Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 592-593 [McCracken]

     WILLIS ALVIN BERRY, attorney-at-law and a successful citizen of
Paducah, Kentucky, was born in Uniontown, Kentucky, January 17,
1870, and is a son of William Franklin and Anne (Berry) Berry both
natives of Union county, Kentucky.  Their paternal grandfather,
Martin M. Berry, was also a native of Union county, Kentucky, and a
lawyer of some prominence.  The father of Martin was born in
Virginia, where he was well known and very successful.  The maiden
name of the mother of our subject was also Berry, and she was a
daughter of Philander Berry, who was a native of Kentucky and an
early settler of Uniontown, where he engaged in farming.
     William Franklin Berry, father of Willis A. Berry, was born May
24, 1828, and was educated in the common schools of his native
county, later preparing for the practice of law, in which he was
engaged for about thirty-five years.  He died February 14, 1893.  In
politics he was a Democrat and twice represented his party in the
state legislature, in 1880 serving in the lower house and from 1886
to 1891 was in the state senate, being sent from Union and Henderson
counties.  As a lawyer he was a good advocate and pleader, an able
attorney and commanded a large clientage [sic].  He was noted for
his eloquence and uprightness both as a lawyer and as a citizen.  In
religious profession he was a stanch Presbyterian, and always gave
liberally toward the support of the church.  His widow resides in
Uniontown, honored and respected by all who know her.  Five sons
were born to these worthy people, as follows: Henry E., a merchant
of Uniontown; Willis Alvin; Philander, of Kansas City, Missouri;
John J., editor of the Uniontown Telegram; and Noel A., a merchant
of Uniontown.
     Willis Alvin Berry was educated in the common schools of his
native county, and after finishing his literary course, studied law
with his father, being admitted to the bar August 24, 1890.  For the
following three years he continued with his father in the practice
of law and became quite prominent in the ranks of the Democratic
party, but in 1898 he removed to Paducah, where he is now associated
with William M. Reed under the firm style of Reed & Berry.  This
firm conducts one of the largest law practices in the county, and
Mr. Berry is recognized as one of the leading representatives of the
bar in this locality.
     In 1896 Mr. Berry was married to Miss Pearl Baker, of Paducah,
and four children have blessed their union.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Berry
are consistent members of the Christian church, and take an active
part in its work.  Fraternally Mr. Berry is a member of the Order of
Elks and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.  Intelligent, able and
eloquent, Mr. Berry has already attained an enviable distinction in
his profession and has very brilliant prospects for the future.

Berry Reed Baker
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Union-KY VA Henderson-KY MO

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