1799 Birth:2046, p. 30. As his authority, Humphrey cites the records of St. Paul’ reformed and Lutheran Church, Amity Township, Berks County. Joseph Hix Bittler born 20 June 1799 to parents Michael and Hanna Bittler, recorded at St. Paul’s Reformed and Lutheran Church, Amity Township, Berks County.

The following information furnished by a descendant of Joseph Hix Bitler:2230
They had 7 Children. 2 died before adulthood. Henry Bitler (b) Feb 5 1822 (d) Jun 25 1824 & Hannah Bitler (b) Mar 1 1833 (d) Apr 3 1833.

The 5 that lived to adulthood are as follows:                                                         

1] Joseph Bitler (b) Feb 13 1824 (d) Dec 8 1888 @ 65 yrs
Joseph married on May 25 1849: Mary Anne Yocum (b) Aug 16 1818 (d) Mar 21 1898. They had 3 children.

2] Michael Bitler (b) Dec 4 1825 (d) Dec 16 1906 @ 81 yrs
Michael married Sarah Ann Halliwell on May 15 1851: (b) Aug 3 1825 (d) 1907? They had 3 children Henry Halliwell Bitler; William John Bitler (died before 1); and Edward Thompson Bitler.

3) Catharine Bitler (b) Mar 27 1828 (d) Mar 28 1907: Catharine married Hamilton Rutherford

4) William M. Bitler (b) Sep 4 1830 (d) Feb 9 1887.

5) Mary Ann Bitler (b) Oct 2 1834 (d) Jun 1 1893. Mary Ann married Henry W Peters on Jan 30 1873. Henry (d) Feb 4 1902.