Christian Witmer^[1]

Abt 1740 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Christian Witmer
  Born	Abt 1740	Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	00135-8267.1
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I3474	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Children	1. David Witmer,   b. Abt 1762, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Henry Witmer,   b. Abt 1764, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Rev Abraham Witmer,   b. 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)   4. Joseph Witmer,   b. Abt 1770, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F1131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Christian Witmer, "The progenitor of the Witmers of Canada was a native of Switzerland where he was born probably as early as 1735. He emigrated to America and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1760. All the information that could be obtained in regard to this old progenitor was that his name was Christian and that his family consisted of nine children. The names of four were David, (One of David's sons (Martin) settled in this county at an early date) Henry, Abraham, and Joseph. (These four sons were of the younger members of the progenitor's family)." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 673. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin...