4. | 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]
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