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    1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches: 
    
 
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    |  1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches |    
  
    | Benjamin F. Perkins b.1840 OH. 
    *Probably* Son of (L. H. & Sarah (Unknown) Perkins) of (1850) 
    Weller, Richland Co., OH & (1860) Cass, Richland Co., OH). His wife 
    Mrs.
    JANE (STEELE) 
    DEWITT. b.1838 NY. They
    were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Thornapple, Barry Co. ,MI. 
    *No Children Listed* Other people living in their home. a. John Perkins
    b.1846 OHb. Sarah (Perkins) Gribb b.1841 OH
 1. Elizabeth Gribb b.1860 
    IN
 2. Arletta Gribb b.1869 
    IN
 
 c. 
    Margaret Dewitt b.1858 MI
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    | Source: Maiden Name of Jane (Steele) Dewitt - Pension 
    Index - David Dewitt - Comp. K 120 OH Inf. |      
  
    | Hattie Perkins b.1856 MI. She was
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Thornapple, Barry Co. ,MI in the household of John
    Robertson. |    
  
    | Harford Levi Perkins b.1840 MI. Son 
    of (Mighel & Charoltte (Ludson) Perkins). His 
    1st wife  CYNTHIA (WOOLEVER).  They were
    listed on the 1870  MI Census at Castleton, Barry Co.,MI. Their known children 
    w/Cynthia were: 1. Gancher/Goncher Conrad Perkins b.1863 MI m.
    Daisey Cotton/Carlton2. Hiram Perkins b.1865  MI
 3. Clara Perkins b.1868 MI
 4. Levi Ray Perkins b.1880 MI (possibly m. Floy Davis)
 *In 1900 his 
    step-mother Lydia (Downing) Perkins was living in his household. |  
  
    | Source: MI Census Records Source: MI Marriage Records
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    | Frances Perkins b.1861 MI. She was
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Irving, Barry Co. ,MI in the household of William Boden. |    
  
    | Laura Perkins b.1855 MI. She was
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Irving, Barry Co. ,MI in the household of Isaac Cunningham. |    
  
    | John J. Perkins b.12-14-1827 
    Franklin, Portage Co., OH d. 5.20.1909 MI. Son of (John & Emily "Polly" (Ruggles) Perkins) of 
    Franklin, Portage Co., OH).  His wife 1st wife: MARIA
    (MARS). m.11-13-1840 OH, 2nd wife: 
    KATHERINE "Kate" M. (ARMSTRONG/CURTIS),  b.1838 NY - d. 1918 Barry Co., MI 
    (dau. of John & Susan (Flinn) Armstrong). They were
    listed on the 1860 & 1900 MI Census at Prairieville, Barry Co., MI. Their known children were: 1. Ellen Perkins b.1-24-1848 OH d.3-19-1864 MI2. Alice Perkins b.3-17-1849 OH m. William Scudder
 3. Zylpha O. Perkins b.12-5-1850 OH m. Charles Ruggles
 Other people listed in this household. a. William
    Perkins b.1832 OH (Brother of John J. Perkins) 
    m. Harriet _________     
    *She died prior to 1870 censusa1.Lillie Perkins b.1862 OH
 *He also had a 
    sister; Lorinda Perkins b. 1825 Kent, Portage Co., OH d. 1905 Barry Co., MI
    m. ______ Season. 
    {MI Death Records} **In 1880, his father John 
    Perkins aged 82 b. Vermont is living as a "Widower" in his household. |  
  
    | Source: 
    History of Allegan and Barry counties, Michigan 
    (1880) Source: Death for Katherine (Armstrong)\Curtis Perkins:  MI Death 
    Records
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    | Margaret Perkins b.1855 MI. She was
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Carlton, Barry Co., MI in the household of Stephen Doty. |      
  
    | Richard Perkins b.1862 MI. He was
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Middleville, Barry Co. ,MI in a household of another
    couple. I could not read the name of the couple. |    
  
    | David Perkins b.1835 NY. His wife ELIZA (Unknown). They were
    listed on the 1870 MI Census at Johnstown, Barry Co. ,MI. Their known child was: 1. Emily Perkins b.1855 MI |    
 
  
    | **NOTE** Some or all of this
    material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to investigate and show proof
    before passing on any of this information. |  |