West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas Sherman Daily Register Friday, April 2, 1886 SAD DEATH This morning, at an early hour, Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, an aged lady,...on North Branch street. Mrs. Berry had been an invalid from heart disease for years, and her death was not unexpected, although it was not thought to be so near. She breathed her last just after kind and attentive children had lifted her from her bed to an easy chair. At the time of her death, she was not connected with any branch of the church in Sherman, but her funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J.S. Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. She leaves two daughters and relatives to mourn her loss and many there are who will miss the kind old lady who always had a word of good cheer to give. The last services will take place at the residence of the deceased tomorrow evening at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are requested to be present. Saturday, April 3, 1886 Mrs. Elizabeth Berry was interred in the city cemetery this afternoon and was followed to her last resting place by a number of friends. The community has lost a worthy lady. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2013 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |