Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner (b. 4 Jan 1828, d. 7 Apr 1916)
Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner (son of Buettner) was born 4 Jan 1828 in Groombach, Sackson/Saxony, Germany73, and died 7 Apr 1916 in Turbotville Boro., Northumberland Co., PA. He married Mary Ann - Julian Roesle? on 1859 in Probably Northumberland Co., PA, daughter of John "Wendel" Roesler and Jane ?.
Notes for Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner: It is not known why he chose to settle in Turbotville when he came to America. The Naturalization record states that he was born in Germany, a native of Saxony, with a currently (15 June 1854) age 30 . King John was the King of Saxony whom he had pledged his former allegiance. In coming to America he left Hamburg, Germany and arrived at New York.
1850 or 1860?--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 58, Page 359-360., March 31, Recorded May 12, 1870. Henry Bitner purchases land (1/4th A, Lot No. 8 in Marrall's Addition--Main St., Turbotville) for $725 from George & Crissy Treon of Turbotville.
1861--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 58, Page 363-365, April 1, Recorded May 12, 1861. For $90 Henry Bitner purchases land in Lewis Twp. (Main St. & Virgin Alley) from Samuel Hess of Clinton Twp., Lycoming Co. OR James Van Dyke, Sheriff who received from Samuel & Elmer Hef as recorded in Book C, Page 134, November 15.
1864--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 58, Page 361, March 16, Recorded May 12, 1870. As highest bidder for $394.94, Henry Bitner purchases land (3A 69P) in Turbotville (Lot 3 of George Christian Division) from S.A. Savidge & C.A. Rittenhouse, Administrators for George Christman, late of Turbotville Boro.
1865--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 58, Page 357-359, March 27, Recorded May 12, 1870. Henry Bitner of Turbotville purchases for $100 lot on Front & Main St. (50'x250' or 1/4th A, Warnell Addition Lot No. 6) from Simon & Margaret Ann Opp of Muncy Creek Twp.
1881--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 88, Page 409-410, May 27 or 22?, Recorded Feb. 20, 1884. For $250 Henry Bitner purchases land in Lewis Twp. (2A 11P) from Dallas B. & Mary C. Savidge OR Dale C. & Mary C. Savidge? of Turbotville.
1883--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 133, Page 565, April 28, Recorded March 30, 1903. For $5.50 Henry Bittner purchases land in Turbotville (720 OR 784 sq. ft.) from Charles Romig of Turbotville.
1883--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 133, Page 564-565, April 30, Recorded March 30, 1903. For $3.50 Henry Bittner of Turbotville purchases land in Turbotville (364 sq. ft.) from John S. & Mary A. Mincemoyer of Turbotville.
1883--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 133, Page 564, April 30, Recorded March 30, 1903. For $7 Henry Bittner purchases land in Turbotville (825 sq. ft.) from Annie L. Levan.
1892--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 107, Page 26, March 21, Recorded Mary 2, 1892. For $675 Henry Bitner purchases land in Turbotville (3A 153P) from Rev. J.F. & Margaret R. Wampole OR Hample of Shamokin Boro.
1900--Deed. Northumberland Co., Book 129, Page 323, September 12, Recorded September 14. For $200 Henrich Bitner of Turbotville purchases land in Turbotville (1/4th A or 50'x250', known as the "Lucinda Menges premise") from son and daughter-in-law Henry C. & Elizabeth Bittner of Turbotville.
Death Certificate of Heinry C. F. Buetner--File No. 45560. Male, white, widowed, born 1-4-1828, age 88y 3 mo. 3 da., occupation--retired blacksmith, birthplace--Greenbach, Germany, name of father--don't no, birthplace of father--Germany, maiden name of mother--don't know, birthplace of mother--Germany. The certificate information was supplied by J. F. Buttner of Turbotville. Date of death 4-7-1916, cause of death--Acute Bronchitis, place of burial--Turbotville Cemetery on April 11, undertaker--William Grittner.
1870--Census. Turbotville Boro., Northumberland Co., PA, p. 4, #31/32, Aug. 18 (also Series M593, Localle Roll 1385, Page 235). Henry Bitner 42 m Blacksmith, $2000 Real Est. $300 Pers. Est., self and parents born in Saxony Mary 36 f Keeping House self and parents born in Wertemberg Henry 10 m at home, born in PA Hamick (sp.) 5 m at home, born in PA Mary 2 f at home, born in PA Neighbors include: John & Esther Reynolds, Dr. Peter A. & Sarah Seel, and John & Sarah Weigh.
1870--Census. Turbotville Boro., Nbld. Co., PA, p.7, #57/62. Julia Bitner 6 f at home born in PA, parents both born in foreign country. Attended school within the year. Living under the household of Aufusta age 46, a Finner, & Julia (age 48 keeping house) Raisely, both born in Wurtemburg. (Perhaps Aufusta is a brother to Mrs. Henry (Mary) Bitner.
1880--Census. Turbotville Boro., Nbld. Co., PA, p.28, #285/285, June 21. Henry Bitner 51 m Carriage smith, born in Sackson Mary A. 46 f born in Wurtemberg Henry C. 19 m Apprentice smith, born in PA Julian A. 16 f at home, born in PA Jacob F. 14 m at home, born in PA Mary C. 12 f at home, born in PA Neighbors:
1900--Census. Turbotville Boro., Nbld. Co., PA, p. , #56/56, June 28. Henry Bittner, Sr. 72 head born Jan 1828 in Germany, parents born in Germany Blacksmith, owns home--free of mortgage Jacob F. 34 born Aug 1865 single, born in PA, parents born in Germany, general laborer Neighbors: Henry & Lizzie Bitner, George & Catherine Troxel, Farner Menges, Elijah & Catherine Troxel, John & Sarah Welsh, Simon & Margret Opp, and Wallard & Laura C. Barr.
1910--Mortage. Northumberland Co., March 26, Recorded March 30. The mortgage in sum of $920 due in 3 years with interests to Peter R. Menges for ten separate lots in Turbotville was satisfied in full of debt, interest, and costs on February 9, 1910.
1910--Census. Turbotville Boro., Nbld. Co., PA, p. , #67/75. Henry Bitner 82 head, widow, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated 1854, naturalized, blacksmith--has own shop, owns home--free of mortgage Frederick 44 son, born in PA, parents born in Germany, blacksmith, home shop Neighbors: Mary E. Smith, John Welsh, Scot & Ema Frymire, Charles W. & Ida M. Greiner, and Edward & Bertha A. Heffinger.
1905--Will. Northumberland Co., Book 17, Pages 101-103., August 26. Death date for Henrich C,F, Buttner (or Biittner) late of Boro. of Turbotville is given as April 7, 1916. Witnesses, A.D. Greiner & John C. Foulk, appeared in Court on April 15. Will says to sell all property except the lots where the blacksmith shop stands and the tools. His son, Frederick is to receive the shop and tools and $400 if he quits intoxicants to the satisfaction of the Executor (Peter R. Menges). Will mentions daughters: Mrs. Mary Driesbach (spouse of D.P. Dreisbach) and Mrs. Julia Henderson (spouse of Ambrose Henderson). The Will also mentions son Henry C. Buttner who is to receive $1.
His middle name may be "Friederike." The only Buettner/Bitner listed in Filby & Meyer's "Passenger & Immigration List Index" is a "Friederike Buettner" who came to America in 1854 with child. #8590, p.7.
Bell's History of Northumberland Co.--Biographical Sketches, p. 766 states that "Henry Bitner had conducted a carriage, wagon, or repair shop in Turbotville."
Death Announcement--Milton Evening Standard, No. 8302, Friday, April 7, 1916, front page. Available at Milton Public Library, Microfilm Roll No. 44. AGED TURBOTVILLE RESIDENT IS DEAD Henry Buittner, Who Moved to This County From the Fatherland Many Years Ago, Dies Suddenly at Age of 80 By Special Correspondence. Turbotville, April 7--Turbotville lost one of her oldest residents by death, early this morning, when Henry Buittner died at the age of eighty years. Death came very suddenly this morning at three o'clock. Mr. Buittner came to Turbotville from Germany many years ago, and has been one of the town's most respected citizens. He was a blacksmith by trade, and through this work became very well known throughout this vicinity. About ten years ago, Mr. Buittner fell and injured his hip. The injury left him partially crippled, and he was forced to give up his work. The funeral announcement will appear in tomorrow's Standard.
Obituary--Milton Evening Standard, No. 8303, Saturday, April 8, 1916. Available at Milton Public Library, Microfilm Roll No. 44. HENRY BUITTNER HAD INTERESTING CAREER Aged Native of the Fatherland, Who Died Yesterday at Turbotville, Came to America in 1854--Visited Boyhood Home Fourteen Years Ago By Special Correspondence. Turbotville, April 8--The death early yesterday morning of Henry C. F. Buittner closed an interesting career. Mr. Buittner was born at Groombach, Germany, January 4, 1828, and came to America in 1854, at the age of twenty-six. The following year he moved to Turbotville, and since that time, for more than sixty years, he has made his home here. His wife who also was a native of the Fatherland, died in 1900. For many years Mr. Buittner had followed the trade of a blacksmith. About eight years ago, while shoeing a horse, he met with an accident, and his left hip was permanently injured. For several years he was compiled to use crutches. He has been in good health all winter. Last Sunday he tripped in the kitchen and fell. The apparently trivial injury he sustained in the fall proved to be serious, and caused his death at three o'clock yesterday morning, as stated in yesterday's Standard. He was conscious until death came. Fourteen years ago, the aged German, together with tow younger brothers, visited his boyhood home at Groombach. They spent a year in Germany, and then Mr. Buittner returned to Turbotville. He was a charter member of the Warrior Run Lodge No. 645, I.O.O.F. and was the oldest member of the lodge. Surviving him are two sons and two daughters: Henry, of Jackson, Mich.; Fred, at home; Mrs. Julia Henderson, of Williamsport, and Mrs. Mary C. Dreisbach, of town. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, from the home of D.P. Dreisbach. Services will be held in Zion's Lutheran church of which the deceased was a member, by Rev. W.Z. Artz. Interment will be made in the Turbotville cemetery.
OTHER BITTNERS
LDS IGI--Batch No. J931997. Source Call No. 1190508. Heinrich Ludwig Buettner was Christened 20 Jan 1828 at Stadtpfarrei Evangelisch, Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hessen. His parents were: Georg & Katharine (Roth) Buettner. Though born the same year, our Henry was born in Saxony.
Montour Co. Wills 1850-1963, Bk. 2, page 37, #65, Danville, PA has several wills of Bittners which have not proved to have any connection to this branch: Johanna Pauline Bittner, Book 1, page 831, No. 1314 August Bittner, Book 2, page 37, No. 65
1857--Naturalization Record. Montour Co., PA, Pronothary Office. On Page 357, No. 17, May 1857 Term it lists August Beithner's Declaration of Intention. No. 3, September 1861 it gives Augustus Beiltner's Citizenship.
1857--Naturalization. Montour Co., PA, June. 1. August Beittner, a native of the Kingdom of Prussia, now resideing in Montour Co., aged 38, took oath. Here he states is intention. Another document, dated June 1, 185?, states August Buttner, emigrated in the year A.D. 1856 and now resides in the Borough of Danville of Montour Co., aged 38 and gives intent to become a U.S. citizen and renounces Frederick William IV, King of Prussia. August Buttner, now residing in Montour Co. arrived at New York on August 16, 1856 and appeared before the Prothy of the County of Pleas Court of Montour Co. on June 1, 1857.
The 1870 Census (Series M593, Localle Roll 1380, page 174) show August Bitner, age 50 born in Prussia, living at 4th Ward, Danville Boro, Montour Co., the only Bitner of Montour Co.
1880--Marriage. Church Recors of St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Danville, PA 1857-1926, compiled by Ann Thomas & Veda Wray, translated by Hanne Schwarzkopf. Church records available courtesy of Eleanor Deutsh. Available from the secretary at the Danville Montour Co. Court House Prothonary Office. Marriage on Mary 29, 1880--Clara Amelia Martha Bittner and Ewald Herrman Wilh. Schmirt, both of Klein Wilana Schledien, J.W. Early, Pastor. Most people listed in this book are from Danville.
1884--Letters of Administration. Montour Co. Court House, Book 2, Page 37, No. 65, February 25, 1884. Death of August Buttner. Will proved Feb. 1, 1884. Letters granted to Ewald Schmidt & Lewis Rodeuhoffer on Feb. 25, 1884.
The following sources have been researched with the Bittner results: J.L. Floyd & Co's. "Gen. & Biogr. Annals of Northumberland Co., PA, " 1911 "Deaths, Marriages from Miltonian & Standard Milton, PA Newspapers Milton (Harmony) Cemetery & Granview & Marr Cemetery
The Turbotville Bittner's are buried in the Old Turbotville Cemetery, north of town near Route 54 in Lot No. 153 (reference according to Lucas S. Brass's "Names, Date & Genealogy of Stones of Old Turbotville Cemetery, Turbotville, PA," and are listed on page 56 of her book). Lot 153 is in the second section on the left as you enter the cemetery.
2001--Deed. Northumberland County, PA, November 10, 2001, http://www.standard-journal.com/archives/index.inn?loc=detail&doc=/2001/November/10-914-news6.txt Jacqueline M. Bittner to Juanita K. Moore, property in Turbot Township, $72,900.
More About Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner: Children: 15 Jun 1854, He arrived in New York via Hamburg, Germany. Immigratn/Nat'ln: 20 Aug 1858, Naturalized at age 30 at Nbld. Co. Court House.74 Occupation(s): Blacksmith-Carriage Smith (had his own shop). Other-Begin: On Nat'n. rec. he signed his name "Heinrich Buttner" as well as "Henry Bitner.". PlaceBuried/Age: 11 Apr 1916, Turbotville Cemetery, Turbotville, Nbld. Co., PA; age 88y 3m 3d.75 Residence 1: Turbotville. Residence 2: Saxony, Germany.
More About Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner and Mary Ann - Julian Roesle?: Marriage: 1859, Probably Northumberland Co., PA.
Children of Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner and Mary Ann - Julian Roesle? are:
+Mary Catherine Bittner, b. 4 Feb 1868, Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PA76, d. 25 Jan 1931, Geisinger Hospital, Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., PA76.
Heinrich "Henry" C.F. Buettner (b. 4 Jan 1828, d. 7 Apr 1916)
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