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1878: Nov. 2nd - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. As two or three little boys were playing near the river this afternoon, Mr. H. J. Perkins only son, aged 5 years old, fell into the water and nearly lost his life. His playmates seeing him fall became frightened and ran up to the shops a few rods away. Mr. John Perkins overheard the children talking about it, and becoming interested asked them questions which resulted in him running to the river at the foot of the bridge, and there he saw the body of the child on the bottom of the river. He raised it from the water and ran to Dr. Calkins office. After working over the body for an hour, consciousness appeared and he is in a fair way to recovery. ___________________________ 1884: March 28th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mr. MARCUS PERKINS, the aged drummer who was formerly quite a character in the Primitive Bands and the fife and drum corps in this city, died this morning at the residence of his son, on Franklin street., of old age. He was a drummer in the army during the war of the rebellion, and was a member of Post G.A.R. which will have charge of the funeral Sunday. ************************ Funeral Notice: Special Order Members of Post No. 10 G.A.R. will meet at Post Headquarters on Sunday, the 30th at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of comrade Perkins. _________________________ 1884: March 31st - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. The funeral of Mr. MARCUS PERKINS took place Sunday afternoon from the residence of his son-in-law Walter Allen on Frederick Street. The deceased was nearly 82 years of age. He enlisted in the 18th Wisconsin Infantry as a drummer on the breaking out of the war, and although first refused enlistment on account of his age, persisted going into the army. He enlisted in the Mexican war but that war closed before he reached the venue of operations. He was a native of Oswego Co. New York, and had resided in this city upwards of thirty years. His wife who is only two months younger then he was, survives him. She has been blind for the past five years, and the scope of her taking leave at the coffin where she could only touch the features she could not see, was a very sad one. ____________________________ 1884: Aug. 19th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Dr. D.W. PERKINS, a dentist known though out Wisconsin for his skill, died at his home in Milwaukee Monday evening. He had many acquaintances in Oshkosh who will regret his demise. _________________________ 1885: Aug. 11th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Domestic Infidelity occupied the attention of Judge Hamilton yesterday. In the following judgment for divorce were entered, Cora Perkins v. Frederick Perkins. ________________________ 1886: June 4th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Waupaca, WI: The funeral of T. K. PERKINS, who died at Neenah, WI from the effects of carbuncle and blood poisoning, was held here today. It is thought that the carbuncle and blood poisoning were caused by doctoring a horse with a running sore last winter, the virus or matter being communicated to his own person. _________________________ 1887: Aug. 19th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Miss Nellie A. Perkins, daughter of John L. Perkins, the millwright, was married to Robert Leigh of Kirkwood, Fond Du Lac Co., WI, yesterday. Mr. Leigh formerly attended the normal school. _________________________ 1888: March 19th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. The funeral of the late Mr. M.A. PERKINS, who died at Rhinelander, WI, took place this afternoon from 221 Main Street. The remains were buried at Riverside. Mr. Perkins at one time was a photographer in this city. ____________________________ 1888: April 27th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mr. MARVIN J. PERKINS, baker, shot himself. It was about 11'oclock in the morning when he shot himself on Main street. Marvin J. Perkins was a native of Oshkosh, having been born here about thirty years ago, a son of M.A. Perkins who died at Rhinelander, WI a few weeks since. The deceased leaves a wife and three children, a brother Fred Perkins resides at Marion, WI, a half brother and half sister reside in Rhinelander, WI. Also...... HE TOOK HIS LIFE - MARVIN J. PERKINS FIRES A FATAL SHOT - A Main Street Baker Suicides at his home this morning - Despondency said to have been the cause - His wife and Family The Coroner's Jury It was about eleven o'clock this morning
when MARVIN J. PERKINS, a baker on
upper Main street shot himself in the head, and it was only about half an
hour later that he died. The report of the pistol drew a large crowd to
the scene of the suicide and in less than five minutes after the shooting
occurred the front room and the sidewalk in front of the store was filled
with people, while many entered the door yard adjoining on the north side
and peered through the window of the bedroom where Perkins lay. It was in
this apartment that he shot himself and it was here that his wife, who at
the time of the report was in an adjoining room, rushed in to behold her
husband suffering from the effects of the terrible wound, which was
located in the region of his right temple. A large quantity of blood was
emitted and in a very short time a portion of the floor was covered with
the red liquid. It is believed the unfortunate man suffered but little of
physical agony, however, for almost immediately after the shooting he lost
consciousness and apparently remained in that condition until his death.
Marvin J. Perkins was a native of Oshkosh, having been born here about
thirty years ago. He was a son of M. A. Perkins,
who died at Rhinelander a few weeks since. In appearance he was a man of
medium height sandy completed with a sandy beard. During his residence
here he has been engaged in various occupations and some people may
remember him as the clerk at the grocery store of C. A. Nesbit on northern
Main street about two years ago. For over a year past he has been the
proprietor of a small bakery nearly opposite the livery stable of Potter &
Sprague. For some time past, it appears Mr. Perkins had been feeling
despondent and this is attributed largely to the physical suffering which
he has endured by reason of a disease in his right foot. At one time Dr.
Oviatt operated upon the crippled member, taking out decayed bone. The
foot was very painful and previous to the operation he had threatened to
kill the baby, a little girl not two years of age. He was subject to
spells by reason of which he would act like an insane man, and it is
during one of these fits of despondency that he is believed to have fired
the fatal shot. When Marvin Perkins was himself his wife says he was a
kind husband. Of late, however, his business had been such that barely a
living had been made out of it for himself and family, and the inference
is that cares of this nature were upon him in a certain measure and
constrained him to take the fatal step. He sponged the bread as usual
about half past six this morning and about nine o'clock waited upon
customers in the store. Soon thereafter he left and upon returning and
finding his wife engaged in the work of making bread, made a remark to the
effect that she might have left that for him to do. A little while later
he shot himself. Mrs. Perkins now remembers of his having said, before
leaving the bakery that he would never do another day's work, and she
supposes that when he went away he secured a pistol. The deceased leaves a
wife and three children, the oldest of the latter being about six years,
and the youngest three. A brother, Fred Perkins,
resides at Marion, and he and another relative, the latter living in
Chicago, have been telegraphed. A half brother and also a half sister
reside at Rhinelander. At a late hour this afternoon, the coroner's
jury was still in session at Justice Oellerich's court, but the testimony
went to show that Perkins had frequently declared that he would not live
through such another year, and there is no doubt that the verdict will be
that he committed suicide while in a fit of despondency.
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1888: May 21st - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI.
Washington: Mrs.
Malvina Sawyer, wife of Senator
(Philetus Sawyer)
of Wisconsin, died this morning at her residence in this city. The family
will arrive in Oshkosh Friday evening and the arrangements are to hold the
funeral from the family residence in that city Saturday morning. The
maiden name of Mrs. Sawyer was Malvina M. Hadley. She was born May 2nd,
1824 and was consequently a little over sixty-four years of age at her
death. Her birth place was Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, and her
fathers name was John Hadley. He was killed accidentally in the woods and
in the course of time her mother married a man by the name of (David)
PERKINS. One child by the latter is now
living at Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin, his name being
Edward Perkins. Besides this gentleman who is
a half brother, Mrs. Sawyer leaves a sister Mrs. (Mahala) Nye Sturtevant; mother of
Mrs. (Verna) William T. Ellsworth and John Sturtevant all of who live in this
city, and Thomas Hadley a brother at Crown Point, NY. When the deceased
was a young lady she removed with her parents to Crown Point, Essex Co.,
NY. Here is where she became acquainted with Philetus Sawyer to whom
she was married June 18th, 1841. In that county Edgar Sawyer was born. The
other children of the deceased in order of their birth Earl T. Sawyer and Ella
Sawyer,
both of whom are dead, Emma Sawyer who is now Mrs. Howard G. White of Syracuse,
NY and Erna Sawyer the wife of William O. Goodman of Chicago, IL. In 1847 Mr. and
Mrs. Philetus Sawyer removed to Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., WI, but came
to Oshkosh in 1849. 1888: June 9th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Marshfield, WI: The Sheriff took MINER PERKINS wife murderer to Waupun, WI yesterday. December last, Perkins and his wife were employed as cooks in Knapp's lodging camp, about six miles from Pittsville, Wood Co., WI. In the forenoon of the 19th of that month, Perkins went out to where a crew of men were at work and told them that his wife committed suicide. On going to the lodging shanty they found the woman lying dead on the floor of the kitchen with a revolver by her side. Perkins incoherent stories in regard to the affair lead to the belief that he had murdered the woman. Perkins has been in the Wood County Jail ever since. On Monday of last week he made a full confession and was sentenced by Judge Webb to state prison for life. His story is to the effect that his wife had been unfaithful to him; that he intercepted a letter she had written to one Edward DuFrane; that when they were alone at the shanty he confronted her with this letter and finally shot her through the body instantly killing her. Perkins is thirty-eight years of age. ____________________________ 1888: Oct. 15th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Detroit, MI: HUGH C. PERKINS, who murdered his neighbor, Hugh Meadows, at Neillsville, Clark Co., WI, in May 1884, and escaped from jail while awaiting trial in November of the same year, in company with three other prisoners, was re-arrested at Windsor, Ontario. He waved extradition papers, and was brought across the river and locked up to await the arrival of the sheriff of Clark Co., WI. Perkins has been living under the name of Corbett and was employed as a fireman at the Michigan Central Railroad. ************************* 1889: Dec 21st - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Neillsville, WI: HUGH PERKINS, convicted of the killing of Isaac Meddanchs/? (Meadows) four years ago, was sentenced to five years in state prison pending a motion for a new trial to be argued in the near future. Perkins first trial was held last June when he was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, but upon affidavit charging prejudice on the part of one of the jurors, Perkins was granted a new trial. The case has been a hard fought one on both sides. Perkins having counsel at home and from abroad, while James O'Neill, the district attorney, hand not only a host of witnesses for the defense to combat, but a strong public sympathy in favor of the defendant to contend with. It is considered by attorneys and the public a great victory for Mr. O'Neill. This was the most important case before the court. ____________________________ 1890: April 2nd - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mr. E. E. PERKINS, the
head of the Botsford Elevator Company of Port Huron, MI, committed suicide
yesterday. It is supposed that business troubles drove him to the deed.
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1892: Jan 2nd - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Topeka, KS: Gov. Humphrey has appointed
ex-congressman Bishop W. Perkins, United
States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Plumb. Bishop W. Perkins is fifty-nine years
old. He is a native of Ohio and a graduate of Knox College, at Galesburg,
IL. He served in the war. He was admitted to the bar in 1867. He has
served as probate and circuit judge in Kansas and he was in congress there
three terms from 1882. His home is at Otsego, NY. 1892: Jan 21st - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. A quiet wedding ceremony was performed at the
parsonage of the First Methodist Church on East Polk St. last evening. The
contracting parties were Mr. George Perkins
of this city, and Miss Jensena Johnson of Winneconne, WI. The Rev. J.S.
Lean officiated. 1892: July 23rd - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Sault Ste. Marie:
FRED PERKINS, a mill hand at Hulburt, on the south shore rd. near here,
accidentally shot his left arm off while hunting deer out of season. He will
recover. 1893: May 5th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mrs. Sarah Perkins,
wife of George Perkins, residing at 534 High
St, died this morning in Milwaukee, WI. 1893: June 6th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mr. GEORGE
PERKINS, an
old resident of the city died this morning at his residence on High
Street. He was born in Keene, New Hampshire and was sixty-two years of
age. He came to this city in 1856 and has lived here ever since. 1893: Sept. 1st - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. The funeral of JOHN PERKINS was held from his late residence, 7 Frederick Ave., this afternoon. About 100 men from the Buckstaff-Edwards factory, where the deceased was employed, attended the funeral. _________________________ 1894: May 21st - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Washington: Ex-Senator
BISHOP W. PERKINS of Kansas, died at his residence here yesterday
of Cholera morbus contracted a few days ago during a trip through the
Indian territory. He leaves a widow, two daughters and a son. 1894: July 14th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mr. SANFORD
PERKINS of
Waukesha spent Tuesday last in the city with his brother
Fred Perkins. He came up from Lake Emily,
where they have been enjoying an outing in company with their mother,
Mrs. Perkins, and sister, Mrs. Hadcock. 1894: Dec. 11th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Omro, WI: Mr. Wallace Le Fever was buried
yesterday. The services were held at the home of his son-in-law,
Charles Perkins. CHANDLER PERKINS DEAD Prosperous Farmer residing near Eureka Expires This morning, near the village of Eureka,
occurred the death of CHANDLER PERKINS,
a prosperous young farmer residing near the village of Eureka. His demise
occurred after a short illness and was due to peritonitis. A widow and a
brother, A. E. Perkins, and a niece, Mrs. F.J. Bean of this city, survive.
The funeral will be held Sunday at one o'clock from the church in Eureka. Also See..... 1898: Sept. 26th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. The funeral of Mr. CHANDLER PERKINS, a well-to-do farmer residing near the village of Eureka, WI, who died Friday, took place Sunday. Those that survive the deceased, his wife Mary Perkins, a brother A. E. Perkins of this city, a niece Mrs. F. J. Bean of this city, and a adopted daughter Irene Perkins. Also See: 1898: Sept. 26th - The Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI A LARGE FUNERAL - Chandler Perkins laid to rest Sunday The funeral of CHANDLER PERKINS, a
well-to-do farmer residing near the village of Eureka, who died Friday
evening of appendicitis, took place Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock from
the Rushford M. E. church. Rev. Mr. Coffeen conducted the services and the
choir sang at the house and church. The pallbearers were Luke Burns, Peter
Burns, Ernest Delancy, Ward Appley, Frank Horner, Joseph Reiley. Interment
took place at Rushford Cemetery. Deceased was widely known and the funeral
was one of the largest held in the vicinity of Eureka. Those that survive
the deceased are a wife, MARY PERKINS,
a brother, A. E. Perkins of this city, a niece, Mrs. F. J. Bean of
this city, and an adopted daughter, Irene Perkins. Among those attending
the funeral from outside were: Mark Fenlon of Brandon, the Fenlon family
of Ripon. Mrs. Max Mace of Merrill, Wisc., Mr. and Mrs. Wawryzenik of
Berlin, Herman Wheeler and family, Joseph Wheeler and son and Mrs. Horace
Foulk of this city. 1898: Nov. 5th - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. State of Wisconsin, County court for Winnebago County, in Probate. In the matter of the estate of CHANDLER PERKINS, deceased. Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the county court to be held in and for said county, at the court
house, in the city of Oshkosh, in said county, on the fifth Tuesday being
the 29th day of November, A.D. 1898 at 10 o'clock am, the following matter
will be heard and considered. The application of E.
W. Perkins for the appointment of Amiosa
Perkins as administrator of the estate of
Chandler Perkins, late of the town of Rushford, WI, in said county,
deceased. 1899: April 3rd - Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI. Mrs. George Carrick, died. She was the only
daughter of Mrs. Flora Perkins. Besides her
mother, she leaves a husband and two children to mourn her, Orris and Earl
Carrick.
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