Clara Weismiller was born Clara M. Smith about 1876 in Friedens, Cambria County, Pennsylvania to David and Ellen Cora (Good) Smith. Clara was married to John G. Weismiller and they were the parents of John C. and Paul V. Weismiller. John G. died on August 23, 1903, and the two boys were residing with their uncle, Frank Weismiller, in 1910. - The mother/widow, Clara Weismiller, is not found in Cambria County in 1910.

Clara Weismiller, 26, is listed as a "pupil nurse" at St. Francis in 1910. The St. Francis student was born in Maryland, according to the 1910 census, and her parents in England. - No Clara Weismiller born in Maryland has been found anywhere, and this is likely Clara Smith Weismiller.

Clara M. (Smith) Weismiller, 27, "Occupation: Nurse," married Louis W. Widman, 37, a blacksmith, on September 2, 1913 in Cambria County. He was the son of Joseph G. and Susan (Rodgers) Widman, and had also been previously married. His wife died in 1905, leaving him with a daughter, Leona. Clara and Louis had a son, Joseph, and a daughter, Elizabeth M.

Louis W. Widman died in 1927, and Clara died in 1964. They are buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Geistown, Cambria County.

DAUGHTER'S OBITUARY--- The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA -- November 11, 2007 - SMITH – Elizabeth M., 92, Atrium Manor, formerly of Joseph Johns Towers, died Nov. 10, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Jan. 6, 1915, in Johnstown, daughter of Louis and Clara (Smith) Weismiller-Widman. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester C.; infant son, Lester Jr.; daughter, Maryclare Turnbull; brothers, John C. and Paul V. Weismiller and Joseph Widman; stepsister, Leona (Widman) Reiber; and grandchildren, Roland James Smith, Brent Forest Smith and Aaron Frederick Smith. Survived by children, Elisha, married to Raymond P. Balog, Johnstown, and Charles F., married to the former Marsha Gillin, Johnstown; grandchildren, Christine M. Weinstau, Raymond P. Balog II, Catherine M. Tustin, Candace M. Rummel, Charles J. Smith, Kenneth W. Smith, Craig A. Smith, Patrick W. Smith, Erin D. Smith and Vanessa Turnbull; and 20 great-grandchildren. Member of First United Methodist Church. Johnstown Catholic High School graduate, former employee of Penelec, a 24-year American Red Cross volunteer and a nine-year Lee Hospital volunteer. She was a wonderful grandmother who loved her grandchildren. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Phillip A. King. Interment, Headrick Union Cemetery.