Henry Emmett Witter
1854 - 1945 (90 years)-
Name Henry Emmett Witter Birth 15 Oct 1854 Wirt, Allegany Co., New York, USA Gender Male Death 6 Apr 1945 Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA Notes - H. Emmett Witter, son of Charles H. and Abbie K. Witter, was born October 15, 1854, in the town of Wirt, N. Y., and died at Bethesda Hospital, Hornell, April 6, 1945. He was united in marriage to Eola A. Allen of Alfred December 30, 1879. Mrs. Witter passed away May 28, 1930. He was the oldest living member of the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church; he joined the church in 1879, retaining an active membership of sixty-six years. Seven children survive: Charles H., Laura J., Ethel Wilcox, J. Etta, E. Allen, Frances Johnson, and Raymond B. Also surviving are two brothers, Rev. E. Adelbert and Charles E.; a sister, Mrs. Jessie W. Randolph; thirteen grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home, followed by farewell services at the church. His pastor, Rev. E. T. Harris, officiated. Burial was in Alfred Rural Cemetery. E. T. H.
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 138, No 20, p 372, May 14, 1945)
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Father Charles Henry Witter, b. 23 Apr 1829, Brookfield, Madison Co., New York, USA d. 22 Sep 1864, Andersonville, Macon Co., Georgia, USA (Age 35 years) Mother Abigail Kinsley Edwards, b. 7 Jul 1832, Little Genesee, Allegany Co., New York, USA d. 27 Oct 1916, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA (Age 84 years) Marriage 8 Jul 1852 Family ID F16259 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Eola Amarillys Allen, b. 3 Oct 1860, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA d. 28 May 1930, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA (Age 69 years) Marriage 30 Dec 1879 Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA Children 1. E. Allen Witter, b. 21 Jul 1894, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA d. Jul 1987, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA (Age 92 years) 2. Raymond B. Witter, b. 26 Nov 1904, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA Family ID F16260 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Jan 2021
- H. Emmett Witter, son of Charles H. and Abbie K. Witter, was born October 15, 1854, in the town of Wirt, N. Y., and died at Bethesda Hospital, Hornell, April 6, 1945. He was united in marriage to Eola A. Allen of Alfred December 30, 1879. Mrs. Witter passed away May 28, 1930. He was the oldest living member of the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church; he joined the church in 1879, retaining an active membership of sixty-six years. Seven children survive: Charles H., Laura J., Ethel Wilcox, J. Etta, E. Allen, Frances Johnson, and Raymond B. Also surviving are two brothers, Rev. E. Adelbert and Charles E.; a sister, Mrs. Jessie W. Randolph; thirteen grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home, followed by farewell services at the church. His pastor, Rev. E. T. Harris, officiated. Burial was in Alfred Rural Cemetery. E. T. H.
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