East Berne

hamlet of East Berne 1908

Location

East Berne is a hamlet a few miles east of the hamlet of Berne.

Churches

St. John's Lutheran Church

History

Situated on the Foxenkill, this hamlet was known as Werner or Warner's Mills when the town was organized and took it's present name from the establishment of the post office in 1825. Locally East Berne was called "Philley," a name given by Elnathan Stafford, who kept a small tavern in the neighborhood in 1820, and purchased his liquors in Philadelphia. It now has a gas station, a couple of restaurants, and a hardware store

from the book"Life at The Lake" courtesy of Willard Osterhout
from the book"Life at The Lake" courtesy of Willard Osterhout
from the book"Life at The Lake" courtesy of Willard Osterhout

Schools

Special Features

The Prose of Millie Ball Willsey

Businesses

Cemeteries

Photo Gallery

Photos and Postcards of the hamlet of East Berne.

Main Street going North
I wonder what they considered speeding
Going South past the East Berne Hotel on the right in 1921
Pages from Mildred's Diarys
1866 Beers map of hamlet of East Berne
A local group that often performed at BKW Highschool
Clarence Pitcher Farm on Filkin's Hill Rd. in 1871. Clarence is on the far left.
Clarence Pitcher Farm on Filkin's Hill Rd. in 1871. Clarence is on the far left.
Now Helderberg Bluestone
East Berne in 1913
Gallup's Island
Auction Poster, James Brownell the Auctioneer is Willard Osterhout's GGGG Grandfather. photo courtesy of Roy and Charlotte Jones
East Berne Post Office
Gary Farm House on Rte. 43, now 443
Article about Peddlers of the Helderbergs byOrlo Northrup
Main St. in East Berne in the early 1900s, from the collection of Willard Osterhout
The rear of the Willsey farmhouse on Stage Rd., courtesy Of Mike and Wilma Willsey
Harry Garry "The Singing Farmer"
George Cook, the drummer for the band "Helderberg Mountaineer's" courtesy of George Cook
The home of Mike and Wilma Willsey on Stage Rd., courtesy of Mike and Wilma Willsey
The 'Mountaineer's" playing on stage at the BKW highschool gym
Broshure published by the East Berne Business Men's Association, courtesy of Willard Osterhout
Broshure published by the East Berne Business Men's Association, courtesy of Willard Osterhout
courtesy of the Times Union
Helderberg Trail(Rte 43) House on the left was Schuler's, now owned by Wally and Cindy Hayduke. Building on the right was a carriage repair shop. Building in the right background was moved when the road was changed and became Dennis Houlihan's home. Sign on left reads, this way to the Lkeside Hotel Thompson's Lake, courtesy of Willard Osterhout
Leo O'Brien receives the Distinguished Service Cross
Delivery truck and Bus to Albany, from the book"The Journey Continues"
Wagon travel, from the book"The Journey Continues"
Rte 443 before it was changed and went through the Village of East Berne,courtesy of Willard Osterhout
Sign located on route 443 pointing the direction to East Berne, courtesy of Tom Nagengast
Main Street in East Berne
Building far right is Wagner's Hotel, building in middle background is Maple Inn, all buildings gone now except the Maple Inn
Looking down main street, building to the left of the horses and sled is Wagner's Hotel
Postman delivering mail on foot, St. John's Church on the left
Fred and Josephine Filkin's house on Woodstock Rd. struck by lighting and burned in the early 1900s. Later this property became camp Woodstock. The boy on the far right with the drum is Fred Filkin's.