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WITMER, Merle M

Male 1900 - 1972  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WITMER, Merle M was born on 7 May 1900 in OH (son of WITMER, John J and MARTIN, Fannie); died in Aug 1972 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH.

    Merle married Annie C about 1925. Annie was born on 1 Mar 1903 in VA; died in Jul 1969 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. WITMER, Walter E
    2. WITMER, David R

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WITMER, John J was born on 1 Feb 1867 in near Columbiana, OH (son of WITMER, John and WITMER, Lydia); died on 16 Dec 1952 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH.

    Notes:

    Witmer, --- John J., son of the late John L. and Lydia Witmer, was born near Columbiana, OH, Feb. 1, 1867; departed this life Dec. 16, 1952, after 10 days' illness caused by a stroke; aged 85 y. 10 m. 15 d. He lived his entire life in this community. On Dec. 22, 1892, he was united in marriage to Fannie Martin, who preceded him in death in 1936. Soon after marriage they united with the Mennonite Church and remained faithful until death. Surviving are 5 children (Phares, Dayton, Va.; Emma at home; Merle, Columbiana, OH; Iva-Mrs. Charles Vanpelt, Columbiana, OH; and Nettie, at home), 26 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel C., Columbiana, OH), and one sister (Susanna-Mrs. Harvey Horst, Goshen, Ind.). One daughter (Mary), 2 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded him in death. In 1916 he was ordained to the office of deacon, on the same day that his brother was ordained to the ministry. Funeral services were held at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Dec. 18, conducted by I. B. Snyder, David Weaver, Sam Martin, and Banks Horning.

    John married MARTIN, Fannie on 22 Dec 1892. Fannie died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  MARTIN, Fannie died in 1936.
    Children:
    1. WITMER, Phares M was born about 1894 in OH; and died.
    2. WITMER, Emma was born about 1899 in OH; and died.
    3. 1. WITMER, Merle M was born on 7 May 1900 in OH; died in Aug 1972 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH.
    4. WITMER, Iva was born about 1903 in OH; and died.
    5. WITMER, Nettie was born about 1907 in OH; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  WITMER, John was born about 1829 in MD; and died.

    John + WITMER, Lydia. Lydia (daughter of WITMER, Christian and RANK, Susanna) was born on 8 Sep 1836 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  WITMER, Lydia was born on 8 Sep 1836 in OH (daughter of WITMER, Christian and RANK, Susanna); and died.
    Children:
    1. WITMER, Amos was born about 1857 in OH; and died.
    2. WITMER, Sarah A was born about 1859 in OH; and died.
    3. WITMER, Amanda was born about 1861 in OH; and died.
    4. WITMER, Noah was born about 1863 in OH; and died.
    5. 2. WITMER, John J was born on 1 Feb 1867 in near Columbiana, OH; died on 16 Dec 1952 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH.
    6. WITMER, Daniel C was born about 1871 in OH; and died.
    7. WITMER, Susanna was born in Jan 1874 in OH; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  WITMER, Christian was born on 1 Jul 1799 in Lancaster County, PA (son of WITMER, Christian and MARTIN, Barbara Groff); died on 2 May 1876 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.

    Notes:

    May 2nd, near Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Ind., of lung fever, CHRISTIAN WITMER, aged 76 years, 10 months and 1 day. He was buried on May 3rd, at Shaum,s burying-ground. Henry Shaum preached a funeral discourse in German, and J. F. Funk in English. He was a member of the Mennonite church; he was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and removed to Ohio in 1834, where he lived 31 years, when he removed to Elkhart County, Ind., where he ended his days.

    Christian married RANK, Susanna on 8 Jan 1827. Susanna was born on 9 Nov 1802; died on 31 Aug 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  RANK, Susanna was born on 9 Nov 1802; died on 31 Aug 1858.
    Children:
    1. WITMER, Samuel was born on 4 Nov 1828 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 15 Aug 1914 in near Wakarusa, IN.
    2. WITMER, Michael was born on 11 May 1831 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 20 Jun 1915 in Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.
    3. WITMER, Nancy was born on 28 Sep 1833; died on 28 Jan 1866.
    4. 5. WITMER, Lydia was born on 8 Sep 1836 in OH; and died.
    5. WITMER, David was born on 30 May 1839; and died.
    6. WITMER, Susanna was born on 19 Dec 1842 in OH; and died.



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