Jennie Marilla (Whitney) Witmer (1868-1956)

WHITNEY, WITMER, HOSTETTLER, YOUNG, OLINGER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/19/2021 at 13:40:25

From Nevada Evening Journal October 30, 1956 (page 6)

Witmer Funeral Services Held In Maxwell Recently

MAXWELL - Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Witmer were held Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Hall and the Rev. George Yetter officiating.

Music was furnished by Wendell Whitney with Mrs. Laura Pearson at the organ.

Casket bearers were Merold Witmer, Dean Witmer, James Olinger, Richard Green, Everett Kahl and Carl Whitney. Interment was in the Maxwell cemetery.

Obituary

Jennie Marilla Whiteney [sic] was born Jan.. 29, 1868 in Lorraine County, Ohio, the daughter of Mary and Eli Whitney. The family moved to Humboldt, Iowa, and a few years later settled on a farm near Mingo, Iowa.

On March 15, 1887 she was united in marriage to Harding Witmer and they made their home near Mingo for four years, after which they moved to the present home, where she has resided for 65 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away July 11, 1939.

When a very young girl she united with the Methodist Church and was a very faithful member, attending as long as health permitted.

Surviving are six children, Archie, Frank and Harland Witmer, Mrs. Vera Hostettler, Mrs. Hazel Young of Maxwell, and Gladys Olinger of Nevada. Eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, also one brother Allan Whitney of Santa Ana, Calif., besides a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.