Emaline L.⁶ Bitner (Susanna Maria⁵ Orner, John⁴, Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 18 September 1824 probably in Bald Eagle, Centre (now Clinton), Pennsylvania ; died 02 June 1900 in Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania; married about 1844 to George Fulton Miller (son of James Miller and Nancy Ellen Kreider) who was born 18 August 1818 in Beech Creek and died 13 September 1890 in Beech Creek. He was a plasterer; later he was a farmer.

1850 Census: Fulton Miller, page 002, visit 021/021, Beach Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: George Miller, page 067, visit 136/140, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: George F. Miller, page 366, visit “018/018” [should have been 024/024], Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: George F. Miller, page 510, visit 050/053, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Emma L. Miller (widow, with son-in-law Joseph Bitner), page 033, visit 103/107, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Blanchard United Church of Christ in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. They had ten children. [Descendant Howard M. Peters, member #155483 in Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).]

Known children:

William C.⁶ Miller, born about February 1845; died 09 September 1924; married 19 November 1868 to Mary E. McCloskey who was born about November 1846 in Pennsylvania and died 07 July 1916. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: William C. Miller, page 428, visit 039/039, Curtin, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Miller, page 062, visit 003/003, Curtin, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William C. Miller, page 140, visit 097/099, Curtin, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Miller, page 159, visit 264/273, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Blanchard UCC. Known children: Ira Thomas Miller, born about September 1869, married 1898-99 to Ida May ______ who was born about July 1874 in Pennsylvania; James Orvis Miller, born 22 July 1873₍₄₀₎, married after the 1900 census to Virginia ______, he was a section foreman for the New York Central Railroad₍₄₀₎; Alma Cora Miller, born 22 November 1875, died 10 January 1939, married 1918-19 to Andrew Nicholas Lucas (his second marriage) who was born 23 November 1873₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania; Ella May Miller, born about February 1879, married 01 July 1898 to David W. Robb who was born about July 1875 in Centre County; Emma Theresa Miller, born about November 1880, married 1898-99 to John Albert James (son of William and Rebecca James) who was born 18 December 1872₍₄₀₎ in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania, he was a farmer₍₄₀₎; Alice Mary Miller, born about August 1882, 1910 Census: (single, with parents); Daisy H. Miller, born about April 1886, married 1908-09 to Eugene Berry Johnson (son of Joseph H. Johnson and Edith M. Berry) who was born 26 January 1884₍₄₀₎ in Beech Creek, he was a telegraph operator for the New York Central Railroad₍₄₀₎; Edward Harry Miller, born 07 October 1888₍₄₀₎, he was a clay miner₍₄₀₎; Burton W. Miller, born about March 1891.

Delinda J.⁶ Miller, born 09 January 1847; died 02 February 1921 in Beech Creek; married 11 June 1866 to Nathan Joseph Bitner (son of Abraham Bitner and Mary Magdalena Leathers, and nephew of her grandfather John W. Bitner) who was born 02 October 1845 in Beech Creek and died 01 September 1921. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Jo^s Bitner, page 372, visit 107/110, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Joseph Bitner, page 515, visit 139/145, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Joseph Bitner, page 033, visit 103/107, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Joseph Bitner, page 148, visit 047/048, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Delinda J. Bitner (widow, with son-in-law Frank Crays). They had twelve children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Dora E. Bitner, born 08 September 1867, died 29 February 1952, married 17 March 1897 to Franklin Crays who was born 12 November 1868 in Pennsylvania and died 22 November 1941, 1920 Census: Frank Crays, page 030, visit 114/114, Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania, known children: Orva A. Crays (daughter) born about 1902, and Lynn B. Crays (son) born about 1908; Alta Estella Bitner, born 19 January 1870, died 09 November 1942, married 26 March 1891 to John Peters who was born 17 November 1865 in Clinton County and died 24 February 1944; Eugene Orvis Bitner, born 26 September 1871, died 02 June 1877; Elmer Curtis Bitner, born 12 April 1873, died 30 August 1957, married Jennie Crispen; Edna Sarah Bitner, born 03 February 1875, died 08 April 1963, married first after the 1910 census to Samuel McBrier, married second to William Cox; Rosa B. Bitner, born 05 February 1877, died 20 November 1954, possibly never married, she was a schoolteacher, 1910 Census: (single, with parents); Elgie Eugenia Bitner, born about February 1881, died 30 September 1964, married to John H. Eckert who was born 22 January 1872 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, they moved to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; Cynthia May Bitner, born about May 1883, died 31 July 1962, married 03 July 1907 to Frank Kuhn who was born 13 February 1883₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania, he was a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₄₀₎, they moved to Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Victor Orville Bitner, born 26 August 1885, died 27 March 1886; Garcie Loren Bitner, born 14 January 1887_(17)(40)(49), died 18 December 1964₍₁₇₎, married 1910-11 to Mary A. Weise who was born about 1880 in Pennsylvania, he was a car repairman for the New York Central Railroad₍₄₀₎, they moved to Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania by 1942₍₄₉₎; Orva Idella Bitner, born 03 September 1890, died 02 April 1891.

James Orvis⁶ Miller, born 09 March 1849; died 30 December 1928 at Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; married 1878-79 to Tacy T. ______ who was born about March 1860 in Pennsylvania. He was a plasterer; later he was a coal testing driller. 1880 Census: James O. Miller, page 045, visit 408/441, Du Bois [borough], Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: James O. Miller, page 203, visit 003/003, Du Bois (4^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: J. Orvis Miller, page 213, visit 299/315, Du Bois (4^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Children: Franklin E. Miller, born about March 1880, married 1910-11 to Annie ______ who was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter; Mabel C. Miller, born about April 1883, possibly never married, she was a schoolteacher, 1910 Census: (single, with parents); Ira A. Miller, born 21 May 1887₍₄₀₎, he was a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₄₀₎, 1910 Census: (single, with parents); Walter Collom Miller, born 17 August 1896 at Du Bois₍₄₀₎, he worked at Osborn Machine Company at Du Bois₍₄₀₎; Byron Lee Miller, born 28 February 1899₍₄₀₎.

Susan Ellen⁶ Miller, born 06 April 1852; died 02 April 1921 in Beech Creek; married 18 October 1876 to Edward Scantlin who was born 29 January 1851 in Pennsylvania and died 31 May 1895 in Beech Creek. 1900 Census: Elen S. Scantlan (widow, farmer), page 030, visit 059/060, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Blanchard UCC. Children:

Irene Alice⁷ Scantlin, born 06 September 1877; married about 1888 to Owen M. Miller (son of Nelson and Clarinda Miller) who was born 09 April 1875₍₄₀₎ in Beech Creek and died 30 December 1946. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Owen Miller, page 030, visit 109/109, Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Pearl V. Miller, born about 1899; Frances I. Miller, born about 1901; Clifford L. Miller, born about 1902; Hazel G. Miller, born about 1904; Mildred M. Miller, born about 1906; Martha E. Miller, born about 1908; Loren N. Miller, born about 1910; Charlotte N. Miller (twin), born about January 1916; Glenn L. Miller (twin), born about January 1916; Pauline L. Miller, born about March 1919.

Emma Viola⁷ Scantlin, born 10 February 1879; married to Elmer Peter (son of Casper G. and Philipena Peter) who was born 21 December 1875₍₄₀₎ in Beech Creek and died 08 February 1922. He was a farmer.

Tacy E.⁷ Scantlin, born 11 March 1883; died 30 April 1946; married to Hiram Herbert Myers (son of William and Amelia Myers) who was born 21 November 1880₍₄₀₎ in Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Hiram H Myers, page 030, visit 110/110, Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Clyde Myers, born about 1902; Ray Myers, born about 1903; Olive Myers, born about 1905; Mabel Myers, born about 1909; Estella Myers, born about 1911; Leotta Myers, born about 1913; Helen Myers, born about April 1915; Malcolm Myers, born about January 1917; Erma Myers, born about January 1919.

Ada S.⁷ Scantlin, born 04 April 1885; died 19 July 1959; married to Benjamin Alfred Miller (son of Isaac and Ella Miller) who was born 17 February 1883₍₄₀₎ in Clinton County. He was a brick maker; later he was a foreman at a brickyard.

+ Ethel Mae⁷ Scantlin, born 08 January 1888₍₁₇₎; married BENJAMIN FRANKLIN⁸ BITNER.

Alma M.⁷ Scantlin, born 06 September 1890₍₁₇₎; died 14 March 1979 at Lamar, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married to Ira M. Haagen (son of John Haagen and Williah M. Long) who was born 20 February 1891₍₄₀₎ at Howard, Center, Pennsylvania and died 12 February 1956. He was a farmer. Known children: Dorothy E. Haagen, born about 1915, married ______ Vonada; Pauline F. Haagen, born 19 August 1922₍₁₇₎, died 31 July 2004 at Lamar₍₁₇₎, unmarried.

Loren Hersey⁷ Scantlin, born 18 March 1893₍₁₇₎ in Beech Creek₍₄₀₎; died 09 December 1967 in Beech Creek₍₁₇₎; married 1921 to Mary Ann Peters (daughter of William Casper Peters and Emma Ellen Gummo) who was born 24 December 1894 in Beech Creek and died 25 November 1970 at Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania. They had at least seven children.

Edwina Pearl⁷ Scantlin, born 23 May 1895; died 17 February 1956 in Beech Creek; married 28 May 1916 in Clinton County to Amos Eugene Phillips who was born 23 July 1891 in Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania_(17)(40) and died 22 May 1966 in Beech Creek₍₁₇₎. He was a locomotive engineer for the Lock Haven Fire Brick Company₍₄₀₎. Known children: Ruth E. Phillips, born about 1916-17; Ethel V. Phillips, born 09 July 1919; Allen Blair Phillips, born about 1922; Pauline M. Phillips, born about 1925; Gladys M. Phillips, born about 1927; D. Jay Phillips, born about 1929; Fay Phillips, born 1930 or later.

John Bitner⁶ Miller, born 04 April 1854; died 03 May 1941 in Beech Creek; married 25 December 1881 to Alice Smith (daughter of Joseph M. and Jane Smith) who was born about October 1855 in Beech Creek and died 1945 in Beech Creek. He was a carpenter; later he was a farmer. 1900 Census: John B. Miller, page 029, visit 052/052, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John B. Miller, page 007, visit 170/179, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John B. Miller, page 004, visit 071/071, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. Children: Alva Fay Miller, born 24 January 1883₍₄₀₎, died 1930; married 1909-10 to Minnie A. Berry (daughter of Thomas E. Berry and Henrietta Glossner) ) who was born 24 February 1889 in Beech Creek and died 16 October 1971, he was a house carpenter, 1910 Census: Alva F. Miller (with his parents), he registered for the WWI Draft at Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania; Stella Edith Miller, born about March 1885, died 11 April 1923 in Beech Creek, married 1907-08 to Daniel Roy Bitner (son of William N. Bitner and Mary Caroline Lucas) who was born 24 March 1884₍₄₀₎ in Clinton County and died 08 January 1935, he was a telegraph operator for the New York Central Railroad₍₄₀₎; George F. Miller, born about September 1888, died about 1916, , 1910 Census: (single, with parents); Lonnie Morris Miller, born 29 December 1889₍₄₀₎, he was a brakeman for the New York Central Railroad₍₄₀₎, he registered for the WWI Draft in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; Roy Cleveland Miller, born 30 March 1891_(17)(40), died August 1971 in Beech Creek₍₁₇₎, married to Mabel B. Kunes who was born about 1895 in Pennsylvania, he worked at Pennsylvania Fire Brick Company at Beech Creek borough₍₄₀₎; Ralph B. Miller, born 06 January 1897_(17)(40), died December 1968 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married Margaret ______, he worked for the New York Central Railroad at Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎ [but apparently later in New York state (where his SSN was issued)]; Martha P. Miller, born about January 1900, married 05 November 1920 to William E. Beschler (son of Joseph Beschler) who was 02 March 1894₍₁₇₎ in Clinton County and died 07 May 1989₍₁₇₎ in Beech Creek, she was a post office clerk, he was a store owner, he was a WWI veteran, 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Mary Elizabeth⁶ Miller, born 25 August 1855; died 26 May 1859; buried at Blanchard UCC.

Alma C.⁶ Miller, born 10 March 1859; died 03 April 1862.

Sarah Edith⁶ Miller, born 26 May 1861; died 14 May 1953; married 1889-90 to George Mack Johnson (son of Nathan R. and Mary J. Johnson) who was born about September 1861 in Pennsylvania and died 1931. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: George M. Johnson, page 031, visit 074/077, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George M. Johnson, page 148, visit 045/046, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Children: Robert F. Johnson, born about January 1891; Minnie M. Johnson, born about June 1893; Malcolm Lee Johnson, born 09 January 1896₍₄₀₎; Lola Miriam Johnson, born about October 1897; Luther Orvis Johnson, born 24 February 1899; Merrill J. Johnson, born about 1900 after the census.

Ira K.⁶ Miller, born 19 May 1864; died 1934 in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania; married 1896-97 to Ada R. Bowes (daughter of James and Sarah R. Bowes) who was born about March 1867 in Liberty Township and died 1951. He was a logger; later he worked at a lumber works; later he was a lineman for a telegraph company. 1900 Census: Ira K. Miller (with her parents), page 014, visit 102/102, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Ira K. Miller, page 003, visit 044/046, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ira K. Miller, page 006, visit 110/110, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. Only child: Erma G. Miller, born about June 1898, married after the 1920 census to ______ Williams.

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