Son of Samuel Bitner, who served in Co. I, 86th Illinois
SAMUEL S. BITNER
Samuel Sylvester Bitner, son of Samuel and Mary Wolgamott Bitner, was born March 4, 1863 near Glasford in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and departed this life at Trivo1i, Ill., on April 10, 1931 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 6 days.
He was the youngest of four sons, all deceased. His father was killed in the Civil War, in the battle of Kenesaw Mt. After the death of his father he went to live with his grandparents, after whose death he spent several years in the Soldiers Orphan home at Normal. Ill.
He was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. She having preceded him in death some five months ago.
To this union were born eight children all of whom survive, except a baby girl who passed away in infancy, and Philbert whose life was suddenly taken in Washington, D. C., some two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitner have always lived in this section of Illinois with the exception of 13 years spent in Pittsburg, Kansas.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the Farmington Camp.
He leaves to mourn his passing the following children, Charles F. of Trivoli, Emmet of Peoria, Howard of California, Mrs. Blanche McAlister of Trivoli, Mrs. Mabel Sandall of Maquon, and Ray of Middle Grove, also 27 great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Smithville Presbyterian church, and interment in Smithville Cemetery.
Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Peoria County, Il April 16, 1931
As state above, Samuel Sylvester Bitner was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. Martha was born on April 13, 1867 near Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of James Colven and Emily Fuller.
Eight children were born to Samuel and Martha, including;
1. Charles F. Bitner, born September __, 1883 in Illinois. Charles F. Bitner was married to Leanore Cox (1885 - 1926). At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and his family are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 36 Illinois
Nora Bitner Wife F 34 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 13 Illinois
Harry D Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 9 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 7 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Francis I Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles E Bitner Son M 1 Illinois
Leanore died in 1926 and Charles was married 2nd to Florence E. ___________, who was born in 1900/02 and died in 1986 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Bitner Head M 46 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 30 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 24 Illinois
Harry G Bitner Son M 22 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 20 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 15 Illinois
Ira F Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Everett C Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Lesta E Bitner Daughter F 8 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 6 Illinois
Roscoe S Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
Russel K Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Donald W Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, the Bitners are found in Trivoli, Trivoli Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 56 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 38 Illinois
Vesta Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 16 Illinois
Roscoe Bitner Son M 14 Illinois
Russell Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Donald Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Eugene Bitner Son M 7 Illinois
Milo Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Ralph Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles F. Bitner died on ____________ __, 1970 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Smithville Cemetery in Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 85014411.
2. Emmet Bitner, born December __, 1885 in Kansas.
3. Howard Bitner, born June __, 1889 in Kansas.
4. Blanche Bitner, born February __, 1892 in Kansas. Blanche was married to _____________ McAlister. Blanche (Bitner) McAlister died on ____________ __, 1961 and her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 20838718.
5. Emma Mabel Bitner, born February 4, 1895 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Emma was married to Henry Lee Sandall (1893 - 1959). Emma died on September 29, 1944 in Salem, Knox County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Yates City Cemetery in Yates City, Knox County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 87869932.
6. Philbert H. Bitner, born December 26, 1898 in Peoria County, Illinois. Philbert H. Bitner died on November 29, 1928 in Washington, D. C. His mortal remains were laid in the Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 50895656.
7. Otto Ray Bitner, born ____________ __, 1906 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ray was married to Ada B. Doubet (1910 - 1982). At the time of the 1930 census, Ray and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Otto R Bitner Head M 22 Illinois
Ada B Bitner Wife F 19 Illinois
Arthur R Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Robert L Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Ray and his family are found in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Otto Bitn* Head M 33 Illinois
Ada Bitn* Wife F 29 Illinois
Arthur Bitn* Son M 12 Illinois
Robert Bitn* Son M 10 Illinois
Warden Bitn* Son M 9 Illinois
Hazel Bitn* Daughter F 8 Illinois
Juanita Bitn* Daughter F 6 Illinois
Roger Bitn* Son M 4 Illinois
Kenneth Bitn* Son M 2 Illinois
O. Ray Bitner died on ___________ __, 1981 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 122116825.
8. Infant Bitner, born and died in ________.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Bitners are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Bitner Samuel Head M March 1862 38 M 18 Illinois Pennsylvania Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Mattie Wife F April 1866 34 M 18 6 6 Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio
Bitner Charles Son M Sept 1883 16 S Illinois Illinois Illinois
Bitner Emmet Son M Dec 1885 14 S Kansas Illinois Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Howard Son M June 1889 10 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Blanche Daughter F Feb 1892 8 S Kansas Illinois Illinois At school
Bitner Mabel Daughter F Feb 1895 5 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Philbert Son M Dec 1898 1 S Illinois
Illinois Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Bitners are found in Limestone Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Samuel S Bitner Head M 47 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 44 Illinois
Blanche Bitner Daughter F 18 Kansas
Mabel Bitner Daughter F 15 Kansas
Philbert Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, the Bitners are found in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois;
Samuel Bitner Head M 57 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 53 Illinois
Philbert Bitner Son M 20 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Floyd Bitner Grandson M 8 Illinois
Dorothy Bitner Granddaughter F 6 Illinois
Martha (Colvin) Bitner died on November 24, 1930 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 136044107.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bitner family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Samuel S. Bitner and the Bitner family. Baxter would also like to copies of any photographs of Samuel S. Bitner and of his father, Private Samuel Bitner, which may have survived the years added to their sites for all with an interest to see.)
SAMUEL S. BITNER
Samuel Sylvester Bitner, son of Samuel and Mary Wolgamott Bitner, was born March 4, 1863 near Glasford in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and departed this life at Trivo1i, Ill., on April 10, 1931 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 6 days.
He was the youngest of four sons, all deceased. His father was killed in the Civil War, in the battle of Kenesaw Mt. After the death of his father he went to live with his grandparents, after whose death he spent several years in the Soldiers Orphan home at Normal. Ill.
He was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. She having preceded him in death some five months ago.
To this union were born eight children all of whom survive, except a baby girl who passed away in infancy, and Philbert whose life was suddenly taken in Washington, D. C., some two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitner have always lived in this section of Illinois with the exception of 13 years spent in Pittsburg, Kansas.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the Farmington Camp.
He leaves to mourn his passing the following children, Charles F. of Trivoli, Emmet of Peoria, Howard of California, Mrs. Blanche McAlister of Trivoli, Mrs. Mabel Sandall of Maquon, and Ray of Middle Grove, also 27 great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Smithville Presbyterian church, and interment in Smithville Cemetery.
Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Peoria County, Il April 16, 1931
As state above, Samuel Sylvester Bitner was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. Martha was born on April 13, 1867 near Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of James Colven and Emily Fuller.
Eight children were born to Samuel and Martha, including;
1. Charles F. Bitner, born September __, 1883 in Illinois. Charles F. Bitner was married to Leanore Cox (1885 - 1926). At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and his family are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 36 Illinois
Nora Bitner Wife F 34 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 13 Illinois
Harry D Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 9 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 7 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Francis I Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles E Bitner Son M 1 Illinois
Leanore died in 1926 and Charles was married 2nd to Florence E. ___________, who was born in 1900/02 and died in 1986 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Bitner Head M 46 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 30 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 24 Illinois
Harry G Bitner Son M 22 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 20 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 15 Illinois
Ira F Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Everett C Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Lesta E Bitner Daughter F 8 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 6 Illinois
Roscoe S Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
Russel K Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Donald W Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, the Bitners are found in Trivoli, Trivoli Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 56 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 38 Illinois
Vesta Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 16 Illinois
Roscoe Bitner Son M 14 Illinois
Russell Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Donald Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Eugene Bitner Son M 7 Illinois
Milo Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Ralph Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles F. Bitner died on ____________ __, 1970 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Smithville Cemetery in Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 85014411.
2. Emmet Bitner, born December __, 1885 in Kansas.
3. Howard Bitner, born June __, 1889 in Kansas.
4. Blanche Bitner, born February __, 1892 in Kansas. Blanche was married to _____________ McAlister. Blanche (Bitner) McAlister died on ____________ __, 1961 and her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 20838718.
5. Emma Mabel Bitner, born February 4, 1895 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Emma was married to Henry Lee Sandall (1893 - 1959). Emma died on September 29, 1944 in Salem, Knox County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Yates City Cemetery in Yates City, Knox County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 87869932.
6. Philbert H. Bitner, born December 26, 1898 in Peoria County, Illinois. Philbert H. Bitner died on November 29, 1928 in Washington, D. C. His mortal remains were laid in the Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 50895656.
7. Otto Ray Bitner, born ____________ __, 1906 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ray was married to Ada B. Doubet (1910 - 1982). At the time of the 1930 census, Ray and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Otto R Bitner Head M 22 Illinois
Ada B Bitner Wife F 19 Illinois
Arthur R Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Robert L Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Ray and his family are found in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Otto Bitn* Head M 33 Illinois
Ada Bitn* Wife F 29 Illinois
Arthur Bitn* Son M 12 Illinois
Robert Bitn* Son M 10 Illinois
Warden Bitn* Son M 9 Illinois
Hazel Bitn* Daughter F 8 Illinois
Juanita Bitn* Daughter F 6 Illinois
Roger Bitn* Son M 4 Illinois
Kenneth Bitn* Son M 2 Illinois
O. Ray Bitner died on ___________ __, 1981 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 122116825.
8. Infant Bitner, born and died in ________.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Bitners are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Bitner Samuel Head M March 1862 38 M 18 Illinois Pennsylvania Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Mattie Wife F April 1866 34 M 18 6 6 Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio
Bitner Charles Son M Sept 1883 16 S Illinois Illinois Illinois
Bitner Emmet Son M Dec 1885 14 S Kansas Illinois Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Howard Son M June 1889 10 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Blanche Daughter F Feb 1892 8 S Kansas Illinois Illinois At school
Bitner Mabel Daughter F Feb 1895 5 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Philbert Son M Dec 1898 1 S Illinois
Illinois Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Bitners are found in Limestone Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Samuel S Bitner Head M 47 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 44 Illinois
Blanche Bitner Daughter F 18 Kansas
Mabel Bitner Daughter F 15 Kansas
Philbert Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, the Bitners are found in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois;
Samuel Bitner Head M 57 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 53 Illinois
Philbert Bitner Son M 20 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Floyd Bitner Grandson M 8 Illinois
Dorothy Bitner Granddaughter F 6 Illinois
Martha (Colvin) Bitner died on November 24, 1930 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 136044107.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bitner family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Samuel S. Bitner and the Bitner family. Baxter would also like to copies of any photographs of Samuel S. Bitner and of his father, Private Samuel Bitner, which may have survived the years added to their sites for all with an interest to see.)
Son of Samuel Bitner, who served in Co. I, 86th Illinois
SAMUEL S. BITNER
Samuel Sylvester Bitner, son of Samuel and Mary Wolgamott Bitner, was born March 4, 1863 near Glasford in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and departed this life at Trivo1i, Ill., on April 10, 1931 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 6 days.
He was the youngest of four sons, all deceased. His father was killed in the Civil War, in the battle of Kenesaw Mt. After the death of his father he went to live with his grandparents, after whose death he spent several years in the Soldiers Orphan home at Normal. Ill.
He was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. She having preceded him in death some five months ago.
To this union were born eight children all of whom survive, except a baby girl who passed away in infancy, and Philbert whose life was suddenly taken in Washington, D. C., some two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitner have always lived in this section of Illinois with the exception of 13 years spent in Pittsburg, Kansas.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the Farmington Camp.
He leaves to mourn his passing the following children, Charles F. of Trivoli, Emmet of Peoria, Howard of California, Mrs. Blanche McAlister of Trivoli, Mrs. Mabel Sandall of Maquon, and Ray of Middle Grove, also 27 great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Smithville Presbyterian church, and interment in Smithville Cemetery.
Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Peoria County, Il April 16, 1931
As state above, Samuel Sylvester Bitner was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. Martha was born on April 13, 1867 near Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of James Colven and Emily Fuller.
Eight children were born to Samuel and Martha, including;
1. Charles F. Bitner, born September __, 1883 in Illinois. Charles F. Bitner was married to Leanore Cox (1885 - 1926). At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and his family are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 36 Illinois
Nora Bitner Wife F 34 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 13 Illinois
Harry D Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 9 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 7 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Francis I Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles E Bitner Son M 1 Illinois
Leanore died in 1926 and Charles was married 2nd to Florence E. ___________, who was born in 1900/02 and died in 1986 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Bitner Head M 46 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 30 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 24 Illinois
Harry G Bitner Son M 22 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 20 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 15 Illinois
Ira F Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Everett C Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Lesta E Bitner Daughter F 8 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 6 Illinois
Roscoe S Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
Russel K Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Donald W Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, the Bitners are found in Trivoli, Trivoli Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 56 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 38 Illinois
Vesta Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 16 Illinois
Roscoe Bitner Son M 14 Illinois
Russell Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Donald Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Eugene Bitner Son M 7 Illinois
Milo Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Ralph Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles F. Bitner died on ____________ __, 1970 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Smithville Cemetery in Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 85014411.
2. Emmet Bitner, born December __, 1885 in Kansas.
3. Howard Bitner, born June __, 1889 in Kansas.
4. Blanche Bitner, born February __, 1892 in Kansas. Blanche was married to _____________ McAlister. Blanche (Bitner) McAlister died on ____________ __, 1961 and her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 20838718.
5. Emma Mabel Bitner, born February 4, 1895 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Emma was married to Henry Lee Sandall (1893 - 1959). Emma died on September 29, 1944 in Salem, Knox County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Yates City Cemetery in Yates City, Knox County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 87869932.
6. Philbert H. Bitner, born December 26, 1898 in Peoria County, Illinois. Philbert H. Bitner died on November 29, 1928 in Washington, D. C. His mortal remains were laid in the Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 50895656.
7. Otto Ray Bitner, born ____________ __, 1906 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ray was married to Ada B. Doubet (1910 - 1982). At the time of the 1930 census, Ray and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Otto R Bitner Head M 22 Illinois
Ada B Bitner Wife F 19 Illinois
Arthur R Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Robert L Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Ray and his family are found in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Otto Bitn* Head M 33 Illinois
Ada Bitn* Wife F 29 Illinois
Arthur Bitn* Son M 12 Illinois
Robert Bitn* Son M 10 Illinois
Warden Bitn* Son M 9 Illinois
Hazel Bitn* Daughter F 8 Illinois
Juanita Bitn* Daughter F 6 Illinois
Roger Bitn* Son M 4 Illinois
Kenneth Bitn* Son M 2 Illinois
O. Ray Bitner died on ___________ __, 1981 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 122116825.
8. Infant Bitner, born and died in ________.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Bitners are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Bitner Samuel Head M March 1862 38 M 18 Illinois Pennsylvania Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Mattie Wife F April 1866 34 M 18 6 6 Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio
Bitner Charles Son M Sept 1883 16 S Illinois Illinois Illinois
Bitner Emmet Son M Dec 1885 14 S Kansas Illinois Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Howard Son M June 1889 10 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Blanche Daughter F Feb 1892 8 S Kansas Illinois Illinois At school
Bitner Mabel Daughter F Feb 1895 5 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Philbert Son M Dec 1898 1 S Illinois
Illinois Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Bitners are found in Limestone Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Samuel S Bitner Head M 47 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 44 Illinois
Blanche Bitner Daughter F 18 Kansas
Mabel Bitner Daughter F 15 Kansas
Philbert Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, the Bitners are found in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois;
Samuel Bitner Head M 57 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 53 Illinois
Philbert Bitner Son M 20 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Floyd Bitner Grandson M 8 Illinois
Dorothy Bitner Granddaughter F 6 Illinois
Martha (Colvin) Bitner died on November 24, 1930 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 136044107.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bitner family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Samuel S. Bitner and the Bitner family. Baxter would also like to copies of any photographs of Samuel S. Bitner and of his father, Private Samuel Bitner, which may have survived the years added to their sites for all with an interest to see.)
SAMUEL S. BITNER
Samuel Sylvester Bitner, son of Samuel and Mary Wolgamott Bitner, was born March 4, 1863 near Glasford in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and departed this life at Trivo1i, Ill., on April 10, 1931 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 6 days.
He was the youngest of four sons, all deceased. His father was killed in the Civil War, in the battle of Kenesaw Mt. After the death of his father he went to live with his grandparents, after whose death he spent several years in the Soldiers Orphan home at Normal. Ill.
He was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. She having preceded him in death some five months ago.
To this union were born eight children all of whom survive, except a baby girl who passed away in infancy, and Philbert whose life was suddenly taken in Washington, D. C., some two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitner have always lived in this section of Illinois with the exception of 13 years spent in Pittsburg, Kansas.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the Farmington Camp.
He leaves to mourn his passing the following children, Charles F. of Trivoli, Emmet of Peoria, Howard of California, Mrs. Blanche McAlister of Trivoli, Mrs. Mabel Sandall of Maquon, and Ray of Middle Grove, also 27 great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Smithville Presbyterian church, and interment in Smithville Cemetery.
Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Peoria County, Il April 16, 1931
As state above, Samuel Sylvester Bitner was married to Martha Colvin on August 2, 1883. Martha was born on April 13, 1867 near Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of James Colven and Emily Fuller.
Eight children were born to Samuel and Martha, including;
1. Charles F. Bitner, born September __, 1883 in Illinois. Charles F. Bitner was married to Leanore Cox (1885 - 1926). At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and his family are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 36 Illinois
Nora Bitner Wife F 34 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 13 Illinois
Harry D Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 9 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 7 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Francis I Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles E Bitner Son M 1 Illinois
Leanore died in 1926 and Charles was married 2nd to Florence E. ___________, who was born in 1900/02 and died in 1986 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Bitner Head M 46 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 30 Illinois
Earl W Bitner Son M 24 Illinois
Harry G Bitner Son M 22 Illinois
Sylvia I Bitner Daughter F 20 Illinois
Alma L Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
George E Bitner Son M 15 Illinois
Ira F Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Everett C Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Lesta E Bitner Daughter F 8 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 6 Illinois
Roscoe S Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
Russel K Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Donald W Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, the Bitners are found in Trivoli, Trivoli Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles F Bitner Head M 56 Illinois
Florence Bitner Wife F 38 Illinois
Vesta Bitner Daughter F 18 Illinois
Leroy Bitner Son M 16 Illinois
Roscoe Bitner Son M 14 Illinois
Russell Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Donald Bitner Son M 10 Illinois
Eugene Bitner Son M 7 Illinois
Milo Bitner Son M 5 Illinois
Ralph Bitner Son M 3 Illinois
Charles F. Bitner died on ____________ __, 1970 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Smithville Cemetery in Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 85014411.
2. Emmet Bitner, born December __, 1885 in Kansas.
3. Howard Bitner, born June __, 1889 in Kansas.
4. Blanche Bitner, born February __, 1892 in Kansas. Blanche was married to _____________ McAlister. Blanche (Bitner) McAlister died on ____________ __, 1961 and her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 20838718.
5. Emma Mabel Bitner, born February 4, 1895 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Emma was married to Henry Lee Sandall (1893 - 1959). Emma died on September 29, 1944 in Salem, Knox County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Yates City Cemetery in Yates City, Knox County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 87869932.
6. Philbert H. Bitner, born December 26, 1898 in Peoria County, Illinois. Philbert H. Bitner died on November 29, 1928 in Washington, D. C. His mortal remains were laid in the Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 50895656.
7. Otto Ray Bitner, born ____________ __, 1906 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ray was married to Ada B. Doubet (1910 - 1982). At the time of the 1930 census, Ray and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Otto R Bitner Head M 22 Illinois
Ada B Bitner Wife F 19 Illinois
Arthur R Bitner Son M 2 Illinois
Robert L Bitner Son M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Ray and his family are found in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Otto Bitn* Head M 33 Illinois
Ada Bitn* Wife F 29 Illinois
Arthur Bitn* Son M 12 Illinois
Robert Bitn* Son M 10 Illinois
Warden Bitn* Son M 9 Illinois
Hazel Bitn* Daughter F 8 Illinois
Juanita Bitn* Daughter F 6 Illinois
Roger Bitn* Son M 4 Illinois
Kenneth Bitn* Son M 2 Illinois
O. Ray Bitner died on ___________ __, 1981 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 122116825.
8. Infant Bitner, born and died in ________.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Bitners are found in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Bitner Samuel Head M March 1862 38 M 18 Illinois Pennsylvania Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Mattie Wife F April 1866 34 M 18 6 6 Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio
Bitner Charles Son M Sept 1883 16 S Illinois Illinois Illinois
Bitner Emmet Son M Dec 1885 14 S Kansas Illinois Illinois Farm laborer
Bitner Howard Son M June 1889 10 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Blanche Daughter F Feb 1892 8 S Kansas Illinois Illinois At school
Bitner Mabel Daughter F Feb 1895 5 S Kansas Illinois Illinois
Bitner Philbert Son M Dec 1898 1 S Illinois
Illinois Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Bitners are found in Limestone Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Samuel S Bitner Head M 47 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 44 Illinois
Blanche Bitner Daughter F 18 Kansas
Mabel Bitner Daughter F 15 Kansas
Philbert Bitner Son M 11 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, the Bitners are found in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois;
Samuel Bitner Head M 57 Illinois
Martha Bitner Wife F 53 Illinois
Philbert Bitner Son M 20 Illinois
Ray Bitner Son M 12 Illinois
Floyd Bitner Grandson M 8 Illinois
Dorothy Bitner Granddaughter F 6 Illinois
Martha (Colvin) Bitner died on November 24, 1930 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eden, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 136044107.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bitner family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Samuel S. Bitner and the Bitner family. Baxter would also like to copies of any photographs of Samuel S. Bitner and of his father, Private Samuel Bitner, which may have survived the years added to their sites for all with an interest to see.)
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