I am looking for the parents of Daniel BITNER/BITTNER.: b. 15JUN1807 ----------, Dauphin Co., PA m. 10MAR1831 Lewistown, Miflin Co., PA d. 31DEC1889 Loch Haven, Clinton Co., PA The above is according to his obituary and some family records. Government records have him listed at times as being b.1808 or b.1810. I have seen him listed incorrectly as 'David'. He moved from Dauphin Co. at an unknown time to Lewistown, where he married area native Eliza (Elizabeth) ROW/ROWE. They then moved to Loch Haven about 1840. They had seven (or eight) children between the approximate years of 1831 - 1848: -Samuel Lillie -William S. (Dr.) -John S. (Sgt.) -Mattie (Westbrook or Williams) -Elizabeth (Westbrook or Williams) -Robert R. or/and K. -Mary A. (Saterlee) Daniel was a master craftsman (painter/chairmaker). He was a Methodist, and purportedly the first to organize a Methodist congregation in Lock Haven. I believe both Daniel and Eliza belonged to Trinity Methodist Church at the time of their deaths. Daniel died in the home of his son-in-law, W.F. Saterlee, who ran the stationary store for Lock Haven. Daniel's Masonic order conducted the Highland Cemetery service. The G.A.R. Bittner Post was named for his son John. There is no parental birth place listed in the 1880 census. I do not believe at this time that Daniel is related to the nearby Beech Creek Township Bitners, although it is possible. -------------------------------------------------- If anyone has any information possibly related to Daniel Bittner's parents, please post to the list and/or email me directly. I am unable at the present time to take a research trip or budget money for copies, and would very much appreciate whatever assistance or ideas the list might be able to offer. Much Thanks, M.F.Weaver [email protected] --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger