NameMalilla E. J. MURPHY6
Birth21 Jan 1833, Tennessee6
BurialHuntsville Cemetery, Madison Co., Arkansas6
Spouses
Birth14 Jan 1830, Alabama
Birthabt 1833, Alabama
Death26 Jul 1907, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas6
Death16 Jul 1907
OccupationTeacher, Madison Co., Arkansas Circuit Court Clerk (1850-1860) (1860) County Judge - Lawyer (1880)6
ChildrenTommy (Died as Infant) (1856-1856)
Census Notes Notes for James Russell (Spouse 1)
1850 Federal Census, Arkansas, Madison Co., Huntsville
Series M432, Roll 27, p. 307 enumerated 20 Nov 1850
824 824 James R. BERRY 20 M Clerk Ala
1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Madison Co., Huntsville
Series M653, Roll 45, p. 501 enumerated 4 Sep 1860
1055 1055 Jas R Berry 30 M Circuit Court Clerk Ala
Malilla “ 25 F Tenn
Flora A “ 2 F Ark
Margaret A “ 6/12 F “
Yell Berry 16 M “
1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Madison Co., Huntsville
Family History Library Film 1254050 NA Film Number T9-0050 Page Number 509A
James R. BERRY Self M Male W 50 AL Lawyer SC TN
Malilla E. J. BERRY Wife M Female W 47 TN Keeping House PA TN
Lulie D. BERRY Dau S Female W 14 AR AL TN
Edward J. BERRY Son S Male W 12 AR AL TN
Frederick J. BERRY Son S Male W 10 AR AL TN
Bettie L. BERRY Dau S Female W 8 AR AL TN
Misc. Notes
‘James Gilbert Russell BERRY’
7Sketch of Huntsville and Huntsvilleittes --
James R. Berry one of Huntsvilles most learned Legal lights was born in Jackson County, Tennessee in 1830 and came to Madison County, Arkansas in 1841. Mr. Berry taught school in his early years for two terms and has held various positions of honor. From 1852 to 1860, he was Circuit Clerk of Madison County, and was Assistant Clerk of Madison County and was also Postmaster of Huntsville for six years in 1854.
He was Enrolling Clerk of the House of Representatives and was Assistant Clerk of the same in 1856. In 1861 he was receiver of the Land Office at Huntsville, Arkansas having been appointed by President Lincoln. Mr. Berry was Auditor of the State from 1864 to 1866 and from 1868 till 1873. He was also a Member of the Legislature in 1862 and served as Private Secretary to governor Murphy, and was acting Adjutant General for one year. He served as Justice of the Peace at Little Rock, Arkansas for two years. Since in 1882 he has been practicing in Huntsville and possesses a true legal reputation. Mr. Berry is a Republican of long standing and has done much work for his party.
6Obituary reads...
James R. Berry formerly a resident of Huntsville, died at the home of his daughter in San Antonio, Texas on the 15th inst. He was the first County Judge that Madison County every had and was State Auditor during the Reconstruction period. He was a son-in-law of Gov. Murphy and has numerous relatives in this section, being a cousin of Dolph Berry of Springdale.
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