1. | WITMER, Christian was born about 1772 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA; died in 1838. Christian married MARTIN, Barbara Groff about 1797 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA. Barbara (daughter of MARTIN, Martin H and GROFF, Barbara) was born about 1776; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | WITMER, Mary ![]() Family/Spouse: METZLER, David. David (son of METZLER, Abraham and GROFF, Christina) was born in 1789; died in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | WITMER, David ![]() Family/Spouse: MARTIN, Elis.. Elis. was born on 25 Mar 1793; died on 23 Jun 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: STAUFFER, Barbara. Barbara was born about 1795 in PA; died on 19 Jul 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | WITMER, Christian ![]() 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]
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5. | WITMER, Martin ![]() Family/Spouse: GEHMEN, Mary. Mary was born about 1804 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | WITMER, Barbara ![]() Family/Spouse: METZLER, Jacob. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | WITMER, Jacob ![]() Family/Spouse: STAUFFER, Anna. Anna (daughter of STAUFFER, David and WEAVER, Anna) was born in 1816 in PA; died in 1886; was buried in Pike Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | WITMER, Anna ![]() |
9. | WITMER, Samuel ![]() Family/Spouse: RUTT, Lydia. Lydia was born in 1819 in PA; died in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | WITMER, John ![]() |
11. | WITMER, Barbara ![]() Family/Spouse: MARTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | WITMER, Mary ![]() |
13. | WITMER, Amos S ![]() Family/Spouse: Nancy. Nancy was born about 1837 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Amos married Elizabeth about 1890. Elizabeth was born in Dec 1842 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | WITMER, Lydia ![]() |
15. | WITMER, Samuel ![]() Notes: Witmer.-Samuel Witmer was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 4, 1828; died near Wakarusa, Ind., Aug. 16, 1914; aged 85 y. 8 m. 12 d. At the age of six years he came with his parents to Mahoning County, O., where in 1854 he was united in marriage with Mary Bixler. In 1865 he with his family moved to Elkhart County, Ind., and for 46 years lived on the farm where he died. Nearly three weeks before his death he was taken with symptoms of pneumonia, and gradually failed until he was summoned from on high to his eternal home. He was the father of 3 sons and 3 daughters; 2 sons died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his death his aged companion, 2 sons, John of Elkhart County, Ind., and Isaac of Leetonia, O., and 3 daughters, Mary at home, Susan, wife of Eli Wenger, and Lucretia, wife of George Weldy; also 1 brother, 1 sister, and 10 grandchildren. He united with the Mennonite Church 65 years ago, and was a faithful, devoted brother, for whom we need not mourn as those who have no hope, but may rejoice in the blessed assurance that if we are faithful to the Master's calling, we shall meet him with those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. He was buried Aug. 18, in Olive Cemetery, where a large concourse of people were assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory. Appropriate services were conducted in the Olive Mennonite Church by John F. Funk and Silas Weldy from the text, Col. 3:1-4. The Lord comfort the sorrowing hearts. Samuel married BIXTER, Mary E in 1856 in Mahoning County, OH. Mary was born in Nov 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | WITMER, Michael ![]() Notes: Witmer. - Bro. Michael Witmer, son of Christian Witmer, was born in Lancaster, Pa., May 11, 1831. At the age of three he moved with his parents to Mahoning County, OH. He was married to Lovina Miller Oct. 15, 1845. She died six years ago. They had 6 children, the following living: B. F., John A., Henry C., Mary A. Steckle and Charles. Besides the children there are 31 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He died at the home of his son Charles of Goshen, Ind., aged 84 y. 1 m. 9 d. He was a member of the Mennonite Church for a number of years and died having a firm trust in his Savior. Funeral at the Olive Church conducted by the brethren, J. S. Hartzler and D. A. Yoder. Michael married MILLER, Lovina on 15 Oct 1845. Lovina was born about 1834 in OH; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | WITMER, Nancy ![]() Notes: On the 28th of January, in the same house, Nancy Anna Witmer, daughter of Christian Witmer, aged 32 years and 4 months. Preachers S. Good and P. Boesinger delivered funeral addresses from 2 Cor. 5: 1-4, "We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The four above mentioned all died of Typhoid fever. The two last mentioned were members of the Mennonite Church. |
18. | WITMER, Lydia ![]() Family/Spouse: WITMER, John. John was born about 1829 in MD; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | WITMER, David ![]() Family/Spouse: BUCHER, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1835 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | WITMER, Susanna ![]() Susanna married CULP, George in 1868. George was born in Oct 1844 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | WITMER, Christian ![]() |
22. | WITMER, Eli ![]() |
23. | WITMER, Lydia ![]() |
24. | WITMER, Martin ![]() |
25. | WITMER, Elizabeth ![]() |
26. | WITMER, David ![]() |
27. | WITMER, John ![]() |
28. | WITMER, Joseph ![]() |
29. | WITMER, Magdalena ![]() |
30. | WITMER, Daniel ![]() Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born about 1847 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | WITMER, Mary ![]() |
32. | WITMER, Amos ![]() |
33. | WITMER, Edwin ![]() |
34. | WITMER, Cyrus ![]() |
35. | MARTIN, Amos ![]() |
36. | WITMER, Lydia ![]() |
37. | WITMER, Anna ![]() |
38. | WITMER, David ![]() |
39. | WITMER, Levi ![]() Levi married Emma B about 1898. Emma was born about 1878 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | WITMER, John ![]() |
41. | WITMER, Mary Ann ![]() |
42. | WITMER, Martha ![]() |
43. | WITMER, Amos ![]() Family/Spouse: Annetta. Annetta was born in Feb 1873 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | WITMER, Martin ![]() Martin married Jennie about 1898. Jennie was born about 1881 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | WITMER, Aaron ![]() |
46. | WITMER, Elizabeth ![]() |
47. | WITMER, Susan ![]() Susan married WENGER, Elias N about 1877. Elias was born in Mar 1852 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | WITMER, Mary E ![]() |
49. | WITMER, John ![]() |
50. | WITMER, Isaac B ![]() Notes: Witmer, Isaac B., son of Samuel and Polly (Bixler) Witmer, was born near Wakarusa, Ind., May 14, 1865; passed away at the Salem, OH, City Hospital, April 6, 1958; aged 92 y. 10 m. 23 d. On Dec. 22, 1888, he was united in marriage to Mamie Zeigler, of Columbiana, OH, who preceded him in death in 1931. Surviving are one son (Paul), with whom he made his home for the past 27 years, one sister (Mrs. Lucretia Weldy, Wakarusa, Ind.), 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son (Walter) and a daughter (Mary) who died two days apart in 1896; and a daughter (Edith Ziegler) who passed away in 1936. He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church, moving to the Columbiana, OH, community from Indiana in 1894. He was very active in church work, serving as Sunday-school superintendent and song leader for many years. In 1909 he was ordained to the office of deacon at the Leetonia, OH, Church. In 1914 he was ordained as a minister of the same church, in which capacity he faithfully served until his retirement in 1950. He also spent much time ministering to the Britton Run congregation near Corry, Pa., soon after its founding and was much interested in the work there. Funeral services were in charge of S. A. Yoder, O. N. Johns, and John Paul Oyer. Isaac married ZEIGLER, Mamie about 1889. Mamie (daughter of ZEIGLER, Daniel M and Catharine T) was born in Apr 1868 in OH; died in 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | WITMER, Lucretia N ![]() Lucretia married WELDY, George about 1891. George (son of WELDY, John K and Susana) was born in Nov 1869 in IN; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | WITMER, Benjamin Franklin ![]() Benjamin married Matilda about 1871. Matilda was born about 1853 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | WITMER, John A ![]() |
54. | WITMER, Henry C ![]() Henry married Cora D about 1895. Cora was born about 1877 in IN; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
55. | WITMER, Mary A ![]() Mary married STICKEL, David about 1880. David was born about 1859 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | WITMER, Charles ![]() |
57. | WITMER, Amos ![]() |
58. | WITMER, Sarah A ![]() |
59. | WITMER, Amanda ![]() |
60. | WITMER, Noah ![]() |
61. | WITMER, John J ![]() 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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62. | WITMER, Daniel C ![]() |
63. | WITMER, Susanna ![]() Susanna married HORST, Harvey in 1900 in OH. Harvey was born in Dec 1874 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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64. | WITMER, Daniel ![]() |
65. | WITMER, Salome ![]() |
66. | CULP, Noah ![]() |
67. | CULP, Emma ![]() |
68. | CULP, David ![]() |
69. | CULP, Saloma ![]() |
70. | CULP, John ![]() |
71. | CULP, Nelson ![]() |
72. | WITMER, Oliver ![]() |
73. | WITMER, Jacob B ![]() |
74. | WITMER, Phares E ![]() Phares married CURRIE, Anna about 1921. Anna was born about 1902 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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75. | WITMER, Cora G ![]() |
76. | WITMER, Harry E ![]() |
77. | WITMER, Edna ![]() |
78. | WITMER, Alta M ![]() |
79. | WITMER, Pauline ![]() |
80. | WITMER, Donald ![]() |
81. | WENGER, Mary L ![]() |
82. | WITMER, Edith C ![]() Edith married ZIEGLER, Paul A about 1915. Paul was born about 1893 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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83. | WITMER, Mary ![]() |
84. | WITMER, Walter ![]() |
85. | WITMER, Paul D ![]() Paul married Laurie about 1926. Laurie was born about 1909 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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86. | WELDY, Nelson E ![]() Nelson married Wilma C about 1913. Wilma was born on 28 Aug 1894 in IN; died in Mar 1975 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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87. | WELDY, Samuel R ![]() Samuel married Alva E about 1915. Alva was born about 1894 in IN; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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88. | WELDY, Walter ![]() |
89. | WELDY, Mary S ![]() |
90. | WELDY, Glen G ![]() Family/Spouse: Blanche E. Blanche was born on 3 Aug 1907 in IN; died in Feb 1987 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
91. | WITMER, Howard F ![]() |
92. | STICKEL, Charles W ![]() |
93. | STICKEL, Della M ![]() |
94. | STICKEL, Vernon B ![]() |
95. | STICKEL, Louis E ![]() |
96. | STICKEL, Lloyd M ![]() |
97. | STICKEL, Elsie L ![]() |
98. | STICKEL, Dwight M ![]() |
99. | STICKEL, Ollie M ![]() |
100. | STICKEL, Ruth A ![]() |
101. | STICKEL, Dewey ![]() |
102. | STICKEL, Merrell P ![]() |
103. | STICKEL, Herold R ![]() |
104. | WITMER, Phares M ![]() Phares married Minnie S about 1923. Minnie was born about 1902 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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105. | WITMER, Emma ![]() |
106. | WITMER, Merle M ![]() 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]
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107. | WITMER, Iva ![]() Iva married VANPELT, Charles about Jun 1929. Charles was born about 1906 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
108. | WITMER, Nettie ![]() |
109. | HORST, Laura W ![]() |
110. | HORST, Rufus L ![]() |
111. | HORST, Amos H ![]() |
112. | HORST, Mahlon C ![]() |
113. | HORST, Paul D ![]() |
114. | HORST, Edith M ![]() |
115. | WITMER, Elizabeth C ![]() Notes: Elizabeth C. "Bette" (Witmer) GREY-WAGNER Family/Spouse: GREY, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: WAGNER, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
116. | WITMER, Jane ![]() Family/Spouse: HAYES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
117. | ZIEGLER, Elwood W ![]() |
118. | ZIEGLER, Lowell P ![]() |
119. | ZIEGLER, Miriam C ![]() |
120. | ZIEGLER, Wilma M ![]() |
121. | WITMER, Paul ![]() |
122. | WITMER, Robert ![]() |
123. | WITMER, Martha Jean ![]() |
124. | WITMER, Dean Myron ![]() |
125. | WELDY, Ocala C ![]() |
126. | WELDY, Curtis O ![]() |
127. | WELDY, Maurice L ![]() |
128. | WELDY, Miriam R ![]() |
129. | WELDY, Dale D ![]() |
130. | WITMER, Ruth M ![]() |
131. | WITMER, Paul R ![]() |
132. | WITMER, Mary E ![]() |
133. | WITMER, Walter E ![]() |
134. | WITMER, David R ![]() |
135. | GREY, Ronald C ![]() Family/Spouse: Rebecca. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
136. | GREY, Phares J ![]() Family/Spouse: Madelyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
137. | GREY, Roger A ![]() Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |