Census records show his residence in 1850 as Chatfield, Crawford, Ohio. His residence in 1910 was Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Crawford County Ohio marriage records 1831-1989 show John Witter and Christina Shimp marrying 2/18/1868
His mother was from Germany. He was hard working & obedient to his parents, kept from school to carry on farm work.
He was a good farmer who planted a large apple orchard and had cherry, peach and plum trees. He had a "green thumb" and everything he planted grew. The family prospered and had many friends in the community.
Know he voted for Lincoln.
After Harmon Edward was born moved to Auglaize County and bought a farm. About 1880-1 they bought a farm in Liberty Township, Mercer County OH.
His wife, Christena, died in childbirth,13th child, at the age of 45, and so did her baby boy. John never remarried and passed away at his son, William's house in Mercer County, of cancer of the hand.
Census records show his residence in 1850 as Chatfield, Crawford, Ohio. His residence in 1910 was Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Crawford County Ohio marriage records 1831-1989 show John Witter and Christina Shimp marrying 2/18/1868
His mother was from Germany. He was hard working & obedient to his parents, kept from school to carry on farm work.
He was a good farmer who planted a large apple orchard and had cherry, peach and plum trees. He had a "green thumb" and everything he planted grew. The family prospered and had many friends in the community.
Know he voted for Lincoln.
After Harmon Edward was born moved to Auglaize County and bought a farm. About 1880-1 they bought a farm in Liberty Township, Mercer County OH.
His wife, Christena, died in childbirth,13th child, at the age of 45, and so did her baby boy. John never remarried and passed away at his son, William's house in Mercer County, of cancer of the hand.
Family Members
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Rosa Dorothy Witter McKissick
1865–1926
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Samuel Lafayette Witter
1869–1907
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Alfred Frederick Witter
1869–1945
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Emmelia Ellnora "Emma or Em" Witter Slane
1871–1947
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Edward Harmon "Harm" Witter
1873–1927
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Frances Matilda "Fanny" Witter Alspaugh
1874–1973
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Charles L. Witter
1877–1891
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Mrs Delila Victoria Witter Brough
1878–1940
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Reuben Jefferson Witter
1879–1953
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William Henry "Bill" Witter
1882–1951
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Della Mary Witter Chapman
1884–1949
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Tona LeRoy Witter
1887–1975
