Primary Name: Berry, Donald
Filed as: berry_donald
Also known as: Donald Berry
Occupation / Association: Millwright; Carpenter
Born: St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: July 24, 1903, Douglas, Alaska
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Children: One married daughter living in San Francisco at the time of his death
Associated places: St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts; Virginia City, Nevada; California; Treadwell, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Donald Berry, Berry Donald, Treadwell Mine millwright, Douglas Alaska carpenter
Biography
Donald Berry was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. At the time of his death, he had a married daughter who was living in San Francisco.
Berry worked as a millwright and carpenter and was employed in mining camps in Boston, Virginia City, Nevada, and California.
He came to Alaska on January 16, 1886, aboard the steamer Idaho. Berry helped construct the 240-stamp mill at the Treadwell Mine.
Donald Berry died in Douglas, Alaska, on July 24, 1903, at the age of 69. Funeral services were held at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with Reverend Christian A. Roth presiding. He was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.
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Tags: Donald Berry, Berry Donald, Treadwell Mine workers, Douglas Alaska pioneers