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    | 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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    | For More information:
    Contact:    Kristine Perkins Dowhan. Click Here Source of death for Delos A. Perkins: MI Death Records
 Source: Burial - Fairview Cemetery - Linden, Genesee Co., MI - 
    Find-A-Grave.com
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    | 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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    | For More information: Contact:  
     SUE      Click Here Source: MI Death Records - Death of Miles Perkins
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