The Clocks of Abel Witwer

by George Gehr

Overview

In a quiet meadow along the banks of the Cocalico Creek, in a religious community established in 1732, Abel Witwer labored as a clockmaker, watchmaker, and a woodworker. Though he remains unknown by many, Witwer was one of seven clockmakers within the Ephrata Cloister. This book looks at his known clocks, including what may be the very first one he produced.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798881177638
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/25/2024
Pages:	46
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

George Douglas Gehr is a Church of the Brethren Pastor, author, and historian. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and the Ephrata Cloister Associates. He has several ancestors who were members of the Ephrata Cloister, and he currently serves as a tour guide there. Gehr has an interest in the clock making history of Lancaster County and of the Ephrata Cloister, in particular. He has written multiple books and magazine articles on this topic. A native of Ephrata, Gehr continues to live there with his wife.