Aged 91 years, 11 months, 14 days
Thomas W. Berkley was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, April 9, 1814, and died in Westfield, Ill., March 23, 1906, aged 91 years 11 months and 14 days.
He moved to Ohio in 1834 and resided in that state four years. While living in Ohio he married Elizabeth Jack. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy. Jeremiah, the older son, was familiarly known by the Westfield people as a worthy citizen, and he departed this life March 1, 1879. The two daughters, Martha J. Parcel and Mary Ann Fogler, are known as exemplary Christian women and devoted mothers in the town of Westfield.
Mr. Berkley came to Illinois November 5, 1838, and settled near Westfield, Clark County, before it was platted for a town. He moved to Parker prairie in 1841 and entered government land and was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In the spring of 1853, he moved to Westfield and in 1856 he entered the mercantile business and followed this pursuit, with the exception of eight or nine years, and only retired from business when age demanded him to do so. He was converted about the year 1843 and joined the Protestant Methodist Church. When he moved to Westfield, there was no church of that denomination here and he united with the U. B. Church at Otterbein and later he changed his membership to the Radical United Brethren Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He is remembered as a very conscientious Christian man and a very sturdy citizen of more than ordinary qualities, meeting his obligations at the time or before they were due and sometimes riding on horseback to fulfill a promise with promptness to keep his word.
As to moral questions, he was always on the right side; and the citizens of Westfield knew what stand he took as to the liquor traffic - he raised his voice and ballot against it. It can be truthfully said that the sturdy giant characters are being taken and the places they are vacating are very noticeable, and we are made to wonder who will take their places.
His noble Christian wife preceded him to the better land, having died in the year 1894. The two daughters and their husbands, quite a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren with many relatives and friends, remain to mourn the loss of their aged and beloved grandfather, who is now no doubt united with his companion to enjoy the bliss of eternity with the redeemed that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
A friend
Published in the Casey Banner Times. Contributor: Christy (49342007)
Thomas W. Berkley was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, April 9, 1814, and died in Westfield, Ill., March 23, 1906, aged 91 years 11 months and 14 days.
He moved to Ohio in 1834 and resided in that state four years. While living in Ohio he married Elizabeth Jack. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy. Jeremiah, the older son, was familiarly known by the Westfield people as a worthy citizen, and he departed this life March 1, 1879. The two daughters, Martha J. Parcel and Mary Ann Fogler, are known as exemplary Christian women and devoted mothers in the town of Westfield.
Mr. Berkley came to Illinois November 5, 1838, and settled near Westfield, Clark County, before it was platted for a town. He moved to Parker prairie in 1841 and entered government land and was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In the spring of 1853, he moved to Westfield and in 1856 he entered the mercantile business and followed this pursuit, with the exception of eight or nine years, and only retired from business when age demanded him to do so. He was converted about the year 1843 and joined the Protestant Methodist Church. When he moved to Westfield, there was no church of that denomination here and he united with the U. B. Church at Otterbein and later he changed his membership to the Radical United Brethren Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He is remembered as a very conscientious Christian man and a very sturdy citizen of more than ordinary qualities, meeting his obligations at the time or before they were due and sometimes riding on horseback to fulfill a promise with promptness to keep his word.
As to moral questions, he was always on the right side; and the citizens of Westfield knew what stand he took as to the liquor traffic - he raised his voice and ballot against it. It can be truthfully said that the sturdy giant characters are being taken and the places they are vacating are very noticeable, and we are made to wonder who will take their places.
His noble Christian wife preceded him to the better land, having died in the year 1894. The two daughters and their husbands, quite a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren with many relatives and friends, remain to mourn the loss of their aged and beloved grandfather, who is now no doubt united with his companion to enjoy the bliss of eternity with the redeemed that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
A friend
Published in the Casey Banner Times. Contributor: Christy (49342007)
Aged 91 years, 11 months, 14 days
Thomas W. Berkley was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, April 9, 1814, and died in Westfield, Ill., March 23, 1906, aged 91 years 11 months and 14 days.
He moved to Ohio in 1834 and resided in that state four years. While living in Ohio he married Elizabeth Jack. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy. Jeremiah, the older son, was familiarly known by the Westfield people as a worthy citizen, and he departed this life March 1, 1879. The two daughters, Martha J. Parcel and Mary Ann Fogler, are known as exemplary Christian women and devoted mothers in the town of Westfield.
Mr. Berkley came to Illinois November 5, 1838, and settled near Westfield, Clark County, before it was platted for a town. He moved to Parker prairie in 1841 and entered government land and was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In the spring of 1853, he moved to Westfield and in 1856 he entered the mercantile business and followed this pursuit, with the exception of eight or nine years, and only retired from business when age demanded him to do so. He was converted about the year 1843 and joined the Protestant Methodist Church. When he moved to Westfield, there was no church of that denomination here and he united with the U. B. Church at Otterbein and later he changed his membership to the Radical United Brethren Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He is remembered as a very conscientious Christian man and a very sturdy citizen of more than ordinary qualities, meeting his obligations at the time or before they were due and sometimes riding on horseback to fulfill a promise with promptness to keep his word.
As to moral questions, he was always on the right side; and the citizens of Westfield knew what stand he took as to the liquor traffic - he raised his voice and ballot against it. It can be truthfully said that the sturdy giant characters are being taken and the places they are vacating are very noticeable, and we are made to wonder who will take their places.
His noble Christian wife preceded him to the better land, having died in the year 1894. The two daughters and their husbands, quite a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren with many relatives and friends, remain to mourn the loss of their aged and beloved grandfather, who is now no doubt united with his companion to enjoy the bliss of eternity with the redeemed that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
A friend
Published in the Casey Banner Times. Contributor: Christy (49342007)
Thomas W. Berkley was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, April 9, 1814, and died in Westfield, Ill., March 23, 1906, aged 91 years 11 months and 14 days.
He moved to Ohio in 1834 and resided in that state four years. While living in Ohio he married Elizabeth Jack. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy. Jeremiah, the older son, was familiarly known by the Westfield people as a worthy citizen, and he departed this life March 1, 1879. The two daughters, Martha J. Parcel and Mary Ann Fogler, are known as exemplary Christian women and devoted mothers in the town of Westfield.
Mr. Berkley came to Illinois November 5, 1838, and settled near Westfield, Clark County, before it was platted for a town. He moved to Parker prairie in 1841 and entered government land and was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In the spring of 1853, he moved to Westfield and in 1856 he entered the mercantile business and followed this pursuit, with the exception of eight or nine years, and only retired from business when age demanded him to do so. He was converted about the year 1843 and joined the Protestant Methodist Church. When he moved to Westfield, there was no church of that denomination here and he united with the U. B. Church at Otterbein and later he changed his membership to the Radical United Brethren Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He is remembered as a very conscientious Christian man and a very sturdy citizen of more than ordinary qualities, meeting his obligations at the time or before they were due and sometimes riding on horseback to fulfill a promise with promptness to keep his word.
As to moral questions, he was always on the right side; and the citizens of Westfield knew what stand he took as to the liquor traffic - he raised his voice and ballot against it. It can be truthfully said that the sturdy giant characters are being taken and the places they are vacating are very noticeable, and we are made to wonder who will take their places.
His noble Christian wife preceded him to the better land, having died in the year 1894. The two daughters and their husbands, quite a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren with many relatives and friends, remain to mourn the loss of their aged and beloved grandfather, who is now no doubt united with his companion to enjoy the bliss of eternity with the redeemed that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
A friend
Published in the Casey Banner Times. Contributor: Christy (49342007)
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