Christian⁶ Bitner (Susanna Maria⁵ Orner, John⁴, Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 08 November 1822; died 01 February 1907 in Beech Creek; married 1847-48 to Isabella McGhee Sterling who was born 01 December 1828 in Pennsylvania and died 03 April 1915 in Beech Creek. He was a farmer.

1860 Census: Christian Bitner, page 060, visit 094/098, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Christ Bitner, page 366, visit 025/025, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Christian Bitner, page 510, visit 052/055, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Christ Bitner, page 029, visit 053/054, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Isabella Bitner (widow), page 158, visit 255/262, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Blanchard United Church of Christ in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania.

Children:

+ Susan Pauline⁷ Bitner, born 12 November 1848; married first LOWELL MARION⁶ MYERS.

Franklin Pierce⁷ Bitner, born 18 March 1853; died 14 May 1873 in Beech Creek; married 07 May 1873 to Mary Caroline Lucas (daughter of Nathan Harvey Lucas and Nancy T. Gardner) who was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania and died 05 June 1923 at Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Blanchard UCC. [She was married second to William N. Bitner (son of Daniel and Mary Bitner) who was born about 1848 in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania and died 16 November 1887, and had at least one child, Daniel Roy Bitner who married Stella Edith⁷ Miller.]

George W.⁷ Bitner, born 30 January 1855; died 24 June 1924 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania; married 1876-77 to Mary Elizabeth DeLong (daughter of David Bechdel DeLong and Elizabeth Potts) who was born 13 June 1858 in Beech Creek and died 12 April 1942 at Lock Haven. He worked at a brick works. 1880 Census: George W. Bitner, page 510, visit 051/054, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Georde W. Bitner, page 028, visit 035/035, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George W. Bitner, page 150, visit 072/074, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania [also grand-daughter Pearl Packer age 10]. 1920 Census: Mary E. Bitner (“widow”), page 004, visit 074/074, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. [She was married second to William H. Yarnell.] Children, born in Beech Creek:

Edith⁸ Bitner, born about September 1877; married 1893-94 to Irvin Packer (son of ______ Packer and Maria ______) who was born about June 1863 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Irvin Packer, page 136, visit 069/069, Lock Haven (1^st Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Irvin Packer (married but alone, and one child, with his mother), page 155, visit 177/181, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Irvin Packer (“single”, with his mother), page 044, visit 123/123, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Leotta Packer, born about June 1895, 1910 Census: (with father); Frederick Packer, born 02 September 1896₍₁₇₎, died February 1969 at Lock Haven₍₁₇₎, 1910 Census: Frederick Packer (with George A. Smith), page 014, visit 294/304, Lock Haven (1^st Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania; Pearl Packer, born about July 1898, 1910 Census: (with grandfather George W. Bitner).

Thomas William⁸ Bitner, born 14 May 1879₍₄₀₎; married about 1902-03 to Mary J. Hysong who was born about 1879 in Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₄₀₎. He registered for the WWI Draft in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Thomas W. Bitner, page 145, visit 007/008, Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Thomas W. Bitner, page 173, visit 187/188, Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Harold W. Bitner, born about 1905; Francis J. Bitner, born about 1909; Katherine Louise Bitner, born about July 1916.

Elsie V.⁸ Bitner, born about April 1881; possibly married first after the 1900 census to ________?; married [second?] 1906-07 to Joseph B. Kunes (son of James A. and Mary C. Kunes) who was born about May 1870 in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. He worked at a brick works; later at a paper mill. 1910 Census: Joseph B. Kunes, page 003, visit 063/065, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joseph Kunes, page 042, visit 079/079, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joseph B. Kunes, page 074, visit 022/024, Flemington borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. [She had one other child who died before the 1910 census.] Known child with [first husband?]: Leland E. Kunes, born 18 January 1901₍₁₇₎, died January 1979 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. Known children with Joseph Kunes: Mary Elizabeth Kunes, born about 1915; Belle Josephine Kunes, born about 1917.

Charles Clarence⁸ Bitner, born 16 December 1883₍₁₇₎[although WWI draft registration says 1884₍₄₀₎]; died 12 August 1973 in Beech Creek₍₁₇₎; married 1905-06 to Mary E. ______ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was a brick moulder at Pennsylvania Fire Brick Company at Beech Creek borough₍₄₀₎. [NOTE: WWI draft registration also says age 34 (as of 12 September 1918) which would figure out to 1883.] 1910 Census: Charles C. Bitner, page 158, visit 239/246, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles Bitner, page 042, visit 088/088, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles C. Bitner, page 031, visit 056/058, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Lillian R. Bitner, born about 1906; Frederick M. Bitner, born about 1907; Catherine B. Bitner, born about December 1909; Sue Bitner, born about 1912; Robert R. Bitner, born about 1914; Russell D. Bitner, born about 1917; Louise E. Bitner, born about 1921.

Benjamin Franklin⁸ Bitner, born 03 October 1886_(17)(40); died December 1975 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1907-08 to ETHEL MAE⁷ SCANTLIN who was born 08 January 1888₍₁₇₎ in Beech Creek and died 01 December 1973 at Lock Haven₍₁₇₎. He was a brick moulder at Pennsylvania Fire Brick Company at Beech Creek borough₍₄₀₎. 1910 Census: Benjamin Bitner, page 159, visit 261/264, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Benjamin Bitner, page 042, visit 072/072, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Benjamin F. Bitner, page 030, visit 038/040, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Edward G. Bitner, born about 1910; William A. Bitner, born about 1914; Ethel P. Bitner, born 05 January 1919₍₁₇₎, died 22 November 2002 in Blanchard, Centre, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married to Samuel Leroy Bowman (his second marriage) who was born 08 June 1899_(17)(40) in Centre County and died August 1987 in Blanchard₍₁₇₎; Charlotte M. Bitner, born about 1922; Joseph A. Bitner, born about 1923; John R. Bitner, born about February 1930.

David Brittain⁸ Bitner, born 26 January 1889₍₄₀₎; died 22 September 1946 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania; married 19 October 1910 in Beech Creek to Julia Rupert (daughter of George Rupert) who was born about 1892 in Beech Creek. He was a brick moulder at a brick plant₍₄₀₎. 1920 Census: David Bittner, page 041, visit 053/053, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: David B. Bittner, page 040, visit 106/108, Beech Creek Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Bessie Bitner, born about 1910; Blair J. Bitner, born about 1913; Ellen Bitner, born about 1915; Levona? Bitner (daughter), born about 1917; Julia Madeline Bitner, born about December 1919; Tessie G. Bitner, born about 1921; D. Ross Bitner, born about 1924; Eugene Bitner, born about 1926; Arnold L. Bitner, born about 1928.

Christie Eugene⁸ Bitner, born 23 February 1893_(17)(40)(49); died 05 March 1979 at Beech Creek₍₁₇₎; married 12 March 1913 at Blanchard, Centre, Pennsylvania to Catharine Lucinda Bartholomew (daughter of Enoch Sylvester Bartholomew and Ida Adelia Laubach) who was born 23 December 1893₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 30 January 1979 at Beech Creek₍₁₇₎. He was a brick moulder at Pennsylvania Fire Brick Company at Beech Creek borough₍₄₀₎. 1920 Census: Christoph Bitner, page 033, visit 011/011, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Christie E. Bitner, page 029, visit 012/014, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sheldon W. Bitner, born 08 October 1913₍₁₇₎, died 01 January 2001 at Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; Edith Iola Bitner, born about 1915, married Norman McMurtrie; Dorothy L. Bitner, born about 1917, married Glenn Rupert; Stanley E. Bitner, born about 1920 after the census; Ila Jean Bitner, born about 1925, married William Hatlaski; Claire A. Bitner, born about 1928, married Robert Miller; Richard A. Bitner, born 23 October 1930₍₁₇₎, died 31 August 1995 at Beech Creek₍₁₇₎; Christie Bitner, born about 1932; William Bitner; Connie Bitner, married Reuben Rickert.

George Leroy⁸ Bitner, born 09 October 1897₍₄₀₎. He worked at Pennsylvania Fire Brick Company at Beech Creek borough₍₄₀₎. 1920 Census: (single, with mother).

Lola Jane⁸ Bitner, born 19 August 1903₍₁₇₎; died November 1978 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married after the 1920 census to Charles A. Hayes who was born about 1896 in Pennsylvania. He worked at a paper mill. 1930 Census: Charles A. Hayes, page 004, visit 093/093, Allison, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Marybelle Hayes, born about 1921; Dorothy E. Hayes, born about 1923; Doris J. Hayes, born about 1923; Lois J. Hayes, born about September 1929.

William Fernanda⁷ Bitner, born 18 April 1857; died 08 December 1914 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania; married 02 April 1885 to Mary Ann Hoffman who was born 22 April 1860 in Pennsylvania and died 01 March 1931. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: William Bitner, page 215, visit 084/085, Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William F. Bitner, page 265, visit 115/117, Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Mary Bitner (widow, with son Wilbur). They had eight children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Osa? Bitner (daughter), born about April 1887; Julia Bitner, born about April 1888; Ethel S. Bitner, born about June 1889; Oliver Merry Bitner, born 22 June 1891₍₄₀₎; Wilbur Irvin Bitner, born 29 July 1892 [although WWI draft registration says 1891₍₄₀₎], he was a farmer, 1920 Census: Wildred? Bitner (single), page 014, visit 028/028, Marion, Centre, Pennsylvania; Bertha M. Bitner, born 13 April 1899₍₁₇₎, died August 1984 in Howard₍₁₇₎, married to Raymond Lucas who was born 05 April 1890_(17)(40) in Pennsylvania and died October 1970 in Howard₍₁₇₎, he was a coal miner, 1920 Census: Raymond Lucas (with her brother Wilbur Bitner), known child Mervin H. Lucas was born about February 1919.

Mary A.⁷ Bitner, born about March 1859; died 19 April 1929; married to Charles E. Slocum who was born about 1849 possibly in Pennsylvania (or New York or Rhode Island ) and died 13 December 1898. She kept a boarding house. 1900 Census: Mary A. Slocum (widow), page 029, visit 052/053, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Mary Slocum (widow), page 005, visit 110/117, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania [also grand-daughter Mary M. Robb age 8/12]. Children, born in Pennsylvania: Sarah I. Slocum, born about June 1885, 1910 Census: Sadie I. Slocum (single, with Margaret Brown), page 028, visit 044/046, Lock Haven (2^nd Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania; Maud A. Slocum, born about May 1887; Grace M. Slocum, born about May 1891, 1910 Census: (single, with mother).

John Mitchell⁷ Bitner, born 17 February 1861; died 18 April 1865; buried at Blanchard UCC.

Charles McClelland⁷ Bitner, born 21 January and died 01 April 1863; buried at Blanchard UCC.

James Andrew⁷ Bitner, born 15 September 1867; died 18 June 1948 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania; married first 1903-04 to Ida Catherine Young (daughter of Hiram Young and Rebecca Strawcutter) who was born about 1876 in Clinton County and died 25 June 1920 at Lock Haven; married second to Ella (Young) Strawcutter who was born about 1893 in Beech Creek and died 12 December 1952 at Lock Haven. He worked at a brick yard. 1910 Census: James A. Bitner, page 150, visit 068/070, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: James Bitner, page 043, visit 093/093, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife: Pearl May Bitner, born 05 May 1905, died 07 September 1998 at State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, married 18 December 1922 to Thomas Zebulon Miller (son of Elmer and Sarah Miller) who was 08 January 1903 in Centre County, Pennsylvania and died 12 July 1952; Annabelle Bitner, born about October 1908, died 14 January 1917.

Annabelle⁷ Bitner, born 26 October 1869; died 29 December 1894. She is buried at Blanchard UCC.

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