Benjamin Berry obit of Rye, NH & Embden, Maine

Benjamin Berry died 29 April in the 99th year of his age. His funeral was
attended by a large congregation of friends and relatives. Rev. Samuel Savage
preached a very appropriate discourse. He was born in Rye, NH and moved to
Barrington when a small boy, and lived there till he married Mary FOSS and had
a large family of children. She died thirty-six years ago., and he has lived a
widower ever since. He was a soldier of the Revolution and was one of Gen.
Arnold's men - West Point.  Bro. Berry made a profession of religion about
sixty years ago, was baptized by Elder Boodey and joined the Free Will Baptist
church. He was a man that read a great deal and particularly the New
Testament, much beloved by all who knew him. He told the son he lived with, a
few days before he died, that he should soon be with his blessed Jesus. We
rarely see so pious a man, and one who lived so exemplary through life.
Brother Berry was an uncle to Elder N. Berry of New Durham. Forty-two years
ago he moved to Embden, Maine, where he has lived ever since.  written by
Benjamin P. Moulton  (Morning Star 30 May 1860)



From the collection of obits by Robert Taylor
typed by David C Young


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