Payette Enterprise
Thursday, April 15, 1920

MR. AND MRS. H. A. BERRY

In the short announcement in last weeks Enterprise giving an account of the death of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Berry, it was stated an obituary would be published this week. It is a very singular occurrence for a double obituary to be published of husband and wife who have walked side by side and borne each other's burdens through the storms of life for over 62 years in this case.

Henry Allen Berry was born at Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, February 8th, 1832, and departed this life April 6th, 1920 at his hone on Linsen creek at 6 p.m. Clarissa Ann Weldermerth was born at Lloyd City, Richland County, Wisconsin, August 25th, 1839 and passed to the Great Beyond at 1:30 a.m. April 7, 1920, to join her husband in the Spirit world who had gone but a few hours before. This worthy couple were united in marriage at Lloyd City, Wisconsin, December 29, 1857. They came to Payette in 1895 from Curtis, Nebraska and the following year moved to their home on Linsen Creek where they have continued to reside until the time of their death. Eight children were born to bless the home of this union, six of whom are now living: Edward Alva Berry and Mrs. Ida May Barber having preceded them to the better world. The six children now living are: Isrelda Fisher, Downing, California; Riley Allen Berry of Canada; Bertha L. Heaton of Curtis, Nebraska; Cora E. Kline of LaGrande, Oregon; Nila L. Smith of Oregon; and Nellie O. Noble of Deer Park, Wash.

Mr. and Mrs. Berry became converted to the Christian faith in early life and have always worked with what ever church it was convenient to attend, and while living a distance of 25 miles from Payette had planned and had written the pastor of the Church of God their intention of coming to Payette in May to attend the evangelistic meeting which will be held at that time. They were both highly respected and loved by all who knew them which was in evidence by the large attendance and beautiful floral offerings at the funeral services Sunday afternoon.

The remains of Mr. and Mrs. Berry were brought to Wood & Spaulding's Undertaking Parlor Wednesday morning and the double funeral was held from the Church of God, conducted by Rev. Argyl House, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock where a large procession of sorrowing friends followed to the last resting place at Riverside Cemetery where the Husband and Wife were laid side by side in one grave.

Elsewhere in this issue we are publishing a poem recently written by Mr. Berry.