| Name |
Leo Bitteker (Bittaker) |
| Born |
Abt 1845 |
Oberbuchsiten, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
25 Apr 1855 |
New York City, New York, New York, USA [1] |
Immigration
The port of departure was Antwerp, Belgium with place of origin being Switzerland. Arriving on the Lochinvar in the port of New York City on 25 Apr 1855. Departure from Antwerp on 14 Mar 1855.
Ship manifest for Bittaker (variants) arriving from Antwerp, Belgium in New York, New York, on 25 April 1855 also included the following. It is thought that these families are related but research thus far has failed to provide documentation as such.
Family 1: Johann Büttiker (49), Anna Maria (wife, 26), Robert (son, 5), and Phillipe (son, 3). Further research shows that this family settled in Ohio before the 1860 census.
Families 2 and 3: Bertha Boetticker, female, est birth 1854, Johann Boetticker, male, est birth 1819, Judith Boetticker, female, est birth 1843, Leo Boetticker, male, est birth 1845, Maria Boetticker, female, est birth 1809, Veronicka Boetticker, female, est birth 1839, Victor Boetticker, male, est birth 1813.
Research thus far reflects that Victor and his family settle in Kirkland, Oneida, New York by 1860 with a subsequent move to Jefferson, Linn, Missouri before the 1870 census year. |
| Age: 10 |
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Lochinvar Ship Manifest
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| Census |
13 Jun 1860 |
Kirkland, Oneida, New York, USA [2] |
Census 1860
New York, Oneida, Kirkland, 13 Jun 1860, Clinton Post Office, page 5, dwelling 36, family 37
Victor Bitcher, head 46. Mary, wife 48. Children: Veronica, daughter 20; Entenie, daughter 18; Leo, son 15; Bertha, daughter 8. Victor is a laborer. Value of real estate is $570, personal property $200. Both Veronica and Entenie perform housework. All were born in Switzerland. Bertha is attending school. Next door to James and Emily Vann. |
| Age: 15 |
| Census |
24 Jun 1865 |
Kirkland, Oneida, New York, USA [3] |
Census, New York State 1865
New York, Oneida, Kirkland, 24 Jun 1865, Village of Clinton, building 14, Family 12
Victor Bitteker, 52. Mary, wife 54. First marriage for both. Number of children per parent is 5. Children: Leo, son 20; Bertha, daughter 13. All were born in Switzerland. Victor is naturalized. He is a laborer; owner of land.
Victor and his family moved to Missouri between 1865 and 1870. |
| Age: 20 |
| Census |
16 Aug 1870 |
Jefferson, Linn, Missouri, USA [4] |
Census 1870
Missouri, Linn, Jefferson, 16 Aug 1870, page 36, dwelling 269, 281
Victor Britther, head 58. Mary, wife 58. Children: Leo, son 25; Bertha, daughter 18. Victor is a farmer; real estate valued at $2,500, personal property at $500. Mary is a housekeeper; Leo a farmer; Berta at home. All were born in Switzerland. Next door to George and Louisa Earl. |
| Age: 25 |
| Census |
18 Jun 1880 |
Laclede, Linn, Missouri, USA [5] |
Census 1880
Missouri, Linn, Laclede, 18 Jun 1880, page 40, SD 5, ED 184, dwelling 326, family 330
Victor Bittaker, head 69. Mary, wife 71. Children: Bertha Riggs, daughter 27; Frank Riggs, 28, son-in-law; Leo, son 33; Levi Riggs, grandson 7. Victor is not employed. Leo is a shoemaker; Frank is a saleman. Victor, Mary, Leo and Bertha were born in Switzerland. Frank was born in Iowa, his parents (not stated). Levi was born in Missouri. Next door to Emma and Alex Hogan; John Fowler. |
| Age: 33 |
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1880 US Federal Census - Victor Bittaker and Family
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| Will |
24 Apr 1895 |
Linn County, Missouri, USA [6] |
Will of Leo Bitteker
In the name of God Amen. I, Leo Bitteker, being weak in body, but sound in mind, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Frist, it is my wish that my store bills, doctor bills and funeral expenses be paid out of my life insurance or any other available assets that may come into the hands of my executor, herein after named.
Second, after the payment of the above debts, the rest and residue of my estate, be the the some real, personal or mixed, I give devise and bequeath the same to my wife Silva Bitteker and children, Leona Bitteker, Bertha Bitteker, and Mabel Bitteker, to hold, own and enjoy as tenants in common.
Third, I appoint my friend P.F. Felt the executor of this my last will and testament and hereby authorize him to make sale of any of my personal property at public or private sale as he may deem proper, and I also appoint my friend Henry C. Lomax the guardian and curator for any minor children. Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of April 1895.
//Leo Bitteker
The above was signed, sealed and declared in our own presence, by the testator to be his last will and testament, and was, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have witnessed the same.
// S.A. Staley
// O.F. Libby
Will probated in the state of Missouri, county of Linn, on the 1st day of May A.D. 1895; |
| Died |
27 Apr 1895 |
Missouri, USA [7] |
| Age: 45 |
| Buried |
Saint Michaels Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA [7, 8] |
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Leo Bitteker (1845 - 1895) - Find A Grave
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| Person ID |
I1190 |
clanSoren |
| Last Modified |
25 Jun 2017 |
| Father |
 Victor Bitteker (Bittaker), b. 12 Aug 1809, Oberbuchsiten, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland , d. 24 May 1883, Linn County, Missouri, USA (Age 73 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Mary, b. 21 Feb 1808, Oberbuchsiten, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland , d. 28 Sep 1886 (Age 78 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Notes |
- Immigration
The port of departure was Antwerp, Belgium with place of origin being Switzerland. Arriving on the Lochinvar in the port of New York City on 25 Apr 1855. Departure from Antwerp on 14 Mar 1855.
Ship manifest for Bittaker (variants) arriving from Antwerp, Belgium in New York, New York, on 25 April 1855 also included the following. It is thought that these families are related but research thus far has failed to provide documentation as such.
Family 1: Johann Büttiker (49), Anna Maria (wife, 26), Robert (son, 5), and Phillipe (son, 3). Further research shows that this family settled in Ohio before the 1860 census.
Family 2: Victor Boetticker (abt 1813), Maria (abt 1809), Veronicka (abt 1839), Judith (abt 1843), Leo (abt 1845), Bertha (abt 1854) [This family]
Family 3: Johann (abt 1819), Maria Anna (abt 1827)
Research thus far reflects that Victor and his family settle in Kirkland, Oneida, New York by 1860 with a subsequent move to Jefferson, Linn, Missouri before the 1870 census year. It is presumed that Bertha has been placed with Victor as she is shown in the 1870 with Family 2.
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| Documents |
| Lochinvar Ship Manifest
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| Family ID |
F432 |
Group Sheet |
Abt 1845 - 1895 (~ 50 years)
1808 - 1886 (78 years)