Witmer - Catharine, daughter of Martin A and Margaret (Musser) Hoover, was born Aug 25, 1861, in Elkhart Co, Ind. At the age of 8 years, she with her parents moved on the place where she died of cancer, Sept. 2, 1937; aged 76 y, 8 d.
Early in life she had responsibilities laid on her, due to the lingering illness of her mother who for three years needed very much care and then died at an early age leaving all the household cares on her. During this time she felt the need of divine help and was baptised into the Mennonite Church at Yellow Creek, to which faith she remained faithful until death, living such a life that her children accepted her faith and church.
On Dec 14, 1893, she was married to Amos Witmer of Mahoning Co, Ohio, to which place they moved after their marriage, and lived there until December, 1898, when they moved to the place where she died. To this union were born Walter, living on the home place; Anson, who died at the age of 2 years; Penola (Mrs Isaiah Ramer of Union twp); Susanna (Mrs Henry Shaum of Harrison twp).
She is survived by 3 children, 17 grandchildren, 1 brother (William), 2 half brothers (Clayton of Ashtabula Co, 0; Walter of Indianapolis), a step brother (Peter Hartman), and many other near relatives and friends.
The father of this home died Dec 7, 1928, after which the deceased spent much of her time doing things for children and grandchildren which they will never forget. Her prayer was expressed on a motto in her room, that the eyes of the Lord may be on this house day and night. Her brother (Enos), her half sister (Elva), and her stepmother also preceded her in death. She bore her last sickness with unusual patience, committing herself wholly to the will of the Lord. In her last conscious moments she requested a German song to be read which expressed her thoughts.
Services were conducted at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
30 Sept 1937
Early in life she had responsibilities laid on her, due to the lingering illness of her mother who for three years needed very much care and then died at an early age leaving all the household cares on her. During this time she felt the need of divine help and was baptised into the Mennonite Church at Yellow Creek, to which faith she remained faithful until death, living such a life that her children accepted her faith and church.
On Dec 14, 1893, she was married to Amos Witmer of Mahoning Co, Ohio, to which place they moved after their marriage, and lived there until December, 1898, when they moved to the place where she died. To this union were born Walter, living on the home place; Anson, who died at the age of 2 years; Penola (Mrs Isaiah Ramer of Union twp); Susanna (Mrs Henry Shaum of Harrison twp).
She is survived by 3 children, 17 grandchildren, 1 brother (William), 2 half brothers (Clayton of Ashtabula Co, 0; Walter of Indianapolis), a step brother (Peter Hartman), and many other near relatives and friends.
The father of this home died Dec 7, 1928, after which the deceased spent much of her time doing things for children and grandchildren which they will never forget. Her prayer was expressed on a motto in her room, that the eyes of the Lord may be on this house day and night. Her brother (Enos), her half sister (Elva), and her stepmother also preceded her in death. She bore her last sickness with unusual patience, committing herself wholly to the will of the Lord. In her last conscious moments she requested a German song to be read which expressed her thoughts.
Services were conducted at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
30 Sept 1937
Witmer - Catharine, daughter of Martin A and Margaret (Musser) Hoover, was born Aug 25, 1861, in Elkhart Co, Ind. At the age of 8 years, she with her parents moved on the place where she died of cancer, Sept. 2, 1937; aged 76 y, 8 d.
Early in life she had responsibilities laid on her, due to the lingering illness of her mother who for three years needed very much care and then died at an early age leaving all the household cares on her. During this time she felt the need of divine help and was baptised into the Mennonite Church at Yellow Creek, to which faith she remained faithful until death, living such a life that her children accepted her faith and church.
On Dec 14, 1893, she was married to Amos Witmer of Mahoning Co, Ohio, to which place they moved after their marriage, and lived there until December, 1898, when they moved to the place where she died. To this union were born Walter, living on the home place; Anson, who died at the age of 2 years; Penola (Mrs Isaiah Ramer of Union twp); Susanna (Mrs Henry Shaum of Harrison twp).
She is survived by 3 children, 17 grandchildren, 1 brother (William), 2 half brothers (Clayton of Ashtabula Co, 0; Walter of Indianapolis), a step brother (Peter Hartman), and many other near relatives and friends.
The father of this home died Dec 7, 1928, after which the deceased spent much of her time doing things for children and grandchildren which they will never forget. Her prayer was expressed on a motto in her room, that the eyes of the Lord may be on this house day and night. Her brother (Enos), her half sister (Elva), and her stepmother also preceded her in death. She bore her last sickness with unusual patience, committing herself wholly to the will of the Lord. In her last conscious moments she requested a German song to be read which expressed her thoughts.
Services were conducted at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
30 Sept 1937
Early in life she had responsibilities laid on her, due to the lingering illness of her mother who for three years needed very much care and then died at an early age leaving all the household cares on her. During this time she felt the need of divine help and was baptised into the Mennonite Church at Yellow Creek, to which faith she remained faithful until death, living such a life that her children accepted her faith and church.
On Dec 14, 1893, she was married to Amos Witmer of Mahoning Co, Ohio, to which place they moved after their marriage, and lived there until December, 1898, when they moved to the place where she died. To this union were born Walter, living on the home place; Anson, who died at the age of 2 years; Penola (Mrs Isaiah Ramer of Union twp); Susanna (Mrs Henry Shaum of Harrison twp).
She is survived by 3 children, 17 grandchildren, 1 brother (William), 2 half brothers (Clayton of Ashtabula Co, 0; Walter of Indianapolis), a step brother (Peter Hartman), and many other near relatives and friends.
The father of this home died Dec 7, 1928, after which the deceased spent much of her time doing things for children and grandchildren which they will never forget. Her prayer was expressed on a motto in her room, that the eyes of the Lord may be on this house day and night. Her brother (Enos), her half sister (Elva), and her stepmother also preceded her in death. She bore her last sickness with unusual patience, committing herself wholly to the will of the Lord. In her last conscious moments she requested a German song to be read which expressed her thoughts.
Services were conducted at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
30 Sept 1937
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