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Jacob Wittmer

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Jacob Wittmer Veteran

Birth
Eppingen, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
12 Mar 1871 (aged 35)
Ohio, USA
Burial
Auglaize Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.1876361, Longitude: -84.4587167
Plot
R-28 in Row 16
Memorial ID
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Jacob Wittmer or sometimes Jacob Whitmore

Son of Georg Heinrich Wittmer and Elizabeth Gebhardt
Name Jacob Wittmer
Gender Male
Birth Date 24 Jan 1836
Baptism Date 28 Jan 1836
Baptism Place Evangelisch,Eppingen,Heidelberg,Baden
Father Georg Heinrich Wittmer
Mother Elisabetha Gebhard

First married Matilda Catherine Elizabeth Stauffer 27 Oct 1857 in Crawford County, Ohio
- children: Benjamin F, Charles M, George
Second married Catharine Brecheisen about 1866-1868
- Henry L, unnamed infant(s)

Shortly before Jacob returned from Civil War service, his wife Matilda died, son George died and her mother Mary Ann died. His sons Charles and Benjamin were cared for by their Great Uncle Moses Spahr and Great Aunt Catherine Spahr. They were unmarried siblings of their grandmother Mary Ann Spahr Stouffer Fleck.

Brother of Philip, John Adam, Catharine Elizabeth. and probably more.
Jacob Wittmer or sometimes Jacob Whitmore

Son of Georg Heinrich Wittmer and Elizabeth Gebhardt
Name Jacob Wittmer
Gender Male
Birth Date 24 Jan 1836
Baptism Date 28 Jan 1836
Baptism Place Evangelisch,Eppingen,Heidelberg,Baden
Father Georg Heinrich Wittmer
Mother Elisabetha Gebhard

First married Matilda Catherine Elizabeth Stauffer 27 Oct 1857 in Crawford County, Ohio
- children: Benjamin F, Charles M, George
Second married Catharine Brecheisen about 1866-1868
- Henry L, unnamed infant(s)

Shortly before Jacob returned from Civil War service, his wife Matilda died, son George died and her mother Mary Ann died. His sons Charles and Benjamin were cared for by their Great Uncle Moses Spahr and Great Aunt Catherine Spahr. They were unmarried siblings of their grandmother Mary Ann Spahr Stouffer Fleck.

Brother of Philip, John Adam, Catharine Elizabeth. and probably more.

Inscription

Headstone inscription: TBD (Headstone needs to be cleaned)

Footstone inscription:
Co E
192 Ohio Inf

Gravesite Details

Headstone (Wittmer) likely provided by widow or sons. Footstone (Whitmore) is an upright Civil War Monument provided by US Army.



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  • Created by: rhouse
  • Added: Oct 6, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260385954/jacob-wittmer: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Wittmer (12 Jan 1836–12 Mar 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 260385954, citing Junction Cemetery, Auglaize Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by rhouse (contributor 50938131).