'Bernhard v. Bergen (29.5.1769-8.4.1809) Chortitza 1802, 1803, 1806
A son of Gerhard v. Bergen, Ellerwald V 1776: 2 sons.
m1) X (unknown)
m2) Katherina Penner (b. 4.3.1773, bapt. 1792) ...
Note: Bernhard Bergen's father moved to Lichtenau GW (Heubuden Gem.) sometime after 1776. Bernhard was baptised while resident at Lichtenau.
Bernhard v. Bergen was elected Lehrer, and later from 1806 to 1809 served as Mit-Ältester (co-Ältester) of the Chortitza Gemeinde. ... B. H. Unruh lists Bernhard as an immigrant of 1797 and 1804, but incorrectly lists the dates of his terms of office.'