Bio of Perkins, William E. (b.1839) Wabasha Co., MN
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Perkins, William E., livery man, Lake City, came to Lake City in
September, 1858, and spent his first winter here teaching a school at
Central Point, after which for a time he engaged in handling lumber for F.
R. Sterrett and Bessey & Willis, after which he spent some time in farming
within the present limits of Lake City. In the fall of 1866 he embarked in
the livery business with A. W. Detmars, and so continued about five years.
He then bought out Mr. Detmar's interest, and has since conducted the
business individually, near the corner of Lyon avenue and Washington
street. His business of late years requires about twenty horses, though
before the construction of the railroads a larger number were needed. In
addition to his livery and 'bus business, Mr. Perkins is also engaged in
the purchase and sale of fine and heavy horses, most of them obtained in
Illinois and Iowa. Mr. Perkins was born in Watertown, New York, September
16, 1839, and is a son of George B. and Cinthia (Woolley) Perkins. He was
married July 23, 1858, to Miss Anna M. Woodford, a native of Vermont. To
them were born five children, of whom two, George W. and Sidney W., are
living, and now in business. The former is agent for the American Express
company of this city, and the latter employed in his uncle George W.
Perkin's store at Furgus Falls, Minnesota. Three lovely and affectionate
daughters once graced the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. Of these, Litha E.
(who was their second child) died soon after entering on her third year.
L. Nellie and Florence G. were longer spared to their fond parents. The
former died of diphtheria February 19, 1879, in the twelfth year of her
age, and the latter died of the same disease January 1, following, in her
tenth year. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are prominently connected with the
Episcopal church, and he is a staunch member of the Masonic fraternity.
Revolutionary War