Notes for James Bittick
Census-1: 1830, Jefferson County, Missouri
Census-2: 1840, Jefferson County, Missouri
Census-3: 1850, Jefferson Co, MO, pg. 432--#382
Census-4: 1860, Jefferson County, Missouri
Census-5: 1870, Jefferson Co., MO Merimac TWP; p. 20
Census-6: 1880, Jefferson Co., MO Meramac E. E. 196 p. 31
1816, Moved to Jefferson Co. with family & settled on Big River across from & below town of Byrnesville (per book by Mary Joan Boyer)
April 23, 1838, Jefferson Co, Mo, estate of Nancy Wickerham
James is named as a son of John Bittick & grandson of Francis in the 1890 letter written by Samuel Guinn Bittick [see Heirlooms-1890 Samuel Guinn Bittick Letter, page 2 & 3]. According to this letter, James lived in Jefferson County, Missouri, and died "in his 79th year." Samuel Guinn corresponded with James the year before his death.
Occupation: 1850, Wheelwright
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Missouri
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[see Marriage Records]
[loose paper]
The State of Missouri County of Jefferson
this Day James Bittick and Eliza Medley was
Joined together in Marriage by Samuel Graham
a Justice of the Peace September 24, 1835
I Do hereby Certify the above to be a true copy
S. Graham J. P.
Page 103
The State of Missouri County of Jefferson
This day James Bittick and Eliza Medley was Joined
Together in marriage by Samuel Graham a Justice of the
Peace September 24, 1835
I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy
S. Graham J. P.
Recorded this 8th day of March 1836
Abrm Jarrett Recorder
1835
Samul Graham J Peace
Joined in Matrimony
James Bittck and
Eliza Medley
Filed and Recorded this
8th day of March 1836
in Book A for recording
Marriage License __
Page 103
Abm Jarret Recorder
Septr 24th 1835
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James Bittick received 120 acres of land in Sullivan Co, Missouri for his
service as a Private in Captain O'Neal's Company, Michigan Militia in the Black
Hawk War.
Patent Image and information located at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
Accession: MW-0212-432
Patentee: Sowers, Peter J.
Warrantee: Bittick, James
Issue Date: September 10, 1859
Document Type: Military Warrant
Document # 69056
State: MO
Meridian: 5th
Twp - range:
061N - 021W
061N - 021W
061N - 021W
Section 33
Aliquots:
SW¼NE¼
SE¼NW¼
NW¼SE¼
County: Sullivan
Total Acres: 120
Military Bount Land Warrent
Patent Image reads in part:
Whereas, In pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved March 3, 1855, entitled
"An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and
Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States,"
there has been deposited in the General Land Office, Warrant No. 69056 for 120
acres in favor of James Bittick, Private, Captain O'Neal's Company, Michigan
Militia, Black Hawk War...
... the said Warrant having been assigned by the said James Bittick to Peter J.
Somers in whose farm said tract has been located.
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Courtesy of Mary Bittick Gallano:
Jefferson Co,MO Inventories, pg 144, Estate of Nancy Wickerham, John Ogle, Administrator. 1838 - April 23 - To Note
James Biddick and others $57.87. [FHL Film #966101]
per Goodspeed's History
Probate, Jefferson Co, MO, 1Feb1890. Eliza [widow] only heir
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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 Mary Bittick Gallano:
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]
John Bittick married Hannah McCourtney, who lived near St. Charles. Their oldest child was James Bittick, who was born on the Meramec, in St. Louis County, Dec 20th, 1811. About the year 1816 the family moved over to Jefferson County, and settled on Big River, a little below the 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 Jefferson 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 returned to Jefferson County, and in 1859 moved to a farm in section 16, township 42, range 3. He 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. ...
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_news1873mar.htm
Jefferson Democrat, Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri
FRIDAY 28 MARCH 1873
A Detailed Statement of County Warrants Issued During the Year ending February 28th, 1873. March 11, 1872 Charles KYLE, appropriation to blind man $30.00 Abner LEWIS taking care of poor man 24.17 Dr. C. PIPKIN, physician Co. farm 38.00 March 12, 1872 E. AMOR, goods for County farm 27.60 J.B. HEASON, Treas. Lunatic Asylum 66.95 Mrs. McGURE appr D McGUIRE, blind man 30.00 April 17, 1872 John W. VERNON, keeping Patch VERNON 60.00 Peter JENNI appr James C. POWER poor person 50.00 April 19, 1872 Jas BITTICK, appr T. COLLINS, poor person 50.00 ...
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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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http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojchs/Newspapers/1890Jeffco2_6.htm
Jefferson County (Missouri) Historical Society
Jefferson Democrat, Feb 6, 1890
James BITTICK, one of the oldest citizens of Meramec Township, died on the 17th ult. [previous month] of heart disease. He was buried at Cedar Hill.
[note: other information indicates he died January 18, 1890; perhaps he died on the 17th and was buried on the 18th?]
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