John Marion Witt was born in Missouri. At 15 years old, he and his family moved to Bell County, Texas, then on to Weatherford, Texas. There he married Margaret Alexandria Jones in her parent's home in the same room where she was born. Four children were born in Weatherford where he worked for Thompson's Nursery. In 1894 John and Margaret moved to Crosby County, Texas where they lived with Tom Franklin, Margaret's uncle, through the winter. The Witts then moved to Emma, Texas and kept the Witt Hotel for some years. Also in Emma, John Witt and Joseph Jefferson Spikes owned the Witt and Spikes General Merchandise. About 1905 the Witts sold out and moved to Hereford, Texas and after about two years living in Hereford, they moved to a claim near Portales, New Mexico. In 1915 they moved again to Lubbock and farmed south of town. John Witt passed away after moving to Lubbock where Margaret had an apartment house.
John Witt had a good voice and taught singing schools in Parker County and Amarillo. He was one of the best penmen of the day and taught writing schools in Emma, Dickens, and Amarillo.
Submitted by his great granddaughter, Margaret Lancaster
John Witt had a good voice and taught singing schools in Parker County and Amarillo. He was one of the best penmen of the day and taught writing schools in Emma, Dickens, and Amarillo.
Submitted by his great granddaughter, Margaret Lancaster
John Marion Witt was born in Missouri. At 15 years old, he and his family moved to Bell County, Texas, then on to Weatherford, Texas. There he married Margaret Alexandria Jones in her parent's home in the same room where she was born. Four children were born in Weatherford where he worked for Thompson's Nursery. In 1894 John and Margaret moved to Crosby County, Texas where they lived with Tom Franklin, Margaret's uncle, through the winter. The Witts then moved to Emma, Texas and kept the Witt Hotel for some years. Also in Emma, John Witt and Joseph Jefferson Spikes owned the Witt and Spikes General Merchandise. About 1905 the Witts sold out and moved to Hereford, Texas and after about two years living in Hereford, they moved to a claim near Portales, New Mexico. In 1915 they moved again to Lubbock and farmed south of town. John Witt passed away after moving to Lubbock where Margaret had an apartment house.
John Witt had a good voice and taught singing schools in Parker County and Amarillo. He was one of the best penmen of the day and taught writing schools in Emma, Dickens, and Amarillo.
Submitted by his great granddaughter, Margaret Lancaster
John Witt had a good voice and taught singing schools in Parker County and Amarillo. He was one of the best penmen of the day and taught writing schools in Emma, Dickens, and Amarillo.
Submitted by his great granddaughter, Margaret Lancaster
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