Family Remembrance:1531 Elizabeth was the "mother of Nelson Brandon who became very prosperous in land / lumber business. She lived with her son Nelson in household of Henry Gilbert at Union Twp., Schuylkill County at 1850 census."

Family Remembrance:83 "Elizabeth remained single, but she had an illegitimate son, Nelson Brandon, and he became quite a financier and owner of very large amounts of land in Schuylkill County, probably all of the Bitler properties and many acres more. When Hannah got married Elizabeth somehow secured possession of Hannah's share in her property. Elizabeth then deeded all her property to Nelson Brandon for the sum of $1.00 and the love of her son, and she was permitted to live there until she died, 2-24-1863. Her home in Mahanoy Manor was torn down shortly thereafter."

1796 Birth:2763, p. 38. Recorded by the Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing, who served at Forest Lutheran Church (Plow) from 1781 to 1798: Elizabeth Bitler, d. of John and Elizabeth Bitler, b. Nov. 3, 1796; bap. June 8, 1797; witnesses, Michael and Dorothea Westly.

1820 U.S. Census:1988 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her father John Bitler in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, as a female, aged 16-25.

1830 U.S. Census:1993 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her father John Bitler in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, as a female, aged 30-40.

1833 Baptism Sponsor:2147, p. 11. On 24 November 1833, Elizabeth Bittler and Elias Rumpel, both single, sponsored the baptism of Rebecca Hart at St. Paul's or Old "White" Church at Ringtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

1850 U.S. Census:1534
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Enumerated 13 August 1850
Henry Gilbert •• 62, male, farmer, real estate value $1,500, born in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Fidler •• 55, female, born in Pennsylvania
Nelson Brandon •• 19, male, laborer, born in Pennsylvania
Sarah Kramer •• 17, female, born in Pennsylvania

1863 Tombstone:1446, p. 2.,2147, p. 109. St. Paul’s (Old White Church), Ringtown, Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Bittler
b. Nov. 3, 1796
d. Feb. 24, 1863

Note on Henry Gilbert:2002, p. 354 "Henry Gilbert . . . was present at the first court held in this county, in 1811, his father being one of the jurors drawn in the first grand inquest." Refers to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.