Milton EAgle, Vol 111 No.2, Friday, January 18, 1889, I.W. Berry was made juror in Milton District.

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Ira Ward Berry -- Lawrence Berry, Ira's son, tells us that Ira never had

worn a "suit of boughten underwear" until he was 17 years old. His

sisters knitted his socks.

Trust fund established in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ward Berry by his

son Lawrence: The Berry Lectures of the University of Hawaii" Minutes

of Board of Trustees of University of Hawaii Foundation January 17, 1957

show, "It was moved, seconded, and voted to accept a contribution of

$1,044.00 from the family of the Rev. Lawrence W. Berry, of Seattle,

Washington, in order to set up a trust fund in memory of his parents,

Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Berry, the income of this fund to be used to offer

lectures on the principles and meaning of Christianity, to be known as

"The Berry Lectures of the University of Hawaii," comparable to purpose

and scope to the Terry (sic-Lawrence Berry's memoirs) Lectures at Yale

University. It was pointed out that the wishes of the donors are that

the wishes of the donors are that sectarianism, bigotry and extreme

fanaticism are never associated with this undertaking, and further, that

the amount of $1,044.00 represents the first of other contributions

which they intend to make over a period of years.

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of that portion of

the minutes relating to the Berry Lectures. Signed Richard Penhallow,

Secretary, University of Hawaii Foundation

Berry Family spent considerable time at a place called Hill's Camp in

the Blue Mountains. Ira Ward Berry was granted permission by John M.

Hill, his brother-in-law (married to Lucinda Harriett Berry) to build a

log cabin on this land.

Served 12 years as Judge of the Election Board and was responsible for

delivering the sealed ballot box safely to the morning express train.

Carried petition to 75 farmers' homes to get signatures on petition to

start first RFD in Adams County.

Gave land for School District #88 in Adams County and was first clerk of

the school board.

Provided by David Strahan October 2005

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1910 Census WA Adams Lind Dist 307 (16-17 May 1910 Lloyd Piffley)

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66 Berry, Ira W. Head MW 54 M126 WA IN KY Wheat Farmer

--------------Jennie L. Wife FW 42 M126 (4-4) OH MA OH None

--------------Thomas W. Son MW 24 S OR WA OH Home Farm

--------------Harry W. Son MW 22 S OR WA OH Home Farm

--------------Lawrence W. Son MW 7 S OR WA OH None

--------------Laura Dau FW 7 S OR WA OH None

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1920 Census WA King Seattle Dist 74 (8th January 1920 Jessie W. Gist )

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4724 20th

153 161 Berry Ira W Head OF MW 64 M WA IN IN None

---------------------Jennie L. Wife FW 53 M OH MA OH None

---------------------Lawrence Son MW 17 S OR WA OH None

---------------------Laura Dau FW 17 S OR WA OH None

------------Martin Mary E Servant FW 40 S vVA VA VA Gen'l Housework/Private Home

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Burial: 29 Sep 1923, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR D-1

Census 1: 1860, Washington Territory, Thurston County Pg 199 (see father)

Census 2: 1870, WA TERR Walla Walla Frenchtown (see mother)

Census 3: 1910, WA Adams Lind Dist 307

Census 4: 1920, WA King Seattle Dist 74

THE WRIGHT FAMILY JOURNEYED BY COVERED WAGON

Jennie Laura Wright, with her family, crossed the country from Carthage Missouri to Weston Oregon, in a covered wagon during 1879. This journey was recorded in a journal kept by Jennie's mother, and which is now in the University of Washington Library, listed under Northwest Americana. (The original map which supplemented the Wright Journal is now in the possession of the author's son, Lawrence, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona)

Lawrence W. Berry, Oct. 20, 1960.

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Jenny Berry, per her son, had a 20 acre strawberry patch.

Jenny L. Berry wrote in her family Bible: Ira Ward Berry of Milton,

Oregon and Jennie Laura Wright were united in Holy Matrimony at her

parents' home, in Milton, on the sixteenth day of October, 1883, in the

presence of 50 friends and relatives. Rev. William Pruett, Minister,

George Young and Nathan Pierce, witnesses."

In 1956, at the age of 89, Jennie L. Berry was able to name almost 40 of

those who were present that night and the fact that roast turkey and

large quantities of homemade food were served.

Provided by David Strahan October 2005

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1930 Census WA King Seattle Dist 37 (April 9 1930 Carrie Smith)

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5022 18th Avenue

156 147 Berry Jennie L. Head O$10,000 FW 60 WD OH MA OH None

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Burial: 13 May 1957, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR D-1

Census 1: 1910, WA Adams Lind Dist 307 (see husband)

Census 2: 1920, WA King Seattle Dist 74 (see husband)

Census 3: 1930, WA King Seattle Dist 37

Notes from Mr. Lawrence W. Berry-Oct. 20, 1960

The marrige certificate bound in the family Bible has in it a notation in the handwriting of Jennie L. Berry which reads: "Ira Ward Berry of Milton, Oregon and Hennie Laura Wright were united in Holy Matrimony at her parents' home in Milton on the sixteenth day of October 1883, in the presence of 50 friends and relatives.

Rev. William Pruett, Minister

George Young and Nathan Pierce, witnesses"

(In 1956, at the age of 89, Jennie L. Berry was able to name almost forty of those who were present that night. But the one thing which she remembered best was the roast turkey and the dining room table stacked high with large quantities of home-made food.)

Marriage: 16 Oct 1883, Milton, Umatilla, OR