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Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Wikipedia 2018:

Bernville is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 955 at the 2010 census. Bernville is bordered by Penn Township to the north, east, and south and by Jefferson Township to the west.

History:

Before European settlers arrived in the Tulpehocken Creek valley, the area was inhabited by the Lenape people. In 1723, thirty-three Palatine families from Schoharie, New York, moved to the confluences of the Tulpehocken and Northkill Creeks. By 1735, a saw and grist mill was located three and a half miles up the Tulpehocken river from Bernville.

In 1737, Stephanus Umbenhauer immigrated from Bern, Switzerland, and purchased 220 acres (0.89 km2) from Thomas Penn. In 1819, Stephanus' grandson, Johann Thomas Umbenhauer, set aside 46 acres (190,000 m2) to be divided into 62 lots. On 24 August 1819, Peter Bennethum bought the first six lots. In January 1820, the town was named Bernville after Stephanus' birthplace. The first house was built by Philip Filbert in 1820. In 1828, the Union Canal was completed, connecting the Susquehanna and Schuylkill rivers. Union Canal guard lock #36 and Lock #36 with a lift of 5.0 feet (1.5 m) is located at the southwest corner of Bernville, near where Northkill Creek empties into Tulpehocken Creek. An historic marker on Route 183 states: "The canal, at this point, followed the north bank of the Tulpehocken. A dam, two locks, and a mule bridge made it possible for boats to cross Northkill Creek. Nearby were grist mills, a lime kiln, and a tannery." Due to the proximity of the Bernville Locks and the town's location on the canal, Bernville was a primary and prospering canal port.

In 1851, the village of Bernville, discontented with Penn Township's road maintenance and community services, incorporated as a borough. The borough included the original 62 lots, most of which measured 60 by 260 feet (18 by 79 m). In 1884, the Union Canal closed. With no canal or railroad access, Bernville withered. In 1950, Bernville Borough annexed property from Penn Township at both ends of Main Street.

Geburt

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	Nachname, Taufnamen	Geburt		Personen-Kennung
1	Grim, Maria Catharina	1745	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I237415
2	Weber, Catherine	23 Jun 1796	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I215470
3	Yarger, Philip	12 Sep 1791	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I215469

Tod

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	Nachname, Taufnamen	Tod		Personen-Kennung
1	Münch, Johann Christoph	15 Aug 1742	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I178449
2	Münch, Maria Susanna	4 Jan 1771	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I178457
3	Philbert, Samuel	nach 1745	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I178458
4	Weber, Catherine	21 Jan 1875	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I215470
5	Wenrich, Ens Mathias II.	18 Mai 1808	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I211139
6	Yarger, Philip	16 Jun 1860	Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I215469

Beerdigung

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	Nachname, Taufnamen	Beerdigung		Personen-Kennung
1	Grim, Maria Catharina		Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I237415
2	Klee, Abraham		Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I237414

Beruf

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	Nachname, Taufnamen	Beruf		Personen-Kennung
1	Münch, Johann Christoph		Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA	I178449