Peter Whitmer, Sr.
Birth Date
On 1773 April 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1854 August 13 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, British America
1773 April 14
Mother
Elizabeth Barbara Ebersohl
Father
Christian Whitmer
Date Details
Occurred On 1773 April 14
Married
Mary Elsa Musselman
1797 (Age 23)
Peter Whitmer Sr. provides lodging to Joseph Smith Until the Book of Mormon Translation was Completed
1829 June (Age 56)
D&C 14
:Introduction at Fayette, New York
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1829 June
Church Organized in the Home of Peter Whitmer Sr.
1830 April 6 (Age 56)
D&C 21:Introduction
given at Fayette, New York
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 April 6
Baptized by
Oliver Cowdery
1830 April 18 (Age 57)
Died in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
1854 August 13 (Age 81)
Sources
Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Whitmer, Peter", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 1, Page 282-283.
The Joseph Smith Papers
"Peter Whitmer Sr. biography", The Joseph Smith Papers.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 2109-2110; 2113-2114; 2117; 2123-2129; 2132; 2137; 2148-2149; 2154, Page 209-210; 213-214; 217; 223-229; 232; 239; 248-249; 254.
