AMANDUS W. WOTRING, son of Elias, retired lumber dealer at Schnecksville, was born at the Wotring Grist Mill in North Whitehall township, on Dec. 8, 1849. He attended the Sand Spring public school and was reared on the farm until he became of age, when he began farming, and also associated with his father and brother, Francis, in the sawing and selling lumber, which they carried on as as Wothng & Sons, and continued until 1897. He then directed his attention to farming his plantation, situated near the Wotring Mill, and conducted operations there until 1909. During this time he was also engaged in the sale of fertilizer. He then retired from farming, removing to his fine boat at Schnecksville, which he had erected in 1908, and his son, Herbert, taking possession of the farm. He continues the sale of large quantities of fertilizer in that section of the country, having started in 1887.

In 1867, Mr. Wotring was married to Marietta M. Kennel, daughter of Hilarius and Judith (Hausman) Kennel, and they have eight children: Celeste, married Richard Scheirer; Orville A.; Rosa, married Harvey Ritter, now deceased; Minnie M, married Wilson Semmel; Herbert M.; George F.; Homer E; and Erma. They are members of the Reformed church at Unionville, which he has served as deacon and elder.