#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 10 Sunday, April 22, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!!! ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS Rick Berkheiser [Sorry. The obituary wasn't accessible even though I'm a subscriber to Ancestry.--Rick B.] United States Obituary Collection about Linda K. Berkheiser Name of Deceased: Linda K. Berkheiser Age at Death: 49 Birth Date: 25 Sep 1956 Death Date: 30 Jan 2006 Newspaper Title: Coraopolis Record Star Newspaper Location: Coraopolis, PA, Us Obituary Publication Date: 2 Feb 2006 Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Chicago, IL; Murrysville;; Murrysville,; Export Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Bert; Amy Hicks; James Berkheiser; Helen; Terri Krushinski; Scott Krushinski; Mark; Sarah; Sally Smith Krushinski; Sign Baznik; Logan Source Citation: Newspaper: Coraopolis Record Star; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Coraopolis , PA , Us.. Source Information: Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. Description: This database is a compilation of obituaries published in U.S. newspapers, collected from various online sources. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. ==================== MISSING LINKS Rick Berkheiser Benjamin Berkheiser. Born Oct. 16, 1977. ==================== ANNA ELIZABETH BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Anna Elizabeth Berkheiser. Born on 19 Oct 1864. Anna Elizabeth was baptized in Clauser's Church, Norwegian TWP, PA on 19 Dec 1864. Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Berkheiser. Born on 17 Feb 1832 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Heinrich was baptized in Jerusalem Reformed Church, North Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA on 16 Mar 1832. William Henry Berkheiser has Heinrich born on February 7, 1832. abt 1858 when Heinrich was 25, he married Mary ?????, in Pennsylvania. 3 Mary ????? Born abt 1838 in Pennsylvania. ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 Fined on Two Charges. Joseph Smogor and Thomas Grzekorek were fined $15 each before the city court to-day on charges of malicious trespass and assault and battery. Albert Wass, a companion, escaped punishment. They were accused of annoying a peddler. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Nothing of interest this week. ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 9 Sunday, April 16, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### IS IT EVER GOING TO QUIT SNOWING???? ==================== @@@ LAST CALL @@@ TO ALL RECEIVING THE BERKHEISER NOTES lynn Vondran To All Receiving the Berkheiser NOTES: I have two books of the early records of St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church of Summer Hill, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. If anyone is interested in a particular surname from that church, or that area, I would be happy to do lookups, or send the extractions which I have already completed your way, with the information about each book. My email address is: lynnvondran@att.net Just let me know. So far I have these surnames extracted: BRESSLER LUCKENBILL REBER KREMER EILER HUMMEL MOYER SCHWARTZ The listings for the BERKHEISERs and KRAMMESes, Lynn is still in the process of compiling. ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS Rick Berkheiser Article Last Updated: Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 3:01:23 AM EST George L. Berkheiser Jr. George L. Berkheiser Jr., 48, of Lebanon died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at home. He was the husband of Susan Kirkwood Berkheiser. Born Oct. 27, 1955, in Lebanon, he was a son of Janice Wolfe Berkheiser of Lebanon. He was employed by Treycomechanical as a welder. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are sons Ryan L. Berkheiser and Derek L. Berkheiser, both at home; sisters Wendy, wife of Jeff Conrad, and Noreen Berkheiser, both of Lebanon. He was preceded in death by sister Kathleen Berkheiser Brown. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christman's Funeral Home, Lebanon. Auer Memorial Home and Cremation Services, Harrisburg, is handling arrangements. Source Citation: Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Sep 2004; Publication Place: Lebanon , PA , Us.. Source Information: Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. Description: This database is a compilation of obituaries published in U.S. newspapers, collected from various online sources. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. ==================== MISSING LINKS Rick Berkheiser Baby Berkheiser. Born and died in Schuylkill Co., PA and buried in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim Township. ==================== ANNA BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Anna Berkheiser. Born abt 1860 in Pennsylvania. Living in Chicoa, CA. Anna married Matthew Goldie. Anna is the daughter of Jonathan Berkheiser. Born on 12 Aug 1836 in Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Jonathan was baptized in St. Paul's (Summer Hill) Church, South Manheim Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA on 29 Oct 1836. Jonathan died in Penn TWP, St. Joseph Co., IN, 6 miles N. E. of Mishawaka on 9 May 1912, he was 75. Buried aft 9 May 1912 in Mishawaka City Cemetery, IN. Occupation: Farming. Religion: United Brethren Church. Cause of death: Primary cause of death given as Cerebral Hemorrhage. John Hains, David Norris, and BERKHEISER ENTRIES has Jonathan as born 12 October 1836 in Manheim Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA. Based on my research, I'm fairly confident he was born in August. Abt 1859 when Jonathan was 22, he married Maria "Mary" Dress, in Pennsylvania. 3 Maria "Mary" Dress. Born on 26 May 1843 in Pennsylvania. Maria "Mary" died in St. Joseph Co., IN on 5 Jul 1881, she was 38. Buried in Jul 1881 in Mishawaka City Cemetery, IN. Occupation: Keeping house. ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Tribune", Tuesday, November 5, 1912, page 5 POST OFFICE RECEIPTS. Monthly Statement Prepared by Finance Clerk Made Public. Receipts of the South Bend postoffice for the month just closed were $21,386.87, according to the report of W. I. Henderson, finance clerk. This is an increase of $864.58 over October 1911 when the receipts were $20,522.29. During the month postal savings certificates valued at $4,033 were issued and certificates of $2,455 paid. In addition, interest totalling $13.44 was paid. Twenty-six new accounts were issued and 12 accounts closed. During the month there were 136 deposits and 85 withdrawals. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Berkemeier Subject : Re: relations Author : donna7479 Date : 25 Jan 2007 9:01 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZD.2ACIB/1.3.29.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Berkemeier Subject : Re: relations Author : donna7479 Date : 25 Jan 2007 8:54 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZD.2ACIB/1.3.31 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 8 Sunday, April 8, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! There's nothing like 3 inches of snow to put you in the Holiday Spirit! :-) Rumor has it that the Easter Bunny had to borrow Santa's sleigh to make his rounds this year. LOL ==================== TO ALL RECEIVING THE BERKHEISER NOTES lynn Vondran To All Receiving the Berkheiser NOTES: I have two books of the early records of St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church of Summer Hill, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. If anyone is interested in a particular surname from that church, or that area, I would be happy to do lookups, or send the extractions which I have already completed your way, with the information about each book. My email address is: lynnvondran@att.net Just let me know. So far I have these surnames extracted: BRESSLER LUCKENBILL REBER KREMER EILER HUMMEL MOYER SCHWARTZ The listings for the BERKHEISERs and KRAMMESes, Lynn is still in the process of compiling. ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS Rick Berkheiser C H A R L E S A . B E R K H E I S E R Charles A. Berkheiser "Chris" Age 81, of Townsend, DE passed away on Friday, March 19, 2004. Services will be held on Wed., March 24, 2004 at 1 pm in the DANIELS & HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad Street, Middletown. Friends may call this evening from 7-9 pm at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Berkheiser was a cancer survivor and the family suggests contributions to the Immanuel United Methodist Church, "Relay for Life Team", PO Box 60, Townsend, DE 19734. [published 03/23/2004] Source Citation: Newspaper: Daily Times, The; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Salisbury , MD , Us.. Source Information: Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. Description: This database is a compilation of obituaries published in U.S. newspapers, collected from various online sources. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. ==================== MISSING LINKS Rick Berkheiser William Bressler. According to Sallie Stump's letter, he passed away out west. The letter and the information in it comes from Betty Bunting. ==================== ANDY BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Andy Berkheiser. At the time of his father Raymond's death in 2003, he was living in Cogan Station. 2 Raymond L. "Razor" Berkheiser. Born on 3 Sep 1946 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA. Raymond L. "Razor" died in Manor Care North, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA on 27 Jun 2003, he was 56. Buried aft 27 Jun 2003. Occupation: electrican. At the time of his mother Florence's death in 2001, he was living in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Raymond L. "Razor" married ????? ?????. 3 ????? ????? ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 WHO IS HARTENSTEIN? New Manager Askin & Marine Credit Clothing Store. The question which has been asked daily for the past week "Who is Hartenstein?" has been answered by Hartenstein himself, who states with an air of one who knows, that he is the new manager of the Askin & Marine credit clothing store at 213 South Michigan street. He comes from New Haven, Conn., and claims the distinction of being organizer of the first store doing business on the dollar-a-week payment plan, the first one having been established in New Haven 19 years ago. He is placing a new stock here, reorganizing the store and its system and bringing everything up-to-date, much to the advantage of the buyer, who is now given the advantage of a charge account rather than a credit system, in the common acceptance of the term. Mr. Hartenstein states that he is a member of several live organizations and besides being a hustler is backed by a wide experience in his line, which he proposes to use to the advantage of both his firm and the buying public. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Reason Keener & Clarinda Reese Author : CctKy Date : 19 Jan 2007 3:05 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/454 Board : Boards > Surnames > Eiler Subject : Re: Eiler, Eilar, Iler & associated families genealogy book Author : CoettaT Date : 22 Jan 2007 11:24 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4gU.2ACIB/28.3.2.1.1.1.1.1 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 7 Sunday, April 1, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### TO ALL RECEIVING THE BERKHEISER NOTES lynn Vondran To All Receiving the Berkheiser NOTES: I have two books of the early records of St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church of Summer Hill, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA. If anyone is interested in a particular surname from that church, or that area, I would be happy to do lookups, or send the extractions which I have already completed your way, with the information about each book. My email address is: lynnvondran@att.net Just let me know. So far I have these surnames extracted: BRESSLER LUCKENBILL REBER KREMER EILER HUMMEL MOYER SCHWARTZ The listings for the BERKHEISERs and KRAMMESes, Lynn is still in the process of compiling. [Thanks Lynn for making these available to us!---Rick B] ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS Rick Berkheiser Carissa R Berkheiser 04/08/2005 PAXINOS RR2 - Carissa Raylin Berkheiser, 18, of Box 98c-1, died Tuesday, April 5, in a motor vehicle accident at Airport Road and Reading Turnpike. Born at Sunbury Community Hospital on Dec. 31, 1986, she was a daughter of Ronald and Brenda (Ritzman) Berkheiser. A student at Southern Columbia Area High School, she was a tutor for the After School Enrichment program, a co-op student for the elementary teachers, and worked at Knoebels Amusement Resort during the summer. Carissa was a four-year varsity cheerleader, and had been a cheerleader since she was 4 years old. A four-time nominee for All-American, she was selected for First Team-All American Cheerleaders. In local competitions she was awarded first place in Top Jumper awards, and selected best cheerleader, most improved and all-around senior cheerleader, while being an academic award-winner. She served as homecoming queen for Southern's 2004-2005 football season. She also played two years on the junior high field hockey team, prom committee for 2004, senior high chorus, American Red Cross and Students Against Destructive Decisions. She was a member of Grace Chapel in Overlook, serving as a Sunday and Bible school teacher. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Christopher P. Berkheiser, currently serving in Iraq, and Jeremy R. Berkheiser, at home; paternal grandparents Ronald L. and Linda L. Berkheiser of Paxinos RR2; a maternal great-grandmother, Peterine Lafferty of Coal Township, and her longtime boyfriend, Nathan Mychak. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Paul and Mary Jane (Lafferty) Ritzman. Source Citation: Newspaper: News-Item; Publication Date: 9 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Shamokin , PA , Us.. Source Information: Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. Description: This database is a compilation of obituaries published in U.S. newspapers, collected from various online sources. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. ==================== MISSING LINKS Rick Berkheiser Theodore Bressler. He's distantly related somehow. ==================== ANDREW BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources [This one could also classify as a MISSING LINK.---Rick B] Andrew Berkheiser married Miriam Skinner, and they lived in Fayette Co., IN in 1860. ==================== DEWALT VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here.---Rick B] -------------------- york co. dewa;ld anna elisabeth (t) 26 sept 1767 henrich and maria catharine daniel bp 14 aug 1756 daniel and susanna cabriel (t) 26 sept 1767 john friedrich bp 27 april 1766 henrich jacob, and anna catharine maria magdelena bp 6 july 1760 daniel and sussanna dewalt petrus 21 may 1762 daniel wf __ (krebel) Best Wishes, Geri ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Tribune", Tuesday, November 5, 1912, page 5 Miss Elston to Teach. Miss Elston, domestic science teacher of Chicago, has bee elected night school domestic science teacher. The work in this department has become so extensive that the day teachers have found it impossible to attend to both classes. In connection with the branch an additional class will be started at the Kaley school, Friday evening. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Raber Subject : Re: A History of the Christian Raber Family Author : cnday1500 Date : 13 Jan 2007 7:28 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WECBAIB/94.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Rebert Subject : Rebert, Emanuel Harvey, York County Author : LeeReber Date : 13 Jan 2007 10:03 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNCBAEB/23 Board : Boards > Surnames > Bixler Subject : Re: Two Original Brothers-Bixler Author : ggdragonlady21 Date : 15 Jan 2007 1:22 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gJE.2ACEB/1.2.3.147.180 Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: Michael and Rachael Keener Author : JohnFMingos Date : 15 Jan 2007 5:38 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/356.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Raber Subject : Re: A History of the Christian Raber Family Author : mbraber Date : 14 Jan 2007 12:12 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WECBAIB/94.1.1 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 6 Sunday, March 18 , 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### Hope everyone had a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day! ==================== For those who would like to leave condolesences for Robert's mother, Marie S. Berkheiser, can still do so at http://www.thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com/FuneralHome/Default.asp ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS Rick Berkheiser http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/2001/Sep/12/E458928A.htm Shirley M. Berkheiser, 66, of 1102 Fairmont Ave., Pottsville, died Monday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Lorraine Stoudt Mohl. She was a 1953 graduate of Pottsville High School. She was a lunch aide supervisor for John S. Clarke Elementary Center, Pottsville, where she worked for many years before retiring. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger L. Sr., in 1985; a sister, Jacqueline Mohl. Surviving are two sons, Roger, Pottsville, and James, Schuylkill Haven; five daughters, Donna Berkheiser and Karen Corby, both of Pottsville, Susan Honicker, Saint Clair, Lorraine Scinto, Palo Alto, Shirley A. Brennan, Cressona; two sisters, Phyllis Soellner, Pottsville, and Audrey Wertz, Tremont; five brothers, John Mohl Jr., Martin Mohl, Curtis Mohl, Richard Mohl, all of Pottsville, and Dennis Mohl, Cressona; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from Auman Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Interment will follow. ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Ray Bressler who died in 1955. Any idea on how he's connected? ==================== AMELIA BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Amelia (Emilie/Emilia) Berkheiser. Born in Feb 1850 in Schuylkill Co. PA. At the time of the 1870 Census, she was living at home. On 12 Nov 1873 when Amelia (Emilie/Emilia) was 23, she married William Snyder, in Miami Co., IN. She was to the daughter of Johannes (John) Berkheiser. Born on 28 Dec 1821 in S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Johannes (John) was baptized in St. Paul's Church, South Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA on 31 Mar 1822. Johannes (John) died in Union TWP, Miami Co., IN on 4 Jun 1891, he was 69. Buried aft 4 Jun 1891 in Weasaw Cemetery, Union TWP, Miami Co., IN. Occupation: Master Mason-Stone Mason in 1860. ==================== DEWALT VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here.---Rick B] -------------------- northampton co. 1837 feb 9, nicholas dewalt to judith mayer 1837 may 2 peter nauman to elisabeth roth 1827 seot 23 henry george to hannah dewalt 1826 june 18 abraham dewalt to maria george 1826 april 27 peter nauman to susan oberly 1821 dec 2, john dewalt to elisabeth mc kinney 1822 april 2 joseph koempfer to maria gottschall 1812 march 17, joseph dewald to elisabeth arndt 1809 july 16 jacob huber to sarah dewald 1803 feb 26 john rothrock o maria magdalena lawal (?) berks co. john dewald and christina, a son christian, nov. 21, 1761. sp. christian groos and wf Best Wishes, Geri ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 TO OPEN NEW TAILOR SHOP Henry de Lancey Prepares to Go Into Business for Himself. Alterations to the building formerly occupied by the Gem theater, South Michigan street, began to-day. The building has been leased as a modern tailoring establishment, to be opened by the John Burroughs company, of which J. Henry de Lancey, formerly head cutter for Wm. Renfranx, will be the head. Mr. de Lancey is a graduate of Notre Dame university and for a number of years connected with Fith avenue and Broadway firms, in New York City. He plans a high class establishment in his new location. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Nothng of interest for this week. ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 5 Sunday, March 11 , 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Robert "Rick" Berkheiser [Rick's mother passed away recently and he graciously sent me her obituary. Our sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family during your time of mourning.---Rick B] Marie S. Berkheiser LEBANON Marie S. Berkheiser, 87, of 735 Broad St., Lebanon, and formerly a resident of Linden Village for four years, died Monday, March 5, 2007, of natural causes at The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Berkheiser who died in 2002. Born in Lebanon on December 7, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Sarah Allwein Rudy. She was a member of the 1935 Lebanon Catholic High School Girls Championship Basketball Team and an avid bowler having won 14 trophies. She was chairwoman of the local campaign to raise funds for the operation of Lebanon's "Blue Baby" Elaine Watson. Elaine, a 7-year-old girl with a congenital malformation of the heart, was able to receive corrective surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a result of the fundraising efforts headed by Marie in the late 1940s. Marie was a member of St. Mary's Church, Lebanon. Surviving is one daughter, Col. Jeanne Berkheiser of San Antonio, Texas; and one son, Robert P., husband of Linda Berkheiser of Gibsonia, Pa.; four grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. She was the last of her immediate family. Services and interment on Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon, at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon Catholic School, c/o Marie Rudy Berkheiser Scholarship Fund, 1400 Chestnut St., Lebanon, PA 17042. Thompson Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of the arrangements. Share a memory with the family at our on line guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhome lebanon.com. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 3/7/2007. ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Howard Bressler. Any idea on how he's connected? ==================== AMANDA BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1. John A. Sechrist. Abt 1902 John A. married Amanda Berkheiser.They had one child: 2. Helen R. Sechrist. Born on 1 Jan 1903 in Adamsville, York Co., PA. Helen R. died in the home of her granddaughter in Max Meadows, VA on 23 Feb 2006, she was 103. Buried on 28 Feb 2006 in Mount Rose Cemetery. Occupation: private duty nurse. Education: the School of Practical Nursing, graduated in 1959. Religion: Messiah United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She married Veard A. "Spottie" Comfort. Veard A. "Spottie" died in 1959. They had three children. ==================== DEWALT VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here.---Rick B] -------------------- schuylkill co. dewa;d abraham 15 feb 1791 johann and catharine chatarina 1 aug 1804 johan and chatarina daniel 18 may 1804 georg and chatarina georg 26 aug 1822 adam and catharina johann 24 feb 1806 johan and chatarina joseph 2 july 1810 adam and catharina simon 24 march 1808 johan and catharina simon 9 sept 1799 heinrich and catharine ' sophia 3 feb 1813 adam and catharine dewaldt catharina 16 sept 1807 adam and catharina susann 23 aug 1793 johannes and catharine dewalt edward 25 jan 1818 abraham and elisa elisabeth 15 july 1812 jacob and magdalena-wayne twp glora 12 april 1823 abraham and elisabeth __ bp may 1811 jakob and magdalena-wayne twp. all the rest, st. paul's lutheran ch. aka summer hill, mannheim twp. Best Wishes, Geri ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, January 15, 1898, page 9 ROBBED A RAILROAD OFFICE. Cash Drawer at Three I Freight House Emptied--Cigars Stolen. Between 5 and 6 o'clock Wednesday evening the money drawer at the Three I railroad freight house was robbed of $25 or $30 in cash by some unknown person. The railroad employes were in the yard at the time. A. G. Bailey's cigar factory, in the rear of 1029 West Jefferson street, was broken into Wednesday night and robbed of 900 cigars. The police commissioners appointed another patrolman Wednesday night. The new appointee is Andrew Hansen. He is a Dane, 30 years old, a democrat and lives with his family at 732 Brick avenue. His height is 5 feet and 11 inches and his weight 187 pounds. He will go on duty to-night. A commission composed of Justices Bates and Whitcomb and Drs. Berteling and Butterworth adjudged Frandk De Wagner, of this city, to be of unsound mind Thursday. -------------------- "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, March 18, 1905, page 11 Henry A. Peed. Henry A. Peed, formerly of this city, died at his home in Warrensburg, Mo., a few days ago. Mr. Peed was at one time editor of the South Bend Times. He was a veteran of the civil war and was well known by the older resdients here. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Auer Subject : Re: Carl W Auer Author : jjeffb Date : 2 Jan 2007 12:42 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zZB.2ACEB/262.1.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Deibert Subject : Re: Alice Flavilla Deibert Author : Mae_Ivy Date : 3 Jan 2007 7:30 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmR.2ACIB/1.25 Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: Keener, Michael & George 1796, 1798 Pennsylvania Author : JohnFMingos Date : 8 Jan 2007 10:57 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/318.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Rebert Subject : death of Mrs. Guy S Rebert (nee Cronise), 1971, MD Author : SStrout Date : 9 Jan 2007 9:22 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNCBAEB/22 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. 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#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 4 Sunday, February 18, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### Hi everyone! Sorry for the long pause. I was ill for at least 3 weeks and I fell way behind in my e-mail. I'm caught up now for the most part. :-) Rick ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Rick Berkheiser http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/2002/Oct/16/E528549A.htm Obits -- October 16, 2002 Rachel Simonds Rachel Simonds, 89, of Frederick Mennonite Community, Frederick, for 16 years, formerly of Pottsville and Amity Township, Berks County, died Saturday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, where she was admitted Oct. 9. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Anna Morgan Berkheiser. She worked in various secretarial and financial positions, retiring from National Bank of Boyertown. She was a member of New Hanover United Methodist Church, Gilbertsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton M., in 1986; a stepdaughter, Ruth Simonds Lee; two sisters, Marian Shirk and Mary Morris. Surviving are two sons, Douglas S., Sassamansville, and Donald M., Kensington, Md.; a sister, Edna Gattey, Newtown Square; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Private graveside services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Cemetery, Douglassville. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Frederick Mennonite Community. There will be no viewing. Dengler Funeral Home Inc., Birdsboro, is in charge of arrangements. ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Elmer Bressler. He's connected somehow because he's mentioned in a letter from Sallie Stump, a relative of Betty Bunting. All we know of him is that he passed away somewhere out west. ==================== ALVIN DANIEL. BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1. Alvin Daniel Berkheiser, 2C3R. Born in Apr 1865 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Alvin Daniel died abt 1946, he was 80. Occupation: switchman. >From the 1890 Directory - Frackville - pg. 220 - BERKHEISER, Alvin D., 25, switchman. Nice st. Angie, Harry 4, Clarence 1. On 25 Dec 1885 when Alvin Daniel was 20, he married Angeline (Angie) Seitzinger, daughter of Alfred Seitzinger & Louisa (Louise) Bringer, in Frackville, Schuylkill Co., PA. Born in Sep 1866. Angeline (Angie) died abt 1948, she was 81. They had the following children: i. Harry, 3C2R. Born in Oct 1886 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Harry died abt 1921, he was 34. 2 ii. Clarence Berkheiser, 3C2R. Born in Jun 1889 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Clarence died in Frackville, Schuylkill Co., PA abt 1954, he was 64. Abt 1909 when Clarence was 19, he married Mary Cooper.They had one child: Clarence S. (Died as Child) (1910-1922). ==================== BERKHEISER VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here. This one really is the last of the series. :-) ---Rick B] -------------------- schuylkill co. bergheiser chantarina 11 aug 1804 peter and chatarina chatarina elizabeth 4 nov 1795 johann george and magdalena georg 17 april 1795 wilhelm and __ johann 5 may 1806 peter and chatarina all at st. paul's lutheran and reformed bergheusser maria magdalena 17 june 1792 georg and magdalena st. paul's berghauser johan wilhelm bp 3 dec 1756 wilhelm and catharine-zion lutheran berkheiser catharin 17 nov 1817 john and maria elizabeth 20 dec 1815 johann and mariia rufiba esther 24 nov 18188 peter and catharina esther 26 sept 1822 peter and catharine johann wilhelm 11 aug 1812 george and magd. johannes 28 dec 1821 johannes and maria maria 22 dec 1811 johannes and maria peter 27 march 1809 peter and catharine sarah 17 sept 1812 peter and cath. sarah 27 april 1824 johannes and maria simon 15 jan 1820 johannes and maria rosina sophia 19 dec 1807 peter and catharine susanna 19 dec 1807 peter and catharina william 10 jan 1814 peter and catharine william 18 feb 1814 johann and maria berks co. berghauser johann wilhelm bp 3 dec 1756 wilhelm and catharina-st. daniel's york co bergheimer andrew 5 june 1794 valentine and wf henry 12 sept 1788 valentine and susanna john heinrich bp 27 july 1760 valentine and jacobina margaretha bp 15 may 1763 valentine and jacobina child bp 8 aug 1785 martin and wf Best Wishes, Geri ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, March 18, 1905, page 11 Carl August Anderson. Carl August Anderson died at Epworth [Memorial] hospital Sunday morning after an illness of nine weeks with typhoid fever, aged 28 years. Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden and came to this city about one year ago. He leaves a father in Sweden and one brother, Gust Anderson, and one sister, Miss Tillie Anderson, living in this city. The funeral will be held from the residence of Gust Anderson, 1536 Prairie avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Borg officiating. The remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery. -------------------- "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, March 18, 1905, page 11 Clementina Mikolajczak. Clementina, the four months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mikolajczak, living at 833 Kosciusko street, died Thursday after a short illness. The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday morning with burial in the Cedar Grove cemetery. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: Regarding Keener Association in the PA area Author : JohnFMingos Date : 20 Dec 2006 1:03 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/22.47.52.156 Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: Keener/Pa./Ohio Author : JohnFMingos Date : 20 Dec 2006 1:05 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/339.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Kremer Subject : Looking for George Frederick Kremer. Author : Tonyaldg Date : 24 Dec 2006 7:02 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gmn.2ACEB/160 Board : Boards > Surnames > Stichler Subject : Michael Stichler Author : kstiehler Date : 25 Dec 2006 6:14 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YmJBAIB/38 Board : Boards > Surnames > Auer Subject : AUER, JOHN F.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient PEACE TIME HEROISM Author : jasche Date : 26 Dec 2006 6:56 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zZB.2ACEB/261 Board : Boards > Surnames > Burkheiser Subject : Re: Burkheiser's of Detroit Author : oliver1606 Date : 26 Dec 2006 11:33 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HmG.2ACIB/1.5.6.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Berkheiser Subject : Re: Berkheiser Family Author : JessieCoeCombs Date : 26 Dec 2006 1:47 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EZD.2ACIB/1.2.4 Board : Boards > Surnames > Berkheiser Subject : Re: Berkheiser Family Author : JessieCoeCombs Date : 26 Dec 2006 1:51 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EZD.2ACIB/1.2.4.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Kilbane Subject : Re: Mary Kilbane and Peter Corrigan Author : sandywire48 Date : 27 Dec 2006 1:54 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hmm.2ACIB/7.8.16.17.32.33.37.39.40.42 Board : Boards > Surnames > Overmyer Subject : Ruth Laverne Lippold Townsend Author : tsaobny Date : 1 Jan 2007 11:32 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lU4.2ACEB/129 Board : Boards > Surnames > Auer Subject : Carl Auer Author : jjeffb Date : 2 Jan 2007 7:00 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zZB.2ACEB/262 Board : Boards > Surnames > Auer Subject : Re: Carl Auer Author : beatehauer Date : 2 Jan 2007 8:48 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zZB.2ACEB/262.1 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. 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#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 3 Sunday, January 21, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Rick Berkheiser [When I was looking through the South Bend Obituaries on Tuesday, I almost missed this one. :-) I'm not sure who Marjorie Berkheiser is.--Rick B.] "South Bend Tribune", Tuesday, January 16, 2007 G. Arthur Morrell Aug. 11, 1916 - Jan. 15, 2007 NILES - G. Arthur "Art" Morrell, 90, of Beechwood Drive, died Monday, Jan. 15, in West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. Art is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Marjorie Berkheiser, Mishawaka; son, Jeffrey A. Morrell of Port Jefferson Station, NY, Ned O. Morrell of Batavia, OH, and Gary A. Morrell, Colorado Springs, CO; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held Jan. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, with committal following at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Clint Bressler. This was one of the names Betty Bunting gave me some time ago. ==================== ALLEN F. BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Allen F. Berkheiser. Born on 26 Dec 1900 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. Allen F. died on 13 Jan 1901 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. Buried on 15 Jan 1901 in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA. Cause of death: Icterus. >From Justine's look up in Berks County, Pennsylvania's death records. Allen F. Berkheiser 18 days Single Died 1-13-1901 Icterus (Cause of death) Residence 463 Canal St. Born Reading, Pa. Father- Daniel Mother- Sarah Burial Charles Evans Cemetery Allen's parents. 2 Daniel Berkheiser. abt 1899 Daniel married Sarah ?????. 3 Sarah ????? ==================== BERKHEISER VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here. This is the last of this series.---Rick B] -------------------- berks co. cramer, andrew-manheim, proved nov. 3, 1802. provides for wf margaret. to son my plantation containing 280 acres, paying 460pds to his brothers and sisters begining with magdalena berkheiser and next anna maria reichin and son is in accordance to seniority, others not named. exec. son andrew.berkheiser, william-manheim, july 19, 1793 adm. to magdalena, widowmichael beghaeser, son of late berghauser, married catharine harting, d/o christiain harting, april 4, 1775 montgomery co. shearer, valentin-whitpain-proved sept 4, 1800. exrs to pay debts and funeral expenses. to dau., maria, wife of henry geysinheimer, farms in whitpain, norriton and worchester. to children of dau. margaretta, 100pds to be paid yearly when 21. to grandaughter rachel berkhymer, 25pds if she remains with wife until 18. to son valentine, of brother of ludwich, 5pd berkheimer, leonard-upper salford-proved may 14, 1804. to 2nd wf. catharine farm, 20 acres, household good during widowhood. i she marries estate to be sold. to children of son william 25pds each. to children of son andrew 15pds each. remainder of estate equally divided among 5 children, george, philip, henry, solomy, w/o valentine mungresser, magdalena, w/o samuel goodnight. equally. execs; eldest son george and philip gable. wit; john hilbelitel, william shlletora phila. co werckheuser, nicolous, worcester co. of phila. proved 28 march 1766. wf. philippinne, children; mary barbara, adam, cousin charles werckheusen (in northampton co), execs, john tyson, leonar berckheimr. wits; hance suppled, melchoir wagener. Best Wishes, Geri ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Rick Berkheiser "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, March 18, 1905, page 11 Mrs. Ida Francis was removed to her home 308 West Navarre street, Saturday. She recently underwent three operations for tumors at Epworth [Memorial] hospital. She is rapidly improving. Mrs. I. H. Gilman, living five miles south of Mishawaka in Madison township, who was seriously injured some months ago, is not as well and her condition continues to be regarded as very serious. Charles Chamberlain, of Warren township, pleasantly entertained Wednesday in honor of his 75th birthday anniversary. The affair was in the nature of a surprise and was well attended, a large circle of relatives and friends being present. After a bountiful dinner music and other pleasures were enjoyed. The guests presented their impromptu host with a handsome rocker. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Nothing of interest for this week. ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 2 Sunday, January 14, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Rick Berkheiser "The Daily Item", January 11, 2007 David W. Berkheiser SUNBURY - David W. Berkheiser, 51, of 440 Klinger Road, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Sunbury Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1955, in Williamsport, a son of the late William and Florence (Sees) Berkheiser. He was married to the former Cheryl Leiby. Mr. Berkheiser was employed by Fleetwood Motor Homes, Paxinos, for 17 years before retiring in 2000 because of ill health. Dave was a member of the Sunbury Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the Fighting Irish, Steelers and Phillies. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 32 years, are one daughter and her fiance, Jenna Drumm and Christopher Ocker of Sunbury; three grandchildren, Colby and Hunter Drumm and Paige Ocker; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Betty and Joe Craven and Cheryl Stryker, all of Williamsport; and two brothers and one sister-in-law, Terry and Barb Berkheiser and Rick Berkheiser, all of Williamsport. He was preceded in death by one sister, Judy Kline, and two brothers, Randy and Raymond Berkheiser. There will be no viewing. A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday at Calvary Fellowship Church, 117 W. 11th Ave., Shamokin Dam. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. ==================== WEATHER TIDBITS >From Rick Berkheiser Clearing the Fog on Mild Winters Weather Tidbits from Rick B Sunday, January 7, 2007 "It was a dark and foggy morning...", so goes the cheesy novel. As we woke up this morning to get ready for church or whatever your day's activities included; we looked out our bedroom windows around 7 AM and saw a dark, gloomy thick layer of fog enveloping everything around us. The temperatures this morning almost felt winter-like, too. Our thermometer at the "Weather Command Center"--hey, if the Doppler Boys can have their fancy shmancy names, so can I--it actually read 32 dgrees. A rarity this winter. There was even a heavy frost all over everything. By the time we left for church, the fog had lifted and it was smooth sailing down the road. Here's the road report from the Weather Mystery Machine. Its a red 1993 van that's weathered many stoms and its a mystery that it still runs. The road report showed the roads in great condition (potholes excluded) with some dampness and no slippery spots around 8:30 AM. Aronund Noon, road conditions were dry. The Doppler Boys can rest easy today. My good friend, George, had an interesting theory to all of this goofy weather and it agrees somewhat with what I think. George was saying we see our weather in cycles every 30 years or so. At least that's what they think in California. Now I'm not much for the "Left Coast" thinking but this idea made some sense. If you look at our own Northern Indiana weather, you can almost trace the current warm up back to 1979. Do all of you remember that year? That was the year we had the unusually warm Christmas Day of almost 70 degrees. We can all remember going outside to play Touch Football or just enjoying the outdoors, period. No White Christmas that year. It almost felt hot outside. If I recall correctly, we shattered an old record high that year for Dec. 25. The last weather cycle began in 1949 which was the cold and snowy winter cycle. This period wass filled with big blizzards and cold snaps that became legendary. These include the back-to-back blizzards of 1976-1978. All of these occurred towards the end of January. In all three of these storms, our snow was measured in FEET and not INCHES. The TV weathernen of the day even had trouble getting to work in those stoms. If I recall correctly, Dick Addis was stranded at the station during one of the storms and he did the newscast that day singlehandedly. The South Bend newspaper even shutdown because they couldn't get enough people in to print the paper, let alone deliver it that night. Now THOSE WERE REAL WINTERS. The year 1979 began a new 30 year cycle which is currently beginning its 26th year. If trends continue, the Winter of 2006-07 will be among the warmest on record for Northern Indiana. Do we have four more years of mild winters ahead of us before the next 30 year cycle? We shall soon find out. Stayed tuned.... Today's Weather Forecast. My left knee is telling me that the rain we're having right now might turn to snow later on. The current temp is 38 degrees with a stiff breeze from the East. Today's Weather Word is FOGFROSTY. Rick B ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Catherine Bressler. She was born abt 1827 in Pennsylvania and possibly a sister to Daniel Bressler. This according to the 1850 Census for North Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Catherine was listed with Daniel's family. ==================== ALLEN OLIVER BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1. Allen "Albert" Oliver Berkheiser, Half GG Uncle. Born in Feb 1883 in St. Joseph Co., IN. Allen "Albert" Oliver died in St. Joseph Co., IN on 8 Dec 1945, he was 62. Occupation: worked for Oliver (switchman), autoworker at Studebaker Corp. On 29 Jun 1904 when Allen "Albert" Oliver was 21, he married Martha F. La(i)petska, daughter of La(i)petska, in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN. Born on 11 Oct 1881 in South Bend, IN. Martha F. died in Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend, IN on 9 Jun 1954, she was 72. Buried on 11 Jun 1954 in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, IN. Religion: Member of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, South Bend, IN. They had the following children: i. Hildegard, Half 1C2R. Born on 29 Aug 1906. Occupation: teller at South Bend State Bank. In 1927, she is living with her parents at 1006 E. Bowman. ii. Irene, Half 1C2R. Born in 1909. Occupation: machine operator. In 1927, she is living with her parents at 1006 E. Bowman. ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser from St. Joseph Co., Indiana newspapers "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 Funeral Notes. Funeral servives for Mrs. Levi Wilkeson, of 218 North Birdsell street, were held from the residence this afternoon. Rev. C. J. Runnell?, of Quincy Street Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. -------------------- "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 The funeral of Mrs. Marie Blomquist, 1312 Catalpa avenue, will be held to-morrow. Services will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock and from Gloria Del Swedish Lutheran church at 2:30 oc'clock, Rev. Emil Johnson, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. ==================== BERKHEISER VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here.---Rick B] -------------------- lancaster examiner aug 25, 1831 married at new holland, by rev. j. w. richards on the 4th, james burkheiser to miss catharine griffiths, of chester co. feb. 28, 1839, on 3 jan. by rev. john wallace, of pequea, christian berkhyser to sarah ann church, both of leacock twp. laws of pa. 1816-17, elections. st. clair twp. bedford co.., will vote of john berkhimer's bensley, james m., of pike county, civil war vet.. he was born sept. 13. 1836, in lehman twp. israel bensley, great-grandfather, is thought to have been a scotsman by birth. during the rev. he served in the british army, and was captured by the americans, at the battle of trenton. he came to pa.l at an early day, in company of a scotsman named stewart, who was also taken prisoner with him, and they settled in bushkill, but as that plac is so near to the line between monroe and pike counties it is not definitely known in which county he first made his home. he was a tax-payer in pike co., in 1804-1814. several of stewart's great-grandchildren reside in the neihborhood at the present tine (1900) adam bensley, grandfather, was born in smithfield twp., monroe co. he moved to lehman two, pike co. he married anna impson, of pike co., and both in delaware twp, he in 1857. children; israel, deceased, never married, jacob, father of james m., sarah, w/o jacob gagger, catharine, w/o adam van gorden, daniel, of deleware twp., never married, elisabeth, w/o aaron bergstresser, hannah, w/o joseph latimore, mary a., w;/o john bergstreser, elsa,, w/o benjamin f. fralick, jane, w/o adam davis, susan, w/o burris ward and john who married mary davis. Best Wishes, Geri ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Nothing of interest for this week except for this website on Knute Rockne. :-) http://www.knuterockne.com/index.php ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ====================

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 5, Number 1 Sunday, January 7, 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! The adventure continues into 2007. :-) My New Year's Resolution. I resolve to put out 52 weekly newsletters in a row. :-) ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Rick Berkheiser http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/2002/Jul/9/E532170A.htm Obits -- July 9, 2002 Charles F. Schell Charles F. Schell, 89, of 135 W. Laurel St., Tremont, died Sunday at School Yard Square, Pine Grove. Born in Tremont, Jan. 25, 1913, he was a son of the late John and Minnie Kerstetter Schell. He had been a local self-employed coal hauler for many years, then was owner/operator of Schell's Frozen Custard, Tremont, and later Schell's Potato Chips, Tremont. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and Swatara Lodge 267, F&AM, both of Tremont. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Nathan and Raymond. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, the former Olive Bowers; twin daughters, Sandra Berkheiser, Tremont, and Sonia Sauder, Friedensburg; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Services will be private. The Rev. Denise Dorman will officiate. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont. Minnig-Berger Funeral Home, Tremont, is in charge of arrangements. ==================== WEATHER TIDBITS >From Rick Berkheiser Edited Version Saturday, January 6, 2007 We're once again in the middle of one of the mildest winters on record with no sign of a real winter anywhere. When will it end? I have no clue. I'm not a meteorologist nor do I play one on TV. :-) There aren't many professions out there where you can be wrong all the time and still keep your jobs. And get paid good money for doing it! How many of you are getting tired of the Doppler Boys on your local TV and radio stations? Don't all of you raise your hands at once. :-) We'll be reporting some of the idiocy that passes for weather forecasting in this section. I long for the days when Dick Addis did the weather with his dry erase weather maps and black markers. Now that was when weather forecasting was fun! Today, we have computer generated data that will tell you that it will sprinkle on your forehead on the corner of Main and Broadway before the 6 o'clock news and the TV Stom Team will be there live to broadcast it. Sheesh! Its time for some good ol' fashioned weather common sense that doesn't come from a computer generated model or some pretty radar image showing you the latest ground clutter. You won't see any of that here. No eight to ten day forecasts. Nope. Not here either. The Doppler Boys can't even predict what's going to happen in 24 hours let alone what's going to happen a week in advance. And they expect us to believe they can predict Global Warming? But I digress. My main focus in this section will be the weather conditions (or lack thereof) of the South Bend area. The only weather equipment I'll be using is my barometer and my arthritis. Today was another mild one. That's it. What else did you want me to say? It feels like November out there? If you're planning your next snowmobile trip, you might want to look at Alaska. That maybe the only place this winter where you'll be able to find any significant snow. Oh yeah. I forgot. You can always go to Denver, Colorado where they have more than their fair share of snow this winter. ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Annie M. Bressler. I know nothing about this person except for she's related to Betty Bunting. ==================== STILL ANOTHER ALICE BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Alice M. Berkheiser. Born on 3 Apr 1865 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Alice M. died on 9 Sep 1865 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Buried aft 9 Sep 1865 in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. She was the daughter of. 2 Harry Daniel Berkheiser. Born on 7 Sep 1840 in S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Harry Daniel was baptized in St. Paul's Church, South Manheim TWP, Schulykill Co., PA on 1 Nov 1840. Occupation: Laborer in 1860. abt 1864 when Harry Daniel was 23, he married Mary M. ?????. 3 Mary M. ????? Born abt 1844. ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser from St. Joseph Co., Indiana newspapers "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 SECRECY IN COUNCIL MAY BE OVER SHORTLY Indications Are Plan is to be Abandoned--Committee Meets. Iron clad secrecy in connection with the meetings of the committee of the whole of the common council may be a thing of the past within the next several weeks. Indications are the council will be asked at its next meeting to suspend the rule, whereby the newspapers and public alike are denied the proceedings of the committee sessions. Councilmen themselves are divided on the question, and the abandonment of the policy may result. Solons favoring the abolishment of the scheme argue the taxpayers are kept informed on the doings of the council and the committee and are able to attend meetings when matters of interest are scheduled. In spite of the desire for secrecy in connection with last night's meeting, word of the council committee's action was made known to-day. Probably the most important matter up for discussion was the proposed investigation of the alleged excessive gas rate in South Bend. City Attorney Iden S. Romig, who is in charge of the probe, met with the committee to discuss the matter. A proposition of the city park board to lease land for an extension of Howard park was also discussed. Considerable opposition was offered by members of the council to the plan. A communication from Rabbi Abraham Cronbach, of Temple Beth-El, asking for the establishment of a municipal lodging house in the city was considered. The matter will be taken up again by the council Monday night. ==================== BERKHEISER VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here.---Rick B] -------------------- northampton co. 23 march 1791, estate of peter conrad, hamilton twp. land; 1) 93 arces warranted land bounded by nicholas michael, christopher keller, philip bergstroesser widow; feronica, children, george peter, eldest son, susanna, w/o jacob frantz, elisabeth, w/o jacob merwein, louisa, w/o john schneider, margaret, christina, john melchior, henry, john, sarah, catharin, joseph, jacob 1842 oct 17, david bergstraeseser to maria cawley Best Wishes, Geri ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: Christian Keener/Kuehner Author : JohnFMingos Date : 14 Dec 2006 1:31 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/9.42 Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: KEENERs of York County, PA Author : JohnFMingos Date : 14 Dec 2006 1:27 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/57.1 Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : Re: Keener, OH and PA Author : JohnFMingos Date : 14 Dec 2006 1:20 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/406.2 Board : Boards > Surnames > Keener Subject : John Keener Sr b abt 1780 is in Adams Co in 1810 census Author : JohnFMingos Date : 14 Dec 2006 1:13 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSm.2ACIB/452 Board : Boards > Surnames > Berkheiser Subject : BERKHEISER NOTES, Sat., March 6, 2004, Edited Version Author : reberkheiser Date : 17 Dec 2006 9:14 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EZD.2ACIB/162 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. 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BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 4, Number 38 Sunday, December 31, 2006 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser HAPPY NEW EVERYONE! Hard to believe 2006 is almost over! Seems like we just had Y2K. :-) FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Rick Berkheiser http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/2002/Dec/23/E548581A.htm Obits -- December 23, 2002 Arthur R. Reedy Arthur R. Reedy, 62, of 400 Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, died Friday at Pottsville Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Placek Reedy. He attended Minersville Area schools. He worked at Mady Car Wash, Pottsville. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, the former Nancy Berkheiser; a daughter, Barbara Berkheiser, Schuylkill Haven; a brother, James Finnigan, Minersville; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services and interment will be at the convenience of the family. James H. Evans Funeral Home Inc., Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is Amos Bressler. I know next to nothing about this person and comes from a letter from Sallie Stump to Betty Bunting. According to Sallie's letter, Amos passed away out west. ANOTHER ALICE BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Alice Berkheiser. Born in May 1868 in near Weasaw, Union TWP, Miami Co., IN. At the time of the 1870 Census, she is living at home. At the time of the 1880 Census, she was living at home. In 1900, living in Union TWP, Miami Co., IN with her mother Margaret and cousin Elmer Robinson. At the time of her brother John's death in 1932, she was living in Mexico., IN. On 23 Jul 1911 when Alice was 43, she married Harry J. Francis, in Miami Co., IN. Alice was the daughter of: 2 Johannes (John) Berkheiser. Born on 28 Dec 1821 in S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Johannes (John) was baptized in St. Paul's Church, South Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA on 31 Mar 1822. Johannes (John) died in Union TWP, Miami Co., IN on 4 Jun 1891, he was 69. Buried aft 4 Jun 1891 in Weasaw Cemetery, Union TWP, Miami Co., IN. Occupation: Master Mason-Stone Mason in 1860. On 10 Oct 1842 when Johannes (John) was 20, he married Rebecca Margaretha (Margaret) Bressler, in Schuylkill Co., PA. 3 Rebecca Margaretha (Margaret) Bressler. Born on 25 Nov 1821 in Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Rebecca Margaretha (Margaret) was baptized in St. Paul's Church, South Manheim TWP, Schulykill Co., PA. Rebecca Margaretha (Margaret) died in her home near Weasaw, Union TWP, Miami Co., IN on 10 Jun 1903, she was 81. Buried on 12 Jun 1903 in Weasaw Cemetery, Union TWP, Miami Co., IN. Occupation: keeping house. NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser from St. Joseph Co., Indiana newspapers "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, March 18, 1905, page 11 Bargain Still Open. S. C. Lentz is still willing to give some one a bargain in his farm in Liberty township if taken at once. This farm contains 129 acres, has about 25 acres of timber, a fine stream of water running throught it, eight room house, good barn and outbuildings. Situated 11 miles from South Bend and five miles from North Liberty. Call Home phone 1400 or address for further particulars 715 Cottage Grove avenue, South Bend. "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 CHILDREN PUBLISH PAPER. Chapin Park Weekly is Name of New Publication. A new newspaper, the Chapin Park Weekly, has made its appearance in South Bend, the second number of the publication being issued yesterday. The little daughters of W. W. Schneider, Virginia and Mary, of 816 Park avenue, are the publishers of the paper, using a typewriter instead of a press, and ordinary letter paper instead of print paper. The paper is written on both sides and contains personals and items of general interest to Chapin park people. It is distributed once a week and there is no subscription fee. BERKHEISER VARIATIONS Geri Brennan [Geri is a regular contributor to many PA Mailing Lists at Rootsweb. She gave me the OK to repost her information here.---Rick B] schuylkill co. bergheiser chantarina 11 aug 1804 peter and chatarina chatarina elizabeth 4 nov 1795 johann george and magdalena georg 17 april 1795 wilhelm and __ johann 5 may 1806 peter and chatarina all at st. paul's lutheran and reformed bergheusser maria magdalena 17 june 1792 georg and magdalena st. paul's berghauser johan wilhelm bp 3 dec 1756 wilhelm and catharine-zion lutheran berkheiser catharin 17 nov 1817 john and maria elizabeth 20 dec 1815 johann and mariia rufiba esther 24 nov 18188 peter and catharina esther 26 sept 1822 peter and catharine johann wilhelm 11 aug 1812 george and magd. johannes 28 dec 1821 johannes and maria maria 22 dec 1811 johannes and maria peter 27 march 1809 peter and catharine sarah 17 sept 1812 peter and cath. sarah 27 april 1824 johannes and maria simon 15 jan 1820 johannes and maria rosina sophia 19 dec 1807 peter and catharine susanna 19 dec 1807 peter and catharina william 10 jan 1814 peter and catharine william 18 feb 1814 johann and maria berks co. berghauser johann wilhelm bp 3 dec 1756 wilhelm and catharina-st. daniel's york co bergheimer andrew 5 june 1794 valentine and wf henry 12 sept 1788 valentine and susanna john heinrich bp 27 july 1760 valentine and jacobina margaretha bp 15 may 1763 valentine and jacobina child bp 8 aug 1785 martin and wf Best Wishes, Geri OTHER INTERESTING ROOTSWEB SITES TO VISIT Rick Berkheiser To visit the Berks Co., PA Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Sorry, nothing of interest this week. :-( You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask.

#################### BERKHEISER NOTES Volume 4, Number 38 Sunday, December 24, 2006 http://community.webshots.com/user/berkheisernotes03 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.berkheiser #################### MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! ==================== SONETHING NEW! For the first time ever, on a trial basis, a separate copy of this newsletter is now being sent to the BURKHISER Mailing List at Rootsweb in addition to all of you. I'm hoping this will be helpful to other researchers in the future.---Rick B ==================== FROM THE NEWSPAPERS >From Rick Berkheiser [The Berkheiser reference is hard to find, but its in the article towards the end.---Rick B] http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/1999/Aug/9/E233213.htm Fair finale draws over 3,000 rock fans Gary Lewis and Playboys stir crowd; organizers happy with week's turnout BY LISACOONEY Correspondent SUMMIT STATION -- A sea of empty lawn chairs stood sentinel before the main stage at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds hours before Saturday night's Gary Lewis and the Playboys concert. By 7 p.m., more than 3,000 fans were gathered to take a musical trip back in time with songs like "This Diamond Ring" and "Temptation Eyes." "Attendance was great," said Craig R. Morgan, fair spokesman. "We are drawing many people from outside the area." More than 30,000 people attended the fair, about the same number as last year, he said. The biggest turnout was Friday when 7,742 people passed through the gates. "I feel kind of happy and sad at the same time," Morgan said regarding the fair's closing Saturday. "This is a celebration of our agricultural heritage. We couldn't have had greater weather for the fair, but I feel sad because our farmers are hurting big time." Besides the agricultural aspects of the fair, big-name musical acts helped draw the crowds throughout the week, with 800 attending Tuesday's concert by country sensation Chad Brock, 2,000 turning out Thursday for The Drifters and 3,500 coming Friday to see Confederate Railroad. Gary Lewis and The Playboys also had its share of fans.While none of the original Playboys remain, the talents of Richie Spina, on keyboard, Billy Sullivan, guitar, Darren Frate, bass, and Mike Hudack, drums, complimented Lewis' vocals. Lewis had seven number one hits in the 1960s - including "This Diamond Ring" in 1964 - and appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" five times. With vocals from Spina and Sullivan, the audience grooved to other early rock 'n' roll standards, such as the Grass Roots hit from 1968, "Temptation Eyes" and a medley of six Beatles' tunes. With toes tapping and hands clapping, the audience sang along. "This music brings back memories for me of being a newlywed. I remember singing along with the radio when my daughter was just a baby," said Terry Manley, Pine Grove. Manley and many other women took the opportunity to take photos of the former teen-age heartthrob. Kathy A. Arner, Tamaqua, probably snapped an entire roll of photos. "I want to remember this forever," she said. "This is the music I grew up with and it's all I still listen to." At the end of the set, Lewis was greeted at the side of the stage by fans asking for his autograph, photos or even a kiss on the cheek. Some people held fair programs for Lewis to sign, but others came with their 30-year-old Gary Lewis and the Playboys albums. Lewis pronounced the '60s as "a wonderful time for rock 'n' roll music." Those who had the opportunity to hear one of the two concerts he gave Saturday agreed. Saturday was not only the final day of the fair, but it was also Family Day. The old and the young were on hand to see the exhibits, ride the rides, eat the goodies and help celebrate. Gary D. Wert Jr., 6, of Wernersville, enjoyed riding the race cars and petting the animals. "The goats were the friendliest," he said. Megan M. Kaiser, 4, of Lincoln Park, N.J., liked the Ferris wheel the best. She was visiting her grandparents, Richard and Pat Kaiser, who stay at a local campground over the summer. Her father, Richard P. Kaiser said, "We try to come for the Fair every year. It's such a nice fair. You don't have to worry about a bunch of tickets for everybody. They can ride as much as they want." According to Morgan, the $6 admission, which included rides and entertainment was new this year, but will remain in effect in the future. "People seemed pleased with it," he said. "Where else can you ride all the rides, enjoy entertainment, like Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and see exhibits all for one low cost?" Ruth A. Benner, Hometown, was in the 4-H Club when she was growing up on an Indiana farm. She recalled raising and showing calves at the local county fair. "We always come to the fair. We usually hit the food booths first and then take in the exhibits. It's just a lovely time," she said. Carole A. Artim, Lenhartsville, and Elaine L. Kennedy, Friedensburg, helped put on the dog obedience and agility demonstrations and showcase Saturday afternoon. "This year we featured the hound group," Kennedy said, as she petted her champion smooth-coated collie, Sarah. "I try to feature different dogs each year to give people the chance to see breeds they might consider when purchasing a new pet. We come to the fair to educate people about different breeds, and give the dogs the opportunity to perform. They love it and the people do, too." Shirley T. Lodato, Gilberton, who had left a wedding early to get to the fair, bought a chance to win a queen-size quilt made by the Schuylkill County Quilter's Guild just moments before the drawing and walked away with the grand prize. "I told my husband this morning I was going to win it," she said. Morgan praised the volunteers who donated their time to the fair. The association's hard work and dedication paid off this year with good crowds all week, he said. "The nice weather and good entertainment played a role in drawing the crowds," said Harold W. Berkheiser, Schuylkill Haven, who runs a scale model exhibit just inside the gates. "It's a good turnout. We've had many people through here," said Gary L. Slutter, waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, which had an information exhibit at the fair. Plans are already under way for the 17th Annual Schuylkill County Fair in 2000. The Schuylkill County Fair Association, which is always looking for more volunteers, meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the summer at the fairgrounds and in the winter at the Friedensburg Fire Company. ==================== MISSING LINKS >From Rick Berkheiser This week's MISSING LINK is William A. Berkheiser. He knew Henry and Elizabeth Berkheiser from Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., PA and he testified to proof of their marriage on Dec. 12, 1891. This comes from Henry Berkheiser's Civil War Pension file. Not to be confused with my Henry Berkheiser. :-) ==================== ALICE BERKHEISER >From Rick Berkheiser Compiled from various sources 1 Alice Berkheiser. Born on 9 Mar 1898 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN. Alice died on 14 Mar 1898 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN. She was the daughter of: 2 John A. Berkheiser. Born on 30 Nov 1868 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN. John A. died in 622 S. Chapin St., South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN on 18 Oct 1940, he was 71. Buried on 21 Oct 1940 in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN. Occupation: Blacksmith at Oliver Mfg. Co., Laborer. Cause of death: Death of Coronary Thrembosis-immediate; due to Chronic Mycardditis, Vericose Veins, Ulcers, and Chronic Phlebitis-10 years. Due to Diabetes Melletus-4 years. What's interesting to note here is that nobody in the family that's old enough to remember never mentioned an Alice until I discovered her in City Cemetery's Sexton records. ==================== NEWSPAPER TIDBITS Transcribed by Rick Berkheiser from St. Joseph Co., Indiana newspapers "The South Bend Tribune", Tuesday, August 22, 1911, page 12 TO ADDRESS CONVENTION. Rev. John Cavanaugh Speaker at Big Catholic Meeting at Columbus, O. Rev. John Cavanaugh, C. S. C., president of Notre Dame university, will be a speaker to-night before the American Federation of Catholic societies, which is in session in Columbus, O. The convention is attended by 12,000 delegates representing a membership of 3,000,000. Rev. Father Cavanaugh's address will be given in Memorial hall in the Ohio capital. The subject will be the "State, Church and School." He left for Columbus last night and will return Thursday. -------------------- "The South Bend Tribune", Wednesday, August 23, 1911, page 5 GO TO HUDSON LAKE PARK. Royal Neighbors Spend Day in Picnic At Resort. Fifty members of the Royal Neighbors of America spent the day at Hudson lake park to-day. The occasion being the annual picnic of the order. The party was conveyed to the resort by a special South Shore car attached to the regular train at 9:40. A week from Sunday Michigan City's pretty resort, Washington park, will close for the season. The South Shore line is announcing a special excursion from South Bend next Sunday. ==================== OTHER INTERESTING ROOTSWEB SITES TO VISIT Rick Berkheiser To visit the St. Joseph Co., Indiana Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.stjoseph The St. Joseph Co., IN website: http://www.ingenweb.net/stjoseph/index.htm Hosted by Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche The South Bend Area Genealogical Society website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~insbags ==================== ON A LIGHTER NOTE >From Rick Berkheiser [This is supposedly attributed to Jeff Foxworthy, but with these e-mail forwards, you just never know. I've seen this version for several other states, and this one is similar to the Indiana version.---Rick B] Forget Rednecks .....here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about Pennsylvanians... If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September through May, you may live in Pennsylvania. If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you may live in Pennsylvania. If "Vacation" means going anywhere south of Philadelphia for the weekend, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you measure distance in hours, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you have switched from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you install security lights on your house and garage, but leave both doors unlocked, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you may live in Pennsylvania. If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -- you're going 80 and everybody is passing you, you may live in Pennsylvania. If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you may live in Pennsylvania. If you find 10 degrees "a little chilly", you may live in Pennsylvania. If you actually understand these jokes, and forward them to all your Pennsylvania friends & others, you definitely live in Pennsylvania ---- a few adders If the first thing you think of for the up coming Holidays is Huntn season, yes you must live in PA If your kids school closes for the first day of Rifle season, yes again you know you live in PA f you moved to PA to save all that $ from taxes but pay twice as much cause your gas bill to drive to NJ for work, and to fix your car cause there is not enough money from taxes to fix all the pot holes, you know it you live in PA. ==================== FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDS Surnames That Might Be of Interest Board : Boards > Surnames > Dewald Subject : Dewald in Chicago Author : Allison Date : 5 Dec 2006 8:43 PM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gcS.2ACIB/172 ==================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the Berkheisers and their history. If you no longer wish to receive BERKHEISER NOTES, please let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. No questions asked. If you wish to submit something to be printed in this newsletter or any other piece of information, please feel free to send it in. It is always interesting to hear from our "extended Internet family"! Most of the information I present here is pretty well sourced so if you ever need to know the sources I use, please don't hesitate to ask. ==================== En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :-)

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MISSING LINKS from Rick B Sunday, October 22, 2006 This week's MISSING LINK is Ruth Berkheiser. Solar Cookers International, 1998-1999 in Idaho.

AARON WILLIAM BERKHEISER >From Rick B Compiled from various sources 1. Aaron William Berkheiser, 1C4R. Born in Jul 1852 in South Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Aaron William died in 1923, he was 70. Buried in 1923 in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Occupation: farmer in general equipment in 1920. Occupation: the implement business. Education: could read and write in 1920. abt 1862 when Aaron William was 9, he married Isabella Rebecca Reed, daughter of ????? Reed. Born in Aug 1856 in Pennsylvania. Isabella Rebecca died in 1923, she was 66. Buried in 1923 in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Education: could read and write in 1920. They had the following children: i. Frederick H. (Died as Infant), 2C3R. Born on 20 Feb 1863 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Frederick H. died on 29 Mar 1863 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Buried aft 29 Mar 1863 in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. ii. William D., 2C3R. Born in Nov 1877. 2 iii. George A. (1880-1960) 3 iv. Arthur J. (1881-1930 v. Bessie M., 2C3R. Born in Mar 1884 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Bessie M. died in 1961, she was 76. Buried in 1961 in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. Education: could read and write in 1920. 4 vi. Mabel I. (1890-) vii. Charles D., 2C3R. Born in Jun 1891. Charles D. died in 1911, he was 19. Buried in 1911 in Summer Hill Cemetery, S. Manheim TWP, Schuylkill Co., PA. 5 viii. Dora A. (1897-1945)

Newspaper Tidbits from Rick B Sunday, October 22, 2006 http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/2003/Jul/23/E570314A.htm Obits -- July 23, 2003 Olga Uhryn Fields Olga Uhryn Fields, 76, of Frackville, died Saturday at home. Born in Frackville, Sept. 9, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Hreshko Uhryn. A lifelong resident of Frackville, she attended Frackville schools. She was employed in the custodial and food service departments of the Frackville and North Schuylkill School Districts, retiring in 1985. She was a lifelong member of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, and its Sacred Heart Society. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John, on Sept. 9, 1985; two brothers, Harry Uhryn and John Rynn; two sisters, Anna Kislock and Helen S. Chabin. Surviving are a son, the Rev. John M., Warrington; two daughters, Diane M. Berkheiser and Mary Anne Whyne, both of Frackville; a sister, Mary Urland, Emmaus; two brothers, Michael Rynn, Frackville, Stephen S. Ryan, Las Vegas, Nev.; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Butler Township. Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Biography from Rick B Monday, October 9, 2006 J. H. Beers' "Schuylkill County Pennsylvania", 1916, page 544 ARTHUR J. BERKHEISER M.D., one of the leading representatives of the medical fraternity in Schuylkill county, is also counted one of the really helpful citizens of Shenandoah. he was born June 9, 1881, near Auburn, Schuylkill co., Pa., a son of Aaron W. and Isabella Rebecca (Reed) Berkheiser. Jonathan Berkheiser, the grandfather of Dr. Berkheiser, was born in South Manhiem Township, Schuylkill CO., Pa., and there passed his life in agricultural pursuits. He had eight children: Franklin, Harry, George, Jonathon, Aaron W., Caroline, Lucy and Sarah. Aaron W. Berkheiser was born in South Manhiem, and has passed his entire life in that vicinity, being engaged at this time in the implement business at Jefferson. He is a well known figure in commercial circles, is popular with a wide acquaintance, and has gained the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens through a display of many sterling qualities. He married Isabella Rebecca Reed, a sister of Sherman Reed, of Cresson, Pa., and they became the parents of the following children: William D.; George A.; Arthur J.; Bessie; Mabel; Charles, deceased; and Dora. Arthur J. Berkheiser studied in the public schools of South Manheim township in his youth and supplemented this education by attendance at the Keystone State Normal School, at Kutztown, Pa. His independent career was commenced as a teacher in South Manheim Township, but after two years thus spent he entered, in 1902, Jefferson Medical College, there continuing to study one year. In June, 1906, he was graduated from the Medico-Chirurgical College at Philadelphia and became an intern at the Fountain Springs Hospital, Ashland, PA., under Dr. J.C. Biddle, continuing to act in that capacity until 1908, when he came to Shenandoah and began general practice. He has attracted a profitable clientele, his professional business having grown from the start. On January 1, 1916, Dr. Berkheiser was appointed surgeon for the P. & R. C.& I. Company, under the new compensation law. Dr. Berkheiser, was married to Viola Purnell, daughter of Samuel and Martha (Withers) Purnell, her father being a contract miner of Frackville, PA. Mrs Berkheiser has two sisters, Mary and Martha, and two brothers, Levi and Samuel. She and the Doctor have two children: Jonathan and Viola Purnell. Dr. Berkheiser is affiliated with Page Lodge, No 270, F.&. A. M., of Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; Griscom Chapter, No. 219, R. A.M.; Prince of Peace Commandery, No. 39, K. T., of Ashland; Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M.S., of Reading, Pa.; the Ptolemy Society of Philadelphia; the J.C. Biddle Surgical Society; The Schuylkill County Medical Society; the Pennsylvania Medical Society; the American Medical Association, and the Shenandoah Medical Society. His well appointed offices are maintained in his residence at No. 126 South Jardin street, where he has a large and valuable medical library, and a stock of modern medical and surgical appliances.