Milton Perkins (1845 - 1912)

Born 8 Dec 1845 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Howard) Perkins — married 7 Mar 1867 in Lawrence County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1912 at age 66 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Milton Perkins served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 28, 1863
Mustered out: Sep 15, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 14th Kentucky Infantry

Milton Perkins, b. March 8, 1848, Morgan Co. KY.; d. August 5, 1912, Jean, Lawrence Co., KY Notes: military marker, buried Hensley Cemetery, Needmore Road, Webbville, Lawrence Co. KY^[1]

Married Polly Ann Howard, March 7, 1867, Lawrence Co. KY

Polly Ann Howard b. March 1848, Morgan Co. [later Magoffin Co.] KY d. February 11, 1918

Notes: Buried Hensley Cemetery, Needmore Road, Webbville, Lawrence Co. KY

May have been living in 1860 in Isaac Perkins' household, # 119, in Morgan Co., KY. Possibly the daughter of Thomas Howard and Mary Polly Perkins = see 1850 Morgan Co. KY census, # 537

Children

1. Rhoda Ellen PERKINS,b. June 2, 1867; m. James A. Griffith Aug. 28, 1883
2. Alifair Perkins (1869-1936) Allie Fair PERKINS b. April 29, 1869; d. April 10, 1936; m. George Washington Perkins, b. Sep. 9, 1856, Morgan Co. [later Magoffin Co. KY]; d. Dec. 10, 1929; s/o Harve Williams and Virginia [Jenny] Perkins; Notes: listed in the 1860 Magoffin Co. Census # 202
3. Rose Ann/ Rozan PERKINS b. Feb. 16, 1873 d. 1918 m. July 3, 1889 to Nelson Boggs b. 2/26/1864 d. 3/20/1962 s/o Benjamin F. and Didema E. Stidham Boggs
4. Thomas Henry PERKINS b. Aug. 1/2, 1875; m. 1) Sep. 17, 1898 to Sydney Hicks, b. abt. May 1883 d. 1924 d/o Hiram Hicks and Julia A. Kitchen m. 2) Bessie Bailey
5. unnamed female PERKINS, b. and d. March 12, 1878
6. Leander Perkins (1878-1946) b. May 29, 1878 d. Jan. 14, 1956; m. Nov. 14, 1901 to Junie Sturgill b. June 1883 d. 1933 d/o David and Arena Boggs Sturgill
7. Norah M. b. May 23, 1882 d. Sept. 12, 1941; m. George Hicks, abt. 1899/1900 b. May 1880 s/o Hiram and Julia A. Kitchen Hicks
8. Charley N. b. July 15, 1885 d. while in the military service [CPL. USCA;] Notes: military marker, buried Hensley Cemetery, Needmore Road, Webbville, Lawrence Co. KY
9. Earl [Early] b. Sep. 17, 1887 d. Aug. 1961 m. abt. 1909 to Tennie Hicks b. July 20[?],1894 d. April 1968 d/o Hiram and Julia A. Kitchen Hicks

Military Service - Civil War

Milton Perkins served as private in Co.B, 14th KY Infantry [US] during the Civil War. He enlisted on July 28, 1863, and was mustered into the service on August 10, 1863, at Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY. He was later transferred into the 14th KY Veteran Infantry and discharged on Sept. 15, 1865, in Louisville, KY.

He applied for and received a pension for his military service.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com.Researched and compiled by Marlitta H. Perkins. Blaine, KY 41124-0142.

• Died of laryngeal tuberculosis - Kentucky Death Certificate

Persons in Lawrence County liable under the Military Laws to be enrolled in the Militia of State of Kentucky - 1874 [extracted from Lawrence Co. KY Court books] # 823 Milton Purkins

Listed in the 1882 Lawrence Co. Tax list - Election Precinct No. 2

Census Records:

1860 Lawrence Co., KY Census Milton Perkins 14, Ky. Farm Hand in the household of Jacob P. Williams

1870 Lawrence Co., KY Census, Precinct 11. # 33-33 PERKINS Milton 24 M farm laborer KY. PERKINS Pollie A. 21 F keeping house KY. PERKINS Rhoda 14 F KY. PERKINS Alifair 2 F KY. [not listed as white?]

1900 Census of Lawrence Co., KY: Magisterial District # 3, East Fork Precinct: # 223. PERKINS, Milton Dec. 1845 54 married 38 yrs. Polly A. Mch. 1848 52 married 38 yrs.; 10 children, 7 living. Leander Apr. 1879 21 single. Charlie Apr. 1885 15 single. Earl May 1888 12. HICKS, George May 1880 20 married less than a year. Nora June 1881 18 married less than a year..

1910 Census of Lawrence Co., KY: Magisterial District #6, Dy Fork Precinct # 113. PERKINS, Milton 64 married 40 years, farmer, Polly A. 61 married 40 years, 10 children 7 living