WITMER, John J

1867 - 1952  (85 years)

• Name	WITMER, John J
  Birth	1 Feb 1867	near Columbiana, OH
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Dec 1952	Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH
  Person ID	I21889	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	WITMER, John,   b. Abt 1829, MD d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	WITMER, Lydia,   b. 8 Sep 1836, OH d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MARTIN, Fannie   d. 1936
  Marriage	22 Dec 1892
  Children	1. WITMER, Phares M,   b. Abt 1894, OH d. Yes, date unknown   2. WITMER, Emma,   b. Abt 1899, OH d. Yes, date unknown   3. WITMER, Merle M,   b. 7 May 1900, OH d. Aug 1972, Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH (Age 72 years)   4. WITMER, Iva,   b. Abt 1903, OH d. Yes, date unknown   5. WITMER, Nettie,   b. Abt 1907, OH d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F595	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2024

  
  

• 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.