Biography of George Berryman, Pope Co, AR

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OBITUARY- GEORGE WASHINGTON BERRYMAN
  March 5, 1903. Judge George W. Berryman will answer no more the roll call of Ben
T. Embry Camp, Ex-Confederate Veterans; but he has gone to answer the "roll call
of the veteran beyond the skies". He was born in Giles County, Tennessee, June
19th, 1834, came to Pope County, Arkansas. In early manhood: was married to Miss
Theresa Ann Vinson of near Dover, this county, in 1858. Died February 28th,
1903.
  He has been a citizen of Arkansas 52 years, fifty of which have been spent in
this county. He enlisted in Moyne's regiment at Russellville in 1861, from this
place he went immediately to the "bloody scenes of battles" and fought bravely
in several engagements but principally at Iuka and Corinth. At the latter place,
while serving as captain of his company, he received a wound that resulted in
the loss of his right leg. Thus ended his active career as a soldier in service,
but not in heart and patriotism. Love for the "lost cause" burned in his bosom
until the "lamp of earthly love burned out" and the fame of a Heavenly light
came to guide him to the "spirit world".
  Judge Berryman had no apology to offer for the "lost cause". In it he fought,
suffered and bled, and in sentiment he died. Not more than a year's service was
he allowed to render the cause he so gladly shed his blood, but in that one year
he breasted the fire of two of the hottest in the civil war.
  Upon his return home Judge Berryman studied law and was admitted to the bar in
1868, and became emenent as a statutory lawyer. He served as justice of the
peace about fifteen years, in which capacity he gave universal satisfaction. In
1890 he answered the call to enter the race of the county and probate judge, to
which he was elected and served the county two creditable terms. In 1900 he
again entered the race for the same office and was again elected, by a handsome
majority, and was serving his fourth term when he died. In his capaghn life he
was clean and scrupulopus, never resorting to the roll of the demagogue.
  Judge Berryman was a minister of the gospel in the Primitive Baptist Church and
was universally beloved by his parishoners. Pope County has claimed fewer menof
a more sunny disposition. When the world oppressed him hard and he struggled the
hardest his depression only illuminated his face. His cheering smile lifted a
burden from many a lonely heart. He bore his own burdens and lightented up the
pathway of the world.
  As a husband and father he wsa the truest and most provident. One of the "heroes
of battles," genial fathers of home and universal friends of men is dead, yet
"he liveth."
  Judge Berryman died of paralysis at his home in Russellville Saturday evening,
February 28, 1903, after being ill but a few hours.