Dianna Reamer Shomo Wilmoth 1804-1882

Dianna Reamer was born on 8 September, 1804 at New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Her parents were Daniel Reamer (1776-1860) and Mary Polly Kauffman Reamer (1780-1860).

On Oct. 10, 1820, Dianna married Daniel Shomo (1792-1852) in New Market, Virginia, USA. This couple had 11 children: William Henry Shomo (1822-1908), Serena Shomo (1824-1880),  Rebecca Shomo (1828-1906), John Madison Shomo (1828-1889), Daniel Joseph Shomo (1830-1898), Maria Catherine Shomo (1832-1897), James Crawford Shomo (1834-1915), Amelia Elizabeth Shomo (1836-1912), Esiciah Washington Shomo (1839-1841), Jacob L. Shomo (1843-1864) and Mary Ann Shomo (1845-1925).

Daniel Shomo died in 1852. On July 25, 1858.  Dianna Reamer Shomo married John Wilmoth in Barbour County, WV.

From New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia to Barbour County, WV, living many years in Barbour County, Dianna Reamer Shomo Wilmoth died in Barbour County, WV on 29 March 1882.

Daniel Shomo 1792-1852

Daniel Shomo died May 23, 1852. 

He was born on 25 Nov. 1792 at Berks County in Pennsylvania. 

His parents were Anthony Shomo (1756-1812) and Elizabeth Rebecca Obold Shomo (1767-1842).  He was married to Dianna Reamer Shomo (Wilmoth). Their children were Elone William H Shomo, Celena Shomo Marple, John Madison Shomo, James Crawford Shomo, Daniel Joseph Shomo, Amelia Elizabeth Shomo Corley, and Mary A Shomo Stalnaker.

Daniel Shomo served in the U.S. War of 1812. He was 20 years old at the time. Name: Daniel Shomo: Company: 4 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 188 Roll Exct: 602 

Burial is at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Barbour Co, West Virginia.  

William H. Shomo 1823 - 1909 obituary

William H. Shomo

At half past 2 o’clock on last Sunday afternoon, February 21, 1909 Mr. William H. Shomo departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Isaac Price on the James Spitzer farm, three miles northeast of New Market, Va.; aged 86 yrs. 9 mths. and 10 days. As recorded in the Valley at the time, about five weeks ago, Mr. Shomo accidentally slipped, fell and broke his left thigh-bone and dislocated his hip which injuries no doubt hastened his death. His remains were conveyed Tuesday to Newport, Page County and interred in the graveyard, Rev. Edward French officiating in the Christian Church. The following persons accompanied the remains: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Price, three sons and one daughter; and Mrs. Anna Breedlove of Fishersville, Va. In addition to his daughters Mrs. Price and Mrs. Breedlove , the following of his other children also attended the funeral; Mr. Samuel Shomo, Mrs, Nannie Bluehart, and Mrs. Minnie Alger of Newport, Va. And Mrs. Rebecca Propst of Shenandoah, Va. Distance prevented his other children from attending the funeral, namely, Mrs. Sarah Fox of Arkansas; Mrs. Catherine Gaines of Altoona, Pa.; and Mr. John Wm. Shomo of Low Moor, Va.
The deceased was the son of Mr. Daniel & Dianna Reamer Shomo, and was born and reared in New Market, Va. When quite a young man he removed to Newport, Page County, Va. Where he carried on blacksmithing for sixty-three years. He married Miss Frances Louderback, soon after locating in that section. He was a member of the Christian Church, an industrious and useful citizen whose death will be mourned by a large number of relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Shomo spent the last seven years of his life in this locality, having moved into our midst several years after his wife Frances' death.