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Rev. David Witmer

Male 1799 - 1874  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8268
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

    Notes:

    David Witmer, "was married to Elizabeth Dettweiler. They resided in Puslinch Township about three miles north-east of Hespeler, near the Guelph Road, where they had a family of eight children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    David — Elizabeth Detweiler. Elizabeth (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner) was born 1 Nov 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Nancy Witmer was born 8 Jun 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1900, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, York Co., Ontario.
    2. Abraham D. Witmer was born CALC 25 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1862; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac Witmer was born Abt 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry David "Harry" Witmer was born 9 Aug 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1901, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    5. Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer was born 26 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah Witmer was born 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Hannah Witmer was born 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Witmer); died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25NE, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Abraham Witmer, "Could not obtain any dates in regard to Abraham's birth or death) was married to Anna Eversole. In 1804 he, with his wife and family of three children, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by their grandson, Mr. Levi Witmer. This farm is situated about one and one-half miles north-east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. Their family consisted of nine children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Eversole was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267.5

    Notes:

    In 1851 Anna lived with her son Jacob in Waterloo Township.

    Children:
    1. Christian Witmer was born 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 1. Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA; died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Jul 1871; was buried , Riverside Cem, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
    5. Abraham E. Witmer was born CALC 27 Feb 1808, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Witmer was born 29 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1893, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Sep 1893, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Veronica "Fanny" Witmer was born 28 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elias Witmer was born 19 Feb 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Witmer was born Abt 1740, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267.1

    Notes:

    Christian Witmer, "The progenitor of the Witmers of Canada was a native of Switzerland where he was born probably as early as 1735. He emigrated to America and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1760. All the information that could be obtained in regard to this old progenitor was that his name was Christian and that his family consisted of nine children. The names of four were David, (One of David's sons (Martin) settled in this county at an early date) Henry, Abraham, and Joseph. (These four sons were of the younger members of the progenitor's family)."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. David Witmer was born Abt 1762, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry Witmer was born Abt 1764, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joseph Witmer was born Abt 1770, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.


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