In everyday language, a berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Berries are usually juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet or sour, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. Common examples are strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and red- and blackcurrants.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1721, Roger Sherman was the second of seven children born to William and Mehetabel Sherman. William was a farmer, as well as a cordwainer, and helped teach Roger his early trade. A natural ability with numbers helped Roger teach himself surveying.
Roger William Brown passed from this life Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. He was born in Harrisburg on March 13, 1918, to William and Cora (Bortzfield) Brown. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Marian with whom he spent 70 beautiful years. Roger was a graduate of William Penn High School, Class of 1937 and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Shiremanstown.