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 1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches

 

 

 

 

BENJAMIN F. PERKINS
Benjamin F. Perkins b.1840 OH. *Probably* Son of (L. H. & Sarah (Unknown) Perkins) of (1850) Weller, Richland Co., OH & (1860) Cass, Richland Co., OH). His wife Mrs. JANE (STEELE) DEWITT. b.1838 NY. They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Thornapple, Barry Co. ,MI.

*No Children Listed*

Other people living in their home.

a. John Perkins b.1846 OH
b. Sarah (Perkins) Gribb b.1841 OH

      1. Elizabeth Gribb b.1860 IN
      2. Arletta Gribb b.1869 IN

c. Margaret Dewitt b.1858 MI

Source: Maiden Name of Jane (Steele) Dewitt - Pension Index - David Dewitt - Comp. K 120 OH Inf.

 

 
 
 

 

HATTIE PERKINS
Hattie Perkins b.1856 MI. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Thornapple, Barry Co. ,MI in the household of John Robertson.
 

 

HARFORD PERKINS
Harford Levi Perkins b.1840 MI. Son of (Mighel & Charoltte (Ludson) Perkins). His 1st wife CYNTHIA (WOOLEVER).  They were listed on the 1870  MI Census at Castleton, Barry Co.,MI.

Their known children w/Cynthia were:

1. Gancher/Goncher Conrad Perkins b.1863 MI m. Daisey Cotton/Carlton
2. Hiram Perkins b.1865  MI
3. Clara Perkins b.1868 MI
4. Levi Ray Perkins b.1880 MI (possibly m. Floy Davis)

*In 1900 his step-mother Lydia (Downing) Perkins was living in his household.

Source: MI Census Records
Source: MI Marriage Records

 

FRANCES PERKINS
Frances Perkins b.1861 MI. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Irving, Barry Co. ,MI in the household of William Boden.
 

 

LAURA PERKINS
Laura Perkins b.1855 MI. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Irving, Barry Co. ,MI in the household of Isaac Cunningham.
 

 

JOHN J. PERKINS
John J. Perkins b.12-14-1827 Franklin, Portage Co., OH d. 5.20.1909 MI. Son of (John & Emily "Polly" (Ruggles) Perkins) of Franklin, Portage Co., OH).  His wife 1st wife: MARIA (MARS). m.11-13-1840 OH, 2nd wife: KATHERINE "Kate" M. (ARMSTRONG/CURTIS), b.1838 NY - d. 1918 Barry Co., MI (dau. of John & Susan (Flinn) Armstrong). They were listed on the 1860 & 1900 MI Census at Prairieville, Barry Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. Ellen Perkins b.1-24-1848 OH d.3-19-1864 MI
2. Alice Perkins b.3-17-1849 OH m. William Scudder
3. Zylpha O. Perkins b.12-5-1850 OH m. Charles Ruggles

Other people listed in this household.

a. William Perkins b.1832 OH (Brother of John J. Perkins) m. Harriet _________     *She died prior to 1870 census
     a1.Lillie Perkins b.1862 OH

*He also had a sister; Lorinda Perkins b. 1825 Kent, Portage Co., OH d. 1905 Barry Co., MI m. ______ Season. {MI Death Records}

**In 1880, his father John Perkins aged 82 b. Vermont is living as a "Widower" in his household.

Source: History of Allegan and Barry counties, Michigan (1880)
Source: Death for Katherine (Armstrong)\Curtis Perkins:  MI Death Records

 

MARGARET PERKINS
Margaret Perkins b.1855 MI. She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Carlton, Barry Co., MI in the household of Stephen Doty.
 

 

 
 
 

 

RICHARD PERKINS
Richard Perkins b.1862 MI. He was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Middleville, Barry Co. ,MI in a household of another couple. I could not read the name of the couple.
 

 

DAVID PERKINS
David Perkins b.1835 NY. His wife ELIZA (Unknown). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Johnstown, Barry Co. ,MI.

Their known child was:

1. Emily Perkins b.1855 MI

 

 


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