Person:David Witmer (1)

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    m. 21 Jan 1774
    1. David Witmer, Jr.1778 - 1852
    2. Esther Witmer1785 - 1854
    3. Jacob Witmer1793 - 1869
    m. 29 Apr 1800
    Facts and Events
    Name[1][2][3] David Witmer, Jr.
    Gender Male
    Birth[1][4][3] 14 Apr 1778 Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Marriage 29 Apr 1800 St James Church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvaniato Jane Lightner
    Other Reverend Joseph ClarksonMinister
    with Jane Lightner
    Occupation[3] Entrepreneur
    Death[1][4][3] 13 May 1852 Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Burial[1][3][5] Abt 16 May 1852 The Ferree Graveyard (Carpenter's Cemetery) in Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Other[3] Paradise, Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaResidence - Principal
    Other[6][3] Postmaster of Paradise, Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaOccupation - 2

    Phillip Bedient, Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, July 1991, page 29,

    David constructed a large three-story building block in Paradise where he operated a stage house, an inn, a warehouse, a tinner shop, a stable, a saddler shop, and a post office.

    Phillip Bedient

    Notes from the Paradise Hornet, August 3, 1822.

    The Night Blooming Ceres in the garden of David Witmer, Jr., will have four flowers this season, one of which is expected to open tomorrow evening.

    References
    1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jessie A. Landis nee Witmer. Ferree - du Bois Family Tree. (1913).
    2. kamp3genealogy@@netscape.net. Heisterkamp, Charles, III, M.D..

      1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601, ckamp3@@netscape,net, 717-392-0562

    3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D. Annotated Landis Ferree Tree. (30 April 2004).

      Date of Import: Jul 14, 2004

    4. 4.0 4.1 WorldConnect Project. (RootsWeb)
      George F. Moyer, Jr. - 6 February 2001.
    5. Estimated date.
    6. Phillip E. Bedient. Bedient, Phillip - Notes. (Not Published).
    7.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

      1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, kamp3genealogy@netscape.net