James H. Berry ^{3 4}

  General Notes:

By association (using conventional research and y-DNA test results) it is probable that descendants of James H. Berry and Catherine Elder are related to the following Berry lines:
• Thomas Berry Sr. (~1728 to 1824) and wife, Catherine LNU*; they died in Clark County, KY.
• James W. Berry (~1780 to 1837) and wife, Margaret LNU; James died in Madison County, KY.
• Garrett Berry (~1761 to ~1830) and wife, Mary LNU; they died in Madison County, KY.
• John Berry+ (~1785 to 1817) and wife, Mary Grimes; John died in Clark County, KY.
• John Barry (~1790 to ?) and wife, unknown, of County Limerick, Ireland.
• John Berry+ (~1775 to 1840) and Elizabeth Harris; they died in Saline County, MO.
links at - http://www.ourberryfamily.com/dnaberry.htm [ceb 28 Mar 2015].

The direct descendants of James and Catherine have not been y-DNA tested. However, other family lines listed above have been tested and found to be related. Specifically the descendants of Garrett's son, William, and those of John Berry (m. Mary Grimes) have been tested. The 1844 letter of John Calvin Berry (youngest son of John Berry and Mary Grimes) identified James and William (son of Garrett) as his uncles. This information combined with the following show James Berry (m. Kittie Elder) related to Garrett. [ceb, 30 Mar 2015].

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The following local history excerpts are from from the "Annals of Platte Co., MO" by W. B. Paxton, 1899:
p779-780
Capt. James H. Berry
July 23 - Captain James H. Berry died near Barry. He was a son of Garret Berry, and born in Madison County, KY, August 12, 1801; came to Clay in 1833 and crossed into Platte in 1837. He was well read in history, popular science, and Bible literature; and was a tall, handsome, and in teresting gentleman. He married Kitty Ann Elder, born in Madison County, KY, April 13, 1811; died in Platte November 5, 1895. Children:
Angeline Berry m. R. L. Tinsley, of Clay
Adeliza Berry m. Capt. R. Fisher, of Liberty
James A. Berry, was killed in the war
Oscar Berry, b. Feb 24 1838; m. Jan 11, 1877, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, widow of Jeff Moore, daughter
of Eli Link. Mr. Berry was elected sheriff of Platte Co in 1892, and re-elected in 1894. He is a
good officer and a pleasant gentleman. Ch:.
James A. Berry, b. Nov 18, 1877
Jacob L., b. Jan 23, 1880
Pattie Berry, b. April 21, 1882
John C., b. April 20, 1884
Eugene Berry, m. in 1893, Nancy Woods, daughter of Adam.
Brutus Berry, m. Aug 10, 1888, Sena Burruss.
Ch:
Elizabeth

From the "Annals of Platte Co., MO" by W. B. Paxton, 1899:

[page 11] STATEMENTS OF WOODS AND BERRY
Adam C. Woods and James H. Berry were citizens of Clay in 1828, and frequently visited the Fort. They saw the soldiers constructing their quarters of hewed logs, and their stables of round cottonwood trees. The Cantonment afforded a market for the surplus produce of the west half of Clay. There were no Indians in Platte. A few Iowas were at Blacksnake Hills, and at Agency, in Buchanan. The best known officers at the Fort were Maj. Riley and Cols. Sumner, Harvey, and Kearney.

[page 329-330]
Aug 1862: Maj. Drumhiller is in command at Platte City, wich part of Col. Penick's 5th Cavalry, Missouri State Militia. Wagons and teams are pressed for transportation to Richmond, MO. J. H. Berry, A. Tribble, R. J. Robertson, and others send teams on the trip of six days.

EARLY SETTLERS
The first settlers in the township, like the early settlers of other towns hips, have mostly passed away. Among these were Wm. Brown, Townsend Brown, James Brown, Wm. Hoy, Samuel Hoy, Dowell Durbin, Allen Chance, Adam C. Woods, William Woods, Wm. Fox, Wm. Fox (No. 2), John Andrews, William Berry, James Berry, Wm. Lewis, Dowd English, J. B. Cox, Bradley Cox, Wilson Williams, Gen. Rodgers, Wm. Wilson, Washington Drew, Peter Rogers, Wm. Conway, R. C. Brown, L. Aallen, J. W. Drew, Sashell Brown, John Broadhurst, J. C. Dyster. The population of the township in 1880 was 999.

PIONEER PREACHERS AND CHURCH MEMBERS
James Cox, a native of Kentucky, was the first minister;; he belonged to the Christian Church known as Reformers.

The Primitive Baptists built a log church four miles west of Barry in 1840. Peter Simpson was the irst preacher of this denomination. He was noted for his manner of dress, which was usually a blue coat with brass buttons. The Browns and Hoys were among the prominent members of the Baptist Church, while James and William Berry, Allen Chance, Hiram Walleer and Gen. Rodgers were pillars in the Christian Church. Richard Cain is thought to have taught the first schol in about 1841 or 1842.

Annals of Platte County, Missouri, from Its Exploration Down to June 1 ,1897: With Genealogies of Its Noted Families, and Sketches of Its Pioneers and Distinguished People
By William McClung Paxton
Published by Hudson-Kimberly Pub. Co., 1897
Original from the New York Public Library
Digitized Feb 8, 2008
1182 pages ^{7 8}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Land, 1 May 1826, , Clay, Missouri, USA. ⁹
Although this patent does not specify James "H" Berry, this is likely him. James H's other patents are in TWP 52N.
W1/2NW sect 28 Twp 51N Range 32W in Clay County, MO

• Census, 1830, , Clay, Missouri, USA. ¹⁰
1830 United States Federal Census
about James H Berry
Name: James H Berry
County: Clay
State: Missouri
Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: , Clay, Missouri; Roll: 73; Page: 270: 2 images
under 5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 60 60 - 70 70 - 80 80 - 90 90 - 100 100. &c.
1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1.......males
1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
[This record shows a woman age 60-70. That is too old to be Elizabeth Elder who should be age 47 according to the 1850 census.]

• Land, 5 Dec 1833, , Clay, Missouri, USA. ¹¹ Most of this land is in Clay County, but the western portion is in Platte County
SW section 22 Twp 52-N Range 33-W
James H Berry and Jonathan English

There are 3 attach images supporting this data

• Land: maps, 5 Dec 1833, , Clay, Missouri, USA. ¹¹ Most of this land is in Clay County, but the western portion is in Platte County
SW section 22 Twp 52-N Range 33-W

There are 2 attached images supporting this data

• Census, 1840, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ¹²
1840 United States Federal Census
about James H Berry
Name: James H Berry
County: Platte
State: Missouri
Number of persons in household:
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Platte, Missouri; Roll: 228; Page: 115.
0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, 80-90, 90-100, over 100
1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1............males
0, 1, ,0, 1, 0, 0, 1...females
no slaves reported but total in household data below is 8 vs 7.
1840 United States Federal Census
about James H Beny Name: James H Beny
[James H Berry]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Platte, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Platte, Missouri; Roll: 228; Page: 114; Image: 235; Family History Library Film: 0014857.

• Land: plat map, 1842, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ¹³ James H Berry, et. al.

• Land: Maps - James H and Wm G pattents, 1846, , Platte, Missouri, USA.
Although the land of Wm G and James H Berry don't actually touch, they do seem to fall close enough to conform with the 1842 letter of John Calvin Berry's letter that cousin Wm G live about a half mile from James H.

Wm G was in a portion of section 30 and James in a portion of section 32. Additionally, James had a portion of section 22 which lies in both Clay and Platte Counties.

Two map images attached to this data.

• Land, 1 May 1846, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ¹⁴ James H obtained patents on the following:
W½NE section 32 Twp 52-N Range 33-W No 5th PM Platte County, MO
E½NW section 32 Twp 52-N Range 33-W No 5th PM Platte County, MO

3 attached images support this data

• Tax Record, 1847, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ¹⁵
Berry, J.H.
poll 1, slaves 2, slav value 400
horses 7, mules 8, cows 12
value 410, taxable 810

• Census, 16 Nov 1850, Pettis Twp, Platte, Misssouri, USA. ¹⁶
1850 United States Federal Census, Pettis Twp, Platte County, Missorui, Page 449, Lines 5 -15,
line 5 - Jas H Berry, age 49, m, farmer, KY
line 6 - Catherine A, age 38, f, KY
line 7 - Sidney G, age 24, m, MO
line 8 - Angeline, age 21, f, MO
line 9 - Adaline, age 19, f, MO
line 10 - James A., age 14, m, MO
line 11 - Oscar, age 12, m, MO
line 12 - Eugene, age 10, m, MO
line 13 - Cassius M., age 4, m, MO
line 14 - Brutus, age 2, m, MO
line 15 - Elizabeth Elder, age 67, f, KY [mother-in-law]
[Rogers families and John Calvin Berry also on this page]

• Census, 20 Jul 1860, Pettis Twp, Platte, Misssouri, USA. ¹⁷
Pettis Twp, Platte County, MO., 20 July 1860, Page 134, Lines 17-24
line 17 - James H Berry, age 58, m, farmer, KY
line 18 - Catherine, age 48, f, KY
line 19 - James, age 24, m, MO
line 20 - Oscar, age 21, m, MO
line 21 - Eugene, age 18, m, MO
line 22 - Cassius, age 14, m, MO
line 23 - Brutus, age 11, m, MO
line 24 - Louella, age 5, f, MO

• Census, 24 Jun 1870, Pettis Twp, Platte, Misssouri, USA. ¹⁸
Pettis Twp, Platte County, MO., 24 Jun 1870, Page 57, Line 1-6
line 1 - Berry Jas H., age 69, m, w, farmer, KY
line 2 - Catherine, age 60, y, w, keeps house, KY
line 3 - Oscar, age 28, m, w, farmer, MO
line 4 - Cassius, age 24, m, w, farmer, MO
line 5 - Ellen, age 46, f, b, dom serv, KY [surname is Berry, may have been a slave]
line 6 - Thomas age 12, m, b, farm hand, MO [surname is Berry, may have been a slave]

• Census, 1 Jun 1880, May Twp, Platte, Misssouri, USA. ⁶
May Twp, Platte County, MO., Ed 99, page 15, Lines 26-28, 1 Jun 1880
line 26 - Berry James, w, m, age 79, farmer, KY, VA, VA
line 27 - Catherine A, w, f, age 69, wife, housework, KY, KY, KY
line 28 - Fisher, Anna L, w, f, age 17, ????, housework, MO, KY, MO

• Biography, 1883, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ¹⁹ 1883, JULY. 779 ...

...CAPT. JAMES H. BERRY.
July 23-Captain/ James H. Berry died near Barry. He was a son of Garret Berry, and born in Madison County, Ky., August 12, 1801; came to Clay in 1833, and crossed into Platte in 1837. He was well read in history, popular science, and Bible literature; and was a tall, handsome, and interesting gentleman. He married Kitty Ann Elder, born in Madison Countv, Ky., April 13, 1811; died in Platte November 5, 1895. Children:
I. ANGELINE BERRY, m'd R. L. Tinsley. of Clay. ADELIZA BERRY, m'd Capt. R. Fisher, of Liberty. IIL JAMES A. BERRY, was killed in the war. IV. OSCAR BERRY, b. Feb. 24, 1838; m'd Jan. 11, 1877, Mrs. Elizaibeth Moore, widow of Jeff. Moore and dr. of Eli Link. Mr. Berry was elected sheriff of Platte County in 1892, and reëlected in 1894. He is a good officer and a pleasant gentleman. Ch :
1. .James A. Berry, b. Nov. 18. 1877.
2. Jacob L., b. Jan. 23, 1880.
3. Puttie Berry, b. April 21. 1882.
4. John b. April 20,1884.

1883, JULY 780 A. T. GUTHRIE.
V. EUGENE BERRY, m'd in 1893, Nancy Woods, dr. of Adam.
(See.)
VI. BRUTUS BERRY, m'd Aug. 10, 1888, Sena Burruss. Ch: 1. Elizabeth....

• Estate: will of James H Berry, probated 2 Nov 1883, 3 Jul 1883, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ^{20 21} Platte County, Missouri, Will Book C, p. 408-410. Filed 31 Oct 1883; Probated 2 Nov 1883
Will of James H. Berry names wife and children.

four images provided by Bill Barry, copied at FHL, Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilm #0988735

• Death: burial Barry Cemetery, 24 Jul 1883, , Clay, Missouri, USA. ²² From the monument: Capt. James H. Berry, died July 24, 1883, aged 81y 11m 12d

• Probate: Settlement, 1897, , Platte, Missouri, USA. ^{23 24} Platte County, Missouri: Settlements Vol 6 1896-1902
July 8, 1897 2nd final settlement of the estate of James H. Berry. James's son, Oscar, was the administrator.
Payments were made to James' sons, Oscar, Eugene, and Brutus

Two images courtesy Bill Barry, repository FHL, Salt Lake City, Utah: Microfilm #988964

James married Catherine Ann Elder, daughter of FNU Elder and Elizabeth LNU, on 18 May 1825 in , Madison, Kentucky, USA.^{1 2} (Catherine Ann Elder was born on 13 Apr 1811 in , Madison, Kentucky, USA,²⁵ died on 5 Nov 1895 in , Platte, Missouri, USA ^{26 27} and was buried in , Clay, Missouri, USA ²⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage, 18 May 1825, , Madison, Kentucky, USA. ¹ http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=eamky&h=47425&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8057
Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850
about James Kittie Ann Berry Elder Spouse 1: Berry, James
Spouse 2: Elder, Kittie Ann
Marriage Date: 18 May 1825
Marriage Location: Kentucky
Madison County

Source Information:

Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky.