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Source: Vol. II  pg.169-170  The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present  

	C. H. PERRY. By his work if not by his name C. H. PERRY is one of the most
most widely known men in Southern Florida. He is a pioneer of Miami, and was ther
there long before the event which gave birth to the town, the building of the rail
railroad. In general building construction, and particularly the handling of mach
machinery and the installation of water systems, Mr. Perry has performed the serv
service that links his name with the real historical development of this loca
locality.
	Mr. Perry was born and reared at Americus, Georgia. It was in 1888 that he 
he came to Florida, locating on the Indian River. His first enterprise in the sta
state was the reconstruction work connected with the big phosphate mine at High Spr
Springs. A builder by trade, has always been connected in one way or another wit
with the building and construction work.
	Mr. Perry came to the present site of Miami in 1890, six years before th
the railroad was completed and before such a town as Miami was even thought of. Th
The only people in the vicinity who could properly be called permanent re
residents were the Seminole Indians. Mr. Perry took up some government land, an
and he brought down to Ocean Beach the first horses ever landed at this point on
on the coast. With the completion of the Florida East Coast Railroad in 1896, to
town building began, and Mr. Perry had a large share in the early building en
enterprise. Of his personal recollection and experience he can recall every im
important phase of development in the early years of the city.
	In connection with building construction he began handling on a m
moderate scale machinery, and has since developed one of the largest and most s
successful machinery houses in South Florida. He is a sales representative for a
a number of standard makes of engines, tractors, farm implements, pumping m
machinery, irrigation plants and equipment, electrical lighting and e
electrically driven pumping systems.
	However, the distinctive side of his business goes beyond the sales and 
distribution service. For many years his specialty has been the development, 
equipment and installation of water supply systems, not only for private 
property owners, but for large sub-divisions and for municipalities. In the ea
early days Mr. Perry installed a water supply system on the estate of the noted au
author KIRK MUNROE, at Coconut Grove. The work was so thoroughly well done and so
so satisfactory that Mr. Munroe was eager to give it wide endorsement among his ex
extensive acquaintance with prominent men, and this brought Mr. Perry a su
succession of contracts with numerous owners of the magnificent estates that ha
have been built in the vicinity of Miami and Coconut Grove. Among others he in
installed the water system for the great estate of JAMES DEERING, and very re
recently he completed the water system on the estate of WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. It
It is not wide of the proof to say that Mr. Perry has installed practically all of
of the water systems in Miami and vicinity. This work has brought him the ra
rating of the most expert and best equipped man on water supply and water sy
systems in his part of the state. Such a reputation should properly be a source of
of great pride to him. What he has done he has done well, efficiently and ho
honestly, and his business career is an unusual record of important service.
	Mr. Perry married Miss MARY S. PENT, who was born at Coconut Grove, F
Florida. Their 5 children are: LULU MAY, CLEONA HAMILTON, MARGERY GAY, JAMES S
SEAGER, MARY MATILDA.


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