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 1860 Michigan Biographical Sketches

AMASA PERKINS
Amasa Perkins b.1807 VT. His wife LUCINDA (unknown). They were listed on the 1860 MI Census at Rives, Jackson Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. Susan Perkins b.1853 N.H.
2. Inis/Iris ? Perkins b.1857 MI
3. Jane Perkins b.1860 MI

(I am unable to locate this family anytime before 1860 or after 1860 - Who was he ?)

 

 

ERASTUS T. PERKINS
Erastus T. Perkins b.4-9-1832 NY. d. 10-9-1871. Son of (Jacob & Reconcile (Blakeman\Blakemany) Perkins). His wife MARY A. (EATON). They were listed on the 1860 MI Census at Summit, Jackson Co., MI. In 1850 he lived with relatives at  Richmond, Macomb Co., MI . In 1870 this couple were of Bowne, Kent Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. Oliver Perkins b.1858 MI
2. Cora Perkins b.1868 MI d.9.17.1871 MI

For more information: Contact Amy Rogers
Source: Death - Cora Perkins - MI Death Records Index

 

WILLIAM PERKINS
William Perkins b.3.6.1837 MI d. 3.23.1915 Crystal, Montcalm Co., MI. Son of (Jacob & Reconcile (Blakeman\Blakemany) Perkins ). His wife FANNY (STARK). In 1870 they were of Bowne, Kent Co., MI living in the household of Erastus Perkins (above). He is buried at Crystal, Montcalm Co., MI.

No children were listed for them on this census:

For more information: Contact Amy Rogers
Source: MI Death Records - Death of William Perkins

 

HORACE PERKINS
Horace Perkins b.1809 Wayne Co., NY or Vernon, Oneida Co., NY d.1892 MI. Son of (William & Susannah (Hubbard) Perkins) . His 1st wife NANCY (Unknown),b.1809 NY d.1873 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI ;  m.  2nd.(1877); THEDA ALVIRA (CANNON).  They were listed on the 1850-1855 Census at Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. In 1860 MI Census at Chesterfield, Macomb Co., MI. They lived right next door to John L. & Harriet M. (Yerington) Perkins (below). Horace Perkins & John L. Perkins were both Manufacturers of Staves and Barrels.

His known children w/1st. wife were:

1. William Perkins b.1832/1833 Monroe Co., NY
2. Albert Perkins b.1838
Monroe Co., NY d.7.5.1884 MI
3. Delia "Ettie" Perkins b.1845
Albany Co., NY m. _______ Walker

Source: NY Census Records
Source: MI Census
Source: Burials - Elmwood Cemetery - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

 

JOHN L. PERKINS
John L. Perkins b.12.25.1824 Galen, Wayne Co., NY. Son of (William & Susannah (Hubbard) Perkins). His wife HARRIET M. (YERINGTON). They were listed on the 1860 Census at Chesterfield, Macomb Co., MI right next door to Horace & Nancy Perkins. (Above). Their household was a boarding house. Later in 1860 they removed to Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. In 1870 they removed to Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI and lived or ran the Clayton, Hotel. John L Perkins &  Horace Perkins were both Manufacturers of Staves and Barrels.

No children were born to this couple.

In 1860,  Samantha Perkins b.1839 MI was living in their household

Source: MI Census Records
Source: MI Death Records
Source: History and biographical record of Lenawee Co., MI. by W. Stearns & Co., 1879.

 

*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.

 

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