James S. Berry was killed in the Union 11th Missouri State Militia Cavalry Civil War, at Newark Missouri August 1, 1862. Sarah endured loyalty tests, problems establishing the 2nd marriage record, etc., but did receive a widow's pension. Pensioners record shows $8 beginning in 1870.
She and family including son Lewis Samuel Berry born June 12, 1857, returned to Kentucky before 1870. She is shown owning land south of Smithfield Kentucky 1882 Atlas.
Veterans Bureau of Louisville KY District shows death date July 26, 1897.
Eminence Cemetery Plot Record shows burial of Sarah Berry and son Elijah V. Berry who died 23 years later in presently unmarked graves. A map showing Sarah J. Berry property on the south side of Smithfield has been removed by Findagrave.
*****According to records in Missouri State Archives, James S. Berry's widow Sarah Jane Berry filed a claim for $60 for the loss of James Berry's horse taken by the rebels. A violation of military law to take private property. Several Union men who were parolled did serve the union later, since military law had been violated in taking their private property.
James S. Berry was killed in the Union 11th Missouri State Militia Cavalry Civil War, at Newark Missouri August 1, 1862. Sarah endured loyalty tests, problems establishing the 2nd marriage record, etc., but did receive a widow's pension. Pensioners record shows $8 beginning in 1870.
She and family including son Lewis Samuel Berry born June 12, 1857, returned to Kentucky before 1870. She is shown owning land south of Smithfield Kentucky 1882 Atlas.
Veterans Bureau of Louisville KY District shows death date July 26, 1897.
Eminence Cemetery Plot Record shows burial of Sarah Berry and son Elijah V. Berry who died 23 years later in presently unmarked graves. A map showing Sarah J. Berry property on the south side of Smithfield has been removed by Findagrave.
*****According to records in Missouri State Archives, James S. Berry's widow Sarah Jane Berry filed a claim for $60 for the loss of James Berry's horse taken by the rebels. A violation of military law to take private property. Several Union men who were parolled did serve the union later, since military law had been violated in taking their private property.
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Thanks to Mr. Stanley Clark, Cemetery Manager for finding the existence of the graves.
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