Peter L. Wimmer first married Mary "Polly" Harlan. Mary apparently died in Missouri. He traveled with his second wife, Elizabeth Jane (Cloud) Wimmer to California in 1846 as part of the Harlan Party lead by Mary Harlan's father, George Harlan. The Wimmer family stayed at Sutter's Fort (Sacramento) upon arrival and were at Coloma when gold was discovered.
Stockton Mail (Stockton, California)
August 19, 1892 (Friday)
"He Was With Marshall. CAMBRIA, August 18. - Peter Weimer [sic], a pioneer, aged 82, died at the residence of his brother in-law, John Phipps, near Josephine, San Luis Obispo county, yesterday. Deceased was at Coloma, El Dorado county, with [James] Marshall when gold was first discovered in this State, and his wife, who died some time ago, always carried on her person the piece of gold found on that memorable occasion, and though often offered fabulous prices would never part with so interesting a souvenir."
Stockton Mail (Stockton, California)
August 19, 1892 (Friday)
"He Was With Marshall. CAMBRIA, August 18. - Peter Weimer [sic], a pioneer, aged 82, died at the residence of his brother in-law, John Phipps, near Josephine, San Luis Obispo county, yesterday. Deceased was at Coloma, El Dorado county, with [James] Marshall when gold was first discovered in this State, and his wife, who died some time ago, always carried on her person the piece of gold found on that memorable occasion, and though often offered fabulous prices would never part with so interesting a souvenir."
Peter L. Wimmer first married Mary "Polly" Harlan. Mary apparently died in Missouri. He traveled with his second wife, Elizabeth Jane (Cloud) Wimmer to California in 1846 as part of the Harlan Party lead by Mary Harlan's father, George Harlan. The Wimmer family stayed at Sutter's Fort (Sacramento) upon arrival and were at Coloma when gold was discovered.
Stockton Mail (Stockton, California)
August 19, 1892 (Friday)
"He Was With Marshall. CAMBRIA, August 18. - Peter Weimer [sic], a pioneer, aged 82, died at the residence of his brother in-law, John Phipps, near Josephine, San Luis Obispo county, yesterday. Deceased was at Coloma, El Dorado county, with [James] Marshall when gold was first discovered in this State, and his wife, who died some time ago, always carried on her person the piece of gold found on that memorable occasion, and though often offered fabulous prices would never part with so interesting a souvenir."
Stockton Mail (Stockton, California)
August 19, 1892 (Friday)
"He Was With Marshall. CAMBRIA, August 18. - Peter Weimer [sic], a pioneer, aged 82, died at the residence of his brother in-law, John Phipps, near Josephine, San Luis Obispo county, yesterday. Deceased was at Coloma, El Dorado county, with [James] Marshall when gold was first discovered in this State, and his wife, who died some time ago, always carried on her person the piece of gold found on that memorable occasion, and though often offered fabulous prices would never part with so interesting a souvenir."
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