Samuel Berger, b. 8 Apr 1792 in Warteburg, Germany, married Elizabeth Kinkel, b. 1807 in Palatinate, Germany. Two of their children departed for America on 26 Jun 1851. Katherine and Johannes Berger arrived at the Port of New York on 4 Aug 1851. They traveled to Buffalo, and then proceeded onto Franklin Prairie, IA.
Another daughter, Maria, emigrated to America on 1 Sep 1855 with a group of friends. They also settled in Iowa.
On 26 Jun 1856, Samuel and his wife Elizabeth, accompanied by their remaining children, emigrated to America and settled near Summerfield, St. Clair, IL. Elizabeth died on 17 Aug 1856, almost two months after emigrating, and she was buried in the Baer family cemetery, near the home of her daughter Katherine, who had married Christian Baer.
Descendants of Samuel Berger continue to live in St. Clair county, IL as of 1996. A database of all of Samuel Berger's descendants, when found, is being maintained by Jim Bridges, the author of this webpage.