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     Ruth Mason Bissell was born on 21 October 1918 at New York City, NY. She was the daughter of Hon. Pelham St. George Bissell and Mary Valentine Yale. Ruth Mason Bissell married Joseph Morris Schwartz on 26 September 1940 at New York City, NY. Ruth Mason Bissell married John J. Gallagher on 31 March 1955 at Harrison Co., MS.

     Nellie Mae Bissett was born on 8 July 1915 at Deep Valley, Greene Co., PA. She married Dr. Boyd K. Black on 16 January 1941 at Durham, Durham Co., NC. Nellie Mae Bissett died on 26 February 2012 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, at age 96

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Nellie Mae Bissett Black, age 96, of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Las Cruces, NM, Vincennes, IN and Deep Valley, PA passed away on February 26, 2012 after a brief decline following a stroke. Nellie was predeceased by her brothers, Kenneth, Joseph, Edison, and Wilson Bissett, her sister, Mrs. Mary (Bissett) Ornduff, her husband, Dr. Boyd Keough Black who passed away in 1982 and her oldest son, Andrew Bissett Black. Nellie is survived by her four children, David Black of Vanderpool, Texas, Rebecca Bringle of Indianapolis, Indiana, Cynthia Hall of Albuquerque, New Mexico and John Thomas Black of Houston, Texas, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Nellie was born on July 8, 1915 at home at her family's farm in Deep Valley, West Virginia, the fourth of six children of Nellie Mae Autin Bissett and Marion Wilson Bissett. Her father was a schoolteacher, church elder, and owner of an oil well drilling business and the first Ford dealership in the vicinity. Her mother ran the farm and household, usually feeding not only the family but hired hands, as well. In her childhood, Nellie attended a one-room school house for a time, studied McGuffie's Reader, sang hymns with the family around the piano in the parlor, and worked beside her mother and sister canning food for winter, churning butter and sewing clothes. Nelli was a bright, hardworking student and, for her last year of high school, lived with her older sister in a boarding house in a nearby town to attend a better school. Nellie's upbringing was loving, orderly, and imbued with home-centered purpose and optimism, characteristics she possessed throughout her life. Nellie trained as a nurse before entering Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania, where she graduated with a BS degree in 1940. Nellie completed coursework for a Master's Degree in Biology at Duke University, but interrupted her thesis work on childhood obesity to marry a young medical student, Boyd Black, and move with him to Vermont for the completion of his medical school and internship. He entered the Navy in 1943, and Nellie's growing family moved a number of times during his 12-year naval career, living in California, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. After the Navy, they settled in Vincennes, Indiana in 1957, where Nellie was a homemaker and pursued her lifelong interest in art. While rearing her five children, Nellie earned a BS in Art Education from Indiana State University in 1964 and studied art at the Herron School of Art and the Art League of Indianapolis. Nellie taught art briefly at Vincennes University and became a professional portrait artist, painting hundreds of portraits for family and friends and on commission. She displayed her works in private and juried shows in Indiana, New Mexico and Colorado, often winning awards. Throughout her art career, Nellie studied with many well-known artists, including Sergei Bongart, Albert Handel and Zhang Wenxin. In 1980, Nellie and her husband retired to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where she continued to paint and pursue other creative outlets including designing quilts, making bead jewelry, and creating bookmarks and greeting cards from pressed flowers. Nellie moved to Albuquerque in 1991 to be near her new grandchildren, on whose lives she was a gentle, helpful influence. Following a private family gathering upon her death, her cremated remains were returned to Indiana and buried next to her eldest son's grave in the Upper Indiana Cemetery in Vincennes.

She was buried in 2012 at Upper Indiana Cemetery, Bruceville, Knox Co., IN, Findagrave #103485854.

     (?) Bitner married Lulu E. Butler, daughter of John Franklin Butler and Mary Susan Windle, after 10 January 1920. (?) Bitner and Lulu E. Butler were separated before 4 April 1930.

     Anna Bitner married John R. Goss, son of William A. Goss and Sarah Furanna Haas, in June 1915 at Floyd Co., IN.

     Sarah Ann Bitner was born on 21 February 1848 at Pennsylvania or 1849, per 1900 census. She married Benjamin F. Metz, son of Abraham Metz and (?) Burkholder, in 1869 at Franklin Co., PA, eleven children born to the marriage, five living as of 1900.¹ Sarah Ann Bitner died on 3 October 1924 at age 76.

     Dorothea Elsie Winifred Bittel was also known as "Dorothy". She was born on 8 February 1913 at Bartlett, Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Bittel and Elsie E. Reinholdt.¹ Dorothea Elsie Winifred Bittel married Edgar Frederick Lee Kitzmiller, son of Edgar Lee Kitzmiller and Elsie Caroline Martha Horstmann, on 7 November 1936 at Cook Co., IL. Dorothea Elsie Winifred Bittel died on 22 July 2007 at Franklin Park, Cook Co., IL, at age 94

Obituary -- The Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Tuesday, July 24, 2007; Main Edition, Page 2-11 (Newspapers.com):

KITZMILLER, DOROTHY E.
Dorothy E. Kitzmiller, beloved wife of the late Edgar Kitzmiller; loving mother of the late Donald Kitzmiller; grandmother of Donald, Warren and Jeff; great-grandmother of many; dear sister of the late Martha Violet, the late John, Edward and William (Lenore) Bittel; aunt of many. Life member of American Legion Auxiliary. Retired from Henry C. Lytton Co., over 40 years service. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, 10 a.m., at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park. Interment at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery.


She was buried in July 2007 at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage Co., IL.

     John Henry Bittel was born on 15 September 1891 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He married Elsie E. Reinholdt on 8 July 1912 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. John Henry Bittel died in 1969. He was buried in 1969 at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL, Findagrave #157991289.

     Anna Eva Bitterolf married Johann Conrad Wolf on 1 February 1683/84.

     Elisabeth Bittes was born in 1845 at Linden. She married Franz Krick, son of Peter Krick and Barbara Collet, on 25 October 1870. Elisabeth Bittes married Heinrich Klomann on 20 July 1898. Elisabeth Bittes died on 3 October 1948.

     Alvie Lincoln Bitting was born on 19 November 1901 at Polk Co. (probably), IA.¹ He was the son of Lincoln Bitting and Leona Larison. Alvie Lincoln Bitting married Fern Letha Rumple, daughter of William H. Rumple and Caria E. Nead, on 2 November 1921 at Polk Co., IA. Alvie Lincoln Bitting lived on 12 April 1930 at 1819 Jefferson Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, automobile painter.² He lived on 18 April 1940 at 1649 Court Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, furniture store worker.³ He died in January 1973 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 71. He was buried in 1973 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Findagrave #98235814.

     Augustus Bitting married Amanda Kratz.¹

     Donald Robert Bitting was born on 25 February 1929 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Alvie Lincoln Bitting and Fern Letha Rumple.¹ Donald Robert Bitting lived on 18 April 1940 at 1649 Court Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.² He married Winona Mae Collins, daughter of Harry Francis Collins and Goldie Marie Mason, on 9 November 1948 at Rice Co., MN, "Robert D." and Winona Bitting are listed as a married couple in the 1950 Des Moines city register. After their divorce, Donald remarried to Beverly Sue Browning (1942 - 2006) and Winona remarried to a Smith, first name not known. Donald Robert Bitting and Winona Mae Collins were divorced. Donald Robert Bitting lived between 1987 and 1994 at 1649 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. He died on 22 August 2020 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 91

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Donald Robert Bitting, Sr., 91, was born February 25, 1929

and passed away on August 22, 2020.

He was a veteran of the Marine Corps serving in WWII and the Korean War.

Donald retired from the U. S. Postal Service after many years. After retirement, he worked for Veterans Auditorium.

One of his favorite pastimes was karaoke.

He is survived by his six children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery after the services.

He was buried in August 2020 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Findagrave #214819028.

     Gertrude Bitting was born on 29 September 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Howard K. Bitting and Emma Kulp.¹

     Occupation: Chauffeur at Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ Howard K. Bitting was born on 18 March 1871.¹ He was the son of Augustus Bitting and Amanda Kratz.¹ Howard K. Bitting married Emma Kulp, daughter of David Kulp and Mary Ann Garges, on 13 February 1897, Ceremony by Rev. Rothrock.¹

     Lincoln Bitting was born in August 1861 at Iowa.¹ He married Leona Larison on 18 October 1890 at East Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Lincoln Bitting lived on 8 June 1900 at Des Moines Ward 7, Polk Co., IA, day laborer.¹ He died before April 1910 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, no death record found. Leona's marital status was "Wd" on the 1910 census.

     Margaurite Bitting was born on 14 July 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Howard K. Bitting and Emma Kulp.¹

     Mary Bitting was born on 9 November 1899.¹ She was the daughter of Howard K. Bitting and Emma Kulp.¹

     Russell Bitting was born on 16 November 1903.¹ He was the son of Howard K. Bitting and Emma Kulp.¹ Russell Bitting died on 29 January 1904.¹

     Johann Philip Bittmann was born on 16 November 1741 at Framersheim bei Alzey, Palatinate. He married Susannah Crabill, daughter of Christian Krahenbühl, in 1770. Johann Philip Bittmann died on 1 May 1820 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 78.

     Eloise Elizabeth Bittner was born on 20 December 1908 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA. She was the daughter of James Mathews Bittner and Nannie Theodecia Newman. Eloise Elizabeth Bittner married Rev. Lowell Skinner Ensor, son of Rev. Dr. John Thomas Ensor and Birdie Skinner, on 28 May 1931 at Drew University Chapel, Madison, Morris Co., NJ, Ceremony by Rev. John T. Ensor (father of the groom.) Eloise Elizabeth Bittner lived in 1949 at Westminster, Carroll Co., MD. She died on 1 September 2001 at Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., MD, at age 92. She was buried in September 2001 at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, Findagrave #118840100.

     Helen Demaris Bittner was born on 7 February 1894 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of James Mathews Bittner and Nannie Theodecia Newman. Helen Demaris Bittner married (?) Bradbury. Helen Demaris Bittner lived in 1949 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA.

     Henry A. Bittner was also known as "Harry". He was born circa 1842 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Sarah Jane Mathews. Henry A. Bittner lived on 28 July 1870 at Southampton Twp., Franklin Co., PA, school teacher.¹ He died in 1900. He was buried in 1900 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Dauphin Co., PA, Findagrave #91850531.

     James Mathews Bittner was born on 26 September 1869 at Scotland, Greene Twp., Franklin Co., PA, per SS application.^1,2 He was the son of Henry A. Bittner and Sarah Jane Mathews.¹ James Mathews Bittner married Nannie Theodecia Newman, daughter of John Lambert Newman and Susan Elizabeth Adams, on 17 August 1893 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. James Mathews Bittner lived on 5 June 1900 at 147 East Second Street, Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA, pattern maker.² He died on 28 February 1949 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, at age 79. He was buried in March 1949 at Shoops Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, Findagrave #61667193.

     Josephine G. Bittner was born on 5 July 1911 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. She was the daughter of James Mathews Bittner and Nannie Theodecia Newman. Josephine G. Bittner married Alfred LeRoy Beck in 1936. Josephine G. Bittner lived in 1949 at Colonial Park, Dauphin Co., PA. She died on 7 August 1998 at Dauphin Co., PA, at age 87. She was buried in August 1998 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, Findagrave #23029506.

     Paul Alton Bittner was born on 5 November 1895 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA, WW I and II draft registrations. He was the son of James Mathews Bittner and Nannie Theodecia Newman. Paul Alton Bittner married Elizabeth Houser on 30 January 1920 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. Paul Alton Bittner died in July 1971 at age 75.

     (?) Bitz married (?) Haynes.

     Alice L. Bitz was born on 27 December 1880 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Bitz and (?) Haynes. Alice L. Bitz married Day C. Clippinger, son of Taylor Albertus Clippinger and Emeline L. Day, circa 1902.¹ Alice L. Bitz died on 25 January 1946 at San Diego Co., CA, at age 65 Dates per California Death Index.

     Hazel Bitzel was born on 8 December 1901 at Wabash Co., IN. She married Benjamin Alvin Corn. Hazel Bitzel died on 2 August 1964 at Wabash, Wabash Co., IN, at age 62. She was buried in August 1964 at Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville, Wabash Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 35834751.

     David Bollinger Bixby was born on 14 March 1952 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Roy Charles Bixby Jr. and Elizabeth Lewis Fitz. David Bollinger Bixby died on 14 August 1973 at Vail, Eagle Co., CO, at age 21

Death notice -- The Evening Sun, Hanover, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 15 AUG 1973, p.6 (Newspapers.com):

1971 Graduate Is Killed In Colo. Accident

David B. Bixby, 21, of Vail, Colo., was killed Tuesday by an auto which struck him as he was walking home from work.

He was a native of Hanover and son of Mrs. Elizabeth Fitz Bixby, 21 West Chestnut St., and Roy C. Bixby, Ft. Pierce, Fla. Bixby was employed as a chef at the Holliday Inn in Vail.

He attended Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Hanover, and the Sunday School. He was a 1971 graduate of Hanover Senior High School.

Also surviving are four brothers and sisters, Andrew, Vail, Colo., Mrs. Virginia Eltz, San Diego, Calif., Sarah and Robert Bixby, 21 West Chestnut St., and his paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Hill, Danfield, Va.

Funeral arrangements are being made by the Panebaker Funeral Home, 311 Broadway.


Funeral Notice -- The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania); Thursday, 16 August 1973;? ? Page 6; (Newspapers.com):

David B. Bixby

A graveside service for David B. Bixby, formerly of 21 Chestnut St., who was killed in a auto accident at Vail Colo., Tuesday, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gary F. Greth, of Emanuel United Church of Christ, officiating.

He was buried in August 1973 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #98033855.

     George F. Bixby was born on 26 December 1860. He married Anne (?). George F. Bixby died on 16 June 1925 at Truth or Consequences, Sierra Co., NM, at age 64. He was buried in June 1925 at Hot Springs Cemetery, Truth or Consequences, Sierra Co., NM, Findagrave #113454065.