Hubert Bury ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15}

   Another name for Hubert was Hubert Buri.¹⁸

   FamilySearch ID: L8B8-2PS.

  Birth Notes:

On 6/4/1975 his son, Martin, wrote a letter to Hubert's grandson, Hubert H. Bury, stating that Martin's father Hubert was born and raised in Berlin, Germany but of British parents from Exeter, England who held a minor diplomatic post in Germany for the British Crown. Martin had learned this through a jeweler in Philadelphia who sold him a ring with the family seal of the Burys from England. However, the elder Hubert on his 1910 Census listing reported he and his parents were born in Germany.

  Death Notes:

He is listed on his death certificate as Herbert Bury.

  Burial Notes:

The undertaker was J. Sterner of 116 S 8th Street in Allentown, PA.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: in 1885 in Annaberg, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU. On the passenger list on the ship Eider in 1885, the city of origin for Hubert is listed as Annaberg, Germany.

2. He immigrated on 18 Jul 1885 to New York, New York, NY. ^{21 22} Hubert immigrated with his wife Martha and first daughter Helen on the ship Eider, sailing from Bremen, Germany, last from Southampton, England, arriving on 18 Jul 1885 in New York.

In the ship's passenger register are:
Burg, Huber, age 28, laborer, from Annaberg, Germany
Burg, Martha, age 18, wife, from Lennep, Germany
Burg, Helene, age 2 months, from Lennep, Germany

They were likely traveling with others, because the names right above theirs are also from Annaberg, the only others from that village on this large ship:

Weber, Lina, age 27, wife, from Annaberg, Germany
Weber, Martha, age 3, child, from Annaberg, Germany
Weber, Johanne, age 3 months, child, from Annaberg Germany

Heinz, Johanne, 32, wife, from Annaberg, Germany
Heinz, Alfred, 4, child, from Annaberg, Germany

The Eider was a new ship built in 1883. It was a 4722 gross ton iron built vessel, built by John Elder & Co. of Glasgow, for Norddeutscher Lloyd. Her dimensions were length 429.8 ft x beam 47 ft, straight stem, two funnels, four masts, single screw and a speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 120-1st class, 130-2nd class and 1,000-3rd class passengers. She was launched on 15 Dec 1883 and left Bremen for Southampton and New York on her maiden voyage on 19 Mar 1884. She left Bremen on her last voyage on 31 Jan 1892 and stranded on Atherfield Ledge, Isle of Wight, was refloated and scrapped.

3. Residence: in 1886 in Hazleton, Luzerne, PA. A Bury family photo in possession of great-grandson Jonathan Beacher shows the photographer was Kellmer's in Hazelton, PA.

4. Occupation: Like his father Ferdinand and his brother Hugo, Hubert was a jeweler. He opened a store in Shenandoah. In 1887 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶

5. Newspaper: The Plain Speaker: Mr.s Hubert Burry, formerly of this place, but now of Shenandoah, is visiting friends in town., 12 Dec 1888, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA. ²³

6. Occupation: Shenandoah: Bury Hubert, jeweler, 122 1/2 N. Main in 1889 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁴

7. Occupation: Shenandoah: Bury Hubert, watchmaker, 122 1/2 N. Main in 1891 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁵

8. Occupation: Shenandoah: Bury Hubert, watchmaker, 122 N. Main in 1893 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁶

9. He received his citizenship on 13 Jan 1894 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA.

10. Occupation: Shenandoah: Bury Hubert, watchmaker, 16 1/2 Main in 1895 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁷

11. Newspaper: Evening Herald: H. Bury Jeweler Moved, 9 May 1895, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁸ Removal.
H. Bury, the jeweler, changed his place of business to the Owens' building, on South Main street, recently vacated by Daniel and Dodson, and is prepared to receive orders for all kinds of repairing in the jewelry line, which he will do promptly and on reasonable terms.

12. Occupation: Allentown City Directory: Bury Hubert, watchmaker, 623 Gordon, h do in 1899 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁹

13. Census in 1900 in Salisbury Twp., Lehigh, PA. ³⁰ The 1900 Census for Salisbury Township in Lehigh County lists Hubert Bury, age 43, born Apr 1857 in Germany, parents born in Germany, occupation jeweler, renting his home. He was married for 16 years to Martha A., wife, born Oct 1867 in Germany, parents born in Germany. In 1900 she had born seven children, four of whom were still living.
With them is daughter Helen C., born Apr 1885 in Germany, age 15, single. Helen, Hubert, and Martha all immigrated in 1886. All can read and write English. Also in the home are three children born in Pennsylvania: Frank H., born Aug 1886; Violet P., born Jun 1892; and Martin H., born Oct 1898.

[Note for researchers: Hubert is indexed in this census as Burg, not Bury, although the handwriting of the census taker clearly wrote Bury. His immigration is incorrectly reported as 1886, but should have been 1885. Further, on the ship's passenger list his name appears as Burg, not Bury!].

14. Newspaper: Allentown Leader: H. Bury Robbed, 27 Jul 1900, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³¹ ATLANTIC CITY THIEVES.
H. Bury, watchmaker for C. A. Sterner, No. 715 Hamilton Street, while spending his vacation at Atlantic City, met some very nice people. He found that making their acquaintance cost him $100 in cash and his $200 watch.

15. Occupation: Allentown City Directory: Bury Hubert, watchmaker, C A Sterner, res Mountainville, Martha in 1901 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³²

16. Residence: Allentown City Directory: Bury Frank H, cashboy, h 1222 Gordon; Bury Hubert, watchmaker, res 1222 Gordon. Martha A.; Violet P., Martin in 1903 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³³

17. Newspaper: Allentown Leader: Hubert Bury, musician at anniversary party, 16 Jun 1903, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³⁴ Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Steward, of No. 334 North Twelfth street, observed the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding by pleasantly entertaining a large number of guests last evening. The parlors were prettily decorated with palms and flowers. An elegant supper was served. The guests were entertained with phonograph selections and a concert of zither selections rendered by Guido Sach, of Catassauqua, and Hubert Bury, of this city.

18. Residence: Allentown City Directory: Bury Hubert, watchmaker, res 1222 Gordon. Martha A.; Violet P., Martin in 1904 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³⁵

19. Residence: 1222 Gordon St., Allentown, PA on 24 Jul 1904 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³⁶

20. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: An Expert Watchmaker, 24 Apr 1909, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³⁷ Hubert Bury, the expert German watchmaker, well known to many in this city, has severed his connection with a large watch house of Philadelphia and has returned to Allentown where he is connected with Harry I. Kistler, manufacturing jeweler, of 715 Hamilton street, second floor.

21. Ward 10 Precinct 1 census in 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³⁸ The 1910 census recorded Hubert Bury, jeweler in watch repair shop, 52, widowed, living at 537 Seventh Street as a boarder in the household of William Herb, machinist in auto co., 31, and Herb's wife, Annie, 32, and their children. Hubert and his parents were born in Germany. The Herbs and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. The census was recorded April 15, 1910.

22. Residence: 537 Seventh Street in 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³⁹

23. Cause of Death: Hubert died from myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle. He was hospitalized from June 24th to June 27th, 1912 and died at 6 A.M. That morning., 27 Jun 1912, Fountain Hill: St. Luke's Hospital, Lehigh, PA.

24. Obituary: Allentown Morning Call on 28 Jun 1912 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴⁰ Hubert Bury, a well known jeweler, died at 6:10 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, South Bethlehem, aged 55 years and 2 months. He had been a great sufferer from stomach trouble and went to the hospital on Monday for treatment. Undertaker Sterner removed the remains to the residence of a daughter, Mrs. H. Benfield, No. 229 North West street, this city.

The deceased was born in Germany and came to America 26 years ago. For 10 years he was in the jewelry business, when he came to Allentown. For a time he was employed by Faust and Sterner and later he opened a jewelry store on Seventh street, near Gordon. Mr. Bury was an expert watchmaker and repairer having learned the trade in Germany, Switzerland and England. His wife died years ago and he is survived by four children, Mrs. H. Benfield and Martin Bury, of Allentown; Mrs. Fred Hale recently of Detroit, and H. Bury, of Northampton. There are also two brothers, Frank, an officer in the custom house, New York, and another brother living in Ohio.

25. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: funeral of Hubert Bury, 1 Jul 1912, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴¹ BURY -- In St. Luke's Hospital, South Bethlehem, Jun 7, 1912, Hubert Bury, aged 55 years, 2 months and 2 days.
Funeral services at the residence of his son-in-law, H. Benfield, 229 North West St., this city, on Monday at 1.30 o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Interment in Moravian Cemetery, Emmaus, Pa.

26. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: Flowers at Bury Funeral, 3 Jul 1912, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴² The flowers at the funeral of Hubert Bury who was buried Monday afternoon, were: Pillow of roses, carnations, Easter lilies and sweet peas, inscribed "Father," children; wreath of carnations, roses and sweet peas, neighbors; sweet peas, granddaughter Myra; carnations and ferns, Mr. and Mrs. Saeher, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Jacob and family, Carl and Rosa Pretzelka; sago palms and carnations, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Guenther. A slumber robe was presented by the children. Rev. R. M. Kern officiated. Interment took place at the Moravian Cemetery, Emmaus. The pallbearers were Messrs A. M. Musselman, Mr. Musselman, C. F. Gehringer and P. H. Eisenhard.

27. Letter: 2006. ⁴³ Helen Hale Barnes, granddaughter of Hubert Bury, wrote her family history in a letter in January, 2006 sent to Hubert's great-grandson Jonathan Scott Beacher:

The history of Hubert Bury and Martha Papenkuhl began in their native Germany.

Hubert in his youth was a Roman Catholic, serving his priest as an acolyte. At one point in his maturity he went to Switzerland where he studied gemology and watchmaking. It was probably during this period that he met Martha, fell in love and planned to marry her. There was a conflict here in that she was a Lutheran, so Hubert solved the problem by dropping out of the Catholic church and married the 18 year old young lady.

Their first child, Helen, was just an infant when they emigrated from Germany to America and settled in New York City. Hubert had a fine position as a diamond setter for Bailey Banks and Biddle.

They learned about German speaking residents living in the coal mining towns of Pennsylvania and decided to locate there, first in Hazleton then on to Shenandoah. This was where Edith was born, the infant sister who died of pneumonia. It was a bitter cold winter and the snow so deep that the undertaker agreed to keep the body until grave diggers could prepare a burial site. Violet and Frank were already part of the family.

Hubert had opened a jewelry store in Shenandoah and business was so successful he decided to establish a branch in Shepton. Of course this required a manager and Hubert came each week to check on supplies and sales. All went well until he came one weekend to find an empty shop - all stock and cash were gone. The culprit was never found.

Before this tragedy, Aunt Helen said there were some very happy gatherings of friends each Saturday evening for music and dancing. Martha played the mandolin and Hubert was accomplished on the zither, quite an expert to the extent he was 1 of 4 experts across the country able to teach it.

Also during this period of success, Martha planned to visit her homeland and take Helen along. Unfortunately, Helen became ill with typhoid and was too weak after recovery to make the trip; Violet was given the honor.

The sad episode in the coal region prompted Hubert to move his family to Allentown, where he opened a shop on N. 7^th St. I know your Uncle Hubert has a photo of him with family member at this store front. How much I regret never having pressed Aunt Helen for dates and details about their lives, but in my youth such things didn't seem important to me.

To my knowledge, Martha had 5 pregnancies when it was apparent she had a serious health problem. She was in her early thirties and sought the help of a physician. The family learned later that uterine cancer was responsible for her declining health. Her doctor recommended that the family relocate somewhere in the country - fresh air and a new environment might be good for her.

They rented a small house with a barn on the property along a road leading from Allentown to Emaus (now spelled Emmaus). The house still stands and is occupied; the mail box has #2732 painted on the roadside box today. Soon after the family settled there, a man knocked on the door saying he had a farm nearby with an orchard and fields of vegetables. He was looking for help and noticed young people in the household. Your grandfather Frank was the only one available for the work and he did so for a short time. That "farmer" was Jacob Barnes who fathered 2 sons, Douglas and Harold, and built the very large stone house in which I've lived now for 62 years!

Little did I realize that as I grew up I'd be living here as Mrs. Harold Barnes. The coincidence of this history was unknown to me until our marriage and Aunt Helen (a widow) was invited to live with us.

Martha's health didn't improve in the country, but the house had a summer kitchen which gave her great pleasure - she was an excellent cook. Shortly after their move, Mother Bury decided it was time to decide on a church membership somewhere and the closest was Emmaus Moravian Church. That's how they became Moravians and Helen met Charles Norman. In her 18^th year they were married and purchased a home about a mile from the 2732 house toward Emmaus.

Charles was a fine and energetic young man employed by the railroad with a goal to reach higher positions through earned promotions. The couple had been married less than a year when a R.R. official knocked on the door to say Charles had been crushed to death between 2 freight cars. In the family photo I've sent you, she is wearing her black mourning dress and a young widow of 19 years.

Martha died soon after this tragedy. Hubert tried to cover his grief by drinking to excess, and with his death, Helen was forced with a difficult future providing support and guidance for 2 younger siblings. The Bury family had left the country and were living on Gordon St. in Allentown and here Horace Benfield entered the picture. He proposed marriage and offered to help raise Violet and Martin.

Hubert married Martha Alwine Sophie Papenkuhl, daughter of Johann Heinrich Papenkuhl and Emma Franziska Alwine Vogelmann, on 25 Jun 1884 in , , , DEU.^{1 2} (Martha Alwine Sophie Papenkuhl was born on 19 Oct 1866 in Brandenburg an der Havel, , Brandenburg, DEU ^{1 2 21 30 44 45}, christened on 11 Nov 1866 in Brandenburg an der Havel, , Brandenburg, DEU,^{1 2 45 46} died on 24 Jul 1904 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA ^{36 44 47 48 49} and was buried on 28 Jul 1904 in Emmaus: Moravian Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ^{1 2 16 36 44 48}.). The cause of her death was cancer.