Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Henry David "Harry" Witmer[1, 2]

Male 1833 - 1901  (67 years)


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  • Name Henry David "Harry" Witmer 
    Born 9 Aug 1833  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Dunkard 
    Occupation 1881  Gaines, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00135-8272 
    Died 15 Jan 1901  Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I3493  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Rev. David Witmer,   b. 1799, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1874  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Detweiler,   b. 1 Nov 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F1134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Diana Meyer,   b. 3 Sep 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1902, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. David Witmer,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hannah Witmer,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Ann Witmer,   b. Abt 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Angeline Witmer,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Witmer,   b. 1863, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Aaron Witmer,   b. 1866, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Minerva Witmer,   b. 1869, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Levi M. Witmer,   b. 15 Aug 1873, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1943, Carp Lake Township, Emmet County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Witmer, "was married to Dianah Moyer. They reside at Caledonia, Michigan, and have a family but names of children were not received"


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - 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..., 674.

    2. [S10] Book - 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..., 86.

    3. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Gaines, Kent, Michigan Film 1254588 Page 175A.

    4. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 59.

    5. [S2493] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952.
      Name:Henry D Witmer
      Gender:Male
      Race:White
      Marital status:Married
      Death Age:67
      Birth Date:9 Aug 1833
      Birth Place:Canada
      Death Date:15 Jan 1901
      Death Place:Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
      Father:David Witmer
      Mother:Elizaberth Detwiler

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14457212/henry-david-witmer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1833 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunkard - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Gaines, Kent, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jan 1901 - Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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