This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bittner, Birlenbach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XKE.2ACIB/121.1.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately, I don't believe we have a connection, but I will let you know if I find anything! My great-great-grandfather, Henry Bittner (born January 1848)was a German immigrant, who married another German immigrant (Charlotte Birlenbach). They had the following chidren: Mary Mathilde Bittner Wilhelmina Susanna "Minnie" Bittner (died young) Frederick William Bittner (my great-grandfather) Alvin John Bittner (died young) Emil William "Edwin" Bittner