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     Reynolds Knox Lytle was born on 17 February 1819 at Stark Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of Robert Lytle and Hannah Knox.¹ Reynolds Knox Lytle married Martha L. Major on 10 November 1846 at St. Mary's, Auglaize Co., Ohio.¹ Reynolds Knox Lytle married Mary Sprague on 17 May 1866 at Wayne Co., Ohio.¹ Reynolds Knox Lytle married Isabelle R. Harn, daughter of Denton Harn and Rachel Ruth Pickett, on 10 May 1876 at Shelby Co., Ohio.² Reynolds Knox Lytle died on 9 November 1890 at Ohio at age 71. He was buried at Westside Cemetery, Delphos, Van Wert Co., Ohio.
     Marriage Record had last name at LYTLE.

R. K. LYTLE, banker and manufacturer, Delphos, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 17, 1819 ; son of Robert and Hannah (Knox) Lytle, former of Irish, latter of Scotch descent They were parents of the following children : James, deceased, leaving a family at St. Mary's, Ohio ; Mary, who became the wife of David Williams, both of whom are now deceased ; Edmond, residing near Sidney, Ohio ; Margaret, widow of John Walkup of Delphos ; and R. K. The father died in 1821, the mother in 1842. The subject of this sketch, with his mother and other members of the family, moved to Sidney, Ohio, in 1833. In 1839 he entered the freshman class at the Miami University, and there remained until completing his junior year; he then began the study of medicine with Dr, G. Volney Dorsey, an eminent surgeon of Piqua, Ohio, where he remained one year. But surgery being distasteful to him, he discontinued the study of the profession and devoted his time to school teaching until 1845, when he came to Delphos and took charge of the general store of Hollister, Bliss & Petit, in which capacity he continued two and a half years, when he became a member of the firm of Hollister, Bliss & Lytle, which continued until 1856. The clothing and dry goods firm of Lytle & Robuck was then formed, and existed until 1859, when it was dissolved. The firm of R. K. Lytle & Co., dealers in general merchandise, was next established, and was carried on until 1864, when Mr. Lytle rented his store room and removed to Sidney, Ohio, to live a retired life on account of poor health. Two years being spent in retirement, Mr. Lytle became interested in the firm of Lytle & Scott, of Delphos, which in 1873 was terminated, owing to Mr. Scott's health. Our subject remained in Sidney until 1872, when he returned to Delphos, and engaged with his partner in building the Lytle Block. In 1874, upon the organization of the Commercial Banking Corporation, he became president, in which capacity he still continues. He is a director in the Ohio Wheel Company, also a director in the Union Stave Factory. At the request of the people of the Fifth Congressional District, he became a candidate for Congress upon the Republican ticket, against A. V. Rice, receiving 8,279 votes against 13,477 for his opponent, which was the smallest Democratic majority ever given in the district Mr. Lytle was thrice married, first at St Mary's, Ohio, in 1846, to Martha L., daughter of Samuel Major, and by her had six children, all of whom died young. Mrs. Lytle dying in 1864, Mr. Lytle married, in 1866, Mary Sprague of Wooster, Ohio, daughter of Lindol Sprague. To this union were born two children, both of whom are living: Lindol S. and Margaret K. The mother of these children died in 1874. and our subject's third marriage occurred, May 10, 1876, with Miss Isabelle E. Harn of St. Mary's, Ohio, daughter of Denton and Rachel (Pickett) Harn. Both he and his present wife are descended from the celebrated Knox family; his mother a distant connection of James Knox Polk, eleventh President of the United States. Mr. Lytle is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Royal Arcanum. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Delphos, in which he is a trustee and of which he was instrumental in the construction.¹ He lived in 1885 at Delphos, Van Wert Co., Ohio.¹

     Robert C. Arbuckle married Lethe Ann Harn, daughter of Denton Harn and Rachel Ruth Pickett, at Maryland.² Robert C. Arbuckle was born in 1802 at Pennsylvania; info from 1850 Ohio Census.

     Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler was born on 8 October 1824 at Perry Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of George Kishler and (?) Goodwin.¹ Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler was born at Perry Co., Ohio.² He married Louisa M. Harn, daughter of Denton Harn and Rachel Ruth Pickett, on 25 May 1852 at Auglaize Co., Ohio.^3,4 Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler married Henrietta Hollingsworth, daughter of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn, on 30 January 1908 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.⁵ Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler died on 11 June 1918 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, at age 93.⁶ He was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.
     Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler was also known as W.G.⁷

Following from Portrait and biographical record of Auglaize, Logan and Shelby counties, Ohio (published in 1892):
Washington G. Kishler, M.D., of St. Mary's, who has recently retired from an extensive and lucrative practice of more than forty years' duration, has had a wide experience in his profession, in which he has always maintained a high standing, and his name is familiar in many a household in Auglaize County as the loved physician who is honored by the people to whose ills he so long and tenderly ministered.
The Doctor comes of the sterling pioneer stock of Ohio, and was born in Perry County October 8, 1824. His father, George Kishler, was born in Mifflin County, Pa., in 1798, and was a son of Frederick Kishler, who was a farmer of that State and was of Pennsylvania-German descent. In 1810, the later removed with his family to Ohio and became one of the pioneers of Perry County, where he died at the ripe old age of nearly ninety years. He reared four sons and three daughters, all of whom are dead. The father of our subject was the second son of the family. He was reared to the life of a farmer, and at the age of twenty-two married and settled in life, taking a Miss Goodwin as his wife. She died at the birth of our subject, and her husband was twice married afterward. He had nine children by his third wife, of whom eight are living. Three of his sons fought nobly for the Union during the late war, and his son William gave up his life for his country at Stony River. He was a brave and efficient soldier, who bore a high reputation as a man and Kishler Post No. 83, St. Mary's, was named in his honor. We may mention in this connection that our subject was very desirous to enter the army when the war broke out, but the people here protested so strongly that he gave up the idea, and did his duty manfully in the home field.
After his marriage, the father of our subject became the manager of a country store, and subsequently was placed in charge of another store, and was made partner in the business. A few years later, he purchased the store, and for thirty years was successful7 engaged in carrying it on, becoming one of the leading merchants of Perry County, where he was well known. He was prominent in its public life and in training times was Major of a regiment of State militia. He was Justice of the Peace of Jackson Township, Perry County, was Postmaster many years, and at one time was County Commissioner. He affiliated with the Methodists in his last days. In the latter part of his life, he sold his farm and store, and removed to New Lexington, where he died at a venerable age in 1880.
The subject of this biography was cared for by an aunt in early childhood until his father married a second time. His educational advantages during his boyhood were limited to about three months' attendance in a little country school that was fully three miles from his home, and was held in a typical log schoolhouse of pioneer times. At the age of thirteen, he was sent to Zanesville, to the McIntyre High School, of which he was a pupil the ensuing three years. After his return home, he assisted his father in his store two years, and at the age of eighteen began to prepare himself for the profession which he was ambitious to enter, by reading medicine with Dr. Mason, of New Lexington, a prominent and widely known physician at that time, with whom he studied four years. Under the instruction of that learned man, our subject was well fitted for the responsibilities of the life that lay before him, when he opened an office at Kenton, in Hardin County, and took up his calling in the month of June, 1845. The path before him was not all strew with roses, however, as hem as soon afflicted with chills, a disease he has never encountered among the breezy hills of his native county, and he suffered from them for some months.
In 1847, Dr. Kishler enlisted to take part in the Mexican War, joining the reorganized Second Ohio Regiment, of which he was made Steward. He was subsequently taken sick, and was transferred to the general hospital, in which he was confined six months. He was discharged and arrived home in February, 1848, and in the month of May, that year, he came to this county, and for a year was established at Wapakoneta. Coming thence to St. Mary's, he has made this his home ever since, and has practiced his profession in this and adjoining counties until his retirement in March, 1892. When he came here, St. Mary's was a small but lively village, being quite a commercial and milling centre on the new canal, and people came here from the surrounding country for a distance of many files to mill, and the Doctor soon became widely known and very popular, not only on account of his pleasant social qualities, but for his success in contending with the prevailing diseases, which were principally chills, bilious and intermittent fevers, etc. He visited his patients on horseback for many years, often riding long distances over rough roads or through forest paths, and many a time he has seen deer and other wild animals not now found in this part of the country. During his long practice of forty-five years, he has had many varied experiences, and has had to deal with many strange and difficult cases. The young doctor of to-day can have no idea what the physicians of the past had to go through with in pioneer times.
Our subject has been a member of the Northwestern Ohio Medical Society for twenty-five years, has belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since 1845, and to the Masonic fraternity since 1848. Politically, he is a Democrat, but not a politician, and never would accept an office. Religiously, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a Trustee thereof. He has been a Pension Examiner for St. Mary's and Auglaize County since 1862. The Doctor has been fortunate in his investments, and is one of the wealthy men of the county. He has four hundred and seventy acres of valuable land in the county, all within four and one-half miles of St. Mary's, and three hundred and seventy acres of it on the oil and gas region. There are now seven wells on his land producing oil, from which he derives a handsome income, and he is also interested in some additions to St. Mary's.
Dr. Kishler was married in 1852 to Miss Louise Ham (sic), who is descended from an old Maryland family, and was born near Hagerstown, that state. Her father died when she was nine years old, and since she was fifteen she has lived in Ohio, spending the first few years of her life here at Sidney, in Shelby County. Her wedded life has been one of felicity, and has been hallowed to them by three children; Willis, who is married, and is Cashier in the Home Banking Company Bank at St. Mary's; Harry, who is a farmer at St. Mary's; and Belle Blanche, wife of Michael Donelly, also of St. Mary's.¹

     William Frank Neujahr is the son of William Herman Neujahr and Gail Elaine Perkins. William Frank Neujahr married Jennifer J. Wallner on 17 June 1972.³

     Dr. Burton T. Perkins was born on 9 September 1869 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth. Dr. Burton T. Perkins was born circa 1870 at Minnesota.² He married Jennie Scott, daughter of Freeman E. Scott and Jennie Mary Crothers, circa 1893.³ Dr. Burton T. Perkins died on 26 February 1941 at St. Joseph's Infirmary, Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 71.^1,4 He was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas; Plot: Section 20 Restland.¹
     He lived in 1932 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He lived in January 1941 at 4318 Garrott, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ The cause of death was Heart Attack. Obituary of father, says son, Dr. Barton G. lives in Texas.

Following obituary from the Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle Newspaper, page 6, column 2, 15Mar1941 (Saturday).
Word has been received by friends here of the death of Dr. B.T. Perkins of Houston, Tex., a former resident of Red Wing and a brother of the late M.T. Perkins of Red Wing. According to belated information, he died suddenly on February 26 of a heart attack while on an automobile ride. Dr. Perkins spent his boyhood in this community. For many years his family resided in a home on Fourth street, which was later remodeled into St. John's hospital and which still constitutes the main part of the institution. For many years he successfully practiced his profession of dentistry in the Texas city. He is survived by a son and a daughter, Mrs. Perkins died a number of years ago.

     Dr. Frank Everal Perkins was born on 4 September 1873 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth. Dr. Frank Everal Perkins was born on 4 September 1874 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² He married Daisy Dean Elliott in 1894; married 6 years according to 1900 MN census. Dr. Frank Everal Perkins died on 14 April 1924 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Mnnesota, at age 50. He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ellsworth, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. He died bt 1922-1939 at Ellsworth, Pierce Co., Wisconsin.³
     In Birth Record, mother's name listed as Viola. Unable to locate Frank in Goodhue Co Death Records 1894-1983. There is a Goodhue County Birth Record for a Hartson E. Perkins, born 19Apr1895 in Book 3, page 20, line 9. Someone had made a change to record in red ink, adding 'Hartson Everal' and the date from '19Apr' versus '20Jun1895'. The mother listed as Daisy Elliot, 19 years old, born in Wisconsin. The father listed as Frank E. Perkins, 21 years old, born in Minnesota

There is a Goodhue County Birth Record for a female Perkins, born 02Dec1898 in Book 3, page 73. The mother listed as Daisy Elliot, 22 years old, born in Wisconsin. The father listed as Frank E. Perkins, 24 years old, born in Minnesota.

This Frank E. Perkins could possibly be the son of Hartson E. Perkins and Violet.

The book, The Sea Wing Disaster, 1990, by Frederick L. Johnson, page 94, lists Frank Perkins from Red Wing as a survivor of the Sea Wing in July of 1890. Pg 287, 2 years old. He lived in 1894 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.

     Dr. Elmer Arthur Perkins D.D.S. was born on 2 March 1875 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth. Dr. Elmer Arthur Perkins D.D.S. was born on 2 March 1876 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² He married Jessie Fife Pease circa 1905. Dr. Elmer Arthur Perkins D.D.S. died on 12 December 1945 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 70.^3,4,5 He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas; Plot: Sec D-1 Lot 085.⁵
     He lived in 1894 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He lived in 1903 at New London, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin. Elmer Arthur Perkins is listed on a WWI draft registration card; lists born 02Mar1875.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle newspaper page 8, col 5, 18 Jan 1945.
Dr. Elmer Perkins, former resident of Red Wing, dies. Word has been received by relatives here of the recent death of Dr. Elmer Arthur Perkins, 70-year old former Red Wing resident, who died in Houston, Tex., following a cerebral hemorrhage on December 12. Funeral services were held in Houston.
Dr. Perkins, brother of the late Marshall T. Perkins of this city, was a native of Red Wing where he was active in music organization. He sang with the Houston Kiwanis Glee club which later, under the direction of the late Ellison Van Hosse, became a widely known musical aggregation, presenting concerts in many, sections of the country.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jesse Pease Perkins, who has been associated for many years with Mrs. Edna Saunders in the Houston entertainment and concert field; a daughter, Mrs. Julia P. Taylor; two grandchildren and a great grandchild, all of Houston. The cause of death was Cerebral Hemorrhage. In Birth Record, mother's name spelled Viola.

     Mabel Violella Perkins was born on 28 April 1879 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth. Mabel Violella Perkins married Charles Lancaster Jones on 5 March 1903 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ Mabel Violella Perkins died on 18 July 1925 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 46.² She was buried on 21 July 1925 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota; Section J.²
     Her married name was Jones.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican newspaper, page 3 column 2, 02Mar1903 (Monday).
The marriage of Miss Mabel Perkins and Charles L. Jones will take place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. V. Perkins, on West Fourth street. next Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican newspaper, page 3 column 3, 05Mar1903 (Thursday).
Miss Mabel B. Perkins and Charles L. Jones were united in marriage at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. V.E. Perkins, on West Fourth street. Rev. W.C. Rice of Faribault, performed the ceremony 'midst a profusion of roses and carnations. The other decorations were smilax and ferns. The couple was unattended. The bride's gown was blue elamine over silk. A wedding supper was served at which were present only immediate relatives. Mrs. A.M. Winn of Chicago and Mrs. H.E. Akenson served the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will depart this evening for Griggsville, Ill., Mr. Jones' old home. From there they will take a trip through the eastern states and in about a month return to Red Wing to make their home. Mr. Jones is connected with Armour & Co., and will hereafter have his headquarters in St. Paul. Dr. Elmer Perkins of New London, Wis., attended the wedding.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican newspaper, page 5 column 5, 20Jul1925 (Monday). [Incorrectly states Mabel's mother is Mrs. T.E. Perkins.]
Mrs. Mabel V. Jones, a former resident of Red Wing, daughter of Mrs. T.E. Perkins and sister of M.T. Perkins of this city, died Saturday evening at 9:10 o'clock at her home, 4420 York Avenue, Co., Minneapolis. The end came following a lingering illness. Mrs. Jones lived in Featherstone for many years and later in Minneapolis. She was a resident of Red Wing for some time up to a few years ago when she removed to Minneapolis. Six children, all at home, her mother Mrs. T.E. Perkins, her brother M.T. Perkins, Red Wing and two other brothers, Dr. B.T. Perkins, and Dr. E.A. Perkins of Houston, Texas, are left to mourn her loss. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from her home in Minneapolis and the body will be brought her for burial at Oakwood cemetery.

     Ada A. Perkins was born on 24 October 1882 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth. Ada A. Perkins died on 10 October 1892 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 9.² She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.
     Birth record lists child as female Perkins, father as H.E. Perkins. The cause of death was Diphtheria.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper 10Oct1892, pg 3, column 2.
Miss Ada Amanda, the nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Perkins, died this morning from diphtheria. The child was taken sick some time ago and was on the way to recovery when she suffered relapse which resulted in her death. The funeral was held late this afternoon. Rev. H.C. Jennings was telegraphed for to be present and officiate. Not find Ada in Goodhue County Death Records from 1890-1895. The 1895 Census listed Ada A. as 1 year 9 months. < < < <

     Fannie W. Perkins was born circa 1895 at Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth.
     In 1895 Census, unnamed female being 1 month old. Not find Fannie in Goodhue County Birth Records 1894-1896. >>> Need to verify parentage.

     Doreen Ann Neujahr is the daughter of William Herman Neujahr and Gail Elaine Perkins. Doreen Ann Neujahr married David George Robinson.

     Henrietta Hollingsworth was born on 1 January 1840.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn. Henrietta Hollingsworth was born on 23 January 1840.³ She married Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler, son of George Kishler and (?) Goodwin, on 30 January 1908 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.⁴ Henrietta Hollingsworth died in 1929; living as of 1929.⁴
     Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. Henrietta Hollingsworth was a Bookkeeper. As of 30 January 1908,her married name was Kishler.⁴ She lived in 1918 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.³

Following from the Van Wert Daily Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio) , pg 2, 26 Jan 1929: For 89 years Mrs. Henrietta Kishler, believed to be the oldest living native born citizen of St. Marys, has lived in the same house in that town. She was born in the house in 1840.

     Josephrus Hollingsworth was born on 10 November 1841 at Ohio.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn. Josephrus Hollingsworth died on 2 September 1863 at Paris, Bourbon Co., Kentucky, at age 21.^1,3
     Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. He died while in the army, during the Civil War.

     William W. Hollingsworth was born on 3 August 1843.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn. William W. Hollingsworth died on 16 December 1859 at age 16.^1,3

     John E. Hollingsworth Jr. was born on 28 May 1849.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn. John E. Hollingsworth Jr. died on 8 October 1870 at age 21.^1,2,3

     Isabella P. Hollingsworth was born on 28 June 1847.^1,2,3 She was born on 28 June 1847 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.⁴ She was the daughter of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn. Isabella P. Hollingsworth married D.W. Jay on 20 May 1870 at Loudoun, Loudoun Co., Virginia.^5,2 Isabella P. Hollingsworth died on 31 March 1910 at age 62.²
     Her married name was Jay.

     Thomas Elwood Hollingsworth Sr. was born on 7 December 1853 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn. Thomas Elwood Hollingsworth Sr. was born on 7 December 1854.^3,4 He married Elanora Coney on 14 February 1876 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio. Thomas Elwood Hollingsworth Sr. died on 25 November 1931 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, at age 77.² He was buried on 27 November 1931 at Elmgrove Cemetery, Ohio.²
     Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. He lived in 1918 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.¹

     D.W. Jay was born at West Milton, Miami Co., Ohio.¹ He was born circa 1843 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.² He married Isabella P. Hollingsworth, daughter of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn, on 20 May 1870 at Loudoun, Loudoun Co., Virginia.^3,4

     Elanora Coney married Thomas Elwood Hollingsworth Sr., son of John Edward Hollingsworth and Rachel Ruth Harn, on 14 February 1876 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.
     Her married name was Hollingsworth.

     Lynn Middleton Purdy was born on 25 May 1885 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Charles M. Purdy and Margaret Bradley. Lynn Middleton Purdy married Marion Harris on 7 September 1916 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. Lynn Middleton Purdy died on 1 June 1961 at Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 76.¹
     Her married name was Harris.

     Paul Bradley Purdy was born on 31 July 1889 at West Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Charles M. Purdy and Margaret Bradley. Paul Bradley Purdy married Lila Sophia Shapton on 24 November 1915 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. Paul Bradley Purdy died on 22 March 1974 at age 84.² He was buried on 25 March 1974 at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Genesee Co., Michigan.²
     He lived in 1973 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.

     Marion Harris was born on 26 June 1885 at Norwood, Charlevoix Co., Michigan.¹ He married Lynn Middleton Purdy, daughter of Charles M. Purdy and Margaret Bradley, on 7 September 1916 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

     Margaret Purdy was the daughter of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Jane H. Willets.
     The cause of death was believed died in infancy.

     William Purdy was born circa 1845.¹ He was the son of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Jane H. Willets. William Purdy was buried circa June 1845 at City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York. He died on 12 June 1845.¹
     Died at age of 4-months, 9-days.

     Edward Purdy was born on 14 May 1857.¹ He was the son of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Jane H. Willets. Edward Purdy was buried circa October 1867 at City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York. He died on 20 October 1867 at age 10.¹

     Lila Sophia Shapton was born on 24 January 1892 at Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., Michigan.¹ She married Paul Bradley Purdy, son of Charles M. Purdy and Margaret Bradley, on 24 November 1915 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. Lila Sophia Shapton died circa March 1978 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.²
     Her married name was Purdy.

     Emma Purdy was born on 26 January 1862.¹ She was the daughter of David Willets Purdy and Frances Mary Rolfe. Emma Purdy died on 3 October 1865 at age 3.¹ She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.

     Jennie W. Purdy was born on 11 July 1869 at Burnside, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Willets Purdy and Frances Mary Rolfe. Jennie W. Purdy married Alfred H. Perkins, son of Hartson Ellsworth Perkins and Violet P. Ellsworth, on 24 April 1889 at Burnside, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Jennie W. Purdy was buried circa July 1919 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She died on 22 July 1919 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 50.¹
     Her married name was Perkins. She lived in 1910 at 1604 West Sixth St., Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. The cause of death was Chronic Dilatation, Chronic Myocarditis and Asthma. Death Record stated that Jennie born 12Jul1869 in MN. Jennie had cardiac problems (Cardiac Ailitation?)

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, 4:4, 22Jul1919.
Mrs. Jennie Perkins, residing at 1004 West Sixth street, passed away at Red Wing Hospital at 1 o'clock this afternoon after a long illness. Death was due to complication of diseases.
The deceased was born in Burnside and was fifty years of age. She had resided in Red Wing the past 15 years. Prior to that the family lived on a farm in Wisconsin. One daughter, Miss Genevieve Perkins and two sons, Harry and Bert Perkins, of this city, are left to mourn her loss. Her husband died thirteen years ago.

     Samuel Haskell Purdy was born on 5 January 1873 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ He was the son of David Willets Purdy and Frances Mary Rolfe. Samuel Haskell Purdy married Anne Marie Ceder, daughter of Charles Ceder and Hannah Ferrig, on 12 September 1894 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Samuel Haskell Purdy died on 25 July 1951 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 78.⁴ He was buried on 30 July 1951 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁵
     Samuel Haskell Purdy was a Farmer. His Social Security Number was 471-09-9530.

History of Dakota and Goodhue Counties, MN, Vol II, 1910, pg 979-980.
S.H. Purdy, who carries on general farming on a place of 170 acres in Burnside township, traces his ancestry back to the founder of the Purdy family, who settled in New York state in 1771. He was born in Goodhue township, this county, January 5, 1873, son on David and Mary F. (Rolfe) Purdy. The father was born in New York state January 16, 1840 and the mother in the same state January 7, 1841. They came west in 1859 and settled first in Goodhue township, where they lived until 1875, when they moved to Burnside township, on a farm now occupied by the subject of this sketch. Mr. and Mrs. David Purdy had four children, Anna (deceased), Jennie, S.H. and W.H. S.H. Purdy attended the common schools and the high school at Red Wing, afterward teaching school two terms. Of this he made a success, but decided that he preferred to make farming his life work. In 1897 he also tried the livery business in Red Wing for a time, but again returned to the farm, where he has since remained. He belongs to the United Workmen and the Foresters and votes the Democratic ticket.
Mr. Purdy was married in 1894 to Anna M. Ceder, daughter of Charles and Hannah (Ferrig) Ceder, who settled in this county in 1873, the father being now a retired shoemaker. To Mr. And Mrs. Purdy have been born five children, in the order named: Howard H., David W., Myron C., Dorothy M. and Evelyn A.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, page 5 column 4, 26Jul1951 (Thursday).
Samuel H. Purdy, 78, 1115 East avenue, died Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital. He had been in failing health for the past two years and seriously ill the past two days. Born on January 5, 1873, in Goodhue, he moved when a child with his parents to Burnside to what is now the A.P. Anderson residence.
His marriage to Anna Marie Ceder was an event of September 12, 1893. They moved to Lake City in 1910 and lived there 25 years until 1935 when they moved to Red Wing, where they had since resided. He was employed at the Pioneer garage.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy M. McLaird of LaCrescent and Mrs. Evelyn H. Schneider of Red Wing; two sons, David W. of Monrovia, Calif., and Myron C. of LaCrosse, Wis; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Christ Episcopal church, of which he was one of the oldest members, with Rev. Monroe Bailie officiating. Internment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

The book, The Sea Wing Disaster, 1990, by Frederick L. Johnson, lists Samuel Haskell Purdy from Red Wing as a survivor of the Sea Wing on July 13, 1890, page 12,20,27,76,94. The Sea Wing had 215 persons on board, when the steamer capsized on Lake Pepin, four miles from Lake City. Ninety-eight persons drowned.
"Among the more uneasy passengers were Samuel Haskell Purdy and his brother William. Samuel Purdy felt a strong premonition he should not go on the Sea Wing. In fact, he and William had tried earlier to take the train back to Red Wing, despite their lack of funds. After some hesitation the Purdys took up the offer of their friend Martin O'Shaughnessy to lend them some money. They went to the railroad station, only to find the train had already gone. So despite Samuel's reluctance, the two Purdys were on the Sea Wing."
After the Sea Wing rolled, Samuel and William were hanging onto the wreckage. "Samuel did not reflect on why he had disregarded his premonition of danger but rather on the horror of what he had just witnessed. Holding tightly to a railing as the Sea Wing rolled, Purdy had seen the terrified faces of those trapped in the cabin." "The Purdy brothers were among the survivors reaching Hotel Lyon (in Lake City) at 11:30 P.M."
"Samuel Haskell Purdy of Red Wing later moved to Lake City. He continued to be so frightened of storms that he could not stay indoors during them; no matter how heavy the rain or strong the wind, he was more comfortable outside."

     William Hopkins Purdy was born on 8 March 1875 at Burnside, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of David Willets Purdy and Frances Mary Rolfe. William Hopkins Purdy married Anna Christiansen, daughter of Carl Christiansen and female (?), on 24 May 1899 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² William Hopkins Purdy died on 22 May 1942 at Turner, Marion Co., Oregon, at age 67.³
     William and brother Samuel, survived the Sea Wing disaster in 1890. At time of mother's death in 1905, William was living in Sebeka.