Difference between revisions of "John Paul Berish"
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| − | Born John Biroš on December 14,1901 in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest child born to '''[[Michael Berish]]''' and '''[[Anna P. Mudry]]'''. | + | Born John Biroš on December 14,1901 in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was born at home and was the third oldest child born to '''[[Michael Berish]]''' and '''[[Anna P. Mudry]]'''. |
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| − | 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 | + | 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 that could be found behind eye glasses that he wore most of his life. |
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| − | Cpl John Paul Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Army]]''' | + | Cpl John Paul Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Army]]''' during peacetime. Began serving on May 14, 1925 and was discharged on April 12, 1927. He served 3 years and 1 day. |
'''Military Service(s)''' - '''[[U.S. Army]]''' | '''Military Service(s)''' - '''[[U.S. Army]]''' | ||
Revision as of 02:23, 22 November 2021
Born John Biroš on December 14,1901 in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was born at home and was the third oldest child born to Michael Berish and Anna P. Mudry.
Page edited 21-Nov-21. ET
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 that could be found behind eye glasses that he wore most 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
Education
He completed the eighth grade.
Religion
John was baptized into the Catholic faith on December 22, 1901 in Spangler, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized at Holy Cross Church by Rev. Tragler. Stephen Kouty and Mary Vargo were is sponsors.
Military Service Years
Cpl John Paul Berish served in the U.S. Army during peacetime. Began serving on May 14, 1925 and was discharged on April 12, 1927. He served 3 years and 1 day.
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.