OBIT: Henry BITTINGER, 1931, Springs, Somerset County, PA

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HENRY BITTINGER

  Henry Bittinger died at his home at Springs, Pa., April 23, 1931, aged 83 
years, 8 months and 18 days, having been born at Bittinger, Md., August 5, 1847.
  He was the son of Solomon and Hannah Faust Bittinger.  In early life he 
accepted Christ as his Savior, uniting with the Church of his parents.  Later 
through fellowship and association in the church of the community in which he 
lived, and learning that some of the things God in his Holy Word commanded were 
no longer followed in his church, and not feeling satisfied with infant baptism, 
he requested membership in the Springs Mennonite Church, and was accepted by 
baptism Feb. 19, 1930.  To this faith he was faithful until his death.
  He was married to Susan Fuller, daughter of David Fuller, December 4, 1877.  
To this union were born two sons and two daughters, Elmer, Florence, Mabel, and 
an infant son who preceded him to the other world.  There remain to mourn his 
departure, his wife, one son, two daughters, seven grandchildren, many nephews 
and nieces and a host of relatives and friends, scattered far and near.  Of a 
family of nine sons and three daughters, there remains but one sister to mourn 
his departure and she being the oldest one of the family.  One sister died just 
eight days previous.
  Mr. Bittinger became ill during the week of March 22-29, with pleuro-
pneumonia, developing from a cold.  He followed his work until it was apparent 
that he was unable to stand it any more, when he was put to bed.  His condition 
seemed to have been better until the last day when he became worse and passed 
away suddenly.
  The funeral services were in charge of S. G. Shetler of Johnstown and J. A. 
Ressler, of Scottdale.  A quartet sang "No Disappointment in Heaven," and 
"Sometime We'll Understand."  Other hymns were used at the church, one 
especially requested, was "I am Trusting in My Savior."  The services were held 
at the Springs Mennonite Church, Saturday, April 25.  Interment was made in the 
cemetery near by.  The pall-bearers were D. D. Otto, S. S. Miller, J. H. Bender, 
N. S. Maust, S. L. Maust and C. F. Killus.
  Relatives and friends from a distance who attended the funeral were:  Mr. and 
Mrs. Melvin Lee, Mrs. Naomi Benard and Mrs. Barbara Bittinger, from Mt. Lake 
Park, Md.; Milton Bittinger, Crellin, Md.; Mrs. Bert Bittinger, son Harold and 
daughter Nora, of Oakland, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fratz, Accident, Md.; Mr. 
and Mrs. Nelson Brenneman, McHenry, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ammerman, 
Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Platter and children, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Miller and children, Jennings, Md.; Robert Fuller, Mrs. Lavina Fuller, Mr. and 
Mrs. Jess Shroyer and son Russell, Jerome, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Shoemaker and 
daughter, Scottdale, Pa.; Ed Miller, of Inwood, W.Va.; Ulysses Miller, of 
Meyersdale; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, Mrs. Clarence Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Levi 
Weaver, and Ida Hershberger, of Johnstown; Mrs. R. L. Maust, Kantner, and Mr. 
and Mrs. C. A. Brillhart, Anna and Mary Bender, of Scottdale.
  An expression of thanks is extended to all relatives and friends for the help 
and encourgement given during sickness and bereavement.

Meyersdale Republican, April 30, 1931