 1871 - 1939 (68 years)
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| Name |
Benjamin S Berger |
| Born |
13 Feb 1871 |
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
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Benjamin Berger - biography by Alison Berger Boor
From family papers and oral histories given by Dorsen and Betty Berger, Kathryn Berger, Paul Berger, Doris Berger Miller, Carrie Unger Spatz, Bob Unger
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| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
26 Mar 1871 |
Zion's Blue Mountain Church, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Geburts und Taufschein
Den beiden Ehegatten, als: Emanuel Berger und seiner ehelichen hausfrau Christina eine geborne Sonday ist ein sohn zur Welt geboren, den 13 Hornung im Jahre unsers herrn 1871. Diese Sohn wurde geboren in Uber Tulpehoccin Ta Berks County, im Staat Pennsylvania in Nordamerika und wurde getauft und erbiest den Namen Beniamin am 25 Marz im Jahre unsers Herrn 1871.vom Herrn Schwartz
Die Taufzeugen waren: Daniel Feick und seine frau Rebecca. |
| Census |
9 Jun 1880 |
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Upper Tulpehocken Township, 1880
Emanuel Berger (44), Dianna (39, wife, keeping house), George (14, laborer), Kate (11, servant), Benjamin (9), Henry (6), Mary (4), Amos (3), Sallie (1) |
| Confirmation |
16 Apr 1887 |
Zion's Blue Mountain Church, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Rev. Thomas Leinbach |
| Census |
20 Jun 1900 |
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Upper Tulpehocken Township, 1900
Benjamin S Berger (29,farmer), Mary J (29), Daniel (9), Maud (6), Samuel (5), George Ritzman (18, servant farm laborer) |
| Occupation |
1910 |
Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Driver, US Mail |
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Driver, US Mail
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Benjamin Berger Stage Coach Driver
In front of Shartlesville Hotel |
| Census |
6 May 1910 |
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Upper Tulpehocken Township, 1910
Benjamin (39, Driver US Mail), Molly (39), Daniel (18, student), Maud (16, operator shirt factory), Samuel (15, operator shirt factory), Albert (8), Christina (68) |
| Census |
1920 |
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Upper Tulpehocken Township, 1920
Benjamin Berger, age 48, laborer at foundry; Molly, 48 |
| Census |
1930 |
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Strausstown Borough, 1930
Benjamin S. Berger (head), age 59, property value $1250; Mary J. (wife), age 58; Maude (daughter), age 36 |
| Estate |
1939 |
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Berger, Benjamin S. - Estate File
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| Biographical |
1871-1939 |
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Benjamin Berger & sibs George, Kate, Henry, Amos and Sallie
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| Died |
20 May 1939 |
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Death Certificate
Benjamin S. Berger |
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Obituary
Reading Eagle. May 20, 1939 |
| Buried |
23 May 1939 |
Strausstown Union Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Tombstone Photo
Benjamin S. Berger · Feb. 13 1871 - May 20 1939
Shared with wife Mary J. |
| Person ID |
I000096 |
Strausstown Roots | KaMaMaBaHe |
| Last Modified |
9 Aug 2008 |
| Father |
Emanuel Berger, b. 27 Jan 1836, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 23 Jan 1907, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years) |
| Mother |
Christiana Sontag, b. 07 Jun 1841, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 18 Nov 1912, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 71 years) |
| Married |
10 Oct 1864 |
Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Family ID |
F07146 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Mary Jane Potteiger, b. 29 Apr 1871, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 03 Mar 1953, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 81 years) |
| Married |
14 Feb 1891 |
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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Marriage Application
Benjamin S. Berger and Mary J. Potteiger |
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Marriage Certificate
Benjamin S. Berger & Mary J. Potteiger |
| Children |
| + | 1. Daniel P Berger, b. 3 Jun 1891, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 18 Jun 1981, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 90 years) |
| | 2. Maud B Berger, b. 22 Jun 1893, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 22 Mar 1970, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 76 years) |
| + | 3. Samuel Berger, b. 01 Apr 1895, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 18 Aug 1980, West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
| + | 4. Albert P Berger, b. 28 Dec 1901, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 7 Apr 1987, Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
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| Photos |
 | Benjamin Berger & Family
Seated: Benjamin & Mary Jane (Potteiger) Berger; standing Albert, Daniel, Samuel & Maude Berger |
 | All the Bergers
Standing: Flora (Unger) Berger, Daniel Berger, Russell Berger, Maud (Berger) Strauss, Samuel Berger, Helen (Unger) Berger, Kathryn Berger, Albert Berger, Edna (Hummel) Berger
Seated: Benjamin Berger, Doris Berger, Betty Berger , Mary Jane (Potteiger) Berger
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| Documents |
 | Family Register
Bible given to Mary Jane (Potteiger) Berger by her husband Benjamin |
| Last Modified |
4 May 2011 |
| Family ID |
F00039 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos
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 | Bergers, Strausstown
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 | Berger Brothers and Wives
From Left: Henry and Sallie (Speicher), Amos and Mary (Eyrich), Benjamin and Mary Jane (Potteiger) |
 | Zion's Blue Mountain Church - window
left: in memory of Katie E., Mary V. & Sallie R. Moll, by their parents
right: presented by Benj. S. Berger & Family |
 | Berger homestead, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks, PA
On Old Route 22, about two miles east of Strausstown. Owned by Berger ancestors Georg Wilhelm, Herber, Johannes Christian, George then Emanuel Berger. After Emanuel's death, property was sold to Emanuel's son George, then, in 1943, to Miles Hollenbach. |
 | Benjamin, Mary Jane & Grandchildren
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 | Berger Picnic, 1934
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle (Reliability: 3), 20 May 1939.
Strausstown Man Dies In Home After Stroke
Strausstown, May 20
Benjamin S. Berger died this morning at his home in this borough shortly after suffering a stroke of heart trouble. He was 68. Mr. Berger had been to the Charles Henne barber shop, across the street from his home, and suffered the fatal stroke a few minutes after returning. He was a native of Upper Tulpehocken township, a son of the late Emanuel and Christine (Sonday) Berger, and was employed at the Confer & Smith foundry, in Hamburg, for many years. He was well known throughout the territory from Hamburg to this borough, having for a long time conveyed the Reading Eagle bundles from Hamburg to the distribution centers. He was a member of the Reformed congregation of Zion's Union Church, this place; Camp 664 P. O. S. of A. this borough, the Hamburg I. O. O. F. Lodge and Charlotte Rebekah Lodge.
Surviving are his widow, Mary J. (Pottieger) Berger; four children, Daniel Berger, Reading; Maude, wife of Claude Strauss, at home; Samuel Berger, West Lawn, and Albert Berger, Shillington; six grand-children, one great-grandchild; three brothers, George Berger, this place; Henry and Amos Berger, Bernville.
Funeral on Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. standard time, from the home. Further services in Zion's Union Church here, the Rev. F. W. Ruth and the Rev. Dr. W. A. Dries officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director Charles E. Schucker.
- [S5] Bernville Herald, Jan 1940.
Benjamin S. Berger, son of Emanuel and wife Christian nee Sonday, Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Pa., on Feb. 13, 1871. Died in Strausstown on May 20, 1939, aged 68 yrs. 3 mos. and 7 days. Buried at Zion's Strausstown on Tues. May 23, 1939. Text II Cor. 13:11.
- [S4] Strausstown Parish Record, p. 11, 1940.
Benjamin S. Berger, son of Emmanuel and Christine (Sonday) Berger, was born February 13, 1871, in Upper Tulpehocken Township; baptized March 26, 1872 by Rev. Swartz; confirmed April 16, 1887, in Zion's Church, Strausstown, by Rev. Thomas Leinbach. He was married to Mary Potteiger February 14, 1891. He died suddenly at his home May 20, 1939, at an age of 68 years, 3 months and 7 days, and is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild; also three brothers. Funeral was held May 23, 1939, from his home with further services in Zion's (Blue Mountain) Church and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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