1786 Birth:2046, p. 27. As his authority, Humphrey cites the records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County. Johann Biddeler born on 18 March 1786 to parents Johann and Elisabetha Biddeler, recorded at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County.

1787 Baptism:224, v. 1, p. 96. Baptism of Johann [John Wolf] Biddeler, son of Johann Biddeler and Elisabetha, witnessed by Heinrich Kloebestein and Catharina on 17 May 1787; with records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Pennsylvania.

1809 Marriage:162, p. 4. Marriage of John Bitler and Polly Degar on Oct. 27, 1809, with records of Forest Church, Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1810 Birth of Daughter:1603, pt. 1, p. 256. A daughter was born to Johannes Bittler and his wife Polly on 1 April 1810 and baptised on 13 June 1810 by the Rev. J. W. Boos.

1820 U.S. Census:615
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Head of Family •• John Bitler, Jr.
Males under 10 •• 1 << Mark, age 9
Males 26-45 •• 1 << John, age 33
Females under 10 •• 3 << Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah
Females 10-16 •• 1 << Maria
Females 26-45 •• 1 << Polly, age 28
One person engaged in agriculture.

1824 Land Sale:2040 On 12 January 1824 John Bitler Senior and his wife Elizabeth sold about 207 acres of land to John Bitler Junior for the sum of $600 lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania. Land adjoins that of Marks Bitler, Thomas Bitler, and James Bitler.

1830 U.S. Census:1992
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Head of Family •• John Biddler Jr. (i.e. Bitler)
males 5-10 •• 1 << son Daniel, age 8
males 15-20 •• 1 << son Mark, age 19
males 40-50 •• 1 << John Jr., about age 44
females under 5 •• 2 << daughter Eleanor, age 5
females 5-10 •• 1
females 10-15 •• 2 << daughter Sarah, age 15
females 15-20 •• 1
females 30-40 •• 1 << wife Polly, about age 38

1850 U.S. Census:1384
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Enumerated 13 August 1850
John Bitler •• 64, male, farmer, real property value $5,000, born in Pennsylvania
Mary •• 59, female, born in Pennsylvania
Mark •• 38, male, farmer, born in Pennsylvania
Sarah •• 35, female, born in Pennsylvania
Elenor •• 25, female, born in Pennsylvania
Daniel •• 18, male, born in Pennsylvania
John Goho •• 16, male, born in Pennsylvania

1860 Tombstone:1446, p. 3.,2147, p. 108. St. Paul’s (Old White Church), Ringtown, Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Johannes Bittler
b. Mar. 18, 1786
d. Apr. 27, 1860

1865 Estate Distribution:1531 Estate distribution in Schuylkill County, 27 October 1865, as follows: Mark Bitler; Anne E. Dornbach, wife of Abraham; Sarah Miller, Catherine Clark; Lucetta Snyder; Eleanor Knecht; Jacob Bitler; Daniel Bitler and John Goho equal heir with above children; principal share of Maria Rupert and Tamsa Williams held in trust for their children.