The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
OBITl AIRY.



The funeral services over the remains
OF the late Mr. Andrew }. Berry. Will DE
cid this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at DR..
Hoge's church. AM the interment Will be
made in the family plot In Hollywood.
The list Of pall-bearers has not yet been
completed, but the active pail bearers
will be- composed OF two members from
each of the following organizations or
which Mr.. Berry was a member; The
Blues Association. Lee Camp, Pickett
camp and Independent Order Of Odd-Fel-
lows.
Mr.. Berry died on Sunday
morning. al ll.2J % clock, az ms late
home No 100 north Foushee street. sur
rounded by the members of his family
in the seventy-ffth year OF his age. lie
was fully conscious of his approaching
demise. and tie end was calm and peace
ful.
lie died firm believer I'm his rule or
life that 10 an honest man God Is Just.
Rev. Moses -. Hoge. ID. D., whom ne
greatly admired. gave him much spiritual
consolation during the last days OF MS
Illness.
Mr.. Berry was born at Paneville, Anne
liza county, Va. Ola Juy loth. $50 as
the only son OF Edward Berry and his
wife. Elizabeth g.. Jackson. daughter ot
Abel Jackson. OF Painevllle. His father
died when he Was Sax months OF age. lie
received good common school education
and passed his early life I'm Amelia, Notto-
way and Prince Edward counties Va.
lie later moved 20 Farmville. Va, where
for several years he was engaged In the
hotel business He subsequently moved 10
this city. where for some time he was
connected with the late Mr. Covington, OF
the Exchange Hotel.
The war swept away what property
he had accumulated prior thereto and ne
started life anew at its close. settling
permanently I'm Richmond. During his
long residence here he has been engaged
I'm many different enterprises with some
success.
Mr.. Berry was married three times.
and his last wife and seven children, two
bv his first wife and five by his second
wife. survive him. He was an honest man,
a faithful friend and loving husband.
Up to his recent sickness Mr.. Berry
has been unusually active and no one
would have thought for a moment that
he was already seventy-hve years old.
At the outbreak OF the late war Mr.. Berry
enlisted In the famous company Of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. He serv-
Bigger until he was shot in the shoulder
before Petersburg. on June 18th, 1864. lie
then had TO return 10 this city in order 10
become cured. but as soon as he was able
TO be about he again Joined his old COM
pany and remained there until the close
OF the war. making a most excellent sol
der He was the oldest living member
OF the war Blues
He always showed the greatest attach
ment 10 his old war comrades and during
his lifetime remained faithful and val
liable member of the Blues Association.
Whenever any demands had 10 be made
on the purses OF the old Blues Mr. Berry
was one OF the first ones 10 respond nh
orally
He was an active member OF Lee Camp
and Pickett Camp and took the deepest
interest I'm both organizations He was
OF a very charitable disposition. but was
opposed TO making a public show OF his
acts OF charity. Ills numerous friends
i'm this city are well prepared To testify
that a person in need. IL deserving as
sistance. was never sent away from Mr.
Berry's door without substantial assist
ance. He was also a member OF Fitzhugh
Lodge l. O. O. +.
The following comrades have been APP
pointed as detail from r. f. Lee Camp.
No. l. c. V. 10 attend the funeral OF
their late comrade. Andrew j. Berry.
Comrades Chas. r Turner. Y. ". NJ.
Harrison. T. Taylor Strauon. Thos. r.
Pollard u. Smith BEDFORD. Miles T. Pkil-
lips George w. Jarvis and j. II. Red
wood.
They will meet at the Camp Hall to-
morrow afternoon at go o'clock In full
uniform.
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Blues Battalion. has issued the following