Walter H. Berry

As printed in 1901

WALTER H. BERRY.

This energetic and enterprising agriculturist, residing on section 21, Bertram township, was born in this county, April 29,

1856, and is a son of Robert Berry, whose sketch appears on another page of this volume. Reared on his father's farm, he was educated in the district schools of the neighborhood, which he attended during the winter months, while through the summer season he aided in the labors of the fields.

On the 28th of April, 1880, in Bertram township, Mr. Berry was united in marriage with Miss Almeda Harrison, who was born in Mt. Vernon, this county, January 3,

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After his marriage Mr. Berry operated a rented farm for three years and at the end of that time removed to his present place on section 21. Bertram township, where he has made many improvements, though his fine residence and commodious barn were built by his father. To the original tract our subject has added one hundred and seventy-five acres of land. He gives considerable attention to the breeding of a high grade of cattle, making a specialty of the short horn breed, and also raises horses and hogs for market. He is a very progressive and practical farmer and as he thoroughly understands his chosen vocation in all its various departments, he has met with remarkable success. He and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a supporter of the Democratic ]i,Trtv and itk principles.

TXMrS IT CRO.SP.y, A. B., T.T.. B.

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During his boyhood Mr. Crosby pursued his studies in the district schools of Lucas county, Init from the time he was old enough to be of any assistance lie worked on the farm most of the year, only attending school for a short term during the winter months. He aided in breaking prairie, grubbing and such other arduous duties which usually fall to the lot of a farmer's son in a new country. In 1887 he entered St. Ambrose College at Davenport, where he took a classical course and was graduated in 1889 with the degree of A. B. Mr. Crosby was next a stmlent in the law department of the State University at Iowa City, and, on graduating from that institution with the degree of LL. B. in 1891, he w-as admitted to practice before the various courts of the-tate. In July of the same year he came to Cedar Rapids and opened an office. It was not long before his ability in his chosen profession was recognized, and to-day he enjoys a very large and lucrative practice, which extends to several adjacent counties and has been built up by his own unaided efforts. so that he may be justly style a

As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.