Daughter of Samuel and Catharine John Bitler. Married Samuel Sidener Whitesel on 25 DEC 1861 in Knox County, Missouri.
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LA PLATA, MISSOURI.

LA PLATA, Mo., Sept. 7.—Mrs. Whitesel, mother of Mrs. W. E. Williams, underwent a painful surgical operation yesterday. Her physician, R. Gillaspy, speaks hopefully of her condition.

The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Monday, Sept. 9, 1895; page 6
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Bittes
[Elizabeth Bitler]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Salt Creek, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Bittes 41
Catharine Bittes 43
Ruth Bittes 13
Elizabeth Bittes 11
John Bittes 9
Catharine Bittes 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth E Bitler
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Goodland
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Bitler 71
Catharine Bitler 51
Elizabeth E Bitler 20
Isaac J Bitler 16
Samuel Witherst 25

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emly Whitesel
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Gender: Female
Post Office: Goodland
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Whitesel 34
Emly Whitesel 30
India Estell Whitesel 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily Whitesal
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel Whitesal
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Whitesal 45
Emily Whitesal 40
India E. Whitesal 14
Allie C. Whitesal 6