Edward M Berry
Rank: Pvt Co: C Age: 25 Residence: Buxton Birthplace: Buxton Occupation: artist
Married/Single: S Height: 5' 3.5 Eyes: Blk Hair: Blk Complexion: Dk
EDWARD M BERRY was born in Buxton, Maine on 8 Nov 1836 [Buxton vr Bk 3, pg 76; called "Edward Osgood" in rec], the son of William and Eliza Ann (Moses) Berry. He died 2 Apr 1907 in Bridgton, Maine [ME death rec].He is buried in the East Buxton (formerly the Harmon-Berry) Cemetery, Buxton.
He was married first to SARAH F EMERY, the daughter of Rufus and Sophia (Felch) Emery, in Buxton on 13 or 18 Apr 1856 [Buxton vr, bk 3 pg 183, pg 286]. She was born in 1834 [grave], and died on 24 Sept 1861 [Buxton vr, Bk 3, pg 244], and was buried in the Emery Cemetery in Buxton Center.
He married second, on 27 June 1865 in Danville, Quebec, to LUCY A WHITNEY, the dau of Zachariah and Elizabeth Whitney. She was born in Raymond, ME [death rec] on 25 July 1839 [1900 census listed full birth date], and died in Bridgton on 12 Aug 1908 [ME death rec]. She is buried in the East Buxton Cemetery.
Edward was a photographer, removing from Buxton after his military service, to live first in Gray, ME, afterwards to Danville, Richmond, Quebec, and finally settled in Bridgton, Maine. He set up a photography studio there on Main Street [History of Bridgton, pg 67]. By 1900, he was retired.
Edward had two daughters, one born to each wife:
By wife Sarah:
i. OCTAVIA EMERY BERRY, b. Nov 1856 [Buxton vr Bk 3, pg 244] in Portland, Maine [MA Marr Rec]; d. 1886 [grave]. Marr in Boston, MA on 1 July 1884 [MA vr] to JOHN F DAUGLE. He was the son of William N and Lucretia Daugle, born in Baltimore, MD.
By wife Lucy:
ii. DORA ISABELLE BERRY, b. 29 Apr 1866 [1900 census] in Danville, Quebec [Charlotte's birth rec]; d. 19 Feb 1920 [ME death rec]. She was married, circa 1886, to her first cousin WILLIAM MANSEL BERRY (1864-1927), the son of Orrin A and Fannie S (Elden) Berry. They lived in Bridgton, Maine, where William was a hardware salesman. They had one child:
1. Charlotte L Berry, b. 16 July 1894 in Bridgton, Maine [1900 census; ME birth rec].
Additional Source Data:
1850
1860 Buxton census (pg 32): hh 243/252; in hh of Rufus Emery
1864 Tax Assessment: Edward M, Gray, Maine - photographer
1870 Buxton census ( ): Octavia Berry, 13, w/ grandparents Rufus and Sophia Emery
1871 Danville, Richmond, Quebec census (pg 22): hh 59/75
1880 Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine census (pg 41)
1890
1900 Bridgton, Maine census (pg 22A): hh 498/519; liv on "Middle Maine St'
He was married first to SARAH F EMERY, the daughter of Rufus and Sophia (Felch) Emery, in Buxton on 13 or 18 Apr 1856 [Buxton vr, bk 3 pg 183, pg 286]. She was born in 1834 [grave], and died on 24 Sept 1861 [Buxton vr, Bk 3, pg 244], and was buried in the Emery Cemetery in Buxton Center.
He married second, on 27 June 1865 in Danville, Quebec, to LUCY A WHITNEY, the dau of Zachariah and Elizabeth Whitney. She was born in Raymond, ME [death rec] on 25 July 1839 [1900 census listed full birth date], and died in Bridgton on 12 Aug 1908 [ME death rec]. She is buried in the East Buxton Cemetery.
Edward was a photographer, removing from Buxton after his military service, to live first in Gray, ME, afterwards to Danville, Richmond, Quebec, and finally settled in Bridgton, Maine. He set up a photography studio there on Main Street [History of Bridgton, pg 67]. By 1900, he was retired.
Edward had two daughters, one born to each wife:
By wife Sarah:
i. OCTAVIA EMERY BERRY, b. Nov 1856 [Buxton vr Bk 3, pg 244] in Portland, Maine [MA Marr Rec]; d. 1886 [grave]. Marr in Boston, MA on 1 July 1884 [MA vr] to JOHN F DAUGLE. He was the son of William N and Lucretia Daugle, born in Baltimore, MD.
By wife Lucy:
ii. DORA ISABELLE BERRY, b. 29 Apr 1866 [1900 census] in Danville, Quebec [Charlotte's birth rec]; d. 19 Feb 1920 [ME death rec]. She was married, circa 1886, to her first cousin WILLIAM MANSEL BERRY (1864-1927), the son of Orrin A and Fannie S (Elden) Berry. They lived in Bridgton, Maine, where William was a hardware salesman. They had one child:
1. Charlotte L Berry, b. 16 July 1894 in Bridgton, Maine [1900 census; ME birth rec].
Additional Source Data:
1850
1860 Buxton census (pg 32): hh 243/252; in hh of Rufus Emery
1864 Tax Assessment: Edward M, Gray, Maine - photographer
1870 Buxton census ( ): Octavia Berry, 13, w/ grandparents Rufus and Sophia Emery
1871 Danville, Richmond, Quebec census (pg 22): hh 59/75
1880 Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine census (pg 41)
1890
1900 Bridgton, Maine census (pg 22A): hh 498/519; liv on "Middle Maine St'