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     Rev. William Irving Berkstresser was born on 29 December 1861 at Saxton, Bedford Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Berkstresser and Elizabeth Casper. Rev. William Irving Berkstresser married Cora Rebecca Palmer, daughter of Daniel Palmer and Catharine Price, on 9 March 1884, Ceremony by Rev. J. C. Forncrook.¹ Rev. William Irving Berkstresser died on 29 January 1899 at age 37 Mr. Berkstresser, at the age of three years, was taken to Illinois. Was a teacher in the Common Schools, 1872-75; graduated State Normal, Normal, Ill., 1877; Prof. of Mathematics, Bryant & Stratton College, Chicago, 1878; ordained Minister in Church of God, 1879; same year became pastor of church near Geneseco; 1880, at Mt. Carroll; 1881, at Decatur; 1883, Mt. Carroll; 1884, Pleasant Valley; 1885-86, Buda; 1887-88, B. Springs and Fairview; 1890-91, Mendota and Troy Grove; 1892-95, Warrensburg with other points; 1895-99, Martinsville and Hazel Dell. The years 1882-83 he was a student in Seminary, Oberlin, Ohio. He stood high with his denomination, having served the Illinois Eldership as clerk, 1886-89 and 1893-98, secretary of Standing Committee and member of Board of Missions and in 1891 was elected Speaker. In the general Eldership he served as member of Board of Education, 1887-96; editorial contributor to Church Advocate, 1888-96. One of the four elected to prepare S. S. Lessons, 1890-96; member Board of Missions, 1896-99; Journalizing Clerk, 1890-93-96.¹

     Ann Berlin was the daughter of Isaac Berlin and Mary Hartley.¹ Ann Berlin married Edward E. Cress, son of Henry Cress and Clementine Baugh, on 8 June 1880, Ceremony by Rev. Allen Buckner.¹

     Isaac Berlin married Mary Hartley.¹

     Rita A. Bermes was born on 31 July 1916. She married Lucian Alexander Yackley. Rita A. Bermes died on 26 July 1977 at age 60. She was buried in 1977 at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Naperville, DuPage Co., IL, Findagrave #113811356.

     Marguerite Bermont married Jean Heleine.

     Elizabeth Bernard married Capt. Thomas Todd.

     Lucille B. Bernard was born in 1889 at Missouri. She married Harry Boyden Hazelton.

     Reine Bernard was born on 28 August 1893.¹ She was the daughter of U. J. Bernard and Joan (?)¹ Reine Bernard married Amsey Crill, son of Jeremiah Crill and Sarah G. Gilbert, on 24 December 1910, Ceremony by Rev. George E. Fike.¹

     U. J. Bernard married Joan (?).¹

     Otto Christian Bernat married Irma Schnarre.

     Erna G. M. Berndt was born on 21 March 1901 at Germany. She married John Tanner Shirer, son of Seward Smith Shirer and Elizabeth Josephine Tanner, on 7 May 1932 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY. Erna G. M. Berndt died on 8 February 1997 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 95 dates per SSDI.

     Catherine Berner was born on 15 March 1802 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She married Jacob Wilkin. Catherine Berner died on 28 November 1875 at Crawford Co., IL, at age 73. She was buried in 1875 at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Dogwood, Crawford Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 69449205.

     Hazel Anna Mary Bernett was born on 11 August 1904 at Manchester, Dearborn Co., IN.¹ She married Barney White on 12 November 1924 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL.¹ Hazel Anna Mary Bernett died on 9 December 1975 at Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, at age 71. She was buried in December 1975 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, Findagrave #173071533.

     Anna Bernhard was also known as Mathilde. She was born on 13 July 1924 at Wiesbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. She married Otto Munzinger, son of Erwin Munzinger and Mathilde Kettenring, on 25 October 1947 at Winterbach, Germany.

     Fredricka Bernhardt was born in August 1836 at Germany. She married Louis A. Gemmi. Fredricka Bernhardt died on 29 April 1901 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 64.

     Note: Founder of the village of Stillwater, Sussex Co., NJ.

     Johanna Margaretha Elisabetha Bernhardt was born on 5 August 1721 at Kerzenheim, Palatinate. She was the daughter of Johann Peter Bernhardt. Johanna Margaretha Elisabetha Bernhardt married Johann Georg Windemuth, son of Johann Christoph Windemuth and Maria Margarethe Klöppinger, on 19 September 1739 at Sussex Co., NJ. Johanna Margaretha Elisabetha Bernhardt died on 15 February 1800 at Stillwater, Sussex Co., NJ, at age 78. She was buried in February 1800 at Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Sussex Co., NJ.

     Dorothy Bernhart was born on 2 June 1919.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Bernhart and May Ritter.¹

     Emily Bernhart was born on 11 November 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Bernhart and May Ritter.¹

     Fred Bernhart married May Ritter, daughter of John Ritter and Mary B. Price, on 1 May 1914.¹

     Susanna Bernhart was born on 29 July 1800. She married George Schlottman. Susanna Bernhart died on 17 January 1886 at age 85. She was buried in January 1886 at Salem Union Shalters Cemetery, Fleetwood, Berks Co., PA, Findagrave #78629687.

     William Bernhart was born on 16 April 1918.¹ He was the son of Fred Bernhart and May Ritter.¹

     Gloria L. Bernheisel was born on 24 May 1934 at New Lebanon, Montgomery Co., OH. She married Oscar Lewis Sizemore, son of William Sizemore and Willie Virginia Agee. Gloria L. Bernheisel died on 1 March 2011 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 76.

     Friedrich Johann Berrang was born on 17 April 1862 at Sulzbach, Saarland, Germany. He married Maria Agne, daughter of Christian Agne and Katharina Hiege, on 6 February 1892 at Sulzbach, Saarland, Germany. Friedrich Johann Berrang died on 3 April 1937 at Sulzbach, Saarland, Germany, at age 74.

     Otto Friedrich Berrang was born on 20 November 1902 at Sulzbach, Saarland, Germany. He was the son of Friedrich Johann Berrang and Maria Agne. Otto Friedrich Berrang married Charlotte Marie Lorch, daughter of Ludwig Lorch and Charlotte Margarethe Eiden, on 10 March 1932 at Sulzbach, Saarland, Germany. Otto Friedrich Berrang died on 9 June 1976 at Sulzbach, Saarland, Germany, at age 73.

     Agnes Berry married William Patton. Agnes Berry was born at Ireland.

     Albert Berry was born circa 1856 at Tazewell or McLean Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of William Berry and Nancy Welsh. Albert Berry married Angeline (?) in 1877.³

     Albert Berry was born circa 1870 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Emanuel Berry and Nancy Jane Wilder.

     Amy Berry was born in May 1881 at Tazewell or Peoria Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Simeon Berry and Amanda E. McKean.¹

     Anna Berry was born in April 1876 at Tazewell Co., IL, 1900 age and birth year appear to have been "enhanced" -- 1880 age of 4 is consistent with 1876 birth year. DLB 2010.¹ She was the daughter of Simeon Berry and Amanda E. McKean.¹