79. Laura Ellen³ Small (Jesse², George¹)⁽¹⁸⁹³⁾ was born in Tipton County, IN on March 22, 1864.⁽¹⁸⁹⁴⁾ Laura died on October 20, 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 51.⁽¹⁸⁹⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Bruce D. Lung M.D. (recorder). The contributory cause of death was acute rheumatic fever which she had suffered from for 14 days. The primary cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage which lasted seven (7) hours. She died at 7:00 AM. Her body was interred at Sharpsville Cemetery Section 3, Row 14, Lot 2 on October 22, 1915 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁹⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. G. Young (undertaker). The cemetery deed plot that Joseph C. Berry purchased on Laura's death date was listed as Lot No. 292 in Section 4.

The gravestone reads: "Joseph C. Berry, 1859-, Laura E., 1864-1916, Berry."

She married Joseph Clinton Berry on August 1, 1889 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁹⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. C. Hines (minister). Joseph was born on February 7, 1859 in Rush County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁹⁸⁾ Joseph was the son of Joshua W. Berry and Fanny Spaw. Joseph died on May 28, 1930 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 71.⁽¹⁸⁹⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: H. E. Grishaw M.D. (recorder). The secondary cause of death was Mitral Insufficiency with cardiac hypertrophy. He died at 6:30 P.M. He had been stricken with a heart attack on August 29, 1929

His body was interred at Sharpsville Cemetery Section 3, Row 14, Lot 2 on May 30, 1930 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: S. A. Gorden (minister). The gravestone reads: "Joseph C. Berry, 1859-, Laura E., 1864-1916, Berry."

Joseph, Joshua W. Berry's child, resided with Joshua in Prairie Township, Tipton County, IN about 1860.⁽¹⁹⁰¹⁾ Joseph was listed as a household member living with Joshua W. Berry in the 1860 Census in Washington Township, Rush County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Thomas B. Robinson (enumerator); Mary A. Berry (household member); Serilda L. Berry (household member); Joshua W. Berry Jr. (household member); Samuel Huggerman Berry (household member); Mary A. Berry (household member); Thomas Jefferson Berry (household member); Fanny Spaw (household member); Sarah Jane Berry (household member); Benjamin Smith (neighbor); Erustus Ogle (neighbor). Joseph was a member of the Fairfield Baptist Church in Tipton County, IN in 1864.⁽¹⁹⁰³⁾ He was listed as a household member of Joshua W. Berry's house in the Census of 1870 in Prairie Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Josephine Berry (household member); Serilda L. Berry (household member); Mary A. Berry (household member); Fanny Spaw (household member); Joshua W. Berry Jr. (household member); Issac Hall (neighbor); David Alexander (neighbor); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). Joseph was listed as Joshua W. Berry's son in the 1880 Census in Prairie Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Thomas Jefferson Winslow (neighbor); Elijah Hayworth (neighbor); Fanny Spaw (wife); Samuel Huggerman Berry (son); Mary A. Berry (daughter); Jeremiah D. Smith (enumerator). When Joseph was age 25 and Luella Guile was age 20 they became the parents of Daisy Mertle Berry on March 8, 1884 in Alto, Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. C. Miller (doctor). Joseph was employed at a local farm as a Farmer in Howard County, IN on March 8, 1884.⁽¹⁹⁰⁷⁾ Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer on April 6, 1885.⁽¹⁹⁰⁸⁾ When Joseph was age 26 and Luella Guile was age 21 they became the parents of Carl Alvin Berry on April 6, 1885 in Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. C. Miller (doctor). When Joseph was age 27 and Luella Guile was age 23 they became the parents of Ada Malissie Berry on January 18, 1887 in Fairfield, Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: E. C. Rice (doctor). When Joseph was age 29 and Luella Guile was age 25 they became the parents of Bessie Jane Berry on December 1, 1888 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹¹⁾ When Joseph was age 31 and Laura Ellen Small was age 26 they became the parents of Lula Dell Berry on June 17, 1890 in Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. C. Miller (doctor). Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁹¹³⁾ When Joseph was age 32 and Laura Ellen Small was age 27 they became the parents of Ezra Clayton Berry on September 9, 1891 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁴⁾ When Joseph was age 34 and Laura Ellen Small was age 29 they became the parents of Albert Clinton Berry on January 23, 1894 in Clinton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁵⁾ When Joseph was age 41 and Laura Ellen Small was age 36 they became the parents of Arthur G. Berry on April 14, 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁶⁾ In the 1900 Census, Joseph was listed as a head of household on June 8, 1900 in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Sharp (neighbor); Joseph Rinebolt (neighbor); Laura Ellen Small (wife); Arthur G. Berry (son); Ezra Clayton Berry (son); Albert Clinton Berry (son); Carl Alvin Berry (son); Ada Malissie Berry (daughter); George W. Herron (enumerator). Clinton owned the house mortgage free. Clinton, Laura, Carl and Ada can read, write and speak English. Carl attended school for 2 of the last 12 months. Ada attended school for 3 of the last 12 months.

Joseph was employed at a local concern as a teamster in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN on June 8, 1900.⁽¹⁹¹⁸⁾ Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹¹⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Oral M. Hutto (enumerator); Ruth Surname unk w of GNU Daughtery (neighbor); James D. Arbuckle (neighbor); Carl Alvin Berry (son); Ezra Clayton Berry (son); Albert Clinton Berry (son); Laura Ellen Small (wife). He resided in Tipton County, IN on April 8, 1911.⁽¹⁹²⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Laura Ellen Small (wife). Joseph worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on April 8, 1911.⁽¹⁹²¹⁾ He resided at 2000 N. Buckeye, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 20, 1915.⁽¹⁹²²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Laura Ellen Small (wife). He bought property from John D. Jarrett on October 20, 1915 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹²³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lot S. Ulrich (witness). Joseph C. Berry purchased this cemetery plot in The Sharpsville Cemetery Association on the day his second wife, Laura Ellen Small, died. He paid $22.00 for 1/2 of Lot No. 292 in Section 4.

He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on August 10, 1916.⁽¹⁹²⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Albert Clinton Berry (son). Both individuals are listed as living in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, however, there is no statement of address or indication that they are living at the same address.

Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on August 10, 1916.⁽¹⁹²⁵⁾ In the 1920 Census, Joseph was listed as a head of household on January 22, 1920 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹²⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Bill Lydy (neighbor); Alice E. Maggart (neighbor); Carl Alvin Berry (son); Josephine Weaver (enumerator); Joseph Killenberger (border). Joseph was employed at a farm as a farmer in Tipton County, IN before August 29, 1929.⁽¹⁹²⁷⁾ He resided 522 Ash Street, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before May 28, 1930.⁽¹⁹²⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Malinda Grayson (wife). Malinda was still listed as residing in this house until her death on April 20, 1954.

Joseph was a member of the Tipton Baptist Church in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before May 28, 1930.⁽¹⁹²⁹⁾ His funeral was held on May 30, 1930 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: S. A. Gordon (minister). Then funeral director was Ogle and Little of Tipton, Tipton County, IN.

She was listed as a household member of Jesse Small's house in the Census of 1870 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: David F. Small (household member); Vianna Bell Small (household member); Amanda M. Small (household member); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (household member); Thomas Jefferson Small (household member); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). She was listed as Jesse Small's daughter in the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John W. Henderson (neighbor); John A. Small (neighbor); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (wife); Thomas Jefferson Small (son); Vianna Bell Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator); Mary S. Ross (granddaughter). When Laura was age 26 and Joseph Clinton Berry was age 31 they became the parents of Lula Dell Berry on June 17, 1890 in Howard County, IN.⁽¹⁹³³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. C. Miller (doctor). She resided in Howard County, IN on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁹³⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lula Dell Berry (daughter). When Laura was age 27 and Joseph Clinton Berry was age 32 they became the parents of Ezra Clayton Berry on September 9, 1891 in Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³⁵⁾ When Laura was age 29 and Joseph Clinton Berry was age 34 they became the parents of Albert Clinton Berry on January 23, 1894 in Clinton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³⁶⁾ When Laura was age 36 and Joseph Clinton Berry was age 41 they became the parents of Arthur G. Berry on April 14, 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³⁷⁾ She was listed as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife in the 1900 Census, in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Sharp (neighbor); Joseph Rinebolt (neighbor); Arthur G. Berry (son); Ezra Clayton Berry (son); Albert Clinton Berry (son); Carl Alvin Berry (son); Ada Malissie Berry (daughter); George W. Herron (enumerator). Laura was listed as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife on the 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹³⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Oral M. Hutto (enumerator); Ruth Surname unk w of GNU Daughtery (neighbor); James D. Arbuckle (neighbor); Carl Alvin Berry (son); Ezra Clayton Berry (son); Albert Clinton Berry (son). Laura, as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife, resided with him in Tipton County, IN on April 8, 1911.⁽¹⁹⁴⁰⁾ Laura, as Joseph Clinton Berry's wife, resided with him at 2000 N. Buckeye, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 20, 1915.⁽¹⁹⁴¹⁾ Laura was employed at home as a housewife in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 20, 1915.⁽¹⁹⁴²⁾

Laura Ellen Small and Joseph Clinton Berry had the following children:

279 i. Lula Dell⁴ Berry was born in Howard County, IN on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁹⁴³⁾ She is listed as the first born for this mother. Lula died on November 4, 1895 in Wiles, Tipton County, IN, at age 5.⁽¹⁹⁴⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. C. Miller (recorder). The name on the death certificate is Luella Berry, but age of five years indicates this is Lula Dell.

Lula, Laura Ellen Small's child, resided with Laura in Howard County, IN on June 17, 1890.⁽¹⁹⁴⁵⁾

+ 280 ii. Ezra Clayton Berry was born on September 9, 1891.

+ 281 iii. Albert Clinton Berry was born on January 23, 1894.

282 iv. Arthur G. Berry was born in Tipton County, IN on April 14, 1900.⁽¹⁹⁴⁶⁾ Arthur died on April 8, 1901 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽¹⁹⁴⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: J. C. Cockran (recorder). His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave on April 9, 1901 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽¹⁹⁴⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: J. W. Rean (undertaker). This is an unmarked grave.

Arthur was listed as Joseph Clinton Berry's son in the 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁴⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Sharp (neighbor); Joseph Rinebolt (neighbor); Laura Ellen Small (wife); Ezra Clayton Berry (son); Albert Clinton Berry (son); Carl Alvin Berry (son); Ada Malissie Berry (daughter); George W. Herron (enumerator). Residence: CENSUS: BERR0013 08 Jun 1900 , Liberty Twp, Tipton, IN

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