This is a  a series of documents about the BERGER Family. I have transcribed it exactly as it was written including the capitalization's, punctuations and spellings, with the exception that all names are in bold face font. Any comments I have will either be enclosed in square brackets [] or footnoted with details at the bottom  The papers I have made this transcription from appear to be a handwritten copy as it is done on modern paper with ball point pen.  They appear to be a collection of names and dates and not a formal genealogy as was the Zimmerman papers.

The Berger Genealogy

Compiled by unknown [believed to be Lottie Zimmerman]

William Henry Berger (Jan 4, 1844 / Oct. 1933) and Harriet E. Templin (Dec. 24, 1849 / June 1, 1919) were united in marriage December 21, 1867 by Pastor Jacob B. Miller in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Shamokin, Pa.  Witnesses were John MacKent, [and] Amelia Dirk.  They had fifteen children.

1.    Clara Berger died in infancy.

2.    Edward (or Jacob) Berger (unsure of name) died in infancy.

3.    John Berger died age 21(or age 35)

4.    Gertrude Berger married #1 Richard Derr.

        Children:   1.    Ray Derr

                2.    William Derr

                        3.    Myrtle Derr

                        4.    Elsie Derr married Smith

                        5.    Goldie Derr married Godshall

                        married #2 Charles Derr (brother of Richard Derr)

                        1.    Violet Derr

5.    Sarah (Sadie) Berger married Ray Bollinger

        Children:   1.    Walter Bollinger

                        2.    Warren Bollinger

6.    Elizabeth (Lizzie) M  Derr (September 27, 1875 / July 8, 1965) married Byron Finn

        Children:   1.    Irvin Finn

                        2.    Margaret Finn married Fred Curran

                        3.    Grace Finn married #1 Doney, #2 George Ping

                        4.    Myrtle Finn married twice [#1 ?], #2 Marlin Eddy

                        5.    Russell Finn died as a child

                        6.    Clarence Finn

7.    Wilson Berger (August 23) married #1 Jennie Heiser

        Children:   1.    Russell Berger

                        married #2 Margaret Hagen

        Children:   1.    Linda Berger

                        married #3 Margaret (unknown)

        Children:   1.    Lillian Berger

                        2.    Margaret Berger

8.    Minerva (Minnie) Berger (March 31)

9.    Susan Cordella (Sue) Berger (Feb. 10, 1881 / Apr. 19, 1975) married Charles D. Zimmerman

        Children:   1.    Vesta Zimmerman

                        2.    Lottie Zimmerman married Marvin R. Williams

10.   Charles Berger married Ella Lenker

        Children:   1.    Grace Berger

                        2.    Dorothy Berger

                        3.    Marlin Berger died in infancy

11.   Robert Berger married Hannah Caldwell

        Children:   1.    Edgar Berger

                        2.    Bill [William] Berger

                        3.    Florence Berger

                        4.    Laura Berger married Peter Bogetti

                        5.    Gertrude Berger married #1 Fabian, #2 Wilson

                        6.    Betty Berger married Irvin Adams

12.   Elsie Berger (Feb. 12 1888 / Jan. 9, 1983) married Clayton Harris

        Children:   1.    William Harris married Pearl Lindenmuth

13.   Earl Berger married Mabel Spatzer

        Children:   1.    Francis Berger

                        2.    Harold Berger

                        3.    Margie Berger

14.    Ada Berger (June 7, 1891 / Jan. 9, 1933) married #1 Bill Martin

        Children:   1.    Eugene Martin

                        2.    Bill Martin

        married #2 Edwards

        Children:    1.    Robert Edwards

15.    Eva Berger died in infancy (died at birth)