South Bend Tribune (Soputh Bend, Ind.), Thurs., Mar. 30, 1944, p. 11:
"MRS. E.S. WITWER DIES AT AGE 88
A resident of Mishawaka 45 years, Mrs. E. S. Witwer, aged 88, of 319 South Mill street, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday in her home. She had been in ill health for the last five months. Mrs. Witwer was born Oct. 2, 1855, in North Canton, O., and came here from that city. As Lydia Ellen Pfautz she married Elias Witwer, June 24, 1873. He died March 11, 1939.
Mrs. Witwer was a member of the First Christian church for 60 years. Surviving are two sons, Edwin L. Witwer, of South Bend, and Harry J. Witwer, of Mishawaka; four daughters, Mrs. James L. Guy and Mrs. Anne Sherry, of Mishawaka, Mrs. J. H. Drapier, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. F. W. Kelley, of Chicago; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Sprague chapel until 1 p.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to First Christian church where friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., the hour of the funeral services. Rev. A. V. Hayes, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Six grandchildren will be pallbearers."
"MRS. E.S. WITWER DIES AT AGE 88
A resident of Mishawaka 45 years, Mrs. E. S. Witwer, aged 88, of 319 South Mill street, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday in her home. She had been in ill health for the last five months. Mrs. Witwer was born Oct. 2, 1855, in North Canton, O., and came here from that city. As Lydia Ellen Pfautz she married Elias Witwer, June 24, 1873. He died March 11, 1939.
Mrs. Witwer was a member of the First Christian church for 60 years. Surviving are two sons, Edwin L. Witwer, of South Bend, and Harry J. Witwer, of Mishawaka; four daughters, Mrs. James L. Guy and Mrs. Anne Sherry, of Mishawaka, Mrs. J. H. Drapier, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. F. W. Kelley, of Chicago; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Sprague chapel until 1 p.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to First Christian church where friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., the hour of the funeral services. Rev. A. V. Hayes, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Six grandchildren will be pallbearers."
South Bend Tribune (Soputh Bend, Ind.), Thurs., Mar. 30, 1944, p. 11:
"MRS. E.S. WITWER DIES AT AGE 88
A resident of Mishawaka 45 years, Mrs. E. S. Witwer, aged 88, of 319 South Mill street, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday in her home. She had been in ill health for the last five months. Mrs. Witwer was born Oct. 2, 1855, in North Canton, O., and came here from that city. As Lydia Ellen Pfautz she married Elias Witwer, June 24, 1873. He died March 11, 1939.
Mrs. Witwer was a member of the First Christian church for 60 years. Surviving are two sons, Edwin L. Witwer, of South Bend, and Harry J. Witwer, of Mishawaka; four daughters, Mrs. James L. Guy and Mrs. Anne Sherry, of Mishawaka, Mrs. J. H. Drapier, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. F. W. Kelley, of Chicago; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Sprague chapel until 1 p.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to First Christian church where friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., the hour of the funeral services. Rev. A. V. Hayes, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Six grandchildren will be pallbearers."
"MRS. E.S. WITWER DIES AT AGE 88
A resident of Mishawaka 45 years, Mrs. E. S. Witwer, aged 88, of 319 South Mill street, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday in her home. She had been in ill health for the last five months. Mrs. Witwer was born Oct. 2, 1855, in North Canton, O., and came here from that city. As Lydia Ellen Pfautz she married Elias Witwer, June 24, 1873. He died March 11, 1939.
Mrs. Witwer was a member of the First Christian church for 60 years. Surviving are two sons, Edwin L. Witwer, of South Bend, and Harry J. Witwer, of Mishawaka; four daughters, Mrs. James L. Guy and Mrs. Anne Sherry, of Mishawaka, Mrs. J. H. Drapier, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. F. W. Kelley, of Chicago; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Sprague chapel until 1 p.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to First Christian church where friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., the hour of the funeral services. Rev. A. V. Hayes, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Six grandchildren will be pallbearers."
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