... The father was born December 6, 1798, and the mother June 8, 1802. They were married
April 4, 1822, near Zanesville, Ohio, and remained there until 1829, when they came
with their three little boys to their western land, consisting of 160 acres unimproved.
To this eighty acres more were added in 1848. Mr. Shimer and family remained with the
family of their brother-in-law, Henry Brady, while a cabin was being built, and then
began their career as early settlers. In the course of time churches were established and
Mr. and Mrs. Shimer attached themselves to and were prominent members and active workers
in the Pleasant Run Baptist Church (Old School), Mr. Shimer serving the church association
as clerk for many years. ...
... Mrs. Shimer was a woman whose whole mind and strength were employed in the arduous duties
and loving care of her home and family. Her character was one possessed of all the beauties,
charms and loveliness that the word mother implies. The twenty-two years she and our subject
spent together after the father's death were of the most pleasant character throughout,
"the last were the most precious." Says Corydon: "I had attained an age when I could more
fully appreciate a mother's worth." She died December 13, 1886. Six children were born to this
worthy couple as follows: Caleb D.; William R.: Isaac H.; Asa N.; James N. H., and Corydon R., our subject. ...
