Elizabeth Reiff Witwer

1800 - 1882  (81 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Reiff Witwer
  Birth	28 Aug 1800	East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	7 Jul 1882	Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
  Burial	Goodfarm Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I23304	Tulpehocken Genealogy
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family	Abraham Buckwalter / Buchwalter,   b. 16 Jan 1794, Lampeter, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Jan 1872, Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois, USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1818
  Children	+ 1. Daniel Buckwalter / Buchwalter,   b. 1 Feb 1824, New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Nov 1879, Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F7709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2022

  
  

• Notes

  Loving wife of Abraham Buckwalter Elizabeth Witwer, whose birth occurred in Lancaster county on the 28th of August 1800. Her father was Rev. Witwer, a minister of the Mennonite church as a highly respected man who for many years devoted his energies to the word of the gospel. His services were especially demanded on the occasion of on the occasion of funerals, and his marked sympathy and broad acquaintance made him particularly capable in delivering addresses on such occasions. He was one of the best-known Mennonite ministers of his day, and was also a wealthy farmer of Lancaster County, owning an extensive and valuable tract of land. He died in his native county in middle life. His children were Isaac, David, Benjamin, Michael, Daniel (who became a physician), Elizabeth and Barbara.

  
  

• Sources

  [S64] Website: Find a Grave [text], https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97526247/elizabeth-reiff-bookwalter.