Michael Berish
Michael Berish - (Birth name was Mihaly Biros.) Born on September 29, 1867 in Strocin, County Of Saris, Slovakia.
Description
Michael was a lean individual who stood about 5 foot 8 inches tall. He had dark brown hair, brown eyes and wore a thin mustache in his early years. Later, he let it fill out to a handlebar type mustache.
Early Years
My great grandfather Michael was born on September 29, 1867 in Strocin, County of Saris, Slovakia.
Emigration and Immigration
He immigrated to the United States on 23 March 23, 1892 at the Port of New York, NY.
Naturalization
Became a naturalized citizen on October 4, 1922 in Indiana County, PA.
Education
Family Years
Married Anna P. Mudry on January 11, 1892 in Dupline, County Of Presov, Hungary. The couple had sixteen children: eight boys - Michel George, John Paul, Andrew Michael, Peter John, Joseph, Paul Joseph, and two infant boys and eight girls - Anna Veronica, Mary Louise, Elizabeth Helen, Susan Elizabeth, Theresa E., Margaret Ann, Emma Eleanor and one infant girl. (Three of their children died at or shortly after birth.)
The couple would eventually have thirteen children:
- Anna Veronica Berish
- Michael George Berish
- John Paul Berish
- Andrew Michael Berish
- Mary Louise Berish
- Elizabeth Helen Berish
- Peter John Berish
- Susan Elizabeth Berish
- Theresa E. Berish
- Joseph Berish
- Paul Joseph
- Margaret Ann
- Emma Eleanor
Residences
Michael lived in "company-owed" houses for his entire time in America.
Working Years
Worked as a farmer and then a policeman in Slovia. Later, in America, he worked as a coal miner for R & P Coal Company.
Personal Life
Death
Michael died from a heart attack after suffering from chronic myocarditis on December 11, 1949 at the home of his son Paul in Aultman, Center Twp, Indiana County, PA. He was buried on December 14, 1949 at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, PA.