Abraham Berlin, III

1850 U.S. Federal Population Census; Genealogical Society Number: 4205107; Film Number: 444771; Line Number: 11; Residence: Lehigh, Northampton, PA; Source: National Archives, Courtesy of FamilySearch.org

Abraham Berlin was 72 years old when the 1850 U.S. Federal Population Census was taken.

Abraham was the 5th generation of the Berlins living in the colonies, after the Berlin family emigrated from Niederbronn, France in the 1600’s. Abraham is the 1st son of Abraham, and he is the father of Joel Berlin. He was born May 20, 1777 in Easton, PA, and was raised in Easton. in 1801, at the age of 24, he married Mary Catharine Heimbach, who was born on Sept 29, 1783 in PA) they had nine children and our direct ancestor, Joel Berlin(6th generation) was born December 26, 1816. Abraham Berlin(5th generation) died on March 4, 1851 and was buried in St. Paul’s Church Yard(known as the Indian Land Yard or cemetery), which is off route 248, between Bath and Cherryville. His tombstone reads, “Abraham Berlin, born 20 May 1777, died 4 March 1851: married 50 yeaars to Maria Catharine Heimbach; 6 sons, 4 daughters.”