Background
Newberry, Perry was born on October 16, 1870 in Union City, Michigan, United States. Son of Captain Frank D. and Fannie E. (Stone) Newberry.
Newberry, Perry was born on October 16, 1870 in Union City, Michigan, United States. Son of Captain Frank D. and Fannie E. (Stone) Newberry.
Educated public high school.
In fire insurance business, Chicago, 1887-1897. On art department San Francisco Examiner, reporter and editor of various papers, 1897-1905. Bought San Francisco Wave in 1901 and was its editor until it went out of existence.
Writer of boys’ serials, short stories, novelettes, et cetera
Member Republican County Committee of San Francisco County, 1905-1909. President Forest Theatre Society of Carmel, 1913-1914. Young Men's Christian Association secretary with 77th Division, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919.
Married Bertha Bair, October 18, 1892. Married second, Ida L. Brooks, September 12, 1936.