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Misc. Illinois Newspapers ~ Perkins

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1874: April 30th - Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL.

Chicago, IL: April 29th, 1874: Miss Levinia C.. Perkins, died.
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1878: Nov. 15th - Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL.

Chicago, IL. Mrs. Harriet E. Perkins, died, wife of W.L. Perkins at the home of her sister, Mrs. E.J. Remick.
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1880: April 2nd - The Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL.

Tuscola, IL\MI ?. Miss. Mary Perkins, aged 81 years, died, at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Crafts. Mrs. Perkins was a
native of Westfield, IL.
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1881: July 20th - The Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL.

Elgin, IL. July 19th, 1881, Mrs. Elizabeth Proctor Perkins, died, aged 72 years.
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1883: Oct. 20th - Galena Daily Gazette - Galena, IL

Vinegar Hill, Oct. 17th, 1883 - In Vinegar Hill, October 16th, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Margaret Liddie, Mr. Charles Perkins, of Aurora, Illinois, and Miss Eva C. Liddle. The ceremony was witnessed by a goodly number of relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom, and was performed by Rev. George Cain, of Galena, in a very solemn and impressive manner In the evening the happy couple received the congratulations of a large number of friends and neighbors, and some hours of joyful amusement and social converse were spent. the bride was the recipient of many appropriate and valuable presents. Altogether, the occasion was one that will not soon be forgotten by those who participated. Mrs. and Mrs. Perkins departed Oct. 17th, for Aurora, which will be their future home. The good wishes of all accompany them.
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1886: July 23rd - Weekly Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL

Mrs. Harriet Perkins, died at Tuscola on Sunday night, aged 86. She was the second oldest person in the county, and had lived in that vicinity twenty-five years.
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1887: Jan. 19th - The Evening Gazette - Monmouth, IL

Little York, Warren Co., IL - Miss Caroline Perkins, died Wednesday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. (Alice) Isaac Constant, of paralysis. The funeral occurred Thursday at 2 o'clock.

*Daughters of Ransom & Lucinda Perkins
*See Sisters Obit 1913
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1888: March 12th - Galena Daily Gazette - Galena, IL

Giles Perkins died from injuries received at the university fire at Mitchell, D. T.
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1888: April 14th - True Republican - Sycamore, IL

Horatio N. Perkins died Saturday evening, April 7th 1888. He was born in Groton, Conn., November 6th, 1808. When quite young he went to New York State, where, in 1830, he was married to Eliza Wallace. They moved to Genoa township in 1837 and have lived here ever since. The funeral was held in the M. E. church, Rev. Geo. K. Hoover officiating, assisted by Rev. Potter of the Advent church. The remains were interred in the Genoa cemetery. Thus our old settlers are going one by one. How much they did for us as pioneers none can fully realize. They are worthy of great respect.

*See below obit of wife*
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1888: May 16th - True Republican Semi-Weekly - Sycamore, IL

Mrs. Henry (*Horatio) N. Perkins, of Genoa, died on Wednesday last, and was buried on Friday. Mr. Perkins died about three weeks since at the advanced age of 81 years of age follows him to the world of rest.

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Mrs. H. N. Perkins died at her home in Genoa on last Tuesday, she had been sick about three years. Her husband died the 7th of April and she on the 8th of May. They settled in Genoa in 1837. They were well known by all the first settlers of this county. The funeral was held in the Genoa M. E. church last Friday, Rev. Hoover and Potter officiating.

*See above obit of husband*
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1900: July 7th - The Champaign Daily News - Champaign, IL
         
                      DIES AT DANVILLE

Father of Joseph and William Perkins of this city - Funeral today.

Danville, Ill. July 7 -  Joseph Davis Perkins died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Patterson, ??? North Gilbert street, of cancer. Deceased was born in Bourbon county, KY, October 12, 1813. He was married on August 27, 1835, to Eliza Ann Donovan, who preceded him to years ago this month. He united with the M. E. church at Indiana at the age of 19. He left four children, two sons, Joseph Perkins and William Perkins, living in Champaign, and two daughters, Mrs. Nannie Patterson, with whom he made his home, and Miss Belle Perkins, who was his untiring nurse during his sickness. The funeral services will be held today at 4 o'clock from the late house on North Gilbert street. Rev. C. Galeener officiating.
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1901: April - Unknown Paper - IL

LA MOILLE, IL - Miss Jane Poloc was born Nov. 25th, 1839, at Toulon, Stark County. She came with her parents to Bureau county in 1850, her father, William Block, (Poloc ?) having bought a farm at Perkins' Grove, which at this date is referred to as the William Poloc place. Miss Poloc was married to Manson Perkins, April 5, 1866. She died at her home Wednesday, April 3, at about 6 a.m. The funeral was held at the M. E. church, of which she was a member, Friday, at 2 p.m. Rev. J. T Le Gere, of Galena, pastor of the M. E. church here some years ago, officiating, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. Hinds. Mrs. Perkins leaves her husband and one son, S. M. Perkins, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Alfred Anderson. The interment was in the family lot in La Moille cemetery.
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1902: Oct. 27th - The Champaign Daily News - Champaign, IL

                  GRANDMA PARKINS DED

Mrs. S. Parkins, familiarly known as "Grandma" Parkins, died Sunday evening at 8:15 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. F. B. Miller, at 401 West White street after an illness of one week with the grip.
  Susan Anne Brown was born December 3, 1815, near Troy, N. Y. She was married at Troy in 1835 to George Parkins, a contractor and builder. They came to Illinois in 1857 and located in Champaign. She united with the Methodist church, of which she had since been a member, although for the last few years she was not able to attend the services. Mrs. Perkins died in 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Parkins had eight children, of whom two are living. They are James A. Parkins of Orange county, Cal., and Mrs. B. F. Miller, with whom the deceased lived the past eight years. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Two of the grandchildren, Misses Louise and Florence Hamlin, lived with Mrs. Parkins. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the house, 401 West White street, conducted by Rev. Smith. The internment will occur at Mr. Hope Cemetery.
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1904: Sept. 24th - The Rock Island Argus - Rock Island, IL

Word has reached Rock Island friends of the death at Kellerton, Iowa, of Mrs. J. L. Perkins, wife of the former sheriff of Rock Island county. She was 71 years of age and a native of White county, this state. She removed here with her husband in 1876 and family and lived here till 1862. They removed to a farm in the vicinity of Kellerton and in 1895 they took up their residence in Kellerton. Mrs. Perkins is survived by her husband and two sons and one daughter the children being Will F. Perkins, of Moorcroft, Wyo., and Mrs. D. D. Schacklett and H. E. Perkins, of Kellerton.
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1905: Nov. 7th - Galena Daily Gazette - Galena, IL

Mrs. James Perkins departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 10 o'clock. She leaves beside her sorrowing husband five daughters and three sons: Mrs. Robt. Forry, Mrs. Wm. Hodge and Louise Perkins and Vena Perkins at home; one son in Missouri and two at home. Mrs. Perkins was 58 years old at the time of her death. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Burial in the P. M. cemetery. Rev. Shonefelz officiated.
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1906: Sept 7th - Weekly Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL

Pekin, Ill., Sept. 2 - (Special) - Jay Perkins, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Francis, 1220 East Broadway street, from a complication of diseases. The deceased was born in Medina, N. Y., October 19, 1830. When quite a young man he went to Loraine county, Ohio, where he worked in a railway office. There he married Miss Lucy Ann Sperry, who died in 1874. Of this union one child was born, Alice Perkins, wife of J. L. Francis, of Pekin. In 1865 he came to Illinois and until a few years ago had resided in Tremont township, near Allentown. Besides his daughter, there is surviving one grandson, Jay Perkins Francis, and one brother, William Perkins, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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1906: Sept. 28th - The Sidell Journal, Sidell, IL

Mrs. Jas. Perkins died at her home Sunday after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. Abbott, and had lived in this country since 1869.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church, Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. Mundell. Interment at Davis cemetery near Fairmount. Sarah E. Abbott was born Jan. 26th, 1857 in Vermilion county, Indians, came with the family to Vermilion county, Illinois in 1869. She was married to Jas. (James) Perkins in 1884. Four children, three girls and one boy were born to this union. The deceased leaves a husband, four children, parents and two sisters to mourn their loss. Fifteen years since, the deceased became a member of the Baptist church and has lived a Christian life ever since.

*See Obit below of Husband
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1907: Nov. 15th - The Sidell Journal - Sidell, IL

Uncle James Perkins, died Monday afternoon from the effects of injuries received last week while tearing down an old barn. The roof fell and struck him on the breast injuring him so that he died from its effect. Mr. Perkins lost his wife about a year since. He has been crippled with rheumatism for years, but worked at his trade of weaving until his last illness. His two daughters, Corda Perkins and Carrie Perkins were keeping house for him at the time of his death.

*See obit above of Wife
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1908: May - Unknown Paper - IL

The following notice from the La Moille Gazette, La Moille, IL, of the death of Manson Perkins, was crowded out last week. But as Mrs. Perkins was not only one of the earliest settlers in the county, but also one of its foremost citizens for many years, his short biography is worthy a place, even at this late date.
   The La  Moille Gazette gives the following account of the death and burial of Manson Perkins, who, in the days of his activity was one of the most prominent of the pioneer settlers in the county.
  Manson Perkins, a resident of Bureau county for nearly 74 years, died at his home in Perkins Grove, May 21st, 1908, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Perkins was born in Ash County, N. C., Feb. 15th, 1826. At the age of 8 years he moved to Illinois with his parents, traveling by wagon through the mountains and across the prairie to this county, settling near the town of Bureau in the fall of 1834. In the spring of the next year they moved into their new log cabin on the homestead on which he lived the rest of his life. He often spoke of having a personal acquaintance with the famous chief, Shabbona, and of having Indian boys for playmates, passing through the many hardships of the early pioneer, stories of which we annually hear at the Old Settlers picnic. In 1849 during the excitement following the discovery of gold in California, he with a number of friends started with oxen and wagons for the land of the setting sun, arriving at their destination six months later, thus completing a journey across the continent by team and wagon. He returned to Illinois in 1851, traveling by water and crossing the Isthmus of Panama over the now famous canal route and then up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. He was a member of the Western Association of California Pioneers and never missed attending their annual picnic in Chicago. On April 5, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Pollock, who preceded him to rest April 3, 1901. To this union there was born one son, Stephen M. Perkins, with whom he lived at the time of his death. He was confined to his bed in his late illness only two weeks when uremic poisoning developed and he slept peacefully away. Two sisters and one brother survive him, J. W. Perkins, of Troy Grove, Illinois, Mrs. Rebecca Perkins Cooper, Iowa, and Mrs. A. T. Stearns, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, all of whom were present to pay a last tribute to a loving brother. The funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23, from the M. E. church, Rev. Collins officiating. the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at La Moille.
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1908: Sept. 18th - Bureau County Tribune - Princeton, IL

Mrs. Bert Way died from typhoid fever in the hospital at Kewanee Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. She has been sick for a little over three weeks and in the hospital most of the time. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. E. Shawl and held at the M. E. church in Neponset at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment took place in Floral Hill cemetery. Mrs. Nay is a daughter of John Bradford and was born Jan 1, 1868. She was married to George Perkins in 1885 and to them were born four children, all of whom are living. Mr. Perkins died in January, 1904, and on Oct. 3, 1907, Mrs. Perkins married Bert Way, who survives her. Those present at the funeral were the children, Louis Perkins and Minnie Perkins, Mrs. Bert Rollins, Mrs. Clayton Norton, the deceased father, John Bradford, and brother, William Bradford.
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1909: Nov. 26th - The Cairo Bulletin - Cairo, IL

Mrs. Fannie West, daughter of Jno. Perkins, died early Monday morning at Delta, Ill. She leaves her husband and one child. Interment was made in Perry cemetery beside her mother and six sisters. Services were conducted by Rev. Housman and there was a large gathering of friends.
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1911: Jan. 26th - Galena Daily Gazette - Galena, IL
                        SHULLSBURG

Mrs. John F. Perkins died at her home in this city Jan. 18th, aged 53 years. Miss Ida Townsend was born at the E. C. Townsend residence near this city, Sept. 5, 1857, and was the daughter of Col. S. C. Townsend and his late wife. Eighteen years ago she was married to John F. Perkins who still survives her and deeply feels the loss he has sustained. Of this union two children were born, Ida Perkins and Fannie Perkins, who will miss the hand that cared for their many wants, and who will look in vain for her who so cheerfully ministered to the wants of the household and guided their young footsteps through the slippery paths of youth. May this stricken family look through the gloom that so soon has settled like a "somber pall" around their dwelling remember that gathering clouds may crowd thickest round the tallest mountain, yet do their summits, far up above forever gaze out upon the undimmed sun. It has been our good pleasure to have been intimately acquainted with the deceased from early infancy to the time of her death and we voice the sentiments of this entire community in saying she was possessed of all the virtues that go to make up an ideal wife and mother. Funeral obsequies were held in the Congregational church on Friday last at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Weeks, who delivered a very appropriate sermon to the large congregation present. Music was furnished by the lady quartette, S. Honeycomb, Mrs. C. S. and W. S. Webb, and L. Harker. The following persons acted as pall bearers: Dr. A. Hayden, John P. Williams, Henry Meloy, Fred Grundry, E. J. Osborne, Charles Meloy. The remains were enclosed in a beautiful casket covered with the loveliest of earth's flowers which were contributed by friends of the family Mr. J. B. Simpson, Mrs. J. P. Williams, Baxter Mining Co., and Order of Eastern Stars. Interment was made in the Townsend family lot in Evergreen cemetery.
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1911: Aug. 9th - The Champaign Daily News - Champaign, IL

DANVILLE, ILL., Aug 9 - Mrs. Emily E. Perkins, 71 years old, widow of Albert Perkins, died at St. Elizabeth's hospital at 12:15 o'clock Sunday morning. She was born in Jackson county, Tenn, February 2, 1840. She lived here but three years, the family home being at Hegeler. She leaves a son, W. L. Perkins, employed at Hegeler. A daughter, Hattie, is dead. One brother, John Seton of Wingate, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Edith Tenbrook of Sadorus, Ill., survive. The remains were sent to Attica, Ind., Tuesday morning for burial.
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1911: Sept. 26th - The Champaign Daily News - Champaign, IL

Mrs. Pearl Perkins died near Hindsboro Sunday, after a four-weeks illness from typhoid pneumonia. Pearl E. Carey was born in Vermilion county, October 7, 1879. She united with the First Baptist church of Urbana. She was married to Elijah Perkins February 19th, 1901, at Tuscola by Rev. J. M. Goodspeed. Besides her husband she leaves six small children, John Perkins, Jennie Perkins, Edward Perkins, Theodore Perkins, Wilbur Perkins and Russell Perkins and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Mae Cramer of Champaign, Mrs. Minnie Weeks of Urbana, Ed Carey of South Dakota and Louis of Greenview.
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1912: The Ottawa Free Trader - Ottawa, IL

Mrs. Louise Perkins, widow of the late A. D. Perkins, died Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. F. Rowe in Chicago. She was sixty-eight years of age. Mrs. Perkins had been a resident of Marseilles for thirty-five years and her remains were taken there for burial. One daughter survives her.
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1912: Jan. 11th - The Republican-Atlas, Monmouth, IL

Mrs. Charles E. Perkins passed away suddenly at her home in the southwest part of town with only her daughter, Miss Thirza Perkins, present at the time. For some time Mrs. Perkins has been in very poor health with lung trouble and last week the attending physician tapped the lung and from then she seemed to improve. Mary Ann Felecia Norman was born June 22, 1838, in Ellison township, Warren county, Ill, and was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Norman, being the eldest of a family of fourteen children. On February 26th, 1857, she was united in marriage with Charles E. Perkins and moved to Minnesota, where they had resided for a number of years. Removing here they resided in the Kirkwood neighborhood for a short time and then went back to Minnesota where they lived for a few years before settling permanently in Illinois. Upon their return here they took up their residence on a farm three miles south of town, where they resided until the spring of 1882 and they then removed to Kirkwood where they continued to reside. Mr. Perkins passed away about three years ago. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, as follows: Merhcant Perkins, who died at the age of three years; Grant Perkins, deceased; Hart Perkins and James Perkins, Fowler Perkins, California; Glenn Perkins, Kirkwood, and Miss Thirza Perkins, at home. Mrs. Perkins also leaves the following brothers and sisters: James Norman, California; Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson, Sioux Falls, S. D.; Mrs. Fannie Allard, Kirkwood; Mrs. A. H. Drain Kirkwood, Mrs. Warner, Beaver City, Neb; Henry Norman, Kansas, Liberty Norman, Washington, Mrs. Grace Watson, Abingdon. Three sisters departed this life previous to her death. Funeral services will probably be held Friday as the sons in California will not arrive before Thursday.
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1912: March 30th - The Monmouth Daily Atlas - Monmouth, IL

John B. Perkins died at 7 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. W. Moorehead, two miles north of the city. He has been in failing health for the past year and last night he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never rallied. Mr. Perkins was born July 14th, 1840, and was a native of the state of Maine. He has been a resident of Warren county during the past thirty-seven years and has made a host of friends that will feel his loss keenly. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. A. Morehead, Mrs. W. A. Morningstar and Mrs. Jennie Foster. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church, Rev. D. E. Hughes will have charge of the services and the interment will be made in the Monmouth cemetery.
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1912: May 17th - Weekly Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL

Canton, May 14 - Captain R. A. Perkins, former mayor, former postmaster and past commander of the Joe Hoker post, G. A. R., died at 10:15 this morning at the age of 73 years. He was an officer in the Fifth New York cavalry.
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1913: Jan. 3rd - Genoa Republican - Genoa, IL

After a long illness due to old age Henry N. Perkins, one of the pioneers of Genoa, passed away at his home on the farm east of town at 6:30 this (Thursday) morning. A complete biographical sketch will appear next week.
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1913: Feb. 13th - The Republican-Atlas - Monmouth, IL

Mrs. Isaac Constant, fifty-seven years a resident of Warren county, passed away shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home in Little York. Several weeks ago she fell and fractured her hip and the shock combined with her extreme age was the cause of her death. Mrs. Constant would have been ninety-three years old next July.

Alice Perkins was born in July, 1821, at Syracuse, N. Y. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage in the spring of 1841 to Isaac Constant. Fifteen years later she came to Illinois with her husband and settled in Warren county near Little York, where she spent the remainder of her life. She was the mother of twelve children six of whom with the husband, who is 90 years of age, survive: Mrs. William Pepper, Seaton; Mrs. P. H. Shugart, James Constant, Albert Constant, George Constant and Charles Constant of Little York. She was a member and a regular attendant at church services. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at the home in Little York. Rev. Jaggers pastor of the Methodist church will have charge of the services and interment will be made in the Little York Cemetery.

In another unknown paper, these additional details were made:

The couple moved to Ohio, and after making their home in that state for some time, they came to Warren county in 1856, settling near Little York. The couple lived on a farm for a number of years and then moved to Little York, which place has been their home for many years.

*See Obituary of her sister Caroline in 1887
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1913: Aug. 29th - Bureau County Tribune - Princeton, IL

Pearl Perkins died in one of the southern states last week. We do not know the locality at this time. He was well known here. Jerome Perkins, a brother, went to the stricken home.
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1914: March 20th - Bureau County Tribune - Princeton, IL

Mrs. Cassie Perkins passed away Wednesday noon at the home of her son, William Perkins, after a long and serious illness.
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1916: Jan. 17th - Rock Island Argus - Rock Island, IL

Archie Perkins passed away Saturday at his home, 1219 Iowa street, after an illness of three months duration. The deceased was born in New London, MO, Oct. 11th, 1883.
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1918: July 22nd - The Monmouth Daily Atlas - Monmouth, IL

Roseville, ILL - Fred Perkins passed away Saturday afternoon at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Perkins, after a lingering illness from tuberculosis. Mr. Perkins had made his home at Roseville for the past five years and last fall with his son, Howard Perkins, went West hoping that he might be benefited. He returned early this sprint in falling health and has been confined to his home for several weeks. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock form the home of his uncle George Arendh with Rev. Mr. Dixon, pastor of the Methodist church in charge. Burial will be made in the Roseville cemetery.
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1918: July 25th - The Monmouth Daily Atlas - Monmouth, IL

Mrs. Mary Perkins, passed away at the Monmouth hospital yesterday afternoon. She was taken to the hospital Monday morning, suffering with heart trouble. The recent death of her son Fred C. Perkins and her age combined gave the family little encouragement for recovery and her death followed in less than a week from that of her son.
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1918: Oct. 21st - Rock Island Argus - Rock Island, IL

Lee E. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Perkins, died Wednesday morning after a several weeks' illness. Funeral services were held at the home Friday at 1 o'clock with Dr. F. E. Shult officiating. Interment was made at the Aledo cemetery.
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1918: Nov. 1st - The Champaign Daily News - Champaign, IL

Revis Perkins, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Perkins died at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday morning from pneumonia, following influenza. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister and one brother. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday at the home. Rev. Jones of Deland and Rev. Starr of Fairmount officiated. Burial was in Yearsley cemetery.
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1919: Nov. 4th - Urbana Daily Courier - Urbana, IL

William A. Perkins, pioneer attorney of Tolono, died intestate, it is shown by a petition for the appointment of his son and only heir, Albert C. Perkins, as administrator. The appointment was made, the bond fixed at $14,000. Sureties are E. C. Creamer and D. E. Godfrey. The petition shows the estate to consist of a  half interest in the telephone exchange at Tolono and other personal property to the aggregate value of $7,000 and several houses and lots in Tolono.
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1922: Feb. 20th - Galena Daily Gazette - Galena, IL

Sabetha, Kansas: Mrs. Bertha Perkins, who will be 98 years old next April, found a real thrill recently when three additional great-grandchildren arrived in three Sabetha homes, within a period of 48 hours. They brought the number of her descendants up to 274. Mrs. Perkins' five generations of descendants are divided as follows.

            10 children, eight of who are living
            75 grand children
          155 great grandchildren
            25 great-great grandchildren
             9 great-great-great grandchildren

Mrs. Perkins was born in Virginia, April 25th, 1824; married David Perkins in Ohio, March 16, 1843. Her maiden name was Bertha Marcum. In 1848 they emigrated to Iowa, and in 1857 took a homestead in this Namaha county, where she has lived ever since. Mr. Perkins died in 1893.

"Good old fashioned cooking, is the receipt Mrs. Perkins gives for her longlivity. It is no wonder people do not live to old age like they use to, considering the rich foods the put in their stomach's now days. People do not eat enough course food, corn bread once or twice a day would improve their health". Here are a few of her ideas as she expressed them:

"Cooking courses in schools and colleges run too much to fudge and fancy dishes. I believe still, that the best place for a girl to learn housekeeping and cooking is from mother - but I am in doubt whether some of these modern day mothers know much about such things. Work is the best tonic. Why I do something every days. In the summer time I take care of my vegetable garden. Last summer I raised so many vegetables I had them to pass around among my neighbors."
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1923: June 19th - Chicago Daily Tribune - Chicago, IL

New York, June 18 - Funeral services for George W. Perkins, financier, who died today in the Stamford Hall sanitarium, Stamford, Conn., will be held Sunday from the Presbyterian church at Riverdale, a suburb. The body arrived here tonight and was taken to the Perkins suburban home, where it will lie in state until Sunday. The services will be private, and the Rev. Robert MacKenzie of the Riverdale Presbyterian church will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Woodlawn cemetery. The honorary pallbearers, as announced tonight, will be Cleveland H. Dodge, Frank A. Munsey, Elbert H. Gary, J. P. Morgan, George F. Baker Sr., Richard V. Lindabury, Lewis L. Delafield, adn Thomas A. Buckner. Mr. Perkins death was attributed to acute inflammation of the brain, with heart disease as a secondary cause.

                      Born in Chicago in 1862

Mr. Perkins was born in Chicago on Jan. 31, 1862. His father George W. Perkins, was long engaged in shipping on the great lakes, and became a pioneer in the life insurance business. George started to the public schools at the age of 10. He finished at 15, and insisted on going to work rather than to high school. His first job was sorting lemons and oranges in a fruit store in Water street. But within a few months he found a job as office boy with the New York Life Insurance Company. At 24 he resigned and took a roving commission as insurance agent, with headquarters in Denver. Within two years, Mr. Perkins had been made agent there, with commission aggregating $15,000 a year. Then in a short time, he was made agency director for several of the northwestern states, with headquarters in Chicago. The salary was $15,000 a year. At 30 he went to New York as third vice president at a salary of $25,000, afterwards being made second vice president at $35,000 a year.

                Organized Great Corporations

Later as leading member of J. P. Morgan & Co., Mr. Perkins played a notable part in the era of financial and business expansion which then was upon the nation. The most notable of Mr. Perkins' achievements were the organization of the International Harvester company, by which most of the farm machinery and harvesting concerns in America were brought under one management, and the formation of the United States Steel corporation, with a capitalization of 1,400,000,000, by far the most gigantic corporation that had been dreamed of up to that time. The interest of Mr. Perkins, however, did not cease at financial matters. Immediately after the formation of the harvester company and the steel corporation he inaugurated an extensive scheme of social service and profit sharing among the employees of the concerns. It was Mr. Perkins who started the plan to allow employees of the harvester and steel corporations to by stock in them at less than market value. All during this time Mr. Perkins financial prestige increased. Not only was he a member of the Morgan house in New York but also of Morgan, Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia and of Morgan, Harjes & Co., of Paris. He tired of banking, however, and retired from the Morgan firm Dec. 31, 1910.

                Close Friend of Roosevelt

For many years he had been a friend and ardent admirer of Theodore Roosevelt whom he supported as Progressive in 1912. He was largely instrumental in bringing about the reconciliation between Mr. Roosevelt and the Republican leaders in 1916. After the United States got into the war, Mr. Perkins was active in the Liberty loan campaigns, the Red Cross, and the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Perkins was married in 1889 to Miss Evalina Ball, daughter of Falmen Ball of Cleveland. They had two children, a son and a daughter. The son, George W. Perkins Jr., was a lieutenant in the American expeditionary forces.
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