1798 Birth:122, Baptisms, p. 105.,1603, pt. 1, p. 153. A son Wilhelm, born to Johannes Bittler on 16 October 1798, was baptised 17 June 1798, sponsored by Conrad Mohr and wife Margaretha, according to the Rev. J. W. Boos Pastoral Acts, with records of Schwarzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Township.

1820 U.S. Census:1988 William enumerated in the household of his father John Bitler in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania as a male, aged 16-26.

1830 U.S. Census:1998
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Union Township
Head of Family •• William Biddler (i.e. Bitler)
males under 5 •• 2 << son Elisa, age 3
males 30-40 •• 1 << William, age 32
females 10-15 •• 1
females 20-30 •• 1 << wife Elizabeth, age 27

1840 U.S. Census:2412
Franklin County, Ohio (Franklin Township)
Head of Family •• Wm. Bitler
Males 5-10 •• 1 << son Henry, age 9
Males 10-15 •• 1 << son Elisha, age 13
Males 40-50 •• 1 << William, age 42
Females 30-40 •• 1 << wife Elizabeth, age 37

1850 U.S. Census:2411
Franklin County, Ohio (Franklin Township)
Enumerated 10 December 1850
William Bitter •• 52, male, farmer, born in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth •• 47, female, born in Pennsylvania
Elisha •• 23, male, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year
Henry •• 19, male, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year
Sam'l •• 9, male, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
Mariah L. •• 5, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year