Notes:

Anna married a Tobias Witmer, and had fourteen children. Tobias contributed to the information in the FRICK Bio. in George Prowell's book.

Anna Frick Whitmer (from published story by son Christian F. WHITMER), was born May 18, 1819, the only child of Christian FRICK and Elizabeth LONG FRICK, Their first farm was on a farm of several hundred acres at Skinnersville what is known now as Wolf's Mills, in the town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. Which was purchased by her grandfather (CHRISTIAN H> FRICK) about the year 1807. When she was about five years old the family moved to another farm purchased by Mr. Frick of the Holland Land Co. and situated on the south side of now what is known as Main St., about two miles west of Williamsville. This is where she married Tobias Witmer and raised her five sons and nine daughters, the farm is now know as Audubon Terrace South.

At the time of her death 11 of the 14 children are still living.

INTERESTING SKETCH OF HER LIFE.

Mrs. Anna Witmer, daughter and only child of CHRISTIAN FRICK and ELIZABETH LONG, and widow of TOBIAS WIITMER (who died Aug. 14, 1897), was born at Skinnersville, now commonly known as Wolfs Mill, in the town of AMHERST, Erie County, NY., May 18, 1819, and died at the Witmer homestead where she had lived for eighty-five consecutive years, Sept. 14, 1908.
About the year 1828, her father purchased of the Holland Land Company by "Article," 136 acres on the south side of Main Street, two miles west of Williamsville, the present WITMER homestead; and moved there with his family. The premises were at that time mostly dense forest which was being slashed, burned or being converted into charcoal; and the subject of this sketch spent many a day in childhood making miniature charcoal pits within sight of what is now Main Street, but at which time was a corduroy road made over a swampy ground. Her father built the house in which she lived for 85 years, in which she was married , as were all her daughters; and which her parents, two of her daughters, her husband and she herself died. In this house also in 1887 was celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage in the presence of a large company of friends, relatives, children, grand-children of whom there were twenty three living then, and among the guest a number of those present at her marriage fifty years ago , including the original bridesmaid and groomsman.
She was married November 16, 1887. Her husband TOBIAS WITMER, was born in the town of Niagara, about 3 1/2 miles northeast of the falls. His father Abraham WITMER, emigrated from Pennsylvania and built the house, still standing, where his family was born and reared. Tobias WITMER was a civil engineer, always actively employed. When the call came for volunteers to defend the Union, Mr. Witmer and his eldest son Christian F. WITMER responded and went to the front in the engineering service and continued until the restoration of peace. During their absence Mrs. Witmer evidenced
her patience by sustaining for three years the burdens of management of the household and farm, and the same day they were taking part in the battle of Fredericksburg, her daughter Clara was born and received the second name of Fredericka in honor of that event.
Mrs. WITMER was eminently a home keeper. The achievements of her life were all comprised within the realm where woman is divinely ordained to reign. She was the mother of an unusually large family, all of whom were brought up under her wise training to be honorable and useful members of society.
She was noted for her unvaryingly even temper, cheerful disposition, good sense, charity and hospitality. She was always hopeful and courageous, looking on the bright side and seeing the best instead of the worst.

Anna married WITMER, Tobias on 24 Nov 1837 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. Tobias (son of WITMER, Abraham and HABECKER, Barbara) was born on 8 Oct 1816 in Witmer Homestead, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 1897 in Amherst, Erie County, NY; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/13/1882

Married.
On Tuesday, September 5, 1882, a t the
home of the bride's parents, in Amherst,
Erie county, N. Y „ Rev. Edgar A. Pardee,
pastor of the Christian Church, in
Williamsville, N. Y.. with Miss May E.
Wilmer, daughter of Tobias Witmer,,
Esq., and Anna Frick Witmer.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. L. Wharton, late pastor of the Christian
Church at Buffalo, on the evening of
his departure for India as Christian missionary
to the heathen.
There were present on this happy occasion
tho bridegroom's parents; the bride's
parents; her grandfather and grand-
mother on t h e mother's side; her uncle
Eiias Witmer.twin brother of her father;
besides nieces and nephews " t o numerous
to mention," with a friendly delegation
of "cousins," all enjoying the fes-
tivities of that bright September day,
long to be remembered in the family
circle.
After dinner the party were escorted,
amid ....... showers of salt, hoes, etc.
to the station, just in time to take the
train, and some of the young folk
wishes they might "go too," but feared
to launch away. May joy to and return
with them. W.

1. WITMER, Esther Elizabeth was born on 9 Sep 1838 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Liberty, Chemung County, NY; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY.
2. WITMER, Christian Frick was born on 11 Apr 1840 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 23 Feb 1939 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
3. WITMER, Anna Barbara was born on 14 Oct 1842 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 11 Feb 1917 in Seattle, King County, WA; was buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, NY.
4. WITMER, Anna was born on 7 Feb 1844 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; and died.
5. WITMER, Tobias was born on 7 Feb 1844 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Dec 1898 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in St John's Cemetery Pine Hill, Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
6. WITMER, Elvira M was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died in 1931; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Wainfleet Township, Ontario.
7. WITMER, Catherine Amelia was born on 25 Nov 1850 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 17 Jun 1899 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY.
8. WITMER, Marie Emmaline was born on 27 Mar 1852 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died between 1920 and 1946.
9. WITMER, Ella W was born on 20 Sep 1853 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 14 Aug 1947; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY.
10. WITMER, Abraham L was born on 18 Jun 1855 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died in 1928; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY.
11. WITMER, Emily Ann was born on 25 Oct 1857 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 21 Aug 1950; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY.
12. WITMER, Joseph F was born on 25 Nov 1859 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; and died.
13. WITMER, Victor Martin was born on 9 Sep 1861 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died about 1945 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.
14. WITMER, Clara Fredricka was born on 11 Dec 1862 in Eggertsville, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Oct 1949 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in Mt. Holly Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, NY.
15. WITMER, Alice Vinne was born on 8 Oct 1867 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 13 Jul 1887 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY.

Notes:

FRICK - On the 27th of March, near Williamsville, Erie County N.Y., Christian Frick, aged 90 years, 11 months and 16 days. Buried at Eggertsville on the 29th. Funeral services by Jacob Hahn. Text, James 4:14. He was a member of the Mennonite Church.

Christian married LONG, Elizabeth in 1818 in Lancaster County, PA. Elizabeth was born on 13 Feb 1797 in PA; died on 22 Dec 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married HERR, Elizabeth on 25 Jan 1791. Elizabeth was born on 14 Jan 1770 in Lancaster County, PA; died after 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married HERR, MagdelenaNeffville, Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA. Magdelena (daughter of HERR, Abraham and MILLER, Anna) was born on 11 Jan 1738 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 17 Oct 1793 in Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Landis Reformed Mennonite Church, near Landisville, Lancaster County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]