BERRIER - How quickly the men and women of the older generation are passing. they who endured and overcame the obstacles which beset the early settlers, and lived to see better times, and now their children and grandchildren must carry on the work they started. George Berrier, who came with other members of the Berrier family to Clay county, Kansas, in 1880, ended his earthly pilgrimage July 1, 1931, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Bomar, in Clay Center, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 7 days. He was born in Perry county Pennsylvania, on November 24, 1849, and was the eldest of a family of five sons and four daughters. His parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in entering into their final rest. The youngest brother, Fred Berrier, passed away just five weeks ago. On July 4, 1876, Mr. Berrier was united in marriage with Eunice L. Blanchard, and to this union four children were born, one of whom did not survive the period of infancy. He was well known years ago in the Four Mile and Republican City neighborhood and treasured in his memory the associations he had enjoyed with the splendid men and women of that vicinity, many of whom have also been summoned from this life in recent years. About thirty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Berrier moved to Blue Rapids, where Mr. Berrier conducted a bakery for some time. More recently he has devoted his time to gardening and delighted to work around his little plot of land near the Blue river. He was rather an unusual character in Blue Rapids, where he made his home so long, and he was affectionately known as "Dad" Berrier by all his friends and the townspeople. He was kind to everyone and strictly honest. He was a quiet man and preferred to live simply in his own home, although he came over to Clay Center to visit in the Bomar home and with his brothers and sisters. Mrs. Bomar was very kind and thoughtful of her father, making frequent trips to Blue Rapids to see that he was alright. He accompanied her to Clay Center Sunday, June 26, but they did not realize the end was so near. He had failed rapidly in the last few weeks, and was called away suddenly Wednesday morning, July 1 at 2:30 o'clock, the result of heart failure. Mr. Berrier was christened in the Presbyterian faith in Pennsylvania and gave evidence that he was considering deeper things in his later days. He was reading the 101st Psalm in the old family Bible just a few days before his death. Mr. Berrier had passed his four score years and he rests from his labors. The surviving relatives are his wife and daughter, Blanche of Los Angeles, CA, one son, W. S. Berrier of Peace Valley, MO, and daughter, Mrs. Olive Bomar of Clay Center; two brothers, Wilson Berrier of Clay Center, and James Berrier of Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Sigler of Industry, Mrs. Richard Dow of California and Mrs. Anne Ady of Nebraska. Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Schwensen Chapel with Dr. L. A. Benson officiating. Mrs. Wilber Neil and Mrs. A. C. Humfeld, with Mrs. V. R. Vergades as accompanist sang two beautiful selections, "The Land Where We Never Grow Old," and "Rock of Ages." Mrs. Neil sang a solo, "When I Get to the End of the Way". The pall bearers were Evans Donley, J. E. Keith, J. W. Chestnut, James Hanna, David Tolles and Wm. Worthington. Burial was made in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Friends and relatives came to pay their final respects and the floral offerings were further expressions of regard." unknown paper and date