Individual Details

Milton Witmer

(7 Jul 1834 - 7 Feb 1921)

Milton Witmer bought his father's store at age 23 and ran it for almost 50 years, selling in 1902 to his son--D. J. Witmer. In retirement he ran his peach orchard farm with his son William H. Witmer. From 1852 to 1861 Milton served as postmaster. He was a Democrat. Presidents Johnson and Cleveland again appointed him postmaster. He also served two years as the voter registrar. He and Sarah Foltz, his first wife, were members of the Christian Church. His second wife, Mary Bachtel, was a member of the Reformed Church.

Events

Birth7 Jul 1834Beaver Creek, Washington, MD
Death7 Feb 1921

Families

SpouseSarah Ann Foltz (1836 - 1876)
ChildWilliam H. Witmer (1860 - )
ChildDavid Witmer ( - )
ChildNancy Witmer ( - )
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildJohn Carroll Witmer (1875 - 1943)
ChildD. J. Witmer ( - )
FatherDaniel Witmer (1801 - 1893)
MotherElizabeth Myers (1803 - 1896)
SiblingAdaline Witmer (1825 - 1894)
SiblingJohn Witmer ( - )
SiblingDewitt Clinton WITMER (1829 - 1896)
SiblingCaroline Witmer ( - )
SiblingCornelia Witmer (1831 - 1923)
SiblingBarbara Ann Witmer (1837 - 1915)
SiblingCalvin Witmer ( - )