210. John Justus4 Klemmer (John B3, Catherine2 Buck, NICHOLAS1) was born 23 May 1834 in Bally, Berks Co, PA, and died 11 June 1894. He married Sarah A Richard 27 October 1857.

Notes for John Justus Klemmer:
The Reading Telegram, Tuesday, June 12, 189

MURDERED IN A CELLAR

Tragic End of Justus Klemmer, the Veteran Reading Railroad Locomotive Engineer

SHOT BY HIS SON-IN-LAW.

A Division of Household Effects Leads to the Atrocious Act.

MURDERED SURRENDERS HIMSELF.


William Weber, Just Released from Prison After Serving a Year for
Stealing Railroad Brass, Kills his Aged Father-in Law in the Presence of His
Daughter and Another Son-in-law. Also Attempts to kill his Wife-Camoly Goes to the
Alderman's Office and Admits the Crime.

Justus Klemmer, one of the best known engineers on the Reading railroad,
was deliberately murdered last evening by William Weber, his son-in-law. When
the facts became intense excitement prevailed in the vicinity where the
murdered man resided. An immense crowd congregated in front of his residence, 416
North Tenth street, the streets and pavements being filled with people.
The murderer, who is married to Agnes, a daughter of the deceased, was released a few weeks
ago from the Berks county jail, having served a term of one year for the larceny of a lot of brass belongings to the Reading railroad company. The couple had been separated for some time.
A few days ago they decided to divide their possessions, and for that purpose met last evening
at the residence of Walter M. Miller, another son-in-law of the murdered man,
who resided at 826 North Eleventh Street. About twenty minutes after seven o'clock, after agreeing upon the disposition of some of their household effects, the party, which included Mr.Klemmer, Weber, the murderer, and his wife and Mr. Miller, proceeded to the cellarof the house. After a close inspection of the contents of the cellar they came upon a fine bed room suit. It was closely examined by the entire party,
after which Weber exclaimed: "I claim this as mine" "We'll settle that later," replied Mr. Klemmer.
Hardly had these words been spoken before Weber pulled a revolver from his
hip pocket and discharged it at Mr. Klemmer. The first shot missed fire, but
the murderer quickly fired again, the second shot striking the unfortunate old
man to the right arm. Again he raised the weapon, the third shot striking Mr. Klemmer on the left arm.
The old man, sorely wounded, sank to the ground,and Weber discharged the weapon for the fourth time, the ball cutting through the soft hat which Mr. Klemmer wore, and entered his brain, causing instant
death. The witnesses to the tragedy could hardly realize what had happened, it taking place in so short a time. Mr. Miller, after recovering from his surprise, attempted to grasp the murderer, who, in the meantime, had ran towards his wife and placed the weapon to her breast. He pulled the trigger, but it
missed fire, and a double murder was frustrated. Weber immediately ran upstairs, went out Eleventh street to Douglass, and to the Junction house, where he took a drink, and then in Ninth and to the
office of Alderman Brownwell on North Sixth street near Washington. In the officewere seated Constable Strubell and the alderman. "I have killed my father-in-law," Weber exclaimed.Not much attention was paid to him. He seemed to be in an excited frameof mind, and was perspiring freely. After he had convinced the officials that he had committed a murder, he was at once placed under arrest by the
constable. The latter official then informed Webber that he would escort him to
jail."Let us walk up," said the murderer. "No, no," replied the constable, and Weber was at once taken to Sixth and
Penn streets, where a car was boarded, and in a short time he was behind the bars.
When the murdered man's family was informed of the tragedy they became almost prostrated, the wife being thrown into hysterics.
The body was afterwards removed to the late residence of the deceased after Coroner Kastner had been notified.
Justus Klemmer, the murdered man, was one of the best known engineers in this vicinity.
He was one of the most trusted officials of the P. & R. company,
having been in the employ of that corporation upwards of thirty years.
He was 60 years old, and about four years ago he accepted the position of pumping engineer at Bushong's furnace for the railroad company.
He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, and leaves a wife and these children:
Mrs. Sarah Lounar, Mrs. Charles Reilly, of Virginia; Albert J. Klemmer of Philadelphia;
George, Joseph and Gertrude Klemmer and Mrs. Agnes Weber of this city.
William Weber, the murderer, was married two years ago to Agnes, a daughter of the deceased.
He is five feet seven inches in height and weighs 150 pounds.
He generally wore a dark slouch hat. He is 27 years old.
The couple have no children.
Chief Cullen learned of the tragedy shortly after its occurrence and promptly sent officials to all the railroads to prevent the escape of the murderer.
Extracted from the Reading Telegram, Tuesday, June 12, 1894.
     
Children of John Klemmer and Sarah Richard are:

679 i. Albert5 Klemmer.
680 ii. Sarah A Klemmer.
681 iii. Rebecca Klemmer, born 1864. She married Israel Lanner 1888.
682 iv. George E Klemmer, born 1869. He married Clara Miller 28 April 1890.
683 v. Agnes Klemmer, born 1872. She married William E Weber 5 April 1892.
684 vi. Amelia E Klemmer, born 1872. She married Charles Reilly 29 May 1894.
685 vii. Francis L Klemmer, born 17 April 1880. He married Cora M Hauck 10 November 1901.
686 viii. Joseph A Klemmer, born 17 April 1880. He married Mary A Ganter 29 April 1908 in Reading.
687 ix. Gertrude Klemmer, born 17 March 1882.