The Extended Witmeyer Family
Row 1: Harry G. Witmeyer, Annie A. Witmeyer (Haus), Bessie A. Witmeyer (Bigler), Lottie A. Witmeyer (Rice). Row 2: Sadie G. Witmeyer (holding baby), Dora H. Gross Witmeyer (child in front in chair is Chester G. Witmeyer), Susanna Gibble Hummer Witmeyer, Elizabeth Dowhower Arndt, Lilly A. Witmeyer Achey (holding Harold Achey), Mamie A. Witmeyer Angstadt, Aaron A. Witmeyer. Row 3: Gertrude G. Witmeyer (holding doll), Christian G. Witmeyer, Henry (Harry) H. Witmeyer, Elsie G. Witmeyer, Emma A. Witmeyer Way, Susan A. Witmeyer Wissler, Ephriam Achey (husband of Lillie), Lizzie Dowhower Arndt Witmeyer, Jeremiah H. Witmeyer.
(Note: Those with middle initial A are children of Jeremiah and Lizzie Arndt Witmeyer. Those with middle initial G are children of Henry and Dora Gross Witmeyer.)
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Excerpt of Page 768
Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, PA
CONTAINING BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS AND MANY OF THE EARLY SETTLERS
PUBLISHERS: J. H. BEERS and CO. 1903
AUTHOR: begun BY JOHN F. MEGINNESS
(Date of printing: 1903)JEREMIAH H. WITMEYER, one of the well-known and highly respected citizens of Penryn, Pa., now engaged in the milling business, is a worthy descendant from an honorable Lancaster county family.
David Witmeyer (1st), his great-grandfather, came to America from Germany and settled in Lancaster county at a very early day. His son, David (2), the grandfather of J. H., 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), who was the father of J. H., of this sketch, Jacob, Aaron, a watch-maker in Indiana (spelling of name later changed to Whitmeyer), 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.
David Witmeyer (3) was born April 13, 1832, and in early life he learned the trade of watchmaker and followed the same through life. On Oct. 11, 1855, he was married to Susannah Hummer, and his death took place on July 28, 1861. Their children were three in number, the two survivors being Jeremiah H. and Henry H., the successful merchant of Penryn.
Jeremiah H. Witmeyer was born in Penn township Dec. 24, 1859. He was but one and one-half years old when his father died, and he remained with his mother until he neared twenty. His education was obtained in the district schools of the township. Later he learned the cigarmaking trade with his brother, continuing to work at it for over five years, becoming then associated with his brother in the mercantile business in Penryn. Here he remained until 1900, since which time he has been occupied in milling and farming. In 1894 he purchased the mill property at White Oak (Station) FRH 1 , and has since resided there. Mr. Witmeyer is a consistent member of the German Baptist Church FRH 2 , and is one of the leading citizens of his neighborhood. His friends are numerous and he is known to be a man of the highest integrity as well as a citizen of public spirit.
The marriage of Mr. Witmeyer was to Miss Lizzie Arndt, who was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Arndt, and to this union were born ten children: Lillie A., Emma A., Susan A., Mary A., Aaron A., Lottie A., Annie A., and Bessie A., and two who died in infancy. FRH 3 Mr. and Mrs. Witmeyer have these bright young people with them yet, all receiving the best of educational advantages. Few families in this locality are more highly esteemed.
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FRH 2 Link to: Old Order German Brethren.
FRH 3 John A. and Katie A. Witmeyer.
FRH 4 This picture was taken in front of the Penryn, PA Store and Post Office.
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