1858 Birth:2722 Birth date of 6 February 1858 taken from obituary published 27 February 1931 in the Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, Michigan.

1880 U.S. Census:2140
Ohio, Auglaize County, Union Township
Enumerated 10 June 1880
John A. Bitler •• white, male, age 22, married, farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania
Julia A. •• white, female, age 22, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio
Joseph S. •• white, male, 6 months, born in November, son, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio

1930 U.S. Census:3096
Clare County, Michigan (HamiltonTownship)
Enumerated 17 April 1903
John A. Bitler •• head of household, owned home, male, white, 72, married, no radio set in home, age 21 at first marriage, can read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, no occupation
Frances •• wife, female, white, 54, married, no radio set in home, age 21 at first marriage, can read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, no occupation

1931 Death Notice in the Clare County Cleaver:2721 "The community was again saddened by the death of John Bitler who passed away to the great beyond Sunday after a long illness."

1931 Burial:3049 A Bitler family researcher writes, “Although John Adam Bitler lived and died in Clare County, Michigan he is buried in Mount Pleasant, Michigan which is in Isabella County. Riverside Cemetery to be exact."

1931 Obituary in the Clare County Cleaver:2722 "John A. Bitler died at his home in Hamilton township Sunday, February 15, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon following by elder George Bailey and the remains laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant. His age was 73 years and 9 days. He was born February 6, 1858. In his youth he was united in marriage to Julia Ann Justice. To this union came six children. One died in infancy and the mother was also taken away, leaving him with five little ones to care for. The task he faithfully performed. On July 28, 1897, he was married to Francis C. Canter [sic]. Beside his faithful companion he is survived by four sons; J. S. Bitler of Lima, Ohio, C. F. Bitler of Lansing, Winfield Bitler of Monroe and J. L. Bitler, whose home is in California; one daughter Sylvia L. Bacome of Mt. Pleasant; five sisters, two brothers, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends."

Dearest loved one thou has left us,
Left us, yes, for evermore.
But we hope to meet thee
On that golden shore.
There to be together—nevermore to part.