Biography of Tulle B. Perkins, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Perkins, Henry, Pierce, Turk.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 257

TULLE B. PERKINS

Our subject is the son of Edward and Mary (Henry) Perkins, who were among the
very first settlers in this region, having drawn up their train on Sunday,
September 4, 1862, within the boundaries of the county, where since they have
lived and wroguth for the welfare of the county's interests and its
development, while they have prosectued with success their own private
business. On April 16, 1865, Tulle B. was born at Wingville, and there he
passed the years of his minority with the exception of the time which was
spent in Portland, where he was acquiring his education, after completing
which he commenced at the age of eighteen the battles of life for himself, his
first venture being to rent his father's place and embark in stock raising.
The measure of success that crowned his efforts may be reckoned when we
discover that after four years of this work he was enabled to purchase a farm
for himself. He selected a quarter section the lower valley of the Powder
river and there we find to-day engaged in farming and raising stock. His
ability and faithfulness have been recognized by his fellows, for they have
kept him in public office almost continuously since his settlement in that
vicinity, and the school interests of the district have profited by his wisdom
for many terms. He lives in the Keating district, No. 36.

The marriage of Mr. Perkins and Miss Mary, daughter of Royal and Elizabeth
(Turk - should be Ashdown) Pierce, was celebrated on January 1, 1888. This
union has been blessed by the advent of one child, Bernice. Mr. Perkins is
highly esteemed by his fellows and his integrity and intrinsic moral worth are
deserving of all the enconiums that he has received. Mr. Perkins has a
beautiful and comfortable home and his farm is one of the most fertile in that
favored region.