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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/5/1918
George Berry, 57 years old, of No
278 Payne avenue, a well-known resi-
dent of the Tonawandas, died shortly
before 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his home after a long illness. Mr.
Berry was a pioneer planing mill oper-
ator here, being connected with some
of the largest mills in the Twin Cities
before retiring a few years ago.
Mr. Berry was born in England and
had lived in North tonawanda for
about 36 years, during which time he
was identified with the lumber indus-
try. Mr. Berry was for many years
connected with Fenton & Sons' mill on
Island street. In recent years he oper-
ated mills on Island street and on Ton-
awanda Island.
Mr. Berry is survived by his wife,
two sons, Dr. William T. Berry of
Long Island City and George D. Berry
of North Tonawanda; one daughter,
Louise Berry of North Tonawanda;
three brothers, Mark, thomas and
Harry Berry of Holcomb Rocus, Eng-
land; two sisters, Mrs. William Hill of
Bristol, England, and Mrs. William
Helling of Holcomb Rocus. Mr. Ber-
ry was a member of St. Mark's Epis-
copal church.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon from the family home, Rev.
G. Sherman Burrows of St. Mark's
church officiating. Interment will be
made in Elmlawn.
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1861 - 1918 (~ 56 years)