Charles Heinrich Thomer
Kentucky Post, Monday, 6 February 1911, page 5
Charles H Thomer, a veteran of the Civil War, is seriously ill at his home, 511 Powell st. Newport, the result of a fall.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 31 May 1913, page 3
During the parade in Newport yesterday Charles Thomer, one of the veterans, succumbed to the heat and fatigue. A call was sent for the patrol wagon.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 6 September 1915, page 3
Charles H Thomer, Newport, Civil War Veteran, received notice of
appointment as delegate to conference on National Defense in Washington, Oct 4
to 7.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 5 October 1915, page 1
The National Defense League recently organized to agitate increase of army and navy of the United States, will convene in Washington Oct 4 to 7 to confer on matters of national defense.
Charles H Thomer, 73, Civil War Veteran, of 838 Isabella st. Newport, has been named as delegate. Thomer was a private in Co C Fifty-third Regiment Kentucky Volunteers Infantry, serving under Gen. William Nelson during the Civil War. Thomer was shot in the head at the battle of Shiloh, but recovered in time to participate in the battle of Stone River. He is a strong supporter of increase of the army and navy and says he will do all he can to secure the increase at the conference.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 17 December 1917, page 2
New officers of William Nelson Post, GAR of Newport are: Charles Thomer, commander.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 29 May 1918, page 1
Fraternal organizations and patriotic societies will participate in the Newport Memorial Day parade Thursday. The formation will be at 1 pm. State Commander Case will be master of ceremonies. Charles H Thomer, local commander, will give the opening address.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 31 May 1918, page 3
There were not as many Civil War veterans in the Memorial Day parade in Newport Thursday as there were last year. The few who still braved the heat of the day and rode in autos from Fourth and York streets, where street cars were boarded for Evergreen Cemetery. The grizzled veterans asserted their walking days are over.
Members of the Newport Home Guard company, of the Knights of Columbus Lodge and Jr. OUAM Lodge marched in the parade. Addressses were made by Charles Thomer, commander of William Nelson Post GAR and by T A Casey of Dayton.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 1 June 1918, page 6
William Nelson Post GAR, conducted memorial services for Confederates in St Stephen Cemetery. C H Thomer, commander, was master of ceremonies.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 18 December 1919, page 2
William Nelson Post No 1 GAR elected the following officers for the year 1920. Charles Thomer, adjutant.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 30 June 1920, page 1
One of Newport's oldest and best known residents died Wednesday morning when Charles Thomer, passed away at his home, 828 Isabella st. following a short illness.
Thomer was 77 and all his life lived in Newport. He was a veteran of the Civil War and for many years has been active in the affairs of William Nelson Post, GAR. He served two terms as commander of this organization. A widow and several children survive. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.