| i. | OLIVE8 LEFEVRE, b. September 18, 1820; d. September 02, 1914; m. (1) DR. ABNER CLOUGH, March 04, 1838; m. (2) CAPTAIN L. V. APPLEGATE, April 26, 1843; b. WFT Est. 1810-1824; d. October 15, 1888. | ||
| ii. | ELIZABETH LEFEVRE, b. June 26, 1822; d. February 05, 1908; m. (1) DAVID DONALDSON, April 26, 1842; b. August 28, 1818, Fairfield County, Ohio; d. 1853; m. (2) WILLIAM ALLEN, January 14, 1855; b. WFT Est. 1812-1836. | ||
| 1239. | iii. | HENRY COULSON LEFEVRE, b. September 06, 1824; d. July 29, 1879, Indiana. | |
| iv. | SARAH JANE LEFEVRE, b. November 24, 1826; d. July 27, 1828. | ||
| v. | REBECCA LEFEVRE, b. October 07, 1830; d. September 14, 1833. | ||
| vi. | EMILY LEFEVRE, b. July 23, 1832; d. November 05, 1859; m. ISAIAH WILLIAMS, April 1855; b. March 15, 1830; d. December 20, 1868. | ||
| 1240. | vii. | WILLIAM ALLEN MEDILL LEFEVRE, b. December 22, 1840; d. October 02, 1931. |
| 1241. | viii. | CHARLES HINTON8 LEFEVRE, b. November 16, 1847. | |
| 1242. | ix. | RICHARD THOMAS LEFEVRE, b. October 04, 1849. | |
| x. | SONORA CRENSHAW LEFEVRE, b. January 02, 1854; d. January 12, 1916; m. EDWARD EDDY, August 23, 1870. |
| i. | JACOB D.8 LEFEVRE, m. NEAL LAY. | ||
| ii. | LOUISA LEFEVRE, b. April 05, 1831; d. September 29, 1913, California; m. JOHN LEE, April 07, 1852; b. June 16, 1827; d. February 09, 1911. | ||
| iii. | REBECCA LEFEVRE, b. October 26, 1833; d. April 18, 1915; m. HENRY PERIN; d. August 14, 1862. | ||
| 1243. | iv. | JOHN S. LEFEVRE, b. November 17, 1834. | |
| v. | WILLIAM LEFEVRE, b. May 14, 1836; d. January 28, 1914; m. ELIZABETH MACKAY. |
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Notes for WILLIAM LEFEVRE: [Global HAL.FTW] SOURCE: The Pennsylvania LeFevres" by George Newton LeFevre, page 38 Liet. Colonel in the 13th and 14th Missouri Cavalry. |
| 1244. | vi. | OSCAR T. LEFAVOR, b. May 12, 1840, Ohio; d. January 04, 1916. | |
| vii. | JANE LEFEVRE, b. January 1842; d. January 16, 1914; m. MONROE LEE, March 1866. |
| 1245. | i. | JOHN M.8 LEFEVER, b. August 25, 1843, Ohio. | |
| 1246. | ii. | REBECCA LEFEVER, b. December 22, 1845, Ohio. | |
| iii. | LORA ANN LEFEVER, b. February 29, 1848. | ||
| iv. | MARY CATHERINE LEFEVER, b. January 31, 1852; d. February 12, 1852. | ||
| 1247. | v. | ORDELIA PEARL LEFEVER, b. January 24, 1853, Ohio; d. December 23, 1933. | |
| vi. | ARGYL LEFEVER, b. December 25, 1856; d. November 07, 1864. | ||
| 1248. | vii. | WILLIAM W. LEFEVER, b. May 29, 1858, Ohio; d. March 18, 1932. | |
| 1249. | viii. | JACOB F. LEFEVER, b. July 17, 1861, Ohio. |
| i. | SUSAN8 BUCKWALTER, b. August 21, 1819; d. January 12, 1899; m. ISAAC BUSHONG, December 1843, Lancaster Co, PA; b. February 26, 1822, Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster Co, PA; d. January 12, 1899, Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster Co, PA. | ||
| 1250. | ii. | EMMA MARIA BUCKWALTER, b. November 18, 1820; d. August 11, 1912. | |
| 1251. | iii. | ELIZABETH 'ELIZA' BUCKWALTER, b. December 23, 1821, Pennsylvania; d. September 10, 1894, East Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.. | |
| 1252. | iv. | SARAH ANN BUCKWALTER, b. 1823, Pennsylvania; d. 1901. | |
| v. | ANNIE BUCKWALTER, b. Abt. 1830. | ||
| vi. | GEORGE LEFEVER BUCKWALTER278, b. September 03, 1831; d. November 17, 1927; m. (1) ELIZA ANN ESBENSHADE; b. June 25, 1844, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co, Pa; d. November 23, 1878, East Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.; m. (2) FANNIE KREIDER HERR278, November 14, 1883; b. March 30, 1844; d. December 22, 1934, Greenland, Pennsylvania (LKA). |
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More About GEORGE LEFEVER BUCKWALTER: Burial: Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster Co, Pa |
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Notes for ELIZA ANN ESBENSHADE: Nov. 23rd, in East Lampeter twp., Lancaster co., Pa., ELIZA, wife of George L. BUCKWALTER, and only daughter of Jos. and Elisabeth ESBENSHADE; aged 34 years and 5 months. Buried at Mellinger's burying ground Many dear friends and relatives mourn her death, but 'tis the voice of God, and all must submit. Impressive remarks, on the occasion, by John L. Landis and Isaac Eby. |
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More About ELIZA ANN ESBENSHADE: Burial: Mellinger's Burying Ground, Lancaster Co, PA |
| i. | ESTHER8 WITMER, b. February 21, 1818, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; m. JACOB FRITZ; b. WFT Est. 1808-1823. | ||
| 1253. | ii. | GEORGE H. WITMER, b. January 06, 1820, West Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. February 05, 1908, New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. | |
| 1254. | iii. | SUSAN WITMER, b. December 04, 1823; d. February 21, 1874. | |
| iv. | SARAH WITMER, b. December 17, 1825, Pennsylvania; d. 1908; m. (1) ABRAHAM GRAFT; b. WFT Est. 1815-1830; d. Bef. September 22, 1874; m. (2) ABRAHAM GROFF; m. (3) AMOS HERR, REVEREND279, September 22, 1874; b. February 13, 1816, Lime Valley (near), Lancaster Co, PA; d. June 19, 1897, Lime Valley (near), Pennsylvania. |
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Notes for SARAH WITMER: Herr. - Sarah Herr, widow of the late Pre. Amos Herr, died from the infirmities of old age in her eighty-third year. Before her last marriage she was the widow of Abraham Groff, having her home at Benj. Snavelys in Lancaster. She had a longing desire to depart, and her wish was granted. Many homes will miss her, as she was a frequent visitor, and her place at church was not vacant as long as she was able to get there. May that be said of all of us, to the honor and glory of God. |
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More About SARAH WITMER: Census: 1850, W. Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Parents (Facts Pg): Both b. PA |
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Notes for AMOS HERR, REVEREND: History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men Chapter XXVII. Churches of the Mennonites, Dunkers, Reformed Mennonites, River Brethren, and Amish Amos Herr was ordained minister in 1850. He was the first of the Mennonite ministers in Lancaster County, who conducted religious services in the English language. Several of their ministers in this county now preach in English Herald of Truth, July 15, 1897, Page 221, 222, 223 OBITUARY Brother Amos Herr of Lime Valley, Lancaster Co., Pa., one of the oldest and most widely known ministers of the Mennonite church in the county, died at his home near Lime Valley, on Saturday at 2 A.M., June 19, at the advanced age of 81 years, 3 mos. and 27 days. Bro. Herr was born on the farm upon which he resided his whole life time, on the 23d of Feb. 1816. He was a son of Bishop Christian Herr, who was a bishop and an efficient laborer in the church, and the author of a number of German Hymns which were published with his biography in 1887. Bro. Amos was one of eight children of whom only the youngest, a sister, survives. Benjamin, who died about eight years ago, who was also a bishop in the church, was a brother. He (Amos) was ordained to the ministry in 1850, or in 1851, probably by Bishop Henry Shenk, and while, like most of our ministers, he followed the occupation of farming, the preaching of the Gospel, the gathering in of souls into the fold, and the building up of the Church was after all his life-work. He was, in this labor of love, in his time, no doubt the most active man in the Church. His comprehensive understanding of the word of God, his fluency as a speaker, his deep sympathies coupled with his warm social qualities, his devoted friendship, and affectionate love toward all make him a general favorite among all classes of people, and gave him an influence wherever he spoke, or whenever the people became acquainted with him, and the people listened to his earnest and lucid expositions of the scriptures with interest and with pleasure. He was called far and near to officiate at funerals among the different societies. He was ordained to the ministry when our people were accustomed to having all their church services conducted exclusively in the German language. Our brother's quick observation early convinced him that if the church would hold her young people, who were being educated in the English language, in the church, it would be necessary to preach the Gospel to them in English also; and for some time he was the only English Mennonite preacher in the county. His ready use of the English language and his willingness to preach to the people in that language attend much to his popularity among all classes. He was humble and submissive, in all his ways, and much devoted to his church and the principles and doctrines that she represents. He took an active part in securing the historical data and testimonials contained in the little volume, "The Mennonite Church and Her Accusers." In fact he collected a large portion of the facts concerning the stability and character of the Church as represented in that work and he was zealous in refuting bodily the unjust charges so unblushingly brought against her. He always was a warm and devoted friend to the HERALD OF TRUTH and the Mennonite Publishing House. He was deeply interested also in the Sunday school cause, and did all he could in every way to advance the cause of Christ. Indeed he was one of the strongest and ablest defenders of the Mennonite Church, and in his death we lose truly a Pillar of the Church. From an exchange we copy the following: "He was ordained to the ministry about fifty years ago, and it was in the discharge of his duties, as an expounder of the Gospel, that he became known to the whole community, and commanded the esteem and respect of all its citizens. Until the time of his demise, he had an active charge of the Brick Church, at Willow Street, and also the Strasburg and New Providence charges. His abilities were soon recognized beyond that circumscribed district, and he was frequently called to distant points, to officiate at funerals, and in other functions. In matters where legal or financial points became involved in church affairs, or when questions demanding deliberate considerations arose, his able advice was almost invariably sought and his wisdom followed with beneficent results. As a citizen he was honored no less than as a minister, and his eminent qualifications of mind and heart endeared him to numberless friends, by whom his demise will be deeply and universally mourned." He had several attacks of vertigo the latter part of March, followed about a month before his death by heart failure. He recovered partially from both of these attacks, but later on his entire system seemed to give way to general debility and nervous prostration. His remains were laid to rest on the 22nd at the Brick meeting house where a large concourse of people had gathered to show their love and respect for the faithful minister who had labored so earnestly for almost half a century to build up the cause of Zion. He leaves a sorrowing companion and four children to mourn his death. But we feel sure that our loss is his eternal gain. Peace to his ashes. |
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More About AMOS HERR, REVEREND: Burial: Willow St. Mennonite Cemetery, Willow Street, Lancaster Co, PA Census: 1880, West Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA Occupation: 1880, MInister |
| v. | ANNA WITMER, b. November 25, 1827, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. September 16, 1829. | ||
| vi. | JOHN S. WITMER, b. August 08, 1830, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. January 22, 1833, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. | ||
| 1255. | vii. | AARON L. WITMER, DR., b. April 13, 1832, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. November 15, 1900. | |
| viii. | JACOB WITMER, b. November 11, 1834, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. January 31, 1916. |
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Notes for JACOB WITMER: [Global HAL.FTW] Lancaster County Genealogy Project Biography Board Witmer, Jacob Posted By: Carol Eddleman <deddle@ix.netcom.com> Date: November 1 2001 (Source: Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Beers, 1903, p. 438.) JACOB WITMER. The continent of Europe has contributed many good and substantial citizens to America, and no country has been represented by a more excellent class than has Switzerland, many natives of that beautiful land finding a new home in the United States, a great portion of them locating in the rich farming lands of Pennsylvania. Prominent among these was a representative of the Witmer family, although but a lad of fourteen at the time; it is easy to believe that both courage and independence were his, to enable him to leave kindred and friends for a strange land. That he possessed attributes of merit is certain, for he became the honored founder of one of the largest and most esteemed families in Lancaster county. His habits were frugal and he was of an industrious bent, resulting in the accumulation of means, and at his death he left a fine farm which is still in the possession of his descendants. In the Mennonite Church he was prominent, and that religious denomination has absorbed almost all of the succeeding family. John Witmer, the grandfather of Jacob Witmer, inherited the farm of ninety broad acres, located one half mile south of Lampeter, and there he filled out his days, engaged in agricultural pursuits, marrying Esther Bowman, the estimable daughter of a neighboring farmer, and dying at the age of seventy-six. The children of this union were: Jacob, the father of Jacob (2) ; Anna, who married Christian Shaub, of West Lampeter; and Barbara, who married Jacob Barge, of Strasburg. Jacob Witmer (1) was born Sept. 7, 1791, and died June 21, 1864. His home was on the old homestead, as he purchased it from his father's estate and lived a quiet, pastoral life among his fields and herds, one of the most estimable of men, who performed his full duty in every relation of life. His marriage was to Sarah Lefever, a daughter of George and Susan (Hartman) Lefever, of Strasburg, her birth being on Feb. 15, 1799, her death on Sept. 9, 1890. A family of ten children were born to this union: Esther, born in February, 1818, residing in Lancaster City, the widow of Jacob Fritz; George, born in January, 1820, a retired farmer of Providence township; Susan, born Dec. 4, 1823, the deceased wife of Jacob F. Herr; Sarah, born in December, 1825, twice widowed, having first married Abraham Graft, and second, Rev. Amos Herr, and now living with her brother, Jacob; Anna, born in November, 1827, died in 1829; John, born in August, 1830, died in 1833; Aaron, born in April, 1832, a retired farmer of West Lampeter; Jacob, born Nov. 11, 1834; Martin, born in July, 1836, a farmer of Strasburg township; and Naomi, born in October, 1838, died in 1842. Jacob Witmer (2) was born and reared on the farm he now occupies, received his education in the public schools, and upon the death of his father, in 1864, purchased forty-five acres of the homestead land; this was the west half, upon which the most improvements had been made, and where the father had died. This land is especially well placed for general farming, and such Mr. Witmer carried on until 1895, when he retired from active life. His standing in the county is second to none in integrity, and he is a consistent member of the Mennonite Church, where he takes a deservedly prominent place. |
| 1256. | ix. | MARTIN WITMER, b. July 06, 1836, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. January 26, 1910, W. Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. | |
| x. | NAOMI WITMER, b. October 30, 1838, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. October 09, 1842. |
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