Biographical Sketch of Leonard B. Perkins, Greene County, Missouri,
North Springfield

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Perkins was born in Parishville, St. Lawrence County, New York,
March 12, 1840, his father bearing the Christian name of Cyrus G., and
his mother, Martha A.  He remained at home and attended school until he 
was fourteen years old, then went to Lowell, Massachusetts, and worked
in a cotton factory for a year or two.  Returning home, he learned the
painter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years, following
that vocation till the commencement of the war.  He enlisted for U. S.
service in April, 1861, going to Albany, where he was sworn in for 
three months.  He next enlisted in the 6th New York infantry for two
years, which period he served out, participating in all battles in 
which his regiment was engaged.  After returning home, he married Miss
Emma L. Dervey, on June 4, 1863.  Three children have been born to them
of this union, one only of whom survives at this writing.  After his
marriage he lived six months in Washington City, going thence to Alex-
andria, Virginia, where he remained three years.  Subsequent to this he
was in Baltimore, and his native county, Iowa, Woodstock and Muscatine,
in which latter place he had charge of the largest creamery in the 
world.  He next went to Kansas, where he remained a short time, coming
to North Springfield, this county, in June, 1880.  Here he opened a
restaurant, and in the spring of 1882, erected his brick house.  He is
a member of St. Mark's lodge, No. 63, A. F. & A. M., and also of Inde-
pendence lodge, No. 77, I.O.O.F., Baltimore, Maryland.

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