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 1870 Michigan Biographical Sketches

HARLEN PERKINS
Harlen Perkins b.1846 NY. Son of (John & Christine (Sherman) Perkins).  His wife SARAH (Unknown\Cracker ?). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Lansing, Ingham Co., MI next door to his parents,  John & Christine Perkins (below). In 1880 he returned with his parents to Huron, Wayne Co., NY with no wife listed.

No children listed.

NOTE: In 1870 a Mary Cracker aged 56 b. 1814 NY was living in their household.

MI Census Records
NY Census Records

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.1816 NY. His wife CHRISTINE (SHERMAN). They were listed on the 1850 Census at Huron, Wayne Co., NY. In 1860 at Wolcott, Wayne Co., NY and in 1865 at Hartland, Niagara Co., NY. In 1870 at Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. By 1880 they returned to Huron, Wayne Co., NY

Their known children were:

1. Olive E. Perkins b.1841 NY d.1899 Hillsdale, MI m. Orange Borden *Removed to MI
2. Charles Perkins b.1843 NY
3. Harlen Perkins b.1845 NY
(Adopted) Caroline (???) Perkins b.1871 NY
NY Census Records
MI Census Records
Source: Maiden name of Christina (Sherman) - MI Death Record for Olive (Perkins) Borden

 

MARTHA PERKINS
Martha Perkins b.1835 NY. (*Possible*wife of Elisha Perkins (E.B.Perkins)). She was listed on the 1870 MI Census at Locke, Ingham Co., MI.

Her known children were:

1. Alice Perkins b.1861 MI
2. Martha Perkins b.1863 MI
3. Ada Perkins b.1863 MI

Mrs. P. Risky or Mrs. P.  Birby? age 67 b.VT was living in her household.

For more information Contact:           Matt Mapes
MI Census Records

 

WILLIS D. PERKINS
Willis Dalton Perkins b.1844 NY. Son of (Harland & Mahala (Perkins) Perkins). His wife ADELILA (BELCHER). They were listed on the 1870 MI Census at Leslie, Ingham Co., MI. They removed to McBride, Montcalm Co., MI by 1880.

Their known child was:

1. Jeanette "Nettie" Perkins b.1869 MI
2. Minnie Perkins b.1872 MI
3. John Perkins b.1875 MI

In 1880 - Willis Perkins brother - John L. Perkins b.1836 Byron, Genesee Co., NY d.1910 South Byron, Genesee Co., NY. He was living in their household at McBride, Montcalm Co., MI

MI Census Records
Source: Birth/Death of John L. Perkins - Batavia, NY - Daily News - Dec. 20th, 1910

 

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

 

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