Obituary from Ste. Genevieve newspaper clipping.
JAMES F. BERRY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Well Known Citizen Passes Away In St. Louis, Mo., Burial Here.
James F. Berry, Sr., for thirty years an outstanding Democratic politician and office holder of Ste. Genevieve County, passed away at a hospital in St. Louis Friday August 22, 1930 after an illness of over a year's duration. His departing age is 69 years.
The deceased man was born in this city in 1861, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Berry residents of the county. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fontan and to this union ten children were born, eight with their mother, surviving. They are: Harry, James and Ralph Berry of St. Louis, Miss Lavern Berry; Georgia, Mrs. Norah Henley; Dorothy, Mrs. L. J. Kassebaum; Florence, Mrs. Alois Dempsey and Miss Mavis Berry all of St. Louis. One sister, Mrs. Jane Beauchamp of Ste. Genevieve and a number of grandchildren also survive.
James Berry, from his earliest manhood took an active interest in local politics and was one of the best known Democrats and as active a worker for the Democrat cause as this county has ever had. In his various campaigns for local offices the deceased man gained an acquaintence with the voters of this county that was remarkable and it was said at one time that he knew personally ninety per cent of the citizens of this county.
He served as Sheriff of Ste. Genevieve County in 1901-1902 and again in 1917-1918. In 1908 he was elected by the voters of this county as Collector of the Revenue. In 1919 he was appointed Game Warden for this District, a position he held for a number of years. The deceased man also held such city offices as Marshal and Justice of the Peace at various times.
Those of us who knew Mr. Berry personally throughout the years he lived in this community, knew him to be a man who valued the friendships he contracted above anything else. His life was one of personal contact between citizens of every station in life and few can say that he was not sincere, hones and loyal in his relationship with them. He bore a deep love for his home town-a love that never lessened even though in the reclining years of his life he spent his time between St. Louis the home of his family, and Ste. Genevieve.
In the death of this respected fellow townsman our city loses another of its fine and loyal citizens and a man who will be remembered and mourned by all. To his family who love and respect his memory we extend our sympathy realizing as we do the great loss that is theirs in the departure of a beloved husband and father.
The remains were brought to Ste. Genevieve and taken to the residence of Miss Marie Stanton where they lay in state until Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held from there to the Church of Ste. Genevieve at 2 o'clock Sunday and interment was made in Valle Spring Cemetery.
JAMES F. BERRY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Well Known Citizen Passes Away In St. Louis, Mo., Burial Here.
James F. Berry, Sr., for thirty years an outstanding Democratic politician and office holder of Ste. Genevieve County, passed away at a hospital in St. Louis Friday August 22, 1930 after an illness of over a year's duration. His departing age is 69 years.
The deceased man was born in this city in 1861, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Berry residents of the county. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fontan and to this union ten children were born, eight with their mother, surviving. They are: Harry, James and Ralph Berry of St. Louis, Miss Lavern Berry; Georgia, Mrs. Norah Henley; Dorothy, Mrs. L. J. Kassebaum; Florence, Mrs. Alois Dempsey and Miss Mavis Berry all of St. Louis. One sister, Mrs. Jane Beauchamp of Ste. Genevieve and a number of grandchildren also survive.
James Berry, from his earliest manhood took an active interest in local politics and was one of the best known Democrats and as active a worker for the Democrat cause as this county has ever had. In his various campaigns for local offices the deceased man gained an acquaintence with the voters of this county that was remarkable and it was said at one time that he knew personally ninety per cent of the citizens of this county.
He served as Sheriff of Ste. Genevieve County in 1901-1902 and again in 1917-1918. In 1908 he was elected by the voters of this county as Collector of the Revenue. In 1919 he was appointed Game Warden for this District, a position he held for a number of years. The deceased man also held such city offices as Marshal and Justice of the Peace at various times.
Those of us who knew Mr. Berry personally throughout the years he lived in this community, knew him to be a man who valued the friendships he contracted above anything else. His life was one of personal contact between citizens of every station in life and few can say that he was not sincere, hones and loyal in his relationship with them. He bore a deep love for his home town-a love that never lessened even though in the reclining years of his life he spent his time between St. Louis the home of his family, and Ste. Genevieve.
In the death of this respected fellow townsman our city loses another of its fine and loyal citizens and a man who will be remembered and mourned by all. To his family who love and respect his memory we extend our sympathy realizing as we do the great loss that is theirs in the departure of a beloved husband and father.
The remains were brought to Ste. Genevieve and taken to the residence of Miss Marie Stanton where they lay in state until Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held from there to the Church of Ste. Genevieve at 2 o'clock Sunday and interment was made in Valle Spring Cemetery.
Obituary from Ste. Genevieve newspaper clipping.
JAMES F. BERRY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Well Known Citizen Passes Away In St. Louis, Mo., Burial Here.
James F. Berry, Sr., for thirty years an outstanding Democratic politician and office holder of Ste. Genevieve County, passed away at a hospital in St. Louis Friday August 22, 1930 after an illness of over a year's duration. His departing age is 69 years.
The deceased man was born in this city in 1861, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Berry residents of the county. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fontan and to this union ten children were born, eight with their mother, surviving. They are: Harry, James and Ralph Berry of St. Louis, Miss Lavern Berry; Georgia, Mrs. Norah Henley; Dorothy, Mrs. L. J. Kassebaum; Florence, Mrs. Alois Dempsey and Miss Mavis Berry all of St. Louis. One sister, Mrs. Jane Beauchamp of Ste. Genevieve and a number of grandchildren also survive.
James Berry, from his earliest manhood took an active interest in local politics and was one of the best known Democrats and as active a worker for the Democrat cause as this county has ever had. In his various campaigns for local offices the deceased man gained an acquaintence with the voters of this county that was remarkable and it was said at one time that he knew personally ninety per cent of the citizens of this county.
He served as Sheriff of Ste. Genevieve County in 1901-1902 and again in 1917-1918. In 1908 he was elected by the voters of this county as Collector of the Revenue. In 1919 he was appointed Game Warden for this District, a position he held for a number of years. The deceased man also held such city offices as Marshal and Justice of the Peace at various times.
Those of us who knew Mr. Berry personally throughout the years he lived in this community, knew him to be a man who valued the friendships he contracted above anything else. His life was one of personal contact between citizens of every station in life and few can say that he was not sincere, hones and loyal in his relationship with them. He bore a deep love for his home town-a love that never lessened even though in the reclining years of his life he spent his time between St. Louis the home of his family, and Ste. Genevieve.
In the death of this respected fellow townsman our city loses another of its fine and loyal citizens and a man who will be remembered and mourned by all. To his family who love and respect his memory we extend our sympathy realizing as we do the great loss that is theirs in the departure of a beloved husband and father.
The remains were brought to Ste. Genevieve and taken to the residence of Miss Marie Stanton where they lay in state until Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held from there to the Church of Ste. Genevieve at 2 o'clock Sunday and interment was made in Valle Spring Cemetery.
JAMES F. BERRY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Well Known Citizen Passes Away In St. Louis, Mo., Burial Here.
James F. Berry, Sr., for thirty years an outstanding Democratic politician and office holder of Ste. Genevieve County, passed away at a hospital in St. Louis Friday August 22, 1930 after an illness of over a year's duration. His departing age is 69 years.
The deceased man was born in this city in 1861, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Berry residents of the county. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fontan and to this union ten children were born, eight with their mother, surviving. They are: Harry, James and Ralph Berry of St. Louis, Miss Lavern Berry; Georgia, Mrs. Norah Henley; Dorothy, Mrs. L. J. Kassebaum; Florence, Mrs. Alois Dempsey and Miss Mavis Berry all of St. Louis. One sister, Mrs. Jane Beauchamp of Ste. Genevieve and a number of grandchildren also survive.
James Berry, from his earliest manhood took an active interest in local politics and was one of the best known Democrats and as active a worker for the Democrat cause as this county has ever had. In his various campaigns for local offices the deceased man gained an acquaintence with the voters of this county that was remarkable and it was said at one time that he knew personally ninety per cent of the citizens of this county.
He served as Sheriff of Ste. Genevieve County in 1901-1902 and again in 1917-1918. In 1908 he was elected by the voters of this county as Collector of the Revenue. In 1919 he was appointed Game Warden for this District, a position he held for a number of years. The deceased man also held such city offices as Marshal and Justice of the Peace at various times.
Those of us who knew Mr. Berry personally throughout the years he lived in this community, knew him to be a man who valued the friendships he contracted above anything else. His life was one of personal contact between citizens of every station in life and few can say that he was not sincere, hones and loyal in his relationship with them. He bore a deep love for his home town-a love that never lessened even though in the reclining years of his life he spent his time between St. Louis the home of his family, and Ste. Genevieve.
In the death of this respected fellow townsman our city loses another of its fine and loyal citizens and a man who will be remembered and mourned by all. To his family who love and respect his memory we extend our sympathy realizing as we do the great loss that is theirs in the departure of a beloved husband and father.
The remains were brought to Ste. Genevieve and taken to the residence of Miss Marie Stanton where they lay in state until Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held from there to the Church of Ste. Genevieve at 2 o'clock Sunday and interment was made in Valle Spring Cemetery.
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