Almeda Hallman^[1]

1878 - 1920  (41 years)

• Name	Almeda Hallman
  Born	25 Dec 1878	Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13892983
  Name	Almeda Witmer
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Domestic
  Residence	1911	New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00048-3578.3
  Died	5 Dec 1920	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I6384	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John B. Hallman,   b. 15 Jul 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)
  Mother	Caroline Thaler,   b. 6 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1878  (Age 24 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1877	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F1933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rev. John Wesley Witmer,   b. 27 May 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Feb 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. Vernon H. Witmer,   b. 25 Jul 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Sep 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   2. Luella Mae Witmer,   b. 22 May 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   3. Grace Viola Witmer,   b. Sep 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Edward Hubert Witmer,   b. 24 Nov 1908, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2001  (Age 92 years)   5. William Erwin Witmer,   b. 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   6. John Eldon Witmer,   b. 17 Oct 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Mar 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)   7. Melvin Witmer,   b. Abt 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Morgan Ray Witmer,   b. 24 Dec 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jan 1919  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F5695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Witmer. - Almeda Hallman, beloved wife of J. W. Witmer, was born in Howick, Ont., and died in Petersburg, Ont., Nov. 28, 1920, in her 42nd year. She united with the Mennonite church when yet in her teens and was a faithful member till death. She leaves a deeply stricken husband, seven children (Vernon H., Luella Mae, Grace Viola, Edward H., William I., John E., and Melvin C.) and many relatives and friends. Morgan R. preceded her in death 2 years ago. Services were conducted at house and church by Bro. Manasseh Hallman. Buried in adjoining cemetery. "We think of her in silence, No eye may see us weep; But deep in our hearts concealed, Her memory we will keep. We miss her kind and tender voice, Her fond and tender care; Our home is dark, now, Mother, We miss you everywhere." A friend. Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 45 - February 3, 1921 - page 887, 888

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - 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..., 765. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link. J. Wesley Witmer/ born May 27, 1879/ died Feb. 14, 1960/ in his 81st year/ Almeda Hallman/ beloved wife of/ J. Wesley Witmer/ born Dec. 25, 1878/ died Dec. 5, 1920/ in her 42nd year/ Witmer North: Selina/ Knechtel/ wife of/ J.W. Witmer/ born/ Oct. 1, 1887/ died/ Nov. 10, 1933 [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 13. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 3, 1921 - Obituary of Almeda Hallman. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 4. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 011144.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Dec 1878 - Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Domestic - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth