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Rimer, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Rimer is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It has also been called Rimerton and Rimerton Station.[2][3] HistoryA post office called Rimer was established in 1868, with John Rimer as postmaster.[4][3] It remained in operation until 1951.[4] Rimerton Station and Rimer P.O. appear in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.[2] Frank Mast, who kept a store, was postmaster in 1913.[3] Rimerton was first assessed in 1867, when there were 19 taxables, one innkeeper, one merchant, and one laborer. The real estate valuation was $2,229, personal, $44, and the occupations, $150.[3] In 1880, there was no increase in the population or extent of the town.[3] Rev. B. B. Killikelly preached there in 1853.[3] In 1913, the town consisted of twelve houses, a hotel, kept by C. J. Zeis, and two stores, of which G. W. Clouse & Co. and Frank Mast were the proprietors.[3] A station of the Pennsylvania Railroad was located there in 1913.[3] References
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