Rittenhouse
The Mennonites arrived in Germantown October 6, 1683. William Rittenhouse was chosen their first minister in 1688. In 1689, he drew this number 19 lot, and on it in 1891, he and his fellow members built the little log church. In 1702 he donated part of lot, and later the present church lot and burial ground.
He was the first paper maker in America.
Died in 1708. Aged 84 years.
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Erected by the Pennsylvania
Historical Commission and the Rittenhouse Memorial Committee.
Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and E Herman Street, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
