Born in South Malling, Sussex, England. He was born fifth of ten children.
He married Janette Lowe on 21 Dec 1859 in Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
BERRY, Thomas, manufacturer; born, Horsham, Eng., Feb. 7, 1829; son of John and Catherine Berry; came to America with parents, 1835; educated in private school at Elizabeth, N.J,; married at Niagara, N.Y., 1860, Janet Lowe. Began active career in tannery business with his father at Elizabeth; was manager of branch establishments for his father at Richmond and other points in Virginia; traveled for a year and in 1858 located in Detroit, and joined his brother, Joseph H. Berry, in manufacture of varnish, in which brother had been engaged for some time at Springwells (now suburb of Detroit); plant moved to present location at foot of Leib St., cor. Wright, and has grown to be the largest varnish factory in the world; chairman Berry Brothers, Limited, since May, 1897. Vice president Citizens' Savings Bank. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Formerly trustee Michigan College of Medicine, and member Detroit Board of Estimates, Board of Education, Poor Commission, City Council. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar. Office: Leib and Wrights Sts. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av.
He married Janette Lowe on 21 Dec 1859 in Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
BERRY, Thomas, manufacturer; born, Horsham, Eng., Feb. 7, 1829; son of John and Catherine Berry; came to America with parents, 1835; educated in private school at Elizabeth, N.J,; married at Niagara, N.Y., 1860, Janet Lowe. Began active career in tannery business with his father at Elizabeth; was manager of branch establishments for his father at Richmond and other points in Virginia; traveled for a year and in 1858 located in Detroit, and joined his brother, Joseph H. Berry, in manufacture of varnish, in which brother had been engaged for some time at Springwells (now suburb of Detroit); plant moved to present location at foot of Leib St., cor. Wright, and has grown to be the largest varnish factory in the world; chairman Berry Brothers, Limited, since May, 1897. Vice president Citizens' Savings Bank. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Formerly trustee Michigan College of Medicine, and member Detroit Board of Estimates, Board of Education, Poor Commission, City Council. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar. Office: Leib and Wrights Sts. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av.
Born in South Malling, Sussex, England. He was born fifth of ten children.
He married Janette Lowe on 21 Dec 1859 in Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
BERRY, Thomas, manufacturer; born, Horsham, Eng., Feb. 7, 1829; son of John and Catherine Berry; came to America with parents, 1835; educated in private school at Elizabeth, N.J,; married at Niagara, N.Y., 1860, Janet Lowe. Began active career in tannery business with his father at Elizabeth; was manager of branch establishments for his father at Richmond and other points in Virginia; traveled for a year and in 1858 located in Detroit, and joined his brother, Joseph H. Berry, in manufacture of varnish, in which brother had been engaged for some time at Springwells (now suburb of Detroit); plant moved to present location at foot of Leib St., cor. Wright, and has grown to be the largest varnish factory in the world; chairman Berry Brothers, Limited, since May, 1897. Vice president Citizens' Savings Bank. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Formerly trustee Michigan College of Medicine, and member Detroit Board of Estimates, Board of Education, Poor Commission, City Council. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar. Office: Leib and Wrights Sts. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av.
He married Janette Lowe on 21 Dec 1859 in Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
BERRY, Thomas, manufacturer; born, Horsham, Eng., Feb. 7, 1829; son of John and Catherine Berry; came to America with parents, 1835; educated in private school at Elizabeth, N.J,; married at Niagara, N.Y., 1860, Janet Lowe. Began active career in tannery business with his father at Elizabeth; was manager of branch establishments for his father at Richmond and other points in Virginia; traveled for a year and in 1858 located in Detroit, and joined his brother, Joseph H. Berry, in manufacture of varnish, in which brother had been engaged for some time at Springwells (now suburb of Detroit); plant moved to present location at foot of Leib St., cor. Wright, and has grown to be the largest varnish factory in the world; chairman Berry Brothers, Limited, since May, 1897. Vice president Citizens' Savings Bank. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Formerly trustee Michigan College of Medicine, and member Detroit Board of Estimates, Board of Education, Poor Commission, City Council. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar. Office: Leib and Wrights Sts. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av.
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