History book of bern township 1738 1988 berks county pa. Bern township municipal authority 1907 bernville rd reading. Berks county, pennsylvania history and genealogy proprietary. Bern township municipal authority 1907 bernville rd reading pa 19601. Burial northkill amish burial ground, berks county, pennsylvania, usa sources. Berne township, fairfield county, ohio oh detailed profile. An excellent book for more historical background, as well as research examples on various taxes, is the genealogists guide to researching tax records see the toolkit box below. No municipalities are located in bern township, although the unincorporated community of sharpsburg lies in the township s northwest. Bern township municipal building 1069 old bernville rd.
The existence of the ancient castle of nydegg, guarding a crossing over the aare, probably led berthold v, duke of zahringen, to found bern in 1191 as a military post on the frontier between the germanspeaking alemanni and the. Living in bern township offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. The gravestone of son frederick fromm in tusseyville, centre county, carries a revolutionary war marker. Invitation to bid bid proposals will be received by bern township from may 10 until may 24, 2019, for the sale of a 2010 ford crown victoria police sedan, black and white, mileage 100445. This census is notable for the fact it is one of only. It is the only bern township statewide, although there is a berne township in fairfield county. If you have any information to contribute to the building of this page or website, please email vicki koller hartman to submit your information. It will see some change later this year when the new portion of u. Township, athens county the township, as a body corporate and politic. Overview of the craven township 7, craven county, north carolina township. He died in 1774 in berks county, with many family members relocating to centre county. Midatlantic interstate transmission, llc mait, firstenergy s transmission affiliate company, is proposing to build the van reed 69kv transmission line to the new substation in bern township from an existing transmission line. Records of the bern reformed church family history library reformed church records in pennsylvania, volume iii family history library bern histories and genealogies. Jacob died in 1764 and was probably buried in the amish burial ground on bishop jacob hertzlers farm.
First, the part of bern township on the north side of the blue. Bern township is located in pennsylvania with a population of 6,952. Sep 09, 2019 bern s picturesque old town sits inside a long loop in the river aare, almost completely surrounded by water. Upper bern township, berks county, pennsylvania places. Many retirees live in upper bern township and residents tend to be conservative. Bern township in leesport, pa 610 3741520 company profile.
There are 0 public schools in upper bern township with an average homefacts rating of na. Overview of the craven township 7, craven county, north. It is situated in the northeast corner of the township, and contains a store, one or two shops, and two or three houses. Btma payments cannot be accepted at the bern township office window, only the btma window. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book.
The building committee consisted of conrad reber, peter kershner and george weber. According to the united states census bureau, the township has a total area of 18. Bern was originally included in ames township, and was not separately organized till 1828. Many retirees live in bern township and residents tend to lean conservative. Unesco stroll through the old city the 90minute walk takes guests through the lower part of the old city, on cobbled streets, past hidden nooks and onto historical city squares. In the township the population was spread out, with 16. View 18 photos for 5634 main st, upper bern township, pa 19506 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,000 sq. When the office is closed btma payments can only be made at the drivethru window of vist bank, located on rt 183 across from wawa. Therefore, the vehicle is offered on an as is where is basis. The board of supervisors will vote to accept a bid and sell the vehicle at its monthly meeting on tuesday, june 4, 2019. The book of bern, a history of bern township, berks county. It was established in 1738 and was named for the city of berne, switzerland.
See deed book 4771, page 750 to be sold as the property of. Apr 27, 2020 bern township was settled in 1733, mostly by german farmers. The winding, hilly twolane highway has been a traffic hazard over the years, and it has also been an. Upper bern township, berks county, pennsylvania wikipedia.
History of the 250 years from the erection of the township in may, 1738 to 1988 by the historical committee of bern township. Bern township police department in pennsylvania police. Upper bern township is located in berks county, pa. School attendance zone boundaries are supplied by pitney bowes and are subject to change. Upper bern township is located in pennsylvania with a population of 1,644. The lands of bern lie exceedingly well for agricultural purposes, and her farmers compare favorably with any for thrift and enterprise. History of the 250 years from the erection of the township in may, 1738 to 1988 by the historical committee of bern township, berks county, pennsylvania on. Bern township municipal building cultural feature building in berks county.
Apr 06, 2020 she bore him 5 children and they immigrated to philadelphia on the brotherhood in 1750 and settled on a farm in what became bern township in berks county. Bern township was settled in 1733, mostly by german farmers. A publiclyelected threemember board of trustees directs the township. The church is located in the western extremity of the township of bern. These inscriptions are primarily of german immigrants and their children who were born prior to 1800. John wickham came to athens county with his fathers family in 1805, settling first in rome township. Incorporated with ames for thirty years, much of its early history will be found in connection with that township.
Zillow has 4 homes for sale in bern township pa matching open acres. Find lots, acreage, rural lots, and more on zillow. Berne postoffice is a station on the cincinnati and zanesville railroad. Bern township municipal building in berks county, pa. History of bern reformed and lutheran union church, bern. You will hear facts and anecdotes, funny and serious stories, information about the past and the present. Originally, it was bounded on the east by the schuylkill river, on the west by the tulpehocken creek, on the south at the confluence of the two rivers, and on the north by the blue mountains. Incorporated with ames for thirty years, much of its early history will be found in connection with that townhip. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries. Greatschools ratings are based on a comparison of test results for all schools in the state. Ofc bern township recreation association in leesport, pa. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Bern township municipal building is a cultural feature building in berks county. The 1912 book entitled descendants of jacob hochstetler indicates that our jacob hochstetler came to philadelphia on a ship named the harle in 1736, and that conclusion was based on the best information that the author and historian, harvey hostetler, had access to at that time.
Most of the major attractions the magnificent munster, the clock tower, and several museums and churches are close together on this finger of land, and the famous bear park and large rose garden are just across the bridge at the end. We are an organization dedicated to the preservation of our community and neighborhood. Bern township municipal building reading, pennsylvania. Presented by pennsylvania genealogy trails and history. The township derives its name from bern, in switzerland the kauffman mill was listed on the national register of historic places in 1990 geography.
Bern township is the location of the berks county prison system, which held 1545 prisoners, 22. The total crime rate for bern township is very low, and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Living in upper bern township offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Bern township will adopt and implement the reasonable accommodation policy attached to this decree. If the number of churches in the township is an indication of spiritual welfare, berne should be a religious township. Bern township municipal building, reading, pennsylvania. The court below found that the amended minute was a correct statement of what had actually occurred at the first meeting, and the finding is supported by competent evidence. Bern township building inspector, code enforcement officer and zoning officer ltl consultants, ltd. History book of bern township 1738 1988 berks county pa ebay. We pride ourselves on the many campsites and rolling hills that are part of our township along with the very quaint village of shartlesville. Bern was orignally included in ames township, and was not separately organized till 1828.
Apply to deputy sheriff, stockerreceiver, package handler and more. Unemployment in upper bern township is moderate and the. Bern township does not provide any guaranties or warranties relative to the vehicle being sold. Township six fire department is located in new bern, nc. Bern township, berks county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Wesley waugh 1069 old bernville road reading, pennsylvania 19605 nonemergency. Bern township, athens county, ohio genealogy and history.
The book of bern, a history of bern township, berks county, pennsylvania 17381988 9780974094984. The book of bern, a history of bern township, berks county, pennsylvania 17381988 book. The township also has its share of farms, some of the best scenery in the county, and a few businesses. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, both the irs and pennsylvania department of revenue have extended the income tax return filing and.
Box 241 one town center drive oley, pa 19547 phone. It is designed to be a starting point to help parents make baseline. Fromm frederick fromm arrived in philadelphia on the ship samuel in 1737 and established his home in bern township, berks county. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Bern church cemetery is located along highway route 183. Bern township pa single family homes for sale 16 homes zillow. The charming nancy, the harle myth, the trip, and historical comments. Upper bern township is a township in berks county, pennsylvania, united states. The primary coordinates for bern township municipal building places it within the pa 19605 zip code delivery area. There are 2 public schools in bern township with an average homefacts rating of na. Bern township reserves the right to accept or reject any. Bern township municipal authority was founded in 1959, and is located at 1069 old bernville rd in reading. View a fire dept photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, mission statement, fire equipment, firefighters and statistics.
Bern genealogy in berks county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 berks county 2,792 bern 19. Bern township municipal authority 1907 bernville rd. Open acres bern township real estate 4 homes for sale. These inscriptions were recorded about 1900 and are, for the most part, illegible today. Anyone wishing to inspect the vehicle should contact the bern township office at 6109262267. It is in the schuylkill watershed and the northkill creek and blue mountain form its natural western. Bern township is located in leesport, pennsylvania. Wickham has been a justice of the peace and township trustee.