He was born in Langenbruch, Canton Basel Landschaft, Switzerland, on the 13th day of December, 1795. His parents were named Henry and Verena Detwiller. He attended the village school in his boyhood days, where he showed great aptness for ..... His house in owned by a responsible real estate investor who has restored the upper floors of the Detweiler House. Unfortunately, the first floor houses a commercial Dunkin' Donuts franchise. Just realized the irony of that! ...