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William Berrier

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William Berrier Veteran

Birth
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 May 1903 (aged 69)
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
New Germantown, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William served as a sergeant in the 208th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company F. (Civil War).

Additional information from Dennis Brandt:
The son of Henry & Maria (Barnhart) Berrier, he married Catherine Beard and fathered James (b. ?), Frank (b. 10/23/52), Ambrose (b. 12/07/53, d. 12/25/63), Margaret J. (b. @1855), Mariah E. (b. @1857), Jonas A. (b. @1859), John (b. 06/02/58, d. 05/08/64), Elwood (b. 04/15/60, d. 06/16/62), Wilson (b. 07/11/61), Frederick (b. @1863), Anna L. (b. 04/12/64), Samuel (b. 07/16/68), 07/23/68), Carrie E. (b. @1870), and Sarah B. (b. @1872). In 1860, he was a farmer living in Toboyne Township, Perry County, and stood 5' 8" tall with brown hair and blue eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg September 2, 1864, mustered into federal service there September 6 as a private with Co. F, 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, and promoted to sergeant September 9. He was wounded during the final assault on the Confederate works at Petersburg, Virginia, April 2, 1865, but honorably discharged with his company June 1, 1865.
William served as a sergeant in the 208th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company F. (Civil War).

Additional information from Dennis Brandt:
The son of Henry & Maria (Barnhart) Berrier, he married Catherine Beard and fathered James (b. ?), Frank (b. 10/23/52), Ambrose (b. 12/07/53, d. 12/25/63), Margaret J. (b. @1855), Mariah E. (b. @1857), Jonas A. (b. @1859), John (b. 06/02/58, d. 05/08/64), Elwood (b. 04/15/60, d. 06/16/62), Wilson (b. 07/11/61), Frederick (b. @1863), Anna L. (b. 04/12/64), Samuel (b. 07/16/68), 07/23/68), Carrie E. (b. @1870), and Sarah B. (b. @1872). In 1860, he was a farmer living in Toboyne Township, Perry County, and stood 5' 8" tall with brown hair and blue eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg September 2, 1864, mustered into federal service there September 6 as a private with Co. F, 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, and promoted to sergeant September 9. He was wounded during the final assault on the Confederate works at Petersburg, Virginia, April 2, 1865, but honorably discharged with his company June 1, 1865.


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  • Created by: Joe Nihen
  • Added: Jul 29, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20688601/william-berrier: accessed ), memorial page for William Berrier (9 Jan 1834–3 May 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20688601, citing Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery, New Germantown, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Joe Nihen (contributor 46889066).