My Genealogy Hound

J. W. Berry is a native of Miller County, born in 1852, being the fourth in a family of five children born to Philip and Rachel Berry, who were natives of the “Blue Grass State.” In 1854 they came to Cole County, Mo., where they resided for some time, and then came to Miller County, where the father was engaged in farming until his death, in 1855. His wife still survives him. J. W. Berry, our subject, was educated in the common schools and reared on a farm, and after attaining mature years began farming for himself in Camden County. In 1879 he was married in Miller County to Emeline Atkinson, who was born in Ohio, a daughter of Eugene and Rhoda Atkinson, both of whom are living, and reside in Osage County. Since his marriage Mr. Berry has lived on his farm of 193 acres, where he now resides. He has cleared nearly 120 acres, and devotes a considerable portion of the remainder to stock-raising. He has shown his brotherly spirit by becoming a member of the A. F. & A. M., Tuscumbia Lodge No. 437, and in his political views has always been a Democrat. He has always given his support to educational institutions, and to all enterprises tending to benefit the county. On the 8th of November, 1887, his estimable wife died, after a lingering illness of over two years, and in her he lost a faithful wife and helpmate. Their union was blessed in the birth of one child—Edward, who is residing with an aunt in the county. Mr. Berry has one half-brother, Calvin, who resides in Osage County, his sister, Mary, being a resident of the same.