Brief Life History of Benjamin
When Benjamin Bitner was born on 3 June 1781, in Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Martin Mathias Bitner, was 31 and his mother, Eva Margaretha Wiest, was 32. He married Elizabeth Werner about 1807. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Harris Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. He died on 17 May 1856, in Potter Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Emmanuel Union Cemetery, Tusseyville, Potter Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (3)
- Benjam Bitner, "United States Census, 1850"
- Benjamin Bitner, "Find A Grave Index"
- Benjamin Bitner, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1781–1856 Male
1783–1852 Female
Children (10)
1809–1862 Male
1810–1887 Female
1812–1879 Male
1813–1885 Male
1814–1844 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1749–1829 Male
1749–1792 Female
Siblings (16)
1771–1845 Male
1772–1849 Female
1773–1835 Female
1774–1848 Female
1774–1845 Male
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World Events (7)
1783 · A Free America
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Name Meaning
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Büttner (see Buettner ) and Bittner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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