Son of James Edward and Edwina (Morrison) Berry
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THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
8/19/1929 SCOUT KILLED IN CLIFF FALL (Monday)
James Edward Berry jr., 16 years old, an eagle scout of Stillwater, was killed in a fall from a cliff at Ilfracombe, England, Sunday morning, according to a trans-Atlantic call to his parents.
Young Berry was a son of James E. Berry, vice-president of the Stillwater National bank, and he was one of ten boy scouts in the Cimarron Valley scout area to attend the world jamboree for scouts held recently in England.
According to the phone call from England to Stillwater, the Berry boy was accompanying a group of other scouts on a scenic hike at Ilfracombe and, losing his balance, fell from a cliff.
Young Berry is survived by his father, mother, two sisters and four brothers. He was in Stillwater junior highschool and a member of the First Methodist church there.
9/3/1929 Funeral Rites Held For Scout Killed in England (Tuesday)
Comrades on Expedition Give Final Salute at Grave of Stillwater Boy.
Stillwater, Sept. 2 – Funeral rites here Monday afternoon for James Edward Berry jr., 16-year-old Stillwater eagle scout accidentally killed in England August 18, marked the disbanding of his nine fellow scouts who went from the Cimarron Valley council to the World Jamboree at Birkshead.
The boys accompanied by Scout Master George A. Bullock, were together from July 2, when they left Tulsa, until after the funeral services here Monday. They were the last to leave Fairlawn cemetery after affectionate and tearful goodbyes, going to their homes in Stillwater, Cushing, Oilton, Chandler and Wewoka.
The jamboree patrol members had prominent part in the services Monday being the honorary bearers, and biving the final salute at the grave at the conclusion of the burial ceremony. More than 100 other scouts took part in the ceremonies at the church and cemetery. 30 of the 45 troups in the council being represented by delegations, each bearing its troop's standard.
Stillwater's largest funeral audience heard the life of James Edward praised by the Rev. Herbert E. Gatti, chairman of the scout court of honor, and the Rev. Fred Mesch, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of which the boy was a member.
The building, the largest church edifice in Stillwater, overflowed and an estimated 1,000 persons could not gain entrance. Automobiles were parked in 14 blocks surrounding the church. Relatives and friends of the Berry family came from a score of Oklahoma cites for the services. The father, Capt. James E. Berry, is a prominent Stillwater banker.
Details concerning the death of James Edward were learned Sunday upon arrival of the jamboree patrol. Scout Master Bullock had accompanied a part of the patrol to church the Sunday the boy was killed. James Edward and others went sight-seeing in charge of a Major Poole, an English scout executive. The group went to the famous cliffs along the coast near Ileracombe where James Edward undertook to climb a 200-foot chalk cliff. He reached a projecting rock, more than half way up and rested there. Then rain began to fall, making the face of the cliff exceedingly slippery.
His comrades called to him to wait there until they sent for help. No adult was with the group at the cliff by Edward Strode, second in command of the council patrol of 10, warned the boy to be careful. James Edward's brother, George, member of the patrol and another scout left for aid, hoping to find a rope to lower from the top of the cliff. James Edward undertook to gain the top, however, slipped struck the projecting rock and fell about 150 feet to rocks on the beach below.
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THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
8/19/1929 SCOUT KILLED IN CLIFF FALL (Monday)
James Edward Berry jr., 16 years old, an eagle scout of Stillwater, was killed in a fall from a cliff at Ilfracombe, England, Sunday morning, according to a trans-Atlantic call to his parents.
Young Berry was a son of James E. Berry, vice-president of the Stillwater National bank, and he was one of ten boy scouts in the Cimarron Valley scout area to attend the world jamboree for scouts held recently in England.
According to the phone call from England to Stillwater, the Berry boy was accompanying a group of other scouts on a scenic hike at Ilfracombe and, losing his balance, fell from a cliff.
Young Berry is survived by his father, mother, two sisters and four brothers. He was in Stillwater junior highschool and a member of the First Methodist church there.
9/3/1929 Funeral Rites Held For Scout Killed in England (Tuesday)
Comrades on Expedition Give Final Salute at Grave of Stillwater Boy.
Stillwater, Sept. 2 – Funeral rites here Monday afternoon for James Edward Berry jr., 16-year-old Stillwater eagle scout accidentally killed in England August 18, marked the disbanding of his nine fellow scouts who went from the Cimarron Valley council to the World Jamboree at Birkshead.
The boys accompanied by Scout Master George A. Bullock, were together from July 2, when they left Tulsa, until after the funeral services here Monday. They were the last to leave Fairlawn cemetery after affectionate and tearful goodbyes, going to their homes in Stillwater, Cushing, Oilton, Chandler and Wewoka.
The jamboree patrol members had prominent part in the services Monday being the honorary bearers, and biving the final salute at the grave at the conclusion of the burial ceremony. More than 100 other scouts took part in the ceremonies at the church and cemetery. 30 of the 45 troups in the council being represented by delegations, each bearing its troop's standard.
Stillwater's largest funeral audience heard the life of James Edward praised by the Rev. Herbert E. Gatti, chairman of the scout court of honor, and the Rev. Fred Mesch, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of which the boy was a member.
The building, the largest church edifice in Stillwater, overflowed and an estimated 1,000 persons could not gain entrance. Automobiles were parked in 14 blocks surrounding the church. Relatives and friends of the Berry family came from a score of Oklahoma cites for the services. The father, Capt. James E. Berry, is a prominent Stillwater banker.
Details concerning the death of James Edward were learned Sunday upon arrival of the jamboree patrol. Scout Master Bullock had accompanied a part of the patrol to church the Sunday the boy was killed. James Edward and others went sight-seeing in charge of a Major Poole, an English scout executive. The group went to the famous cliffs along the coast near Ileracombe where James Edward undertook to climb a 200-foot chalk cliff. He reached a projecting rock, more than half way up and rested there. Then rain began to fall, making the face of the cliff exceedingly slippery.
His comrades called to him to wait there until they sent for help. No adult was with the group at the cliff by Edward Strode, second in command of the council patrol of 10, warned the boy to be careful. James Edward's brother, George, member of the patrol and another scout left for aid, hoping to find a rope to lower from the top of the cliff. James Edward undertook to gain the top, however, slipped struck the projecting rock and fell about 150 feet to rocks on the beach below.
Son of James Edward and Edwina (Morrison) Berry
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THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
8/19/1929 SCOUT KILLED IN CLIFF FALL (Monday)
James Edward Berry jr., 16 years old, an eagle scout of Stillwater, was killed in a fall from a cliff at Ilfracombe, England, Sunday morning, according to a trans-Atlantic call to his parents.
Young Berry was a son of James E. Berry, vice-president of the Stillwater National bank, and he was one of ten boy scouts in the Cimarron Valley scout area to attend the world jamboree for scouts held recently in England.
According to the phone call from England to Stillwater, the Berry boy was accompanying a group of other scouts on a scenic hike at Ilfracombe and, losing his balance, fell from a cliff.
Young Berry is survived by his father, mother, two sisters and four brothers. He was in Stillwater junior highschool and a member of the First Methodist church there.
9/3/1929 Funeral Rites Held For Scout Killed in England (Tuesday)
Comrades on Expedition Give Final Salute at Grave of Stillwater Boy.
Stillwater, Sept. 2 – Funeral rites here Monday afternoon for James Edward Berry jr., 16-year-old Stillwater eagle scout accidentally killed in England August 18, marked the disbanding of his nine fellow scouts who went from the Cimarron Valley council to the World Jamboree at Birkshead.
The boys accompanied by Scout Master George A. Bullock, were together from July 2, when they left Tulsa, until after the funeral services here Monday. They were the last to leave Fairlawn cemetery after affectionate and tearful goodbyes, going to their homes in Stillwater, Cushing, Oilton, Chandler and Wewoka.
The jamboree patrol members had prominent part in the services Monday being the honorary bearers, and biving the final salute at the grave at the conclusion of the burial ceremony. More than 100 other scouts took part in the ceremonies at the church and cemetery. 30 of the 45 troups in the council being represented by delegations, each bearing its troop's standard.
Stillwater's largest funeral audience heard the life of James Edward praised by the Rev. Herbert E. Gatti, chairman of the scout court of honor, and the Rev. Fred Mesch, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of which the boy was a member.
The building, the largest church edifice in Stillwater, overflowed and an estimated 1,000 persons could not gain entrance. Automobiles were parked in 14 blocks surrounding the church. Relatives and friends of the Berry family came from a score of Oklahoma cites for the services. The father, Capt. James E. Berry, is a prominent Stillwater banker.
Details concerning the death of James Edward were learned Sunday upon arrival of the jamboree patrol. Scout Master Bullock had accompanied a part of the patrol to church the Sunday the boy was killed. James Edward and others went sight-seeing in charge of a Major Poole, an English scout executive. The group went to the famous cliffs along the coast near Ileracombe where James Edward undertook to climb a 200-foot chalk cliff. He reached a projecting rock, more than half way up and rested there. Then rain began to fall, making the face of the cliff exceedingly slippery.
His comrades called to him to wait there until they sent for help. No adult was with the group at the cliff by Edward Strode, second in command of the council patrol of 10, warned the boy to be careful. James Edward's brother, George, member of the patrol and another scout left for aid, hoping to find a rope to lower from the top of the cliff. James Edward undertook to gain the top, however, slipped struck the projecting rock and fell about 150 feet to rocks on the beach below.
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THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
8/19/1929 SCOUT KILLED IN CLIFF FALL (Monday)
James Edward Berry jr., 16 years old, an eagle scout of Stillwater, was killed in a fall from a cliff at Ilfracombe, England, Sunday morning, according to a trans-Atlantic call to his parents.
Young Berry was a son of James E. Berry, vice-president of the Stillwater National bank, and he was one of ten boy scouts in the Cimarron Valley scout area to attend the world jamboree for scouts held recently in England.
According to the phone call from England to Stillwater, the Berry boy was accompanying a group of other scouts on a scenic hike at Ilfracombe and, losing his balance, fell from a cliff.
Young Berry is survived by his father, mother, two sisters and four brothers. He was in Stillwater junior highschool and a member of the First Methodist church there.
9/3/1929 Funeral Rites Held For Scout Killed in England (Tuesday)
Comrades on Expedition Give Final Salute at Grave of Stillwater Boy.
Stillwater, Sept. 2 – Funeral rites here Monday afternoon for James Edward Berry jr., 16-year-old Stillwater eagle scout accidentally killed in England August 18, marked the disbanding of his nine fellow scouts who went from the Cimarron Valley council to the World Jamboree at Birkshead.
The boys accompanied by Scout Master George A. Bullock, were together from July 2, when they left Tulsa, until after the funeral services here Monday. They were the last to leave Fairlawn cemetery after affectionate and tearful goodbyes, going to their homes in Stillwater, Cushing, Oilton, Chandler and Wewoka.
The jamboree patrol members had prominent part in the services Monday being the honorary bearers, and biving the final salute at the grave at the conclusion of the burial ceremony. More than 100 other scouts took part in the ceremonies at the church and cemetery. 30 of the 45 troups in the council being represented by delegations, each bearing its troop's standard.
Stillwater's largest funeral audience heard the life of James Edward praised by the Rev. Herbert E. Gatti, chairman of the scout court of honor, and the Rev. Fred Mesch, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of which the boy was a member.
The building, the largest church edifice in Stillwater, overflowed and an estimated 1,000 persons could not gain entrance. Automobiles were parked in 14 blocks surrounding the church. Relatives and friends of the Berry family came from a score of Oklahoma cites for the services. The father, Capt. James E. Berry, is a prominent Stillwater banker.
Details concerning the death of James Edward were learned Sunday upon arrival of the jamboree patrol. Scout Master Bullock had accompanied a part of the patrol to church the Sunday the boy was killed. James Edward and others went sight-seeing in charge of a Major Poole, an English scout executive. The group went to the famous cliffs along the coast near Ileracombe where James Edward undertook to climb a 200-foot chalk cliff. He reached a projecting rock, more than half way up and rested there. Then rain began to fall, making the face of the cliff exceedingly slippery.
His comrades called to him to wait there until they sent for help. No adult was with the group at the cliff by Edward Strode, second in command of the council patrol of 10, warned the boy to be careful. James Edward's brother, George, member of the patrol and another scout left for aid, hoping to find a rope to lower from the top of the cliff. James Edward undertook to gain the top, however, slipped struck the projecting rock and fell about 150 feet to rocks on the beach below.
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