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George Berney

Birth	:	30 Jan 1832 Switzerland
Death	:	13 Feb 1915 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8339005, -118.0560989
Description	:	From the usgenet web site: George Berney, a native of Volz, Canton Grisons, Switzerland, was born January 30, 1832, his parents being Anton and Ursula (Fruger) Berney. When he was six years old, his mother died and his father married again three years later. George left home, herded cattle two years at Lindau, Germany; assisted his uncle at a hotel in Milan, Italy, became interested in the revolution of 1848, was made prisoner by the Austrians, nearly lost his life at the blowing up of an armory, escaped and returned to his old home in Switzerland in 1853. In the fall... Read More	From the usgenet web site: George Berney, a native of Volz, Canton Grisons, Switzerland, was born January 30, 1832, his parents being Anton and Ursula (Fruger) Berney. When he was six years old, his mother died and his father married again three years later. George left home, herded cattle two years at Lindau, Germany; assisted his uncle at a hotel in Milan, Italy, became interested in the revolution of 1848, was made prisoner by the Austrians, nearly lost his life at the blowing up of an armory, escaped and returned to his old home in Switzerland in 1853. In the fall of 1854 he sought a home in the land of the free and the home of the brave. In 1855, at 23 years of age, he worked in the lumber camps of northern Wisconsin, then labored on a steamer between New Orleans and Mobile. In May, 1856, he came to Omaha and worked for John H. Green, a stone mason, and was sent to Columbus in company with Fred Gottschalk and Fred Becker, with two yoke of oxen, to cut lumber for a new sawmill, which had just been started. They got caught in a snowstorm and George stayed and nearly perished with his teams before his companions brought relief. The party returned to Omaha the next day. In March, 1857, George Berney traveled on foot from Omaha to Columbus, to find his old friends, Charles Reinke and Henry Lusche, who had preempted claims along Shell Creek, a few months before. Blinded by the snow, Berney passed the home of his friend and would probably have perished had not Reinke seen him and saved him. Mr. Berney secured a squatter's claim about two miles from the home of his friend and eight (8) miles northeast of Columbus and walked back and forth to Bellevue for supplies. In 1860, he sold his claim, started with an ox team for Colorado, raised hay thirty miles from Denver on the Platte river and sold it at Denver to the government for the cavalry horses at the post, until a flood spilled two feet of sand on his land. For a year he freighted between Omaha and Denver. At the latter place he got $20 for a sack of flour which at Omaha cost $3.50. In the spring of 1865, he came by stage to Nebraska and took up a homestead five miles southwest of Columbus, turning his attention to the raising of cattle and hogs on an extensive scale. He was the first man in Platte County to ship corn-fed cattle to the Chicago markets. Some time after, he sold his farm and purchased a larger tract of land near the Platte river. In 1892, he retired to Columbus. George was married on February 27, 1865, to Miss Rose Henggeller, who was born October 13, 1847, in Unter-Egeri, Canton Zug, Switzerland. Her parents, Franz and Magdalena (Wagner) Henggeller, left for America in 1854, settled temporarily at Wisconsin, and in 1858, came to Platte County, where they settled about nine miles northeast of Columbus. Mrs. Rose Henggeller Berney died at David City and was interred at the Catholic cemetery at Columbus in February, 1913. George Berney spoke four languages: German, French, Italian and English. In 1881, 1889 and 1908, he made trips to Europe. George Berney passed to a better life and was interred in St. Bonaventure's cemetery at Columbus. ----------------------------------- From the usgennetweb site: The Columbus Journal, February 18, 1915 BERNEY--George Berney, one of Platte county's pioneer settlers, died in this city last Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The surviving near relatives are his son, J.F. Berney, and five grandchildren, one full sister, Barbara Stoffel, of Volz, Switzerland, also two half-brothers, Joseph Berney, of Greeley county, Nebraska, and Anton Berney, of Alexandria, Egypt. The deceased was born in Volz, Switzerland January 30, 1832. When only 6 years of age his mother died. Three years after he left home and was employed herding in Lindan, Germany. Two years later he went to Milan, Italy, where he lived with his uncle until 1854. The following year found him in America working in the lumbering woods of Wisconsin and later steam-boating at New Orleans. In May, 1856, he arrived in Omaha, where he worked for John Green, a contractor, until March, 1857, when he left for Columbus afoot, carrying clothing and provisions. He settled on land nine miles northeast of Columbus, where he remained until 1860, when he sold the claim for $150. With this amount he purchased a team of oxen and journeyed to Colorado. He took up a hay claim about thirty-five miles from Denver, and until 1864 was engaged in making and hauling hay to Denver, receiving as much as $200 per ton. Through the overflowing of the Platte river the hay claim was covered with sand, rendering it worthless. Then for one year he was engaged in freighting from Omaha to Denver. In the spring of 1865 he returned to Columbus and married Rosa Henggeler, who is also deceased. He then went to farming and stock raising five miles west of Columbus, being the first to ship corn-fed cattle to Chicago from Platte county. In 1892 he moved to Columbus, where he since resided. Few men endured more hardships in the early days; camping out and fording streams in all kinds of weather, and being constantly in danger of attack by the Indians. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Joseph Berney, Sr., a brother, and his son, John, and also John and Netal Berney, sons of John Berney, Sr., deceased, all of whom reside in Greeley county, Nebraska. Fred Henggeler of Bellwood also attended.

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George Berney's memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, USA.
When did George Berney death?
George Berney death on 13 Feb 1915 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Berney's memorial?
Latitude: 33.8339005
Longitude: -118.0560989

Family Members:

Spouse

Rosa Henggeler Berney

(1847 - 1913)

Children

Joseph F. Berney

(1867 - 1922)

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