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Robert Elmer Bittinger
ROBERT ELMER BITTINGER, farmer, residing in Wayne township, Armstrong Co.,
Pa., was born in Cowanshannock township, near Rural Valley, this county, Jan.
31, 1868, son of John and Catherine (Bargestock) Bittinger.John Bittinger was born March 2, 1832, in Franklin county, Pa., and came
from there to Armstrong county in early manhood, settling at what is now Rural
Valley. He had a farm of eighty acres, a valuable property which is now owned
by the Yatesboro Coal Company. In 1879 Mr. Bittinger bought property in Wayne
township and on that land spent the remainder of his life. He died April 14,
1897. For many years he was a member of the Presbyterian Church and an active
worker in church activities. He was twice married, first to Sarah Schrecongost,
daughter of John Schrecongost, and later to Mrs. Catherine (Bargestock) Neal,
widow of Robert Neal and daughter of John and Mary Bergestock. To his first
marriage four children were born: Lavina C., Andrew J., Mary E., and William
W. To the second marriage seven children were born, namely: Henry; Miles and
Ida, both of whom are deceased; Robert Elmer; James H.; A. Preston, who is a
minister in the Presbyterian Church; and Alice M., who married George Fritz.
By her first marriage Mrs. Bittinger had one son, James B. She now resides
with her son, Robert E. Bittinger, in Wayne township.Robert Elmer Bittinger was educated in the public schools of Cowanshannock
and Wayne townships and at Glade Run Academy, afterward assisting his father
on the home farm and at times, as opportunity offered, being employed on
public works. In 1896 he took charge of the homestead, which contains
eighty-five acres, situated near Belknap, Pa. This is considered a very
valuable property, rich in gas and coal, together with many acres capable of
producing excellent crops. Mr. Bittinger devotes all his time to his farm
interests, aside from that devoted to official duties, as he has frequently
been elected to important township offices. He is a Democrat in his political
views and is serving as supervisor of Wayne township, of which he has also
been assessor. For fourteen years he was a director in the independent school
district in Wayne township and during the entire time was secretary of the
board.Mr. Bittinger married Lillie Gould, daughter of Daniel Gould, of a
well-known family of Wayne township, and they have five children: Henry C.,
Mary C., Marlan B., Samuel P., and Clinton E. Mr. Bittinger is a member of the
Concord Presbyterian Church, of which he is a trustee, and is also treasurer
of the Sunday school.Source: Page 938, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by Kathy Zagorac for the Armstrong County Beers
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