Henderson David Berry (1866-1935)

By John Berry

Henderson David Berry was born on February 11, 1866 and died on February 3, 1935. He lived in Burke County, North Carolina. He was the son of William Martin "Billy" Berry (1825-1924) and Adelaide Speagle (1833-1904). Henderson Berry's farm lies on the same land that William Berry, Sr. (1738-1780) did.

Diagram of Henderson Berry's land in Burke County

He resided on Drowning Creek on a farm and is buried at Mt. Harmony Methodist Church.

Grave Marker of Henderson and Ella Berry

Lou Ella Williams Berry 1910s

Henderson Berry appears in this 1901 Berry Reunion photo, but I have had a
hard time placing him. The following photo contains the 
list of attendees. If anyone can identify Henderson, please let me know.

The list of attendees for the 1901 Berry Reunion, above, is shown below:

1901 Berry Reunion Attendance List

On November 14, 1889, Henderson Berry married Lou Ella Williams and had two sons and two daughters: Gilmer Connelly Berry (1890-1964), Maude E. Berry (1892-1972), Jonsie E. Berry (1895-1989) and Ivey Jones Berry (1901-1961).

In 1906, Henderson Berry engaged in lumber and work associated with the repair of roads and bridges.  In 1910, Henderson Berry was appointed a Democratic election judge in Icard, NC by the County Board of Elections. In 1918, he was named by Burke County as an Agricultural Advisor. In 1919, Henderson Berry was a speaker at a Burke County event on the topic of Growing Wheat.
In January of 1920, Henderson Berry was appointed to a committee for World Prohibition of alcohol in Burke County. In 1922, Henderson Berry was nominated as the Democratic candidate for County Commissioner by the Burke County Democratic Party.

Henderson Berry was into local politics and became part of the Democratic party in Burke County at the time, holding some offices and was known by Senator Sam Ervin.