Birth and Baptismal Records Related to Private John Witz and His Parents David P. Witz and Rosanna (Ward) Witz
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- The 1849-1850 birth and baptismal records of the German Reformed Church in Easton, Pennsylvania documented the correct spelling of the surname of John C. Witz and his parents, David P. Witz and Rosanna (Ward) Witz (birth and baptism records, First United Church of Christ, Easton and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, public domain).
U.S. Civil War Military Records Related to the Military Service and Death of Private John Witz (alternate surname spelling: Wilts)
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- 20 February 1866 Confirmation by the U.S. Adjutant General of Private John Witz’s Service with the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1864 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- March 1866 Confirmation by the U.S. Surgeon General of the Death of Prive John Witz Aboard the U.S. Laurel Hill, 1864 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Records Related to Rosanna Witz (alternate surname spelling: Wilts)
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- Rosanna Witz’s U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension File (cover sheet, p. 1, U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Rosanna Witz’s U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension File (cover sheet, p. 2, U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Rosanna Witz’s 11 Apr 1866 Claim for a U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Pastor’s Aug 1866 Affidavit 1866 Re: Marriage of David and Rosanna Witz (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- 10 August 1866 Affidavit of Rosanna Witz and Stephen Smith for Rosanna’s U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Claim, p. 1 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Claim Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- 10 August 1866 Affidavit of Rosanna Witz and Stephen Smith for Rosanna’s U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Claim, p. 2 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Claim Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- 10 August 1866 Affidavit of Rosanna Witz and Stephen Smith for Rosanna’s U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Claim, p. 3 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Claim Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- 11 August 1866 Stonebach Affidavit for Rosanna Witz’s U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Claim (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Claim Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- U.S. Pension Bureau’s Confirmation of Private John Witz’s Death (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Rosanna Witz’s U.S. Civil War Pension Award (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Brooks Letter to Black Re: Rosanna Witz’s Pension Status and Related Purdy Affidavit, p. 1 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Brooks Letter to Black Re: Rosanna Witz’s Pension Status and Related Purdy Affidavit, p. 2 (U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Brooks Letter to Black Re: Rosanna Witz’s Pension Status and Related Purdy Affidavit, p. 3 (U.S. Civil War Mother’s Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Purdy Deposition for Brooks and Black, p. 1 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Purdy Deposition for Brooks and Black, p. 2 (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).
- Brooks’ Documentation That Rosanna Witz Was Dropped from Pension Rolls (U.S. Civil War Mothers’ Pension Files, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, public domain).



















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