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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 43)

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Henry C. Berry was born in Stanford, Berkshire, England, February 14th, 1817. His father, Joseph Berry, was born in 1785. At the age of twenty-three he married Elizabeth Blanche; his business was that of a trader. He emigrated to Canada in 1838, resided there seven years, and then came to this county. He died in 1849. His wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, is still living, at the age of seventy-two years. Henry resided in Buffalo, New York, before he came to Illinois, where he married Elizabeth Templar. He then came to this county, where he has since resided. He has been very successful in business, and is noted for honesty and integrity. In 1841 he changed his political principles to that of an abolitionist, and was ever after the friend of the slave. He assisted eighty-five fugitives to gain their freedom by what was termed the "underground railroad." In the dark days of the rebellion he was a stern union man. No soldier applied to him in vain when in want.