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1900: June. 30th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. E. G. Perkins funeral was held this afternoon. Mr. Perkins was a superintendent of the Southern Minnesota Rail Road. _________________ 1900: June. 30th. - Stevens Point Daily Journal - Stevens Point, WI.
Mrs. Moses Perkins
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Wallace Tuesday
morning, the result of a stroke and apoplexy. Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace went out driving. When they left the house Mrs. Perkins was in her
usual health and was busying herself about the yard. They returned from
their drive a little before 9 o'clock, and not finding Mrs. Perkins in the
house, thought she had gone to neighbors. A little later however, their
son, Walter, in passing along the walk in the yard on the south side of
the house, found his grandmother lying on the ground by the side of the
walk in an unconscious condition. She was instantly cared for and
physicians summoned, but they pronounced it a stroke of apoplexy and could
do nothing. She remained in an unconscious condition to the time of her
death. Sarah J. Sampson was born at Hatley, Canada, December 7th,
1825. She was first married to a gentleman named Wadleigh. He lived
only six months after their marriage and on December 22nd, 1853 at
Melbourne, Canada she married Moses Perkins.
In 1855 they came to Stevens Point, and she had lived here ever since.
Mr. Perkins died in 1885.
Mrs. Perkins was the mother of six children,
three of whom survive her. They are Mrs. Henry Wallace of this city, with
whom she had made her home for the past twelve years,
W. S. Perkins and S.
W. Perkins of Sultan, Washington. Mrs.
Perkins was a quiet woman of domestic habits, but had many friends
and acquaintances, especially among the older settlers. In some respects
she was a remarkably well ____________________________ 1900: Sept. 1st. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Minerva Perkins
. mother of Mrs. Leonard Guenther, died at the latter's home at Knowlton,
WI, Tuesday morning. The deceased was 79 years of age and her death was
largely due to her advanced years. The remains were taken to Jefferson, WI
on the evening train and the funeral held there today. Knowlton, WI: Mrs. Minerva Perkins died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Guenther, August 28th. Mrs. Perkins, whose home was in Jefferson, WI, had been spending the summer at Knowlton, and was making arrangements to return home, when she was stricken down after a week's illness. She was born in Vermont and after her marriage, moved to Jefferson, where she made her home, being counted among the pioneer residents. She was the wife of Ezra Perkins, who served his country three years, returning home broken in health, like many others. He came to Marathon County for relief, entered land and improved this portion of his adopted country with great interest, until death claimed him fourteen years ago. Mrs. Perkins was endowed with many virtues, and her friends were legion. "Thus may we ever, side by
side" ________________________ 1900: June 30th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. The funeral of Mrs. Jane Perkins was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Wallace, at 126 Plover street at 2:30 Thursday. Elder F. W. Phelps of the Adventist church, officiating. The pallbearers were G. W. Miller , R. Van Houten, W. R. Ruff, William Worden and Edward Higgins. ____________________________ 1901: March 9th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Sarah Perkins
left this morning for Spokane, Washington, to live with her son
Fred Perkins. She was accompanied as far as St. Paul by her sister, Mrs.
L. G. Sawyer, and the latter's son, Arthur, who will visit for a few days
in that city. 1906: March 31st. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. J. C. Perkins moved with his family to Appleton, WI today. Mr. Perkins has secured the agency of the Rawleigh Medicine Company for Outagamie County, and the family will live at 992 Oneida Street, Appleton, WI. Mr. Perkins has been a resident of this city twenty-one years and at one time was President of the common council. ____________________________ 1906: April 21st. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Perkins, and the latter's mother, Mrs. Glidden all of Waukesha, WI,
spent Easter here with his mother and sister, Mrs.
Sarah Perkins and Mrs. M. A. Hadcock. 1907: April 21st. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. M. A. Hadcock returned Saturday
evening after a week's visit in Waukesha. She was accompanied home by her
brother, Mr. S. A. Perkins. Sam is at present
taking life leisurely. He recently sold his interest in the hardware
business in Waukesha, WI to his brother Fred Perkins. 1907: Oct. 2nd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. and Mrs. Walkow of St. Paul, were
guests of the latter's uncle, H. J. Finch, in this city, for a day or two
the last of the week. Mrs. Walkow will be remembered as
Miss Ruth Perkins. 1908: Jan. 1st. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Uphrasia/Euphrasia Johnson, died. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johnson, old residents of the town of Plover, WI. She was born at Howard Flats, New York May 8th, 1850. She came west with her parents when a girl, locating at Plover , and was married to Nelson Perkins over thirty years ago. Thereafter the couple lived at Plover, WI and Linwood, WI, but after their separation some years ago, the wife took back her maiden name of Johnson. For the past five years she has lived with her son Robert Perkins, in this city. The husband lives in the town of Lanark, WI. Besides the husband and son, she leaves one brother, Eugene Johnson, this city. Interment in Forest Cemetery. Also See:
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
12.31.1907
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1908: April 8th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Coley Perkins and Mary Jane Strong
were married at the home of S. W. Strong in the town of Buena Vista, WI.
by Rev. Joseph Ward, on Sunday April 8th. 1908: Sept. 23rd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Samper Perkins
of Waukesha, WI, formerly a young resident of this city, is now in town
shaking hands with numerous friends. Sam is
now employed in a hardware store in that city, and although it is only a
few years since he left us, he has already grown to be a bright appearing
young man, prepared to fight lives battles in a masterly way. 1909: Jan. 2nd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perkins and the latter's
mother, Mrs. M. Glidden, and Sam Perkins of Waukesha, WI, are guests at
the home of Dr. M. A. Hadcock for a few days. 1909: Jan. 23rd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. A. J. Perkins,
who settled at Medford, WI, when there were only half a dozen houses
there, is dead. Mr. Perkins had taken a
prominent part in the business affairs of Medford, where for many years he
operated a flouring mill. Mr. Perkins had been deprived of the use of his
legs for the last two years, but about four weeks ago the strength and
control of his legs returned in a nightmare. Immediately following this
strange occurrence he got up, walked through several rooms, and returned
to his bed. Locomotor ataxia is given as the cause of death. 1909: Jan. 7th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. MARRIAGE LICENSES Mr. Nelson Perkins,
Lanark, WI, Mary Sullivan, Lanark, WI. 1909: Sept. 8th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Robert Perkins,
oldest son of Eugene Perkins, a former
resident of this city, left for his home at Valpariso, Ind. this morning,
after having spent several days as a guest of his grandmother and aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Perkins and Mrs. M. A. Hadcock. 1910: Jan. 8th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. John Perkins, a saloon keeper in the village of Amherst, was arrested on the charge of selling or giving intoxicating liquor to Archie Allen, a minor. The complaint was made by Wm. Maxwell, a constable of that village. In Justices J. B. Carpenter's court, Perkins entered a plea of not guilty, and the trial was adjourned to Jan. 11th. ____________________________ 1910: Nov. 12th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, and three children,
Mrs. Jennie Perkins of Mateese, Wyoming,
visited at the L. T Fox home a few days last week, returning Tuesday. Mrs.
Wilcox and Mrs. Perkins are sisters of Mrs.
Fox, and formerly lived here, but moved west with their parents Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Slack, about 20 years ago. 1912: Feb. 9th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Ida Guyani and
Mr. John Perkins were married at Oshkosh the first of last week. 1912: March 2nd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. H. J. or U. J.
Perkins of Waupaca, WI, who has belonged to the northern colony
here for the past twenty-five years, died Sunday Feb. 25th. His body was
sent north this morning in charge of his son. 1912: April. 29th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Perkins of Waukesha, spent Sunday in the city, the day being the
Seventy-Seventh birthday anniversary of his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Perkins, who makes her home with her daughter Mrs. M. A.
Hadcock. Mrs. Perkins was the recipient of a
number of congratulatory letters and telegrams from distant places and
although there was no formal celebration, the day was pleasant one for
all. 1912: June 3rd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. John Perkins
received a message Wednesday evening announcing the death of her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Chapin of Simco, WI. Mrs. Chapin was well known here, having
visited her sister here on several occasions. Mrs.
Perkins left for Simco Thursday on No.6. 1912: Aug. 22nd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Chancy (Chancey)
Perkins, an old resident of Pine Grove, WI, died Sunday night, aged
about 87 years. The cause of his death was gangrene. Funeral services were
held at his late home Monday. 1913: Jan. 22nd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. The announcement of the death of Henry
Wallace, a former resident of this city, but who has made his home at or
near Seattle, WA for the past six years, comes as a shock to his many
friends and acquaintance's in Stevens Point, and throughout this locality,
where he spent most of his life previously moving to the far west. Mr.
Wallace was a brother to the late Robert Wallace, and as a boy and young
man, worked for the latter at the Wallace & Redford mill near Knowlton,
WI. After coming to Steven's Point, where he was married to
Miss Edna Perkins, daughter of the late
Moses Perkins. He was 60 years old and was
shot during a robbery of his grocery store. 1913: July 2nd. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. J. C. Perkins,
a former well known Stevens Pointer, spent last Saturday and Sunday in
this city, coming here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rose Krueger.
Mr. Perkins represents a remedy company in
Outagamie Co., with headquarters in Appleton, WI. 1914: March 28th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Dr. E. R. Perkins,
a true specialist. Painless extraction of teeth, No Gas, No Chloroform, No
Sleep. Safe, Successful, Appreciated. Twenty-Three years experience. |
1914: Nov. 18th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Walter Perkins,
son of Mrs. Moses Perkins, after an absence
of about seven years in the far west, returned to his home here a few days
ago and will remain during the winter. 1915: March 31st. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Henry Ward, one of Portage County's
best citizens has died. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ward,
natives of England. He was born 64 years ago on March 21st (1851) at
Uttoxoter, on the border line between Stafford and Derby counties.
The family emigrated here the following August. Forty-one years ago on the
8th of last November, Mr. Ward was married to Miss Mary Ann Lewis. The
lady passed away May 14th, 1904. Three years ago he was wed to Sophia
Alsfasser. The later lady survives her husband, and there are also two
sons, and five daughters, Herbert Ward, Henry Ward, Mrs. Mabel Cooper,
Mrs. Charles Carver, Mrs. Ada Sherman, Mrs. J. A. Fonstad, Miss Mary Ward.
He also leaves a brother and two sisters, Rupert Ward, Mrs. Lou Sawyer,
Mrs. Sarah Perkins. 1916: April 19th. - Stevens Point Gazette - Stevens Point, WI. Washington, Ind.: Miss Daisy M.
Jones, thirty-six years old, daughter of a former sheriff of Daviess Co.,
a heiress to part of an estate of $150,000, was shot and killed at the
home of her brother-in-law, James Perkins, a
wealthy farmer near here. Perkins who was
charged with the crime, was found dead with his throat cut with a razor.
His sixteen year old daughter, seriously ill, is said to have attempted to
prevent her aunts death. There is no reason for the tragedy. 1916: Aug. 5th. - Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point, WI. The death of Mrs.
Sarah Perkins occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A.
Hadcock, 221 Ellis St., at 5:45 Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Perkins had been blind and in declining health for several
years. On June 14th she suffered a stroke of paralysis and from that time
her decline had been more rapid until she finally fell into the last
earthly sleep. 1917: Feb. 7th. - The Gazette - Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Alfred W. Perkins, former resident of Stevens Point and brother of Mrs. M. A. Hadcock of this city, is going from Waukesha to Spokane, WA to become interested in a big mercantile house. Alfred W. Perkins who had been manager of the Perkins Hardware Company since his brother Samper A. Perkins relinquished activity to give his attention to the Waukesha Motor Company, will retire from business and move his family to Spokane, WA. He will become one of the managers of a big department store which his brother-in-law is highly interested. Mrs. Perkins family is from Spokane, WA. ________________________ 1919: July 8th. - The Gazette - Stevens Point, WI. The many friends of
Mrs. Nelson R. Perkins were pained to learn of her death which
occurred at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du lac, WI, Tuesday July 1st.
Accompanied by her husband and daughter, Miss Stasia
Perkins, she went to Fond du lac on Monday to receive treatment for
anemia. The treatment, which consisted of taking a pint of blood from Miss
Stasia's arm and infusing it into that of her mother, seemed at first
entirely satisfactory, but the end came suddenly an hour afterwards due to
a heart too weak to stand the strain. Mrs. Perkins,
whose maiden name was Mary Peterson, was born in Illinois, June
4th, 1860, coming to this state with her parents at the age of 12 years
and settling on the farm in Lanark, WI which, excepting a few years, had
ever since been her home. She was married June 2nd, 1884 to
Nelson Perkins and to them were born three
children, John Perkins of Amherst, WI,
Nelson Perkins Jr. and Stasia Perkins
at home. Interment in Badger Cemetery. 1919: Dec. 30th. - The Gazette - Stevens Point, WI. Amherst, WI: Mr. Nelson R. Perkins of Lanark, WI, was taken suddenly ill at Mosinee, WI, where he had gone to accept a position as foreman in the woods, and after a short illness, passed away. The body was brought back to his home in Lanark, WI and funeral services were held last Friday. Mr. Perkins leaves three children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father, John Perkins, of the village, Nelson Perkins Jr. and Stacia Perkins, at home. Mrs. Perkins passed away a few months ago (See article above). The family has the sympathy of friends and neighbors in their sad loss. Pleura pneumonia was the cause of death. [Transcriber's Note: He may have also been married 1st to Uphrasia /Euphrasia Johnson. *See article on this page dated 1.1.1908] _____________________________ 1922: March 17th. - The Gazette - Stevens Point, WI.
Dr. & Mrs. M. A. Hadcock, accompained by Mrs.
Hadcock's brother, S. M. Perkins of Waukesha,
WI, will leave tonight for a Western trip, going there especially to visit
another brother, Alfred (Fred) Perkins at
Spokane, WA. They expect to be gone several weeks. 1923: June 30th. - The Gazette - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Anna Featherly, widow of the late
Frank Featherly, died. Anne E. Ballou was born at Utica, N. Y. 62 years
ago last Sept. The family came west when she was a child. She latect to be gone several weeks. 1923: June 30th. - The Gazette - Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Anna Featherly, widow of the late
Frank Featherly, died. Anne E. Ballou was born at Utica, N. Y. 62 years
ago last Sept. The family came west when she was a child. She later moved
to Stevens Point, WI and was married to Martin
Perkins, a leading contractor, 40 years ago. Three children were
born to them, all dying in infancy. Mr. Perkins
also passed away a number of years ago. Mrs. Perkins
later wedded Frank Featherly. Becoming a widow a second time in 1911 or
1912, she lived with her brother, James L. Ballou. A sister, Mrs. Addie
Story also makes her home there. Her only other relative, a stepson, Frank
Featherly Jr.
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