Montgomery County PA Archives Biographies.....Bergey, Michael K. January 2, 1868 - 
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Source: Biographical Annals of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, T. S. Benham & Company and the Lewis Publishing Company, 1904
Author: Ellwood Roberts, Editor

MICHAEL K. BERGEY, the well known business man and 
postmaster of Souderton, belongs to an old Montgomery county 
family who have organized into an association for the 
purpose of holding family reunions annually, and are engaged 
in gathering information in relation to their early 
ancestors in this country. They are descended from Ulrich 
Berge, who settled in Upper Salford township early in the 
eighteenth century. In the line of descent from him was 
Samuel Bergey, great-grandfather of Michael K. Bergey, 
subject of this sketch. He resided in Lower Salford 
township, and was the owner of a large tract of land. Among 
his children was Aaron (grandfather). Aaron Bergey was born 
on the old homestead in Lower Salford township. He was a 
farmer by occupation and a Whig in politics. He married a 
Bergey, and had eight children, among them Michael, father 
of Michael K. Bergey.

Michael Bergey was born on the homestead in Lower Salford 
township, in 1836. He was educated in the schools of the 
neighborhood, and then assisted his father on the farm for a 
time. Later, with the aid of a friend who was in good 
circumstances, he was given a good start in life, opening 
a store at Franconiaville. He was successful in his new 
business, in which he remained many years, retiring 
therefrom in 1888, when he opened a hosiery mill in the 
borough of Souderton. He was successful in this business 
also, and now owns a large mill in that borough, employing 
about eighty hands, and having a ready sale for his product 
all over the United States. He has retired from active 
business, owing to his hearing having become somewhat 
impaired. He is an earnest Republican, and has held the 
office of school director, for which he is well qualified, 
being an earnest friend of education. He and his family 
attend the Mennonite church. Mr. Bergey married Miss 
Catherine Kulp, of Franconia township, who is also living. 
Among their children is Michael K. Bergey.

Michael K. Bergey was born January 2, 1868. He was educated 
in the public schools, attending also the Brunner Academy 
and School of Business at North Wales. After remaining at 
home for a time he went west and located in Kansas, and 
followed farming. Returning to his home, he at once assumed 
the superintendency of his father's hosiery mill, filling 
that position very creditably for some time, and doing much 
to build up the business to its present high standard. He 
remained there until 1897, when he was appointed by 
President McKinley postmaster of Souderton, and he has 
recently been reappointed by President Roosevelt. He has 
brought the office to its present excellent condition, is 
popular with the patrons of the office, and has the 
confidence of the entire community. He is also a fire 
insurance agent, representing some of the leading companies 
in that line. Mr. Bergey is an active Republican, and is a 
party leader in that section of Montgomery county. He has 
filled the position of county committeeman for twelve years, 
and has exerted himself vigorously to bring out the full 
party vote. He served for several years as clerk of town 
council. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, the Free and Accepted Masons, including the Royal 
Arch Chapter, and of the Patriotic Order Sons of America.

He married, in 1890, Miss Martha Nyce, daughter of Abraham 
Nyce, of Harleysville, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. They 
have the following children: Mathew S., Milton R., James I., 
Mary M., Frederica, and Michael A.

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