David Elmer Witmer, aged 81 years, died Sunday night at 8 o'clock at his home, 237 West Second Street. He had been in failing health since 1940 and since coming to Waynesboro in April he has been confined to the house most of the time.
Born at Beaver Cree, Md., the son of Milton and Sarah (Foltz) Witmer, Mr. Witmer came from Beaver Creek to Mont Alto where he had farmed until 1919. He retired from active farming and moved to Hooverville. He was employed at the Wertz orchards for 15 years. Since April he has made his home in Waynesboro.
He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Waynesboro.
Surviving are his wife, Ida (Burger) Witmer; three daughters, Mary and Estella, at home; Mrs. Paul Curfman, Northumberland; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Suman, Beaver Creek; two brothers, Edward and Joseph of Hagerstown.
Record Herald, Waynesboro, PA Monday, January 27, 1947
Born at Beaver Cree, Md., the son of Milton and Sarah (Foltz) Witmer, Mr. Witmer came from Beaver Creek to Mont Alto where he had farmed until 1919. He retired from active farming and moved to Hooverville. He was employed at the Wertz orchards for 15 years. Since April he has made his home in Waynesboro.
He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Waynesboro.
Surviving are his wife, Ida (Burger) Witmer; three daughters, Mary and Estella, at home; Mrs. Paul Curfman, Northumberland; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Suman, Beaver Creek; two brothers, Edward and Joseph of Hagerstown.
Record Herald, Waynesboro, PA Monday, January 27, 1947
David Elmer Witmer, aged 81 years, died Sunday night at 8 o'clock at his home, 237 West Second Street. He had been in failing health since 1940 and since coming to Waynesboro in April he has been confined to the house most of the time.
Born at Beaver Cree, Md., the son of Milton and Sarah (Foltz) Witmer, Mr. Witmer came from Beaver Creek to Mont Alto where he had farmed until 1919. He retired from active farming and moved to Hooverville. He was employed at the Wertz orchards for 15 years. Since April he has made his home in Waynesboro.
He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Waynesboro.
Surviving are his wife, Ida (Burger) Witmer; three daughters, Mary and Estella, at home; Mrs. Paul Curfman, Northumberland; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Suman, Beaver Creek; two brothers, Edward and Joseph of Hagerstown.
Record Herald, Waynesboro, PA Monday, January 27, 1947
Born at Beaver Cree, Md., the son of Milton and Sarah (Foltz) Witmer, Mr. Witmer came from Beaver Creek to Mont Alto where he had farmed until 1919. He retired from active farming and moved to Hooverville. He was employed at the Wertz orchards for 15 years. Since April he has made his home in Waynesboro.
He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Waynesboro.
Surviving are his wife, Ida (Burger) Witmer; three daughters, Mary and Estella, at home; Mrs. Paul Curfman, Northumberland; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Suman, Beaver Creek; two brothers, Edward and Joseph of Hagerstown.
Record Herald, Waynesboro, PA Monday, January 27, 1947
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