Minerva (Bowen) Berry
Marriages
Harrison Berry
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise - September 16, 1916
Minerva BERRY died last Wednesday at the home of A.
W. Burnison, 1544 Franklin St., Denver, of internal hermorrhages.
Mrs. Berry had been quite poorly since the last day of July at her home in
Edwards. She was taken to Denver a short time ago and there she seemed to
improve for awhile. But a relapse came and she gradually grew worse, and
passed away at 12:10 the 6th of September.
Mrs. Berry was 68 years old, a resident of Eagle county for 32 years. She was
the wife of Harrison Berry who died Dec 29th, 1897. She leaves to mourn her
loss, besides many friends, one sister, Mrs. Carrie WESEL, and two
brothers, David and William BOWEN, David living in Nebraska and
William living in Iowa.
Also three half-sisters and 2 half brothers living in Iowa. Mrs. WESSEL who
is the mother of Mrs. BURNISON has lived near Mrs. BERRY at Edwards
for nineteen years.
In Accordance with her last wish Mrs. BERRY was interned in the beautiful
Fairmount cemetery in Denver on Friday, September 9th. Mrs. BERRY was
of a bright and kindly disposition, a good help-mate and mother, a true
Christian and well like and respected by all those who were acquainted with
her. She will be remembered by all her friends who are numerous in this county
and bring sorrow to the hearts of the few old timers who also are going fast
to the bourne from whence no one returns. May the soil rest lightly on the
earthly remains and thy spirit be well received in the abode of the blessed.
