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1860 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches:

1860 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches

George Edwin Perkins b.1835 VT d. 1863 WI (Civil War). Son of (Amasa & Lucy (Bullard) Perkins). He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Watertown, Grant Co., WI with his wife m.8.8.1858 Mrs. LOVINA "JANE" (HOAG) WEST b.1842 MI. After her husbands death, she removed to Chittenden, Rutland Co., VT and married 12.6.1864; John S.A. Whitcomb b.? d.1.16.1882 at Chittenden, Rutland Co., VT. After the death of John S.A. Whitcomb, she married 1.30.1884; Alfred Nathan Durkee b.3.1.1832 Fort Henry, NY d.3.19.1904.

Her known child w/ Mr. West

1. Mary Emma West b.1858 WI

Their known children were:

2. Lucy Ann Eliza (Ida) Perkins b.9.28.1859 Fennimore, Grant Co., WI m. Joseph Congdon
3. George Edwin Perkins Jr. b.7.9.1861 Watters\Watterstown, Grant Co., WI m. 1st. Mary (Yew), 2nd. Emma (Smith)      *Resided in Atkinson, IL
4. William Almon Perkins b.4.16.1863 Port Andrew, Richland Co., WI m. 1st. May (Walker), 2nd. Emily J. (Switzer)   *Resided Woodman, WI
        4a. Judson Thomas Perkins b.1885 WI
       4b. William Clair Perkins b.1887 WI
       4c. Dora Luella Perkins b.1893 WI
       4d. Harlen Almon Perkins b.1894 WI
       4e. Ida May Perkins b.1896 WI

Source: Soldier in the Civil War - Civil War Records - Private, Company B, 25th WI Volunteers - Died on the Steamboat "Madison" on 8.27.1863 of Typhoid Fever
Source: WI Census Records
*See Book: Rufus Perkins of Rockingham & Chester, VT p. 27, pub. 1917
Source: Barber genealogy : (In two sections) Section I. Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor, Conn. 1614-1909. Section II. Descendants of John Barber of Worcester, Mass. 1714-1909 (Volume 1)
Source: Prairie Cemetery - Fennimore, Grant Co., WI

AMASA PERKINS

Amasa Perkins b. 2.6.1795 VT d.8.13.1874 Fennimore, Grant Co., WI. Son of (Rufus & Susannah (Dutton) Perkins). His wife m.3.22.1819; LUCY (BULLARD) b.2.22.1802 d.1879 Fennimore, Grant Co., WI. They are listed on the 1820 at Hubbardton, Rutland Co., VT.
**It may have been this Amasa Perkins living at Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY in 1830** <<<More research is needed). They were listed on the census 1840-1850 Census at Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT. In 1860 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT. They removed from Rutland Co., VT To Fennimore, Grant Co., WI in 1865 and are listed on the census there in 1870. In 1835 he was a clothier at Castleton, Rutland Co., VT.

Their known children were:

1. [Male] Perkins b.12.12.1819 VT d.12.12.1819 VT
2. Lucy Ann Perkins b.4.30.1821 VT m. Erastus Pike    *Resided at Mendon, VT
3. Frances Eliza Perkins b.11.22.1823 VT d.1878 Fennimore, WI m. Thomas Alchon   *Resided at Castleton, VT *Resided at Fennimore, WI
4. John Gardner Perkins b. 12.19.1826/1827 VT
5. George Edwin Perkins b.1.30.1835 VT
6. Almond Judson Perkins b.8.24.1840 VT    *Removed to WI in 1864

* Information: Prairie Cemetery, Fennimore, Grant Co., WI has Amasa Perkins a "Amasa Perkins" b. 2.16.1815 d.8.12.1844 and listed as age 29 (b.ca1815) buried at their cemetery. - Picture of stone is not clear. Would have to visit cemetery for a close up look. More research is needed.

Source: WI Census Records
Source: History of Grant Co., Wisconsin - p. 987
Source: Barber genealogy : (In two sections) Section I. Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor, Conn. 1614-1909. Section II. Descendants of John Barber of Worcester, Mass. 1714-1909 (Volume 1)
Source: Prairie Cemetery - Fennimore, Grant Co., WI

JOHN G. PERKINS

John Gardner Perkins b.1827 VT or N.Y. Son of (Amasa & Lucy (Bullard) Perkins). He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Fennimore, Grant Co., WI in the household of William Gilman. He m. in 1849 to ALZINA/ELZINA E. (GILLMAN). Removed to Redington, Nebraska.

Their known children were:

1. John Perkins b.1856 d.1860
2. Charles Alexander Perkins b.1860 m. Mary (Gross\Grass) *Resided in Deadwood, S.D.
             2a. Iva Mae Perkins b.1879 Fennimore, Grant Co., WI

3. George Ellsworth Perkins b.1863 m. Mary (Wooley)    *Resided in Deadwood, S.D.
4. Byron Eugene Perkins b.1870 m. Elsie M. (Beasley)   *Resided in Deadwood, S.D.

Source: WI Census Records
Source: See Book: Rufus Perkins of Rockingham & Chester, VT p. 27, pub. 1917
Source: History of Grant Co., Wisconsin - p. 987
Source: Barber genealogy : (In two sections) Section I. Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor, Conn. 1614-1909. Section II. Descendants of John Barber of Worcester, Mass. 1714-1909 (Volume 1)

JUDSON ALMOND PERKINS

Judson Almond Perkins b. 1840 Rutland Co., VT d.1919 WI. Son of (Amasa & Lucy (Bullard) Perkins). His wife CORNELIA E. (CLARK). In 1866 he removed with his parents from Rutland Co., VT to Fennimore, Grant Co., WI in 1864/1866. He settled at Boscobel, Grant Co., WI

1. Ernest Perkins b. VT

Source: WI Census Records
Source: History of Grant Co., Wisconsin - p. 987
Source: Obituary - Judson A. Perkins - Vernon County Censor - 7.2.1919

EBEN DORMAN PERKINS

Eben Dorman Perkins b.1834/1844 Canada d.1900 Fairfield, CA. Son of (Stephen & Selina (Dorman) Perkins). He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Monroe, Green Co., WI with his wife ELLEN (RITTENHOUSE) b.1837 IN d.1928 CA. This family removed to Fairfield, Solano Co., CA.

Their known child was:

1. Clara Perkins b.1858 WI
2. Herman Perkins b.12.6.1864 d.8.31.1906 CA          *Removed to Fairfield, Solano Co., CA
3. Dorman Perkins b.9.11.1866 WI d.7.23.1898 CA     *Removed to Fairfield, Solano Co., CA
4. Hayden Perkins b.8.4.1871 WI d.7.28.1890             *Removed to Fairfield, Solano Co., CA
5. Ellen Perkins b.1873
6. Jessie Perkins b.1875

Source: WI Census Records
Source: Death - Buried Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, CA

NORRIS C. PERKINS

Norris C. Perkins b.1820 N.H\ME? d.1862 Civil War. his wife CYNTHIA Ann (WRIGHT) b.1823 IN. They were married in La Porte, County Indiana on Sept. 17th, 1843. They were listed on the 1850 Census at Michigan City, La Porte Co., IN and on the 1860 WI Census at Decatur, Green Co., WI. His widow filed for Pension in 1862.

Their known children were:

1. James Perkins b.1848 IN
2. Mary Perkins b.1852 IN

*Civil War Soldier* - Company B, 18th WI Regiment, Infantry
Source: WI Census Records
Source: Maiden name of wife - Civil War Pension File Papers
Source: Marriage - Indiana Marriage Records Index 1783-1899

ALICE PERKINS

Alice Perkins b.1835 England. She was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. No Husband or Children listed.

Source: WI Census Records

WILLIAM PERKINS

William Perkins b.1822 England. He was listed on the 1860-1900 WI Census at Highland, Iowa Co., WI with his wife MARY (Unknown) b.1820 England.

Their known child was:

1. George Perkins b.1849 England m. Helena (Haverson)

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.