Biographical Sketch (1880):32, p. 28.,10 "Daniel Bitler was born in Pennsylvania in 1783. He married Elizabeth Clevenstine in 1806. Their family consisted of ten children. In 1832 they came to Franklin County, Ohio, and from there to St. Johns in 1834. Mr. Bitler died Feb. 7, 1840; and Mrs. Bitler, July, 1851."

Biographical Sketch (1923):34, v. 2, p. 642. "It will be recalled that it was John Rogers - the senior John Rogers, the pioneer - who settled there in the northwest quarter of section 5 of Clay township in 1833, the year following the departure of the Indians, and that Daniel Bitler settled on an adjoining tract in the following year and opened on his land a store and a blacksmith shop, thus providing the nucleus for the later growth of the village which was platted by the joint owners of the site (Bitler and Rogers) in 1835."

Biographical Sketch (1905):27, p. 718. "The village of St. Johns was platted by Daniel Bitler and John Rogers in the summer of 1835, and was named St. Johns. There was some contention between the proprietors as to name. From tradition we learn the question was settled by casting lots. The village site is on the line of Union and Clay townships, chiefly in the latter. The original plat of 1835 comprised fifty-six lots. Since that date three additions have been made. Number one by Emma Loony, number two by John Rogers, and number three by Samuel Tobias."

1783 Birth:122, births, p. 6; baptisms, p. 105. Pastoral acts of the Rev. J. W. Boos lists a son Daniel, born 8 March 1783, baptised 28 April 1873 to Johannes Bittler. Sponsors were Johannes Bittler and wife Elisabetha, presumed to the Daniel's paternal grandparents.

1790 U.S. Census:97, p. 41. Daniel Bitler included in household of Jn. Bitler in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania as 6 year old male.

1800 U.S. Census:611 Daniel enumerated in the household of his father John Bitler in Berks County, Pennsylvania as the one male between the ages of 16 and 26. Daniel would have been age 16.

1806 Marriage:162, Pauli, p. 3. Marriage of Daniel Bitler and Elizabeth Klevensten, Forrest Church, May 13, 1806, Robeson Township, Berks County, by Rev. Philip Reinhold Pauli.

1807 Baptism of son William:204, transcript, p. 11; photocopy, p. 13. Wilhelm born to parents Daniel Bittler and Elsab. on Febr. 22, 1807 and baptised Jul. 5, 1807, in the Robeson Lutheran and Reformed Church (also known as Plough and as Forest Church.) Witnesses: Johann Bittler and Elisab.

1809 Baptism of daughter Catharine:204, transcript, p. 15; photocopy, p. 18. Cathar. born to parents Daniel Bidler and Elisab. on Apr. 15, 1809, and baptised on Oct. 22, 1809, in the Robeson Lutheran and Reformed Church (also known as Plough and as Forest Church.) Witnesses: die Eltern [Grandparents].

1811 Baptism of son Henry:204, transcript, p. 18; photocopy, p. 21. Henrich born to parents Daniel Bittler and Elisab. on Jul. 19, 1811, and baptised on Oct. 19, 1811 in the Robeson Lutheran and Reformed Church (also known as Plough and as Forest Church.) Witnesses: Henrich Fuhrman and Elisab.

1812 Relocation to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania:32, p. 34.,22, p. 174-175.,27, p. 719-720. Daniel and Elizabeth and family moved to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

1818 Justice of the Peace:1535,2002, p. 354.,2588 Daniel Bitler served as possibly the first Justice of the Peace for Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

1820 U.S. Census:614
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Head of Family •• Daniel Bitler
males 10-16 •• 2 << sons William, age 13, and Henry, age 10
males 26-45 •• 1 << Daniel, age 37
males 45 and over •• 1 << ??
females under 10 •• 3 << Justina and two daughters who did not survive
females 10-16 •• 1 << daughter Catherine, age 10
females 26-45 •• 1 << wife Elizabeth, age 31
Adjacent to the Michael Snyder1986 household.

1830 U.S. Census:2000
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Head of Family •• Daniel Biddler (i.e. Bitler)
males under 5 •• 1 << son Eli, age 3
males 5-10 •• 1
males 10-15 •• 1 << son Daniel, age 10
males 20-30 •• 1 << son Henry, age 20
males 40-50 •• 1 << Daniel, age 47
females 5-10 •• 1 << daughter Luisa Almira, age 6
females 10-15 •• 2
females 15-20 •• 1 << possibly wife of Henry ??
females 20-30 •• 1 << daughter Catherine, age 21
females 40-50 •• 1 << wife Elizabeth, age 41
Adjacent to the Maria Snyder household.

1830 Land Purchase:2039 Samuel Bitler and his wife Catherine sold 494.5 acres of land in Union Township, Schuylkill County, to Daniel Bitler Esquire for $1,700.

1832 Power of Attorney:517 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, filed by Daniel Bitler. "Know all men by these presents that I, Daniel Bitler of Union Township in the County of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania have authorized and empowered and by these presents do authorize and empower Samuel P. Hosning of the borough of Orwigsburg in the County aforesaid for me and in my name to acknowledge satisfaction for the principal money and interest due on a mortgage from David Walker to me bearing date the twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty for securing for securing the payment of two thousand dollars entered in the Office for Recording of deeds in Orwigsburg in and for the county of Schuylkill in Mortgage Book C., page 53. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal dated at Orwigsburg this fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - 1832." Signed: Daniel Bitler.

1832 Founding of Clay Township:32, p. 34.,22, p. 171. "Clay Township — St. Johns. This township, but especially the neighborhood of St. Johns, was settled immediately after the cession of the Indians lands in 1832. Among the first settlers may be mentioned John Rogers, John Corder, Wm. Richardson, Chas. Lusk, Peter Princehouse, Richard Henry, Benj. Runyun, James H. Coleman, Ed. Williams, Andrew Perkins, and John Morris, who came in 1832 and 1833, and Daniel and Wm. Bitler, Samuel and Peter Bechdolt, were among the arrivals in the spring of 1834. John Corder occupied the old lodge of Blackhoof, but soon moved to the Spy Buck tract, now known as the Tam farm, in Duchouquet township. The Blackhoof lodge stood on the present site of Dan Miller’s dwelling in St. Johns, and was a log structure about 18 x 20 feet, one and a half stories high, covered with clapboards, the chimney being of sticks, and the floor of puncheons. John Carey was one of the original land purchasers, having secured of the government part of the land since owned by John Rogers. Daniel Bitler secured land, previously occupied by Wayweleapy, a chief who figured in our Indian history. Part of this farm had been cultivated, and the lodge of the chief still stood, to be occupied by the whites. The settlement of 1834 had so increased, that the township was organized, and the first election held at the house of Samuel Bechdolt, Dec. 27, 1834, when eleven votes were cast. Jas. H. Coleman, Thos. Beer, and John Rogers served as judges, and Richard Henry and Joel Bayliff as clerks. The following persons were elected to the respective offices: Trustees, John Rogers, David Voublaricom, Thomas Beer, Clerk, Richard Henry, Treasurer, Joel Bayliff, Constable, Thomas Beer. Fence Viewers, Jas. H. Coleman, Thomas Reed, Thomas Beer. Overseers of the Poor, William Copeland and Samuel Bechdolt. Richard Henry was sworn into office by John Morris, Justice of the peace of Union township. The voters of this election: Richard Henry, Joel Bayliff, David Voublaricom, John Rogers, Wm. Hinton, Thomas Beer, Thomas Reed, Byrd Richardson, James H. Coleman, Wm. Copeland, and Samuel Bechdolt. John Corder and James H. Coleman were the pioneer teachers of the township. Still, among the early settlers, we may mention Peter Bennett, John Hodges, Chas. Martin, Amos Copeland, Henry and Samuel Bitler, Jacob Snyder, Geo. Emerick, and Wm. Bush. The first settlement was thus made at and about St. Johns, the old Indian Blackhoof Village."

1833 Land Purchase:1123 On 1 July 1833, as the assignee of William Richardson, Daniel Bitler purchased 42.03 acres in Allen County, Ohio for $1.25 per acre. He was issued certificate no. 1698 by the register of the Land Office at Wapaukonetta for the sum of $52.54.

1833 Land Purchase:1125 On 5 July 1833 Daniel Bitler, as the assignee of William Richardson, purchased 40 acres in Allen County, Ohio, Ohio for $1.25 per acres. He was issued certificate no. 1714 by the register of the Land office at Waupaukonetta for the sum of $50.

1834 Power of Attorney:102 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, filed by Daniel Bitler. "Know all men by their presents that I, Daniel Bitler of the Township of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, have made and constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint and in my place and stead put and depute Thomas Bitler of the township of Union in the County of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania yeoman my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use to ask demand sue for recover and receive all such sums or sum of money debts goods wares and other demands whatsoever which is or shall be due owing payable and belonging to me by any manner or means whatsoever especially to take care of my lands in the said township of Union in the county of Schuylkill to rent them sue and recover all damages which may or shall be done or committed on the lands by cutting timber or otherwise giving unto my said attorney by these presents my full and whole power strength and authority in and about the premises to have use and take all lawful ways and means in my name for the purposes aforesaid and upon the receipt of any such debts dues or sums of money acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and generally all and every other act or acts thing and things device and devices in the law whatsoever needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises for me and in my name to do execute and perform as fully largely and amply to all intends and purposes as I my self might or could do if personally present and attorneys one or more under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and constitute and again at pleasure to revoke hereby ratifying allowing and holding for firm effectual all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in & about the premises by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty first day of February A.D. 1834." — Signed: Daniel Bitler. "Schuylkill County. Be it known that on the twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me Jacob Zimmerman one of the Justices of the Peace of said county came the within named Daniel Bitler and acknowledged that within Letter of Attorney to be his act and deed and desired that same might be recorded as which according to law in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written." Witness: Jacob Zimmerman. Recorded and Examined: John Huntington, Recorder.

1834 Land Purchase:1143 On 24 March 1834 Daniel Bitler of Franklin County, Ohio purchased 40 acres for $1.25 per acre. He was issued certificate no. 2485 by the registrar of the Land Office at Waupaukonetta for the sum of $50. The land is located in present day Auglaize County.

1834 Land Purchase:1144,1145 On 10 April 1834 Daniel Bitler of Allen County, Ohio purchased 80 acres for $1.25 per acre. He was issued certificate no. 2528 by the registrar of the Land Office at Waupaukonetta for the sum of $100. On the same day, Daniel also purchased 40.05 acres for $1.25 per acre. He was issued certificate no. 2529 by the registrar of the Land Office at Waupaukonetta for the sum of $50. Both parcels of land are located in present day Auglaize County.

1834 Land Purchase:1146 On 27 May 1834 Daniel Bitler of Allen County, Ohio purchased 40 acres for $1.25 per acre. He was issued certificate no. 2741 by the registrar of the Land Office at Waupaukonetta for the sum of $50. The land is located in present day Auglaize County.

1834 Land Purchase:519 Daniel and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from John Bottrell, Allen County, on June 26, 1834 for $220.

1834 Land Purchase:507 Daniel Bitler Junior and his wife Elizabeth, of Allen County, are granted land "by an act of Congress entitled an act to aid the State of Ohio in extending the Miami Canal from Dayton to Lake Erie" on October 10, 1834 for $100.

1834 Land Owner:27, p. 714. Daniel and William Bitler listed as original purchasers of land in 1834 in Clay Township, Allen County, Ohio.

1835 Founding of St. Johns:22, p. 172.,32, p. 34. "St. Johns — This village was founded by Daniel Bitler and John Rogers, in April, 1835, and named St. Johns as a compromise between the founders, who both had decided preferences as to name. Daniel Bitler opened a store and blacksmith shop in 1834, while the site was still known as the Indian Village, "Blackhoof," bearing the name in honor of a noted chief of the Shawnee nation. His name is perpetuated by the small stream — Blackhoof Creek — which flows through and about the village, although the village name itself was changed. The first dwelling was erected by Ed. Williams, although at same time many Indians huts remained, some of which were occupied by the early whites. About the year 1835, Daniel Bitler opened the first hotel. Following these initial steps, came growth and decays of enterprises and men, until distant, but approaching railroads, gave impetus to competing towns, which, in turn, have retarded the growth of the village more than they robbed it of its strength."

1835 Land Owner:43 Daniel and Elisabeth Bitler granted lots in the newly formed town of St. Johns, Ohio, along with similar lots granted to John and Mary Rogers on March 27, 1835.

1835 Land Purchase:520 Daniel Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from William and Catherine Richardson, Allen County, on May 2, 1835 for $500.

1835 Land Purchase:542 Daniel and Elisabeth Bitler, Allen County, and the State of Ohio purchased land from the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company on July 9, 1835 for $500.

1835 Land Patent:1044 On 7 October 1835, the U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate no. 2741 to Daniel Bitler of Allen County, Ohio, for 40 acres, Range 6E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 6E, Section 5S, sold at the Waupaukonetta Land Office. The land is in present day Auglaize County, Ohio.

1835 Land Patents:1124,1126 On 9 October 1835, the U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate no. 1698 to Daniel Bitler, assignee of William Richardson, for 42.03 acres, Range 7E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 6S, Section 6, sold at the Waupaukonetta Land Office on 1 July 1833. The land is in present day Auglaize County. On the same day the U.S. General land office also issued Certificate no. 1714 to Daniel Bitler, assignee of William Richardson, for 40 acres, Range 7E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 5S, Section 32, sold at the Waupaukonetta land Office on 5 July 1998. The land is in present day Auglaize County.

1835 Land Patents:1041,1042,1043 On 16 October 1835, the U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate no. 2485 to Daniel Bitler of Franklin County, Ohio, for 40 acres, Range 7E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 5S, Section 32, sold at the Waupaukonetta Land Office. The land is in present day Auglaize County, Ohio. On the same day the U.S. General Land Office also issued Certificate no. 2528 to Daniel for 80 acres, Range 7E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 5S, Section 32, sold at the Waupaukonetta Land Office. The land is in the present day Auglaize County, Ohio. Again on the same day the U.S. General Land Office also issued Certificate no 2529 to Daniel for 40.05 acres, Range 7E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 6S, Section 6, sold at the Waupaukonetta Land Office. All three parcels of land are located in present day Auglaize County.

1835 Land Purchase:498 Daniel Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from James Coleman, Allen County, on December 5, 1835 for $230.

1835 Land Sale:585 Catharine Neal purchased land from Daniel and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on December 15, 1835 for $230.

1836 Land Sale:512 Peter Hasoff, Miami County, purchased land from Daniel Sr. and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on February 10, 1836 for $375.

1836 Land Purchase:43 Daniel Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from David W. and Rebecca Barber, Allen County, on March 10, 1836 for $250.

1836 Land Sale:499 Daniel Bitler and Elizabeth, Allen County, sold land to Samuel Bitler of Franklin County, Ohio on March 31, 1836 for $700.

1836 Land Purchase:503 Daniel Bitler Sr., Allen County, purchased land from Henry and Elizabeth Sloss, Allen County, on August 27, 1836 for $125.

1836 Land Sale:501 Daniel Bitler Sr. and his wife Elisabeth, who signed with her mark, both of Allen County, sold land to Adam Focht of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1836 for $325.

1836 Land Sale:502,500 Daniel Bitler Sr. and his wife Elizabeth, who signed with her mark, both of Allen County, sold two parcels of land to Adam Focht of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1836 for $500 and $150.

1837 Land Purchase:508,509,510 Daniel Bitler Sr., Allen County, purchased three parcels land from John and Mary Rogers, Allen County, on March 13, 1837 for $72, $107, and $225.

1837 Land Sale:583 Henry Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from Daniel and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on July 6, 1837 for $350.

1837 Land Sale:511 Isaac S. Gruber, Allen County, purchased land from Daniel Sr. and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on 16 Dec 1837 for $30.

1838 Land Purchase:521 Henry Bitler and Daniel Bitler Sr., Allen County, purchased land from Thomas and Rachael Casper, Knox County, on March 27, 1838 for $240. Daniel Bitler Jr. was a witness to the transaction.

1838 Land Purchase:562 Daniel Bitler [Jr. or Sr. not specified], Allen County, purchased land from Robert and Mary Skinner, Allen County, and William and Sarah Van Horn, Warren County, on April 30, 1838 for $150.

1839 Land Sale:582 William Bitler and Daniel Bitler Jr., Allen County, purchased land from Daniel Bitler Sr. and his wife Elizabeth, Allen County, on March 2, 1839 for $40.

1839 Land Sale:522 Henry Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from Daniel Bitler Sr., Allen County, on March 2, 1839 for $25.

1839 Land Sale:523 William Bitler and Henry Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from Daniel Sr. and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on March 2, 1839 for $10.

1839 Land Sale:524 Henry Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from Daniel Sr. and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on March 2, 1839 for $500. Daniel Bitler Jr. was a witness to the transaction.

1839 Power of Attorney:518 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, filed by Daniel Bitler: "Know all men by these presents that we, Daniel Bitler Senior and Elizabeth Bitler wife of said Daniel Bitler Senior of Allen County and State of Ohio, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Bitler of the County of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania our attorney for us in our name to bargain sell and convey in fee simple by Deed of General Warranty for such price upon such terms of credit and to such person or persons as he shall think fit the whole of any part of the following premises situate in the County of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania [illegible] situate on a branch of [illegible] called [illegible] formerly in Northumberland, now in Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania aforesaid Beginning at a corner part of John Allen's home . . . in the presence by our said attorney to same as if we were personally present and did the same, in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this tenth day of June AD 1839." Signed: Daniel Bitler and Elizabeth Bitler [her mark] Witness: Daniel Bitler, Jr.

1839 Land Sale:587 John Samuel Edwards purchased land from Daniel Sr. and Elizabeth Bitler, Allen County, on June 10, 1839 for $11.

1839 Land Purchase:516 Daniel Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from William Craft, Butler County, on June 13, 1839 for $350.

1839 Land Sale:584 Isaac and Margaret Gruber, Allen County, purchased land from Daniel Sr. and Elisabeth Bitler, on June 18, 1839 for $32.55.

1839 Land Purchase:525 Daniel Bitler, Allen County, purchased land from John and Ealenna Shelby, Logan County, on December 23, 1839 for $400.

1840 Tombstone:18, p. 292.,171, v. 1, bk. 2, p. 261. St. Johns Cemetery, Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.
Daniel Bitler
d. 7 Feb. 1840
56y 10m

1845 Estate Settlement: William and Rebecca Bitler, John and Catherine Neal, Lincoln Morehead and Justine, Stephen and Lucy Ann Looney, Daniel and Sara Jane Bitler, Henry and Margaret Bitler, and Elizabeth Bitler, guardian of Samuel, in separate transactions on September 22, 1845 sold land which was by partition set off to Eli Bitler as part of Daniel Bitler Sr.'s estate to John Shaw570 for $119, to Lincoln Morehead574 for $35, to Henry Bitler575 for $50, and to Samuel Bitler576 for $35.