JAMES HIRAM BERKMAN
b. 23 March 1853, Jennings County, Indiana, to Christian and Elizabeth (Hopples) Berkman
d. 11 August 1911, near Lanceburg, Arkansas
m/1. 14 November 1872, Jennings County, Indiana
Mary E. Stearns
m/2. 19 January 1897, Sonoma, California
Eva Josephine McFarland
d. 9 April 1957, California
Children with Mary E. Stearns:
- Effie B. (1873-1955)
- Edith G. (1880-1967)
Children with Eva Josephine McFarland:
- Clare Elizabeth (1898-1986) married (1) Chester Riley, (2) Richard Watson
- Elma Fredericka (1900-1983) married Edgar Burgess Straker
- Mark Albert (1904-1987) married Ruby Mae McClinden
- Lois (1909-1909)
The first two children were born in Indiana and Minnesota. The next two were born in California and Minnesota. The last two were born in Michigan. Eva’s other husband was Mark Parkhouse. James left Indiana between 1873 and 1880.
Submitted by:
Lori S. Ammerman
Scipio IN