Mary Ann6 Arner (Daniel5, Jacob4, Johannes3, ulrich2, Ulrich1), born 01 September 1858(14) in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania; died 10 February 1934(14) in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 1875-76 to Monroe Berger (son of Jacob and Elizabeth Borger) who was born 25 July 1853(14) in Polk, Monroe, Pennsylvania and died 17 December 1943(14) in Franklin. He owned a truck farm.
1880 Census: Monroe Burger, page 507, visit 206/231, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1900 Census: Monroe Berger, page 157, visit 203/217, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1910 Census: Monroe Berger, page 138, visit 131/144, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1920 Census: Monroe Berger, page 031, visit 079/087, Harrity District, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1930 Census: Monroe Berger, page 131, visit 157/157, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church in Franklin (Section A, row 1)[NOTE: right beside the church building].
Children, born in Franklin:
Thomas Alvin7 Berger, born 04 September 1876(14); died 08 July 1887(14); buried at St. Paul’s Church (Section A, row 14).
Margaret Elmira7 Berger, born 08 March 1878; married 1898-99 to Calvin A. Miller (son of and Catherine Miller) who was born about July 1873 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter. 1000 Census: Calvin A. Miller (with his parents), page 156, visit 179/190, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Calvin A. Miller, page 138, visit 132/145, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Calvin A. Miller, page 031, visit 077/085, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Mary A. Miller, born about March 1900.
George Clinton7 Berger, born 02 April 1880(40)(but WWII draft registration says 04 April 1879(49)); died 14 April 1960 at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 02 September 1905 in Carbon County to Anna Christiana Schweitzer who was born 04 March 1877 in Carbon County and died 21 June 1968. He was a carpenter; later a building contractor. 1910 Census: George C. Berger, page 135, visit 078/086, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George C. Berger, page 034, visit 124/133, Harrity District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George Berger, page 136, visit 279/279, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Theodore A. Berger, born about 1905; Margaret D. Berger, born about 1907; Melba L. Berger, born about 1910; Pearline E. Berger, born about 1913; Anna Mae Berger, born about May 1916; George M. Berger, born about August 1918; (Sergeant) Charles L. Berger, born 25 April 1920(17), died 26 December 1990(17) at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania, married Marion M. Reinheimer, he was a carpenter, he was a WWII veteran.
William Edgar7 Berger, born 08 August 1881(14); died 03 July 1882(14); buried at St. Paul’s Church (Section B, row 16).
Cora Amelia7 Berger, born 17 March 1883.
Franklin Eugene7 Berger, born 16 February 1885(17)(40)(49); died May 1963(17); married about 1912 to Lulu May ______ who was born about 1893 in Pennsylvania. He was a painting contractor. 1920 Census: Frank E. Berger, page 033, visit 119/128, Harrity District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frank Berger, page 135, visit 282/282, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Quinton M. Berger, born 19 August 1913(17), died 12 August 1997 at Lehighton(17); Mary E. Berger, born about 1914; Leah L. Berger, born about June 1917; Thelma M. Berger, born about 1920; Betty Lucille Berger, born about 1927.
Milton Jacob7 Berger, born 28 August 1886(14); died 20 November 1891(14); buried at St. Paul’s Church (Section A, row 14).
Harry Allen7 Berger, born 05 August 1888(17)(40)(49); died 22 October 1971 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17); married after the 1910 census to ________? who apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a self-employed carpenter. 1930 Census: Harry Berger (widower), page 147, visit 541/541, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Anna Berger, born about 1910; Wilmer Berger, born 20 June 1912(17), died February 1978 at Lehighton(17); Clara Berger, born about 1913; Arthur Berger, born about 1914; Ruth Berger, born about 1917.
Eva Estella7 Berger, born 13 September 1890.
Robert Daniel7 Berger, born 30 August 1892(17)(49); died June 1979 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17); married 1918-19 to Bertha ______ who was born about 1894 in Pennsylvania. He was a painting and building contractor. 1930 Census: Robert D. Berger, page 143, visit 451/451, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Kathryn V. Berger, born about 1920; Jessie O. Berger, born about 1925; Robert Daniel Berger, born about October 1929.
Howard Leon7 Berger, born 21 December 1893(40)(but WWII draft registration says 20 December(49)); married to Hulda ______. He was a milkman [for his father] in 1917(40); later he worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad(49).
Esther May7 Berger, twin, born 11 July 1895.
Harvey Adam7 Berger, twin, born 11 July 1895(17)(40)(49); died March 1985 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17). He was a farmer. 1930 Census: (single, with parents). He is presumably the Harvey A. Berger [no dates on gravestone] buried near his parents.
Emma Irene7 Berger, born 19 November 1896.
Joseph Elson7 Berger, born 24 September 1899(40)(but SSDI says 1898(17)); died September 1972 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17); married about 1921 to Eva ______ who was born 27 September 1901(17) in Pennsylvania and died February 1974 at Weatherly, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17). 1930 Census: Joseph Berger, page 131, visit 137/137, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Monroe Berger, born about 1921.
Quinton Raymond7 Berger, born 28 October 1900(14); died 1919(14); buried at St. Paul’s Church (Section A, row 1).
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