Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Mary A. Perry, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

MRS. MARY A. PERRY,

P.O. Windsor, is an esteemed lady of Jefferson township.  She was born
in Rockingham county, North Carolina, August 2, 1832, and came to
Missouri with her parents at an early day.  She was a daughter of Mr.
James Garrett, a prominent pioneer settler.  On October 25, 1849, she
was married to William S. Perry, Elder James Fewel officiating.  Mr.
Perry, her husband, was born in Christian county, Kentucky, February 25,
1827.  He died in 1880.  His father was William T. Perry.  Twelve
children were born; eleven are still living. They are: James W., Alpheus
S., Ophelia A., Marcellus E., Susie A., (died when twenty-two years of
age), Sallie E., Robert P., G.F., Everett M., Lee W. and Paul E.  Five
are married.  James W. married Miss Dora L. Bowman, October 29, 1874,
B.L. Lawler officiating; Ophelia, to William R.  Douglass, April 5,
1876, Rev. B.F. Goodwin, officiating clergyman; Alpheus S.  to Miss
Tabitha Blewett, October 24, 1875, Rev. A.M. Cockrell officiating
clergyman; Sallie E. to Lafayette M.  McCraw, March 10, 1878, by the
same clergy; Henry T. to Miss Lizzie Abington, July 20, 1881, Rev. B.F.
Goodwin officiating.  Alpheus is a farmer in St. Clair county, Mo.  Mrs.
Perry is a sister of J.W. and P.G. Garrett, worthy citizens of the
township.  She is a member of the Missionary Baptist church of High
Point.  She stands high in the community, and is connected with some of
the best families of the state.

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