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19 September 1861 as a private |
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Mustered Out 1 October 1864 |
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PETER BERRY, wholesale
liquor merchant, came to Kansas in May, 1864, and was employed in the Commissary
Department at Fort Leavenworth until 1870. From that time until 1877 he was
engaged in the liquor business for other parties, and at that time commenced the
traffic for himself, doing a wholesale business form the start.
Sources :
Mr. Berry was
born in Belgium, September, 1833. At three years of age he came, with his
parents to America, and lived in Ozaukee County, Wis., until 1859.
He then went
to Virginia, but returned in 1861, and a few months later enlisted in the Second
Wisconsin Light Artillery, in which he served three and a half years, and then
located in Leavenworth.
He was married in Leavenworth to Coango Keegan, a native
of Howard County, Mo. They have three children - Henry L., Robert E., and Esther
A. Mr Berry is a member of A., F. & A. M. Blue Lodge Chapter and Commandery.
