BIO:  Martin S. and J. R. WITMOR, Tyrone Township, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Page 513

MARTIN S. WITMOR, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Table Rock, was born in this 
county, August 24, 1829, a son of Henry and Catherine (Eaholtz) Witmor; the 
former of whom was born in Maryland, July 4, 1801, and died in 1874; was a 
farmer and served in several minor offices while a resident of Butler Township; 
latter was born in this county, in 1803, and is still living with her son (our 
subject); she is of German origin.  They were parents of nine children, eight of 
whom grew to maturity, Martin S. being the second.  He was reared on the farm, 
attended the common schools of his native county, and embarked in the nursery 
business, which he followed until 1880, and during that time also paid some 
attention to farming, but made the nursery business his principal occupation.  
He is the owner of the old homestead of 112 acres of fine land well improved.  
In 1865 he enlisted in the One Hundred and First Pennsylvania Volunteer 
Infantry, and was discharged at the close of the war.  He is a member of the 
I.O.O.F., of the Reformed Church, and has served his township as assessor.

J. R. WITMOR, elder brother of our subject, and who resides on the adjoining 
farm, was born in this county, May 12, 1827; was reared on the farm and for a 
time engaged in the nursery business, since which he has followed farming and 
stock-raising.  In 1858 he married Margaret Toot, daughter of Jacob Toot, who 
was a farmer and of German origin.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Witmor are as 
follows:  Anna Maria; William H., a farmer; Franklin G and George E.  Mr. Witmor 
is a member of the Reformed Church, Mrs. Witmor of the Lutheran.  Mr. Witmor 
owns 138 acres of well improved land.