1785 Birth:2763, p. 20. Recorded by the Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing, who served at Forest Lutheran Church (Plow) from 1781 to 1798: Elizabeth Kleibenstein, d. of George [sic Henry] and Catharine Kleibenstein, b. Nov. 23, 1785; bap. June 18, 1786; witnesses, Anna Wolf and Jacob Seibert.

1805 Guardianship:96, frame 1382. On May 1, 1805, Elizabeth, at age 15, chose William Witman as guardian upon the death of Henry Clevenstine, her father.

1806 Marriage:162, Pauli, p. 3. Marriage of Daniel Bitler and Elizabeth Klevensten, Forrest Church, May 13, 1806, 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.

1820 U.S. Census:614 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her husband Daniel Bitler in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania as the one female, aged 26-45.

1830 U.S. Census:2000 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her husband Daniel Bitler in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania as the one female, aged 40-50.

1840 U.S. Census:280
Ohio, Auglaize County, Union Township
Head of family •• Elizabeth Bitler
males 10-15 •• 2 << Eli, age 14, and Samuel, age 11
females 50-60 •• 1 << Elizabeth, age 51

1848 Land Owner:375 Elizabeth Bitler listed in 1848 as land owner in Union Township.

1850 U.S. Census:1522 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her son Samuel Bitler in Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio as female, age 62, born in Pennsylvania.

1851 Death:34, v. 2, p. 489. Son "Henry Bitler died of cholera in July 1851, during the prevalence of that scourge of that dread disease that swept through this region at that period." Elizabeth died one day before Henry died; could she have contracted cholera as well?

1851 Tombstone:18, p. 292.,171, v. 1, bk. 2, p. 261. St. Johns Cemetery, Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Bitler
wife of Daniel
d. July 29, 1851
61y 8m 5d