Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday March 6, 1912
Oldest Resident In County Is Dead. Daniel Berry Passed Away Early Saturday Morning. Was In His 96th Year and Had Resided In Jefferson Township Over Sixty Years.
It is not often that the press is called upon to chronicle the death of a man who came as near reaching the century mark as did Daniel Berry, the Jefferson township pioneers, whose life terminated Saturday morning at twenty minutes after one o'clock. Mr. Berry was the oldest man in Whitley county and his figure has been a familiar one in Jefferson township through several generations and he was honored and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. For over sixty-two years he made his home among the people of Jefferson township, and his life was a busy and useful one. He passed through the hardships and privations of the early days in the settlement of the township, but despite the adversities with which all pioneers had to contend, he lived a happy and contented life, making the best of his surroundings and holding fast to the doctrines of the true philosopher.
For three months past Mr. Berry had been indisposed. Up to that period, he had enjoyed remarkably good health considering his years. He suffered several slight touches of paralysis, and Thursday another attack came upon him and he remained in bed Friday and his vitality rapidly ebbed away. His son, Enos and daughter, Emma Jerome, lived in the home with him and they gave him every care possible during the closing hours of his life. His death was quiet and peaceful.
Daniel Berry was born in Wayne county, Indiana, December 5th, 1816, and was 95 years, 2 months and 26 days of age at his death. At the age of four years his parents moved to Preble county, Ohio, and there he remained until 1849, when he came to this county and located in Jefferson township. He was the eldest of a family of nine children and early in life he was taught to work and help to support the family. He bought land in this county and started out by clearing a small patch upon which a little log cabin was erected, and then proceeded to clear away the heavy growth of timber and develop a farm as other pioneers of that day were doing. In due course of time the forest disappeared and a handsome farm rewarded him for his industry and perseverance.
Mr. Berry was united in marriage in 1837 in Preble county, Ohio, to Esther Hasty. This wife died in 1886, and in 1889 he was again married to Mrs. Malinda Snyder, a sister to his first wife. Twelve children were the result of the first union, only three of them surviving: Enos Berry and Emma Jerome, at the home of their father and John Berry, of Roanoke. Three others, Mrs. Oliver Smith, Mrs. James Taylor and Martin passed away after growing up, the other children dying in infancy.
Mr. Berry was a devout man and his piety manifested itself early in life. He united with the Methodist church when a young man and it was due almost entirely to his efforts and influence that the first Methodist church in Jefferson township was built. It is located near the center and is known as Jefferson Chapel. He was of a benevolent turn of mind and all worthy enterprises received his moral and financial support. During all the years of his long life he was esteemed and respected by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon from the Jefferson Chapel church, the procession leaving home at one o'clock; interment in Sand Bank cemetery.
Contributor: Roberta (47008957) • [email protected]
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Wednesday March 6, 1912
Oldest Resident In County Is Dead. Daniel Berry Passed Away Early Saturday Morning. Was In His 96th Year and Had Resided In Jefferson Township Over Sixty Years.
It is not often that the press is called upon to chronicle the death of a man who came as near reaching the century mark as did Daniel Berry, the Jefferson township pioneers, whose life terminated Saturday morning at twenty minutes after one o'clock. Mr. Berry was the oldest man in Whitley county and his figure has been a familiar one in Jefferson township through several generations and he was honored and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. For over sixty-two years he made his home among the people of Jefferson township, and his life was a busy and useful one. He passed through the hardships and privations of the early days in the settlement of the township, but despite the adversities with which all pioneers had to contend, he lived a happy and contented life, making the best of his surroundings and holding fast to the doctrines of the true philosopher.
For three months past Mr. Berry had been indisposed. Up to that period, he had enjoyed remarkably good health considering his years. He suffered several slight touches of paralysis, and Thursday another attack came upon him and he remained in bed Friday and his vitality rapidly ebbed away. His son, Enos and daughter, Emma Jerome, lived in the home with him and they gave him every care possible during the closing hours of his life. His death was quiet and peaceful.
Daniel Berry was born in Wayne county, Indiana, December 5th, 1816, and was 95 years, 2 months and 26 days of age at his death. At the age of four years his parents moved to Preble county, Ohio, and there he remained until 1849, when he came to this county and located in Jefferson township. He was the eldest of a family of nine children and early in life he was taught to work and help to support the family. He bought land in this county and started out by clearing a small patch upon which a little log cabin was erected, and then proceeded to clear away the heavy growth of timber and develop a farm as other pioneers of that day were doing. In due course of time the forest disappeared and a handsome farm rewarded him for his industry and perseverance.
Mr. Berry was united in marriage in 1837 in Preble county, Ohio, to Esther Hasty. This wife died in 1886, and in 1889 he was again married to Mrs. Malinda Snyder, a sister to his first wife. Twelve children were the result of the first union, only three of them surviving: Enos Berry and Emma Jerome, at the home of their father and John Berry, of Roanoke. Three others, Mrs. Oliver Smith, Mrs. James Taylor and Martin passed away after growing up, the other children dying in infancy.
Mr. Berry was a devout man and his piety manifested itself early in life. He united with the Methodist church when a young man and it was due almost entirely to his efforts and influence that the first Methodist church in Jefferson township was built. It is located near the center and is known as Jefferson Chapel. He was of a benevolent turn of mind and all worthy enterprises received his moral and financial support. During all the years of his long life he was esteemed and respected by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon from the Jefferson Chapel church, the procession leaving home at one o'clock; interment in Sand Bank cemetery.
Contributor: Roberta (47008957) • [email protected]
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Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday March 6, 1912
Oldest Resident In County Is Dead. Daniel Berry Passed Away Early Saturday Morning. Was In His 96th Year and Had Resided In Jefferson Township Over Sixty Years.
It is not often that the press is called upon to chronicle the death of a man who came as near reaching the century mark as did Daniel Berry, the Jefferson township pioneers, whose life terminated Saturday morning at twenty minutes after one o'clock. Mr. Berry was the oldest man in Whitley county and his figure has been a familiar one in Jefferson township through several generations and he was honored and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. For over sixty-two years he made his home among the people of Jefferson township, and his life was a busy and useful one. He passed through the hardships and privations of the early days in the settlement of the township, but despite the adversities with which all pioneers had to contend, he lived a happy and contented life, making the best of his surroundings and holding fast to the doctrines of the true philosopher.
For three months past Mr. Berry had been indisposed. Up to that period, he had enjoyed remarkably good health considering his years. He suffered several slight touches of paralysis, and Thursday another attack came upon him and he remained in bed Friday and his vitality rapidly ebbed away. His son, Enos and daughter, Emma Jerome, lived in the home with him and they gave him every care possible during the closing hours of his life. His death was quiet and peaceful.
Daniel Berry was born in Wayne county, Indiana, December 5th, 1816, and was 95 years, 2 months and 26 days of age at his death. At the age of four years his parents moved to Preble county, Ohio, and there he remained until 1849, when he came to this county and located in Jefferson township. He was the eldest of a family of nine children and early in life he was taught to work and help to support the family. He bought land in this county and started out by clearing a small patch upon which a little log cabin was erected, and then proceeded to clear away the heavy growth of timber and develop a farm as other pioneers of that day were doing. In due course of time the forest disappeared and a handsome farm rewarded him for his industry and perseverance.
Mr. Berry was united in marriage in 1837 in Preble county, Ohio, to Esther Hasty. This wife died in 1886, and in 1889 he was again married to Mrs. Malinda Snyder, a sister to his first wife. Twelve children were the result of the first union, only three of them surviving: Enos Berry and Emma Jerome, at the home of their father and John Berry, of Roanoke. Three others, Mrs. Oliver Smith, Mrs. James Taylor and Martin passed away after growing up, the other children dying in infancy.
Mr. Berry was a devout man and his piety manifested itself early in life. He united with the Methodist church when a young man and it was due almost entirely to his efforts and influence that the first Methodist church in Jefferson township was built. It is located near the center and is known as Jefferson Chapel. He was of a benevolent turn of mind and all worthy enterprises received his moral and financial support. During all the years of his long life he was esteemed and respected by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon from the Jefferson Chapel church, the procession leaving home at one o'clock; interment in Sand Bank cemetery.
Contributor: Roberta (47008957) • [email protected]
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Wednesday March 6, 1912
Oldest Resident In County Is Dead. Daniel Berry Passed Away Early Saturday Morning. Was In His 96th Year and Had Resided In Jefferson Township Over Sixty Years.
It is not often that the press is called upon to chronicle the death of a man who came as near reaching the century mark as did Daniel Berry, the Jefferson township pioneers, whose life terminated Saturday morning at twenty minutes after one o'clock. Mr. Berry was the oldest man in Whitley county and his figure has been a familiar one in Jefferson township through several generations and he was honored and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. For over sixty-two years he made his home among the people of Jefferson township, and his life was a busy and useful one. He passed through the hardships and privations of the early days in the settlement of the township, but despite the adversities with which all pioneers had to contend, he lived a happy and contented life, making the best of his surroundings and holding fast to the doctrines of the true philosopher.
For three months past Mr. Berry had been indisposed. Up to that period, he had enjoyed remarkably good health considering his years. He suffered several slight touches of paralysis, and Thursday another attack came upon him and he remained in bed Friday and his vitality rapidly ebbed away. His son, Enos and daughter, Emma Jerome, lived in the home with him and they gave him every care possible during the closing hours of his life. His death was quiet and peaceful.
Daniel Berry was born in Wayne county, Indiana, December 5th, 1816, and was 95 years, 2 months and 26 days of age at his death. At the age of four years his parents moved to Preble county, Ohio, and there he remained until 1849, when he came to this county and located in Jefferson township. He was the eldest of a family of nine children and early in life he was taught to work and help to support the family. He bought land in this county and started out by clearing a small patch upon which a little log cabin was erected, and then proceeded to clear away the heavy growth of timber and develop a farm as other pioneers of that day were doing. In due course of time the forest disappeared and a handsome farm rewarded him for his industry and perseverance.
Mr. Berry was united in marriage in 1837 in Preble county, Ohio, to Esther Hasty. This wife died in 1886, and in 1889 he was again married to Mrs. Malinda Snyder, a sister to his first wife. Twelve children were the result of the first union, only three of them surviving: Enos Berry and Emma Jerome, at the home of their father and John Berry, of Roanoke. Three others, Mrs. Oliver Smith, Mrs. James Taylor and Martin passed away after growing up, the other children dying in infancy.
Mr. Berry was a devout man and his piety manifested itself early in life. He united with the Methodist church when a young man and it was due almost entirely to his efforts and influence that the first Methodist church in Jefferson township was built. It is located near the center and is known as Jefferson Chapel. He was of a benevolent turn of mind and all worthy enterprises received his moral and financial support. During all the years of his long life he was esteemed and respected by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon from the Jefferson Chapel church, the procession leaving home at one o'clock; interment in Sand Bank cemetery.
Contributor: Roberta (47008957) • [email protected]
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