Church Paper For The People

Berks County and Surroundings
Vol. II – No. 9, Whole No. 21
Amityville, Berks County, PA

September 1889

Burials

Sallie Ann Bertolet, of Oley was the daughter of David and Margaretha
Frederick. She was born in Rockland, May 26th, 1824; baptized by
Rev. Knosky, July 16th, 1824; sponsors Abraham and Lydia Frey. She
was confirmed in her youth a member of the New Jerusalem Lutheran
congregation, by Rev. Knosky. March 4, 1847, she entered into the
holy state of matrimony with Daniel F. Bertolet, in which state she
lived 33 years, –till Aug. 4th, 1880, when her husband died. The
marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. J. C. Bucher. They were
blessed with five sons and one daughter,–one of the sons dies. She
has also five grand children. She suffered more or less since 1883
of bronchitis, but her sickness became more serious since last
November. She died on Friday morning, 9 o’clock, Aug. 9th, aged 65
years 2 months 13 days. She was buried in the family burial ground,
Aug. 14th, in the forenoon. Services were conducted at the
house. Text, Phil 3:20, 21.

Submitted by Betty.