This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FJE.2ACEB/102 Message Board Post: John W. Bittenger John W. Bittenger, was born in Adams County in the year 1834. He received a good education, attending the academies of Strasburg, Penn., and Rockville, Md., supplemented by a partial course at the Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg; during the latter he was also a student of law with the late Hon. Moses McClean. He subsequently went to Rockville, Md., and finished reading in the office of W. Viers Bouic, now a judge of the circuit court of the county, being admitted to the bar at Rockville, in 1856. After graduating at the law school, of Harvard College, he went to Lexington, Ky., where he entered upon the practical duties of his profession, remaining in the State three years. In 1860 Mr. Bittenger became a citizen of York, where he has since been in constant practice. His ability was soon recognized, and in 1862 he was elected district attorney, of York County, serving six years. He has served as counsel for the borough of York. Mr. Bittenger has attained a prominent posit! ion among his fellows and was a leading candidate for the nomination for county judge in 1881, and in 1885 secured the candidacy. As a citizen he is of the progressive type, and as a politician one of the leaders of the Democracy. Mr. Bittenger is a member of the Masonic order, of the I.O.O.F. (Encampment), and the I.O.R.M., also of the York Club. In 1877 he was united in marriage with Miss. Anna Brennemen, a native of York County. They have two children living: Ida May and Julia Anna, and one deceased, John H., who died at the age of seven years. Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor