Andrew BERKEBILE
AF 1760 (abt.); in IGI, b. about 1779. In FHLib. Cat., Berkebile, see 929.273 (JSMB), B455w, V285v, and A1 no. 4062. From B455w: Md. Anna Catherine Shaffer. Anna died in 1820. Andrew married Barbara- after death of Anna. Andrew and Anna lived in Shade twp. of Somerset Co, Pa. Andrew also lived in York Co, Pa, and children George, Moses, Jesse (Jacob), Andrew and Samuel were baptized at Sadler's Church, York, Pa. On April 27, 1787 Benjamin Franklin witnessed the buying of land on the part of Andrew Berchebail in the county of York. Andrew's land was in the twp of Hopewell, York. And it appears that he had lived there since March of 1786. Andrew died in 1837. Andrew and Anna were buried on the Andy Shaffer farm at Rummel, Pa. They were later moved to the cemetery at the Berkey Church, in Cambria Co., Pa.
Spelled SCHAFFER in AF.
Listed on IGI as BERKYPILE. Note: there is also an Isaac BERKEYPEIL, c. 13 Jun 1819, German Ref. Ch., Stoyestown, Somerset, Pa. Sometimes John George is simply listed as "George." Several children listed also as last name: BERKYPILE. For father and several children, last name may be listed as: BERKEBILE, BERKYPILE, BERKEYPILE, BERKEYPEIL. The latter may be the correct German name. Also b. 4 Feb 1995, e. 20 Jun 1995, all IFALL. See film 1985612. Mother SCHAFFER (AF). Submitter: Hal G. Ferguson, 1785 N. 2000 West, Rexburg, ID 83440.
Md. John (George) FRAIN.
See lds f 502155 44, Source 1553781 f. Md. John BERKEY, MARR. 1810, ,,Somerset, Pa. Children of parents were christened in Saddler's Luth. Ch. now St. John's Luth Ch. in Hopewell, York, Pa. Also b. 23 Apr 1977, e. 2 Jum 1977, sp. 18 Aug 1977, all IFALL. Another record indicates b. 1787, and name of Anna Magdalene, p. 16, 929.273, B455w.
Md. Henry CROYLE.
Also b. 18 May 1988, e. 8 Jun 1988, sp. 18 Jun 1988, all PROVO. See lds f. 5008550-1. Submitter of some of children: Dianne Wood, PO Box 111, Mt. Blanchard, OH 45867-0111, subm. AF92-105614.
Md. John BERKEY.
He married Anna Catherine, Shaffer Abt 1781 at of Shade Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania .
They were the parents of 9
children:
John George Berkebile
born 7 Sep 1786.
Annie Berkebile
born Abt 1792.
Anna or Ana Berkebile
born Abt 1794.
Eve Berkebile
born Abt 1795.
Moses Berkebile
born 31 Jul 1797.
Jesse Jacob Berkebile
born Abt 1799.
Andrew Berkebile, III
born 18 Oct 1801.
Samuel Berkebile
born 10 Mar 1804.
Mary Berkebile
born 10 Mar 1821.
Andrew Berkebile died 1837 .
Anna Catherine, Shaffer died 1820 at of Shade Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania .