The Family of John  WITMER
and Mary A. NEWCOMER/Mary A. MCCOY

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212.1a John Witmer b. 1774, s/o Michael and Ann (HEISTAND) WITMER (see 212.1) m. 1st. Mary A. NEWCOMER (Barbara in NEWCOMER History), d/o Henry and Barbara (GAVER) NEWCOMER; m. 2nd. Mary MCCOY b. c1799, MD. In 1880 Mary, the 2nd. wife was living in Beaver Creek, next to Daniel, her son. (MDWAB2 p746, 1223, 1232, MDWA14) Children (3 by 1st. wife, 5 by 2nd):

212.1a1 John WITMER Jr., b. 11 Mar 1799, MD, d. 21Aug 1847, age 48y 5m 10d, m. Rosannah BREWER b. 9 Mar 1799, d. 4 Jun 1846, age 65y 7m 25d, d/o Peter and Mary BREWER. (MDWAB2 p746, 1199, 1225, 1232, 8v5) Children:

212.1a1a Henry WITMER b. 28 Dec 1821, d. 24 Mar 1852, age 31y 2m 26d, m. 12 Jun 1848, Washington Co., MD, Sarah Charlotte CROMER (CRAMMER?). (MDEWAB1, 2 p1232, 8v5) Children:

212.1a1b Peter A. WITMER b. 28 Mar 1834, Clear Spring District, Washington Co., MD, m. 1867, Mary Kate BREWER b. Feb 1847, d/o John A. K. BREWER. Peter was a teacher, farmer, newspaper editor, lawyer, and school examiner in Washington Co. He read law with Samuel H. Berry and was admitted to the Washington Co., Bar in 1851. in 1862 he was defeated in a race for the state legislature on a Democratic ticket. In 1866 he moved to Hagerstown, Washington Co. In 1868 he was secretary and treasurer on the board of the Pubic School Commission. In 1872 he was appointed to the State Board of Education. In 1880 they were living in Beaver Creek with Elizabeth Frey 33, a servant in the home. In Sep 1881 he bought the Hagerstown News, where he became the chief editor. He was secretary of the Agriculture and Mechanical Association of Hagerstown. He was member of the Lutheran Church, and belonged to the Knights of Honor and the Royal Arcanum of MD. In 1900 Mary was living with 2 sons in the 4th. Ward of Hagerstown. In 1910, May had Elizabeth Frey in the household as a servant. In 1930, Frank was head of the household, with Harry B. and Mary E. Carter 52, keeping house. (MDB p1151, MDWAB2 p746, 1232, MDWA14-16, 18) Children:

212.1a1c John WITMER b. c1838, m. Emma J. COMPTON b. c1847. In 1870 John was millwright in Williamsport, Washington Co., MD, with Sinclair Hall in the household. (MDWAB2 p1232, MDWA13) Children:

212.1a1d D. Oborn WITMER (called Obedia in one census), m. Christian HERR. (MDWAB2 p1232) Children:

212.1a1e Elizabeth WITMER m. Mahlon ELI. (MDWAB2 p1232) Children:

212.1a3 Emma WITMER m. Joseph HERR. (MDWAB2 p746, 1232) No children.

212.1a4 Daniel WITMER b. 2 Apr 1801, Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD, d. 16 Sep 1893, m. Elizabeth MYERS b. 31 Oct 1803, d. 20 Feb 1896 (21st. on gravestone). Daniel was a farmer, merchant, and postmaster at Beaver Creek. For 2 years he was a flour inspector. Both are buried at Rose Hill Cem., Hagerstown, Washington  Co. They were members of Beaver Creek Christian Church. In 1870 Daniel farmed at Beaver Creek. There was a housekeeper living in the home (name difficult to read), and Joseph Rudisell, probably a farm hand. In 1880 Barbara, his daughter, and her husband, Elias MARTZ are living in the household. There is another person in the home but the name is difficult to read. (MDWAB2 p746, 1232, 8v6, MDWA13-14) Children:

212.1a4a Milton WITMER Sr., b. 7 Jul 1834, Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD, d. 7 Feb 1921, m. 1st., 7 Feb 1860, Washington Co. Ann Sarah FOLTZ (FULTZ) b. 30 Oct 1836, MD, d. 19 Jul 1876; m. 2nd. Mary E. BACHTEL b. 22 Feb 1849, MD, d. 28 Dec 1922. Milton was a merchant and farmer in Beaver Creek, after attending school in Washington Co., and Baltimore. He clerked for his father and was appointed postmaster at Beaver Creek in 1852. Milton was member of the Christian Church, while his wife, Mary, was member of the Reformed Church. In 1870 through 1900 he was living in Beaver Creek. In 1880 Ann is absent from the house and Mary BACHTEL is listed as a housekeeper. It would appear that his children were by Ann FOLTZ. The 1900 census indicates that he and Mary BACHTEL m. 28 years, in conflict with the 1880 census. In 1910 and 1920, William H. and John C. are still at home; also in the household in 1920 is Thelmas M. Core 16, a neice b. in WV. In 1930, William and John are living together in Beaver Creek. (MDWAB2 p746, 1232, 8v3, v4, MDWA13-18) Children:

212.1a4a5 David E. WITMER b. Nov 1863, MD, m. c1890, Ida BERGER b. Mar 1867, MD. In 190 David was living in Washington Co., MD. In 1910 he was farming in Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., PA, with  Samuel Ritter, a hired hand in the home. In 1920 they were living in Washington Twp., Franklin Co. (MDWAB2 p746, MDWA15, PAFR12-13) Children:

  • 212.1a4a5a Mary V. WITMER b. Dec 1892, MD (tiwn)
  • 212.1a4a5b Inf. WITMER b. 1 Dec 1892, d. n.d. (twin)
  • 212.1a4a5c Stella (Estella) B. WITMER b. Aug 1894, MD
  • 212.1a4a5d Pearl WITMER b. c1905, MD

212.1a4a6 Nancy E. WITMER b. c1867, MD, m. c1896, William F. SUMAN, b. c1872, MD. In 1910 through 1930, William was farming in Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD. (MDWAB2 p476, MDWA16-18, US1) Children:

  • 212.1a4ab1 Clare E. SUMAN b. c1898, MD
  • 212.1a4ab2 Clarence E. SUMAN b. 7 Aug 1900, MD, d. Jun 1984
  • 212.1a4ab3 Harry M. SUMAN b. 26 Aug 1903, MD, d. Jun 1873
  • 212.1a4ab4 Edna P. SUMAN b. c1907, MD

212.1a4ab2 Clarence E. SUMAN b. 7 Aug 1900, MD, d. Jun 1984, m. c1909, Agnes _____?. (MDWA18, US1) Children:

  • 212.1a4ab2a Clarence W. SUMAN b. 29 Nov 1823, d. 25 Mar 1997, New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL
  • 212.1a4ab2b Madolyn SUMAN b. c1826, MD

212.1a4a7 D. Joseph WITMER b. Jan 1870, MD m. c1904, Mary A. NEWCOMER b. c1875. In 1910 they were living in the 16th. District, Washington Co., MD. Mabel E., age 3 and  Charles N. age 3, are listed as step-children are in the household. (MDWAB2 p476, MDWA16)

212.1a4a8 Edward  A. WITMER (Edwin in some records) b. May 1871, MD,  m. Julia Maude _____? b. c1874, MD. Edward was a male agent on the Norfolk and Western Railroad from Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, to Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA. He also worked on the B&O Railroad. In 1920 and 1930 they were living in the 4th. Ward of Hagerstown. (MDWAB2 p476, MDWA17-18) Children:

  • 212,1a4a8a Julia Elberta WITMER b. c1913

212.1a4b Barbara T. WITMER b. Sep 1837, MD, m. Elias MARTZ b. Sep ____?, d/o Jacob MARTZ. Elias was a shoemaker. In 1880 he and Barbara were living with her parents in Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD. In 1900 they were living in the 3rd. Ward, Hagerstown, Washington Co. The record states they were m. 29 years, and they had no children. In 1910 and 1920 Barbara is a widow living in Boonsboro, Washington Co., with Missouri age 52, and Frank F. 45, probably the children of  Elias who had been married prior to his marriage to Barbara. In 1930 Missouri and Frank are in Boonsboro. He also had another known son, Shelby C. MARTZ. (MDWAB2 p1232, 1264, MDWA13-18)

212.1a4c Adalene WITMER b. 5 Sep 1825, d. 18 Feb 1894, m. a HEDERICK. Adalene is buried beside her parents in Rose Hill Cem., Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. The compiler believes she is the Adalene age 54 m. to Samuel HEDERICK 72, living in Ashby, Rockingham Co., VA in 1870 and 1880. There were no children in either census. (VARI2-3)

212.1a4d John Clinton WITMER b. c1830, MD, m. Mary E. WINDER b. Jan 1833, MD. In 1880 John was farming in Funkstown, Washington  Co., MD. In 1900 Frank J. BOWERS 30, a farmer was living in the household. In 1910 Mary is a widow with daughter, Fannie, and her husbnad, Frank BOWERS in the household. There is also a Mary E. Itneyer 15, boarding in the home. In 1920 Mary is living with Frank and Fannie BOWERS. (MDWAB2 p1229, 1232, MDWA14-16, 18) Children:

212.1a4d5 Fannie WITMER b. Jan 1877, MD m. c1901, Frank J. BOWERS. In 1900 Frank was a hired hand living with Fannie and her mother. In 1920, Mary WITMER, Fannie's mother is living with them. In 1930 Frank and Fannie are living in Funkstown District, Washington Co., MD. The 1910 census indicates they had 1 child living but no child is named in any of the census records. (MDWA15-16, 18)

212.1a4f Cornelia WITMER b. 10 Mar 1831, d. 2 Nov 1923, m. 22 Feb 1854, Washington Co., MD (1853 in Bio), Philip DOUB b. 24 Jun 1825 (25th. in Bio), d. 18 Dec 1891, s/o John and Catherine (ROUTZAHN) DOUB. Philip was a farmer and miller. In 1860 they lived in Funkstown, Washington Co., MD. Henry Lowry 24, a wagoner and John DOUB, Philip's brother are in the household. In 1870 they were living in Beaver Creek, Washington Co.. In 1875, Philip was elected a county commissioner. In 1880 Forrest Keaton? a servant and his brother John DOUB are in the home. In 1900 through 1920 Cornelia is a widow, living with son Frank in the house. In 1900 Zah 25, a servant and in 1920 Libbie Hunter 74, a servant are in the the home. Frank is listed as a miller and salesman. Phillip and Cornelia were members of the Lutheran Church in Beaver Creek. (MDWAB1, 2 p1092, 1232, 8v4, MDWA12-17) Children:

212.1a4f1 Louis P. DOUB b. Nov 1857, MD m. c1893, Ella M. (or C.) _____? b. Nov 1856. In 1900 through 1920 they were living in Beaver Creek, Washington  Co., MD, with Emfrey Bagent 17, a servant in the household. Louis was a grocery salesman. (MDWA15-17) Children:

  • 212.1a4f1 Walter N. DOUB b. Jan 1887, MD
  • 212.1a4f2 Howard P. DOUB b. Sep 1890, MD
  • 212.1a4f3 Martha C. DOUB b. Aug 1896, MD
  • 212.1a4f4 Child dy.

212.1a4f5 Daniel W. DOUB b. 21 Dec 1858, Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD, m. 1st. 15 Dec 1886, Elton H. BERRY, d. 1889; m. 2nd. Ida L. SECRIST d/o Abram SECRIST of Franklin Co., PA. He graduated from Hagerstown High School in Washington Co., and attended Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA. At age 19, he taught school in Beaver Creek. He studied law under Louis E. MCCOMAS (see HUMRICHOUSE Family 84.11a3) and his brother, Frederick F. McComas, and was admitted to the Washington Co. BAR in 1884. He was elected president of the Washington Bar in Nov 1905. (MDEAB2 p1092) Children (1 by 1st. wife):

  • 212.1a4f5a Milton H. Berry DOUB

212.1a4g Calvin WITMER b. Oct 1832, MD, m. 1st., 1 Jan 1858, Washington Co., MD, Hannah M. NEAL (O'NEAL?); m. 2nd. Marie _____? b. c1850/54, VA. IN 1880 Calvin was a grocer in Washington, DC., with William Welch, a boarder in the household. In 1900 Calvin and Marie were living with John and Amie Bell in DC., described as brother-in-law and sister-in-law of John Bell. (MDWAB1, 2 p1232, WSDC8-9) Children (1 by 1st. wife):

212.1a5 David WITMER m. 1st. 21 Dec 1829, Washington Co., MD, Mary 'Polly' HORINE; m.2nd. 5 Dec 1857, Washington Co., Elizabeth HOFFMAN. (MDWAB1, 2 p476)

212.1a6 Benjamin WITMER b. 14 Sep 1808, MD, d. 19 Mar 1879, m. 18 Dec 1832, Washington Co., MD, Catherine HAMMOND b. 15 Jul 1812, MD, d. 26 Jul 1894, age 82y 11d. In 1860 Benjamin was farming in Funkstown, Washington  Co., with is daughter Eliza and son-in-law William NEWCOMER living with the. There is also a black farm hand, Benjamin Lyles in the home. In 1870 he was framing in Beaver Creek with Alfred Adams, a black servant in the household. In 1880 Catherine is living with her daughter Eliza NEWCOMER. (MDWAB1, 2 p476, 8v4, MDWA12-14) Children:

212.1a6a Eliza WITMER b. Dec 1836, MD, m. 25 Apr 1859, Washington Co., MD, William NEWCOMER b. Aug 1835, MD, s/o Benjamin Franklin NEWCOMER (and either Amelia EHLEN or Sidonia KEMP). In 1860 William was miller living in Funkstown, Washington Co., with Eliza's parents. In 1870 he was living in Beaver Creek. In 1880 Eliza's mother, Catherine is living with them in the 16th. District of Washington Co. In 1910 Edith M. Stevans 25, is a servant in home. In 1910 Edith was an adopted daughter who had been married to Harry K. WITMER for 6 years, with a son William WITMER age 4 In 1920 Eliza was living alone. (MDWAB1, 2 p476, 1229, MDWA12-17)

212.1a8 Mary WITMER m. 23 Nov 1822, Washington Co., MD, John RINGER (MDWAB1, 2 p476, 1225) Children:

212.1a8a Robert RINGER m. Kate HAGAN (MDWAB2 p1232) Children:

212.1a8b Julia Ann RINGER b. 1826, d. 1881, m. 1 Jan 1847, Washington Co., MD (28 Jan in Bio), John REICHARD b. 3 Nov 1815, Cearfoss District, Washington Co., MD (Dauphin  co., PA 1816 in another Bio), d. Aug 1881, Arch Spring Nursery, Washington Co., s/o Daniel and Catherine (BALSAUGH) REICHARD. He farmed 'Poplar Hill', a 400 acre farm, part of Concocheauge Manor, and Jonathan Slifer farm in Downsville, both in Washington Co. He open his own business called Arch Spring Nursery. He was president of the Union League Clum. In 1861 he was elected county commissioner for a 6 year term. In 1875 he was appointed Judge of the Orphans Count in Washington  Co. In 1880 they were in Tilghmanton District, Washington Co. They were members of the Christian Church at Mt. Morah. (MDWAB2 p971, 1113, 1232, MDWA14-15) Children:

212.1a8b1 Winfield Scott REICHARD b. 5 Nov 1847, Tilghmanton District No. 12, Washington Co., MD, m. 24 Nov 1874, Louisa 'Lutie' B. FUNK b. Jun 1852, MD, d/o Jacob and Christina FUNK, of Washington Co. He attended PA State Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA. In 1880 he was a farmer and nurseryman  near Lappan's Crossroads, Tilghmanton District, Washington Co., with Christiana FUNK, his mother-in-law, Enos Kitzmiller 20, a servant, and William Chase 23, a servant in the home. In 1881 he moved to Hagerstown, Washington Co., entering into the grocery business with J. H. Jones. In 1883 he was a member of the German Baptist Brethren Church, when he became a minister and organized the Hagerstown congregation. In 1888 he retired from the grocery business, bought a farm in Cearfoss District of Washington Co., and established a fruit tree nursery. In 19891 he was secretary of the Executive Board of the church which had charge of the National Annual Conference. In 1892 he gave up the farm and entered in the hardware business with his brother-in-law, Benjamin P. SCHINDEL, known as REICHARD, SCHINDLE and Co., on No 24-26, Potomac Street in Hagerstown. In 1894 he was ordained to Eldership in the church. (MDWAB2 p573, MDWA14-15) Children:

  • 212.1a8b1a Christie REICHARD b. MD (m. Van C. BEACHLEY of Hagertown, had children Donovan and Louise)
  • 212.1a8b1b Ada Katherine REICHARD b. jun 1877, MD (m. Prof. C. C. JOHNSON, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA)
  • 212.1a8b1c John L. REICHARD b. c1879, MD (m. Frances BYERS, no children)
  • 212.1a8b1d Lawson  REICHARD b. Dec 1888, MD (Hagerstown)

212.1a8b2 Daniel W. REICHARD b. 20 May 1851, Arch Spring, Tilghmanton District, Washington Co., MD, m. 28 Jan 1880, Angela L. WOLF b. Jul 1857, d/o David and Mary (LONG) WOLF of Tilghmanton District. Daniel was a horticulturists and fruit grower. He later purchased the John Brown Farm in Sandy Hook, a 340 acre farm, once used by John Brown as a staging-area for his raid on Harpers Ferry. He worked for the Department of Internal Revenue Collection for the 13th. District of MD. He was director and later treasurer of the Hagerstown Fair Association. In 1900 his sister Bessie lived in the home with them in the 3rd. Ward of Hagerstown, Washington Co. In 1920 Victor WOLF 56, his brother-in-law was living with them in the 3rd. Ward. (MDWAB2 p113, MDWA15, 17) Children:

  • 212.1a8b2a David Roy REICHARD b. Nov 1880/81

212.1a8b2a David Roy REICHARD b. c1880/81, MD, m. 1st. c1907, Millie H. _____? b. c1887, MD; m. 2nd., Pauline L. _____?. In 1910 through 1920 they were living in the 3rd. Ward of Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. He was described as an inspector of So_____? (unable to read). There was a John C. REICHARD b. c1901 in the household, who may have been a child by an earlier marriage. (MDWA16-18) Children:

  • 212.1a8b2a Eleanor REISCHARD b. 1910, MO
  • 212.1a8b2b Daniel C. REICHARD b. 1908, MD

212.1a8b8 V. Milton REICHARD b. 16 oct 1858, m. 18 Mar 1885, Bakersville, Washington Co., MD, by Rev. E. H. Jones, Fannie MARTIN (LINE) b. Aug 1865. LINE may have been her maiden name. Milton taught school in Washington Co., for 3 years. He attended PA State Normal School. He studied medicine with Dr. J. McPherson Scott in Hagerstown, Washington Co.,, then graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1882. He started his practice in Fairplay on 1 Jun 1882. He was member of the Washington Co., Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and Medical Chiruigical Faculty of MD. He was founder of the  Cumberland Valley Medical Association. They were members of the Brethren Church. In 1900 and 1910 they were living in Tilghmanton, Washington Co. In 1900 Susan M. LOWMAN 60, his mother-in-law and Albert F. Lewis 16, a servant, were in the home. (MDWAB2 p973, MDWA15-16) Children:

  • 212.1a8b8a John Davis REICHARD b. 19 Feb 1889

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