Lt. Col. Grover Clinton Berryman

Notes:

Lt. Col. Grover (Berry) Clinton Berryman, 91, a longtime resident of Friday Harbor, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2015. He was born in Zavalla, Texas on October 23, 1923 to Bertie Meadows and Grover Cleveland Berryman. Relatives recalled that the first plane that many had ever seen circled the town on the day he was born.

Stirred by his interest in model planes and mechanics in general, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He trained as a pilot and was assigned to fly the B24 Liberator for the 5th Army in Italy, where he flew 23 missions over Germany and occupied Europe. On one memorable occasion, his aircraft had to drop out of the group due to the loss of an engine from battle damage. Realizing that solitary bombers were sitting targets, he urgently radioed for fighter escort. He and his crew credited their survival that night to the courage and skill of the Tuskegee Airmen who unhesitatingly responded to their radio call.

He was released to the Air Force Reserves after WWII but was recalled for the Korean conflict. He flew numerous airplanes including the B24, the C124 Globemaster, the C47 (the old Gooney bird, one of his favorites), and the SA16 Albatross. Friends often recounted the time that he flew a B17 under a bridge in Beaumont, Texas.

While based in Bordeaux, France, Berry met Mary Ann Malicki, a recent Penn State graduate who was teaching abroad. A grand courtship ensued as they toured the Swiss and French Alps in his classic Bugatti coupe. Following a year's service in Saudi Arabia, he and Mary Ann were married in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, in 1954. His military career spanned the globe from Europe to the Far East, ending with tours of Japan and Vietnam. Lt. Colonel Berryman retired from active duty at McChord AFB in 1970.

He completed additional courses at the University of Washington and went on to enjoy a second career as a woodworking and drafting instructor in Georgia for many years. A testament to the "Greatest Generation", he could build, fix, or create almost anything with his well-stocked workshop. He was tremendously skilled in woodworking, lostwax casting, copper enameling and drawing. He could capture faces and buildings in a rough sketch with a few swift strokes of his pencil, delighting countless children (and adults). .

He took great joy in his many grandchildren, who enjoyed listening to their Grandpap's stories. In addition to his immense enthusiasm for flying, he was also passionate about European sports cars. He raced in road rallies in several states and drove his 1936 Type 57 Bugatti for 50 years. He was a member of the Bugatti Owner's club and the Sports Car Club of San Juan Island.

A complete audiophile, he instilled in his children a lifelong love of music with his epic reel-to-reel classical and folk collection. Well travelled to farflung, desolate regions of the world while piloting for the Air Force, he also enjoyed visiting Europe with his family and friends. The Cotswolds, Devon, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire were particular favorites in England.

He will be remembered by his family as a kind, warm and gentle man. "Praising what is lost makes the remembrance dear." (Shakespeare)

Berry was preceded in death by his brother Julian Berryman.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his children, Ray Berryman, Elaine Schumy (Erik), Paul Berryman (Pauladeceased), Camille Paulsen (Dirk); his seven grandchildren, Patrick and Pierce Berryman, Alex and Johanna Schumy, Marian, Louisa and Susannah Paulsen; his brother, Don Berryman; and his sisters, Marguerite Brusa, Betty Coleman, Kay Berryman and Ellen Cammack.

A funeral Mass was held on July 17, 2015 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Friday Harbor. Interment was at St. Francis cemetery with military funeral honors performed by the Friday Harbor Honor Guard. Remembrances may be sent to the G. C. Berryman Park Bench Memorial Fund (Islanders Bank), or to your favorite charity.

http://sanjuanislander.com/obituary/19500/grover-clinton-berryman-died-july-11

Grover married Bertie Meadows before 1917. Bertie was born on 16 May 1891 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 1935; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows he died ca 1932 in Sabine County, whereas Dale Rubel instead puts his date of death ca 1935 in Lone Star, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 9A
145-145
Berryman, J C Hd M W July 1862 37 M 14 Tx Germany Miss Farmer
Berryman, Ada Wf F W May 1866 34 M 14 9/9 Tx La Tn
Berryman, Alvin Son M W Jan 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Helen Dtr F W Apr 1888 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, James Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Grover C Son M W May 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Samuel Son M W Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Minnie Dtr F W May 1874 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Annie Dtr F W Apr 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Freddie M W Jan 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Charley Son M W May 1900 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 7
161-161
Berryman, Charley Hd M W 47 M1 24 Tx Germany Miss Farmer
Berryman, Ada Wf F W 43 M1 24 13/13 Tx La Tn
Berryman, Alvin Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Literary School
Berryman, Helen Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Grover Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Sam Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Minnie Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Annie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Fred M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Vernon Son F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Lillie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Adrian Son m W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Ira Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Berryman, Bertha Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Helen Ada Veatch on 18 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. Helen (daughter of Samuel Veatch and Helen Bradshaw) was born in May 1866 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1938 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a daughter of Samuel Houston Veatch and Helen M. Bradshaw. She also shows that Ada's brother, Samuel, married a half-sister of Charley Berryman's, namely Nancy "Nannie" Berryman.

Notes:

The American Civil War Soldiers database on Ancestry.com shows he served in the Confederacy from Texas, where he enlisted as a Musician in Company D, First Heavy Artillery Regiment.

More can be seen on this family here:

http://www.paulridenour.com/berryman.htm



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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, Brookeland
Enumerated 7 Aug 1870
Page 6
540-540
Beryman F 40 M W Stone Mason 1000 150 Prusia
" Martha A 28 F W Keeping House Tx (Second wife, Martha Ann FORT)
" Charles 8 M W Tx
" Sarah Rose(?) 4 F W Tx
" Fedrick 1 m W Tx
" William E 1/12 M W Tx May

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3, Sub Div No. 84
Enumerated 12 and 14 Jun 1880
Page 7 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 208
5-8
Berryman, F. W M 50 Stone Cutter Prussia Sweden Prussia
Berryman, M. A. W F 38 Wf Tx NC KY
Berryman, Sarah A W F 13 Dtr Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman, Fred W M 10 Son Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman, Willm. W M 9 Son Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman, Thos W M 7 Son Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman Edwin M W 6 Son Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman, Martin L W M 4 Son Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman, Nannie W F 2 Dtr Tx Prussia Tx
Berryman, Allen W M 4/12 Jan Son Tx Prussia Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900 by Fred Berryman Jr.
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 1A Stamped 118A
1-1
Berryman, Fred Head W M Nov 1827 72 M 38 Germany Sweden Germany 1851 49 Na Farmer
Berryman, Martha Wf W F Aug 1842 57 M 38 9/8 Tx Ky Ky
Berryman, Sarah A Dau W F Jan 1868 32 S Tx Germany Tx
Berryman, Fred Jr Son M M Jun 1869 31 M Tx Germany Tx Teacher P??
Berryman, Edward Son W M Sept 1873 26 S Tx Germany Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Martin L Son W M Nov 1875 24 S Tx Germany Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Allen Son W M Jan 1880 20 S Tx Germany Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Josephine Dtr W F Jan 1883 17 S Tx Germany Tx
Berryman, Ardalie DtrinLaw W F Oct 1878 21 m 0 Tx Ala Ala
2-3
Samuel and Helen Veatch
3-5
Wm. and Maggie Berryman

Frederick married Martha Cooper before 1862. Martha (daughter of Jonathan Henry "J. H." Cooper and Obediance "Obediah" ???) was born about 1840 in Mississippi; died about 1862 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that she married J. C. Berryman and died in 1963 (at the improbable age of 120). They are buried at Spring Hill Cemetery. Other sources indicate she died relativerly soon after her marriage. Perhaps she died in 1863 vs. 1963. Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Spring Hill cemetery, shows her as Maragaret Ann vs. Margaret Jane. No dates were inscribed on her tombstone, and McCary estimates them as ca. 1841 - bef. 1880. She also indicates that Margaret was the first wife of Frederick Berryman Sr, not J. C. Berryman.

Jim Cooper, writes, on his "Trails to Texas Blog," http://www.trailstotexas.com/

"Martha Cooper married Frederick Berryman, who has immigrated to the United States from Prussia. Martha died giving birth to their first child, James Charles ["Charley"] Berryman in 1862. Frederick was despondent over the loss. [Martha's father] Jonathan rode on horseback over 20 miles from Hemphill to Brookeland, in Sabine County, and took the infant home to raise to allow Frederick to get his life together. Frederick joined the Confederate Army as a musician, remarried after the war, and raised 11 more children. Charley went on to have 13 children?..[his] youngest child, Bertha Berryman McDaniel?lived to be 101."

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900 by Fred Berryman Jr.
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 1A Stamped 118A
1-1
Berryman, Fred Head W M Nov 1827 72 M 38 Germany Sweden Germany 1851 49 Na Farmer
Berryman, Martha Wf W F Aug 1842 57 M 38 9/8 Tx Ky Ky
Berryman, Sarah A Dau W F Jan 1868 32 S Tx Germany Tx
Berryman, Fred Jr Son M M Jun 1869 31 M Tx Germany Tx Teacher P??
Berryman, Edward Son W M Sept 1873 26 S Tx Germany Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Martin L Son W M Nov 1875 24 S Tx Germany Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Allen Son W M Jan 1880 20 S Tx Germany Tx Farm Laborer
Berryman, Josephine Dtr W F Jan 1883 17 S Tx Germany Tx
Berryman, Ardalie DtrinLaw W F Oct 1878 21 m 0 Tx Ala Ala
2-3
Veatch, Samuel Head W M May 1833 67 M 45 La Ind La Farmer
Veatch, Helen M Wf W F Feb 1830 70 M 45 3/3 Tenn Va Va
Veatch, Andrew U Son M May 1866 34 S Tx La Tenn
Veatch, Samuel W. Son W M Mar 1869 31 M 7 Tx La Tenn Author?
Veatch, Nannie B Dau-in-law W F Oct 1878 31 m 7 2/2 Tx Germany Tx
Veatch, Martin Grandson W M Apr 1897 s S Tx Tx Tx
Veatch, Richmond L/S Grandson W M Nov 18991 S Tx Tx Tx
Veatch, Alice U Granddau W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx

Samuel married Helen Bradshaw. Helen was born in Feb 1830 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]