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:

Her education was begun in the little frame school house then located across the road from the family home and completed in Williamsville Classical Institute, which at the time was in prosperous condition, and in which she subsequently served as one of their teachers.
Teaching was her life work and her services in that capacity were always in demand. She organized the Eggertsville singing class which to this day (1923) observes annual reunions, and was a member of Auld Land Syne Club.

Not married as of 1887 and living in Williamsville, Erie County, NY
At the time of her mothers death Esther E. Witmer was living at home and unmarried Sept. 14, 1908.

Notes:

(Amherst Bee - February 25, 1939 -
"The last Civil War Veteran in Williamsville,
Christian F. Witmer, 99, died Thursday night at his home in 179 Cayuga St.
after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.Witmer, a member of a pioneer Amherst family homesteaded in the area where the
Snyder section subsequently was developed. His father, Tobias Witmer, one of the first engineers
and surveyors in Amherst, went to war with his son when President Lincoln
called for volunteers. they served the 50th New York Engineering Division."

I was born April 11, 1840, Previous to reaching my majority I was engaged mostly on work on the farm and attending school, and assisting my father in making surveys. My first venture in the way of business for myself was teaching the public school in what was known as the "Good District" in the town of Clarence for the winter term of 1860 - 1861.
At the close of the school term I took a course in Bryant and Stratton Merchantile College in Buffalo, graduating in the spring of 1862.
Enlisted in the 50th N.Y. Volunteers Engineers, August 22, 1862 and was honorably dischardged from the army service at the close of the War. The next few years were devoted to teaching schools during the winter in Levanworth, KS, and Easton Missouri, and on government surveys in the western part of Kansas, during the summer.
Those were interesting times for me as you may judge from the fact that my flagman, John Roach, a Cavalryman was killed by Roman Noses' band of Cheyenne Indians while we were engaged in locating a township line on the plains.
In 1868, I returned to New York State and took over my fathers business of surveying and insurance. I married Mary S. COTTON of Elma, Sept. 04, 1878. Two sons and three daughters were born of this union. Daughter Grace, born June 24, 1879, and died Sept. 01, 1916. There survive, sons Ralph, with two grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: BRUNELL, Mary. Mary was born on 27 Dec 1846; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married COTTON, Mary Sophia on 4 Sep 1878 in East Aurora, Erie County, NY. Mary (daughter of COTTON, Elisha Labon and BRUNELL, Mary) was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Binghamton, Broome County, NY; died on 15 Sep 1939 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna Barbara RICHARDSON (nee WITMER), was born Oct. 14, 1842. She taught school for many years in Erie and Niagara counties until marriage to John V. RICHARDSON. They resided for many years in the town of Lancaster, Erie County, NY, but finally moved to Seattle Washington, the present family home. She died after a short illness on Feb. 11, 1917. There survive her, husband and five children. Ella and Jesse of Pittsburg, PA., and Victor, Mrs. Esther Wood and Ruth Holland of the home place and 10 grandchildren.

Living in Lancaster, Erie County, NY in 1887 and 1908

Anna married RICHARDSON, John V on 29 Dec 1870 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. John (son of RICHARDSON, John and VINECKE, Fanny) was born in Dec 1844 in New York; died in 1930; was buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tobias Witmer, Jr. born Feb. 07 1844. He was graduated from the Williamsville Classical Institute and true to the Witmer habit started life teaching school during the winter and working the farm in the summer.

During the War (Civil) he spent several years in Virginia and Texas in thr employ of the U.S. Commissary Department. Next he was employed several years as a salesman at Las Vegas, New Mexico, and returning to New York State, married Carrie URBAN of Pine Hill. He served many years in the Urban mills as a cashier and later established and conducted a Real Estate and insurance business in Buffalo. He died suddenly Dec. 26, 1898. the family resided at 458 Cresent Ave. Buffalo, Erie County, NY in 1923.

Tobias married URBAN, Caroline on 19 Jun 1878 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Caroline (daughter of URBAN, George and KERN, Marie Firn) was born on 15 Oct 1854 in Pine Hill, Ulster County, NY; died on 27 Jan 1942 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in St John's Cemetery Pine Hill, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Forks Road, Ont. Canada in 1887 and 1908; in Wainfleet Canada in 1923
Husbands last name spelt ZAVIZ in 1908 Obit for mother

Elvira married ZAVITZ, Henry Benjamin on 18 Jun 1875 in Snyder, Erie County, NY. Henry (son of ZAVITZ, Joseph and MILLER, Rebecca) was born on 25 Sep 1845 in Canada; died on 28 Feb 1912 in Forks Road, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Wainfleet Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine Amelia Witmer, was born Nov. 28, 1850. Althought as a child execeptionally fair in form and feature and mentally bright, she was stricken with occasional attacks of Epilepsy while teething, which clung to her during life, despite all remidies for relief, rendering her an object of special care, solicitude and sympathy of all the family. Her memory was remarkable. She could give the date of birth of any member of the family at any time when asked. She died in the family home June 17, 1899

Notes:

Son Elmer was an ..... in 1887, living in Suspension Bridge, NY
Living in Williamsville in 1908

Marie married PARDEE, Edgar Allen on 5 Sep 1882 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. Edgar (son of PARDEE, Augustus and NEWCOMB, Susan) was born on 21 Nov 1847 in OH; died on 25 Jul 1923 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Wilheim, NY in 1908

Ella married HILLMAN, Levant F on 18 Apr 1882 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. Levant (son of HILLMAN, Thompson and AYER, Louisa) was born on 17 Nov 1852 in Wilhelm, Lancaster County, NY; died on 12 May 1950; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Williamsville in 1908

Abraham married STRANGE, Vinetta May Bell on 31 Oct 1893 in St Louis, MO. Vinetta (daughter of STRANGE, John and Nancy A) was born on 20 Sep 1870 in Mattoon, IL; died on 17 Feb 1955 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Suspension Bridge, NY in 1887, living in Niagara, NY in 1908

Emily married SCHMITT, Daniel on 31 Dec 1885 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Daniel (son of SCHMITT, Daniel and BURCKHARDT, Margaret) was born on 26 Sep 1853 in New York; died on 31 Oct 1924; was buried in WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was a Civil Engeneer and living in Sycamore,ILL in 1887
Living in Buffalo NY in 1908

Joseph married JONES, Virginia C on 22 Dec 1887, and was divorced between 1900 and 1910. Virginia was born in Nov 1865 in Wooster, Wayne County, OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minnie M. Minnie was born about 1874 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was an Civil Engineer and living in Kansas City, Mo., in 1887
Livin in Milwaukee, Wis. in 1908

Victor married STRATMAN, Helene Clara on 28 Dec 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI. Helene (daughter of STRATMAN, Frederick and Anna H R) was born in Oct 1876 in Dodgeville, Iowa County, WI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Baltimore, MD in 1887
She was born on the day of the Battle of Fredericksburg,.
In 1908 in her mothers obit it states that Clara is Mrs. Clara F. Browning the singer, of Buffalo.

Clara married BROWNING, Elmer Ellsworth on 9 Sep 1885 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. Elmer (son of BROWNING, William and Mary S) was born in 1861 in MD; died on 21 Apr 1921 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Youngest of the Witmer Children and the first to die, died July 1887, in Amherst, Erie County, NY

Ralph married PARKS, Anna M on 7 Feb 1909 in Caldwell, ID. Anna was born about 1888 in Caldwell, ID; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married LEE, Warren Arthur on 27 Sep 1905 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Warren (son of LEE, Edward and EMERICK, Leah) was born on 21 Feb 1880 in Bridgeburg, Ontario, Canada; died in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married CRITTENDEN, Rena B on 5 Mar 1914. Rena (daughter of CRITTENDEN, Frank K and OSWALD, Matilda A) was born in 1887 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY; died on 29 May 1962 in General Hospital, Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Harris Hill Cemetery, Clarence, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna was living at home in 1923

Family/Spouse: NORMAN, Fred. Fred was born on 29 Jul 1895; died on 18 Nov 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married DODGE, J Arthur C on 28 Oct 1933 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. J (son of DODGE, J Wayne and STRICKLER, Marie A) was born on 2 Apr 1871 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY; died on 22 Nov 1948; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOODCOCK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victor married BERGTOLD, Edith G about 1911. Edith (daughter of BERGTOLD, John and SMITH, Barbara A) was born in Aug 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOLLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married SCHMIEDENDORF, Henry R on 19 Jun 1902 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Henry (son of SCHMIEDENDORF, Johann and ROHDE, Maria) was born about 1872 in Germany; died on 29 Jul 1947 in Morenci, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Dora. Dora was born in 1901; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married BEACHIN, Jesse on 17 Apr 1902 in Forks Road, Ontario, Canada. Jesse (son of BEACHIN, Richard Kendell and LEE, Sarah) was born on 19 Apr 1865; died in 1942; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Wainfleet Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married SWAYZE, Florence Mae in 1909. Florence was born in 1884 in Winger, Ontario, Canada; died in 1979 in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Wainfleet Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PALMER, Walter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married GIPPLE, Ethel Gertrude on 4 Sep 1912 in Christian Church, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Ethel (daughter of GIPPLE, Dr Frank M and IDSARDI, Ida L) was born in 1891 in New York; died on 15 Mar 1979 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married WILKINS, Phillip Ogden on 30 Sep 1914. Phillip was born on 2 Jan 1889 in MD; died in Jan 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married SCHICK, Henry A on 7 Oct 1922. Henry was born on 25 Feb 1890 in New York; died in Dec 1966 in Arcade, Wyoming County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married LEFFLER, Marie Viola in 1923 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Marie (daughter of LEFFLER, Michael F and SCHMIDT, Susan T) was born on 11 Apr 1899 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 4 Feb 1994 in General Hospital, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glenn married KUZNIEWSKI, Irene V on 15 Sep 1930 in Lancaster, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glenn married TATU, Ruth M after 1930. Ruth (daughter of TATU, Frank P and Mary E) was born about 1916 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was christened as an ..... in 1887, at grandparents 50th Wedding Ann.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

A native of the Town of
agara, Tobias W. Schmitt, 78,
of 2525 Transit Road, Newfane,
and formerly of Military Road,
Town of Niagara, died today
(Oct. 17,1968) in Meyer Memorial
Hospital, Buffalo, after a
lengthy illness.
Mr. Schmitt owned a farm on
Military Road until his retirement
15 years ago, when he
moved to Newfane.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Sterling Eichelberger of
the Town of Niagara, and by a
son, Raymond Schmitt of Apple
ton. Also surviving are a brother,
Daniel Schmitt of Lockport,
and two sisters, Mrs. Evan
(Emily) Zavitcz of Buffalo and
Mrs. Harold (Mary) Reist
Angola.
Funeral seryices will be held
at the Rhoney Funeral Home at
a time to be announced. The
Rev. William J. Devine, pastor
of Niagara United Presbyterian
Church, will officiate. Burial
will be to North Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m.
today and from 2 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m. thereafter,

Tobias married BAILEY, Clara A on 21 Sep 1921. Clara (daughter of BAILEY, Henry Isaac and COTTON, Sylvia Elizabeth) was born on 28 Aug 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 28 Nov 1959 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married WHITMAN, Hope on 15 Jun 1921 in Ames, Story County, IA. Hope (daughter of WHITMAN, Samuel Talcott and ROGERS, Barbara Helen) was born on 8 Aug 1890 in IA; died on 8 Feb 1960 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZAVITZ, Evan R. Evan (son of ZAVITZ, Emanuel and WATT, Elva A) was born on 26 Sep 1893 in Sherkston, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Oct 1977 in Westminster, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married REIST, Dr Harold Jacob on 6 Jul 1929. Harold (son of REIST, Marvin L and FOGELSONGER, Mary Jane) was born on 1 Jul 1895 in New York; died in May 1972 in Angola, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marian married MCCORMACK, Kenneth about 1926. Kenneth was born about 1903 in MI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married GOODMAN, Alpheus Mansfield on 12 Jul 1916 in Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married ZURBRICK, Ella D on 30 Dec 1919 in Clarence Center, Erie County, NY. Ella (daughter of ZURBRICK, Albert and SOMMER, Matilda Agnes) was born on 17 Dec 1895 in New York; died in Nov 1977 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Homer married EGGLESTON, Hazel about 1917. Hazel was born on 3 Aug 1871 in Varysburg, Wyoming County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: EGAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married LAW, William Blackwood on 12 Jul 1930 in Bridgeburg, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Witmer, Robert Russell

88, of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY, October 16, 2003, beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Bennett) Witmer of Grand Island, Erie County, NY; loving father of David Witmer of Youngstown, NY and Mark Witmer of Geneva, NY; brother of Lois Killian of Akron, Erie County, NY. Interment Services will be held in Elmlawn Cemetery Saturday at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Witmer was an WW-II U.S. Army veteran, a retiree from the Corps of Engineers, where he worked on the St. Lawrence Seaway Project and the stopping of the American Falls. Arrangements by BRUNNER FUNERAL HOME.
Published in the Buffalo News on 10/17/2003.

Family/Spouse: BENNETT, Dorothy. Dorothy (daughter of BENNETT, Christopher and BLACK, Isabelle K) was born on 18 Aug 1912 in New York; died on 10 Jun 2007 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY; was buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROBINSON, Betty J. Betty (daughter of ROBINSON, Burton P and Florence G) was born on 16 Jan 1919 in New York; died on 2 Nov 1990 in Angola, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PAWLEY, Wallace. Wallace was born on 24 Jan 1908; died in Apr 1974 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/29/1970

Investigators yesterday found
evidence of other previously un
reported fires at the site of a fa-
tal fire in the Town of Tona-
wanda.
In their continuing investigation
into yesterday's death of
Mrs. Marjorie a. Ryckman, 46,
of 204 Thorncliff Road, alone
inside her home,, Town police
indicated that evidence found
thus far appeared to rule out
foul play by an intruder.
On a stairway leading to the
basement, an empty benzine
can was discovered. This was
in an area where there was no
fire. and a short distance from
a chair in the fire area there
was a quart can of charcoal
lighter fluid.
In the basement part of the
house, bags containing burned
personal items also were dis-
covered.
Three Brighton fire fighters
had to kick open a door of the
1-1/2 story frame house, where
Mrs.. Ryckman's body was
found shortly after 7:20 a.m.,
sprawled over a cedar chest
and almost in reach of the front
door.
Police disclosed that an autop-
sy performed at the Erie
County morgue indicated that
Mrs. Ryckman apparently had
died of asphyxiation.
"At this point," Det. Capt.
Jack Morris said, "results of
laboratory tests are not yet
available. But we are led to
believe this death was ac-
cidental and not by foul play.
There were no bruises on the
dead woman's body."
Police and firemen said the
head and upper part of the body
were "badly burned."
The fire itself broke out in a
small alcove on the south side of
the house at the living room
corner. The cedar chest was
located about three feet from
the front door.
Brighton Fire Chief James A.
Mooney has not yet listed a
cause of the fire that resulted
in Mrs. Wyckman's death and
$2,500 damage to her home.
Arson Dets. Kenneth A. Swee-
ney and Louis H. O'Quinn how-
ever, examined the contents of
the cedar chest which was
partially filled with brown
paper soaked in "what smelled
like benzine" to the officers.
A silver Zippo lighter in open
position was atop the brown
paper. There was some scorch-
ing on the inside walls of the
chest. An overstuffed chair
that had been pushed away from
the chest was partially burned.
But inspection of other parts
of the Ryckman house re-
vealed what appeared to be
evidence of earlier fires. The
fatal fire was confined to the
main floor of the Ryckman
house.
In the basement were three
brown paper bags. These
contained a jewerly box, a
Bible, a family ledger, a scrap-
book and personal items.
While the contents of the bags
were partially burned, the bags
were not burned in any way.
The items burned, investiga-
tors revealed, apparently were
tied in with a happier period of
the dead woman's life.
Lawrence Ryckman, 1000
West Ave., Buffalo, Mrs.
Ryckman's husband, said the
couple had been married about
20 years but had been separated
seven months.
The fire in which she died was
reported by Mrs. Edward S.
Coia, a next-door neighbor at
198 Thorncliff Road. On arrival
of the Brighton fire company,
fire fighters Walter G. Byers,
Ronald Arnow and Richard
Cinelle had to kick in the front
door of the house where smoke
was dense in the first floor.
Mrs. Ryckman was the
former Marjorie A. Witmer,
born Aug., 20, 1923 at Williams-
ville. In addition to her hus-
band, she is survived by a
brother, Robert Witmer and
two sisters, Mrs. Wallace
Pauley and Mrs. Milton Killian.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m.
Monday at the Beach-Tuyn Fu-
neral Home, 5541 Main St., Wil-
liamsville. Burial will be at the
Harris Hill Cemetery in
Clarence.

Marjorie married RYCKMAN, Lawrence Richard about 1950. Lawrence (son of RYCKMAN, Lawrence R and Pearl W) was born on 5 Aug 1916 in New York; died in Jul 1980 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KILLIAN, Milton C. Milton was born on 7 Nov 1918; died in Oct 1990 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married RECH, Duane Milton on 12 Sep 1936 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Duane (son of RECH, Henry and WALTERS, Harriet) was born on 30 Oct 1900 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 31 Mar 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Changed name to Witmer from Schmeidendorf.

Ernest married EVERINGHAM, Mary about 1930. Mary was born about 1908 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PADDOCK, Thelma M. Thelma was born about 1917; died on 7 Jul 2012 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Changed his name to Witmer.

George married GANGLOFF, Rita Theresa on 2 Oct 1937 in Parkside Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Rita (daughter of GANGLOFF, Edward Vincent and YOUNG, Theresa Rosina) was born on 15 Oct 1911 in New York; died on 17 Apr 1995; was buried in St John's Cemetery Pine Hill, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SECORD, Ronald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JENTER, Vivian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOWER, Roberta Augusta. Roberta was born in Sherbourne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nelda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARNEY, Margaret. Margaret was born in Isle of Man, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STAEBELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married RICHARDSON, Charles Kihm on 7 Feb 1941. Charles (son of RICHARDSON, C Gilbert and Ida) was born on 25 Jan 1908 in New York; died on 5 Mar 2007 in Hammondsport, Steuben County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARNED, Julia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KENNEDY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JENNINGS, Roy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DICKINSON, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MASON, Harvey L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WITMER - John T., WWII veteran engineer
6/30/2005 - Buffalo News


John T. Witmer, a retired structural and aerospace engineer and Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, died Tuesday in his Alden home after a lengthy illness. He was 81.

A Buffalo native, Mr. Witmer grew up in Williamsville and was a graduate of Williamsville High School. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he also was an instructor and head of the Structural Model Laboratory.

During his career, he participated in more than 1,400 projects, including pollution control, harnessing tidal power, cooling systems for nuclear and coal-fired power generation plants, portable radar towers, as well as several bridges throughout Western New York and suspension bridges in Cuyahoga National Park in Ohio.

As an aerospace engineer with Bell Aerosystems for many years, he designed spacecraft heat shields for re-entry, the precursors to systems used on space shuttles. He also worked for other engineering concerns and as a consultant, retiring in the mid-1990s.

Mr. Witmer was a descendant of Tobias Witmer, a surveyor for the Holland Land County, during the early 19th century.

During World War II, Mr. Witmer served in the Army Air Forces' 765th Bombardment Squadron in Italy as a bomb sight mechanic. He rose to the rank of corporal.

Mr. Witmer was active in community affairs and served as chairman of the Village of Alden Planning Board for 27 years. He also was town engineer for five years.

Mr. Witmer and his wife of 58 years, the former Marilyn "Lynn" Booth, were active members of Amherst Dance Club for 25 years and served on the board of directors for 12 years. They were also actively involved with the Edelweiss Ski Touring Club for 25 years, traveling extensively throughout the United States and abroad.

Mr. Witmer's other interests included environmental conservation, ballroom dancing, cross-country skiing, gardening and bridge.

He enjoyed corresponding on issues and current events with The Buffalo News and Alden Advertiser. Survivors besides his wife include three sons, John of Carlsbad, Calif., Michael of Pomona, Calif., and Christopher of Tokyo; three daughters, Pamela Mason of Glennville, Pa., Jennifer Norris of Alden and Danielle Garas of Clarence; a brother, Walter of East Aurora; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

John married BOOTH, Marilyn on 19 Jul 1947. Marilyn (daughter of BOOTH, Raymond A and ROOT, Mildred V) was born on 25 May 1928 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 20 Dec 2021 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WITMER - Walter
Age 94 of East Aurora, NY; October 23, 2021. Beloved husband for 60 years of the late Eugenia (Porter) Witmer; loving father of David Witmer, of East Aurora, NY and Lisa (Witmer) Brown of Pagosa Springs, CO; grandfather of five and great-grandfather of seven. He served in WWII. Walter worked as an art director at American Optical. He was an accomplished artist who won many awards for his art. He volunteered for many years at The Boy Scouts of America, Beaver Meadows and Tift Farms. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. Online Condolences at:
www.COMFORTFUNERALHOME.com

Walter married PORTER, Eugenia about 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married EICHELBERGER, Sterling Arthur on 3 Oct 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Sterling (son of EICHELBERGER, Lester Rexford and BERRY, Mary DeBall) was born on 25 May 1918 in Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA; died on 27 Jul 2010 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married NELSON, Margaret Jeanette [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen Buhr (nee Schmitt) age 86, of Gasport, entered into rest on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Health Care Facility. Born September 10, 1923 in Lockport, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Hope (nee Whitman) Schmitt. Helen married Ernest A. Buhr, Jr. on February 10, 1945 at the Ridge Road Union Church in Ridgewood, NY. Mr. Buhr died July 26, 1992. She and her husband owned and operated the Newroyal Farms in Gasport. Helen was a member of Ridgewood Bible Church and had a lifetime involvement with the 4-H Club. She enjoyed gardening. Helen had lived in Gasport the past 61 years, previously of Lockport. Helen is survived by her children, Alan (Karen) Buhr of Gasport, Marilee (Milton) Merle of Attica, Dennis (Janice) Buhr of Lockport, Timothy (Deborah) Buhr of Lockport and Philip (Tammy) Buhr of Saxomburg, PA; sister of Robert (Nancy) Schmitt of Lockport and Howard Schmitt of Leesburg, FL. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Ridgewood Bible Church, 7070 Ridge Road, Ridgewood, NY on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 1:00 PM with the Reverend Charles Jennings officiating. Interment will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery, Lockport, NY. Arrangements entrusted to the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to American Mission for Opening Churches, P.O. Box 130, Olcott, New York 14126 would be appreciated by the family. Please sign guest register at www.sherriefuneralhome.com.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 9/19/2009

Helen married BUHR, Ernest A on 10 Feb 1945 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Ernest (son of BUHR, Ernest August Herman and THIELE, Esther A) was born on 23 Jun 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jul 1992 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 11, 2012
Robert D. Schmitt

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT —
Robert D. Schmitt, age 86, of Lockport, entered into rest on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Odd Fellow and Rebekah Health Care Facility. Born on March 7, 1926 in Lockport, Robert is the son of Daniel and Hope (Whitman) Schmitt.
Robert graduated from Lockport High School in 1943. He married Nancy MacEvoy on April 10, 1948. They had been married for 64 years. Robert was owner and partner in Newroyal Farms, a dairy and fruit farm, in Wrights Corners. A lifetime member of Ridgewood Bible Church, Robert served in many offices including the church treasurer. He was also a member of the Newfane Board of Education for 10 years in the 1960's. He enjoyed woodworking and made many items for family, friends and the church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy. Dear father of Kathleen (Richard) McIntosh of Lockport, Daniel (Lilly) Schmitt of Lockport, Emily (Norman) Atwater of Barker, Thomas (Lisa) Schmitt of Belmont, David (Theresa) Schmitt of Lockport and Nathan (Crystal) Schmitt of Akron. Brother of the late Helen Buhr and Howard Schmitt; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also survive Robert.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Ridgewood Bible Church, 7073 Ridge Road, Lockport, NY on Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 11 AM until 12 Noon. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 12:00 PM from the church with the Reverend Charles Jennings officiating. Interment will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Ridgewood Bible Church.
Please visit www.sherriefuneralhome.com to sign guest register.

Robert married MACEVOY, Nancy Ruth on 10 Apr 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Nancy (daughter of MACEVOY, Walter Franklin and ZIMMERMAN, Mary Isabella) was born on 19 Feb 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Mar 2022 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Howard W. Schmitt, of Wrights Corners, husband of the late Annegene Young Schmitt, entered into rest Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Leesburg, FL. He was born in Lockport, NY, on August 13, 1927, the son of the late Daniel and Hope Whitman Schmitt. Howard married Annegene Young November 10, 1951 in West Somerset Baptist Church. She died September 21, 1999. He worked for Gurtell Steel in Lockport as a cold rold operator, retiring in 1984 after 26 years of service. Howard and his wife moved to Florida in 1985 coming from Wrights Corners. Exempt member and past trustee of Wrights Corners Fire Company. Past trustee of Wrights Corners Presbyterian Church and past Asst. Scout Master for Troop 40 in Wrights Corners. Father of Stephen H. Schmitt of Wrights Corners, James J. (Candace) Schmitt of Charlotte, NC and John (Judy) Schmitt of Wrights Corners; grandfather of Julie and James Schmitt and Richard Carter; great-grandfather of Kimberly Rose Schmitt and Nathan James Schmitt; brother of Robert (Nancy) Schmitt of Wrights Corners and the late Helen Buhr. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Newfane United Methodist Church, Main St., Newfane, NY. Burial will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery. Memorials to Christ United Methodist Church, 1313 East Griffin Road, Leesburg, FL 34748 or Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Traverse, FL 32778 would be appreciated by the family. Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Howard married YOUNG, Annagene on 10 Nov 1951 in West Somerset Baptist Church, West Somerset, NY. Annagene (daughter of YOUNG, William H and KENYON, Harriet) was born on 27 Feb 1931; died on 21 Sep 1999 in Leesburg, Lake County, FL; was buried in Wrights Corners Cemetery, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married READ, Nancy Patricia [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DALRYMPLE, James W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernice married HANDY, Robert Maxwell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHAUL, Max. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor married CORVINI, Rudolph on 13 Jun 1956 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Courier Express- 8/4/1966

ROGERS-Jean M. Browning, suddenly
in Great Falls, Mont., July 30, 1966;
beloved wife of Julian W.. Rogers Sr.;
mother of Julian W. Jr., Kate B.,
Susan E., Mark D., Peter B. Rogers;
daughter of Robert A. and Ella Z.
Browning; sister of Robert A. Brown-
ing Jr. Friends and relatives invited to
attend. Memorial service at the Forest
Lawn Capel, Friday at 2 p.m. Ar-
rangements by Rapin Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: ROGERS, Julian W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BLACKMAN, Raymond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married CONRAD, Henry W [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dean married TOELLNER, Fay Carol [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married METZ, Douglas Crane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married MERRILL, Mary Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anita married WOOSTER, Gregory D [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married CZAJKA, Linda Carol Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married MCNAMARA, Alice Catherine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jocelyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lynda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KLINGER, Terry G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BIEMAN, Larry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEYER, Ronald W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZEIGLER, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LITWACK, Karen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MASON, Stuart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NORRIS, Paul Steven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennifer married COOKE, Jeffrey Douglas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kaul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News - 1/24/09

Christopher D. Witmer, translator, worked in Tokyo since 1980
November 24, 2009, 7:06 AM

Nov. 1, 1960—Oct. 15, 2009

A memorial service for Christopher Drew Witmer of Tokyo, Japan, an expert translator and a former Alden resident, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday in Millgrove Bible Church, 11517 Genesee St., Alden. He died Oct. 15 when a vehicle struck him as he bicycled to work in Tokyo.

He attended Calisanctius School in Buffalo, was a graduate of Alden High School and studied at Cornell University, St. John’s University, the University of Toledo and the University at Buffalo, where he studied linguistics and Japanese.

A resident of Tokyo since 1980, he used his expertise in Japanese and English for various translation projects and traveled the world as personal interpreter and assistant to the president of the Erina Co., a health and beauty products company.

Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Hiroko; seven daughters, Kristen, Stephanie, Cumi, Irene, Sophia, Alethea and Charissa; his mother, Marilyn B.; two brothers, John III and Michael; and three sisters, Pamela Mason, Jennifer Norris and Danielle Garas.

Family/Spouse: Hiroko. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GARAS, John C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married COBLE, Marian Etta [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married WRIGHT, Jean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carolyn married CADWALLADER, Lloyd Robert [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOGAN, Ted E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dale married RIMER, Linda Sue [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married CONNER, Kathleen Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married JUNG, Melody Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diane married MORRIS, David R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married MENEAR, Patricia R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married WIEPERT, James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alan married TOUSEY, Karen Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marilee married MERLE, Milton A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dennis married HALL, Janice Marian [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married FIKE, Deborah Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married ROBERTS, Tammy Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married MCINTOSH, Richard Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married ROSSET, Lillian [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married ATWATER, Norman George [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married WAGNER, Lisa Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married WYNECOOP, Theresa [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married MUMAU, Crystal [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Steven married PISKOROWSKI, Katherine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Candace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married HARRINGTON, Valery Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married PHILIPS, Judy Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beckysue married ROBINSON, Daniel Hartung [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TODD, Melanie Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married FOHR, Mandana Afiatpour [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married ENGEBRETSON, Donna Lynne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melissa married FARGNOLI, Joseph Domenic [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeffrey married DAMIAN, Jessica Mori [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marcellus NY Weekly Observer - 8/12/1971

DAVID K. EICHELBERGER,
three-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L.
Eichelberger of 4418 Frank
Gay Rd., Marcellus, died
July 28 in State University
Hospital.
Besides his parents, surviving
are a sister, Karen
Eichelberger; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sterling Eichelberger of
Niagara Falls; and his
maternal grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Coble,
also of Niagara Falls.
Services were held July
30 at the Norris Funeral
Home, Marcellus, with the
Rev. William Devine, officiating.
Burial was in
Highland Cemetery, Marcellus.
Contributions may be
made to the American Cancer
Society.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 7/29/1971

David Kirk Eichelberger. 3,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary
L.'Eichelberger of 4418 Frank
Gay Road, Marcellus, died
Wednesday (July 28, 1971) in
Upstate Medical C e n t e r.
Syracuse, after a 10-month
Illness.
He was born May 26, 1968,
in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital, Tonawanda. T.h e
family had moved f r o m
S h a w n e e Road, North
Tonawanda, to Marcellus in
July 1970.
In addition to his mother
and father, he is survived by
a sister, Karen Elizabeth;
niatcrnal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Coble, Town
Of .Niagara; p a t e r n al
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sterling Eichelberger.
- The family will be present
at Norris Funeral Home,
Marcellus,- at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, where services will
be held at 4 p.m. the same
day. The Rev. William J.
Devine, pastor of the Niagara
United Presbyterian Church,
will officiate. Burial will be
in Syracuse.
Memorials may be made to
the Cancer Research Fund.
The family has requested that
no flowers be sent.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valerie married Dennis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROSE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married NIVER, Ross [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]