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ZELUS / ZELOS  L. PERKINS
Zelus / Zelos L. Perkins b.1811 Batavia, Genesee Co. ,NY d.1885 Ludington, Mason Co., MI. Son of (Unknown & Mary (Unknown) Perkins). His wife m.1837 Batavia, NY; MARTHA (SHEPARD). They arrived in Michigan about 1839 and are listed on the 1840 & 1850 MI Census at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI. He is buried at Linden, Genesee Co., MI

Their known children were:

1.Delos A. Perkins b. 7.10.1838 MI - d. 12.3.1910 Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, MI  
2.George Perkins b.1839 NY m. Jane Percy

3.Francis L. Perkins b.1844 MI m. Amos B. Lobdell
4.Sanford Edward "Eddie" Perkins b.1854 MI d.1873 Fenton, Genesee Co., MI

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Source of death for Delos A. Perkins: MI Death Records
Source: Burial - Fairview Cemetery - Linden, Genesee Co., MI - Find-A-Grave.com

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.ca.1790's. His wife MARY (CHAPIN) b.1811 NY. He is not listed on the 1840 Michigan Census but he did arrive in the state prior to 1839 with his wife and six children. In 1841 his wife m.2nd. Jefferson Eddy at Genesee Co. ,MI. Family story has that he left his wife and six children and moved west never to be heard from again. He was known to have owned land in Wayne Co. ,MI. Further research might reveal more information.

Their known children were:

1.Chapin Perkins b. ?
2.Lorenzo Perkins b. ?  
3.Mary Jane Perkins b. ?
4.John Wesley Perkins b. ?
5.Jeremy Perkins b. ?
6.Miles St.Clair Perkins b. 9.17.1836 MI d. 4.18.1909 MI

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Source: MI Death Records - Death of Miles Perkins

 

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