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1860 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches:
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1860 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches |
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Fanny Perkins b.1802
England. She was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Berry, Dane Co., WI living in the
household of Mary Jarvis. |
| Source: WI Census
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John Powell Perkins b.1843 County Cornwall,
England. Son of (John b.1815 England d.1894 WI & Jane (Prust) Perkins). His
wife JOSEY ANN (KNOWLES). He removed
from England with his parents, first to New York then to IL and in 1864
to Hustisford, WI. He and his father were blacksmiths. In 1878 he
removed to Juneau, WI.
Their known children were:
1. John Perkins b.1868 WI
2. Susan Perkins b.1870 WI m. James E. Boggs
3. Alice Perkins b. ? d/y
4. George Perkins b.1861 WI
5. Charles "Charlie" Merrill Perkins b.1873 WI d.1949 Otter
Tail Co., NH m. Stella (Sampson)
6. Arthur Perkins b.1875 WI
7. Mary Perkins b.1877 WI
8. William Perkins b.1879 WI |
Source: History of Dodge Co., WI
Source: WI Census Records
Source: WI Death Records |
| Thomas P. Perkins b.1843 County
Cornwall, England. Son of (John
b.1815 England d.1894 WI &
Jane (Prust) Perkins). His wife RACHAEL R. (BAKER).
He came with is parents from County Cornwall, England, first to New York
then to IL and in 1864 to Hustisford, WI. In 1871 he removed to
Wright Co., IA for six years and then returned to Hustisford, WI.
Their known children were:
1. John Perkins b.1872 IA d.1884 WI
2. Elizabeth J. Perkins b.1873 IA m. Gustav Seefeldt
3. Arthur Perkins b.1878 IA/WI d.1879 WI
4. Thomas Baker Perkins b.1884 WI d.1884 WI
5. William H. Perkins b.1891 WI |
| Source: History of Dodge Co., WI |
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Sibel Perkins b.1842 N.Y.
She was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Madison, Dane Co., WI in the household of Samuel
Marshall. |
| Source: WI Census
Records |
| Tallman\Talman C. Perkins b.1832
Madison Co., N.Y. d. 1889 Goodhue Co., MN. Son of (Joel
& Alice (Putnam) Perkins). His wife MARY J. (WILSON)
b. 1839 NY.
In 1845 the family
came from New York to Dane Co., WI. They
were
listed on the 1860 WI Census at Medina, Dane Co., WI. In 1863 he resided at
Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., WI. They later removed to
Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Their known children were:
1. Harriet "Nettie" Perkins b.1869 MN
2. Florence A. Perkins b. 1872 MN
3. Claude C. Perkins b. 1874 MN
a. His mother Alice Perkins age 46 b.1813 N.Y. resided in their household in 1860
b. Harriet Perkins aged 17 b. 1843 N.Y. resided in their household in 1860
c. Myron T. Perkins b.1851 N.Y. resided
in their household in 1860
d.
William Wilson age 63 b.1797 N.H. resided in their household in 1860 |
Source: WI Census Records
*WI Civil War Soldier* - U.S. Civil War Draft Registration
Records, 1863-1865
Source: History of Goodhue county,
including a sketch of the territory and state of Minnesota; together with an
account of the early French discoveries, Indian massacres, the part borne by
Minnesota's patriots in the war of the great rebellion, and a full and
complete history of the county from the time of its occupancy by Swiss
missionaries in 1838. Pioneer incidents, biographical sketches of early and
prominent settlers and representative men, and of its cities, towns,
churches, schools, secret societies, etc (1878) |
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William W. Perkins b.1807
PA. He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Westport, Dane Co., WI in the household of Henry
Everett. |
| Source: WI Census
Records |
| Oliver Perkins b.1805 R.I. Son
of (William Jr. & Mary "Polly"
(Unknown) Perkins)
His wife JANE
"Jemina" (SLINGERLAND) b.1807 N.Y.
They were listed on the 1830 & 1840 New York Census at Truxton, Courtland
Co., NY. They removed to Wisconsin and it
may have been the "Jane" Perkins listed on the
1850 Census at Watertown,
Jefferson Co., WI by herself and two of the three children. The entire
family was listed on
the 1860 WI Census at Calamus, Dodge Co., WI. Their known children were:
1. Harriet Perkins b.1837 N.Y
2. W.H. Perkins b.1841 N.Y.
3. Maria Perkins b.1843 N.Y. |
| Source: WI Census
Records |
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Sarah Perkins b.1801 VT. she was listed
on the 1860 WI Census at Oak Grove, Dodge Co., WI in the household of Betsey Jones. |
| Source: WI Census
Records |
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Frederick Perkins b.1815 VT d.1873 Douglas
Co., WI. He was
listed on the 1860 WI Census at Pokegama township, Superior, Douglas Co., WI as a Merchant. No wife or children.
It was probably he who first purchased land on 3/8/1857 at Township 47N
Range 14W in Section 1, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Douglas Co., WI
**Further research needed**
From the newspaper: The Superior Times - Superior, WI
- Saturday Oct. 25th, 1873 @ fultonhistory.com
State of Wisconsin, County of Douglas in Circuit Court. The Superior and
St. Croix Railroad Company petitioner, against.........Catherine E. Whitall, Horace S. Walbridge and Isabella D. his
wife, Heman D. Walbridge, Jenny M. Walbridge widow of Hiram Walbridge
deceased, John C. Wilmerding and Georgiana C. his wife, William Whittaker,
Sidney Webster, Gilbert M. Wright, Ashbel Welsh, August Zachau and Augusta
his wife, Thomas Calverly and Bridget his wife.
Unknown heirs of Frederick Perkins, deceased.
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| Source: WI Census
Records |
| Freeman H Perkins b. 11.4.1835
Allegany Co., N.Y. Son of (Thomas
M. & Supplina H. (Wheeler) Perkins). He was listed on
the 1860 WI Census at Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI with his wife AMANDA
M. (BILLS)
b.1840 Canada. This couple later settled at Portland, Oregon Their known child
was:
1. Curtis H. Perkins b.1859 WI m. Martha
(Matson)
2. Clara E. Perkins b. ? WI m. Wait Lancaster
3. Chester P. Perkins b. ? m. Bertha (Kincaid)
4. Cora May Perkins b. ? m. Dr. Willard A. Roberts |
Source: WI Census
Records
Source: Portland, Oregon, It's History and
Builders v.3 by Joseph Gaston |
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John E. Perkins b.1811 N.Y. d.1862 MS. Son
of (John E. & Mary (Anderson) Perkins). He was
listed on the 1860 WI Census at Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI in the household of Wm.
Calloway / Galloway.
Captain John E. Perkins was
soldier in the Civil War. His regiment had a mascot, a Bald Eagle, who they
named "Old Abe". |
| Source: WI Census
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. |
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