City: Nashville
BERRY, Albert Gleaves, Rear Admiral United States Navy; born Nashville, Tenn., September 16, 1848; son of William Tyler and Mary M. (Tannehill) BERRY; graduated from United States Naval Academy, 1869; married Lillian Reed MERRIMAN, September 28, 1881; member of Army and Navy, Washington, Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ensign, 1871; Master, 1872; Lieutenant, 1875; Lieutenant Commander, 1900; Captain, June 6, 1905; Rear Admiral, June 18, 1909; served at sea in European, South Atlantic, Asiatic, Pacific and North Atlantic squadrons; also on special duty and in special service squadron; executive officer Amphritite during Spanish-American war; awarded medal for action at San Juan, Porto Rico, May, 1908; clasp for action at Cardenas, Cuba; medal for Spanish-American war.
