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Ira A. Perkins b.ca.1792 d.1872 Cass Co., MI. Son of (James and Tryphena (Vine) Perkins ). His 1st wife CATHERINE (OSTERGAUT/OSTERHAUT/OSTERHOUT) , 2nd. HANNAH (Unknown). They are listed on the 1830 NY Census at Conquest, Cayuga Co., NY. His first land purchase was on 5/5/1836 in Township/Range 007 South-017 West, Section 10, W 1/2 NE 1/4 in Berrien Co., MI. In 1840 they removed to Howard, Cass Co., MI where they are listed on the census . He moved to Berrien Co., Michigan in 1843 and he is listed on the 1850 & 1860 Census at Niles, Berrien Co., MI. He m. 2nd or 3rd. 3/9/1853; SARAH (TUCKER). Ira A. Perkins served in the War of 1812 from New York (Military #WC-25894) and (#SC-1648). Both Military and Widow Pensions were applied for. He also applied for his fathers pension in 1853 from Niles, Berrien Co., MI. (#R-8110 or R-8112). Ira A. Perkins was the Uncle of Lewis R. Perkins *(see Jackson Co., MI). I find another land purchase for a Ira A. Perkins on 10/10/1853 Township/Range 013 North-015 West, Section 20, SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Oceana Co., MI and a land purchase by a Ira Perkins on 4/2/1857 in Township/Range 016 North-003 East, Section, NW 1/4 NE 1/4 in Bay Co., MI.

His known children w 1st wife were:

1. Mary Jane Perkins b. 3.1.1816 NY - d. 5.6.1900 Howard, Cass Co., MI m. ______Farney/Forney
2. Napoleon Bonapart Perkins b.1817 NY
3.*Deborah Ann or Ann Deborah Perkins b.6.26.1819 NY d.2.11.1907 Niles, Berrien Co., MI m. Thomas Huston {Ann Perkins-Huston MI Death Records}
4. Jeremiah V.R. Perkins b.1822 NY d. 1856 MI
5. Perry Pike Perkins b. 8.30.1823 NY
6. Katherine Louisa Perkins b.1827 NY

His known child w/ 2nd wife was:

7.James B. Perkins b.1834 MI

Source: Personal snail-mail Letter received from Charles Perkins
*Source for death of Mary Jane (Perkins) Farney/Forney & Ann D. (Perkins) Huston: MI Death Records
*Source for death of James B. Perkins - Missouri Death Records
Source: Husband of Deborah Ann/Ann Deborah Perkins : A Twentieth century history of Berrien Co., MI by Judge Orville W. Coolidge - (1906)
Source: Burial - Ira A. & Hannah Perkins - Barron Lake Cemetery - Cass Co., MI

LEONARD W. PERKINS

Leonard Warren Perkins b. ca.1824 NY. Son of (Samuel B. & Jemina (Stevens) Perkins). His wife m. 12.4.1840 at Berrien Co., MI; LUCRETIA (MOREY/MOWRY). They were listed on the 1850 Michigan Census in Howard, Cass Co., MI. In 1860 all of the below Perkins children were listed with their aunt Lavyetta and grandparents Cyrus & Jane (Morey/Mowry) at Howard, Cass Co., MI. The Probate Record of Cyrus Mowry who died 1860 in Cass Co., MI states that Cyrus Mowry was a soldier in the War of 1812 and that he received a land warrant under the name of Cyrus Morey and they were one in the same person.

NOTE: I find a Deed dated 7.10.1843 recorded in the Oakland Co., MI Deeds 1843-1844 book between Leonard & Lucretia Perkins and Martin Deloss Perkins of the town of Milford, Oakland Co., MI, they are selling land at Milford, Oakland Co., MI to Nancy Myers
NOTE: I find a Deed dated 4.4.1857 between Samuel B. & Jemina Perkins of Ridgeway, Orleans Co., NY where they are selling land in Berrien Co., MI to Leonard W. Perkins.

Their known children were:

1. Helen S. Perkins b.1842 MI
2. Guy Calvin Perkins b.1843 MI
3. Emma L. Perkins b.1844 MI
4. Rachel Perkins b.1845
5. Melville/Melvin Perkins b.1848 MI
6. Estella Perkins b.1853 MI

Source: 1850 & 1860 MI Census Records
Source: MI Marriage Records
Source: MI Probate Records - Information on Cyrus Morey/Mowry.

BARBER T. PERKINS

Barber T. Perkins b.1822 NY. Son of (John N. & Betsey (TANNER) Perkins). His wife HARRIET "JANE" (BOON). They were listed on the 1860 & 1870 Michigan Census in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI.

Their Known Children were:

1. Frank G. Perkins b.1.28.1852 MI
2. Minnie Perkins b.1855 MI
3. James L. Perkins b.1859 MI d.7.4.1883
4. May Perkins b.1862 MI d. 1877 MI

For more information on this Family's Lineage. Read "Branches & Roots of Oliver Perkins" by Steven G. Perkins
Source: Death - May Perkins - MI Death Records Index
Source: Death - James L. Perkins - MI Death Records Index

FRANK G. PERKINS

Frank G. Perkins b. 1.28.1852. Son of (Barber T. & Harriet "Jane" (Boon) Perkins). His wife CARRIE (HUDSON). They resided at St. Joseph Co., Indiana where he was vice-president of the Perkins Windmill Company with his uncle P.C. Perkins.

His known children were:

1. (Female) Perkins b. ? m. Robert Campbell
2. (Female) Perkins b. ? m. Glen Hillier

Source: A history of St. Joseph County, Indiana, Volume 1: By Timothy Edward Howard p.492

STERLING PERKINS

Sterling Perkins b.1810 MA d.8.30.1880 Oceana Co., MI. Son of (Abner & Lucy (Babb) Perkins). His wife HARRIET (SMITH). They were listed on the 1850 & 1860 Michigan Census at Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. He married 2nd. HARRIET (SLAUDERHEIN) HOUTKY\HONTKY. He made his first land purchase on 9.26.1840 at Coldwater, Branch Co., MI

Their known children were:

1. Martin Smith Perkins b.1833 NY
2. Clarissa Perkins b.1837 NY
3. Horace G. Perkins b.1841 NY
4. Albert M. Perkins b.1847 MI
5. Eva Perkins b.1853 MI

Source: 2nd marriage - Michigan Marriage Records - 1867-1952
Source: Massachusetts - Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Source: Branch Co., MI Deeds 1844, 1841-1843, 1842-1844 p. 450

JAMES PERKINS

James Perkins b.1830 CT. He was listed on the 1850 Census at Coldwater, Branch Co., MI in the household of John & Harriet Phelps.

*NOTE*. Some or all of this material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to show proof before passing on any of this information.