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1901: The Rocky Mountain News - Denver, Colorado
Henry C. Perkins died suddenly at the
residence of his son, W. T. Perkins, teller of the Western Bank,
near Colfax on New Mexico street, yesterday, after a slight illness of
several days. Mr. Perkins was 67 years of age. The funeral will be held
from St. John's cathedral Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock.
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1901: Jan. 5th - La Junta Tribune -La Junta, Colorado
Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning,
Thomas Perkins died in his room in the hose house, after an
illness of about ten days, from pleuro-pneumonia. He had a slight attack
of the grippe on Christmas day, which later developed into pneumonia, and
although he was given careful nursing night and day and every attention
that solicitous friends could suggest, there was a sudden change for the
worse Thursday and he failed rapidly until the end came Friday morning.
Thomas Perkins was born in England, June 20th, 1863, coming to America
when but a boy, and settling at Bement, Ill., where he has an uncle
residing at the present time, the only relative he has in this country.
Mr. Perkins settled in Las Animas early in 1887, and a few months later
came to La Junta, where he has since resided. He was a steady, industrious
and hard working young man, and was held in high esteem by his friends and
acquaintances. The funeral will take place from St. Andrews church at 2:30
this afternoon, under the auspices of the John Fisher Hose Company, No. 1,
and the Redmen, of which societies he was an honored member. The interment
will occur at Riverview cemetery.
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1902: Jan. 28th - The Rocky Mountain News - Denver, Colorado
LOVELAND, Col. - Elijah Perkins, died
suddenly of neuralgia of the heart at his home in Loveland this morning.
Mr. Perkins had lived until a short time since on his farm in the Buckhorn
valley, when he bought a home in the suburbs of town. He was about 70
years of age but not one of our pioneer settlers.
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1902: April 30th - The Morning Oregonian - Portland, OR
Death of R. S. Perkins - Prominent
Pioneer succumbs to paralytic stroke.
He Made and Lost a Fortune in Cattle and
Sheep raising and founded Perkins Hotel
Richard S. Perkins, 79 years old, a pioneer
of 1852, and who built the Perkins Hotel, at the northeast corner of Fifth
and Washington streets, died last night at his home, 665 Flanders street,
from paralysis. He had been ill for several months.
Mr. Perkins, who was one of the best known cattle raisers in the
Northwest, was born at Bristol, England, February 4, 1823, and emigrated
to this country in 1851, locating at Cleveland, O., where he was employed
by Steadman Bros. In the Fall of that year he went to Toledo, where he was
employed throughout the packing season by Howard & Walker. In 1852 he was
seized with a desire to try his luck on the Pacific Slope, and he went
across the plains to Oregon, driving four yoke of oxen, along with Robert
Perry.
In November, 1852, Mr. Perkins arrived at The Dalles, and then went to the
Cascades. Toward the latter end of the month he arrive at Portland, where
he secured work for a few weeks with Albright & White, butchers, and then
he and A. H. Johnson formed a partnership under the name of Johnson &
Perkins, butchers, and had their store on land now occupied by the First
National Bank building. Their business was a prosperous one. Ten years
later the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Perkins engaged in the
droving business, buying cattle throughout the Willamette Valley and
driving them across Montana, and then returned to this city. In 1869, with
4400 sheep, he started for California, but sold them on the road and went
to Texas, where he secured 4000 cattle and brought them to Oregon. The
next two years he spent in Idaho, where he sold part of his herd, and in
the Spring of 1871 he returned to Oregon, with the rest. He then followed
farming in Washington County until 1872, when he bought a herd of 900
cattle and brought them to Umatilla County. His Beaverton farm was a
valuable one.
Increasing his herd to 5000 with about with about 500 horses, Mr. Perkins
continued in this business until 1886 when he sold out at a handsome
profit and returned to this city. He next turned his attention to hotel
keeping, and he rented the Holten House, which he conducted for five
years. In 1890 he began the erection of a hotel on the lot at the
northeast corner of Fifth and Washington streets, 100x100 feet, and about
this time it is sated he refused an offer of $200,000 for the land.
The new hotel was six stories high, and was opened for business February
4, 1891. As he had made his money in the cattle business, Mr. Perkins
caused to be erected in a receptacle on the top story a golden steer.
Suddenly the commercial depression of 1893-94 set in, and Mr. Perkins
unfortunately got into financial difficulties, and was compelled to part
with his hotel in 1896. Then he and his family took up their residence on
Flanders street. For some time past his health had been failing.
Mr. Perkins was married to Miss Elizabeth East,
daughter of John East, Polk County, in 1857, and she survives him, along
with these 10 children; Robert Sutton Perkins, Richard Andrew Perkins,
John Arthur Perkins, Charles Henry Perkins, George H. Perkins, Jane
Perkins, Ada May Perkins and Daisy Perkins, and Mrs. Hannah Norris
(Perkins) Babb and Mrs. Mary Charlotte (Perkins) Malboeuf. Mr. Perkins was a man of rugged personality, and during his
long business career he exhibited that personal courage, and ability to
endure fatigue, honesty and love of adventure, which had one so much to
build up the Pacific Northwest.
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1903: April 20th - Desert Evening News - Salt Lake City, Utah
Ute W. Perkins, died at St. Mark's
hospital on Saturday afternoon from dropsy. The deceased came to Salt Lake
form his home in Overton, Nevada for the purpose of receiving medical
treatment, arriving here last Wednesday. He was born in Illinois in 1849,
and was the son of Ute and Anna Perkins, well known Utah pioneers.
Throughout southern Utah and Nevada he was well known and universally
respected. His many friends in the southern country will be pained to
learn of his death. He leaves a wife, Sarah Laub Perkins, and 13 living
children to mourn his loss. Deceased had many relatives in this state,
Mrs. Emma E. Snell of this city being his sister-in-law. John F.
Perkins, a son of the deceased and who accompanied him from his home
to Salt Lake, will perform the sad duty of returning with the body to
Overton for interment.
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1904: Jan. 25th - Desert Evening News - Salt Lake City, UT
OVERTON, NEVADA
LEWIS R. PERKINS DEAD
Falls Victim to Typhoid Pneumonia, Aged
23 years
Overton, Lincoln County, Nevada, Jan.
20 - Lewis R. Perkins,
son of William A. and Rachel Perkins, departed this life on the
14th Inst.. of typhoid pneumonia. Deceased was taken sick on New Year's
day, while away from home at work. He was brought home for treatment but
gradually grew weaker as the days come and went. All that kind hands could
do was done but to no avail. He was 23 years of age and leaves a number of
relatives and friends to mourn his untimely departure. The funeral
services were held in the schoolhouse Saturday, Elders Martin Bunker, W.
L. Jones and John F. Perkins delivered short addresses, spoke words
of consolation to the bereaved family. He was an upright industrious, ever
ready and willing to perform any duty he was called upon to do.
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1904: March 22nd - The Rocky Mountain News - Denver, Colorado
This afternoon a inquest will be held at the coroners office on the death
of Thomas Perkins, the colored man who
was fatally shot at Twenty-second and Larimer street Saturday night by
Charles Wiley, also colored. Perkins died at the county hospital yesterday
morning. Both men were hodcarriers. Wiley is thought to have fled the
city. He is known to have gone to his room at 1912 New Haven street
immediately after the shooting and put on an extra pair of trousers. He
narrowly escaped capture there by Detective Jones. Jones arrived at the
house just as Wiley left by the back door. Descriptions of Wiley have been
sent broad-cast.
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1905: May 12th - The Fairplay Flume - Fairplay, Colorado
The entire community mourns with the relatives the passing away of
Mrs. J. E. Perkins, more familiarly
and lovingly known as "Katie". Mrs. Perkins died Monday afternoon, from a
complication of disease, after being confined to her home about four
weeks. Her loving husband, her mother and her only living brother, Joe,
were at her home when the end came. Although Mrs. Perkins intimate friends
knew of her almost constant ill health and suffering, yet even to them she
maintained her customary smiling cheerfulness, and this trait of her
beautiful character was never better exemplified than in her last illness.
Though stricken unto death and fighting for her every breath, she would
greet her friends with her old smile and perhaps a sally of her
characteristic wit. - Breckenridge Journal
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1905: Oct. 27th - Desert Evening News - Salt Lake City, Utah
LAYTON, DAVIS CO., Oct. 23rd - Mrs. Eliza King,
wife of Horace King and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Perkins,
died at her home here Saturday morning. Deceased was 25 years of age and
had been married six years. The funeral services were held today at 1
o'clock p.m. in the Kaysville meetinghouse. Consoling remarks were made by
Ephraim Bassett, Frank Flint, E. M. Whitesides, Bishop Peter Barton, and
Prest. Jesse M. Smith. The funeral was a large one and evidence the high
esteem in which the deceased was held by the community.
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1906: May 18th - The Mancos Times - Tribune - Mancos, Colorado
Mrs. F. C. Perkins died at the Mercy
hospital in Durango Tuesday, at 6:30 P.M. Death was caused from an
operation which was preformed at this hospital for appendicitis, the
malady from which she was suffering. Deceased was born in Washington, Ill,
1866; came to Durango as the wife of F. C. Perkins in 1900 and during her
residence there she has won many friends in that city and surrounding
country who mourn her loss.
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1906: Aug. 15th - The Weekly Courier - Fort Collins, Colorado
Mrs. Jane O. Perkins died at 12:30 o'clock this morning at her late
home, 623 Laporte avenue. Mrs. Perkins had been an invalid for 15 years,
the illness that directly caused her demise being but four days duration.
The deceased would have been 79 years of age September 25th, she was born
in Vermont and was the mother of W. H. Perkins of the
Perkins-Fortson Mercantile company, and of Mrs. E. A. Boalich of
Riverside, California. She also leaves two brothers, H. J. McMaster
of Osage City, Kansas, and Homer H. McMaster of Glensferry, Idaho,
the later being enroute here for a visit. The funeral arrangements will
not be consummated until the relatives are heard from.
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1906: Oct. 2nd - The Petaluma Argus - Petaluma, CA
SON-IN-LAW VS. FATHER-IN-LAW
The trial of Frank Jasen against C. Perkins,
came up in Judge King's court Tuesday morning before a jury of twelve men.
Perkins was arrested last Saturday night by Jasen on a charge of battery.
A couple of weeks ago Jansen married a daughter of Perkins. The couple
were wedded without consent of the father. He became very angry and when
he met Jasen on the street, he slapped his face. Perkins plead not guilty
and the case was dismissed.
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1906: Dec. 19th - The Evening News - San Jose, CA
Notice of
Time Set for Probate of Will
In the Superior Court of the County of Santa Clara, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of JAMES WALTER PERKINS, deceased.
Notice of time set for probate of will. A document purporting to be the
last will and testament of James Walter Perkins, deceased, having on the
15th day of December, A. D. , 1906, come in to the possession of said
Superior Court, and a petition for the probate there of and for the
issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed to Bertha R.
Cochrane, having been filed by said Bertha R. Cochrane with me, the clerk
of said court, notice is hereby given that Friday, the 28th day of
December A. D. , 1906, at the court room of said court, a the Court House,
in the City of San Jose, in the County of Santa Clara, has been set as the
time and place for proving the will of said James Walter Perkins,
deceased, and for hearing the application of said Bertha R. Cochrane, for
the issuance to her of letters of administration with the will annexed,
when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Superior Court, this 15th day of
December, 1906. Henry A. Pfister - Clerk. By W. Denker - Deputy Clerk - H.
F. Dusing, Attorney for Petitoner.
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1909: The Rocky Mountain News - Denver, Colorado
The will of J. Deming Perkins, Jr.,
who died on February 5th, was admitted to probate in the county court
yesterday, and Horatio F. Brown appointed administrator with the will
annexed. Bond in the sum of $36,000 was given by the administrator, and
the personal estate in Denver amounting to $18,000. By the will Mrs.
Edith H. Rockhill, wife of William W. Rockhill, United States minister
to China, and sister of Perkins, will inherit all of the estate. In event
of Mrs. Rockhill's death, Margaretta C. Perkins, mother of the
deceased, is named legatee, and after her, the father J. Deming Perkins
of Litchfield, Conn. The property owned by the young man in the East is
said to be extensive although his Denver holdings included only $13,000 on
deposit in the First National bank, and $5,000 in bonds. Perkins died at
St. Luke's hospital after a long illness. He was a prominent figure in the
younger social contingent while he was in Denver.
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1910: June 6th - Montrose Daily Press - Montrose, Colorado
Mrs. Cora Perkins, wife of
M. V. Perkins, died at her home Saturday evening after a brief
illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Methodist church by
Rev. L. J. Hole. Mrs. Perkins left two children, who with her husband,
will be left without a wife and mother's loving care. The father of Mrs.
Perkins, Mr. Wilson, preceded her to the great beyond just a few
weeks ago. The family have had many friends in Montrose and vicinity, who
will join with the bereaved ones in mourning the loss of this excellent
woman. Mrs. Perkins was 40 years and a few months old.
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1910: Nov. 11th - Grand Valley Times - Utah
MONTICELLO - Nov. 10th - Mrs. Marguerite Perkins,
wife of D. B. Perkins died here at
four o'clock Monday morning, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid.
She was buried in the Monticello cemetery Wednesday. Mrs. Perkins was the
eldest daughter of Bishop and Mrs. F. I. Jones. At the time of her
death she was 26 years old. She leaves a husband and two children. Mrs.
Perkins was one of the most estimable of woman. The whole community mourns
her loss and the husband and parents are inconsolable in their grief. The
sympathy of everyone goes out to them in their hour of trouble.
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1911: July 15 - The Afro-American-Ledger - Baltimore, MD
Lelia Pauline Perkins, departed this
life, Sunday, June 18th, at the home of her mother. She was the daughter
of Annie Perkins Wilson and the late George W. Perkins, and
granddaughter of the late Ann W. and Samuel B. Hutchins. The deceased was
well known in musical circles of this city. The funeral was held from
Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 21. The
services were in charge of Rev. Hughes, who deserves the highest praise
for the consoling manner in which he eulogized the life of the deceased.
He was assisted by Rev. N. M. Carroll, Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., who made
some very touching remarks. The deceased was born in Baltimore, April 15,
1892. She had been a devoted member of the church from the time she was
eleven years old. Her musical career started early in life. She was
elected pianist of Sharp Street Sunday School at the age of 9 years and
severed in this position for five years and at the expiration of that time
she was elected the pianist of the main school in which position she
served faithfully until death. She held the same position in the many
organizations of which she was a member. Some of them were: Queen Esther
Circle, Rhinestone Social Club, The B.M.C. Ladies Aid Society, Union
Reception Association, Social Literary Department of the N. M. Caroll
Epworth League and the Presidents' Club. The floral tributes were many and
handsome. A beautiful standing piece a harp made of roses, six feet high
from her father and mother and brother; a handsome stand of lavender peas
and white carnations pink from her aunt, Mrs. Marie L. Wilson, a large and
beautiful wreath of white roses from her aunt and uncle, Clayton T.
Wright; a handsome flat bouquet of roses from her aunt and uncle.
Interment was a Laurel Cemetery. Alexander Hemsley had charge of the
funeral arrangements. During her illness her room was a bed of flowers,
from her many friends. Mrs. Annie E. Perkins Wilson - 1125 Druid Hill
avenue - Baltimore.
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1911: Dec. 1st - The Mancos Times - Mancos, Colorado
Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins died at Cortez
Tuesday morning of last week. The remains were shipped to her old home in
Plano, Illinois for burial.
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1912: Sept. 28th - The Craig Empire - Craig, Colorado
Brought to Craig on Sunday from the home on Deer Creek,
Mrs. Joseph Perkins died the following
day, medical skill failing to give relief. Ruby
Wannemaker\Wanamaker Perkins moved here from Golden about fourteen
years ago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Wannemaker\Wanamaker,
and had reached the age of twenty-seven years. She leaves a husband, six
year old daughter, mother, two sisters and a brother. Funeral services
were held in the Christian church, of which the young woman was a member,
conducted by Pastor J. L. Ellis. Because of the sudden death, an inquest
was deemed advisable, and a jury empanelled by Coroner Arbogast found that
death was caused by heart trouble super induced by bowel trouble.
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Oct. 2nd, 1912 - The Steamboat Pilot -Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Ruby Wanamaker Perkins, wife of Joseph
Perkins, died at Craig, Monday, after a short illness. She is
survived by a husband, a young daughter, and her mother, Mrs. Caroline
Wanamaker, who has a ranch on Deer Creek, two sisters, Mrs. Ida A.
Brightman of Deer Creek, and Mrs. Essie May Gilliland of Steamboat
Springs, and a brother, Charles Wanamaker of Denver. Because of the sudden
death an inquest was deemed advisable, and a jury was empanelled by
Coronor Arbogast, who found that death was caused by heart failure.
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1913: July 26th - The Denver Star - Denver, Colorado
Mrs. Perkins, mother of Clarence
Perkins and Thomas Perkins, died in Minneapolis, Minn., and was
buried there.
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1915: May 17th - The Eugene Daily Guard - Eugene, OR
PIONEERS NOTE PERKINS DEATH
Many Oregon pioneers took part in the funeral of
Eli Perkins, held yesterday afternoon, at the Branstertter
chapel in Eugene and at the Oak Hill cemetery. He was known by hundreds,
not only in Lane county, but all over the state. Mr. Perkins was born in
Lafayette county, Indiana, December 7th, 1838; moved to Whitman county,
Washington, in 1843, with his parents, where they removed for a short
time, moving to Yamhill county, Oregon, in 1844, where Mr. Perkins
received his education. Mr. Perkins emigrated to Idaho during the early
"60's and later in "63" was pack master for the government in eastern
Oregon, serving under General Perry during the Indian outbreaks which were
so severe during the latter part of the Civil War. It was during this
service for the government that he was wounded. After recovering and
spending several years in the service in 1877, he moved back to Willamette
valley and has lived in Lane county continuously until his death. He was a
member of the Oregon Pioneer's association and until his health failed him
took a large part in their activities. Mr. Perkins was married twice. His
first wife was Minnie Neely, whom he
married December 16th, 1877, and who died less than a year later. His
second marriage was to Miss Sarah Neely,
November 23rd, 1879, and who died October 15th, 1886. By this marriage
there is an only son, John H. Perkins, surviving them. Mr. Perkins
joined the Christian church in 1877 and was a member until his death. One
of the accomplishments of which he boasts is the fact of his building the
first macadamixed road in Lane county. His sisters, Lizzie Bedwell and
Alvira Russell, and brothers, Norris Perkins and George Perkins,
all of North Yamhill, and sister, Lucretia Walker, of Canada, survive him.
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1916: March 20th - Boulder Daily Camera - Boulder, Colorado
Mrs. Alice Perkins,
wife of David A. Perkins, died
Saturday evening at a local institution where she was taken for an
abdominal operation the first of last week. The deceased had been a
resident of Boulder for ten years, coming here from Denver. She is
survived by her husband and five children. Mrs. Caroline Thompson,
David D. Perkins, Lillie E. Perkins, William W. Perkins
and Charles E. Perkins. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the Howe undertaking parlors. Rev. E. R. Curry will
be in charge. Interment will be made in Green Mountain cemetery.
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1917: March 19th - Desert Evening News - Salt Lake City, UT
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR HYRUM PERKINS
Bluff, March 14 - Funeral services were held here today for
Hyrum Perkins who died March 12. Mr.
Perkins was born in Wales, Feb. 18th, 1851. he was the son of William
and Jane Matthews Perkins, who were members of the Church at the time
of his birth. He came to this country at the age of 18 in company with two
of his brothers and they immediately set about gathering means with which
to bring the rest of the family to Utah. Their first labors were with the
Union Pacific Railroad company, after which they moved to Cedar City. In
the course of a short time they were joined by their father and mother and
the rest of the family. At Cedar City, April, 1879, Mrs. Perkins married
Rachel Maria Corry where their first
child was born. In 1880 they arrived at Bluff where the first settlement
in San Juan county was made., being about six months making the trip on
account of having to make their own road. Mr. Perkins bore his share of
the burdens and hardships, freighting all his supplies from Colorado by
team. Mr. Perkins was a never tiring worker in the Church. He was
extensively engaged in the material development of the county, as well,
and was interested in many of the institutions of the county and
surrounding country. Mr. Perkins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rachel C.
Perkins and the following children; George W. Perkins, Mrs.
Margaret J. Nielson, Rachel C. Perkins, Hyrum C. Perkins,
Daniel Perkins, Mrs. Ruth Jones and Jeanette Perkins. The cause
of Mr. Perkins death was internal injuries received in an accident some
years ago, from the effects of which he never fully recovered.
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1917: July 17th - Salt Lake Herald - Salt Lake City - UT
It was sixty-eight years ago that five small children, after an overland
trip which wore down their parents and caused their death, were left here
orphans and in such straitened circumstances they nearly starved to death.
Yet under the providence of the pioneers, those five were spared until
yesterday, when the first of their number died. She was
Mrs. Mary Anna Howard and her death occurred
at the family residence, 640 E. Eighth South street, after an illness of
several months. Born in Grundy county, Missouri, March 19, 1840, she was
eight years old when her father and mother started for Utah in John D.
Lee's company of ten in 1848. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson G.
Perkins, died after reaching here. The four children who survive are
her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Belcher, and three brothers,
Marion Perkins, Harvey H. Perkins and Jasper Perkins She also
leaves six children. Funeral services will be in the First Ward chapel
tomorrow.
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1918: March 23rd - Duchesne Record - Utah
Died March 12th, 1918. Mrs. Hardy Perkins,
died at White Rock, Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Perkins lived on a
ranch 5 miles about White Rock. A week before her death she came to White
Rock to be near the doctor. It was generally thought that Mrs. Perkins was
getting better when she died without a warning. Her daughter-in-law was
alone and a few minutes after giving her medicine she found her dead. Mrs.
Perkins was 65 years old, one of Hayden's first settlers, where she lived
till three years ago when she moved on their ranch up Farm creek. She
leaves a husband and seven children. Three are married, one son in the
army and one son at the blind school at Ogden. Beside the family Mrs.
Perkins leaves father, mother, brother, sisters and a host of friends to
mourn her loss. The funeral was held at Hayden, interment in the Hayden
cemetery.
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1919: Jan. 2nd - The Republican-Advocate - Sterling, Colorado
Mrs. Sarah A. Cheairs died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J.
Cheairs, on South Division avenue, at 9:20 o'clock Tuesday evening,
December 24, aged eighty-six years and nine months. The cause of death was
weakness due to her advanced age. Mrs. Cheairs was born at LaGrange,
Tennessee, on March 5th, 1832. She was married on July 25,1865, to Major
Calvin Cheairs. Together they came to Logan county in 1878, where she has
since made her home. They were among the earliest settlers of this
community, coming here when the country was practically unsettled. She is
survived by her only child, Mrs. J. J. Cheairs, three grandsons and three
grand-daughters, besides three brothers and four sisters, all living here.
Her grand children are: Edward Davis, Hugh Davis, J. M. Davis, Mrs. M. E.
Ayers, Mrs. M. D. Armour, Mrs. J. W. Landrum and Mrs. Anna King. Another
sister, Mrs. R. C. Perkins, died about four
years ago. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from her late
home, in charge of Rev. M. G. Milligan, pastor of the Presbyterian church,
of which she was a member. The remains were interred in the Sterling
cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in death about twenty years.
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1919: Jan. 6 - Weekly Journal - Biddeford, ME
GEORGE B. PERKINS
George B. Perkins, familiarly known for
many years as "Colonel" Perkins died about 5:30 Saturday morning at his
room in the Sweetser block on Main street in this city after a short and
severe illness, following a long period of failing health. The cause of
death was probably due to a complication of troubles from which Mr.
Perkins had suffered for a long time. For the past nine years he had been
in the employ of Judge John P. Deering of Saco, who has a law office in
the Sweetser block, acting as office clerk for Judge Deering. Mr. Perkins
fatal illness dates from Thursday morning Dec. 29, when he suffered a
severe attack after eating a hearty breakfast at a local restaurant. On
arriving at his office that morning Judge Deering found Mr. Perkins
unconscious on a couch in the private office. Dr. O'Nell was called to
attend the sick man and attendants remained with him until his death.
Judge Deering, Dr. O'Nell, Alfred G. Prentiss and Frank R. Fields
alternating in caring for him. Between 10:30 and 11 o'clock Friday night
Mr. Perkins lapsed into unconsciousness in which state he remained until
death. The last words he spoke were, "How are you judge". when Mr. Deering
entered the office just before 11 o'clock. Mr. Fields remained with the
sick man through the night and about 5 o'clock next morning noticing a
marked change for the worse, summoned Dr. O'Nell and Judge Deering.
Nothing could be done and Mr. Perkins passed away about 5:30.
Mr. Perkins had been a resident of this city for about 20 years, coming
here at the time the late W. A. Roberts came to the city, and began a
series of business enterprises which are familiar, as a matter of history,
to local people. Those enterprises turned out unfortunately and Mr.
Perkins is supposed to have lost what money he had in them and since that
time has been employed in a quiet way with several local people. Mr.
Perkins talked little about himself but did disclose a few facts to those
with whom he associated quite intimately. From these sources it is learned
that he was born in Savannah, GA, about 60 years ago, of Massachusetts
parents who lived for a short time in the South. While still quite young
he was taken to Philadelphia where his parents moved and where his father
died. Friends here have no information concerning the death of his mother.
He said that his father was a lawyer by profession and the "Colonel"
himself is understood to have practiced law for a time in the city of
Washington when a young man. His nearest known relatives are a cousin and
several nieces and nephews living at Wenham, Mass. The cousin is a Mrs.
Eliza J. Clough and one of the nieces, who recently wrote to Mr.
Perkins, signs herself Marion Flynn, of Wenham. Mrs. Clough was
communicated with immediately after Mr. Perkins death and the funeral
arrangements left for her direction. Incidents of his life as related by
Mr. Perkins were always interesting as he had apparently had a good deal
of experience, was well informed, well read, very intelligent and
apparently a man whose education had not been neglected. He was fond of
good reading and was familiar with good authors. He had a habit of writing
down extracts from writings which pleased him and often quoted some of the
best things from Shakespeare and others of the reading men of literature.
In politics Mrs. Perkins was a Republican but very liberal in his views.
The recent judicial appointments of President Taft pleased him greatly and
when he read of the appointment of Lamar of Alabama, a _______ Democrate,
Mr. Perkins exclaimed, "At last" the judiciary is out of politics."
In his intercourse with his friends and acquaintances Mr. Perkins was
extremely affable, cheerful and optimistic, especially when his own lonely
situation is considered. He never failed to inquire as to the health of
whomever he spoke with whether or not they were getting along well and
felt hopeful of the future, freely gave sympathetic advise and sincerely
wished for the welfare of his friends. He long ago became a familiar
figure in the two cities and was such will be much missed. Hundreds knew
him and will miss his friendly greetings. He was methodical in his habits
and as a result of that characteristic it was possible to obtain
information about him after his death and in the absence of relatives. In
a leather pocketbook he carried, he had listed on a slip of paper the main
facts about himself, giving his name, his age, residence and address, the
name and address of his closest friend, Judge Deering, the name and
address of his cousin, Mrs. Clough, a description of himself, as to
height, weight, size of hat and shoes, number of watch and the fact that
he was a member of Mavoshen lodge, Knights of Pythias, of this city. The
list is not dated but his age as given there is at 60 years is probably
very nearly right. Sincere sorrow will be felt by all who knew Mr. Perkins
when they learned of his death. He was never known to speak ill of any man
in any of his conversations with the many he knew and it is not recalled
that any ever spoke ill of him. He was a kind hearted, good man and
citizen and as such will be remembered. The body of Colonel George B.
Perkins, whose death occurred Saturday morning, was taken to Wenham, Mass,
on the morning train. Monday where funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon. The body was accompanied by Austin E. Clough of
Wenham, who came to this city Saturday afternoon to make arrangements for
its removal. Mrs. Clough is a niece of Colonel Perkins and is said to be
the only living relative. During Sunday afternoon and Monday morning many
of Mr. Perkins friends called at the Denuett undertaking rooms and several
beautiful sprays of flowers were sent by friends as tokens of their
respect and esteem.
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1919: March 28th - Longmont Ledger -Longmont, Colorado
Mrs. Mary Anne Perkins died Saturday
night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estes, in Grand Junction.
She was brought here for burial Wednesday afternoon. Grandma Perkins had
lived in this vicinity for forty years and crossed the plains with an ox
team. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral which
was conducted by Rev. Hedbloom of Longmont. Mrs. Perkins was nearly
eighty-five years old.
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1919: July 14th - Desert Evening News - Salt Lake City, Utah
John William Perkins died July 12th in
the county hospital. He was born in Kentucky, Jan. 27th, 1871. He is
survived by one son, W. H. Perkins, in Wyoming, one daughter,
Iva May Sizemore, of Salt Lake City, and one adopted son, Peter
Perkins. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Murray First ward chapel. The casket will be open on the day of the
funeral at the Jenkins undertaking establishment from 11 till 1:30.
Interment will be in the Salt Lake City cemetery.
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1919: July 27th - Brownsville Daily Herald - Brownsville, TX
MOTHER OF BROWNSVILLE ATTORNEY PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT BURIAL CHAPEL HILL
After it was thought that she was well on the road to recovery
following a slight attack of dengue fever, Mrs.
Ella S. Perkins, mother of D. L. Perkins, well known
Brownsville attorney, died suddenly at her home at Fourteenth and
Elizabeth streets at 8:30 o'clock last night. Mrs. Perkins had been unwell
several days, but was so far improved yesterday morning that Mr. Perkins
left for Hidalgo county on a business trip, returning to Brownsville at 4
o'clock this morning following a telephone message covering the news of
Mrs. Perkins death. A daughter, Miss Opal Perkins, had been with her
mother just three minutes before her death, when she appeared much
improved, and as about to go to sleep. The body was accompanied by the son
and daughter, will be shipped this afternoon to Chapel Hill, Washington
county, Texas, where burial will take place Friday afternoon with
interment by the side of her husband, D. P.
Perkins, who died sixteen years ago. Mrs. Perkins had resided
in Brownsville only a few months, coming here from California to make her
home with her son. She was born in Mississippi in 1853, and had resided in
Texas since about 1883. The Perkins family, of which she soon became a
member, is one of the oldest in the state, having resided at Chapel Hill
since the early 60 ties, and during this time when Chapel Hill was the
educational center of the state. Besides her son and daughter residing
here, D. L. Perkins and Miss Opal Perkins, the deceased is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. L. T. Kay of Arendia, Texas. Another son,
H. P. Perkins died over a year ago. She is survived by three children of
her husband by his first wife, Mrs. W. W. Harper of Austin, Mrs. Newsom of
Beaumont, and D. P. Perkins of Beaumont.
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1919: Sept. 16th - Desert Evening News - Salt Lake City, Utah
TAYLOR, ARIZONA - Sept 12th - Rueben Josiah Perkins,
died here Sept. 7th. Funeral services were held in the Taylor ward
meetinghouse Monday. Bishop Lester Shumway, presiding. Music was rendered
by the ward choir. Opening prayer was offered by W. A. Brimhall and the
benediction by Joseph B. Wakefield. The speakers, Levi Hancock, John
Hatch, J. A. Brimhall and Thomas Hancock, all referred to his excellent
qualities as a Latter-day Saint. There were numerous and beautiful floral
offerings. Many were in attendance at the funeral from other settlements.
He was buried in the Taylor cemetery, the gave being dedicated by
Lilliton L. Perkins. Mr. Perkins had been ??? since early July, 1917,
when he suffered a fall while working in a building at Clay Springs. He
owned a home at Taylor and also one at Clay Springs where he had resided
several years. He married Eliza June Hancock
in the St. George Temple in 1881 and five sons and eight daughters have
been born to them. His wife and thirteen children survive him and twenty
one grand-children. He would have been sixty-three years of age in
October. He was born in Bountiful, Davis Co., Utah.
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1919: Dec. 9th - The Oxford Democrat - South Paris, Maine
Mrs. Huldah Perkins
died at her home at the corner of Main and Oxford Streets, South Paris, at
10 o'clock Thursday Dec. 4th. Mrs. Perkins was born in Milan, N.H. , Oct.
1st, 1837, the daughter of Joshua P. and Maria (Hubbard) Kendall. She
married Simon Horace Perkins, and they
settled in the house which has been the family home for the past fifty-six
years. Mr. Perkins died in 1889. She is survived by four children, Mrs.
Frank Kendall of Bethel, Mrs. H. B. Cole of Freeport, Herbert Perkins
who has always lived at home, and Mrs. Pearson, wife of Rev. N. R.
Pearson, pastor of the Methodist church in Winthrop. All the children were
called here by her illness and death. Mrs. Perkins is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Mary Dow of Stratford, N. H., out of a family of thirteen
children. Mrs. Perkins has been for many years a member of the South Paris
Congregational church. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, at the vestry of the Congregational church. Burial was in
Riverside Cemetery.
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1921: Oct. 16th - Salt Lake Telegram - Salt Lake City, Utah
KAYSVILLE, Oct. 15th -
Mrs. Ann Robins Perkins, 83, wife of
Columbus Perkins, died at the family home here Friday. Mrs.
Perkins was the daughter of the late Edmond and Elizabeth Robins
and was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Aug. 1st, 1838. As a
young girl she came to Utah with her parents and in 1854 settled in
Kaysville, where she has since made her home. Besides her husband, she is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Alonzo M. King of Kaysville, and by the
following sons and daughters; Joseph Perkins of Preston, Idaho;
Mrs. Ella Barnett of Malad, Idaho; Christopher C. Perkins,
Richard Perkins, Thomas Perkins and Mrs. Nancy Gibson, all of
Kaysville. Thirty-one grandchildren and thirty-six great-grandchildren
also survive. Funeral services will be held from the Kaysville tabernacle
at 2 o'clcok Monday afternoon. Interment will be in Kaysville cemetery.
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1921: Dec. 14th - Norwich Bulletin - Norwich, CT
Mr. Erastus
Perkins comes next in the list of portraits hanging in the
Slater Hall, and is described by the late Francis J. Leavens as follows:
He was born in Norwich, Feb. 17th, 1752, married Anna Glover, April 29th, 1777; married
Mary
Hubbard, May 12th, 1809; and married Lucy
Avery, March 26th, 1826. Mr. Perkins died October 18th, 1853, in
his 102nd year. He had 10 children by his first wife, but only two of them
survived him. He left a legacy to Erastus Perkins Parker "the
great-grandson" of my son Jacob Perkins (deceased). After the
Revolution, he was for many years master of a sloop running between
Norwich and New York. For twenty years he was inspector of customs, acting
under the collector of the New Haven district. On the day he rounded the
century, he received 165 visitors, conversed with them all in a quiet and
affable manner, recollected persons, faces and events readily, related
anecdotes when anything suggested them, and had the appearance in mind and
body of a man 80 or 85 years old. His sister, Lydia, died in 1863, in her
94th year. (Mr. Leavens credits the facts collected in his sketches to the
Perkins Genealogy.).
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Another Perkins, John Perkins, born in
Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Aug. 19th, 1778, is the subject of the thirteenth
portrait in the collection. He married Elizabeth
Thomas, Feb. 16th, 1803. He moved from Liverpool to Norwich about
1819 and died in Norwich in Feb. 1849. He left one child, Joshua Newton
Perkins, whose portrait is also in this collection.
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George Perkins,
the next pictured in the list, was born in Ashford, Conn, Dec. 24th, 1803.
He married Maria Huntington, Oct. 20th, 1837.
She died Oct. 29th, 1881. Mr. Perkins died Oct. 13th, 1874. He was a
lawyer and a graduate of Yale College, class of 1828. He was also engaged
in the insurance business; he served as a deacon of the Second
Congregational Church. He was survived by two children, Sarah
Huntington Perkins and Elizabeth Denton Perkins (Mrs. Childs).
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1922: Nov. 16th - The Republican-Advocate - Sterling, Colorado
Richard C. Perkins died at his home at
Sterling, Colo., November 7th, 1922. He was born in Fayette county, Tenn.,
March 8th, 1842, a son of Richard C. and Martha O. (Gibson) Perkins.
He was one of eleven children, only one of whom is now living, Mrs.
Sarah E. Smith of Long Beach, Calif. Four of Mr. Perkins children were
at his bedside at the time of his death; Mrs. Mae Young and Charles
Perkins of Sterling, Colo.; Mrs. Carrier Naylor of Portland, Ore., and
Hugh Richard (Jack) Perkins of Los Angeles, Calif. At the outbreak of the
Civil War Mr. Perkins was attending the Baptist University at
Murfreesboro, Tenn., where he had spent two teams. About that time, his
other brother, who had been in charge of the home plantation, died and he
was called home to assume the management of the estate. On arriving home
and finding his mother almost prostrate with grief, he fell on his knees
and prayed to God that he might live to comfort her and fill the vacancy
which was left in the home through the passing of the beloved son and
brother. This instance typified the devout Christian life which he always
lived. In the spring of 1862, at the age of eighteen, he went to Virginia
and enlisted in the Nineteenth Mississippi Infantry, C. S. A., having a
brother who was a member of this regiment. He joined Company H at
Yorktown, where the regiment skirmished for several days and fell back to
Williamsburg, where his brother John Perkins was killed. Thence the
regiment marched to Richmond, where he took part in the siege and also in
the battle of Malvern Hill. In the latter engagement he was wounded
seriously. For three months he was confined to the hospital at Richmond,
after which he was given a furlough of a year. Upon the expiration of the
furlough, he being incapacitated for duty in the infantry, joined Forest
Cavalry in Northern Mississippi. The first engagement of the cavalry of
consequence was the capture of Fort Pillow. After many minor engagements
in which he participated in the sprint of 1865, he returned to Virginia
and joined his old regiment, then located in the trenches between Richmond
and Petersburg. He was stationed just to the right where General Grant
blew up the Confederate works by undermining it. He took part in the
battle that followed in which the Confederates succeeded in holding their
lines. Later he was a participant in engagements at Weldon Road. After the
surrender, Mr. Perkins went home, it taking him about one month to walk
from Farmville, where Lee surrendered, to his Tennessee plantation. There
he found nothing but desolation; all was laid waste. However he was
cheered by the fact that many of his former slaves remained to welcome him
home, and they continued with him as long as he was on the old plantation.
After his mother's death in 1866 he purchased the interests of the other
members of the family in the estate with the intention of making his
permanent home amid the scenes familiar to him from his earliest
recollection. However, in 1873 he decided to come west. He sold his place
and moved to Colorado, arriving in Greeley accompanied by three other
families. A few months later Mr. Perkins came to Logan county, where he
has since made his home. In February, 1873, he proved up on his home as a
pre-emption and later homesteaded an additional one hundred sixty acres
four miles north of Sterling. Upon that homestead he made his abode for
eight years, after which he moved to his place one mile south of Sterling.
There he was engaged in farming and the stock business until 1920, when he
sold the place and moved to this city. During the early days of his
residence in Logan county, Mr. Perkins experienced all the hardships and
privations of life on the frontier. It was difficult then to obtain the
bare necessities and comforts were not expected. He was one of the
builders of the Sterling No. 1 irrigation ditch, which was the first
project of its kind in the county. In Politics he was a staunch
Prohibitionist. With his wife and family he held membership in the First
Presbyterian church of Sterling and was either a deacon or elder of the
same for forty-four years, a man held in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. In 1868, Mr. Perkins married Miss
Cornelia C. Davis, a native of Marshall county, Mississippi,
and a most lovable character, who died in March of 1913. Nine children
were born of this marriage and seven are living, namely; Mrs. W. I.
Brush of Paso Robles, Calif.; Hugh Richard (Jack) Perkins of
Los Angeles; Mrs. May Young of Sterling, Colo.,; Mrs. Carrie
Naylor of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Margaret McNutt of Fresno,
Calif.; Charles Perkins of Sterling, Colo.; and Lester D.
Perkins of Paso Robles, Calif. Mr. Perkins was a kind and indulgent
husband and father. Besides his children and grand children to mourn their
loss, there are numerous friends and relatives who lived him as a brother.
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1922: The Pagosa Journal - Pagosa, Colorado
Many Pagosa people regret to learn of the death of
Hon. F. C. Perkins, a well known Durango
attorney and former register of the United States land office at Durango.
Mr. Perkins was not only one of the ablest attorneys of the San Juan, but
was a foremost citizen and his death is deplored wherever men honor
integrity and high purpose. Mr. Perkins died suddenly of apoplexy while
visiting his ranch on the Florida.
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1923 - Hanford (Morning) Journal Sentinel-
Hanford, Kings Co., CA
John S. Perkins,
the well known engineer who formerly guided the Southern Pacific trains on
the Goshen Coalinga run, died Tuesday night at his home in Lemoore, CA,
aged 74 years, after an illness of short duration. Besides his widow he is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. H. A. McDonald of Lemoore, CA,
Mrs. G. Merz of Sonoma, CA and Mrs. Annie Hodges of San
Francisco, CA
*John Spencer Perkins , son
of Daniel Hubbard Perkins
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1925: Feb. 5th - The Daily Journal -
Telluride, Colorado
DURANGO, Col. Miss Zaidee Clarke Perkins,
the talented young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkins, died
Monday morning at an early hour. Death followed a lingering illness. The
young lady was forced last spring to give up her studies at the University
of Colorado, and while her condition improved for a time, she began
sinking a short time ago, says the Durango Democrat, and death came Monday
morning. She was 20 years of age and very popular in the younger set of
the city.
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1926: Jan. 12th - Montrose Daily Press - Montrose, Colorado
DENVER: Jan. 12 - Did H. E. Perkins,
millionaire banker and stockman of Delta, Colo. reputed to be the
wealthiest man on the western slope in Colorado, have a will ? Perkins
died suddenly last Saturday of heart disease, and the sole heirs,
Mrs. H. E. Perkins, widow, and her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hillman of Delta, are in Denver searching for
the document. A search of Perkins' private papers in strong boxes in Delta
failed to unearth any testamentary document, and on Saturday his strong
boxes in the United States National bank and the International Trust
company were opened, but found to contain nothing but Liberty bonds and
other securities. Perkins also transacted business with the First National
bank in Denver, but had no strong box there, and the heirs do not believe
that he ever consulted a lawyer in Denver. A lawyer in Delta transacted
whatever legal business Perkins had, but he was not asked to draw a will
and does not know that Perkins ever had such an instrument formulated. "I
never asked Mr. Perkins whether he had a will or not", said Mrs. Perkins
at the Brown Palace hotel, Saturday night. "The last time I ever heard him
mention the subject was when he read of the death of the late Frank Munsey,
and he then said that every man with property to leave ought to have a
will. He little thought how brief his time on earth was, and, as he seemed
to be in good health, none of us ever gave thought to the possibility of
his death." Perkins was 70 years old, and up to the time of his death was
active in charge of his many business matters. Mrs. Hillman is the
daughter of Mrs. Perkins by a former marriage.
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1926: Feb. 2nd - The Oxnard Daily News - Oxnard, Ventura Co., CA
EMMA PERKINS, MOTHER OF CAMARILLO RANCHER SUCCUMBS IN PASADENA
Word was received here today, of the death of
Emma R. Perkins, mother of C. C.
Perkins of Camarillo and widow of the late
Col. David Todd Perkins, well known here. Mrs. Perkins passed
away at her home in 505 Arbor street, Pasadena, some time last night or
early this morning. The news of Mrs. Perkins death was conveyed in a
telegram to the Courier from the Turner & Stevens Undertaking parlors at
Pasadena.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkins went to Pasadena yesterday when they
were notified that Mrs. Emma Perkins was in serious condition. As far as
could be learned from the Perkins' home in Camarillo today. Mrs. Emma
Perkins had not been ill long. She had visited at the Perkins home last
year and up until recently had enjoyed fairly good health, it was said.
Pioneers in and about Oxnard will remember Mrs. Perkins as she was
formerly lived in Hueneme. When she first come to this county she was
married to Thomas Perkins. Following
the death of Thomas Perkins she married Col. David Perkins, who was
prominent in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He was connected with the
Bard interests, with the Hueneme Wharf & Warehouse company, the People's
Lumber company, the Last Posas ranch and other large concerns. This was
about 30 years ago, it was reported here today. Later Col. and Mrs.
Perkins went to Santa Barbara to reside. About seven or eight years ago
Col. Perkins passed away. Since then, Mrs. Perkins went to Pasadena to
make her home.
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1926: April 10th - Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, Utah
MONTICELLO, April 9th - Funeral
services of Benjamin Perkins, 82,
native of Wales, were held in the Monticello L.D.S. church Tuesday. Mr.
Perkins died in Los Angeles Maren??, while on a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Kate Ryon of that city. Mr. Perkins was one of the original
pioneers of San Juan county, having been one of the company that came to
settle the town of Bluff in 1879. Mr. Perkins was the father of
twenty-three children, eighteen of whom survive him. He also survived by
eighty-four grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. His second
wife, who was a sister of his first wife, also survives. Interment was in
the Monticello cemetery.
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1926: May 20th - The Oak Creek Times - Oak Creek, Colorado
Word was received Saturday of the death of Samuel
Perkins at the Soldiers home at Buena Vista, Colo. Mr. Perkins
died of cancer of the face with which he had been afflicted for a year
past. He had been at the Soldiers Home for several months before his death
relieved him of his suffering. He was buried on Tuesday. Mr. Perkins was
an early settler in the Egeria neighborhood where he lived for man years
with a former wife by who he has three sons. About ten years ago he
married Mrs. Russell, a respected pioneer of the Red Dirt neighborhood who
survives him. Mr. Perkins would have been 80 years of age on the 24th and
was born in Minneapolis, and was a Civil War veteran enlisting at the age
of 17.
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1926: Aug. 12th - The Arvada Enterprise - Arvada, Colorado
Mrs. Nina J. Perkins, for twenty years a resident of the Arvada
community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. May Trickey at Bishop,
California, Tuesday of last week. Death was due to old age and the
complications thereto. Mrs. Perkins was born at Mountain City, Tenn.,
February 12th, 1861. She was married in 1879 in that city to
G. A. Perkins. They came to Colorado in
1886 settling first at Aspen. They moved then to Kansas and back to
Colorado in 1906 when they settled on a ten acre tract a mile and a half
east of Arvada. Mr. Perkins died some seven years ago and since that time
Mrs. Perkins has been in failing health. She was the mother of seven
children, four of whom survive her. They are John E. Perkins, of
Sheridan boulevard, Mrs. May Trickey and Mrs. Grace Thebold
of Bishop, California and Wayne Perkins of Roggen, Colo. Funeral
services will be held Friday at one o'clock from the Olinger mortuary in
Denver. Burial will be made in the Crown Hill cemetery.
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1927: March 18th - Waveland Independent,
Waveland, Montgomery Co., IN
Willis Perkins, son of Thomas and Nancy
Perkins was born in Ky June 14, 1859 and departed this life at 3:00
p.m. Monday March 7 at the age of
67 years, 8 months and 23 days. At the time of his death he was at the
home of his youngest daughter Mrs. Mattie Deere in Wilsall, Montana. He
was enjoying his usual health up until Saturday night when he was taken
suddenly and seriously ill with peritonitis and death followed Monday. He
was married to Mary Elizabeth Holland Nov 15,
1877 and to this union were born 8 children, three of whom died in
infancy. Mrs. Perkins preceded her husband in death 3 years ago last
December. The remaining five children are Emmett Perkins of
Indianapolis;
Luther Perkins and Mrs. Dona Walden of Clinton Mrs. Mattie Deere of
Wilsall, Montana and Mrs. Cora Souders of Judson. He is also survived by
two brothers John Perkins of Milligan and Howard Perkins of
Browns Valley; two grandsons and three granddaughters, and a number of
nieces and nephews to mourn his loss.
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1928: The Colorado Transcript - Golden, Colorado
Eliza J. Perkins, who has been ill for
the past thirteen weeks passed away at the home of Mrs. Goldie Nash at 5
p.m. Saturday. Christian Science services were held at the Morrison
Community church at 2 p.m. Tuesday and interment was in the Morrison
cemetery. Wm. Woods of Golden had charge of arrangements.
Eliza J. Musser was born at Richmond, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1853, and
was married to William E. Nash December 25, 1869. Mrs. Nash died in 1918
and Mrs. Nash later married James M. Perkins.
Mr. Perkins died in Denver and Mrs. Perkins came to Morrison to make her
home with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nash. Mrs. Perkins as an expert seamstress
and was employed at the Daniel's and Fisher store at one time. She leaves
a son, John E. Nash of California, his wife Goldie Mae Nash, three grand
daughters, Mae, Edna and Carrie Nash, Mrs. and Mrs. John Musser, a brother
and wife of Kingman, Arizona, to mourn her departure. Mrs. Angelia Karr of
Denver, a life-long friend of Mrs. Perkins, read the funeral services.
Mrs. Perkins made friends wherever she went and a host of them here wish
to extend their sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
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1930: March 21st - Nashua Telegraph -
Nashua, NH
Hannah Lydia
Perkins, widow of the late Frederick
P. Perkins, and a former resident of this city, died at her
home, 169 Green street, Manchester, early last evening, where she had
resided for the past 15 years. Mrs. Perkins death was quite unexpected,
although she had been in ill health for a number of years. She was born in
northern New York State, July 23, 1840, daughter of the late Johan and
Jane Hodlin. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Winnifred Kimball, two
grand children, one step-son, James H. Perkins, all of Manchester,
two sisters; Lina Cowan, Albany, N. Y., Mrs. Josephine Larmour of New
York state, several nephews and nieces and cousins. She was a member of
the First Baptist church of this city. The body of Mrs. Perkins maybe seen
by her friends at the Davis funeral Home.
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1930: Aug. 8th - Davis County Clipper - Utah
Thomas Edmund Perkins died at his home in
Kaysville, Wednesday. He was born in Kaysville and was sixty-one years old
on the 28th of last May. He is survived by his widow, Julia Ann Green
Perkins, and the following children; Joseph E. Perkins of West
Point, Mrs. Charles Wright of Bountiful; Mrs. Cecil Daly of
Ogden; Mrs. Kenneth Drake of Ogden; Milton Perkins of
Kaysville; Chude Perkins of Ogden; Melvin Perkins of
Kaysville and Mrs. Ray Venerable of Ogden. Eleven grandchildren and
the following brothers and sisters also survive, Christopher Perkins
of Kaysville, Mrs. Ephraim Barnette, Malad, Idaho; Mrs. Nancy
Sumpson, Salt Lake; F. R. Perkins, Kaysville, Joseph M.
Perkins, Preston, Idaho. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug.
9th, at 2 p.m. in the Kaysville Tabernacle with Bishop Frank Hyde in
charge. Interment will take place in the Kaysville cemetery.
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1931: Aug. 31st - Salt Lake Telegram - Salt Lake City, Utah
Jasper Newton Perkins, 85, Blackhawk
Indian war veteran and Utah pioneer, died at his home in the Oxford
apartments, 119 West North Temple street, Monday morning of complications
incident to his age. Mr. Perkins was born in Grundy county, Missouri, Nov.
22nd, 1845, and came to Utah in 1849 with his parents, who died the
following year, leaving five children orphans. Mr. Perkins grandfather
came west the following year and reared the children. The lure of gold
took Mr. Perkins to California at the age of 12, where he drove an ox team
in the Sierra Nevada mountains. At the age of 13 he traveled from
Sacramento, Cal., to Reno, Nevada, on foot and engaged in the freighting
business between Reno and Carson City. Mr. Perkins returned to Utah when
he was 17 years old and enlisted in the John Bigele company, which took
park in the Black Hawk war in southern Utah. He married
Lucy Garrett of Bountiful when he was 22
years old. Mrs. Perkins died June 11th, 1881, and Mr. Perkins married
Lucina Call. While in Utah Mr. Perkins
engaged in ranching and stock raising. He was one of the pioneers in the
Bear River and Portneuf valleys. Mr. Perkins returned to Centerville in
1890, where he lived until four years ago, when he moved to Salt Lake.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucinda Call Perkins, four children of his
first wife; Howard N. Perkins, Great Falls, Montana; Mrs. Dan
Harrison, Los Angeles; J. W. Perkins, Chesterfield, Idaho; and
Wilson A. Perkins, Oakland, Calf; and six children of his second
wife; Bryant C. Perkins and Mrs. S. J. Erskine, both of Salt
Lake; Sherman D. Perkins, Anson G. Perkins and Basil A.
Perkins, all of Portola, Calf., and Mrs. Golden J. Barton,
Farmington. Funeral services have not yet been arranged.
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1932: May 19th - Sherbrooke Telegram - Sherbrooke, Quebec
The many friends of Mr. Elijah Perkins
heard with deep regret of his sudden passing on Thursday, May 12th. Mr.
Perkins, who at the time of his death, resided at Brompton, was a former
resident of this place. Always of a cheerful and kindly disposition. Mr.
Perkins death will be keenly felt wherever he was known and the sympathy
of this whole community is extended to his bereaved wife and family. Mr.
Charles Wright and Mrs. W. T. Shaw of this place were to of his
pall-bearers.
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1937: April 14th - Tuscaloosa News - Tuscaloosa, AL
STATE OF ALABAMA
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
To all of the unknown next of kin of Mrs.
Mary Van De Voort Perkins, deceased, and to Mrs. M. C.
Sturdivant, Wilbur Clarence Atkeison, John P. Van De Voort, Maria Alice
Van De Voort, Mary Clara Van De Voort and H.O. Atkeison, Jr., all of whom
are non-resident heirs, and next of kin of the said Mrs. Mary Van De Voort
Perkins, deceased, and to all other persons interested:
You will please take notice that on the 20th day of March, 1937 a
certain paper in writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of
Mrs. Mary Van de Voort Perkins, deceased, was filed in my office for
probate by C. H. Penick, and that the 20th day of April, 1937, was
appointed a day for hearing thereof, at which time you can appear and
contest the same, if you see proper. Given under my hand, this 20th day of
March, 1937. Chester Walker - Judge of Probate
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1938: Nov. 28th - The Rocky Mountain News - Denver, Colorado
Mrs. Anna M. Perkins died yesterday at
her home, 1358 Speer Blvd., after an illness of three years. She was 58.
Mrs. Perkins was brought to Denver from her native Germany by her parents
in 1884. She married Lee D. Perkins,
manufacturing pharmacist, in 1910. She was a member of Electra Chapter,
No. 60, of the Order of the Eastern Star; Denver Assembly, No. 1 of the
Social Order of the Beauceant and the Silent Partners, an organization of
wives and druggists. Funeral arrangements were being made last night.
Surviving are her husband and two sisters, Mrs. Lula L. Blaisdell, 931
Ninth st., and Mrs. Helen H. Galloway, 379 S. Clarkson st.
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1939: Jan. 20th - The Newberry Observer - Newberry, SC
Mr. Luther Perkins, died Monday night at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Loyd Herndon, with whom he made his home.
Mr. Perkins leaves a number of friends and relatives to morn his death. He
was active in the church. He attended the B.T.U. Sunday night and went
home and prepared his part of the program for next Sunday. His everyday
life was a living testimony. We send our sympathy to the bereaved family.
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1942: Sept. 17th - The Lewiston Daily Sun
- Lewiston, ME
BERLIN, N. H. - Mrs. Roxanna F. Perkins,
92, who with her husband, James B. Perkins,
were Berlin's oldest residents, died Wednesday at her home after a brief
illness. Born at Boston, Aug. 29, 1850, the daughter of Lowell and Frances
Fuller Coffin. Mrs. Perkins moved to Berlin at the age of seven, was one of
the city's first settlers and spent the entire remaining 85 years of her
life there. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Inez M.
Perkins of Berlin and Mrs. Lila Nutbrown of Raymond, N. H.; a son,
Rupert G. Perkins of Cleveland, Tenn.; two grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
DIED
In Berlin, N. H., Sept. 16, Mrs. James B. Perkins.
Funeral services at her late home at 138 Prospect street at 2 p.m.,
Saturday. Interment in the family lot at Lary Cemetery, Gorham, Arrangements
conducted by Parker and Holms Funeral directors, 260 Main street.
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1948: The Rocky Mountain News - Denver, Colorado
Mrs. Mary P. Perkins
Eastern Star services for Mrs. Mary (Mollie) P.
Perkins, retired Denver hotel operator who died Saturday, will
be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Olinger Mortuary, Boulder st. Burial
will follow at Crown Hill. A resident of Colorado since 1895, Mrs. Perkins
was born in Gloucester County, Virginia, Nov. 24th, 1859. She spent her
youth in Baltimore, Md, and was married there in 1885 to
John Travers Perkins. They lived in
Chicago and Colfax, Ill., for a time and then moved to Windsor, Colo.,
where they operated a general merchandise store until they came to Denver
and started a hotel in 1918. Mr. Perkins died in 1924 and Mrs. Perkins
continued in the hotel business here until her retirement in 1945 because
of ill health. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Electa
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matrons, Service Club, and
Auxiliary No. 6 of Hotel Greeters of America. Survivors are a brother,
Stafford H. Crittenden, 1248 Columbine st., two nieces and a nephew.
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1954: Oct. 23rd - The Spokesman-Review - Spokane, WA
SARAH PERKINS, PIONEER, TAKEN
THOMPSON FALLS, MT -
Oct. 22 - Sarah Perkins, 89. longtime
resident of the Lonepine Hot Springs district died last night at the home
of her daughter, Lila Hildebrand, in Thompson Falls. Mrs. Perkins was born
in Lakewood, Minn. She married Walter Perkins
in 1899 and moved to McDonald lake in Glacier park where he was employed
by the forest service. They moved in 1902 to Kalispell, coming on to the
Flathead reservation in 1911 and locating on one of the irrigated units
where they lived until Mr. Perkins death last year. Mrs. Perkins was
active in all community affairs, working diligently in the Red Cross
during the first and second World wars. She is survived by two daughters,
Lealo of Thompson Falls and Mina B. Clubun of Seattle; four sons,
Warren R. Perkins of Spokane; Ralph Perkins of Denver and
Harold Perkins and Charles Perkins, both of Lonepine. Services
will be in Lonepine community church Saturday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Van Dyke
of Hot Springs conducting the burial in Murray cemetery at Lonepine under
direction of Shrader's mortuary of Plains.
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1956: June 9th - Desert News and Telegram - Salt Lake City, UT
PIONEER MOTHER NEARS 92 AT WEST BOUNTIFUL
West Bountiful -
Mrs. Jane Anderton Perkins, who was born in a Latter-day Saint
encampment on the banks of the Missouri River, will be celebrate her 92nd
birthday on Monday, June 11. Born on June 11, 1861, near the present site
of Omaha, she was a daughter of Wilham and Martha Olden Anderton. When she
was three weeks old, her parents resumed their journey to Utah by ox-team.
They lived for 10 years in Salt Lake City and then moved to Richfield,
where they operated the town's first store. It was there she was married
to Willis Perkins on Dec. 23 or 25 ?,
1884. Three years later they moved to Bountiful. There the couple operated
a fruit and truck farm until Mr. Perkins death in 1927. Always industrious
person, Mrs. Perkins not only maintained her home, but helped with the
farm work and was always available when a neighbor needed help. She still
has a good sense of humor, is mentally alert, and reads and crochets. She
is a member of the Relief Society in the West Bountiful Ward and is also a
member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Davis County. She will spend a
quiet birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Horace (Myrtle) Higgs,
where she has made her home for the past 12 years. Besides her daughter,
she has three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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