Witmer, Isaac B, son of Samuel and Polly (Bixler) Witmer, was born near Wakarusa, Ind, May 14, 1865; passed away at the Salem, Ohio, City Hospital, April 6, 1958; aged 92 y, 10 m, 23 d.
On Dec 22, 1888, he was united in marriage to Mamie Zeigler, of Columbiana, Ohio, who preceded him in death in 1931.
Surviving are one son (Paul), with whom he made his home for the past 27 years, one sister (Mrs Lucretia Weldy, Wakarusa, Ind), 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a son (Walter) and a daughter (Mary) who died two days apart in 1896; and a daughter (Edith Ziegler) who passed away in 1936.
He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church, moving to the Columbiana, Ohio, community from Indiana in 1894. He was very active in church work, serving as Sunday-school superintendent and song leader for many years.
In 1909 he was ordained to the office of deacon at the Leetonia, Ohio, Church. In 1914 he was ordained as a minister of the same church, in which capacity he faithfully served until his retirement in 1950. He also spent much time ministering to the Britton Run congregation near Corry, Pa, soon after its founding and was much interested in the work there.
Funeral services were in charge of S A Yoder, O N Johns, and John Paul Oyer.
Gospel Herald
Vol LI, No 17
29 April 1958
On Dec 22, 1888, he was united in marriage to Mamie Zeigler, of Columbiana, Ohio, who preceded him in death in 1931.
Surviving are one son (Paul), with whom he made his home for the past 27 years, one sister (Mrs Lucretia Weldy, Wakarusa, Ind), 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a son (Walter) and a daughter (Mary) who died two days apart in 1896; and a daughter (Edith Ziegler) who passed away in 1936.
He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church, moving to the Columbiana, Ohio, community from Indiana in 1894. He was very active in church work, serving as Sunday-school superintendent and song leader for many years.
In 1909 he was ordained to the office of deacon at the Leetonia, Ohio, Church. In 1914 he was ordained as a minister of the same church, in which capacity he faithfully served until his retirement in 1950. He also spent much time ministering to the Britton Run congregation near Corry, Pa, soon after its founding and was much interested in the work there.
Funeral services were in charge of S A Yoder, O N Johns, and John Paul Oyer.
Gospel Herald
Vol LI, No 17
29 April 1958
Witmer, Isaac B, son of Samuel and Polly (Bixler) Witmer, was born near Wakarusa, Ind, May 14, 1865; passed away at the Salem, Ohio, City Hospital, April 6, 1958; aged 92 y, 10 m, 23 d.
On Dec 22, 1888, he was united in marriage to Mamie Zeigler, of Columbiana, Ohio, who preceded him in death in 1931.
Surviving are one son (Paul), with whom he made his home for the past 27 years, one sister (Mrs Lucretia Weldy, Wakarusa, Ind), 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a son (Walter) and a daughter (Mary) who died two days apart in 1896; and a daughter (Edith Ziegler) who passed away in 1936.
He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church, moving to the Columbiana, Ohio, community from Indiana in 1894. He was very active in church work, serving as Sunday-school superintendent and song leader for many years.
In 1909 he was ordained to the office of deacon at the Leetonia, Ohio, Church. In 1914 he was ordained as a minister of the same church, in which capacity he faithfully served until his retirement in 1950. He also spent much time ministering to the Britton Run congregation near Corry, Pa, soon after its founding and was much interested in the work there.
Funeral services were in charge of S A Yoder, O N Johns, and John Paul Oyer.
Gospel Herald
Vol LI, No 17
29 April 1958
On Dec 22, 1888, he was united in marriage to Mamie Zeigler, of Columbiana, Ohio, who preceded him in death in 1931.
Surviving are one son (Paul), with whom he made his home for the past 27 years, one sister (Mrs Lucretia Weldy, Wakarusa, Ind), 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a son (Walter) and a daughter (Mary) who died two days apart in 1896; and a daughter (Edith Ziegler) who passed away in 1936.
He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church, moving to the Columbiana, Ohio, community from Indiana in 1894. He was very active in church work, serving as Sunday-school superintendent and song leader for many years.
In 1909 he was ordained to the office of deacon at the Leetonia, Ohio, Church. In 1914 he was ordained as a minister of the same church, in which capacity he faithfully served until his retirement in 1950. He also spent much time ministering to the Britton Run congregation near Corry, Pa, soon after its founding and was much interested in the work there.
Funeral services were in charge of S A Yoder, O N Johns, and John Paul Oyer.
Gospel Herald
Vol LI, No 17
29 April 1958
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