1864 BIRTH (approximate) of John Bitner 1870 CENSUS, Ohio, Richland County, Lucas Township, P. O. Lucas ("Sherman," age 6, with parents) 1880 CENSUS, Ohio, Crawford County, Crestline ("John," age 16, with parents) (census taken June 3) 1880 DEATH of father, Adam Bitner (on June 25) 1893 DEATH of mother, Samantha (Baker) Bitner