John W.⁶ Bitner (SUSANNA MARIA⁵ ORNER, John⁴, Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 26 July 1826 in Bald Eagle, Centre (now Clinton), Pennsylvania; died 15 November 1904 in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania; married 12 December 1850 to ELIZABETH C.⁶ BERRY who was born 17 June 1830 in Bald Eagle and died 03 June 1888 in Centre County. He was a farmer.

1860 Census: John W. Bitner, page 060, visit 099/103, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Jno Bitner, page 371, visit 081/083, Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: John W. Bitner, page 161, visit 036/041, Marion, Centre, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: John W. Bitner (widower, with son William), page 014, visit 119/119, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania.

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

Known children:

Emily F.⁷ Bitner, born 13 May 1853; died 28 August 1914 at Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania; married 1872-73 to John Leonard Metzger (son of George Metzger and Matilda C. Wagner, both born in Germany) who was born about September 1843 in Clinton County and died 1938. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: John L. Metzger, page 063B, visit 001/001, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John L. Metzger, page 037, visit 206/213, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Leonard J. Metzgar, page 154, visit 160/163, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Leonard Metzger (widower), page 040, visit 036/036, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. They had two children (1910 census) or three children (1900 census). Known children:

George Edward⁸ Metzger, born 01 November 1873₍₄₀₎; died 1928; married first to Carrie Louise ______ who was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania; married second after the 1920 census to Sadie E. (______) Willig (her second marriage) who was born about 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist in a machine shop; later a freight handler for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₄₀₎. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. 1910 Census: George E. Metzger, page 195, visit 068/068, Williamsport (8^th Ward), Lycoming, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George Metzger, page 259, visit 279/279, Williamsport (12^th Ward), Lycoming, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George E. Metzger, page 050, visit 045/045, Williamsport (12^th Ward), Lycoming, Pennsylvania. Known children: Bernice Metzger, born about 1901; Beatrice Metzger, born about 1902.

John W.⁸ Metzger, born about May 1877. 1900 Census: (single, with parents).

Ira C.⁷ Bitner, born 17 April 1855; died 07 October 1935 in Ashland County, Ohio (Death Certificate #57945, Volume 7934); married after the 1880 census to Susan F. Kunes (daughter of Christian Kunes and Caroline Stalich) who was born 28 September 1855 in Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania and died 31 July 1947. He was a carpenter for a railroad; later a pattern maker at a steel mill. 1880 Census: (single, with parents); and Ira Bitner (marital status not recorded, with John F. Bickel), page 518, visit 054/055, Beech Creek borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Ira C. Bitner, page 066, visit 031/036, West Elizabeth borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ira C Bitner, page 005, visit 088/113, Cleveland (E.D. 303), Cuyahoga, Ohio. 1930 Census: Ira C Bitner, page 124, visit 003/003, Cleveland (E.D. 299), Cuyahoga, Ohio. They are buried at Blanchard Church of Christ. [They had two other children who died before the 1900 census.] Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Edward Blair⁸ Bitner, born 15 December 1881₍₄₀₎. He was an office manager in 1918₍₄₀₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

Harry M.⁸ Bitner, born about March 1884.

Raymond Harold⁸ Bitner, born 27 March 1898₍₄₀₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Cleveland.

Sydney F.⁷ Bitner, born 12 September 1857; died 14 August 1912; married 01 January 1879 to John L. J. McGregor (son of Michael and Julia McGregor) who was born about January 1845 in Pennsylvania. He worked at a paper mill. 1880 Census: John McGregor, page 541, visit 144/147, Allison, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John M^cGregor, page 073, visit 024/025, Flemington borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John L. J. M^cGregor, page 117, visit 034/041, Flemington borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Children, born in Pennsylvania:

Clarence Eugene⁸ McGregor, born 06 April 1880₍₄₀₎; apparently died before the 1930 census; married 1902-03 to Leah Minerva ______ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was an electrician. 1910 Census: Clarence McGregor, page 128, visit 355/355, Renovo (East Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Clarence E. and Leah M. McGregor (“father” and “mother”, with their son Frederick age 16 listed as Head of Household), page 095, visit 132/136, Flemington borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Leah M. M^cGregor (widow), page 074, visit 003/003, Flemington borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Frederick M. McGregor, born about 1903, married 1923-24 to Iva P. ______ who was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania, he was an electrician, 1930 Census: Frederick M. MacGregor, page , visit 185/210, Flemington borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania, known children: Marian L. McGregor born about July 1925, Meredith McGregor born about June 1927, Fred M. McGregor born about August 1928, and Lois B. McGregor born about March 1930; Sydney A. McGregor (daughter), born about 1905; Alta M. McGregor, born about 1908; Vaughn E. McGregor, born about 1910; Bernadine E. McGregor, born about 1913; Henry Ardell McGregor, born about October 1919; N. Ellery McGregor, born about 1921; L. June McGregor, born about 1924.

Ellery William⁸ McGregor, born 21 January 1882₍₄₀₎; married 1906-07 to Lydia P. ______ who was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1910 Census: Ellory W. McGregor, page 128, visit 345/345, Renovo (East Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ellery W. McGregor, page 006, visit 117/120, Renovo (East Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania [also Ellery Spong, nephew, age 7]. 1930 Census: Ellery McGregor, page 056, visit 048/065, Renovo (West Ward), Clinton, Pennsylvania. Known child: Mina McGregor, born about 1906.

Ethel A.⁸ McGregor, born about May 1889. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

William R.⁷ Bitner, born 05 May 1859; died 05 April 1928; married first 1886-87 to Martha M. Winslow who was born about May 1865 in Pennsylvania and died 22 September 1924. He was a house carpenter. 1900 Census: William Bitner, page 014, visit 119/119, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William R. Bitner, page 006, visit 139/148, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William R. Bitner, page 007, visit 147/148, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. He and Martha are both buried at Blanchard Church of Christ. He probably had no children.

Alfred Ferguson⁷ Bitner, born 30 July 1860; died 12 February 1921; married 1901-02 to Sarah Frances (Johnson) Bitner (her second marriage) who was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania. He worked at a brick-making plant. 1900 Census: Alfred F. Bitner (single, with brother William, just above). 1910 Census: Albert L. Bitner, page 006, visit 138/147, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Alfred F. Bitner, page 007, visit 145/146, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. They probably had no children. [She was married first to Howard W. Bitner, and had several children.]

Charles Ellsworth⁷ Bitner, born 07 October 1862. He moved to Ohio

Harry Byron⁷ Bittner, born 15 November 1864; died 21 January 1944 in Stark County, Ohio; married 1889-90 to Alvina A. [? McIntire] who was born about August 1867 in Ohio. He owned a general store at Nashville, Holmes, Ohio; later he owned a grocery store [H. B. Bittner and Sons] at Canton, Stark, Ohio. 1900 Census: Harry B. Bitner, page 195, visit 033/035, Nashville village, Holmes, Ohio. 1910 Census: Harry B. Bittner, page 180, visit 039/043, Nashville village, Holmes, Ohio. 1920 Census: H. B. Bittner, page 201, visit 480/503, Canton (E.D. 66), Stark, Ohio. 1930 Census: Harry B. Bittner, page 101, visit 160/176, Canton (E.D. 48), Stark, Ohio. His will (Stark County Case #38125): case opened 25 January 1944, closed 12 April 1945. Known children, born at Nashville:

Lloyd Mack⁸ Bittner, born 25 September 1891₍₄₀₎; died 03 January 1960 at Canton (Death Certificate #07371, Volume 16039). He registered for the WWI Draft at Canton.

Doyle Revere⁸ Bittner, born 14 December 1894_(17)(40); died 18 October 1982 at Canton (Death Certificate #082579, Volume 25038)[but SSDI says 19 October₍₁₇₎(last residence: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California₍₁₇₎)]; married first 27 November 1919 in Stark County (Case #31-335M) to Hilda R. Schmidt (daughter of Jacob and Ida Schmidt) who was born about May 1900 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin; married second 06 September 1939 in Stark County (Case #48-141MA) to Dorothy Rebecca (Lindsley) McDevitt (daughter of Herbert Cutler Lindsley and Katherine E. Graham, and widow of William James McDevitt) who was born 12 February 1898 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio and died 13 June 1961 aged 63 years at Canton (Death Certificate #44911, Volume 16556). He owned a grocery store. He was a WWI veteran, he registered for the Draft at Canton. 1930 Census: Doyle R. Bittner, page 101, visit 314/348, Canton (E.D. 36), Stark, Ohio. He and Dorothy had at least one child.

Bliss⁸ Bittner, born about June 1897.

Glenn Dale⁸ Bittner, born 12 June 1899_(17)(40); died 23 January 1987 at Massillon, Stark, Ohio₍₁₇₎(Death Certificate #006570, Volume 26760); married 23 August 1919 in Stark County (Case #31-125M) to Martha E. McCleary who was born 24 August 1900₍₁₇₎ in Ohio and died 10 August 1986 at Massillon₍₁₇₎(Death Certificate #063736, Volume 26567). He was an electrician. He registered for the WWI Draft at Canton. 1930 Census: Glenn D. Bittner, page 003, visit 075/075, Perry, Stark, Ohio. Known children: Marilyn K. Bittner, born about 1920; June A. Bittner, born about May 1929.

Indus L.⁸ Bittner, born 22 June 1901₍₁₇₎; died 21 August 1980 at Canton₍₁₇₎(Death Certificate #069054, Volume 24186); married 04 August 1925 in Stark County (Case #37-300M) to Sheldon B. Moorhead who was born 04 August 1901₍₁₇₎ in Ohio and died 30 September 1968 at Canton₍₁₇₎(Death Certificate #074000, Volume 19409). He owned a grocery store. 1930 Census: Sheldon B. Moorhead, page 111, visit 509/519, Canton (E.D. 48), Stark, Ohio. Known children: Blyss P. Moorhead, born about July 1926; Donna I. Moorhead, born about November 1927; Carol Moorhead, born about December 1929.

Reign Harry⁸ Bittner, born 22 July 1908₍₁₇₎; died 14 February 1994 at Green Valley, Pima, Arizona₍₁₇₎; married 1929-30 to Belva A. ______ who was born about 1910 in Ohio. He was a schoolteacher. 1930 Census: Reign H. Bittner, page 030, visit 413/424, Geneva village, Ashtabula, Ohio.

Percy Frank⁷ Bitner, born 19 May 1866; died 23 December 1936; unmarried. 1900 Census: Percy F. Bitner (single, with brother Clarence, below). 1910 Census: Percy F. Bitner (single, with Frank C. Kunes), page 007, visit 153/162, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Percey Bitner (single, with Orville J. Stover), page 006, visit 116/116, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Percy F. Bitner (single, with nephew Joseph A. Bitner, below). He is buried at Blanchard Church of Christ.

Clarence Berton⁷ Bitner, born 01 July 1868; died 10 September 1942; married 1894-95 to Mary Ellen Baumgardner (daughter of David and Rebecca Baumgardner) who was born 24 May 1871 in Pennsylvania and died 24 March 1949. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Clarance Bitner, page 018, visit 212/213, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Clarance B. Bitner (with brother-in-law Joseph C. Baumgardner), page 003, visit 059/061, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Clarence D. Bitner, page 007, visit 144/145, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Clarence B. Bitner, page 067, visit 200/217, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. Only child:

Joseph Albert⁸ Bitner, born 26 June 1897₍₄₀₎; died 27 October 1947; married about 1919 to Mary A. Boyd who was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joseph A. Bitner, page 006, visit 122/122, Blanchard town, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joseph A. Bitner, page 063, visit 116/131, Liberty, Centre, Pennsylvania. Known child: Russell N. Bitner, born 03 September 1919₍₁₇₎, died April 1986 at Blanchard₍₁₇₎, married ______ Stiver.

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