Annie Watson (Ferrel) Berry (1873 - 1896)

Born 2 Sep 1873 in Dilles Bottom, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Wife of James Clark Berry MD — married 17 Aug 1890 in Pipe Creek, Belmont Co., OH

Died 5 Jul 1896 at age 22 in Dilles Bottom, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Biography

Memorial

Annie Watson Ferrel Berry

Birth: 2 Sep 1873 Dilles Bottom, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Death: 5 Jul 1896 (aged 22) Dilles Bottom, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Burial: Pipe Creek Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Memorial #: 120601557

Bio: Annie Watson (Ferrel) Berry was the daughter of William Ferrel and Emily Lockwood

Litha Berry was the daughter of Dr.James Clark Berry and Annie Watson Ferrel, who lived on Pipe Creek perhaps a mile from Dilles Bottom. The family's cabin was hit by a flash flood on July 5, 1896. Jim grabbed his son William Clark while mother Annie took little Litha who was a toddler at the time, and they rushed out through the rising water to try to reach high ground. Jim was able to get Clark to safety and left him in the family's "milk cave" while he tried to rescue Annie and the baby, who had fallen behind. As I recall, things had deteriorated very quickly and it was believed that the cabin, Annie and the baby had been struck by floating logs and debris, resulting in the drowning deaths of mother and child.

Nearly a century later, in June 1990, the same area was hit again by a flash flood which resulted in the tragic loss of 24 lives. Survivors spoke of the sudden appearance of a "wall of water" which reached heights of 20-30' in some places.

She was the 1st wife of Dr. James Clark Berry. They were married Pipe Creek August 17, 1890.

Family Members

Parents

William Watson Ferrel 1839-1904

Emily Eugenia Lockwood Ferrel 1847-1886

Spouse

James Clark Berry 1872-1945

Siblings

Benjamin Robert Ferrel 1874-1875

Caroline Oneata Ferrel Dunfee 1876-1942

William Lawrence Ferrel 1878-1947

Walter Lee Ferrel 1882-1959

Children

Litha Blanch Berry Unknown-1896

William Clark Berry 1891-1923

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Maintained by: William DeCoursey (46613311)

Originally Created by: MaryJane Haight-Eckert (46560908)

Researched and Added by Carl Schulze Scheepers

Marriage

James Clark Berry - Marriage 17 Aug 1890 Annie Watson Ferrel - Vital • Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958: - Name: James Clark Berry . Sex: Male . Father's Name: W.J. Berry . Father's Sex; Male . Spouse's Name: Annie Watson Ferrel . Spouse's Sex: Female . Spouse's Father's Name: N.w. Ferrel . Spouse's Father's Sex: Male . Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1890 . Marriage Place: Belmont, Ohio, United States . Marriage Place (Original): Belmont Co., Ohio, United States . Source Details: 2:3HN55TW . Added by Carl Schulze Scheepers

Sources

• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDX8-Q79 : 8 December 2014), James C. Berry and Annie W. Ferrell, 17 Aug 1890; citing Belmont Co., Ohio, reference 2:3HN55TW; FHL microfilm 902,148.

Memorial - URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125998702/litha-blanch-berry Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125998702/litha-blanch-berry : accessed 04 November 2021), memorial page for Litha Blanch Berry (unknown–5 Jul 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125998702, citing Pipe Creek Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Essef (contributor 47609166) .