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    |  1860 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches |  
  
    | Elsie Perkins b. 1800 Cornwall, Canada d.9.21.1877 Fond du lac Co., WI.  She
    was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac Co., WI in the household of A.
    Morrison. This family came to Fond Du Lac Co., WI in 1856. 
 
 Her known children were:
 
    1. Betsey Perkins 
    b.1824 Canada2. Stephen Perkins b.1825 Canada
 3. Harriet Perkins b.1828 Canada m. J. W. Colman
 4. Alexander 
    T. Perkins b.1839 Canada or Delta (Lake?) Mills, Jefferson Co., NY
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    | Source: 1860 & 1870 WI Census Source: Birth & Death Dates - Rienzi Cemetery - Fond du Lac Co., WI
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        | Alexander T. Perkins b. 1839 (Canada) or Delta 
        (Lake ?) 
        Mills, Jefferson Co., NY d.1883 Fond du Lac Co., WI. Son of (Unknown 
        & Elsie (Unknown) Perkins). They were listed on the 1850 Census 
        at Rutland, Jefferson Co., NY Census. They removed to Wisconsin and were listed on the 1860 WI Census at 
        Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI in the household of A. Morrison. His 
        mother and sister Betsey Perkins b.1829 Canada also resided in this same household. His 1st wife
        ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" (DEWROSE) b.1837 
        ? d. 1864, his 2nd 
        wife m. 10.15.1868 JEMIMA "JANE" (LEWIS).b.1846 
        d.1899 Fond du Lac Co., WI 
        His known child w/ 1st wife. 1. Charles Perkins b.1862 WI d.1868 Fond du Lac Co., 
        WI His known child w/ 2nd wife. 2. Harriet "Hattie" Perkins b. 1869 WI 
        d.1887 Fond du Lac Co., WI |    
      
        | Stephen W. Perkins b.1825 Canada/New York 
        d.12.16.1906 Fond du lac Co., WI. 
        Son of (Unknown & Elsie (Unknown) Perkins). 
        His wife Mrs. CATHERINE (KOLB/COLB) 
        WEBBER, widow of Peter Webber/Weber. He was listed on the 1870 
        Census at Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI with his brother A.T. Perkins 
        (above). In 1880 he was listed with his wife at Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac 
        Co., WI. His known children were: 1. Elsie Perkins b.1879 WI2. Stephen William Perkins b.1884 WI
 
 In 1880 his "Step-Children" are enumerated in his household with the 
        surname of Perkins even though their surname was "Webber/Weber".
 a. Catherine "Katie" Webber\Perkins b.1861 WIb. John Webber\Perkins b.1864 WI
 c. Joseph Peter or Peter Joseph Webber\Perkins b.1868 WI
 d. Mary Webber\Perkins b.1870 WI m. ______ Hayhes
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        | Source: WI Census Records Source: Birth & Death Dates - Rienzi 
        Cemetery - Fond du Lac Co., WI
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    | David Perkins b.1805 VT 
    d.1876 Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI. He was
    listed on the 1860 WI Census at Rosendale, Fond Du Lac Co., WI with his wife 
    MRS.
    OLIVE 
    H. (UNKNOWN) 
    (HADLEY), 
    widow of John Hadley.  
     b.1797
    Worcester, N.Y. d.1876 Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI. She was the  widow of John Hadley 
    b. MA who died in the woods in Otsego Co., NY. Around 1840/1841, 
    this family 
    resided at Crown Point, Essex Co., NY where David Perkins step-daughter, Malvina Hadley b.1824 
    Otsego, Co., NY married Philetus Sawyer in 1841. Philetus Sawyer later 
    became a Senator in Wisconsin and Mayor of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., 
    Wisconsin. Their known child was: 1. Edwin\Edward
    R. Perkins b.1831 VT or Otsego Co., NY
 
 
    **Note** Olive H.. (Unknown) Perkins was first married 
    to John Hadley. He died at Crown Point, Essex Co., NY. *1849 Removed to Rosendale, 
    Fond du Lac Co., WI
 Their known children were:
 
 1. Mahala Hadley b.1816  m. Nye G.  
    Sturtevant
 2. Thomas Hadley b.1822/1823 NY                      
    
    
    *1888 Resides in Crown Point, Essex Co., NY
 3. Malvina Hadley b.1824 Worcester, Otsego Co., NY d.1888 Washington, DC m. 
    1841 at Crown Point, Essex Co., NY;  Philius 
    Sawyer b.1816 VT d.1900 WI
 
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    | Edwin\Edward R. Perkins b.1831 VT 
    or Otsego Co., NY  
    d.1903 WI. 
    Son of (David & Olive H. (Unknown) (Hadley) Perkins). He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Rosendale,
    Fond Du Lac Co., WI with his wife SARAH E.
    (ADAMS) b.1839 N.Y. Their known children were: 1. Louis/Lewis E. Perkins b.1849 WI2. Arthur T. Perkins b.1859 WI d.1890 Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., WI
 3. Olive V. Perkins b.1872 WI d.1874 Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., WI
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    | Civil War Soldier: Co. H, 20th Reg. WI 
    Volunteer Infantry Source: WI Census Records
 Source: Maiden name of Sarah Adams - WI Death Index
 Burial: Rosendale Cemetery - Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., WI
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    | Dulancey/Delancey Perkins b.1810 N.Y. 
    His 1st wife UNKNOWN d. Madison Co., NY. His 
    2nd. wife LAURA (Unknown) 
    b.1827 N.Y. 
    They were listed on the 1850-1855 Census at Cazenovia, Madison Co., MI. They 
    removed to Wisconsin and were
    listed on the 1860 WI Census at Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac Co., WI  
    . His known children 
    with 1st wife (Unknown) were: 1. Emily Perkins b.1838 Madison Co., NY2. Henry Perkins b.1842 Madison Co., NY
 
 His known child w/Laura was:
 
 3. Zyletta/Zulette Perkins b.1848 Madison Co., NY
 *In 1850  Jay 
    Perkins b.1823-1828 NY was living in their household*HE MAY BE A POSSIBLE Son of (Eliab 
    & Permelia (Merrick) Perkins) NOT PROVEN**
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    | Source: NY Census Records Source: WI Census Records
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    | Eliab Perkins Jr. b.1819 N.Y. d. 
    1899 Escanaba, Delta Co., MI buried Rienzi Cemetery, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.  Son of (Eliab 
    & Permelia (Merrick) Perkins).  His wife 
    JANE ELIZABETH (WALLACE) 
    b.1825 Litchfield, NY,  d. 1899 Escanaba, Delta Co., MI   
    buried Rienzi Cemetery, Fond Du Lac Co., WI
    (Dau. of Wm. Johnson & Mary (Carpender) Wallace).  
    They were listed on the 
    1860 WI Census at Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.
    In 1848 he operated a tin shop and in 1864 began the 
    manufacture of the "North Pole" refrigerator. He also invented a fire-proof 
    shutter. This couple is buried at the Rienzi Cemetery – Fond Du Lac, WI. Their known children were: 1. Mary Isabelle Perkins b.1846 NY d.1890 WI m.
    J.E Belt2. William Perkins b.1849 WI
 3. Ellen Louisa Perkins b.1851 WI d.1899 WI m. 1874 Hiram A. Barr 
    of Escanaba, MI
 4. Frederick Eliab Perkins b.1853 WI d.1939 MN 
    *Buried Reienzi Cemetery (Fond du lac Co., WI)
 5. James A. Perkins b.1855 WI d.1882 Fond Du Lac Co., WI
 6. Albert Perkins b.1858 WI d.1862 Fond Du Lac Co., WI
 
 A "Maude Shadle Perkins b.1873 d.1951 is buried in the same cemetery lot at 
    Rienzi Cemetery - Fond Du Lac Co., WI
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    | Source: WI Census Records Source - Death - Eliab Perkins Jr. : 
    MI Death Records - http://seekingmichigan.org
 Source - Profession - Book* - 
    Incidents and 
    Anecdotes of Early Days and History of Business in the City and County of 
    Fond Du Lac From Early Times to the Present, Personal Reminiscences, 
    Remarkable Events, Election Results, Military History, Etc. [p.257].
 Source: Birth & Death Dates - 
    Rienzi Cemetery - Fond du Lac Co., WI
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    | Hon. George Perkins b. 5.8.1820 
    Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PA. Son of (Francis 
    & Rebecca Childs (Sherman) Perkins). He moved to Ripon, Fond Du Lac 
    Co., WI in 1854. He was listed on the 
    1850 Census at Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA and on the
    1860 WI Census at Ripon, Fond Du Lac Co., WI with his 1st. wife m. CT;  
    ABIGAIL "ABBIE" 
    (PERKINS) b.1835 CT {dau. of 
    (Stephen & Elizabeth 
    (Smith) Perkins) of 
    Gale's Ferry, CT & Brandon, Fond Du Lac Co., WI}. He is also 
    recorded on the 1860 Census with his Father, step-mother, brother & wife and 
    sister at Hammonds 
    Ville, Jefferson Co., OH He m. 
    2nd. 1870 at Windham, CT, ADALINE\EMELINE (LARRABEE). 
    His known children 
    w/1st wife were: 1. Eleanor P. "Nellie" Perkins b.1857 WI m. H. J. 
    Gerpheide2. Ruth Perkins b.1859 WI d.1862 WI
 3. Eliza/Abbie Perkins b. ? d/y
 His known children with w/2nd. wife were: 
    4. Henry Larrabee Perkins b.1871 WI d.1871 WI 
    (aged 4 months)5. Lester Perkins b. ? WI  died before 1914
 6. George B. Perkins b.1874 WI m. Lola May (Early)   
    *Removed to Sac county, IA 
    *See Biographical Sketch below*
 7. Frances "Fannie" G. Perkins b. 1876
 8. Jedeiah\Jedediah B. Perkins b. 1879 WI
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    | Source: WI Census Records Source: Biographical Sketch -
    George Perkins
    -  Portrait and Biographical album of Fond du Lac County, 
    Wisconsin - (1889)
 Source: Biographical Sketch - George Perkins - United States biographical 
    dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin 
    volume - (1877)
 Source: History of Fond du Lac county, 
    Wisconsin - p. 844
 Source: Families of the Wyoming Valley: 
    biographical, genealogical and historical. (1889) By: George B. Kulp. p. 849
 Source: George B. Perkins - Biographical Sketch - 
    
    History of Sac County, Iowa 
    (1914)
 Source: Burials at Rienzi Cemetery - Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac 
    Co., WI
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    | Harriet Perkins b.1839 NY. She was
    listed on the 1860 WI Census at Lamartine, Fond Du Lac Co., WI in the household of Warren
    Anderson. |  
  
    | Source: WI Census Records |    
  
    | Stephen Perkins(6) 
    b.1789 Groton, 
    CT d. 7.4.1877 WI. Son of (Jacob(5) & Amy (Baily) Perkins 
    )[Ebenezer(4), Luke(3), Quartermaster John(2), John(1)]. In 1855 they 
    removed to from Ledyard, CT to Fond Du Lac Co., Wisconsin. He was listed on
    the 1860 WI Census at Metomen, Fond Du Lac Co., WI with his wife 
    MARGARET "ELIZA"
    (SMITH)
    b.1799 Ledyard, CT d.1877 WI. 
    They were living in the household of their son-in-law Ralph Arthur. He died 
    at Brandon, Fond Du Lac Co., WI. Buried Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, WI. Their known child was: 1. Eliza Ann Perkins b.1818 Ledyard, CT d.1862 Gales Ferry - 
    Norwich, CT m.
    William Douglas Hempstead1a. Revillo C. Hempstead b. ? CT
 1b. Romelia "Millie" P. Hempstead b. 
    ? CT
 1c. Albert Hempstead b. ? CT
 1d. Adelaid "Addie" Hempstead b. ? CT
 1e. Eliza Hempstead b. ? CT m.
    _______ Rogers
 
 2. Eunice Smith Perkins b.1821 CT m.
    Ralph Arthur
 3. Abigail Jane Perkins b.1826 CT d.1834
 4. Austin Lester Perkins b.1829 CT d.1833
 5. Abigail "Abbie" Perkins b.1835 CT d.1868 WI m. 
    George Perkins      
    *Resided Fond du lac, WI
 6. Stephen Francis Perkins b.1839 CT m. Lizzie (Long)           
    *Not listed in fathers will
 7. Frank Perkins b.1840 CT        
     *Not listed in 
    fathers will
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    | Source: WI Census Records Source: A Genealogical history of the 
    descendants of the Rev. Nehemiah Smith of New London Co., CT - by: Henry A. 
    Smith (1889)
 Source: Stephen Perkins - Last Will and Testament - WI Wills & Probate 
    Records
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    | William R. Perkins b.1823 N.Y. 
    Son of (Ruel & Charlotte (Gibson) 
    Perkins). He was listed on
    the 1860 WI Census at Metomen, Fond Du Lac Co., WI with his wife CHRISTINA (JONES) 
    b.1828 N.Y. They were listed on the 1870 Census at Middlebury, Wyoming Co., 
    NY. Their known children
    were: 1. Martha A. Perkins b.1849 NY  2. E. Charlotte "Lottie" Perkins b.1852 NY
 3. William Eli Perkins b.1860 NY
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    | Source: WI Census Records Source: NY Census Records
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