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     Girl Perkins was born on 18 June 1901 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, The birth was officially registered on 20Jun1901. In Birth Record, no firstname listed, just the word 'died'.² She was the daughter of Marshall Timothy Perkins and Anna Rolfe Purdy. Girl Perkins died circa 1901.²

     Glenn Ellsworth Perkins was born on 12 September 1880 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Charles Ellsworth Perkins and Mary Ann Felicia Wornom.¹ Glenn Ellsworth Perkins married Kathyrn Ives Unckles on 31 December 1902 at Kirkwood, Warren Co., Illinois.¹ Glenn Ellsworth Perkins lived in June 1938 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., California.² He died on 3 October 1939 at California at age 59.¹

     Grace Boston Perkins was born on 11 October 1914 at Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 History of Goodhue County Minnesota, 1935, page 330. She was the daughter of Timothy LeRoy Perkins and Lucy Katherine Featherstone. According to her birth record, Grace was born at 8 am. Grace Boston Perkins married Clarence Raines Page on 22 October 1938 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^4,3 Grace Boston Perkins lived in 1952 at Ohio.³ She lived in December 2006 at 1685 25th St., Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., Ohio.⁴ She died on 1 May 2011 at Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 96.³

Grace Perkins Page
BORN: October 11, 1914
DIED: May 1, 2011
LOCATION: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Grace Perkins Page was born October 11, 1914 in Red Wing Minnesota and died May 1, 2011. She began this 96 year life on a farm surrounded by the large families of her father Timothy Perkins and her mother Lucy Featherstone. Enabled by a princely scholarship of $25, she was able to attend Hamline University in St. Paul where she met Clarence Page. They married in 1938 and moved with Firestone to several states before ending in Ohio in 1952.

She made many loving, life-long friends as a Girl Scout leader, an active quilter at the First United Methodist Church, and a member of PEO. She created her own designs for hundreds of unique and beautiful "Page Bags" whose owners will now treasure them. She was intuitive, nurturing, endlessly kind and a steadfast friend. She was self-effacing, frugal and attentive to details. She was a wonderful correspondent and treasured receiving letters from others.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters and their husbands Peggy and Bob Springer and Patsy and Bob Moyer and their children Kari and Matt Beery, Todd and Gina Springer, Vanessa Moyer and Mark Mills, and Cassandra Reeder, and her great-grandchildren Quinn and Grace Springer, Carson and Spencer Reeder and Emerson and Olivia Beery.

Her memorial service will be at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 6 at the First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
Friends who wish to talk to family members are invited to come at 11:00 a.m. before the service and remain for lunch after the service. Should you wish, send a donation to the First United Methodist Church rather than flowers and half will be sent to help those whose lives were shattered by the recent tornadoes. Grace would approve. Arrangements handled by Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147.³ She was buried at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., Ohio.⁵

     Hannah Emma Perkins was born on 26 June 1882 at Stevens Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Llewellyn Dennison Perkins and Bertha G. Olson. Hannah Emma Perkins married Albert John Shauer on 25 November 1903 at Stevens Co., Minnesota. Hannah Emma Perkins died on 14 February 1974 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 91.

     Harry Hartson Perkins was born on 1 August 1892 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 He was the son of Alfred H. Perkins and Jennie W. Purdy. Harry Hartson Perkins filled out a World War I Draft Registration card, claimed exemption because he is supporting his mother.⁴ In 1930 Harry Hartson Perkins was a meat cutter in butcher shop. He lived in 1932 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He died on 31 January 1957 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 64.^5,3 He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³ The cause of death was Heart attack. Death Record lists Harry born 1Aug1892 in Wisconsin.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, page 3 column 3, 01Feb1957 (Friday).
Harry Hartson Perkins, 64, Red Wing resident for the past 55 years and well known as a butcher, died suddenly Thursday afternoon after suffering a heart attack while walking on West Main Street in Red Wing. Perkins was observed shortly after 1:30 p.m. in front of the Y.M.C.A. by two unidentified women shoppers. He was apparently having trouble breathing, and was having to support himself against the building. The shoppers reported that Perkins was walking west on Main Street, carrying a large bag, when he suddenly stopped and began panting and showing signs of having a heart attack.
Shortly before 4 p.m. the Red Wing city ambulance was called, Perkins had collapsed on the sidewalk on West Main Street. He was taken to St. Johns hospital, and was found to be dead upon arrival at the hospital. It was diagnosed that he had suffered a heart attack. Whether Perkins was still trying to make his way home since being observed by the women shoppers at 1:30 is not known. He lived on Jackson Street off West Main Street.
Perkins was born in Hartland township, Pierce county, on August 1, 1892, the son of Alfred and Jenny Perkins. He was a meat cutter by vocation, and had been employed by various local markets. He had never married. Perkins was a volunteer fireman for many years at the 5th Ward Station. At the time of his death, he was an honorary member of Volunteer Company 4. Survivors are one brother, Bert Perkins of Red Wing and one sister, Mrs. Josephine (Genevieve) Younges, also of Red Wing. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Edstrom's Funeral Home with the Rev. Orville K. Wold officiating. Envaultment will be at Oakwood cemetery with burial in the spring.

     Hartson Ellsworth Perkins was also known as H.E. He was born on 12 April 1835 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.^1,2 Hartson Ellsworth Perkins was a blacksmith, farmer, stockraiser. He was the son of Timothy Foster Perkins and Thirza Cottle Ellsworth. Hartson Ellsworth Perkins married Violet P. Ellsworth, daughter of Thomas Ellsworth and Miriam Maddocks, on 20 March 1859 at Franklin Co., Maine.¹ Hartson Ellsworth Perkins died on 22 July 1897 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 62.^3,1,2 The cause of death was a wagon accident. He was buried on 26 July 1897 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.²
Farm was in Section 9, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., MN.

History of Dakota & Goodhue Counties, 1910, pg 706-708, Violetta Perkins made Boston, MA her home after husband's death.

Following is from HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, published by Wood, Alley & Co., Red Wing, MN in 1878, page 572-573:
PERKINS, Hartson E., farmer, sec. 9, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Franklin county, Maine, April 12, 1835. Came to this county when 20 years old; landed in Red Wing Nov. 10, 1855; took claim of 160 acres, where he and his brother Charles, lived for two years, engaged at intervals working in the pineries on Apple River, Wis. The second winter he spent in banking wood on the Mississippi below Red Wing, an enterprise in which he lost every dollar he had. In 1867, he built the house where he now resides, having up to that time accumulated 480 acres of land, which he has since increased to 814, in this township, besides 800 acres in other localities. He has also an interest in several enterprises in Red Wing. Was married March 20, 1859, to Vilette P. Ellsworth. She was born in Franklin county, Maine, Oct. 10, 1842. Have five children, Marshall T., born Nov. 28, 1863; Alfred H., Oct. 26, 1868; Berton G., Sept. 9, 1870; Frank E., Sept. 4, 1874, and Elmer A., March 2, 1876. Family belong to the M.E. Church.

The following obituary is from the Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, 22Jul1897, page 1, column 2.
Hartson E. Perkins receives injuries which prove fatal. Hartson E. Perkins, for years a prominent resident of Red Wing, and one of the pioneers of Goodhue county, met with an accident yesterday afternoon wherein he received injuries which resulted in his death this morning.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon he, in company with his son, Frank, were hauling a load of corn with a four horse team. One of the horses was a young colt. When on Sand hill the colt became slightly unmanageable on account of not being able to hold the load back, so Mr. Perkins took ahold of him with the intention of helping him on. In some way he slipped and fell, the heavy load, weighing 5,300 pounds, passing over his right arm and part of his chest. He was removed to his home and medical aid summoned. He was unconscious and so weak that his internal injuries could not be ascertained, and at 10 o'clock this morning he expired.
Hartson E. Perkins was born in Franklin county, Maine, on April 12, 1835, and was consequently in his sixty-second year. He came west when twenty years of age and settled in Goodhue county in 1861. He took a claim of 160 acres in Featherstone where he and his brother Charles lived for two years, engaged at intervals working in the pineries in Wisconsin. The second winter he spent in banking wood on the river below Red Wing, an enterprise in which he lost every dollar he had, but not daunted he vigorously prosecuted his farm work and in a comparatively few years was the owner of one of the largest and best farms in Featherstone.
About twenty years ago (1877) he became interested in Red Wing business enterprises and a few years afterwards he removed to this city in order to be in position to more carefully look after his business interests.
Ten years ago he purchased the Gov. Hubbard residence on West Fourth street which has since been his home. For many years he had been a prominent member of the M. E. church.
Mr. Perkins married in 1859, Vilette P. Ellsworth. She with six children survive him, the children being: Marshall T. Perkins and Alfred H., who reside in Featherstone; Dr. Barton G., whose home is in Texas; and Frank E., Elmer A., and Miss Mabel who reside here in Red Wing.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, 5:3, 26Jul1897.
The funeral services over the remains of Hartson E. Perkins were held this afternoon. Services were held at the house at 1:30 o'clock, and at the M.E. church at 2 o'clock. The church was filled with friends and acquaintances of the bereaved family. Rev. W.S. Cochrane, Rev. W.C. Rice and Rev. Chauncey Hobart officiated. The pall bearers were: F. Busch, W. Robson, L.F. Hubbard, J.O. Dow, Robert Brown and Howard Libbey.

The H. E. Perkins estate has sold the old homestead in section 9, Featherstone, consisting of 320 acres, where M. T. Perkins has lived for the past five years, to Adolph Thuman, of Rice, for $17,000. The 173 acre farm in section 16 of the same town, where Frank Perkins has resided, has been sold to Henry Herman, of Hay Creek, for $9,000.
The Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, Minnesota)
Sun, Sep 16, 1900 ·Page 10.⁴

     Hartson Timothy Perkins was born in 1869 at Illinois.^2,1,3 He was the son of Charles Ellsworth Perkins and Mary Ann Felicia Wornom.¹ Hartson Timothy Perkins lived in January 1908 at Kirkwood, Warren Co., Illinois.⁴ He married Iva Maude Unckles on 26 June 1912.¹ Hartson Timothy Perkins died on 13 July 1932 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., California.^2,1,5,3,6

Hart T. Perkins Dies In Berkeley
PORTERVILLE, July 14.
Hart T. Perkins, age 63, died yesterday at the home of a brother, Glenn Perkins, in Berkeley. In failing health for some time, Perkins was taken to San Francisco about three months ago, where he was a patient at two different hospitals. For a time it was thought that he was improving In health. Later, he was taken to the home of his brother in Berkeley. The deceased is survived by his widow, Iva Perkins: two brothers. James Perkins of Porterville and Glenn Perkins of Berkeley, all of whom were with him at the time of death. A sister, Miss Thersa Perkins, of Chicago, Ill., also survives. He was a native of Illinois. Perkins will be strongly missed here as he was one of Porterville's most public-spirited citizens. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Porterville Union high school. Perkins has engaged in orange culture in the Vandalia district, where the groves owned by the Perkins brothers, Hart T. and James, are considered among the finest in that section.

Visalia Times-Delta, Visalia, California
14 Jul 1932, Thu - Page 7.⁶ He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California, Plot: H-746-4.^2,3

     Heather Perkins is the daughter of David A. Perkins.

     Heidi A. Perkins is the daughter of James Richard Perkins and Doris Faye (?)

     Henry Perkins was born in 1555 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Sawbridge.¹ Henry Perkins died in 1609 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Homer Leslie Perkins DDS was born on 11 May 1918 at Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington.^2,1 He was the son of Luther Homer Perkins and Eppie Lela Payne. Homer Leslie Perkins DDS was born in 1919 at Washington info from 1930 Washington State Federal Census. He married Lucille Bertha Schroeder on 18 May 1944 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^2,1 Homer Leslie Perkins DDS graduated in 1947 at Washington University Dental School, Washington.² He lived in 2002 at 28926 SW Preston Way, Issaquah, King Co., Washington. He died on 14 February 2008 at Providence Marianwood, Issaquah, King Co., Washington, at age 89.²

Following is obituary for Homer L. Perkins:

Homer L. Perkins, D.D.S. died February 14, 2008 at Providence Marianwood. He was 89 years old.

Born in Wenatchee, WA and raised in Brewster, WA, he graduated from Washington University Dental School in 1947. He served several years as a US Navy dentist. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Dr. Perkins established a dental practice in downtown Seattle and later in 1959 moved his practice to Issaquah, WA. He was a Christian man dedicated to Christ and the church. The outworking of this was displayed in his enthusiasm for life, his interest in others well-being, and his attention to the way of life of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He married his wife Lucille on May 18, 1944. They were married almost 64 years.

Dr. Perkins was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Issaquah where he served as an Elder, past Sunday School teacher, and a leader in the Christian Service Brigade. He was also a member of the Washington Dental Association. In his leisure time Dr. Perkins enjoyed hiking, gardening, reading and spending time with his family.

Dr. Perkins is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Issaquah; his children, Paul, Douglas, Phillip, Mary Johnston, and Jonathan and their spouses, sixteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren

A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 22116 SE 61st Pl., Issaquah, WA, on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to missionary David Fiol Mission to the World PO Box 116284 Atlanta, GA 30368-6284
Friends and family are invited to sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home.² He was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Issaquah, King Co., Washington.³

     Howard Burton Perkins was born on 18 December 1921 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 He was the son of Burton Thomas Perkins and Leah Marie Howe. Howard Burton Perkins married Evelyn Hannah Johnson, daughter of Walter R. Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Jansen, on 12 June 1948 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Howard Burton Perkins lived in 1959 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He died on 23 July 1984 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 62.^4,3 Social Security Death Index (b- 18Dec1921 d- Jul1984 MN). He was buried on 25 July 1984 at Section Q, Site 2511, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.³ Birth Record has name "Howard Berton Perkins", and father Berton. His Social Security Number was 474-14-1808.

     Ina Merril Perkins was born on 25 April 1903 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of William J. Perkins and Isabella Loveing.¹ Ina Merril Perkins was born circa 1904 at Minnesota.¹ She lived in August 1969 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California. She died on 15 October 1998 at Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 95.

     Infant Perkins died on 1 June 1891 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² She was born on 1 June 1891 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. The cause of death was stillborn. She was the daughter of Alfred H. Perkins and Jennie W. Purdy. THE DAVID PURDY FAMILY book listed birth as 01Jan1891.

     Isaac Perkins was born in 1770 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of James Perkins and Hannah Kinsman.¹ Isaac Perkins was christened on 23 September 1770 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
Isaac Perkins moved to Farmington, Maine in 1794 (US census, 1800, Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine) from MA.
Isaac appears to have been a nurseryman and orchardist. "John Tufts settled on the old Backus Farm a short time previous, and Isaac Perkins and Otis Foster on the farm now owned by Uzziel Weeks and others. Mr. Perkins soon removed to the river at the upper part of the town. It is to him and Rufus Allen that we are mostly indebted for our first and early start in orcharding. They furnished most of the trees in town from nurseries of their own planting. " (From HISTORY OF FARMINGTON 1846 By the late Thomas Parker, Judge of Probate Published by J S Swift 1875) The Allens mentioned here are likely family members; Father-in-law Timothy Foster's wife is Abigail Allen. Also, Otis Foster is likely part of his in-law's family.¹ He married Elizabeth Foster, daughter of Timothy Foster Jr. and Abigail Allen (?), in 1796 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.¹ His Ancestral File Number is Ancestral File Number submitted by Jeanne Fox Wilson. Isaac Perkins married Rebeccah Johnson in 1814 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.¹ Isaac Perkins died in 1822 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.¹ He died in 1845.²

     Isaac Perkins was born in 1799 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.¹ He was the son of Isaac Perkins and Elizabeth Foster.¹ Isaac Perkins married Betsey (?) circa 1825.¹ Isaac Perkins died in 1872 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.¹

     Isaac Perkins was born in 1650.¹ He was the son of Quartermaster John Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Eveleth.¹ Isaac Perkins married Hannah Knight.¹ Isaac Perkins died in 1726.¹

     Jacob Perkins was born bet __ ___ 1645-1646 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Quartermaster John Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Eveleth.¹ Jacob Perkins married Sarah Wainwright in 1688 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Jacob Perkins married Sarah Kinsman in 1688.¹ Jacob Perkins died in 1719 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 26 November 1719.²

     Jacob Perkins was born in 1624.¹ He was the son of John Perkins Sr. and Judith Gater.¹ Jacob Perkins died on 29 January 1700.¹

     Jacqueline Perkins was born circa 1928 at Washington info from 1930 Washington Census. She was the daughter of Charles Howard Perkins and Lucilla Elizabeth Randall. Jacqueline Perkins died circa 2009 at California.

     James Perkins was born on 23 May 1736 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Joseph Perkins and Elizabeth Fellows.¹ James Perkins married Hannah Kinsman, daughter of John Kinsman and Hannah Burnham, in October 1762 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. James Perkins died on 18 October 1818 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.¹

     James Perkins was born at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of James Perkins and Hannah Kinsman. James Perkins was christened on 14 August 1763 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Martha Patch, daughter of John Patch, circa 7 February 1790?¹ James Perkins died after 1811 at Maine.

     James D. Perkins also went by the name of Turk. He was born on 11 December 1957 at Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of Kenneth Perkins and Phyllis Wise. James D. Perkins married Angela Lynn (?) James D. Perkins died on 27 June 2021 at California, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63.

     James Hartson Perkins Jr. was born on 19 February 1921 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California.^2,1 He was the son of James Wornom Perkins and Marjorie Josephine Unckles.¹ James Hartson Perkins Jr. lived in June 1938 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California.³ He married Opal Norine Smith on 7 December 1941 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada. James Hartson Perkins Jr. lived in September 1976 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California.⁴ He died on 27 December 2000 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California, at age 79.^2,1 He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California.²

     James Howard Perkins is the son of Howard Burton Perkins and Evelyn Hannah Johnson.

     James K. Perkins is the son of James D. Perkins and Angela Lynn (?)

     James Lee Perkins was born on 12 October 1938 at East Millsboro, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Preston Wesley Perkins Sr. and Anna Catherine Harn. James Lee Perkins died on 7 July 1951 at Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 12.^1,2 He was buried at Acklin Cemetery, Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.²

     James Richard Perkins was born on 24 August 1924 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.¹ He was the son of Clarence Russell Perkins and Johanna Viola Coulson. James Richard Perkins graduated at University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.² He lived;

Dick's early college education was disturbed by WWII. He served for a brief time in the ski troops and finally being a replacement with the 1st infantry Division (Big Red 1) in Europe. He fought in the" Battle of the Bulge". Dick received a Purple Heart for a wound incurred while in battle.²

He married Doris Faye (?) on 15 March 1946 at Pierce Co., Washington. James Richard Perkins graduated at San Francisco State University, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, Masters degree in Elementary School Administration.² He and Doris Faye (?) were divorced in June 1969 at Contra Costa Co., California. James Richard Perkins married Beverly Ann Babbit on 25 November 1970 at Contra Costa Co., California. James Richard Perkins lived in July 1978 at Lafayette, Contra Costa Co., California.³ He died on 20 November 2019 at California at age 95.^1,2

Perkins, James Richard
Aug. 24,1924 - Nov. 20,2019
James Richard Perkins, passed peacefully on Nov. 20, 2019 at the age of 95. His family was by his side. Born to Johanna and Clarence Perkins in Tacoma, WA. He is preceded in death by his, sister Dorothy Reid, brother Russell C. Perkins, wife Beverly Ann Perkins.
Dick was a WWII vet with the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), Battle of The Bulge and received a Purple Heart.
Dick graduated from Univ. of Puget Sound and received a Masters degree from SFSU in Elem School Admin. He was a principal for 27 in the Mt Diablo School District.
He and his wife traveled extensively to Europe, enjoyed running, woodworking, playing the banjo, playing softball for the "Walnut Creek Creakers".
He is survived by three daughters, Susan Copper (Michael)- Medford ORE, Heidi Nelson-Driggs, IDA, Bj Miyashiro (Ted)- Citrus Heights, CA, Step children, Robyn Nelson- Gresham ORE, Glen Nelson (Rita)- Danville, CA. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The internment will be in Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA Friday March 20, 2020,11:00 am.
The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California)
Wed, Dec 04, 2019 ·Page B6.²


He was buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano Co., California.¹

     James Wornom Perkins was born on 6 March 1882 at Warren Co., Illinois.¹ He was the son of Charles Ellsworth Perkins and Mary Ann Felicia Wornom.¹ James Wornom Perkins lived in January 1908 at Kirkwood, Warren Co., Illinois.² He lived between 1910 and 1938 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California.³ He married Marjorie Josephine Unckles on 15 February 1910 at Warren Co., Illinois.¹ The cause of death was ranch accident. James Wornom Perkins died on 3 June 1938 at Porterville, Tulare Co., California, at age 56.

JAMES PERKINS FUNERAL RITES MONDAY A. M.
Victim of Tragic Ranch Accident Yesterday Afternoon

Funeral services for James W. Perkins, 56, one of the best known citrus growers of the county who lost his life in a tragic accident yesterday afternoon, will be held Monday morning, at 9:00 o'clock, at the Loyd-Frietzsche chapel, with Rev. Berton L. Jennings of the First Methodist church, of which the deceased was an active member, officiating. The remains will be taken to Fresno for cremation.
Surviving Mr. Perkins are his wife, Mrs. Marjorie Perkins; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Marjorie Hauert, and a son, James H. Perkins; a grandson, 1 Charles Eugene Hauert, all of Porterville; a brother, Glenn E. Perkins of Berkeley and a sister, Miss Thirza Perkins of Chicago.

Yesterday afternoon, while he was cultivating in the Perkins brothers grove, drawing a spring-tooth harrow with a caterpillar tractor, the steel harrow hooked onto one of three angle-iron standards supporting a 500- gallon galvanized iron water tank, in the rear of the home of his sister- in-law, Mrs. Hart Perkins. The powerful outfit pulled the standard loose and the tank, which had just been filled with water, crashed down onto the tractor-seat, folding up so as to pin the unfortunate man immoveably beneath it. His neck was broken and he died instantly.

Mrs. Hart Perkins, her attention first attracted by the tearing loose of electric wires running from the tank to the rear of the house, went to the back porch and then noticed that the tractor had stopped. She ran out and saw Mr. Perkins imprisoned under the crushed tank. Unable to get aid at any of the neighboring ranches, from which the menfolks, for one reason or another, had been called away yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Perkins finally telephoned the police station here for help and Constable Roy Hunsaker and a number of others responded. Perkins was released with difficulty, and was pronounced dead by Dr. Thorwald Johnson of this city, who had been called. The unfortunate man had cultivated the grove where he met his death yesterday for many years and had repeatedly in years past drawn his harrow past the tank tower that crashed.

The deceased came to this district from his birthplace in Illinois in 1910 and purchased the citrus property where he has made his home since. He has been active in all phases of the citrus industry during the quarter of a century he has been engaged in it, and had a wide circle of friends, extending to all parts of Tulare county, who were greatly shocked at the tragic occurrence that cost his life.
Porterville Recorder (Porterville Recorder)
Sat, Jun 04, 1938 ·Page 1, 8.⁴



Porterville Man Fatally Crushed By Water Tank
PORTERVILLE June 4 James W. Perkins, 56, a resident of Porterville for twenty five years, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon while working in his orange grove in the Worth district.
Perkins was driving a tractor that was pulling a harrow. The harrow caught on the foundation of a water tank filled with water and jerked out the flimsy support, the tank falling over on him and crushing him to death.
Perkins was a native of Illinois and since coming here had been engaged in growing oranges. He had long been an official and active in the work of the First Methodist Church.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Marjorie Perkins, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Marjorie Hauert, and a son, James W. Perkins, Jr. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Loyd-Freitzsche Mortuary
The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California)
Sat, Jun 04, 1938 ·Page 11.⁵




CRUSHED TO DEATH
Porterville, June 4-(VNS)-Funeral services for James Perkins, 56, who lost his life Friday afternoon when a water tank containing 500 gallons of water, fell from the standard supporting it, and crushed him. will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock in this city.
Perkins lost his life in one of the oddest accidents here in many years. He was driving a tractor pulling a steel spring tooth harrow. The harrow caught one of the steel standards supporting the water tank and pulled it loose from the tank which had just been filled. The tank fell upon the tractor seat. Perkins neck was broken and he died instantly. He was one of the best known citrus growers in this district.
The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, California)
Sat, Jun 04, 1938 ·Page 8.⁶

He was cremated.⁴

     Jeffrey Perkins is the son of Ronald Edward Perkins and Mabel Crawford.