Welcome
to the Pages in
Memory of Adam Barner of Liverpool, PA.
And
Dedicated to his
descendants.
"In Memory of
Adam Barner
A Pioneer Settler in
Cumberland, now Perry County, Pennsylvania
And
A Soldier in the Revolutionary
War"
Adam was born in and migrated from
Switzerland and located in Berks County, PA.. The exact point of
debarkation, his ship of passage and his port of entry are still
unknown to present day researchers. About 1767 he settled on a farm on
which Barner's (St. John's) Church is now located near Liverpool, Perry
County, PA.
Adam married the widow
of John Bunn. They had two sons. One son, Henry Barner, located
in Sugar Valley, Clinton County, PA and married Susanna Bunce. His
other son, George Barner, married Maria Dups and remained in the vicinity of
Barner's Church where most of his descendants have resided unto this
day.
Descendants of Henry are commonly referred
to within the family as being part of the Sugar Valley
clan.
George Barner, a son of
Henry Barner, returned to the Liverpool, PA vicinity about 1820. He
married Lydia Lehr, and many of his descendants also reside in the vicinity
of Barner's Church.
Descendants of the
eldest George are commonly referred to as being part of the Liverpool
clan.
The Family has a long and lasting
tradition of Family Reunions dating back to 1921 which are held at the St John's (Barner's) Lutheran Church near
Liverpool, PA.
The 83nd annual reunion will be held
Saturday, June 17, 2006. – 10:00 am till
.......
Descendants and friends, mark your
calendars!
This file may take a while to laod if using dial-up access.
Family
Links - Link to family members that have a personal web page. If
you are a descendant and have a web page, let us
know about it.
The Family Reunion
Officers
The Officers are nominated by the
Executive Committee and elected to office at the annual reunion. All
positions are voluntary.
The Barner Genealogy Database.This
database contains over 14,000 names of descendants and spouses spanning 11
generations and is maintained by the Barner Family History Committee. The
information has been gathered at reunions and researched by family
members. If you are a descendant and have some information to
contribute, please contact us.
Copyright © 1997 - 2005 Adam Barner Family
Reunion
