Spouse(s) Ann Schott Siblings David Whitmer Parents Peter Whitmer, Sr. | Role Peter Whitmer, Sr.'s son Name Christian Whitmer | |
Born January 18, 1798
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States ( 1798-01-18 ) Known For One of the Eight Witnesses Died November 27, 1835, Clay County, Missouri, United States Similar People Jacob Whitmer, David Whitmer, John Whitmer | ||
The Book of Mormon Reader: Eight Witnesses' Testimony of The Book of Mormon
Christian Whitmer (January 18, 1798 – November 27, 1835) was the eldest son of Peter Whitmer, Sr. and Mary Musselman. He is primarily remembered as one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon's golden plates.
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Born in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Whitmer moved with his parents to New York in 1809. On February 22, 1825, he married Ann Schott (1801–1866) in Fayette, New York. In June 1829, Whitmer, along with several of his brothers, was shown the gold plates by Joseph Smith; he subsequently signed a declaration of the Eight Witnesses. On April 11, 1830, he and Ann were baptized into the newly organized Church of Christ. Upon its organization, Whitmer was made a teacher in the church. They subsequently moved to Jackson County, Missouri, where Whitmer was appointed a leading elder of the church.
By 1835, Whitmer and his family had relocated to the new Latter Day Saint settlement of Far West, Missouri, where Whitmer sat on the high council. He died there in 1835, leaving no children. His widow Ann eventually returned to Fayette.