Jacob BITZ was born in S. Russia, North of Odessa on December 31, 1867. Rosina Leno was born December 18, 1867 in the Odessa District. They were married in 1885 and came to America in 1903. Children were: Mathilda, Gustav, Edward, Theodore, Lydia, Nathaniel, & Arthur. They came to Canada in 1908. From "Acme Memories"; published 35 years ago in 1979