Henry Bergh (1845 - 1933)

Born 1845 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1933 at about age 88 in Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States

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Biography

Henry Bergh is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry was born in New York state around 1840-1845.^[1][2][3]

Research notes: In household in 1870 census, Richard H Borst, Loesa Borst, and Ida Borst appear to have been mis-recorded under Borst surname rather than Bergh.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q6-PPG : Sun Mar 10 06:39:38 UTC 2024), Entry for Solomon Berg and Nancy Berg, 1855. Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States. Household: Solomon Berg 44, Nancy Berg 30, Henry Berg 15, Mary Berg 6.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC42-N3T : Sat Mar 09 18:33:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Solomon Bergh and Nancy Borst, 1860. Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States. Birth Year (Estimated) 1841. Birthplace New York. Race Mulatto. Household: Solomon Bergh 64, Nancy Borst 50, Henry Bergh 19, Mary Bergh 12.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZF5-HWP : Sun Mar 10 11:57:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Bergh and Louisa Bergh, 1880.

• 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census. Esperance, Schoharie, New York, USA. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/452265:8667. Enlistment Date 22 Dec 1862. Discharge Date Sep 1865. Regiment 20 N.n.s [somewhat illegible] Vol. Company F. Length of Service 1 Yrs 9 Mos.
• "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KZ-BST : Tue Mar 05 05:34:33 UTC 2024), Entry for Solomon Burgh and Nancy Borst, 1870. Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Household: Solomon Burgh 72, Nancy Borst 60, Richard H[Henry] Borst [Bergh] 29, Loesa Borst [Bergh] 20, Ida Borst [Bergh] 2.
• "New York State Census, 1892", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ9W-439 : Sun Mar 10 00:21:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Burgh, 1892. Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States. Household: Henry Burgh 55, Louisa Burgh 40, William Burgh 21, Abram Burgh 20, Marcus Burgh 17, Ada Burgh 14, John R. Burgh 12, Frederick A. Burgh, 6.
• 1900 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Esperance, Schoharie, New York. Roll: 1161; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0043. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/56666227:7602. Household: Henry Bergh 63 Head, Louisa Bergh 49 Wife, William Bergh 29 Son, Abram Bergh 27 Son, John Bergh 21 Son, Fred Bergh 15 Son, Ada Sternbergh 22 Daughter, George Sternbergh 4 Grandson, Jennie Sternbergh 1 Granddaughter.
• 1910 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Esperance, Schoharie, New York. Roll: T624_1079; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375092. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19968614:7884. Household: Henry Bergh 74 head, Louise Bergh 63 wife, Mark Bergh 34 son, John Bergh 29 son, Ada Bergh 31 daughter, Frederick Bergh 24 son, George Bergh 14 grandson, Jannie Bergh 11 granddaughter, Martha Bergh 9 granddaughter, Belle Bergh 2 granddaughter, Abram Bergh 8 months, grandson.
• Marriage record, Abe Burgh and Fannie May Dewitt, 5 October 1914 Delaware County, New York. "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV59-FS4 : Mon Mar 11 01:11:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Abe Burgh and Henry Burgh, 15 October 1914. Groom age 41 years. Birth Year (Estimated) 1873. Father's Name Henry Burgh. Mother's Name Louise Hunter.
• Marriage record, Mark Berg and Ida Cuddeback, 2 November 1914, Delaware County, New York. "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV59-NFY : Fri Mar 08 17:27:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Mark Berg and Henry Berg, 2 November 1914. Groom age 38 years. Birth Year (Estimated) 1876. Father's Name Henry Berg. Mother's Name Louise Hunter.
• 1920 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Esperance, Schoharie, New York. Roll: T625_1264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/111962397:6061. Household: Henry Berg 83 Head, Louise Berg 70 Wife, Ada Berg 41 Daughter, John Berg 39 Son, Fred Berg 34 Son, George Berg 22 Grandson, Belle Berg 12 Granddaughter, Abram Berg 10 Grandson, John Berg 8 Grandson.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K93-W18Q : 10 February 2023), Henry Berg listed as father in entry for Fred Ambrose Berg.
• "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRS-Q7ZF : Sun Mar 10 14:28:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Bergh, 22 Nov 1933. Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States.

See also

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242617414/henry-bergh: accessed May 16, 2024), memorial page for Henry “Hank” Bergh (Oct 1836–23 Nov 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 242617414, citing Sloansville Valley Cemetery, Sloansville, Schoharie County, New York, USA; Maintained by pjt (contributor 48125792).