Anna P. Mudry

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Anna (Mudry) Berish

Born on July 26, 1878 in the County of Saris, Hungary. [Note: Austria-Hungary would later become the county of Czechoslovakia in 1918 after the end of World War 1.] She was a daughter of Andrew Mudry and Susan [surname is unknown] Last name a number of alternative spellings; Mudrey and Mudra being the most common.

Description

Anna was a tiny woman. From old photographs, it appears she had brown hair and brown eyes. These old photographs also show she always wore an apron and a babushka, a scarf-like head cover.

Early Years

My great grandfmother Anna was born on July 26, 1878 in the County of Saris, Hungary.

Emigration and Immigration

She immigrated to the United States in 1896 at the Port of New York, New York.

Naturalization

Became a naturalized citizen on October 4, 1922 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Education

Could neither read nor write. All indications point to her not having any formal education in her youth.

Family Years

Married Michael Berish 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.) All the children were born at home and her youngest Emma was born with aid of Dr. Boden from Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

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 Berish
• Margaret Ann Berish - Beros
• Emma Eleanor Berish

Residences

Anna lived in "company-owed" houses for her entire time in America.

Working Years

Worked as a housewife for 46 years.

Personal Life

Anna seemed to be satisfied with what America had to offer. She never complained. Even with what little material possessions she did own, she said it was more than what she would have had in Europe has she stayed there. The only family member in Europe she stayed in touch with was her sister Susan.

Death

Anns died from a heart attack on October 7, 1938 outside of her physician's office just after her scheduled visit in McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She died in the arms of her daughter Mary Louise Berish with her son Peter Berish by her side.

She was buried on October 10, 1938 at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Her grave is located in St. Bernard Cemetery which is located on 200 Clairvaux Drive, about one and half miles northeast of Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.