Family Information

Michael Wagoner sold 110 acres and 60 perches in Limestone Township, Columiba County (now Montour County) to Jacob Berger, Limestone Township, Columbia County, PA for $1,761 on September 28, 1834. No wife for Jacob Berger listed. Deed recorded November 1, 1834. See Deed Book 6, Page 559, Carbon County, PA.

Jonathan Barger and Mary, his wife, of Derry Township, Montour County, sold 11 acres & 120 perches in Derry Township, Montour County to Jacob Barger of Derry Township, Montour County for $925 on April 26, 1856. No wife for Jacob Barger was listed. Spelling was "Barger". Deed recorded February 19, 1866. See Deed Book 4, Page 797, Montour County, PA.

Jacob (53) and Elizabeth (46) Berger are listed in the 1850 census for Derry Township, Montour County, PA. There are seven children listed - David (21), Sarah (18), Cath (15), Wm (10), Eliz (8), Emily (6) and Henry (2). Also listed is Samuel Smith (26), a lime worker.

Jacob (63) and Elizabeth (54) Berger are listed in the 1860 census for Derry Township, Montour County, PA. There are five children listed - Catharine (25), William B. (20), Elizabeth (18), Emily (16) and Henry (12).

Jacob (75) and Elizabeth (65) are listed in the 1870 census for Derry Township, Montour County. Also listed are Alavesta Berger (27) and Amelia Smith (14). Amelia Smith was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Sarah Berger Smith.

Elizabeth (74), widowed, is listed as living with her son, Mandes (28), in the 1880 census for Derry Township, Montour County. (Same Elizabeth Berger???)

Early Will Book Abstracts
Montour County, Pennsylvania

Book 1, July 27, 1872, pages 544-548

Jacob Berger, Derry Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, declares that all debt be settled out of estate and that all real estate be kept until his youngest child is 21 years old. After the youngest child is 21 years old, the real estate is to be sold except for the house and lot, which he now resides.

Leaves to his beloved wife Elizabeth, (1) the house and lot plus additional land cut off from the old homestead, (2) one horse buggy and harness, (3) two cows, three hogs, ten sheep, (4) grain and meat for the first year and (5) any of the household furniture that she may select for her sole use during her lifetime.

Elizabeth is also to receive out of the estate before it is sold, 1/3 of the proceeds of said estate after the tenant takes his share for farming the land and yearly interest on 1/3 of proceeds from the sale of the estate.

Previousy advanced the following to David Berger ( $173), Will Berger ($113), Sarah Ann married to Samuel Smith ($133) and Mary Catharine married to William Stamm ($133), which is to be taken into account when dividing up the estate.

Each child receives an equal share (1/7) of the estate

David Berger
Sarah Ann intermarried to Samuel Smith
Mary Catharine intermarried to William Stamm
William A. Berger
Elizabeth A. Berger
Amelia A. Berger
Henry A. Berger

After death of Elizabeth, his wife, directs the house and lot along with the personal property be sold and the proceeds equally divided among children.

Appoints sons, David Berger and William Berger, executors of last will and testament

Witnesses to will are Joseph Gibson and Abraham Wagner.

Will signed on December 31, 1864

Deed Book Abstracts
Montour County, PA

Alvester Berger of Montour County, Samuel Smith and Sarah Ann, his wife, of Northumberland County, William Stamm and Catharine, his wife, of Northumberland County, Edward Stamm and Amelia, his wife, of Northumberland County sold an equal undivided 4/7 interest in 126 acres and 42 perches in Derry Township to David Berger, William Berger and Henry Berger of Montour County, for $9,023.20 on March 26, 1873. No wives for David, William or Henry were listed. Deed recorded on March 28, 1873. See Deed Book 7, Page 432, Montour County, PA.

David Berger and Matilda, his wife, of Montour County, Samuel Smith and Sarah A., his wife, of Northumberland County, William A. Berger and Elmira, his wife, of Montour County, Elizabeth (Alvesta?) Berger of Montour County, William B. Stamm and Mary C., his wife, of Northumberland County, Edward J. Stamm and Amelia A., his wife, of Northumberland County and Henry A. Berger of Montour County, sold 10 acres and 4 perches in Anthony Township, Montour County originally purchased by Jacob Berger from William Butler on March 2, 1847, to James Flora, Valley Township, Montour County, for $451.12½ on March 27, 1875. Deed recorded November 23, 1875. See Deed Book 8, Page 500, Montour County, PA.

David Berger and Matilda, his wife, Samuel Smith and Sarah A., his wife, William A. Berger and Elmira, his wife, William B. Stamm and Mary C., his wife, Edward J. Stamm and Amelia, his wife, George Flickinger and Louisa, his wife, children and heirs of the late Jacob Berger of Derry Township, Montour County, sold an equal undivided 6/7 interest in the following land - (1) 4½ acres in Derry Township originally sold to Jacob Berger by Enoch Housel on April 2, 1853, (2) 11 acres and 120 perches in Derry Township originally sold by Jonathan Berger to Jacob Berger on April 20, 1856 and (3) 1 acre and 180 perches in Derry Township originally sold by Peter Baldy to Jacob Berger on October 26, 1843. All three tracts were sold to Amandus L. Berger for $2,265 on April 2, 1890. Deed recorded May 12, 1890. See Deed Book 14, Page 41, Montour County, PA.