Andrew J Perkins (abt. 1836 - bef. 1900)

Born about 1836 in Cattaraugus county, New York

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Andrew was born about 1836. He was the son of Hannah Perkins. At the present time, his father is unknown.

In 1850, he was in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York living with the family of farmer James Cooper.^[1]

Andrew Perkins married his cousin Esther Hugoboom sometime before 1860. They had four children.

Andrew and Esther were in the household of Alanson Dewey in Perrysburg in 1860, with Andrew listed as farm labor and Esther as a servant.^[2]Andrew, Esther (listed as Hester), and their children were in Perrysburg in their own household in 1870.^[3] His mother Hannah was also in the household.

His wife Esther passed away in 1874. In 1875, Andrew was listed on the Perrysburg, census with his children.^[4]

Andrew was not in Perrysburg in 1880, but his children Addison, Minnie, and Gertie were living with Kitty Perkins, age 24, who may have been a second wife.^[5]

He passed away before 1900.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTK-GWJ : accessed 5 January 2016), Andrew P Perkins in household of James Cooper, Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing family 98, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC44-GMX : accessed 5 January 2016), Andrew Perkins in entry for Alanson Dewey, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M86R-432 : accessed 5 January 2016), Andrew Perkins, New York, United States; citing p. 25, family 234, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,408.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNVL-MHW : accessed 5 January 2016), Andrew J Perkins, Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing p. 3, line 1, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 584,492.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZQ-369 : accessed 6 January 2016), Kittie Perkins, Perrysburgh, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 28, sheet 20C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0812; FHL microfilm 1,254,812.
6. ↑ A source for this information is needed.