Public Ledger
Nov 8 1866
Married
Fizer - Dunn. Yesterday by the Rev. Mr. Davis, at the residence of Mr. Frank Ball, in this vicinity, Gen. John C. Fizer and Miss Hays Dunn. Thus has the soldier who in the late war, won the praise of all men for his gallantry, surrendered to that which is more formidable than clashing arms, the fascinations of worth and beauty.
After the death of her first husband, she married William Holder Berry on July 1, 1880. In 1885 Hays Berry filed for divorce..."Mr. W.H. Carroll, sitting as special chancellor, last week in the case of Berry vs. Berry, decided, first, that Mrs. Berry was entitled to a divorce a vinculo matrimonii; second, that she should be restored to her name of Hays D. Fizer; third, that she was entitled to alimony; fourth, that she was entitled to fees for her counsel; fifth, that she was to be put in possession of her property. W. H. Berry has brought suit in the Chancery Court against L.H. Estes, guardian; Mary Fizer, Julia Fizer, Hays Fizer and Mrs. Hays D. Berry to wind up the guardianship commenced in the Probate Court. Source: Memphis Daily Appeal Feb 24 1885
Public Ledger
Nov 8 1866
Married
Fizer - Dunn. Yesterday by the Rev. Mr. Davis, at the residence of Mr. Frank Ball, in this vicinity, Gen. John C. Fizer and Miss Hays Dunn. Thus has the soldier who in the late war, won the praise of all men for his gallantry, surrendered to that which is more formidable than clashing arms, the fascinations of worth and beauty.
After the death of her first husband, she married William Holder Berry on July 1, 1880. In 1885 Hays Berry filed for divorce..."Mr. W.H. Carroll, sitting as special chancellor, last week in the case of Berry vs. Berry, decided, first, that Mrs. Berry was entitled to a divorce a vinculo matrimonii; second, that she should be restored to her name of Hays D. Fizer; third, that she was entitled to alimony; fourth, that she was entitled to fees for her counsel; fifth, that she was to be put in possession of her property. W. H. Berry has brought suit in the Chancery Court against L.H. Estes, guardian; Mary Fizer, Julia Fizer, Hays Fizer and Mrs. Hays D. Berry to wind up the guardianship commenced in the Probate Court. Source: Memphis Daily Appeal Feb 24 1885
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