General Notes

Arrived in United State sometime after 1819, but before the birth of Abraham in 1821.  Jacob and Barbara raised their family of sons and perhaps daughters (although none can be located) in Butler County, Pennsylvania and in later years Beaver County, PA.
   As more immigrants moved into Beaver Cty, PA it became necessary to build a church.  Thirty families organized the United Evangelical Protestant St. John's Church, commonly called "Burry" church.  The affiliations were Lutheran, The Reformed and the United Evangelical combined.  The year 1835, an acre of land was purchased from Jacob Burry for the sum of $10.00.  Logs were to be jurnishec by the members from their respective farms.  Until the building was complete in June 1836, church services were held at the home of Jacob Burry.  Rev. E. Winter was elected Pastor.  By 1856, Burry Church was found inadequate to hold its many members  After considerable disappointments, a new brick church, costing $3,000.00, was dedicated May 29, 1859.  At present the third church is standing, dedicated November 18, 1928, "BURRY CHURCH", New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Rural Route #1, Rochester, PA.
     There are no records of Jacob's and Barbara's deaths.