Biographical Sketch of Henry S. D. Berry, M.D., Greene County, Missouri,
North Springfield

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Dr. Berry is the son of Spartan D. and Jane M. Berry, and was born in
Anderson County, South Carolina, September 29th, 1853.  His maternal
grandfather was an officer in the war of 1812, and a general of mili-
tia.  His father died in 1855, and he and his mother moved to Texas in
1869.  He received most of his education from his mother, spending one
term at the university.  In 1873 he engaged in the drug business, at
Dennison, Texas and in 1874 entered the Louisville Medical College, 
from which institution he graduated in 1876.  Returning to Dennison he
commenced practicing his profession, enjoying a lucrative practice. He
was health officer and member of the city council of Dennison, resign-
ing when he left.  In 1881 he entered the St. Louis Medical College,
graduating in 1882.  He then located at North Springfield, and thus
early ranks among the leading physicians of the city, and does a lead-
ing practice.  The doctor is a Mason, and a member of the Order of
Chosen Friends, being their medical examiner.  He was married in 1877,
to Miss Lou, daughter of John and Mary Murphy, of Franklin County, Mo.
They have one child, James H.

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