Newton C. Berry
Newton C. Berry, one of the trustees of German township, and one of the county's substantial farmers and representative men, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, January 7, 1854, and is a son of John H. and Delilah (Niswander) Beery.
The father of Mr. Beery was born in Virginia, August 20, 1831, came to Allen County and settled in German township. He died September 11, 1896, and is buried in Sugar Creek cemetery. He married Delilah Niswander, who was born near Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, May 5, 1830, and died November 23, 1904. She was a daughter of Christian and Susan Niswander. Her last years were spent with her son, Newton C. The children of John H. and Delilah Beery were: Lydia E., born March 23, 1857; Isaac N., born August 10, 1860, who died December 2, 1863; Benjamin F., born November 2, 1863 who died January 5, 1864; and Newton C.
Newton C. Beery was reared and educated in Rockingham County, Virginia, where he remained until the spring of 1875, when he came to his present farm, on which his father settled. He has continued to reside here ever since and is considered one of the township's foremost agriculturists. On September 5, 1878, Elizabeth Herzog became our subject' s wife. Mrs. Beery is a native of Pennsylvania, born February 20, 1858.
To Mr. Beery and wife have been born these children: George W., born near Lima, Ohio, September 20 1879, who married Minnie Irvin December 25, 1901 and has two children Irvin, born November 16, 1902, and Edith E., born January 18, 1904; Minerva, born July 5, 1881, who died August 23, 1881; Cora E., born July 15, 1885, who is a professional nurse; Isaac, born March 1, 188; Ephraim, born July 24, 1890; and Lydia E., born May 12, 1893.
Mr. Beery is a prominent member of the Dunkard Church. He is a stanch Democrat, and in 1899 was elected trustee of German township. The duties of this office were performed with the integrity which marks the character of Mr. Beery, and makes him a man honored and esteemed by his neighbors.