John Berger 1813-1888

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John Berger 

Born: 11 Jan 1813

Died: 13 May 1888 

married

Elizabeth Poust 

Born 1816

Died 1893
daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth ( Houseknecht) Poust

Children:

Sarah Elizabeth Berger 1841 – 1902

Daniel Berger 1842 – 

Lavina H. Berger 1844 – 1921

Mary Catherine Berger 1845 – 1921

Charles H Berger 1849 – 

Hannah C. Berger 1850 – 1901 m. Thomas Gordner

                           Matilda S (Lydia M) Berger 1853 –  (census gives 2 dif names?)

Amos Timothy Berger 1854 – 1930

Alice Sophrona Berger 1857 – 

1850 Census

Name: John Berger

Age: 40

Birth Year: abt 1810

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1850: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Family Number: 1523

Household Members:

Name Age

John Berger 40

Elizabeth Berger 40

Elizabeth Berger 10

Daniel Berger 8

Mary C Berger 7

Lavina Berger 5

Charles Berger 3

1860 Census

Name: John Basinger

[John Berger] 

Age in 1860: 47

Birth Year: abt 1813

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Moreland

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

John Basinger 47

Elizabeth Basinger 43

Sarah E Basinger 19

Mary C Basinger 15

Vina H Basinger 14

Charles H Basinger 12

Hannah C Basinger 10

Lydia M Basinger 8

Amos S Basinger 6

Saphrona A Basinger 3

1870 Census

Name: John Berger

Age in 1870: 57

Birth Year: abt 1813

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Lardsville

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

John Berger 57

Elizabeth Berger 53

Charles Berger 20

Hannah C Berger 18

Matilda S Berger 17

Amos F Berger 15

Allice S Berger 12

Thomas R Berger 5

1880 Census

Name: John Berger

Age: 68

Birth Year: abt 1812

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Berger

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:

Name Age

John Berger 68

Elizabeth Berger 64

Alice S. Berger 22

Thomas R. Berger 16

Research:

From Meginness' History of Lycoming County, page 976:
"...Jacob, the youngest son, was born in Berks county and came with his parents to Lycoming, where he was reared and learned the carpenter's trade. After reaching manhood he settled in Penn township and cleared a farm of 250 acres, whereon he resided until his death in 1836. In religious connection he was a Lutheran. He married Elizabeth Houseknecht, and to them were born eleven children: Catharine, who married David Vandine; Charles, deceased, who married Margaret Shipman; Elizabeth, who is the widow of John Berger; Hannah, deceased wife of Philip Frantz; John, who married Elizabeth Frantz; Jacob, who married Jane Derr; Levina, who married Daniel S. Smith; Mary, decased wife of Jacob Gray; George H. who married Phoebe Miller; Philip, deceased, and Daniel."

From Columbia County Bios:
THOMAS B. GORDNER, farmer, P. O. Unityville, was born March 6, 1848, on the homestead adjoining his own farm. He was the fourth son and seventh child born to John and Catharine (STACKHOUSE) GORDNER. Our subject remained on the home farm until he became of age, then worked for his brothers about two years. His father then gave him ninety acres of land, all of which was covered with timber, which he began clearing. When he was twenty-four years of age he married hannah C., daughter of John and Elizabeth (POUST) BERGER; they lived one year with his father; in the meantime he built his house, and September 11, 1873, he occupied it, and has since resided there. He now owns 322 acres, having added 232 by his owns exertions. Mr. and Mrs. GORDNER have four children: John Oliver, Harriet Elizabeth, Charles Henry and Daniel Ezra. They are members of the Lutheran Church, he having been deacon of the same for several years; he is also a member of the P. of H.(History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, pg. 529)