---Correspondence with Loren DeWitt, grandson of J W Berry - original printed obit info; all three items below - notice, obituary, card of thanks - are printed on single sheet
J W Berry Dies
-Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this city for John W Berry, Pond Creek pioneer who died at his home near Ringwood Sunday after suffering a week from a stroke of paralysis.
-Mr Berry came to Pond Creek with his family in 1898, and for many years resided on a farm west of town, later moving to Pond Creek. He moved to Ringwood several months ago where he resided until death claimed him.
-Interment was made in the Pond Creek cemetery.
Obituary:
-J W Berry was born December 4, 1854 in New Castle, Ohio, and passed away at his home near Ringwood, Oklahoma Feb 16th, 1930.
-In his early manhood, he came to Lineville, Iowa and there married Genette Crofford, August 26, 1877. To this union, three children were born, a son departing this life in infancy, and the surviving ones are Mrs V W McCoy of Wichita, Kansas and Mrs F L DeWitt of Pond Creek, Oklahoma.
-In the fall of 1898 they moved to Pond Creek, Oklahoma and here death claimed the wife and mother in 1908.
-In the year of 1886 he united with the Christian Church and remained a faithful member of the same until the time of this death.
-He was made a Master Mason in Lineville, Iowa in 1892, later moving his membership to Pond Creek, where he is also a charter member of the IOOF.
-In the year of 1916 he was married to Mrs Mary Wade. To this union were born three children, Winifred and John Jr, and a daughter dying in infancy.
-He was a kind and loving husband and father, a helpful neighbor, and honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow men.
-Besides the ones already mentioned, he leaves three grand children, one great-grandson; three brothers, J O Berry of Vici, Oklahoma; E D Berry of Omega, Kansas, and A R Berry of Camargo, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs Isabelle Duncan of Lineville, Iowa, and Mrs Viola Salisbury of Havensville, Kansas; besides a host of friends.
---CARD OF THANKS / We wish to thank all who helped and extended their sympathy to us during the illness and burial of our husband, father, brother.
Mrs J W Berry
Miss Winefred Berry
John Junior Berry
Mr and Mrs V W McCoy
Mr and Mrs F L DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Charley Wade
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wade
Mr and Mrs A R Berry
Mrs H B Duncan
Mr and Mrs E D Berry
Mr and Mrs J O Berry
Mr and Mrs E H Salisbury
NOTE: These photos - and more - are from my own albums. Fronia
J W Berry Dies
-Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this city for John W Berry, Pond Creek pioneer who died at his home near Ringwood Sunday after suffering a week from a stroke of paralysis.
-Mr Berry came to Pond Creek with his family in 1898, and for many years resided on a farm west of town, later moving to Pond Creek. He moved to Ringwood several months ago where he resided until death claimed him.
-Interment was made in the Pond Creek cemetery.
Obituary:
-J W Berry was born December 4, 1854 in New Castle, Ohio, and passed away at his home near Ringwood, Oklahoma Feb 16th, 1930.
-In his early manhood, he came to Lineville, Iowa and there married Genette Crofford, August 26, 1877. To this union, three children were born, a son departing this life in infancy, and the surviving ones are Mrs V W McCoy of Wichita, Kansas and Mrs F L DeWitt of Pond Creek, Oklahoma.
-In the fall of 1898 they moved to Pond Creek, Oklahoma and here death claimed the wife and mother in 1908.
-In the year of 1886 he united with the Christian Church and remained a faithful member of the same until the time of this death.
-He was made a Master Mason in Lineville, Iowa in 1892, later moving his membership to Pond Creek, where he is also a charter member of the IOOF.
-In the year of 1916 he was married to Mrs Mary Wade. To this union were born three children, Winifred and John Jr, and a daughter dying in infancy.
-He was a kind and loving husband and father, a helpful neighbor, and honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow men.
-Besides the ones already mentioned, he leaves three grand children, one great-grandson; three brothers, J O Berry of Vici, Oklahoma; E D Berry of Omega, Kansas, and A R Berry of Camargo, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs Isabelle Duncan of Lineville, Iowa, and Mrs Viola Salisbury of Havensville, Kansas; besides a host of friends.
---CARD OF THANKS / We wish to thank all who helped and extended their sympathy to us during the illness and burial of our husband, father, brother.
Mrs J W Berry
Miss Winefred Berry
John Junior Berry
Mr and Mrs V W McCoy
Mr and Mrs F L DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Charley Wade
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wade
Mr and Mrs A R Berry
Mrs H B Duncan
Mr and Mrs E D Berry
Mr and Mrs J O Berry
Mr and Mrs E H Salisbury
NOTE: These photos - and more - are from my own albums. Fronia
---Correspondence with Loren DeWitt, grandson of J W Berry - original printed obit info; all three items below - notice, obituary, card of thanks - are printed on single sheet
J W Berry Dies
-Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this city for John W Berry, Pond Creek pioneer who died at his home near Ringwood Sunday after suffering a week from a stroke of paralysis.
-Mr Berry came to Pond Creek with his family in 1898, and for many years resided on a farm west of town, later moving to Pond Creek. He moved to Ringwood several months ago where he resided until death claimed him.
-Interment was made in the Pond Creek cemetery.
Obituary:
-J W Berry was born December 4, 1854 in New Castle, Ohio, and passed away at his home near Ringwood, Oklahoma Feb 16th, 1930.
-In his early manhood, he came to Lineville, Iowa and there married Genette Crofford, August 26, 1877. To this union, three children were born, a son departing this life in infancy, and the surviving ones are Mrs V W McCoy of Wichita, Kansas and Mrs F L DeWitt of Pond Creek, Oklahoma.
-In the fall of 1898 they moved to Pond Creek, Oklahoma and here death claimed the wife and mother in 1908.
-In the year of 1886 he united with the Christian Church and remained a faithful member of the same until the time of this death.
-He was made a Master Mason in Lineville, Iowa in 1892, later moving his membership to Pond Creek, where he is also a charter member of the IOOF.
-In the year of 1916 he was married to Mrs Mary Wade. To this union were born three children, Winifred and John Jr, and a daughter dying in infancy.
-He was a kind and loving husband and father, a helpful neighbor, and honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow men.
-Besides the ones already mentioned, he leaves three grand children, one great-grandson; three brothers, J O Berry of Vici, Oklahoma; E D Berry of Omega, Kansas, and A R Berry of Camargo, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs Isabelle Duncan of Lineville, Iowa, and Mrs Viola Salisbury of Havensville, Kansas; besides a host of friends.
---CARD OF THANKS / We wish to thank all who helped and extended their sympathy to us during the illness and burial of our husband, father, brother.
Mrs J W Berry
Miss Winefred Berry
John Junior Berry
Mr and Mrs V W McCoy
Mr and Mrs F L DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Charley Wade
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wade
Mr and Mrs A R Berry
Mrs H B Duncan
Mr and Mrs E D Berry
Mr and Mrs J O Berry
Mr and Mrs E H Salisbury
NOTE: These photos - and more - are from my own albums. Fronia
J W Berry Dies
-Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this city for John W Berry, Pond Creek pioneer who died at his home near Ringwood Sunday after suffering a week from a stroke of paralysis.
-Mr Berry came to Pond Creek with his family in 1898, and for many years resided on a farm west of town, later moving to Pond Creek. He moved to Ringwood several months ago where he resided until death claimed him.
-Interment was made in the Pond Creek cemetery.
Obituary:
-J W Berry was born December 4, 1854 in New Castle, Ohio, and passed away at his home near Ringwood, Oklahoma Feb 16th, 1930.
-In his early manhood, he came to Lineville, Iowa and there married Genette Crofford, August 26, 1877. To this union, three children were born, a son departing this life in infancy, and the surviving ones are Mrs V W McCoy of Wichita, Kansas and Mrs F L DeWitt of Pond Creek, Oklahoma.
-In the fall of 1898 they moved to Pond Creek, Oklahoma and here death claimed the wife and mother in 1908.
-In the year of 1886 he united with the Christian Church and remained a faithful member of the same until the time of this death.
-He was made a Master Mason in Lineville, Iowa in 1892, later moving his membership to Pond Creek, where he is also a charter member of the IOOF.
-In the year of 1916 he was married to Mrs Mary Wade. To this union were born three children, Winifred and John Jr, and a daughter dying in infancy.
-He was a kind and loving husband and father, a helpful neighbor, and honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow men.
-Besides the ones already mentioned, he leaves three grand children, one great-grandson; three brothers, J O Berry of Vici, Oklahoma; E D Berry of Omega, Kansas, and A R Berry of Camargo, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs Isabelle Duncan of Lineville, Iowa, and Mrs Viola Salisbury of Havensville, Kansas; besides a host of friends.
---CARD OF THANKS / We wish to thank all who helped and extended their sympathy to us during the illness and burial of our husband, father, brother.
Mrs J W Berry
Miss Winefred Berry
John Junior Berry
Mr and Mrs V W McCoy
Mr and Mrs F L DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Charley Wade
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wade
Mr and Mrs A R Berry
Mrs H B Duncan
Mr and Mrs E D Berry
Mr and Mrs J O Berry
Mr and Mrs E H Salisbury
NOTE: These photos - and more - are from my own albums. Fronia
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