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| + | John was baptized into the Catholic faith on December 22, 1901 in Spangler, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. | ||
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| + | Cpl John Paul Berishserved in the U.S. Army in Peacetime. Began serving on May 14, 1925 and was discharged on April 12, 1927. | ||
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Revision as of 01:19, 14 July 2021
Born on December 14,1901 in Barnesboro, Cambria County, PA. He was the third oldest child to Michael Berish and Anna P. Mudry.
Description
He was of average build and stature (5 foot 8 3/4 inch). He was clean shaven. He wore his brown hair in a crewcut.. He had brown eyes thet could be found behind eye glasses that he wore the major portion of his life..
Early Years
- Childhood - Having 12 younger brothers and sisters, Anna spend much of her youth helping her mother raise the other Berish children.
- Siblings
- Anna Veronica Berish
- Michael George Berish
- Andrew Michael Berish
- Mary Louise Berish
- Elizabeth Helen Berish
- Peter John Berish
- Susan Elizabeth Berish
- Theresa E. Berish
- Joseph Berish
- Paul Joseph Berish
- Margaret Ann Berish
- Emma Eleanor Berish
Education
He completed the eighth grade.
Religion
John was baptized into the Catholic faith on December 22, 1901 in Spangler, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Military Service Years
Cpl John Paul Berishserved in the U.S. Army in Peacetime. Began serving on May 14, 1925 and was discharged on April 12, 1927.
Military Service(s) - U.S. Army
Family Years
Married Mary Elizabeth Setlock on February 7, 1930 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, OH. The couple had two children: one boy - John Michael, and one girl - Mary Catherine.
The couple would eventually have four children:
- Mary Catherine Berish
- John Michael Berish
Residences
Working Years
Employed as a track layer by R&P Coal Company for 40 years.
Personal Life
Death
John died from cardiac arrest resulting from a stroke on September 18, 1988 at Indiana Hospital in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on September 20, 1988 at Oakland Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.