Peter Bitter (1870 - 1944)

Born 6 May 1870 in Lauwe (Jablonowka), Russia

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Christina Hermann — married 28 Dec 1894 in Lauwe (Jablonowka), Russia

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1944 at age 73 in Fresno, CA

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Biography

Peter Bitter was a Volga German.

Peter Bitter has German Roots.

Peter Bitter was a tailor in Fresno, CA.

Obituary from Fresno Bee 1944 - Peter Bitter, 73, a tailor, died last night in his home at 1824 California Street, after a long illness. A native of Russia, Bitter had lived in Frresno since he came to the U.S. about 25 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Maria, three daughters, Mrs. Mary Goeringer, Mrs. Mollie Lust, and Mrs. Anna Hergenrader, and two sons, Henry C. Bitters, and David M. Bitter, all of Fresno a son Peter Bitter Jr., of the United States Marie Corps, two brothers, Rev. J.C. Bitter and John Bitter of Fresno, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be in the Zion Congregational Church Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. N. Sauer, pastor officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. The West Side Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Peter immigrated from Liverpool, England aboard the "SS Merion" and arrived in Philadelphia, PA, USA, on 10 May 1913.

Peter Bitter died of colon cancer according to his great-granddaughter.

Sources

• Bitter, Peter, "Thelma Steinhauer Ruby Collection", by Kenneth Ruby based on research done at AHSGR by Thelma Steinhauer Ruby
• Bitter, Peter, "Bitter Family, 1742-2014" by Linda Duffield (2014)
• Bitter, Peter, 1920 US Federal Census, lived at 712 "A" St, Fresno, CA. Was a janitor at at bank.
• Bitter, Peter, 1930 US Federal Census, lived at 712 "A" St, Fresno, CA. Was a tailor.
• Bitter, Peter, 1940 US Federal Census
• Bitter, Peter, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, "volga german colonies - kanton kukkus" ID: I08101 •Name: Peter Bitter •Birth: 6 MAY 1870 in Lauwe (Jablonowka), Kukkus, Samara, Russia •Death: 6 MAR 1944 in Fresno County, California •Immigration: 27 MAY 1913 arrived Philadelphia from Liverpool, England on ship MERION - destination Lincoln, Nebraska (Conrad Bitter, brother) •Burial: Mountain View Cemetery - Fresno, Fresno County, California