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Transcribed From: Democrat & Chronicle ~Perkins Research~
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1861: Jan. 4th - Democrat & Chronicle.
_____________________ 1886: Jan. 9th - Democrat & Chronicle. A child of
Sidney B. Perkins died on the 4th instant at
Pueblo, Colorado. The remains have been brought to this city, and the
funeral will be held today, privately. Jessie Jaycor/Jaycox Perkins, wife of Sidney Perkins,
died yesterday morning at 210 _verill avenue. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the house. _____________________ 1893: March 27th - Democrat & Chronicle.
Mrs. Erickson Perkins
(A. Erickson Perkins ?), died of peritonitis at her home on
East avenue, half past three o'clock on Sunday morning, after a
distressing illness of several weeks. In so few words can so sorrowful an
event be chronicled, but no words can express the pity of it. With
rare mental qualities, with a character of surpassing loveliness, and an
irresistible personal charm, Mrs. Perkins held a unique place in the
admiration and affection of her friends. She was a woman whom ______ and
popularity could not spoil. With a nature as transparent and sincere as a
child's, she brought to everything a fresh enthusiasm which never became
______ or artificial; neither did she ever descend to the gossiping
destruction which in too common a fault in society. She recognized with
intuitive readiness superior qualities in others, whilst utterly
unassuming as to her own. Loyal and unselfish and of __________ ambitions,
she leaves only sweet and _____ memories in the hearts of her friends, to
whom she was an uplifting influence, and as she goes out from among them
with all the gracious promise of her youth, they realize that they have
suffered an irreparable loss. 1894: March 18th - Democrat & Chronicle.
Mr. Gilman Henry
Hubbell Perkins died at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence, No. 233 East avenue. Mr. Perkins had been in failing health for
about a year. In the spring of 1893 he took a Southern trip, from which he
derived only temporary benefit. On Sunday he was taken critically ill and
sank rapidly until his death at the hour, above stated. Mr. Perkins was
born in Rochester, NY, November 2nd, 1861. He completed his education at
St. Paul's school, Concord, N. H. and returning to Rochester entered the
employ of the firm of Smith, Perkins & Co., in Oct., 1881. In January,
1889, he was admitted to membership in the firm. In Nov., 1889, Mr.
Perkins married a daughter of Hobart F. Atkinson, who
survives him. He was a son of Gilman H. Perkins.
The deceased was a member of the Genesee Valley Club and other
organizations. He was of reserved disposition, but was known among his
intimate acquaintances as a courteous gentleman of genial disposition and
affable manners.
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1895: Feb. 20th - Democrat & Chronicle.
Monday morning occurred the death of
Mrs. Martha Perkins, believed to have been
the oldest inhabitant of Fairport, after a residence of sixty-eight years
in that place. She died of pneumonia at the old Perkins homestead, just on
the northeast boundary of the village, which had been her home since it
was built fifty-one years before. Her husband,
Asa Perkins, died there about three years ago. Deceased was
born in Providence, R. I., Jan. 26th, 1808. Her maiden name was Martha
Esten, and she was married to Asa Perkins in
September, seventy-one years ago. Mrs. Perkins was a woman of quite
remarkable character, much mental and physical vigor and energy, with
habits of industry and thrift that made her a wonder to many of the
present generation. She was accustomed to a spin and weave cloth for the
wearing of her family of seven children, with all the farm wife work of
butter making, etc.. without assistance. All her seven children survive
her, and are residents of this state. Five daughters, Mrs. Jane Mead of
Akron; Miss Mary F. Atwood of Alexander, Mrs. Martha A. Witter of
Courtland Co., Mrs. Olive C. Van Leeren and Mrs. Sarah F. Jerrells of
Fairport, and two sons, Asa F. Perkins of
Fairport and Samuel F. Perkins of Batavia,
NY.
Mrs. Leodica Perkins,
of Clyde, NY, mother of Hosea B. Perkins,
died last Sunday afternoon, aged 98 years. _____________________ 1900: Sept. 25th - Democrat & Chronicle.
The funeral of the Rev.
Edgar Perkins of Wolcott, MA, was held at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Gardner H. Northrup, at 2:30 P.M. yesterday. The Rev. Halsey B.
Stevenson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, with which the
deceased, through a Congregationalist, hand affiliated for the past ten
years, conducted the service. The body was interred in the family lot in
Leavenworth Cemetery beside his wife, who died in 1898. The Rev. Mr.
Perkins died at his home on Lake ave, where he had resided since 1890,
aged precisely 90 years and 6 months. He had been in failing health for a
number of years, his hearing and sight being greatly impaired, but his
fatal illness was of not quite a fortnight's duration. He was unconscious
for forty-eight hours before he passed away. The Rev. Mr. Perkins was,
above all else, a scholar and a man of profound common sense. He abhorred
frills, mental, moral or sartorial, and his happiest hours were those
passed in his library among his books. A sincere Christian, he did much
good in the world, and longed constantly to do more. Wherever he lived he
was held in the highest esteem and respect by all who knew him.
Boston, MA: Jan. 13:
William I. Perkins died here today. He was
born in 1831 and organized the first male quartette for concerts in
America, the Mendelssohn Vocal Quartette. His published works number sixty
volumes.
Mrs. Margaret F.
Perkins, wife of Samuel F. Perkins,
died at her home Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 of paralysis, aged 68 years.
Mrs. Perkins had been a resident of Batavia, NY for nearly forty years,
coming here from Kinderhook, N.Y. She was a member of the Methodist Church
and had a large number of warm friends who will sincerely mourn her death.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son,
Edward Perkins of Canandaigua; three daughters; Mrs. E. E.
Leavenworth of Batavia and Mrs. F. T. Walling and Mrs. Charles E. Harris
of Buffalo, NY.
Rev. John H. Perkins
died yesterday morning at his home, No. 232 Merriman street, aged 72
years. He was born at Ross, England, September 8th, 1830 and had been a
worker in the Episcopal ministry for forty-eight years, being at home time
assistant rector of Christ Church and rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. He was married to Mary J. Chapman of Glenn Falls, N. Y.
who survives him. He leaves also two sons, Rev. J.
H. Perkins of Penn Yan; and Walter J. Perkins
of this city; two daughters, Mrs. W. T. Richards of Buffalo, N. Y. and
Miss Edith Perkins of this city. 1904: March 17th - Democrat & Chronicle.
James H. Perkins,
At his residence in Greece, at 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 16th, 1904,
aged 77 years. Survived by wife (Lavina), one daughter, Mrs. A. (Artemesia)
E. Briar, of Gaines, N.Y., five sons, Almond A. Perkins, of
Bradford, PA, Herbert W. Perkins, of Greece, N.Y., Frank C.
Perkins, of Bradford, PA, Worden C. Perkins, of Greece, N.Y.,
Earnest E. Perkins of Brockton, Mass. Funeral at residence at 11
A.M. March 19th. Interment at Spencerport, N.Y. _____________________ 1910: Aug. 10th - Democrat & Chronicle.
Harriet L. Perkins
died suddenly yesterday evening at her home, aged 48 years. She leaves her
husband, Thomas J. Perkins, one
daughter, Agnes E. Perkins ; three sons,
William T. Perkins,
Edward J. Perkins and Clinton E. Perkins;
one sister, Rebecca of Canada and two brothers, Charles Pearson and Thomas
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1911: March 2nd - Democrat & Chronicle. _____________________ 1915: Dec. 24th - Democrat & Chronicle.
Homer E. Perkins
died at his home in Barnard, aged 43 years. He leaves his wife and two
children, Elva Perkins and
Phillip Perkins.
Mrs. Susan Perkins
died Thursday, June 20th, 1918 at her home. She is survived by her
husband, Charles H. Perkins, one
daughter, Miss Ella Perkins, her father, C. Steadehaner, five brothers and
three sisters.
Mrs. Caroline Erickson
Perkins, widow of Gilman H. Perkins,
died at Palm Beach, Fla yesterday, aged 84 years. Mrs. Perkins had long
been a resident of Rochester and was prominent in many of the affairs
conducted by the woman in this vicinity. For sixty years she was the
active secretary of the Board of Managers of the Rochester industrial
School in Exchange street. She was elected at the organization of the
board in 18_ _ at a meeting held at the Plymouth Church. Mrs. Perkins has
lived to see the expansion of the industrial School and its growth was
largely due to her efforts. _____________________ 1922: June 28th -Democrat & Chronicle.
Rose Ann Perkins
died Monday at the family home, No. 15 Bradfield street, aged 83 years.
She leaves a son, George B. Perkins and a
sister, Mrs. Mary French of Painted Post, N. Y. 1925: Democrat & Chronicle.
Mrs. Addie E. Perkins
died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Hagberg,
aged 60 or 80 ?. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Ray E. Douglas of
Canandaigua; Mrs. Bert M. Parkes, Mrs. Fred M. Palmer and Mrs. Hagberg; a
son, Frank L. Perkins of Chicago, IL and a
brother, Frank G. Luther of Caledonia, NY.
Jan. 7th: Mrs.
Mary (McGuire) Perkins died last evening at the home of her
brother, Hugh McGuire, on the Ridge Road, West Webster, aged 60 years.
Besides her brother, she leaves nieces and nephews. Funeral from the home
of Hugh McGuire, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 10th, at 3 o'clock. Interment in
Oakwood cemetery, Penfield, NY. 1927: Nov. 3rd - Democrat & Chronicle.
Clarence A. Perkins
died yesterday morning in St. Mary's Hospital, aged 54 years. He leaves
his wife Mattie T. Perkins, a daughter, Mrs.
D. J. Stone and a son Frank Y. Perkins.
Elmira Bird Perkins,
wife of Herbert Perkins, died at home
Aug. 2nd. Remains removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank A.
Rivers, 90 Westland ave., Brighton, N. Y., where the service will be
conducted by Rev. E. B. McGhee Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial at
Mt. Hope Cemetery. She leaves to mourn her, three daughters, Mrs. Stella
Rivers of _____, Mrs. Hazel Teink of Mt. Clemens, MI,
Mrs. Thomas Perkins of Baldwinville, N. Y.,
five sons, Charles Perkins of Ormid, N. Y.,
Herman Perkins of Kent, N. Y.,
Claude Perkins , Leslie
Perkins and Louis Perkins of Greene,
N. Y., four sisters, Mrs. C. Wilbur of Phelps, N. Y., Mrs. J. Amon of
Lindenville, N. Y., Mrs. A. Swarty of Olean, N. Y., Mrs. W. Reid of
Clifton Springs; two brothers, John Hollenbeck of Phelps, N. Y. and
William Hollenbeck of Idaho; twenty-five grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Arrangements by Leon J. Cecil funeral director. Phelps and
Clifton Springs papers please copy.
Mrs. Thornton Jeffress, wife of Thornton
Jeffress and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilman H. Perkins,
died Sunday evening at her home. Besides her husband she leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Fairfax H. Gouverneur and two brothers,
Erickson Perkins and
Gilman N. Perkins, all of this city, also two sisters, Mrs. H.
VanWyck Wickes of Rye, N. Y. , and Mrs. John Craig Powers of Rochester, N.
Y.
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