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    |  1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches |  
  
    | Dyer J. Perkins b.1807 Chenango 
    Co., NY d. 2.24.1886 Eaton Co., MI. 
    Son of (John & Lucy (Cowdry) Perkins). His wife 
    m.8.25.1830; LOMIRA (SMITH).( 
    dau. of Jason Smith of MA and NY). They came from Smithville 
    Flats\Smithville, Chenango Co., 
    NY to Medina Co., OH then settled in Michigan. They were
    listed on the 1860 & 1870 MI Census at Carmel, Eaton Co., MI. He is 
    buried at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Eaton Co., Michigan. 
    Their Known children were:
 1. Lucy Jane Perkins b. 1840 OH - 
    d. March 13th, 1905 Brookfield, Eaton Co., MI m. Job 
    Vance 
    *See below
 2. William H. Perkins b.1841 OH - d.1929 CA
 3. Horace C. Perkins b. 1851 OH - d. Oct. 4th, 1898 
    Chester, Eaton Co., MI
 Others living in their household: a. Job Vance b.1836b. Lucy J. (Perkins) Vance b.1840 *See 
    above*
 c. Armieta Vance b.1861
 d. John Vance b.1863
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    | Source: MI Census Records Source: Marriage - NY Vital Records
 Source: Death of Lucy (Perkins) Vance: MI Death Records.
 Source: History of Smithville, New York, 
    GAZETTEER and BUSINESS DIRECTORY, OF CHENANGO COUNTY, N. Y. FOR 1869-70. 
    COMPILED and PUBLISHED BY HAMILTON CHILD, SYRACUSE, NY 1869
 Source: Find-A-Grave.com
 Source: Death Notice of D.J. Perkins - Eaton County Republican Newspaper
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    | Elisha Perkins b.1866 MI. He was listed on the 1870 MI
    Census at Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., MI in the household of Albert
    Holmes. |  
  
    | Source: MI Census Records |    
  
    | George Perkins b. 5.23.1829 England 
    d. Nov. 2nd, 1912 Delta, Eaton Co., MI.  His wife CHARLOTTE 
    (BRAIDY) b. Aug. 14th, 1830 England - d. Sept. 14th, 1912 Delta, Eaton Co., 
    MI . They
    were listed on the 1860 & 1870 MI Census at Delta, Eaton Co. ,MI. Their known children were: 1. Henry Perkins b.1856 OH2. Charlie Perkins b.1858 MI
 3. John Perkins b.1860 MI
 *Both Buried 
    @ 
    Delta Center Cemetery - Witness: Henry Perkins of Dinondale, MI  |  
  
    | Source of deaths: MI Death Records Source: MI Census Records
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    | William Henry Perkins or Henry 
    William Perkins b.1841 OH d.1929 CA. Son of (Dyer 
    & Lomira (Smith) Perkins).  His wife MARLAH\MARIA (PERKEY). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at
    Charlotte, Eaton Co.,MI. Their
    Known children were: 1. Minnie Perkins b.1871 MI2. Albertus C. Perkins b.1873 MI
 3. Howard V. Perkins b. 2.28.1879 MI d. Dec. 15th, 1916 Eaton Rapids, 
    Eaton Co., MI
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    | Source: Death of Howard C. Perkins: MI Death Records Source: MI Census Records
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    | Jacob Perkins b.1832  
    Westminster, Middlesex Co., 
    Canada West d.1924 Chester, Eaton Co., MI.  Son of (Harris & 
    Elizabeth (Dale) Perkins). His wife SARAH (JENNE). They were listed on the 1870-1910 MI Census at
    Chester, Eaton Co., MI. No children
    listed. a. Roger Perkins
    b.1842 Canada West was living in their home. (See Roger Perkins below) |  
  
    | Source: MI Census Records Source: Death of Jacob Perkins - MI Death Records
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    | Roger Perkins b.1842 Westminster, Middlesex Co., Canada 
    d.4.10.1892 Chester, Eaton Co., MI. 
    Son of (Harris & 
    Harriet (McNames) 
    Perkins). His wife  DELIA (BEEMAN). He was listed living with his brother on
    the 1870 MI Census at Chester, Eaton Co., MI. Their
    known children were: 1. Horace Daniel Perkins b.1872 MI2. Lillian Perkins b.1874 MI d. 1910 Eaton Co., MI m. 
    ______ Ames
 3. William A. Perkins b.1874 MI (Twin)
 4. Amanda Perkins b.1876 MI
 5. Cleveland Perkins b.1882 MI
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    | Source: MI Census Records Source: Death of Roger Perkins - MI Death Records
 Source: Death of Lillie (Perkins) Ames: MI Death Records
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    | Josiah Perkins b.2-12-1836 
    Medina Co., OH - d. 7.20.1905 Sunfield, Eaton Co., MI. Son of (Charles & Hannah 
    (Grant) Perkins). His 1st. wife was CLEMMENTINE
    (GOSS). His 2nd wife  EMMA (JACOKES) 
    b. ? d.1924 MI. They were listed on the 1860 & 1870 MI
    Census at Sunfield, Eaton Co., MI. 
    His known children 
    w/ 1st wife were: 1. Stephen W. Perkins b.1859 MI2. Ardella Perkins b. ? MI
 3. Wilson Perkins b.1864 MI
 
 His Known children w/ 2nd wife were:
 
 3. Norris A. Perkins b.1867 MI
 4. Josiah Perkins Jr. b.1872 MI d. 10.3.1917 Lansing, Ingham Co., MI
 5. Charles Perkins b.1874 MI
 6. William H. Perkins b.1876 MI m. Reathy\Weathy Hoyt 
    Day
 7. Edith Perkins b.1878 MI m. _________ 
    Shellhorn
 8. Mary Perkins b.11.13.1879 MI d. 4.15.1910 MI m. Edward 
    Wand/Waud ?
 9. Rome Perkins b. ? MI
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    | Source: MI Census Records Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of 
    Barry & Eaton Co., MI
 Source: MI Death Records - Death of Josiah Perkins Jr.
 Source: Death of Emma (Jacokes) Perkins - The Sunfield Sentinel - Sunfield, 
    Eaton Co., MI (4.10.1924 thru 1927)
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    | Judiah Parker Perkins b.1-14-1838 
    Burlington, Otsego Co., NY - d. May 31st, 1905 Chester, Eaton Co., MI. Son of (Truman H. & 
    Esther (Crawford) Perkins). His wife MARY 
    A. (STEERS). They were
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Chester, Eaton Co., MI. Their known children were: 1. Mary A. Perkins b.1861 OH2. Mildred Perkins b.1866 MI m. John Owens
 3. Louisa Perkins b.1878 MI m. Allen Whelan
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    | Source: MI Census Records Source of death: MI Death Records
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    | Truman H. Perkins b.1814 NY 
    d.4.13.1887 or 4.11.1888  Eaton Co., MI. Son 
    of 
    (*Ebenezer & Ruth (Parker) Perkins). His wife 1st.wife
    HESTER\ESTHER (CRAWFORD) 
    b.1811 NY d. 12.10.1877 MI.
    They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Eaton, Eaton Co., MI. He was listed on the 1880
    MI Census at Eaton, Eaton Co., MI with his 2nd. wife, EUNICE
    (STERNBERG)(MANRY). His
    known Children w/ 1st wife: 1. Elizabeth Perkins b. 1835 NY m.
    J. Gilbert Dale2. Judiah Parker Perkins b. 1838 Burlington, Otsego 
    Co., NY
 3. Jane Perkins b.1841 NY
 4. Ebenezer J.
    Perkins b.1852 Grafton, Loraine Co., OH
 
 *No children with 2nd wife.
 
    *Historical Note*. Ebenezer Perkins, b. New 
    England. He moved to Otsego Co. ,NY as a young man and settled in Burlington, 
    Otsego, Co. ,NY. He left the farm to his son Truman H. Perkins in 1848 when he 
    went to live with his oldest son (John Perkins) at Courtland Co., NY until 
    his death. |  
  
    | Source: MI Census Records Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Barry & Eaton 
    Co., MI p.341
 Source: Death - Hester (Crawford) Perkins - MI Death Records Index
 Source: Death of Truman H. Perkins - Michigan Historical Collections v. 11
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    | Lucy Perkins b.1852 NY. She was listed
    on the 1870 MI Census at Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI in the household of William
    Lang. |  
  
    | Source: MI Census Records |    
  
    | Ebenezer J. Perkins b.1852 
    Grafton, Loraine Co., OH - d. Dec. 13th, 1907 Kalamo, Eaton Co. MI. Son of (Truman & Esther (Crawford) Perkins). His wife 1st.
    wife CATHERINE (Unknown).
    His 2nd wife; ELLEN (Unknown).
    They were listed on the 1880 Census at Eaton Co. ,MI. His known child w/ 1st wife were: 1. Truman D. Perkins b.1872 MI His Known children w/ 2nd. wife were: 1. Leo L. Perkins b.1875 MI2. Harlow Perkins b.1877 MI
 3. Venie Perkins b.1879 MI
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    | Source: MI Census Records Source: Death date of Ebenezer J. Perkins: MI Death 
    Records
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