Worthy Perry (abt. 1838 - abt. 1928)

Born about 1838 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Carrie M. (Anderson) Perry — married 20 Jul 1865 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Delia (Milekin) Perry — married 26 Oct 1872 in Cook, Illinois, United States

Husband of Ellen (Rogers) Perry — married 22 Aug 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States

Husband of Mary A. (Barkley) Perry — married 13 Apr 1915 in Los Angeles, California, United States

Descendants

Died about Apr 1928 at about age 90 in California, United States

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Biography

Worthy Perry was born in Appalachia, in Ohio.

Worthy Perry was an Ohioan.

Worthy PERRY was born between 1838 and 1841 in Ohio. He died after 1920 and probably in California. He was last listed in 1920 in the household of his son in law, Ora Lincoln CONANT in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California.^[1] He was the son of Julius Perry and Clarissa BLANCHARD.^[2], ^[3]

Bio from History of Bay County, Michigan, 1883:

Worthy Perry was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, 1838. Remained at birth-place until 1862, when he enlisted in the Union army, Company I, 105th Ohio Infantry, and served to the close of the war. Was in various engagements with the enemy, including the Battle of Perryville, Ky., in which he received a gunshot wound, which disabled him for about two months in hospital; then return to his regiment, and, unlike many others, has never applied for a pension, to help swell the millions for the people to pay. After the close of the war, Mr. Perry came to the township of Williams and bought a farm in Section Three and has since bought the north half of the southeast corner of same section, making a farm of 100 acres, of which 60 acres are under improvement: good substantial dwelling, commodious barns, fine orchard, the product of hard labor and economy. Married in 1865, Miss Carrie Anderson, of Wisconsin. Has had three children, two daughters, and one son, only me daughter of whom is living. Lost his first wife, March 1872, and in October of the same year married Miss Delia Milican, of Wisconsin. Mr. Perry is one of the substantial men of the township.

Residences Before Marriage:

1850 - Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio^[4]

1860 - In household of Elizur D. MARVIN in Richmond Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio as a Farm Laborer^[5]

Military Service:

Private Worthy Perry served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 9, 1862
Mustered out: July 13, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, 23rd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps United States Civil War

Private Worthy Perry was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, pages xxvi, xxxix and xlviii, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

Worth Perry enlisted into Company I of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 9, 1862 at age 24 as Private. He was wounded at the Battle of Perryville ar Perryville, Kentucky on October 8, 1862. He was transferred to Company C, 23rd Regiment, V. R. C. on January 5, 1864 and was mustered out at the end of the war on July 13, 1865.

“Western Reserve Chronicle”, (Warren, Ohio), 29 Oct 1862, page 2

The Killed and Wounded of the 105th at the Battle of Perryville …

COMPANY I - TRUMBULL & ASHTABULA CO’S …

WOUNDED. …

Worthy Perry, Andover, Ashtabula Co., thigh slightly, …

“Detroit Free Press”, (Detroit, Michigan), 12 Jan 1893, page 1

Michigan Pensions.

Washington. January 11. (Special) — Original. … Worth Perry …

Marriage: Worthy PERRY was married several times. His first known marriage occurred on 20 July 1865 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin to Carrie M. ANDERSON.^[2]

Spouse (1): Carrie M. ANDERSON was born about 1846 in Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (maiden name unknown) ANDERSON.^[2]

Residences, Before Marriage:

1850

1860

Residences, After Marriage:

1870 - Skinner (post office), Williams, Bay County, Michigan^[6]

Children of Worthy PERRY and Carrie M. ANDERSON:

1. Flora S. PERRY (Born: About 1866 in Michigan)
2. Clara PERRY (Born: About 1869 in Michigan; Died: 29 March 1872 in Williams, Bay County, Michigan^[7] of Scarlet Fever)
3. Stillborn Male Child (Born: 22 March 1872 in Williams, Bay County, Michigan^[8]; Died: 22 March 1872 in Williams, Bay County, Michigan^[8])

Marriage (2):

In the 1880 and 1900 U. S. census record he is recorded with a wife named Delila. I have been unable to locate a marriage record for this marriage but he was living in Bay County, Michigan during this time frame.

There is a probable match with a Worthy PERRY who married on 26 October 1872 in Cook County, Illinois to a Delia MILEKIN.^[9]

Spouse (2):

Delia (unknown maiden name, Possibly MILEKIN) was born about June 1841 in Canada.

Residences Before Marriage:

Residences, After Marriage:

1880 - Williams, Bay County, Michigan^[10]

1894 Michigan State Census - Bay City, Bay County, Michigan^[11]

1900 - West Bay City Ward 6, Bay County, Michigan^[12]

Other possible marriage:

There is a listing for a Worthy PERRY who married on 2 January 1903 in Saginaw, Bay County, Michigan to a Emma McCLAIN.^[13] Note the following news article from May of 1903 is likely Emma Mclain.

“The Folsom Telegraph”, (Folsom, California), 16 May 1903, page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Perry of Bay City, Michigan arrived Thursday to visit relatives, the Blanchard families.

Note that this marriage was apparently not long lived. Emma McKeen of East Saginaw, daughter of Cornelius Maricle and Betsy Rodgers married an Alexander McKeen in 1908.

Marriage (4):

There was a listing for a Worthy PERRY who married on 22 August 1912 in Los Angeles County, California to Ellen ROGERS.^[3] Ellen had been married twice previously and was going by the surname LANKENAW on the marriage record. However, her parents were listed as Thomas ROGERS and Ellen WILCOX on the marriage form.

“Los Angeles Evening Express”, (Los Angeles, California), 23 Aug 1912, page 10

MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses have been issued since the last publication of the list In The Express, the residence of the parties being Los Angeles unless otherwise given: …

Worthy Perry, Ellen R Lankenaw, Bay City, Mich. (ages 72, 62) …

Marriage (5):

There was a listing for a Worthy PERRY who married on 13 April 1915 in Los Angeles County, California to Mary BARKLEY.^[14]

“Los Angeles Evening Express”, (Los Angeles, California), 13 Apr 1915, page 6

YOUNGSTERS OF 60 AND MORE FLOCK TOWARD ALTAR

When George W. Studley, 94 years old, walked into the marriage license office and requested "Cupid" Sparks for a license to wed Mrs. Mary A. Gilbert, he started a stampede of "youngsters" past 60 for the same destination. As a consequence eight couples are today on their honeymoon and "Cupid" Sparks is blessing Mr. Studley for having given the matrimonial game a great stimulus.

"Shucks!" said Worthy Perry, 75 years old, walking into the license bureau the day after Mr Studley took the happy leap, "if men of 94 take a chance I guess a youngster like me should worry." Without further prologue, Mr. Perry took out a license to marry Mary Bradley Patrick, who is 62.

“The Los Angeles Times”, (Los Angeles, California), 13 Apr 1915, page 10

MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday. Name and age given: …

PERRY — PATRICK. Worthy Perry, 75; Mary B. Patrick, 62. …

Death & Burial

Find A Grave: Memorial #13503802, buried at Hollywood Forever cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

“The Los Angeles Times”, (Los Angeles, California), 04 Apr 1928, page 24

FUNERAL NOTICE

Stanton Post, attention: You are requested to assemble at the funeral parlor in Huntington Park Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock to attend the funeral of our late comrade, Worthy Perry. Take J car to City Hall, walk two blocks east of City Hall to the parlors.

R. C. BLAIR, Commander.

D. B. WOLCOTT. Adjutant.

Other News Articles

“Grand Rapids Morning Telegram”, (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 17 Feb 1885, page 1

Death of a Respected Lady.

After a protracted and painful illness, Mrs. Laura Whittemore died on Sunday night at the residence of David Arnott, 71 Broadway. Mrs. Whittemore had made this city her home for more than twenty years and during that time had won a large circle of friend who esteemed her noble qualities of character. She was 59 years of age and leaves a daughter, Mrs. Arnott, two sisters, Mrs. Clark Russell, of Grand Ledge, and Lucinda Hazeltine, of Ohio, and as many brothers, Worthy Perry and L. Perry, of Bay City. The funeral will be held at the residence of Mr. Arnott afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

“Los Angeles Evening Citizen News”, (Hollywood, California), 06 Aug 1915, page 1

MISS CONANT GUEST HERE

Miss Carrie Conant of Bay City is the guest of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Perry of Glengreen. Mr. and Mrs. Perry will move into their new home which they are building on Glengreen in two weeks. Miss Conant will sing a solo at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7F-RMZ : accessed 15 June 2018), Worthy Perrey? in household of Ora L Conant, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing ED 562, sheet 16B, line 74, family 431, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 119; FHL microfilm 1,820,119.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLX-D9F : 17 March 2018), Warthy Perry and Carrie M. Anderson, 20 Jul 1865; citing Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,924.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8D4-WM8 : 8 December 2017), Worthy Perry and Ellen R Lankenaw, 22 Aug 1912; citing , California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,050.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSP-KM9 : 12 April 2016), Clarissa A Perry, Andover, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States; citing family 15, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCG5-F69 : 12 December 2017), Worthy Perry in entry for Elizur D Marvin, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHZ-ZWT : 12 April 2016), Worthy Perry, Michigan, United States; citing p. 8, family 61, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,161.
7. ↑ "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36H-7F8 : 10 March 2018), Clara Perry, 29 Mar 1872; citing p 55 rn 247, Williams, Bay, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,451.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNV-LRH : 10 March 2018), Stillborn Perry, 22 Mar 1872; citing item 2 p 114 rn 19, Williams, Bay, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,297,930.
9. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2LY-YVR : 10 February 2018), Worthy Perry and Delia Milekin, 26 Oct 1872; citing , Cook, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,030,080.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW95-RHT : 14 August 2017), Worthy Perry, Williams, Bay, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 24, sheet 584D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0571; FHL microfilm 1,254,571.
11. ↑ "Michigan State Census, 1894," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKQ-4DF : 12 March 2018), Worthy Perry, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States; citing p. 30, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 915,293.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91K-24R : accessed 15 June 2018), Worthy Perry, West Bay city Ward 6, Bay, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 7A, family 152, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,702.
13. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQ4-RVV : 15 May 2018), Worthy Perry and Emma Mclain, 1903.
14. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLHS-SQR : 8 December 2017), Worthy Perry and Mary Barkley, 13 Apr 1915; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,033,257.

• "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNV-LRC : 10 March 2018), Worthey Perry in entry for Stillborn Perry, 22 Mar 1872; citing item 2 p 114 rn 19, Williams, Bay, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,297,930.