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The Enterprise and Vermonter
Vergennes, Addison County

VERMONT

~Perkins Research~

The Enterprise and Vermonter - Vergennes, Addison Co., VT -May 9th, 1890

Mr. LENT PERKINS, who lives on the Col. Dodge place at the foot of Snake mountain, lost a young child by diphtheria on May 1st. Several others of the family are sick. Jos Stone, a son-in-law of Mr. Perkins, died with the same disease on May 5th. Mr. Stone lived a few rods from Mr. Perkins and was the first one taken sick.
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The Enterprise and Vermonter - Vergennes, Addison Co., VT - April 3rd, 1891

F. W. PERKINS died Tuesday, aged 72 years. Funeral services at the house Friday, Rev. Mr. Rulison officiating.
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The Enterprise and Vermonter - Vergennes, Addison Co., VT -June 18th, 1897

Mrs. Thomas Perkins, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Cassius Field, on Thursday last, aged about 75 years. Her funeral was held at the house at 11 o'clock, a. m. Sunday, Rev. Mr. Bartlett officiating.

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The Enterprise and Vermonter - Vergennes, Addison Co., VT -June 25th, 1897

Mrs. Thomas Perkins, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Cassius Field, on Thursday, June 10th, aged 76 years. Her funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock, p.m. Sunday, Mr. Lamson of Addison officiating.
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Unknown Newspaper - Weybridge, Addison Co., VT - 1926

LENT C. PERKINS, one of the oldest citizens of Weybridge, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 31st, after three years of failing health, at the age o 78 years. Mr. Perkins was born in Crown Point, N.Y., in 1848, the son of William and Tryphena (Parmenter) Perkins. He was married in 1867 to Miss ESTER AVERILL and they lived in Crown Point several years, coming to Vermont in 1873, making their home in Weybridge thereafter, Mr. Perkins was a hard working man, and by thrift, made a success of farming. He is survived by a widow and six of thirteen children born to them, also 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The six living children are two daughters, Mrs. Fred Towne of New Haven and Mrs. Myrtle Danrow of Middlebury, and four sons, Charles Perkins of North Ferrisburg, Ervin Perkins of Salisbury and Robert Perkins and Warren Perkins of Weybridge, the latter making his home with his parents. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 3rd, at 2 o'clock with prayer at his late home, followed by services at the Congregational church, Rev. H. C. Newell of Middlebury officiating. Two favorite hymns of the deceased. Rest for the Weary, and Go Bury thy sorrow, were rendered by Mrs. Ruth Wales. Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery.
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