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- JOHN BITNER, one of Rush County's most prosperous and substantial farmers, was born in Fayette County, Ind., January 3, 1829. He is the son of Hiram and Lydia (Low) Bitner, both of whom were natives of East Tennessee, of German descent. His parents came to Rush County before he was quite a year old and settled in Center Township, where he was reared upon a farm. He was married October 30,1848, to Miss Judah Windsor, who was born in Grayson County, Va., August 6, 1827, being the daughter of .Amos and Mary M. (McDaniel) Windsor, both of whom were natives of Surry County, N. C. Ever since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bitner have resided upon a farm in Center Township, and with the exception of one year they have occupied their present home. They have had born to them thirteen children as follows: Amos J., born August 28, 1849, died December 17, 1849; Amanda, born April 27, 1851, died April 17,1863; Stephen, born September 14, 1853, died May 30, 1862; Hiram, born April 8, 1856, died April 20, 1863; Albert, born December 5, 1857, died April 11, 1863; Henry, born January 21, i860, died April 16, 1863; Genias, born November 2,1861, died April 8, 1863;. John J., born July 12, 1864; Laura I., born August 1, 1866; Adda and Ida (twins), born November 26,1868; Ira L., born July 8, 1871, died December 22, 1883; Lura J.., born January 19, 1874, died July 14, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Bitner are members of the Christian Church. In politics Mr. Bitner is a Democrat. He owns 1864 acres of excellent land, about 120 of which is in cultivation. His farm contains a good residence and one of the largest and best barns in Rush County. Mr. Bitner ranks among the well-to-do and substantial farmers of his township, and he and his wife are among its worthy and honored citizens. Mr. Bitner's portrait will be found on another page.
This was taken from the History of Rush County Indiana (1888) "From the earliest times to the present".
Buried:
- Indiana\u002C Find A Grave Index\u002C 1800-2012
Name John L. Bitner
Birth Date 1829
Age at Death 77
Death Date 1906
Burial Place Mays, Rush County, Indiana, USA
Household Members
Name Age
John L. Bitner
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1829 - 1906 (77 years)
