Hiram S., son of Charles B. and Anna (Schantz) Shinier, was born at Shimersville, Pennsylvania, Feb.15, 1838, and died at his home in Allentown, Lehigh County, Feb. 15, 1907. He was educated in the local public schools and Allentown Academy, and upon attaining his majority, held a position as clerk in a general store at Schnecksville, for three years. In 1862 he removed to Allentown, which was his home for that time. Until 1873 he was a member of the firm of Shimer Brothers, general merchandise, then formed the partnership of Shmier & Laub, the other partner being Owen H. Laub. They established a carpet store at No. 632 Hamilton Street, with which Mr. Shimer was connected twenty years. He then sold his interest to this son, Joseph P. Shinier, and to Frank D. Weaver, the new firm name becoming Shimer, Laub & Weaver. Upon the death of Mr. Laub in 1909, the firm became Shinier & Weaver. Mr. Shimer was one of the organizers of the Lehigh Valley Trust & Safe Deposit Company, and at the time of his death was vice-president of this corporation. He was one of the organizers of the Adelaide Silk Mills; a stockholder in the Allentown Steam Heating Plant; president of the Fairview Cemetery Association; and a director of ide Allen Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was a charter member of the Livingston Club; and a member of Barger Lodge, No. 333, Free and Accepted Masons; Allen Chapter, No.23, Royal Arch Masons; Allen Commandery, No. 20, Knights Templar. Republican in political views, and a member and official of St. John's Lutheran church, June 19, 1863, Mr. Shinier enlisted in Captain Gregory's company, and served until August 1, of the same year. He married S. Emma, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Wittman.