Elizabeth Witmer

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• Name: Elizabeth Strickler
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8336

Notes:

Elizabeth Witmer, "is married to Reuben Strickler, her deceased sister's husband. They reside in Blenheim Township where he is farming." Elizabeth Witmer, "was married to Reuben Strickler after her sister Leah's decease."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Elizabeth — Reuben Strickler. Reuben (son of John Strickler and Lydia Strickler) was born CALC 17 Nov 1822, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Aug 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Mennonite Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. Matilda Strickler was born 1866, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1947; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Christian Wittmer
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8329

Notes:

Christian Witmer, "was married to Magdalena Wanner. They resided near Preston, on the farm now in possession of Isaiah Holm. Here he died. She died near Plattsville, Ontario, at the home of her son, David. Their family consisted 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Christian — Magdalena W. Wanner. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser) was born 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena W. Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7636

Notes:

Magdalena W. Wanner, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1784. She was married to Christian Witmer, half brother to David and Jacob Witmer. They resided near Preston, on the farm now in possession of Isaiah Holm. Their family consisted 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.].

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• 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]

Other Events:

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

Notes:

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

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39015312
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7613
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Henry Wanner, "the first by this name who settled in Waterloo County, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1749. In 1774 he was married to Anna Mosser who was born February 8th, 1748. In spring, 1810, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Hespeler, on the farm now in possession of John W. Martin. Here they resided until their death. He died February 12th, 1835, and she died May 8th, 1823. Their family consisted of eight children, all born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania"

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.].

Henry married Anna Mosser 1774. Anna (daughter of Peter Mosser) was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151349147
• Name: Anna Wanner
• Name: Nancy Mosser
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4882.2

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.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69049270
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105180

Johannes — Mary Kudig Weber. Mary (daughter of Henry Weber) was born 1717, Blue Ball, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died Mar 1780, Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69049418
• Name: Mary Kudig Wanner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118866

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• Eby ID Number: 00082-4882.1