Notes for William 'Willis' Marion Bittick
Census: 1850, Jefferson Co, MO PG. 432
Census-2: 1860, Where?
Census-3: July 23, 1870, Merrimac Twp, Jefferson Co, MO p278b, #143 26 yr
Census-4: 1880, Meremac Twp, Jefferson Co, MO p31, line42-47
Bet. 1888 - 1925, In St. Louis City Directories; 1926 Artemace listed as a widow; 1325A S. Vandeventer Av
Military service: Civil War--fought in Price's Army
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[see Other Documents: James Bittick Biographical Sketch]
An Illustrated Historical Atlas Map of Jefferson County, Missouri: Carefully Compiled from Personal Examinations and Surveys; Published by Brink, McDonough & CO. 1876
JAMES BITTICK
Among the first men to settle on Big River [Jefferson County, Missouri], was John Bittick, who was born in East Tennessee, emigrated to Missouri, and settled first on the Meramec River, in St. Louis County. While living there his time was occupied in making sugar [maple] and hunting - the usual pursuits of the early pioneers of the Meramec. He married Hannah McCourtney, who lived near St. Charles. His oldest child was James Bittick, who was born on the Meramec, in St. Louis County, December 20th, 1811. About the year 1816 the family moved over into Jefferson County, and settled on Big River, a little below the present town of Byrnesville, but on the opposite side. John Bittick afterward moved to various places, but always lived on Big River. He owned no land, and sustained himself and family mostly by hunting.
James Bittick was raised in the County. In 1831 he went to Wisconsin for the purpose of mining for lead. When the Black Hawk War broke out in 1832, he enlisted in the volunteer cavalry, served four months against the Indians, and was present at several important engagements. In 1834, he came back to Jefferson County, and in 1859 moved on his present farm in section sixteen, township forty-two, range three [S16, T. 42, R 3 - Meremac Township]. He has had three children, W.M. [Willis Marion] Bittick, John S.[John Sylvester], and William Henry Harrison Bittick. The two latter are deceased. William H. H. died in prison in St. Louis, having been made a prisoner after returning home from service in the Confederate (Price’s) Army. John S.[Sylvester] died in 1874. [added: Est. Filed for Probate 31 Oct. 1874]
W. M. Bittick [Willis Marion], the oldest son, and the only one now living, was born August thirtieth, 1836, on Big River, in Jefferson County. July 1873 he was married to Artemece Harness, the daughter of Jacob Harness. Mr. Bittick, [W. M.], served in Price’s command, on the Confederate side, during the late war. He enlisted in July, 1862. He was principally in Missouri and Arkansas. He was captured at Helena, Arkansas, July the fourth, 1863, and was a prisoner twenty-two months at Memphis and Alton, eighteen months of his imprisonment being at the latter place. He has since the war been farming, and following his trade of a blacksmith.
[This biography also appears in some Goodspeed histories and in Jefferson County, Missouri in Story & Pictures by Mary Joan Boyer, pub 1958, pages 150-151]
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Courtesy of Charles Nahlik:
Jefferson County, Missouri in Story & Pictures by Mary Joan Boyer, published 1958, p. 150-151
[For complete text of this article, see Other Documents: Jefferson County, Missouri in Story and Pictures]
...He [James Bittick] was the father of three children when this sketch was written--W. M. Bittick, John S., and William Henry Harrison Bittick. The two latter were deceased. ...
W. M. Bittick, the eldest son, and the only one living when this sketch was written, was born August 30, 1836, on Big River, in Jefferson County. In July, 1873, he was married to Artemece Harness, the daughter of Jacob Harness. W. M. Bittick served in Price’s Command, on the Confederate side, during the Civil War. He enlisted in July, 1862. He was principally in Missouri and Arkansas. He was captured at Helena, Arkansas, Jul 4th, 1863, and was a prisoner 22 months at Memphis and Alton, eighteen months of his imprisonment being at the latter place. After the war he followed the blacksmith trade and farmed.
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[see Other Documents, Military Records]
William 'Willis' Marion Bittick Military Records Timeline
Indexed as William M. Bittick, William M. Bitticks, Willis M. Bittick
6 Aug 1862, William M. Bitticks enlisted for a period of three years in Company I, Steen's Regiment, Missouri Infantry, in Oregon Co, Missouri, by Col. Coleman [Items 2, 3, 4]
6 Aug to 31 Oct 1862, William M. Bitticks appears on a Company Muster Roll for Co. I, Steen's Regiment, Missouri Infantry, present; served 1 month & 12 days as Cavalry @@ $24, 1 month & 13 days as Infantry @@ $11. [Item 2]
18 Sep to 31 Dec 1862, William M. Bitticks appears on a Company Muster Roll for Co. I, Steen's Regiment, Missouri Infantry, present [Item 3]
28 Feb 1863, William M. Bitticks paid by Major Monroe. [Item 4]
March & April 1863, William M. Bitticks appears on a Company Muster Roll for Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri Infantry, present. [Item 4]
30 April 1863, William M. Bitticks, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri Infantry, paid by Major Monroe [Item 11, Item 13]
30 April to 31 Aug 1863, William M. Bitticks, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri Infantry, appears on a Company Muster Roll. Listed as Absent, captured July 4, 1863. [Item 11]
4 July 1863, W. M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, captured by Major General B. M. Prentiss at Helena, Arkansas. Sent to General Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee on U. S. Hospital Steamer 'R. C. Wood.' [Item 8]
6 July 1863, W. M. Bitrick, Prisoner of War, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri, admitted to the U. S. A. Hospital Steamer, R. C. Wood with a gun shot wound to the left leg [Item 6, Item 8]
7 July 1863, W. M. Bitrick/Bittrick, Private, Prisoner of War, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri, sent to Overton U. S. A. General Hospital Memphis, Tennessee, from Hospital Steamer R. C. Wood [Item 6, Item 7, Item 8]
9 July 1863, W. M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, appears on a roll of Prisoners of War captured by Major General B. M. Prentiss, at Helena, Arkansas, on July 4, 1863. Sent to General Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, on U. S. Hospital Steamer 'R. C. Wood.' [Item 8]
15 July, 1863, William Bettick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, appears on a report of prisoners of war remaining at Overton U. S. Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee [Item 9]
28 July 1863, M. Biddicks, Private, Co. I, 10th Regiment, appears on a list of killed, wounded and missing of 4th Brigade Missouri Volunteers at the battle of Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863. List dated Camp Bayou Matoe, July 28, 1863; listed as missing. [Item 10]
30 April to 31 Aug 1863, William M. Bitticks, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri Infantry, appears on a Company Muster Roll. Listed as Absent, captured July 4, 1863. [Item 11]
30 Aug to 8 Nov 1863, William M. Bitticks, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri, appears on a Register of the sick and wounded prisoners at Overton Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, Ward G. Complaint: Vulnus Sclopet [*see note]; Admitted: August 30, 1863; Returned to duty: November 8, 1863; transferred to the care of Provost Marshal. [*Note: Vulnus Sclopet is probably the same as vulnus sclopeticum which was a gunshot wound; Rudy's List of Archaic Medical Terms: http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/International/Latin.htm] [Item 12]
12 Nov 1863, H. M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, received at Military Prison, Alton, Illinois. [Item 23]
Jan & Feb 1864, W. M. Bitticks, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri Infantry, appears on Company Muster Roll; listed as Absent, captured at Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863. [Item 13]
10 Feb 1864, M. Beltick, Private, Co. I, Moore's 10 Missouri Regiment, appears on a list of prisoners captured at Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863. Listed dated Camden, Arkansas, February 10, 1864 [Item 14]
29 Feb 1864, Willis M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment Missouri, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Alton Military Prison who object to being exchanged; objects to being exchanged, desires to take the oath of allegiance. Sent to Fort Delaware February 29, 1864. "Indorsement (sic) shows: "Rec'd (O. C. G. P.) Dec. 8, 1863" [Item 15]
29 Feb 1864, H. M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War transferred from Alton Military Prison to Fort Delaware, February 29, 1864. Roll dated Head Quarters Military Station Alton, February 29, 1864. [Item 16]
4 Mar 1864, H. M. Bellick, Private, Co. G [should be Co. I], 10 Regiment Missouri Infantry, received as Prisoner of War at Fort Delaware, Delaware. [Item 18]
5 Mar 1864, H. M. Bittuch/Bittck, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri Infantry, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Fort Delaware, Delaware, from Alton Military Prison, Illinois. [Item 17]
27 Feb 1865, H. M. Bellick, Private, Co. G [should be Co. I], 10 Regiment Missouri Infantry, appears on a register of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Delaware. Exchanged February 27, 1865. [Item 18]
27 Feb 1865, H. M. Bettick, Private, Co. G [should be Co. I], 10 Regiment Missouri, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Delaware, paroled and forwarded to City Point, Virginia, for exchange February 27, 1865. [Item 19]
13 May 1865, W. M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War released at the Alton Military Prison, May 13, 1865, in compliance with instructions received from Com. General of Pris., dated May 8, 1865. Wishes transportation to Catawina [Catawissa] Station S.[?] W Branch Pacific R. R.; reported as H. M. Bittick. [Item 20]
14 May 1865, William M. Bittick of Jefferson Co, Missouri, signs Oath of Allegiance at Alton, Illinois. Description: Age 28, height 5 feet 11 inches, blue eyes, light hair. [Item 22]
14 May 1865, H. M. Bittick, Private, Co. I, 10 Regiment, Missouri, appears on a roll of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Alton, Illinois. Received November 12, 1863, May 14, 1865 released on Oath of Allegiance. [Item 23]
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An Illustrated Historical Atlas Map of Jefferson County, Missouri: Carefully Compiled from Personal Examinations and Surveys
Published by Brink, McDonough & CO. 1876
Mr O.D. Bittick is listed in Morse Mill, residence in Section 20, Farmer and Teacher, Nativity--Jefferson County, Township 41, Range 3, Came to County in 1848
Mr W.M. Bittick is listed in Catawissa Post Office, Residence in Section 16, Farmer Blacksmith and Wheel't. Nativity--Jefferson County, MO, came to County in 1836
[Courtesy of Charles Nahlik]
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_news1888ap25.htm
Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri
WEDNESDAY, 25 APRIL 1888
LIST OF CONVEYANCES - Filed with the Recorder during the week ending last Saturday.
Willis M. BITTICK to James BITTICK, 80a section 13 tp42 range 3 $ 1.00
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Jefferson Democrat
Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri
15 JULY 1885
Part II
DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week:
BIRTHS
Date Name of Mother Sex
June 30 Mrs. W.M. BITTICK girl
[Mrs. W.M. Bittick is Artemace Harness who md William ‘Willis’ Marion Bittick. The daughter born on 30 June 1885 is Eisrillia or Eisellia Bittick.]
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Missouri State Archives, Death Certificates On-line
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
[see Other Documents: Death Certificates: Willis Marion Bittick]
Certificate #37906
Name: Willis M. Bittick
Place of Death: 1325a So Vandeventer, St. Louis City, St. Louis Co, Missouri
Residence: 1325a So Vandeventer, 9 Ward
Male White Married
Wife: Artemece Bittick
Birthdate: Aug 30, 1836
Age: 89 years 3 months 12 days
Occupation: Retired Wagon Maker
Birthplace: Mo
Father: James Bittick, born Mo
Mother: Eliza Medley, born Mo
Informant: Artemece Bittick, 1325a So Vandeventer
Date of Death: Dec 12, 1925
Physician attended: Dec 6, 1925 to Dec 12, 1925, last seen alive Dec 11, 1925
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Contributory: Senility
Burial: Cedar Hill, Mo, Dec 14, 1925
Filed: Dec 13, 1925
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