HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Biographical Appendix |
Nathaniel J. Berryman
Nathaniel J. Berryman, treasurer of Madison County,
Mo., a native o North Carolina, born in 1832, is a son of James C. and
Elizabeth (Lawrence) Berryman. The father was born in White
County, Va., in 1806, and in his youth went to North Carolina, where
he was married, and in 1844 immigrated to Missouri, and located in
Wayne County. At the end of one year he moved to Fredericktown,
Mo., and purchased a farm of 200 acres at Buckeye mines. He was
county judge several years and was one of Madison County's substantial
citizens. He died in 1884. His wife, Elizabeth Lawrence,
was a native of North Carolina, born in 1810, and died in 1845, in
Wayne County. James C. Berryman afterward married Miss Matilda
Baird, who also died. Mr. Berryman was the father of eighteen
children, eight by his first marriage, Nathaniel being the second
child. He attained his growth on the farm, and in 1858 went to
California to seek for wealth, remaining in the Eureka State until
about 1862. He then returned to Madison County, and during the
war was not engaged in any enterprise. In 1867 he married Miss
Carrie Newberry, a native of Madison County, born in 1842, and the
daughter of Hon. William M. Newberry. To them were born four
children: Teresa, James, Robert and Joseph. In 1880 Mr. Berryman
was appointed postmaster at Fredericktown, and held this position
fifteen years under Republican rule, he being a Democrat. In
November 1882, he was elected county treasurer of Madison County, and
was re-elected in 1884. Mr. Berryman is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, K. of H., and his wife is a member of the Christian
Church.
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