Biography of Harlin Z. Perkins, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames listed: Perkins, Fleece, Masters, Hannah, Osmet, Jarman.

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Transcribed by: W. David Samuelsen

An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 
1902 by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. 

page 237

HARLIN Z. PERKINS

Mr. Perkins first saw the light in Garrard county, in the old Blue Grass 
state, being the son of Joseph D. and Mary E. Perkins. When he was twelve 
years of age, he came with his parents to Grundy county, Missouri, and there he
was occupied on a farm until 1864, at which time he was seized with the fire of 
adventure, and the broad and unexplored west presented the finest of 
opportunities, accordingly he embarked on the trip across the plains with
ox teams and was occupied for six months in the journey. He first settled 
where he is now living, about nine miles northwest from baker City, and here 
he has remained continuously since, with the gratifying result that he has now
perhaps the richest farm in all Baker county and its generous proportions extend 
to the limits of eleven hundred acres. As a sample of his customary farming we 
append the following: Last year he harvested from twenty-two acres two thousand 
one hundred and fifty-eight bushels of oats which went forty-two pounds to the 
bushel and brough in the market one and one-fourth cents per pound. The farm is 
improved in the most skillful and tasty manner, being also supplied with an 
abundance of running water, while all the heavy work, as wood sawing and
feed cutting, is done by steam power. One item to be noticed in the success 
of Mr. Perkins is the excellent order observed in everything about the premises, 
even down to the smallest detail, everything having a place and being invariably 
found in that place. To the wise agriculturist this matter speaks volumes, and 
while his execution is so noticeable in these details, his ability is no lesss 
to be observed in the breadth of wisdom manifested in plans and general purposes.

The marriage of Mr. Perkins and Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. C. B. and 
Sallie Fleece, was solemnized at Trenton, Missouri, on June 9, 1862, and to 
them have been born the following children: D. C., who is married to
Letta Masters and is living one-half mile south from his father's place; 
Flavius, married to Alda Hannah and living one-half mile west from his 
father's place; Joseph, married to Maggie Osmet and living at Cottage Grove, this
state; Lora, wife of Jed Jarman living at Haines; Irl, at home. Mrs. Perkins' 
father was one of the prominent doctors of Trenton and an eminent professional 
gentleman. Mr. Perkins is a member of the I.O.O.F., Wingville Lodge, No.
69, and he also affiliates with the Methodist church, South, where he is 
an exemplary member and his life of faithful manifestation of the principles 
of the One Whom he follows has made him a light in the community, where
he is respected and esteemed by all.
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