Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1868, JUNE. 455 THE DE BERRYS. June 7 - Two sons of M. Olin drowned in the Platte River, two miles below Platte City. June 20 - Platte City Water Mills burned. Friction of the machinery caused the fire. Loss to Likins & Cockrill, $10,000. John L. De Berry died at his home on Todd's Creek. His widow, Mary A. De Berry (Adams), administered. Bond, $25,000. THE DE BERRY FAMILY John De Berry of Simpson County, Ky., married Mary Lowe, and from them descended the De Berry family of Platte, who came in 1838, and settled on Todd's Creek. Children: I. WILLIAM L. DE BERRY, was an old but highly regrarded bachelor. He adopted his niece, Nancy (Cecil), dr. of Robert De Berry, who married W. H. Walker (see). Mr. De Berry d. Jan. 27, 1875, aged 70. II. JOHN L. DE BERRY, d. June 20, 1868. He married Mary A. Adams, dr. of J. F. Adams, the founder of Ridgely. Children: 1. Angus De Berry, married Elizabeth Sayle, dr. of Dr. C. W. Sayle, of Ridgely 2. William L. De Berry (ii), d. in July, 1883; married Feb. 5, 1873, Lucinda M. Adams. Children: [a] Mary B. De Berry, [b] Jennie De Berry, [c] Elston De Berry 3. James A. De Berry, married Oct. 13, 1869, Phoebe A. Jenkins 4. Mary A. De Berry, married March 9, 1859, Thos. L. Turner (see), b. April 7, 1833. 5. Dr. John F. De Berry, now practicing in Plattsburg. He married Oct. 14, 1885, Mrs. Mary E. Marshall, dr. of James M. Brady (see), and widow of Amos Marshall. (see) She was b. Feb. 9, 1856. Children: [a] Mary F. De Berry, b. Oct. 15, 1888 [b] Albin De Berry, b. May 18, 1890 6. Elmira De Berry, married Feb. 23, 1869, J. M. Darnall (see). 7. Elwilda De Berry, married Dec. 1872, Wylie R. Brasfield (see). 8. Cornelia De Berry 9. Edward De Berry 10. Thomas A. De Berry 11. Sarah F. De Berry III. JESSE D. DE BERRY, was a merchant of Smithville, and died there April 5, 1886; he married 1st, Betsy Lowe (cousin). and married second, Mary Harness. IV. ROBERT DE BERRY, b. Aug. 6, 1818; married 1st, Mary Gist. Children: 1. Permelia De Berry, married Feb. 9, 1867. Harry Moore. 2. Betsy De Berry, married Aug. 4, 1874, J. E. McDonald