August Martin John Witte was born in 1850 at Mecklenburg, Rostock, Germany. He was also known as August Witt. He was the son of
Louis Serguis Witte and
Sophia Malchien. August Martin John Witte immigrated on 13. Jan. 1852 to New York City, New York County, New York; aboard the ship
Abby Pratt. August Martin John Witte appeared on the census of 26. Jun. 1860 at with his parents, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He married
Mary Jane Conover, daughter of
William Henry Covenhoven and
Emiline Van Vechten, a 3. Jul. 1870. August Martin John Witte was a clerk and owner of a hardware store at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. August Martin John Witte was shown in the census on 5. Jun. 1880 as a shoe dealer.
August Martin John Witte and
Mary Jane Conover appeared on the census of 5. Jun. 1880 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. August Martin John Witte resided at at 408 Clinton, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, in 1890. He died b 1919.