John Witt

John Witt, farmer, section 22, Lincoln Township, is a son of Lui and Catheirne Witt, natives of Germany, where also John was born, Nov. 14, 1840. When 24 years of age he emigrated to England and thence to Canada, living one year in Quebec and spending one summer in Detroit.He came to this county in 1864, and took possession of 80 acres of land under the provisions of the homestead law, since which time he has added 80 acres more. One-half of his whole landed estate he has in condition of good cultivation, and upon the premises he has erected a fine dwelling, also good barns, etc. Indeed, they are among the best in the county. Politically, Mr. Witt is a Republican, and in a public capacity he has served his fellow citizens as School Assessor.He was married at Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Mich., June 4, 1871, to Miss Matilda Morty, a native also Germany. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Witt are Ida, born March 13, 1873; Agnes, June 21, 1874, and died Dec. 9, 1875; Ella, July 13, 1877; Matilda, Jan. 30, 1880; Otto, Dec. 31, 1881; and Paul, March 11, 1884.

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