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1860 Wisconsin Biographical Sketches

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.1817/1818 PA or WVA. Son of (Abraham b.1792 New Castle, DE & Elizabeth (Varner) Perkins . He died Tyler Co., West Virginia in 1856). His 1st wife m.1849 IA; CHRISTINA (FORYSTH\FORSYTHE) b.1826 IN d. (before 1855 in WI) his 2nd wife m. 1855 MI; J.W. "THIRZA" (IDE) b.1827 VT. They were listed on the 1850 Census at Linn Co., IA. He removed to Independence, KS after death of 1st wife.  They were then listed on the 1860 WI Census at Angelo, Monroe Co., WI . This couple later moved to Buchanan, Iowa. Children settled in MN , SD, NE, MO.

His known children w/Christina (Forysth) were:

1. Jane Perkins b.1850 Linn Co., IA

His known children w/Thirza (Ide) were:

2.
Robert A. Perkins b.1856 WI
3. William H. Perkins b.1857 WI d. Aitkin Co., MN
4. Helen L. Perkins b.1858 WI
5. James Edward Perkins b.1859 WI d.1931 Aitkin Co., MN m. Lovina A. (Sullivan)     *1880 - Removed to Morrison Co., MN & 1900 at Cass Co., MN & Aitkin Co., MN
6. John Harvey Perkins b.1860 WI d.1935 Marion Co., OR
7. Francis Oliver Perkins b.1866 IA d. Crow Wing Co., MN m. Verna May (Roper)
8. Elizabeth Perkins b.1868 IA

*Note* The parents of John Perkins (above) moved to Wheeling, WV some time before 1824. John's brother, William Perkins was born there in 1824.

WI Census Records
MN Census Records

Source:
Marriage to Christina (Forsyth) - William McCoy and his descendants, by Lycurgus McCoy - (1904)
For more Information: Contact
Jackie Perkins Horton

 

BURLEIGH "BURLEY" PERKINS
Burleigh "Burley" Perkins b.1837 Houghton/Aroostook, ME d.1905 Marinette, WI. Son of (Gordon & Olive H. (Cressey) Perkins).  He removed from Maine to Masonville/Escanaba, MI in 1857 and was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Marinette, Oconto Co., WI with his wife SARAH J. (PONTERFIELD\PORTERFIELD) b.1836 Ireland and of Coldstream, Providence Co, New Brunswick, Canada. They were listed on the 1870-1900 Census at Marinette, Marinette Co., WI.

Their known child was:

1. [female] Perkins b.1860
2. Emma Perkins b.1862 WI m. Edward D. Norton
3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Perkins b. 1864 WI m. Hans Christian Hanson
4. Henry A. Perkins b.1866 WI
5. Walter Perkins b.1868 WI


*He had a brother named Franklin "Frank" Perkins m. Elizabeth (Stewart) and resided in Marinette, Marinette Co., WI. They had at least 10 children.
*He also had a brother John G. Perkins m. Barbara (Blunt) who removed to Fond du lac Co., WI  by 1880. Their children were Jesse B. Perkins b.1876 WI & Guy G. Perkins b.1879 WI & Harry Wright Perkins b.1885 WI

WI Census Records
Source:
 History of the Upper Peninsula of MI*.
Source: Burleigh Perkins - Obituary - 2.7.1905 - Weekly Eagle - Marinette, WI
Source: John G. Perkins - Obituary - Marinette, WI
Source: Burials - Woodlawn Cemetery - Marinette - Marinette Co., WI

 

CHARLES PERKINS
Charles Perkins b.1858 IA. He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Peshtigo, Oconto Co., WI in the household of Anson May.
WI Census Records

 

MARY PERKINS
Mary Perkins b.1804 England, wife of John Perkins b.1808 England. They were listed on the 1850 Census at Euclid, Cuyahoga County, OH before removing to Wisconsin. She was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Pepin, Pepin Co., WI. No Husband in household.

Her known children were:

1. Maria Perkins b.1834 England
2. Edward Alexander Perkins b.1835 OH m. Margaret (Morgan)   *Removed to Portland, OR
3. (Thomas) Henry Perkins b.1837 OH
4. William A.A. Perkins b.1841 OH

WI Census Records

 

RUFUS PERKINS
Rufus Perkins b.1831 VT. **Possible** Son of (Aaron & Sophronia (Howard) Perkins). He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Prescott, Pierce Co., WI. In 1870-1880 at Oak Grove, Pierce Co., WI

Also listed in his household was his mother, SOPHRONIA PERKINS b.1794 N.H. and his sister FIDELIA PERKINS b.1820 VT.

WI Census Records

 

BAILEY M. PERKINS
Bailey M. Perkins b.1801-1804 VT. His wife m.1828 Castleton, VT;  LORAINE (HARTWELL) b.1809 VT. They were listed on the 1830 Census at Castleton, Rutland Co., VT. In 1840 at La Port, IN. In 1850 Census at Chemung, McHenry Co., Ill before coming to Wisconsin. The were listed on the 1860-1870 WI Census at Stockton, Portage Co., WI

Their known children were:

1. John C. Perkins b.1832-1839 VT m. Sophia (Unknown) b.1839 NY
        1a. Coleman Perkins b.1858 WI

Source: VT Marriage Records
Source: IL Census Records
Source: WI Census Records

 

FRANK PERKINS
Frank Perkins b.1834 PA. He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Linwood, Portage Co., WI with his wife CAROLINE (Unknown)b.1835 NY.

Their known child was:

1. Inella Perkins b.1859 WI

WI Census Records

 

MARTIN PERKINS
Martin Perkins b.1825 Melbourne, Quebec, Canada d.1875 WI. Son of (Martin & Nancy (Unknown) Perkins). His 1st wife HELEN (GROUT) b. 1831 d.1856 WI. He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI with his 2nd. wife SARAH (WARD) b.1835 England. d.1916 WI. His father-in-law from his first marriage, removed from Canaan, VT and to Compton, Quebec, Canada until 1848 when he returned to Canaan, VT.

His known children w/1st wife were:

1. Martin Perkins Jr. b.1851 VT m. Anna B. _______
2. Helen Perkins b.1853 VT

His known children w/2nd  wife were:

3. Florence Perkins b.1858 WI d.1877 WI
4. Victor/Buchanan Perkins b.1860 WI d.1873 WI
5. Samper/Sampler A. Perkins b. 1862 WI d.1932 Stephens Point, WI
6. Eugene S. Perkins b.1864 WI  *Removed to Michigan, *1932, Removed to Belvidere, IL
7. Matilda Perkins b. 1866 WI
8. Isabelle Perkins b. 1869 WI m. 1891 Dr. M. A. Hadcock *1932, removed to Waukesha, WI
9. Alfred Ward Perkins b.1872 WI  *1917, Moved to Spokane, WI, *1932, Removed to Los Angeles, CA

*Possible other children\relatives ?:

10. Frederick W. Perkins
11. Sanford Perkins  *
Moved to Waukesha, WI
 

*His sisters name was Emma Perkins  b.? d. Sept. 1885 WI m. David C. Bailey - They also resided at Stevens Point, WI.

*Also in this household was Moses Perkins b.1818 Canada (See Below)

WI Census Records
See:  Stevens Point Daily Journal Page 1 &  Stevens Point Daily Journal Page 2
Source: Name of his 1st wife: http://www.rockvillemama.com/caledonia/groutfamily.txt Biography of Theophilus GROUT - Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 168  (portrait p 168)

Source:  Successful Vermonters; a modern gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties, containing an historical review of the several towns and a series of biographical sketches .. (1904) &  Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vt. 1764-1887
Source: Maiden name of his 1st wife: The Genealogy of the descendants of several ancient Puritans by Abner Morse (1857)

 

MOSES PERKINS
Moses Perkins b.1818 Melbourne, Quebec, Canada d. 1885 WI. Son of (Martin & Nancy (Unknown) Perkins). He was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI with his wife SARAH JANE (SAMPSON) (WADLEIGH). b.1823 Canada d. 1900 WI.

His known children were:

1. unknown Perkins b. ?      
2. unknown Perkins b. ?
3. unknown Perkins b. ?
4. Edna Perkins b.1860 WI m. Mr. Henry Wallace
5. Walter S. Perkins b. 1862 WI    m.
Alla L. Rhea   *(Moved to Sultan, Washington)
6. Sherman W. Perkins b. 1864 WI    *(Moved to Sultan, Washington)

*Also in this household was his mother;  NANCY PERKINS b.1798 N.H.
*Also lived in the same household with his brother Martin Perkins b.1825 Canada (See Above)

See:  Stevens Point Daily Journal and Stevens Point Daily Journal
Source: WI Census Records

 

SOPHIA PERKINS
Sophia Perkins b.1838 NY. She was listed on the 1860 WI Census at Plover, Portage Co., WI in the household of John Saukton.
WI Census Records

 

T. H. PERKINS  
Thomas Henry Perkins b. 1837 Cuyahoga County, OH. Son of (John & Mary (Unknown) Perkins). His 1st wife EMILY A. (PURINTON), 2nd wife FLORENCE A. (WILLIAMS). He worked in Pepin, Pepin Co., WI between 1857 and 1865 when he returned to Red Wing, Goodhue County, MN. They were listed on the 1870 Census at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., MN Census. In 1880 they resided at Euclid, Polk Co., MN.
WI Census Records
Source: History of Goodhue county, including a sketch of the territory and state of Minnesota; together with an account of the early French discoveries, Indian massacres, the part borne by Minnesota's patriots in the war of the great rebellion, and a full and complete history of the county from the time of its occupancy by Swiss missionaries in 1838. Pioneer incidents, biographical sketches of early and prominent settlers and representative men, and of its cities, towns, churches, schools, secret societies, etc (1878)

 

HIRAM L. PERKINS  {Came to Pepin Co., WI in 1872}
Hiram L. Perkins b.1825 Canada d.1894 Frankfort, Marathon Co., WI. Son of (Israel & Polly (Mallory) Perkins). His 1st wife AMELIA (FRENCH) b.1830 NY d.1862 Rossie, St. Lawrence Co., NY, his 2nd wife; SUSAN (BISHOP) b. ? d.1867; his 3rd wife; SARAH (McCREA \ McCRAY) b.1842 Oxford, Canada d.1881 Pepin, WI,  his 4th wife; MELISSA (McCREA \ McCRAY) b. ? d.1883 Pepin, WI, his 5th wife; MARGARET (BISHOP) b. ? d.1915. He removed from Canada and resided at Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY until 1862. He removed from there to Rossie, St. Lawrence Co., NY. In 1872 he removed to Pepin, Pepin Co., Wisconsin. Hiram L. Perkins and his 2nd wife Sarah (McCrea) are buried at the Round Hill Cemetery, Pepin Co., WI

His known children w/Amelia were:

1. James F. Perkins b.1851 NY         *Removed to California
2. Emily Perkins b.1857 NY m. _______ Marvin
3. Wilson Perkins b.1859 NY

His known child w/Susan was:

4. Addison David Perkins b.1867 NY (aka.. Addison David Robinson)

His known children w/Sarah were:

5. Lucy C. Perkins b.1868 NY d.1873 WI
6. Israel E. Perkins b.1870 NY d.1955 Pepin Co., WI
7. Rufus S. Perkins b.1871 NY
8. Henry Perkins b.1873 WI
9. George W. Perkins b.1874 WI
10. Lucy M. Perkins b.1876 WI
11. William Perkins b.1881 WI

His known child w/Melissa was:

12. Katherine "Kate" Perkins b.1883 WI

NO known children w/Margaret
 

WI Census Records
Source: Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel French, the joiner of Stratford, CT - 2nd Edition by: Edwards Brothers, Inc. - Ann Arbor, MI - (1940)
Source: WI Cemetery Records  - Round Hill Cemetery - Pepin Co., WI

 

*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.