Herbert Perkins Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Jody Goodson - kestrell@prodigy.net Surname: PERKINS Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1010 HERBERT PERKINS, a well known merchant of the town of Hampton, and member of the legislature from this town, his term expiring January I, 1915, was born in Concord, N. H., July 29, 1868, a son of John C. and Katie E. (Crane) Perkins. His parents were both natives of this county, his father being a shoe worker. He was also postmaster at Hampton during the latter years of his life. He and his wife had two children, George C. and Herbert. Herbert Perkins was educated in the common schools and at Hamp- ton Academy. He then worked for awhile in a shoe factory and after- wards on a car line, but for the last twelve years has been in the meat business in Hampton. He has a good up-to-date shop and employs one hand. A Republican in politics, he takes a strong interest in public affairs and in addition to being an efficient member of the present legis- Pages 1011 and 1012 contained portraits for a different biography Page 1013 lature, be is candidate for state senator. He was supervisor six years and for the last three years has served as town treasurer. In short he is one in whom his fellow citizens have full confidence, knowing that he will never betray their trust. Mr. Perkins married Annie W, Towle, a native of Hampton, N. H. and daughter of John W. and Mary M. (Godfrey) Towle, her father being a carpenter. Her parents had another child, Ernest W., who lives in Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have one son, John W. They are affiliated religiously with the Methodist church and Mr. Perkins belongs fraternally to the Odd Fellows and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.