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1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches

William S. Perkins b.12.3.1841 Canada d.1916 Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. His wife ELIZABETH (BUTTS) b.1836 MI. They were listed on the 1870 MI Census in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. William A. "Willis" Perkins b.1867 MI
2. Elizabeth "Libbie" Perkins b.1869 MI m. 1st ______ Hendricks; 2nd. Arza O'Dell Snook
3. George J. Perkins b.1875 MI d.1943 MI m. Margaret (Collock/Colloch)

Source: Libbie Perkins marriage & mothers maiden name - Michigan Marriage Records - 1867-1952
Source: MI Census Records
Source: Burial - Oakwood Cemetery - Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI & Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI - Find-A-Grave.com

BENJAMIN F. PERKINS

Benjamin F. Perkins b.1835 MI. Son of (Benjamin & Catherine (Boyden) Perkins). His wife CLARISSA (HOUGH) b.1835 CT. He and his brother Daniel W. Perkins (below) were listed on the 1860 Census at Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI with their sister Ann (Perkins) Griswold & family. He and his wife were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. This couple also resided in Metamora, Lapeer & Bay City, Lapeer Co., MI

Their known children were:

1. Mary Perkins b.1863 MI m. 5-15-1863 Charles Tuttle
2. Annie E. Perkins b.1866 MI m. 9-8-1866 Stephen A. Lockwood
3. Harry Perkins b.1868 MI
4. Albert H. Perkins b.1872 MI

Source: MI Census Records
Source: Burials - Mount Hope Cemetery - Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI - Find-A-Grave.com
Source: History of Michigan by Charles Moore v.2 (1915)

DANIEL W. PERKINS

Daniel W. Perkins b.1839 MI. Son of (Benjamin & Catherine (Boyden) Perkins). His wife m.1.28.1869 HARRIET (LOOMIS) b.1843 Winsted, VT d. 8.31.1878 MI. He and his brother Benjamin F. Perkins (above) were listed on the 1860 Census at Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI with their sister Ann (Perkins) Griswold & family. They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. (No Children of this marriage). He m. 2nd; (1884) NELLIE M. (FLETCHER). In 1880, he was listed as a widower living at East Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. In 1900 he removed to Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

No children w/1st wife:

In 1870 their household were the following people:

a. Catharine Perkins b.1808 NY (Mother)
b. Emily Perkins b.1835 MI (Sister)

His child w/2nd wife Nellie was:

1. Helen Perkins b.1887 PA

Source: Maiden name of Harriet Perkins : Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America: and his antecedents in the Old World. By: Charles Arthur Hoppin
Source: Death - Harriet (Loomis) Perkins - MI Death Records Index
Source: MI Census Records

GEORGE T. PERKINS

George Taylor Perkins b. 3.4.1825 England d. 1.29.1908 Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. Son of (Henry J. & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife SARAH (Unknown). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. Buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.

Their known children were:

1. Della Perkins b.1848 England
2. James Perkins b.1850 Canada
3. George Perkins b.1855 MI

Source: MI Death Records - Death of George Taylor Perkins
Source: MI Census Records

JOHN W. PERKINS

John W. Perkins b.1845 NY. His wife SARAH A. (Unknown). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Buena Vista, Saginaw Co., MI.

Their known child was:

1. Alvin Perkins b.1870 MI
2. Nettie C. Perkins b.1876 MI d.11.4.1878 MI

Source: Death - Nettie C. Perkins - MI Death Records Index
Source: MI Census Records

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b.1845 VT. He was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Thomas, Saginaw Co., MI at the Brick-makers house C.H. Britten. John Perkins is listed as a brick-maker.

Source: MI Census Records

NATHANIEL PERKINS

Nathaniel Perkins b.9.19.1825 NY d. 11.18.1907 Richland, Saginaw Co., MI. Son of (Peter & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins or John & Rebecca (Ferguson/Fergerson) Perkins or George & Martha (Curtis) Perkins). His wife MARTHA (DORCHESTER). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Richland, Saginaw Co., MI. Buried at Hemlock. They were married on Dec. 28th, 1848 at Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY by the Rev. S. Reed, Esq.

Their known children were:

1. Harriet Alvira Perkins b.10.8.1850 NY d.1936 MI m. William Foville/Fovelle *Removed to Clare Co., MI
2. Caroline Perkins b.7.18.1852 NY m. _______ Warner     *Removed to Saginaw Co., MI
3. Emma J. Perkins b.12.30.1853 NY d.1937 MI m. _______ Tunney *Removed to Saginaw Co., MI
4. Catherine Perkins b.1855 NY m. 1st.________ Chambers, m. 2nd. Charles H. Wall   *Removed to MI
5. George Washington Perkins b.1857 NY d.3.29.1914 WA            *Resided Junction City, Chehalis Co., WA
6. Jackson Perkins b.4.11.1858 NY d.1923 MI
7. Chloe Perkins b.1862 NY d. 7.22.1906 Saginaw, MI *Never married
8. Alfred Perkins b.1866 NY
9. Bertha Perkins b.8.25.1868 Richland, MI m.______ Garvey

For more Information: Contact Jan Johnson or Kevin O'Brien

Source: MI Census Records
Source: MI Death Records - Death of Nathaniel Perkins & Chloe Perkins
Source: Marriage: Vital Records of Jefferson Co., NY 1847, 1848, 1849 - Town of Brownville
Source: Discrepancy w/parents of Nathaniel Perkins: http://genforum.genealogy.com/ny/oneida/messages/432.html <If Wayne has a "Forest Perkins" in his line> You may want to look at Horace Perkins family.
Source: George W. Perkins death - WA Death Records

**NOTE** Some or all of this material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to investigate and show proof before passing on any of this information.