Yolo-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Perkins, B. G. 1846 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

B. G. PERKINS, proprietor of the flouring mill at Woodland, is a son of
Frederick F. and Eleanor (Lee) Perkins, natives of Connecticut, the father a
farmer by occupation. Mr. Perkins of this sketch was born at Niles, Michigan, in
1846; in 1863 he came to California and was first engaged in keeping books in
San Francisco. In 1871 he started for Lower California with 13,000 head of
sheep, but suffered misfortune and got out with 2,500 head, turning them over to
creditors. He returned to his old home in Michigan and there remained until
1888, when he again came to California to prospect for a permanent home. He
finally selected Woodland, in June, 1889, where he has since run the City Mill.
It is owned by the Bank of Woodland; its capacity is thirty-five barrels a day,
the engine being seventy-five horse-power. The expense of running the mill is
$25 a day. It was built in 1860.

  In 1872 Mr. Perkins was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Glover, of
Detroit, Michigan. 

Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.


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