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 1860 Michigan Biographical Sketches

SARAH PERKINS {Widow of ELISHA PERKINS}
Elisha Perkins b. ? NY  d.1859 Hillsdale Co., MI. Son of (Samuel R. & Elizabeth (Cronk\Cronkhite) Perkins). His wife SARAH (Unknown) b.1834 MI. She is listed as a "widow" on the 1860 MI Census at Allen, Hillsdale Co., MI. She resided in the household of Levi & Emelia Clark.
Source: Will of Elisha Perkins - MI Probate Records
Source: MI Census Records

 

JABISH PERKINS
Jabish Perkins b.1801 CT  *Probably the son of (James Perkins b. d. ca. 1808/1809 & Eliza (Unknown) of Simsbury or Hartford, Hartford Co.,, CT). His wife m. 1835/1836 Ashtabula Co., OH;  Mrs. SARAH (LOOMIS) WATERBURY. b.1816 MA. In 1836 they sold off their land at Austinburg, Ashtabula Co., OH. In 1844 they sold off their land at Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH. They were listed on the 1850 and 1860 MI Census at Wheatland, Hillsdale Co., MI. In 1870 he is listed at Geneva, Van Buren Co., MI.

Possible Son w. 1st wife:

1. Joseph Perkins b.1836 NY (*Below)

His known Children w/Sarah were:

1. Mary Perkins b.1837 Windsor, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
2. Chauncey\Chauncy Daniel or Daniel Chauncey Perkins b.1839
Windsor, Ashtabula Co.,Ohio d.1913 Holland, Ottawa Co., MI m.1st; Mary Elizabeth (Stock/Stuck),  m. 2nd (5.24.1900) Mrs. Jane P. (Diamon) Nash  *Removed to Geneva & Grand Junction, Van Buren Co., MI & Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

      
His Known Children w/Mary E. "Sarah" were:

   
   2a. Eva Mae Perkins b.1866 MI m. 1st (Unknown) Post, 2nd Gerritt Vander Hill   *Removed to Holland, Ottawa Co., MI
       2b. Alice Emma Perkins b.1874 MI
       2c. James Fredrick "Freddie" Perkins b.1875 MI d.1896 Bear Lake, MI m. Alice (Robinson)

In 1860, his sister Eliza (Perkins) Tucker b.1803 CT (Widow of William Tucker b.1800 MA) resided in their household.

Source: MI Census Records
Source: Marriage of Jadish Perkins to Mrs. Sarah Waterbury- Ashtabula Co., OH Marriage Index 1811-1900
Source: Chancy\Chauncy\Chauncey D. Perkins b.1839 OH d.1913 - MI - MI Death Records
Source: Marriage - Daniel Chauncey Perkins to Mrs. Jane (Diamon) Nash - HIS PARENTS LISTED AS:  Jabish & Sarah (Loomis) Perkins - MI Marriage Records
Source: James F. Perkins & Eva M. Perkins parents names - MI Marriage Records
Source: OH Land Deeds
Source: Hartford, CT - Probate Records for James Perkins
Source: Death - James F. Perkins - MI Death Records

 

JOSEPH S. PERKINS
Joseph Perkins b.1836 NY. *Possible Son of (Jabish & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins).  He was listed on the 1860 MI Census at Wheatland, Hillsdale Co., MI in the household of Peregould & Mary Tripp and one household away from Samuel S. & Charlotte (Bosworth) Sabins & family and a few households away from Jabish Perkins.
Source: MI Census Records

 

GEORGE W. PERKINS
George W. Perkins b.1836 N.H. He was listed on the 1860 MI Census at Portage, Houghton Co., MI in the household of Charles Palmer.
 

 

ELISHA .B. PERKINS
Elisha B. Perkins b.1831 NY d.1913 Amber, Mason Co., MI. Son of (Stephen &  Theda (Unknown) Perkins). His 1st wife  MARTHA (BISBEE), his 2nd wife; LOUISA (Unknown). They were listed on the 1860 MI Census at Williamston, Ingham Co., MI. In 1870 it may be he and his 2nd wife Louisa living at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH and in 1880 they were listed at Amber, Mason Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. Alice Perkins b.1861 MI d. before 1913
2. Martha Rosetta Perkins b.11.26.1862 Lockcenter, MI d.8.4.1939 MI m. George H. Sutton
3. Ada Perkins b.ca.1865 MI d. before 1913

Source: MI Census Records
Source: Obituary: Scottville News: Mason Co., MI
For more Information, Contact Matt Mapes

 

ANTHONY PERKINS
Anthony Perkins b.1836 N.Y. Son of (Joseph & Phoebe (Ludlow) Perkins). His wife LYDIA A. (WILSON). He was listed on the 1850 Census at Rollin, Lenawee Co., MI in the household of Joel & Phoebe (Ludlow)(Perkins) Wilson. They were listed on the 1860 MI Census at (Jonesville) Adams, Hillsdale Co., MI.  In 1870 they were listed at Yankee Springs, Barry Co., MI and In 1880 they resided at Hopkins, Allegan Co., MI

Their known children were:

1. Henry Perkins b.1857 MI
2
. Emma E. Perkins b.1868 MI d.7.17.1869 MI
3. Walter Perkins b.1869 MI

(In 1870: Alvin Phillips lived in their household)
 

In 1850 - He and his siblings were all living in the household of Joel & Phoebe (Ludlow)(Perkins) WILSON on the 1850 MI Census at Rollin, Lenawee Co., MI.

Source: 1860 & 1880 MI Census
Source: Death - Emma E. Perkins - MI Death Records Index

 

*NOTE*. Some or all of this material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to show proof before passing on any of this information.

 

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