William Wister (1803-1881)

of "Belfield" Germantown; Treasurer of the North Pennsylvania Railroad

Parents (2)

John Wister

Merchant, of "Vernon" Germantown, Pennsylvania

1776-1862

Elizabeth (Harvey) Wister

Mrs Elizabeth (Harvey) Wister

b.c.1780

Spouse (1)

Sarah Logan (Fisher) Wister

Mrs Sarah Logan (Fisher) Wister

1806-1891

Children (8)

Lt.-Col. William Rotch Wister

Co-Founder of the National Bank of Germantown & “Father of American Cricket”

1827-1911

John Wister

of "Vernon" Germantown; President of the Duncannon Iron Co. & Duncannon Bank

1829-1900

Harvey Langhorne Wister

Died in infancy

1831-1832

Col. Langhorne Wister

of "Belfield" Germantown; Colonel of the 150th Pennsylvania Infantry

1834-1891

Elizabeth Harvey Wister

Died in early childhood

1836-1838

Jones Wister

Manufacturer of the L&R Wister Iron Foundry, Duncannon, Pennsylvania

1839-1917

Col. Francis Wister

Colonel & Commander of the 215th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

1841-1905

Rodman Wister

of "Belfield," President of Duncannon Iron Co. & VP of the Germantown Cricket Club

1844-1915