WESLEY J. WOTRING, son of Elias, farmer and lumberman of North Whitehall at the Sand Spring, was born Oct 9, 1866, at the Wotring Mill. He attended the township school and was reared on the farm. During this time he also assisted his father in the lumber business. In 1895 he purchased the farm of Hilarius Kennel, contiining seventy-eight acres, which adjoins the Sand Spring; and afterward also became the owner of the tract which includes the spring, and other lands in that vicinity, which together embrace 156 acres. He maintains improvements at the spring and every summer, during the season, picnics, camp meetings and family reunions are held there, which are largely attended.

In 1886 he married Alice J., daughter of Henry and Sarah (Rabert) Ritter, and they have fourteen children: Sydney, married Ella Snyder; Mabel; Welcome; Anna, married Albert George; Minnie; Helen; Ernest; Frederick; Vincent; Lawrence; John; Lena; Warren, and Arline.