General Notes

From Rootsweb file of Dr. Tom Durst:

Note: Records of Penn's Creek Lutheran Church, Penn Hall, Centre Co., P
Occupation: Farmer 1850 Gregg Twp, Centre Co, Pa
Census: 1840 age Gregg Twp, Centre Co, Pa
Note: 1840 census has 2 in the household: 0-0-0-0-1|| 0-0-0-0-1 (John andwife Mary).
Census: 1850 age 37 Gregg Twp, Centre Co, Pa
Note: John 37 is listed as a farmer, wife Mary 34, Elizabeth Ream 15, and John Ream 11. Elizabeth and John Ream are Mary (Musser) Oswalt's aunt Lydia (Musser) & Michael Ream's children.
Census: 1880 age 68 Gregg Twp, Centre Co, Pa
Note: The 1880 household consisted of John 68 Farmer, wife Mary 66, other Mahala Auman female 18, other Jacob Bitner 60 Farmer, other Catharine Bitner 53, other H. F. Bitner male 26 Professor, other James bitner 21Laborer, other D. N. Bitner male 19 Laborer, other robert Bitner 15 Laborer, other M. Cauterman male 21, other Famy Bitner female 10, and other Annie Sweeny 13 - all PA PA PA ex. for Mahala ? ? ?.
Census: 1870 age 58 Gregg Twp, Centre Co, Pa
Note: The 1870 household consisted of John 58 Retired Farmer, wife Mary Ann57, and Mary Kenner(?) 13 — all PA.