Walmer-Commemortive Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County Walmer, Noah, subject, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin Co., March 22, 1841, s/o John and Mary Albert, grandson of George Walmer, who was also born in Dauphin Co. He was reared on the farm and was a farmer by occupation. He was twice married and by his first wife had 9 children; Michael, William, John, Kate, the wife of Thomas Allen, Jacob, George, Maria the wife of George Daubert. The grandfather died in Sept of 1865, aged 75. By his 2nd wife he had 4 children; Lydia, the wife of ____Welmire, Adam, Cyrus, and Washington. John Walmer, father of Noah, was born in Lebanon Co., March 28, 1817. He married Mary Albert, born in E. Hanover township, Dauphin Co., March 30, 1815. John Walmer died Feb. 26, 1895, aged 78. He had 13 children; Margaret wife of John Martz, Noah A., Mary M., the wife of John Bomgarder, Louisa, the wife of Daniel Siegrist, Emma C., Elmira, the wife of Daniel R. Mills, Albert J., Zachariah Light, John G., Erwin J., Ida L., the wife of "Edwart " Rauch, Clara V., wife of Elmer E. Embach, Fidelia E., wife of George E. Gilbert, Sarah, the wife of Joseph Eustis. Noah A., married Oct 26, 1869, in Grantville, East Hanover,, to Emma E. Sherk, d/o Henry B., and Mary (Swoop) Sherk. Children; Howard C., Mary, Edith M., and Harry S. Mrs. Walmer was born April 24, 1895. Her parents were natives of Lebanon Co., they had 6 children; Anna, the wife of Dr. T.N. Beam, Mary the wife of Cyrus Stoner, Harry A., Lucy, the wife of Charles S. Wirt, William C. died in infancy. The grandparents of Mrs. Walmer were natives of Berks Co. Walmer, George W., was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin Co., Jan 17, 1826, s/o David and Barbara (Gaverich). Their children; Eva the wife of John Schaffer, George W., Margaret, the wife of William Calderdeck, John, Lydia, wife of Henry Forney, and one who died in infancy. George W., at age 15 went to Lebanon Co. He then moved to Ohio. He lived for a number of years in IN. He then moved to his native township. He married in E. Hanover, Oct 31, 1871 to Sarah, d/o Adam and Rebecca (Kittels) Gaverich. They had no children. Mrs. Walmer was born April 2, 1836 and died Oct 23, 1885. Her parents had 8 children, Elias, David, John, Andrew, Daniel, William, Sarah, Mrs. Walmer, and Elizabeth, who married ____ Welpner. Civil War-194th Regt. PA Vols Co. E Kistler, Wilson P., Pvt. Kleckner, Samuel Rinker, Charles Welker, Charles Co. F Rinker, John, Pvt Co. K Keim, Peter Pvt Keim, Thomas Pvt Lantz, John Pvt Rinker, William Pvt 84th Regt. of PA Vols, recuited in Dauphin and Lycoming Counties Haas, James, wounded at Mine Run, transferred to the 57th Regt. Haas, Jonathan, transferred to the 57th 9th Cavalry, Co B. Dauphin Co. Quatermaster-Sgts Martz. Richard M. Bassler, Jaocb F. Privates Bassler, Albert H. Fetterholf, Samuel Grimm, Henry Hicks, Thomas Heiny, Elias Lebo, Philip L. Martz, Edward Rhoads, William H. Hinkle, George Co. C Privates Berrier, John, captured at Tompkinsville, KY, must. out with company Bobb, William Hotzapple, Isaiah, captured at Tompkinsville, disch. by G.O. Co. E Privates Abbot, John H Derr, Silas Phillip, John Co. K Captians Joseph Phillips Corporals Bowmen, Samuel Privates Cawley, James Freeman, James Gregory, Charles Kline, Henry Lantz. Jacob F. 96th Regt. In Schuykill County the company which follow was recruited partly in Daupin Co. Captians Haas, Jacob W. Sergeants Ferree, James M. Corporals Romich, Lewis C Gery, Evan M. Privates Beard, John Bread, Gideon Bread, Charles Balliet, Josiah Grim, John Stahl, Daniel, wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, trans. to 95th Regt. Stahl, Elias, trans. to 95th Way, Joseph Co. D 101st recruited in Dauphin Co. Corp. John H. Martz Thomas Hinkle Elijah Stout Adam S. Rhoads Pvt Houser, Frederick Peipher, Michael Ramsey, Jacob Rhoads, Alexander 127th Col. William A. Jennings Assistant Surgeon Jacob H. Vastine Pvt Atticks, Oliver Rhoads, Joseph E. Co. B. Corporals Rhoads, John DeHaven, William H. Lebo, John Lebo, John R. "Proebst", John Rupp, Jacob Co. C 2nd Lt. Charles D. Wise David Hummel 1st Sgt Henry Bowman Sgt Samuel Greenawalt Musicians Joseph B. F. Hummel Christian Hummel Corporals G. W. Shellhammer George W. Bowman Pvts Ebersole, Martin Houser, Frederick Hummel, Daniel Hoover, Henry Hoerner, George W., wounded at Fredericksburg, VA Minnich, Samuel, wounded at Fredericksburg Saltzer, James Co. D Sgt Charles B. Hummel, died at Washington, DC, May 8, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, VA., May 3, 1863, buried at Mt. Kaima, Harrisburg Corporals Henry Lebo Pvts Noah A. Walmer Co. E. Captians L. L. Greenawaldt, wounded at Fredericksburg. VA 2nd Lt. Joseph Bowman Jacob J. Steins John C. Brooks Pvt Brooks, George Gerhard, John P. Lantz, Cyrus Shirk, Samuel Seltzer, John K.. Frantz, Charles F. Co. F. Captain William W. Jennings Best Wishes, Geri