John Perham Family from History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net  - Sharon Franklin

Surname: NYE
Source:  History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
         Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, Page 257

JOHN PERHAM, son of John Perham and Sarah Moore, who was born on the ocean between Ireland 
and America, was born in Derryfield, now Manchester- settled in Acworth, 1796 - married 
Eunice Richardson of Litchfield - children,
I. Hannah P. - died unmarried.
II. Sally - married - died of spotted fever.
III. John - died unmarried
IV. Selinda K. - married T. M. Dickey (see Dickey family).
V. Franklin - married Margaret Dickey of Londonderry - children,
     1. John
     2. Clarinda - died young
     3. Sarah L. - died young
     4. Lucina - died young.
     5. Horace G.
     6. Leavitt
     7. Orra A.
VI. Clarinda - died young.
VII. Lucina - died young.
VIII. Willard - married Susan H. Clark of Newbury - children,
     1. Josiah R. - died young.
     2. Lucia E.
     3. Lucina H.
     4. Emma 
     5. Susanna C.
     6. George A.
     7. Ellen S.
     8. Frances W.
Mr. Perham brought his wife and household effects to Acworth on an ox sled, sixty miles, 
through the wilderness. Mrs. Perham visited home the next year, riding all the way on 
horseback, carrying an infant, while her husband walked by her side. 

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