Berkshire, John Roy Berkshire
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 13, 1929
John Roy Berkshire, aged 30 years, well known telegraph operator of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died at the Mansfield General Hospital Thursday forenoon, February 14, as the result of a sudden attack of appendicitis suffered several days before. Death came suddenly after an operation had been performed in an attempt to save the young man’s life.
On March 29, 1919 he was united in marriage to Miss Lula Walter whose death occurred on February 22, just eight days after husband.
Mr. Berkshire, who resided at 370 Daisy street, was a prominent member of all Masonic bodies in Mansfield. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad for many years and was held in high respect by officials of that organization. Besides his affiliation with the Masonic bodies of that city, being a thirty-second degree Mason, he was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. The deceased was a member of the First United brethren Church where he was held in high esteem.
Mr. Berkshire is survived by his father Henry Berkshire, and the following sisters and one brother; Mrs. Velma Glimpse and Mrs. Marie Charles of Marion, Ohio; Mrs. Stella Watson of Alliance; Mrs. Doris Bradley of Bellefontaine, and Richard Berkshire of Columbus.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the John S. Jones Funeral Home. The Masonic bodies of Mansfield were in charge of the final rites for the popular young man. The funeral sermon was given by Rev. LeRoy J. Hopper, pastor of the First United Brethern Church. Burial was made at Marion, Ohio.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 13, 1929
John Roy Berkshire, aged 30 years, well known telegraph operator of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died at the Mansfield General Hospital Thursday forenoon, February 14, as the result of a sudden attack of appendicitis suffered several days before. Death came suddenly after an operation had been performed in an attempt to save the young man’s life.
On March 29, 1919 he was united in marriage to Miss Lula Walter whose death occurred on February 22, just eight days after husband.
Mr. Berkshire, who resided at 370 Daisy street, was a prominent member of all Masonic bodies in Mansfield. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad for many years and was held in high respect by officials of that organization. Besides his affiliation with the Masonic bodies of that city, being a thirty-second degree Mason, he was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. The deceased was a member of the First United brethren Church where he was held in high esteem.
Mr. Berkshire is survived by his father Henry Berkshire, and the following sisters and one brother; Mrs. Velma Glimpse and Mrs. Marie Charles of Marion, Ohio; Mrs. Stella Watson of Alliance; Mrs. Doris Bradley of Bellefontaine, and Richard Berkshire of Columbus.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the John S. Jones Funeral Home. The Masonic bodies of Mansfield were in charge of the final rites for the popular young man. The funeral sermon was given by Rev. LeRoy J. Hopper, pastor of the First United Brethern Church. Burial was made at Marion, Ohio.
Berkshire, John Roy Berkshire
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 13, 1929
John Roy Berkshire, aged 30 years, well known telegraph operator of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died at the Mansfield General Hospital Thursday forenoon, February 14, as the result of a sudden attack of appendicitis suffered several days before. Death came suddenly after an operation had been performed in an attempt to save the young man’s life.
On March 29, 1919 he was united in marriage to Miss Lula Walter whose death occurred on February 22, just eight days after husband.
Mr. Berkshire, who resided at 370 Daisy street, was a prominent member of all Masonic bodies in Mansfield. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad for many years and was held in high respect by officials of that organization. Besides his affiliation with the Masonic bodies of that city, being a thirty-second degree Mason, he was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. The deceased was a member of the First United brethren Church where he was held in high esteem.
Mr. Berkshire is survived by his father Henry Berkshire, and the following sisters and one brother; Mrs. Velma Glimpse and Mrs. Marie Charles of Marion, Ohio; Mrs. Stella Watson of Alliance; Mrs. Doris Bradley of Bellefontaine, and Richard Berkshire of Columbus.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the John S. Jones Funeral Home. The Masonic bodies of Mansfield were in charge of the final rites for the popular young man. The funeral sermon was given by Rev. LeRoy J. Hopper, pastor of the First United Brethern Church. Burial was made at Marion, Ohio.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 13, 1929
John Roy Berkshire, aged 30 years, well known telegraph operator of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died at the Mansfield General Hospital Thursday forenoon, February 14, as the result of a sudden attack of appendicitis suffered several days before. Death came suddenly after an operation had been performed in an attempt to save the young man’s life.
On March 29, 1919 he was united in marriage to Miss Lula Walter whose death occurred on February 22, just eight days after husband.
Mr. Berkshire, who resided at 370 Daisy street, was a prominent member of all Masonic bodies in Mansfield. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad for many years and was held in high respect by officials of that organization. Besides his affiliation with the Masonic bodies of that city, being a thirty-second degree Mason, he was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. The deceased was a member of the First United brethren Church where he was held in high esteem.
Mr. Berkshire is survived by his father Henry Berkshire, and the following sisters and one brother; Mrs. Velma Glimpse and Mrs. Marie Charles of Marion, Ohio; Mrs. Stella Watson of Alliance; Mrs. Doris Bradley of Bellefontaine, and Richard Berkshire of Columbus.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the John S. Jones Funeral Home. The Masonic bodies of Mansfield were in charge of the final rites for the popular young man. The funeral sermon was given by Rev. LeRoy J. Hopper, pastor of the First United Brethern Church. Burial was made at Marion, Ohio.
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