 M Samuel S. Kamerer ²

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5 M David L. Kamerer ²

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           Born: 24 Nov 1858 - Delaware Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Sadie E. Adams (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 8 Apr 1886 2

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6 M Franklin W. Kamerer ²

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           Born: 27 Aug 1861 - Delaware Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Fannie Brown (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 11 Mar 1886 2

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7 M Tillman E. Kamerer ²

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General Notes: Husband - David Kamerer

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He grew up in Hempfield Township, Mercer County, PA, and lived on a part of the old family homestead until 1852, when he purchased and settled on a farm in Delaware Township. He was secretary of the Pymatuning Mutual Fire Insurance Company for twenty-seven years, and was captain of the Greenville company of militia for six years.

Though a farmer by occupation, he was not able to perform much physical labor for the last thirty years of his life. He therefore turned his attention to other matters, and in 1860 was one of the leading spirits in the organization of the Pymatuning Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was chosen its first secretary, and filled that position with commendable zeal, ability and honesty from 1860 up to January, 1887—a period of nearly twenty-seven years. Under his careful management this company had a substantial growth and a prosperous career. He was succeeded by his son David L. In early manhood he united with the Lutheran Church. He was a Republican in politics, and though filling several township offices he had little political ambition beyond exercising the duties imposed by American citizenship. He was not a strong partisan, and accorded to his neighbor the privilege of believing as conscience dictated on all matters relating to religion and civil government. For many years he was troubled with weak lungs, and while attending the funeral of his brother Benjamin, was attacked by the illness which ended in his death. His remains were followed to their last resting place in Delaware cemetery by his aged widow and family, and a large funeral cortege, the services being conducted by Rev. William Rehrig and J. A. Kunkleman, D. D.

1 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 802, 1151.

2 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 802.

3 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 802, 1168.

4 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 673.

5 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 802, 880.

6 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 908.