Christopher was a son of John S Berry and Alvira ALLEN Berry. Christopher's parents migrated from Cortland Co., New York to Springfield Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1837.
Christopher is enumerated as Farm Laborer in the 1860 household of Johnathan Rech at Columbia Twp., Bradford County. There is a C C Berry listed in the 1864 annual tax assessment records for South Creek Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He owns 32 acres of unimproved land and a tax note states "soldier".
Christopher served with Union forces during the American Civil War. Aged 23 years, he enrolled as a substitute for man who had been drafted to serve; substitutes were typically awarded $300 at enrollment. Christopher enrolled in Company G, 49th Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. He was mustered in as private on 02 Dec 1863 at Troy, Bradford County. His military service records indicate he became ill in the spring of 1865 and was discharged by General Order on 08 July 1865, after war's end.
In the late 1860s Christopher migrated to Michigan.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1870 household of A L Johnson at Deerfield Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan. Christopher's occupation is Farm Laborer. Also, enumerated in the Johnson household is Christopher's younger brother, John Berry.
Christopher married Lucinda HOLCOMB on 03 Jul 1871 at Oak Grove, Livingston Co., Michigan. The marriage record indicates he was aged 32 years and she was aged 27 years. He was born in Springfield, New York [sic] and she was born in Victory, New York. Lucinda was a daughter of Edward W Holcomb and Julia MIXER Holcomb. Lucinda gave birth to at least 6 children, named Clifford M, Clarence C, Edward W, Lulu C, Dora M, and Lena J Berry.
In October 1875, Christopher obtained a Michigan land patent for property in Wexford County.
Christfur, Lucinda and their family are enumerated in the 1880 census at Clam Lake, Wexford Co., Michigan. The Berry family is farming. The 1880 census data follows:
Christfur C Berry Self M 40 PA
Lucinda Berry Wife F 36 NY
Clifford M Berry Son M 9 MI
Clarance B Berry Son M 6 MI
Edward W Berry Son M 4 MI
Lula C Berry Dau F 2 MI
July A Holcomb Other F 17 NY
In 1877, Christopher applied for a veteran's pension for his service during the war. In 1883, Christopher received a certificate. The Cause of Pension was "inj.r.side" and the rate awarded was $16 per month.
Wife Lucinda likely died in the mid-1880s.
Christopher remarried to Martha J WHALEY on 06 Jan 1886 at Clam Lake Twp., Wexford County. Martha gave birth to at least 1 child, named John J Berry.
Christopher, Martha and their family are enumerated in the 1900 census at Clam Lake Township. The Berry family is farming. The 1900 census data follows:
Christopher C Berry Head M 61 PA
Martha Berry Wife F 48 Canada Eng
Dora Berry Dau F 17 MI
John J Berry Son M 7 MI
Christopher and Martha divorced.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1910 household of son-in-law George Whaley at Clam Lake Township. Chritoper is enumerated in the 1920 household of son-in-law William Scoble at Genesee Co., Michigan.
Christopher died aged 84 years.
Christopher is enumerated as Farm Laborer in the 1860 household of Johnathan Rech at Columbia Twp., Bradford County. There is a C C Berry listed in the 1864 annual tax assessment records for South Creek Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He owns 32 acres of unimproved land and a tax note states "soldier".
Christopher served with Union forces during the American Civil War. Aged 23 years, he enrolled as a substitute for man who had been drafted to serve; substitutes were typically awarded $300 at enrollment. Christopher enrolled in Company G, 49th Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. He was mustered in as private on 02 Dec 1863 at Troy, Bradford County. His military service records indicate he became ill in the spring of 1865 and was discharged by General Order on 08 July 1865, after war's end.
In the late 1860s Christopher migrated to Michigan.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1870 household of A L Johnson at Deerfield Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan. Christopher's occupation is Farm Laborer. Also, enumerated in the Johnson household is Christopher's younger brother, John Berry.
Christopher married Lucinda HOLCOMB on 03 Jul 1871 at Oak Grove, Livingston Co., Michigan. The marriage record indicates he was aged 32 years and she was aged 27 years. He was born in Springfield, New York [sic] and she was born in Victory, New York. Lucinda was a daughter of Edward W Holcomb and Julia MIXER Holcomb. Lucinda gave birth to at least 6 children, named Clifford M, Clarence C, Edward W, Lulu C, Dora M, and Lena J Berry.
In October 1875, Christopher obtained a Michigan land patent for property in Wexford County.
Christfur, Lucinda and their family are enumerated in the 1880 census at Clam Lake, Wexford Co., Michigan. The Berry family is farming. The 1880 census data follows:
Christfur C Berry Self M 40 PA
Lucinda Berry Wife F 36 NY
Clifford M Berry Son M 9 MI
Clarance B Berry Son M 6 MI
Edward W Berry Son M 4 MI
Lula C Berry Dau F 2 MI
July A Holcomb Other F 17 NY
In 1877, Christopher applied for a veteran's pension for his service during the war. In 1883, Christopher received a certificate. The Cause of Pension was "inj.r.side" and the rate awarded was $16 per month.
Wife Lucinda likely died in the mid-1880s.
Christopher remarried to Martha J WHALEY on 06 Jan 1886 at Clam Lake Twp., Wexford County. Martha gave birth to at least 1 child, named John J Berry.
Christopher, Martha and their family are enumerated in the 1900 census at Clam Lake Township. The Berry family is farming. The 1900 census data follows:
Christopher C Berry Head M 61 PA
Martha Berry Wife F 48 Canada Eng
Dora Berry Dau F 17 MI
John J Berry Son M 7 MI
Christopher and Martha divorced.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1910 household of son-in-law George Whaley at Clam Lake Township. Chritoper is enumerated in the 1920 household of son-in-law William Scoble at Genesee Co., Michigan.
Christopher died aged 84 years.
Christopher was a son of John S Berry and Alvira ALLEN Berry. Christopher's parents migrated from Cortland Co., New York to Springfield Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1837.
Christopher is enumerated as Farm Laborer in the 1860 household of Johnathan Rech at Columbia Twp., Bradford County. There is a C C Berry listed in the 1864 annual tax assessment records for South Creek Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He owns 32 acres of unimproved land and a tax note states "soldier".
Christopher served with Union forces during the American Civil War. Aged 23 years, he enrolled as a substitute for man who had been drafted to serve; substitutes were typically awarded $300 at enrollment. Christopher enrolled in Company G, 49th Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. He was mustered in as private on 02 Dec 1863 at Troy, Bradford County. His military service records indicate he became ill in the spring of 1865 and was discharged by General Order on 08 July 1865, after war's end.
In the late 1860s Christopher migrated to Michigan.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1870 household of A L Johnson at Deerfield Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan. Christopher's occupation is Farm Laborer. Also, enumerated in the Johnson household is Christopher's younger brother, John Berry.
Christopher married Lucinda HOLCOMB on 03 Jul 1871 at Oak Grove, Livingston Co., Michigan. The marriage record indicates he was aged 32 years and she was aged 27 years. He was born in Springfield, New York [sic] and she was born in Victory, New York. Lucinda was a daughter of Edward W Holcomb and Julia MIXER Holcomb. Lucinda gave birth to at least 6 children, named Clifford M, Clarence C, Edward W, Lulu C, Dora M, and Lena J Berry.
In October 1875, Christopher obtained a Michigan land patent for property in Wexford County.
Christfur, Lucinda and their family are enumerated in the 1880 census at Clam Lake, Wexford Co., Michigan. The Berry family is farming. The 1880 census data follows:
Christfur C Berry Self M 40 PA
Lucinda Berry Wife F 36 NY
Clifford M Berry Son M 9 MI
Clarance B Berry Son M 6 MI
Edward W Berry Son M 4 MI
Lula C Berry Dau F 2 MI
July A Holcomb Other F 17 NY
In 1877, Christopher applied for a veteran's pension for his service during the war. In 1883, Christopher received a certificate. The Cause of Pension was "inj.r.side" and the rate awarded was $16 per month.
Wife Lucinda likely died in the mid-1880s.
Christopher remarried to Martha J WHALEY on 06 Jan 1886 at Clam Lake Twp., Wexford County. Martha gave birth to at least 1 child, named John J Berry.
Christopher, Martha and their family are enumerated in the 1900 census at Clam Lake Township. The Berry family is farming. The 1900 census data follows:
Christopher C Berry Head M 61 PA
Martha Berry Wife F 48 Canada Eng
Dora Berry Dau F 17 MI
John J Berry Son M 7 MI
Christopher and Martha divorced.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1910 household of son-in-law George Whaley at Clam Lake Township. Chritoper is enumerated in the 1920 household of son-in-law William Scoble at Genesee Co., Michigan.
Christopher died aged 84 years.
Christopher is enumerated as Farm Laborer in the 1860 household of Johnathan Rech at Columbia Twp., Bradford County. There is a C C Berry listed in the 1864 annual tax assessment records for South Creek Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He owns 32 acres of unimproved land and a tax note states "soldier".
Christopher served with Union forces during the American Civil War. Aged 23 years, he enrolled as a substitute for man who had been drafted to serve; substitutes were typically awarded $300 at enrollment. Christopher enrolled in Company G, 49th Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. He was mustered in as private on 02 Dec 1863 at Troy, Bradford County. His military service records indicate he became ill in the spring of 1865 and was discharged by General Order on 08 July 1865, after war's end.
In the late 1860s Christopher migrated to Michigan.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1870 household of A L Johnson at Deerfield Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan. Christopher's occupation is Farm Laborer. Also, enumerated in the Johnson household is Christopher's younger brother, John Berry.
Christopher married Lucinda HOLCOMB on 03 Jul 1871 at Oak Grove, Livingston Co., Michigan. The marriage record indicates he was aged 32 years and she was aged 27 years. He was born in Springfield, New York [sic] and she was born in Victory, New York. Lucinda was a daughter of Edward W Holcomb and Julia MIXER Holcomb. Lucinda gave birth to at least 6 children, named Clifford M, Clarence C, Edward W, Lulu C, Dora M, and Lena J Berry.
In October 1875, Christopher obtained a Michigan land patent for property in Wexford County.
Christfur, Lucinda and their family are enumerated in the 1880 census at Clam Lake, Wexford Co., Michigan. The Berry family is farming. The 1880 census data follows:
Christfur C Berry Self M 40 PA
Lucinda Berry Wife F 36 NY
Clifford M Berry Son M 9 MI
Clarance B Berry Son M 6 MI
Edward W Berry Son M 4 MI
Lula C Berry Dau F 2 MI
July A Holcomb Other F 17 NY
In 1877, Christopher applied for a veteran's pension for his service during the war. In 1883, Christopher received a certificate. The Cause of Pension was "inj.r.side" and the rate awarded was $16 per month.
Wife Lucinda likely died in the mid-1880s.
Christopher remarried to Martha J WHALEY on 06 Jan 1886 at Clam Lake Twp., Wexford County. Martha gave birth to at least 1 child, named John J Berry.
Christopher, Martha and their family are enumerated in the 1900 census at Clam Lake Township. The Berry family is farming. The 1900 census data follows:
Christopher C Berry Head M 61 PA
Martha Berry Wife F 48 Canada Eng
Dora Berry Dau F 17 MI
John J Berry Son M 7 MI
Christopher and Martha divorced.
Christopher is enumerated in the 1910 household of son-in-law George Whaley at Clam Lake Township. Chritoper is enumerated in the 1920 household of son-in-law William Scoble at Genesee Co., Michigan.
Christopher died aged 84 years.
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