Background
Joseph was born 13 May 1856 in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, the son of the Review Francis and Ann Berry. He was the brother of Doctor H.G. Berry.
Joseph was married to Olive J. Johnson.
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Joseph Flintoft Berry
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Joseph was educated at the Milton Academy in Ontario. He was led to Christ by two young friends, who took him to his father"s barn and there held a prayer-meeting. This resulted in Joseph"s glorious conversion.
Joseph entered the Ordained Ministry of the Mechanical Engineering Church in 1874.
Joseph came to Mount Clemens, Michigan in 1879 to pastor the First Mechanical Engineering Church.
He served as the Associate Editor of the Michigan Christian Advocate, 1885-1890. He also served as Editor of the Epworth Herald, the official publication of the Epworth League, 1890-1904.
Bishop Berry served the Buffalo, New York Episcopal Area (Genesee Annual Conference) for eight years.
He then served the Philadelphia Area until retirement. His retirement was spent in Winter Park, Florida, where he died 11 February 1931 at the age of 74.
His body was brought back to Mount Clemens, Michigan to be buried with his two sons who had died during his pastorate there.
His father, mother and wife are also buried in his cemetery lot.
Career
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1874. Pastor in Michigan at Memphis, Algonac, Portuguese Huron, Caro, and Mount Clemens. Associate editor Michigan Christian Advocate, 1884-1890.
Editor Epworth Herald, 1890-1904.
Elected bishop, May 18, 1904. Home: Binghamton, New New York
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Married Olive I. Johnson, October 1876.
