OBIT: William S. BITTNER, 1949, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ WILLIAM S. BITTNER William S. Bittner, 66, died at his residence, 523 Salisbury Street, Meyersdale, Monday, December 19. He was born June 8, 1883, in Somerset, the son of Edward L. and Matilda (Domer) Bittner. His wife, Annie Merrill Bittner survives and these children: Mrs. Annie Forespring, Mrs. Bernard Wagner, Richard W. Bittner, Meyersdale; Mrs. William Hay, Rockwood, and Mrs. Elmer Lewis, Washington, D.C. He also leaves 10 grandchildren. Surviving brothers and sisters are Henry, Charles and Edward Bittner of Meyersdale, Mrs. Ellen Swearman and Mrs. Fred Graham, Meyersdale and Mrs. Edward Stanton, Detroit, Mich. Mr. Bittner was a coal miner. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held today at 2:30 p.m., at his home, the Rev. H. K. Hilner officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery under the direction of Konhaus Funeral Home. Meyersdale Republican, December 22, 1949