Oley Township: From Rt. 73, 1.2 miles east of blinking light, Oley, left on Bertolet Mill Rd .. 2 mile to farm on left (original LeVan homestead). Cemetery located at west end of barn. Size: 30' x 36'
History: The LeVan family originated in France where one branch became identified with the Huguenots. Four sons of Daniel & Maria (Beau) LeVan left their native land to find a home in America. One of them died before arriving in America. The other three settled in Berks County: Abraham in Oley, Isaac in Exeter and Jacob in Maxatawny. (PCC, p. 66 +) Original sandstone marker for Abraham LeVan was moved to Historical Society of Berks County and replaced with modern granite stone.
Gravemarkers and inscriptions: ten inscribed stones; evidence of 16-20 unmarked graves
LeVan Daniel H. August 9, 1815-March 12, 1874 aged 58 7 3 veteran of Civil War
Hannah K. Feb. 13, 1818-May 9, 1905 aged 87 2 26
Friderica w/o Daniel Oct. 4, 1749-Jan. 6, 1830 aged 80 3 2
Daniel Oct. 21, 1736-August 19, 1809 aged 72 10 veteran of Revolutionary War
Catharina Feb. 22, 1706-Sept. 29, 1786
Additional burial from Berks County Death Register:
LeVan Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 711 13
LeVan Abraham 1698-1770 [replacement stone]
Abraham Sept. 20, 1698-April 21, 1770 aged 71 7 [original stone now at HSBC]
Esther w/o Jacob d/o Abraham & Susanna Hoch April 15, 1789-Sept. 25, 1852 aged 635 10
Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 71 1 13
d/o Joel & Esther d. Nov. 26, 1834
d/o Jacob & Esther b. & d. August 17, 1820
Observations: Indicate approximately 30 graves, 8 of which are outside the stone wall. The graves inside are in rows that run on a diagonal. Site was surrounded by deteriorating stone wall and unique very rusted metal cap. Tombstones were reset, wall redone and cap removed and replaced with a stone surface. (BCAGP) This was financed with initiative funds in 1995.
Site address: 387 Bertolet Mill Rd. Oley
Pin: 67-5359-00-40-1610 DB 1559 p. 0966
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History: The LeVan family originated in France where one branch became identified with the Huguenots. Four sons of Daniel & Maria (Beau) LeVan left their native land to find a home in America. One of them died before arriving in America. The other three settled in Berks County: Abraham in Oley, Isaac in Exeter and Jacob in Maxatawny. (PCC, p. 66 +) Original sandstone marker for Abraham LeVan was moved to Historical Society of Berks County and replaced with modern granite stone.
Gravemarkers and inscriptions: ten inscribed stones; evidence of 16-20 unmarked graves
LeVan Daniel H. August 9, 1815-March 12, 1874 aged 58 7 3 veteran of Civil War
Hannah K. Feb. 13, 1818-May 9, 1905 aged 87 2 26
Friderica w/o Daniel Oct. 4, 1749-Jan. 6, 1830 aged 80 3 2
Daniel Oct. 21, 1736-August 19, 1809 aged 72 10 veteran of Revolutionary War
Catharina Feb. 22, 1706-Sept. 29, 1786
Additional burial from Berks County Death Register:
LeVan Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 711 13
LeVan Abraham 1698-1770 [replacement stone]
Abraham Sept. 20, 1698-April 21, 1770 aged 71 7 [original stone now at HSBC]
Esther w/o Jacob d/o Abraham & Susanna Hoch April 15, 1789-Sept. 25, 1852 aged 635 10
Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 71 1 13
d/o Joel & Esther d. Nov. 26, 1834
d/o Jacob & Esther b. & d. August 17, 1820
Observations: Indicate approximately 30 graves, 8 of which are outside the stone wall. The graves inside are in rows that run on a diagonal. Site was surrounded by deteriorating stone wall and unique very rusted metal cap. Tombstones were reset, wall redone and cap removed and replaced with a stone surface. (BCAGP) This was financed with initiative funds in 1995.
Site address: 387 Bertolet Mill Rd. Oley
Pin: 67-5359-00-40-1610 DB 1559 p. 0966
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Oley Township: From Rt. 73, 1.2 miles east of blinking light, Oley, left on Bertolet Mill Rd .. 2 mile to farm on left (original LeVan homestead). Cemetery located at west end of barn. Size: 30' x 36'
History: The LeVan family originated in France where one branch became identified with the Huguenots. Four sons of Daniel & Maria (Beau) LeVan left their native land to find a home in America. One of them died before arriving in America. The other three settled in Berks County: Abraham in Oley, Isaac in Exeter and Jacob in Maxatawny. (PCC, p. 66 +) Original sandstone marker for Abraham LeVan was moved to Historical Society of Berks County and replaced with modern granite stone.
Gravemarkers and inscriptions: ten inscribed stones; evidence of 16-20 unmarked graves
LeVan Daniel H. August 9, 1815-March 12, 1874 aged 58 7 3 veteran of Civil War
Hannah K. Feb. 13, 1818-May 9, 1905 aged 87 2 26
Friderica w/o Daniel Oct. 4, 1749-Jan. 6, 1830 aged 80 3 2
Daniel Oct. 21, 1736-August 19, 1809 aged 72 10 veteran of Revolutionary War
Catharina Feb. 22, 1706-Sept. 29, 1786
Additional burial from Berks County Death Register:
LeVan Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 711 13
LeVan Abraham 1698-1770 [replacement stone]
Abraham Sept. 20, 1698-April 21, 1770 aged 71 7 [original stone now at HSBC]
Esther w/o Jacob d/o Abraham & Susanna Hoch April 15, 1789-Sept. 25, 1852 aged 635 10
Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 71 1 13
d/o Joel & Esther d. Nov. 26, 1834
d/o Jacob & Esther b. & d. August 17, 1820
Observations: Indicate approximately 30 graves, 8 of which are outside the stone wall. The graves inside are in rows that run on a diagonal. Site was surrounded by deteriorating stone wall and unique very rusted metal cap. Tombstones were reset, wall redone and cap removed and replaced with a stone surface. (BCAGP) This was financed with initiative funds in 1995.
Site address: 387 Bertolet Mill Rd. Oley
Pin: 67-5359-00-40-1610 DB 1559 p. 0966
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History: The LeVan family originated in France where one branch became identified with the Huguenots. Four sons of Daniel & Maria (Beau) LeVan left their native land to find a home in America. One of them died before arriving in America. The other three settled in Berks County: Abraham in Oley, Isaac in Exeter and Jacob in Maxatawny. (PCC, p. 66 +) Original sandstone marker for Abraham LeVan was moved to Historical Society of Berks County and replaced with modern granite stone.
Gravemarkers and inscriptions: ten inscribed stones; evidence of 16-20 unmarked graves
LeVan Daniel H. August 9, 1815-March 12, 1874 aged 58 7 3 veteran of Civil War
Hannah K. Feb. 13, 1818-May 9, 1905 aged 87 2 26
Friderica w/o Daniel Oct. 4, 1749-Jan. 6, 1830 aged 80 3 2
Daniel Oct. 21, 1736-August 19, 1809 aged 72 10 veteran of Revolutionary War
Catharina Feb. 22, 1706-Sept. 29, 1786
Additional burial from Berks County Death Register:
LeVan Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 711 13
LeVan Abraham 1698-1770 [replacement stone]
Abraham Sept. 20, 1698-April 21, 1770 aged 71 7 [original stone now at HSBC]
Esther w/o Jacob d/o Abraham & Susanna Hoch April 15, 1789-Sept. 25, 1852 aged 635 10
Jacob May 16, 1782-June 29, 1853 aged 71 1 13
d/o Joel & Esther d. Nov. 26, 1834
d/o Jacob & Esther b. & d. August 17, 1820
Observations: Indicate approximately 30 graves, 8 of which are outside the stone wall. The graves inside are in rows that run on a diagonal. Site was surrounded by deteriorating stone wall and unique very rusted metal cap. Tombstones were reset, wall redone and cap removed and replaced with a stone surface. (BCAGP) This was financed with initiative funds in 1995.
Site address: 387 Bertolet Mill Rd. Oley
Pin: 67-5359-00-40-1610 DB 1559 p. 0966
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