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 1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches

CHARLES PERKINS
Charles Perkins b.1843 NY. His wife JULIA (Unknown). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Algoma, Kent Co., MI.

No children listed in household

 

 

CHARLES H. PERKINS
Charles Hinsdale Perkins b.1840-41 NY or CT. Son of (Charles J. & Elizabeth (Hindsdale) Perkins). His wife MINNIE (JACKSON) daughter of Albert E. Jackson. They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI in the household of Peter Pierce.

No children listed

*Note: Charles Hindsdale Perkins started the Rose company "Jackson & Perkins" Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Hinsdale::perkins::2660.html

 

CLARENCE S. PERKINS
Clarence S. Perkins b.1846 CT. Son of (Charles J. & Elizabeth (Hinsdale) Perkins). His wife SARAH (THOMPSON). m. 2nd PRICILLA (unknown). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.

His known child w/Sarah :

1. Mary Perkins b.1869 MI m. Frederick Finch

Removed: To Orange County, CA. (1930)

 

HERBERT D. PERKINS
Herbert Douglas Perkins b.1858 WI d.1923 MI. Son of (Charles J. & Elizabeth (Hindsdale) Perkins). His wife  MARY J. (CLARK) , m. 2nd. NELLIE (GUILD).

His known children were:

1. Ethylene Perkins b.? m. John H. Bowen/Brown
2. Herbert W. Perkins b. ? m. Nellie (Fry)
3. Charles H. Perkins b. ? *
(Became President of "Jackson & Perkins" Roses)
4. Melbourne H. Perkins b.1890 m. Marie (Schestag)
5. Clarence Perkins b. ? *
(Became Vice-President of "Jackson & Perkins Roses of CA)
6. Carroll H. Perkins b. ?* m. Ethel M. (Moore)
(Treasure & Sales Manager of "Jackson & Perkins" Roses in NY)
7. Ione A. Perkins b. ? m. George Cady
8. Ralph Perkins b. ?*
(Became Manager of Sales for "Jackson & Perkins" Roses)
9. Frank Perkins b. ?

* Worked with their Uncle : Charles Hindsdale Perkins @ Jackson & Perkins Roses in NY and then CA.
Source: The Genealogy and History of the Guild, Guile and Gile Family by Charles Burleigh (1887)

 

WYLLYS PERKINS
Wyllys Perkins b.5.23.1860 WI. Son of (Charles J. & Elizabeth (Hindsdale) Perkins). His wife CLARA (LEE) b. ? d.1906 CA. They removed to El Modena, Orange Co., CA. His 2nd wife FRANCIS "FANNIE" PARKER b. ? d.1919. He and his brother Charles H. Perkins ran Perkins Bros', specialized in Seed and Rose Bushes.

Children w/1st wife were:

1. Elizabeth Perkins b. 1886
2. Frank Perkins b. ?      d/y age 5 in Arizona
3. Winifred Perkins b. 1890 m. William Thomas 
*Twin
4. Wyllys W. Perkins Jr. b. 1890 m. Grace Birtcher  
*Twin
5. Dixie L. Perkins b. 1896
6. Archibald "Archie" T. Perkins b. 1902 m. Hazel Kellogg
*Twin
7. Arthur Perkins b. 1902 m. Marjorie Foster
*Twin
8. Clara Perkins b. 1906 m. Harold Oelke

*No children with 2nd wife*

Source: History of Orange County, California - With Biographical Sketches by: Samuel Armor (1921)

 

DANIEL S. PERKINS
Daniel S. Perkins b. 1807/1812 CT. Son of (Elisha & Elizabeth "Betsy (Hill) Perkins). His 1st wife LUCY (MOORE), 2nd: MEHITABLE "Maria" (MOORE) - (daughter/s of John & Lucy (Horton) Moore) b. 7.12.1830 NY - d. 2.27.1903. This Family came from They were listed on the 1850 Census at Greene Co., NY. They removed to Michigan and were listed on the 1860 at Ada, Kent Co., MI & 1870 MI Census at Cascade, Kent Co., MI.  

His known child w/Lucy (Moore):

1. Francis Perkins b. 1839 NY


His
known children were w/Maria (Moore):

1. Dela "Mane" Perkins b.1855 MI m. 1st. _______ Lockwood; 2nd; Richard P. Harris
2. George Perkins b.1857 MI
3. Westly Perkins b.1859 MI

4. Emma Perkins b.1863 MI
5. Etta Perkins b.1866 MI
6. Fredrick Perkins b.1869 MI

**May be connected with Lucy A. Perkins / Moore

Source: MI Census Records
Source: Death of Mehitable Perkins, MI Death Records.
Source: "Mane" Perkins marriage - Michigan Marriage Records - 1867-1952
Source: Burial - Ada Cemetery - Kent Co., MI

 

HERMAN PERKINS
Herman/Heman/Hinman Perkins b.1835 VT. Son of (Silas G. & Rebecca (Richardson) Perkins). His wife HELEN (Unknown). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.

No children listed in household

 

 

 

THOMAS B. PERKINS
Thomas B. Perkins b.1846 VT. He was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI  in the household or office of Joseph Tompkins.
 

 

JOSEPHENE PERKINS
Josephine Perkins b.1851 NY. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Ada, Kent Co., MI in the home of Lucy Moore.
 

 

 
 
 

 

MARY PERKINS
Mary Perkins b.1856 MI. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Ada, Kent Co., MI in the household of John Robinson.
 

 

MAY PERKINS
May Perkins b.1858 MI. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Cascade, Kent Co., MI in the household of John Hennessey.
 

 

**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.

 

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