Rev. George WITWER

Birth:
25 Aug 1824
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Death:
1 Oct 1888
South Bend, Indiana
Marriage:
7 Jul 1849
Notes:
                   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.
Elizabeth STUDEBAKER
Birth:
18 May 1829
Death:
22 Apr 1909
Burial:
South Bend, Indiana
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
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                   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.
Children
Marriage
1
John Studebaker WITWER
Birth:
11 Jun 1850
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
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2
Rebecca Frances WITWER
Birth:
10 May 1852
Ashland, Ohio
Death:
 
Marr:
 
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3
Leah Elizabeth WITWER
Birth:
17 Nov 1853
Ashland, Ohio
Death:
Joseph KOPSEY 
Marr:
12 Jun 1888
 
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4
Maria Ada WITWER
Birth:
29 Mar 1856
Ashland, Ohio
Death:
1925
John M. MOHLER 
Marr:
11 Sep 1878
 
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5
Timothy Wilbur WITWER
Birth:
20 Feb 1858
Ashland, Ohio
Death:
Adeline S. HALL 
Marr:
27 Jun 1883
 
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6
George Mohler WITWER
Birth:
1 Nov 1859
Ashland, Ohio
Death:
28 May 1942
Mary Elizabeth VIOLETTA 
Marr:
24 Jun 1885
<, Ashland, Oh> 
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7
Clement Sensenig WITWER
Birth:
26 Feb 1862
Ashland, Ohio
Death:
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8
David V. WITWER
Birth:
11 Jun 1864
Laporte, Indiana
Death:
1865
Laporte, Indiana
 
Marr:
 
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9
Edwin C. WITWER
Birth:
1 Feb 1866
Laporte, Indiana
Death:
5 May 1921
 
Marr:
 
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10
Dora WITWER
Birth:
17 Sep 1868
Coldwell, Missouri
Death:
1868
Coldwell, Missouri
 
Marr:
 
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11
Jacob Franklin WITWER
Birth:
3 Oct 1870
Hamilton, Missouri
Death:
 
Marr:
 
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12
Harvey E. WITWER
Birth:
22 Jun 1872
Hamilton, Missouri
Death:
23 Apr 1942
 
Marr:
 
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Rev. George Witwer - Elizabeth Studebaker

Rev. George Witwer was born at Lancaster, Pennsylvania 25 Aug 1824. His parents were Isaac Witwer and Frances Sensenig.

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 .