Florence was the daughter of Alvan and Alvira Wadsworth Buck. Her death certificate states that she was buried in Dallas Cemetery, however the "Dallas cemetery" that she is buried in is Oakland Cemetery.
The Dallas Times, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 11, 1932, reported her death as follows:
"Mrs. Florence Witwer, Early Resident, Dies
Mrs. Florence Witwer, 80, long-time resident of Dallas and widow of John S. Witwer, well-known business man who served here as Postmaster during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died Friday night in Carrollton, Ill., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Pierson with whom she lived the last three years.
Mrs. Witwer was born near LaPorte, Ind., and came to Dallas as a bride in 1872. Mr. Witwer was a nephew of the Studebaker brothers and handled Studebaker wagons and buggies in Dallas for twenty-eight years, when he retired from active business.
Mrs. Witwer is survived by two sons, Clare and Wilbur Witwer, both of Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. Pierson; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Perry G. Claiborne died in 1923.
The body will be brought to Dallas for burial."
The Dallas Times, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 11, 1932, reported her death as follows:
"Mrs. Florence Witwer, Early Resident, Dies
Mrs. Florence Witwer, 80, long-time resident of Dallas and widow of John S. Witwer, well-known business man who served here as Postmaster during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died Friday night in Carrollton, Ill., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Pierson with whom she lived the last three years.
Mrs. Witwer was born near LaPorte, Ind., and came to Dallas as a bride in 1872. Mr. Witwer was a nephew of the Studebaker brothers and handled Studebaker wagons and buggies in Dallas for twenty-eight years, when he retired from active business.
Mrs. Witwer is survived by two sons, Clare and Wilbur Witwer, both of Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. Pierson; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Perry G. Claiborne died in 1923.
The body will be brought to Dallas for burial."
Florence was the daughter of Alvan and Alvira Wadsworth Buck. Her death certificate states that she was buried in Dallas Cemetery, however the "Dallas cemetery" that she is buried in is Oakland Cemetery.
The Dallas Times, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 11, 1932, reported her death as follows:
"Mrs. Florence Witwer, Early Resident, Dies
Mrs. Florence Witwer, 80, long-time resident of Dallas and widow of John S. Witwer, well-known business man who served here as Postmaster during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died Friday night in Carrollton, Ill., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Pierson with whom she lived the last three years.
Mrs. Witwer was born near LaPorte, Ind., and came to Dallas as a bride in 1872. Mr. Witwer was a nephew of the Studebaker brothers and handled Studebaker wagons and buggies in Dallas for twenty-eight years, when he retired from active business.
Mrs. Witwer is survived by two sons, Clare and Wilbur Witwer, both of Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. Pierson; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Perry G. Claiborne died in 1923.
The body will be brought to Dallas for burial."
The Dallas Times, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 11, 1932, reported her death as follows:
"Mrs. Florence Witwer, Early Resident, Dies
Mrs. Florence Witwer, 80, long-time resident of Dallas and widow of John S. Witwer, well-known business man who served here as Postmaster during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died Friday night in Carrollton, Ill., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Pierson with whom she lived the last three years.
Mrs. Witwer was born near LaPorte, Ind., and came to Dallas as a bride in 1872. Mr. Witwer was a nephew of the Studebaker brothers and handled Studebaker wagons and buggies in Dallas for twenty-eight years, when he retired from active business.
Mrs. Witwer is survived by two sons, Clare and Wilbur Witwer, both of Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. Pierson; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Perry G. Claiborne died in 1923.
The body will be brought to Dallas for burial."
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