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PALMER C. PERKINS
Palmer C. Perkins b.8.13.1822 Cato (Ira), Cayuga Co., NY. Son of (Moses P. & Eliza (Blake) Perkins). His wife ALIDA (QUACKENBUSH). b.1823 d.1910 Oakland, CA. They settled in Michigan in 1831 and were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Madison, Lenawee Co., MI and on the 1870 Census at Portland, Ionia Co., MI Census. He removed to Los Gatos, CA by 1878.

Their known children were:

1. Emma L. Perkins b.1847 MI m. H. A. Swaney
2. Milan M. Perkins b.1848 MI  d/y
3. Fredrick W. Perkins b.1850 MI m. Ella (Bands)

For More Information: Read:  Branches and Roots of Oliver Perkins by: Steven G. Perkins
Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)
Source: Pen Pictures for the Garden of the World, Or Santa Clara County, Cal. by Horace S. Foote (1888)

 

STEPHEN P. PERKINS
Stephen P. Perkins b.1.7.1825 NY d. 3.25.1898 MI. Son of (Moses P. & Eliza (Blake) Perkins). His wife MARTHA (REEVES). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Madison, Lenawee Co., MI. In 1870 he was listed with his 2nd. wife MARY (SHAW).

His known children w/1st wife were:

1. Charles A. Perkins b. ?
2. unknown Perkins b. ?

His known children w/2nd. wife were:

1. Anna L. Perkins b.1857 MI
2. Burton Perkins b.1863 MI
3. Melvin Perkins b.1869 MI
4. Milton S. Perkins b.
5. Seymour Perkins b.

For More Information: Read:  Branches and Roots of Oliver Perkins by: Steven G. Perkins

 

SAMUEL C. PERKINS
Samuel C. Perkins b.1823 NY. Son of (Stephen & Freelove (Terpenning/Terpney) Perkins). His 1st wife FLORILLA (TIFFANY) d. MI, his 2nd wife, m. 1849;  Mrs. MARGARET (FORD) RANDALL, widow of Enoch Randall who d.1847 at Blissfield, MI. They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI.

Their known children with 1st/wife were:

1. Alvira Perkins b.1843 MI
2. Melissa Perkins b.1844 MI
3. Minerva P. Perkins b.1845 Blissfield, Lenawee Co., MI d.1908 MI m. 1st. _______ Shaw, m. 2nd; Daniel Foster
4. Stephen M. Perkins b.1848 MI m. Martha (Biddleman)   *Removed to Lima, Ohio
         4a. Levi Perkins b. ?

His known child with 2nd/wife were:

5. George Milan Perkins b.1851 MI m. Johanna (Dillon)
        
5a. Maggie B. Perkins b.1874 MI
         5b. Samuel M. Perkins b.1879 MI

For More Information: Read:  Branches and Roots of Oliver Perkins by: Steven G. Perkins
Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)
Source: Minerva P. (Perkins) Foster - Obituary - Hudson Post

 

NELSON PERKINS
Nelson Perkins b.1827 NY. Son of (Stephen & Freelove (Terpenning/Terpney) Perkins). His wife MARY A. "Lucy" (TITUS). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Dover, Lenawee Co., MI. Moved to Rollin, MI by 1868. In 1880 he removed to Martin, Allegan Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. William E. Perkins b.1849 MI d.1862
2. Eugene F. Perkins b.9.9.1852 MI d. 8.12.1904 Boardman, Kalkaska Co., MI  m. Mary (Todd)            *He is Buried at Hudson, MI
         
    2a. Eva T. Perkins b.1875 MI
           2b. John E. Perkins b.1878 MI

3. Lewis Perkins b.1856 MI m. Sarah (Buskin)

For More Information:  Branches and Roots of Oliver Perkins by: Steven G. Perkins
Source: MI Death Records - Death of Eugene F. Perkins
Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.ca.1822 NY. Son of (Stephen & Freelove (Terpenning/Terpney) Perkins). His wife PHEBE O. (O'Brian\BRYAN). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. Samuel Perkins b. ?
2. Henry Perkins b.1844 MI

For More Information: Read:  Branches and Roots of Oliver Perkins by: Steven G. Perkins

 

MARTIN B. PERKINS
Martin Bryant Perkins b.2.13.1811 Saratoga, NY d.1.9.1881 Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI. Son of (Christopher & Hannah Bishop (Carpenter) Perkins). His 1st wife  MARGARET (PERKINS) b.12.25.1818 VT , d.2.18.1850 Hudson, MI; daughter of Job & Pheobe (Harrington\Herrington) Perkins of Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY. He was listed as the head of household on the 1850 MI Census at Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI. His 2nd wife Mrs. PHEBE S. (Webster) HALL

His known children were:

1. John C. Perkins b.6.6.1843 Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY d.8.27.1862 Hudson, MI    *Civil War
2. Galusha James Perkins b.3.31.1846
Hannibalville, Oswego Co., NY d. 3.29.1918 MI m. (1867 at Washington, ILL)  Wintemoryeh (Chase)
         
2a. Clarence De Forest Perkins b.1869 MI d.1886 MI
          2b. Bessie Margaret Perkins b.1873 MI d.1882 MI
          2c. Harry Le Roy Perkins b.1875 MI m. Harriet J. (Osborne)
          2e. Robert Martin Perkins b.1877 MI
          2f.  Bernice Chase Perkins b.1881 MI
          2g. Eloise Wintemoyeh Perkins b.1884 MI

3. Moses H. Perkins b.11.29.1847 Hudson, MI d.1.21.1887 MI m. Ella (Vedder)  *No Children*

*His mother HANNAH PERKINS was living in his household in 1850 age 84*

Source: History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County, MI - Volume I - W. A. Whitney and R. I. Bonner - 1879
For More Information:  Branches and Roots of Oliver Perkins by: Steven G. Perkins
Source: Death of Galusha Perkins and name of his wife -
MI Death Records -
Source: Death - Martin B. Perkins - MI Death Records Index
Source: Obituary - Martin Bryant Perkins - Bible & Family Records - DAR - Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter - Lancaster, OH (1963) by G.D. Bush
Source: Newman Perkins Family - By Newman Perkins IV - Clayton, MI - (1888)
Source: Gardner History and Genealogy by Lillian M. Stickney-Gardner (1907)

 

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