Collection PNMSS/I-35 - Daniel Widmer Papers

Identity area

Reference code

US PNMHS PNMSS/I-35

Title

Daniel Widmer Papers

Date(s)

  • 1918-1999 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.50 Linear Feet; 1 archives box

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Widmer, Dan, son of Christian and Barbara (Roth) Widmer, was born Feb. 17, 1884, near Wayland, Iowa; passed away May 2, 1958, at the Silverton Hospital as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 74 y. 2 m. 15 d. On Nov. 8, 1908, he was married to Elfie M. Yoder at Hubbard, Oreg. She preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1957. Surviving are 2 sons (Urban and Daniel M., Woodburn, Oreg.), 6 daughters (LuElla-Mrs. Wayne Yoder, Northridge, Calif.; Priscilla ­Mrs. Harry Kropf, Albany, Oreg.; Pauline-Mrs. Earl Wyatt, Tangent, Oreg.; Alene Widmer and Pearl-Mrs. Morley King, both of Woodburn, Oreg.; and Nadine-Mrs. Virgil Brooks, Salem, Oreg.), 26 grandchildren, 4 brothers and 2 sisters (J. N., Corvallis, Oreg.; Herbert, Colfax, Wash.; Elmer, Salem, Oreg.; Ezra, Katie-Mrs. Harl Burck, and Gladys-Mrs. Floyd Whitaker, all of Albany, Oreg.). In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church, of which he was a member, May 4, in charge of John Lederach, C. I. Kropf, and N. A. Lind. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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Scope and content

A small collection of pamphlets, books and a video.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Flat

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Conditions governing access

These records are open for public research.

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Language of material

  • English

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Description identifier

ArchonInternalCollectionID:888

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Dates of creation revision deletion

2012-08-21

Language(s)

  • English

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