Rev. George WITWER
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana George Witwer, son of Isaac and Frances Witwer, born in Earl township, Lancaster co., Pa., on the old homestead of his grandfather, Daniel WItwer, on August 25, 1824. In the year 1844 he united as a member with the church of the German Baptist Brethren. On the 7th of Jly, 1849, he united in marriage with Elizabeth Studebaker, born MAy 18, 1829, daughter of John and Rebecca Studebaker, then of Ashland, Ohio, and formerly of Adams county, Pa., and Elizabeth is a sister to Studebaker brothers of South Bend, Ind. George Witwer resided in Lancaster Co., Pa., until the year 1850, when he emigrated to Ashland Co., Ohio; here he was called to the ministry in the Ashland congregation of the Church of German Baptist Brethren, in the year 1852. He was engaged in the mercantile business the greater part of the time, in connection with his ministerial labors, until 1864, when he remobed with his family to Laporte, Ind., where he resided with his family, egaged in rural pursuits until the year 1867, when through the urgent call and wishes of the church in the state of Missouri he was induced to migrate with his family in the spring of 1867, and located in Hamilton, Coldwell Co., Mo., laboring in the ministry in connection with other business. in 1868 he was ordained to the full ministry as an elder of the church and assisted the new and infant churches consideralbe in establishing the doctrines of the Gospel and the faith and practice of the church in the state of Missouri. In the year 1881 he removed to South Bend, Ind., with his family, and for the last few years was living rather retired as to business occupation on account of a delicate state of health. The Witwer home was at the southeast coner of Prairie avenue and Sample street, South Bend, Ind. It is still standing. Mr. Witwer died there, October 1, 1886. AFter coming to South Bend, he led a retired life, but his interest in his church never waned, and he frequently preached here and elsewhere.
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana Mrs. Witwer has done her duty to prevent race suicide,and her record is one that owuld appeal strongly to those advocating large families. She is the mother of twelve children. Mrs. WItwer was a devout Christian woman whose happy temperament cast sunshine upon all those about her. She has lived a vigorous, long life, always strong in the German Baptist faith, and has performed many good deeds known to but few; and she, too, passed to that great beyond, where none reutrn, to that great rest. SHe died April 22, 1909, and is buried at South Bend, Ind.
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
Witwer genealogy of America by Ananais Clime Witwer and Rev. Geo. Witwer 1909 So. Bend Indiana
He married Elizabeth Studebaker 7 Jul 1849 . Elizabeth Studebaker was born at 18 May 1829 .
They were the parents of 12
children:
John Studebaker Witwer
born 11 Jun 1850.
Rebecca Frances Witwer
born 10 May 1852.
Leah Elizabeth Witwer
born 17 Nov 1853.
Maria Ada Witwer
born 29 Mar 1856.
Timothy Wilbur Witwer
born 20 Feb 1858.
George Mohler Witwer
born 1 Nov 1859.
Clement Sensenig Witwer
born 26 Feb 1862.
David V. Witwer
born 11 Jun 1864.
Edwin C. Witwer
born 1 Feb 1866.
Dora Witwer
born 17 Sep 1868.
Jacob Franklin Witwer
born 3 Oct 1870.
Harvey E. Witwer
born 22 Jun 1872.
Rev. George Witwer died 1 Oct 1888 at South Bend, Indiana .
Elizabeth Studebaker died 22 Apr 1909 .