BERRIER, Life came to a peaceful close for Wilson Berrier, long time resident of Clay county at 10 o'clock in the evening of Tuesday, October 4, at the home of his niece and husband, Mr. And Mrs. E. C. Bomar, 614 Court Street, who had kindly cared for him in his declining years. A quiet, reserved man, he did not enter into public life, but he had a friendly greeting for those he knew, and he was always interested in events of his home community, the state and nation. His life story is written as follows: Wilson Berrier, son of William and Catherine Berrier, was born in Pennsylvania July 11, 1861 and came to Kansas with his parents in 1880 living most of his life on a farm in Highland township. He passed away in Clay Center, Kansas, October 4, 1949 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 23 days. Wilse as he was familiarly known was a quiet person and had never married. He always enjoyed visiting with his relatives and old time friends. He leaves an aged sister, Mrs. Martha Sigler of Industry, Kansas, two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frank Berrier of Broughton, Kansas and Mrs. Fred Berrier of Clay Center, Kansas, a number of nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Mert Schwensen Chapel, with the Rev. James B. Carr of the Christian church officiating. Mrs. Floss Hobinette and Mrs. Jack George, with Mrs. E. C. Dudley as accompanist, sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Good Night Here, Good Morning Up There" and "Does Jesus Care." Burial was made in the Ebenezer Cemetery. The body bearers were Ernest Berrier, Lawrence Berrier, Bluford Hemphill, Wayne Carlson, Leo Berrier, and Ray Bomar. Relatives and long time friends and neighbors joined in honoring the memory of the deceased, and the floral offerings were further expressions of respect." unknown paper and date