The courts in berks county are part of the 23rd judicial district of pennsylvania. History of berks county in pennsylvania 1886 edition open. This database contains a listing of archival material found in the berks history center research library. Orphans court berks county film collection recognizance book, 18351888 pennsylvania. Established in 1986 as a federated library system, berks county public libraries includes 19 libraries with 24 locations, each independently governed and operated by a local board of directors. There are many types of census records for berks county guide you in researching your family tree. Whether you are interested in information on county services, the availability of our parks, tax rates, or other county information, this is the place to start. Berks county courthouse is a 22story highrise building in reading, pennsylvania, u. Berks county courthouse 633 court street reading, pa 19601. Montgomery, 1886, 1296 pages book of biographies biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa biographical publishing company, 1898, 738 pages transactions of the historical society of berks county, vol. Berks history center city of reading, pennsylvania. It is the ancestral home of abraham lincoln and the birthplace of daniel boone, the famous kentucky pioneer.
What berks county, pa census records are available. Other county courthouses previously highlighted include. Schuylkill county, pennsylvania was created on march 1, 1811 from parts of berks county and northhampton county parts of columbia county and luzerne county was added on march 3, 1818. Berks county, pennsylvania land ownership maps, 1820, 1854 and 1860 family history library berks county, pennsylvania, land warrants, 17301868 family history library collection of cards on the land records of the tulpehocken area of berks and lebanon counties, pennsylvania, ca. Ebooks, music and more berks county public libraries. Orphans court erie county film collection real estate bonds, 18221829 pennsylvania. Each time, i approached the metal detectors and told the staff that i have a firearm to check in. Police communications center under renovation during this time walkin for police services will be temporarily relocated to the berks county courthouse. Posts about historical society of berks county written by berkshistory.
History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive. The historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, volume i and ii by morton montgomery is considered by many to be the essential starting point for berks county, pennsylvania genealogy research. Brunner page images at hathitrust school history of berks county in pennsylvania. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in berks county, pennsylvania this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on national register of historic places in berks county, pennsylvania, united states. History of berks county, pennsylvania 9780832814310. If a person has a social service question or need they should call 211. Interpreters are provided at all court levels, if your appearance is required.
Pa state archives rg17 series titles records of the. It has a civil and criminal division in addition to a separate family court and a domestic relations section. The annals updates the 1886 history of berks county. Launched on april, 2020, berks history for victory is an educational campaign and community story. Copied from the originals in the registers office at the court house in reading, pennsylvania. Berks county, pennsylvania was created on march 11, 1752 from chester county, lancaster county and philidelphia county. Orphans court fulton county film collection proceedings index, 18231958 pennsylvania. Allegheny, armstrong, berks, bradford, butler, centre, chester, dauphin, delaware, franklin, lancaster.
Few berks countians alive today can recall a reading without a pagoda. History of berks county in pennsylvania contributor names montgomery, morton l. Berks county, pa birth, death, marriage, divorce records birth and death records in berks county are available beginning in 1906 from the division of vital records in new castle. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Please note that docket books and indexes in the prothonotary archives research room do not contain. The berks county courts are committed to ensuring that persons with limited english proficiency lep, or who are deaf or hard of hearing, have equal access to the courts and all available court services. Reading and berks county, pennsylvania, a history database online. The berks county courthouse occupies the largest amount of space in the book. If you are unable to visit the library, please submit an historical research service request.
With the help of german immigrant conrad weiser, the county was formed on march 11, 1752, from parts of chester county, lancaster county, and philadelphia county. Welcome to genealogy trails volunteers working to put free historical data online. The illustrated historical atlas of berks county pennsylvania published in 1876 by the reading publishing house. The courthouse was the only skyscraper and artdeco style temple of justice in the united states when it was completed in 1932, and is one of three art deco buildings in the city.
History of berks county in pennsylvania library of congress. It begins by covering the early history of the county, its settlement, growth and development. Berks county, pennsylvania public records directory. A berks county man arrested on drugtrafficking charges in a mass overdose incident in west reading teen on dirt bike arrested after chase, crash tips sought in. United states, pennsylvania, berks land and property. Book collection high on reading, pa and berks county. County of berks assessment information viewer version 1. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Use of the electronic filing system constitutes an acknowledgment that the user has read the berks county electronic filing rules 205. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust poetical history of berks county, reading, pa. British library, historical print editions the british library is the national library of the united kingdom. The berks county map books from marketmaps are valuable business tools that are available in several formats wall maps for your office, conference room or classroom, easytouse map books and convenient digital maps for use on your computer. Berks county, pennsylvania church records of the 18th century, volume 5. Pcntv pa historic courthouse series westmoreland county, pa.
Berks county is a combination of rich farm country, industry, beautiful parks, entertainment, and topnotch educational institutions. Berks county, pa birth, death, marriage, divorce records. Berks county probate court berks county register of wills. Adobe acrobat reader required to view digital books. Richard peters to the proprietaries the above quote by peters, the land agent for the penn family, stimulated my curiosity. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Berks county court house return to historical articles index. National register of historic places listings in berks. Reading genealogy in berks county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 berks county 2,792 reading 557 note. Mission statement berks history center leads the way in telling the 300year story of berks county and its people, with the aim of building an understanding of our unique history, strengthening our sense of community and inspiring our communitys progress in the years to come.
Berks county, erected in 1752, features a rich history and diverse culture. The main trial court is the berks county court of common pleas. Reading, built 1931, arch miles dechant of william h. Search berks county sex offender records by name including photos. They checked my firearm anyway and when i returned, they said that the sheriff stated it was illegal. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, your next book or movie is just a click away. Under a constantly evolving set of procedures and relationships, the surveyor general cooperated with the secretary of proprietary affairs, a master of rolls, a receiver general, and commissioners of property in conducting the sale of. History of berks county in pennsylvania by montgomery, morton l. Letters of administration, berks county, pennsylvania, books 1 to 8. The community identifies so strongly with the structure that it. For additional research in berks county, try these book titles. Its largest city and traditional county seat is pittsfield.
Sold for scrap in july 1945, the ships badge and a book on the town class. The clerks office ensures that public records are retained, archived, and made accessible to the public in accordance with all laws and regulations. Reading and berks county, pennsylvania, a history ancestry. History of clearfield county pennsylania, present and past, t. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945. Berks county is bordered by schuykill county north, lehigh county northeast, montgomery county southeast, chester county south, lancaster county southwest, lebanon county west. In the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 morton luther montgomery c. Welcome to berks county, pennsylvania history and genealogy. Berks county judge 633 court st reading, pa county government. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of berks county in pennsylvania.
History of the warren street and west shore bypasses. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, comp. If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. Overview founded in 1869 as the historical society of berks. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Appears in 282 books from 17882007 page 42 made the experiment of burning the common stone coal of the valley, in a grate, in a common fireplace in my house, and find it will answer the purpose of fuel, making a clearer and better fire at less expense than. Berks county comprises the reading, pa metropolitan statistical area msa, which is also included in the philadelphia reading camden. The bhc research library is acknowledged to be one of the best and most thoroughly indexed collections of county data in pennsylvania. Hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. Find 37 listings related to berks county courthouse in reading on.
Montgomery, 1886, 1297 pages this is the first major biographical volume published on berks county, pa. Historical society of berks county keeper of berks countys history. Berks county history compiled from 3 rare books reading, pa. The courthouse is featured in a book called courthouse. Berks county courthouse parking free or cheap lots, garages. Researchers interested in material found in this database are encouraged to visit the library to view the material. Find, download, and enjoy thousands of e books, music, movies, audiobooks and more right from your computer or mobile device. Marriage and divorce records may be obtained from the registry of wills in the berks county courthouse in reading. Special centennial edition of this pennsylvania magazine. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, berks. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 berks co. The county is located in the southeast section of the state. History of berks county in pennsylvania kindle edition by montgomery, morton luther. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. History of the berks county courthouse goreadingberks. History of the berks county courthouse return to historical articles index. Microfilm of original record in the berks county courthouse, reading. Notices of the first swedish, welsh, french, german, irish, and english settlers, giving the names of nearly five thousand of them, biographical sketches, topographical descriptions. Researchers are encouraged to contact the berks county court house or the.
Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all berks county courthouse parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages. Staff will be answering phones and responding to emails seven days a week between the hours of 8. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, berks county. It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats. A view a detailed profile of the structure 127600 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. The first time, they asked for my ltcf and i refused. History of clearfield county pennsylvania, lewis cass aldrich, 1887. Davis, syracuse, 1887 the biographies have been extracted and entered on the clarion county biography databoard. Ive been to the berks county courthouse three times, each time oc. Its a pictorial account of courthouses throughout the united states. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. All you need to get started is a berks county library card. The county of berks supports the efforts of these community based libraries through its library system department and through direct appropriation.
Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania. Aug 04, 2010 history of berks county in pennsylvania by morton l. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Scogna it is my opinion that conrad weiser has teased the assembly into the erection of berks county. She was to go on the lawn of the historical society of berks county at centre. The pagoda by michelle nicholl lynch rising 886 feet above the city of reading, the pagoda, that odd, enigmatic, yet well loved structure atop mount penn has been a familiar fixture since 1908. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. B a brief account of the paxton affair, murder of the indians of lancaster county. The henry janssen library is the center for genealogical and historical research at the berks history center. Transactions of the historical society of berks county. Notices of the first swedish, welsh, french, german, irish, and english settlers, giving the names of nearly five thousand of them, biographical sketches, topographical. Historical and biographical annals of berks county.
The following records are some of the historical records we have available for searching by. Reading developed during the 1740s when the inhabitants of northern lancaster county sent several petitions requesting that a separate county be established. Book of biographies, this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa. Prothonotary for information on divorces and civil court records. Links to the berks county probate courts website, the address, a map and a phone number to call to get more information. The county was named for the schuylkill river, itself a dutch corruption of a lenape word possibly meaning hidden river. Berks county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. The bcgs features a knowledgeable allvolunteer staff, who like yourself, is interested in the family history of our hometown residents. The origins of the proprietary land office may be traced to 1682 when william penn appointed thomas holme surveyor general. In the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 montgomery, morton luther on. Berks county sheriff berks county courthouse 633 court street, 3rd floor, reading, pa 19601 phone 6104786240 ext.