John Paul Berish
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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.
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.
He was a member of St. Bernards Church in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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:
Residences
- Lived at 550 Hall NW in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH in 1930
- Lived in House 412 in Aultman, Indiana Co, PA in 1940
- Lived on East Pike in Indiana, Indiana Co, PA in 1988
Working Years
Employed as a track layer by R&P Coal Company for 40 years. He retired in 1960.
Personal Life
Was a member of the McIntyre Local of the United Mine Workers of America.
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. The graves of Mary and John are located in Oakland Cemetery on 845 Rose Street in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. This cemetery is approximately 7 miles southwest of they city. Their graves can be found in Section L, Lot 115, Graves 1 (John) and 2 (Mary).