Witmer House

Photos

Description

Witmer House | Project Des Moines

William Wirt Witmer grew up the 12th of 13 children on Pennsylvania farm. He attended school at Gettysburg College, leaving it to enlist in the 104th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. After being mustered out he studied law and came to Muscatine, Iowa, to start his practice, but became interested in newspaper work. He and Mary C. Stein were married in Philadelphia in 1871 and soon after decided to settle in Des Moines. They had four children. Helen and Mabel survived to adulthood. Mabel married...

Contacts

Phone
+15157072318

Address:
2900 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Website:
https://projectdesmoines.dmpl.org/items/show/31