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Baxter Bell Berry is my ancestor. Please update his bio to include his full obituary.
DEATH OF B.B. BERRY, ESQ.
Mr. B.B. Berry died at his home in this place Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 1891 at 2 o’clock, after an illness of nearly eleven months, of paralysis. The funeral will take place at 1 o’clock to-day (Thursday) from his late residence, conducted by the Odd Fellows, Rev. L. Ewing officiating.
Baxter Bell Berry, the subject of this sketch, ranks among the pioneers of this section. His acquaintance was extensive having been in public office for many years and a leader the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which for a long time held a prominent place in this community. His life stands out and speaks for the character of him who has left these earthly scenes of care and strife, trial and trouble, and lies peaceful and calm in his last repose.
Mr. Berry was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, near Nashville, Oct. 25, 1807, and was consequently 84 years and 7 days old. His early years were spent in the place of his birth. When about eighteen years of age he moved with his parents to Sangamon County, Illinois, and when twenty-one he started out for himself to learn the carpenter’s trade; but the Indians became troublesome and he joined the state service to assist in quieting them. He began again to work at his trade when the Indians were subdued and continued at it until in ’32, when he again entered the service for the Black Hawk War. He was made Sergeant-major of Col. Collin’s regiment, under command of Brigadier-General J.D. Henry, serving till the close of the war.
Mr. Berry was married to Miss Elizabeth Preston Camron, Oct 2, 1832, who survives him. To them were born seven children – four boys and three girls – John Henry of Roseburg, Oregon; Wm. Preston (deceased); Samuel B. of this place; Charles S. of Santa Rosa; Mrs. Lamira S. Cannon, Mrs. Letitia M. Young of Middletown, Lake county, and Mrs. Eva Scudder of this place. Besides these thirty-six grand children and twelve great-grand children survive Mr. Berry.
President Lincoln, who was for about three years in the family of Mrs. Berry’s father, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Berry, and attended also, their “infare dinner” at the home of Mr. Berry’s father.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry lived in Illinois about twenty years, emigrating to California in the spring of 1852. They arrived in Sonoma county Sept. 19 of that year and located at the head of Green Valley where they lived most of the time till 1869 when he bought the property in this place.
Thirty years of his life, Mr. Berry served as Justice of the Peace, about twenty of which time was in Sebastopol. He was a staunch member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for sixty-three years, active in all that pertained to the up-building of the cause of Him he served. His membership in the I.O.O.F. dates back over fifty years. He was one of the first organizers of the order in Illinois, and his good wife was one of the first Rebekahs. He was also one of the number who organized Evergreen Lodge, in 1867 at this place, and has filled all of its chairs. He was ever loyal to the order and always faithful in attendance as long as he was able to be about.
Mr. Berry will be missed by friends and children, but the old wife will be lonely, indeed, having walked with her companion for over fifty-nine years, in sunshine and shade, through the many vicissitudes that these years have necessarily brought. To her we extend tender sympathies.
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Berry, Baxter & Wiley, John W. December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Baxter B. Berry, an old pioneer of Sebastopol and for twenty years Justice of the Peace, died at his home, this place, Wednesday morning: Just after the corpse of Mr. Berry was placed by the pall bearers ready for the ceremony John W. Wiley, another old pioneer, fell from his chair and expired in a few seconds. He had acted as pall-bearer and had made an extra effort in lifting the corpse up the stairway, which caused his sudden demise.
Their suggestion:
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Baxter Bell Berry is my ancestor. Please update his bio to include his full obituary.
DEATH OF B.B. BERRY, ESQ.
Mr. B.B. Berry died at his home in this place Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 1891 at 2 o’clock, after an illness of nearly eleven months, of paralysis. The funeral will take place at 1 o’clock to-day (Thursday) from his late residence, conducted by the Odd Fellows, Rev. L. Ewing officiating.
Baxter Bell Berry, the subject of this sketch, ranks among the pioneers of this section. His acquaintance was extensive having been in public office for many years and a leader the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which for a long time held a prominent place in this community. His life stands out and speaks for the character of him who has left these earthly scenes of care and strife, trial and trouble, and lies peaceful and calm in his last repose.
Mr. Berry was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, near Nashville, Oct. 25, 1807, and was consequently 84 years and 7 days old. His early years were spent in the place of his birth. When about eighteen years of age he moved with his parents to Sangamon County, Illinois, and when twenty-one he started out for himself to learn the carpenter’s trade; but the Indians became troublesome and he joined the state service to assist in quieting them. He began again to work at his trade when the Indians were subdued and continued at it until in ’32, when he again entered the service for the Black Hawk War. He was made Sergeant-major of Col. Collin’s regiment, under command of Brigadier-General J.D. Henry, serving till the close of the war.
Mr. Berry was married to Miss Elizabeth Preston Camron, Oct 2, 1832, who survives him. To them were born seven children – four boys and three girls – John Henry of Roseburg, Oregon; Wm. Preston (deceased); Samuel B. of this place; Charles S. of Santa Rosa; Mrs. Lamira S. Cannon, Mrs. Letitia M. Young of Middletown, Lake county, and Mrs. Eva Scudder of this place. Besides these thirty-six grand children and twelve great-grand children survive Mr. Berry.
President Lincoln, who was for about three years in the family of Mrs. Berry’s father, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Berry, and attended also, their “infare dinner” at the home of Mr. Berry’s father.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry lived in Illinois about twenty years, emigrating to California in the spring of 1852. They arrived in Sonoma county Sept. 19 of that year and located at the head of Green Valley where they lived most of the time till 1869 when he bought the property in this place.
Thirty years of his life, Mr. Berry served as Justice of the Peace, about twenty of which time was in Sebastopol. He was a staunch member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for sixty-three years, active in all that pertained to the up-building of the cause of Him he served. His membership in the I.O.O.F. dates back over fifty years. He was one of the first organizers of the order in Illinois, and his good wife was one of the first Rebekahs. He was also one of the number who organized Evergreen Lodge, in 1867 at this place, and has filled all of its chairs. He was ever loyal to the order and always faithful in attendance as long as he was able to be about.
Mr. Berry will be missed by friends and children, but the old wife will be lonely, indeed, having walked with her companion for over fifty-nine years, in sunshine and shade, through the many vicissitudes that these years have necessarily brought. To her we extend tender sympathies.
[email protected]
Berry, Baxter & Wiley, John W. December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Baxter B. Berry, an old pioneer of Sebastopol and for twenty years Justice of the Peace, died at his home, this place, Wednesday morning: Just after the corpse of Mr. Berry was placed by the pall bearers ready for the ceremony John W. Wiley, another old pioneer, fell from his chair and expired in a few seconds. He had acted as pall-bearer and had made an extra effort in lifting the corpse up the stairway, which caused his sudden demise.
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=48881405
Their suggestion:
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Baxter Bell Berry is my ancestor. Please update his bio to include his full obituary.
DEATH OF B.B. BERRY, ESQ.
Mr. B.B. Berry died at his home in this place Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 1891 at 2 o’clock, after an illness of nearly eleven months, of paralysis. The funeral will take place at 1 o’clock to-day (Thursday) from his late residence, conducted by the Odd Fellows, Rev. L. Ewing officiating.
Baxter Bell Berry, the subject of this sketch, ranks among the pioneers of this section. His acquaintance was extensive having been in public office for many years and a leader the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which for a long time held a prominent place in this community. His life stands out and speaks for the character of him who has left these earthly scenes of care and strife, trial and trouble, and lies peaceful and calm in his last repose.
Mr. Berry was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, near Nashville, Oct. 25, 1807, and was consequently 84 years and 7 days old. His early years were spent in the place of his birth. When about eighteen years of age he moved with his parents to Sangamon County, Illinois, and when twenty-one he started out for himself to learn the carpenter’s trade; but the Indians became troublesome and he joined the state service to assist in quieting them. He began again to work at his trade when the Indians were subdued and continued at it until in ’32, when he again entered the service for the Black Hawk War. He was made Sergeant-major of Col. Collin’s regiment, under command of Brigadier-General J.D. Henry, serving till the close of the war.
Mr. Berry was married to Miss Elizabeth Preston Camron, Oct 2, 1832, who survives him. To them were born seven children – four boys and three girls – John Henry of Roseburg, Oregon; Wm. Preston (deceased); Samuel B. of this place; Charles S. of Santa Rosa; Mrs. Lamira S. Cannon, Mrs. Letitia M. Young of Middletown, Lake county, and Mrs. Eva Scudder of this place. Besides these thirty-six grand children and twelve great-grand children survive Mr. Berry.
President Lincoln, who was for about three years in the family of Mrs. Berry’s father, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Berry, and attended also, their “infare dinner” at the home of Mr. Berry’s father.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry lived in Illinois about twenty years, emigrating to California in the spring of 1852. They arrived in Sonoma county Sept. 19 of that year and located at the head of Green Valley where they lived most of the time till 1869 when he bought the property in this place.
Thirty years of his life, Mr. Berry served as Justice of the Peace, about twenty of which time was in Sebastopol. He was a staunch member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for sixty-three years, active in all that pertained to the up-building of the cause of Him he served. His membership in the I.O.O.F. dates back over fifty years. He was one of the first organizers of the order in Illinois, and his good wife was one of the first Rebekahs. He was also one of the number who organized Evergreen Lodge, in 1867 at this place, and has filled all of its chairs. He was ever loyal to the order and always faithful in attendance as long as he was able to be about.
Mr. Berry will be missed by friends and children, but the old wife will be lonely, indeed, having walked with her companion for over fifty-nine years, in sunshine and shade, through the many vicissitudes that these years have necessarily brought. To her we extend tender sympathies.
[email protected]
Berry, Baxter & Wiley, John W. December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Baxter B. Berry, an old pioneer of Sebastopol and for twenty years Justice of the Peace, died at his home, this place, Wednesday morning: Just after the corpse of Mr. Berry was placed by the pall bearers ready for the ceremony John W. Wiley, another old pioneer, fell from his chair and expired in a few seconds. He had acted as pall-bearer and had made an extra effort in lifting the corpse up the stairway, which caused his sudden demise.
Their suggestion:
-------------------------
Baxter Bell Berry is my ancestor. Please update his bio to include his full obituary.
DEATH OF B.B. BERRY, ESQ.
Mr. B.B. Berry died at his home in this place Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 1891 at 2 o’clock, after an illness of nearly eleven months, of paralysis. The funeral will take place at 1 o’clock to-day (Thursday) from his late residence, conducted by the Odd Fellows, Rev. L. Ewing officiating.
Baxter Bell Berry, the subject of this sketch, ranks among the pioneers of this section. His acquaintance was extensive having been in public office for many years and a leader the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which for a long time held a prominent place in this community. His life stands out and speaks for the character of him who has left these earthly scenes of care and strife, trial and trouble, and lies peaceful and calm in his last repose.
Mr. Berry was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, near Nashville, Oct. 25, 1807, and was consequently 84 years and 7 days old. His early years were spent in the place of his birth. When about eighteen years of age he moved with his parents to Sangamon County, Illinois, and when twenty-one he started out for himself to learn the carpenter’s trade; but the Indians became troublesome and he joined the state service to assist in quieting them. He began again to work at his trade when the Indians were subdued and continued at it until in ’32, when he again entered the service for the Black Hawk War. He was made Sergeant-major of Col. Collin’s regiment, under command of Brigadier-General J.D. Henry, serving till the close of the war.
Mr. Berry was married to Miss Elizabeth Preston Camron, Oct 2, 1832, who survives him. To them were born seven children – four boys and three girls – John Henry of Roseburg, Oregon; Wm. Preston (deceased); Samuel B. of this place; Charles S. of Santa Rosa; Mrs. Lamira S. Cannon, Mrs. Letitia M. Young of Middletown, Lake county, and Mrs. Eva Scudder of this place. Besides these thirty-six grand children and twelve great-grand children survive Mr. Berry.
President Lincoln, who was for about three years in the family of Mrs. Berry’s father, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Berry, and attended also, their “infare dinner” at the home of Mr. Berry’s father.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry lived in Illinois about twenty years, emigrating to California in the spring of 1852. They arrived in Sonoma county Sept. 19 of that year and located at the head of Green Valley where they lived most of the time till 1869 when he bought the property in this place.
Thirty years of his life, Mr. Berry served as Justice of the Peace, about twenty of which time was in Sebastopol. He was a staunch member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for sixty-three years, active in all that pertained to the up-building of the cause of Him he served. His membership in the I.O.O.F. dates back over fifty years. He was one of the first organizers of the order in Illinois, and his good wife was one of the first Rebekahs. He was also one of the number who organized Evergreen Lodge, in 1867 at this place, and has filled all of its chairs. He was ever loyal to the order and always faithful in attendance as long as he was able to be about.
Mr. Berry will be missed by friends and children, but the old wife will be lonely, indeed, having walked with her companion for over fifty-nine years, in sunshine and shade, through the many vicissitudes that these years have necessarily brought. To her we extend tender sympathies.
[email protected]
Berry, Baxter & Wiley, John W. December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Baxter B. Berry, an old pioneer of Sebastopol and for twenty years Justice of the Peace, died at his home, this place, Wednesday morning: Just after the corpse of Mr. Berry was placed by the pall bearers ready for the ceremony John W. Wiley, another old pioneer, fell from his chair and expired in a few seconds. He had acted as pall-bearer and had made an extra effort in lifting the corpse up the stairway, which caused his sudden demise.
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Elizabeth McCutchen Berry Jeter
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