The wedding photograph of Mr. John Charles DeWitt and his bride, Mrs. Mary Olive Faith DeWitt nee Richter. Photo was taken sometime around 1917 at Gemas. At that time, John Charles DeWitt was employed by the Federated Malay States Railways and was stationed in Gemas.

The persons in this second photograph are Mr. John Charles DeWitt on the right and his wife, Mrs. Mary Olive Faith DeWitt nee Richter standing on the left. The lady seated in the center is believe to be the mother of John Charles DeWitt, Clementina DeWitt nee Alexander. The child the old lady is holding on her lap may be Joseph Louis DeWitt but we remain unsure as John Charles DeWitt actually had a child before Joseph, named Albert DeWitt. Albert deceased when he was still very young but we are not sure of his age when he deceased or if he was stillborn.
However, if the child in this photograph is indeed Joseph Louis DeWitt, then we estimate that this photograph was taken sometime in 1920.

The most common observation by many others who have seen this photograph is that of the dress appearance of Clementina Alexander. Therefore, we wish to note here that it was actually quite common and fashionable for ladies at that era to dress in that manner, with their 'sarong' and 'baju kebaya'.

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The person seated on the right is John Charles DeWitt. Together is his wife, their two children and an unknown person seated on the far left. The child seated next to John Charles DeWitt is most likely to be Joseph Louis DeWitt (but we are unable to confirm ~ see above). Therefore, the baby in the arms of Mary Olive Faith DeWitt nee Richter should be Ruby DeWitt.
If this is indeed so, then we estimate that this photograph was taken sometime in 1921.

The lady seated at the far left of the photograph is unknown but we believe that she may be one of the sisters to John Charles DeWitt. If she was the youngest sister, then, she would be Alice DeWitt.