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Note: Ohio Genealogy Express
THOMAS M. BERRY, a well known citizen of the township of Jennings, is a native of the county of Van Wert, Ohio, dating his birth from the 29th day of July, 1859. His grandfather, MALACHI BERRY, who married Polly Taylor, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and an early settler of the county of Van Wert, moving to the same number of years ago, and bringing with him the following - named children: Noah, who grew to manhood, and died on the home farm; Barbara, deceased wife of Michael Weaver; John, a soldier in the late war, died from exposure in service; Mary, who has achieved a wide-spread reputation as a weaver of handsome coverlets, by which she has accumulated a comfortable fortune and who makes her home with the subject of this sketch; Malachi, who resides in Jennings township; Martha, who died in Childhood; Anna, deceased, was twice married, her first husband being Joel Jenkins, the second Henry K. Morris; Joseph; Saly, deceased wife of Joseph R. Miller; Elizabeth, deceased wife of Elisha Marvin - she and husband were both mutes; Lydia, deceased wife of Jesse Coil; Susanna, deceased wife of Frederick Reed, and Elijah who died in the army, in 1861, at the age of nineteen. Malachai Berry, Sr., purchased quite an amount of land on coming to Van Wert county, and became a prosperous man. He was a zealous church member and died in November, 1861, honored and respected by all who knew him; his wife survived him until 1887, dying August 27, of that year, at the advanced age of eighty-nine.
Joseph Berry, father of Thomas M., was born in Champaign county, Ohio, accompanied his parents to Van Wert county, and later moved to Iowa. His first wife was Mary Jane Fitzpatrick, who died in Iowa, leaving two sons, Thomas M. and Malachi, the latter residing in Chattanooga, Tenn.; he wedded May Updegrove, daughter of Capt. J. R. Updegrove, and has two children. Joseph Berry's second wife was Clarissa Richards, who resides at this time in the town of Cavett, Van Wert county, Ohio.
Thomas M. Berry, the immediate subject of this biography, was reared on a farm and had the ordinary educational advantages, though he has ever a student and lover of books. His early life was beset with considerable hardships, as he was obliged to bear his part in supporting the family, his father not being at all a prosperous man - he and wife being mutes. Much devolved upon young Thomas, and he was obliged to forego many of the privileges, such as those more fortunately situated are permitted to enjoy. October 16, 1880, when twenty-one years of age, he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Wolford, daughter of Rev. George and Catherine Wolford, of Allen county. To this marriage the following children have been born: Ada May, Beatrice, Malachi, Minnie, Norma, John Anna, Eunice, Nellie and Myra. Mr. Berry owns a good farm, well underdrained, and is one of the progressive citizens of his township. He is now serving his third term as township clerk, and has discharged the duties of the position very efficiently. He is a member of the K. of P. order, in which he has passed all the chairs of the subordinate ldoge; he also belongs to Jennings grange, Patrons of Husbandry. Mr. Berry, and wife are members of the Methodist church, and maintain a very high position in the esteem of their neighbors.
Ohio Genealogy Express
THOMAS M. BERRY, a well known citizen of the township of Jennings, is a native of the county of Van Wert, Ohio, dating his birth from the 29th day of July, 1859. His grandfather, MALACHI BERRY, who married Polly Taylor, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and an early settler of the county of Van Wert, moving to the same number of years ago, and bringing with him the following - named children: Noah, who grew to manhood, and died on the home farm; Barbara, deceased wife of Michael Weaver; John, a soldier in the late war, died from exposure in service; Mary, who has achieved a wide-spread reputation as a weaver of handsome coverlets, by which she has accumulated a comfortable fortune and who makes her home with the subject of this sketch; Malachi, who resides in Jennings township; Martha, who died in Childhood; Anna, deceased, was twice married, her first husband being Joel Jenkins, the second Henry K. Morris; Joseph; Saly, deceased wife of Joseph R. Miller; Elizabeth, deceased wife of Elisha Marvin - she and husband were both mutes; Lydia, deceased wife of Jesse Coil; Susanna, deceased wife of Frederick Reed, and Elijah who died in the army, in 1861, at the age of nineteen. Malachai Berry, Sr., purchased quite an amount of land on coming to Van Wert county, and became a prosperous man. He was a zealous church member and died in November, 1861, honored and respected by all who knew him; his wife survived him until 1887, dying August 27, of that year, at the advanced age of eighty-nine.
Joseph Berry, father of Thomas M., was born in Champaign county, Ohio, accompanied his parents to Van Wert county, and later moved to Iowa. His first wife was Mary Jane Fitzpatrick, who died in Iowa, leaving two sons, Thomas M. and Malachi, the latter residing in Chattanooga, Tenn.; he wedded May Updegrove, daughter of Capt. J. R. Updegrove, and has two children. Joseph Berry's second wife was Clarissa Richards, who resides at this time in the town of Cavett, Van Wert county, Ohio.
Thomas M. Berry, the immediate subject of this biography, was reared on a farm and had the ordinary educational advantages, though he has ever a student and lover of books. His early life was beset with considerable hardships, as he was obliged to bear his part in supporting the family, his father not being at all a prosperous man - he and wife being mutes. Much devolved upon young Thomas, and he was obliged to forego many of the privileges, such as those more fortunately situated are permitted to enjoy. October 16, 1880, when twenty-one years of age, he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Wolford, daughter of Rev. George and Catherine Wolford, of Allen county. To this marriage the following children have been born: Ada May, Beatrice, Malachi, Minnie, Norma, John Anna, Eunice, Nellie and Myra. Mr. Berry owns a good farm, well underdrained, and is one of the progressive citizens of his township. He is now serving his third term as township clerk, and has discharged the duties of the position very efficiently. He is a member of the K. of P. order, in which he has passed all the chairs of the subordinate ldoge; he also belongs to Jennings grange, Patrons of Husbandry. Mr. Berry, and wife are members of the Methodist church, and maintain a very high position in the esteem of their neighbors.
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