Baird in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Captain Andrew Jackson Berry

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 13, 2015

1. Captain Andrew Jackson Berry Marker

Inscription. Veteran of San Jacinto • Officer in the Confederate Army • Born in Indiana, May 16, 1816 • Died at Baird, Texas, July 31, 1899

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 709.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1814.

Location. 32° 24.524′ N, 99° 23.106′ W. Marker is in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 283, 0.1 miles south of County Road 328, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the northeast corner of the western section of Ross Cemetery; the above directions are to the entrance to the western section. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baird TX 79504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ross Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bankhead Highway (approx. one mile away); First Callahan Jail (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Baird (approx. 1.1 miles away); Callahan County Courthouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Baby Treaty Oak

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Callahan County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pioneers (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baird.

Also see . . . Andrew Jackson Berry. From the Texas State Historical Association's "Handbook of Texas Online". (Submitted on February 18, 2015.)

Additional commentary.
1. Berry Family Plot
The marker rests at the head of the grave of Andrew Jackson Berry. The original headstone for his grave was moved to the northwest corner of the family plot. Also buried in the Berry family plot are his wife Mary Catherine (1853-1943), his sons George Washington (1873-1947) and Robert (Bob) Lee (1876-1948), and his granddaughter Clara Belle (1908-1911), daughter of his son Harry Myers.

— Submitted February 18, 2015.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 13, 2015

2. Captain Andrew Jackson Berry Marker

Captain Berry is buried next to his wife Mary Catherine
and his son George Washington

Berry Family Plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 13, 2015

3. Berry Family Plot

View to the northeast

Rear Side of Berry Family Plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 13, 2015

4. Rear Side of Berry Family Plot

View to the southwest

Ross Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 13, 2015

5. Ross Cemetery

Marker is located in the northeast corner of the western section (west of US 283) of the cemetery

Original Headstone of Grave<br>of Captain Andrew Jackson Berry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 13, 2015

6. Original Headstone of Grave
of Captain Andrew Jackson Berry

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 18, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.