Notes for: Henry Berdine

From Ronny Bodine:

From: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. Chicago: P. A. Battby & Co., 1882: p. 314-315.

HENRY BERDINE was born in the State of New York June 20, 1831, and was a son of Nicholas Berdine, who was also a farmer. Henry Berdine came to Lake County, Ind., where he obtained a fair education at the common schools, and grew to manhood. On the 2d of October, 1856, he was united in marriage to Rachel Sherwood, a daughter of William and Jane (McCullough) Sherwood ; her parents came to Porter County about the year 1847. This union was blessed with eight children--William N., Willis, Amos, Harry, Carrie A., Ralph, Clark and Leroy. After marriage, Mr. Berdine commenced farming on 100 acres, to which he added 140 acres ; this land he improved by the necessary buildings and appurtenances, and was prepared to enjoy life when removed by death, October 14, 1880, since which event Mrs. Berdine, aided by her children, has managed the business successfully. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

From Indiana Marriage Records: Harry Berdine and Rachael Sherwood were married 2 Oct 1856 in Porter County.

From Indiana Federal Census Records:
1860 (15 Sept) Boone Twp., Porter Co.: Henery BURDINE 29 NY Farmer, Rachel 22 IN, William 3 IN.

1870 (6 July) Boon Twp., Porter Co.: Henry BERDINE 38 NY Farmer, Rachael 38 IN, William 13 IN, George 8 IN, Amos 5 IN, Harry 2 IN.

1880 (5 June) Boone Twp., Porter Co.: Henry BERDINE 48 NY Farmer, Rachael J. 42 IN wife, George W. 17 IN son, Amos 15 IN son, Harry 11 In son, Carrie A. 9 IN dau, Ralph H. 5 IN son, Clark 3 IN son, Leroy 1 IN son.

Burials in Hebron Cemetery, Porter County.
BERDINE Henry 1831 1880 Rachel 1837 1896