The Family of Peter WITMER
and Anna SMITH
(7th Generation)

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106 Peter WITMER b. 16 Feb 1760, Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, s/o Peter and Anna Catherine (BACHMAN) WITMER (see 212), d. 1 Jan 1828, S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co., PA, m. 1780, (107) Anna SMITH  b. 21 Oct 1760, d/o John SMITH (see 214), d. 21 Mar 1835. (FH24, PALEB1 p257) Children:

106.3 John WITMER, b. 26 Sep 1784, d. 15 May 1863, m. Hanna URICH, b. 1 Nov 1779, d. 18 Oct 1858. (PALEB1, p257) Children:

106.3b David WITMER b. 1 Oct 1813, PA, d. 25 Jun 1876, Greene Co., WI, m. Catherine _____?, b. c1821, PA. He migrated to Aaronsburg, Centre Co., PA in 1847, from there to Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., IL, and after two years in IL to Juda, Jefferson Twp., Green Co., WI. In 1870, David was a druggist living in Juda. Catherine and her son, Henry are still living there in 1880. Henry is listed as a printer. (PALEB1 p257, WIGR14) Children:

106.3c Eliza U. WITMER b. 22 May 1816, PA, d. 14 Nov 1887, Worth Co., MO. Eliza never married. She was in Juda, Green Co., WI, next door to her brother Samuel in 1860. In 1870, she was in Worth Co., MO, living with brother, Samuel. She is buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. (MOWOB1, MOWO2, WIGR4-5)

106.3e Samuel WITMER b. 11 May 1821, PA, d. 25 Jun 1890 (28 Aug on gravestone), Grant City, Worth Co., MO,  m. Catherine B. _____?, b. 1825, PA, d. 1888, age 63, Worth Co. They migrated to Juda, Jefferson Twp., Green Co., WI in 1854. In 1870 they were living in Juda,  where Samuel was produce dealer, with Crist Caplein 29, a laborer b. in PRU was in the household. By 1880, they had moved to Worth Co., MO, where Samuel was a Justice of Peace in Grant City. Samuel's Sister, Eliza, who had lived next door to them in Juda, WI, was no living with them in MO. Samuel and Sons received a merchant licenses in Grant City 1881 to 1185. Samuel appears on the tax records in Fletchall Twp., in 1890.They are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. There is no record of burial for Samuel. (PALEB1 p257, WIGR4, MOWOB1, 6-8, MOWO2) Children:

106.3e1 Eliza B. WITMER b. 1847, PA, d. 1915, Worth Co., MO, m. 1 May 1881, Worth Co., Jonathan F. SIMMONS. J. E. SCHOOLER and Hannah WITMER were witnesses at the marriage. Jonathan was a Civil War Vet., 1st. MO Cav. He appears on the Fletchall Twp. Tax List in 1890. They are buried in Sheridan Cem., Union Twp., Worth Co. In 1900, he was a carpenter in West Union Twp., Worth Co. In 1920, he evidently m. a 2nd. time, to Dovey ____?, b. c1851, IA, and was living in Sheridan, Union Twp., Worth Co. (MOWOB2, 4, 7)

  • 106.3e1a Metta SIMMONS b. Jul 1882, MO
  • 106.3e1b Child (female) b. 18 Oct 1883, Pleasant Ridge, Worth Co.
  • 106.3e1c Frank SIMMONS b. Jun 1884, MO
  • 106.3e1d Samuel SIMMONS b. Sep 1886, MO
  • 106.3e1e James SIMMONS b. Jul 1888

106.3e1a Metta SIMMONS b. Jul 1882, MO, in 1920, was described as a boarder, but living alone in Grant City, Fletchall Twp., Worth Co., MO. She was clerk in a dry goods store. (MOWO6)

106.3e1e James SIMMONS b. Jul 1888, MO, m. Ida Grace _____, b. c1889, MO. James works as the high school, and they were living in Sheridan, Union Twp., Worth Co. (MOWO6) Children:

  • 106.3e1a1 Mildren SIMMONS b. c1917, MO
  • 106.3e1a2 Donald SIMMONS b. c1920, MO

106.3e2 John H. WITMER b. c1849, PA, m. Antonie F. REGUARETTE, b. c1857, MO. In 1880, John H. was a farmer in Worth Co., MO, and listed as a carpenter in the birth of the 4th. child. daughter Bertha is buried in Grant City Cem., Worth Co. (MOWOB3, 5-6, MOWO2) Children:

  • 106,3e2a Dora WITMER b. c1876, MO
  • 106.3e2b Maggie WITMER b. c1877, MO
  • 106.3e2c Bertha WITMER b. 1882, MO, d. 1826, MO
  • 106.3e2d Child (female) b. 13 Jul 1884

106.3e5 Hanna A. WITMER b. c1854, PA, m. 11 Sep 1881, Worth Co., MO (father's consent), to John E. SHCOOLER. He is listed as an attorney in the birth record of the 1st. child. In 1890 he appears on the Fletchall Twp., tax list. (MOWOB2, 5, 8) Children:

  • 105.3e5a Child (male) b. 30 Aug 1884, Grant City, Worth Co.

106.3e6 David Solomon WITMER b. Mar 1858, WI, d. 1931, Worth Co., MO, m. 18 Feb 1888, (her father gave consent) Worth Co., Luella 'Lulu' KENNEDY, b. Sep 1871, Il (1870 on gravestone), d. 1935, Worth Co., MO, d/o John KENNDEY. In 1900 through 1920, David lived in Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. He was a carpenter. They are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. Their children Nina and Sherman are buried in the same cemetery. (MOWOB1-3, MOWO3-5) Children:

  • 106.3e6a C. Russell WITMER b. 13 Apr 1891, MO
  • 106.3e6b Robert Paul WITMER b. Jan 1893, MO, d. 1959, MO
  • 106.3e6c Franklin M. WITMER b. Apr 1894, MO
  • 106.3e6d Josephine WITMER b. Sep 1895, MO
  • 106.3e6e Grace WITMER b. Dec 1896, MO
  • 106.3e6f Mary Ruth WITMER b. Jul 1899, MO
  • 106.3e6g Theodore R. WITMER b. c1901, MO
  • 106.3e6h Sherman D. WITMER b. 1903, MO, d. 1943, Worth Co., MO
  • 106.3e6i Nina WITMER b. 1905, d. 1921, Worth Co., MO
  • 106.3e6j Margaret C. WITMER b. c1908, MO

106.3e6a C. Russell WITMER b. 13 Apr 1893 (1891 on stone), Grant City, Worth Co., MO, d. 1959 (1953 on stone), Worth Co.,  m. Effie _____?, b. 21 Nov 1893, d. Jul 1969, St. Joseph, Andrew Co., MO. In 1920, Russell was part owner of Standard Motor Co., Grant City, Worth Co. They are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. (MOWOB1, 3, MOWO5, US1)

106.3e6b Robert Paul WITMER b. Jan 1893, MO, d. 1959, Worth Co., MO, m. Marguerite _____?, b. c1895, MO. In 1920, Robert was a mechanic at Pringles Garage in Grant City, Worth Co., MO. Robert is buried in Grant City Cem. (MOWOB1, MOWO5) Children:

  • 106.3e6b1 Robert Paul WITMER Jr. b. c1916/17, MO
  • 106.3e6b2 Roland K. WITMER b. c1917/18, MO

106.3e7 Margaret 'Maggie' J. WITMER b. 1861, WI, d. 6 Dec 1897, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, m. 1 Dec 1888, Worth Co., MO, James A. RYBOLT, b. 1859, d. 1922. James A. RYBOLT and his sister, Annie who m. Joseph G. WITMER, migrated from Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, to Ripley Co., IN to live with their uncle Stephen RYBOLT. The family then moved to Worth Co., MO. Margaret's Death Notice states she had a small child at the time of her death, which must have been Maggie, bo Aug 1897. By 1900, James had m. a 2nd., time to Mary A. _____?, b. oct 1871, PA. There were no children by the 2nd. marriage. James and Margaret are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. Frederick, the 1st. child may have been from another marriage, if the marriage is correct for James and Margaret. The family was living in Grant City, Worth Co., from 1900 through 1920. (MOWOB2-4, 9, MOWO6) Children:

  • 106.3e7a Frederick RYBOLT b. Sep 1886, MO
  • 106.3e7b Roy J. RYBOLT b. Dec 1889, MO
  • 106.3d7c Cyrus R. RYBOLT b. Aug 1891, MO
  • 106.3d7d Hazel E. RYBOLT b. Oct 1893, MO
  • 106.3d7e Howard R. RYBOLT b. 1892, MO
  • 106.3d7f Maggie L. RYBOLT b. Aug 1897, MO

106.3e7b Roy J. RYBOLT b. Dec 1889, MO, m. Jessie A. _____? b. c1895, MO. In 1920 Roy was farming in Worth, Middlefork Twp., Worth Co., MO. (MOWO6) Children:

  • 106.3d7b1 Harry D. RYBOLT b. 14 Nov 1815, MO, d. 10 Feb 2007, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS
  • 106.3d7b2 James L. RYBOLT b. 6 Nat 1817 MO,  d, 4 Feb 1999, Vassar, Osage Co., KS
  • 106.3d7b3 Ethel L. RYBOLT b. c1919, MO

106.3e8 Joseph G. WITMER b. May 1865, WI, d. 1924, Worth Co., MO, m. 18 May 1887, Worth Co., Anna Josephine RYBOLT,  b. 1862 (1874 on stone), IN, d. 1942 (1952, on stone), Worth Co. Annie RYBOLT and her brother, James A. who m. Margaret WITMER, migrated from Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, to Ripley Co., IN, to live with their uncle Stephen RYBOLT. The family then moved to Worth  Co., MO. In 1900 through 1920 Joseph was a carpenter in Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. In 1920, dau. Elizabeth and her husband, Frank LOCKE were living in the home. Joseph and Amy (Anna) are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. (MOWOB1-4, 5, 7, 9, MOWO3-5) Children:

  • 106.3e8a Elizabeth Ethel WITMER b. 17 Oct 1890, d. 1969

106.3e8a Elizabeth Ethel WITMER b. 17 Oct 1890, Grant City, Worth Co., MO, d. 1969, Worth Co.,  m. B. Franklin LOCKE, b. 1883, TN, d. 1943, Worth Co.. In 1920, Frank and Elizabeth were living with her parents, Joseph and Amy WITMER in Fletchall Twp., Worth Co., MO. They are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp. The two sons below are buried in the same cem. and presumed to be their sons. (MOWOB1, 3 MOWO5, US1) Children:

  • 106.3e8a1 Andrew J. LOCKE b. 1919, MO, d. 1919   
  • 106.3e8a2 Robert F LOCKE b. 24 Sep 1920, MO, d. Nov 18872\

106.3e8a2 Robert F. LOCKE b. 24 Sep 1920, MO, d. 1872, Worth Co., MO, m. Margaret A. _____, b. 1920, d. 1972, Worth Co. They are buried in Grant City, Fletchall Twp. (MOWOB1)

106.3e9 Cyrus J. WITMER b. Nov 1869, WI, d. 1931, Worth Co., MO, m. 4 Sep 1898, Worth Co., Jessie COX, b. Feb 1876, MO, d. 1925, Worth Co. On 23 Jul 1896, Cyrus was the school representative at the Old Soldiers Reunion in Grant City. In 1900 Cyrus was a school teacher in Fletchall Twp., Worth Co, with Gorda Matthews 19, a boarder in the home.  In 1910 through 1920, he was farming in the same twp. They are buried in Grant City Cem., Fletchall Twp., Worth Co. (MOWOB1-4,  MOWO3-5)

106.4 Anna WITMER b. 3 Apr 1786, d. 8 Nov 1855, m. Jacob RIEST, b. 18 Nov 1784, d. 26 Jun 1866, of North Annville Twp. (PALEB1 p257) Children:

106.4b Peter REIST b.3 Dec 1816, PA, d. 3 Jul 1874, m. Anna Veroinica _____? b. c1823, PA, migrated to Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH in 1854. In 1860, Peter operated a feed store, living in the 4th. Ward, Dayton. In 1870, he was a grain buyer living in the 8th. Ward of Dayton. In 1880, Veronica is alone with 3 of her children in Dayton. Jacob H. and Benjamin were bookkeepers, while Abraham was a painter. (OHMM6-8, PALEB1 p257) Children:

106.4b5 Lawrence H. REIST b. c1855, OH, m. Fannie E. BREEN b. c1856, OH. In 1880 Lawrence was a 'soliciter', living in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. Alia Maud BREEN, 12, his sister-in-law was living in the home. There is a difference of opinion between Lawrence and Fannie. In 1900, Walter and his wife, May are living in the household.  In 1910, Fannie is living with son Walter, stating she is divorced; in 1920 in the same household, she states she is a widow, while Lawrence is living in a boarding house stating he is divorced. The were both in Pct. C., Dayton. (OHMM8-11) Children:

  • 106.4b5a Walter P. REIST b. c1876, OH
  • 106.4b5b Mary REIST b. c1879, OH

106.4b5a Walter P. REIST b. c1876, OH, m. c1895, Lillia May _____?  b. c1881, KY. In 1900, they were living with Walter's parents in Dayton, where Walter is listed as a shirt cutter. In 1910 and 1920, they were living in Pct. C, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. Walter was a merchant. According to census records they had 2 children, with 1 living. Walter's mother, Fannie is living with them in 1910 and 1920, as is Robert A. Craighead, a lodger. (OHMM9-11) Children:

  • 106.4b5a1 Child may have dy.
  • 106.4b5a2 Robert Palmer REIST b. 22 Jan 1902, OH, d. 8 Jan 1988, NC

106.4b5a2 Robert Palmer REIST b. 22 Jan 1902, OH, d. 8 Jan 1988, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. (US1)

106.4c Jacob REIST b. c1820, PA, m. 1st. Sarah _____? b. c1830, PA; m. 2nd. Lydia _____? b. 1838, VA, d. 1823, Carroll Co., IN. In 1860, Jacob was farming in Greene Co., IN. In 1880, he had remarried and was farming in Monroe, Carroll Co. Lydia, Charles R., Ella M., and Amy O., are buried in Maple Lawn Cem., Carroll Co. (INCAB12, INCA6, 8, INGN4) Children (6 by 1st. wife, 3 by 2nd.):

106.4c1 Cyrus R. REIST b. Jul 1850, PA, m. 14 Oct 1875, Carroll Co., IN, Mary E. REED b. Jun 1852, PA. In 1870, Cyrus was a blacksmith in Colburn, Tippecanoe Co., IN, enumerated with Milton Leigh. In 1880, he is described as a carriage joiner. In 1900, a carriage smith, living in Eel Twp., Cass Co., IN. Henry REED, his father-in-law is in the household. In 1910, Mary is a widow living alone in Eel Twp. (CAR1, INCAB5, INCA5, INCS8-9) Children:

  • 106.4c1a Glenn REIST b. c1877, IN
  • 106.4c1b Kirby M. REIST b. 1 Jul 1878, IN, d/ 4 Oct 1956, CA
  • 106.4c1c Florina 'Flossie' M. REIST b. Jan 1880, IN (dressmaker)
  • 106.4c1d Sadie O. REIST b. Nov 1881, IN (dressmaker)
  • 106.4c1e Nola B. REIST b. Feb 1883, IN (milliner)
  • 106.4c1f Walter C. REIST b. Jun 1886, IN

106.4c1b Kirby M. REIST b. 1 Jul 1878, IN, d. 4 Oct 1956, Mendocino Co., CA, m. Ada F. _____?, b. 27 Sep 1884, IN, d. 5 Mar 1875, Mendocino Co.. In 1910 they were living in Oakland Twp., Alemeda Co., CA, where Kirby was a machinist in a printing shop or newpaper office. In 1920, they lived in Berkeley, Alemedia Co. He was involved in some inspection capacity in a printing office. (CALA5-6, CAR1)

106.4c2 Emma L. REIST b. 1850, PA, d. 1930, Carroll Co., IN, m. 3 May 1870, Carroll Co., IN, Charles CAMP b. 31 Oct 1838, Burlington Co., NJ, d. 4 Dec 1907, Red Cross Hospital, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA. Charles was a physician. He migrated to Camden, Carroll Co., in 1856, working in the carriage making trade, while studying medicine, eventually graduating from medical school, and establishing a practice the lasted from 1870 through 1900 in Camden. He was elected a Jackson Twp. trustee in 1888. In 1870, Sarah, Emma's sister was living with them. In 1910, Emma, was widowed living with daughter Bright, now a school teacher, in Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN. They are buried in Maple Lawn Cem., Carroll Co., along with daughter, Lillie. (INCAB5-6, 12-13, INCA5-7, INMS8) Children:

  • 106.4c2a Nellie CAMP b. c1872, IN, m. O. W. METAKER of Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN
  • 106.4c2b Lillie CAMP b. 25 Aug 1885, IN, d. 25 Dec 1890, IN
  • 106.4c2c Bright CAMP b. 20 Apr 1882, IN

106.4c4 John W. REIST b. c1855, OH, m. 29 Aug 1875, Carroll Co., IN, Nora PEDEN. (INCAB5).

106.4c5 Sarah E. REIST b. 20 Sep 1857, IN, d. 19 Dec 1941, Carroll Co., IN, m. 26 Feb 1882, Carroll Co., IN, Charles C. COLE b. c1860, IN. In 1900 Charles was a carpenter living in Jackson Twp., Carroll Co., IN; in 1910 he was a sawmill laborer; and in 1920, a construction laborer. They are buried in Maple Lawn Cem., Carroll Co. One child, Mull,  is buried in Maple Lawn. (INCAB5-6, INCA7-9) Children;

  • 106.4c5a Lotta Lona COLE b. 24 Feb 1883, Carroll Co., IN, d. 10 Feb1957
  • 106.4c5b Glen G. COLE b. 4 Sep 1886, Carroll Co., IN
  • 106.4c5c Fred R. COLE b. 3 Jan 1889, Carroll Co., IN
  • 106.4c6d Mull COLE b. 1899, d. 1899, Carroll Co., IN

106.4c5a Lotta Lona COLE b. 24 Feb 1883, Carroll Co., IN, d. 10 Feb1957, m. 13 Sep 1904, Carroll Co., IN,  George A. HUNT, b. 26 Oct 1872 VA, d. 6 Apr 1954, Carroll Co., IN. George HUNT was previously married. In 1900 he and wife, Sallie, were servants (farm laborer and seamstress) in the household of John W. Cripe in Jackson Twp., Carroll Co. There were probably no children by this first marriage. In 1920 George and Lottie were farming in Jackson Twp., Carroll Co. They are buried in Maple Lawn Cem., Carroll Co., IN. (INCAB5, 12, INCA7, 9) Children;

  • 106.4c5a1 Roger COLE b. c1906, IN
  • 106.4c5a2 Paul COLE b. c1908, IN
  • 106.4c5a3 Robert COLE b. c1911, IN
  • 106.4c5a4 Margaret COLE b. c1915/16, IN
  • 106.4c5a5 Richard COLE b. c1916/17, IN

106.4c5b Glen G. COLE b. 4 Apr 1886, Carroll Co., IN, m. Hazel _____. In 1910 Glen was a printer living in the 1st. Ward of Marshall Co., IN, where he was a printer. In 1920, he was in Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN, and was a newspaper printer. (INCAB12, INKK8, INMS7)

  • 106.4c6b1 Virginia COLE b. c1910, IN
  • 106.4c6b2 Mary Elizabeth COLE b. c1911, IN

106.4c5c Fred R. COLE b. 3 Jan 1889, Carroll Co., IN, m. Rosetta _____?, b. c1892, IN. In 1920 Fred was a newspaper printer in Camden, Carroll Co., IN. (INCA9) Children;

  • 106.4c5c1 Charles COLE b. c1912, IN
  • 106.4c5c2 Betty R. COLE b. c1919/20, IN

106.4c7 Laura B. REIST b. c1867, IN, m. 29 Oct 1885, Carroll Co., IN, John T. SNOWBERGER. (INCAB5)

106.4c8 Charles R. REIST b. 1873, IN, d. 1951, Carroll Co., IN, m. 18 Nov 1903, Carroll Co., IN, Amy 'Annie' PARROTT b. c1866. Charles was a vice president at Carroll Co., Loan, Trust and Savings in 1912. In 1920, he was a dry goods merchant in flora, living in then 2nd. Ward, Carroll Co. (INCAB5, 11, INCA9)

106.5 Peter WITMER b. 16 Sep 1787, d. 28 Jul 1854, m. Mary YORTY, b. 28 Jan 1787, d. 7 Nov 1872. (PALEB1 p257) Children:

106.6 Magdalena WITMER b. 6 May 1789, d. 31 Aug 1857, m. Christian HOFFER. (PALEB1, p257)

106.7 Jacob WITMER b. 28 Jan 1791, d. 23 Jan 1791, m. Nancy SHIMP, b. 22 Dec 1794, d. 13 Dec 1878. (PALEB1, p257) Children:

106.8 Joseph WITMER b. 15 Nov 1792, d. 20 Mar 1844, m. Rosanna BOWMAN, b. 1 May 1798, d. 20 Jan 1867. (PALEB1, p257) Children;

106.10 Michael WITMER b. 15 Jan 1796, S. Lebanon Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d. 31 Dec 1877, Lebanon, PA, m. Anna BURKHOLDER, b. 25 Jun 1797, d. 25 Apr 1869. (PALEB1, p257) Children:

106.11 Henry WITMER b. 22 Jul 1798, d. 3 Jul 1880, m. Elizabeth MOYER, d/o Jacob MOYER. In the spring of 1828, they moved to Aaronsburg, Centre Co., PA, and in 1849, to Centre Hall in the same county.  b. 26 Feb 1801, d. 14 Oct 1868. (PALEB1,p257) Children:

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