David Witmeyer (1st), Aaron's grandfather, came to America from Germany and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at a very early day. His son, David (2nd), Aaron's father, was born in this county Jan. 31, 1800, and he combined the trades of watchmaker and carpenter, working principally at the latter trade. His death was on April 7, 1851. His wife was Elizabeth Hummer, and they had a family of eight children: John, who died young, David (3rd), Jacob, Aaron, of this sketch, a watch-maker in Indiana, Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Shaffer, of Shafferstown, Pricilla, the wife of Jacob Shue, Catherine, the wife of Samuel Plasterer, and Anna, who died at the age of twenty years.
As a young man Aaron followed the Wittles in their move from Penryn, PA 1 first to Ohio where Nancy Wittle and he married, and then to Indiana.
1 Somewhere along the way the name was mispelled and 'h' added. It was apparently easier to leave it that way instead of getting records changed.
2 See map of Unionville (Penryn) for Wittle reference.
The Whitmeyer Family in Indiana
Row 1: (l. to r.) Emma Whitmeyer 3, Aaron Whitmeyer, Nancy Wittle Whitmeyer, and Amos Whitmeyer4. Row 2: (l. to r.) Fanny Whitmeyer Fitz3, Lissie Whitmeyer Foster3, Franklin Whitmeyer4, Mina Whitmeyer3, Charles Witmeyer4, and Daisy Whitmeyer Ketterman3.
3 Daughters of Aaron and Nancy Wittle Whitmeyer.
4 Sons of Aaron and Nancy Wittle Whitmeyer.
The Wittle Sisters
Nancy Wittle Whitmeyer and Catherine (Kate) Wittle Wissler
My thanks to Cousin Maureen for permission to use her family photos.
See my Witmeyer Cousin's Site
Unionville (Penryn), PA - 1875
