2179. John B. WITMER
John B. Witmer was one of the executors of his father's will and by that will
he came into possession of 47 acres that adjoined the Columbia Pike on which he
erected a brick house in 1849. By 1860 he was located in Antrim Twp., Franklin
Co., Penn. In 1892 he was living in Greencastle, Penn., when his sister Anna
B. Witmer died.
2181. Jacob B. WITMER
By 1850 J. B. Witmer was a physician in Greencastle, Penn. His death and the
death of his daughter Mary E. were noted in the "Lancaster Intelligencer"on
april 11, 1854. In a will proved in Franklin Co., Jacob Witmer mentions "my
second daughter" in addition to his wife Mary Ellen (Will F-40, Franklin co.
Courthouse, Chambersburg, Penn.). At the time of the 1880 census Mary E. Witmer
was boarding in lancaster.
5601. Mary Ellen WITMER
Mary E. is noted in the Lancaster Intelligencer on Apr ll, 1854.
2182. David Meiers WITMER
In 1870 Sarah Witmer and three of her children living East Hempfield Twp. with
Sarah's widowed mother. In 1880 the children David and Kate were living at the
Soldier's Orphan School in Mount Joy, Penn., while Sarah and her daughters
Zenia and Mary were living in Sprinville, now a part of Mount Joy. About 1914
Sarah moved to Lancaster but continued to be a member of the Mount Joy Lutheran
Church.
2184. Abraham R. WITMER
For seven years Abraham Witmer taught school in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.,
Penn. He then began a long career as a scrivener, surveyor, and Justice of
the Peace at his home near Safe Harbor, Penn. This information was taken from "Biographical Annals of Lancaster Co., Penn., Containing Biographical and Genealogical sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settler" pp. 544-548.1850, 1860, 1880 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1860, 1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5608. Susan WITMER
1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5610. Ellen B. WITMER
Ellen never married. and in her later life she lived with her sister, Annie.
She was greatly interested in, and devotes much of her time and aid to church,
missionary and Sunday-school work.1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
2185. Elizabeth WITMER
Elizabeth and Joseph were married in Lancaster Co. and were farming Joseph's
father's farm in Manor Twp. in 1850. When Joseph's father died in 1852 they
inherited 75 acres adjoing Habecker Mennonite Church in Manor Twp. and
continued there until 1865. In that year the family moved to Canton, Ohio,
where the children were living in 1910.Information was taken from the book "History of the Long family of
Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, Film 0844973, item 1.1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880 Canton, Stark Co., Ohio Census
Elizabeth and Joseph were married in Lancaster Co. and were farming Joseph's
father's farm in Manor Twp. in 1850. When Joseph's father died in 1852 they
inherited 75 acres adjoing Habecker Mennonite Church in Manor Twp. and
continued there until 1865. In that year the family moved to Canton, Ohio,
where the children were living in 1910.Information was taken from the book "History of the Long family of
Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, Film 0844973, item 1.1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880 Canton, Stark Co., Ohio Census
5612. Amanda BERGER
Information was taken from the book "History of the Long family of
Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, Film 0844973, item 1.1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5614. Benjamin BERGER
Information was taken from the book "History of the Long family of
Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, Film 0844973, item 1.
5615. Joseph BERGER
Information was taken from the book "History of the Long family of
Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, Film 0844973, item 1.1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5617. Henry BERGER
Information was taken from the book "History of the Long family of
Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, Film 0844973, item 1.1880 Canton, Stark Co., Ohio Census
2186. Henry R. WITMER
Henry R. farmed in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co. Penn., in 1860, but about 1866 he and his family moved to a farm eight miles north of Newton, Iowa, where they resided until 1893 when they moved into the town of Newton.
Information taken from "History of the Long family of Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.
1850, 1860 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1870, 1880 Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1860 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880 Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1910 Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa Census
5618. Mary WITMER
Information taken from "History of the Longfamily of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1870, 1880 Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
5620. Elizabeth WITMER
Information taken from "History of the Longfamily of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.1860 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5622. Harry WITMER
Information taken from "History of the Longfamily of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.
5624. Anna WITMER
Information taken from "History of the Longfamily of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.
5625. John Earl or Charlie WITMER
Information taken from "History of the Longfamily of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.1870, 1880 Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1900 Fairview, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1910 Proviso, Cook Co., Illinois Census
1920 Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois Census
1930 Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois CensusJohn and Myrtle never had any children.
1900 Fairview, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1910 Proviso, Cook Co., Illinois Census
1920 Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois Census
1930 Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois Census
5626. Emery Arthur WITMER
Information taken from "History of the Longfamily of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.1880 Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1910, 1920, 1930 Adel Twp., Dallas Co., Iowa CensusArthur and Minta never had any children.
1910, 1920, 1930 Adel Twp., Dallas Co., Iowa Census
2187. Anna R. WITMER
In 1865 Emanuel and Anna sold their farm in Lancaster Co., Penn., and moved to Greencastle, Jasper Co., Iowa.
Information taken from "History of the Long family of Pennsylvania" by William Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.
1850, 1860 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
In 1865 Emanuel and Anna sold their farm in Lancaster Co., Penn., and moved to
Greencastle, Jasper Co., Iowa.Information taken from "History of the Long family of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.1880 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
5627. Jacob L. FREY
Information taken from "History of the Long family of Pennsylvania" by William
Gabriel Long, film 0844973, item 1.
2188. Jacob Rooker WITMER Lieut.
Jacob R. served as a Lieutenant during the Civil War. After the war he went
to Jasper Co., Iowa, where he established a saw mill. Information taken from
"History of Jasper Co., Iowa", p. 623.
Jacob came to Jasper Co., Iowa, in 1866 and here launched in the lumber business, running a saw mill and maintaining a lumber yard, and here he resided until his death.1850, 1860 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880, 1885 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
1880, 1885 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
5633. Lincoln WITMER
1880, 1885 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
5634. Cora WITMER
1880, 1885Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
5635. Jacob WITMER
1880, 1885 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
5636. Cristal (Crissie) WITMER
1885 Poweshiek, Jasper Co., Iowa Census
2189. Benjamin R. WITMER
Benjamin R. was a carpenter and Civil War soldier. He lived in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
Information taken from "The History of the Long Family in Pennsylvania" by
Gabriel Long, p. 215.1850 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5637. Elias K. WITMER
Information taken from "The History of the Long Family in Pennsylvania" by
Gabriel Long, p. 215.
5639. Levi WITMER
Information taken from "The History of the Long Family in Pennsylvania" by
Gabriel Long, p. 215.
5640. Lydia WITMER
Information taken from "The History of the Long Family in Pennsylvania" by
Gabriel Long, p. 215.
5641. Mary WITMER
Information taken from "The History of the Long Family in Pennsylvania" by
Gabriel Long, p. 215.
5646. Anna Lydia WITMER
Information taken from "The History of the Long Family in Pennsylvania" by
Gabriel Long, p. 215.
2190. Mary R. WITMER
Mary and Michael lived in Millersville until 1893 when Michael became coroner for the county and moved to Lancaster, Penn.
1850, 1880 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5648. Jacob W. SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5649. Lizzie SHENK
There is a death date of 1896 for either Lizzie or Frank?
5650. Lydia Ann SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5651. John SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5652. Ida SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5655. Frances SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5656. Henry or Harry SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5658. Alvin SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5659. Sarah or Sadie SHENK
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
Some information on Sadie and Christian came from the database of D. Beahm (dbeahm@earthlink.net)
2193. Daniel L. WITMER
Daniel and Hettie Wimer lived in Millersville, Penn., where they belonged to
the River Brethren (now Brethren in Christ) Church.1850, 1860, 1880 Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5663. Annie WITMER
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
5665. Jacob WITMER
1880 Manor, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census
2194. Magdalena GRAYBILL
1860 E. Hempfield, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Census