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Parents of Samuel Whitmer (b. c1799 Lancaster, PA, d. 4/16/1856 Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH)?

kwhitmore199 — 2009-09-29 19:59:19Z

I need to know if anyone has source materials to substantiate the birth and/or marriage of my ancestor Samuel Whitmer, born c1799 in Lancaster, PA, husband of Barbara [Brubaker?], father of Samuel K. Whitmer and grandfather of Bennie Alonzo Whitmer/Whitmore (b. Clarion Co., PA). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'd like to know if anyone knows what Samuel K. Whitmer's middle initial stands for.

Re: Jerry Whitmir/Whitmore Clarion, PA

kwhitmore199 — 2009-09-29 19:08:01Z

Update:

1. Samuel Whitmer (b. c.1799 Lancaster PA, d. 4/16/1856 Newberry Twp, Miami County OH)
+ Barbara [Brubaker?] (b. c.1805 Lancaster Co., d. 4/20/1888 Miami Co. OH)
(children born 1828-1844)
2. Catherine (b. Lancaster Co., PA)
2. Valentine (b. Lancaster Co., PA)
2. Benjamin (b. Lancaster Co., PA)
2. Barbara (b. Lancaster Co., PA)
2. Samuel K. Whitmore/Whitmer (b. Lancaster Co., PA, also lived in Clarion Co., PA)
+ Mary A. Knee
3. Bennie Alonzo Whitmore
+ Mary Frances Gilger
4. Harry Burdett Whitmore
+ Lillan Eileen Metheny
5. (Living)
+ (Living)
6. Me
2. Peter E. (b. Lancaster Co., PA)
2. Elizabeth (b. Lancaster Co., PA)

Any source materials or other substantiated information on any of these individuals would be greatly appreciated.

Evelyn R. Whitmer

JIWelsch — 2009-08-28 15:32:10Z

From the Muscatine Iowa Journal Aug. 3, 2005
WILTON, Iowa - Evelyn R. Whitmer, 94, Wilton, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at Lutheran Homes, Muscatine.

Private family services will be held. Casket bearers are her grandsons, Robert Baillie, Aaron Whitmer, Lysle E. Whitmer, Jeff Kautz, Shawn Peterson and Mark Peterson. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.

Memorials may be made to Oakdale Cemetery and Genesis Hospice.

Mrs. Whitmer was born Oct. 14, 1910, in Iowa City, the daughter of George and Josephine Tauber Hornung. She married Dr. Lysle H. Whitmer on June 20, 1931, in Davenport. He preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1968.

She attended Peace United Methodist Church, Wilton. She was a member of the Muscatine County Farm Bureau and the Moscow Homemakers. She enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Survivors include two daughters, Carol Baillie of Muscatine and Joan Kautz and husband Fred of LaCrosse, Wis.; three sons, Maurice Whitmer and wife Twyla and Lysle Whitmer and wife Bonnie, all of Wilton, and Michael Whitmer and wife Tammy of Muscatine; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a niece, Dorothy Farnsworth of Fort Worth, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant daughter, Joanne Whitmer; a brother, Alfred Hornung; a daughter-in-law, Joan Whitmer; and a son-in-law, Jerry Baillie.

Mildred Whitmer

JIWelsch — 2009-05-31 11:04:30Z

MUSCATINE - Mildred F. Wittmer, 83, died Sunday, February 13, 2000, at the Sterling House. Services will be at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 400 Iowa Ave. The Rev. Dawn Phares will officiate. Pallbearers will be Rick Brenner, Dr. Carlin Lawhead, Liam Healy, Joe Barton, Paul Brookhart, and Eric Barton. Honorary Bearers will be Jamie Wittmer and Robert Wittmer. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church or the Iowa City Hospice. Mrs. Wittmer was born on Dec. 30, 1916, in Muscatine County, the daughter of Arthur and Leota Courtney Brookhart. She married Daryl Wittmer on Jan. 28, 1951, in Muscatine. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the Esther Circle. She loved Hawkeye football and basketball games and NASCAR races. She worked for Kent Feeds many years ago and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, James D. Wittmer and his wife, Rhonda, of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Wittmer and Robert James Wittmer, of Muscatine; two brothers, Delbert Brookhart and his wife, Iris, of Muscatine, and LeRoy Brookhart and his wife, Dixie, of Muscatine; a brother-in-law, Duane Wittmer of Wichita, Kansas; an aunt, Ferne Hoefer of Mt. Pleasant and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 1980.

Moses Whitmer

JIWelsch — 2009-05-30 17:16:02Z

WILTON, Iowa - Moses M. Whitmer , 85, of Wilton, died Saturday, July 8, 2000, at Wilton Care Center in Wilton.

Services will be at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton. The Rev. Marlin Whitmer will officiate. Organist will be Kathy Luethye and vocalist will be Henry Bentley. Pallbearers will be Ken Larson, Jason Larson, Justin Meeks, Philip Whitmer, Jon Whitmer, Jason Simmons, and Jeff Kaufman. Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Meinert, Joe Kaufman, Bob Frey, Ronald Fellner, Merlin Rosfjord, Alan Smith and Jim Lincoln. Burial will be at the Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton with military rites by the American Legion Post 430 of Durant.

Mr. Whitmer was born on April 25, 1915, in Cedar County, the son of Howard and Lillian Shadle
Whitmer. He married Loretta I. Osborn on Nov. 14, 1940, in Cedar Rapids.

He graduated from Wilton High School in 1933. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp for 6 months.

He served in the Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy.

He retired from Pioneer Hybrids in Durant after 34 years.

He was a member of the Durant American Legion Post No. 430 for 45 years and the Muscatine VFW Post No. 1565.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta Whitmer of Wilton; two daughters, Shirley Larson and her husband, Kenneth, of Orion, Ill. and Judith Meeks and her husband, James, of Solon; a son, Delbert Whitmer and his wife, Sherry, of LeClaire; a sister, Ruby Kaufman and her husband, Freeman, of Wilton; four brothers, Harold and Herbert Whitmer, both of Tipton, James Whitmer of Lakeland, Fla., and Donald Whitmer of Kimberling City, Mo.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Howard and Lillian Whitmer; a brother, Hilbert Whitmer; a sister, Dorothy Beaver.

WHITMER William E 1907-1974

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-04 18:12:09Z

WHITMER William E 1907-1974

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,340 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

obit fyi: Susan Dian Kanenwisher Whitmer. 1942-2008

Nanatothree — 2008-04-25 05:57:09Z

PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY, I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI.

THIS INFO HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD.
Susan Dian Kanenwisher Whitmer
Posted: Thursday, Apr 24, 2008 - 04:27:27 pm PDT
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON STATE

Susan Dian Kanenwisher Whitmer has gone to be with her Lord and Savior after a year-long illness.

Susan was born in Minot, N. D., on Oct. 10, 1942, to Bennie and Margrit (Moen) Kanenwisher. Susan lost her dear mother Margrit when she was only two weeks old. Her father took her and her sister to California for about a year and then traveled on to live in Warden. During these few years the girls were cared for by loving aunts and grandparents. When Susan was two, Bennie remarried Verna Marie Graham, which began a blended family including Janice, Susan, Gary, Kenny and later on, Judy. She spent her childhood years in Othello. She had a lovely singing voice and during her high school years was selected to participate in many choral events. Her long blond hair was beautiful and a source of admiration.

She married at the early age of 17 to William (Bill) A. Whitmer. They had four children: Gayle, Scott, Brenda, and David. In 17 years of marriage, Sue and Bill moved many times, though staying in the Adams and Grant county area.

When the marriage ended in 1977, Sue moved to Moses Lake. She worked as a manager of the Eagles, catering, and working at other jobs to support herself and her youngest children. In 1995 she took a trip to the south and fell in love with Clyde Cummings. They were married shortly thereafter and spent 10 happy years together. Illness necessitated her move to Eastern Washington, where she could be near her children.

She is survived by her four siblings: Janice (Jim) Gower, Gary (Gloria) Kanenwisher, Kenneth (Krista) Kanenwisher, and Judith (Carol) Harper. Survivors also include her loving children: Gayle (Dave) Bonato, Scott (Sylvia) Whitmer, Brenda (John) Whitmer-Morris, and David (Rosa Torres) Whitmer; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandsons, Tony and Matthew Bonato. Susan's greatest love was her family.

She had many hobbies, including reading, sewing, cooking, and gardening. She also crafted, quilted, made dolls and artwork for her own enjoyment, as well as for extra income. Her skills as a seamstress were famous in the area where she lived. It gave her great satisfaction to help others and give to the needy. She especially liked to give gifts of food. In her later years she worked as an in-home health care giver, but that doesn't encompass all that she did for other people. She was always willing to go the extra mile and thought nothing of providing her services for free when needed. Her clients loved her and spoke highly of her. She had many special friends in Washington, as well as Texas, namely Rita Osborn, who also preceded her in death. Susan and Rita were the "Thelma and Louise" of their time.

At the end of her illness she was loved, cared for, and watched over by Dr. Irene Kimura and the supportive staff of Samaritan Hospital. She will be missed by all who knew her. Graveside service will take place at Bess Hampton Memorial Cemetery in Othello, at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service and reception at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 640 E. Elm Street, Othello, officiated by Pastor Teresia Calene. Flowers should be sent to 3863 Denton Road, Moses Lake, WA. Memorial donations may be sent to Moses Lake Food Bank. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake. Please sign the book or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com.

Re: Francis Suffare Whitmer and Cathrine Delawder

NRMcBurney — 2008-04-06 10:20:17Z

Francis Suffare Whitmer was my third great grandfather. Most of what information I have is on my genealogy web site at http://www.nrmcburney.net/Mac/Genealogy/. After wallowing through that, and if you don't have a copy of "Descendants of The Swiss Immigrant Sons of John Whitmer" by Lyle & Marceline Whitmer (second edition 1984), I'll be glad to look through that reference for whatever I can help you with - Mac

Francis Suffare Whitmer and Cathrine Delawder

Jaredksherman — 2008-04-05 22:01:15Z

I'm looking for some information on Francis Suffare Whitmer, his wife Cathrine Delawder (possibly born on b. 06 Jan 1803 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Va., Father Abraham
Delawder, Mother Barbara Leckliter.).

I'm also looking for information on their son William Whitmer who married Sarah Sherman/Shireman/Shurman around 1860.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Re: Hans Whitmer

ken_ww — 2008-03-29 22:30:30Z

I may be descended from this line and am trying to find out one way or the other.

Can you send me a gedcom file or a listing of the complete descendency of your 1. Johann Jakob Widmer born 1634 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland?

I'm trying to confirm if my Peter Whitmer/Witmer/Widmer is among that descendency or not, as there are various conflicting data circulating on the internet regarding his parentage.

I'm also very interested in any digital photos or scans of source materials and/or references to source materials that may help to substantiate the data.

ken_ww@yahoo.com

Re: Hans Whitmer

gamergrl419 — 2008-03-12 15:47:07Z

wow.. so these threads are really old.. but here i go.. I have Great(etc...)Granfathers with the names hans johannes, whitmer.. from bern switzerland. ok im gonna try to make this simple. starting with as far back as i had gotten.

1. johann jakob widmer(sp? found many variations)
BORN: abt 1634 - sumiswald, bern, switzerland.
DIED: abt 1737

his son below..(my next grandfather)

2. johannes hans widmer
BORN: abt 1660, switzerland, germany, france
DIED: abt 1763

and the list goes on and on.. with lot of hans, johannes, jakobs, peters.. etc...
feel free to email me.
MkatherineN@cox.net

i am very interested in comparing information.
my great grandpa is James Milton Whitmer and is buried a mile away from my home, in council bluffs, Iowa.

Re: Hans Whitmer

gamergrl419 — 2008-03-12 15:47:05Z

Jacob b. 1789

LornaVogt19 — 2007-09-06 21:42:39Z

Seeking documentation regarding Jacob Whitmer, b. 1789 son of Peter whitmer II and Mary Magdalena Overmeyer. Jacob was the father of Mary M. Whitmer md. George Weatherington (Worthington)

Re: Francis Suffare Whitmer

triplestep — 2007-09-06 17:37:49Z

Do you have a Joe Lickliter, Raleigh county Wv or Ernest in your tree, also looking for Creed

charles whitmer rebecca landis

ggma1gma5 — 2007-07-28 13:39:23Z

Just received the death certificate for my great grandfather Emanuel Whitmer listing his parents as Charles Whitmer and Rebecca Landis. I have found a 1850 census in Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio listing Charles, Rebecca and children Milton, Levi, Penrose, Samuel (all born in Pennsylvania) and Lewis (Louis), Edward, Angeline (last three born in Ohio). The spelling of the last name was Wetmore. I have also found a 1860 census in Springfield, Mahoning, Ohio with last name as Whitmer listing Charles, Rebecca, Milton Levi, Penrose, Samuel (all born in Pennsylvania), and Louis, Edward, Angeline, Lucena (later 4 born in Ohio). There is a glaring absense of Emanuel. I found a 1870 census Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio listing head as George Witmer, Rebecca, Angeline, Emanuel, Lucy (children born in Ohio, parents in Pennsylvania). I am very confused on the first name of the head of household change.

Emanuel married Celestia J Wunderlin in Mahoning, Ohio and lived in Falls River, Nebraska where Celestia and a baby boy died. They had children Charles David (moved to Denver, Colo where he died), Raymond (died in WWI service), Lottie (haven't found her past age 18. Family info says she died young), Marcus (my grandfather moved to Clark, Routt County, Colorado where he married Josephine Norman and had three children: Russell, Mary, and Ray). Emanuel remarried Mary F, moved on to California where he passed away in 1940.

Any information on these lines would be greatly appreciated.

have more information on whitmer wonderlin

ggma1gma5 — 2007-07-28 13:03:56Z

Received the death certificate for Emanuel Whitmer. It lists his parents as Charles Whitmer and Rebecca Landis. I have found a Charles and Rebecca Whitmer listed on the 1850 census for Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio. The spelling of their last name was Wetmore. I also found them on the 1860 Springfield, Mahoning, Ohio census, but my Emanuel was not listed with them. The strange thing is I found Rebecca Witmer listed on 1870 census Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio listing Emanuel age 14 (he was born Oct 12, 1855) with two of the girls listed on the 1860 and one of the girls listed on the 1850 census previously mentioned. The confusing thing on the 1870 census lists head of household as George Witmer.

Celestia's parents are David and Lydia Wunderlin. I have found them on the 1880, 1870 census in Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio.

Any help on these lines would be greatly appreciated.

Re: William Whitmer/ VA-SC

kathycaswell33 — 2007-06-29 05:27:05Z

I am sure by now you have this information. I not let me know. I can go back several gen. Thank you

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Re: Abraham Whitmer

2006-09-26 18:25:22Z

Sorry, Amelia Jane died as an infant. Not the one you are looking for!

Whitmer/Widmer

2006-04-14 22:05:08Z

Hi I am descended from a line of Whitmers through my ggrandmaother who was a Whitmer. I am looking for info on Jacobus Antonius Widmer b. 1804 I believe in Switzerland, and his son Joseph Anton Whitmer b. 1835 he, I think was born In upstate New York. If any one has any info that could help me find any more about this line I would be eternally grateful.

Re: Hans Whitmer

2006-04-10 00:02:35Z

Howdy,

I am probably one of your shirt-tailed relatives from the Mathias, West Virginia Whitmers. My wife, Lynn, and I will be traveling to Europe May 1, 2006, and will be visiting Switzerland. Sure would be nice to know the town/location within Switzerland our grandfathers came from.

Some say St. Gallens is where Francis (one of John's sons) was born in 1803 and others say Berne. Any ideas where his father John (Hans?) born 1762 came from???

Any information would be appreciated.

Best regards,

Duane Whitmer
Cody, Wyoming

Re: Whitmer's in 1880 Sugar Creek, Cedar Co. IA census

2005-06-05 19:49:26Z

James Whitmer is the son of Peter and Catharine Whitmer.

Joshua is the son of Michael and Mary Whitmer. (Mary and her family are listed.)

Elias is the son of Jacob Witmer.

Michael and Jacob migrated to Cedar County from Northumberland County PA. Peter came to Cedar County from Crawford County OH in 1849, and was probably living in Northumberland County before that time.
These three men are probably all related and some sources specifically say cousins, but we do not know the exact connection.
A key problem is not knowing the father of Peter. We would all like to know the answer to that mystery. Peter had 13 children and there are hundreds of descendants in the area. In fact we still have a reunion where these descendants gather. I am a descendant of Peter's youngest son, Peter Jr. and still live in Sugar Creek Township.

Jeff Kaufmann

Whitmer's in 1880 Sugar Creek, Cedar Co. IA census

2005-05-30 22:52:49Z

Does anyone know how these Whitmer's fit into the Whitmer family from Cedar Co.?
They were living close to James and Harriet MUNN Whitmer.
Thanks,
Kris

Sugar Creek, Cedar, Iowa 1880
Page 184C
Joshua WHITMER Self 23 IA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Wilhelmina WHITMER Wife 24 PRUS
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PRUS Mo: PRUS
================================
Page 184C
Mary M. WHITMER Self 41 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: FRANKFORT ON THE MAIN Mo: FRANKFORT
Mina E. WHITMER Dau 20 IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Aaron E. WHITMER Son 18 IA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Insan R. WHITMER Dau 12 IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Henriette WHITMER Sister 9 IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
C. W. HOFFMAN Other 29 IN
Occ: School Teacher Fa: OH Mo: PA
=====================
Page 184D

Elias WHITMER Self 44 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Elizabeth WHITMER Wife 36 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Laura W. WHITMER Dau 8 IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Noah WHITMER Son 7 IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Lusetta WHITMER Dau 5 IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
WHITMER Son 4M IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
WHITMER Dau 4M IA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Jno. R. STERRETT Other 40 IA
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OH Mo: OH
Geo. FRYMOYER Other 21 PA
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: PA Mo: PA

Re: Vigles Family Kentucky and Illinois

2005-04-18 20:20:00Z

Clarinda McCoy is my great grandmother.

Respond, and I'll give you what I have.

Susan

Whitmore Family of Clarion County, with its roots going back to eastern PA

2005-04-13 19:43:55Z

Re: Jerry Whitmir/Whitmore Clarion, PA

ken_ww — 2006-04-27 02:51:10Z

Recently, I've been informed by a relative that my information is in error and that my line is actually:

1. Samuel Whitmore Sr. (of Miami Co., OH)
+ Barbara Brubaker?

2. Samuel K. Whitmore (b. Miami Co., OH, also lived in Clarion Co., PA)
+ Mary A. Knee

3. Bennie Alonzo Whitmore
+ Mary Frances Gilger

4. Harry Burdett Whitmore
+ Lillian Eileen Metheny

5. (Living)
+ (Living)

6. Me

Just setting the record straight and hoping someone will be able to help me go further back on this line, or at least help fill it in more.

Re: Jerry Whitmir/Whitmore Clarion, PA

ken_ww — 2006-04-27 02:38:34Z

Hi Leonette,

Although I don't have anything directly to do with the persons you listed, I am very clearly descended from at least one Whitmore/Whitmer line in Clarion County, as my paternal grandfather and his father and paternal grandfather all were born in Clarion County. My line is:

1. John Whitmore
2. Jacob Whitmore
3. John Whitmore/Whitmer
4. Samuel K. Whitmore
5. Bennie Alonzo Whitmore
6. Harry Burdett Whitmore (my grandfather)
7. (Living) (my father)

I've got source materials to prove all from 4 to 7. Before that is based upon another person's research and I need to get copies of their source materials.

I'm told that this line descends from Swiss immigrants into USA.

I've also located information on other Whitmore/Whitmer/Witmer/Wittmer people in Clarion Co. and neighboring counties. I've also found lots of intermarrying between my line and nearby clans, so if you can provide a descendency and/or pedigree for any of the people you mentioned, it could help place yours relative to mine.

I'd be very interested in any information you can provide and would like to keep in touch with you to see if there is a connection.

Greetings,

Ken Whitmore

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