Samuel Perry (1784 - 1821)

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Biography

Doctor Samuel Perry, son of Doctor David Perry, studied medicine with his father. He left Ridgefield for the South and followed his profession in New Orleans. His services were in great demand at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8th, 1815. After the surrender of the British forces Doctor Perry was summoned on board the British war-ships anchored before the city where he attended the wounded and the dying. Dr. Samuel Perry died at Robertsville, South Carolina. A monument inscribed as follows is erected to his memory in the Titicus Cemetery:-- In Memory of Doctor Samuel Perry who died at Robertsville, South Carolina Oct. 16, 1821 in his 38th year.

Sources

• Rockwell, George Lounsbury . The History of Ridgefield, Connecticut (Ridgefield, Conn., 1927)
• Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT, Tuesday, Nov 06, 1821) Vol: LVII, Issue: 2963, Page: 3. "Died - At Blackswamp (S.C.) on the 16th ult. Dr. Samuel Perry, aged 40, formerly of Connecticut."