Michigan Perkins Obituaries ~Perkins Research~
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Source: Michigan
historical collections. [Vol. 27]
Author: Michigan
Historical Commission.
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Source: 7.11.1911 - The Commercial- Record
- Saugatuck, Allegan Co., MI
SAMUEL PERKINS
whose death occurred on Sunday at 1:30 A.M., was born August 26th, 1823,
at Genesee, New York. He was one of a family of twelve children, of which
two brothers survive him. After a boyhood spent in Genesee, N.Y., he came
with his parents to Ohio. In early life he followed the lakes. On May 3rd,
1851 , he married Miss ELIZA GOLDSMITH
at Berlin, Ohio. Coming to Saugatuck, MI in 1871, he has resided here up
to his death. Mr. Perkins enjoyed the rare distinction of seeing all his
children, two sons and five daughters, grow up to manhood and womanhood,
all of which were at his bedside, when he passed away. Although 88 years
of age, Mr. Perkins never seemed old, making light of all indispositions,
continuing his activities around his home, until the day of his illness
and keeping his interest in his family which he loved so well. He leaves a
bereaved wife, Eliza, two sons, George Perkins of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Henry Perkins of Saugatuck, MI and five daughters, Mrs.
Chas. Roblyer of Glenn, Mrs. Thos. Garton of Allegan, Mrs. R. G. Annesly,
Mrs. Chas. Greenhalgh, and Miss Nell Perkins of Saugatuck, also twelve
grand-children and three great-grandchildren and a host of friends to
mourn his departure. The funeral services were held from the house in
which he lived for over forty years. Rev. G. W. Brownback having charge of
the services, assisted by Rev. G. B. Millar. Also.......
Source: 7.16.1915 - The Commercial- Record
- Saugatuck, Allegan Co., MI
ELIZA GOLDSMITH
PERKINS, whose death occurred Thursday July 8th, 1915, was born
April 13th, 1827, at Vermillion, Ohio. She was one of a family of nine of
whom one brother survives her. On May 3rd, 1851 she was married at Berlin
Oho, to SAMUEL PERKINS. Coming to
Saugatuck, MI in 1871, she has resided here up to her death and has made a
host of friends to mourn her loss. Of this marriage, two sons and five
daughters were born all of whom survive her. Although eighty-eight years
of age, Mrs. Perkins was very active up to one month ago when she fell and
broke her hip. She retained all her faculties until she was called from
this home to the one beyond.
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Source: Michigan historical collections. [Vol. 27] Author: Michigan Historical Commission
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Michigan
historical collections. [Vol. 17]
Author: Michigan Historical Commission
Michigan
historical collections. [Vol. 22]
Author: Michigan Historical Commission.
Mrs.
WATSON PERKINS -
Mrs. MARTHA PERKINS, relict of
Watson Perkins, died at the home of her
adopted daughter, Mrs. Anna Sturgis in township of Sturgis, MI, May 28th,
1892, aged 83 years. She was
buried at White Pigeon.
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