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Bair
Berry Family Obituaries
Bair,
Belle Maria Gaddis
Mrs. John Bair Dead Funeral Services for Saluda
Township Resident Friday Afternoon. Mrs Belle M. Bair, 82 years of age
died yesterday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the home of her son,
Orville, in Saluda township. She was the widow of John F. Bair, who died
ten years ago. Mrs. Bair was born in Saluda township and spent her
entire life in that community. She had been a member of the Prospect
Baptist church and was the oldest member of the church. Surviving are
two sons, Lee and Orville, and a daughter, Mrs. Cordie Hay, all of
Saluda, four grand-children and one great grandchild. Funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Prospect Baptist
church and burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Isaac Terrell, of
North Madison will be in charge. Friends may call at the Bair residence.
Bair,
Catherine BIce
From
the Madison Courier, 15 Feb 1870: Sudden Death.--Mrs. Bear, wife
of John Bear, living on Indian Kentucky Creek, while tending on her
mother-in-law, who was quite sick, went out in the yard, and not
returning search was made for her, when she was found lying dead
Bair,
John Franklin
His obituary was in the Madison Courier 3 Aug
1934 on page. John F. Bair Dead Funeral Services to be Held Tomorrow at
New Prospect. Mr. John F. Bair, 78, well known farmer, died last night
at 7:30 o'clock at his home below Hanover, following an illness of
several months. Survivors are his wife, Belle; two sons Lee and Orvil; a
daughter, Mrs. John E. Hay, and a brother, Albert, at Marion. He was a
member of New Prospect Baptist church where funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in charge of Rev. Herman Rowlett. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Bair,
Lee Curtis
From the Madison Courier: Rites Tomorrow For Lee
Bair At Bethal Church; Funeral services for Lee C. Bair, of Lexington
route two, who died suddenly from a heart attack at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,
will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the bethel
Methodist church west of Chelsea. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at his late home. Mr. Bair, who was 70 years of age and
a life long resident of Jefferson county, was fatally stricken at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Nelson Stillhammer, southwest of Chelsea. He
was a farmer by occupation and had been active in the interests of
Saluda township. He served some 20 years as deputy assessor in the
township and at the time was road supervisor. He was a member of
Prospect Baptist church, Chelsea lodge of Red Men and the Masons. He
also leaves his widow, Mrs. Minnie Bair; a son, Lloyd Bair; sister and
brother, Mrs. Cordie Hay and Orville Bair, of Saluda township; four
grandchildren, three nieces and two nephews.
Secondly: This community was deeply
saddened by the sudden passing of Lee Bair, age 70, when he fell dead
from his chair for a heart attack at 11 a.m. Feb. 17th, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Evaleigh Stillhammer. Although a heart patient for
the past five years, he was seemingly better, eating his breakfast as
usual. Expressing a desire to get out in the sunshine and look after
some stock, he walked across the fields. Becoming ill, he stopped at his
daughter's home, remarking, "This is the worst attack I have
had," expiring soon after. A kind and helpful neighbor he will be
greatly missed by all. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church,
The Red Men and Masonic Orders. He served as assessor of Saluda township
for many years. The deceased was the eldest child of the late John
Franklin and Belle Bair, residing in this and the Prospect community
most of his life. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Minnie Berry Bair;
children, Mrs. Evaleigh Stillhammer and Mr. Lloyd R. Bair;
grandchildren, Judith and Emily Bair; Eldon and Audron Stillhammer.
Sister, Mrs. Cordie Hay and brother, Mr. Orville Bair; two nephews,
Donald Ray and Lee Bair, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bair, Cousin, Mrs.
Pearl Wandley and other cousins away from here.
Bair, Lillian Edith Mehrer
Lillian Bair: Lillian E. Bair, 70, of Lexington, Ind., died Monday, Dec.
5, at the King's Daughters' Hospital. She was born May 20, 1924, in
Turtle Lake, N.D., the daughter of Gotlieb and Mary Klain Mehrer. She
was a homemaker, and a member of the Paynesville Christian Church, where
she served as a Sunday School teacher; of the American Legion Auxiliary,
and was a 4-H leader for several years. Surviving are her husband, Lloyd
R. Bair; five daughters, Emmily Enyart of Hilliard, Ohio, Ilene Harsin
and Valerie Strickland, both of Lexington, Jeannette Waters and Judith
Adams, both of Hanover; one son, Loren Bair of Madison; seven sisters,
Anna Jolly of Phoenix, Ariz., Martha Tweeten of Washburn, N.D., Helen
Heintz of Portland, Ore., Violet Lentz of Evertt, Wash., Ellen Jonkers
of Seattle, Wash., and Edna Erdman and Emma McGuire, both of Sultan,
Wash.; one brother, Leon Mehrer of Minot, N.D.; 14 grandchildren, and
several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Vail-Hold Funeral Home Hanover
Chapel, with burial in the New Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call from 4
to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from 9 a.m. Friday until time of the service.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the
Paynesville Christian Church.
Bair, Lloyd Ralph
His
obituary was in the Madison Courier. Lloyd Bair: Lloyd R. Bair, 80, of
Lexington, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at his residence. he was born on
Jan. 10, 1921, in Saluda, the son of Lee Curtis and Minerva Ann Berry
Bair. He was a former employee of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant, the
Jefferson County Highway Garage and the Firestone Tire Store, was a fire
warden for the Department of Forestry, and retired after 22 years
service at the Madison State hospital. he was also a farmer. He was a
member of the Paynesville Christian Church; the Disabled American
Veterans; the American Legion, Jefferson Post 9; the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Post 1969; and was past commander of the former American Legion
post in Nabb. He was a U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran of World War II.
Surviving are one son, Loren Bair of Madison; five daughters, Judith
Adams of Madison, Emmily Enyart of Powell, Ohio, Ilene Harsin and
Valerie Strickland, both of Lexington, and Jeannette Waters of Hanover;
one sister, Evaleigh Stillhammer of Nabb; 14 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his parents, and his wife, Lillian E. Mehrer Bair, on Dec. 5,
1994. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Vail-Holt Funeral Home
Hanover Chapel, with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call
from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and after noon Saturday, at the funeral home.
The American Legion, Jefferson Post 9, will conduct military graveside
services. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to
the Paynesville Christian Church.
Bair,
Minerva Ann Berry
Her obituary was in the Madison Courier:
Mrs. Minerva Bair: Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the
Barnes Funeral home in Hanover for Mrs. Minerva Ann Bair, 86, route two
Lexington, who died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday at the King's Daughters'
Hospital. She was a member of the Paynesville Christian Church.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd, route two Lexington; a daughter, Mrs.
Evaligh Stillhammer, route one Nabb; eight grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and two nieces. Burial will be in New Bethel
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Berry,
Mary Ann Russell
Her obituary as listed in The New Washington
Courier Jan. 4, 1900, vol. 4, no. 4. An Aged Lady Gone To Her Reward:
Mary A. Russell was born in Clark County, Ind., March 29, 1812, passed
from time to eternity Jan. 1, 1900, at the advanced age of 87 years, 9
months and 2 days. She was married to Samuel Berry Jan. 9, 1834. This
union was blessed with ten children, nine of whom are still living.
Eight are married and one single. Besides the nine children, fifty grand
children, fifty-nine great grand-children, and three great, great
grand-children, with the aged husband and a host of friends mourn her
departure. Mrs. Berry united with the M. E. Church in 1832, and
maintained a Christian life until the Lord called her to lay down the
burden and commence life as a child where years, centuries or ages are
unknown for time has no place in the calendar of eternity. The funeral
took place at her late residence Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Hall. Interment at Crown Hill cemetery. Her sons, M. L., and Eli, of
Indianapolis, Daniel and Andy, of Hardy, William, of Bethlehem, and John
W. acting as pall-bearers.
Berry,
Samuel
His obituary was in The New Washington Courier March 6, 1908,
vol XII no. 585. UNCLE SAM BERRY Father of One Hundred and Twenty Nine
Descendents, Dies Near the End of His Ninety-seventh Year. Uncle Sam, as
everybody called him was born at Fern Creek, Jefferson county, Kentucky,
March 13, 1811, departed this life March 2, 1908, at the advanced age of
96 years, 11 months and 19 days. He came to Indiana with his parents in
1816 and located near Otto. The same year a M.E. Society was formed and
in 1817 the preaching place was moved to his father's house, where
services were held regularly until 1827 when a log church was built and
dedicated in the name of New Hope, and on Christmas night of that year
he was received into full membership, making him a member of the
Methodist church for over 80 years. In 1832 he cast his first vote for
Andrew Jackson, and has never missed voting since that time. In 1834 he
was married to Mary A. Russell, who died January 1, 1900, at the age of
87 years, 9 months and 2 days. To them were born ten children, nine of
whom are still living, all past the half century mark: Benjamin M. aged
74; John W. 72; Michael L. 69; William H. 68; Martha E. 66; Andy, 62;
Daniel, 59; Nick, 54; Eli F. 52. There are fifty grand children, sixty
great grand children and ten great great grand children, making a total
of one hundred and twenty-nine descendents, or four generations of the
Berry family living. Uncle Sam was a good man, kind and obliging
neighbor and a consistent Christian. Uncle Sam to un has been a father,
and though he be dead the memory of his life remaineth. The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Gruber, Wednesday afternoon,
after which the remains were taken to Crown Hill cemetery for interment.
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