Indianapolis (IN) News, January 13, 1896, p. 2. THOMAS WIER Scottsburg, Ind., January 13-Thomas Wier (consider Weir a spelling variant), died suddenly at his home in New Philadelphia, Washington County. The cause of his death is unknown, but it is supposed to have been rupture of the heart. The day before he was apparently in excellent health having shod 20 horses on that day. He was born and reared in Washington County being one of the oldest residents of the county.