Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William Perrin

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1160

William Perrin, Fowler House, which was recently improved and made one of
the most commodious hotels in the city.  Mr. P. was born in England, Aug.
1, 1821, and emigrated to America in 1850, and located in Oshkosh, and then
followed steamboating eleven years; after which he went into the Seymour
House and kept the hotel two or three years; then went to Green Bay alone
and took charge of the Beaumont House one year; returned to Oshkosh and
kept the Grant House at railroad two or three years; then went into the
Adams House and kept that two years; then retired about two years; then
went into the Fowler House June 15, 1876.  He was married in England; came
to America with two children, whose names were Annie and Martha.  Annie is
now deceased and Martha is living with her father.  He has also two sons
living, born in America, named- Joseph, living; Charles, living; and
William, deceased; John, deceased.  Mrs. Perrin's maiden name was Kate
Dobson; she was born in England.  They were married in Norton, England, in
Shropshire.