HIS OBITUARY IS IN THE LEEDY COLLECTION IN THE KEEPING OF THE MINNILUSA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION IN RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA.
"Deadwood Aug 2- William A Remer, 88, Black Hills pioneer, peace officer, mining promoter and US District commissioner, died Saturday morning in the Lawrence County infirmiry at Gayville SD. He had been in poor health for months.
Bremer was born in Penn Yan NY,in 1855, and came to Deadwood in 1880. For several years hew as a cashier in the Stebbins-Fox bank in Sturgis in the early days, later entering the employ of the Homestake mining company as paymaster.
In 1888 he took part in the capture of several men in Reno Gulch who had robbed the Homestake pay train.
He was elected Lawrence county shriff in 1892 serving for four years. He was later secretary of the Trojan Mining Company, after which he joined the gold rush to Goldfield, Nev. After spending sometime there, he returned to Deadwood.
In 1928 he entered the Lawrence County treasures office as registrar of deeds, at the time of his death he was US District Commissioner.
The only known relative is in Penn Yan, who is en route to Deadwood. Body was at Buehler funeral home.
Parents from Ancestry Trees

William Tremper Remer
1820 – 1899
Mary Hannah Trimmer
1833 – 1899

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about William Aaron Remer
Name: William Aaron Remer
SAR Membership: 23448
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1855
Birth Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York
Father:
Mother: Mary Hannah Trimmer



Married
Marguerite N "Madge" Bullock
Birth Aug 1875 in Montana Territory
Marriage to William A. Remer
1896 Age: 21

Seth (Bishop) Bullock
1849 – 1919
Martha 'Margrett' Eccles Bullock
1849 – 1939
1900 United States Federal Census about Madge Remer
Name: Madge Remer
Age: 24
Birth Date: Aug 1875
Birthplace: Montana
Home in 1900: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Remer
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0

Household Members:
Name Age
William Remer 45
Madge Remer 24

1880 United States Federal Census about William A. Remer
Name: William A. Remer
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Milo, Yates, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Clerk In Bank
Household Members:
Name Age
William A. Remer 24

1910 United States Federal Census about William A Remer
Name: William A Remer
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Goldfield, Esmeralda, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
[Divorced]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Remer 55


1940 United States Federal Census about William A Remer
Name: William A Remer
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Main Street
House Number: 694 1/2
Farm: NO
Inferred Residence in 1935: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
William A Remer 84