Glendale in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Berry Family
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
1. The Berry Family Marker
Four early Church pioneers, sons of Jesse Woods and Amelia Shanks Berry, were the founders of Berryville, now Glendale, Utah. Joseph S. and Robert M. and his wife Isabelle Hale Berry, were killed by Indians April 2, 1856. They are burried in Grafton, near Rockville. A mob shot and killed William Shanks Berry while on a mission in Tennessee in 1884. John William, while carrying mail for Brigham Young, was shot by an Indian and carried the bullet until his death.A large and faithful posterity live to honor them.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1863.
Location. 37° 19.097′ N, 112° 35.862′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Utah, in Kane County. Marker is on North Main Street, 0.1 miles north of Center Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glendale UT 84729, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glendale Orientation Center (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Millstones (about 800
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Additional keywords. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormons, Mormonism
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
2. The Berry Family Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
3. The Berry Family Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
