Harvey J. Bittner, painter and paper hanger, of Allentown, Pa., was born at Neffsville, June 24, 1884, son of Lewis and Kate (Bennighoff) Bittner and a grandson of Andreas Bittner.

Harvey J. Bittner attended the public schools and at the age of twenty years learned the painting and paper hanging trade at Allentown, where he worked as journeyman until 1913, at which time he engaged in business for himself employing now four skilled mechanics. Socially he has membership in these lodges: Livingstone Castle, No 258, K. G. E.; Liberty Chapter, No 245, K. of F. He is a Republican in politics and he and his family are active members of Grace United Evangelical Church and Sunday school. He was married, Dec. 21, 1907, to Ella J. Benfield, a daughter of John and Emma (Nuss) Benfield. They have a daughter, Olive Lillian Bittner.