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1850 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches

Chester Boyles Perkins b.1799 Lansborough, MA d. 1873 WI. His wife SALINDA/CELINDA (CHASE) b.1803 d. 7.14.1891 Clinton, Vernon Co., WI.. They came from Almond, Allegany Co., NY and were listed on the 1850 WI Census at Onekama, Winnebago Co., WI. His first land purchase was near his son, Harvey J. Perkins when he purchased two tracts of land on 6/18/1858 in Township/Range 021 North-012 East, Section 18, S 1/4 SW 1/4 and Section 19, N 1/2 NW 1/4, Waupaca Co., WI. In 1860 they were listed at Jefferson, Monroe Co., WI. They later moved to Neosho, Dodge Co., WI.

Their known children were:

1. Lewis Boyles Perkins b.1825 Cattaraugus Co., NY
2. Theresa (Thirza) J. Perkins b.1.30.1828 Cattaraugus Co., NY m. 1st. Mr. Swift m. 2nd.1852 Waupaca, WI; Bradford F. VanDuzee    *Removed to Jackson Co., MN
         2a. Coley Swift b. 1847 NY
          2b. Lucian Swift b.1848 NY m. Mary Ellen (Clary) *On 1870 Census at Clinton, Vernon Co., WI
          2c. Minerva Swift b.1849 WI

          2d. Jane VanDuzee b. 1853 WI
          2d. Soloman VanDuzee b.1856 WI
          2e. Theresa Lurilla VanDuzee b.1858 WI
          2f. Brandford Forest (Finnie) VanDuzee Jr. b.1860 WI
          2g. Alice VanDuzee b.1863 WI
          2h. Grant VanDuzee b.1865 WI *Removed to Jackson Co., MN
          2i. Ralph VanDuzee b.1867 WI *Removed to Jackson Co., MN
          2j. Chloe VanDuzee b.1870 WI
          2k. Willard VanDuzee b.1873 WI

3. Harvey Jackson Perkins b. 1829 Allegany Co., NY
3. Minerva Perkins b.1831 Allegany Co., NY
4. Diantha Perkins b.1836 Homer, VT m. Abner Scoville
5. Mary Perkins b.1839 Cattaraugus Co., NY
6. Oregon R. Perkins b.1842-1846 Winnebago Co., WI m. 4.9.1874 Monroe Co., WI; Mary Ann (Langon) *Removed to Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI

Source: Theresa J. Perkins marriage - An Illustrated History of Jackson Co., MN - by Arthur P. Rose, 1875-1970
Source: Oregon R. Perkins marriage - WI Marriage Records - Monroe Co., WI
Source: Obituary - Salinda Perkins - Vernon County Censor - Vernon Co., WI - 8.19.1891
Source: WI Census Records

SAMUEL PERKINS

Samuel Perkins b.1807 NY/NH. His wife RHODA (ROLLINS). b.1811 ME d.1863 Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI. They were listed on the 1850 WI Census at Winneconne, Winnebago Co., WI. She was listed alone on the 1860 Census at Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI.

**No Children listed in household**
** Listed as not having any children to leave her estate to in 1863*

Source: WI Census Records
Source: Maiden name of Rhoda : Records of Families of the name Rawlins or Rollins in the United States by John R. Rollins (1874)
Source: WI Wills & Probate Records

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