Notes for Benjamin Lloyd Berry

Notes for Benjamin Lloyd Berry

Benjamin Lloyd Berry inherited considerable wealth from his father, and had no need to work during his lifetime. He did not have to serve in the Civil War because he provided the funds needed to outfit an entire regiment in the Union Army, the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers.

!US Census 1850 (3 August) Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Kensington Ward 6, Roll M432_807, Page 437, lines 15-23: Benjamin Berry (b. 1812 - 38 - in PA - Occ: Blacksmith) married to Catherine (b. 1813 - 37 - in PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Mary J. (dau b. 1836 - 14); Samuel (son b. 1839 - 11); Benjamin (son b. 1842 - 8); Catherine (dau b. 1844 - 6); Jessey (dau b. 1846 - 4); John (son b. 1848 - 2); and Charles (son b. April 1850 - 4/12)