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Latest revision as of 19:39, 27 June 2017
Location
West Berne is a small hamlet in the northwest corner of the Town near the west town line with Knox and the county line with Schoharie.
History
One of the oldest residences of West Berne belonged to John Haverly. This house was built around 1800. This hamlet was called Mechanicsville from 1830-35 because of numerous mechanics residing there. Its later name was Peoria, named by Paul Settle, a miller who owned property in Peoria, Illinois. When the Post Office was established the village assumed the name of West Berne. Levi Ewings manufactures hats in the village around 1850. There were also many mills in West Berne along the Foxenkill in the early days. In the 19th and first half of the 20th century it had a number of stores and a couple of blacksmith shops; now it is strictly residential.
Churches
Schools
Family History and Genealogy
Historic Businesses
This section will have the history of each business beginning from its establishment, through various ownerships and name changes. Pictures may be used provided you have authority to post them.
Cemeteries
Photo Gallery
Heading West on Rte. 43 entering West Berne
Waldenville Covered Bridge
Waldenville Covered Bridge 2
Heading west thru the hamlet of West Berne
The Switzskill between Gallupville and West Berne
L-R Lloyd Sisson, Almond Mattice, Everett Schoonmaker Sr.
L-R Luther Sand, Mrs. Chesebro, Watson Chesebro, Eve Chesebro and Morris Chesebro
Frink Farm framed in early 1900s, was the Gathen Farm on Zimmer Hill in 1963
Barn raising on the Ed French Place, November 23, 1911
The Seabury family at their farm on Seabury Rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Manford Cornell, Oct. 23, 1914.
Wila Gage in front, Wanda Gage Shedina 3rd from left in back row, Waunetta Gage VanVoris 5th in back row.
Wila Gage Gilman and Waunetta Gage VanVoris 1st and 2nd in front row
L-R Frank McFarland, Donald Cross, Starlene Haviland, Harold"Hap"Cross, Richard McFarland, Cindy Cross, Shirley Cross Ostermann
Harold Cross Sn. son of John Cross
Grace Cross and Henrietta Cross with their brother Raymond Cross
Ken Posson and Shirley Cross Ostermann
Building Rte 146, formerly known as the "Plank Road" photo courtesy of Shirley Ostermann
Phillip Messer's diary from 1906, from the collection of Willard Osterhout
Located less than 1/2 mile from West Berne, this Covered Bridge (Waldenville Bridge) has enough significant historical value as to be included in this section, from the collection of Chester Zimmer
There is a new concrete bridge here now which crosses the Fox Creek into what was once known as Waldenville, this is now Shell Rd.
Men working on the removal of the Waldenville Bridge, from the Chester Zimmer collection
Early view of the bridge before it started to sag and a center support was added
West Berne Robideau's Tea Room - Courtesy Timothy J. Albright
Skating on the Foxenkill Creek, Courtesy of Willard Osterhout
The Daring and Bassler family's
Members of the Spencer Bogardus family
Members of the Bogardus and Wright family's
George P. Messer's farm in Waldenville
George P. Messer's farm in Waldenville
Members of the Bogardus and Messer family's
George P. Messer working his Threshing machine
Members of the Seabury family at their farm on Seabury Rd.
Wolfort Brothers and a group at the West Berne Church
Members of the Bogardus family
Members of the Watson and Shultes family's
Raymond and Alice Cross, courtesy of Shirley Ostermann
Different views of the West Berne bridge
Building a new concrete bridge in West Berne
The Bogardus home in Waldenville
Waldenville Bridge, courtesy of Willard Osterhout
Willow Lane Farm about 1910
A view of West Berne showing both Church Steeples
Shady Brook Farm cira 1940-50 courtesy of Sean Lyons
"Grabnash Farm" 2014, courtesy of Sean Lyons
Josephine Grabowski on the tractor at the farm"Shady Brook Farm" on Bradt Hollow Road, courtesy of Sean Lyons
Richard Lyons at the Foxenkill Tavern, courtesy of Sean Lyons
Main Road Rte 443 formerly Rte 43
Return reciept from McGrawville NY to West Berne NY
Front of postcard from West Berne to Albany, NY