BERRYHILL FAMILY, Richmond, Jefferson, Jasper, Pike, Montgomery Cos. GA, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Randolph Cos. AL, Mecklenberg Co. NC, Creek Nation (OK), Nacogdoches, Rusk Cos. TX, Amite? Co. MS The Story of John Berryhill and Elizabeth Derrisaw and Their Descendants This is an unpublished manuscript done by Thelma Nolen Cornfeld before her death in 1996. Her daughter Barbara gave me permission to put her research online. Submitted by David Morgan dmorgan@efn.org ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** JAMES M. SELF J ames M. Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in October 1843. He was the ninth and last child born to John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self. When James was about twelve years old he went with his parents to the Creek Nation for the Old Settlers Creek Payments. He was in Polk County, Texas, with his parents in 1860. James M. Self returned to Louisiana before 1862 and married Mary A. Weldon in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 13 December 1862. James and Mary settled in Sabine Parish after their marriage and raised their children there. I believe they lived the rest of their lives there. Both were still living in 1910. James M. and Mary (Weldon) Self's children: MARY F. SELF M ary F. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1864. She was the first child born to James M. and Mary A. (Weldon) Self. I don't know if she lived to marry and have children. WILLIAM JAMES SELF W illiam James Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in April 1865. He was the second child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. He grew up in Sabine Parish. William J. Self married Margaret Ella Paul in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 23 December 1891. Margaret Ella was born in Louisiana in 1871, the daughter of Preston and Mary J. Paul. After their marriage William and Ella settled in Sabine Parish and raised their children there. William James Self died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 19 March 1946. Margaret Ella (Paul) Self died in Sabine Parish. I don't know her date of death. Both are buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Sabine Parish. William James and Margaret Ella (Paul) Self's children: 1. William Peter Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1882. 2. Joseph F. "Jodie" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1896. 3. Ada M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in December 1899. 4. Bertie Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 5. Samuel W. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, about 1906. PHILANDER "PHIL" SELF P hilander Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 27 January 1866. He was the third child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. Phil grew up in Sabine Parish. He married Mary M. (-?-) about 1901. They settled in Sabine Parish and raised their children there. Philander Self died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 29 December 1950 and is buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Philander and Mary M. Self's children: 1. Martha J. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. 2. James M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 3. Mary V. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1906. 4. An infant son was born in 1907 and died in 1908. 5. William P. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1909. JOHN E. SELF J ohn E. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1868. He was the fourth child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. John grew up in Sabine Parish. John E. Self married Sarah E. Izgate in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 14 November 1895. I don't know when John and Sarah died or where they are buried. John E. and Sarah (Izgate) Self's children: 1. William D. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in August 1896. 2. Minnie B. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in February 1898. 3. Morris Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in January 1900. 4. Rena M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. 5. Alice E. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 6. Annie M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1906. 7. A daughter born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1908. 8. Frank T. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1910. SUSAN (or ANNY) SELF S usan (or Anny) Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1874. She was the fifth child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. She may be the daughter who married (-?-) Izgate about 1899. There was a grandchild of James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self living in their household on the 1910 Census: Carrie Izgate born in 1900. MILES C. SELF M iles C. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in February 1875. He was the sixth child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. Miles grew up in Sabine Parish and married Alice Lettie Phillips in Sabine Parish on 4 July 1899. Miles and Lettie settled in Sabine Parish. I don't know where or when they died. Miles C. and Alice Lettie (Phillips) Self's children: 1. Andrew J. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. 2. Floyd Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 3. Charley Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1906. 4. Wesley Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1908. JANE J. SELF J ane J. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in October 1878. I believe that she was the seventh and last child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. I have no further information on Jane, as to whether she died young, or, if she married and had children. Chapter Nine SAMUEL BERRYHILL S amuel Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, near Jasper County, Georgia, 11 February 1798. He was the ninth child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Samuel grew up in the Old Creek Nation, but probably spent some time in the State of Georgia. In 1820, he left the Georgia area and went to the State of Mississippi and settled in the Columbus area near the Choctaw Indian Nation. Samuel Berryhill married Margaret "Peggy" Portman in Columbus, Mississippi, 27 February 1821. Margaret was born in South Carolina in 1795, the daughter of John and Mary Katherine (Cobb) Portman. Samuel and Margaret Berryhill settled near Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi, after their marriage. They stayed near Columbus until about 1828 and then moved, with their children, to Pickens County, Alabama. The family stayed in Pickens County until 1834, then moved and settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill's children: 1. George Washington Berryhill (twin) was born in Mississippi in 1822. George married first, Martha Ann Sturdivant; and second, Mary E. Finch. 2. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill (twin) was born in Mississippi in 1822. Never married. 3. Martha Marcella Berryhill was born in Mississippi in 1824. She married Judge John Snow. 4. Sarah Ann "Sallie" Berryhill was born in Mississippi in 1825. She married first, William Holman (Holmes ?); second (-?-) Sturdivant; and third, Samuel O. Carver. 5. William Harvey Berryhill was born in Alabama in 1828. William H. married Mary E. McDowell. 6. John Wesley Berryhill was born in Alabama in 1830. John married Sallie Snow. 7. Samuel Newton Berryhill was born in Alabama in 1832. Never married. 8. Margaret Euphrasia Berryhill was born in Mississippi in 1835. She married Wyatt S. Sturdivant. Samuel and Margaret Berryhill lived the rest of their lives in Choctaw County, Mississippi, and raised their children there. Samuel Berryhill was cutting limbs from a tree and one fell on him. He died of his injuries several days later. Samuel Berryhill died in Bellefontaine (formerlly Berryhill Town), Choctaw County, Mississippi, 22 November 1867. He was buried with Masonic Honors in the North Union Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Mississippi. A tall headstone, with the Masonic emblem, was erected at Samuel's grave. Following is Samuel Berryhill's "Obit", written by his youngest son, Samuel Newton Berryhill, who was an editor for the "Columbus Mississippi Democrat" newspaper: --- * --- Samuel Berryhill died at Bellefontaine, Mississippi, Nov. 22, 1867, from a blow from a falling limb on the 12th. He was the son of John and Martha Berryhill and was born in Jasper County, Georgia, Feb. 11, 1798. He came to Mississippi in 1820, settled in Columbus, married Margaret Portman on Feb. 27, 1821. He moved to Pickens County, Ala., and resided several years then moved to Bellefontaine, Mississippi in February 1834. He was buried with Masonic honors. --- * --- NOTE: Although this Obit says that Samuel's mother was "MARTHA", children of Samuel's brothers and sisters say that the mother's name was "ELIZABETH DERRISAW". I believe that the mother's name was "Elizabeth" and that the mother of John Berryhill, Samuel Berryhill's father, was "Martha". TNC. Margaret (Portman) Berryhill, Samuel's widow, continued to live in Bellefontaine, Mississippi. She died there 22 February 1873 and is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. Following is her "Obit" and a poem to her, written by her son, Samuel Newton Berryhill, known as the "Backwoods Poet": --- * --- DIED At her residence in Bellefontaine, Choctaw County, Miss., on the 22 day of February 1873, Margaret Berryhill, daughter of John and Katherine Portman, and widow of the late Samuel Berryhill. Mrs. Berryhill was born in South Carolina in the year of 1795, removed with her parents while an infant, to Kentucky, and subsequently to Tennessee; thence to Alabama. She was married to Samuel Berryhill in 1821, and settled the same year in Columbus, Miss., then a small hamlet. Subsequently she removed to Pickens County, Ala., where she was converted to God in 1832, and joined the Baptist Church. In 1834 she settled in Choctaw County, Miss., on the place where she died. Here she soon after joined the Methodist Church, of which she remained a faithful member. She was the mother of eight children, all of whom lived to maturity, but only four of whom survive her. She was a good neighbor, and a kind affectionate Mother. Mother, farewell, thy toil hath ended Sorrow and pain Surcease have found And thou thy voice with saints hast blended Where they the pure White Throne Surrounds SNB --- * --- Samuel Newton Berryhill published one book of his poems in 1878, titled "BACKWOODS POEMS." On the flyleaf he wrote: To the memory of my Father and Mother Samuel and Margaret Berryhill This little volume dedicated by the author S Newton Berryhill While serving in the early part of the Civil War, Samuel's and Margaret's son, William Harvey Berryhill, wrote the following letter to his three brothers: Saltillo, Miss., August 20th 1862 Dear Brothers George, John and Newton, I address this letter to you all from the fact that I have not an opportunity to write you all separately. I have nothing either that is interesting. But believing that a letter from me will always be a welcome visitor even if it brought you no news but the fact that I was still alive. I have been in fine health for the last 2 weeks untill today. I have a bad bowell complaint which makes me feel very bad, but I am able to be up and attending to my business. We were out on general review this morning. I have never saw as many men at one time before. There were four brigades on the field and I suppose that there was some 10,000 or 12,000 men present. It was a sight seeing. We were reviewed by General Price [Pap}, he is a splendid looking old fellow. I would suppose him to be about 55 years of age. His face does not appear to be more than 45 but his locks would indicate that he was at least 75. We are in a Missouria brigade for the present (the 3d Brigade) commanded by Gen. Green of Missouria. He is about the same age of Price or perhaps a little older. He looks more like Jo McBryde than anybody that I know of and about such a size man. Gen. Price reminds me of Parson Walton and about such a size man but not so tall as Elder Walton was, I don' think, but I did not see him on foot, therefore I could not judge so well of his height. There was other Brigadier Gens. present but I could not distinguish them from the Cols. and Majs. for our Lieutenants all out- dress the Gens. Gen. Price was very plainly dress and Gen. Green is as plain as an old shoe. So you see I have seen a live Brigadier and a live Major Gen. that I know of. Our Col. was the splendidest looking on the field and he has such a voice that he attracted the attention of the whole division. I have seen and talked with a live Yankee. He was a prisoner and a young man of good sense. He did not appear to think that the North could ever whip us. He was trying to fix up to get relesed on the parole so as to get home. They say that they do not want to be exchanged for if they are they will have to go into the army forthwith. I do not think that we will stay here long for everything seems to indicate a forward movement. We drew 30 rounds of carteridges yesterday and everything seems to be fixing up generally. Some of the army has already gone up as far a Guntown. The enemy are committing a great many depreditions in the country around Corinth and in fact everywhere in Tishomingo and Tippah that they dare to go, such as stealing negroes and destroying crops and everything that they can find and starving the widows and orphans to death. I think that they intend to fall back and are going to lay the country in waste before they start and as they go so as to prevent pursuit from the Confederates. The troops here look very well and I am informed that the health of the army is wonderfully improved. We are required here as well as Gainsville to keep everything swept up as clean as a parlor. we are not allowed to throw down between the lines a piece of bread, bone or trash of any kind. we have to take up everything and take clear out of the encampment. We are encamped right in between 2 Missouria regiments, about 1/2 miles from Saltillo. I think that this is a healthy location. It is a high dry country, but there is a miserable swamp not far off. I got the letters sent me by the hands of B. H. Vance. John's letter requested me to write to him at Bellefontaine and if he was gone it could be forwarded to him. Now if John is gone send this letter to him where he is, but I want it sent to Mary first so that she can hear from me as often as possible. I shall write to her in a fiew days but the mails are so uncertain that I cannot tell when she will get it if she ever does. I hope that John will be discharged for he is not able for service. If we leave here I will have to leave my trunk. I will try to leave it with someone and will let you know so if any of you are passing this way perhaps you can get it and send it to Mary. Tell Father and Mother that I would like to see them but I do not know when I shall have that pleasure. They must remember me in their prayers. I want you all to write to me often for I very seldom ever get a letter from any of you. I have got but one letter from Mary that has been mailed yet. I suffer a great deal of uneasiness about Mary and the children. I fear that her foot will never get well. I wish that you would all see that she has proper medical treatment and advise with her often and do all you can for her and it will be long remembered by me. Your Brother W. H. Berryhill GEORGE WASHINGTON BERRYHILL G eorge Washington Berryhill, a twin, was born near Columbus, in Lowndes County, Mississippi, 5 February 1822. He was a twin to Thomas Jefferson Berryhill. They were the first children born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. When George was about six years old, his parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. After a few years they returned to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County. George Washington Berryhill married first, Martha Ann Sturdivant. Martha Ann was born in Alabama 5 September 1832. George and Mary Ann settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. By March of 1864, George W. Berryhill had entered the Civil War and served in Company "D", 43rd Regiment of the Mississippi Volunteers, the same company and Regiment in which his brother, William Harvey Berryhill, was serving. Around this time or soon after, Martha Ann (Sturdivant) Berryhill died. George married second, Mary E. Finch, who was born in Georgia in 1846. George and Mary E. Berryhill were living in Walthall, Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1870. In the 1890s George Washington Berryhill went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for himself and his children, his brothers and sisters and their children. They were denied citizenship. George appealed their case but they were still denied citizenship, so George Berryhill returned home to Mississippi. In 1897, George Washington Berryhill received a letter from a distant cousin, Monroe Jasper Berryhill, grandson of William and Margaret (Weeks) Berryhill, asking for information on the Berryhill families' Creek Indian blood. George returned a letter to this cousin, stating what he thought the lineage was. Following is a copy of this letter: Eupora, Miss. Feb 1st 1897 Mr. M. J. Berryhill Dear Cousin I rec. your very welcome letter some few days ago, and was real glad to hear from you. my health is not good this Winter We have had some very hard weather here. but snow only once and then not very heavy. now in regard to the matter that you wrote about I have searched all my brothers old papers and can find no history of the family with this exception. Gr. father and his bro Wm. served in the revolution war. he was born in the Muskogee Nation in year 1762 or 3 and died in the Terr. near where Muskogee now is, in 1831, and his wife died in 1833. I can give you the history of the Berryhill family as I understand it. three bros came over to America from Ireland years before the breaking out of the war with the mother country and settled in the territory of Geo. they perhaps come with the first emigrants to that colony. At any rate two of them married Indian women of the Muskogee tribe of Indians. and gr. father John sprang from one or the other of them. and that acts. for there being two seperate families akin to the Indians. If you will go and see Pink Hawkins, (if alive) he is a very old man, and lives in Deep Fork 18 miles South of Okmalgee he told me at concil that he knew all my people in the old country you could get cos Nathan Berryhill to go with you. he knows him. he may be dead now it has been two years since I saw him. give my love to Jacob and family when you see them. Write often. Yours truly G. W. Berryhill NOTE: In the papers left by George Berryhill's brother, Samuel Newton Berryhill, it doesn't show a brother to John Berryhill, named "William". I believe George got this information of a brother "William" from Nathan Berryhill. TNC. By 1900 George Berryhill and his wife Mary E. were back in Bellefontaine, the part of Choctaw County that had become Webster County, Mississippi. George Washington Berryhill died in Grenada, Mississippi, 21 September 1900. He is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. I don't know when Mary E. (Finch) Berryhill died. George Washington Berryhill's children by Martha Ann Sturdivant: 1. Henry W. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1851. He married Mary Alice Trowels. Henry and Mary Alice had one child who died as an infant. Henry W. Berryhill died as a young man. 2. Thomas W. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1854. He died in Bellefontaine, Mississippi, 30 August 1860. 3. George Walter Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1856. Walter married Ginny McComb. Walter died in 1910. He and Ginny had three children: A. Walter Berryhill, died in 1931. B. Lucille Berryhill. C. Fred Berryhill. 4. Charlie H. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1858. Charlie died in Bellefontaine, Mississippi, in 1861. 5. William Mitchell Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 19 April 1861. William died at the age of eighteen. Following is his "Obit", written by his uncle, Samuel Newton Berryhill: --- * --- DIED In Sumner County, Miss., on the 26th of December 1878, William Mitchell Berryhill, in the 18th year of his age. He was the 5th son of George W. and Martha Ann Berryhill and was born at Bellefontaine, Miss., April the 19th 1861. He was studious in his habits, upright in his deportment, kind and gentle in disposition, prompt in the discharge of every duty. The loss of such a son is indeed a sad blow to his father - of such a brother to his sisters and brothers - of such a companion to his kindred and friends. He was a nephew of the writer, who will never cease to cherish the memory of the dear boy to whom he was indebted to so many acts of kindness. --- * --- 6. Elizabeth M. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1863. Elizabeth died as a young woman. George Washington Berryhill's children by Mary Finch: 7. Mary Florence Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1866. Mary married, first, Jack Nabors; and second, Frank McCain. 8. Samuel Newton Berryhill, II, was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1868. It is said that he was raised by his grandmother, Margaret (Portman) Berryhill and his uncle, Samuel Newton Berryhill. He married Lelah (-?-). 9. Hallie Berryhill was born in Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1873. She died before World War I. 10. John Fairfax Berryhill was born in Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1875. John went west and married late in life. John and his wife had a son: A. Walter Berryhill married Mae Sanders and they had two children: Lula Berryhill and a son who lives in Houston, Texas. Mae (Sanders) Berryhill has Samuel Newton Berryhill, I's Bible. 11. Tilden E. Berryhill was born in Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1877. He died in an accident in early 1900s. 12. Mabel U. Berryhill was born in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, in November 1882. Mabel was a music teacher. She married (-?-) Deitrich and they had a son, Edwin Deitrich, who lived in Mathiston, Mississippi. 13. Evelyn D. Berryhill was born in Eupora, Mississippi, in February 1885. Evelyn married Tom Chandler and they had one daughter. THOMAS JEFFERSON BERRYHILL T homas Jefferson Berryhill was born near Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, 5 February 1822. He was a twin to George Washington Berryhill. Jefferson was about six years old when his parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. In 1834 his parents moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Jefferson grew to adulthood in Choctaw County. He never married. I don't know where or when Jefferson died. The last record that I have found on him was the 1850 Federal Census of Choctaw County, where he was still living at home with his parents, Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Jefferson was listed as twenty eight years old. MARTHA MARCELLA BERRYHILL Martha Marcella (Berryhill) Snow M artha Marcella Berryhill was born in Lowndes County, Mississippi, 20 February 1824. She was the third child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. When Martha was about four years old her parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. In 1834 they moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County where Martha grew to adulthood. She married Judge John Snow, a widower with children, in Mississippi sometime before 1850. John was born in Tennessee in 1808. He was a farmer and court judge in Choctaw County, Mississippi. John and Martha Snow settled on John's farm in Choctaw County. They had four children. Martha Marcella (Berryhill) Snow died in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 21 August 1859. John Snow remarried to a woman named Betty. He died near Embry, Webster County, Mississippi, 6 June 1885. John and Martha Marcella (Berryhill) Snow's children: 1. John Snow, Jr., was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He married, but his wife's name is unknown to me. Their two known children: A. Dr. W. Clyde Snow lived in Ralls, Texas, in 1942. Dr. Snow published a book of his uncle Samuel Newton Berryhill's poems. B. Mrs. R. O. (Snow) Wysong lived in Fort Worth, Texas. C. Albert Snow? 2. Margaret Snow was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1849. She married Rueben Miles. Rueben and Margaret (Snow) Miles' children: A. William E. Miles was born in 1870. B. Walter S. Miles was born in 1872. C. John Robert "Tobe" Miles was born in 1874. 3. Eliza Snow was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi. She married George Singleton. They had five children. A. Will Singleton. B. Charlie Singleton. C. May Singleton. D. Wister Singleton. E. Robert Singleton. 4. Appolonia Delura Snow was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1851. She grew up in Choctaw County and married (-?-) McCrory. I don't know if Appolonia and Mr. McCrory had children or when they died. Appolonia lived to be past ninety one years old. In 1942, when Appolonia (Snow) McCrory was ninety one years old, she was interviewed by her nephew, Dr. W. Clyde Snow of Ralls, Texas, as to the history of the Berryhill family, and their Indian blood line. Following are excerpts of this interview: BERRYHILLS Your Ancestors came from the early settlers of the Indian Territory of the Creek Tribe, Berryhill by name - they were good people not at all like the Indians today - - - One Irish family by the name of Mersadees was our ancestor - the Indians were very favourable impressed with them - one married Miss Martha Mersadees. Samuel Berryhill my grandfather moved with his parents to Mississippi where he met a Miss Margaret Portman and married. Granddaddy Berryhill was the greatest man I ever knew. A typical Indian, medium size, keen black eyes, black hair and brown complexion. How we all loved him! He raised a large family five boys and three girls. My mother was the oldest, he gave her his great grandmother's name, Martha Mersadees. Of course there were a lot of grandchildren - he would have had us all with him all the time but grandmother said no. I know we worried her. He was a great Southern man - when the war between the States came he gave 3 sons to the service, 2 came back. One Lt. William Berryhill was killed in Battle. The Berryhills were a good race - all gone now. - - what I write happened hundreds of years ago. Of course I know nothing only what was told to me when I was a little girl, but this small history has gone with me through life. I don't know of any of the name living - - I was always proud of and loved my Indian grandfather. William married a Miss Mary McDowell, was killed in the War. George married Martha Ann Sturdivant. He was sent by us to Okla. to see if we could get some of the land left by our ancestors but could not. We always thought that he sold out to those left there. He was also in the War. John married sally snow, * daughter of my father's second wife, Mary Green. Jefferson never married. Newton never married. He was the cripple and wrote the book "Back Woods Poems". Sally Ann married Holeman, Neut Carver second time. Euphrasia married Sturdivant, brother of Martha Ann, George's wife. Martha Mersadess married John Snow. NOTE: Judge John Snow was married twice before he married Appolonia's mother, Martha Marcella Berryhill. TNC. If Appolonia (Snow) McCrory is correct in Martha Mersadees being the great grandmother of her father, Samuel Berryhill, then the grandmother of OUR John Berryhill who married Elizabeth Derrisaw, was Miss Martha Mersadees. All of the other family members say that Samuel Berryhill named his daughter "Martha Marcella", but she still could have been named for Martha Mersadees, or the name may have been "Marsales" or "Merales," a name I find as a trader in the Indian Nations in the 1700s. I have found no proof that John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill went to Mississippi in 1820, with their son, Samuel Berryhill; but this could be so and it may be the reason that I have never found the marriage record of Samuel's younger sister, Susanna Berryhill, who married Baxter Self. Susan probably would have gone with her parents if they went to Mississippi. If they did go to Mississippi, John and Elizabeth Berryhill and Baxter and Susanna Self returned to the Creek Nation in Georgia by the end of 1820, as that is the year that Baxter's and Susanna's first child was born in the Creek Nation in Georgia. John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill and their daughter, Susanna, and her husband, Baxter Self, and their children, went to the Western Creek Nation (Oklahoma) in 1827. SARAH ANN "SALLY" BERRYHILL Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Holman Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Holman, Carver S arah Ann "Sally" Berryhill was born in Lowndes County, Mississippi, 29 September 1825. She was the fourth child of Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Sarah was about three years old when her parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. When Sally's parents moved back to Mississippi, they settled in Choctaw County where Sally grew up. Sarah Ann Berryhill married first, William Holman; second, Sturdivant; and third Samuel O. Carver. I have no record of children born to Sally's first two marriages. She and Samuel Carver settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Holman, Sturdivant, Carver died in Alva, Webster County, Mississippi, in January 1913. She is buried in the Parker Cemetery at Alva, Mississippi. Samuel O. and Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Carver's children: 1. Samuel Thomas Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1850. He married Mary Ann Poe. Samuel died before 17 April 1876. 2. Lucinda Euphrasia Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 22 December 1854. Lucinda married Thomas A. Milton. Lucinda (Carver) Milton died 22 September 1924. 3. Mary Eustacia Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 February 1856. She married John Franklin Haney. Mary Eustacia (Carver) Haney died 18 February 1940. 4. Newton Washington Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in April 1858. Newton married Lillian McComb in Mississippi. Lillian was born in Mississippi in August 1863. Newton Washington Carver died in Webster County, Mississippi, 23 September 1900. Newton Washington and Lillian (McComb) Carver's children: A. Finnis Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in May 1882. B. Willie R. Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in December 1884. C. Newton Washington Carver, Jr., was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in October 1890. D. Samuel H. Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in June 1894. 5. Henderson Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 June 1860. He married Ada C. Clark in Mississippi on 30 November 1885. Ada was born in Mississippi in 1862. Henderson Carver died 23 March 1944. Henderson and Ada (Clark) Carver's children: A. Edna Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in August 1888. B. Bertha Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in November 1889. C. Verna Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in December 1893. 6. Rufus Finias Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1862. He never married. Rufus died after 17 April 1876. 7. Berta Florence Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 17 March 1865. She married Ernest F. Thompson. Berta Florence (Carver) Thompson died 17 March 1958. 8. Metta Flora Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, 15 January 1868. Metta married first, Elijah D. Rose; and second, Walter F. Sparkman in 1895. Metta Flora (Carver) Sparkman died 26 March 1950. Walter F. and Metta Flora (Carver) Sparkman's children: A. Lige D. Sparkman was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in August 1891. He was listed as Walter Sparkman's son on the 1900 Census but he may have been a child by Metta's first husband. B. Annie L. Sparkman was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in February 1898. C. Lloyd A. Sparkman was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in August 1899. WILLIAM HARVEY "BILLY" BERRYHILL W illiam Harvey Berryhill was born in Pickens County, Alabama, 4 May 1828. William was the fifth child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. In 1834, his parents moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County where William grew to manhood. William Harvey Berryhill married Mary Elizabeth McDowell in Mississippi 17 October 1850. Mary Elizabeth was born in Alabama 18 December 1831, the daughter of John and Katherine Wiley (Pearce) McDowell. Mary was a school teacher. After their marriage they settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. William "Billy" Berryhill entered the Civil War in 1862. He served in Company "D", 43rd Regiment of the Mississippi Volunteers, organized at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. Lt. William Harvey Berryhill was killed in the "Battle of Nashville", in Tennessee, 15 December 1864. No one has been able to locate his burial place. Following is Billy Berryhill's Obituary, from the Columbus, Mississippi Democrat: --- * --- Lieut. William Harvey Berryhill May 4, 1828 - December 15, 1864 Died - Lieut. Wm. H. Berryhill, Co. D, 43rd Miss. Regiment, who was killed at Battle of Nashville, Tenn. on the 15th of December 1864. He was born in Pickens County, Ala. May 4th 1828 and migrated to Choctaw County, Miss. with his father and family in 1834. He was married in October 1850 and leaves a wife and seven children to mourn their loss. He enlisted in May 1862 and was made orderly-sergeant. He was elected brevit second lieutenant in Oct. 1862 and was promoted to first lieutenant in the Spring of 1863. He was in Vicksburg during the long and arduous siege of that city; was made prisoner with the rest of the garrison July 4th, and exchanged in November following General Polk's Corps being ordered to Georgia. He arrived there in time to participate in the Battle of Resaca. He was soon after placed in command of the Pioneer Corps of Adam's Brigade, and on it's discontinuance was made a second in command of the division corps. He remained in the Pioneer Corps until a few days before the retreat from Nashville, when his old company, being without a commissioned officer, he returned to it and took command. While watching the movements of the enemy, he was shot through the head and expired about the time the retreat on that portion of our lines began. In every position he held in the army, Lieut. Berryhill discharged his duties faithfully, won the love and respect of his subordinates, and the confidence and esteem of his superiors. He was a respectful and obedient son, a kind brother, an affectionate husband and father, a good citizen, a faithful soldier, and better than all, an humble follower of his Savior, having lived a pious and useful member of the Methodist Protestant Church. Rest, brother in the dreamless bed, Where now thy body lies, Till Christ, thy Savior, wakes His dead To meet Him in the Skys S. Newton Berryhill Editor Brother of W. H. Berryhill ---- * ---- William and Mary Berryhill had seven children. Their last child, Mary Lula Berryhill, was born about five months before William died and he never got home to see her. Billy wrote many letters home to his wife, Mary, and his children; also to his brothers and sisters and their children. Many of these letters were saved and they have been published by William Harvey Berryhill's great granddaughter, Mary Edna (Miles) Jones, of Yazoo City, Mississippi, with the help of Mary's daughter, Leslie (Jones) Martin. The book is titled, "The Gentle Rebel". I want to copy at least one of Billy's letters to his wife. I have had a very difficult time choosing one as they are all so interesting. Billy's letters are so affectionate to his wife and children, and his brothers and other relatives. In reading them you can see the love that he had for his wife and family and for his fellowman. After reading Billy's letters, I feel I know him well. His kindness and thoughtfulness shines through his letters. I am glad he was my relative, even though he was a distant cousin. Billy and my great grandmother, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, were first cousins. I doubt if they ever got to know each other, as Elizabeth's parents went to the Creek Lands West (Oklahoma) where Elizabeth was born, then went to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and Billy's parents went to Mississippi, where he was born, and stayed there. I have chosen the following letter to Mary. It was probably Billy's last letter to her. Near Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1864 My Dear Wife, I finished a long letter at Franklin, Tenn., on last Thursday the 1st inst. but failed to get it off. Not withstanding a mail went out the next day but I did not know of it until it was gone and I wouldn't have missed it for $5000. I felt somewhat let down when I found a mail had gone out and I was in the dark for I have generally beat everybody else in getting off letters. I have that letter on hand yet directed to Greensboro. I will direct this one to Bellefontaine and you will be shure to get one of them if they are ever mailed. I send them by a negro that belongs to Col. Rorer of the 20th Mis. Regt. who was killed at Franklin. As I have given you a short account of each day since crossing the Tenn. River in the first letter I will continue it in this. Thursday evening, the 1st of Dec. After I closed my letter we moved 2 miles east of Franklin and the battle field and camped in the woods. The day had been spent in burying the dead and caring for the wounded. I did not see the field after the fight. I had to keep my place near HdQrs and do not know that I could have got permission to visit the field if I had asked it, and it was such an awful sight that I did not care much to look upon it, for the more of such sights a man sees the harder his heart becomes untill it becomes entirely frozen up to all feelings of humanity. My heart is already too hard. Friday the 2d. Began to rain before day. Took up the line of March for Nashville at sunrise, passed close in rear of this town. It appeared to be a very nice town situated on the banks of a large creek or small river where we had crossed the evening before. The town is on the south side but the yanks had some of the strangest forts on the north side that I ever saw. I rode in to one that I saw firing into us during the fight, and this was the one that did us the most harm for I saw many a shell burst in our midst that was thrown from it. I have never seen any work to equal it for strength or for its power for the destruction of assailants. The Yanks left some tremendous large cannons about these forts but they were spiked and the carriages cut down. The rain fell slowly for half the day but we were on the Nashville turnpike which is the best road that you ever saw. So we reached to within 5 miles of Nashville long before night where Stewart's Corps left the pike and turned to the left and advanced to within 3 miles of the City and formed in line of battle, for we found that the Yankees were in line some 2 miles this side of the City. We moved first one way and then another untill after dark before we got into position. We then camped the troops in line of battle mostly in a large cornfield. We camped near Gen. Loring's HdQrs in a wood or grass lot. We have plenty of wood but water is bad. We only have a small pond and men, horses, dogs and everything else are sloshing into it at will. We found a fiew dead Yanks on the road side which we buried. I picked up a good Hdkf with salt on it. I also picked up several gloves, one a splended buck skin guantlet, and a friend found a mate to it and gave it to me for $1.00, which made me a pair worth $20.00. Saturday, the 3d. The lines advanced some half mile to day and are skirmishing with the Yanks. I am still with the pioneer corps. Our camp has not been moved. Sunday, Dec. 4th. No change since yesterday. Skirmishing continues. We are besieging the Yanks at Nashville now like they did us at Atlanta last summer. Forrest captured 2 transports on the Cumberland River below the City last night. He got some 60 prisoners and some 100 mules. Monday, the 5th. Nothing worthy of note this day and every thing remains as yesterday so far as I know. The pioneers have not done a lick of work since we have been here, so you see we are getting well rested and out of reach of shot and shell, but in hearing of them. Tuesday, the 6th. Is about as yesterday. Occasional sharpshooting is still going on. The Pioneers had to work for some batteries nearly all night and will have to work again tonight. I was a little unwell and did not go out but am better today and will go with them tonight. I have not been out of sight of camp since I have been here. I have had a spell of bowell complaint which is the first that I have had since crossing the Ten. River. I have a strong appetite and eat too much is what brings it upon me. There is more corn and fat hogs and cattle in this country than you ever saw. The people have not suffered as bad from the War here as they have where you are. And they sell cheaper for Confederate money here than they do in Miss. I bought some flour a fiew days ago at a little over 14 cts. or 7 lbs. to the dollar. Meal $2 per bushel and c. They will all tell you that they cannot use Confederate money here, but still many of them will take it and at a much less rate than in Miss. I have not seen my Co. to speak of since the day after the fight. They are very anxious for me to come back to them, and Col. Harrison told me that he was going to make application to Gen. Loring to get me back to the command of Co. D, but I have heard nothing from it since leaving Franklin. I saw the Co. at a distance as we come up here and saw that Lieut. McCrary of Co. "I" was in command of it. He is a clever fellow and the boys like him, so I may not be ordered back. But he remains in command untill the Capt. returns. I have a good position here, but will make no effort to keep from going back to my Co. for the boys are all very kind to me and I love them and I believe they do me. They gave me the position of Lieut. during my absence and I must not neglect them. Poor fellows. When I saw them the next day after the fight with no officer they looked like lost sheep, and I felt as if I could have cried my eyes out if it would have done any good. If you move to Bellefontaine and can get time to go to Uncle Billy Spencer and tell him how I loved Jimmy. I have known him from a small boy and never knew him to do a mean thing or verry from the truth. I received a letter from Newton to day dated the 21st of Nov. It came in 2 weeks which is pretty good considering the mail facilities in Tennessee. His letter said that the connections were all well except George who was taken down on his way back from his command. He was expected home the day he wrote. There may be letters for me with my Co. from you or Ira, as you both direct your letters there. Newt's was directed to the Pioneer Corps and came directly to HdQrs. I have seen a man to try to find my Co. to see if there is any thing from you. I have not been able to get but fiew more names of the killed and wounded of your acquaintances. Jim Latham shot through the arm. Joe Hitt killed and Robert Hitt mortally wounded. Zach Hannah and Jones were both badly wounded, Harris perhaps is dead. Our loss there in killed and wounded will not fall short of 4,000. I think the Yankee loss is at least 1,000 less than ours. May God bless and protect you. Pray for me. Yours in love W. H. Berryhill William Harvey and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) Berryhill's children: 1. Laura Newtonia Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 24 September 1851. Laura married Nicholas Bethea Bridges 17 October 1869. Nicholas Bridges was born in Albemarle District, South Carolina, in 1839. He was a lawyer, the son of Wiley Bridges. Nicholas Bethea Bridges died in Starkville, Mississippi, 20 October 1886. Laura Newtonia (Berryhill) Bridges died in Monroe Parish, Louisiana, 10 December 1929. Nicholas and Laura (Berryhill) Bridges' children: (May not be in order of birth) A. Robert Clifton Bridges was born in Starkville, Mississippi. B. William Clinton Bridges was born in Miss(?). He married Mary Cooper. He died in Monroe Parish, Louisiana, in 1950. Clint and Mary had no children. C. Mary Birdeline Bridges was born 20 July 1879. She married H. C. Denham. Mary (Bridges) Denham died in Memphis, Tennessee. D. Laura Leola Bridges married (-?-) Ables and died in Kerrville, Texas. They had a daughter, Gayle Ables. E. Loula Nichola Bridges was born 4 May 1881. Loula married Robert L. Patrick 6 August 1902. Loula (Bridges) Patrick died in Laurel, Mississippi, 8 December 1964. Robert and Loula had a daughter, Alice Patrick. F. Edwin Roscoe Bridges - died in Francis, Oklahoma. G. Alice Bridges - died as a child. H. Claude Bridges - died as a child. I. Noel Bernard Bridges. 2. Ira Jasper Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 22 February 1855. Ira worked as a carpenter. He married Bertha Caldwell. Ira and Bertha had one child who died as an infant. Ira Jasper Berryhill died in Bessimer, Alabama, 3 February 1887. 3. John Samuel Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 24 April 1857. John married Agnes Caldwell. John worked as a printer. He and Agnes moved to California. John Samuel Berryhill died in a Masonic Home in California in 1935. John Samuel and Agnes (Caldwell) Berryhill's children: A. Homer Elred Berryhill. B. Mabel Claire Berryhill. C. Roderick Mortimer Berryhill. D. Ira William Berryhill. E. John Wilber Berryhill. F. Roscoe Caldwell Berryhill. G. Percy Claude Berryhill. H. Lois Agnes Berryhill. I. Albert Herrick Berryhill. J. Herbert Woodrow Berryhill. I have no other information on John Samuel Berryhill's children, except that he had a grandson who was a lawyer in Tulare, California, and died there in 1984. 4. William Albert Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 August 1859. William was a physician in Webster County, Mississippi. He was known as "Uncle Will" to his nieces and nephews. William married Julia Pearce on 1 March 1890. Dr. William Albert Berryhill died in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, 22 March 1950. William and Julia (Pearce) Berryhill's children: A. Mattie Lou Berryhill was born in Mississippi 29 November 1892. She died 9 August 1894 and is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. B. Ira Wesley Berryhill was born in Mississippi 11 November 1894. Ira married Nancy McKnight on 7 May 1922. Ira died in El Paso, Texas. Ira and Nancy had two children: a. Julia Pearce Berryhill married Joe Gimler. b. William "Billy" W. Berryhill married Marlyn Gish. 5. Martha Euphrasia Ann Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 19 August 1861. Martha was a teacher. She married Tom E. Smith on 18 May 1902. Tom and Martha had no children. Martha Euphrasia Ann (Berryhill) Smith died in Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, 14 August 1951. 6. Elizabeth Josephine "Lizzie" Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 March 1863. She was born while her father, William Harvey Berryhill, was serving in the Civil War. Her father did get home to see her at least once. Elizabeth married Oliver Trowles Miles in Mississippi on 1 January 1883. Oliver was born in Mississippi, the son of William Cumsey and Minerva (Ransom) Miles. Elizabeth Josephine (Berryhill) Miles died in Eupora, Mississippi, 26 January 1946 and is buried in the Eupora Cemetery. Oliver T. and Elizabeth Josephine (Berryhill) Miles' children: A. Olive L. Miles was born in Mississippi. She died young. B. Annie Laura Miles was born in Mississippi. She died young. C. Mary Billy Miles was born in Mississippi 10 December 1889. Mary Billy was a school teacher in Webster County, Mississippi. She never married. Her grandfather's Civil War letters went to her. She in turn left them to her niece, Mary Edna (Miles) Jones, of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Mary Billy Miles died in Yazoo City, Mississippi, 14 April 1979 and is buried in the Eupora Cemetery at Eupora, Mississippi. D. Ira Dell Miles was born in Mississippi. He died young. E. Noel Lamar Miles was born in Mississippi 1 April 1894. Noel married Miss Thomas Grantham 15 December 1920. Thomas was born in December 1902. Noel Lamar Miles died in Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 June 1983. He is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery at Yazoo City, Mississippi. Noel Lamar and Thomas (Grantham) Miles' children: a. Martha Jo Miles was born in Mississippi and married Pat Rada Macher. They have four children, which includes two daughters, Nancy and Susan Macher. b. Mary Edna Miles was born in Mississippi 24 November 1924. Mary married Earl Wilson Jones. Wilson and Mary have two children: Leslie Jones, who married Richard Martin; and Burke Jones, who was unmarried in 1985. Mary (Miles) Jones, with the help of her daughter, Leslie, published William Harvey Berryhill's Civil War letters. Mary's husband, Earl Wilson Jones, died in Yazoo City, Mississippi, in 1988. F. Oliver H. Miles was born in Mississippi and died young. G. Connie Zee Miles was born in Mississippi and died young. 7. Mary Lula Berryhill was born in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, 17 July 1864. She was the last child born to William Harvey and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) Berryhill. Her father was away in the Civil War when she was born and died a few months after her birth, never getting home to see her. Mary Lula Berryhill married Edwin Leslie Roberts in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 26 November 1882. Edwin was born in Greysport, Grenada, Mississippi, 11 November 1860, the son of Francis Marion and Mary Rebecca (Greer) Roberts. Mary Lula (Berryhill) Roberts died in Eupora, Mississippi, 10 September 1938. Edwin Leslie Roberts died in Eupora, Mississippi, 17 June 1944. Both are buried in the Eupora Cemetery. Edwin Leslie and Mary Lula (Berryhill) Roberts' children: A. Oscar William Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 23 October 1883. He married Myrtle Arnold in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 23 October 1923. Oscar became a physician. Oscar William Roberts died in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, 8 February 1963. Oscar and Myrtle Roberts had four children: a. Willie Dee Roberts married E. J. Henry and they had five daughters: Sarah Emma, Sally, Genie Will, Susie and Tonie. b. Sarah Lou Roberts never married. c. Oscar L. Roberts. d. Mary Emma Roberts married Jim Jackson. B. Myrtle Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 5 November 1885. She married Emmitt M. Lewis on 4 August 1909. Myrtle (Roberts) Lewis died 29 December 1930. They had four children: a. Lowery Lewis. b. William Leslie Lewis. c. Emmitt Dowell Lewis. d. Jessie Ellis Lewis. C. Ira May Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 22 July 1888. She married Grover C. McKee on 3 October 1909. Ira May (Roberts) McKee died 15 December 1920. Their children: a. Kalford Kreth McKee. b. Mary Elizabeth McKee. c. William Harvey McKee. d. Annie Lou McKee. e. Ira C. McKee. D. Glyndon Eugene Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 14 March 1891. He married Ernestine Bryson on 15 November 1920. Glyndon E. Roberts died 27 October 1961. They had no children. E. Frank Leslie Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 4 October 1893. He married Ouida Louise Petrimore on 7 September 1925. Frank L. Roberts died in 1966. They had two sons: a. Frank Leslie Roberts, Jr. b. Jimmy Roberts. F. Mary Dell Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 25 August 1896. She married John A. McLemore on 6 July 1918. They have two children: a. John A. McLemore, Jr., married Rosemarie Taylor. They have no children. b. Mary Dell McLemore, II, was born 30 July 1925. She married Joseph Thomas Kimbrell on 18 June 1949. Mary Dell (McLemore) Kimbrell and her husband live in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. They have three children: Angela Gail, Laura Karen and Thomas Arthur Kimbrell. G. Lula Berryhill Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 15 February 1899. She married Charles B. Turner in July 1923. They have three children: a. Charles B. Turner, Jr. b. Simon Turner. c. Annie Lou Turner. H. Jewell Gladys Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 17 October 1904. She was a school teacher and never married. I. Edwin Lucille Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 17 October 1904. She married William Buell Glover on 30 April 1931. Edwin was a teacher. Edwin Lucille and William had one daughter: a. Jewell Gloria Glover. JOHN WESLEY BERRYHILL J ohn Wesley Berryhill was born in Pickens County, Alabama, in 1830. He was the sixth child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. John's parents moved back to Mississippi when he was about four years old, and settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. John grew up in Choctaw County and married Sally Snow, daughter of Judge John Snow and his second wife, Mary (Green) Snow. John W. Berryhill served in the Civil War, but his health wasn't good, according to a letter written by his brother, Billy. I don't know if John served until the end of the War. John Wesley Berryhill died in Mississippi in 1875. I have information on only one child born to John and Sally (Snow) Berryhill: 1. Robert Berryhill was born in Mississippi in August 1866. He married Augusta (-?-) about 1891. Following are three of their known children: A. John C. Berryhill was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in December 1891. B. Winnie Berryhill was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in June 1896. C. Brit Berryhill was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in September 1899. SAMUEL NEWTON BERRYHILL S amuel Newton Berryhill was born in Pickens County, Alabama, 22 October 1832. Newton was the seventh child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Before Newton was two years old his parents moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County where Newton grew up. He became an invalid as a child. I have not heard of the cause. He spent the rest of his life in a wheel chair. Newton attended a one-room, log school house. He became acquainted with the Indians of the area, especially the Choctaw Tribe, and hears many of their stories that had been passed down from parent to child. S. Newton Berryhill started writing poetry at a very young age. He became proficient in Latin, French and German and of course English. I imagine Newton learned the Muskogee language from his father, who was of Creek Indian blood and had grown up in the Creek Nation in Georgia. Newton became a teacher and a journalist. He had one of his books of poetry published in 1879 and titled it "Backwood Poems." About 1875, Newton moved to Columbus, Mississippi, and wrote for the "Columbus Democrat" newspaper. During his stay in Columbus, he was elected County Treasurer in 1878 and served two years. In 1880, Samuel Newton Berryhill moved back to Bellefontaine, Mississippi, where he lived the rest of his life. He died there on 8 December 1887. Newton was a Methodist and a Mason. He is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. A large engraved stone marks his burial place. Following is the obituary that appeared in the "Warden", a Bellefontaine, Mississippi, newspaper: ---- * ---- DIED It becomes our sad duty to announce the death of one of our most distinguished citizens, S N BERRYHILL, which occurred at his residence, the old Berryhill Homestead, in Bellefontaine, on the 8th inst. From his early youth he was a cripple and an invalid, but despite his physical infirmities he achieved a name and reputation as a writer, a poet and a scholar that few men attain, though blessed with health, strength and opportunity for acquiring knowledge. This was the result of his own indomitable will, fine natural intellect and close application to his studies. Many years of his life was spent in teaching school and no teacher was ever beloved more by his students, and few were more successful than he in training the youthful mind. Many of the readers of the WARDEN were once his pupils, to whom the news of his death will be a message of sadness. For some months prior to his demise, his always feeble body had been more then usually infirm, but the bright intellect shone on with undimished lustre to the last, sad day, when the unequal struggle with the Destroyer was over and his body was committed to the dust at North Union graveyard. An immense concourse of friends assembled there to do the last sad honor to their loved neighbor. Eloquent speeches were made by Rev. A. B. Hicks and Prof. W. J. Taylor, and few were the dry eyes in that large audience when all that was mortal of S. Newton Berryhill was lowered to its final resting place. The spirit of one so pure, so gifted, so unselfish, can scarcely fail of acceptance in that land "where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest." ---- * ---- The following was found on the fly leaf on one of S. Newton Berryhill's books of poems, also in his Bible. The "JOHN", there is no doubt, is our John Berryhill who married Elizabeth Derrisaw, and their sons. The Andrew, Samuel, Alexander and Robert, I am quite sure, are the brothers, of our John Berryhill, and their sons. The hand-written word read as "Lellers" may be "Litters" for the offspring of these brothers. No doubt it means children. Mater Patris Lellers [or Litters] Andrew Andrew Joseph et al Samuel Charles William James et al Alexander James William Andrew Edwin Robert et al John* Thomas John William Alexander Samuel Pleasant Robert NOTE: Our John Berryhill and his sons, by his Creek Indian wife, Elizabeth Derrisaw, one of which is Samuel Berryhill, father of S. Newton Berryhill. You will note that S. Newton Berryhill did not list a brother WILLIAM or a brother JOSEPH in this list, as Nathan Berryhill had stated were brothers to our John. There were nephews by these names. Joseph was a son of Andrew Berryhill who lived and died in Jefferson County, Georgia. S. Newton didn't list the daughters. Following are the children of our John Berryhill, including the daughters: 1. Thomas S. Berryhill married Sarah Deacle. 2. Nancy Berryhill married Mr. Posey. 3. Martha "Patsy" Berryhill married Benjamin McGaha. 4. Elizabeth "Betsy" Berryhill married William I. Wills. 5. John Dallas Berryhill married Mary Rutledge. 6. William Berryhill married Elizabeth Nixon. 7. Alexander Berryhill married Huldey Willson. 8. Catherine Berryhill married John Self. 9. Samuel Berryhill married Margaret Portman. 10. Pleasant Berryhill married Martha Right, second, Winnie. 11. Susanna Berryhill married Baxter Self. MARGARET EUPHRASIA BERRYHILL Margaret Euphrasia (Berryhill) Sturdivant M argaret Euphrasia Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 20 August 1835. She was the eighth and last child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Margaret grew up in the Choctaw County area and married Wyatt S. Sturdivant. Margaret Euphrasia (Berryhill) Sturdivant died in Bellefontaine, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 19 September 1859. Following is her obituary written by her brother, Samuel Newton Berryhill: ---- * ---- Margaret Euphrasia Sturdivant, wife of Wyatt S Sturdivant and youngest dau of Samuel and Margaret Berryhill, was born in Choctaw County, Miss., 20 Aug 1835, joined M.E. Church in 1854, and died near where she was born 19 Sep 1859. S. N. Berryhill ---- * ---- I have found no children born to Wyatt and Margaret Euphrasia (Berryhill) Sturdivant. Chapter Ten PLEASANT BERRYHILL P leasant Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, near Jasper County, Georgia, in the year of 1800. He was the tenth child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Pleasant grew up in the Creek Nation but probably spent some time in the State of Georgia with his father and older brothers. Pleasant Berryhill married Martha Right in Fayette County, Georgia, 23 December 1823. Pleasant and Martha settled in the Creek Nation after their marriage. In 1827, they went with Pleasant's parents in the First Party of McIntosh Creeks to the Creek Lands West. Pleasant Berryhill helped with the removal of the Creek Indians to the Western Creek Nation. In 1834 he billed the Indian Department for his labor and expense of this emigration. Following is a copy of this bill: The United States Indian Department No. 8 To PLEASANT BERRYHILL Dr. 1827 To services of one wagon, four horses and one teamster employed in transporting Baggage for Creek emigrants - 13 days at $3.50 per day 45.50 1827 To furnishing ration for three persons for 45 days, commencing in March and ending in April 1827, being 135 rations at 6 cents per ration 8.10 1827 To 40 days work on board a flat boat at 75 cts per day 30.00 $83.60 I do hereby certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account, amounting to $83.60 is justly due me from the United States and that I have not received payment for the same or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this ninth day of December, 1834. Pleasant Berryhill When Pleasant and Martha Berryhill arrived in the Creek Lands, West of Arkansas Territory, they settled with Pleasant's parents, and brothers and sisters, in the fork between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers. On 7 March, Pleasant Berryhill signed as a witness to a Creek Memorial, from the Creek Nation Chiefs to the President of the United States. (See Pages 12-14.) In 1833 there was a flood in the Indian Nations that swept away the Creek Agency and ruined much of the crops of the Indians. Pleasant and his wife and children, with Pleasant's brothers and sisters and their families, moved across the Arkansas River where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now stands. Martha (Right) Berryhill died sometime before 1847 and Pleasant Berryhill married for the second time, to Winnie, a full-blood Creek Indian girl from the Tuckabatchee Tribal Town. Winnie was a niece of the well-known Chief of the Upper Creek Nation, Opthle Yahola. Pleasant Berryhill had five children by Martha Right and two more children by Winnie. Pleasant and his children are on the Old Settlers Creek Roll of 1856, and the Payrolls of 1857 and 1858. Following is the listing from the Old Settlers Roll: Old Settlers Creek Roll Kowetah Town No. of No. of Family Names of Heads of Family and children Individuals 97 Pleasant Berryhill David 2 98 Jefferson Berryhill Pleasant, Jr. 2 99 Nancy Cook George 2 100 Harris J. Berryhill Anna* 2 101 Robert Berryhill 1 102 John D. Berryhill 1 * NOTE: Anna was the daughter of Pleasant Berryhill and his second wife, Winnie. David also was their child. He was David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill. The others were Pleasant's children by Martha Right. Since the only records of Pleasant Berryhill and his descendants, before Oklahoma Statehood, are the 1900 Federal Census of Indian Territory, and the Creek Nation Records, it has been difficult to get complete records on them. The Creek Nation kept very few records, and many of them were destroyed when the Creek Nation became a part of the State of Oklahoma. Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., was known in the Creek Nation as "Whiskey Harjo". I don't know how he came by this name, but several years ago in my research I came across a record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, of the officials taking a few barrels of Whiskey away from Pleasant Berryhill. By law, no one was to bring whiskey into the Indian Nations, but it was done anyway. People in the Cherokee Nation supplied or sold the Indians of the other nations whiskey. It was well known that the Cherokee Nation had whiskey, because of it's close location to Arkansas, and the Indians would go there to purchase it when their Indian allotments were given out. Pleasant Berryhill later became a Methodist Minister. Pleasant Berryhill's children by Martha Right: 1. Jefferson Berryhill. 2. Harrison "Harris" J. Berryhill. 3. Nancy Berryhill. 4. Robert Berryhill. 5. John D. Berryhill. Pleasant Berryhill's children by Winnie: 6. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill. 7. Elizabeth Anna Berryhill. During the Civil War, Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., served as an officer in the Creek Indian Regiment. After the War, Pleasant and Winnie separated. Her uncle, Opthle Yahola, fought on the side of the Union; Pleasant Berryhill fought on the side of the Confederates. Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., died of pneumonia sometime after the war. Winnie and their son, David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill, settled in Fisher Town. Some of Pleasant's other children settled around Okmulgee and Hitchita Town. In the 1930s, Grant Foreman headed a Public Works Project in Oklahoma, interviewing the long-time residents of Indian Territory and Oklahoma. These works were printed into 113 Volumes titled "Indian-Pioneer History". The last Chief of the Creek Nation was Pleasant Porter. In an interview with Pleasant Porter's son, the son stated that Pleasant Porter was named for Pleasant Berryhill, Sr.; that Pleasant Porter's father, Benjamin Porter, and Pleasant Berryhill were long time friends and had traveled together in 1827, from the Creek Lands in Georgia to the Western Creek Lands. Following are excerpts of an interview on 9 July 1937 with Pleasant Berryhill, Sr.'s, grandson, Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill, for the Indian-Pioneer History of Oklahoma: Andrew Jackson (Jake) Berryhill, Creek Indian - Oktaha, Oklahoma. I was born September 15, 1852 near Fishertown, Creek Nation. My father was JEFF BERRYHILL, THE SON OF PLEASANT BERRYHILL, A NATIVE OF IRELAND AND A CREEK WOMAN. My mother was Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill, a white woman. My parents separated at the beginning of the Civil War. I was only five years of age. My father took my only brother, PLEASANT BERRYHILL who was three years older than I, and I remained with my mother. We lived with the Cherokees, near where the little town of Texanna is now located - - My mother [Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill, Cordrey] died near Braggs in 1894 and is buried in the Old Cordrey Burial Ground, near Ft. Gibson. NOTE: Jefferson Berryhill's mother, Martha Right, may have had some Creek Indian blood, but Jeff's father Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., was supposed to have been one half Creek Indian. Pleasant's mother was Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, a Creek Indian girl. Pleasant, Sr., wasn't the immigrant from Ireland. The immigrant may have been his grandfather. TNC. THOMAS "JEFFERSON" BERRYHILL T homas Jefferson Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1824. He was the first child born to Pleasant, Sr., and Martha (Right) Berryhill. He was called "Jefferson". When Jefferson was about three years old his parents moved to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Jefferson grew up in the Western Creek Lands close to his father's relatives. Jefferson married Nancy Sizemore who had some Creek Indian blood. Jefferson and Nancy settled in Fishertown and had two sons, Pleasant Berryhill (the 2nd) and Andrew Jackson Berryhill. Soon after their second child was born, Jefferson and Nancy divorced. Two of Jefferson Berryhill's cousins were going to California for the gold rush and Nancy wanted Jefferson to go. Jefferson didn't want to leave the Creek Nation and this caused a disagreement between him and Nancy, which led to their separation. Their youngest son, Andrew Jackson, called "Jake" Berryhill, went with Nancy; and Pleasant, called "Duke" Berryhill, stayed with his father, Jefferson Berryhill. Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill left the Creek Nation, moved to the Cherokee Nation and remarried. Nancy married a Cherokee man by the name of Wilson Cordrey. These brothers, Duke and Jake Berryhill, didn't see each other for many years. Jefferson Berryhill served in the Civil War in a Creek Regiment and fought on the side of the Confederates. After the War he settled near Hitchita Town close to the Creek Council House. Jefferson Berryhill was chosen to dig a well near the Council House. He had to drill through rock and for this he received $500 in gold from the Creek Nation Government. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill remarried to a full blood Creek woman, Peggy Henegochee. Peggy was born in the Creek Nation in 1849. Jefferson and Peggy had three children. Jefferson Berryhill died in Hitchita in the Creek Nation about 1880. Peggy (Henegochee) Berryhill remarried to Pleasant's younger half brother, David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill. Jefferson Berryhill's children by Nancy Sizemore: 1. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1850. He married, first, (-?-); second, Sarah Lee Bradley; and third, Jeannetta Grayson. 2. Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation 15 September 1852. He married Leah Jane Yarborough. Jefferson Berryhill's children by Peggy Henegochee: 3. Alexander "Alec" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1872. He married Annie, daughter of Ahlejetchchee. 4. Betsy Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1874. She married William F. Myers. 5. Effa Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1876. She married Seaborn Miller. PLEASANT LUTHER "DUKE" BERRYHILL P leasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1850. He was the first child born to Jefferson and Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill. When Pleasant was still small, his parents were divorced and Pleasant was raised by his father. Pleasant grew up around Fishertown and Hitchita in the Creek Nation. He was sent to Indian schools in the Creek Nation, then was sent to a school in Missouri. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill became very active in the Creek Nation Government. About this time he became known as Duke Berryhill. He married and had a child. The name of this wife is unknown to me. Family says that this wife and child died in a forest fire, during an encampment, while the men were away. Duke Berryhill married a second time, to Sarah Lee Bradley, in about 1885. Sarah Lee was born in 1866, a full-blood Creek Indian girl, the daughter of Sam and Lizzie Bradley. Sarah Lee attended the schools in the Creek Nation and she, and another girl from the Creek Nation, were the first two Creek Indian girls to receive a degree. A degree in those days was finishing the eighth grade. Their picture hangs in the Creek Council House in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Duke and Sarah Lee Berryhill moved to the Preston Community of Okmulgee, Indian Territory. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill had become a Methodist Minister. He preached t a mixed group of Indian and white people and used an interpreter to reach all the people. Duke was also Captain of the Creek Lighthorse, the Creek Nation Police Force. Duke and Sarah Lee Berryhill had five children. Sarah Lee (Bradley) Berryhill died near Preston, Okmulgee County, Indian Territory, 4 June 1900. She was buried in the Berryhill Family Cemetery near Preston. Following is the Creek Census Card of Pleasant and Sarah Lee (Bradley) Berryhill and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 35 P.O. Okmulgee 31 March 1899 117 Berryhill, Pleasant 48 M 1/8 Jefferson Berryhill Nancy 118 Sarah Lee wife 30 F full Sam Bradley unk 119 Sam son 13 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 120 Oscar son 11 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 121 Josephine dau 9 F 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 122 Clarence son 7 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 123 Effie L. dau 5 F 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 124 Pigeon, Lizzie* (ward) 17 F 1/2 Jesse Pigeon Sallie 125 Pigeon, Robert* (ward) 11 M 1/2 Jesse Pigeon Sallie *NOTE: Lizzie and Robert Pigeon were cousins of Pleasant Berryhill and the orphans of Jesse and Sallie (Berryhill) Pigeon. Sallie was the daughter of Harris Joplin Berryhill and his first wife (-?-) Cousins. Harris Joplin Berryhill was a brother to Duke Berryhill's father, Jefferson Berryhill. Pleasant "Duke" and Sarah Lee Berryhill's children would have been more than half Creek Indian blood, instead of one fourth. After Sarah Lee's death, Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill married for the third time. He married Jeannetta Grayson in about 1903. Jeannetta was a full-blood Creek woman. She was born in the Creek Nation in 1874, the daughter of Gibson and Juda Grayson. Following is Jeannetta Grayson's Creek Census Card and the New Born Card for her and Pleasant's first child: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 2366 P.O. Hitchita 13 May 1901 7144 Grayson, Jeanetta 25 F full Gibson Grayson Juda Newborn Card No. 765 P.O. Okmulgee 814 Berryhill, Leola May 1 F 9/16 Pleasant Berryhill Jeanetta Pleasant and Jeannetta had five more children but they didn't get on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill was well known in Creek Nation history. His and Jeannetta's pictures hang in the Creek Nation Council House in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Duke Berryhill is most remembered in his day as Captain of the Creek Light Horsemen in the execution of Timmie Jack. Timmie Jack was a Euchee Indian living in the Creek Nation. At a New Year's Day celebration in 1886, Timmie Jack got drunk and stabbed James Brown, a Creek Indian. James Brown died and Timmie Jack was arrested and found guilty of murder by the Creek Nation court. He was sentenced to die by execution with a "riffle gun," which was the Creek Nation punishment for murder. An Indian sentenced to die was allowed to pick his executioner. Only one shot was allowed and if the convicted man didn't die of this one shot, he was allowed to go free. Timmy Jack chose his best friend, Duke Berryhill, to fire this shot. Timmie was placed against a tree in the Okmulgee Council House grounds, and a paper was placed over his heart. Duke didn't miss his mark, but Timmie lived for several hours. It is said that Duke Berryhill was a "crack shot" and that he had aimed somewhere between Timmie Jack's heart and lungs. Duke and Jeannetta moved their family to Hitchita, Oklahoma, sometime after Oklahoma Statehood. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, in 1929 and is believed to be buried at Hitchita. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill's children by Sarah Lee Bradley: 1. Samuel Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1886. I have no more information on him. 2. Oscar Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1888. Oscar married Cora in about 1904. Cora was born in Missouri in 1888. Oscar and Cora Berryhill's children: A. Curtis Berryhill was born in Turner Township, Indian Territory in 1906. B. Esther Berryhill was born in Turner Township, Oklahoma, in 1909. 3. Josephine Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in April 1890. I have found no more information on her. 4. Clarence Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in February 1892. I have found no information on him. 5. Effee Lee Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 18 January 1893. She was the last child born to Duke and Sarah Lee. While Effee was growing up the family lived in the Preston Community, near Okmulgee. Effee married James W. Brown who was born 9 February 1887. James and Effee moved to Texas about 1919. I don't know where James and Effie Brown died. James W. Brown died 1 August 1965; Effie Lee (Berryhill) Brown died 6 August 1958. James W. and Effie Lee (Berryhill) Brown's children: A. Isla Marguerite Brown was born near Preston, Oklahoma, 24 June 1913. She married Drew Ridgway in Clovis, New Mexico, on 5 September 1935. Drew was born 4 February 1909, the son of Thomas A. and Ola Belle (Bradley) Ridgway. Drew and Marguerite moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Drew Ridgway died in Kansas City 29 January 1984 and is buried in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Marguerite is living in Kansas City. Drew and Marguerite (Brown) Ridgway had four children: a. Drew Ross Ridgway was born 25 September 1936. Drew died 10 October 1936. b. Stacia Darline Ridgway was born 20 November 1938. She married Gary L. McCabe. They have two children: Tina Marie and Kenneth Drew McCabe. c. Patricia Carol Ridgway was born 10 December 1941. She married Dr. James Tucker Smith. They have two children: Cindy and David Bradley Smith. d. Linda Jane Ridgway was born 6 January 1946. She married Carl Robert Linn. They have two children: Scott Ridgway Linn and Mark Andrew Linn. B. Charline Brown. C. I believe there was a son. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill's children by Jeannetta May Grayson: 6. Leola May Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 24 May 1904. She was the first child born to Duke by Jeannetta. Leola married Mr. Smith and was living in Houston, Texas, in 1983. 7. Andrew Jackson Berryhill, II, was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 16 March 1907. He died 4 June 1908. 8. Melvin Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1909. 9. Charles Ransom Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He married Dale (- ?-) and is living in Missouri. Dale Berryhill died in Kansas City, Missouri, in June 1985. Charlie has remarried and is living in Missouri. 10. Eloise Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. 11. Betty Jo Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. ANDREW JACKSON "JAKE" BERRYHILL A ndrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill was born near Fishertown in the Creek Nation 15 September 1852. He was the second child born to Jefferson Berryhill and Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill. Before June 1856, when Jake was about four years old, his parents separated and Jake's brother, Pleasant "Duke" stayed with their father and Jake went with their mother. Nancy moved to the Cherokee Nation and married a Cherokee Indian man by the name of Wilson Cordrey. Jake Berryhill was raised in the Cherokee Nation and only spoke the Cherokee language until he was twelve years old. In 1880 at Mansfield, Missouri, Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill married Leah Jane Yarborough. Jane was born in Georgia in 1855, the daughter of Edward and Rachael (Brakebill) Yarborough. After their marriage, Jake and Jane Berryhill returned to Indian Territory, where Jake bought the Fleetwood farm, which faced the Texas Trail. Jane taught Sunday School and took in boarders. They raised livestock and grew fruits and vegetables. They sold meat and other foods to travelers who passed on the Texas Road. Sometime after they were grown, Jake Berryhill and his brother, Duke Berryhill, found each other and they became close. In 1895 Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill placed his name and that of his brother's on the 1895 Creek Indian Roll. Following is the listing from this roll: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 184 Pleasant Berryhill 185 Jake Berryhill by 186 James Berryhill Pleasant Berryhill 187 Rachel Berryhill 188 Gertie Berryhill 189 Bessie Berryhill Lee Berryhill (Omitted Roll) Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill established citizenship in the Creek Nation and he and his children are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is the Creek Census Card for Jake Berryhill and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 765 P.O. Muskogee 30 Aug 1899 2500 Berryhill, Jake (A.J.) 42 M 1/16 Jeff Berryhill Nancy 2501 James son 18 M 1/32 No. 1 Jane 2502 Rachel dau 16 F 1/32 No. 1 Jane 2503 Gertrude dau 12 F 1/32 No. 1 Jane 2504 Bessie dau 7 F 1/32 No. 1 Jane Andrew Jackson "Jake" and Leah Jane (Yarborough) Berryhill's children: 1. James Edward Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1881. He married Elnora in Indian Territory in 1900. Elnora was born in the Cherokee Nation in 1882. She was 1/8 Cherokee. James and Elnora were living in Darlington, Oklahoma, in 1910. James Edward and Elnora Berryhill's children: A. Cristal May Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1902. B. Ione Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation 5 June 1904. She married Andrew Jackson "Jack" Foshee, a distant cousin. Jack Foshee was the son of Little Alexander and Mary (Berryhill) Foshee and a great grandson of William Berryhill, a brother of Pleasant Berryhill, Sr. C. Cora Lee Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1906. D. John D. Berryhill was born in Darlington, Oklahoma, in 1907. E. Viola C. Berryhill was born in Darlington, Oklahoma, in 1909. 2. Rachael Ann Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1883. She married Jesse M. Smith about 1904. In 1910 Jesse and Rachael Ann Smith were living in Darlington, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Jess M. and Rachael Ann (Berryhill) Smith's children: A. Gladys G. Smith was born 7 January 1905. Gladys died after 1910. B. A son, J. T. Smith was born in 1907. C. Burl M. Smith was born in 1908. 3. John J. Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in about 1885. He died an infant. 4. Gertrude "Pat" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1887. She married Rex S. Harsha in 1909. They had a child born and died in 1910. I don't know if they had other children. 5. Elizabeth Josephine Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1892. 6. Daisy Lee Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1896. 7. Ada Jane Berryhill. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill's children by his second wife, Peggy Henegochee: ALEXANDER "ALEC" L. BERRYHILL, II A lexander L. "Alec" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation 13 September 1871. He was the third child of Jefferson Berryhill and the first child born to Jefferson's second wife, Peggy. Alec married Annie in 1896. Annie was born in the Creek Nation in 1879. She was a full-blood Creek Indian girl, the daughter of Ahlejetchchee and Lucy. Alec Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, about 1957. He is buried in the Berryhill Cemetery at Tallahassee Mission. Alec Berryhill was a Methodist Minister. Alexander and Annie Berryhill's children: 1. David L. Berryhill, II, was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 2 February 1898. David grew up to become a Minister. He attended school at the Nuyaka Mission and served in World War II. He died 12 October 1983 and is buried in the Cemetery at Tallassee Mission. 2. Peggy Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1900. Peggy married (-?-) King. 3. Katie Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 5 March 1903. 4. George Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 2 December 1905. George married Mrs. Martha (Davis) McIntosh. George Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 30 May 1983 and is buried in the Tallassee Church yard. George and Martha (Davis) Berryhill's children: A. Jim Berryhill. B. Lena Berryhill. C. Dorothy Lee Berryhill. D. Joan Berryhill. E. Chiquita Berryhill. 5. James Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1910. 6. Jefferson Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. 7. Richard Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. 8. Mahalia Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Mahalia married (-?-) Chalakee. ELIZABETH "BETSY" BERRYHILL, II Elizabeth "Betsy" (Berryhill, II) Myers E lizabeth "Betsy" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1875. She was the fourth child born to Thomas Jefferson Berryhill and the second child born to Jefferson's second wife, Peggy Henegochee. Betsy Berryhill married William Francis Myers in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1894. William Myers was born in Arkansas in 1870. William and Betsy settled in the Okmulgee area of the Creek Nation. William Frances and Betsy (Berryhill) Myers' children: 1. Minnie L. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in August 1896. 2. Jefferson M. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in November 1899. 3. William Francis Myers, Jr., was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1901. 4. Oscar D. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 23 June 1903. 5. Laura M. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 27 January 1905. 6. Andrew Jackson Myers was born in Bald Hill, Oklahoma, in 1908. EFFA BERRYHILL Effa (Berryhill) Miller E ffa Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1876. She was the last child born to Peggy and Jefferson Berryhill. Effa married Seaborn Miller in 1896. Seaborn Miller was a full-blood Creek Indian born in the Creek Nation in 1868, the son of Sam and Polly Miller. Seaborn and Effa settled in the Okmulgee area. Seaborn and Effa (Berryhill) Miller's children: 1. Tobias Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in October 1898. 2. Mary "Polly" Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1902. 3. Sarah Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 18 November 1904. 4. Samuel Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 25 February 1906. 5. John Miller was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1909. Alexander Berryhill, Betsy (Berryhill) Myers and Effa (Berryhill) Miller were half brother and sisters to Duke and Jake Berryhill. NANCY BERRYHILL, II Nancy (Berryhill) Cook N ancy Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia in about 1826. Nancy was the second child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., and his first wife Martha Right. She was about a year old when her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Nancy grew up in the Creek Nation and married (-?-) Cook. They had a child, George Cook. I have found no other information on Nancy or her child since the 1858 Old Settlers Payroll. HARRISON "HARRIS" JOPLIN BERRYHILL H arrison "Harris" Joplin Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1827. He was the third child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., and Pleasant's first wife, Martha Right. Harris was an infant when his parents left the Old Creek Nation and emigrated to the western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Some descendants have thought that Harris Joplin Berryhill was the son of John Dallas Berryhill. This was also stated in an Oklahoma History book, but Harris J.'s daughter said that Harris was the son of Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., and that Jefferson and Tobe Berryhill were Harris Joplin Berryhill's brothers. This I feel sure is true. Harris J. was on the Old Settlers Creek Roll and Payrolls with Pleasant and Pleasant's other children. Harris Joplin Berryhill grew up in the Creek Nation and attended the Creek Nation schools. He became a teacher at Fishertown, which later became the town of Eufaula. Harris Joplin Berryhill married a young Creek Indian girl, a Miss. Cousins. They had a daughter and Harris' young wife died. While teaching school Harris J. Berryhill met a teacher who was a widow. He and Mrs. Huelda (Gossett) Fuller were married about 1873. Hulda was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1831. She had some Cherokee Indian blood and was the daughter of Levi and Elinore Gossett. After their marriage, Harris J. Berryhill taught school some distance from Eufaula and would come home on weekends. Harris Joplin Berryhill died in Eufaula, Creek Nation, in 1881. Huelda (Gossett) Fuller, Berryhill died in Kiefer, Indian Territory, about 1905 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Harris Joplin Berryhill's daughter by Miss. Cousins: 1. Sally Berryhill was born in the creek Nation about 1864. She married Jesse Pigeon about 1881. Jess Pigeon was one-half Creek Indian. Both Jesse and Sally (Berryhill) Pigeon died in the Creek Nation around 1888, leaving three orphaned children, two who were raised by Harris J. Berryhill's nephew, Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill. (See their Creek Census Card on Page 333.) Jesse and Sally (Berryhill) Pigeon's children: A. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pigeon was born in the Creek Nation in May 1882. B. James Pigeon was born in the Creek Nation about 1885. I believe he died before 1890. C. Robert Pigeon was born in the Creek Nation in March 1888. Harris Joplin Berryhill's children by Huelda Gossett: 2. Idella May Berryhill was born at Fishertown (Eufaula), Indian Territory, 30 January 1874. Idella May was seven years old when her father died. Sometime after Harris' death, Huelda moved her children to Sapulpa, Indian Territory, where Idella May grew up. Idella May Berryhill married Marion Cicero Stevens in 1891. Marion was born in Illinois in May 1867. Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens died in Mounds, Oklahoma, 28 November 1955; Marion Cicero Stevens died in Mounds, Oklahoma, the same year. Following is the Creek Census Card for Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1030 P.O. Sapulpa 21 Oct 1899 3324 Stevens, Idella M. 25 F 1/8 Harris Berryhill Huelda 3325 Myrtle M. dau 7 F 1/16 Cicero Stevens No. 1 3326 Stella I. dau 5 F 1/16 Cicero Stevens No. 1 3327 Pearl V. dau 1 F 1/16 Cicero Stevens No. 1 Marion Cicero and Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens' children: A. Myrtle May Stevens was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in December 1892. B. Stella Idella Stevens was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 3 September 1894. Stella married William Baxter "Buck" Scott in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 27 October 1913. William Baxter "Buck" Scott was born in Lehigh, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, 10 July 1890. He was the son of Spire and Martha Jane "Dolly" (Self) Scott. (See Baxter and Susanna [Berryhill] Self's son, William B. Self, Chapter Eleven.) William Baxter "Buck" Scott died in Tacoma, Washington, 26 June 1946. Stella Idella Stevens died in Scottsdale, Arizona, 25 June 1965. Both are buried in Phoenix, Arizona. William Baxter "Buck" and Stella Idella (Stevens) Scott had one child: a. Alice Joyce Scott was born in Mounds, Oklahoma, 21 October 1914. Joyce married Winston Ray McCleve in Holbrook, Arizona, 25 June 1936. Joyce (Scott) McCleve died in Scottsdale, Arizona, 28 March 1977. Winston McCleve is still living in Tempe, Arizona. Winston and Joyce have four sons: James Baxter, Winston Scott, Michael Geoffrey and Stephen Ray McCleve. C. Pearl V. Stevens was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in March 1898. D. Clarence O. Stevens was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in December 1901. Clarence died in Mounds, Indian Territory, 2 March 1902. 3. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill was born at Eufaula, Indian Territory, 19 February 1879. He was the second child born to Harris Joplin and Harris' wife Huelda (Gossett) Berryhill. Thomas married Nellie Endsley. Nellie was born in Arkansas 15 August 1882, the daughter of Peter and Amanda Catherine (Wallace) Endsley. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill died in Liberal, Kansas, 9 February 1919. Nellie (Endsley) Berryhill died about 1973. Thomas Jefferson and Nellie (Endsley) Berryhill's children: A. Gracie Idella Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Indian Territory, 24 January 1901. She married Houston Shirley, I. Houston, I, and Gracie Idella (Berryhill) Shirley's children: a. Houston Shirley, II, married Julia Brant and they have a son, Houston Shirley, III, who lives in Houston, Texas. b. James Shirley was born 28 November 1925. James married Helen Wenderoth in 1972. He was a Chinese History professor at Northern Illinois University for 32 years. James and Helen (Wenderoth) Shirley's children: aa. Laurence James Shirley. bb. Laura Kay Shirley. cc. Lisa Elaine Shirley. dd. Louis Shirley. c. Margaret Shirley, married (-?-) Stapleton. d. Nellie Sue Shirley, married (-?-) Edmiston. e. Thomas Shirley. B. Flora Edna Berryhill. C. Maybelle Berryhill. D. Rosa Leona Berryhill. ROBERT BERRYHILL R obert Berryhill was born in the Creek Lands West about 1834, after his parents, Pleasant, Sr., and Martha (Right) Berryhill, had moved from the Old Creek Nation. I have very little information on Robert Berryhill. He married Elsie, a Creek Indian girl, the descendant of "One Tall Woman". Both Robert and Elsie Berryhill died in Hitchita, Indian Territory, before 1895. Following is the 1895 Creek Roll of Robert's and Elsie's children: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town Harrison Berryhill By Martha Beaver Harrison Berryhill Robert and Elsie Berryhill's children: 1. Harrison Logan Berryhill was born in Hitchita in the Creek Nation in 1871. Harrison first married Bettie, a full-blood Creek Indian girl, who was born in 1874, the daughter of Millie. Bettie Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Indian territory, 17 January 1904. Harrison Berryhill married a second time -- in 1905 to Cecilia "Celia" Freeman, a Creek Indian girl. Celia was born in 1890, the daughter of John Freeman and Hattie (Checotah) Freeman. Hattie was later married to a Derrisaw. Celia was the granddaughter of Chief Samuel Checotah and his wife Priscellia. Harrison Logan Berryhill was a Methodist Minister and was one of the founders and builders of the Newtown Methodist Church, north west of the Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Harrison died during the depression in the 1930s. Celia and her family lived near the Newtown Creek Indian Church. Celia Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, about 1987. A street in Okmulgee has been named in honor of Cecila "Celia" Berryhill. Following is the Creek Census Card of Harrison and Bettie Berryhill and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 351 P.O. Okmulgee 8 May 1899 1157 Berryhill, Harrison 28 M full Robert Berryhill Elsie 1158 Bettie wife 25 F full Unknown Millie 1159 William son 8 M full No. 1 No. 2 1160 Elizabeth dau 3 F full No. 1 No. 2 1161 Lucy dau 8 mo F full No. 1 No. 2 Card No. 3676 P.O. Okmulgee 8 November 1902 9671 Berryhill, Martha 1 1/2 F full Harrison Berryhill Bettie Harrison Berryhill's children by Bettie: A. William Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in May 1890. B. Elizabeth Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in May 1896. C. Lucy Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in October 1898. D. Martha Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1901. Harrison Berryhill's children by Celia: (There were nine children, but I don't know the names of all of them. They may not be in order of birth.) E. Johnston Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1907. F. Lewis Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1910. G. Benjamin Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 26 February 1914. I don't know who Ben married. Benjamin Berryhill died 24 September 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He and his wife had the following children: Ronald Martin, Dennis, Bruce, Wayne, Cynthia, Wanda, Debra, Regina, Celia Berryhill. H. Hepsey Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She married (-?-) Freeman. 2. Martha Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1872. Martha married Martin Beaver about 1890. I know of only one child: Daniel Beaver was born at Preston, Okmulgee County, Indian Territory, in 1898. JOHN D. BERRYHILL, II J ohn D. Berryhill was born in the Creek Lands West. He was the last child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., by Pleasant's first wife, Martha (Right) Berryhill. I have found no information on him since the Old Settlers Creek Payment in 1858. He may have served in the Civil War, or he may have left the Creek Nation and moved to one of the states.