Benjamin Bitner

Brief Life History of Benjamin

When Benjamin Bitner was born on 3 June 1781, in Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Martin Mathias Bittner, 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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Family Time Line

Benjamin Bitner
1781–1856
Elizabeth Werner
1783–1852
Marriage: about 1807
Henry Bitner
1809–1862
Elizabeth Bitner
1810–1887
Joseph Bitner
1812–1879
Benjamin Bittner
1813–1885
Polly Bitner
1814–1844
Susannah Bitner Davis
1817–1898
John Bitner
1818–1891
Jacob Bitner
1819–1880
Catherine Bitner
1821–1844
Nancy Bitner
1822–1886

Sources (2)

  • Benjam Bitner, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Benjamin Bitner, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1800

Historical Boundaries 1800: Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

1801

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

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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