WILLIAM A. BERRY, BANKER, STRICKEN BY HEART ATTACK Seacoast Vice President Dies in Banking Room Shortly After Complaining to Physician of Illness. FORMER MAYOR OF CITY; FUNERAL ON THURSDAY: William A. Berry, vice president of the Seacoast Trust company and former mayor of this city, fell dead behind his desk shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon as he prepared to leave the bank. Dr. James F. Ackerman, former president of the Seacoast and Mr. Berry's personal physician, was hastily summoned, and declared death due to angina pectoris.
Funeral services, with Masonic rites will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Charles Franklin Shaw, pastor, will officiate, interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery, West Long Branch. Mr. Berry, who was 62 years of age, had long been known as one of Monmouth county's leading bankers, and had been active in local and county government. He lived with his wife and two daughters at 932 Munroe avenue, this city.
Career, of 40 Years. Mr. Berry's long career In Asbury Park began about 40 years ago, when he began to work as a clerk for the Steinbach department, store, then located at the corner of Cookman avenue and Main street. He was born In New Gretna, Dec, 11, 1868, the son of the late Wimm P. Berry of the Merritt. Wrecking company and Mrs. Thomas B. Morgan, of 930 Munroe avenue, this city. He received a common school education in the schools of Manahawkin, and later took a banking course in the Rider Business college, Trenton. He began his banking career in the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove bank in 1893 and had worked there but a short time before he was placed in charge of that bank's Ocean Grove branch. In 1900 he became cashier of the First National bank at Belmar and in
1910 returned to this city to become identified with the Seacoast National bank, which later became the Seacoast Trust company. From that time on, he remained with the Seacoast, becoming secretary and treasurer, and in 1925, vice president. As vice president, he functioned as the active executive of the institution. Friends and business associates alike were deeply shocked at his passing. Arthur C. Steinbach. president of the Trust company, declared: "After 25 years of most intimate business friendship with William A. Berry no one knows better than I that no finer character or more loyal friend ever lived. His loss Is Inestimable." In political life Mr. Berry was a Republican. He made his debut ln 1897 as a member of the Neptune township committee, becoming treasurer in 1898 and chairman the next year. In the years that followed, he served as a freeholder of Monmouth county, state prison inspector, beach commissioner in the days of councilmanic government here, and finally, as mayor of the city, 15 years ago. He also served as chairman of the Republican County committee at one time. In 1908, his first wife, the former Elizabeth Gravatt, died, and three years later, he married Edith V. Goodnow, youngest daughter of John N. and the late Mrs. Goodnow of Ocean Grove. Two daughters of the second marriage, Ann and Marjory, also survive, as well as Mrs. Morgan, his mother. His step-father, Capt. Thomas B. Morgan, died a few months ago. Mr. Berry was a member of the Asbury lodge, F. and A. M., and of the local council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Last year he was elected president of the Asbury Park. S. P. C. A., and he was active, as well, ln a number, of other local organizations. John N. Burtis was completing funeral arrangements today.
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Funeral services, with Masonic rites will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Charles Franklin Shaw, pastor, will officiate, interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery, West Long Branch. Mr. Berry, who was 62 years of age, had long been known as one of Monmouth county's leading bankers, and had been active in local and county government. He lived with his wife and two daughters at 932 Munroe avenue, this city.
Career, of 40 Years. Mr. Berry's long career In Asbury Park began about 40 years ago, when he began to work as a clerk for the Steinbach department, store, then located at the corner of Cookman avenue and Main street. He was born In New Gretna, Dec, 11, 1868, the son of the late Wimm P. Berry of the Merritt. Wrecking company and Mrs. Thomas B. Morgan, of 930 Munroe avenue, this city. He received a common school education in the schools of Manahawkin, and later took a banking course in the Rider Business college, Trenton. He began his banking career in the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove bank in 1893 and had worked there but a short time before he was placed in charge of that bank's Ocean Grove branch. In 1900 he became cashier of the First National bank at Belmar and in
1910 returned to this city to become identified with the Seacoast National bank, which later became the Seacoast Trust company. From that time on, he remained with the Seacoast, becoming secretary and treasurer, and in 1925, vice president. As vice president, he functioned as the active executive of the institution. Friends and business associates alike were deeply shocked at his passing. Arthur C. Steinbach. president of the Trust company, declared: "After 25 years of most intimate business friendship with William A. Berry no one knows better than I that no finer character or more loyal friend ever lived. His loss Is Inestimable." In political life Mr. Berry was a Republican. He made his debut ln 1897 as a member of the Neptune township committee, becoming treasurer in 1898 and chairman the next year. In the years that followed, he served as a freeholder of Monmouth county, state prison inspector, beach commissioner in the days of councilmanic government here, and finally, as mayor of the city, 15 years ago. He also served as chairman of the Republican County committee at one time. In 1908, his first wife, the former Elizabeth Gravatt, died, and three years later, he married Edith V. Goodnow, youngest daughter of John N. and the late Mrs. Goodnow of Ocean Grove. Two daughters of the second marriage, Ann and Marjory, also survive, as well as Mrs. Morgan, his mother. His step-father, Capt. Thomas B. Morgan, died a few months ago. Mr. Berry was a member of the Asbury lodge, F. and A. M., and of the local council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Last year he was elected president of the Asbury Park. S. P. C. A., and he was active, as well, ln a number, of other local organizations. John N. Burtis was completing funeral arrangements today.
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 03 Mar 1931, Tue., Page 2.
WILLIAM A. BERRY, BANKER, STRICKEN BY HEART ATTACK Seacoast Vice President Dies in Banking Room Shortly After Complaining to Physician of Illness. FORMER MAYOR OF CITY; FUNERAL ON THURSDAY: William A. Berry, vice president of the Seacoast Trust company and former mayor of this city, fell dead behind his desk shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon as he prepared to leave the bank. Dr. James F. Ackerman, former president of the Seacoast and Mr. Berry's personal physician, was hastily summoned, and declared death due to angina pectoris.
Funeral services, with Masonic rites will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Charles Franklin Shaw, pastor, will officiate, interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery, West Long Branch. Mr. Berry, who was 62 years of age, had long been known as one of Monmouth county's leading bankers, and had been active in local and county government. He lived with his wife and two daughters at 932 Munroe avenue, this city.
Career, of 40 Years. Mr. Berry's long career In Asbury Park began about 40 years ago, when he began to work as a clerk for the Steinbach department, store, then located at the corner of Cookman avenue and Main street. He was born In New Gretna, Dec, 11, 1868, the son of the late Wimm P. Berry of the Merritt. Wrecking company and Mrs. Thomas B. Morgan, of 930 Munroe avenue, this city. He received a common school education in the schools of Manahawkin, and later took a banking course in the Rider Business college, Trenton. He began his banking career in the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove bank in 1893 and had worked there but a short time before he was placed in charge of that bank's Ocean Grove branch. In 1900 he became cashier of the First National bank at Belmar and in
1910 returned to this city to become identified with the Seacoast National bank, which later became the Seacoast Trust company. From that time on, he remained with the Seacoast, becoming secretary and treasurer, and in 1925, vice president. As vice president, he functioned as the active executive of the institution. Friends and business associates alike were deeply shocked at his passing. Arthur C. Steinbach. president of the Trust company, declared: "After 25 years of most intimate business friendship with William A. Berry no one knows better than I that no finer character or more loyal friend ever lived. His loss Is Inestimable." In political life Mr. Berry was a Republican. He made his debut ln 1897 as a member of the Neptune township committee, becoming treasurer in 1898 and chairman the next year. In the years that followed, he served as a freeholder of Monmouth county, state prison inspector, beach commissioner in the days of councilmanic government here, and finally, as mayor of the city, 15 years ago. He also served as chairman of the Republican County committee at one time. In 1908, his first wife, the former Elizabeth Gravatt, died, and three years later, he married Edith V. Goodnow, youngest daughter of John N. and the late Mrs. Goodnow of Ocean Grove. Two daughters of the second marriage, Ann and Marjory, also survive, as well as Mrs. Morgan, his mother. His step-father, Capt. Thomas B. Morgan, died a few months ago. Mr. Berry was a member of the Asbury lodge, F. and A. M., and of the local council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Last year he was elected president of the Asbury Park. S. P. C. A., and he was active, as well, ln a number, of other local organizations. John N. Burtis was completing funeral arrangements today.
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 03 Mar 1931, Tue., Page 2.
Funeral services, with Masonic rites will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Charles Franklin Shaw, pastor, will officiate, interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery, West Long Branch. Mr. Berry, who was 62 years of age, had long been known as one of Monmouth county's leading bankers, and had been active in local and county government. He lived with his wife and two daughters at 932 Munroe avenue, this city.
Career, of 40 Years. Mr. Berry's long career In Asbury Park began about 40 years ago, when he began to work as a clerk for the Steinbach department, store, then located at the corner of Cookman avenue and Main street. He was born In New Gretna, Dec, 11, 1868, the son of the late Wimm P. Berry of the Merritt. Wrecking company and Mrs. Thomas B. Morgan, of 930 Munroe avenue, this city. He received a common school education in the schools of Manahawkin, and later took a banking course in the Rider Business college, Trenton. He began his banking career in the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove bank in 1893 and had worked there but a short time before he was placed in charge of that bank's Ocean Grove branch. In 1900 he became cashier of the First National bank at Belmar and in
1910 returned to this city to become identified with the Seacoast National bank, which later became the Seacoast Trust company. From that time on, he remained with the Seacoast, becoming secretary and treasurer, and in 1925, vice president. As vice president, he functioned as the active executive of the institution. Friends and business associates alike were deeply shocked at his passing. Arthur C. Steinbach. president of the Trust company, declared: "After 25 years of most intimate business friendship with William A. Berry no one knows better than I that no finer character or more loyal friend ever lived. His loss Is Inestimable." In political life Mr. Berry was a Republican. He made his debut ln 1897 as a member of the Neptune township committee, becoming treasurer in 1898 and chairman the next year. In the years that followed, he served as a freeholder of Monmouth county, state prison inspector, beach commissioner in the days of councilmanic government here, and finally, as mayor of the city, 15 years ago. He also served as chairman of the Republican County committee at one time. In 1908, his first wife, the former Elizabeth Gravatt, died, and three years later, he married Edith V. Goodnow, youngest daughter of John N. and the late Mrs. Goodnow of Ocean Grove. Two daughters of the second marriage, Ann and Marjory, also survive, as well as Mrs. Morgan, his mother. His step-father, Capt. Thomas B. Morgan, died a few months ago. Mr. Berry was a member of the Asbury lodge, F. and A. M., and of the local council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Last year he was elected president of the Asbury Park. S. P. C. A., and he was active, as well, ln a number, of other local organizations. John N. Burtis was completing funeral arrangements today.
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