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     Lucille Eileen Bittner was born on 16 September 1916 at Wadsworth, Medina Co., OH.^2,3,4 She married Earl Leroy Ott, son of Charles F. Ott and Caroline Krear, on 13 November 1937 at Akron, Summit Co., OH.² Lucille Eileen Bittner died in August 1977 at age 60.³

     Paul G. Bittner was born on 10 July 1918 at Wadsworth, Medina Co., OH.^2,3,4 He was a rubber worker in 1946.³ He worked at the Akron Chicago Transportation Company between 1958 and 1959.⁵ He died on 10 January 1992 at Massillon Community Hospital, Massillon, Stark Co., OH, at age 73.^2,4

     Florence Maud Stouffer was born on 6 November 1881 at Wooster, Wayne Co., OH.^2,3,4 She married (?) Stock before 1913.² Florence Maud Stouffer married Mason Charles Bittner, son of Casper Bittner and Mary Amanda Gemberling, on 1 December 1913 at Summit Co., OH.² Florence Maud Stouffer died on 13 March 1953 at Akron, Summit Co., OH, at age 71.^5,3 She was buried on 16 March 1953 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH.³

     Arthur Filmore Bitner was born on 12 November 1911 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.^2,3 He died on 16 October 1988 at Jackson Co., IL, at age 76.^2,3 He was buried in October 1988 at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery, Carbondale Twp., Jackson Co., IL.²

     Donald Ray Bitner was born on 26 October 1934 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.^1,2,3 He died on 22 August 2004 at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL, at age 69.^2,3 He was buried on 25 August 2004 at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery, Carbondale Twp., Jackson Co., IL.²

     Hazel Irene Bitner was born on 4 January 1913 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.^2,3 She married John W. Jennings, son of George Jennings and Laura Eaton, on 3 November 1933 at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL.² Hazel Irene Bitner died on 6 September 2006 at age 93.³

     John W. Jennings was born on 10 April 1909.² He married Hazel Irene Bitner, daughter of Filmore Bitner and Cora Mae Nausley, on 3 November 1933 at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL.¹ John W. Jennings died on 8 March 2004 at age 94.²

     George Jennings married Laura Eaton.¹

     Laura Eaton married George Jennings.¹

     Louis Ward was born on 13 January 1909.^1,2 He died on 12 January 1997 at age 87.²

     John Ward married Sally Keller.¹

     Sally Keller married John Ward.¹

     Elsie Marie Bitner was born on 29 September 1916 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.^2,3 She married Harlen Porter in September 1935.² Elsie Marie Bitner died on 8 October 2003 at age 87.³

     Harlen Porter was born on 28 May 1913.² He married Elsie Marie Bitner, daughter of Filmore Bitner and Cora Mae Nausley, in September 1935.¹ Harlen Porter died in March 1981 at age 67.²

     Alex Roberts was born on 29 September 1825 at TN.¹ He married Sarah J. Durham on 24 October 1849 at Hamilton Co., IL.¹ Alex Roberts died on 19 January 1877 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL, at age 51.¹ He was buried in January 1877 at Roberts Farm Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.¹

     Sarah J. Durham was born circa March 1834 at KY; Tom Roberts has a birth date of 15 Apr 1830 for Sarah. The 1870 and 1880 census place her birth date around 1832.^3,2 She married Alex Roberts on 24 October 1849 at Hamilton Co., IL.² Sarah J. Durham died on 29 May 1912 at Jackson Co., IL.² She was buried in June 1912 at Central Cemetery, DeSoto Twp., Jackson Co., IL.²

     Henry Nausley married Susannah Holiday Wallace.¹

     Susannah Holiday Wallace married Henry Nausley.¹

     Mary Rebecca Derosett was born on 28 February 1912 at IL.^2,3 She died on 28 November 1989 at age 77.^2,3

     Harry Kenneth Derosett also went by the name of Bud. He was born on 24 March 1914 at IL.^2,3 He was a cementer in a shoe factory in 1930. He married Katherine Underwood.² Harry Kenneth Derosett died on 17 March 1989 at age 74.^2,3 He was buried in March 1989 at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery, Carbondale Twp., Jackson Co., IL.²

     Katherine Underwood was born on 22 March 1917.^1,2 She married Harry Kenneth Derosett, son of Joshua Derosett and Ida Mae Bitner.¹ Katherine Underwood died on 17 December 1998 at age 81.^1,2 She was buried in December 1998 at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery, Carbondale Twp., Jackson Co., IL.¹

     Alvin Carl Derosett also went by the name of Al. He was born on 16 February 1919 at IL.² He was buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.² He was married but divorced after only a few years.

     Harding Joseph Glodo also went by the name of Toots. He was born on 27 October 1920.^1,2 He died on 13 May 2000 at age 79.^1,2

     Betty Jean Derosett was born circa July 1929 at IL.³ She died circa 1945 at Jackson Co., IL; She died during WWII of congestive heart failure.² She was buried circa 1945 at Tower Grove Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.²

     Charles A. Wochley married Catherine E. Botdorf.¹

     Catherine E. Botdorf married Charles A. Wochley.¹

     Unnamed Daughter Bitner was born on 12 January 1839 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany; The baptism record states that the child was born in house #157. It is unclear if or when the child was actually baptized.¹ She died on 18 January 1839 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.¹

     Elise Bitner was born on 18 October 1837 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.¹ She was baptized as Elise Böttner on 22 October 1837 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany. Elisabeth Boettner sponsored the baptism; The baptism record states that the child was born in house #31.¹ Elise Bitner died on 23 October 1837 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.¹

     Johannes Böttner was born on 25 January 1779 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.¹ He was baptized on 31 January 1779 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.² He married Anna Dorothea Wagner, daughter of Mathias Wagner and Anna Margaretha Stang, on 18 January 1807 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany; The marriage record stated that the groom was a "soldier of the Regiment from Wurmb".³ Johannes Böttner was a Schneider (tailor) on 13 December 1812 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.⁴ He died on 2 September 1847 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany, at age 68.^5,6
     I can account for all but one of the children of Johannes and Anna Dorothea. The eldest, Christoph, remained in Reichensachsen, married, and died there. John (Johannes), the main subject of this work, immigrated to the United States and settled first in Berks County, then Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Two of John’s siblings, Casper (Caspar) and Elisabeth (married Christoph Klebe), also emigrated and settled in Monroe County, Ohio. Four other siblings died young in Reichensachsen.
     I have not been able to successfully account for George, the youngest child of Johannes and Anna Dorothea. I have found evidence that a George Boettner of the right age was living in Wheeling, West Virginia at the time of the 1870 and 1880 censuses. He later died in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. According to a transcript of family information from his Bible, his birth date was 26 Mar 1826. His first marriage was to Catherine Elizabeth Volibel on 1 Oct 1851.⁷
     Several facts cause me to believe that there is a high probability that the George Boettner found in Wheeling is from this family. His birth date only differs by two days from that which we found in the Reichensachsen church records for George Böttner. I have found many cases where people don’t remember the exact date of their birth. George was located in Wheeling, near the two siblings of this family who immigrated to Monroe County, Ohio. That county is located about 30 miles down the Ohio River from Wheeling. Finally, the surname of George’s wife is similar in pronunciation to a common name in Reichensachsen – Vaupel.
     There is also some contradictory evidence that suggests this might not be the correct person. According to the 1900 census, George Boettner immigrated in 1835. Since he would have only been about 9 years old, one would normally expect that he arrived with his parents. However, his parents died in Reichensachsen. Is it possible that he came with another related family? Until more definitive information is discovered, I cannot conclude with complete certainty that the George Boettner found in Wheeling is the child of Johannes and Anna Dorothea. I do have additional information on the descendants of George Boettner. Please contact the author if you are interested in this family line.

     Anna Dorothea Wagner was born on 18 December 1785 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.³ She was baptized on 18 December 1785 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany.³ She married Johannes Böttner, son of Caspar Böttner and Anna Juliane Otto, on 18 January 1807 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany; The marriage record stated that the groom was a "soldier of the Regiment from Wurmb".⁴ Anna Dorothea Wagner died on 7 February 1836 at Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany, at age 50.^5,6