Henry Biery, the eldest son and heir-at-law of Joseph Biery was born on the Biery homestead, of Longswamp, March 25, 1741. Hew resided on the homestead, with his brother, Philip, during the lifetime of their father. He had acquired other landed property before entering into his inheritance and was rated as one of the wealthiest men in Berks County. Desire to locate in Whitehall township in Lehigh county, he sold his properties to George Schall of Earl township, Berks county, the deed therof hearing date April 6, 1785. George Schall was a brother-in-law and close firend of Henry Biery. His wife was Catharine Newhard, of Whitehall township, a sister of Henry Biery's wife. The Biery homestead at Longswamp in recent years, was owned by the Trexler family. Henry Biery, soon after the sale of his property to George Schall, purchased a plantation of several hundred acres in the neighborhood of the Egypt church, in Whitehall township, where he made his new home. He married, in 1764, Maria Salome, daughter of Michael Neuhard, (see Newhard Family.) Henry Biery, after his removal to Egypt, soon took a prominent part in the affairs of the township and of the Reformed Church, of which the Biery family since the days of Zwingli have been staunch supporters. His children inter-married with the leading families of the county, and their descendants to this day have been closely identified with the material civic and political development of the county. He died May 1, 1804, leaving a large estate which was divided among his children of whom he had thirteen, two of whom died in infancy. His widow, Maria Salome, survived him twenty-five years, dying Jan. 12, 1829. Their remains are buried in the Egypt church-yard. A Tombstone in good preservation marks the last resting-place of Maria Salome Biery. The first of their children were born at Longswamp, the remaineder in Whitehall township. Joseph Biery, born November 5, 1766; died in infancy. Henry Biery, born Oct 1, 1768. Frederick Beiry, born April 22, 1770. David Biery, born Feb 19, 1772. Maria Salome Biery, born Jan 20, 1773. Maria Magdalena Biery, born March 24, 1776. Anna Margaretha Biery, born June 2, 1778. Johan Peter Biery, born July 12, 1780. Barbara Biery, born June 5, 1728. Abraham Biery, born April 21, 1784. Maria Catharina Biery, born June 28, 1786. John Jacob Biery, born Nov 9, 1787. Elizabeth Biery, born April 8, 1791.

Henry Beary removed to Seneca County, New York before the year 1819, where he purchased a large tract of military lands. He soon established a business center, first known as "Beary's Corners", ubt which subsequently grew into a Bearytown, by which name it is known to this day, a beautiful typical New York State village. Henry Beary was one of the most popular men in Seneca county, his place was a favorite gathering place for military organizations on general training days, and also for political conventions. A quaint old stone church building in which the members of the Reformed congregation worship, stands opposite Henry Beary's old home. In the graveyard in the rear of the building lie the remains of many of the Beary's family. A granddaughter of Henry Beary in recent years presented a chime of bells to the congregation. Henry Beary died Jan 6, 1836, and his wife, Catharine, January 22, 1863.

The pastor of this congregation for over sixty years (1821-1882), was the Rev. Diedrich Willers, D. D., who studied theology under the Rev. Dr. Jacob Christman Becker. Through the instrumentality of Henry Beary, he received a call to the Bearytown church, the only charge he ever served. Dr. Willer's daughter, Margaret, became the wife of Henry Beary. Issue: Sarah Beary, born Nov 11, 1799; died Aug 19, 1803. Ann Beary, born Sept. 15, 1801, married, March 24, 18181, Benjamin Gambee; died Sept. 12, 1823; issue: two children: John and Mary Ann. Thomas Beary, born July 21, 1803; in Hanover township, Northampton county, Pa.; married Nov 4, 1831, Salome Frantz, daughter of Jacob Frantz; died Feb. 19, 1837; issue; one daughter, Lucinda. Catharine Beary, born June 9, 1805; married April 26, 1823, Samuel Gambee; died Sept. 19, 1880; issue: seven children: Eliza Ann, married (first) William Welch; (second) David Whitney: Charlotte, died young; CarolinaL. Married Thomas K. Bambrick; Charles Biery Gambe, born April 5, 1828; colonel of the Fifty-Fifth Ohio Regiment, was killed at the battle of Resaca, George, May 15, 1864; Debarah, married Hiram C. Wilkin; Matilda, married Timothy Dunham, and Henry, who died in infancy. Sarah (Salome) Beary, born Dec. 29, 1807; married, Sept 9, 1827; William Hoskins; issue: nine children: Henry, married Phoebe Griswold; Caroline married John Shaver; Ebenezer, married Anetta Bater; William, Jr. Married Jane E. Dixon: Thomas, married Electa Bachman; Louisa, married Russell Pierce: Lorenz married Eliza Bird; Lucretia V., married Clement A. Lounsbery and Minerva, married Collins Pierce. Deborah Beary, born Nov. 22, 1809; married Feb 14, 1828 to George W. Bachman; died June 9, 1880; issue: four children, Charles Bachman, born Jan 23, 1829; married March 21, 1850, Margaret A. Willers, daughter of the Rev. Diedrich Willers, D. D., and sister of the Hon. Diedrich Willers, Jr, secretary of state of New York; Catharine, died unmarried; Charlotte, married John G. Hoster; Ellen Elizabeth, married (first) Luther Johnson: (second) Thomas Baird. William Beary, born Nov 2, 1811; married March 26, 1837, Ann Mauger, daughter of Henry mauger; died Aug 5, 1893; elected mayor of Seneca Falls, New York, in 1865; issue: tow children: James Perry Beary, attorney-at-law, married to Nancy Amelia Proudfoot; Edward F., married Eliza Smallridge. Hannah Beary, born Sept 15, 1813; married, Oct 10, 1834; William Deppen; died Feb. 11, 1847; issue: five children (?) Ellen, married LeRoy C. Partridge banker, Seneca Falls, New York; Margarett Ann, married James Hayt; Emma M. Married John H. Crane; Mary C., died unmarried. Columbus Ruch. Margaret Beary, born Oct 4, 1816, married July 19, 1833, John Shoemaker; died Oct 1, 1882; issue: five children: Horace, Lorenzo, and Laura, who died in infancy; Albert H. and Edson D., who married Sarah M. Comes. Of Brockport, New York. Charles Beary, born March 12, 1820; married Peter Locke of Bath, Pa; died Jan 8, 1875; issue; Four children: Frances Elizabeth, married Justice Parmlee; Lorenzo D., married Mrs. Linnie, nee Ervin of New Orleans; Columbus, no family and Ada Lillieore, married Byron Vreeland, son of John Bogart Vreeland of New Jersey.