| Birth |
11 Jul 1812 |
[4] |
| Sex |
Male |
| Eby ID |
00135-8311 |
| Person ID |
I12036 |
| Last Modified |
27 Jun 2004 |
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| Father |
Abraham Witmer |
| Mother |
Anna Eversole |
| Group Sheet |
F3295 |
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| Family 1 |
Susannah Groh, b. 9 Oct 1817 |
| Married |
22 Dec 1834 |
[5,6] |
| Children |
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| Group Sheet |
F2942 |
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| Family 2 |
Catharine Sherk, b. 1 Apr 1826 |
| Married |
24 May 1852 |
[7] |
| Children |
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| Group Sheet |
F3323 |
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| Notes |
Joseph Witmer, "was born July 11th, 1812. On December 22nd, 1834, he was married to Susannah Groh who was born October 9th, 1817, and died January 30th, 1849. On May 24th, 1852, he was married again to Catherine Sherk who was born April 1st, 1826. He lived on a farm near Hespeler for many years but of late they reside in Hespeler with their son-in-law, Mr. Isaac Goudie. Mr and Mrs. Witmer are pretty well advanced in years and are getting to be quite feeble at times. She causes much trouble and care to her daughter, Susannah who is constantly staying with her. Mr. Witmer's family consisted of ten children, five of whom were born unto his first wife and five unto his second. Their names are as follows:" |
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| Sources |
1. [S1] Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra E. Eby, (Berlin, Ontario, 1895), 733 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
2. [S1] Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra E. Eby, (Berlin, Ontario, 1895), 788 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
3. [S2] Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 237 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
4. [S2] Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 679 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
5. [S2] Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 679 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
6. [S1] Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra E. Eby, (Berlin, Ontario, 1895), 733 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
7. [S2] Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 679 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
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