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. 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