On 16 Sep 1860 Joseph Berry married Eliza Juniors, daughter of Stephen J. Juniors and Miss Gale, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 9 Dec 1861 Joseph, a shoemaker, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He was wounded on the arm in May 1864.
On 27 Jul 1864, Joseph was transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, ending his service by discharge on 4 Dec 1864.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
He died on 28 Sep 1895 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and it was reported in the Worcester Daily Spy:
Death of a Veteran - Joseph Barry, a member of Company G of the old 15th regiment, M. V. M., died at 57 Mechanic street Saturday, aged 56 years. He was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, in the left breast, the ball entering the lung and never being found. The wound resulted in consumption, and Mr. Barry has been confined to his bed for several months.
From the "Worcester Daily Spy":
Veteran's Funeral - The funeral of Joseph Barry, a veteran of the 15th regiment, M. V. M., took place Monday, from the rooms of Sessions & Sons, on Trumbull street. Rev. C. E. Simmons, of Post 10, G. A. R., conducted the services. Comrade Barry was severely wounded in the side at Cold Spring Harbor fight and had been a great sufferer ever since. The ball that entered his body at that time he carried to the grave.
On 16 Sep 1860 Joseph Berry married Eliza Juniors, daughter of Stephen J. Juniors and Miss Gale, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 9 Dec 1861 Joseph, a shoemaker, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He was wounded on the arm in May 1864.
On 27 Jul 1864, Joseph was transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, ending his service by discharge on 4 Dec 1864.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
He died on 28 Sep 1895 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and it was reported in the Worcester Daily Spy:
Death of a Veteran - Joseph Barry, a member of Company G of the old 15th regiment, M. V. M., died at 57 Mechanic street Saturday, aged 56 years. He was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, in the left breast, the ball entering the lung and never being found. The wound resulted in consumption, and Mr. Barry has been confined to his bed for several months.
From the "Worcester Daily Spy":
Veteran's Funeral - The funeral of Joseph Barry, a veteran of the 15th regiment, M. V. M., took place Monday, from the rooms of Sessions & Sons, on Trumbull street. Rev. C. E. Simmons, of Post 10, G. A. R., conducted the services. Comrade Barry was severely wounded in the side at Cold Spring Harbor fight and had been a great sufferer ever since. The ball that entered his body at that time he carried to the grave.
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