ELIAS SITLER is a native of Columbia County, Penn., born May 8, 1825, the
seventh of twelve children, of Samuel and Christian (Fry) Sitler, both
natives of Germany.   In 1833 Elias Sitler, in company with his
brother-in-law, came to Indiana, locating at Indianapolis, where he remained
until he was eighteen years old, learning in the meantime the carpenter and
joiner trade.  He then went to Illinois for three years, then to Vicksburg,
Miss., and soon afterward to this county.  His education is limited through
no fault of his own.  In August, 1852, he married Emily Brown, and to this
union five children have been born:  Alice, who married Daniel Cupps,
William, Ann, Ada and Mary.  The last four are at home with their parents.
Mr. Sitler's occupation has been his trade, together with farming on his
place of over 100 acres.  Mr. and Mrs. Sitler are members of the Methodist
Church.  He is a Republican and Mason, and one of the substantial citizens
of the county.


Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  "ivie@tima.com"