The Joinf Story
Bernhardt's story began over 130 years ago. Follow our timeline to learn more about Bernhardt's rich history.
1860
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.
1967
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.
1993
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.
2008
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.
2013
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.
2022
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.
2023
The Bernhardt family moves to the western NC town of Lenoir with their young son, John Mathias. Soon after, tragedy struck and he was orphaned at just 13 years old. He worked at a local general store in Lenoir to make money and eventually took a job as a government surveyor. Destined for adventure, John Mathias headed out west to assist settlers in the wild frontier, but the post nearly claimed his life.