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1	Came to the U.S. in 1853 and was naturalized in Pennsylvania. (Census 1900, Caledonia Twp., Kent. Co., Michigan)	Jacob Meyer (Meier, Meyers)
2	William Tirrell removed from Boston to Weymouth near 1672. He took the oath of allegiance in Weymouth in 1678 or 1679. Source: Chamberlain, George Walter, History of Weymouth in Four Volumes, Weymouth Historical Society, 1923, p. 655.	WILLIAM TIRRELL (Therrill)
3	Ulrich Eshleman was born in Langnau, Bern, Switzerland in 1738. Ulrich arrived at Philadelphia on the ship Brothers on September 30, 1754 at about the age of 22. He arrived with a group of Mennonites from the Pfalz (Ibersheim area). In 1760, he married Frances [Feronica Herr] who was a great-granddaughter of Hans HERR, the first Mennonite bishop in Lancaster County. Six children were born to Ulrich and Feronica between 1761 and 1768. Unfortunately, Feronica died in 1770, and Ulrich moved to Namheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ulrich married Catherine (last name unknown) and had four more children, born between 1772 and 1777. They lived on a farm in Warwick Township near Erb's Mennonite Chruch. This is where Ulrich died on May 1, 1802. Catherine lived there with her single son, Peter, until her death in 1809. Records: 1. Lived next door to John Newcomer and Christian Kaufman at Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania on April 10, 1767. (Deed M-160, Lancaster) 2. Taxed at Manor Twp., from 1757 to 1765. 3. Taxed as a freeman (single man) in 1759. 4. Taxed in Lancaster Twp. in 1769 and in Manheim Twp. from 1771-1779. 5. Taxed in Warwick in 1780. 6. Will: Ulrich’s will mentions Catherine, his second wife. Catherine died in 1809. His sons Jacob and Peter received their father’s plantation (135 acres) by will in 1800, and they were to take care of their brother John. He names his friend Christian Hershey of Warwick as his executor. Ulrich Eshleman (Aeschlimann) b. 1738, Switzerland, m. (1) Feronica Herr, b. 1740, (daughter of Abraham Herr and Anna Miller) d. 1769, m. (2) Catherine _____. Ulrich died 1 May 1802, Lancaster Co., PA, buried: LITITZ, PA, Erbs Mennonite Church.	ULRICH (Aeschliman) AESCHLEMAN
4	Occupation: tenant farmer at Streichenberg Religion: bap 12-1640 at Hausen	HEINRICH BAR
5	Jeremiah Beal was a blacksmith by trade.	JEREMIAH BEAL, Jr.
6	Jeremiah Beal was styled Lieutenant, having been commissioned to that office in the Hingham train-band 20 May, 1683.	JEREMIAH BEAL, Sr.
7	Born Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania > Removed to Waterloo, Ontario in about 1822 at about age 10 > Raised his family in Ontario > Removed to Caledonia Twp., Kent Co., Michigan in 1868 at age 56. In the 1880 Census, John A. Seibert (age 18) was also living with the family and working on the farm.	ISAAC W. BERGEY
8	Joseph Bergey was a Mennonite and a farmer.	JOSEPH BERGEY
9	"A very quiet but pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Bergy of Boyne City, Michigan on Jan. 1, 1910, when their brother Alvin H. of Bowne, Kent County, Michigan was united in marriage to Miss Ada M. Boulard, also of Bowne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.A. Bready of Boyne City. Mr. and Mrs. Bergy after spending some time in the northern part of the state, will be at home to their many friends in Bowne, where they will reside in the future." Alvin and Ada took the train to Boyne City.	Alvin H. Bergy
10	Barbara Bergey, "was born March 30th, 1812, and died March 18th, 1874. Barbara Bergey, " was born September 19th, 1813. She was married to Benjamin Good, January 6th, 1839. They resided at the Martin Mennonite Meeting House, where she died. Her death took place December 11th, 1882. They had ten children..."	Barbara Bergy
11	At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living
12	John Bergy was Mayor of Boyne City in 1919, 1920, and 1921.	John Seibert Bergy
13	The Bergy Genealogy lists Moses and Olive living at 120 Water St., Boyne City, Michigan.	MOSES EDWARD BERGY
14	Norman died at age 22.	Norman Isaac Bergy
15	Born Waterloo, Ontario > Removed to Caledonia Twp., Michigan in 1868, at age 19, with his family. Moved to Bowne Twp., Kent Co., Michigan in 1881, at age 32 > Retired in Alto, Michigan after 1910. Peter Bergy had a farm on Bergy Ave. and later lived at 11495 60th Street in Alto, MI.	PETER BERGY
16	When 16 years of age, Tobias Bergy entered the store of John Fleming at Galt, Ontario, where he remained for three years. He then moved to Michigan and opened the first store in Caledonia. He was also the first station agent, express agent and postmaster of the town. After 17 years, he sold out and moved to Grand Rapids and engaged in the mercantile business for a year. He then moved to Mt. Pleasant, where he remained for 12 years. When he sold his store, he and his son Earl established the Excelsior Manufacturing Co. for the manufacture of baking powder and flavoring extracts. In 1893, this business was moved to 306 Fulton St., Chicago, Illinois. Tobias Bergy also served as mayor of Mt. Pleasant for a year. Source: Bergey Genealogy p. 169	Tobias Bergy
17	Helen Berry had translated the Seibert Family Bible. It's location is currently unknown.	Helen M. Berry
18	Sylvester Boulard and Mary Elizabeth Porritt had 5 children - Ezra, Ward, Ada, baby boy, Sylvester.	Sylvester Boulard, Sr.
19	"The Langnau and Eggiwil church reconrds state that Hans Burgi was from Biglen." (page 76)	MARIA BURKI
20	In her later years, Barbara Rohrbach (Caleb's mother-in-law) lived with Caleb Lamley and his family. (Info. from Dora and Dan and census) Barbara Rohrbach is the name used in the census.	BARBARA or CATHERINE
21	Lottie Colson Leigh and Irving Leigh are in the Nash Reunion Photo of 1919.	Lottie Sophia Colson
22	The cemetery stone of Mary Cornforth Pallister reads: "Also his wife, Mary Who died April 12, 1863 Age 67 years"	MARY CORNFORTH
23	At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living
24	William and Emmas's parents came from Wales. Source: Margaret Bergy Davis 1973	William David Davis
25	Barbara Eschleman's birth dates vary between contributors: Birthdates- Nov. 28, 1764 (McKane Website) Feb. 28, 1766 (Robert's Website) Death- 1813-1814 (Mckane Website) Nov. 1, 1841 (Robert's Website)	BARBARA ESHLEMAN