1) DEATH: Died near Red Hill, Ala., on Tuesday, Nov 25 [1873], James Berry in his 81st year. Mr. Berry was born in S.C. and when quite young removed to Ala. He was the father of 18 children and had up to the day of his death, 79 grandchildren. Consistent member of Baptist Church.(Huntsville Advocate - Dec. 4, 1873)
2) James ran a saloon at Red Hill, a horse-powered gin and a ground hog thresher. He moved to Brindlee Mountain on the Birmingham Stagecoach line and kept a tavern there where travelers coming on the stagecoach could lodge.
Info from Head Hunter (Maria): He was the first burial in this cemetery.
1) DEATH: Died near Red Hill, Ala., on Tuesday, Nov 25 [1873], James Berry in his 81st year. Mr. Berry was born in S.C. and when quite young removed to Ala. He was the father of 18 children and had up to the day of his death, 79 grandchildren. Consistent member of Baptist Church.(Huntsville Advocate - Dec. 4, 1873)
2) James ran a saloon at Red Hill, a horse-powered gin and a ground hog thresher. He moved to Brindlee Mountain on the Birmingham Stagecoach line and kept a tavern there where travelers coming on the stagecoach could lodge.
Info from Head Hunter (Maria): He was the first burial in this cemetery.
Family Members
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Martin A. Berry
1816–1854
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James Terrell "Crack" Berry
1816–1912
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Sarah "Sally" Berry Brookshire
1827–1854
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Isaac Marion Berry
1831–1895
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Ervin Peter Kilfoyle "Cheat" Berry
1835–1924
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Benjamin R "Ben" Berry
1841–1932
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Mary Caroline "Sis" Berry Nesmith
1844–1928
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Ezekiel Polk Berry
1848–1929
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Phillip Anderson Berry
1849–1944
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Mahala Berry Parker
1851–1899
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Grace Hannah "Gracie" Berry Garrett
1855–1948
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