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Albert D. Berry Albert D. Berry, banker, stock man and leading
agriculturist of this section of Iowa, whose residence is in Independence
Township, Jasper County, was born in Poweshiek Township, this County, on July
10, 1861, and here he has been contented to spend his life, wisely deciding in
his youth that as good, if not better opportunities existed for him here than
anywhere else, and so his labors have been confined to his home country, which
he has seen transformed from a wild prairie to one of the richest sections in
the middle west, in which development he has played no inconspicuous part. Mr. Berry is the son of
Solomon C. and Ellen (Connor) Berry. The
father, born in Illinois, is now living in New Mexico, the mother having passed
away in this County in August 1869. Their family consisted of five children, all
living, namely: Albert D., of this sketch; Charles W., who was born in October
1862, is living near Clyde; George died in early life; Mrs. Emma Clemments is
living in Clear Creek Township; Mrs. Charlotte Vasey is also a resident of that
Township. These children were all
born and reared in Jasper County. Albert D. Berry
grew to manhood and attended school in his native community, and on September 7,
1887, he was united in marriage with Delilah Deter, who was born in Jasper,
County, Iowa, August 22, 1858, the daughter of Aaron and Henrietta (Gilbert)
Deter, both natives of Pennsylvania, where they grew up and were married, and
from there they came to Iowa and both died in Boone County. Their family consisted of eight children, namely: Julia Wiley
and Thomas, both deceased; Mrs. Almeda Wiley; a daughter died in infancy; Mrs.
Zellette Martin lives in South Dakota; Norman is living in Spokane, Washington;
Delilah, wife of Mr. Berry, of this review; Grace lives in Spokane, Washington;
William lives at Bussey, Marion County, Iowa; Sadie died when twenty-eight years
of age. The three oldest of these
children were born in Ohio and the younger children were born in Clear Creek
Township, Jasper County, Iowa. Six children
have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Berry, namely:
Ethel May, born July 4, 1888, is living at home; David H., born October
20, 1890, is also a member of the family circle; Daniel Curtis, born December
15, 1892, died July 29, 1898; Gladys F., born December 10, 1894; Cleo, born
December 10, 1896, died July 19, 1898; Joseph Charles, born April 10, 1900.
They were all born in Jasper County. Mr. Berry has been very successful
in a business way in whatever he has turned his attention to and he is today one
of the substantial men of his County, enjoying a position of independence,
having by perseverance, indomitable courage and unswerving industry mounted the
ladder from its lowest rung. His
life has been devoted for the most part to agricultural pursuits, stock raising,
buying and shipping. He is the
owner of three hundred and forty-two acres of as valuable and productive land as
Independence Township can boast. This he has kept well improved and under a high
state of cultivation. In
addition to his general operations in farming he conducts a meat market in
Baxter, which has a large patronage, and he is the able and popular president of
the People's State Savings Bank of Baxter, a sound and safe institution, which,
under Mr. Berry's judicious management has rapidly increased in importance and
volume of business. He has a
beautiful and modern home, tastily and well furnished.
He is, a liberal, enterprising man and enjoys the fruits of his labors.
He is always ready to aid in-every way possible the upbuilding of his community.
Politically, he is a Democrat and he is a member of the local school
board. Past and Present of Jasper County
Iowa, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, B.F. Bowden & Company,
Indianapolis, IN, 1912, page 1093. |
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