This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: femme2658 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bitner/57.70.73.79.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My gg grandfather is Hiram Bitner 1802-1889. His father was John and Elizabeth (Hatler) Bitner. John's parents were Mathias and Margaret (West) Bitner....What i can gather is his Father's name is Hans Michael Buttner from Germany...Does this make any since? Thanks Cindy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.