Charles Hubbard Perkins (1841 - 1914)

Born 28 May 1841 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Jun 1914 at age 73 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Biography

The son of Elijah Henry Perkins] and Maria (Bishop) Hale, and named,with his middle name, for his mother's first husband, who died at the age of 35, Charles Perkins was born in Geneseo, New York^{[citation needed]} in 1841, residing thee with his family.^[1][2] In 1860, Charles lived in Geneseo, sharing quarters with 33-year-old William Nye, a surgeon, while working as a clerk.^[3]

His father passed away in 1862 and Charles enlisted in 136th New York Infantry, enlisting as a Private at Geneseo on August 1, 1862 for a term of three years. He mustered out with his company on June 13, 1865, near Washington, District of Columbia.^{[citation needed]}

Charles and his mother moved west to Michigan, where Charles married Minerva L. Hale (1843-1924), the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Hale and his first wife, Lydia Sheffield Smith. They married in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 3, 1866,^[4] having two known children together:

1. William Hale Perkins (1870-1940)
2. Carroll Howard Perkins (1874-1955)

Three years after his marriage, Charles' widowed mother married his father-in-law. Charles and his family made their home in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, where Charles worked as a furniture manufacturer, boarding with Peter and Cora Pierce and their family.^[5] By 1880, Charles and Minnie and his wife had established their own household in Grand Rapids Township, while Charles worked as an accountant.^[6] Their household included, in 1880, a boarder, 22-year-old John Fowler, who worked for the railroad as a clerk, and a domestic 16-year-old Dena Deane, an immigrant from Holland. In 1900, residing on South Fate Street in Grand Rapids Township, Charles worked as a salesman.^[7] By 1900, Charles again listed his occupation in furniture, and his household included a 22-year-old domestic servant from Swedent, Marie Lundstrom.^[8]

Charles Perkins passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan^{[citation needed]} at the age of 73 and is buried with his family at Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYY-YMK : Fri Oct 06 18:22:52 UTC 2023), Charles H Perkins in Entry for Elijah H Perkins and Maria Perkins, 1850.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SY-5RT : Thu Oct 05 01:59:06 UTC 2023), Charles Perkins in Entry for E H Perkins and Mariah Perkins, 1855.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7G-PHF : Thu Oct 05 12:43:08 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Perkins and Wm Nye, 1860.
4. ↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNLC-BJZ : Tue Oct 24 04:48:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles H Perkins and Minnie S Hale, 3 Oct 1866.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHB-L1G : Wed Oct 04 18:54:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter R L Peirce and Cora Peirce, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSK-4NZ : Tue Oct 03 15:09:30 UTC 2023), Entry for Chas H Perkins and Minnie L Perkins, 1880.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSMR-GF6 : Thu Oct 05 21:37:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles H Perkins and Minnie H Perkins, 1900.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML5R-72J : Fri Oct 06 06:36:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Chas H Perkins and Minnie H Perkins, 1910.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41610529/charles-h-perkins: accessed 04 February 2024), memorial page for Charles H Perkins (1841–1914). Find A Grave: Memorial #41610529 Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Nicole La Faive (contributor 17167635).