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 1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches

ALAMANDER PERKINS
Alamander Perkins b.1831 NY d.1875 Paola, Miami Co., KS. Son of (Abraham & Harriet (Hooper) Perkins).  His wife MARTHA J. (BEAN/DEAN) who he married in 1855. They were listed on the 1860 Census at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI and on the 1870 Census at Hudson Village, Lenawee Co., MI. In 1871 they removed to Paola, Miami Co., KS. He was a Saddle and Harness Manufacturer. They are listed on the 1875 Census at Paola, Miami Co., Kansas. His name is recorded as "Almander Perkins".

Their known children were:

1. [Unknown] Perkins b. MI  d/y
2. Gertrude L. Perkins b.1858 MI

3. George A. Perkins b.1860 MI
4. Marilla/Morilla Perkins b.1862 MI

Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)
Source:
History of Wyandotte Co., KS and it's people. Perl W. Morgan, Chicago, IL - 1911 (Alamander Perkins name is listed as "Alexander Perkins" which is incorrect)

 

LEWIS\LOUIS PERKINS
Lewis Perkins b.1833 NY d.1885 Valparaiso, Indiana. Son of (Abraham & Harriet (Hooper) Perkins). His wife MARY C. (CAMPBELL\CAMBELL). He removed from Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI to Valparaiso, IN.

His children were:

1. Thomas A. Perkins b.1858 Adrian, MI m. Sufphrona Eckman
2. Abraham T. Perkins b.1863 MI
4. Harriet B. Perkins b.1865 MI
5. Myra Perkins b.1869 MI
6. Robert C. Perkins b.1872
7. Mary L. Perkins b.1874
7. James W. Perkins b.1876

Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)
Source: Marriage - Thomas A. Perkins - IN Marriage Records

 

SAMUEL H. PERKINS
Samuel H. Perkins b.1837 NY. Son of (Abraham & Harriet (Hooper) Perkins). His wife CAROLINE (COLE). He resided at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI.

His children were:

1. Ida M. Perkins b.1861 MI
2. Charles R. Perkins b.1863 MI m. Julia Brown

Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)

 

CHESTER J. PERKINS
Chester James Perkins b.12.23.1842 NY - d. 6.10.1913 Fremont/Winn, Isabella Co., MI. Son of (Hiram & Catherine (Chase) Perkins). His wife CHARITY (SMITH). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Dover, Lenawee Co., MI. He is buried at River Side Cemetery.

Their known child was:

1. Wilson C. Perkins b. 4.19.1870 MI - d. 12.16.1914 Freemont/Winn, Isabella Co., MI m. Almina Miller
2. Nelson C. Perkins b.

Source: Past and Present of Isabella Co., MI (1911)
Source: MI Death Records - Death of Chester James Perkins
Source: MI Death Records - Death of Wilson C. Perkins

 

HARRISON PERKINS
Harrison Perkins b. 3.24.1840 MI - d. 1.20.1913 Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI.  Son of (Stephen & Freelove (Terpenning) Perkins). His 1st wife SARAH (PENNELL), 2nd wife ELLA (WALKER). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI in the household of his parents. He was buried @ Hudson, MI.

Their known child was:

1. Frank B. Perkins b.1863 MI

His cousin Stephen M. Perkins b.1848 MI  also resided in the same household.

* His death certificate lists his mother as "Freeloff Terpening"

Source for death:  MI Death Records

 

JAMES G. PERKINS
James Gilbert Perkins b.1831/1832 Mentz, Cayuga Co., NY d.1.19.1910. Son of (James R. & Eleanor (Unknown) Perkins). His wife JANE E. (Unknown). He removed from Mentz, Cayuga Co., New York with his parents. They were listed on the 1870-1900 MI Census at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1 .Newton W. Perkins b.1856 NY m. 1st Cora ______, m. 2nd: Eliza Lewark      *Not listed on the 1880 Census w/parents* - *MI Marriage Record he lists his parents names were James G. Perkins &  Anna Ross*. His MI Death record has his fathers name listed as "Gilbert Perkins* and his mother as listed as "Unknown".
2. Ira G. Perkins b.1859 NY         *Not listed on the 1880 Census w/parents*

Source: MI Death Record Images
Source: Burials at Oakwood Cemetery - Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI

 

NEWTON P. PERKINS
Newton P. Perkins b.1839/1840 Mentz, Cayuga Co., NY d.5.19.1875 MI. Son of (James R. & Eleanor (Unknown) Perkins).  His wife SUSAN (UNNOWN). He removed from Mentz, Cayuga Co., New York with his parents. They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI.

**No children listed**

Other persons living in their household

a. John P. & Lizzie Emma (Winger) Perkins

c. Eleanor Perkins b.1806 NY  
*Mother*

Source: Death - Newton P. Perkins - MI Death Records Index
Source: Burial at Oakwood Cemetery - Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI

 

JOHN P. PERKINS
John Perry Perkins b.1836 NY d.1905 Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. Son of (James R. & Eleanor (Unknown) Perkins) . His 1st. wife ELIZA (UNKNOWN); m.2nd. (1870); LIZZIE EMMA (WINGER). In 1870 he was listed at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI living with his brother Newton P. Perkins (above).

His known child w/1st wife was:

1. Charles Perkins b.1854 MI
Source: MI Census Records
Source: MI Marriage Records

 

 
 
 

 

JOSEPH V. PERKINS
Dr. Joseph V. Perkins b.1834 NY. His 1st wife; FANNIE MELISSA (THOMAS) His 2nd wife m.1870; Mrs. ELIZABETH ANNA (KNOWLES) JOHNSON b. 10.6.1835 Varick  (Geneva), NY d.12.4.1906 MI, widow of Bradner Johnson and daughter of Hezekiah & Eliza (Vreeland) Knowles, Jr.  . They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Rollin, Lenawee Co., MI.

His known children w/1st wife were:

1. Albert Berkley\Birkey Perkins b.1867 Lenawee Co., MI

His known children w/2nd wife were:

2. Asa Daw Perkins b.1876 Isabella Co., MI
3. Charles F. Perkins b.1879 MI
4. Arthur E. Perkins b.1880 MI
5. Daniel M. Perkins b.1884 Isabelle Co., MI

Other persons living in their household

a. Lucy A. (Squire) Thomas b.1821 NY

Source: History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County, MI - Volume I - W. A. Whitney and R. I. Bonner - 1879
Source: MI Death Records
Source: Rootsweb Message Boards - Descendants of Asahel Thomas
Source: Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Knowles) Johnson - Wife of Dr. J. Perkins - Obituary of Mrs. J. Perkins - Hudson Post

 

NEWTON PERKINS
Newton Perkins b.1855 MI. He was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Palmyra, Lenawee Co., MI in the household of Francis Stewart.
 

 

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