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Pennsylvania Biographical Sketches

(Rev.) William S. Perkins b.1803 PA. His wife ANN ELIZA (STEVENSON) b. ? d. 5.17.1840 dau. of Cornelius Stevenson. He was known to live in Bristol, Bucks Co., PA as early as May 18th, 1840. He is listed on the 1850 PA Census at Bristol, Bucks Co., PA in the Household of Jane Buster.

*More research is needed*

Source: Death of Ann Eliza Perkins - 5.18.1840 - North American - Newspaper - Philadelphia, PA

JAMES PERKINS

James Perkins b.1802 MA d.1857 PA. He was listed on the 1850 PA Census at Harrisville, Butler Co., PA. No wife is listed.

His known child was:

1. Cleopatra Perkins b.1836 PA < Listed as his "dear and only daughter"

Source: James Perkins - Last Will and Testament - PA Wills & Probate Records

JOSHUA PERKINS

Joshua Perkins b.1795 N.J. and or Pittsburgh, PA. Son of (ABRAHAM b.1773 N.J. & Mary (SPROGELL) Perkins >?, who was a son of Abraham Perkins ??? b. ? England a Revolutionary War soldier). His 1st wife was MILDRED "Millie" (SIGLER\SIPLER ?). He is listed on the census with his 2nd. wife REBECCA (KNOWLTON / KNOWLEN). They were listed on the 1820 at Woodbury, Huntingdon Co., PA. On the 1830 & 1840 Census at Bedford Co., PA. By 1850 they had removed to Greenfield, Blair Co., PA. *Jen Conley stated that Joshua Perkins was known to have moved to Columbiana Co., OH.

His known children w/Mildred were:

1. Unknown Male Perkins b. ?
2. Unknown Male Perkins b. ?
3. Unknown Female Perkins ?
4. Sarah Perkins b.1827 PA

His known children w/Rebecca were:

1. Joshua M. Perkins b.1828 PA d.1909 NE m. Mary Blake        *1860 Lived at Armstrong Co., PA, Removed to Grundy Co., IL , 1882 Removed to Fillmore Co., NE where he died
      1a. George A. Perkins b.1860
      1b. Harvey Graham Perkins b.1862
      1c. Charles W. Perkins b.
      1d. John A. Perkins b.
      1e. Edward David Perkins b.1870
      1f. Alexander R. Perkins b.1872
      1g.Frank B. Perkins
      1h.Huldah B. Perkins b.1878
      1i. Female
      1j. Female
      1k.Female

2. Marie Perkins b.1836 PA
3. Washington Perkins b.1840 PA
4. George Perkins b. 1842 PA

For more Information: Contact........ *Jen Conley *Note* - In the Obituary of Joshua M. Perkins b.1828 PA who died in NE. It was stated that his grandfather Abraham Perkins came over from England prior to the American Revolution and that he was a soldier in the Rev. War. It was mentioned that he lost a leg during the War. He resided in Pennsylvania and Columbiana Co., OH until his death.
Source: The Memorial & Biographical Record of Butler, Polk, Fillmore, York & Seward Counties, NE (1899) Source: Burials - Fairmont Cemetery - Fillmore Co., NE - Find-A-Grave.com

SARAH PERKINS

Sarah Perkins b.1827 PA. Daughter of (Joshua & Mildred (Sigler) Perkins). She was listed on the 1850 PA Census at Blair, Blair Co., PA in the Household of *Amelia Sicley/Sidney.

*Jen Conley believes this surname might be "Sigler".

GEORGE PERKINS

George Perkins b.1817 Beverly, NJ d.1868 Philadelphia, PA. His 1st. wife HARRIET (HIBBS) , 2nd wife MARGARET (HIBBS). They were listed on the 1850 Census at Newtown, Bucks Co., PA. In 1860 he is living at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

Their known children were:

1. Edwin Stanley Perkins b.1846 Philadelphia, PA
2. Alida M. Perkins b.1848 Philadelphia, PA
3. Caroline "Carra" E. Perkins b.1849 Bucks Co., PA d.1918 PA m. _____ Miles
4. Harriet M. Perkins b.1856 PA

Source: 1850 PA Census
Source: Maiden name of Harriet = Death of Carra (Perkins) Miles - PA Death Records

**NOTE** Some or all of this material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to investigate and show proof before passing on any of this information.