Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4703 Surname: Stitzell, Stitzel, Shatzell, Statzell ------------------------- Have Stitzell ties. Others are alternate spelling. Hadn't thought about Bitzell and alternates. Handwriting back in those days was questionable. email me if interested: azathoth@telerama.com Nancy