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Wittrig, Mary Wittmer (1851-1950)
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Feb 23 p. 1
Birth date: 1851 Feb 24
text of obituary:
DEATH CLAIMS OLDEST RESIDENT SHORT TIME BEFORE 99TH BIRTHDAY
Wayland, Iowa. — Funeral services were held at the Wayland church on Feb. 16 for Mrs. Mary Wittrig, 98, oldest member of the congregation and also the oldest resident here. She would have been 99 on Feb. 24.
Mrs. Wittrig was born to John and Anna Wittmer in Alsace Lorraine on Feb. 24, 1851, and came to this country at the age of 16. She was the last surviving member in a family of 13 children. One daughter and four sons survive her.
The Mennonite obituary: 1950 Feb 28 p. 139