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Image:WB3.JPG|<center>The Daring family</center>
 
Image:WB3.JPG|<center>The Daring family</center>
 
Image:WB4.JPG|<center>The Daring and Bassler family's</center>
 
Image:WB4.JPG|<center>The Daring and Bassler family's</center>
Image:WB5.JPG|<center>West Berne school and members of the Haverly family</center>
 
Image:WB6.JPG|<center>Members of the Haverly family</center>
 
Image:WB7.JPG|<center>Members of the Haverly family</center>
 
Image:WB8.JPG|<center>The home of the John D. Haverly family</center>
 
 
Image:WB13.JPG|<center>Members of the Spencer Bogardus family</center>
 
Image:WB13.JPG|<center>Members of the Spencer Bogardus family</center>
 
Image:WB14.JPG|<center>George Bogardus</center>
 
Image:WB14.JPG|<center>George Bogardus</center>
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Image:WB37.JPG|<center>Ensminger Farm on Line Rd.</center>
 
Image:WB37.JPG|<center>Ensminger Farm on Line Rd.</center>
 
Image:WB38.jpg|<center>Raymond and Alice Cross, courtesy of Shirley Ostermann</center>
 
Image:WB38.jpg|<center>Raymond and Alice Cross, courtesy of Shirley Ostermann</center>
Image:WB 39.jpg|<center>Carrie Haverly</center>
 
Image:WB 40.jpg|<center>Carrie Haverly</center>
 
Image:WB 41.jpg|<center>Carrie Haverly</center>
 
Image:WB 42.JPG|<center>Lewis Haverly </center>
 
 
Image:WB 43.jpg|<center>Different views of the West Berne bridge</center>
 
Image:WB 43.jpg|<center>Different views of the West Berne bridge</center>
 
Image:WB 44.jpg|<center>Building a new concrete bridge in West Berne</center>
 
Image:WB 44.jpg|<center>Building a new concrete bridge in West Berne</center>

Revision as of 20:29, 14 June 2014

Go to Hamlets and Communities
West Berne in 1910

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.

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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.

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