1840 U.S. Census:397 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her father William Bitler as one of 2 females under age 5, the other being her sister Almira Luisa.

1850 U.S. Census:398 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her father William Bitler as female, age 12, born in Ohio, in school within the year.

1857 Marriage:475 Elizabeth Bitler married William Bryan on August 20, 1857.

1875 Obituary:290, v. 1, p. 58 (Auglaize County Democrat, 20 May 1875) Elizabeth Bryan nee Bitler died May 13, 1875. 37y 7m 4d w/o William Bryan. Married Aug. 18, 1857. Lived at St. Johns, O. She became member of the Christian Church in 1860.