1902–1982

Introduction

Born: Oc­to­ber 28, 1902, Lan­cas­ter County, Penn­syl­van­ia.

Died: June 19, 1982, Men­non­ite Home, Lan­cas­ter, Penn­syl­van­ia.

Buried: Kray­bill Men­non­ite Ce­me­te­ry, Mount Joy, Penn­syl­van­ia.

Biography

Edith was the daugh­ter of Ja­cob S. Wit­mer and Ma­ry Bru­bak­er.

She taught home eco­nom­ics at Go­shen Col­lege, Go­shen, In­di­ana.

Sources

Lyrics

  1. Teach Me Thy Truth, O Migh­ty One (1937)

Help Needed

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Wit­mer (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),