NameLewis Bittner
Birth5 Jul 1822, Lowhill Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
Death22 Jan 1888, Neffsville, PA
FatherAndreas Bittner (1794-1869)
MotherElizabeth Christina Werley (1792-1870)
Misc. Notes
Lewis Bittner, the second son of Andreas, was born in Lowhiill Township, July 5, 1822. He attended the common schools and remained at home until he married, when he removed to Kline's mill now a part of Col. Trexler's deer park. He then purchased the Lyon Valley mill, operated it for three years, then sold it, and located at Pleasant Corner, where he worked as a millwright and manufactured agricultural implements. He afterward purchased the Neffsville hotel and conducted it about five years. He died Jan 2, 1888. He was a Republican and a member and deacon of the Weisenberg church, where he was buried. He married (first) Amanda Bittner, Issue: Alice (Mrs. George Dressier), Adam E. and Wilson H. (deceased). He married second, Kate Benninghoff, a daughter of Joel and Kate (Spohn) Benninghoff, of Grimville, Pa. Issue: Harvey J. and Ellen (Mrs. Howard C. Benner).
Spouses
1Amanda Unknown
ChildrenAlice
 Adam E. (1863-1928)
 Wison H.
2Kate Benninghoff
ChildrenHarvey James (1884-1944)
 Ellen
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