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Hist. Mss. 1-38 SC
Peter Litwiller 1809-1878
Paper, 1853
1 folder
Biographical Sketch
Peter Litwiller (1809-1878) was an
Amish bishop. He lived in Wilmot township, Ontario.
1809 Born in Alsace, France
1829 Immigrated to Canada
18-- Married Elisabeth Lichti, also from Alsace
1845 Ordained as minister for the Wilmot congregation
1850 Ordained as bishop for the Wilmot congregation
1878 Died on July 7 in Wilmot township at age 69
Source: Burkholder, L. J. A Brief
History of the Mennonites in Ontario. (Livingstone Press: Canada) 1935.
Hist Mss 1-10 Box 1 folder 1/22, Litwiller, Peter, obituary
Inventory
1 file (Small Collection)
contains certificate to perform
marriages; dated 1853 from Berlin, Ontario
April 29, 2004 / Reformatted by
Kathryn Yoder
July 23, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
June 6, 2000/ Biographical Sketch written by Zach Landis
File "Hm1-38.doc"
Mennonite
Church USA Archives - Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526
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