Stuart - Mary Berry
Source: Crawfordsville Journal 4-13-1887
Mary Ellen BERRY, daughter of John and Charlotte Berry, was born in Augusta Co, VA Nov 12, 1825 and died at her home in Mace April 3, 1887 in the 62nd year of her age. With her parents she moved to this state in 1834 and settled one mi NE of Mace where she remained until Dec 26, 1854 when she was united in marriage to James STUART, who survives her. To them were born six children: 3 boys, 3 girls the oldest two being married, Charles living in Ks and Maggie the wife of Aaron NUTT, living west of Crawfordsville. She leave one brother, John Berry, living at State Line City and one sister, Margaret wife of William WHITE living in Missouri, are all if the father's family that are living. Her death was caused by a paralytic stroke. She was a tender hearted loving mother, always putting self aside to care for the welfare of her children. She greatly enjoyed the ministry of the word of God, and was an attendant on the means of grace when health and duty would permit. She joined the Methodist Church about 12 years ago. She was a strict observer of Sunday and loved to read the word of God. She was a woman of great energy and perseverance in all her objects and undertakings. We shall miss her, but let us bow our heads in humble submission knowing our loss is her eternal gain. Although unconscious to the last, she died with a smile on her face. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. G. Vaught on Tuesday afternoon - kbz