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1850 Michigan Biographical Sketches:

Michigan Biographical Sketches

Dr. James Lindley Perkins b.1825 NY d.1878 MI. Son of (William & Philinda (Post) Perkins). His wife EUNICE (HARRINGTON) b.8.7.1827 NY. d.10.18.1904 Jackson, Jackson Co., NY. (dau. of David & Betsey (Meyen/Megan) Harrington). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Charleston, Kalamazoo Co., MI. In 1860 they were residing at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI and in 1870 they moved back to Jackson, Jackson Co., MI

Their known children were:

1. Elizabeth Perkins b.1846 MI
2. Philinda Perkins b.12.7.1848 MI d.8.2.1920 Jackson, MI m. George Corwin Stearns
3. Elbert Perkins b.1852 MI m. Ella Hoyt

Source: MI Census Records
Source of Death for Philinda J. Perkins: MI Death Records
Source: Death of James L. Perkins - April 23, 1878 - Paper: Jackson Citizen Newspaper - Jackson, MI

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b.1786 NY. His wife MARY (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Charleston, Kalamazoo Co., MI.

Their known child was:

1. Anson Perkins b.1815 NY

Source: 1850 MI Census

LYMAN PERKINS

Lyman Perkins b.1828 NY. He was listed on the 1850 MI Census at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI at a Hotel.

Source: 1850 MI Census

DANIEL H. PERKINS

Daniel Hubbard Perkins b.1821\1822 NY d.1897 Tulare Co., CA. His wife ELIZA (Unknown). Then were known to have been living in the state of Michigan as early as 1848 and resided in Michigan until at least 1853. I have been unable to locate them on any 1850 MI Census as they did return to New York in 1850/1850 where their 2nd child was born. They returned to Michigan by Jan. 1853 when their third child was born. In 1860 they were living at Franklin, Sacramento Co., CA. By 1880 they had removed to Tulare, Tulare Co., CA.

Their known children were:

1. John Spencer Perkins b.1848 MI d.2.8.1923 Lemoore, Kings Co., CA m. Ella A. (Unknown) b. WI
       1a. Cora A. Perkins b.1871 CA m. Mr. Hodges
       1b. Estella Perkins b.1883 CA m. Mr. Gustav Merz
       1c. Delia Hope Perkins b.1888 CA m. Herbert A. McDonald

2. A. J. Perkins (Female) b.1850/1851 NY ?
3. William Lebens Perkins b.1.12.1853 MI d.9.21.1885 Tulare Co., CA

*POSSIBLE* Connection to William & Susannah (Hubbard) Perkins

Source: CA Census Records
Source: Tulare Co., CA Voter Polls
Source: Death Date - John S. Perkins - Hanford (Morning) Journal-Sentinel - Hanford, Kings Co., CA

*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.