Barbara married WITMER, Abraham on 8 Oct 1804 in Columbia, Lancaster County, PA. Abraham (son of WITMER, Johannes Christian and SCHALLENBURGER, Maria) was born in Sep 1771 in Manor Township, Lancaster County, PA; died on 4 Sep 1851 in Witmer Homestead, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Drowned in Niagara River at foot of his mill. Body found at Lewiston October 26, 1859.

Buffalo NY Daily Courier - 10/27/1859

The BODY OF M R . W I T M E R F O U N D ,-
The Niagara Falls Gazette says: " The body of our
late townsman, Christian H. Witmer, was found a
short distance below Lewiston on Friday. It was
lying in the edge of the water, partly on shore
where It had evidently been driven within a day
or two by the wind! The body was In a very good
state of preservation. The relatives were at once
notified. and readily recognized it. The clothing
was nearly all gone- necktie, one wristband and shoes and stocking being
all that was left.
It will be recollected that Mr. Witmer was
drowned by falling into the river, near Suspension Bridge, on the 17th of September.

Christian married MANN, Maria Schneider on 31 May 1831. Maria was born on 11 Jan 1808 in Columbia, Lancaster County, PA; died on 30 May 1885 in WItmer Rd. near Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/25/1895

Death ol Abraham Witmer.
Abraham Witmer, father of J . S Wit-
rner formerly of this city but now of Lockport,
died In that city this morning at 8
o'clock, aged 97 years.. His wife and one
son survive. the funeral will be observed
at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday from the Church of
Christ.

Abraham married STRICKLER, Catherine on 5 Feb 1835 in Clarence, Erie County, NY. Catherine was born on 22 Nov 1816 in Clarence, Erie County, NY; died on 20 Mar 1903 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married MARTIN, Fanny on 1 Jan 1839 in Clarence, Erie County, NY. Fanny (daughter of MARTIN, David and FRICK, Veronica) was born on 9 Jul 1815 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA; died on 4 Mar 1904 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Niagara, NY at the time of his brother Tobias's death in 1897

Joseph married KAUFFMAN, Catharine on 24 Sep 1846 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Catharine (daughter of KAUFFMAN, Michael and NEWCOMMER, Elizabeth) was born on 2 Aug 1825 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 23 Jul 1907 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WITMER.-THE FIRST DEATH OF THE HOUSEHOLD. Written on the death of Esther Witmer, who died Jan. 10th, 1834, aged 19 years, 10 months and 20 days.

Oh! many a mournful year hath flown,
Since first amid our family band
Death came and stole our lovliest one,
And bore her to the spirit land
Yet shrined with many a sweet, sad thought,
That loved one's mem'ry lingers still;
For oh! she left a void that nought
But mournful thoughts could fill.

Years have passed by, I said, and yet,
It only seems the other day;
Since round her dying bed we met
With breaking hearts to weep and pray;
Her gentle soul, we strove to think
Would linger yet 'mid earthly flowers;
Even when 'twas trembling at the brink
Of the better world than ours.

Yes, there e'en when all hope had flown,
We wept away each lingering hour,
Until the shades of Death came down
And closed at length the closing flower;
And yet it seemed like sin to grieve
For one so patient and resigned,
For, if she mourned 'twas but to leave
Such breaking hearts behind.

She died! yet death could scarcely chill,
Her smiling beauties, though she lay
With cold, extended limbs, and still
Her face looked fairer than the day;
Those eyes, once elegant with bliss,
Now closed as soft as closing flowers-
Oh! few could bear a sight like this,
But such a sight like this was ours.

How slowly wore that long, long day,
Like spirits in some haunted place;
We'd sit and sigh-then steal away
To look once more on that pale face;
We could not think her soul had passed
The awful bounds of mortal strife,
That that warm heart was cold at last
That loved us more than life.

And when the funeral-rite was said,
They bore her from our happy home,
And left her with the silent dead
A pale-faced tenant of the tomb.
We reared no marble* midst the flowers,
Above her grave--to mark the spot;
Yet many a heart, as fond as ours
Still holds her unforgot.

Months passed, yet still our sorrow gushed;
The free glad laugh no more was heard;
And many a little voice was hushed,
That used to warble like a bird.
And though at times we strove to smile
Serenely for each other's sake,
And wept in secret all the while
As if our hearts would break.

Yet why should death be linked with fear,
A single breath-a low drawn sigh
Can break the ties that bind us here,
And waft the spirit to the sky.
Such was her end-a calm release-
No clinging to this mortal clod;
She closed her eyes and stood in peace
Before a smiling God.

Suspension Bridge. ----- E. Witmer.

*Since, a tombstone has been erected

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/23/1943

SAD event of wide interest occurred
here 25 years ago today
when Elias Witmer. Niagara county's
oldest resident, died at his
home in the Saunders Settlement
road, near Sugar street, at the astonishing
age of 101 years and
four months. More remarkable still
was the fact that he died on the
same farm where he was born and
had spent almost his entire life.
A member of a family whose
longevity has become almost a leg-
end in this area, Mr. Witmer was a
son of Abraham Witmer, who had
settled in Niagara county in 1811.
He was of Swiss ancestry. With
the exception of a few years, dur-
ing which he taught school in Buf-
falo, he operated the Saunders Set-
tlement road farm until he retired
near the century mark. Even when
he was crowding 100 he frequently
walked allk the day from his farm to
downtown Niagara Falls. Unmar-
ried, he was survived by 25 ne-
phews and nieces, including Mrs.
Daniel Schmidt, with whom he re-
sided; 166 grand-nephews and
grand-nieces and 35 great grand-
nephews and great-grand-nieces.

ALSO

Buffalo NY Morning Express - 2/23/1918

Niagara Falls, Feb. 23 - Elias Wit-
mer, who was 101 years old on October
6, 1916, died shortly before 5 o'clock
this afternoon at his home on the Sandy
Settlement road a few miles east of this
city. He had been failing all winter.
Two weeks ago he caught cold, but he
was up last Monday. Fifteen minutes
before his death he talked with Andrew
Lauer (sic), a lifelong friend and neighbor,
and showed much interest in the news
of the day.
Mr. Witmer was born in the house in
which he died, a house built in 1811 by
his father, Abraham Witmer. He was
never married, but lived in the old
house with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Smith,
the latter the daughter of Tobias Wit-
mer, a twin brother of Elias, who died
in 1897 at Williamsville. Abraham Wit-
mer had six sons and a daughter and
Elias was the last.
Elias Witmer was well known in
Western New York. He was a great
walker and visited many places. He
never smoked, shewed or drank, not
because of religious scruples, but be-
cause he thought the habits useless and
unhealthy. He would annoy tobacco
growers in the fields by telling them
their work was a waste of time.
In religion, Mr. Witmer was a Men-
nonite and it was his last request that
Jacob Habecker of a Mennonite settle-
ment in Pennsylvania be asked to offi-
ciate at his funeral. A telegram was
sent to Mr. Habecker and the funeral
will be held next Tuesday at the home.
Burial will be in the Witmer rural
cemetery, which was founded by Abra-
ham Witmer.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1911

Elias Witmer, the oldest resident of
Niagara county, yesterday quietly observed
his th birthday at the old Witmer
homestead on the Saunders' Settlement
road. Though the aged man has
lost considerable of his former vigor
he Is still active mentally and physically.
>"-".>'°
Mr. Witmer, son of the late Abraham
Witmer, a Niagara pioneer was born
near old village of Suspension Bridge,
on October 8th, 1816, and has lived in
this vicinity all his life. For the greater
part of the time he has been a farmer.
As a young man he started In business
at the-north end of the city, but
his'health failed him and he had to
seek outdoor occupation. There is no
better example in Niagara county of the
value of the outdoor life than Mr. Witmer
There was never a day up up until
within a year that he did not walk from
ten to twelve miles. There was no
more picturesque figure than his with
his fishpole over his shoulder.
Until this year Mr. Witmer never
missed a picnic of the Niagara County
Pioneer's Association. He was very
eager to attend the outing, but he was
not in the best of health at the tlme
and was persuaded to remain at home.
But he is again in first class health
and appears to be well enough to warrant
belief that he will round out the
century.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/8/1915

Elias Witmer, who will one year from
today, if living then, complete a century
of life's cycle, retains within his time-
shrunken physical frame a soul and intel-
lect which, when given' play in conversa-
tlon, quickly dissipate thoughts of per-
sonal appearance and challenge regard.
Feeble and beset much of the time with
the ills of the aged, Mr. Witmer coura-
g e o u s l y arose and dressed today, walked
about the house a bit and affably greeted
close relatives and neighbors who gather-
ed to cheer him. He resides with his niece
Mrs. Daniel Schmidt, on the Saunders
Settlement road, a few rods beyond Sugar
street.
I feel as well as I could' well expect to
all things considered." declared the near
centenarian to his interviewer yesterday
afternoon. "I believe I shall live for some
years to come, possibly to 125." he added,
and shook hands with quite a firm grip.
The quarter hour's talk that followed was
punctuated with many merry quips and
jests on the part of Mr. Witmer. Much
was confidential, the rest may here be
told.
Born in Log Cabin.
"Yes, I am ninety-nine years old come
tomorrow," he said. "I was born on October
8, 1816, in a log-cabin about five or
ten rods south of this place and I have
always lived in this neighborhood except
during the few years that I traveled
through some of the states. I was spanked
here, I was trained here. I was
schooled here and I always lived here.
The log-house in which I was born has
passed away. It was two stories on the
ground floor and had no upper floors.
"Abraham Witmer was my father and
Barbara Witmer, nee Habaker, my mother.
I had five brothers and several sisters.
They are all dead and I am living
on. I have tried in vain to discover why
I, a man of small stature and not overstrong
should have lived so long and
outlived my larger, sturdier brothers and
sisters. It is a mystery to me so do not
ask me to explain the cause of my long-
evity.
Believes In Good Cheer.
"I was raised here on a farm and as a
youth became a farmer naturally enough.
l continued a farmer until I came to
realize that I was below medium slze and
then I went and learned the tailor's trade.
That I found deleterious to my health so
I sought the farm again and the rest of
my life I got my living from Mother
Earth herself. What I was unable to do
myself I hired others to do and here I
am. Long may you wave, my dear young
sir. You see I am of good cheer. I have
always found it good to keep cheerful,
"I never married. I am what they used
to call a bachelor. Is there any other
name used now that is not so harsh as
that? No? And you say they call them
bachelor girls instead of old maids, now-
adays? Well, that it better, that's a
I much better way to express it-hum, bachelor
girls."
"Well, I grew up under paternal discipline.
After years I volunteered to be
baptized in the church. In polities I have
always been a democratic Republican. and
-put this in capital letters, if you will-I
I'm anti-Masonic. Most of our family
lived to goodly years. My father lived
over eighty years. Have I told you
enough about myself, now?''
H e r e ' s Old Age Recipe.
"What Is your recipe for living to the
age of ninety and nine years?" Mr. Witmer
was asked.
"Well, I have always confined my eating
to a plain farmer diet of wholesome.,
well-cooked food, off my own farm, the
aged.man replied. "I have never used
tobacco and of alcoholic drinks. I never
partook except very sparingly at any
time. Alcohol is injurious to success. As
a medicine, however, I favor its use."
"Are you still able to read?" asked the
reporter.
"Yes," was the reply. "I read some
with these spectacles but the types have
grown pretty dim. I have been able to
read some about the great war in Europe
and have heard some about it- I have
no words to express the horror of it.
I only pray God to favor the right, on
whichever side it may lie. May God direct
it r i g h t"
With the light of happiness over the advent
of another birthday shining from his
wrinkled face, Ellas Witmer waved his
hand in adieu as his Interviewer departed
and down the hall stairs he again piped
shrilly, "Long may you wave."

Notes:

Born Oct. 08, 1816 in Niagara, NY, he worked on his fathers several hundred acre farm, attended the district school, and took a course of study at the Lewiston Academy. He next engaged to teach district school in what is now (1923) as the Synder District in Amherst, Erie County, NY. While teaching there he met, wooed and won his bride Anna FRICK daughter of Christian FRICK and Elizabeth LONG, who resided in a farm near by opposite the school house.
Tobias WITMER was a Surveyor and Civil Engineer. he was the author and publisher of maps of the town of Niagra, city of Tonawanda, Village of Williamsville and Deed Atlas of the County of Erie. etc..
He served for three years as a Sergent in the 50th Regiment of the New York Volunteers (Engineers), and on one occasion was in charge of several companies of the regiment putting in abatis in advance of one of our forts opposite of Petersburg, VA. The emeny observing and not approving of this began cannoning during the war he and his son Christian F. WITMER ( the author of the article) were deatiled to make surveys amont the forts at Washington D.C. and in the vincity of Falmouth VA.
Returning at the close of the War he resumed his former occupation of Land Surveying and took over the Agency of the Agricultural Insurance company, which has been in the family to the present time (1923),
He was active in the Church of Christ, also one of the founders of the Williamsville Classical Institute, and at one time its principal teacher, who finally donated their stock for Public School purposes. It was his ambition to equip each of his children with a good education rather than material wealth, on the theory that riches have wings, but that knowledge is life-long capital. Of his sons and daughters ten have served as teachers. He died in the family home Aug. 14, 1897.

ALSO

Buffalo NY Morning Express - about 1897

Pioneer, Patriot, Genius.
THE LATB TOBIAS WITMER WAS ALL
OF THESE, AND A MAN OF CHRISTIAN
LIFE AND GOOD INFLUENCE-
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
Tobias Witmer, who died at his home near
Willamsville, August 14th, was a man whose
career was so prominently linked with the history
of Western New-York and Buffalo, that
it merits a somewhat detailed record.
He was a genius. There was nothing In
wood or metal that he could not make. He
was an inventor, as the records of the Patent
Office will show. He was the originator of
the bicycle wheel, and the family still have in
their possession a model of this wheel, made
years before the bicycle came into popular
favor In this model the spikes were made
from the wires of an old hoop skirt. Unfortunately
he never applied for a patent. Among
his inventions were a corn-sheller, a railroad
switch (automatic), a pile driver, a pall table
signal tower for use in the army, and a fire-escape,
of which thr presant Hayes ladder is
claimed to be an infringement. Another of
his inventions was a simple contrivance to
teach the transposition of the scale for the use
of music teachers.
He was a writer of considerable ability in
prose and poetry and was equally at home in
English. German, or the dialect of the "Pennsylvania
Dutch." A new system of phonetic
spenning which received the commendation
and endorsement of much high authority as
the late Prof a.0. Haldeman of the University
of Pennsylvania. was his work.
He was a patriot, having enlisted on his 45th
birthday. at which time he had twelve ctilldren.
A daughter was born on the day he
was is the Battle.of Fredericksburg and an
other after his return from the War. The
latter died after reaching her majority and
that was the only death in a family of fourteen children.
Mr Witmer celebrated his golden wedding
November 13, 1887, and had he lived until
November 13th this year. he would have celebrated
the 60th anniversary of his marriage.
His twin brother, Elias Witmer, still lives on
the old homestead east of Suspension Bridge
on which their father settled before the War
of 1812
A remarkable circumstance happened in
connection with Mr. Witmer s departure to
and return from the War. Accompanied by by
eldest son, Christian F., they took the old
Williamsville and Buffalo Octibus (sp?) and found
nine other recruits from Clarence and sur-
rounding towns going to the seat of war. Although
widely dispersed during the three years
of service on their return home after the close
of the War the original eleven men found
themselves traveling on the same omtiibus,
homeward bound.
Mr. Witmer was one of the founders of the
Williamsville Academy, an institution which
at one time had an attendance of 600 students.
He was also the principal of the institution
for a short time.
But his chief work was in the church For
many years he was an elder" in the Christian
Church (Disciples) at Williamsville. He established
numerous Sunday schools in Niagara
County and the towns of Amherst and Cheektow
aga.
His humble efforts in this direction were the
direct cause of the establishment of the Christian
church at Suspension Bridge. Through
the efforts of Mr. Hensler of Tonawanda and
himself. St. James Hall in this city wans rented
and religious meetings were held which finally
required in the establishment of the Christian
Church in Buffalo. At first services were held in
the old French Church at the corner of Tupper
and Ellicott streets Subsequently the Church of Christ (Disciples) on Tichmond Avenue was built and later a branch on Jefferson Street.
An artisan, inventor, civil engineer, author, poet, patriot and preacher, his unassuming superiority endeared him to all.

Tobias married FRICK, Anna Long on 24 Nov 1837 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. Anna (daughter of FRICK, Christian and LONG, Elizabeth) was born on 18 May 1819 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 14 Sep 1908 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; was buried in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Excelsior Missouri at the time of her brothers death.

Fanny married LEIB, Jacob S on 13 Mar 1849 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Jacob (son of LEIB, Abraham and SCHUH, Elizabeth) was born on 27 May 1824 in York County, PA; died on 30 Apr 1893 in Morgan, MO; was buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Excelsior, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Morning Express - 3/16/1915

The will of the late Jacob M. Witmer,
one of the oldest residents of Niagara
county, who died at La Salle recentlly
was admitted to probate today by Judge
Surrogate Fish. The property valued
at $4,200 was left to the brother John
and the latter's wife.

Jacob married YOUNG, Elizabeth on 26 May 1859 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of YOUNG, Jonas) was born on 20 Dec 1839 in New York; died on 3 Jun 1878; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married SAMWAYS, Maria on 15 Jul 1880 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of SAMWAYS, William and Rebecca) was born on 15 Nov 1838 in New York; died on 1 Jan 1884 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married DART, E Augusta in Jun 1860. E (daughter of DART, William B) was born on 29 May 1842 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Apr 1925; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married SHENK, Elizabeth on 26 Sep 1865 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married BAER, Julia A on 6 Jun 1872 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of BAER, Jonas and HOUSE, Sarah Ann) was born on 14 Nov 1848 in New York; died on 10 Jan 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 5. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fanny married EMIG, William Henry on 27 Feb 1873 in York County, PA. William (son of EMIG, John and KNIESLY, Sarah) was born on 22 Dec 1840; died on 9 Mar 1899 in York, York County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/31/1931

LOCKPORT, Mar. 31-Word was received
here yesterday that Joseph W.
Witmer, former Lockport resident, observed
his 95th birthday Saturday still
in fine health at his home at 751 Santa
Barbara street, Pasadena, Calif.
He and his wife, Adelaide, 81 years
old, left Lockport for the Pacific coast
36 years ago and have high hopes of
observing their sixtieth wedding annltereary
in 1933.
They have a daughter, Mrs, H. W.
Murray In Pasadena and a son, Roy C.
Witmer of New York City who Is with
the National Broadcasting Company.
Roy Witmer Is well known here where
he graduated from Lockport High
school In 1905 While in school be star-
Ted in baseball.
The Witmers lived many years at 46
Spalding street. Mr. Witmer was formerly
secretary of the Farmers Mutual
insurance Company of Niagara and
Orleans counties.
Mr. Witmer comes from a family
noted for their longevity. His parents,
the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Witmer
who lived at 127 Spalding street,
observed their sixtieth wedding annl-
Tersary in 1895, the husband dying that
September In his 87th year.
Mr. Witmer's father had five brothers,
Christian, David, Joseph, Ellas
and Tobias, the latter two twins, who
lived to be over 80 years old except
Christian, a miller, who was drowned
In the Niagara river. Ellas, who never
married, lived to be past 101 years.
Four of the brothers celebrated their
golden weddings and four of them had
children who lived to observe the fiftieth
anniversaries of their weddings.
One of the children Is Mr. Witmer
In California and another is Christian
Witmer of Willamsvllle, son of Tobias
Witmer. The other two have died since
their anniversaries, the late Mrs. J.
M. Kline of this city, daughter of Joseph
Witmer and the late John M. Witmer
of Niagara Falls, son of Christian
Witmer.
The Witmers were early settlers in
ttie town of Niagara and leave many
descendants scattered throughout the
county.

Joseph married MILLARD, Frances M on 10 May 1860. Frances (daughter of MILLARD, Stephen) was born on 8 Jul 1836 in New York; died on 18 May 1872 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married COOK, Adelaide on 12 Mar 1873. Adelaide (daughter of COOK, William and HAYNES, Nancy J) was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Beamsville, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Dec 1942 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCCAULEY, William A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At any rate this is Christian's obit

Niagara Falls Gazette, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
April 7, 1932, P 12:8

RANSOMVILLE, April 7-Mrs. Frank Canfield Sr., received word last week of the
death of her brother Christian Witmer who died in Highland, CA. He
was a Civil War veteran serving in the 10th New York Cavalry in the same
company with Mr. Alexander Irish of this town. Mr. Witmer was in his 91st
year.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/4/1932

Word has just been received here of
the death of Christian Martin Witmer,
which occurred at his home in High-
land, Calif on Mar. 21. Mr. Witmer
was a native of the town of Niagara
and a Civil War veteran. He was a
son of the late David Witmer and
Fanny Martin Witmer and was born
Apr. 29. 1841, in the old Witmer
Road on the south side of the.
Lockport road, just east of the Tus-
arora road.
During the early part of the Civil
Was, Christian Martin Witmer enlisted
in the 10th New York Cavalry regi-
ment and served to the end of the war
as a bugler. It was said of him that
bore a charmed life for, although
a horse was shot from under him
in three different engagements, the
the battle of Gettysburg, he es
caped unharmed.
Upon his return to the Niagara dls
trict after the war he managed the
Witmer homestead farm for some years
and then moved with his family to
Redlands, Calif., and finally to High-
lands, Calif. His wife and a daughter
died several years ago. Mr. Witmer is
survived by a widowed daughter, Mrs.
Marie Slack, Highland. Calif. He had
many relatives and friends in this lo-
cation. A cousin, Christian Frick Wit-
mer, Willlamsville, N. Y., also survives.
He was 92 years old and also a Civil
Service veteran.

Christian married SCHENCK, Matilda K in 1868. Matilda (daughter of SCHENCK, George and KENDIG, Matilda) was born in Nov 1837 in New York; and died; was buried in CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married CRABTREE, John C in 1869. John was born in Sep 1846 in IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LIsted on stone as daughter with no name.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1940

RANSOMVILLE. - Mrs. Sarah
Witmer Canfleld, 92 years old, a
lifelong resident of Niagara county,
died at the home of her son, David
Canfleld. on the Youngs town-Wilson
road, yesterday afternoon, after a
long Illness.
Mrs. Canfleld. widow, of Frank H.
Canfleld, was a native of the Town
of Niagara and had lived in the
Town of Porter for more than 60
years. She was a member of the
Porter Center Methodist church.
Surviving her are three sons. Witmer,
Frank and David Canfleld,. all
of the Town of Porter, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral serevlces will be held at
the home of her son, David, at 2:30
p. m. tomorrow, with the Rev. John
A. Mann, of the Ransomville Methodist
church, officiating. Burial will
be in Hoeraer cemetery.

Sarah married CANFIELD, Franklin H about 1873. Franklin (son of CANFIELD, James Keener and SPICKERMAN, Hannah) was born in 1850 in Niagara County, NY; died in 1922; was buried in Hosmer Cemtery, Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAMPKIN, Robert F. Robert was born in 1844; died on 18 Aug 1882; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married SCHENCK, Joseph David in Sep 1871. Joseph was born in Apr 1843 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1930

Miss Maria F. Witmer, 82 years old,
a member of one of the oldest and most
prominent families in the Town of Niagara,
died this morning at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Laur, on the
Lockport road. The funeral will be
held from the Laur home Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, daylight saving
time. Burial will be in the Witmer
cemetery.
Miss Witmer was born on the old
Witmer homestead on the Lockport
road, about a mile east of the city, the
daughter of Joseph and Catherine Witmer,
pioneer residents of this district.
She had'lived in the Town of Niagara
all her life and for the past 40 years
lesided with her sister. She was a
member of the Church of Christ, . Niagara
avenue and Tenth street, and
was widely known and highly respected
throughout the district.
Her death was the result of an Injury
sustained when she fell at her home
and fractured her hip on Feb. 22. She
was in the hospital for nine weeks after
the accident and later was removed
to her sister's home but her advanced
age hindered her recovery.

Catharine married KLINE, Joseph M on 27 Oct 1870 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Joseph was born in Feb 1844 in New York; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catharine married SEYMOUR, Fred E about 1888. Fred was born about 1858 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Mrs. Martha E. Pletcher, widow of
Franklin Pletcher, of this city, died at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon In Rochester.
The funeral will be held from
the Cornell and Daggett funeral chapel,
Main street, at 2:30 p. m. Saturday.
Burial will be In Rlverdale cemetery.
Mrs. Pletcher was born In the old
Wltmer homestead on the Lockport
road, four miles east of this city. She
was the daughter of Joseph and. Catherine
Wltmer, pioneer residents of Niagara
county. She had lived In Niagara
county for over 60 years and was well
known and highly respected. She was
most active In the affairs of the Church
of Christ, Niagara avenue and Tenth
street, and was also an ardent member
of the Willard W. C. T. U. She was
honored a few years ago by being made
a life member of the national W. C. T.
U.
For the past ten years years. Pletcher
has ben living with hef daughter and
family In Rochester. Her death follow-
ed a lingering Illness of four years,
which she bore with great patience and
Christian fortitude. She is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Eshelman,
of Rochester; a slater, Mrs. A. R, Laur,
of this city; and four grandchildren,
Carl W. Dorothy and Russell Eshelmah,
of Rochester, and Mrs. John I. Ormond,
of Baltimore

Martha married PLETCHER, Franklin on 2 Oct 1879 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Franklin (son of PLETCHER, Daniel and CHAPMAN, Lavina) was born on 25 Sep 1849 in New York; died between 1920 and 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married SHAFER, Catherine M on 30 Mar 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Catherine (daughter of SHAFER, William Eugene and VOGT, Christianna) was born on 12 Oct 1865 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Feb 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived all her life on father's homestead which was on Lockport Road, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY

Niagara Gazette

Esther married LAUR, Andrew Russ on 1 May 1890 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Andrew (son of LAUR, Vitus and RUSS, Catharina) was born on 4 Mar 1866 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Jan 1944 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [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

Abraham married LEHMAN, Maria on 10 Mar 1876 in Excelsior, MO. Maria was born between 1838 and 1860; died between 1881 and 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married SENN, Sarah Caroline on 25 Dec 1878 in Excelsior, MO. Sarah (daughter of SENN, John and Anna) was born on 31 Aug 1858 in Tuscarawas County, OH; died on 11 Jul 1953 in Langan, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married LEHMAN, Caroline on 8 Oct 1885 in Excelsior, MO. Caroline was born in 1861; died in 1921 in Glensted, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Emma married JONES, Daniel W about 1888. Daniel was born in Jun 1841 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/31/1945

FEBRUARY
2-Mrs. J e n n i e Witmer Cudaback.
77, St. P e t e r s b u r g , Fla., member of
old city family a n d former l i b r a r i
a n .

Jennie married CUDABACK, Ashur T after 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ashur was born in Mar 1849 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married EICHELBERGER, Charles M on 26 Apr 1893 in York, York County, PA. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/5/1961

The daughter of a Niagara
Falls pioneer f a m i l y , Miss
Emma A. Witmer, 86, of 1600
Cleveland Ave., died Sunday
(June 4, 1961) at home after a
short illness.
Miss Witmer was born in
Niagara Falls, the daughter
of John M. Witmer and Julia
Baer. Her grandfather, Christian
H. Witmer, operated a
grist mill and was a miller.
Witmer Road, in the towns
of Niagara and Wheatfield,
was named after the family.
Miss Witmer was one of the
oldest m e m b e r s of First
Christian Church. She taught
in its Sunday School 43 years
and was a member of ts Empire
Bible Class.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs.
Julia Hotchkiss, Hamburg.
The service will be held at
1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Gridley Funeral Home with
Rev. James E. Farrell officiating.
Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home -from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1957

WITMER—In this city. May 31, 1957,
Edith M.. sister of Dr. Frances Wltmer
of Leroy, N. Y.; Miss Emma
A. and Christian H. Witmer, this
city; Mrs. Julia W. Hotchkiss of
Hamburg, N, Y. Funeral from the
home, 1600 Cleveland Ave.. Monday
at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Meyer A
Madsen, officiating. Interment at
Riverdale Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers contributions may be made
to the Memorial Fund of the First
Christian Church

Julia married HOTCHKISS, Walter Gowans on 28 Feb 1907 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Walter died before 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married TANSLEY, Hattie A on 6 Jan 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Hattie (daughter of TANSLEY, John A and Mae) was born in May 1888 in Canada; died on 19 Oct 1960 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Funeral services for Miss Grace
A. Witmer, 70, a native of this
city who died at her home at
Hamburg yesterday, will be held at
the Fraehle Funeral Home, Hamburg,
at 2 p.m. on Monday.
Miss Witmer lived here for about
30 years and was a graduate of
Niagara Falls High School.
Surviving are four sisters. Mrs.
Julia Hotchkiss, Hamburg; Dr.
Frances . Witmer, LeRoy; Miss
Emma A. Witmer and Miss Edith
M. Witmer, this city; a brother,
Christian H. Witmer, this city.
Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1947

Howard B. Witmer, 55, a descend-
and of one of the area's oldest
families, died today at his home,
1600 Cleveland avenue, after a long
illness.
He was a grandson of the late
Christian Witmer who settled here
in 1809 and who operated a flour
mill for a number of years.
Mr. Witmer is survived by a broth-
er, Christian H., this city, and five
sisters, Miss Edith M. Witmer, Miss
Emma A. Witmer, both of this city,
Mrs. Julia Hotchkiss, Miss Grace
A. Witmer, both of Hamburg, and
Dr. Frances M. Witmer, Leroy.
The Rev. J. Burdette Charles will
officiate at funeral services at the
home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Interment will be in Riverdale cem-
etery.

Marian married RUDY, J Horace on 21 Jun 1900 in York County, PA. J (son of RUDY, John and FILMORE, Emoma) was born on 30 Sep 1870 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married BOUGHTON, Maude on 7 Feb 1899. Maude was born on 19 Feb 1874 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Home in 1920 - Los Angeles, CA

Abraham married COOK, Gertrude M on 26 Jan 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of COOK and Hortense) was born in Dec 1869 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lulu married MURRAY, Dr Harry Wallace on 12 Oct 1904 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Harry was born on 30 Sep 1873 in Wooster, Wayne County, OH; died on 12 Feb 1956 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Pasadena, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1950

LOCKPORT. April 8-The body of
Roy C. Witmer. 63, former Lockport
resident who rose to become
vice president of the National
Broadcasting company, was laid to
test today In Forest Lawn Memorial
park. Pasadena, Calif. Committal
services will be held at 2
p, m. today.
Word of burial plans was received
by Mrs. Herbert P. Glover,
177 Genesee street, a cousin, from
Mr. Witmer's sister. Mrs. H. Wallace
Murray, Pasadena. Mr. Witmer
died a week ago at Westport. Conn.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/1/1950

WESTPORT, Conn., April 1
Roy C. Witmer, 63, former vice
President of the National Broadcast
ing company, died early today at his
home here after a long illness.
Witmer, who was vice president
in charge of sales at the time of
his retirement in 1948, was one of
the pioneers of network broadcast
ing and was responsible for much
of the growth of radio during the
past two decades. ° _
Attended, Lockport Schools
Witmer was born at Niagara Falls
N. Y., and received his early schooling
at Lockport. N. Y. After graduating
from Leland Stanford-university
at Palo Alto, Calif. He
worked for a time as an accountant
at the First National Bank of Los
Angeles and then for the southern
California Edison company.
Returning East, he served for 12
years as vice president and general
manager of a manufacturing plant
at Fitchburg, Mass. From Massachusetts
he moved to nearby Norwalk
where he worked as sales manager
of the Norwalk Iron works
Witmer became, associated with
the National Broadcasting company
as a salesman in 1927. He was pro
moted to assistant sales manager in
1928, sales manager in 1930 and vice
president in 1931.
Witmer, after his promotion to
vice president, became mainly re-
sponsible for changing the form of
radio commercials. Asserting that
most advertisers did not know how
to use the radio and that the ma-
jority of listeners did not know how
to listen, Witmer insisted that com-
mercials, to be effective, should be
as entertaining as the rest of the
program.
Private Funeral Monday
"Tiresome advertising has killed
more radio programs than bad
actors and musicians," he said.
To listeners, he said; "Before you
tune in, select a program that suits
your taste, just as you would with
a stage production, then give it
your attention."
Witmer fought constantly for good
taste, interest and honesty in radio
advertising.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Dorothy (Parks) Witmer, daughter
of Robert S. Parks, formerly of
Fitchburg. Funeral plans are in-
complete.
Born in Niagara Falls
Roy C. witmer, the son of Joseph
Witmer, was born in Lockport road,
Niagara Falls. He was the grand-
son of Abraham Witmer and the
descendent of the Witmers who
came to this country from Switzer-
land in the middle of the eighteenth
century.
Roy C. Witmer's ancestors came to
Niagara county from Lancaster
county, Pa., in 1812.

Roy married JENNISON, Marjorie about 1908. Marjorie was born about 1886 in MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married PARKS, Dorothy on 28 Aug 1923. Dorothy (daughter of PARKS, Robert S) was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA; died on 7 Aug 1987 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda married WISSLER, Henry R on 14 Feb 1902 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Henry (son of WISSLER, Jonathan and Elizabeth) was born in Nov 1860 in OH; died on 29 Jul 1918 in CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SLACK, William E. William was born about 1861 in VT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Witmer married FOWLER, Gertrude Ann on 13 Feb 1902 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of FOWLER, William M B and CLARK, Loretta A) was born in 1876 in NY; died on 2 Sep 1952; was buried on 4 Sep 1952 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married MOSS, Celia Anna about 1917. Celia (daughter of MOSS, Isaac B and KNAPP, Jane Ellen) was born about 1871 in Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 1954 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 17 Sep 1954 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/28/1956

RANSOMVILLE - Funeral Sevices
will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
Monday at the home of Frank J.
Canfield, 77, of Brayley Rd., who
died Thursday (July 26, 1956) at
Millard Filmore Hospital, Buffalo,
after a short illness. .
Mr. Canfield, a farmer and
pioneer resident of the Town of
Porter, was born Nov. 15, 1878, at
Youngstown, the son of Frank H.
and Sarah Canfield. He married
the former Jessie Hamblin, Wilson,
who survives him.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Howard
Baker, and four sons, Donald,
James, Carl' and Douglas. Two
brothers, Witmer and David Canfield
and 12 grandchildren, all of
Ransomville, also survive.
Services will be conducted by the
Rev. Clarence F.French. Interment
will be in North Ridge Cemetery.

Frank married HAMBLIN, Jessie M on 5 Jun 1911. Jessie was born on 30 Jun 1887 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Dec 1958 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 28 Dec 1958 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1972

DAVID G. CANFIELD
YOUNGSTOWN - David G.
Canfield, 91, of 1783
-Youngstown-Wilson Road, died
Wednesday (Jan. 5,1972) at the
Ransomville General Hospital
where he was a patient for one
year.
A lifelong resident of the
Town of Porter, he was born in
1880, the son of Frank and
Sarah Canfield. He operated a °
farm at his home.
Mr. Canfield was a member
of the former Porter Center
Methodist Church.'
His wife, Kittie Clapsattle
Canfield, died in 1954.
Surviving are four sons,
Kenneth, Rex and Clarence
Canfield, all of this village, and
Arthur Canfield of Wilson; five
grandsons and one grand-son.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 p.m. Friday at Hardison
Funeral Home, Ransomville,
with the Rev. Edward
Deighton of the Dickersonville
Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland
Rural Cemetery here.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
tonight and from 2 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m. Thursday.

David married CLAPSADDLE, Kittie Lou before 1908. Kittie (daughter of CLAPSADDLE, Christopher and SMITH, Frances Eliza) was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Sep 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakland Rural Cemetery or Hosmer Cemetery, Youngstown, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married 4/16/1914 but person unknown. Then divorced.

David married SHIRE, Madeline in 1908 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Frances about 1926. Frances was born about 1902 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victor married KRAPSEY, Frances on 30 Oct 1896 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frances was born on 13 Sep 1871; died on 3 Sep 1958 in Ridgewood, Queens County, NY; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/20/1928

LOOKPORT, Nov. 20.-Refusal of
the attending physician to sign a death
certificate, yesterday moved Dr. P. A.
Klttinger, coroner, to announce that he
will hold an inquest in the death of
Walter J. Kline, 53 years old, who died
on Saturday after several weeks' Illness.
Although Kline was critically ill with
a carbuncle on his neck, only Christian
Science practitioners were called until a
few hours before the man's death. Coroner
Klttinger said he had been told.
Dr. H. H. Mayne, called after Kline
lapsed into unconsciousness, refused to
sign a death certificate, according to
the coroner.
At an autopsy held yesterday, upon
direction of Coroner Klttinger, physicians
found that the man died of ab-
cesses on the liver and spleen attributed
to poison from the carbuncle,
which was six Inches in diameter. Drs.
F. W. Barry and J. O. Heal performed
the autopsy
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Florence
O. Kline; his father, Joseph M. Kline;
two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Herbert
Glover and Miss Mina Kline of
Lockport and Victor W. Kline of the
Ridge road

Walter married RINGENBURG, Florence C about 1903. Florence (daughter of RINGENBURG, Eugene S N and CHASE, Katharine) was born on 4 Jun 1882 in New York; died on 21 Nov 1970 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married GLOVER, Herbert P in Sep 1905 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Herbert was born on 15 Oct 1879 in New York; died on 8 Nov 1954 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married ESHELMAN, Charles Hancock on 8 Oct 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of ESHELMAN, Samuel B and METZ, Harriet) was born on 22 May 1879 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jun 1985 in Beechwood Nursing Home, Getzville, Erie County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married BURLINGAME, Frank M on 28 Jun 1913 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frank was born on 13 Apr 1882 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, NY; died on 31 Oct 1950 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married SCHUL, August Ludwig on 8 Feb 1912 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. August (son of SCHUL, Charles John and HILDEBRANDT, Mary) was born on 8 Jan 1885 in Elmwood, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 May 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married HEWITT, Alan on 16 Mar 1915 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Alan (son of HEWITT, James P and CLEGHORN, Ida) was born on 12 Dec 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jan 1979 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married DEPEW, Russell Snow on 18 Sep 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Russell (son of DEPEW, Franklin Manny and MACDOUGAL, Georgianna Frances) was born on 1 Jun 1891 in Milton, Saratoga County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, FL; was buried in W Nottingham Pres. Cem. Rising Sun, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KENNEDA, Ralph Alton. Ralph (son of KENNEDA, George W) was born on 31 May 1899 in Tioga, PA; died on 31 Aug 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Mt View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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: CHAPMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Emma in 1900. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SNOW, Pearl M. Pearl (daughter of SNOW, Perry W and Laura F) was born in Oct 1887 in MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married WELSH, Arthur Edward in Jun 1910 in Webb City, Jasper County, MO. Arthur was born in 1881; died on 30 Oct 1918 in Webb City, Jasper County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married GRIFFIN, Lee R on 27 Mar 1929 in Carthage, MO. Lee died on 3 Jan 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married BEST, Fred Elmer on 2 Jun 1917, and was divorced in 1948. Fred (son of BEST, Fred M and Amy) was born about 1891 in MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married JEFFERS, Albert William on 21 Apr 1915. Albert was born on 6 Aug 1892; died on 17 May 1954 in Lanagan, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married DEHN, Walter Frankl on 18 Apr 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. Walter was born on 12 Dec 1903 in Quenemo, KS; died on 7 Jan 1950 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orletta married GERKIN, Estel in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PHILIPS, Myrtle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOOD, Bert. Bert died in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married GOODPASTER, Anna Lela on 11 Apr 1917 in Webb City, Jasper County, MO. Anna (daughter of GOODPASTER, Michael W and BUCHANAN, Willie M) was born on 12 Aug 1897 in MO; died on 8 Jul 1987 in Joplin, Jasper County, MO; was buried in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCOTT, Thomas B. Thomas died in WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: REDFORD, Lewis. Lewis died on 17 Dec 1969 in Payallup, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married ATKINS, Harold on 20 Mar 1973 in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]