Harold Lee Berry

Background

Berry, Harold Lee was born on August 26, 1877 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Alfred H. and Frances Fisher (Crosby) Berry.

Education

Educated Columbian Academy, Washington, 1897. Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, 1901, Master of Arts (honorary), 1931.

Career

Shoe manufacturer, 1901-1926. Retired 1926; president J. B. Brown & Sons, real estate, Portland, Maine, since 1936. Vice president Canal National Bank, since 1923.

President, trustee Portland Savings Bank, since 1949.

Treasurer West End Realty Company, J. M. Brown Company, real estate. Director Ware Knitters, Incorporated.

Director Home for Aged Men. Secretary, treasurer Portland Benevolent Society.

President Samuel Clark, Junior, Home for Agel Couples, Incorporated.

Overseer, Bowdoin College, 1921-1937, trustee since 1937. Member Common Council, City of Portland, 1908-1909. Field director American Red Cross, Rockland to Kittery, World War I.

Achievements

• Harold Lee Berry has been listed as a noteworthy real estate, banker. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Common Council, City of Portland, 1908-1909. Field director American Red Cross, Rockland to Kittery, World War I. Member Maine History Society, Portland Society National History, Portland Society Art, Psi Upsilon (former.

Mason. Clubs: University (Boston).

Connections

Married Violetta Lansdale Brown, August 28, 1905. Children: Martha Carroll (Mistress James F. Nields, Junior.

Father:

Alfred H. Berry

Mother:

Frances Fisher (Crosby) Berry

Spouse:

Violetta Lansdale Brown

child:

Junior Berry

child:

Martha Carroll (Mistress James F. Nields Berry