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     Rhoda Isabel Perkins was born on 8 December 1904 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She was born circa 1905 at Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of William J. Perkins and Isabella Loveing.¹ As of 1930, Rhoda Isabel Perkins was also known as Rhoda J. She married Byron Buell Bolfing on 6 July 1936. Rhoda Isabel Perkins lived in August 1969 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., California. She died on 6 January 1995 at Santa Clara Co., California.

     Richard Perkins is the son of Preston Wesley Perkins and Patricia Celine Bolin.

     Richard Perkins is the son of Robert L. Perkins and Dorothy Evans-Kay. Richard Perkins married Deb (?)

     Robert Perkins was born on 10 February 1959 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He was the son of Robert L. Perkins and Dorothy Evans-Kay. Robert Perkins married Tina S. Weikart on 29 May 1981. Robert Perkins died on 3 December 2018 at Indiana at age 59.

     Robert L. Perkins was born on 29 September 1937.¹ He married Dorothy Evans-Kay. Robert L. Perkins was the son of Preston Wesley Perkins and Anna Catherine Harn. Robert L. Perkins died on 23 December 2013 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 76.

Following obituary for Robert Perkins from C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home on Digital Memorial.com

Robert Perkins, 77 of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013. He was born on to the late Preston and Kathryn (Harn) Perkins on September 29, 1936. He is survived by his Wife Mary Perkins; sons Rich (Deb) Perkins, Robert (Tina) Perkins, Tim (Deb) Perkins, and John (Stacie) Gerbers; daughters Lisa (Bruce) Simmons and Dawn (Lincoln) Miller; and several siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren.²

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

     Ronald Edward Perkins was born on 23 March 1935.^1,2 He married Mabel Crawford. Ronald Edward Perkins was the son of Preston Wesley Perkins and Anna Catherine Harn. Ronald Edward Perkins lived in December 1961 at Cokeburg, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.³ He died on 30 July 2023 at age 88.² He was cremated.²

     Rosa is not listed in 1910 or 1920 Census, likely died before 1910 Census. Rosa M. Perkins was born on 20 September 1909 at Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ Vernon and Rosa apparently were twins. She was the daughter of Timothy LeRoy Perkins and Lucy Katherine Featherstone. Rosa M. Perkins died circa 1910.

     Rose B. Perkins was born circa 1899 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Charles E. Perkins and Cynthia Alice Hucheson.¹

     Rosella Perkins married Jack Edison Harris. Rosella Perkins is the daughter of Preston Wesley Perkins and Anna Catherine Harn.

     Rosemary Perkins is the daughter of Ronald Edward Perkins and Mabel Crawford.

     Samuel Perkins was born in 1655.¹ He was the son of Quartermaster John Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Eveleth.¹ Samuel Perkins married Hannah West.¹ Samuel Perkins died in 1700.¹

     Sarah Perkins was the daughter of Quartermaster John Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Eveleth.¹

     Sarah V. Perkins was also known as Abigail Sarah.¹ She was born circa 1847 at Maine CENSUS: 1850 ME, Franklin Co., Weld, pg 16, listed as 3 years old. She was born on 10 May 1847 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Timothy Foster Perkins and Thirza Cottle Ellsworth. Sarah V. Perkins married Merritt Tripp, son of George Tripp and Hannah Smith, on 20 December 1865.² As of 1878, Sarah V. Perkins also went by the name of Abbie.² Obit for brother T.E. in 1924, says sister is Mrs. Merritt Tripp, and she living in Bradley, South Dakota. She lived in 1924 at Bradley, Clark Co., South Dakota. She died on 24 September 1925 at Clark Co., South Dakota, at age 78. She was buried at Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³

     Shawn Perkins is the son of Charles Perkins and Doretta J. King. Shawn Perkins married Chasity (?)

     Shelley Lin Perkins is the daughter of Gary Wayne Perkins and Michele Pittock.

     Susan Perkins is the daughter of Joseph Perkins and Sandra Brown.

     Susan Perkins is the daughter of Douglass E. Perkins MD and Nancy M. Mason. Susan Perkins married male Jordan.

     Susan J. Perkins is the daughter of James Richard Perkins and Doris Faye (?) Susan J. Perkins married Michael Copper.

     Tawnia Perkins is the daughter of Peter Douglass Perkins and Carla Heimark.

     Terry Perkins is the son of Marion Arthur Perkins Sr. and Toby Ann Ferrell.

     Thaddeus Perkins is the son of Jonathan Perkins MD and Sarah Westberg.¹

     Thirza Etta Perkins was born on 4 October 1882 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 She was the daughter of Timothy Ellsworth Perkins and Rhoda A. Boston. Thirza Etta Perkins married Britton Graystock Featherstone, son of Sidney Thomas Featherstone and Mary Amelda Featherstone, on 16 October 1905 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Thirza Etta Perkins was also known as Etta. Thirza Etta Perkins was also known as Etta P.³ She died in 1950.⁴ She lived in October 1950 at Route 4, Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁵ She died on 29 November 1950 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 68.³ The cause of death was cardiac embolism on 29 November 1950.³ She was buried on 1 December 1950 at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^3,6 History of Dakota & Goodhue Co., MN, page 1048. Firstname in Birth record appears to be Thirsy Etta Perkins. Thirza living in Featherstone in 1924, when father died.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, page 5 column 4, 20Oct1905 (Friday).
The marriage of Miss Thursa Etta Perkins and Briton G. Featherstone took place at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Perkins in Featherstone. The bride was attended by Miss May Featherstone and the groom by T.L. Perkins. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Chas. Perkins and the ceremony performed by Rev. Mr. Carlton. Following the ceremony a reception was held, about eighty guests being entertained.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, page 4 column 4, 25Oct1905 (Wednesday).
The presents were many and beautiful. The parlors were very beautifully decorated with autumn leaves, while the dining room was decorated with pink carnations and smilax. Many friends gathered from far and near to witness the marriage of these two young people who have been schoolmates and friends all their lives. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Mrs. Chas. Perkins, and little Mildred Perkins carried the wedding ring in the heart of a rose. The bride was attended by the groom's sister, Miss May Featherstone, while the bride's brother, Timothy Perkins, acted as best man. The guests from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Boston, Miss Blanch Boston, of Phillips, Me; Dr. and Mrs. G.A. Perkins, Dickinson, N.D; Mrs. O.S. Boston, Miss Nettie Boston, St. Paul, Miss Lucy Featherstone, Hamline; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Featherstone, Hastings; Dr. and Mrs. Burton Featherstone and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Perkins, Goodhue; Miss Lulu Rule, Winona; Mr. And Mrs. F.O. Perkins, Winona.

     Thomas Perkins was born in 1616 at England.² He was the son of John Perkins Sr. and Judith Gater.¹ Thomas Perkins married Phebe Gould at Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ Thomas Perkins died on 7 May 1686.¹

     Thomas Perkins was the son of Quartermaster John Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Eveleth.

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

     Timothy Perkins is the son of Robert L. Perkins and Dorothy Evans-Kay. Timothy Perkins married Deb (?)

     Timothy Ellsworth Perkins was born on 7 December 1833 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.^1,2,3 He was the son of Timothy Foster Perkins and Thirza Cottle Ellsworth. Timothy Ellsworth Perkins was also known as Timothy Emmons Perkins.^2,3 Timothy Ellsworth Perkins was a Farmer. Timothy Emmons Perkins married Betsey Sprague on Mar 1860.³ He married Rhoda A. Boston, daughter of Joseph Boston Jr. and Amelia Sprague, on 26 March 1861 at Avon, Franklin Co., Maine; OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican, 9Oct1924, page 4. Timothy Ellsworth Perkins died on 8 October 1924 at St. John's Hospital, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 90.^1,4 The cause of death was Prostatic Hypertrophy with retention of urine.⁴ He was buried on 11 October 1924 at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^4,5 Name in Death Record looked like "Timothy Emmes(?) Perkins or Timothy Emmons(?) Perkins. Obituary for Timothy E., says internment at Oakwood Cemetery. Timothy Ellsworth Perkins was a Methodist.

Birth record for George, had Rhoda & T. Emmons Perkins as parents.


History of Dakota and Goodhue Counties, MN, Vol II, 1910, pg 1048-1049.
Timothy E. Perkins, living on section 16, Featherstone township, has gained a national reputation as an apple grower, his seedling apples having taken first prize at the annual meeting of the American Pomological Society, held at Boston, Mass., as well as the gold medal at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904.
He was born in Franklin county, Maine, December 7, 1833, his parents being Timothy F. and Thirza (Ellsworth) Perkins, both natives of Maine. They came to Minnesota in 1862, and purchased land in Featherstone township, where the father engaged in general farming until within a short time of his death, where he returned to Maine and ended his days at the age of eighty-two years, having been a farmer all of his life. The mother took up her residence with her son, Timothy E., and died at the age of seventy-two years.
Timothy E. attended the schools of his neighborhood, and there grew to manhood, remaining in his native town until about thirty years of age. April 13, 1864, he came to Featherstone, and for three years farmed in partnership with his father, afterward purchasing his present farm of 266 acres. On this place he has put many improvements, including a good house, well-kept barns and other buildings, and here he carries on general farming, stock raising and pomological pursuits. He is a Republican in politics and has served as treasurer of his township one term. He affiliates with the Methodist church and at one time was a member of the Odd Fellows.
Mr. Perkins was married March 26, 1861, to Rhoda A. Boston, also a native of Franklin county, Maine. From this union eight children has resulted, six being now alive. Charles E. is an orange grower in Porterville, Cal; Fred O. is assistant general agent of the International Harvest Company at Sioux Falls, S.D; William J., like his brother, Charles E. is an orange grower in Porterville, Cal; George A. is a physician and surgeon at Dickens, N.D;Timothy L. works the home place and Thirza Etta is the wife of Britton G. Featherstone, of Featherstone township. Laura died at six years and Bertha at nine years of age. All the children except Charles E. were born in Featherstone township. He was born in Maine before the family came west.


HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, published in Red Wing in 1878, has T.E. PERKINS, farmer, living at section 16, Red Wing.

Following from A HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY MINNESOTA, by C.A. Rasmussen, published in 1935.
About 1895, T.E. Perkins began experimenting with various varieties of apples and soon developed an orchard which attracted general attention throughout the northwest. Mr. Perkins' orchard was of the seedling variety and his efforts were concentrated mainly along the line of developing winter apples. Four varieties which he propagated, Red Wing, Goodhue, Bayfield and Jumbo, are being handled today by nurserymen, which two others, Perkins and Rhoda, were propagated by his son, Timothy L. Perkins, who succeeded him in the work. The apples of Mr. Perkins, Sr., took first prize in the American Pomological Society exhibit in 1904, and were also awarded a gold medal at the St. Louis exposition.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, page 4, column 3, 9Oct1924 (Thursday).
Timothy E. Perkins, who gained national reputation as a grower of seedling apples, one of the best versed men in horticulture in the Northwest, a resident of Goodhue county for 62 years, and one of the finest personalities in this community, is dead. The end came at St. John's hospital, Wednesday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, following a long illness. He was 90 years and 10 months of age.
Mr. Perkins was born in Franklin county, Maine, on Dec. 7, 1833, his parents being Timothy F. and Thirza (Ellsworth) Perkins, both natives of Maine. They came to Minnesota in 1862 and purchased land in Featherstone township, where the father engaged in general farming until within a short time of his death, when he returned to Maine, and ended his days at the age of 82 years, having been a farmer all his life. The mother took up her residence with her son, Timothy E. and died at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Perkins attended the schools in Franklin county and grew to young manhood there. When about thirty years of age he came to Featherstone township and farmed in partnership with his father, afterward purchasing a farm of 266 acres, which he developed into one of the finest of its kind in this section of the state. Here he carried on general farming, stock raising and pomological pursuits, taking an especial interest and meeting with unusual success in the development of seedling apples, for which he gained fame throughout the country.
Many new strains of apples were put on the market by Mr. Perkins and he won prizes at great expositions and fairs by the showings of his seedlings. His seedling apples took first prize at the annual meeting of the American Pomologicall society, held at Boston, Mass., as well as the gold medal at the St. Louis world's fair in 1904.
Mr. Perkins was united in marriage to Rhoda A. Boston, also a native of Franklin county, Maine, on March 26, 1861. The couple celebrated their golden wedding on March 21, 1911, and their 60th wedding anniversary on the same date in 1921. Mrs. Perkins passed away in November last year. Since her death; Mr. Perkins' health gradually failed, due largely to his grief over losing his loving helpmate.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Perkins took considerable interest in government affairs. He served as treasurer of Featherstone township and was active in many worth-while movements in the community. Since retiring from farming several years ago, he had made his home in this city. He was a kind and charitable man, who had the love and respect of all who knew him. Greatly interested in church work, he took an active part in the affairs of the First Methodist church of which he had been a member practically ever since coming to this section.
Five sons and one daughter are left to mourn his loss. They are: C.E. Perkins, Porterville, Calif; F.O. Perkins, Winona, Minn; W.J. Perkins, Porterville, Calif; Dr. G.A. Perkins, Dickinson, N. Dak; T.L. Perkins and Mrs. B.G. Featherstone, Featherstone. One sister, Mrs. Merritt Tripp, Bradley, S. Dak., is also left to mourn his loss. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from Swanson's Sons' chapel and at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist church, Dr. A.J. Northrup, officiating internment will be at Oakwood.

     Timothy Foster Perkins was also known as T.F. He was born on 30 December 1804 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.^2,3 Timothy Foster Perkins was a farmer. He was the son of Isaac Perkins and Elizabeth Foster.

Thirza (Thursey) Ellsworth married Timothy Foster Perkins on 01 Aug 1830, at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.³

Timothy Foster Perkins married Thirza Cottle Ellsworth, daughter of Jeremiah Ellsworth and Sarah Dodge, in September 1830 at Strong, Franklin Co., Maine.⁴

Following from HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, published by Wood, Alley & Co. of Red Wing in 1878, page 573-574.
PERKINS, Timothy F., farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Farmington, Franklin county, Maine, Dec. 30, 1804. Was married Sept. 22, 1829, to Theresa Ellsworth. She was born in same county, Aug. 14, 1809. Mr. P. followed farming in his native State more than 35 years, clearing a farm of 100 acres from the heavy timber land of that country. Served as town treasurer six years, collector one year, and constable a number of years. Came to this county in 1861. Owns 80 acres. Have five children- Jonathan R., Charles E., Timothy E., Hartson E. and Abbie S. (now Mrs. Tripp.) Lost two, died in infancy. Mr. P. has been town treasurer here two years. Family belong to the M.E. Church.

Following obituary from the Red Wing Argus Newspaper, page 4, column 2, 16Jun1887 (Thursday).
Mr. T.F. Perkins, one of the old settlers of this County, died at his home in Farmington, Maine, last Saturday, aged nearly [?] years. He removed to this county in 1861, settling in the town of Featherstone. A few years ago he buried his wife, when he returned to his old home in Maine and married again. He returned to Minnesota and lived in the city until last fall, when he again moved to Maine. He was born in Farmington, December 30, 1804, and was married first, September 22, 1299 [sic]. By this marriage he had five children, most of whom preceded their children to this country. Mr. Perkins was a most estimable gentleman, honorable in all dealings, and an intelligent and prosperous farmer. His body was brought west and buried to-day from the M.E. Church at Featherstone.

Following from Red Wing Advance Sun Newspaper, page 1, 15Jun1887 (Wednesday).
The sad news reached this city, Saturday, by telegraph, of the death, at his old home, Farmington, Maine, of T.F. Perkins. Mr. Perkins came to this county in 1861, and settled in Featherstone, where he has resided until within two or three years past, when he retired from his farm and moved to this city. He was born at Farmington, Maine, Dec. 30, 1804, and was married to Theresa Ellsworth, Sept. 22, 1829. From this marriage five children were born, the most of whom had come to, and settled in, this county some years previous to the moving of their parents here, and are all well and widely known. They are Jonathan R., Charles T., Timothy E., Hartson E., and Abbie S., (Mrs. Merritt Tripp). Mr. Perkins has always been known as an honest, intelligent and successful farmer. He opened up a farm from 100 acres of heavy timber land in Franklin county, Maine, and followed farming there for more than thirty-five years before coming west.

Timothy Foster Perkins married Sarah Bangs, daughter of Edmund T. Bangs and female (?), circa 1882 at Maine.³

There are no known children of Timothy Foster Perkins and Sarah.³

Timothy Foster Perkins died on 10 June 1887 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 82.³ He died on 11 June 1887 at Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine, at age 82.⁵ He was buried on 16 June 1887 at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^5,6 SOURCE: History of Dakota & Goodhue Co., MN, 1910, pg 1048. His Ancestral File Number is Ancestral File Number submitted by Jeanne Fox Wilson. He was buried at Gay Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine.³

     Timothy LeRoy Perkins was born on 30 December 1877 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3 He was the son of Timothy Ellsworth Perkins and Rhoda A. Boston. Timothy LeRoy Perkins was a Farmer and apple grower. He married Lucy Katherine Featherstone, daughter of Sidney Thomas Featherstone and Mary Amelda Featherstone, on 25 November 1908 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ Timothy living in Featherstone, in 1924 when father died. Timothy LeRoy Perkins lived in March 1954 at 1005 W. 4th St., Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² The cause of death was uremia for 10-days, due to Arteriosclerosis for 3-months. He died on 28 April 1954 at St. John's Hospital, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 76.^2,3 He was buried on 1 May 1954 at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 History of Dakota & Goodhue Co., MN, page 1048. In birth record, no firstname was given, only 'PERKINS'. Timothy LeRoy Perkins was a Methodist Episcopal.


Following from the book, "A History of Goodhue County Minnesota", by C.A. Rasmussen, published in 1935, page 330:
T.L. PERKINS, For many years a prominent farmer in Featherstone. He was born in that township and it was his home until recently when he moved to Red Wing. He married Lucy Featherstone in 1908 and to this union have been born three children: Vernon (who married Vivian Bang), Mary and Grace. He has been a life long member of the Methodist Episcopal church and in politics is a Republican. He has served a number of terms on the school board of Featherstone. His parents were Timothy and Rhoda Perkins, pioneer settlers of the township who arrived there from Maine in Mr. Perkins was associated with his father in the management of the family homestead and on the latter's death came into full charge.