Abigail Kinsley Edwards

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Abbie K. Witter, the daughter of John and Harriet Gifford Edwards, was born in Little Genesee, N. Y., July 7, 1832, and died Wednesday, October 25, 1916, aged 84 years, 3 months, and 17 days.
She was educated in the common schools of the town until she entered the academy at Alfred, N. Y., which has since grown into Alfred University. Here she graduated on her twentieth birthday. The next day after her graduation, July 8, 1852, she was married to Charles Henry Witter. The family lived in the township of Wirt, near Nile, N. Y., for a number of years.
In 1862, Mr. Witter went into the army, was taken prisoner and died at Andersonville in September, 1864, leaving Mrs. Witter with six children. One of these went to live with an aunt, a Mrs. Allen, of Alfred, N. Y., and died at twelve years of age. Mrs. Witter lived at Alfred with her son, E. Adelbert while he was there in college. Afterward she came to Rhode Island and lived for a time with J. A. Saunders, near Bradford, R. I., whose first wife was her daughter, Belle. She returned to Alfred for a time, but came again to Rhode Island to live with her son Charles, with whom she has since made her home.
Mrs. Witter was converted to the Lord Jesus Christ when she was about thirteen years of age. She was baptized and united with the Seventh Day Baptist church of Little Genesee, N. Y. Several years ago her membership was transferred to the First Westerly church, located at Dunn's Corners, R. I., and she has been very active in the support of that body since.
It was natural for her to engage in religious work, for she had a gift in that direction. She was the one who drafted the first plan for the Woman's Auxiliary Society of the Seventh Day Baptist Denomination. One of her recent acts was a gift to furnish a room in the Lieu-oo Hospital, China. Mrs. Witter was much interested in the work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She always was very loyal to Alfred and had hoped to found a branch alumni association in Westerly.
She leaves to mourn the loss of a faithful and talented mother four children: Rev. E. Adelbert, pastor of the Second Hopkinton Church, Hopkinton City, R. I.; H. Emmett, of Alfred, N. Y.; Charles E., of Westerly, N. Y.; and Jessie A. Randolph, of Plainfield, N. J.
Funeral services were held at the home of her son on School Street, Sabbath Day, October 28, at 1:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, assisted by Rev. S. H. Davis. Burial was in First Hopkinton Cemetery. C. A. B.
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 81, No 21, p 670, Nov. 20, 1916)

Abigail married Charles Henry Witter on 8 Jul 1852. Charles (son of Squire Porter Witter and Mary Ann Bowler) was born on 23 Apr 1829 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; died on 22 Sep 1864 in Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia; was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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)

Henry married Eola Amarillys Allen on 30 Dec 1879 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Eola was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died on 28 May 1930 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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E. Allen Witter of Almond, New York, died at his home following a long illness at the age of 93.
He was the son of H. Emmett and Eola (Allen) Witter and was born on July 21, 1894, at Alfred. He attended the Alfred Agricultural and Technical Institute and was employed there as a herdsman for some years. Later he was proprietor of a feed store in Almond and operated an insurance agency. Although active in the Almond Union of Churches, he retained his membership in the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church. He was mayor of the Village of Almond and a justice of the peace.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Gladys (Makeley) Witter; two daughters, Muriel Keeney of East Lansing, Michigan, and Marilyn Burnside of Worthington, Indiana; two sons, Bruce of Utica, New York, and Carroll of LaJolla, California; a sister, Frances Johnson of Severna Park, Maryland; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hornell, New York, with Rev. James Moser, Rev. J. Henry and Rev. Albert N. Rogers officiating.
("The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 210, No 1, p 31, Jan., 1988.)

Family/Spouse: Gladys Makeley. Gladys (daughter of Fred Makeley and Sarah L. Stewart) was born on 9 Jan 1895 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died in Jan 1991; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Violet Marie Hoffman on 6 Sep 1926. Violet (daughter of Doctor Charles Fisher Hoffman and Palmyra A. Green) was born on 17 Aug 1899 in Allegany County, New York; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]