Hi Lois: Some of Henry Bittinger's sons may have *married* daughters of Indian descent, but there is nothing in the book I can see to indicate that his *sons* were of Indian descent. The Bittingers were German and the Bausers were Swiss. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Pow Wow medicine > > Hi Sam, > > I didn't mean that Henry had Indian Blood, but it appears his sons did. In > the front of the Bittinger Book, page 73 (Jonathan Bittinger) 75 (Solomon P. > Bittinger). I did an extensive study on Henry last year. My cousin Bob > Brenneman descends from William H. "Bill" Bittinger (Henry's last child). Bill > married Agnes Ruckle (Bob Brenneman)--Bob Brenneman's great grandparents. > > Lois > > In a message dated 8/30/2006 4:09:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Hi Lois: > > I don't know about the Bittinger's having Indian blood. Don't know where > it would have come in if they did. > > Henry Bittinger was born July 14, 1778. He married Barbara Bauser > about 1799. She was born in July of 1772, so was about 6 years older > than Henry. The Bauser's (later Bowsers) lived directly across the road > from the Bittingers about 1 1/2 miles northeast of Meyersdale in Somerset > County, PA.. The Bowsers were of Swiss origin. > > So Henry Bittinger was about 22 years of age when he married Barbara > about 1799. > > Wayne Bittinger's book, page 15, places Henry in Somerset County in > 1798 as a member of a local militia under his father's command. This was > probably the period and shortly before when he was involved in skirmishes > with the Indians in Ohio. > > In 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1804, and 1806 they were living in Somerset > County. > > Sam > > > > > > > ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdgarret/index.html >