Tipton County IN Archives Biographies.....Perry, E. 1852 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   E. PERRY, railroad agent and operator, is a native of Owen County, Ky., and
was born March 27, 1852; he is the oldest of four children (three now living)
born to Lewis and Orphy E. (Said) Perry, natives of Kentucky, and of Irish and
English descent. Lewis Perry came to Tipton County, Ind., as early as 1852,
locating near Windfall, and made a good home of 100 acres. In 1864, he enlisted
in Company G, One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and
participated in Sherman's march to the sea; near Wilmington, he was taken sick
and died. His wife died in January, 1875. In October, 1870, E. Perry began the
study of telegraphy, and January 1, 1871, was given a position as night
operator, which he held for ten months; he-was afterward stationed at different
railroad points, but returned home in the spring of 1875, upon the death of his
mother; in 1876, he engaged as railroad agent, clerk and operator at Highland,
Ill., but in 1878, he returned to the farm. In December, 1881, he secured the
position of agent and operator at Windfall, which he still holds; he is one of
the most accommodating agents on the line; he is identified with the Republican
party, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was married, March 21, 1877, to
Miss Ida Steele, of Windfall. She was born March 30, 1862 and is the daughter of
J. H. N. Steele. They have had three children, two of whom are living-Ora Dessie
and Bertie. Mr. Perry is owner of a farm of 110 acres with fair improvements,
besides as good village property as Windfall contains.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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