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Delia Bitler Taylor

Birth	:	30 Apr 1849 Tarlton, Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	11 Mar 1904 Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Abbottsville Cemetery, Abbottsville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0394440, -84.5774994
Plot	:	Section 1/2/3/9
Description	:	Marriage records show that Delia V. Bitler married John Smith on 13 Sep 1863, Darke Co., OH. "Taylor" must be from a second marriage. Thanks to Natalie Herdman Mrs. Taylor, a highly esteemed and honored citizen of Arcanum, Darke county, Ohio, was born in Tarlton, this state, April 30, 1849, and is a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Van Tress) Bitler, both natives of Pennsylvania. Her paternal grandfather, George Bitler, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and from there removed to Lancaster, Ohio, where he owned and operated a large iron foundry for some time and later lived retired. He finally moved... Read More	Marriage records show that Delia V. Bitler married John Smith on 13 Sep 1863, Darke Co., OH. "Taylor" must be from a second marriage. Thanks to Natalie Herdman Mrs. Taylor, a highly esteemed and honored citizen of Arcanum, Darke county, Ohio, was born in Tarlton, this state, April 30, 1849, and is a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Van Tress) Bitler, both natives of Pennsylvania. Her paternal grandfather, George Bitler, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and from there removed to Lancaster, Ohio, where he owned and operated a large iron foundry for some time and later lived retired. He finally moved to Missouri and located near Edina, where he owned large tracts of farming land, and there died. He was twice married. Michael Bitler, Mrs. Taylor's father, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and was only four years old when brought by his parents to Lancaster, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and married. At the age of nineteen years he was licensed to preach in the United Brethren church, but as he afterward joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows while that church was opposed to secret societies, he entered the Methodist Episcopal ministry, joining the Cincinnati conference. He was the chaplain of the Fortyseventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil war. He preached in Cincinnati two years and in the suburbs of that place for many years, but finally removed to Ithaca, Darke county, where he remained for a short time, and then came to Arcanum, where he practiced medicine until his death, having graduated at a medical college during his younger years. He died May 10, 1889, aged seventy years, and his wife died May 25, 1896, aged seventy-six years. They were the parents of ten children, namely : Clinton, who died at the age of eighteen years; Mary C, who died in infancy; Sarah, deceased wife of Z. H. Delapp; Samuel, a resident of Gordon, Darke county; Isadore, the wife of Joseph Brown, of Columbus, Ohio; Delia Viola, our subject; John, a resident of Galveston, Indiana; Mary, the wife of Rev. J. Klingel, of Devil's Lake, North Dakota; Emma, the wife of Professor B. F. Peters, of Indiana; and Leota, the wife of William Mummert, of Wawaka, Indiana. During her girlhood Mrs. Taylor attended the public schools, completing her education at Ithaca, this county. On the 13th of September ,1863, she gave her hand in marriage to John Smith, a prominent merchant of Arcanum, who was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, in 1828, a son of Jesse and Christina (Dietrich) Smith, also natives of that county. In 1835 he removed with his parents to Preble county, Ohio, where he made his home until 1850, and then came to Sampson, Darke county, where he remained about a year. In 185 1 he took up his residence in Arcanum and embarked in general merchandising, opening the first store in the place. His popularity, strict integrity and honorable dealing soon won for him an excellent trade, which was second to none in the county. He died February 18. 1890, honored and respected by all who knew him. In 1851 he married Sophia McNutt, who died February 7, 1859, leaving three children, namely: Milton W., Leonidas H. and Theophilus D., all living at the present time. By his second marriage he had eight children: Elmer Ellsworth, who died in infancy; Edwin Stanton; Bertelle; Roy; Maud C, the wife of Eldredge Faulkner; Mamie Winifred, who died at the age of five years ; John A. ; and Chester, who died in infancy. On the 14th of September, 1894, our subject married W. Scott Taylor, but has no children by this union. She is a lady of culture, refinement and high social qualities, and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances in Arcanum where she makes her home. Source: Biographical History of Darke County, Ohio: Compendium of National Biography Illustrated (Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1900, pp 413-414). Father: Michael Bitler (not found in Find A Grave) Mother: Elizabeth VanTress (not found in Find A Grave) ------------------------- Thanks to Glenn Piper

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Where is Delia Bitler Taylor's memorial?
Delia Bitler Taylor's memorial is located at: Abbottsville Cemetery, Abbottsville, Darke County, USA.
When did Delia Bitler Taylor death?
Delia Bitler Taylor death on 11 Mar 1904 in Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Delia Bitler Taylor's memorial?
Latitude: 40.0394440
Longitude: -84.5774994

Family Members:

Spouse

John Smith

(1827 - 1890)

W S Taylor

(1851 - 1914)

Children

Elmer E. Smith

(1864 - 1866)

Edward Stanton Smith

(1867 - 1934)

Bertelle Lamont Smith

(1869 - 1909)

Roy Clifford “Clifford” Smith

(1871 - 1924)

(1875 - 1927)

(1878 - 1883)

(1882 - 1966)

(1886 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Abbottsville Cemetery
Abbottsville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0394440, -84.5774994

2. Old Abbottsville Cemetery
Abbottsville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0394440, -84.5834656

3. Church of God Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0677290, -84.6154430

4. Darke County Home Cemetery
Greenville Township, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0663986, -84.6185989

5. Martin Cemetery
Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0891991, -84.5699997

6. Beech Grove Cemetery
Arcanum, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9907800, -84.6180000

7. Oak Grove Cemetery
Fort Jefferson, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0233002, -84.6528015

8. Pioneer Cemetery
Fort Jefferson, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0272700, -84.6569000

9. Newcomer Cemetery
Painter Creek, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0363998, -84.4933014

10. East Zion Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1051000, -84.5747600

11. Wayne Lakes Cemetery
Fort Jefferson, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0156040, -84.6580110

12. Waynes Army Cemetery (Defunct)
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0977350, -84.6313010

13. West Third Street Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0984310, -84.6375340

14. Water Street Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1048550, -84.6322340

15. Hall Cemetery
Painter Creek, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0541670, -84.4733330

16. Mount Zion Cemetery
Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0417000, -84.6839000

17. Greenville Union Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1082993, -84.6436005

18. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1242150, -84.6071770

19. Mills Cemetery
New Madison, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9947014, -84.6797028

20. Gettysburg Cemetery
Gettysburg, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1073570, -84.4946060

21. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Greenville, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1344300, -84.5948600

22. Ithaca Cemetery
Ithaca, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9431000, -84.5597000

23. West Branch Cemetery
New Madison, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0503006, -84.7039032

24. West Zion Cemetery
Palestine, Darke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0411590, -84.7063460