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. Biography 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, Joseph Smith showed Whitmer, along with several of his brothers, the gold plates; Whitmer 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 was a member of the high council. He died there on November 27, 1835, leaving no children. His widow, Ann, eventually returned to Fayette. Notes References Keith W. Perkins, "True to the Book of Mormon—The Whitmers", Ensign, February 1989. 1798 births 1835 deaths American Latter Day Saints Book of Mormon witnesses Converts to Mormonism Leaders in the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) People from Far West, Missouri People from Fayette, New York Religious leaders from New York (state) Whitmer family