Husband Dr. John T. C. Rimer, M.D. 1 2 3
Born: 16 Jan 1855 - Clarion Co, PA 2
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Father: Maj. David A. Rimer (1815-1895) 1 3
Mother: Mary Greer Patton (1833-1905) 1 2
Marriage: 24 Jun 1896 4
Other Spouse: Carrie Hesson ( -1890) 5
Wife Myrtle B. Collner 5
Born: 1 Apr 1870 - Salem, Clarion Co, PA 5
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Father: William F. Collner (1844-1909) 6 7
Mother: Celia F. Brandon ( -1908) 8
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1 M William Collner Rimer 5
Born: 8 Sep 1897 4
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2 M Barr Rimer 4
Born: 9 Sep 1900 4
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3 F Ruth Rimer 4
Born: 16 Jun 1905 4
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4 M John T. Rimer 4
Born: 7 Aug 1910 4
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. John T. C. Rimer, M.D.
He received his preparatory education at the Clarion Collegiate Institute, afterward entering Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio. His professional training was obtained at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, whence he graduated in 1881. In 1892 he took a post-graduate course at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Rimer began the practice of his profession at Curllsville, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, remaining until 1889, at which time he moved to Clarion, where he attained the reputation of being the foremost physician in the county. His practice now became largely that of consulting physician, and he was noted as a correct diagnostician in that and surrounding counties. His diagnoses in cases requiring surgical aid were verified in almost every instance of operation, and this is particularly exemplified in cases of appendicitis, which were very numerous in the community, and in regard to which ailment he was the pioneer in this county to advise surgical relief.
He was county medical inspector for the county of Clarion appointed to that position by Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, commissioner of health for the state of Pennsylvania, and under which appointment he superintended of all county health officers. To this position Dr. Rimer brought the years of his experience and labored without stint and at great pecuniary sacrifice to establish methods of sanitation and segregation of afflicted patients required and recommended for the prevention of disease. To this work also, he brought not only the highest scientific knowledge, but the good common sense necessary to make that practicable in his district, which was without public hospitals and other advantages of larger communities. He was an acknowledged authority on the diseases of children, and in their treatment and care exhibited a patience and solicitude that can only arise from a genuine love for all children.
For many years he was a member and secretary of the United States pension board. He was surgeon for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company, and chief of the tubercular dispensary at Clarion. In this latter capacity he furnished the first opportunity for careful and systematic treatment of those afflicted with this disease, who did not have sufficient means to procure for themselves such treatment.
Dr. Rimer was a member of the Clarion County Medical Association, in which he served both as president and secretary. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania State and the American Medical associations. He was affiliated with Blue Lodge and Chapter, Free and Accepted Masons. In politics he was a Republican, but never an aspirant for office. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church of Clarion. [GPHAV, 640]