OBIT: Elizabeth (Beal) BITTNER, 1921, Larimer Twp., Somerset County, PA

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ELIZABETH BITTNER

  Elizabeth Bittner, widow of Jeremiah Bittner, died at her home in 
Larimer Twp. on Sun., April 17, at the age of 76 yrs., 9 mos. & 20 
days. She was a daughter of Owen & Elizabeth Beal. Her husband died 
July 21, 1898. She was the mother of six children, five of whom 
survive, namely: Mrs. George W. Tressler, Mrs. J.L. Kendall, Mrs. G. W. 
Caler, Mrs. Simon Brown & Frank L. Bittner, all of Larimer Twp. She 
also had 36 grandchildren & 14 gt-grandchildren. She is also survived 
by four sisters: Polly Baer of Greenville, Rachael Miller & Maggie 
Staub of Meyersdale, & Drucilla Bittner of Sand Patch. 
   Mrs. Bittner united with the Church of the Brethren in 1876 & 
remained a faithful member until her death. Her remains were laid to 
rest in the White Oak Cemetery, Tues. afternoon. The funeral services 
were conducted by Elder Silas Hoover of Somerset, assisted by Rev. 
George Engle of Ellerslie, Md. The funeral arrangements were in charge 
of Undertaker J. L. Tressler of Meyersdale. 

Meyersdale Republican, April 21, 1921 page 10