The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
OccupationBertha was a homemaker. In 1900, before her marriage, she was a machine runner of knit goods and in 1911 she was a seamer.7,49,42
FatherJohn Frederick RANKIE (1847-1918)
MotherFrances Mariah DELAMATER (DELMATER) (1845-1913)
Spouses
OccupationFarmer7
ReligionMember of the United Presbyterian Church at Perth46
FatherJohn Edward REED 2nd (1858-1938)
MotherCaroline (Carrie) Adalade Shriver GRAVATT (1865-1953)
ChildrenFrances Caroline (Died as Infant) (1912-1913)
Edward James (Ed) (1913-1960)
Eunice Marqurite (1915-1990)
Howard Francis (1917-2002)
Blanche (Bunkie) Harriet (1919-1939)
Notes for Bertha Louisa RANKIE
1895:
Bertha L Rankey was received into the Reformed Church of Cranesville, NY on 24 Nov 1895 by confession of faith.66 “Augusta E Lefforts & Bertha L Rankie were present and requested to be admited to membership of the church” “The usual questions were asked and answered to the satisfactions of the consistory after whch it was moved and carried that they recevied as members of the church” (punctuation and spelling as recorded). 67
1900:
John F., who was 52 years old, a farmer, and a naturalized citizen of the US; and his wife, Frances, who was 55 years old, owned their mortgaged farm and had been married for 30 years. Their children were as follows: Wallace, also a farmer, was 28years old; Eugene, a laborer in an ice house was 25 years old; James, a laborer in an ice house was 23 years old; Ira, a laborer in an ice house was 21 years old; Bertha, a machine runner in knit goods for two months out of the year was 19 years old; Eunice, who cut ends in knit goods two months out of the year was 17 years old; and Freddy, still a student was at school and was 14 years old.49
1911:
At 4 o’clock on 18 Oct 1911, Harry Reed and Bertha Rankie were married at Bertha’s home in Cranesville, NY by Rev. Alvah E. Knapp, pastor of the First Baptish church of Amsterdam, New York.3,41 53 Harry lived in Hagaman, NY at the time of the wedding.3 Bertha Rankie lived in Cranesville at the time of the wedding.3 The wedding was witnessed by Eunice A. Rankie and Clara G. Reed.3 Harry and Bertha Reed enjoyed a wedding trip to various sites along the Hudson River. 53 The “At Home” message on their wedding announcement listed their residence after marriage as Hagaman, NY.41
1913:
Harry and Bertha Reed lived at 131 Pawling St., Hagaman, NY. Harry was a farmer and hay presser.60 Harry’s nickname “Jump” came from his job of jumping into a hay press in order to compact the hay and produce bales.7 They lived close to Harry’s brothers and sisters who were living at 12 Church St., Hagaman, NY.60
1915:
As of Jun 1915, Harry (farm laborer, age 32) and Bertha Reed (age 34) lived on Church Street in the village of Hagaman, Town of Amsterdam, New York with their son, Edward (age 1). The John E. Reed family (Harry’s parents) and the John M. (Achsah Reed, Harry’s sister) Thatcher family also lived at this same address, all male members of the families being farmers or farm laborers.61
Circa 1916:
Harry and Bertha Reed rented and moved to the farm on Rankey Rd. (later McQuade Rd.), where they would reside for the rest of their lives. 50 The farm is still in the family (2012).
1920:
As of 31 Mar 1920, Harry (age 37), his wife Bertha (age 39), their children: Edward, (age 7), Eunice (age 4), Howard (age 2), Blanche (newborn), and Harry Dense (age 43, their “hired man” nicknamed “Beetle”7) rented the farm that they will eventually purchase and that is still in the family as of 2012 near Cranesville, Montgomery County, New York. The road at the time was called Rankey Road. [There is also a Cranes Hollow Road listed in the census during this same time period which is where the Rankies (Bertha’s parents) lived.]62
1925:
As of Jun 1925, Harry (farmer) and his wife Bertha lived on the family farm on what was then called Cranes Hollow Road (now McQuade Road) with their children, Edward (age 12), Eunice (age 10), Howard (age 8), and Blanche (age 6). Also living on the farm were two hired workers: Edith Belfance (age 18) who did housework and Frank Dense (age 47) who was a farm laborer.16
1930:
As of 7 Apr 1930, Harry and Bertha Reed continued to live on and farm the property that they rented in 1920 and that they owned by this date, along with their children: Edward, age 16; Eunice, age 14; Howard, age 12 and Blanche, age 10. Frank “Beetle” Dence, age 53, was still their boarder and hired man. Their farm is listed in the Census as a “General Farm” and they owned a radio set.63
When Jump and Bertha got into an argument, Jump would always toss his hat through the door into the house first, before going in himself. If the hat stayed, he was forgiven! If the hat came flying back out, he knew he had better stay away for a while longer!7
1932:
Bertha died suddenly at home in Cranesville of a heart attack at 3:00am on 6 Sep 1932.50
Bertha L Rankey was received into the Reformed Church of Cranesville, NY on 24 Nov 1895 by confession of faith.66 “Augusta E Lefforts & Bertha L Rankie were present and requested to be admited to membership of the church” “The usual questions were asked and answered to the satisfactions of the consistory after whch it was moved and carried that they recevied as members of the church” (punctuation and spelling as recorded). 67
1900:
John F., who was 52 years old, a farmer, and a naturalized citizen of the US; and his wife, Frances, who was 55 years old, owned their mortgaged farm and had been married for 30 years. Their children were as follows: Wallace, also a farmer, was 28years old; Eugene, a laborer in an ice house was 25 years old; James, a laborer in an ice house was 23 years old; Ira, a laborer in an ice house was 21 years old; Bertha, a machine runner in knit goods for two months out of the year was 19 years old; Eunice, who cut ends in knit goods two months out of the year was 17 years old; and Freddy, still a student was at school and was 14 years old.49
1911:
At 4 o’clock on 18 Oct 1911, Harry Reed and Bertha Rankie were married at Bertha’s home in Cranesville, NY by Rev. Alvah E. Knapp, pastor of the First Baptish church of Amsterdam, New York.3,41 53 Harry lived in Hagaman, NY at the time of the wedding.3 Bertha Rankie lived in Cranesville at the time of the wedding.3 The wedding was witnessed by Eunice A. Rankie and Clara G. Reed.3 Harry and Bertha Reed enjoyed a wedding trip to various sites along the Hudson River. 53 The “At Home” message on their wedding announcement listed their residence after marriage as Hagaman, NY.41
1913:
Harry and Bertha Reed lived at 131 Pawling St., Hagaman, NY. Harry was a farmer and hay presser.60 Harry’s nickname “Jump” came from his job of jumping into a hay press in order to compact the hay and produce bales.7 They lived close to Harry’s brothers and sisters who were living at 12 Church St., Hagaman, NY.60
1915:
As of Jun 1915, Harry (farm laborer, age 32) and Bertha Reed (age 34) lived on Church Street in the village of Hagaman, Town of Amsterdam, New York with their son, Edward (age 1). The John E. Reed family (Harry’s parents) and the John M. (Achsah Reed, Harry’s sister) Thatcher family also lived at this same address, all male members of the families being farmers or farm laborers.61
Circa 1916:
Harry and Bertha Reed rented and moved to the farm on Rankey Rd. (later McQuade Rd.), where they would reside for the rest of their lives. 50 The farm is still in the family (2012).
1920:
As of 31 Mar 1920, Harry (age 37), his wife Bertha (age 39), their children: Edward, (age 7), Eunice (age 4), Howard (age 2), Blanche (newborn), and Harry Dense (age 43, their “hired man” nicknamed “Beetle”7) rented the farm that they will eventually purchase and that is still in the family as of 2012 near Cranesville, Montgomery County, New York. The road at the time was called Rankey Road. [There is also a Cranes Hollow Road listed in the census during this same time period which is where the Rankies (Bertha’s parents) lived.]62
1925:
As of Jun 1925, Harry (farmer) and his wife Bertha lived on the family farm on what was then called Cranes Hollow Road (now McQuade Road) with their children, Edward (age 12), Eunice (age 10), Howard (age 8), and Blanche (age 6). Also living on the farm were two hired workers: Edith Belfance (age 18) who did housework and Frank Dense (age 47) who was a farm laborer.16
1930:
As of 7 Apr 1930, Harry and Bertha Reed continued to live on and farm the property that they rented in 1920 and that they owned by this date, along with their children: Edward, age 16; Eunice, age 14; Howard, age 12 and Blanche, age 10. Frank “Beetle” Dence, age 53, was still their boarder and hired man. Their farm is listed in the Census as a “General Farm” and they owned a radio set.63
When Jump and Bertha got into an argument, Jump would always toss his hat through the door into the house first, before going in himself. If the hat stayed, he was forgiven! If the hat came flying back out, he knew he had better stay away for a while longer!7
1932:
Bertha died suddenly at home in Cranesville of a heart attack at 3:00am on 6 Sep 1932.50