Myra Estelle Bury ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

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  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: Baby Baptized, 24 Oct 1911, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴ On Sunday noon the first born in the family of Frank H. Bury and his wife Katie I. (Knerr) Bury received the name of Myra Estelle. The baptism was performed by the pastor of the family Rev. Robert M. Kern, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bury at 30 North 11th St., a very delightful dinner followed at which the pastor and his wife were the invited guests.

2. Residence: 1114 Oak St Rear, Allentown, PA on 26 Jan 1915 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. ¹⁰

3. Census in 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹¹ The census recorded renting at the rear of 1114 Oak Street: Frank H. Bury, credit clerk at wholesale coal company, 34, living with wife Katy I. Bury, 35; Myra E., 8; Hubert H., 7; Betty M., 4 years 11 months; Adell J., 2 years 6 months; and Isabel M., 3 months. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Frank's parents were born in Germany.

4. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹² The 1930 census recorded owning a $12,000 home at 1240 Turner Street: Frank H. Bury, assistant credit manager at cement company, 44, living with wife Katie I., 45; and children Myra E., 18; Hubert H., 17; Betty M., 15; Adell J., 12; and Isabel M., 10. Also in the home was mother-in-law Isabel Knerr, 76. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Frank's parents were born in Germany. The household had a radio.

5. Newspaper: Morning Call: Adell Bury Injured, 2 Jan 1939, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹³ Two Persons Severely Injured In Auto Accident Near Alburtis
Adell Bury, 1611½ Turner St., Believed Most Seriously Injured, Had Been Slightly Hurt in Mishap in Sister's Car Thursday
In an automobile collision near Alburtis early New Year's morning, Adell Bury, 1611 Turner St., was seriously injured while an occupant of a car driven by David Beary, of Lebanon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Beary and only grandson of General Frank D. Beary, and Charles Schaeffer, 26 of Alburtis, driver of the second car involved in the crash, sustained injuries about the head including a possible fracture of the frontal bone, and many cuts and bruises. The accident occurred when David Beary, driver of his father's new sedan, was backing out of a garage preparatory to a trip to make a phone call.
With him in the car were Helen Hurdell, granddaughter of Mrs. A. G. Dewalt, 34 S. 16th; Miss Bury and Midshipman William A. Stiles, of Kansas City. Just as the car neared the highway and the rear wheels alone were on the main road, the engine stalled. At that instant a light roadster, driven by Schaeffer dashed along the road and struck the rear of the stalled car, hurling it a distance of fully fifty feet. Both cars were completely wrecked by the terrific impact.
Miss Bury, who occupied the right side of the rear seat, received the lull force of the collision which stove in the right side of the Beary car. She was wedged in the wreckage and was removed only with the greatest difficulty. Schaeffer was pinned in his telescoped car. David Beary, driver of the sedan, had a deep cut in the neck which bled profusely and other cuts about the head. Miss Hurdell escaped injury but Midshipman Stiles received painful bruises.
Mary Frances Hurdell, older sister of Helen, who was about to enter the car with the four young people, escaped the crash and immediately directed the situation. Reaching a distant telephone she summoned the ambulance of the Allentown hospital, the State Police and the families of the young people concerned. The ambulance removed Miss Bury to the hospital where it was found that she had suffered fractures of pelvic bones on both right and left sides and bruises to her spine which had been hurt when she was a passenger In a car that was in collision at 6th and Turner Sts. on Thursday evening. At that time her sister, Myra Bury also was injured. Miss Bury is a Sophomore at Cedar Crest college.
All the young people had been in attendance at a New Year's party in a near-by farmhouse and in order to inform their families that their return would be delayed beyond the hour set for their return home, they were taking the car out of the garage to seek a phone when the accident occurred. Schaeffer was taken to a nearby physician and then was removed to the Allentown hospital for examination and X-ray pictures. Officers of the State Highway Patrol investigated the accident yesterday and after taking the testimony of Midshipman Stiles permitted his return today to Annapolis for the resumption of his work in the U. S. Naval Academy. During his stay in this city since the beginning of the Christmas vacation he has been a guest of his fellow-classman Midshipman W. J. Ruhe.

6. Newspaper: Morning Call: Engagement of Myra Bury, 14 Jun 1939, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁴ Myra Bury to Wed Dr. Wm. H.Behringer
The engagement of Myra Estelle Bury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry Bury, 26 N. West St., to Dr. William Henry Behringer, Philadelphia, son of Mrs. William H. Behringer, 32 N. 8th St., is announced. The wedding will take place in July. Miss Bury, who has been teaching business subjects in the Hatboro High School, Hatboro, Pa. is a graduate of the Allentown High school and Cedar Crest college. During her college career she was vice-president of her class, and a member of the Chimes club, Tabard society, Greek Drama association, Delphi society, and yearbook staff. Dr. Behringer, a graduate of the Allentown preparatory school, attended Muhlenberg college and received his degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy last year. At present he is serving his internship at the Philadelphia Osteopathic hospital. While at the College of Osteopathy, he was active in sports, co-editor of the year book, and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Dr. Behringer is also a member of Iota Tau Sigma, osteopathic fraternity.

7. Occupation: teacher on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

8. Residence: 26 N. West St., Allentown, PA on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

9. Census in 1940 in Hatboro, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁵ The 1940 census recorded Myra Behringer, public school teacher, 28, married but living without her husband as a lodger in the home at 126 Academy Road owned by Emma Bitting, widow, 66. Also in the home are lodgers Edith Seehouse, single, 37, and Oma Umbel, married, 28. Myra lived in the same place in 1935 and was born in Pennsylvania. In 1939 her annual income was $1350.

10. Census in 1950 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. ¹⁶ The 1950 census recorded owning a home at 1129 Walnut Street: William H. Behringer, osteopathic physician, 35, living with wife Myra E., 38; William H., 7; Lewis K., 4; and Janet N., 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

11. Residence: on 17 Jun 1959 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁵

12. Newspaper: Morning Call, 12 Oct 1969, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁷ Society
There was a family reunion dinner at Bill and Myra Behringer's home Friday evening, with Myra's three sisters and husbands visiting. Gen. William A. Stiles (ret.) and Mrs. Stiles came from McLean, Va., Betty and Matt Aldreman from New Canaan, Conn., and Isabel and John Beacher from Oradell, N.J.

13. Residence: on 10 Aug 1972 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁷

14. Newspaper: Morning Call, 3 Nov 1974, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. ¹⁸ Lehigh County Deeds: William H. Jr. and Myra E. Behringer to William H. Jr. Behringer, 2830-18 College Dr., Allentown.
William H. Jr. and Myra E. Behringer to William H. Jr. Behringer, 1129 Walnut St., Allentown.

15. Newspaper: Morning Call, 3 Nov 1974, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. ¹⁸ Lehigh County Deeds: William H. Jr. and Myra E. Behringer to William H. Jr. Behringer, 2830-18 College Dr., Allentown.
William H. Jr. and Myra E. Behringer to William H. Jr. Behringer, 1129 Walnut St., Allentown.

16. Residence: on 19 Jan 1986 in New York, New York, NY. ⁸

17. Obituary: Allentown Morning Call: obituary of Myra E. Behringer on 28 Dec 2011 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³ Myra E. Behringer passed from this world into the Lord's arms on Christmas Eve. She celebrated her 100th birthday in September at a family celebration in Pittsburgh where she lived near her daughter, Pastor Janet Grill.

She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in Allentown. She later lived in Manhattan, NY, Hightstown, NJ, and Pittsburgh. She enjoyed life until the evening of her death.

Myra's passion for life was evident in her love of God and of people. She was the most sincere, nonjudgmental, and gracious person we have ever known.

Survivors: Daughter, Pastor Janet Grill and husband, Pastor Keith Grill of Pittsburgh; sons, Lewis Behringer and wife, Rosann of Allentown, Jess Behringer and wife, Susan of Annapolis, MD; brother Hubert Bury of Allentown; eight grandchildren and eight and one-half great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her son, Dr. William H. Behringer. Services: On Thursday, December 28, 11 a.m., St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh. Contributions: May be made in her memory to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Myra married Dr. William Henry Behringer Jr, son of William Henry Behringer Sr. and Anna Frances Neisser, on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.¹ (Dr. William Henry Behringer Jr was born on 3 Feb 1915 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA,^{19 20} died on 22 Oct 1978 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL ^{19 20 21} and was buried on 26 Oct 1978 in Allentown: Greenwood Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ²⁰.)