Sylvester Wimer

Sylvester Layman Wimer (June 25, 1891 – disappeared September 26, 1919) was an American farmer who has been missing since September 26, 1919, after disappearing from Groom, Texas. It is assumed that he was murdered.

Life
Sylvester Layman Wimer was born on June 25, 1891 in Peabody, Kansas to William Wimer and Rosela Slover. He was the youngest of 2 children with Wimer and Slover. Not much is known about Sylvester's early life.

In 1909, he married Lillie Sturgeon and they had one child together, Sylva. In 1913, Sturgeon left Wimer with Sylva. A year later, Wimer married Ruth Babb, and they had 3 children: Clara, Virginia, and Max.

Disappearance
On September 26, 1919, Wimer disappeared from Groom, Texas. It is believed that he was murdered, even though his body has never been found.