Reuben Hagenbuch Sitler (1835 - 1919)

Born 30 May 1835 in Briar Creek Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah M. (Clewell) Sitler — married 9 Mar 1865 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1919 at age 83 in Briar Creek Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

^[1]“REUBEN H. SITLER, a farmer of Briarcreek township, was born in Centre township, Columbia Co., Pa., May 31, 1833, son of Jacob and Mary (Hagenbuch) Sitler.

“Simon Sitler, the grandfather, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., and from there came to Columbia county and settled in Centre township. He married a Hill, and they are buried at Hidlay Church.

“Jacob Sitler, the father, was born in Centre township, Columbia county. Moving to Briarcreek township, he ran a hotel for a while, and then bought the property that Reuben now owns, following farming. He died there aged sixty-nine years. He married Mary Hagenbuch, who was also born in Centre township, a daughter of Simon Hagenbuch, and they had the following children: Reuben H. is mentioned below; Emanuel, of Light Street, Columbia county, married Maria Kisner, who is deceased; Senia, of Luzerne county, is the widow of Reuben Warner; Almira, married Enos Stout and both are deceased. Jacob Sitler and his wife are buried at the Brick Church in Briarcreek township.

“Reuben H. Sitler grew up on his father's farm and obtained his education in the district schools, but though his opportunities included attendance only for two months each year, he became competent to teach, having been engaged at the Brick schoolhouse in Briarcreek township. Farming has engaged his attention all his life. He is a Democrat in his political views, has been quite prominent in local matters, and has frequently been selected by his fellow citizens to serve in public office. For eleven years he acted as overseer of the poor; for nine years as auditor; for nine years also as supervisor, and for thirty-five years he has been roadmaster, still holding that office.

“Mr. Sitler was married (first) to Mary Wright, who died of consumption six years later, leaving three children: Alice married Levi Evans, who is with the American Car and Foundry Company at Berwick, and they have five children; Ida C., who married Loring Hatrman, a rolling mill employee, died at Pittsburg, of consumption, leaving one child; Cyrus died in infancy.

“Mr. Sitler's second marriage, March 9, 1865, was to Sarah Clewell, who was born Jan. 3, 1843, a daughter of Jacob and Eliza (Brobst) Clewell, farming people near Catawissa, Pa., and ten children came to this union, namely: Emma married David Whitmire, a resident of North Berwick, who is with the American Car and Foundry Company, and has one son, William; Charles died in infancy; Clara is the wife of Clem Fenstemacher, who is employed by the American Car and Foundry Company and lives in North Berwick, and they have four children, Nellie, Paul, Cora and Randall; Worrell, who married Carrie Mitchell, died at the age of thirty-two years, and is survived by his wife and two childern, Leanna and Worleth; Anna E. married Henry Nelk, a merchant of Hazleton, Pa., and they have had six children, Bessie, Harry, Esther, Minnie (deceased), Hazel and Robert; James S. died at the age of fifteen years; Ellen May is the wife of Charles Bower who is with the American Car and Foundry Company, and lives in North Berwick, and they have four children, Russell, Roland, Floyd and Paul; Bruce S., who is with the American Car and Foundry Company, living at North Berwick, Pa., married Ruth Bittenbender; David A. died at the age of thirteen years; Bertha Florence is the wife of Warren Bower, a farmer of Briarcreek township, and they have had two children, George Reuben and Walter, the latter dying in 1913 at the age of four years.

“Mr. Sitler and his family belong to the Briar Creek Lutheran Church.”

Sources

1. ↑ Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania . . .. Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1915. Volume II, p 796. (link)

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZPS-H73?cc=1401638&wc=95RS-VZ8%3A1031314301%2C1031394001%2C1033235701 : 9 April 2016), Pennsylvania > Columbia > Briar Creek > image 24 of 27; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1870 United States census. P.O. Evansville, Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Taken 29 Jul with a reference date of 1 Jun 1870. Page 6, dwelling 35 and family 35, lines 5–9. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DT6Q-PH1

• 1880 United States census. Briar Creek Township (E.D. 167), Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Taken 10 Jun with a reference date of 1 Jun 1880. Page 7, dwelling 56 and family 62, lines 14–22. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBG-695

• 1900 United States census. Briar Creek Township (E.D. 5), Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Taken 5 Jun with a reference date of 1 Jun 1900. Sheet 2B, dwelling 42 and family 45, lines 94–6. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63J9-D3V

• 1910 United States census. Mountain road, Briar Creek Township (E.D. 12), Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Taken 2 May with a reference date of 15 Apr 1910. Sheet 13B, dwelling 302 and family 302, lines 81–2. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRN1-4Y5

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #21073767 (accessed 9 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Reuben H Sitler (31 May 1834-20 Apr 1919), citing Summer Hill Cemetery, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jim Hancock (contributor 49282302).