The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 James P. Berry. James P. BERRY, former Topeka resident, died in Chicago January 8, according to word received here by his niece, Mrs. Vera Williams, 1152 Buchanan. Other survivors are his wife, a brother, Edwin of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Riley, Bristol, Ind.; Mrs. Neva Thomas, Mrs. Vera Mothell and Mrs. Grace Thompson, all of Topeka; four neices and two nephews.