Charles Gaumer
(1795-1845)
Charles Gaumer was born on Dec. 16, 1795 in Southampton Twp., Somerset County, PA, the son of Johannes ‘John’ and Albertina Christina (Dean) Gaumer.
He was thrice married. The identity of his first wife is unknown. A son, John Gaumer, was born to the first marriage.
In 1823, Charles married his second wife, Justina, in Waynesburg, Greene County, PA. Their two children were Hannah Bossemeyer and Susanna Gaumer.
On Oct. 4, 1831, Charles married his third wife, Sarah ‘Sally’ Shoemaker (1800-1900), daughter of Peter Shoemaker. The children to the third marriage were Peter Gaumer, Jesse Gaumer, Daniel Gaumer and Sarah Ann Gaumer.
Charles died in April 1845. He is buried in Lepley Cemetery near Hyndman, Somerset County, PA, but is said to not have a grave marker. Sally’s fate is unknown.
During the Civil War, son Jesse served as a private in the 171st PA Drafted Militia, Company H.
Son John died on Feb. 12, 1880 and is buried at Getz Cemetery in Southampton Twp.
Daughter Hannah married John Ernst Frederick Bossemeyer, a Prussian immigrant, and they moved to Dixon, IL. She died there on May 7, 1889 at Dixon.
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