Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Whitmer Sr. was born on 14 April 1773, in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Christian Witmer, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Barbara Ebersohl, was 24. He married Mary Elsa Musselman in 1797, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 12 August 1854, in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Peter Whitmore, "United States Census, 1810"
- Peter Whitmer, "Find A Grave Index"
- Peter Whitmer, Elder, "Utah, Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1785
Historical Boundaries 1785: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Whitmore .
Americanized form of German Wittmeyer or of Wittmer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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