This document was typewritten by Louisa Van Wagner, her maternal great-granddaughter, presumably in the 1890’s. The original newsprint version was probably crumbling. It is not known why Sarah’s son Nineveh Berry is not mentioned in this obituary.
Obituary
Died in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, March 24, 1871, Mrs. Sarah Berry, aged 87 years, 9 months and 5 days.
The subject of this notice was born in Carlye in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 20th day of June, 1783. In 1790 when about 7 years of age she removed with her parents to Colerain, a few miles north of the present city of Cincinnatti, in the now state of Ohio, which was then a wilderness; after having erected their cabin and made a small clearing early in the following year they were compelled to take refuge in the fort at Dunlap’s Station.
“A fort then consisted of a block-house and contiguous cabins enclosed with pickets.” The station was attacked on the 9th day of January, 1791, by the Indians under the leadership of the notorious Simon Girty, their cabin was burned and their property destroyed or carried away by the Indians. The settlement being broken up she removed with her parents to Kentucky near the old town of Chillicothe.
When about 17 years of age she removed to Clark County in the State of Indiana and lived with her sister, Mrs. Rachel Morrell, until she married.
When about the age of 18 years she made a public profession of religion and united with the Baptist Church of that place. Shortly afterwards she was united in marriage with John Berry, when she and her husband removed to Vallonia, Jackson County, in the same State, where she and her husband continued to reside until about the year 1820, when they removed to Montgomery County. During the War of 1812 she was compelled to seek refuge from the Indians, the allies of Great Britain, in the fort at Vallonia.
From Montgomery County they removed to Madison County in the same State, where her husband on a part of his farm laid out the town of Anderson, the present county seat of that county, (then called Andersontown) and was so named by the deceased in honor of an old Indian chief by that name; where she continued to reside until she removed in the year 1845 (her husband, John Berry died in 1834) where she continued to reside until her death.
She had four children. The eldest, Hon. J.M. Berry, late county judge of this county who still resides here: Hon. John C. Berry who was probate Judge of this county in an early day and a prominent citizen of this county now of Salem Oregon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry P. Davis, who resides in this county and Prudence Wyman mother of O.C. Wyman of this city; she died when he was an infant of nine months, when he was adopted by the deceased who was a mother indeed to him, and he in her declining years proved a son indeed to her and in whose family she lived until her death.
The writer has been intimately acquainted with the deceased for many years, has often sat for hours, with pleasure listening to her recount the tales of her early adventures and hair breadth escapes in frontier life with the Indians, and many of which, although fresh to her mind are lost to history.
And here I desire to state that from the time the deceased experienced religion and united with the church (about seventy years ago) notwithstanding the hardships and inconveniences of frontier life, the cares and troubles of a growing family, the distance necessary to travel in order to attend on the means of grace she was never derelict in her duty, often travelling eight to twelve miles on horseback alone to attend her meetings; and ever since she removed to this county was a constant attendant on divine service (of which the old members Brothers and Sisters of the Baptist Church of this place can testify) – until she was prevented by sickness and old age, and then how often has she been heard to express her regret that she could not assemble with the Brothers and Sisters to worship God.
The writer has often seen her solitary and alone, feeble in health with her cane in her hand, resting by the way to the house of God.
She lived to a good old age, died ripe in years, strong in the hope of immortality through the merits of her Savior whom she had served through life. She has gone we mourn her absence but not as those without hope, for we know having fought the good fight finished her course and kept the faith, she is now enjoying the crown of glory that will never fade away.
May we all live the life of the righteous that our last end like hers may be peace.
Louisa Van Wagner
(copyist)
Obituary
Died in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, March 24, 1871, Mrs. Sarah Berry, aged 87 years, 9 months and 5 days.
The subject of this notice was born in Carlye in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 20th day of June, 1783. In 1790 when about 7 years of age she removed with her parents to Colerain, a few miles north of the present city of Cincinnatti, in the now state of Ohio, which was then a wilderness; after having erected their cabin and made a small clearing early in the following year they were compelled to take refuge in the fort at Dunlap’s Station.
“A fort then consisted of a block-house and contiguous cabins enclosed with pickets.” The station was attacked on the 9th day of January, 1791, by the Indians under the leadership of the notorious Simon Girty, their cabin was burned and their property destroyed or carried away by the Indians. The settlement being broken up she removed with her parents to Kentucky near the old town of Chillicothe.
When about 17 years of age she removed to Clark County in the State of Indiana and lived with her sister, Mrs. Rachel Morrell, until she married.
When about the age of 18 years she made a public profession of religion and united with the Baptist Church of that place. Shortly afterwards she was united in marriage with John Berry, when she and her husband removed to Vallonia, Jackson County, in the same State, where she and her husband continued to reside until about the year 1820, when they removed to Montgomery County. During the War of 1812 she was compelled to seek refuge from the Indians, the allies of Great Britain, in the fort at Vallonia.
From Montgomery County they removed to Madison County in the same State, where her husband on a part of his farm laid out the town of Anderson, the present county seat of that county, (then called Andersontown) and was so named by the deceased in honor of an old Indian chief by that name; where she continued to reside until she removed in the year 1845 (her husband, John Berry died in 1834) where she continued to reside until her death.
She had four children. The eldest, Hon. J.M. Berry, late county judge of this county who still resides here: Hon. John C. Berry who was probate Judge of this county in an early day and a prominent citizen of this county now of Salem Oregon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry P. Davis, who resides in this county and Prudence Wyman mother of O.C. Wyman of this city; she died when he was an infant of nine months, when he was adopted by the deceased who was a mother indeed to him, and he in her declining years proved a son indeed to her and in whose family she lived until her death.
The writer has been intimately acquainted with the deceased for many years, has often sat for hours, with pleasure listening to her recount the tales of her early adventures and hair breadth escapes in frontier life with the Indians, and many of which, although fresh to her mind are lost to history.
And here I desire to state that from the time the deceased experienced religion and united with the church (about seventy years ago) notwithstanding the hardships and inconveniences of frontier life, the cares and troubles of a growing family, the distance necessary to travel in order to attend on the means of grace she was never derelict in her duty, often travelling eight to twelve miles on horseback alone to attend her meetings; and ever since she removed to this county was a constant attendant on divine service (of which the old members Brothers and Sisters of the Baptist Church of this place can testify) – until she was prevented by sickness and old age, and then how often has she been heard to express her regret that she could not assemble with the Brothers and Sisters to worship God.
The writer has often seen her solitary and alone, feeble in health with her cane in her hand, resting by the way to the house of God.
She lived to a good old age, died ripe in years, strong in the hope of immortality through the merits of her Savior whom she had served through life. She has gone we mourn her absence but not as those without hope, for we know having fought the good fight finished her course and kept the faith, she is now enjoying the crown of glory that will never fade away.
May we all live the life of the righteous that our last end like hers may be peace.
Louisa Van Wagner
(copyist)
This document was typewritten by Louisa Van Wagner, her maternal great-granddaughter, presumably in the 1890’s. The original newsprint version was probably crumbling. It is not known why Sarah’s son Nineveh Berry is not mentioned in this obituary.
Obituary
Died in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, March 24, 1871, Mrs. Sarah Berry, aged 87 years, 9 months and 5 days.
The subject of this notice was born in Carlye in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 20th day of June, 1783. In 1790 when about 7 years of age she removed with her parents to Colerain, a few miles north of the present city of Cincinnatti, in the now state of Ohio, which was then a wilderness; after having erected their cabin and made a small clearing early in the following year they were compelled to take refuge in the fort at Dunlap’s Station.
“A fort then consisted of a block-house and contiguous cabins enclosed with pickets.” The station was attacked on the 9th day of January, 1791, by the Indians under the leadership of the notorious Simon Girty, their cabin was burned and their property destroyed or carried away by the Indians. The settlement being broken up she removed with her parents to Kentucky near the old town of Chillicothe.
When about 17 years of age she removed to Clark County in the State of Indiana and lived with her sister, Mrs. Rachel Morrell, until she married.
When about the age of 18 years she made a public profession of religion and united with the Baptist Church of that place. Shortly afterwards she was united in marriage with John Berry, when she and her husband removed to Vallonia, Jackson County, in the same State, where she and her husband continued to reside until about the year 1820, when they removed to Montgomery County. During the War of 1812 she was compelled to seek refuge from the Indians, the allies of Great Britain, in the fort at Vallonia.
From Montgomery County they removed to Madison County in the same State, where her husband on a part of his farm laid out the town of Anderson, the present county seat of that county, (then called Andersontown) and was so named by the deceased in honor of an old Indian chief by that name; where she continued to reside until she removed in the year 1845 (her husband, John Berry died in 1834) where she continued to reside until her death.
She had four children. The eldest, Hon. J.M. Berry, late county judge of this county who still resides here: Hon. John C. Berry who was probate Judge of this county in an early day and a prominent citizen of this county now of Salem Oregon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry P. Davis, who resides in this county and Prudence Wyman mother of O.C. Wyman of this city; she died when he was an infant of nine months, when he was adopted by the deceased who was a mother indeed to him, and he in her declining years proved a son indeed to her and in whose family she lived until her death.
The writer has been intimately acquainted with the deceased for many years, has often sat for hours, with pleasure listening to her recount the tales of her early adventures and hair breadth escapes in frontier life with the Indians, and many of which, although fresh to her mind are lost to history.
And here I desire to state that from the time the deceased experienced religion and united with the church (about seventy years ago) notwithstanding the hardships and inconveniences of frontier life, the cares and troubles of a growing family, the distance necessary to travel in order to attend on the means of grace she was never derelict in her duty, often travelling eight to twelve miles on horseback alone to attend her meetings; and ever since she removed to this county was a constant attendant on divine service (of which the old members Brothers and Sisters of the Baptist Church of this place can testify) – until she was prevented by sickness and old age, and then how often has she been heard to express her regret that she could not assemble with the Brothers and Sisters to worship God.
The writer has often seen her solitary and alone, feeble in health with her cane in her hand, resting by the way to the house of God.
She lived to a good old age, died ripe in years, strong in the hope of immortality through the merits of her Savior whom she had served through life. She has gone we mourn her absence but not as those without hope, for we know having fought the good fight finished her course and kept the faith, she is now enjoying the crown of glory that will never fade away.
May we all live the life of the righteous that our last end like hers may be peace.
Louisa Van Wagner
(copyist)
Obituary
Died in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, March 24, 1871, Mrs. Sarah Berry, aged 87 years, 9 months and 5 days.
The subject of this notice was born in Carlye in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 20th day of June, 1783. In 1790 when about 7 years of age she removed with her parents to Colerain, a few miles north of the present city of Cincinnatti, in the now state of Ohio, which was then a wilderness; after having erected their cabin and made a small clearing early in the following year they were compelled to take refuge in the fort at Dunlap’s Station.
“A fort then consisted of a block-house and contiguous cabins enclosed with pickets.” The station was attacked on the 9th day of January, 1791, by the Indians under the leadership of the notorious Simon Girty, their cabin was burned and their property destroyed or carried away by the Indians. The settlement being broken up she removed with her parents to Kentucky near the old town of Chillicothe.
When about 17 years of age she removed to Clark County in the State of Indiana and lived with her sister, Mrs. Rachel Morrell, until she married.
When about the age of 18 years she made a public profession of religion and united with the Baptist Church of that place. Shortly afterwards she was united in marriage with John Berry, when she and her husband removed to Vallonia, Jackson County, in the same State, where she and her husband continued to reside until about the year 1820, when they removed to Montgomery County. During the War of 1812 she was compelled to seek refuge from the Indians, the allies of Great Britain, in the fort at Vallonia.
From Montgomery County they removed to Madison County in the same State, where her husband on a part of his farm laid out the town of Anderson, the present county seat of that county, (then called Andersontown) and was so named by the deceased in honor of an old Indian chief by that name; where she continued to reside until she removed in the year 1845 (her husband, John Berry died in 1834) where she continued to reside until her death.
She had four children. The eldest, Hon. J.M. Berry, late county judge of this county who still resides here: Hon. John C. Berry who was probate Judge of this county in an early day and a prominent citizen of this county now of Salem Oregon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry P. Davis, who resides in this county and Prudence Wyman mother of O.C. Wyman of this city; she died when he was an infant of nine months, when he was adopted by the deceased who was a mother indeed to him, and he in her declining years proved a son indeed to her and in whose family she lived until her death.
The writer has been intimately acquainted with the deceased for many years, has often sat for hours, with pleasure listening to her recount the tales of her early adventures and hair breadth escapes in frontier life with the Indians, and many of which, although fresh to her mind are lost to history.
And here I desire to state that from the time the deceased experienced religion and united with the church (about seventy years ago) notwithstanding the hardships and inconveniences of frontier life, the cares and troubles of a growing family, the distance necessary to travel in order to attend on the means of grace she was never derelict in her duty, often travelling eight to twelve miles on horseback alone to attend her meetings; and ever since she removed to this county was a constant attendant on divine service (of which the old members Brothers and Sisters of the Baptist Church of this place can testify) – until she was prevented by sickness and old age, and then how often has she been heard to express her regret that she could not assemble with the Brothers and Sisters to worship God.
The writer has often seen her solitary and alone, feeble in health with her cane in her hand, resting by the way to the house of God.
She lived to a good old age, died ripe in years, strong in the hope of immortality through the merits of her Savior whom she had served through life. She has gone we mourn her absence but not as those without hope, for we know having fought the good fight finished her course and kept the faith, she is now enjoying the crown of glory that will never fade away.
May we all live the life of the righteous that our last end like hers may be peace.
Louisa Van Wagner
(copyist)
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SARAH BERRY
1783 - 1871
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