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HON. IRA PERLEY, 
 CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
 
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 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 3 ^ 
 
 • OF THE 
 
 PERLEY FAMILY. 
 
 Compiled by 
 
 M. V. B. PERLEY-375. 
 
 "This is the genealogy of them," " that the generations 
 to come might know them."— Ezra 8:1; Ps., 78:6. 
 
 SALEM, MASS. 
 Published by the Compiler. 
 
 1906. 
 
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 ' My thoughts are with the dead; with them 
 
 I live in long-pass'd years; 
 Their virtues love, their faults condemn. 
 
 Partake their hopes and fears, 
 And from their lessons seek and find 
 Instruction with an humble mind." 
 
 — Soulhev. 
 
 LIBRARY of CONGRESS 
 Two Conies Received 
 
 SEP 5 1906 
 
 Copynei i i Entry 
 
 CLASS /6? XXc, No. 
 COPY B. 
 
 Jl 
 
 COPYRIGHTED 
 
 1906, 
 
 By M. V. B. PERLEY, 
 
 SALEM, M^SS. 
 
 I think with those alive; with them 
 I scan the retrospect of years; 
 
 All right approve, all wrong condemn, 
 
 And sympi^thize with hopes and fears,— 
 
 And in th'e'iesjons seek and find 
 
 Instructipn.'wJth an humble mind. 
 
 — " Noilkcv." 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 Genealogy is a science. To write it is the most exacting service 
 to which a man may devote his pen, and the errors abounding in all 
 the material he must use multiply his sorrows. To read the records 
 correctly may require a relative search or a canvass of the circum- 
 stances and probabilities. In view of those conditions a painstaking 
 care has characterized all the labor upon this book. 
 
 The work is attractive, awakening and encouraging as a biography. 
 It may excel the average biography — the life of some gifted man that 
 is read for entertainment and admiration without a hope, on the part of 
 the reader, of ever attaining to such eminence. The hundred sketches 
 or more in the book will fit the sphere and ability of our young people 
 and inspire a practical ambition. They will teach how to be self-re- 
 liant, to make the most of meager means, to garner a competency, to 
 serve the public faithfully, to cultivate and grow a worthy character 
 and make and enjoy a happy home. 
 
 In the work of collecting material for this volume we have been 
 assisted by Sidney Perley, Esq. -380, who read the early records of the 
 county — town, parish, etc., — who conducted much of the early cor- 
 respondence, and who has been advisorily helpful in the compilation. 
 Most of the persons named below have read their local records and 
 made a canvass of the local families : Miss F. Ellen Moody Dole-53, 
 H. LeBaron Smith-59, Ezra Hyde-113, Carlos T. Clark-r27, Walter 
 A. Davisl37, David H. Chandler-148, Mrs. J. Maria Greenwood-153, 
 John Perley-222, Isaac Perley-226, Charles Perley-243, Geo. H. Bull- 
 251, Miss Lizzie H. Perley-252, Geo. P. Perley-258, Miss Sarah R. 
 Perley-262, Miss Hannah P. Perley-266, Mrs. Almira P. Knight-384, 
 Mrs. C. H. Dyke-394, Henry F. Perley-422, Miss Abigail W. Perley- 
 428, Isaac N. Perley-441, Mrs. Ira S. Anderson-451. 
 
 We desire here to thank our several assistants for their patient 
 labors and lively sympathy, the Publishing Committee for the influ- 
 ence of their circular, and the hundreds of mothers and fathers for 
 their words of cheer and the data of their families. We remember 
 with cordial, thankful regard our cousins of the British Isles for their 
 neighborly attention and courtesy in answering our numerous mis- 
 sives. 
 
 In the Plan of the book, each division is called a Family, and the 
 heading of each family gives the number and name of that family; 
 thus, "Family 20: Perley"; "Family 21: Morse." 
 
 Following the heading is a line of " Lineal Descent," by which the 
 number of the generation is easily determined. 
 
 In composition, the maiden name is preceded by a hyphen ; thus, 
 Mrs. Martha-Perley Conant. 
 
iv THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Cross references to families are made with hyphens and full-meas- 
 ure figures ; thus, -24, which signify Family 24. 
 
 Children are treated in paragraphs, and grandchildren are sepa- 
 rated by semicolons, (;). 
 
 Cross references to paragraphs in the same family are made with 
 " superior " figures alone ; thus, *. 
 
 Cross references to paragraphs in other families are made with 
 " superior " figures and family numbers -.thus, -24*, which signify the 
 4th paragraph of Family 24. 
 
 NOTES. 
 
 THE PORTRAITS of the volume are made from photographs, 
 tintypes, oil-paintings and crayons, some of which were deeply yellowed 
 with age, and wanted that " sharpness" so essential to artistic effect. 
 The reproductions, nevertheless, are excellent, and many of them 
 have been pronounced, by those interested in them, better than the 
 photographs loaned. 
 
 We are gratified to present herein an excellent likeness of Maj. 
 Apperley. The striking facial resemblance of the two families, 
 Apperley and Perley, is thought by some to argue an identity of 
 names. Herein the reader is afforded an opportunity to study and 
 judge for himself. 
 
 ALLAN'S WILL. A part of our immigrant-ancestor Allan's 
 will is here shown. It is in the handwriting of Robert Lord, Esq., 
 one of the witnesses. It is a photographed copy. The length of 
 these lines is about half the length of those of the will. 
 
 
 PART OF ALLAN PERLEY'S WILL. 
 
 PERLEY A PR/ENOMEN. We could easily fill a score of 
 pages with the names we have met of persons whose praenomen was 
 Perley ; thus : Rev. Perley B. Davis, Hyde Park ; Perley C. Jones, 
 Amherst College ; W. Perley Hall, Esq., assistant attorney general 
 of Massachusetts; Perley Death, Fitzwilliam, N. H. ; Gen. Perley 
 Davis.^Montpelier, Vt. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 THE CHART. The old " Chart of Lineal Descent " has passed 
 through several editions. The grain of history it contained and the 
 plan of it have not been changed an iota. It is thought that Thomas 
 Perley-33 made the first edition complete with three generations, and 
 that Thomas Perley-GO made the second edition complete with five 
 generations. The latter the writer's mother copied, perhaps while 
 boarding in the family of Amos Perley-7Gl It was that five-genera- 
 tion chart that inspired the writer to extend it, and then, step by step, 
 to expand it to this volume. 
 
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VI 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 THE OLD CEMETERY. The plot of ground for "The Old 
 Cemetery" in Linebrook Parish was given to " The Farms " by John 
 Parley. See page 28. Perleys and their alliances occupy a large part 
 of it. See " X " on the map on page vii. Our ancestor Allan was 
 probably buried at town within a few rods of his first Ipswich home. 
 
 "The Linebrook Cemetery" is located in Rowley, a few rods 
 north of the first site of the Linebrook meeting-house. Rev. George 
 Lesslie leased the ground to the Parish for that purpose for nine 
 hundred and ninety-nine years. 
 
 'THE OLD CEMETERY" IN LINEBROOK. 
 
 ALLAN'S RESIDENCE LOCATED. The "Plan of Jacob 
 Perley's Homestead" on page vii was made by Moses Dorman, Esq.- 
 287, when Mr. Perley-94, preferring Topsfield Parish to Lmebrook 
 Parish, was set off to the former, and occupied pew No. 100. 
 
 The purpose of the plan here is to locate our mimigrant-ancestor 
 Allan's home, from 1652 till his death in 1675. A on the plan locates 
 the elm before the present house; B, the easternmost angle of ^the 
 wall ; D, the site of Allan's house. The course A D is about S.:U)°E.; 
 B C, S.15°E., 15 rods and 15 feet; C D S.62 1-4° W., 18 rods. 
 
 We have seen Mr. Perley-369 in regard to the site, and this 
 spring a tree will be set out at D, more definitely to mark the spot. 
 
 Referring to the picture on page 538, the site of Allan's house 
 may be found by going from the tree A through the gap at B, on 
 over the hill, and a few feet over the wall beyond the hill. 
 
 The X on the plan locates the old cemetery m Linebrook. See 
 pages 28 and vii. 
 
 THE CHARMED CIRCLE. During a period of one hundred 
 years and more from 1635, not a Perley removed from the charmed 
 circle of about five miles radius, in the middle of Essex County, 
 Mass. After that, they began to separate — some went west and 
 located in northern middle Massachusetts on land granted to soldiers 
 for their services in the Indian Wars ; two families went into Ver- 
 mont ; a few into New Hampshire ; Enoch Perley-61 and his company 
 into Maine ; and a large and well organized colony of Perleys and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 Vll 
 
 Others went to the St. John river in Nova Scotia, now New 
 Brunswick. 
 
 ?LA N OF 
 
 Jacob P£rlbVs 
 /HOMESTEAD, 
 
 ni/. 
 
 MAUGERVILLE FOUNDED. That territory had been in 
 the eye of Essex County people from the building of Fort Frederick 
 in 1758. The fort was at one time garrisoned by Essex County 
 troops. In 1759 Capt. Moses Hazen was the commandant. [See 
 Families 18 and 45.] The first to explore the lands with reference to 
 a settlement was James Simonds, born in 1785 to Nathan of Haver- 
 hill. He and his brother Richard (who died 20 Jan., 1765,) settled, 
 after about two years' investigation, near Fort Frederick. [See 
 Family 76.] 
 
 In 1761 Israel Perley (twenty-one years old) and twelve men 
 explored the territory along the river St. John from the confluence of 
 the Oromocto, and reported to the governor at Boston, by whom they 
 had been commissioned. 
 
 That same year a considerable number of the officers and soldiers, 
 mostly of Essex County, that had served in the Indian Wars, agreed 
 to constitute a colony for a settlement upon the St. John, and sent 
 one of their number, Capt. Francis Peabody, to Halifax, for an order 
 
viii THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 of the survey and layout of a township, one mile square on the St. 
 John. The order was obtained and early in 1762 — probably going 
 in a vessel that sailed from Newburyport, 16 May — a party under 
 Israel Perley as surveyor who employed James and Richard Simonds 
 as chairmen, laid out the township afterwards called Maugerville. 
 This embryo colony held a business meeting, Wednesday, 6 Oct., 
 1762, at the inn of Daniel Ingalls in Andover. 
 
 In 1763 the Maugerville township was permanently settled; the 
 colony and their belongings were transported in four vessels; but 
 they soon learned that Nova Scotia could not give a valid title to the 
 lands, because the home government had set apart those lands for 
 her disbanded forces. Accordingly a petition was sent to the provin- 
 cial agent Joshua Mauger (pronounced ma-jer) then in London, who 
 had lived in Nova Scotia and who took a lively interest in their 
 prayer. After months of wearying anxiety, Mr. Mauger's advocacy 
 prevailed, and the settlers were confirmed in their possessions. Out 
 of respect and gratitude for his gratuitous services they named their 
 town Maugerville. 
 
 In 1767, by census, the colony consisted of seventy-seven men, 
 forty-six women, seventy-two boys, sixty-six girls, a total of 261, of 
 whom seventeen were new settlers and fourteen were babies. 
 
 Not the least among those settlers were the Perleys and their 
 alliances. The surnames of three-fourths of the grantees are in this 
 history. 
 
 The worship of God was instituted immediately upon the settle- 
 ment of the town. Private houses served as churches until they 
 were able to build a church and settle a pastor. 
 
 This sketch answers the query — if the Perleys went into New 
 Brunswick, to escape the direful effects of the Revolutionary War. 
 They were there from ten to fifteen years before the strife began. 
 
 In 1775 the Maugerville people very naturally sympathized with 
 their parents and brothers and sisters in County Essex. The menac- 
 ing attitude of the Indians helped their sympathy. At a public 
 meeting resolutions were passed of the same tenor as those passed at 
 their old homes. The names on the committee to draft resolutions 
 were Barker, Perley, Nevers, Palmer, Pickard, Coy, Hartt, Kenny, 
 Kemble, Ouinton. Within a year of pledging their lives and fortunes 
 with their Massachusetts brethren, they were obliged to take the oath 
 of allegiance to George III, for defence of Nova Scotia. "Sic vol- 
 vere Parcas! " 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY REUNION. This remarkably grati- 
 fying occasion of 20 June, 1877, originated with the late George 
 Augustus Perley of P'redericton, N. B. By circular dated in Dec, 
 1876, he suggested a convention of the family in 1877, and the sug- 
 gestion was endorsed by the following names : — Charles Perley, Ed- 
 ward M. Perley, Joseph L. Perley, John K. Perley, Henry C. Perley, 
 Hamilton ¥. Perley, George A. Perley, Charles H. Perley, Moses P. 
 Perley, all of New York City ; Samuel Perley, James P. Perley, Frank 
 L. Perley, all of Washington, D. C. ; S. Todd Perley, Erie, Pa.; 
 Francis M. Perley, P^anklinville, N. Y.; and Daniel J. Perley of 
 Oldtown, Me. 
 
 Thus encouraged, a meeting of persons interested was held at the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 IX 
 
 house of Luther D. Perley, Georgetown, Mass., 19 May, 1877. 
 Little's Grove and 20 June next were selected as the place and date 
 of the convention. Hon. Charles Perley of West Boxford, Sherman 
 Nelson, Esq., L. D. Perley, Dea. Haskell Perley, Maj. Solomon Nel- 
 son, all of Georgetown; Capt. Fred. Perley of Danvers, J. P. Cleave- 
 land, Sidney Perley, Esq., and George Perley, Esq., of East Boxford, 
 were made the committee of arrangements. Charles Perley was 
 chosen president of the day, Solomon Nelson, marshal, and Sherman 
 Nelson, secretary. Accordingly Mr. Perley of Fredericton announced, 
 1 (Sic) May, 1877, a grand reunion of the family and its alliances. 
 
 The day of the convention was beautiful ; not a cloud obscured 
 the horizon ; a refreshing breeze laden with the odors of the new-mown 
 hay and of roses pervaded space, and everything was auspicious. The 
 gathering numbered several hundred. They first stood for their pic- 
 tures — a large one, and a stereoscopic one which is here shown. 
 They were then led to Little's Grove, by the Groveland Cornet Band. 
 
 THE FIRST FAMILY REUNION, 1877. 
 
 The following officers of the day were chosen :— Joseph L. Per- 
 ley of New York, president ; Dr. Daniel Perley of Lynn, George A. 
 Perley of New Brunswick, Charles Perley of New York City, Haskell 
 Perley of Georgetown, James Perley of Virginia, Wm. G. Perley of 
 Ottawa, Frederick Perley of Danvers, Col. Henry C. Perley of New 
 York City, Dr. Thomas F. Perley of Naples, Me., Charles Perley of 
 West Boxford, vice-presidents. 
 
 Secretary Nelson then read the following resolutions which were 
 unanimously adopted: — 
 
 "Whereas Almighty God, the Maker and Ruler of the universe, 
 
THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 has in his wise providence permitted us to assemble here this day in 
 family reunion, to express our deep felt gratitude to the Giver of all 
 Good for preserving, sustaining, and increasing us as a distinct family 
 upon this contment of North America, to the extent of many hun- 
 dreds of families scattered over at least 20 states of the Union besides 
 four Provinces of the dominion of Canada ; 
 
 " And whereas we the descendants of Allan Perley, now assembled 
 m a happy family reunion, desire to express our deepest heartfelt 
 gratitude to Almighty God for his preserving care over and kind 
 dealing towards us as a family, and increasing our numbers to such a 
 vast extent, and the bestowal of so many gifts of his bounty upon us, 
 we feel led to exclaim like Jacob of old, ' With his staff our Father 
 passed over the water, and now we have become numerous bands.' 
 And whereas our fathers early acknowledged their dependence upon 
 the Supreme Ruler of the universe, we their descendants do, therefore, 
 
 " Resolve, first, that in the spirit and faith of our fathers we most 
 humbly and sincerely acknowledge the guiding hand of the God of 
 providence in directing their steps to this favored land. 
 
 "2nd. Resolved that we acknowledge the same Supreme Power in 
 the inspiration given our fathers by which they were enabled to help 
 lay the foundations and rear the superstructure of this free Republic, 
 and by which they have been the patrons of good government in all' 
 countries wherever they have found a home. 
 
 "3rd. Resolved that it is with the greatest satisfaction that we this 
 day contemplate the history of the Perley family in this country, as 
 seen in their efforts to cultivate the soil — to establish and maintain 
 peaceful homes; in the cultivation of the domestic virtues; in their 
 success in business as well as the honorable positions, worthily gained 
 and honorably sustained in the learned professions— in Divinity, in 
 Medicine and in the Law our family name bears favorable comparison 
 with the good and great names of the nation. 
 
 "4th. Resolved that it is with peculiar pleasure that we find the 
 names of our ancestors among the lovers of liberty and the defenders 
 of the rights of man, and identified with the various reforms that 
 have blessed the age in which they lived. 
 
 "5th. Resolved that the names of the daughters of the Pcrleys 
 stand out no less conspicuous than those of their sons, and that the 
 memory of their heroic deeds in the early times, and of their womanly 
 virtues shall endure so long as charity has a name, or virtue a votary. 
 
 "tith. Resolved that as the descendants of a worthy ancestry, we 
 here and now pledge ourselves and our posterity to the unswerving 
 faith of our fathers in the one God, the Creator and upholder of all 
 things, and to the practice of those virtues and achievements that 
 have made the Perley name an honor and a blessing throughout the 
 land." 
 
 Then rang the grove with grand "Old Hundred," in a hundred 
 voices, and Rev. Wm. F. Perley of Province Ontario, Can., read 
 Romans XII (from an old Bible published in 1760, and long preserved 
 in the Perley family) and offered prayer. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 XI 
 
 Daniel Perley, M.D., of Lynn, was the first speaker, followed by 
 Maj. Ben: Perley Poore of Newbury, George A. Perley of Fredericton, 
 Rev. Dr. Miner of Boston, Mr. Howard Perley of Lynn, Hon. Wm. 
 G. Perley of Ottawa, Can. 
 
 At this point a committee of five was appointed "to superintend 
 and control the work of preparing a full genealogy of both men and 
 women of the Perley family" : Haskell Perley, Luther D. Perley, 
 Sherman Nelson, Isaac S. C. Perley, all of Georgetown, and Charles 
 Perley of West Boxford. 
 
 After a recitation by Miss Grace I. C. Perley-237', a graduate of 
 Boston School of Oratory, with very pleasing presence, beautiful ex- 
 pression and marked effect, the great family sat at dinner — about 
 four hundred plates. 
 
 After dinner speaking was resumed. Dr. Daniel J. Perley of 
 Oldtown, Me., eighty-one years old, read without glasses and in a 
 clear voice a brief manuscript history of Wales, Eng., the nativity of 
 our immigrant-ancestor. Rev. Joseph P. Atkinson of Laconia, N. 
 H., followed. 
 
 At the close of the day, Mr. Atkinson offered prayer. Dr. Miner 
 pronounced the benediction, and the band played "God save the 
 Queen," in honor of her loyal subjects, and then "Hail Columbia" in 
 honor of Yankee sovereignty. 
 
 The oldest Perley on tlie ground was Joseph Burpee Perley of 
 Ipswich. 
 
 The second Perley Family Reunion, the Salem Gazette of 2 July, 
 1878, said, came off on Thursday, at Lowe's Grove, Boxford. Dea. 
 Haskell Perley was president of the day. Geo. A. Perley, Esq., of 
 Fredericton, N. B., and Rev. L. C. Field of Haverhill, Mass., were 
 the chief speakers. 
 
 The third Perley Family Reunion was Wednesday, 8 Sept., 1880. 
 They came from Newburyport, Haverhill, Bradford, Groveland, Box- 
 ford, Boston, and from California and New Brunswick. They were 
 led by the Haverhill Cornet Band to Little's Grove, Georgetown, 
 where the festivities were held and they had dinner. Sidney Perley, 
 Esq., read the necrology of the precedmg three years. The 
 speakers were not reported. "The air was not very favorable to out- 
 door enjoyment, especially in groves, and the gathering soon became 
 aware of it." 
 
 At that meeting a Perley Family Association was instituted with 
 the following officers : Dea. Haskell Perley president, Sherman Nel- 
 son vice president, T. A. Perley, L. D. Perley, I. S. C. Perley, Henry 
 Perley and David E. Perley secretaries. 
 
 THE VESSELS OF 1630. The following is a list of the vessels 
 that came over to America in 1630. Those of Governor Winthrop's 
 fleet are designated by stars. 
 
Xll 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 NAMES 
 
 Lion 
 
 Mary -John 
 
 Arabella * 
 
 Jewel * 
 
 Ambrose * 
 
 Talbot * 
 
 May-Flower * 
 
 Whale * 
 
 Hopewell * 
 
 Wm. and Francis * 
 
 Tryal * 
 
 Charles * 
 
 Success * 
 
 Gift 
 
 Another 
 
 Handmaid 
 
 Another sent out by 
 
 EMBARKED WHERE ARRIVED WHERE 
 
 Feb. Bristol May Salem 
 
 March 20 Plymouth June 19 Nantasket 
 April 8 Yarmouth. 
 " at the 
 
 Isle of 
 Wight 
 S.Hampton 
 
 May 
 
 June 
 Aug. 6 
 a private merchant. 
 
 12 Salem 
 " 18 " 
 
 July 2 
 
 " 1 Charlestown 
 ((I (( 
 
 " 8 ( Salem ) 
 " 8 
 
 " 5 Chalerstown 
 " 5 Salem 
 " o:( Salem) 
 Aug. 20_Charlestown 
 
 Oct. 29^Plymouth 
 
 The May-Flower mentioned in this list brought over the Puritans, 
 Mr. Higginson and his company, to Salem in 1()29, and the Pilgrims 
 to Plymouth in 1(520. [Do you know if our Allan came over in the 
 May-Flower.''] 
 
 COATS OF ARMS. Ancient arms were only an emblazoned 
 escutcheon or shield, and very plain. The crest and scroll, and the 
 motto are a much later invention, and may change with the varying 
 sentiments of the inheritors. There are at least three sources of 
 arms — letters patent, college of heraldry, and assumption. Of the 
 latter two, one is just as good as the other, and neither can be legally 
 displayed without paying yearly a government tax of two guineas. 
 Patent arms are in their nature the same as honorary parchments and 
 medals with us — for bravery or extraordinary service. 
 
 These explanations seem proper here : Per pale, or party per pale, 
 signifies an equal division of the field or shield perpendicularly; 
 chevron means rafters and signifies an angular division of the field; 
 bend divides the field diagonally from the dexter point; fess divides 
 the field horizontally; dots signify or, or gold; plain white, argent or 
 silver; perpendicular lines, gules or red; horizontal lines, azure, or 
 blue; horizontal and perpendicular lines crossing, sable, or black; 
 crined, maned ; attired, horned; saltier, St. Andrew's Cross, the letter 
 X; stalked, having small branch and leaves. 
 
 THE ONLY ENGLISH TRACE. All we know of our immi- 
 grant-ancestor in England is gleaned from "the old chart" on page 
 V, and from "Hotten's Emigrants." 
 
 Hotten reads: "2" Aprilis, 1635, these underwritten names [of 
 Lawrence, Giddins, Peabody, Perley, Baker, et al.'\ are to be trans- 
 ported to New England imbarqued in the Planter, Nic": Trarice M'. 
 bound thither. The pties have Cirtificates from the minister of St. 
 St. Albans in Hertfordshire & attstacon from the justices of the 
 peace according to the Lord's Order." 
 
 The Lord's Order required of all emigrants certificates from the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 XIU 
 
 ministers and justices, " Where they last dwelt.'' Those orders, it is 
 said, were watched by the Star Chamber court. 
 
 The Old Chart is a tradition: Allan's name upon it is spelled 
 Allen, and the names of those that died young are wanting — notably 
 the name of Allan's son Nathaniel, whose estate was settled in pro- 
 bate and the Nathaniel who married Gov. Bradstreet's granddaugh- 
 ter. It was complete in 1785; for F. A. Perley-117'^ of Woodbridge, 
 Cal., wrote 3 Nov., 1878, "I have an old record of the Family by my 
 grandfather in 1785, when he visited his relatives in the United 
 States. It is in my grandfather's own handwriting. It gives an 
 account of all living at that time as well as of the landing of the first 
 of the name in America." It is thought Thomas Perley-38 began it 
 and his son Thomas continued it. 
 
 The historic element of the chart, then, was a tradition probably 
 more than half a century old, when it was written. It is, neverthe- 
 less, considered good history. The names upon it are remarkably 
 correct, and the date "July 12, 1630," is right, if our Allan was a 
 member of Gov. Winthrop's fleet of eleven vessels, that brought over 
 the new — the Provincial Charter and the officers of the new — the 
 Provincial government. Johnson's " Wonder-working Providence 
 says "the 12th of July or thereabouts." 
 
 These dates graciously harmonize with the Colonial records which 
 mention "Parly meddowe" and "Parly brooke," on the Charlestown 
 headline, names, 
 
 That have come down through the vista 
 Of the past 'tween things forgotten, 
 
 and now designate the territory, though their origin is unknown in 
 that vicinity at present. The harmony consists in Allan's occupying 
 the territory between 1630 and 1634. 
 
 Thus our immigrant-ancestor Allan was a native of Wales, came 
 to this country in 1630, returned (as the chart suggests) in 1634, 
 and "dwelt" in Hertfordshire in the early part of 1635. 
 
 PRONUNCIATION AND SPELLING. Before us now are a 
 principality (Wales) and a county (Hertford); but prior to a search, 
 we note the important matter of pronunciation and its phonetic spell- 
 ing. While Allan and his children were writing their name Perley — 
 
 they must have themselves pronounced it Pearley, since registrars of 
 
xiv THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 records and clerks spelled it from the sound — Pearlay, Pearley, 
 Pearle, Fayerley, Pierley, Pairley, Parley, Parly, Perllys, Porley. 
 From the prevalence of that spelling, Pearley, many of the family 
 began before 1750 to spell the name that way, a pronunciation and 
 spelling that obtained till about 1800. 
 
 But this pronunciation of /Vr, which rhymes with pear, care, dare, 
 is peculiarly Scotch. That people pronounce the name of their city 
 Perth, as if it were spelled Pcarth ; and a young Scotchman of our 
 acquaintance, born near Perth, used to pronounce our name Pearley. 
 This argues for us a Scotch descent. 
 
 We may, however, note the peculiar pronunciation of the English 
 people. Hertford (from which, as pronounced, we have Hartford, Ct.) 
 they pronounce Harford: Pershore, Parshire; Perlethrope, Paleihrop. 
 So we get the name Clark from Clerk. Herein we find the leading 
 spellings of our name in the records — Scotch, Pearley; English, 
 Parley. Let us not be surprised if "Wales in England" shonld 
 prove to be Walls or Wells, since the chart is a tradition and the 
 spelling of Wales on it is from the sound. 
 
 PERLPl Taking up now the search, we find the field broad and 
 the task irksome. The register of "St. St. Albans" where Allan took 
 his minister's certificate, has the marriage of Agnes Perle, 29 Aug., 
 1598, some fourteen or fifteen years before our Allan was born. If 
 Allan was a native of Wales and his relatives were there, why did he 
 go in 16o4, into the vicinity of St. Albans. Who will wager a groat 
 that Agnes Perle was not our Allan's aunt .-* Avyse Perle 20 Jan., 
 1576, was married in London. There was the name Perle in county 
 Kent; and in 17 Edward HI (1344) a Thomas Perle, in England. 
 
 The arms of Perle, are "Sa., two broad arrows in Saltier ar., 
 feathered or, points doicmvard; in chief a plate. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Barber, F. S. A., the author, says that Perle for pearl is 
 Danish ; perl or pirle, German ; pejiee, Dutch ; perlau, Flemish. He 
 also says that Perlo is a land-owner in Domesday Book. 
 
 PARLEY. Edward Parley was married 21 Feb., 16(38-9; the 
 marriage of Joane Parley, daughter and heir of John Parle is recorded. 
 There were places called Parley in Counties Rutland and Dorset. By 
 the Bingham register,County Nottingham, Richard Parley was married 
 in 1687, Daniel Parley in 1749, Daniel Parley in 1778, Ann Parley in 
 1785. In 9 Edward 1, (1281) Agnes Parleys married Sir John de 
 Clinton of Castleditch, Eastnor Parish, Ledbury, Herefordshire, 
 Knight, whose grandson John de Clinton, 12 June, 1386, [epus con- 
 cessit licentiam facere celebrari missas et alia divina oratorio suo 
 infra manerium suum de Castleditch] was licensed to have preaching 
 in his manor of Castleditch. Wanting a male heir the estate passed 
 to Mary de Clinton, who in 1563 married Edward Higgins, who 
 quartered her arms — Parleis — on his. In the same parish — Eastnor 
 — 28 Sept., 1617, Ann, the daughter of Thomas and Elinor Pareley 
 was baptised. 
 
 Here we have, all in the parish of Eastnor, the marriage of Par- 
 leys, 1281; the quartering of her arms 1563; the baptism of Pareley 
 1617, fifty-four years later. That these persons belonged to the same 
 family appears beyond a reasonable doubt. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY XV 
 
 The arms of Parleys and Parleis are ''Per pale or and az. for 
 Parleis and Parted per pale indented or and az. for Parleys or Parlys. 
 
 PARLEIS ARMS PARLEYS ARMS 
 
 Agnes is presumed an heiress from the quartering of her arms;' 
 her family name with such status must have had a "local habitation 
 and a name" before 1200 ; the absence of charge on her arms denotes 
 a high antiquity; the final ^ of the names may be the remains of son 
 or sen, originally used to show the name a patronymic, but dropped 
 in later years, because no longer needed, as Williamson became Wil- 
 liams, and Robinson, Robins. 
 
 Eastnor is about fifty miles from the province line of Wales; the 
 section is celebrated for the excellence of its farm products — fruits, 
 cider and perry; and there and through middle Wales a dialect of 
 the Scotch language was spoken — just the place in which to look 
 for our Allan, an accomplished "husbandman." 
 
 The Celtic tongue, parent of the Scotch, gives pari, a pearl, and 
 ey, an island or shore. Parl-ey would be a man who dwelt on pearl 
 island or shore — a pearl-fisher. Pearls have been fished there for 
 centuries. The river Conway, North Wales, is believed to have fur- 
 nished one that now enriches the crown of King Edward VII, having 
 been presented, by Sir Richard Wynn, to the Queen of Charles II. 
 
 During the tenth and eleventh centuries the Norman French was 
 forced by law upon the Celts and pari become perle, which word is 
 now obsolete. So we have found Perley in Wales and a county next 
 to Hertford ; but we are "so near and yet so far." 
 
 PURLEY. A dozen generations of Purley in County Leicester 
 may be traced from Hugh and as many from John. Robert Purley, 
 L^n, owned land in Utterly; Leonard was married in 10.80; P'rancis, 
 1658, held mortgage on the manor of Ingoldmells; a will, 1687, men- 
 tions "my nephew Thomas Purley, Sen''.; a will in County Lincoln 
 Wm. Purle; Wm. Purle of Boreham married 1569. 
 
 Purley Hall is in Sulham parish, four miles north of Reading, 
 Berks. Purley Hall, near Croyden, Surry, was the seat of Wm. 
 Home Tooke, who wrote "Diversions of Purley," a treatise on etymolo- 
 gy. Purley in County Essex is a parish, in which is Howe Green, 
 forty-four miles from London. Purley manor there the king granted 
 in 1243. and spelled the name Purlee, a Dutch termination, if not 
 origin. In 1435, John de Purley owned a good part of the manor. 
 
 Jn the Episcopal Service Book is a tune called Purleigh. There 
 was the name Porley sometime in County Essex. The name is also 
 
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 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
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 spelled Purlai, Purle, Purly, Purleigh, Purleyn, and Purlegh. There 
 are several entries in Domesday Book under 
 Purley. 
 
 Morants who wrote circum 1550, thought the 
 name might be derived from the Saxon words : 
 per, a pear, and /ej', a pasture, but inclined to the 
 F"rench Purlieu, the ancient border of a forest. 
 The arms are ^' Chequy ar. aud sa.'' 
 
 PEARLE. There were Pearls in Normandy, 
 John and Trustin Perill or Perol, in 1198 . P^gedius 
 PURLEY ARMS. and Richard Pcrlcs, 1272. The Pearl arms, "Gu. 
 chev. or, faces and stars ar." are seventh on the Kyneston shield. The 
 arms of the Herefordshire Pearls, are " Gu. on a chev. betw. three leop- 
 ards' faces or, as many mullets sa. Crest : ( Eng. ) m hand a thistle pp> ." 
 The Pearl arms of Hertfordshire (where St. Albans is) are " Sa. on 
 a chev. betw. three leopards heads or. as many 
 null lets." 
 
 Mary Pearl e married in London, 1651 ; Mrs. 
 Martha Pearle, spinster, abt. 16, daughter of 
 Thomas married, in London, 1637. 
 
 Pearl is a varient of purl, a kind of 16th cen- 
 tury lace. That derivation of the name would 
 make the early Pearles lace-makers. Another 
 author says Pearl may be a nickname or a 
 patronymic, and in medieval P^nglish perle was 
 a precious gem. 
 
 This name is frequently found in the records 
 of P2ssex County, Mass., alongside of Perley, 
 and they are often taken interchangeably, the 
 spelling being quite generally phonetic: Pearle 
 Pearley, Parley, Parle. Perleys and Pearls have lived in Ipswich and 
 Boxford since 1665, but we have not found even the least relationship. 
 
 APPERLEY. Early in our investigation we met in a historical- 
 genealogical magazine the name, "Ap-Perley" and immediately 
 adopted it in our search. We have never met it in that form since. 
 Authors on names always spell it with a small/: Apperley. 
 
 Of fifty-two inquiries, in Wales, asking each person, if he knew or 
 had known or had ever heard of the names Perley or Apperley, how- 
 ever spelled, forty-five were answered. The registrar of twenty-four 
 parishes in Flintshire replied in the negative, and added gratuitously: 
 "The names Perley and Apperley are certainly not Welsh." All the 
 answers were in the negative, and several of the officers had been on 
 the force from twenty to thirty-five years, and one could recollect for 
 sixty years. 
 
 The correspondence that followed the above information furnished 
 extracts from letters of Moses H. Perley-257 and Miss Elizabeth 
 Apperley, the lady (page 414) who made the pen-and-ink sketch of 
 her family arms and presented it to Mr. Perley. 
 
 Miss Apperley wrote, 1879: " I have been under the impression, 
 that our family came from Wales, but the prefix Ap to the name and 
 the knowledge that our arms are to be seen in old churches in Den- 
 
 TKARL ARMS, 
 HKRKFORl). 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY ^^^^ 
 
 bighshire seem the only reason on which to base the supposition. 
 
 "In a book pubHshed in 1600, a supposition I have long enter- 
 tained is corroborated, that the pine-apple bears allusion to the pine- 
 tree. This gives greater signification to our motto. Our arms are 
 quartered on the Throgmorton arms as belonging to the name Pine. 
 
 " The strong likeness which exists between the Apperleys and 
 the Perleys proves us unmistakably to have come from the same 
 race. 
 
 "In accordance with the Puritan usage of the age in which the 
 F'lintshire Apperleys emigrated, the prefix Ap was dropped and there 
 were difficulties in the way of its being resumed. 
 
 "Mr. Perley [Moses H.-257] would have liked to make ancestral 
 researches in Flintshire during his stay here, but his time was not at 
 his own disposal."— He was there on government business. 
 
 Mr. Perley wrote Miss Apperley in April, 1847: "* * * At Lord 
 Rancliffe's I learned that the Flintshire Apperleys from whom I 
 claim descent went out of Shropshire [England] into Flintshire 
 [Wales] about three hundred years ago." 
 
 Now noting carefully the above extracts, we are persuaded that 
 they are not the fruit of research. She writes Apperley and Perley 
 the same on the "supposition" that ap is Welsh, and that her arms 
 are in Denbigh churches. The former the Flintshire registrar con- 
 fronts. Dr. Barber's book reads Apperley a local English name, and 
 Mr. Bardsley supports him, and Lord Rancliffe corroborates him. 
 Regarding the latter, Mr. Wynne, an Apperley alliance, "knew of no 
 Apperley arms in Denbigh churches." The arms there, if any, may 
 have belonged to Pine: " Gu. a chev. erni. betw. three pine-apples or" 
 A. D. 129(5; or the arms of Sir Wm. Pepperrell: '' Ar a chev. gu. 
 betw. three pine-apples vert. ' ' 
 
 The pine-apple of 1296 and of Heraldry is not the West Indian 
 pine-apple. That, not known even to Columbus two centuries later, 
 was not known in England till after our ancestor left there. The pine- 
 apple of the above arms is very probably the fruit of the Scotch pine 
 (pinus sylvestris, ) a large tree of the Scotch Highlands, the only in- 
 digenous pine in the British Isles. It is used for lumber and cabinet 
 making, and has a European fame for its deals. How significant the 
 motto: "Ye shall know them by their fruits." — Math., 7 : 16,20. 
 
 The arms, then, bear the pine cone as we moderns call it, as 
 Miss Apperley supposed, and as Mrs. Apperley, our correspondent, 
 aflfirms in this marginal sketch made by her. 
 It is described: — "Appuley, or Appurley: Ar. 
 a chev. betw. three pine apples gu." The arms 
 of John de Apperleghe, 1 Edw. III. (1327,) are 
 given: ^^ Ar. a chev. gu. betw. three pine-apples 
 vert, stalked or." 
 
 We cannot adopt the idea that our ancestor 
 dropped any part of his name for catise, and that 
 there were obstacles in the way of his resuming 
 it. He was, in 1630, a man just entering upon ^^^^^^^^ arms 
 his majority ; he was tor those times educated ; 
 and he had the trade of a husbandman. His learning and character 
 placed him among the elite of his time — the makers of society and 
 
xviii THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 the state. He came to this country with Gov. Winthrop and the 
 Governor's Council, and located within their precinct. He was under 
 the eye of the administrators of the law all the while, and there was 
 no Puritan element that he need fear. He never changed his name 
 for cause. See farther on. 
 
 This is a very ancient family. Dr. Barber says, that Appeuile was 
 an under tenant at the time of the Survey. The name resembles the 
 Latin name Appuleius, whose French form is Apulee. Compare 
 those with Appuley above. John de Apperleghe lived in 1327. 
 
 The family of our correspondent has been traced to William of 
 Foy, county Hereford. He married in 1G22, and dying in 1649, left 
 sons John and Anthony, et al. Anthony's son Thomas Apperley, 
 Esq., of Plas-gronow, Wales, was a justice of the peace and deputy- 
 lieutenant, and had, by his wife Anne Wynne, Charles James Apper- 
 ley, Esq., born in Plas-gronow, 1777, and died in London 19 May, 
 1843. That "country gentleman" was educated at Rugby and in 
 youth held a cornetcy in the Light Horse. He was well known by 
 his nom-de-plume "Nimrod," as a sporting writer of great ability, 
 considerable knowledge of the horse and fox-hound, and great fluency, 
 spirit and graphic power of pen. By his wife Elizabeth Wynne, he 
 had Wm. Wynne Apperley, Esq., of Morben, who was father of Maj. 
 Newton Wynne Apperley, whose portrait adorns the opposite page. 
 
 This learned gentleman is "a veteran among private secretaries 
 and of a handsome and distinguished presence. He was born 29 
 July, 184(5, in Australia, where his father was Remont Agent to the 
 Hon. East India Company. When he was seven years old, the family 
 returned to Wales. He was educated at Dr. Huntingford's school. 
 Hammersmith, and at Rev. F. P'aithfull's military school near Epsom. 
 He was gazetted 13 Aug., 18t>8, a cornet in the Montgomery Yeo- 
 manry Cavalry, and after twenty years retired with the rank of major. 
 He went to the North Country, upon the death of his father, in 1870, 
 and engaged with the Marquis of Londonderry, becoming his private 
 secretary in 1879. He is a magistrate and visiting justice for his 
 county, and last year his Majesty the King honored him with a mem- 
 bership in the Victorian Order. It is almost needless to add that he 
 is an excellent man of business." 
 
 He married, in 1880, Miss Mary Hutchinson, only daughter of A. 
 W. Hutchinson of Hollingside. She is a lady of culture and refine- 
 ment, and a writer of repute. Major and Mrs. Apperley have taken 
 an earnest interest in our letters, have written patient replies to our 
 manifold queries, and furnished much real assistance, — all in a mani- 
 festly neighborly spirit to aid us, and they merit our esteem. 
 
 Perley may have been Apperley. ( 1 ) Both are found in Ledbury 
 and its surrounding country — a territorial unity at least. (2) Our 
 Allan may have been an Apperley at twenty-one, when embarking 
 for himself and thinking his name Welsh and the syllable^/ {soii of) 
 a prefix, he would simplify it and bear only the essential, realizing, 
 that if he were a Perley, he must be the son of a Perley. We 
 cannot see how otherwise he would change his name. (3) Lower 
 reads, that "many of the well-to-do families of Wales dropped the 
 Ap during the 14th and 15th centuries." The Apperleys were 
 among the well-to-do people, and our Allan may have been an Apper- 
 
NEWTON W. APPERLEY, ESQ, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 XIX 
 
 ley, in that way, one or two generations removed. (-1) You will 
 probably observe a facial contour that is strikingly common to both 
 families, as Miss Apperley suggests. (5) It is a significant fact, 
 that more than two hundred letters in Scotland, the Orkneys, the 
 Hebrides, Wales, and England have failed to find the name Allan and 
 the form Pcrley, except in the name Apperley. (6) And though 
 Mr. Perley writes above of the relation as a "claim," and Miss Ap- 
 perley as a "supposition," they may have had at hand some very sug- 
 gestive records, which followed up would have revealed an identity. 
 We've reached the usual goal, the absence of fact. 
 
 PERLEY. After all we may be able to go alone. The Saxon 
 per is pear and ley is pasture or field ; and per-ley is pear-field or 
 orchard. The writer takes kindly to that origin, remembering the 
 numerous pear trees on the ancestral farm of Allan-1 and how often, 
 in his boyhood, he regaled his palate with the delicious fruit. 
 
 But writers on names class Perley with Percy, Perkins, Persons, 
 Pearson and Pierson (which latter spelling betrays its origin,) and 
 derive the name from the Norman-French pierre, rock (or Peter, 
 Math., 16:18) and lay, field, thus: Pierrelay. Here now are the 
 phonetic spelling of the name and the arms: — 1 Perely, or Pirly — 
 
 " Per pale, ar. and or, a lion passant sa." 2 Pyrley, or Vyr\y—'* Per 
 pale, ar. a7id or, a lion rarnpant sa." 3 Pyreley — ''Per pale, ar. and 
 gu., a lio7i passant connterchangey 4 Pearley — ''Per pale, ar. and 
 gii., a lion passant or.'' 
 
 Thomas Clarke whose farm adjoined the farm of Allan-1 in 
 Woburn, had a son born about 1645, and called him Perley Clarke, 
 but spelled the name Pierley Clarke. 
 
 [It was remarked that a Perley was a Pope. Well, no wonder ! 
 he is equal to any emergency, or exaltation. The family name of 
 Pope Anacletus III (1130-1138,) one of the double election, was 
 
XX THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Pierreloni, Peter of Peter of Lyon. That man, the only Jew that 
 ever became a Pope, had been a monk at Chmy and a cardinal and 
 papal legate in P'rance. His father's name was Peter of Lyon, a city 
 fifty miles south of Cluny ; and since ley in English and lyon in 
 French (like ley in the name Leyden) signify much the same kind of 
 ground, Pierreloni becomes Norman-French for Perley. But, alas! 
 our name came out of Normandy with William the Conqueror, in 
 1066, just sixty-four years before Pierreloni became Pope — such an 
 elusive thing is honor.] 
 
 Our name, then, is Norman-PVench, and Monsieur Pierrelay was a 
 feoffee of Normandy, the duchy of the Duke, William the Conqueror, 
 where William de Percy was a powerful tenant-in-chief, who assisted 
 the Duke in the Conquest, and appears in Domesday Book as tenant 
 in capitc in many counties. The herald Glover derives the family 
 from Manifred de Percy, a Danish chief who settled in Normandy, 
 then Neustria, before the cession of that province to Rollo, who died 
 A. D. 917 ; and corroborative perhaps are the arms of Pursey {''Per 
 pah\ ar. aiidgu., a Hon rampant coiintcrchange'\-) 
 and also the quartering of the ancient arms( "Or, 
 a lion rampant az.'') of the Duke of Brabant, on 
 the elaborate arms of William de Percy. In 
 harmony with the above a writer on names 
 "hazards the guess," that the lions on the Pyre- 
 ley, Perely, Pyrley, Pearley arms are Percy 
 lions; and he might have guessed further that 
 they are the Brabant lion. 
 .. ....^...v- .„„o Now following P'erguson who goes to the 
 
 i'UKSKV ARMS. -i ii i iitt-i 
 
 root of the matter, we are led to the old High 
 German Bar (man) [which it is difficult sometimes to separate from 
 the Saxon Bar (bear, sacred to the god Thor)] "the diminutives of 
 which are, in l^Vench, l^arrell, Berly, Parly, Perrelle, and in English 
 Berrill, Burley, Pearl, Perley." 
 
 Thus ends the reading of the several lessons. We will not at- 
 tempt to determine the preponderance of a probability. It is too fine 
 and fruitless a task. In all our correspondence we have not found 
 the names Allen, Allan, or Perley, except the last word of the last 
 lesson. 
 
 THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE. We hoped to present 
 the portraits of all the Publishing Committee. We are four-fifths 
 gratified and one-fifth sorry. Their circular of commendation, which 
 has done efficient work widespread in the Republic and the Do- 
 minion, is here appended; it tells its own history and exhibits a cor- 
 dial, helpful interest in the work: — "At a convention of the Perley 
 P^amily held in Georgetown, June 20, 1877, Haskell Perley, Luther 
 D. Perley, I. S. C. Perley, Sherman Nelson of Georgetown and 
 Charles Perley of Boxford, were appointed a committee to consider 
 the matter of preparing a family history. Since then Messrs. 
 Haskell Perley and Luther D. Perley have passed away and nothing 
 has been done in relation to the matter. 
 
 "It is felt that a history should be published. Mr. M. V. B. Perley 
 
THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 XXI 
 
 SHERMAN NELSON, ESQ. 
 
 DEA. HASKELL PERLEY. 
 
 LUTHER D. PERLEY. ISAAC S. C. PERLEY 
 
 THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE. 
 
xxii HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 has recently called our attention to a great amount of valuable 
 material suitable for such a history. 
 
 " We are pleased with his effort, and hope that those interested will 
 render him all possible assistance ; that he may be able to publish a 
 history that will be of value to every member of the family. 
 
 
 GEOROKTOWN, MASS., SUMMKU IWIT." 
 
 ARMS PROPOSED. To those who have written us about some 
 standard, ensign, ( Num. 2 :'i, )or style of arms by which to individualize 
 our family ( a purpose we fully indorse, ) we may say, that, while we are 
 ready to subscribe with the majority, the Apperley Arms of 1827 are 
 suggestive of Ar. a chcv. gu.^ betw. three pine-applcs or, stalked vert, 
 "with ^^ i6jo" for difference. The motto: "By their fruits, etc.," is 
 excellent for those arms and a good standard to measure by. The 
 crest here is supposed to be a pine-apple, but it may be selected, or 
 devised according to taste. 
 
 Those arms are attractive in their sentiment, bespeaking through 
 the majestic pine, a solidity of character, a helpful life, an enduring 
 fame. 
 
 We may add that the above description completed and emblazoned 
 would make very pretty arms. Put the crest the walking gold lion of 
 Pearley on a silver and red wreath ; the shield silver with red rafters, 
 gold apples (cones) and green leaves; and the motto as above. To 
 the casual observer those arms would resemble the very ancient arms 
 of Appleton, Apperley, Pine, Pepperill and others, differing chiefly 
 in the arrangement of the metals and colors. In this, however, we 
 defer, for our arms, to the possible discovery of the origin of the 
 name Perley. 
 
 On the following blank pages may be written the data of a 
 FAMILY HISTORY. 
 
THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. 
 
 FAMILY 1: PERLEY. 
 
 ALLAN PERLEY, the emigrant ancestor ut the Perley Family 
 in America, was born in Wales, England, in the first quarter of the 
 year 1608, and died in Ipswich, Massachusetts, 28 Dec, U)75. He 
 married, in the year 16;-] 5, Susanna Bokesen, or Bokenson, who died 
 in Ipswich, 11 Feb., 1692, after a widowhood of sixteen years. 
 
 Mr. Perley came to this country, at the age of twenty-two years, 
 in the fleet with Governor Winthrop, and located in " Charlestowne 
 Village," on land which is now included in the city of Woburn and 
 called "Button-end," near a tract of meadow, marked in the cut A A 
 A, whichhas been known for two and a half 
 centuries as "Parly meddowe," through which 
 meanders a brook spanned by a plank bridge, 
 marked B, six and a half feet wide, and known 
 as "Parly brook." The name is found in pro- 
 bate records, and in the colonial records, 2:75, 
 as it is spelled above; and it is pronounced by 
 the citizens of Woburn today as it is here spelled. 
 Why he relinquished his settlement is a mat- 
 ter of conjecture. The rigors of his first winter were extreme; the 
 sufferings of the settlers were intense. "The weather," reads 
 Lendrum's History of the American Revolution, "held tolerable un- 
 til the 24th December, but the cold then came on with violence. Such 
 a Christmas eve they had never seen before. From that tmie to 
 the 10th -of February their chief care was to keep themselves 
 warm, and as comfortable in other respects as their scant provisions 
 vvc uld permit. They were so short of provisions that many were 
 obliged to live upon clams, mussels, and other shell-fish, with 
 ground-nuts and acorns, instead of bread. One that came to the 
 
2 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Governor'shouse to complain of his sufferings, was prevented, be- 
 ing informed that even there the last batch was in the oven. The 
 poorer sort were much exposed, lying in tents and miserable hovels, 
 and many died of scurvy and other distempers." Such an experi- 
 ence would dishearten the most resolute; in fact, "some of the Board 
 of Assistants," according to Bancroft's History of the United 
 States, "men who had been trusted as the inseparable companions 
 of the common misery or common success, disheartened by the 
 scenes of woe, sailed for England." Many others also went home 
 for the same cause. 
 
 The statement in Lambert's History of the New Haven Colony, 
 that in 1684 "the colonies at Watertown, Dorchester and Newtown 
 [Cambridge] had become so crowded by the accessions of new 
 planters, that many left," affords another suggestion. He may have 
 sold his grant and improvements, all his local rights and interests, 
 feeling assured of finding another location as good or better. The 
 great attraction to Boston and vicinity was the learned, wealthy, 
 and noble Governor Winthrop, but our ancestor seems to have 
 found more attraction in the younger Winthrop at Ipswich. How- 
 ever it may have been with our ancestor — whatever his reason or 
 motive for leaving, he remained long enough to stamp his name 
 indelibly upon the territory and to record the unquestioned fact of 
 his possession. According to the manuscript chart of the family, 
 "From thence he moved to Ipswich in 1(584." By the town records, 
 he was in Ipswich in Hi^f). 
 
 But before identifying himself with Ipswich history, he visited 
 England; for he was there "2" Aprilis, lt)85," according to a record 
 in the Augmentation oflfice, London, and set sail that month for 
 New England. He located in Ipswich, on High street, a short dis-. 
 tance from Governor Bradstreet and the Waldo family. The place 
 was and is the second houselot northwest of the High-street cem- 
 etery, and it is remarkable that it has the same shape and area now 
 that it had then — two and a half centuries ago. Alexander Knight's 
 homestead was on the northwest, George Smith's on the south- 
 east, "a drift way" on the northeast, and High street on the south- 
 west. At present the new part of the cemetery is on the northeast. 
 It was a picturesque spot. Located on the western slope of 
 Town hill and agreeably elevated from the street, it commanded a 
 fine view of the v'erdant slopes of Turkey and Timber hills and the 
 ridge-range of houses along Scott's lane, the present Washington 
 street. The deep frontage of his lot afforded ample opportunity 
 to arrange a spacious avenue from the street to his dwelling, with 
 flowering plants and shrubbery on either side, after the fashion of 
 the average gentleman of the old country. Whatever he did in the 
 matter, his selection of grounds of such possible improvements, at- 
 test his good taste and judgment, educated, no doubt, by the ex- 
 periences of his early life. There he brought his young wife and be- 
 gan the business of life anew; there most of his children were born; 
 thence have radiated the family name and influence. 
 
 He resided there about seventeen years, selling, 8 Sept., Ib52, 
 for £,'11^ his "dwelling house and homestead" to Walter Roper, car- 
 penter, of Topsfield. Mr. Roper. 15 July, IHHO, devised his "house. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. 3 
 
 rtSch m^f^^r^^X Snto Ui pans, '"th,.„u.b the 
 
 BUTTON-END AND HOWTO GET THERE. 
 tory-208. 
 
4 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 chimney from top to bottom," and 3 Feb., 1737, sold the north- 
 western half to John Browne, 4th, of Ipswich, and 16 June, 1741, 
 the southeastern half to Nathaniel Lord, Jr., of Ipswich, hatter. Mr. 
 Browne, 18 Jan., 1776, devised his part to his widow, who, as Lydia 
 Thornton, 23 June, 1796, sold the premises to the same Nathaniel 
 Lord, Jr., as above, who then owned the whole original estate. Mr. 
 Lord, 8 Aug., 1796, devised it to his sons Abraham and Isaac. 
 Abraham died intestate and childless, and in the division of his es- 
 tate, 9 Oct., 1811, his interest in this property was settled upon his 
 brother Isaac, who then owned the whole. Isaac, 17 May, 1825, de- 
 vised it to his son Levi, who, 4 June, 1869, left it to his son George 
 Edward Lord-llO'*', who now owns it and resides there. 
 
 /Alexander Knight's //omest£/^d. 
 
 rn 
 
 \ Allan Parley's Homestead, 
 
 N ^f £ ^iiJ+ — J775 JToTZ 
 
 QsoRce Smith's H omestzad. 
 
 On the opposite page is shown the estate as it was in November, 
 1903. The proud little white rooster, back near the big elm, shows 
 the elevation at that point above the street. There was an old well, 
 now filled, about half way of the fence between the western corner 
 of the house and the street; and it was probably Allan, "our father 
 which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, 
 and his cattle." The house stands about a rod from the street; the 
 northwestern part is probably a century or more old; the south- 
 eastern was built in 1847, when the whole structure was moved for- 
 ward probably its width, in order to be on a line with the house next 
 to it. The elms, front and rear, are fine American specimens, old 
 and symmetrical, and afford a gracious shade from summer heat. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a large land-holder, and besides possessions in 
 Essex, Rowley and Boxford, he had in Ipswich, in 1635, land at 
 Heartbreak hill; in 1640, 1 :3 mo., a road from Rowley to Salem 
 was laid out "over the falls at Mile river and by marked trees over 
 Mr. Appleton's meadowe, called Parlye mead owe"; he was a com- 
 moner in 1641; he owned a houselot on Mill street in 1642, the 
 street being now called Washington, and the lot being traversed by 
 Mt. Pleasant street ; he had a planting lot on Town hill in 1645; 
 "att a meeting of the seven men the 3th (5) 1651" there was "grant- 
 ed to Alen Perlye (in exchange for Thirty acres more or less at 
 Chebacco lyeing on the west syde of his meddowe) the sume of 
 forty-five acres of upland* lyeing beyond Mr. Winthropes farme 
 Joyneing up to some of the ppriatyes thereabouts"; he was granted 
 
 •This land was then sometimes called, or was contiguous to, the "Norton Keserve," 
 land set apart for Rev. John Norton's brother, who declined to occupy it. The territory was 
 early known— before 1693— as "The Ipswich Farms", or "The Farms", a designation that ob 
 tained till the incorporation of Linebrook Parish. -State Archives, 11.3: 45-6 and 55. 
 
6 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 10 acres by the town in 1660; he owned one and a half shares in 
 Plum Island in 1664, and, at some time, five acres of upland and 
 marsh called Reedy marsh. In 1670, he had liberty of the town to 
 cut timber for a "barne." 
 
 He was admitted to the privileges of freemen, 18 May, 1642; was 
 a grand juror 25 Sept., 1660, and at various times was witness to 
 legal documents, and served on important committees; he was upon 
 the coroner's jury in the case of his neighbor, Alexander Knight's 
 child Nathaniel, who, while alone, was so burned that he died in a 
 few hours. He was excused from training in U)56 and again in 
 1664. A court record reads: 1()()9, Sept. 28, Tobiah Colman vs. 
 Allen Perley, for taking up and detaining his horse. Verdict for pi. 
 50s, no costs — a case probably wherein the law regarding field- 
 drivers was not rigidly followed. In November, 1()()2, there was 
 Allen Perley vs. Henry Batchelder, "for not giving him lawful as- 
 surance* of land" located near a pond, and Batchelder lost. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a man of considerable importance, and was held 
 in good esteem. The location of his home, as referred to above, and 
 his clear-penned signature to his will, though he was then nearly 
 seventy years of age, witness a gentle birth, experience and charac- 
 ter. The presence of pewter upon his table was a mark of more than 
 ordinary social rank, and the probate inventory of his estate shows 
 his business connections to have been with the honored and best 
 citizens. Coming to America with the Puritans in 1680, he must 
 have been a cordial sympathizer with them in their persecutions and 
 their faith, although it was not till late in life that he was received 
 into full church-fellowship. He and his wife joined the church 12 
 Aug., 1674. 
 
 Mrs. Perley's history is quite unknown to us. Marriageable 
 maidens of gentle social rank were titled Mrs., and Mrs. Susanna 
 Bokesen was doubtless one of that class. We have diligently 
 sought the name Bokesen, in books and by correspondence with 
 Old and New England, without satisfactory results. We have, how- 
 ever, met the name Boksen, which is, no doubt, the same as hers. 
 The name is of Danish origin, and .she was probably descended from 
 those Danes who early in English history crossed the North Sea, 
 and settled along the east coast of England. 
 
 Doubtless Mr. Perley had a home prepared on the grant of 1651 
 beyond Mr. Wmthrop's farm, when he sold his town estate to Mr. 
 Roper. The site of the later residence is still pointed out in Ips- 
 wich, south of the residence of Charles M. Perley-369. There they 
 lived and labored and loved for a quarter of a century; there they 
 saw their children grow up about them respected and useful citi- 
 zens; there they were honored; there they practised sobriety and 
 earned their wealth ; and when the sun of their life glowed in the 
 western horizon, 
 
 "Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 
 About blm, and lies down to pleasant dreaius," 
 
 * We understand this land was conveyed wthout deed, certain persons being called in to 
 witness the description, price, bargain sale and delivery. By these persons Mr. Perley 
 proved the contract. Doubtless many sales of land were earlv thus made. Perhaps in this 
 manner he conveyed his Woburn property; for we searched the records in vain for some 
 reference to its transfer. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. 7 
 
 they rested in the hope of a blessed immortality. The place of 
 their interment is probably near their first home. 
 
 HIS WILL. 
 
 In the name of God, Amen ! I, Allen Perley, of Ipswich, in the 
 County of Essex, in New England, being by the good blessing of 
 God in good health and enjoying my understanding and memory, 
 yet sensible of my mortal and changeable condition here, and de- 
 sirous to set my house in order, do therefore make my last will and 
 testament : 
 
 First. I commit my soul into the hands of Jesus Christ, my 
 blessed Savior and Redeemer; my body to be decently buried in 
 what place the Lord shall allot for me to depart this life, in assured 
 hope of a joyful resurrection at the last day. 
 
 And for my outward estate that God has graciously given me I 
 thus dispose: My three elder sons, viz: John Perlye, Thomas Perley 
 and Samuel Perlye, taking their liberty at the age of twenty-one to 
 leave me at, yet I have given unto them three parts of the land be- 
 yond Bachelours brook (each of them a part which they are pos- 
 sessed of and do enjoy) excepting the great meadow, which I do re- 
 serve. And all that part of land which was Nathaniel's, my son who 
 is departed this life, which I do give and bequeath unto my two 
 daughters Sarah and Martha Perley. 
 
 And my house and the use of my land and the great meadow I 
 give and bequeath unto my son Timothy, when he shall attain to 
 the age of twenty-tliree years, provided still my beloved wife Su- 
 sanna shall have one room to her own use during her natural life. 
 
 Item. I give unto my beloved wife all my cattle and movable 
 goods and one-third part of the land bequeathed to my son Timothy 
 during her natural life for her comfortable maintenance. 
 
 And after her decease my will is, the house and land be unto my 
 son Timothy, and the cattle and movable goods be equally divided 
 among all my children then living. 
 
 And my will and mind is, that if my said wife shall marry, that 
 then the land and room in the house be unto my son Timothy and 
 he to pay unto his mother seaven pounds a year during her life. 
 
 And I do make my beloved wife sole executrix of this my last 
 will. 
 
 My will further is, that my son Timothy at the age of 23 years 
 shall have the use of part of the stock to the value of thirty pounds 
 during the life of my wife and then to be returned to be divided as 
 is above expressed. 
 
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23 
 of June Anno Domini, 1670. 
 
 Signed and sealed and Published ^, 
 
 as his last will in presence of us: ^fi^^<>^4n 'YjitMiy [L.S.J 
 
 Robert Lord. T ^ 
 
 Mary Lord. 
 
 CODICIL. 
 
 The 16th day of November, 1671, I, Allen Perley, as an explana- 
 tion of that clause in my will within mentioned, concerning my wife, 
 
g THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 having given unto her my cattle and movables during her natural 
 life, besides the thirds of land a room in the house and in case of her 
 marriage to leave the room in the house and land and to have seven 
 pounds a year paid her by my son Timothy but nothing spoken 
 about the cattle and movable goods, — my will is that she return also 
 the cattle and movables to be divided among my children, as is ex- 
 pressed in said will. 
 
 Witness my hand the day and year above written. 
 
 Signed and Sealed and Pub- 
 lished in presence of us: ALLAN PERLEY. [L.S.] 
 Robert Lord. 
 Mary Lord. 
 
 Februar)- the od, 1(375. 
 
 Before our Honored Majesurates, Mr. Samuel Symond, Dep. 
 Gov. and Major-Gen. Denison, the Gierke being present, this will 
 and addition was proved to be the last will and testament of Allen 
 Perley, by the oaths of Robert Lord, Senior, and Mary Lord. 
 
 As Attest, Robert Lord, Clerk. 
 
 The signature above was photographed from his will, which is in 
 the Essex County Court Files, Vol. '24 : 121, and the Registry of 
 Deeds, Vol. 4; and in the latter Registry and the Probate, is 
 
 THK INVEXTORV 
 
 of the estate of Allan Perley, deceased, the 28th of December last 
 past taken and appraised by us whose names are underwritten, the 
 19th of January, 1675. 
 
 In primis. The house, barn and orchard with the homestead, 
 great meadow and meadow about home with some little upland be- 
 longing to the meadow, . . . . " 
 The half part of that land as was Nathaniel Parley's 
 The meadow that was Nathaniel's 
 
 2 Oxen, . _ _ _ . 
 
 3 Cows, - - - ' - 
 
 2 Cows, ..... 
 1 Heifer, . . . . . 
 1 Calf, ..... 
 
 1 Horse, Mare and Colt, 
 20 Sheep, ..... 
 
 9 Swine, ...... 
 
 His wearing clothes, .... 
 
 3 Beds with what do belong to them, 
 
 2 pairs Sheets, .... 
 1 Table-cloth, Napkins, .... 
 
 4 Pillow-cases, .... 
 
 6 Trays, ...... 
 
 Pewter, . _ . . . 
 
 20 pounds Butter, .... 
 
 Cheese, ..... 
 
 20 pounds Cotton Wool, 
 
 20 " Sheep's Wool, 
 
 12 " Woolen Yam, 
 
 Linen Yarn, ..... 
 
 ^201 
 
 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. 
 
 3 Guns, - - - - . . 
 
 5 bushels Wheat, - - . . . 
 
 4 " Rye, - . . . . 
 
 18 " Indian Corn, - - . . 
 
 Beef, ------- 
 
 2 Iron pots and a mortar, - . . . 
 
 Brass, .--... 
 
 Pans, dishes and spoons and some small things, 
 Pail, Half-bushel, Half-peck, 
 A churn, a barrel, a meat-tub and some old tubs and a 
 
 barrel, ..... 
 
 •2 Trammels, P'rying-pan, Pot-hooks and a gridiron, 
 
 P'ire-pan and Tongs, .... 
 
 o axes and a hoe, .... 
 
 An old Cart, Tumbrel, Wheels, Plow, Yoke and irons, 
 
 belonging to them, .... 
 
 An Auger, a Chisel, 2 pair Fork-tines, 
 
 A Rope, ...... 
 
 A pair of Bellows, - - - - 
 
 Chairs and Cushion, ..... 
 
 A Table, Cotton wheel and form, 
 
 A smoothing Iron, ..... 
 
 Sieves, ...... 
 
 A Bible and a Psalm book, - - 
 
 Sacks, ...... 
 
 Hay and Flax, ..... 
 
 A Chest, .---.. 
 
 Cards, .....-- 
 
 5 Bushels of Barley, 
 
 A Boar, ...... 
 
 Total [according to the record] 
 
 John Kimball, 
 Nehemiah Abbott. 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 W 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 4 6 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 10 
 
 320 2 6 
 
 DEBTS OF THE DECEASED. 
 
 Mr. Winthrop, 
 To the Constable, 
 " Dea. Goodhue, 
 " Capt. Currier, 
 Mr. Cobbett, 
 Thos. Perley, 
 Job French, 
 Dea. Knowlton, 
 James Howe, senior, 
 
 3 
 14 
 
 6 
 2 
 
 18 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 6 
 4 6 
 3 6 
 
 15 2 
 
 Nathaniel "^ 
 
 1 Perley children: — John-2, Samuel-3, Thomas-4, 
 Sarah-5, Timothy-6, Martha-7. 
 
 2 NathanieP was born in Ipswich, 1643; he died in Ipswich, 29 
 April, 1668, at the age of twenty-four years. He was frugal and 
 
10 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 industrious, as is evidenced by the inventory of his estate : he was a 
 man of much promise. 
 
 THE INVENTOKY 
 
 of the estate of Nathaniel Perley, deceased the 29th of April, 1668, 
 as it was prized by Isaac Foster and Nehemiah Abbott, the 26 of 
 May next following : 
 
 A frame almost fitted for raising, 
 
 2 Cows, ------ 
 
 A Bull and a steer, - - - . 
 
 2 Steers, ------ 
 
 Corn, ------ 
 
 A Saddle, ------ 
 
 A Pike and Interest in a Gun, 
 
 Tools, - - - - - - - 
 
 Chest and Clothes, - - - . 
 
 Upland and Meadow, 60 acres. 
 
 Six acres and half an acre of Meadow, 
 
 Two acres and half an acre of Meadow more, 
 
 Boards and Logs, ----- 
 
 Plow and Tackling, . - . . 
 
 In debts due the above named Deceased, - 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 13 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 () 
 
 60 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 5 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 8 
 
 17 6 
 
 183 2 6 
 
 DEBTS OF THE DECEASED. 
 
 There is due from the estate: 
 The Deceased being in debt forty-two shilling, [sic] 
 To the Physician for his coming to him, at about 
 For Funeral Expenses, - - . . 
 
 There is due to Francis VVainwright, as appears upon his 
 book, ----- 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 5i 
 
 5 10 5i 
 
 FAMILY 2: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- AI.LAN-1. 
 
 JOHN PERLP:Y was born in Ipswich in 1636, and died in 
 Boxford 15 Dec, 1729, at the age of ninety-three years. He mar- 
 ried about 1661 Mary Howlett, who was born in 1642, to Thomas 
 Howlett of Ipswich, and died p 
 
 21 Oct., 1718, at the age of J (J ^/ ..^ AJ%L^J^^ 
 
 seventy-six years. " /^^/^.'^ /^^^'^'^^ 
 
 This is a signature on a pe- /^ / / / <:^^ 
 
 tition to the General Court' ^ — "'^^ L-/ 
 
 1696, State Archives 70: 285, of the officers of the Essex Middle 
 Regiment and Salisbury Company. He, then, was an officer of the 
 regiment. They wanted paid watchers for marauding Indians 
 along the Merrimack river, while the farmers did their harvesting. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY n 
 
 Those men, in pairs, were to cover certain portions of the river, and 
 immediately upon discovering a predatory band were to give an 
 alarm to every near-by village and farm. Thus the harvesters would 
 have comparative security. 
 
 Little is known of Mr. Perley till he settled in Boxford, in 1683. 
 He was of Topsfield in 1057, the year he became of age, and in 
 1658; of Ipswich in 1668 and 1669, and was living in Rowley "be- 
 yond Bachelours brook," according to his father's will, in 1670, 
 and was said to have been of Newbury in 1677. "John Pearly, Box- 
 ford," was made freeman "22 March, 1689-90," and "John Pearly, 
 Boxford, October, 1690," which is probably the completion of the 
 preceding record. That he married as above stated, is determined 
 from the birth of his first child. It is supposed that he built the 
 house that stood over the cellar now visible in the pasture belong- 
 ing to Benj. S. Barnes, Esq., and near the "great meadow," and in 
 which his great-grandson Nathaniel is said to have been born. Pre- 
 vious to 1683, he owned a considerable part of "the great meadows." 
 He sold two acres of them, 19 P^eb., 1684, to Daniel Wood, of Box- 
 ford, for ^"3 5s. in silver, "called ye great meadow in sd. Rowley 
 bounds, which lyes upon the southwest side of James Dickinson's 
 meadow, it being twenty rods long and sixteen rods broad, the 
 southwest end joyning on or bounded by the upland." The deed is 
 signed by John and Mary Perley. He sold, 26 Sept., 1684, to John 
 Hovey, St., of Topsfield, four acres of meadow, lying in the 
 "great meadows," and bounded as follows: "Ye North End cutting 
 upon a brook & on ye P^ast side Samuel Pearlyes Line and cutting 
 Southward upon ye upland, both ends of an equal breadth, to the ex- 
 tent and quantity of four acres with a straight line on the west side." 
 He sold to Daniel Wood of Boxford, 7 Jan., 1683, for a yoke of oxen, 
 "a parcel of upland, lying in Boxford bounded on the Northwest 
 by Daniel Woods, on the Northwest corner by young black oak 
 tree, wh'h is the corner bounds between John Perley, Daniel Wood 
 & Thomas Hazen; thence on a straight line Southeast to a stake 
 and stones ; thence Southwest to the Andover road, so bounded by 
 the Andover road to the said Daniel Woods land, above mentioned, 
 being ten acres more or less." In 1687, he was taxed for two heads 
 or polls, and the items in the assessors' inventory of his property 
 were: 1 house, 12 a. land, 2 pr. oxen, 2 horses, 5 cows, 2 young 
 cattle, 7 sheep, 5 swine. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a carpenter and housewright by trade. The First 
 Church meeting-house in Boxford was built largely under his su- 
 pervision, he being on most of the committees relating to it; and he 
 exercised his skill and labor in its construction. He was on a com- 
 mittee to consult about building the first corn-mill in Bradford, 
 which was located on Johnson's creek. He was chosen on a com- 
 mittee to lay out "necessary" roads, in Boxford, in 1686, the year 
 following the town's incorporation. He was chosen, 19 Aug., 1687, 
 and also the year following, a "commissioner" to aid the selectmen 
 in assessing the taxes. Himself, his brother Thomas and Thomas 
 Andrew were a committee to consult with the town of Rowley, 
 sornetime during the winter of 1689-90, about the bounds between 
 the two towns ; and he and others were a committee to perambulate 
 
12 THE PERLEY FAMILV" 
 
 the line, the next April. He was a representative to the General 
 Court, for the quarterly sessions, beginning 12 Feb., 1()90, and :> 
 Feb., 1691. He was selectman in 1(391, l()9o and 1700, and at other 
 times filled other offices of important trust. He was one of the 
 committee who received the deed of the town from the Indians in 
 1701-2. He was chosen ensign in the militia in UiS9. 
 
 He is the first of our name born on American soil, — which has 
 been spoken of as an honor, an indigenous honor over all the family 
 for all time. His birth, however, was an honor, if, as the poet sang : 
 
 Our birth is nothing but our cleath begun: 
 
 for his death sealed a life, honorable and honored. He and his wife 
 were members of the Topsfield church, and his family attended that 
 service, till their dismission, 4 Oct., 1702, to form a church and 
 society in their own town. His name is seldom mentioned in the 
 town records after his seventieth year. It is not found in the tax- 
 list after 1721. He was then near eighty-five years of age; his 
 wife had died three years before. He divided real estate to his 
 grandson John Perley, of Boxford, and his son Jeremiah Perley, who 
 had buildings, etc., on Christmas — a Christmas gift — 1728; and 
 since no settlement of his estate is found recorded, it is probable 
 that he divided all his property among his children, and gave him- 
 self into their care, freed from anxiety and toil. The next year he 
 slept with his kindred. You may read, in the Harmony Cemetery, 
 in East Boxford, the following inscriptions: 
 
 HERE LYES BURIED HERE LYES BURIED 
 
 THE BODY OF Mr the BODY OF Mrs 
 
 lOHN PERLEY WHo MaRY PERLEY the 
 
 DIED DEcEmBERyelS WIFe OF Mr lOHn 
 
 1729 & IN the PERLEY WHO DIED 
 
 94 YEaR OF HIS AGE. ' OctoBER Ye 21 1718 
 
 AGED 70 YEARS. 
 
 Mr. Perley's "commission," above referred to, and trade show 
 him to have been a man of good natural and educational ability; his 
 numerous offices show him a man of sound judgment and large ex- 
 perience; his manifest interest in church and religious affairs shows 
 a man of correct habits; his towns people entrusted him with their 
 most important concerns, and bestowed upon him their most distin- 
 guished honors; he was a stable pillar in support of good govern- 
 ment and good society; and no record* whose only argument is a 
 name that is variously spelled, can convince a candid mind that Mr. 
 Perley ever betrayed a trust or tarnished the lustre of our fair fame. 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah-, Samuel', John', Thomas-S, 
 
 * There are court records reading that "John Pearle" for suspiciously taking up Thos. 
 Poore's mare was put under a bond of £40, "for his good l)ehavior," 20 March, 1061. In 1662 he 
 had another case with Poore, about a colt, involving falsehood and theft. In 1663, upon 
 petition, the court finding of corporal punishment was changed to a fine of £S, which doubt- 
 less was mostly costs, since the case was in court by several adjournments. 
 
 The contentions may have grown out of pasturing cattle and horses in common and recog- 
 nizing them at the endof the season by a private mark, which oftentimes became obliterated; 
 and that .John may have been our John, attempting to hold what he considered his own. But 
 how unlike our John, the school master, commissioner of taxes, town-father and foremost 
 citizen. "John Pearle" may have been a waif, of whom there were then hundreds that had 
 escaped their deserts across the water, taking here anybody's name but their own. The court 
 records have a John Perley who was 28 years old In 1666. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 13 
 
 NathanieP, Mary'', Martha', Alice'' Isaac-9, Jeremiah-10. 
 
 2 Sarah' was born in 1664, and died in Boxford, uniViarried, 28 
 March, 1743, aged 78 years. Samuel' was born about 1664, and 
 died 24 Oct., 1746, in Rowley. That his life compassed eighty-two 
 years, is all we know of him. This record suggests that these 
 children may have been twins. 
 
 3 John' was born about 1665. He was probably living in 1729, 
 having "uncle Nathaniel dead." We know nothing of his history. 
 His father in 1689 was called "John Perley, senior." Mary' and 
 Martha' born in Boxford, 16 — -, and died, the former 6 March, 169-, 
 the latter 27 Jan., 170-, may have been his daughters, if he had a 
 wife Mary to whom to refer the record: "daughter of John and 
 Mary." 
 
 There was a John Perley, of Newbury, 1677, April 2, and 1680, 
 Dec. 23; and 1678, Sept. 19, a committee was chosen "to view John 
 Perley pposition [to teach school] and bring report to the Towne." 
 There was a John Perley in Rowley Village (Boxford) 1683, Jan. 7; 
 in Rowley, 1684, Feb. 19, Mch. 31, Sept. 26; in Boxford, 1685, Sept. 
 4; 1690, May 7; 1691, Mch. 25; 1698, Feb. 4; and 3 Nov., 1686, "Mr. 
 John Perley" agreed with the town of Beverly, "for a schoole-master 
 from thence unto one whole year," at a salary of twenty pounds "in 
 pay," or ten pounds in money for the year. He taught ten months, 
 and was, upon his request, granted release, "provided said Pearly 
 doo abate proportionally his stipend or wages." From this record 
 and the "commission" and character of his father, it seems to us 
 that John, senior, was a school master in his younger years and that 
 the son followed the profession through life. 
 
 4 Nathaniel' died probably in the winter of 1727-8. Perley 
 Derby says "in Boxford, Feb., 1738;" but the deed of Samson and 
 "Allis" How'^ argues for the earlier date. His wife Lydia became 
 a member of the Boxford P'irst Church in 1705. He was taxed in 
 Boxford in 1727, was selectman in 1705, fence-viewer in 1704, wit- 
 ness to the Indian deed of Topsfield in 1701, was one of the com- 
 mittee to perambulate the boundary between Boxford and Rowley in 
 1717, and lived in Boxford near "ye great meadowe." 
 
 We find the following receipt with papers filed in settlement of 
 Governor Bradstreet's estate. Col. Dudley Bradstreet, his son, was 
 the executor, but died before concluding the trust. It is clear that 
 Nathaniel Perley married the Governor's granddaughter, but we 
 can find no answers for other questions involved : 
 
 "Andover, Nov. 25, 1706. 
 " Received of Capt. Benjamin Stevens, of Andover, administra- 
 tor of the estate of Colo. Dudley Bradstreet, Esq., deed, six pounds 
 money, in full of a legacy given to my wife Anne Perly, alias Brad- 
 street, by her grandfather Simon Bradstreet, Esq., as appears by 
 his last will. Nathaniel Perley." 
 
 5 Alice' married in Boxford, 8 June, 1710, Samson Howe, son of 
 Abraham and Sarah-Peabody Howe-20, of Linebrook Parish, Ips- 
 wich, where he was born 13 Nov., 1682. He lived, almost from his 
 birth, with his grandfather, Lt. Francis Peabody, of Topsfield, who 
 devised to him land lying in Topsfield. Mr. Howe, in 1718, received 
 
14 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 upon the death of his father a share of the paternal estate. In July, 
 1728, he and his wife "AUis," at Killingly, Ct., deeded to Thom- 
 as Perley all their right and interest in property that had been his 
 brother Nathaniel's, of Boxford, deceased, and described in a deed 
 from "our honored father John Perley." Mrs. Howe joined the 
 First church in Boxford in 1706, and died 19 July, 174(), in her iHith 
 year. See Families-9 and 10. Mr. How was known as captain and 
 held a commission from the crown of England. He died in Killing-= 
 ly, Ct'., H Sept., 1786, and was the first man buried under arms in 
 that town. 
 
 [Rev. Perley Howe graduated at Harvard, 1781; settled as the 
 first minister of Dudley, Mass., 1785; was dismissed 1748; afterwards 
 preached at Killingly, Ct.; died 10 March, 1758, in his 48d year. 
 He married daughter of Capt. Joseph Cady, and had issue: Samson, 
 Isaac, Cady, Perley and Joseph, who graduated at Yale, 1765; re- 
 ceived A. M. there and Harvard; was tutor at Yale; died 1775. 
 Williamstown, Mass., was settled by young men from Connecticut 
 and in the list of names (1749-1770) is Lieut. Sampson How. 
 These three Samsons may be father and grandson. The Boston 
 Globe, Dec. 9, 1890, said "Enoch Howe, of Williamstown, Vt., was 
 born there 19 May, 1792, and has, therefore, seen his 9Sth birthday. 
 His father Howe came from Williamstown, Mass., and was a sur- 
 veyor of the township of Williamstown, Yt., and bought large tracts 
 of land there of Gov. Tichenor." It had a good picture of him, too.] 
 
 FAMILY 3: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAI. DKSCKXT-ALLAN 1. 
 
 SAMUP:L PERLP:Y was born in Ipswich about 1640, and 
 married, 15 July, 1(564, Ruth Trumble, who was born 28 April, 1645, 
 to John and Ellen Trumble of Rowley. John, it is said, freeman 
 1640, emigrated from Cumberland or Lancashire, Eng. A son of 
 his removed to Suffield, Conn., and began there the illustrious line of 
 Trumbulls in that state. The New England Trumbulls have reason 
 to believe themselves the Turnbulls of Scotland. The King's was 
 life in danger from a mad bull, when an obscure youth took the bull 
 by his horns and saved the King's life. The King thereupon be- 
 stowed upon the youth an estate and an armor— 8 bulls heads, with a 
 motto:" Fortuna favet audaci."i 
 
 This is his signature to a 
 deposition, in 1664, Count)- 
 court files, 10: 41. 
 
 Mr. Perley settled in Essex, it is thought, and located about a 
 mile and a half from the village on the Hamilton road, near a pond 
 which was afterwards called "Parley pond," but now "Parley 
 meadow." As early as 1693, perhaps some years previous, he lo- 
 cated in the extreme western part of Ipswich and built the house 
 wherein his grandson. Rev. Samuel Perley, was born, on the knoll 
 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I5 
 
 just east of Howe's brook. He was a farmer and cultivated good 
 soil. He was admitted to the privileges of freemen without oath 19 
 May, 1669, and took oath of allegiance, at Ipswich, 168H. He was a 
 member in the Topsfield church in full communion in 16<S4. In 
 1700 the seat number three in the Ipswich church was assigned to 
 him. In 1707 he attended church in Topsfield, whose records show 
 that " Samuel Perley, Sen'r, had liberty to make a fire in our watch- 
 house on Sabath Dayes at noontime so long as the town see 
 cause." 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah-ll, Samuel-12, John-IH, Hannah'-, 
 Ruth-14, Hephzibah-15. 
 
 *2 The date of Hannah's' birth is H June, 1671. She was the 
 Hannah Perley mentioned in the aflfidavits of Samuel and Ruth Per- 
 ley in the case of the Province vs. Elizabeth Howe-4 for witchcraft. 
 She was subject to fits. The affliction began in 16S2. She died be- 
 fore 1692 — probably about 16S5. 
 
 FAMILY 4: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1. 
 
 THOMAS PERLP:Y was born in Ipswich in 1641, and died in 
 Boxford 24 Sept., 1709, aged sixty-eight years. He married 8 July, 
 1667, Lydia Peabody, who was born in 1644* and died 30 April, 1715. 
 She was a daughter of Lt. Francis and Mary-Foster Peabody, of 
 Topsfield. Mary was a daughter of Reginald Foster, or Forster, 
 whose family is honorably mentioned in "Lay of the Last Min.strel," 
 and in "Marmion." Her father came over from St. St. (great St.) 
 Albans, in P2ngland, in the same vessel and at the same time, 2' Ap- 
 rilis, 1685, that Allan Perley did. Lydia was a member of the church 
 at Rowley, and by a letter of dismission was admitted to the Boxford 
 church 21 Feb., 1702-3. By her father's ,0 
 
 will she received five pounds besides'^'^4^Q-^,y^t\C 'f^v/^.u 
 what she had already had. ^ 
 
 This is his signature in 1704. 
 
 Mr. Perley .settled in Rowley. In 1676, Dec. 12, Richard Dole 
 of Newbury, for £lh sold him 175 acres, "one half of that parcel of 
 land which he bought of Mr. Anthony Crosbie, lying in Rowley." 
 The Sth of January, 1(577, he and his wife confirmed to her brother 
 William Peabody, then of Topsfield, later of Boxford, for ^32, land 
 lying on the south side of the Andover road in Boxford. Before his 
 removal to Boxford with his brother John, in 1684, he deeded, 31 
 March of that year, for ^20, eighteen acres of upland lying in 
 Boxford, which they bought of Zaccheus Gould. In 1687, he was 
 assessed on the following property, besides three "heads" or polls: 
 1 house, 25 a. land, 4 oxen, 2 horses, 10 cows, 7 young cattle, 22 
 sheep, 8 swine. This year he paid the largest tax of any in the 
 
 « So .1. Proctor I'erley's chart, by Perley DerV>y. EHq., genealogist, of Salem, but Peabody 
 (renealogy reads " lf>,')4."" 
 
16 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 town except his brother-in-law, John Peabody, who paid four pence 
 more. 
 
 His residence was on the site of the residence of the late Isaac 
 Hale, marked of late years by the umbrageous elm pictured in fam- 
 ily-70, and earlier by its proximity to the apple tree and stone bound 
 which then marked the bound between Ipswich, Topsfield and Box- 
 ford, but now, by a change in the line, the salient angle of Topsfield. 
 
 He was one of the most prominent and influential citizens of the 
 town, and in an enlarged sense was one of "the fathers of the town." 
 He was made freeman '23 May, l(>77. He and John Peabody were 
 chosen, 3 June, 1689, representative to the General Court, "teell 
 government shall be seated,* only they bee to sarve but one at a 
 time." They were again chosen 11 March, 16S9-90, but Peabody 
 "sarved" both times. They served together at the quarterly session 
 beginning s June, 1()92. He was chosen a representative 31 Oct., 
 1693, and 8 May, 1700, he and John Peabody were chosen, only one 
 to serve at a time. He was again chosen for 1702. He was a select- 
 man, 1690, 1694, 1699, 1701, 1704, 1709; a constable 1688; a grand 
 juror 1695; trial juror 1692,1698, 1707; moderator of town meetings 
 1693, 1701,1704, 1706, 1707 and 1709; he was made quarter master 
 of the Boxford militia company about 1688, and lieutenant in 1691. 
 He served in the committees on settling the boundar)- between 
 Topsfield and Boxford, on erecting the 
 first church, on organizing the first re- 
 ligious society, on assigning pews and 
 building galleries. In January, 1701, 
 he was one of the committee to re- 
 ceive the deedt of the town of Box- 
 ford from the Indians, Samuel and 
 Joseph English and John Umpee, ,i 
 grandsons of the old Sagamore Mas- "- 
 connomet. Ihcy all assembled at his 
 house to make the transfer and seal it. 
 His name is found on numerous com- 
 mittees, all of peculiar importance. 
 He was extensively interested in pro- 
 moting iron-smeltmg, which was be- 
 gun in the town in 16()9. He sold to Mr. John Ruck of Salem, one- 
 sixteenth of the works, 7: 10, 1671, for ;^()0 sterling. He was one 
 of those who comjjoscd the jury that condemned P^lizabeth Howe-6 
 of Linebrook Parish, et al., of witchcraft, and who afterwards 
 signed a recantation. He was deacon in the Fir.st Church till his 
 death. His will is dated 9 May, 1704, and, without the usual 
 verbiage, says : " I bequeath my soul to God and my body to a decent 
 interment in the earth." He devised to his son Thomas all his land 
 not already disposed of by deed to his son Jacob, and to his beloved 
 wife Lydia all the personal estate during her life-time, and after her 
 
 * This has reference to the downfall of the tyrannical Andros and the resuin|itioii of tin- 
 former regime. 
 
 t It ni.iy gratify the curiosity of some to learn the consideration of the deed, so character- 
 istic of the dusky denizens of Xew England : "£« 4s and on pound in vittels and drink to 
 Samuel and Joseph English and two shillings and sixpence to ,Tohn I'mpee and Kum and 
 vittels Enouf."— Perlers History of Boxford. p 135. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 17 
 
 death in equal portions to his two sons Jacob and Thomas, requiring 
 his "son Thomas to furnish his mother a horse to ride upon and a 
 suitable person to ride before her as often as she wishes to go 
 abroad" — which manner of riding is illustrated on the opposite page. 
 He mentions in his will his daughter Mary Hazen and granddaugh- 
 ter Alice Cummings. 
 
 1 Perley children: Thomas-16, Jacob-17, Lydia'-, Mary'^, Heph- 
 zibah^ Sarah-18. 
 
 2 Lydia^ was born 21 April, 1672, and died in Boxford 31 Aug., 
 168-. Mary^ married a Hazen. Hephzibah^ was born 20 Feb., 16 — , 
 in Boxford, where she died 2 March, 1695 or 8. 
 
 FAMILY 5: WATSON. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT--ALLAN-1. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born in Topsfield in 1648-9, and died 
 before 15 Feb., 1694-5; she married 15 Jan., 1670-1, (Newbury town 
 records read, 6 Dec, 1670), William Watson of Ipswich, who died 
 27 June, 1710. 
 
 They lived in Ipswich till 1686, when they removed to Boxford. 
 He was a selectman in 1687, a surveyor of highways 1691, and a 
 constable in 1698, when he was so infirm he could not collect the 
 taxes, a duty which in those days devolved upon that ofificer. His 
 health failed gradually till his death. An inventory of his property 
 in 1687 exhibited : 1 house, 12 acres land, 2 pr. oxen, 1 horse, 5 
 cows, 10 sheep, 7 swine, 6 young cattle. His tax for that year, 
 seventh in the list beginning with the largest, was 8s 9d, and in- 
 cluded two heads, which could hardly be, unless he had a servant. 
 The Boxford records furnish the births of two children. 
 
 [Mr. Watson married 15 Feb., 1694-5, for his second wife, his 
 son-in-law's mother, Mrs. Mary-Hutchinson Hale, daughter of Rich- 
 tj>. ard and Alice-Bosworth ^ g^c , of North Muskham, Notts Co., Eng- 
 land, where .she was baptised 28 Dec, 1630, and widow of Thomas 
 Hale, son of Thomas Hale, a glover, the immigrant ancestor of the 
 Hales. She and her son Joseph settled in Boxford in 1692, having 
 removed from Newbury after the death of her husband. She died 
 8 Dec, 1715. The long-continued friendship existing between 
 these families is more fully shown below.] 
 
 1 Watson children : Mary^ and Sarah, who was born 2 Nov., 
 1672. 
 
 2 Mary^ was born about 1671, in Ipswich, and died 1 Feb., 1707- 
 8. She married 15 Dec, 1693, Joseph Hale-18, who afterwards be- 
 came her step-brother, and who was born in Newbury, 20 Feb., 
 1670-1 and died 13 Feb., 1761, wanting only seven days of complet- 
 ing his ninetieth year. 
 
 Mary's marriage is a novelty: Mr. Watson, 26 April, 1692, cove- 
 nanted with Mary to give her half his property, if she would marry 
 Joseph Hale; Joseph's mother covenanted with him to give him half 
 her property if he would marry Mary Watson. Probably both cove- 
 
Xg THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 nants were made — certainly Mr. Watson's was — about the time 
 Mrs. Hale and her son removed to Boxford; perhaps just prior, and 
 their removal was designed to bring the children more into one 
 another's society, in the hope of hastening their marital accord. 
 However it was, after a courtship of more than a year their mar- 
 riage was consummated. Mr. Hale had a second wife, the widow 
 Joanna Dodge of Ip.swich, published 19 Sept., 1708. 
 
 The land where the third district school house now (1897) 
 stands was early in his possession, and he probably settled near 
 there. He owned considerable land and was prominent in civil life, 
 serving as selectman, representative to the General Court, etc. He 
 was successively ensign, lieutenant and captain in the militia, and 
 in the early town records is called " Clerk of the band." Watson- 
 Hale issue: Joseph', Jacob, Mary, Ambrose^ Moses\ Sarah, Abner^ 
 Dodge-Hale issue: Hephzibah, Lydia-38, Margaret, Thomas', John", 
 Hannah, Benjamin, Mary. 
 
 8 Joseph'- was four times married, had six children, was deacon 
 in the First Church, Boxford, and probably built and lived in the 
 old " Hale house" partially shown on the left in family-70. He 
 held several town offices. Dr. Joseph Hale of Miller's Corners, 
 N. Y., is a descendant of this family. 
 
 4 Ambrose'- was twice married and had eight children. Hon. 
 Eugene Hale and Clarence Hale, graduates of Bowdoin, the former 
 a United States senator, and Frederic Hale, a graduate of Water- 
 ville, are descendants of this family. 
 
 5 Moses'- was born Christmas, 1701, was a graduate of Harvard, 
 ordained and installed, 20 Oct., 17B1, over the church that had just 
 been gathered at Chester, N. H., and dismissed on account of in- 
 sanity, 4 June, 1735. His wife was Abigail Wainwright; he died 
 in 1760. 
 
 6 Abner- was twice married, and had ten children. Hon. Arte- 
 mas Hale of Bridgewater, Mass., who was a member of Congress, 
 and died almost 99 years old, 3 Aug., 1882, and William Hale, E.sq., 
 a leading lawyer in Detroit, Mich., and later in San Francisco, Cal., 
 descended from this family. 
 
 7 Thomas'- was born 8 Jan., 1714-15, and married — published- 21 
 Dec, 1740 — Mary Kimball of Bradford, and lived in Boxford. 
 Hale issue: William^, Thomas, born 1743-4; Mary, born 1745-6. 
 
 8 John'- was born 12 July, 1717, and married 11 April, 1738, 
 Priscilla Peabody. He built the "Low" mansion, late the residence 
 of General Solomon Low, located near the depot in Ea.st Boxford, 
 and in 1874 destroyed by fire. Hale issue: Lydia, born 1741; 
 Hannah-63; John, born 1745; Henry, born 1747; Mehitable, born 
 1755; Eliphalet, born 1763. Mrs. Hale .survived her husband, and 
 married 16 June, 1774, Thomas Hammond of Swanzy, N. H. 
 
 9 William' was born 9 Nov., 1741, and married — published 30 
 Oct., 1770 — Anna Porter of Topsfield, who after his death, in 1785, 
 married Wm. Perley-77. Mr. Hale was a physician in his native 
 town; he built the "Sayward house" and lived there. Hale issue: 
 Elizabeth, born 1772; Dorothy-180. 
 
FAMILY 6: PERLEY 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL A.N-1. 
 
 TIMOTHY PERLEY was born in Ipswich about 165o and 
 died 25 Jan., 1718 (Savage says 1719), aged sixty-five years. He 
 
 married about 1680 Deborah — •, who died probably in the 
 
 first half of 1785. Property was taxed to her in 1784; it was taxed 
 to another in 1785; and her administration of her husband's estate 
 was succeeded in 1736. Her last sickness continued about six 
 months. Her funeral expense was ^14 15s 6d. 
 
 We have been unable to find Timothy Perley's signature, and 
 we append this signature of ^ 
 
 his widow as she 'signed the C\ (0 D <^C ^ C^'1^ 
 
 bond preliminary to settling CJ^G\^ ^ Ci t!^ / 
 
 her husband's estate in 1728. / 
 
 It shows clearly how they spelled the first syllable of their surname . 
 
 Mr. Perley inherited his father's homestead and made it his 
 home. He owned land, "very mean meadow and swamp," in Box- 
 ford, which continued in the family name for several generations. 
 His farm had an extensive area and has come down to us as one of 
 the best, showing that the early husbandman as well as those who 
 have. followed must have been assiduous and earnest in their calling. 
 It has been known for its excellent fruits, particularly for several 
 varieties of apples. There were numerous aged pear trees on this 
 farm, a few of which, in the writer's day, bore delicious fruits. 
 
 Town offices are seldom bestowed upon persons who live re- 
 mote from the center, however worthy and efficient they may be. 
 Thus our subject, being removed six miles from official trust, we 
 find exercising only such duty as the law may impose upon every 
 discreet and judicious townsman. He was surveyor of highways 
 and doubtless attended to other civil duties. He took the oath of 
 allegiance in 1678. He had some experience in the merciless witch- 
 craft delusion. He and his wife were witnesses in the case of their 
 neighbor, James How's wife, Elizabeth-4, who was accused of witch- 
 ery. He and his wife were admitted to the Topsfield church 24 
 June, 1705, and she was baptised the same day. They were mem- 
 bers of the society from their marriage and contributed to defray its 
 expenses. 
 
 In 1709, ten years before his death, he confirmed to his son 
 Stephen, for love and affection and to encourage him in his life 
 work, half of his buildings and land, which was vaiued at ^886. 
 After that, in 1718, he purchased of the town of Ipswich land valued 
 at ;^22. 
 
 In the inventory of his estate, made for probate by Abraham 
 Howe, Jacob Peabody and Caleb Foster, are mentioned one ox, two 
 cows, two young cattle and one swine. The estate was appraised at 
 ^354. His widow was his administratrix till her death. Thomas 
 
20 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Parley was appointed to succeed her 26 July, 1736. His minister's 
 rate was, in the year 1689, 4 shillings, when his brother Samuel's 
 was 5 shillings 4 pence, a rating that showed, at that time, the rel- 
 ative value of their estates. 
 
 1 Perley children : Patience'-, Stephen-19, Allen-, Josephs 
 
 2 We have no knowledge of these except the dates of their 
 births— Patience\ 28 March, 1682; Allen\ 1 March, 1687-8. 
 
 3 Joseph^ was born 3 June, 1695, and died 15 Nov., 1758, aged 
 sixty-three years. He probably built, and lived in, the eastern part 
 of the dwelling house now owned by Charles M. Perley-369, the re- 
 maining portion being of more recent construction. Towards the 
 close of his life his intellect became clouded, and in 1738, several 
 years after his father's death, he was declared, in a legal sense, non 
 compos mentis, and his cousin Jeremiah Perley-10 was appointed 
 his guardian. 
 
 FAMILY 7: C0KP:R. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN! . 
 
 MARTHA PERLEY was born in Ip.swich "about 20" April, 
 1657, and married 31 May, 1678, Benjamin Coker of Newbury, who 
 was born there 30 June, 1650, to Robert and Catherine, and died 24 
 March, 1705. His will was proved the 20th of the following April. 
 The place of his nativity became his home. His father was a 
 yeoman, born 1606, went to Newbury with the first settlers, and died 
 in 1680. His mother died two years previous. 
 
 1 Coker children: Benjamin', Hannah-19, Mose.s", Sarah-, Mary"^, 
 Mercy", John'"^, Judith'-. • 
 
 2 Benjamin^ was born 14 Sept., 1680; Moses', 4 Aug., 1685-6; 
 Sarahs 13 April, 1688; Mary\ 18 Sept., 1691; Mercy', 22 Oct., 1693; 
 John\ 9 June, 1697, and died before 1705; Judith', 1 June, 1701. 
 
 SECOND GENERATION. 
 
 FAMILY 8: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT -ALLAN! , ,IOHN-2. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY was born in 1669 and died 24 Oct., 1740, 
 aged seventy-one years. His first marriage was in Topsfield, 14 
 Jan., 1695-6 with Mrs. Abigail-Towne Peabody, who was born there 6 
 Aug., 1664, a daughter to Edmund Towne, died in Boxford 14 Feb., 
 1712, and became 24 Nov., 1689, the widow of Jacob Peabody, who 
 was born 28 July, 1664, a son to Lt. Francis and Mary-Foster Pea- 
 body4, married 12 Jan., 1686, and had issue: Keziah and Mercy, 
 twins, born in 1687, and Jacob, born in 1689. His second marriage 
 was in 1713, with Mrs. Hannah-Goodhue Cogswell, who was daugh- 
 ter of Dea, (Capt.) William Goodhue, son of William, of Chebacco, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 21 
 
 who was an Andros resistant,* and who died in 1712. She had sis- 
 ters, Margaret Giddings and Bethiah Marshall, and brothers, Na- 
 thaniel, Joseph, John and Rev. Francis, who graduated at Harvard 
 College in 1699, settled in Jamaica, R. I., 1705, and died in 1707. 
 She was widow of Lt. John Cogswell of Essex, who was born 12 
 May, 16(J5, a son to WiUiam and Susanna, died in 1710, and had 
 issue, 1694 to 1710: William, Susanna, Francis, John, Hannah, Eliza- 
 beth, Margaret-20, Nathaniel, Bethiah and Joseph. She became a 
 member of the First Church, Boxford, in 1729, died Christmas day, 
 1742, aged seventy years, and was buried in Harmony Cemetery, 
 East Boxford, by the side of her late hus- ^ 
 band. Thomas and Abigail were mem- f^T^ /yl / 
 
 bers of the Topsfield church. Mr. Perley VA*-^'''^ ^J d'r^SV 
 wrote like this 1 Aug., 1728. C/ 
 
 Mr. Perley resided in Topsfield, where he owned some real 
 estate, till 1710, when he removed to Boxford, and undoubtedly 
 lived with his father, who was then about 80 years of age, making 
 the parental home his own till his death. He was a prominent and 
 efficient man. In Topsfield he was a surveyor of highways in 1700, 
 a fence viewer in 1703, a selectman in 1703 and 1705, besides hold- 
 ing other offices at other times. In Boxford he was moderator of 
 town meetings in 1717, 1720, 1722, 1734 and 
 1735, a surveyor of highways in 1719 and 1735, 
 a selectman in 1717, 1723 and 1730, a constable 
 in 1731, a surveyor of hemp and flax in 1736 and 
 1737 and a representative to General Court in 
 1727. He drew and carried on Nathaniel Cogs- 
 well's right in the settlement of Pennacook 
 (now Concord, N. H.) 1725-7. Himself, his 
 cousin Thomas Perley, and Joseph Hale, were 
 the trustees of the "^50,000 loan" of the town in 1732. In the 
 militia he was a sergeant at the age of thirty and a lieutenant 
 in 1712. He was a farmer and owned considerable property. 
 His exhibit on an old valuation list, the date of which has been torn 
 off, is as follows: 1 house, 2 acres orcharding, 13 1-2 acres mowing, 
 21 acres pasturing, 7 1-2 acres tillage. The probate inventoried his 
 estate at ;^725. His son Amos was his executor, and was given all 
 his father's buildings and land in Boxford. Dr. Wood, a skillful 
 practitioner of Boxford, attended him in his last sickness. His 
 inscription reads: 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 the BOdy oF 
 
 LIEU' THOMAS 
 
 PERLEY WHO 
 
 DIED OCtOb^ 24*1^ 
 
 1740 And In the 
 
 72nd, YEAR OF 
 
 HIS AGE 
 
 * Seven Ipswich men — a colonial councilor and six selectmen — were fined and inprisoned 
 for resisting the tax of the tyrannical Andros, in 1687.— Perley's Ipswich History in J. W. 
 Lewis & Co.'s History of Essex County, Mass., (1888), page 628 of vol.1. The Ipswich town 
 seal, pictured above, is In commemoration of this fact. 
 
22 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1 Parley children : The first wife's— five — were born in Topsfield, 
 the second wife's, in Boxford: John-, Amos-20, Lois^ Asa'-, Abi- 
 gail-21, Mary-22, Sarah-28, Jeremiah^ 
 
 2 John^ was born 13 Feb., 1696-7 ; died in Topsfield 23 June, 1700. 
 Asa^ was born 9 May, 1704, and died in Topsfield 17 April, 1706. 
 
 3 Lois^ was born 23 April, 1702, and married 24 Aug., 1727, 
 Thomas Pike of Newbury, who had a second wife Abigail who sur- 
 vived him. In his will, which was made 7 Oct., 1761, and proved 
 March, 1762, he is styled "gentleman." His sons, Perley and 
 Thomas, were his executors. He bequeathed his "carpenter's 
 tools" to his son Moses. Pike issue : Abigail, Sarah, Lois, Hannah, 
 Moses, Perley, Thomas. Of these children, Abigail married a 
 Chase; Sarah, a Downes. The rest were living in 1761, and the 
 third and fourth were not married. 
 
 4 Jeremiah^ was born 30 June, 1719, and died in Boxford 28 
 Nov., 1737, aged eighteen years. His tombstone in Harmony Cem- 
 etery has the following inscription : 
 
 HERE LYES BURIED 
 
 the BODY of 
 
 lERMIaH PERLEY y« 
 
 Son oP" LUtP^nEnt 
 
 tHOMaS PERLEY 
 
 WHO DIED novMBE*- 
 
 y« 28, 1737, in 
 
 v« 19 YEaR oF HIS AGE 
 
 FAMILY 9: PERLEY. 
 
 LIXEAX, DESCENT—ALLAJN-l, JOHN-2. 
 
 ISAAC PERLEY was married about 1704, settled in Boxford 
 and died 22 Nov., 1711. His wife's name was Frances; she was 
 baptised in the Plrst Church 3 March, 1705-6; she died 17 June, 
 1710, fifteen days after child-birth. They became members of that 
 church in 1706. He was a fence viewer in 1705; a surveyor of high- 
 ways in 1709; a tithing man in 1710. They bid adieu to a promis- 
 ing future and journeyed to the spirit land in the summer of life, 
 leaving three little ones to the tutelage of friends. 
 
 He made his will 20 Nov., 1711. In it he says, "first of all I 
 give and recommend my soul into the hands of god that gave it, and 
 my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian 
 burial Nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall 
 receive the same again by the mighty power of god." * * * * ' 
 "I give to my brother Jeremiah Perley my son John to Do for 
 him as his own. I give to my sister Sarah Perley my dafters 
 Elizabeth And Allis to Do for them as her own." He nominated 
 his brother Jeremiah his "sole executor of all and singular my 
 lands, messuages and tenements and estate whatsoever to call in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 23 
 
 all debts and to pay all debts whatsoever and secure the Remain- 
 der for my children. So I recommend the Care of all to him 
 trusting in the Lord." 
 
 The will was never proved, the witnesses, Samson and Alice 
 How-2^ being in Killingly, Ct. His brother Jeremiah-10 was, 31 
 Dec, 1712, appointed administrator of his estate, which was inven- 
 toried at jC'207 '2s, which included credits to the amount of j£92 
 lis. 
 
 1 Perley children: Elizabeth-24; John, born 10 Sept., 1707; 
 and Alice-25. 
 
 FAMILY 10: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2. 
 
 JEREMIAH PERLEY was born in 1677 and died in June, 
 1758. He married three times, but died without issue. His first 
 marriage was 16 April, 1702, with Ruth P^oster, who was daughter 
 of Abraham and Lydia-Burbank P'oster of Ipswich, and who died 
 23 Aug., 1709. His second marriage took place 20 Dec, 1710, 
 with Alice Hazen, who was daughter of Thomas and Mary-How- 
 lett Hazen of Boxford, born 10 June, 1686, and died there 17 
 Oct., 17-40, aged fifty-four years. The following is the inscription 
 upon her tombstone in Harmony Cemetery, East Boxford, where 
 probably her husband was buried: 
 
 HERE LIES BURI 
 ED THE BoDY 
 
 MRS ALICE 
 
 THE WIFE of 
 
 CAP* lEREMIAH 
 
 PERLEY WHO 
 
 DIED octoBER 
 
 17*^ 1740 IN 
 y« 55*^ yEAR 
 oF HER AGE 
 
 He married, third, in Newbury, 10 Nov., 1741, by Rev. Wm. 
 Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Hale, who was born in 1693, a daughter of 
 Henry Poor. Her first husband was John Spofford, born in George- 
 town, 12 June, 1678, to John and Sarah-Wheeler Spofford, and died 
 4 Oct., 1735. Her second husband was Ezekiel Hale, married 31 
 Oct., 1736, born in Newbury 13 May, 1689, to Thomas and Sarah- 
 Northend Hale, and died 15 April, 1740. Mr. Hale's first wife was 
 Ruth P3mery, and among her descendants are the names Rev. 
 Christopher Sargent Hale, Brown University, 1820, and Hon. 
 Ezekiel James M. Hale— Dartmouth College, 1835— late of Haver- 
 hill. 
 
 Mr. Perley covenanted with the church at Topsfield, at the age 
 of twenty years, 2 June, 1697, at the time of Rev. Mr. Capen's set- 
 tlement. He became a resident of Boxford, and owned a part of the 
 
24 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 plain, called in the time of the Rebellion "Camp Stanton," besides 
 land in other parts of the town. In 1714 he had an orchard near 
 the residence of the late Wm. E. Killam, probably "Clough's Cor- 
 ner." We do not know where his house was located. By an old 
 valuation list, much worn, its date being torn off, he was taxed for 2 
 heads or polls, 1 house, 2 acres orcharding, 17 acres mowing, 50 
 acres pasturing and 11 acres tillage. He was a constable in 1719, a 
 moderator of town meetings in 1738 and 1739, a fence viewer in 
 1706, a field driver in 1703 and 1716, a surveyor of highways in 1705, 
 1710, 1711, 1736 and 1740, a tithing man in 1737, a trial juror in 
 1708 and 1723, a selectman in 1714, 1722 and 1733, and a treasurer 
 in 1733 and 1735. The town "voted to Jeremiah Perley 17s 6d for 
 getting the body of laws 21 Jan., 1711-2." He excelled in the mil- 
 itary, was a brave and efficient officer. He began with corporal in 
 1716, attained to sergeant in 1720, was commissioned lieutenant in 
 1729, and accepted the captaincy in the spring of 1733-4. 
 
 In the winter of 1724-5, he and his cousin Jacob-17 joined in the 
 famous expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell against the Indians. 
 At this period the Indians were a source of great annoyance, anxie- 
 ty, and at times of fearful mortality to the frontier settlers along the 
 Merrimack river in Massachusetts, and the people were very much 
 dissatisfied with the manner of prosecuting the Indian War. Ac- 
 cordingly, the heroic Capt. Lovewell and his brave associates memo- 
 rialized the Legislature, presenting "that if said Company may be 
 allowed five shilHngs per day in case they kil anney Indians and 
 possess their scalps, they will employ in Indian Hunting one whole 
 year, and if they do not within that time kill any, they are content 
 to be allowed nothing for their time and trouble." The Legislature 
 immediately granted their petition, only changing the compensation 
 to a bounty of ;!^100 for every scalp taken during the time. Three 
 expeditions were made. In the dead of winter, upon snow-shoes 
 over deep drifts and frozen bogs, they penetrated the dense forests 
 around and in Conway and Fryburg, and did brave and bloody 
 work for their lives and their homes. The story is in history. 
 Among the various conflicts with the Indians of New England, 
 none created a greater or more lasting sensation than Capt. Love- 
 well's, none took so strong a hold upon the feelings of the people, 
 none became a more gratifying theme to the soldier, a more thrill- 
 ing tale for the fireside, and none was more valorous nor more 
 thoroughly embalmed in song. The Legislature in 1733 paid these 
 volunteers, at their own request, in wild land in Massachusetts and 
 New Hampshire. The former is now Petersham, the latter Pem- 
 broke. 
 
 Capt. Perley "being sick" made his will 8 Oct., 1756; it was 
 proved 26 June, 1758; the witnesses were Martha Butman, Moses 
 Stickney and Thomas Perley; the executors were Daniel Black 
 and Paul Pritchard. He made the following bequest: "I give to 
 Sarah Black the wife of Daniel Black all my household goods that 
 I had in my house at the decease of my second wife Alice ( excepting 
 a square table and two boxes) that are not already disposed of." 
 He made bequests, among various others, to Hannah-Perley Pritch- 
 ard-44, wife of Paul, and to Abigail-Perley Spofford45, wife of 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 25 
 
 William, and gave to the Boxford First Church £ 13 6s 8d. 
 
 His family Bible, printed in London in 1716 by John Baskett, 
 and bequeathed with the household goods to Mr. Black, had these 
 records: "My sister Alice How died 19 July, 1746, in her 66th year. 
 My wife Sarah died 9 June, 1746, in her 56th year. Capt. Jeremiah 
 Perley died 16 June, 1758, betw. 8 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. 
 But a few hours before the same he walked abroad and sat and 
 talked with some people at 
 work." 
 
 This is his signature to a re- 
 ceipt 29 Nov., 1732. 
 
 /U/r^^^yiic^ 'O^Xi^tj 
 
 FAMILY 11: ANDREW. 
 
 LINEAL, DESCENT- ALLAN! , SAMUEL-3. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born 7 June, 1665, and died 15 Jan., 
 16934. She married in Topsfield 1 Feb., 1681, Joseph Andrew, 
 who was born in Boxford 18 Sept., 1657, to Robert and Grace An- 
 drew, and died about 1732. 
 
 They resided in Boxford till near 1705, when he moved perma- 
 nently to Salem. He was a man well adapted to exercise the vari- 
 ous civil trusts of a town, and his record is well worthy of the ances- 
 tor, as he was, of the eminent and beloved governor of Massachu- 
 setts, John Albion Andrew. While he lived in Boxford he was a 
 member of the church society in Topsfield. He was a selectman in 
 1689, 1697, 1700 and 1704; a constable in 1692; a surveyor of high- 
 ways in 1687; an assessor in 1694; and fence viewer in 1695. He 
 was freeman in 1732. 
 
 [Mr. Anbrew married 13 March, 1796, for his second wife, Mary 
 Dickinson of Rowley, who was born there 14 Nov., 1675, a daugh- 
 ter to James and Rebecca Dickinson, and died 25 Feb., 1 — , proba- 
 bly 1700, and had issue born in Boxford: Lydia, 3 Sept. ,1697; Mary, 
 19 April, 1699. He married, third, widow Abigail Walker, daughter 
 of John Trafton, and had issue: Nathaniel and Jonathan, the former 
 being the great-grandfather of John A. Andrew, the twenty-first 
 governor of Massachusetts.] 
 
 1 Andrew children: Sarah^ Joseph^, J ohn^ and Hephzibah^ 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 20 Aug., 1683; ancl 20 Nov., 1701, became the 
 second wife of Joseph Swett of Hampton, N. H., who was son of 
 Capt. Benjamin Swett, the warrior of Blackrock, and Esther, daugh- 
 ter of Peter Weare of the same place, and who died in 1721. They 
 lived "in that part of ancient Hampton, which is now (1852) Hamp- 
 ton Falls, on the road from Newburyport to Portsmouth." He was 
 an influential man in his town: a selectman in 1693, 1698, 1712, 
 1713 and 1717, when he is called captain. He was representative to 
 the Provincial Assembly in 1693, 1698 and 1708, and probably at 
 other times. Swett issue: Lydia, born 22 March, 1703-4; Hannah, 
 born 3 May, 1708; and Benjamin^ 
 
 [Mr. Swett's first wife was Hannah. The Hampton town rec- 
 
26 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 ords furnish the following births : Hannah, 18 Sept., 1682; Marga- 
 ret, 21 July, 1690; Abigail, 29 May, 1698.] 
 
 3 Joseph^ was born 18 March, 1686. He was taxed in Boxford in 
 1718, and that assessment is the last of his found upon the books. 
 The First Church records furnish the following baptisms : Anna, 7 
 Nov., 1714; Ruth, Oct., 1715; Joseph, Oct., 1717. 
 
 4 John^ was born 18 Sept., 16S8, and married 9 July. 1713, his 
 cousin. Patience Andrew, who was born in Boxford 29 March 1689- 
 90, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Andrew. He lived in Box- 
 ford, a respected and worthy citizen. Issue: Hannah, born 28 
 April, 1715, and published 20 June, .1786, to Moses Foster of Arun- 
 del; Thomas'; Mary, born 25 March, 1720, and married 17 June, 
 1744, to Elisha Cummings of Topsfield; Nathaniel born 24 April, 
 1722; Mary born 26 April, 1725; Abigail born 29 Nov., 1727. 
 
 5 Hephzibah' was born 1 July, 1691, and 31 Jan., 1712, married 
 Abraham How of Ipswich, who was born 27 June, 1686, and died 
 13 April, 1758. They had seven children, of whom Ruth, born in 
 1722, married Samuel Perley-80. See Registry of deeds, 29 : 47. 
 
 6 Benjamin- was born 2 May, 1710, and married 20 July, 1732, 
 widow Elizabeth Jenniss and daughter of Bonus Norton of Ipswich 
 and Hampton. Swett issue : Elizabeth, who married Dea. David 
 Batchelder of Hampton Falls; Moses, who married a Rogers, lived 
 in Hampton, and died about 1764; Sarah, who married, 1st, Dr. 
 Levi Dearborn of North Hampton, and 2d, Hon. Phillips White of 
 South Hampton, and who was noted for her personal beauty, to 
 which were added good sense and practical piety; Nathan, born 17 
 Nov., 1712; Moses, born 12 Dec, 171«. 
 
 7 Thomas^ was born 4 Sept., 1717, and married 24 June, 1739, 
 Margaret Bradstreet of Topsfield. They lived in Boxford, and had 
 issue: David, born 1740; Jonathan, born 174-; Elizabeth, born 
 1746; Mary, born 1749. 
 
 FAMILY 12: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-l, SAMUEL-3. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Essex, 28 May, 1667, and 
 died in Rowley, 29 Jan., 1724-5. He married 28 March, 1694, Abi- 
 gail Cummings, daughter of Deacon Isaac and Mary-Andrew Cum- 
 mings of Topsfield, who in his will, dated 27 April, 1712, and proved 
 19 June, 1721, bequeathed her ^^60 as her portion. She died 22 
 Jan., 1725-6. Her father was Robert Andrew-11. 
 
 He settled in Rowley, before his marriage, on land given to him 
 by his father and confirmed by deed 24 June, 1714, and now belong- 
 ing to the farm of his descendant David Eri Perley-221, which has 
 continued in the Perley name during the lapse of years. He lived 
 so remote from the center of the town, that he held no town offices 
 except those that fall to discreet men, such as field driver and sur- 
 veyor of highways. He was chosen field driver S March, 1708-9. 
 His whereabouts on "20 March" probably 1708, were questi,oned in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 27 
 
 court, when John "merifield," who was his apprentice, Abigail "pear- 
 ly" and Elizabeth "perkins" testified that he was about home all 
 day, and a part of the day plowing. He was married by Rev. Joseph 
 Capen, of the Topsfield church, which his family attended and in 
 which his children were baptised, though born in Rowley. 
 
 1 Perley children: Abigail", Susannah-26, Abigail", Uavid-27, 
 Patience-28. 
 
 2 The first AbigaiP was born 8 Aug., 1695, and died young. 
 The second AbigaiP was born 6 July, 1700, and married 18 or 21 
 Nov., 1719, Aaron Jewett of Ipswich, where he was born to Jeremiah 
 and Elizabeth, 18 June, 1699, and where he lived, and died 19 June, 
 1732. His wife survived him and married, secondly, 1() Feb., 1734-5, 
 John Todd of Rowley, where the family probably immediately re- 
 moved. Jewett children : James, baptised 30 April, 1721; Moses, 
 baptised 7 April, 1722, married Abigail Bradstreet 13 May, 1741; 
 Rebecca, baptised 1 March, 1723. 
 
 FAMILY 18: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-;}. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Essex, 28 Sept., 1669, and died 
 in Ipswich, 2 May, 1725. He married in Rowley, 13 July, 1698, 
 Jane Dresser. He resided with his parents in West Ipswich, and 
 14 Jan., 1714, his father deeded to him "the house I now live in," 
 the barn and half of all his lands. Francis Young, bricklayer, his 
 wife Rebecca, John Chapman, son of said Rebecca, and his wife Eliz- 
 abeth, all of Ipswich, 14 Nov., 1702, conveyed to him for ^S:, three 
 acres of marsh lying in Ipswich. — Deeds Registry, 15 : 223. He 
 and his family attended church at Topsfield, where he was admitted 
 to full communion 27 June, 1703, and where his children were bap- 
 tised. He gave the plot of ground for the old -cemetery in Line- 
 brook, and was the first buried there. Only two days before his 
 death he made his will, which was > ^ 
 proved 30 May, the signature to which /f/"^^^!^ ly^rtT' /0^/ioQ 
 is here reproduced. His widow and f\^ i- f ' f''^'^'T ' ^^^ 
 son Jonathan were executors. His real u ^ 
 
 estate was valued at p^l350 and his personal at about ^250. His 
 pewter, an early mark of gentility, was valued at 77 shillings. His 
 tombstones are well preserved, and are reproduced on the next page. 
 
 1 Perley children: Hannah^ John'-^, Martha^ Jane-, Jonathan-29, 
 Israel'-, Samuel-30, Ruth'-. 
 
 2 John^ was baptised 15 March, 1701-2, and probably died be- 
 fore 1725, since he is not mentioned in his father's will. Jane\ born 
 1 March, 1706-7, became demented, and on complaint of her rela- 
 tives, the Judge of Probate ordered the selectmen of Ipswich to 
 take charge of her, 20 June, 1755. John Smith of Ipswich was ap- 
 pointed her guardian 23 Feb., 1756; her estate was valued at ^^50 
 18s. 1 l-4d. IsraeP was baptised 4 Feb., 1711, and probably died 
 before 1725, since he is not mentioned in his father's will. Ruth' 
 
28 
 
 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 
 was baptised 20 Nov., 1715. Upon her father's death her mother 
 was appointed her guardian 28 July, 1725. She died in Ipswich, a 
 "singlewoman" 8 Sept., 1730. 
 
 3 Hannah' was born 1 Sept., 1699. She married 28 Dec, 1719, 
 Ebenezer Kimball of Bradford, where he was born 8 July, 1697. 
 
 HERE LYES BURIED 
 the BODY Of Mr 
 lOHN PABvLEy ^ 
 
 WHO DtED MAV y 2. 
 
 XEAR OF H»S AGE 
 
 tFYOU WIU LOOK ItMAy/rPER 
 HE WAS tKe FOMt BURUD HEAR] 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 29 
 
 He died in 1751 ; she, 26 Nov., 1731. Kimball issue: Jonathan, 
 born in Boxford, 11 May., 1721, married - May, 1745, Sarah Barker, 
 no children reported; Hannah, born 14 April, 1728, married 18 
 Nov., 1740, Samuel Hunt, and had issue, Samuel, Samuel, Hannah, 
 Jonathan, Perley, Ebenezer, David, Martha; Ebenezer, born 24 
 Nov., 1724, married Tamar Hunt, and had issue: Martha, Tamar, 
 Lydia, Timothy; Martha, born 14 Oct., 1726, no children reported. 
 
 4 Martha^ was born 24 Aug., 1704, and married Nathaniel 
 Boardman, Jr., of Topsfield, 1 April, 1786. Her husband was son of 
 Nathaniel and Abigail-Rolfe Boardman, who was born 9 April, 1711. 
 He died in Topsfield 26 Aug., 1786, and she married, second, while 
 of Ipswich, John Chapman, Jr., 1 March, 1788-9. 
 
 FAMILY 14: TYLER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S. 
 
 RUTH PERLEY was born in Essex 4 June, 1675, and died in 
 Boxford 10 May, 1788. She was married in Topsfield, by Rev. Jo- 
 seph Capen, 8 Jan., 1698-4, to Moses Tyler of Boxford, who was 
 born there 16 Feb., 1667, and died 11 Oct., 1782, son of Moses and 
 Prudence-Blake Tyler. They resided in Boxford, where he was a 
 fence viewer in 1695, a surveyor of highways in 1696, and a select- 
 man in 1712 and 1728. They rest in the West Boxford Cemetery. 
 
 1 Tyler children : A daughter", Lydia'^, Mary'-, Mehitable'^ 
 
 2 The daughter^ was born 1696; Lydia^ was baptised in the First 
 Church, 17 Jan., 1702-8, and married 24 Aug., 1724, Jonathan Por- 
 ter of Wenham; Mary^ was baptised 80 Oct., 1709, and 1 Oct., 
 1728, married Caleb Cogswell of Ipswich, who was the eldest child 
 of Adam and Abigail Cogswell. He had four brothers and three 
 sisters, and was the only one of them to survive the death of their 
 father in 1748. Mention is made in Essex Institute Collection, 6: 
 188, of a Caleb Cogswell who was at the siege of Louisburg, 15 and 
 16 July, 1745. The Cogswell Genealogy (E. O. Jameson) names 
 three children : Adam, born 20 April, 1733; Jeremiah; and Benja- 
 min, bprn 4 Jan., 1748(.?). 
 
 3 MehitableS 10 Aug., 1712, was baptised in, and 1 Nov., 1741, 
 became a member of, the first Church, Boxford, where she lived, 
 and died 30 Dec, 1742, at the age of thirty-one years. She mar- 
 ried—published 18 Aug., 1728 — Isaac Dodge of Wenham, who 
 joined the Boxford church, 7 Nov., 1747, by letter from the church 
 at Wenham. Their negro servant, Sarah, became their sister in 
 Christ, in the church with them, 8 May, 1 747. Dodge issue : Mehit- 
 able, born 10 June, 1732; Nancy, born 18 Dec, 1736; Moses Tyler, 
 born 29 June, 1739; Ruth, born 8 May, 1742. 
 
 [Mr. Dodge married, 12 April, 1744, for his second wife, Abigail, 
 cousin to his first wife, and daughter of John and Anna-Messenger 
 Tyler of Boxford, where she was born 2 Aug., 1715, and was admit- 
 ted to Second Church 6 Sept., 1741. Issue: Nabby, born 20 
 
30 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 March, 1744-5; Isaac, born 15 April, 1746; Prudence, born 19 Feb., 
 1747-8. They had removed 15 Oct., 1749, to Sutton, Mass., when 
 and where they transferred their church fellowship.] 
 
 FAMILY 15: DORMAN. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S. 
 
 HEPHZIBAH PERLEY was born in Essex, 28 Sept., 1679, 
 and died in West Boxford, where .she had lived, and was buried 4 
 Feb., 1715, ten days after the birth of her child. She married 81 
 May, 1709, Jabez Dorman, who was born in Topsfield, to Dea. 
 Thomas and Judith-Wood Dorman, 9 Nov., 1678. Dorman child : 
 Jabez, born 25 Jan., 1715-6, and died 25 March, 1716. 
 
 [Mr. Dorman, by his wife, "Abial" (Abigail.''), married 16 Aug., 
 1716, had issue: Jabez, born 9 July, 1717. In the spring of 171s 
 they removed from town.] 
 
 FAMILY 16: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALL.^^M, THOMAS-4. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY was born in Ea.st Boxford, where now 
 stands the residence of Isaac Hale4, 27 Sept., 1668 — Rowley rec- 
 ords read 1670 — and died there lo Nov., 1745, at the age of seventy- 
 seven years. He married, first, Sarah O.sgood of Andover, who 
 was born 4 Nov., 1675, and died in Boxford 2:^ Sept., 1724. She 
 was daughter of Capt. John and Mary-Clement Osgood. Her 
 mother, when living in Salem, was accused of witchcraft, and plead- 
 ing guilty saved her life; .she joined the Boxford church with her 
 husband 21 Feb., 1702-:^); and was mother of all his children. He 
 married, second, in Boxford, 15 May, 1727, Mrs. Elizabeth-Porter 
 Putman of Dan vers, who died in Oct., 1746. She was widow of Jo- 
 seph Putnam'^ and mother of Gen. Israel Putnam"*. Her will, made 
 4 April, 1746, is a good specimen of the orthodoxy of that period: 
 " The last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Perley of Boxford ; and 
 this is to be taken only for my Last Will and Testament, and None 
 Other; and first, Being penitent and sorry, from the Bottom of my 
 heart, for my Sins past Most Humbly Desiring forgiveness for the 
 same, I give and commit my Soul unto Almighty God my Saviour 
 and Redeemer; In whome and By the merritts of Jesus Christ; I 
 trust and believe assuredly to be Saved ; and to have Full Remission 
 and forgiveness of my Sins : and at the General Day of Resurrec- 
 tion, my Body, shall Rise Again with Joy Thro the merritts of 
 Christ's death and passion, Possess and Inheritt the Kingdom of 
 Heaven Prepared. for. his Elect and Chosen and my Body I Committ 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 31 
 
 to the Dust," etc. Her will was proved 27 Oct., 174H. The execu- 
 tor was her son-in-law, Capt. John Leach. 
 
 Mr. Perley inherited his father's homestead and made it his 
 home. He was a farmer, cultivated broad fields of productive soil 
 and owned a wide range of pasturing for his large stock of cattle ; 
 yet he found time for public civic services, numerous and onerous. 
 For twelve' years he was town clerk, from 1712 to 1723 inclusive. 
 His chirography is legible and neat, and exhibits the development of 
 the present style of writing out of 
 the style of the previous century. ^..^-'T^y^ 
 He was surveyor of highways '\^/^ j/lcW^^ 
 1723; was chosen juror 17 Sept., f^lH' 
 
 1732; moderator of the town meetings in 1725, 1727 and 1729; "a 
 selectman in Hi97, 1699, 1701, 1704, 1707, 1709, 1714, 1720 and 1727; 
 and a representative (Wm. Foster colleague) in 1703, 1709, 1718 
 and 1719. In 1/12 he was chosen school master of the town, a 
 calling of eminence in those days, which probably commended him 
 to his numerous elections. The schools were then kept about a 
 month in each of some half-dozen places. He was member of the 
 Boxford church from 21 Feb., 1702-3. 
 
 The Selectmen's records of Boxford have the following quaint 
 agreement: "An agrement made this twanty forth day of march 
 1720-21 betwen y*" subscribers y*" selectmen of boxford on y" one 
 part and thomas perley of said towne on y*" other part witneseth 
 that y*" said perley doth oblige himsalf to keepe Schoole in said 
 towne for y*" yeere insewing and the Selactmen are obliged to pay 
 said pearley fiftene pounds for his years sarvice but if y^ sd perlay 
 be not Imployed y^ whole yeare in that sarvice than he is to keep 
 an acount of what time he expands in said sarvice and what damige 
 he sustains thare by and sd selectmen are obliged to satesfy him in 
 Reasone not exseding fiften pounds and if no schoolers apere or 
 come to be taught thane he said perley will Reaquire no pay — 
 
 "Thomas pearley on y*" on part 
 
 Joseph byxbe "| Selactmen 
 
 Thomas cumings y on y** other 
 Nathan pabody j part" 
 
 He was also a military man and a fine officer. He was ensign 
 for several years, and was commissioned lieutenant 17 Jan., 1717, by 
 "William Tailor, Esq., Lt. Gov. and commander-in-chief in and over 
 His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 
 in America." This document is well preserved by the children of 
 one of his granddaughters, Mrs. William N. Cleaveland of East Box- 
 ford. He was promoted to the captaincy, probably upon the death 
 of Capt. John Peabody, who commanded the company and died in 
 1720. The company belonged to Col. John Appleton's regiment. 
 His will is dated 21 Sept., 1745, and was witnessed by his cousin 
 Jeremiah Perley, John Wood and John Hovey. He is called yeo- 
 man; he gives his son Allen "if he come home again," his undivided 
 half of 500 acres of land in Western (Weston) and Brookfield, 
 which he bought in common with Capt. Stephen Peabody, and his 
 
32 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 homestead to his son Asa, who moved the old house and built anew 
 on the site. His will was proved at Ipswich 25 Nov., 1745. His 
 sons Thomas and Asa were his executors. His real estate was 
 valued at ;!^500, and his personal at ;j^l50. 
 
 1 Perley children: Lydia'^, Mary-31, Hephzibah-82, Moses", 
 Sarahs Thomas-33, Mehitable", Rebecca-B4, Allen'-, Asa-35, Mar- 
 garet". 
 
 2 Lydia' was born 21 June, lH9<i, is not mentioned in her father's 
 will and probably died young. Moses' was born 11 Dec, 1701, and 
 died 9 Nov., 17—, (1702 ?). Mehitable' was born 26 June, 1708, and 
 died 14 Oct., 1723, aged fifteen years. Allen' was born 14 April, 
 1714, and the quotation above from his father's will is all we know 
 of him. He probably ran away from home. Margaret' was born 23 
 Nov., 1719. 
 
 3 Joseph Putman-IH married in 1690, and died in 1724 or 5. He 
 lived in Salem Village, now Danvers, and the house now occupied 
 by Susan Putnam-34, a lineal descendant of both of these families, 
 .stands on its original site, on the Turnpike, near the State Asylum 
 for the Insane. His issue: Elizabeth; Rachel; Anna; William, 
 who had issue, Elizabeth and Sarah; Eunice-B3 ; Huldah-39; 
 David-34; Mehitable, who married Dr. Richard Dexter of Topsfield; 
 Sarah, who married a Brown; and Israeli These intermarriages 
 show the great mutual esteem and affection of the two families. 
 
 4 Gen. Israel Putnam^ was born 7 Jan., 171S, and died 17 May., 
 1790. He lost his father when about seven years old, and at 
 the age of nine years removed with the family to Boxford. There 
 he came under the legal guardianship of his father Perley, was in- 
 structed in the old school-master's family school, and shared in the 
 common paternal family care and blessing. At the age of twenty, 
 he married a Miss Pope of his native village, and removed to Pom- 
 fret, Ct. He was bred a farmer. At the age of thirty-six, he en- 
 listed, in the French and Indian war, under Sir William Johnson, 
 who was to act against Crown Point. When about forty-four, he 
 served in the West Indies. 
 
 "The conquest of Havana and other important points in Cuba, 
 by the English in 1762, was a striking feat of arms, which, strange 
 as it may sound, owed its success to a timely reinforcement of 2,300 
 men under Gen. Lyman and Lt. Col. Israel Putnam, from the colo- 
 nies of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey." But we need not 
 comment upon his brilliant career, his daring exploits, or his de- 
 voted patriotism. His character is well depicted by the inscription 
 upon his tomb: " He dared to lead where any dared to follow." 
 
 5 Sarah' was born 2 Oct., 1703, and married (published 14 May, 
 1725,) Dean Robinson who was son of Dean, and died 12 May, 1779, 
 aged seventy-seven 3'^ears. They lived in Andover, the part now 
 North Andover. Robinson children baptised in Second Church, Box- 
 ford; Mehitable, born 29 Aug., 1726; married Jonathan Kimball of 
 Boxford, by John Gushing, 25 July, 1745. Jonathan was born to 
 Ebenezer and Hannah, in Boxford 11 May, 1721, and died there 12 
 Aug., 1746. They had only one child, Hephzibah, who was born 22 
 June, 1746, in Boxford, and married 27 June, 1771, by Rev. Hezekiah 
 Smith of Haverhill, a Baptist clergyman who was widely known in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 33 
 
 his time. — Sarah, born 19 March, 1728-9; married Oliver Peabody, 
 9 Nov., 175'i, in Andover. — Anna, born 28 Aug., 1734; died in And- 
 over 26 Nov., 1736. — A daughter born 14 Jan., 1736-7. — Lydia, 
 born 30 Dec, 1739. — Mary, born 11 Sept., 1743; married Joseph 
 Frye, Jr., 12 Feb., 1765, in Andover. — Susannah, born 18 Feb., 
 1745-6; married 7 Jan., 1772, Nehemiah Porter of Boxford, where he 
 was born to Samuel and Sarali, 5 Dec, 1749. ^ ^ 
 
 These are the signatures of Sarah and ^^^^oz ^L^rt^i /cjtj*'^ 
 her husband to the paper which quit- 
 claimed all their rights to the property of xa ^ 
 their aunt, Mary-Osgood Aslebee of ^n rflM ^ 
 Salem, 2 April, 1745. O^^^^ ^^WiTlJffTl 
 
 FAMILY 17: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— A LLAN-1. THOMAS-4. 
 
 jACOB PP2RLEY was born in Rowley about 167U, and died in 
 Bradford in April, 1751, at the age of eighty years. He married, 
 first, 6 Dec, 1696, Lydia Peabody, who was born 9 March, 1673, and 
 died about 1707 or 8. She was daughter of Capt. John, one of the 
 most prominent of the early settlers in the town, and Hannah-An- 
 drew Peabody, both of Boxford. She and her husband were admit- 
 ted, 25 April, 1703, to the church that had been organized there the 
 year before. He married, second, 9 May, 1709, Lydia Peabody, 
 cousin to his first wife and daughter of Joseph and Bethiah-Bridges 
 Peabody of Boxford, where she was born 4 Veh., 1683, died 30 April, 
 1 732, and was interred in Harmony Cemetery, where upon a slate 
 slab is this inscription : 
 
 HERE LYES BURIED 
 
 y^ BODY OF 
 
 LEDYA PEARLEY 
 
 y« WIFE OF m^ 
 
 lAcOB PEARLEY 
 
 WHO DIED APREL 
 
 y« 30*^^ 1732 
 
 & in y'' 59*^^ 
 
 YEAR OF HER AGE 
 
 His third wife, (pubhshed 24 June, 1733), was Mrs. Mehitable 
 Brown, widow of Ebenezer Brown of Rowley, who was published 
 with her, 24 March, 1721-2, she being then the widow of John 
 Hovey, who married her 25 May, 1702, when she was Mehitable 
 Safford. He died 17 Aug., 1720. She died in Bradford, intes- 
 tate, and "her son," Samuel Hovey of Rowley, was her administra- 
 tor, appointed 23 March, 1754. In Rowley she had a wood lot and 
 other land, and her estate was valued at ^111 2s. 8d. 
 
 Mr. Perley removed to Boxford with his father's family, wherein 
 he remained till 1696, or perchance a while longer. He owned the 
 
34 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 estate on the north side of Baldpate pond in Boxford, in after years 
 owned and occupied by Mr. Augustus M. Perley-204. He built a 
 dwelhng a few rods north of the present barn, and Hved there. 
 The house was taken down about 1817, and the present residence 
 was built. A peculiarity of the old house was the construction of 
 its chimney upon the outside, with an oven opening outward, from 
 which on baking-days, or rather the nights following, it is said, 
 the contents were sometimes purloined, so that occasionally the 
 family must attend the church without the usual inspiration of a 
 baked-bean and suet-pudding breakfast. 
 
 He lived there till 178(), when he removed to Bradford, where he 
 built a house. Meanwhile he retained an interest in his old resi- 
 dence in Boxford. He also owned an extensive tract of land west of 
 Baldpate pond, and an interest in the Hazzeltine meadows in the 
 northern part of the town. A road was laid, 25 Nov., 1702, from his 
 house by Thomas Hazen's house, etc. In 1710 he sold five acres 
 of land to the town for the minister's use. The town 14 March, 
 1710, passed the following vote: "The Town have voted and given 
 liberty to Ensien Thomas hazen, Jacob perley and david wood to 
 seat up a Saw mill upon the parsioneg fearm, whear they shall see 
 meet and to have a Convenient yard Rouem with a way to the mill 
 and to have all the towens wright and Interest in s'' Conven- 
 ient sies for thorty years after this tiem without ennv lawful moles- 
 tation from the towen the s'' hazzen Pearly and david wood alowing 
 for the damieg that may bee don by Reason of s'^ Saw mill as 
 Rasionel men shal Tudg." After a few years the mill came into the 
 possession of Dr. Wood, one of the proprietors. It was located on 
 the "old Dresser road," in the East Parish, on the site of the mill 
 whose ruins are still observable near the residence of the late John 
 O. Batchelder's family. 
 
 He had a long and varied experience in town affairs; was select- 
 man in 170S, 1712, 1729 and 1782; a constable in 1705; a surveyor 
 of high ways in 170(5; a juror in 1708 and 1711 ; a moderator of 
 town meetings in 1729 and 1781 ; served on various committees and 
 was town treasurer from 1718 to 1720. and in 1781 and 1782. He 
 commenced his official military career as sergeant in 1705, was pro- 
 moted to cornet in 1717, and to lieutenant in 1724, wherein he 
 served till his feeble health forbade further duty. With his cousin 
 Jeremiah-10 — which see — he served his people faithfully, efficiently 
 and bravely in the famous expeditions of Capt. Lovewell against 
 the Indians. 
 
 He joined the church when his first wife died, as above. His 
 will is dated IS Feb., 1750-1, and says he was in health. The pro- 
 bate of his will was taken 29 April, 1751, which argues a short sick- 
 ness, if indeed he had any. In it he is called housewright, and he 
 bequeathed to his wife Mehitable "all the household goods shee 
 Brought and whatever else shee brought with her Into my estate at 
 our marriage"; also the use of half his house in Bradford, or "if she 
 chouse Instead of it, she shall have all my Interest in the house I 
 formerly Dwelt in at Boxford." He also devised land in Boxford to 
 his sons. Daniel Black, Paul Pritchard and Solomon Wood wit- 
 nessed his will and were all present when it was proved. The pro- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 35 
 
 ^aco'f {par 
 
 bate value of his estate was ^654 7s. 3d. The inventory valued 
 "Half ye old house & half ye barn in Boxford jQi^ 13s. 4d."; "the 
 house and six acres of land in Bradford ^133 ()s. Sd.," and "about 
 six acres of pasture land in Brad- 
 ford ;^20." His son Francis was 
 his executor. This was the style 
 of Mr. Perley's autograph in .1716. 
 
 1 Perley children, all born in Boxford : Lydia-3t), Jacob-37, Na- 
 than-38, Francis-39, Moses-40, Isaac^ Hannah^ 
 
 2 Since we have no knowledge of Isaac' beyond the date of his 
 birth, 14 Feb., 1711-2, and have no birth-date of Moses' it has been 
 suggested that "Isaac" should be dropped. It is more probable the 
 error consists in omission than in commission, and there is plenty of 
 time between Francis' in 1706 and Hannah' in 1716 for our record 
 to stand as above. The engraved tombstone is good evidence, and 
 places Moses' birth in or near 1709 ; but Mr. Perley's second marriage 
 was 9 May, 1709, and a birth in his family that year is highly improb- 
 able. But if his first wife's death, of which we can find no record, 
 was puerperal, and came in the last quarter of 1708, the stone is 
 vindicated. Isaac probably died young, and Moses' birth was not 
 recorded because his mother's death was not. 
 
 3 Hannah' was born 2S Oct., 1716. She joined the First Church 
 in Boxford 6 Oct., 1736; and married 6 Dec, 1736, Stephen Kimball 
 of Bradford, where they were married and probably settled. 
 
 FAMILY 18: HAZEN, HALE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born in 1683 or 4, and died without 
 issue in Bradford, now Groveland, 17 June, 1769, at eighty-five 
 years, and was buried in Harmony Cemetery, East Boxford, where 
 her tombstone is well preserved. She connected with the church 
 in Topsfield, 20 June, 1697. She married, first, Edward Hazen, who 
 "was born in Rowley, to Edward and Jane-Pickard Hazen, 17 July, 
 1688, resided in Bradford, and died in Newbury 19 April, 1723. 
 She married, second, 30 Dec, 1723, Samuel Hale, who was born 
 in Newbury 6 June, 1674, and died 13 Dec, 1745. He was son of 
 Thomas and Mary-Hutchinson Hale, and brother to cousin Mary 
 Watson's-5.' husband ; settled in Bradford, now Groveland, in 1699, 
 where it is still known as "Hale's Corner." He possessed a hand- 
 some estate, was a leading man in his town, and a farmer of superi- 
 or order, especially distinguished as a fruit-grower. [Mr. Hale's 
 first marriage was in Rowley, 3 Nov., 1698, with Martha Palmer, 
 daughter of Samuel and Mary-Pearson Palmer of Rowley, born 24 
 April, 1677, died in Bradford 14 June, 1723, and was mother of all 
 his children: Samuel, b. 23 Oct., 1699; m., first, Hannah Hovey; 
 second, Sarah Hazeltine; d. 24 May, 1770. Jonathan, b. 9 Jan., 
 1701-2; m. Susannah Tuttle. Mary, b. 27 May, 1705; m. Geo. 
 Carleton. Martha, b. 15 June, 1709; m. Moses Jewett. Jane, b. 1 
 
36 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Aug., 1711; m. Philip Tenney. David, b. 30 Sept., 1714; m. Sarah 
 Bond; d. 1776. Among the descendants of Samuel Hale are Jona- 
 than Harriman Hale, a bishop in the Mormon church; Hon. Moses 
 Hale of Rochester, N. H. ; Dr. John Hale of Hollis, N. H.; and 
 Abigail, daughter of his son Jonathan, and wife of Col. William 
 Prescott, of glorious memory, at Bunker Hill.] 
 
 FAMILY 19: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DKSCKXT-ALI.AN-1, TI.-M()THV-6. 
 
 STP2PHP!N PERLEY was born on the immigrant-ancestral 
 estate in Ipswich, 1.5 June, 16S4, and died there 4 Sept., 172.5. He 
 married 11 March, 1715, (published 19 Feb., 1715), his cousin 
 Hannah Coker-7, who was born 10 March, 1682-8, and was living in 
 1727, but probably died the year following. Mr. Perley's home had 
 been the home of his father and grandfather, our first American an- 
 cestor. He was a husbandman, and was diligent in the retired pur- 
 suit of his lordly occupation. So far removed from the public busi- 
 ness of the town, he seldom, if ever, participated in its official duties. 
 Besides his ample homestead, he occupied land in Boxford, that had 
 been his father's. 
 
 We were not able to find 
 in the 
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 signature of 
 
 ing a legal document, 2() 
 Dec, 1716, shows clearly how they spelled their name — Perlcy. 
 
 His family with most of the neighboring families attended 
 Sabbath service at Topsfield. He and his wife were members of 
 the Topsfield church, having subscribed to the covenant 24 Aug., 
 1723. He died intestate, but no probate inventory of his estate was 
 made till 27 Vth., 172S-9. His mother aid his cousin, Thomas 
 Perley, were appointed administrators 5 Nov., 172H. 
 
 A TltlK INVKXTOKV 
 
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 Stephen Perley, but the ul^,y}y%^AiA W^^QA^ *] 
 nature of his wife witness- ' f^*- f l 1/ i/ilA [j ^^^ j 
 
 of all and Singular the goods and Estate of Stephen Pearley late of 
 
 Ips\vich in the County of Essex deceased as it is apprized by us the 
 
 Subscribers on the 27 Day of February Anno Domini 172S-9 
 
 Imprimis To Bills of Credit . . - - 
 
 To W^omans Apparel ----- 
 
 To Handkerchiefs Neck Cloaths & Aprons & Caps 
 
 To other wearing Linen & Stocks & Shoes 
 
 To three Blankets for a Child _ - - - 
 
 To one feather Bed & under Bed & Bolster 
 
 To another feather Bed and Quilt 
 
 To another feather Bed & under Bed & 4 Pillows - 
 
 To 2 old Bedsteads 4 Bed Cords & Cloothes Line 
 
 To three Coverlids & Blankets & Cradle Pillow 
 
 To 1 1 Pair of Sheets & 6 Pillow biers 
 
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 To Table Linen - - - . . 
 
 To 37 lb. of wool & 6 Pound of woolen Yarn 
 To 22 lb. of Pull Tow & 25 Pound of Tow Yarn - 
 To 12 Pound of Coverlid Yarn & 2 Pound 1-4 worsted 
 Yarn - - - - . 
 
 To 14 Pounds of Flaxteer & Plax in the Stock 
 To two Suits of Curtains - - . . 
 
 To several Bags of P'eathers - - . . 
 
 To 2 Moofs ----._ 
 
 To one Case of drawers & one Chest & Trunk - 
 
 To 2 Tables & 14 Black Chairs & 4 old Chairs 
 
 To one warming Pan & Kittle & Skillet & Skimmer - 
 
 To 2 Iron Pot Hooks & frying Pan & Slice & Tongs 
 
 To 9 Pewter Platters & 6 Pewter Plates & other Pewter 
 
 To three Yards Lustring - . . . 
 
 To Swine ------ 
 
 To one ox & four Cows - - - . 
 
 To 2 Oxen, 2 Steers, 8 Heifers - - - - 
 
 To 5 Young Cattle & four Calves 
 
 To one Mare & Colt . . - . . 
 
 To Twenty Sheep ----- 
 
 To Hay in the Barn - - - . . 
 
 To one Spade 2 old Hoes 2 Shod Shovels 
 
 To 3 Yoaks & Irons & Small Timber Chain 
 
 To Horse Tackling to draw with - . . 
 
 To three Iron Forks Span Shackle & Pin 
 
 To Part of an Iron Bar & 2 axis & a hatchet 
 
 To an Iron to draw Nails, one Beetle Ring, 2 Wedges - 
 
 To one old Plow & Irons & old Tumbril 
 
 To a Cart & Irons & Wheels belonging to it & Cart Rope 
 
 To one Iron dung fork & old Saddle Irons 
 
 To Carpenters Tools Si one flesh P'ork 
 
 To Handirons, Trammel, Tongs and Slice 
 
 To Earthen Ware, 4 Trays, 3 old Meal Tubs 
 
 To one linen Wheel and one Woolen Wheel 
 
 To one Gun & Lock & Stock of an old Musquet - 
 
 To sheep Shears 4 old Scythes & Tackling & Gimbolet 
 
 To one Pillion & Pillion Cloth - . - . 
 
 To upper Leather for Shoes - - - - 
 
 To 7 meal Sacks 2 Wallets & Corn Sieves - - 
 
 To 2 Bottles & Piggen one Pail & Iron Bails & Tubs 
 To 13 Barrels of Cyder & Barrels 
 To Indian Corn ------ 
 
 To Barley 17 Bushels & Oats 8 Bushels 
 
 To 5 Bushels Rye . - - . . 
 
 To Books ------ 
 
 To two Thirds of the dwelling House 
 To the greatest Part of the Barn 
 
 To one half of the whostead & half the Orchard on the 
 south Side of the Way & the Orchard on the 
 north side of the way . . - - 
 
 To one half of an old Common Right in Bush-hill Eight 
 
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38 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 To 9 acres of Marsh in Ipswich Hundreds - 70 00 
 
 Debts due to the Estate - - - - - 2 01 
 
 874 14 9 
 Debts due from the estate - - - - 26 06 1 
 
 Thomas Pearley f Caleb Foster ^ g^^j-n the 
 
 ^ , , ^ , < Abraham How y 
 
 Deborah Pearley |^ j^cob Peabody J Judge Probate 
 
 Ipswich, March 5*^ 1728-9 
 
 Then the abovesaid Thomas Pearley and Deborah Pearley 
 admin'^ made oath to the truth of this inventory. 
 
 Before John Appleton, J. Prob*® 
 
 1 Perley children : Deborah-41; Allen-42; Sarah-48, Jeremiah 
 Perley was appointed guardian of Allen and Sarah, 26 July, 1786, 
 when they were over fourteen years of age. 
 
 THIRD GENERATION. 
 
 FAMILY 20: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL, DESC ENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN -2, THOMAS-8. 
 
 AMOS PERLEY was born in Topsfield, 3 May, 1699. He died 
 probably near the close of March, 1748. He married 1 March, 
 1721-2, Margaret Cogswell-8. She lived a widow eleven years after 
 Mr. Perley's death, and U Oct., 1759, married Lt. Mark How of 
 Ipswich. He was son of Abraham and Sarah-Peabody How, and 
 was born 28 March, 1695, in Ipswich. [Mr. How's first wife was 
 Hephzibah Perkins of Topsfield, with whom he was published, in 
 Ipswich, 6 Oct., 1722. Hephzibah died 80 Jan., 1759, having been 
 the mother of twelve children, of whom eight died of throat-distem- 
 per between the 5th and 28th of November, 1786, and of whom, 
 Nathaniel, born 16 Sept., 1789, married Hannah Emerson, daughter 
 of Rev. John Emerson* of Topsfield, and was the father of Aaron 
 Howe, who married Eliza Perley-198. Deacon Mark Howe died 17 
 Feb., 1770.] 
 
 Mr. Perley removed to Boxford with his father's family, when 
 about ten years of age. At marriage, he chose his home where his 
 father's and grandfather's had been, on a knoll at the right of the 
 lane leading to "ye Great Meadowe." He was a prominent citizen 
 of the town and the parish. He was a selectman 1746, a constable 
 1738, a juror in 1737, an overseer of the poor 1746, a surveyor of 
 
 » Mr. Emerson was grandson of Joseph of Mendon, and brother of Joseph of Maiden. He 
 married Elizabeth Pratt of Maiden, his brother officiating. He had 16 children, but only one, 
 Thomas-40, remained in Topsfield. His death closed a forty-five years' pastorate, 11 July, 1774, 
 when he was about 68 years old. His widow died 1 April, 1790, when about 82. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 39 
 
 highways 1737 and 1745. For 1752 and for several years following, 
 he was clerk of the First Parish. He joined the First Church 1 
 Jan., 1727; he bought pew No. 11, 17 Sept., 1745; his "servant 
 Jane" was baptised 7 April, 1745. 
 
 He was sick when he made his will ^ . 
 
 14 Jan., 1747-8, and lived thereafter but p> jTyY) /s^ TioJt-^ i>jt 
 a short time. His will, proved" at Ips- KiyUl^Tl ^&^ '^^f 
 wich 11 April, 1748, by Jeremiah, Da- '^ 
 
 vid and Thomas Perley, conveyed to his 
 
 wife Margaret all his household furniture, and required his son Amos 
 to find her a horse to ride upon ; devised to Amos five acres of land, 
 bought of Benjamin Rogers, and all the rest of his real estate to 
 his three sons Amos, Nathaniel, and Enoch, who died, however, be- 
 fore the division, the account of which covers seven pages of the 
 probate records. His widow was appointed guardian of the minor 
 children. 
 
 In the inventory of his estate, silver spoons — a prelude of mod- 
 ern social distinction — are mentioned, and two negroes : " Old nigro 
 ^80; young negro ^15," which explains "servant Jane" above. 
 His buildings and land were valued at ;z^'2900, and the probate ac- 
 count mentions 2 coffins, 2 graves and sundry small things for the 
 funerals of Enoch and Sarah £,\ 7s. 8d." 
 
 -' 1 Perley children: Stephen-, Amos-, Abigail-, Hannah44, 
 Abigail-45, Nathaniel4(j, Enoch'-, Eunice-47, Sarah'-. 
 
 2 Stephen' was baptised, in the First Church, Boxford, the third 
 Sabbath — 21st — of May, 1727 ; was assessed a poll-tax there in 1741; 
 is not mentioned in his father's will. Amos' was born 18 May, 1727, 
 and died before 19 Nov., 1750. Abigail' was baptised 7 Dec, 1729, 
 and died young. Enoch^ was born 26 May, 1787, and Sarah', 21 
 Oct., 1741, and both died in 1748. 
 
 FAMILY 21 : MORSE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALL AX-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-S. 
 
 ABIGAIL PERLEY was born 26 April, 1708, and 12 Dec, 
 1728, became the fourth wife of Samuel Morse of West Newbury, 
 who was born 7 Dec, 1688, to Deacon Benjamin and Ruth-Sawyer 
 Morse. By trade he was a weaver. He was a member of West 
 Newbury First Church — originally the First Church of Newbury. 
 [By his first wife, Elizabeth March, whom he married 23 Feb., 1712- 
 3 and who died 20 April, 1723, he had: Elizabeth, born 2 April, 
 
 1714; , bapt. 1 March, 1715-6; Samuel, born 5 Nov., 1717, 
 
 who married Mary , settled, practiced medicine, and died, in 
 
 Mendon; John, born 14 Dec, 1719, who married Mary Woodbury, 
 resided in Newbury; Marcy, born 9 March, 1721; Sarah, born 23 
 Jan., 1722-3. His second wife was Hannah Ordway, whom he mar- 
 ried in 1724. By his third wife, Bethiah Dalton, whom he married 
 
40 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 at Andover 24 Sept., 1725, and who died 13 June, 1726, he had 
 Mary, who was born 14 May, 1726.] 
 
 1 Morse children: AbigaiP, Jeremiah-, Hannah", Ann-. 
 
 2 Abigail' was born 10 March, 1738-4; Sarah', 20 Nov., 1738; 
 Jeremiah^, 8 Oct., 1741, and marrying a Sarah, had a daughter Sa- 
 rah baptised in 1770; Ann', 13 May, 1747. 
 
 FAMILY 22: BATCH ELDER. 
 
 LINEAL, DESCENT— ALLAN-1, .lOHN--', THOMAS-8. 
 
 MARY PERLEY was born 7 June, 1714. The church rec- 
 ords read: "May, 1714." She joined the church Dec, 1737, married 
 31 Jan., 1737-8, Joseph Batchelder, who was born in Wenham, 17 
 Sept., 1713, to David and Susanna of Wenham, settled in Grafton, 
 Mass., about 1740, and died 21 June, 1773, aged fifty-nine years. 
 He married Sarah Tilton, his second wife, in East Sudbury, 8 
 Sept., 1780; he died, respected and beloved, in 1797. The Massa- 
 chusetts Spy says: "His death is sincerely lamented." 
 
 1 Batchelder children : Mary-, Perley ', Susannah-, Sarah-, Jo- 
 seph-, Jeremiah", Susannah". 
 
 2 Mary' was born 10 Aug., 1743; Susannah', 7 Jan., 1747, and 
 died 1 Feb., 1747; Sarah', 1 Aug., 1748; Joseph', 8 Jan., 1749, and 
 died 21 Oct., 1751; Jeremiah', 31 Aug., 1751; and Susannah', 15' 
 Dec, 1753. 
 
 3 Perley^ was born 7 Sept., 1745, and died 7 Feb., 1812. His 
 wife's name was Mary, who died 19 Aug., 1828. They lived in 
 Grafton, and had these children: Joseph, born 9 Oct., 1772, and 
 died 17 July, 1776; Moses and Aaron, born 1 April, 1774, the former 
 died 13 April, 1774; Susannah, born 24 Jan., 1775, and died 22 July, 
 1776; Molly, born and died 26 April, 1777; Perley^; Sally, born 
 Aug., 1780; and John'. 
 
 4 Perley'' was born 10 March, 1778, and his wife Lois had 
 Mary A., born 1805; Julia S., 1807; Charles H., 1809; Harriet B., 
 1810, died 1838; Joseph P., 1812; Martha A., 1814, died 1840; 
 Samuel S., 1816; William A., 1819; Benjamin W., 1824. 
 
 5 John^ was born 13 Sept., 1783, married Sally , lived in 
 
 Grafton, died in Millbury 9 Oct., 1843, "and had issue: Sarah S., 
 born 1809; Hannah R., 1811, died 1835; John A., 1814, died 1815; 
 John A., 1816, died 1821; Joseph M., 1820, died 1822; Mary E., 
 1820, died 1822. 
 
 FAMILY 23: PUTNAM. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-8. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born 12 May, 1716, and married 2 
 Dec, 1736, Jonathan Putnam of Danvers, who was born there 13 
 July, 1715, to Jonathan and Elizabeth Putnam. 
 
 1 Putnam children: Jeremiah", Sarah'^, Jonathan'-, Hannah'^, Eliz- 
 abeth", Lydia-, Nathan^, Levi'-, PerleyS Aaron-. 
 
 2 Jeremiah^ born 31 Oct., 1737; Sarah^ 2 March, 1738-9; 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 41 
 
 Jonathan\ 80 Dec, 1740; Hannah^ 10 Dec, 1742; Elizabeth^ 11 
 Jan., 1745; Lydia', 15 July, 1747; Levi\ 1 Aug., 1751; Aaron', « 
 Sept., 1756. 
 
 3 Nathan' was born 8 Sept., 1749, and died 10 April, 1828, aged 
 seventy-three years. He married and had issue: Perley'\ 
 
 4 Perley' was born 17 March, 1754, and is said to have been 
 the first killed in the battle of Lexington 19 April, 1775. Xhus the 
 Perley Family poured its first libation to Liberty. His name is on 
 the Peabody, Mass., monument.* 
 
 LEXINC+TOX MONUMKNT IN PEABODY, MASS. 
 
 5 Perley'^ was born 16 Sept., 1778. He married and resided in 
 Salem, where he was for many years street commissioner. He 
 was called Colonel Putnam. He enjoyed many civic honors, and 
 was in many ways a valuable citizen. He lived to a great age. Is- 
 sue: Perley Z. M. P., and Mary Ann, who was born 1805 and died 
 1871. 
 
 FAMILY 24: STARR. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT—ALLAN-l, JOHN-2, ISAAC-9. 
 
 ELIZABETH PERLEY was born in Essex 10 Oct., 1705, and 
 died 4 March, 1742, near the birth of her eighth child. She married 
 in 1780 Comfort Starr, who was born 9 Aug., I(i96, to Deacon Com- 
 fort and Mary-Stone Starr, founders of the Dedham branch of that 
 family, and died in Kilhngly, Ct., 13 Feb., 1775. He was living in 
 Dedham in 1720. In 1723 he bought 1000 acres of land in the 
 North Parish of Killingly, afterwards selling a part, but reserving 
 what still later became his homestead, a little west of Brandy hill, 
 
 * This monument of hewn sienite is '11 feet high and T feet square at its base. It was com- 
 pleted in 1837, at an expense somewhat exeeeding $1(I00. The inscriptions are— Obverse: 
 "Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Samuel Cook, aged 33 years; Benj. Daland, 25; George 
 Southwick, 25; .lotham Webb, 22; Henry Jacobs, 22; Ebenr. Goldthwait, 22; Perley Putnam, 
 21; Citizens of Dauvers, fell on that day. 
 
 " 'Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.' " 
 
 Reverse : "Erected by Citizens of Danvers, on the 60th Anniversary, 1835." 
 
42 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 now in the town of Thompson. Quotations from the church records 
 say that "Comfort Starr and others worked on the new meeting- 
 house; that Jan. 28, 1730, was kept a day of fasting and prayer to 
 humble ourselves before God for our past trespasses and to implore 
 the devine on us and all our concerns — more especially on the 
 solemn transactions that are before us" — the formation of a church. 
 Mr. Starr was a signer to the covenant. He was a prominent man 
 in town and church. In sealed instruments he is styled "husband- 
 man." A fine, curious desk, which belonged to him, and perhaps to 
 his grandfather, and many of his deeds are still extant. Mrs. Sarah 
 Knapp of Killingly became his second wife 8 Nov., 1768. 
 
 1 Starr children: Comfort"-, Isaac, Elizabeth, Isaac, Frances, 
 Joseph, Sally, Ebenezer". See Starr History. 
 
 2 Comfort^ was born in Thompson, Ct., 10 Aug., 1731, and died 
 in Guilford, Vt., 30 Nov., 1812, at the great age of eighty-one years. 
 He married in or about 1754 Judith Cooper of Thompson, who was 
 admitted to the church there 26 June, 1768, and had her children 
 baptised there, except the youngest. She died 15 Sept., 1815. His 
 farm in Thompson he sold, intending to remove and purchase 
 another elsewhere, but his Continental money received in payment 
 for his farm so depreciated on his hands that it was almost worth- 
 less. Nothing daunted, however, he planned and executed an ad- 
 venture into Vermont, where in 1773 he commanded a company that 
 marched into Westminster, to disperse an English court there in 
 session. April 17, 1777, he bought, for ;^330, a tract of land in 
 Guilford, Windham County, and settled there in 1780, thus becom- 
 ing the founder of the V^ermont branch of the Starr family. He 
 was a captain in the militia. Parley Starr, "the veteran banker" of 
 Brattleboro, is a descendant of that branch. Comfort's children : 
 Parley, Sarah, Abigail, Comfort, Judith, Mary, Timothy, Martha^ 
 Ephraim. 
 
 3 Ebenezer' was born 24, baptised 28, Feb., 1741-2, in Thomp- 
 son, Ct. He was a Quaker, a farmer, a tavern keeper, near the 
 State line, on the main road from Thompson to Douglass, Mass.; he 
 weighed 325 lbs., and was accidentally struck in the abdomen by a 
 neighbor, 13 Oct., 1804, death resulting almost instantly. He 
 married, first, 21 Dec, 1767, Sarah Porter of Killingly, and, second, 
 18 F^eb., 1773, Mary Stevens, who was daughter of RolDert and 
 Mary, and died 8 Oct., 1823, aged seventy-two years, five months, 
 twenty days. Ebenezer had ten children, one of whom became a 
 widow with two daughters. The widow was interviewed by a wid- 
 ower with two sons, and ultimately the three men married the three 
 women. 
 
 4 Martha" was born 28 May, baptised 11 Aug., 1776, and died 9 
 Oct., 1839. She married 3 Dec, 1795, Asahel Ballou, who was born 
 to Benjamin, of Richmond, N. H., 18 Jan., 1771, and died 20 March, 
 1851, a farmer, at West Halifax, Vt. She was the mother of nine 
 children — twins twice, of which one died young — three farmers, two 
 lawyers, and three Universalist ministers, one of whom was Rev. 
 Hosea Ballou, D. D., the celebrated clergyman, "the founder of Uni- 
 versalism in this country," and the first president of Tufts College. 
 He was born 18 Oct., 1796, and died in Medford, 27 May, 1861. 
 
FAMILY 25: FOSTER, ROGERS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-'2, ISAAC-9. 
 
 ALICE PERLEY was born 2 June, 1710, and died about 1749. 
 Her uncle Jeremiah Perley was appointed her guardian 29 Dec, 
 1729-80. She married, hrst, 14 July, 1781, Thomas Foster, who was 
 born in Boxford to Samuel and Mary-Macoon Foster, 22 — Foster 
 Genealogy, 28 — May, 170S, and died probably in 1788, since she 
 married, second, 11 Oct., 1784, Benjamin Rogers, who was baptised 
 24 Oct., 1714, and died 28 March, 1761. His parents were Rev. 
 John and Susannah-Marston Rogers, who was the second minister 
 of Boxford, and lineal descendant of the Smithfield martyr. The 
 parsonage, built in 1702 for the first minister. Rev. Thomas 
 Symmes, and occupied from 1708, by Benjamin's father, became 
 Benjamin's home. It stood on the site of the present Holyoke barn. 
 
 1 Foster and Rogers children: John'-, Perley-, Sarah", SamueP, 
 Eunice'-, Lucy-, John-, Benjamin'-, Alice-. 
 
 2 John^ was baptised in July, 1732, and a soldier in the Revolu- 
 tion; Perley' was born 11 Aug., 1785; Sarah^ was born 29 Nov., 
 1786; SamueP was born 11 July, 1788; Eunice' was born 26 Sept., 
 1739; Lucy' was baptised 1 March, 1741; John' was baptised 11 
 April, 1742; Benjamin' was baptised 5 Aug., 1744; Alice' was bap- 
 tised 22 Nov., 1747. — The First Church records, Boxford: Lucy 
 Rogers, an adult, baptised 19 Oct., 1766. 
 
 [Mr. Rogers married again 26 March, 1751, Lois Perve, and had 
 issue: Asa, baptised 28 July, 1754, and Lydia baptised 2 Oct., 1757. 
 His widow Lois married 11 Dec, 1761, Ephraim Houghton.] 
 
 FAMILY 26: STICKNEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, SAMUEL-12. 
 
 SUSANNAH PERLEY was born 19 Nov., 1697, and died 12 
 July, 1778. She married 15 Nov., 1715, Samuel Stickney, who was 
 born to John and Hannah-Brocklebank Stickney of Rowley, 26 
 March, 1790, and died 8 Nov., 1760. He settled in Rowley, was a 
 weaver by trade and probably was employed in the Pearson fulling 
 mill and clothier's works, in Byfield Parish. 
 
 1 Stickney children : Samuel'-, Sarah"-^, Lydia^ Moses'', William'', 
 Elizabeth'-, Daniel'^ Elizabeth'-, and twins'", David and Jonathan. — 
 See Stickney Genealogy. 
 
 2 Samuel' was born 25 July, 1716; died in 1776; was a farmer, 
 served in the F"rench War from 1748 to 1759, in Canada and at 
 Lake George; never married. Sarah' was born 81 March, 1719; 
 married James Dickinson, 5 March, 1740. Lydia' was born 27 May, 
 1721; married Thomas Smith 3 April, 1750. Elizabeth^ was born 
 
44 
 
 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 He mar- 
 
 22 March and died 28 April, 1729. Elizabeth' was born 4 April, 
 1733; married John Stickney 9 March, 1751. The twins' were 
 born 25 Sept., 1736. 
 
 3 Moses' was born 8 Sept., 1723, and died 5 Nov., 1797. He 
 married — published.? — 25 June, 1757, Sarah Graves, who died 3 Oct., 
 1823, aged ninety-three years. His home was in Rowley; occupa- 
 tion, cordwainer; and was town treasurer in 1773. Issue: Josiah 
 and Hannah. 
 
 4 William' was born 27 Aug., 172(3, and died in 1808. 
 ried 13 Feb., 1743, Mary Sawyer, daughter 
 of Benjamin, of Newbury. He lived in Row- 
 ley, Byfield Parish, and was known as Cap- 
 tain. He was father of nine children, one of 
 whom, Lucy, born 25 March, 1750, married 
 6 Feb., 177t), Moses Tenney of Rowley, 
 whose son Moses, born 1777, was, by wife 
 Hannah Whitaker, father of Hon. Moses 
 Tenney of Georgetown, who was born 18 
 June, 1808, married Mary Ann Northend of 
 Newbury, (5 April, 1830, became State sen- 
 ator, and for many years the State treasurer 
 of Massachusetts, and died at the great age 
 of ninety-four years, six months and twenty 
 days, 7 Jan., 1903. 
 
 5 Daniel' was born 5 April, 1730. He 
 married 11 March, 1755, Sarah Gould, who 
 died 18 March, 1813, aged seventy-six years, 
 ary pensioner. They lived in Byfield, and in Hopkinton, N. H., 
 from 1767 till they removed to Enfield, where they died. Issue: 
 Eight children, of whom is William Wier Stickney of Exeter, a 
 graduate of Dartmouth College, a lawyer in Concord and Exeter, a 
 General Court Representative four years, a United States District 
 Attorney four years, and Rockingham County Judge of Probate from 
 June, 1857. 
 
 HON. MOSKS TKNNKY. 
 
 He was a Revolution- 
 
 FAMILY 27: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-12. 
 
 DAVID PERLEY was born in Rowley 25 Oct., 1702, was bap- 
 tised at Topsfield 11 July, 1714, and died 1 Sept., 1787, aged eighty- 
 four years. He married, first, 18 June, 1729, Elizabeth Jewett, who 
 was born to John and Elizabeth-Raynor Jewett of Rowley, in 1708, 
 and died 4 May, 1768.* He married, second, 22 Sept., 1768, 
 Lummus of Ipswich, who survived him and died childless in 
 1803. She lived as provided for by the will of her husband, 
 will, which is signed with "her mark", is dated 14 May, 1801, 
 bequeathed property to Lydia, wife of Isaac Burpee, and to 
 wife of Jonathan P'oster, whom she ordained sole executor. 
 
 Sarah 
 
 May, 
 
 Her 
 
 She 
 
 Lucy, 
 The 
 
 * Perley Derby says he married Elizabeth, daughter of Maximilian and Sarah Jewett, born 
 3 March,1701-2. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 45 
 
 instrument, witnessed by Francis Pingrey, Aaron Howe and Jacob 
 Perley, was proved 7 June, I8O0, and is recorded in Essex Registry, 
 70:244. 
 
 Mr. Perley lived where his father had, a few rods west of the 
 present residence of David Eri Perley-221, and cultivated the paren- 
 tal estate. He was some seven miles from the official center of the 
 town, and so was not burdened with official trust, yet he was a man 
 .honest, discreet, and able for all its requirements. He was tithing 
 man, 1787 and 1750; surveyor of highways, 1757; was sergeant in 
 Capt. Thurston's company before 1749, and bore the title long after- 
 wards. He was one of the original signers to the covenant at the 
 formation of the Linebrook church, 15 Nov., 1749. He was chosen 
 a Ruling Elder in the church, 175G, but declined to 'serve, believing 
 the office to exist only in the pastor. 
 
 His will was dated 12 June, 1779, and provided for his widow year- 
 ly, so long as she shall remain single, the east end of his house, eight 
 cords of good wood, sawed and split for the fire, two barrels of cider, 
 and as many apples as she wants to use, "if the orchard shall pro- 
 duce so much," one gallon of rum, six quarts of molasses, six lbs. of 
 sugar, six lbs. of tallow, one gallon of lamp oil, six lbs. of good 
 sheep's wool and six lbs. of good flax. Besides other devises his 
 grandson Samuel Perley had land bought of Nathaniel Brocklebank, 
 eight acres lying west of his barn, and about six and a half acres 
 elsewhere. His son John had the homestead, and was the executor. 
 — Probate registry, 591 : 115. The will was proved 1 Oct., 1787; 
 his estate was appraised by Jeremiah Searl, F"rancis Pingry and 
 Daniel Dresser, 1(> Oct., 17S7, at ^542 18s. The inventory men- 
 tions two oxen, four cows, four young cattle, two spring calves, 
 one horse, fourteen sheep, two young steers, one swine, and a pew 
 in the Linebrook church. 
 
 1 Perley children: P21izabeth'-, Elizabeth'-, John'-, John-4S, Abi- 
 gail-49, Sarah'-, Mary-50, Ruth-51. 
 
 2 P:iizabeth', born 25 May, 1780, died 11 Jan., 1781-2. The 
 second P^lizabeth', born 18 Oct., 1782, died 24 Jan., 1736-7, probably 
 of a disease of the throat which prevailed among children at that 
 time with awful fatality-20, and of which probably John^, born 25 
 Nov., 1785, died 29 Jan., 1786-7. SarahS born 27 May, 1742, died 
 in Rowley, 2S Jan., 1749-50. [Mr. Derby says there was another 
 Elizabeth born 6 July, 1781, and died H Jan., 1782-3, aged 18 mos.] 
 
 FAMILY 28: HARRIMAN. 
 
 LINE.\L DESCENT-ALLAN-1, SAMnEL-a, SAMUEL-lL'. 
 
 PATIENCE PERLEY was born 20 March, 1704-5, and died 20 
 May, 1777, having lived seventy-two years, and nearly twenty-five 
 of them a widow. She married 17 April, 1735, Jeremiah Harriman, 
 who was born to Jonathan and Margaret-Wood Harriman of Row- 
 ley, 22 Sept., 1709, and died 80 Jan., 1753, though the Rowley rec- 
 ords say his age was forty at death. Rowley was his home. His 
 
46 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 will is dated 3 Aug., 1749, was proved 29 March, 1758, witnessed by 
 Thomas Wood, Stephen Bennett and Samuel Harriman, named his 
 wife executrix and is signed by "his mark": +. His property val- 
 uation was ;^8l 6s. lOd. 
 
 1 Harriman children: Lucy-, Jonathan-', Jeremiah'^ William'-, a 
 son'-. 
 
 '1 Lucy' was born in 17:)() and died 2.5 Feb., 1755, aged eighteen 
 and one-half years. Jonathan' was baptised 27 Nov., 1787. Wil- 
 liam' was baptised 9 Jan., 1742-8. A son was born 21, and died 29, 
 Sept., 1745. 
 
 8 Jeremiah' was born 25, and baptised 27, July, 174U. He 
 married, first, 1 Aug., 17^9, ;\nna Poor, who was born to Daniel 
 and Edna Poor, 7 Feb., 174()-7, and died about 17SS, the mother of 
 six children, born in Rowley. His second wife, published 5 P"eb., 
 1792, was Miss Sarah Dole of Rowley. His home was in Rowley, 
 till about 1790, when he removed to Boxford, where, a coincidence 
 very uncommon, he and his wife died on the same day, 25 F"eb., 
 1824. Lssue: Lucy, born 25 May, 1770, and died in Boxford, un- 
 married, 14 June, 1881. Polly, born Is Jan., 1778. Betty, born 
 1776, died in Rowley 9 July, 177s. Jeremiah^ Daniel'. Anne 
 Poor, born 9 l^'eb., 17S7. Betse)% born in Boxford 2 Feb., 1798, 
 
 4 Jeremiah' was born 81 March, 17S0, married — published 25 
 May, lSl(j — Betsey Johnson of Andover, and had issue: David 
 Poor, born in Boxford, 1S17. 
 
 5 Daniel' was born 29 Jan., 17S8. He married Jane Dole of Me- 
 thuen, 17 Oct., 171H. They lived in Boxford on the farm lately 
 occupied by his son, and died there of dropsy, 14 June, 1S68, aged 
 eighty years. He was a farmer, and at the same time for several 
 years an undertaker. Issue: Daniel Francis, born 1S22. 
 
 FAMH^Y 29: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL OKSfEXT— ALLAX-1. SAAmEL-:^. .lOHN-l.i. 
 
 JONATHAN PERLEY was born 29 Jan., 1710-11. and died 
 9 March, 1755. His first wife, published 2 Dec, 1782, was Mercy 
 Robbins, daughter of George and Margaret-Wood Robbins of Ips- 
 wich, baptised 81 Nov., 1718. She dying, he married, second, — pub- 
 lished 11 May, 1749 — Mary Dwinnell, who was born 28 F'eb., 1724-5, 
 in Topsfield, to Joseph and Prudence Dwinnell, who were later of 
 Ipswich. He dying, she married, 7 Dec, 175(5, John Grant, born to 
 Benjamin and Anne-Perkins Grant of Ipswich, where John was 
 baptised 28 Feb., 1723-4. The Grant house stood on land of Na- 
 thaniel Day, Jr., on the south side of a swamp that separated his 
 home from Perley's, and about equi-distant from the present Tops- 
 field road skirting the east end of Baker's, Pritchard's, Great, or as 
 now, Hood's Pond. Day sold the premises, 28 Jan., 1779, "except- 
 ing a small dwelling house standing thereon occupied by John 
 Grant, which he is to have liberty to remove." Later it stood on 
 what has since been known as "Grant's Hill," on the west side of 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 47 
 
 the same road nearer the pond and a few rods from Perley's, and its 
 site is now occupied by a yellow oak tree about three feet in circum- 
 ference. The three cellars are clearly visible. 
 
 A child of John Grant died 10 Feb., 1758. Mrs. Grant's sad 
 death occurred on "Sunday, 18 May, 1758." John Perley-92 gave 
 the writer the following tradition of the fatality, which occurred 
 about ten years before he was born. Mrs. Grant was poverty-stricken 
 and pressed with hunger: she went a-fishing on the Lord's day for 
 food. She used an old row-boat that was kept for fishing, one end 
 of which was packed with sods to keep the water out, and by some 
 ill management of the boat, she was drowned. The people, how- 
 ever, regarded it as a judgment of God upon her for her desecra- 
 tion of the day. May 13, 1758, however, was Saturday: Be it 
 remembered, moreover, that Sunday, at that period, began at sun- 
 set Saturday. 
 
 Mr. Perley's church society was in Topsfield. He died intestate, 
 and administration was granted his widow Mary, 5 May, 1755. The 
 amount of the inventory was £&2 lis. lOd.; his dwelling house was 
 valued at ;^15. James Dwinnell was appointed guardian of his 
 children, both by his second wife, 20 May, 1758. 
 
 1 Perley children : Elizabeth", Mary'-. 
 
 2 Elizabeth' was baptised 14 June, 1752, and Mary' was born 17 
 Sept., 1754, and — published 8 Dec, 1774 — married John Dunham of 
 Gloucester. 
 
 FAMILY 80: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DKSC KNT— ALLAN! , SAMUEL-S, .JOHN-13. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, 
 1 1 March, 1712-8, died there, in the prime of life, 10 April, 1753. 
 He was a lad of twelve years when his father died, and 28 July, 1725, 
 his mother was appointed his guardian. He married — published 10 
 Jan., 1740-1 — Ruth How, who was born to Abraham and Hephzibah- 
 Andrew How-11', of his native parish, 19 April, 1722. He was ad- 
 mitted to the Linebrook church 28 June, 1754. His dwelling, built 
 by his grandfather, stood on the knoll, where the cellar is still visi- 
 ble, just east of Howe brook, in Linebrook. ( See next page. 
 
 Mr. Perley, "being very sick," 
 made his will three days before 
 \is death. It was proved 14 May, 
 1 758; his "dearly beloved wife'" 
 was named executrix; and it was witnessed by Jonathan Perley 
 Grace Dunnels, and Mark How. He bequeathed to each of his 
 daughters, Ruth and Martha, ;^40. 
 
 The inventory made by John Abbott, Jonathan Perley and 
 Thomas Perley, values his buildings and land lying in Ipswich — 240 
 acres — at ^770, and enumerates among other things "too numerous 
 to mention," seventeen sheep, eleven lambs, one mare, two yoke of 
 
 — — ^ ^ ^ _.^ _ , 
 
48 THE PERLEY FAMILY" 
 
 oxen, two cows and calves, five cows, two heifers, three yearhngs, 
 four hogs, three pigs, and one colt, and amounts to ^^1378. 
 
 1 Perley children: Samuel-5'2, John-oH, Nathaniel-54, Ruth-55, 
 Abraham'-, Martha''. 
 
 2 Abraham' was born 24 Dec, 1749. He was a physician in New 
 Gloucester, Me., where 20 Aug., 1775, he made his will and devised 
 to Samuel Perley, Jr., of Seabrook, all his property, some of which 
 was land in New Gloucester which he bought of Deacon Daniel Mer- 
 
 THK OLD CKLLAH ON THK SIIK (M' SAMl IXS IIOMK. 
 
 rill. Rev. Samuel Perley was executor, and Jacob (ireen and Samuel 
 Perley were witnesses to the will, which was proved 29 May, 177(5. 
 He died of consumption, j^robably at his brother's, in Seabrook. 
 
 8 Martha' was born 80 Jan., M^rl, married Samuel Porter of 
 Ipswich, when she was living in Rowley, 27 Nov., 1770, and had 
 Sallie, born 1771 ; Betsey, born in Chester, N. H., and died 10 July, 
 1749; Samuel, who died young; Nehemiah, born in Bradford, 18 
 Sept., 1775, and died 27 Aug., 1858; Polly, born in Chester, 1784, 
 and died 8 April, 18(i7; Hannah, born about 1787, and died 18f)7; 
 John, born in Chester, 12 Feb., 1784, and died 1872. 
 
 FAMILY 81: BAKER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN! . TH().\IAS-4. THOMAS-IH. 
 
 MARY PERLEY was born IH May, l(i97, and died 2(i March, 
 1738." She married — published l(i Nov., 1717 — John Baker of Ip.s- 
 wich, who was born « Jan., lt)90. The Boston News-Letter of 8 
 Aug., 1784, thus records his death : "Ipswich, Aug. 1, — This day 
 died John leaker, Esq., in the 44th year of his age: He was one of 
 His Maj^ Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex: His de- 
 scent was Honorable, a son of Capt. Thomas Baker of Topsfield, by 
 a daughter of the late hon. Samuel Symonds, Esq., Dept. Gov. of 
 Mass. He left a widow with four small children and a considerable 
 estate for their support." His estate was valued at ^3900. The 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 49 
 
 following inscription is well preserved in Ipswich High street cem- 
 etery : 
 
 HER LIES THE 
 
 BoDY oE MR« MARY 
 
 BAKER RELICT oE 
 
 JOHN BAKER ESO'' 
 
 DECS^ MARCH Y^"^ 
 
 26, 1788 AGED 
 
 40 YEARS TEN 
 
 MONTHS & TEN 
 
 DAYS. 
 
 HERE LYETH THE BODY 
 
 oF lOHN BAKER Esq^" 
 
 WHO DIED Aug. y« 
 
 1 1734 AGED 44 
 
 YEARS 
 
 1 Baker children: John'-, Mary'', Samuel-, Anna', Thomas-, 
 Thomas'-. 
 
 2 John' was baptised 5 Feb., 1720; Samuel', 4 Sept., 1720; 
 Anna', 10 Nov., 172S, and died 17 May, 1729, aged S months; 
 Thomas', 5 July, 1780, and died \X Jan., 1780-1 ; Thomas', 10 Dec, 
 1782. 
 
 8 Mary' was baptised 6 Dec., 1724, married — published 25 Nov., 
 1748 — John Boardman, 3d, son of John and Abigail, baptised, (5 
 May, 1722, and had Mary^ 
 
 4 Mary'^ was baptised 17 Feb., 1744, married 28 March or 11 June, 
 1705, Col. Robert Dodge, born in Beverl}-, 20 Sept., 1748, and died 
 in Hamilton 15 June, 1828. Mrs. Dodge died 18 or 21 Feb., 1824. 
 They had Perley, who died of lock-jaw, at the age of fourteen years 
 29 May, 1799, and Allen, who married Mary Burroughs, daughter of 
 Thomas, and had Mary Perley'. 
 
 5 Mary Perley* was born in Georgetown, D. C, 18 (Newbury- 
 port record reads 4 ) Sept., 1799, married 29 Nov., 1819, Benjamin 
 Poore, who was born 28 Sept., 1797, to Dr. Daniel Noyes and Lydia- 
 Noyes Poore of West Newbury. His home was the "Indian Hill 
 Farm." He was lost at sea 28 July, 1858. She died at "Indian 
 Hill," 20 or 28 Aug., 1801, aged sixty-two. Issue: Benjamin Per- 
 ley*', Mary Louise, Pollen Judith, W^alter Scott, who was born 1 1 
 Aug., 1835, and died in San Francisco, Cal., 25 Dec, 1870. 
 
 [Indian hill is reputed to be the scene of the last Indian raid on 
 the white people in Massachusetts, a stone house, still standing 
 when the writer last visited the place, having been the haven of 
 refuge of the people during the attack.] 
 
 Ben: Perley', as he always wrote it, was born 2 Nov., 1820, 
 and married 12 June, 1849, his cousin, Virginia Dodge, born 10 Jan., 
 1820, to Francis and Mary-Thompson Dodge. Their country home 
 was the "Indian-Hill P^arm," devised to him by his grandparents 
 and grandaunts. She died in Washington, D. C., 10 March, 1894. 
 He was a journalist and a litterateur; he died in Washington, 29 
 May, 1887; both are buried in West Newbury. Issue: Emily, and 
 
50 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Alice, who married Frederic E. Mosely, Secretary of the Inter- 
 State Commerce Commission, Washington. 
 
 The Ben: Perley Poore house at West Newbury, pictured below, 
 is presented through the courtesy of the Boston Globe. 
 
FAMILY 8-2: REDINGTON. 
 
 LINKAL DESCEXT-ALLAX-l, THOMAS-l, THO.MAS-lli. 
 
 HEPHZIBAH PER LEY was born 14 Aug., 1()91». She mar- 
 ried S Nov., I7'i8, Thomas Redington, who was born 1 April, 1(194, 
 to Thomas and May-Kimball Redington of Boxford. He lived in 
 the paternal mansion, which is now Hotel Redington. She was ad- 
 mitted to the First Church .'} May, 1725; he, 7 Jan., 17'27-S. He was 
 chosen deacon 12 Dec, 1784, and exercised the office till i7.'>9, when 
 Rev. Eliezer Holyoke succeeded to the pastorate, vacated in an un- 
 pleasant manner by Rev. John Rogers. We do not know the date 
 of the death of either. (777' f/f -x -7f— 
 
 Here are the signatures of Heph- ^-'^ -^^.X^ t-vx.^/6^ 
 
 zibah and her husband Thomas when %^{^t^aA {^'^ i^f^^2,y^ 
 they quit-claimed their interest in the / ^/^ 
 
 property of their aunt, Mary-Osgood Aslebee of Salem, 2 April, 1745. 
 
 1 Redington children: Mary', Sarah'*, Thomas'-, Abraham'''', Benja- 
 min'-, Isaac'-', Elijah'-, Thomas'-, Hephzibah'-, 
 
 2 Thomas^ was born 27 May, 1727, and died young. Benjamin' 
 was born 29 Aug., 1780; Isaac', 8 June, 1782; Thomas', 8 May, 
 1736; Hephzibah^ 8 Nov., 1787. Elijah^ was baptised 8 Nov., 1787. 
 
 8 Mary' was born 16 Aug., 1724. She married 24 June, 1746, 
 Benjamin Goodridge of Boxford. She joined the First Church, 6 
 March, 1774; he, 8 April following. Goodridge issue: Benjamin, 
 born 9 July, 1746, lived in East Boxford and had by wife Hannah, 
 Elizabeth and Alpheus,who were baptised 8 Dec, 177(5; Allen, born 
 13 Jan., 1748-9; Levi, born 15 Feb., 1750, married 28 Nov., 1773, 
 Mary Hale, born 22 May, 1754, to Joseph and Sarah-Jackson Hale 
 of Boxford, had son Levi, baptised in First Church, 25 Dec, 1774, 
 and lived in Boxford till about 1792, then in Westminster, Vt. ; 
 Asahel, born 19 June, 1758; Hephzibah, born 4 July, 1755, married 
 21 Oct., 1779, Timothy Perkins, Jr., of Middleton. Hannah, bap-, 
 tised 31 March, 1765. 
 
 4 Sarah^ was born 18 Oct., 1725. She married Capt. Jonathan 
 Wood, son of Dr. David and Mary Wood of Boxford, baptised in the 
 P'irst Church 11 Dec, 1748. He joined the same church 8 June, 
 1766; his wife 6 Sept., 1767. Wood issue: David, born 18 Nov., 
 1748 — Jonathan — Eliphalet, baptised 9 June, 1754 — Sarah, born 27 
 Aug., 1757 — P2noch-4()^ — Abner, born 12 Dec, 1761 — Mary, born 29 
 Sept., 1764, married 9 Dec, 1787, Parker Spofford — Lucy, born 80 
 May, 17(>6. 
 
 5 Abraham^ was born 10 P^eb., 1728, and died in 1805. He mar- 
 ried, 9 Aug., 1757, Sarah Kimball, born to Aaron and Sarah-Wood 
 Kimball of Boxford, 8 Dec, 1736. She joined the First Church 13 
 Dec, 1761; he, 24 Jan., 1762. Redington children were the first 
 settlers of Vassalboro and Waterville, Me., to which latter place 
 they removed in 1771. Redington issue, born in Boxford: Thomas, 
 
52 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 born oO Oct., 175!^, died in Waterville, 1840 — Sarah, born 9 March, 
 1760 — Asa, born 22 Dec, 1761 — Aaron, born 6 April, 1765, died in 
 the Revolution — Samuel' — Cloe, born 11 I\Iay, 1767 — Hephzibah, 
 born 19 Dec, 1769. 
 
 6 Jonathan^ was born 14 Sept., 1751, and died 8 Jan., 1797, aged 
 forty-five years. He married, first, published 7 Nov., 1778, Sarah 
 Spofford of Rowley; second, published 13 Dec, 1786, Abigail Hale 
 of Brookfield. They covenanted with the First Church o July, 
 1791, where he became deacon. His widow's second husband was 
 Deacon Parker Spofford of Boxford. Issue: William Hale, born 
 1789 — Abigail, born 1790 — Sarah Redington, born 1792 — David and 
 Jonathan (twins) born 1794 — Enoch, born 1797. 
 
 7 Samuel'' was born (> April, 1765. He was for many years an 
 efificient member of the Massachusetts and Maine Legislatures. He 
 died in Hampden, Me. His son was Adjutant-General of the State 
 and mayor of Augusta. His nephew, Judge Asa Redington, was 
 law reporter for the State. 
 
 FAMH.Y :58: PERLEY. 
 
 LlNliAL 1>1:S(1:NT-ALLAX-1, T1I()MAS-4, TilO.MAS-lt;. 
 
 THOMAS PP:RLEY was born in East Boxford, at the late 
 residence of Isaac Hale4, 22 Feb., 1704-5, and died 28 Sept., 1795, 
 at the age of ninety years. He married, in Boxford, 20 Sept., 1781, 
 Eunice Putnam-16'*, his step-sister, daughter of Joseph and Eliza- 
 beth-Porter Putnam of Danvers, and sister to Gen. Israel Put- 
 nam-1 6'', of Revolutionary fame. She was born 18 April, 1710, and 
 died 2 I'^eb., 1787, at the age of sevent3^-six years. Both rest in the 
 Harmony Cemetery in ICast Boxford. 
 
 At the age of sixteen, Mr. Perley and his cousin l^'rancis i'crley 
 joined with a number of young men in petitioning the town for the 
 right to build and occupy a pew in the church. This petition was 
 granted at once. Most of these, we know not but all, matured in 
 steady manhood and were men of integrity and lovers of virtue. 
 Thus as Milton wrote: 
 
 "The .childhood shows tlie man 
 As morning shows the day." 
 
 In 1745, by virtue of his father's will, he inherited that extensive 
 tract of arable, wood and pasture land in l{!ast Boxford now known 
 as the Cleaveland farm. ()n this land he built his dwelling house. 
 This, in 1818, was removed a few rods to the northwest, to allow 
 upon its site the present Cleaveland mansion, and is now standing, 
 in green old age, small and antiquated in style but of considerable 
 historic interest. In this house may now be seen the buffet of 
 ye olden time, which the modern sideboard has superseded, and in 
 which used to be arranged in tasteful order the immaculate -pewter 
 or the china table-ware, while the circular projection of one shelf 
 displayed a wine-set, serviceable when the parson called or other 
 important guest. Here Gen. Putnam-16^ used to visit his sister; 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 53 
 
 here is the best room where the General sat to chat and the cham- 
 ber where he sought repose. Mr. Perley's youngest son Aaron in- 
 herited the estate, and it has since been in the family. 
 
 Ostentation found no home in Mr. Perley's character; the glitter 
 of military parade was no temptation to him, nor the honor of 
 military station. He was a man of acknowledged integrity and 
 solid virtue, so we find him retained in active public life and 
 engaged in official trust, requiring men of wide experience, known 
 discretion, real ability, sound judgment and clear-cut decision, 
 even after man's allotted time of three score years and ten. 
 His whole life was a life of public service ; he knew the duties of 
 every town ollficer by heart, and served on almost numberless com- 
 mittees. He was chosen March 
 16, 1764, one of a committee of 
 five to divide the town into dis- 
 tricts for schools; the next year 
 he was one of a larger committee ^i_ 
 for the same purpose. He was ^^^^r 
 one of the ablest patriots of the 
 town prior to and during the Rev- •^c^ , 
 olution. At a town meeting, 21 ^(v!^^ 
 Jan., 1773, called "to take under 
 consideration the many unconsti- 
 tutional innovations and infringe- 
 ments made and making on our 
 rights and privileges which we 
 think calls aloud on us publicly 
 to assert our violated rights," etc., 
 Mr. Perley was chosen one of a 
 committee of five for the purpose. 
 In November, 1776, the town 
 chose him one of a committee of 
 seven for paying the soldiers, etc. 
 The same year he was one of Box- 
 ford's "committee of safety and 
 correspondence" to act in con- 
 junction with similar committees 
 throughout the province. At the 
 town meeting where were passed 
 and recorded resolutions as patri- 
 otic- and incisive as in any section 
 of the country, Mr. Perley presided ; and at the age of seventy-six, ripe 
 with the fruit of experience, he was chosen the delegate of the town 
 to the convention of delegates from the cities and towns through- 
 out the province to consider the adoption of the Constitution of the 
 United States of America. This was the last office to which he 
 was called, and the crowning service of his public life. 
 
 We must not forget, however, to record his lesser services : 
 was moderator of town meetings in 1755, 1759 to 1761, 1763, 
 1766, 1768, 1770, 1772 and 1773; was fence viewer in 1738; 
 reeve in 1739; constable in 1744; tithing man in 1763; warden m 
 1765; surveyor of highways in 1742, 1743, 1746 and 1756; select- 
 
 THE BUFFET. 
 
 He 
 1765, 
 hog- 
 
54 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 man and assessor in 1747,^1754, 1757, 1760, 1761 and 17(56; town 
 clerk from 1752 to 1757, inclusive; and town treasurer from 1742 to 
 1751, inclusive; and, with all this burden of public trust, he found 
 time for his extensive agricultural duties. 
 
 His family worshiped with the First Church, to which he and his 
 wife were admitted members 80 July, 17oS, a blessed union of quite 
 half a century. • 
 
 Mr. Perley quit-claimed his rights to ^/^crmef^ 
 the property of his aunt, Mary-Osgood 
 Aslebee of Salem, 2 April, 1745, his signature being here reproduced. 
 
 He made his will 24 Aug., 17<'<9; it names his son Aaron as 
 executor, is witnessed by William Dennis, Daniel Noyes and John 
 O. Noyes, and was proved ;5 Nov., 1795. It devises to his son 
 Aaron the homestead, provides for his daughter Rebecca, be- 
 queathes to his son Oliver eighty Spanish milled dollars; to the 
 children of his daughter Huldah a quarter part of the household fur- 
 niture, and other things to be equally divided ; and to Aaron — Al- 
 len .'' — son of his son Oliver, a sum of money, if he shall live with his 
 Uncle Aaron Perley during his minority. 
 
 1 Perley children : Huldah-5G, Rebecca-, Israel-57, Mary-5S, Oli- 
 ver-59, Thomas-«)0, Knoch-tU, Aaron-02. 
 
 2 Rebecca' was born 12 Jan., l7:)o-4, and lived in her father's 
 family till his death. He bequeathed her the use of the west lower 
 room and the garret over it, the privilege to bake and wash in the 
 back room, to use the fourth part of the cellar, to keep a pig, to use 
 the well and yard, so long as .she should remain unmarried. He 
 gave her two cows and six sheep, she and his executor to choose 
 them alternately, hers to be the first choice, and also a quarter part 
 of the household furniture and provisions. Thus she lived with her 
 brother Aaron, attained the age of seventy-nine years, dying un- 
 married 22 Aug., IS1:5. Her will was proved 7 December following. 
 
 FAIVHLY :54: PUTNAM. 
 
 LINKAL DKSCKNT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-lti. 
 
 RP:BECCA PP:RLP:Y was born 29 Oct., 1710, and died in 
 1790. She married U Feb., 1728-9, Hon. Symond Epes, Esq., in 
 Ipswich, officiating, David Putnam-K)-", her step-brother, who died 
 in 1769. They succeeded to his father's estate in Dan vers. 
 
 The 2«» of April, 1745, Rebecca and ^_^.^ 
 
 her husband David quit-claimed all (^Z^tos^^ \Pi c^^'^^ 
 their rights to the property of their 
 
 aunt, Mary-Osgood Aslebee of Salem, X^fait fi^CfriM. 
 their signatures being as here shown. -A/* '^ *- 
 
 1 Putnam children: William', Lucy^ Allen', Mehitable'', Joseph'", 
 Israel", Eunice**, David", Jessed 
 
 2 Allen' was born in 1782 and died in 1789; David' was born in 
 1746 and died in 176(J. 
 
 8 William' was born in 1729. He married, in 1752, PHizabeth 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 55 
 
 Putnam of Sterling, his home, where he died in 1807. Issue: Re- 
 becca, born 22 April, 1753 — Andrew, born 2 April, 1755 — William, 
 born 15 March, 1757 — Elizabeth, born 25 March, 1764. 
 
 4 Lucy^ was born in 1731; She married Maj. Ezra Putnam of 
 Middleton. They removed to Marietta, O., in 1790. She was liv- 
 ing in 1809. Issue, seven: David, Nehemiah, Ezra and John, both 
 killed by Indians in 1791 or 2, in Ohio; and these of Middleton, 
 Mrs. Small, Mrs. F'uller, and Mrs. Hatchelder. 
 
 5 Mehitable^ married Edward Sparhawk, a graduate of Harvard 
 College, in the class of 1753. They lived in Lynnfield — no issue. 
 
 6 Joseph^ was born in 1739, and died in 1818. His first wife, 
 married 1770, was Ruth Plint of Middleton; his second wife, wid- 
 ow of Deacon Daniel Putnam of Dan vers. Issue: David, who died 
 young — Ruth, who married Daniel Nourse and lived in Danvers — 
 David, who died young — Parmelia, who married an Upton and 
 removed to Bradford, N. H. — Jesse, who married Elizabeth Merriam 
 of Middleton, now living (March, 1880, )in her ninety-fifth year. 
 
 7 IsraeP was born in 1742, and died in 1825. He married in 
 1771, Sarah Epes, who died in 1784; he married in 1785, Emma- 
 Goodale Prime, who was widow of Ezra Prime and died in 1831. 
 He lived where his father had lived. Issue: Allen, born 1772, died 
 1793-Daniel, born 1774, died 1854, had child, Susan, now living ( 1880) 
 where Gen. Putnam was born — Israel, born 1770, died 1795 — Sally, 
 born 1779, died 1811— Betsey, born 1782, died 18U2. 
 
 8 Eunice^ was born 29 March, 1751, and died 20 Nov., 1840, at 
 the great age of ninety-five years, seven months and twenty-seven 
 days. She married in Middleton, in Sept., 1771, Nathaniel Rich- 
 ardson, born to Joshua and Eunice-Jennison Richardson, 20 March, 
 1742, and was killed by an accident while moving a building, 25 
 Jan., 1796, aged fifty-three years. He lived in Salem and was a 
 merchant and a tanner. Issue: Nathaniel, Joshua, Jesse, Eunice, 
 Israel, William Putnam^", and Betsey. 
 
 9 Jesse^ was born in 1754 and died in 1839. He married in 
 1770 Susanna Thatcher of Boston, who died in 1839. They lived in 
 Boston and their only child, Catharine, was born in 1777, and died 
 in Peterboro, N. H., in 1802. 
 
 10 William Putnam^ was born 5 May, 1785, and died 5 Dec, 
 1826. He married 6 Aug., 1807, Deborah Lang, born to Edward 
 and Rachel- Ward Lang, and died 4 March, 1845. He was a sea 
 captain and afterwards a merchant. Issue: Ellen Octavia, Sarah 
 Lang, Augustus Ilsley, William Putnam (M. D.), Edward Symmes 
 Lang, Eliza Anne, Charles PVederic, Caroline Sovina, and Nathan- 
 iel Putnam. 
 
 FAMILY 35: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born in East Boxford upon the farm of the 
 late Isaac Hale-4, 10 Oct., 1716, and died 10 April, 1806. He mar- 
 ried, first, 1 Jan., 1737-8, Susannah Low, born to Samuel, in Essex, 
 
56 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 1 Jan., 1719, and died in Boxford, 15 Jan., 1762. He married, sec- 
 ond, 12 Aug., 17H2, Apphia Porter, widow of John, of Danvers, 
 born 15 July, UKi, and died 2S Dec, 17SU. He married, third, wid- 
 ow Ruth-Heard Kimball of Boxford, ,S Dec., — published 10 Nov. — 
 17S1. She was born 10 March, 1722, and died 24 April, 1806, sur- 
 viving her husband but fourteen days. Her will is dated 15 April, 
 1S06, was proved 6 May following, and witnessed by John Hood, 
 Sarah Wood, and Thomas Perley. She made bequests to Mehitable, 
 wife of Joseph Carleton ; to Ruth, wife of Daniel Davis; to Hannah 
 Porter, widow, daughter of "my brother James Heard"; to Eu- 
 nice-69', daughter of Henry Perley; to Parmelia-6S', daughter of 
 Daniel Perley; to Henry Perley-69 and wife Mehitable; to Henry's 
 son Samuel-142; to Maj. Asa's son Samuel; and she gave to Mary, 
 widow of Timothy Kimball, her gold neck-lace, silver spoons, etc. 
 Her son-in-law was named executor. Mr. Perley by devise pos- 
 sessed his father's homestead and half of his real estate, which was 
 extensive. His home had been his father's; he erected the present 
 dwelling house, and his sons brought from the woods and set out in 
 front of it., about 1761, a small elm which they could carry easily 
 and which has become the second, perhaps the first, in size in the 
 county, has given celebrity to the estate, and afforded a green and 
 grateful shade to the laborer and traveler from summer's heat. 
 
 He was little in public life till his oldest sons were able to carry 
 on the farm. His civil service began with surveyor of highways in 
 his own district, and he performed the duty in 1747, 1761 and 1766. 
 He was field driver in 1751 ; constable in 1754; hogreeve in 1757. 
 As a man of commanding address, he was moderator of town meet- 
 ings in 17()5, 1766, 176S, 1771, 177;}, 1774, 1777, 1786 and 1788; was 
 .selectman in 1758, 1764, 1767, 1769, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1778 and 1782 
 — ten full years; and served on many committees of importance: a 
 committee in 1770, to draft a paper for the signatures of his towns- 
 men pledging themselves neither to purchase nor use tea or lingli.sh 
 goods; in 1776 a committee of safety and also a committee on the 
 payment of soldiers; in 1779 a committee to fix the prices of mer- 
 chandise, produce, labor, etc.; in 1782 again a committee of corre- 
 spondence and safety. In 1771, 1772, 1780 and 17''*>1, he represented 
 the town in the General Court. In 1775, a year that "tried men's 
 souls" he was a member of the Provincial Congress, and the assem- 
 bly, June 1, 1775, "ordered that Dea. Fisher, Mr. Spaulding, Mr. 
 Stickney, Mr. Partridge and Major Perley be a committee to consid- 
 er the proposal of the reverend clergy, now in convention, to serve 
 in rotation as chaplains in the army." 
 
 His grandson Dr. Daniel-145 has the original of the following, 
 which in this connection, though without mscription, explains itself: 
 
 "Sir, Having received certain Intelligence of the Sailing of a 
 Number of Troops to re-inforce The Army under General Gage, 
 having "murdred sundry inhabitants", this with the industrious 
 Preparations making in Boston for a speedy March into the Coun- 
 try impresses us with the absolute Necessity of convening the 
 Provincial Congress at Concord as soon as may be agreeable to a 
 \^ote of Congress at their last Session. — You are therefore re- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 57 
 
 quested immediately to repair to Concord, as the closest Delibera- 
 tion & the collected Wisdom of the People, at this alarming- Crisis 
 are indispensably necessary for the Salvation of the Country. 
 Concord April '20, 1775 Rich'^ Devens order 
 
 The above is printed, except from the words " to " and the dates 
 and signature at the bottom. 
 
 He was prominent in the military; was commissioned a lieuten- 
 ant of the company in his parish in 1757, was promoted to the cap- 
 taincy in 1768, and was made major of his regiment near the close 
 of 1774. He manifested a hearty co-operation in the struggle for in- 
 dependence, in which seven of his sons served. 
 
 His family worshiped in the First Church, where his wife Susan- 
 nah became a member in November, 1740, and he 23 March, 1760, 
 and where his children were baptised, save the last Allen, whose bap- 
 tism is recorded in Second Church records. He resided some three 
 miles from church, and the illustration in family 4 shows the eques- 
 trian mode of making "a Sabbath-day's journey" in those primitive 
 times. 
 
 When Samuel Porter, a loyalist, left Salem for England in 1775, 
 he left his papers with Mr. Blaney of Salem, among which was a 
 bond for ;^20 19s., signed by Asa Perley. Major Perley paid ^10 
 on the bond, 19 May, 1785. 
 
 Dr. John Merriam of Topsfield attended him in his last sickness. 
 His will is dated 28 April, 1792, was witnessed by Aaron Perley, 
 Joseph Hale, Jr., and Thomas Perley, Jr., and proved 6 May, 1806. 
 His son Samuel was sole executor, but he dying, Thomas Perley, 
 Esq., was appointed administrator of both the estates. His second 
 wife's daughters, Elizabeth and Anna, had what property she 
 brought with her at marriage. 
 
 Mr. Perley was another of those who quit-claimed all their rights 
 to the property of their aunt, Mary-Osgood /o ^ ^ 
 
 Aslebfee of Salem, his signature being as yr^"^ (Jl-^y\.*-€^ 
 here shown. ' ^ 
 
 1 Perley children: Dudley-(>8, Asa-64, Eliphalet", Susannah-65, 
 Allen-, Eliphalet-6(J, Allen-67, Daniel-68, Henry-69, Samuel-70, 
 Solomon-71. 
 
 2 Dr. Daniel Perley-145 said that eight of tlie children grew to 
 manhood, and that seven served in the Revolutionary War. — Eli- 
 phalet^ was born 27 Aug., 1742, and AUen^ 11 May, 1746; both died 
 in infancy. 
 
 FAMILY 36: AYERS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLA^M, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. 
 
 LYDIA PERLEY was born 5 Oct., 1697. She married in 
 Boxford 17 Jan., 1720, Peter Ayers, born 1 Oct., 1696, to Lt. 
 Samuel and Elizabeth-Tuttle Ayers of Haverhill, where Peter was 
 for many years a deacon. He married, second, in Haverhill 22 Jan., 
 
58 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1750-1, Elizabeth Carleton. Mrs. (?) L. A. B. Hunter of Norfolk, 
 Va., is (1903) a descendant of this Lydia. 
 
 1 Ayers children : Jacob", Peter'-, Richard'^ Perley^ John'', Jo- 
 seph-, Lydia'-. 
 
 2 Jacob^ was born 20 Oct., 1721; Peter', 9 Oct., 1724; Joseph', 
 9 Sept., 17:50; Lydia', 26 Dec, 1737. 
 
 8 Richard' was born 28 Jan., 1726-7. He married 1-1 June, 1753, 
 Martha Mitchell of Haverhill, who died 26 Sept., 1767. Their chil- 
 dren, born in Haverhill: Abiah, 9 Jan., 1754, died 15 June, 1762; Pe- 
 ter, 5 April, 1756; James, 5 Feb., 1760; Richard, 28 April, 1762; 
 Abiah, 2 Feb., 1764; James, 1 Feb., 1766; Jonathan, 20 Sept., 1767. 
 
 4 Perley' was born 80 Sept., 1732, and died April, 1781. He 
 married, first, in Hav^erhill, 13 Nov., 17 — , Sarah Mitchell. He mar- 
 ried, second, Lois Stevens of Haverhill, 26 Dec, 1776. Haverhill 
 was his home ; tanning, his trade. The probate inventory of his 
 estate aggregated ;^1000. He owned land in Haverhill, Methuen 
 and Salem, N. PL His will is dated 27 March, 1781, was proved 7*"^ 
 of the following month and specifies: — "Things brought by his first 
 wife, things made in the house since she came ; things brought by 
 his second wife, things made in the house since she came." His 
 widow married Isaac Howe, who soon after commenced the manu- 
 facture of hats at Ayers Village, near Scotland hill. Their nine 
 children with the year-dates of their births are as follows : Joseph, 
 1758, who inherited the homestead; Phineas, 1761; John, 1765; 
 Hannah, 1768; Hezekiah, 1770; Perley; William; Lydia; Sarah. 
 
 5 John' was born 27 P'eb., 1732, and died 8 Jan., 1786-7, during 
 the prevalence of a terrible "pestilential distemper" of which, Rev. 
 John Brown, minister then in the place, wrote, "over 200 children 
 under ten years of age died, in Haverhill alone, between Jan. 1, 
 173(), and Dec. 31, 1787." 
 
 FAMILY 87: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCEXT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOJJ-17. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born in Boxford 19 Sept., 1700, and 
 died in Nov., 1750. He married 28 May, 1729, Rev, John Rogers 
 ofBciating, Sarah Mofse, born - March, 1708, to Benjamin and Su- 
 sannah Morse of Newbury. Her mother died the 8'' day of that 
 month, but Sarah's death is unknown to us. She was living in 
 1763. 
 
 The house in which he lived he built about 1780, some half-mile 
 east of Stevens' pond. East Boxford. It was known during its last 
 days as the "Joe Killam house." It remained in the family till 
 1768, when his son Benjamin bought out the other heirs and after- 
 wards resided there. 
 
 Jacob Perley, Jr., and his wife Sarah, of Boxford, sold to John 
 Symonds of Boxford land in the new township, called Camp lot — 69 
 acres, 25 Jan., 1788-4. — Registry, 8: 368. He also sold to John Ben- 
 nett of Lancaster, for ;^30, half of his interest in the township 
 granted to Jeremiah Perley and others, 4 May, 1738. — Registry, 10: 
 427. [His cousin-uncle, Jeremiah Perley-10 of Boxford, gentleman, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 59 
 
 disposed of his interest in township No. 11, for volunteers under 
 Capt. John Lovewell and Capt. John White, 10 June, 1736, for ^90 
 in bills of credit, to Thomas Frink of Rutland, county Worcester. 
 —Registry, 7 : 898.] 
 
 Mr. Perley died intestate ; his widow Sarah was appointed ad- 
 ministratrix, o Dec, 1750, and later guardian of John, Sarah, Jacob 
 and Benjamin, four of their children. His inventory mentions 
 money and notes, carpenter's tools, five swine, ten sheep, fowls, a 
 horse, yoke of oxen, three cows, four heifers, buildings, and land in 
 Boxford, Rowley and Newbury, and aggregated ^574. One item is 
 "Due the widow for mourning ^4 13s. 4d." 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Boxford: Isaac-7'2, Jacob-73, Benja- 
 min-74, Sarah'-, John-75. 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 17 March, 1737-8, and married in Boxford, 28 
 Nov., 17.58, Jacob Wyman of Bradford. 
 
 FAMILY 38: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOK-17. 
 
 NATHAN PERLEY was born in Boxford, 17 Nov., 1703, and 
 died late in the fall of 1738. He married 20 or 30 March, 1732-3, 
 Lydia Hale, born 23 March, 1711, to Joseph and widow Joanna- 
 Dodge Hale of Boxford. She became the second wife — published (5 
 'April, 1740 — of Deacon Jonathan Tenney of Boxford. Deacon 
 Tenney was born in Bradford, 8 Dec, 1703, to Elder Samuel and 
 Sarah-Boynton Tenney. Joseph's first wife was Mary Watson-5-, 
 daughter of Sarah Perley. Deacon Tenney' s second wife, Lydia, 
 had seven children, and died 6 June, 1803. 
 
 Mr. Perley was probably an itinerant tailor, according to the cus- 
 tom of his day; for Dr. David Wood has the following item of credit 
 in his account with Nathan's father: "January: 1730-31, to a spell of 
 Nathan to cut wescuts 12''." . He was taxed in Boxford from 1729 
 to 1738 inclusive. 
 
 He was attended in his last sickness by Dr. Wood; he died in- 
 testate; the inventory of his estate, dated 7 March, 1738-9, mentions 
 60 acres of land, buildings, 2 steers, 4 cows, 3 heifers, 3 yearling 
 heifers, 1 colt, 8 swine, etc. His widow administered upon the es- 
 tate, which was valued at ^^1040. Two items of his debts were 
 "To Edward Kitchen for funeral ;^26 3s. 6d.", and to "Bringing up 
 a young child three and one-half years ;^35." 
 
 1 Perley children : John", Lydia'-, Nathan-76. 
 
 2 John^ was born 17 Nov., 17:5.4, and died 24 Sept., 1736; Lydia^ 
 was born 20 Aug. and died I Oct., 1736. These deaths were prob- 
 ably the fatality of John-36^ 
 
 FAMILY 39: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. 
 
 FRANCIS PERLEY was born 28 Jan., 1705-6; he died 5 
 March, 1765. He was married to Huldah Putnam-16'*, by Rev. 
 John Rogers of Boxford, 8 Nov., 1734. She wa§ born 29 Nov., 
 
60 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 171(3. She was married, secondly, 2 June, 1774, by Rev. Elizur Hol- 
 yoke of Boxford, to Timothy Fletcher, Jr., of Westford, where 
 her daughter Huldah had married and settled. 
 
 Mr. Perley, in his sixteenth year, his cousin Thomas-8o, and 
 several other young men, were privileged to build a pew in the meet- 
 ing house for their own use. Men! at the age of sixteen! He after- 
 wards owned land near his birthplace and built a dwelling upon it, 
 the site of which is now occupied by Mr. David DeWitt C. Mighill's 
 residence, built in 1817. Before 1728 he built a tanner)^, the first in 
 town ; he did an extensive business, for that time, employing several 
 hands. In 1768, three years after his death, it was the only tannery 
 there. He was also a large land holder, and cultivated an extensive 
 area. 
 
 He was prominent in civic offices; and beginning with hogreeve 
 in 1738, he held them all, with honor to himself and satisfaction to 
 others. He was hogreeve in 1788, 1739, 1742, 1743, 1746, 1751, 
 1754 and 1757; a surveyor of highways in 1744, 1749, 1753, 1758 
 and 17(53; a constable in 1747; a fence viewer in 1751; a warden in 
 1764; a selectman in 1759 and 1760; and was town treasurer for 
 eight years from 1753 to 1761 inclusive, except 1760. He took con- 
 siderable interest in the militia, although he never held any other 
 office than captain, to which he was chosen in 1754. 
 
 He was a man of ability, integrity and judgment and was held in 
 good esteem. He and his wife were admitted to church fellowship 
 10 Oct., 1736. 
 
 Mr. Perley, being "weak and infirm of body," 20 Oct., 1760, 
 made his will; it was proved 18 March, 1765; his son William was 
 executor, and Jonathan Wood, Nathan Wood and Solomon Wood 
 were witnesses ; he bequeaths to his son William the time of his ap- 
 prentice, Jonathan Peabody. The inventory of his estate (Probate 
 Registry, 43: 43,) covers six foolscap pages; it amounts to ^2141; 
 values his land and buildings at ^1609; mentions 1 black horse, 2 
 horses, 1 fat ox, 2 oxen, 2 pairs of steers, 9 cows — four with calves, 
 10 young cattle, 14 sheep, 7 lambs, 1 sow and pigs, 7 oxen, and 5 
 swine "more", 3 hives of bees, cider-mill and press, 20 cords of 
 bark, a stone to grind bark, 905 lbs. of sole leather at Ip. per lb., 
 upper leather and tanning other men's leather, tanning twenty 
 hides not in vats ^5, more leather in the vats ^25, etc., appraised 
 2 April, 1765. He rests in East Boxford cemetery: 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 THE BODY OF CAP^ 
 FRANCIS PEARLEY 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE MARCH 
 
 5 1765 IN 
 
 THE 60"^ YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 1 Perley children: William-77, Mehitable-46, Huldah-78, Fran- 
 cis-79, Amos-SO, Jacob-81. 
 
FAMILY 40 : PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT -ALLAX-1, THOMAS-4, ,IA('()B-17. 
 
 MOSES PERLEY-17- was baptised in Bradford church, 12 
 June, 1709. He married 7 P'eb., 17o9-40 Hannah Frye, daughter of 
 Nathan and Sarah-Bridges Fryc of Andover. She was first cousin 
 to Col. Peter Frye, and to Maj.-Gen. Joseph Frye, and second 
 cousin to Love, Lady AdmiraU Sir John Knight, of the British 
 Navy, who died at her villa, near London, Eng., in 1889. Hannah 
 was only seventeen years of age at the date of her marriage ; she 
 was seventy years of age when she died, 1 Nov., 1798, a survivor of 
 her husband by only nine days. 
 
 Mr. Perley inherited the homestead and made it his home — the 
 southern slope of old Baldpate, the deep soil around the lake 
 and a commanding view of its placid waters. He gave his whole at- 
 tention to farming and seems to have cared little for military or 
 town affairs. He was hogreeve in 1752, 175(5, 1774 and 1776; and 
 was on a committee to arrange the school districts of the town in 
 1765. In 1778 he built and fenced the road from the town line, by 
 his house, to the brook at the northeast. April, 1741, he united 
 with the First Church. 
 
 His will is dated 15 Nov., 178S; was witnessed by Aaron Wood, 
 William Perley and Daniel Gould, neighbors; proved 5 Nov., 1793; 
 its executors were his sons Nathan and Eliphalet, to whom he de- 
 vised all his real estate, and who shortly after his death erected two 
 dwellings and razed the old , one. His inventory, amounting to 
 X 1-^74 19s., was made 8 Jan., 1794, by Thomas Perley, Jr., Jona- 
 than Wood, and David Mighill, and mentions; 1 chaise, 2 three- 
 year-old steers, 2 oxen, S cows, 2 two-year-old steers, 16 sheep and 
 lambs, 8 swine, "Bible and other books 24s.", 1 "time-piece", 2 look- 
 ing-glasses, 22 barrels cider, "loom, several wheels, etc." He and 
 his wife sleep in Harmony Cemetery, where one stone is broken 
 down and the other has the following inscription: 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M'- MOSES PERLEY 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 Oct^' ye 28'i AD 1793 
 
 yEtat. 84 
 
 1 Perley children: Lydia-48, Moses'-, Hannah-82, Stephen-83, 
 Jeremiah'^ Nathan-84, Peter'-, Sarah'-, Sarah-85, Betsey-^, Moody-86, 
 Phebe-87, P:iiphalet\ 
 
 2 Moses' was born 24 Jan., 1742-8. His name appears on the 
 Thomas Perley chart of three generations, but without children. 
 His niece, Mrs. Abigail Perkins of Georgetown, said: "Moses died 
 unmarried in the Revolution." — Peter' was born 5 June, 1754, and 
 
62 THE PERLEY i< AMIL^ 
 
 died a young man. — Sarah' was born 7 July, 1756, and died in infan- 
 cy. — Betsey' was born 6 March, 1758, and died unmarried 16 Jan., 
 1822. 
 
 3 Jeremiah' was born 14 Dec, 1749. He married 14 July, 1778, 
 Eunice Foster, daughter of Stephen, of Andover. He assisted in 
 raising a barn for Thomas Emerson, son of John-20 of Topsfield, :{ 
 June, 1784, and a part of the frame giving way he fell to the 
 ground, and his head striking a stone he received a fracture of the 
 skull, of which he died in a few hours.* His widow was appointed 
 his administratrix 5 July, 1784. His remains repose in Harmony 
 Cemetery, Boxford : 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M^' Jeremiah 
 
 Pearley Who 
 
 Died June the 
 
 4th "1784 in 
 
 the 85th Year 
 
 of his Age 
 
 [Mrs. Perley married, secondly, Rev. Daniel Gould, son of 
 Daniel and Lucy-Tarbox Gould, 25 Dec, 1788. He was born in 
 Topsfield 8 Dec, 175o, and married, first, 24 Dec, 1782, Mary, who 
 was born o July, 1751, to George Booth of Hillsboro, and died 1 
 Oct., 1785. His only child: Molly, born 28 Sept., 1785, and died 
 4 Dec, 1785. He resided in Wolfboro, N. H., and Bethel and Rum- 
 ford, Me. He died about 1842.] 
 
 4 Eliphalet', born in Boxford 17 Nov., 1705, died in Georgetown 
 17 March, 1846. He built, in 1817, the residence in later years 
 owned and occupied by Augustus M. Perley-204, and lived there. 
 He was noted for his love of labor — good, healthy, manual labor. 
 Many a night in the moon's soft radiance, during the busy haying 
 season, his sweeping scythe, through the dewy grass, rang sweet ac- 
 cents upon his ears and beguiled the time till the "wee sma" hours 
 of morning. He was surveyor of highways in 1808, 1809 and 1821 ; 
 field driver and one of the school board, 1814. He never married. 
 The Georgetown records read that he died of consumption. Con- 
 sumption at eighty! Yes, of time ! He rests in Harmony Cemetery 
 in Boxford. 
 
 FAMILY 41: LAMBERT. 
 
 LINEAL DKSCKNT— ALLAN-I, TL\K)THV-6, STEF'HLX-l-.t. 
 
 DEBORAH PERLEY was born in Ipswich, 18 Feb., 1715-6. 
 She married — published 16 Nov., 1750 — Nathan Lambert, who was 
 born, 11 Feb., 1715-6, the seventh child of Thomas (born S April, 
 1678) and Sarah-Pickard (born 20 Jan., 1682-3) Lambert, married in 
 Watertown, 19 Dec, 1699. The line of descent is Francis, Thomas, 
 Thomas, Nathan. Deborah died 25 Jan., 1754. Nathan married, 
 
 * Salem (iazette: The barn was «0 by 30 feet. A plate was framed with studs and braces 
 and when nearly in place slipped and fell to the ground. There were about thirty men on 
 that part of the frame; several were seriously injured, but no other fatally. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 63 
 
 second, Mercy Gage, daughter of William and Mercy-Barker Gage, 
 8 July, 1756, and had issue. He died in March, 1795. Mercy, born 
 14 Feb., 17'22, died 28 Nov., 1799, aged seventy-six years. Their 
 home was Rowley. 
 
 1 Lambert child : Nathan-. 
 
 2 Nathan' was born 4 Jan., 1758. He married — published 5 
 Nov., 1774 — Abigail Prime of Rowley, where she died 4 Jan., 1814, 
 aged sixty-two years. Rowley was their home. Issue: John'^ 
 
 :> John'- was born 29 March, 1779. He married 20 Dec, 1S04, 
 Sarah Hradstreet of Ipswich. They lived in Rowley. Issue: Abi- 
 gail Prime, born 1805; Maria, born 1806; John-174-; Harriet and 
 Emily, (twins), born 1812; Hannah Bradstreet, born 1815; George 
 Nathan-103-. 
 
 FAMILY 42: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAI. UKSCKNT— ALLAX-1, TIM()THY-(), STEPHEX-lI). 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY was born on the immigrant-ancestral es- 
 tate, "Ipswich P'arms," Friday, 9 May, 1718. In his fortieth year, 
 10 Nov., 1757, he married Martha P"'owler-52, who was then 19 years 
 old, having been born Wednesday, 1 Nov., 1738, to John and 
 Mercy-How Prowler, of the same place. 
 
 Miss Prowler was descended from early and honorable families 
 and persons distinguished in many departments of active life. Her 
 earliest American ancestor of the name, Philip Prowler, born in 
 England in 1590, emigrated to Ipswich, in New England, in the 
 "Mary and John" in 1634. Richard Jacob, her father's mother's 
 lineal ancestor, came to Ipswich in the same vessel with Mr. Prow- 
 ler. Mr. Jacob's wife was Martha Appleton, a daughter of Samuel 
 Appleton, who was born in Suffolk County, England, in Waldring- 
 field, in 1586. He came to Ipswich, in New England, in 1635. Mr. 
 Appleton was descended through seven generations from John 
 Appleton of Great Waldringfield, who died in 1436. Miss Apple- 
 ton was also descended from the Everards of Suffolkshire, England. 
 Miss Fowler was also descended, through her father, from Sir Wil- 
 liam Herrick of Leicester, England, who was born in 1557, and 
 who resided in his native place, and also in London and Beaumont 
 Park. He removed to London in 1574, to reside with his brother 
 Nicholas, then an eminent banker in Cheapside, and attached him- 
 self to the court. He was a man of great abilities and address; re- 
 markably handsome ; and was high in the confidence of Queen P^liz- 
 abeth, as well as of King James. In 1605, he received the honor of 
 knighthood. He was descended from Sir William Eyrick, a resi- 
 dent of Stratton, Leicestershire, England, who was commissioned to 
 attend the Prince of Wales on his expedition into Gascony in 1355. 
 This Sir William was a great-grandson of Henry P'yrick, of whom 
 Dean Swift says, that "there is a tradition, well founded, that this 
 Henry was descended from Erick, the P'orester, a great command- 
 er who raised an army to oppose the invasion of William the Con- 
 querer, by whom he was vanquished; but afterwards employed to 
 
H4 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 command that Prince's forces, and in his old age retired to his 
 home in Leicestershire, where his family hath resided ever since." 
 Miss Fowler was also descended from Joan May, sister of Sir Hum- 
 phrey May, Chancellor of the Dnchy of Lancaster, children of 
 Richard May, Esq., of London; and also from John Bond, Esq., of 
 Ward End, Warwickshire, England, as well as of Hugh Laskin, an 
 early emigrant to Salem, from England. She was also descended 
 from Richard Kimball, who emigrated from England to Ipswich in 
 the "Elizabeth" in l(3o4, and from Ursula Scott, his wife. 
 
 Through her mother, Miss How, she was lineally descended 
 from Robert How of Broad Oak, Hatfield, Essexshire, England, 
 whose son James emigrated to Ipswich, in New P2ngland, in l(i3o. 
 She was also descended from John Dane of Berkhampstead and 
 Bishop's Stortford, County Herts, England; from John Paybod}^, 
 born in 15S6 or 15S7, who is said to have descended from Queen 
 Boadicea; and from Reginald Foster, who was descended from an 
 ancient family in the west of P^ngland, connected with those in the 
 north of P^ngland, who were distinguished for their exploits against 
 the Scots, mentioned in the "Lay of the Last Minstrel," and in 
 "Marmion." 
 
 Mr. Perley lived upon the parental estate, till about the time of 
 his marriage, when he became owner of the house, hitherto his 
 brother-in-law, Samuel Perley's. The house was built by the first 
 Samuel-8, was located on a site near the residence of the late Silas 
 l'erley-19o, was, in 176", removed across the brook there, and sold, 
 in 17S4, to Capt. Abraham How, who occupied it, till he was suc- 
 ceeded by his son Abel Howe, who reared there a large and inter- 
 esting family of children, and with the land adjoining was sold, 24 
 Feb., 1870, for $250, to M. V. B. Perley-875, who razed it and 
 opened the land to other land contiguous. 
 
 He returned to his early home, upon the sale to Capt. How, 
 and became a farmer of means and importance. He, as did his' 
 father and grandfather, attended church at Topsfield and thus was 
 much more identified with the Topsfield than with the Ipswich his- 
 tory, being from the former center two miles, and six from the 
 latter. As it was then, has been and will be, distance from civic 
 ofifices precludes civic honors and trusts. 
 
 He was a member of Capt. Abraham How's company, that 
 marched toward the scene of conflict, on that truly historic day at 
 Concord and Lexington, proceeding twelve miles and drawing pay 
 for a day's service. 
 
 Probably Mr. Perley was never a member of a church, but after 
 the Parish church was organized ( 1746) he owned a pew; his wife be- 
 came a member 17 P^eb., 1765, and all their children were baptised. 
 He was made guardian of his sister Hov- 
 ey's children-43, 22 March, 1765, and his ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ 
 
 autograph, here shown, was attached to y^w- v^ ,__^ 
 
 his bond as guardian. CL^''^ '^^ 
 
 He made his will o April, 1S04; witnesses: James Smith, Tim- 
 othy Morse, Jr., and Timothy Morse, and executors: Lt. John Fow- 
 ler and his son Jacob Perley. It was proved 5 Nov., 1804. The 
 probate value of his estate was $4375, personal $390, real $3985. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY f;5 
 
 His widow had the improvement of the east end of the house, 
 the west half of the barn, half of the homestead and half of the salt 
 marsh, during her life; and also half of his live stock, and all his pro- 
 visions in the house or growing in the field, all his furniture and 
 money he had at his decease. 
 
 His son Allen had an adjoining farm that was bought of Joseph 
 Fisk. 
 
 His grandsons, Allen's sons, had half the live stock. 
 
 His son John had all his lands in Boxford, about twenty acres in 
 Ipswich, on which John afterwards lived; his sons John and Jacob 
 had all his salt marsh, lying in Ipswich, after their mother's use; 
 his son Stephen had $1 paid by Jacob; his daughter Deborah 
 had $150 paid by John; his daughter Hannah had $150 paid 
 by John; his daughter Sarah, had, after her mother's death, the in- 
 come of a third of his real estate, called the Home lot, except cut- 
 ting or selling wood more than enough for one fire, till she married, 
 when Jacob was to give her S200 in lieu of it. She had, also, while 
 unmarried, the use of the lower rooms in the east end of his house 
 and the chamber over the back room, and a third of the barn. 
 
 His sons, John and Jacob, had his pew, and his wife and daugh- 
 ter Sarah had privileges to sit in it; his sons had his clothing; his 
 son Jacob had the remainder, personal and real, which included the 
 farm on which he lived — Allan-1's later home. 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 MR ALLEN PERLEY, 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct 14, 180-1; 
 
 Aged 86. 
 
 My children all, come view my grave: 
 
 Prepare to follow me. 
 And if your peace be ma<le wth dot] 
 
 Then happy you shall be. 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 MRS MARTHA PERLEY, 
 
 Relict of 
 
 Mr 'Allen Perley, 
 
 Obt. Sep*^ 3, 1S19; 
 
 y^t. 81. 
 
 When (iod is nigh, my faith is strong 
 
 In .Jesus I have put my trust ; 
 15e glad, my heart: rejoice, iny tongue: 
 
 My dying Hesh shall rest in hope. 
 
 1 Perley children : Martha-88, Deborah-89, Allen-9<», Hannah-!t1, 
 John-92, Stephen-9o, Sarah'-, Jacob-94. 
 
 2 Sarah' was born F"riday, 11 Dec, 1772. She never married. 
 She lived with her widowed mother till the latter's death; then con- 
 tinued to occupy the same tenement, till late in life .she transferred 
 all her property interests to Deacon William Foster Conant-202, and 
 went to live in his family, where she died. A Salem paper has the 
 following: 
 
 At Ipswich, Nov. 19,1858, Miss Sarah Perley, S5 yrs. U mos. s 
 days. She was the survivor of a family of eight children, whose 
 
m THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 united ages amounted to 63(3 years, the average of which is about 
 80 years. The first and last three died on Friday and were buried 
 on the Sabbath. All of them spent their lives in connection with 
 agricultural pursuits. There were four sons and four daughters, 
 and all, excepting one son, spent their days in Essex County, Mass. 
 Her tomb in Linebrook Cemetery records : 
 
 SARAH PERLEY, 
 
 died 
 
 Nov. 19, 1858, 
 
 JEt. 8(5 yrs. 
 
 lYepare to meet thy God 
 
 FAMILY 43: HOVEY. 
 
 LINEAL I>f;sCENT-ALLAX-l, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEX-19. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born 7 Jan., 1719-20, and married 23 
 Dec, 1740, Aaron Hovey, who was born to Ivory and Anne, 14 
 Sept., 1718, in Toi)sfield, where his home was and where he died 4 
 May, 1759. His gravestone inscription reads: 
 
 M'- AARON HOVEY 
 
 WHO DECEASED 
 
 MAY THE 4"' 
 
 AD 1759 & 
 
 IN THE 
 
 4Pt YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE. 
 
 1 Hovey children : Stephen, Moses, Sarah, Dorcas, Huldah, 
 Thomas, Ivory. Their uncle, Allen Perley-42, became their guard- 
 ian, 22 March, 17(J5. See "Hovey Family" in Essex County His- 
 torical and Genealogical Register, page 134. 
 
 FOURTH GENER.^TION. 
 
 FAMILY 44: PRITCHARD. 
 
 LINEAL OESCENT -ALLAN-], .TOHN-2, THOMAS-!^ AMOS-UO. 
 
 HANNAH PERLEY was born 8 Jan., 1730-1, and died in 1810, 
 aged about eighty years. She married 1 Feb., 1748-9, Paul Pritchard, 
 who was born in 1721 and died in 1787, aged sixty-six years. He was 
 a housewright by trade, and built about 1 749, and occupied, the 
 present dwelling of the late B. S. Barnes, P2sq., Boxford, where all 
 his children were born but the youngest. He was a member of the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 H7 
 
 First Church from 7 May, 17(59, till 14 Sept., 1777, when he was 
 dismissed and recommended to the church in New Ipswich, N. 
 H., whither he and his family removed *29 July, 1778. He sold his 
 property in Boxford, one hundred and thirteen acres of land and 
 buildings thereon, to Amos Perley-20 for X0(i8, who in 17)-!7, having 
 removed to Winthrop, Me., sold it to Thomas Putnam of Newbury. 
 
 In New Ipswich, he lived on the Jeffts farm near Mason Village. 
 He was a very influential citizen ; he was a prominent member of 
 the committee of safety and correspondence, at the breaking out of 
 the Revolution; he was on committees to instruct delegates and 
 representatives, to average claims for military service, to examine the 
 Bill of Rights, etc.; he contributed liberally of his means to prose- 
 
 THE PRITCHARD HOUSE IX BOXFORl>. 
 
 cute the war and had two sons in active service; he was represent- 
 ative to the General Court in 1779, and during the last three years 
 of his life he was a selectman. 
 
 Mrs. Pritchard was admitted to the P^irst Church 29 Nov., 17()1. 
 and with her husband recommended to the church in New Ipswich, 
 14 Sept., 1777. She was a woman of uncommon energy of body 
 and mind, and could accomplish the ordinary labors of three per- 
 sons. She made mid-wifery a study and acquired a considerable 
 practice in her native town. Besides, she acquired considerable 
 fame in the treatment of scrofula, salt rheum and liver complaints. At 
 New Ipswich, she had an extensive practice in that and adjoining- 
 towns. She was always ready to answer calls, and allowed no 
 weather to deter or detain her, and when the roads were blocked 
 with snow and the weather so tedious that others would quail at the 
 undertaking, she, though corpulent, would bind her snow-shoes to 
 her feet and breast the storm or the cold over hill and dale. She 
 practiced till very far advanced in life, to the no small annoyance of 
 the accredited physicians. Her great-granddaughter. Miss Hannah 
 Mead of Littleton, Mass., writes :—" Mrs. Pritchard offered my 
 mother all her recipes if she would take them ; but being behind the 
 scenes in their preparation, she declined what might have been of 
 great value." A mirror once belonging to Mrs. Pritchard is now 
 the property of her great -great-granddaughter, a young child of 
 
()8 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 Thomas Sherwin, Esq., Boston. Her sons were .somewhat remark- 
 able, as large, athletic men, of sound constitution, and capable of 
 great physical labor. 
 
 1 Pritchard children : Sarah'-, Amos'', Jeremiah^ Perley", Wil- 
 liam'', Sarah'-, Hannah", John', Benjamin'*, Stephen". 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born in 1750 and died in 1755; Berley^ was born IJl 
 June, 1757, and died at the age of eighteen; Sarah' was born 17 
 April, 1762, and married Nehemiah Stratton. 
 
 3 Amos' was born 25 Aug., 1752, and married Anna Andrews, 
 daughter of Joshua and Hannah-Wood Andrews of Boxford, where 
 she was born 13 March, 1746-7. They lived in New Ipswich on a 
 farm originally the northern portion of the parental estate. He wa.s 
 a carpenter and housewright. He died 23 Nov., 1782, aged thirty- 
 one. His wife survived him sixteen years, dying in I79<s, aged fifty 
 one. Issue: Anna'"; Perley, born 177S, graduated at Dartmouth Col 
 lege, 1 799, studied medicine, married a Mrs. Stone of Billerica, prac 
 ticed in Baltimore, Md., and supposed to have been lost on a voyage tc 
 the West Indies; Hannah"; Sally, born 1781, married N. G. Dureii 
 Gould; Amos, born 17<S3, married Jane Dustin, lived in West 
 Brookfield, where he died about IS45. 
 
 4 Jeremiah' was born 24 Sept., 1754. He enlisted in Capt. 
 Towne's company, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was 
 afterwards a lieutenant in the regular army, was in the battle of Hub 
 bardston, all those leading to the surrender of Burgoyne, and also the 
 battle of White Plains, where he received a wound, on account ot 
 which he received an officer's pension during life. 
 
 He married Elizabeth Smith of Hollis and resided there a few 
 years; then he returned to New Ipswich, where he built a tanner} 
 and conducted the business for many years. He was a man of fine 
 appearance, dignified and refined in manners, brave and resolute, 
 and of great energy and enterprise. He had a common school edu- 
 cation and served his town, for many years, as clerk, selectman, rep- 
 resentative, etc., up to 1S02. He was the first commander of a 
 troop of cavalr}' of that vicinity. 
 
 He died in 1S13 ; his widow survived him many years, residing 
 the while with her son George. Issue: Jeremiah, born 1787, prom- 
 inent citizen, lived in New Ipswich, Concord, N. H., Boston, and 
 about 1850 in New Ipswich again, married Nancy Barr and had 
 Sarah T^lizabeth (died 1S42), George, Mary Ann, Jeremiah (Ameri- 
 can consul many years at Porto Rico), Henry, Charles C, William 
 W., Martha Jane, Emily; Moses, born 1789, trader in Concord, Mass., 
 and many years sheriff; George, a merchant in Boston, and died of 
 consumption about 1835. 
 
 5 William' was born 19 Sept., 1759, married Deidamia Cum- 
 ming.s, daughter of Eleazer. He served in the Continental Army as 
 a three-years man. He was in the militia, a captain of troop. He 
 was instantly killed by being thrown from his chaise, 1835. He 
 was highly respected. His widow survived till 1840, when, at the 
 age of sixty-nine she was found dead in her room and her room on 
 fire. Apparently her clothing had taken fire when she was disrob- 
 ing to retire. Issue: William, born 1792, married Eliza Buttrick; 
 Asa, born 1793, married Caroline Barr; Barnard, born 1795, died 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY . 69 
 
 1846; Deidamia, born 1797, married William Johnson, and died 
 1849; Charles C, born 1799 and died 1800; Charles, born 1802, died 
 I84(i; Francis Perley, born 1808 and died 1807; Caroline, born 1805 
 and died 1806; Adeline, born 1807; Sarah, born 1809. 
 
 () Hannah' was born 8 March, 17<)4, and married 28 Nov., 1780, 
 David Shervvin, son of Jonathan and Mary-Crombie .Sherwin of 
 the first settlers of Rindge, N. H. David was born in Boxford l:') 
 March, 1701. He lived first in Rindge, where his parents then lived; 
 in 1790 he removed to Jaffrey; about 1797 to Westmoreland; in 
 1802 to New Ipswich; and afterwards to Temple, where his wife 
 died 1 Oct., 1800, aged forty-two. Issue : Sally, born 20 Nov., 1787, 
 in Rindge, married Abraham Mead, and died in Littleton; Rebecca, 
 born 10 Nov., 1789, in Rindge; Mary, born 2.5 Aug., 1791, in Jaffrey; 
 Hannah, born 21 May, 1795, in Jaffrey; Thomas'-; Betsey, born 10 
 April, ISOI, in Westmoreland; Anna, born 5 Nov., 1808, in New 
 Ipswich, lived with her brother Thomas, and died unmarried in 
 1870. One of her nieces writes: "She was a most lovely woman, 
 and the affection with which she was regarded by her nephews and 
 nieces a parent might covet." 
 
 7 John' was born 25 March, 1700, married Louise Wilkins, 
 daughter of Josiah; was a man of large stature and great strength. 
 He died in 1848; his widow, 1850. Issue: Frances P(erley), born 
 1807 and died 1850. 
 
 8 Benjamin' was baptised in Boxford First Church, 1 Oct., 1709, 
 and 1791 married Patty Sherwin of Townsend. He was a carpen- 
 ter; he removed to Bedford, N. H. He built cotton mills in New 
 Ipswich and Boscawen, N. H. Issue: Alanson (drowned at Mason 
 Village), Bernice, Cyrene, Dexter. 
 
 9 Stephen' was born in New Ipswich, 1772, married Polly Start, 
 daughter of William, and died in 1802. His widow married a Plowe 
 and removed to Camden, Me. Issue: William Start, who lived in 
 Bangor, and Mary. 
 
 10 Anna'^ was born in 1770, and married Silas Cragin of New 
 Ipswich. He lived Successively in New Ipswich, Billerica, Har- 
 vard and New Ipswich, where he spent the last twenty years of his 
 life. He was of Scotch ancestry and by trade a saddler. He died in 
 1849, aged seventy-four years; she, in 1888, aged sixty-two. Issue: 
 Lorenzo S., who had a son, a graduate of Harvard College, 1849, 
 and a lawyer in Boston; Anna^^ Sophronia, P^lvira, Elizabeth, who 
 died in 1850, and Rebecca. 
 
 11 Hannah'^ was born in 1770, married Reuben Holden and had 
 Ira Samuel, Amos Prichard, Edward Hosmer, Eliza Ann, Reuben 
 Andrews. 
 
 12 Thomas" was born 20 March, 1799, in Westmoreland, N. H., 
 was forty years a teacher of the English High School in Boston, 
 and left three sons who reside in Boston : Henry, in the custom 
 house, unmarried; Thomas, city collector, who married Isabel 
 Edwards of Keene, N. H., daughter of Judge Thomas Edwards, 
 and has four children; Edward, a coal merchant, unmarried. 
 
 13 Anna^'^ was born in 1808, died in 1848, and married Stedman 
 Houghton, born in 1799. whose daughter Susan M., born 1838, mar- 
 ried, 18 Sept., 1800, Addison Howard Foster, born in Wilton, N. H., 
 
70 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 in ISBS, graduated at Dartmouth College, lS(3o, and is a leading 
 physician in Chicago. See Essex County Historical and Genea- 
 logical Register, 1894, page s:}. 
 
 FAMILY 45: SPOFFORD, HAZEN. 
 
 I.IXEAL DESCEXT— ALLAN-1, .)()HN-A THOMASJ< AMOS-20. 
 
 ABIGAIL PERLEY was born 2S Dec, 1782, and 1 Nov., 1750, 
 married William Spofford, born about 1728 to Capt. John and 
 Dorcas-Hopkinson Spofford on the original Spofford homestead, on 
 "Spofford's Hill," Georgetown. His family lived in Georgetown, 
 and attended the P'irst Church, Boxford, where his wife recognized 
 the covenant 27 May, 1759. He was a soldier in the French and 
 Indian War, served under Capt. Humphrey Hobbs of Souhegan in 
 the defence of the eastern frontiers from 'Al May to 15 Sept., 1754, 
 and fought in the campaign of 1759, when he died or was killed. 
 
 Mrs. Spofford, widowed at the age of twenty-seven years, mar- 
 ried It) Nov., 17B1, Jacob Hazen son of Israel and Hannah-Chaplin 
 Hazen of Rowley, and removing to Boxford, located permanently in 
 the East Parish in the "Hazen lot," a pasture near "Ye Great 
 Meddowe," now (1880) owned by Mr. Henry K. Kennett, where 
 the cellar, houseless for almost a century, is still recognizable. The 
 family probably removed to Bridgton, Me. 
 
 1 Spofford children: Abigail'-, Israel-, Sarah-, Olive'^; Hazen 
 children: Jacobs Hannah^\ William-, Hephzibah'-, Enoch'^, Phebe'', 
 Josiah-101. 
 
 2 The first three were baptised in the First Church, Boxford, 27 
 May, 1759. Abigail's' first husband was Rufus Wheeler, her 
 second belonged in Maine. A daughter of hers married a Chase 
 and lived on Letter B, Me. These were born in Boxford : William', 
 2() May, 176G; Hephzibah\ 2 April, 17(58, married and died soon 
 
 after; P^noch', 9 March, 1770, who married Patty , and had a 
 
 son Enoch Perley, born 1797, et al. 
 
 8 Olive' was baptised in the P'irst Church, Boxford, 10 June, 
 1759, and married, first, a Jewett of Bridgton, Me. She married, 
 second, Jacob Stevens of Sweden, Me., and had issue: Perley, born 8 
 May, 1782, and died 11 March, 1785, in Bridgton; Aaron and Asa, 
 born 16 Jan., 1784; Phebe, born 17 Jan., 1786, and died unmarried; 
 Abigail, born 8 April, 1788, married Calvin Powers, and lived in 
 Sweden; Jacob, born 13 May, 1790; Perley, born 18 May, 1792; 
 Olive, born 28 Aug., 1794, married Abram Maxwell, and lived in 
 Carthage, Me.; Farnum, and Israel Perley. 
 
 4 Jacob' was born in Boxford 22 Oct., 1762, married 4 Dec, 
 1798, Hannah Wood, born to Nathan and Elizabeth-Wood Wood in 
 Boxford, 2 Feb., 1766. She died 22 May, 1840; he 18 Aug., 1848. 
 Their home was Bridgton, where he had removed prior to his mar- 
 riage. Issue: Nathan W., a prominent lawyer in Andover, Mass., 
 hale and hearty at the age of eighty, born 9 July, 1800, married 21 
 Oct., 1880, Mary Pingree of Salem, who was born in Georgetown 
 12 March, 1801, and died in Andover 28 March, 1880; Adeline, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 71 
 
 born 3 Nov., 1802, married William Potter, and died 18 March, 1840; 
 Polenie, born 19 Dec., 1804, and died in infancy; Betsey W., born 
 24 Aug., 1800, married Nathaniel Potter, and died 11 Oct., 1884; 
 Jacob, born 80 April, 1810. 
 
 5 Hannah^ was born in Bo.xford 8 July, 1764. She married 15 
 Nov., 1791, Thomas Dresser, born on the "Old Dresser place," in 
 the East Parish, Boxford, to John and Jane-Harriman Dresser, 7 
 Aug., 17(j2. He was a blacksmith and his shop stood near the 
 present residence of Samuel Clark. They removed to Andover, 
 Me., about 1800. She was a witch. Many were the stories of her 
 uncanny doings. Her weird acts on one occasion, while a servant 
 girl in her teens in a family on Spofford's Hill, Georgetown, have 
 been poetized by Mr Henry Henderson, who with poetic license de- 
 picts her fate, but those who knew well her story knew nothing of 
 her after her removal to Maine. 
 
 •\bout a century since — accounts are vague— 
 In seventeen eighty-one or eiglity-two 
 (It matters little since the tale is truo) 
 A wild commotion was created here 
 By the first symptom of the witchcraft plagiic. 
 One Hannah Hazen, whom leiwrt speaks well. 
 Was weaving as the shades of evening fell, 
 When strange, mysterious noises caught tlio 
 ear. 
 And fear seieed all, and rumor filled the air. 
 In flocked the neighbors all agape to see 
 The fair sweet worker of iniquity, 
 }>ut stood aghast with supersUtlous stare 
 As thump, tliump, thump came from (he 
 
 walls ahout, 
 .\s if some prisoned fiend would beat his dark 
 way out. 
 
 Wheel, chairs and tal)les shrunk from toucli 
 and look; 
 Even the old meal chest edged and edged 
 
 away. 
 Though weighted with the gossips of the day; 
 Like chattering teeth the latches rattled 
 wild. 
 And where she trod the house ashiveriug shook. 
 The clergy were called in to exorcise 
 So foul a spirit in so fair a guise; 
 But uo rebuke availed, severe or mild, 
 And consternation sat on every face! 
 Wlien from abroad the goodman now returned. 
 With wrath indignant from his house he 
 spurned 
 All who had seen or sought its deep disgrace. 
 Not doubting they believed, but yet too wise 
 To give full credence to their doubtful ears 
 and eyes. 
 
 This prompt, decisive, energetic act of one 
 Who thought delusion better silent die 
 Than lead to the surviving Infamy 
 That gives old Salem her imenvied fame 
 For deeds of violence In wild frenzy done. 
 Was through the love, not blind fanatic zeal, 
 He felt for truth, and felt that all should 
 feel. 
 And saved the old town the ever-duriug 
 sbame 
 
 Of having punished for no fault or crime 
 One he would shield, but whom the righteous 
 
 few 
 Who wagged their tongues and kneiv no( w(ia( 
 
 to do. 
 Would in the darkness of that troubled time 
 Have dragged to martyrdom, had he joined 
 
 the cry 
 Of the unrea.soning crowd who Trutli would 
 
 crucify. 
 
 When driven out like Ilagar in her grief, 
 The chairs resumed their places prim and 
 
 stiff, 
 The tables ceased to tilt — all seemed as if 
 No masquerading e'er had set them out 
 To revel in their master's absence brief. 
 So quiet reigned once more, and all went well. 
 Till to the flames the house a victim fell. 
 As 'twere the scene of this unseemly rout 
 Should from the mind of all l)e swept away. 
 But mothers whispered to their babes the 
 
 tale,— 
 Tradition caught it up,— till like a sail 
 Lost in tlie purple deeps of dying day 
 This little glimmer from the long-ago 
 Flashes uix)n the verge ere all is sunk below. 
 
 Ho«' fearful o'er the broken wall I stepped 
 Where the poor crazy wanderer was found, 
 Dead! her head between the bowlders bound; 
 "A witch," some said, "who died a witch's 
 death!" 
 And few her ijreseuce missed or memory weia. 
 So far aloof we stand and cry, "unclean!" 
 As If the only plague-spots were those seen, 
 That children shrink and whisper under 
 breath 
 A name that might have shone as bright and 
 fair 
 As any that our reverent homage claims 
 Among the brilliant galaxy of names 
 That fix our eyes as God's peculiar cai-e. 
 But for the crushing of some grievous weight 
 That loft the troublous world so dark and 
 desolate. 
 
 6 Phebe^ was born in Boxford 8 Dec, 1772, married 25 Feb., 
 1794, Israel Kimball, and had issue: Israel, born 20 Jan., 1792. 
 
7-2 THE PERLEY tAMILT 
 
 lived in Bethel, Me., and died 12 Oct., 1865; Hannah, born 11 May, 
 1790, married Aaron Littlefield, and lived in Kridgton ; Hephzibah, 
 born {') Jan., 1798, married h^benezer Eames, lived m Bethel, and 
 died 29 March, 1879; Jacob Hazen, born 8 April, 18U0, lives in 
 Waukesha, Wis.; Phebe, born 21 Feb., 1804, married, first, Ezra T. 
 Russell, second, Winslow Heywood, and li\ed in Bethel; Richard, 
 born 20 Jan., 180(), lived in Bridgton, and died in Feb., 1878; Jed- 
 ediah Tapley, born 1:") Aug., 1809, and lived in Bethel; Ira Crocker, 
 born 29 Jan., 181(), lived in Bethel, and died 3 Feb., l8()(). 
 
 FAMILY 40: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAI, DKSCKNT— ALLAX-1, JOHX-J, THOMAS-!*, A.MOS-LM). 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 1:5 Feb., 1784-5, 
 and died, Wednesday, 18 July, 1810. His first wife was Mehitable 
 Perley-89', who was born 20 Nov., 1737; married, in Boxford, 30 
 or 81 Oct., 1753, and became the mother of all his children. His 
 second wife was Lydia Ayers of Haverhill, married lO Sept., 1770. 
 They all rest in Harmony Cemetery. A slate tablet thus records 
 Mehitable's memory: 
 
 ERECTED 
 In Memory of Mr*" 
 Mehitabel the wife 
 
 of M'' Nathaniel 
 
 Perley who Died 
 February the 19th 
 
 1770 in the 39^'^ 
 
 year of her Age. 
 
 About the time of his marriage he built his house in Boxford, 
 where Mrs. A. N. Harrington's now is. The house was burnt in 
 the spring of 1882. His home farm contained more than a hundred 
 acres. In 1775 he bought of a Jewett family a farm adjoining his, 
 and soon after he owned the farm now the property of Joseph H. 
 Janes. He gave to his son Nathaniel the buildings and land, in 
 Hanover, N. H., "which were set off" to satisfy an execution against 
 Jabez Bingham. 
 
 He was a cooper by trade, and familiarly known as "Cooper Nat." 
 His commodious shop stood at the corner of the Andover and Row- 
 ley roads, near his dwelling. After him it became a tenement 
 house. 
 
 Land speculation was then attractive as now if not so extensive. 
 Mr. Perley bought, 11 April, 1709, of John Berry, yeoman, and Eliza- 
 beth Berry, widow, both of Ipswich, for ;!^5S 13s. 4d., several lots of 
 land in Winchendon, that were drawn originally for the rights of 
 Nathaniel Lord, Jonathan Jewett, Nathaniel Caldwell, Thomas 
 Lufkin and Joseph Goodhue. — Registry, 01 : 344. He sold to Jona- 
 than Smith, Paxton, yeoman, land in Winchendon, 24 Oct., 1771, for 
 ^20. — Registry, 07: 418; to Samuel Denny of Leicester, gentleman, 
 
History and genealogy 73 
 
 two lots in Winchendon, 17 Jan., 1772, for ^44. — Registry, 67: 180; 
 and to Jonathan Stimpson of Winchendon, two lots in same town, 17 
 Jan., 177o, for ^20; and to Joseph Stimpson of Winchendon, "home 
 lot" so called, for ^'21, 17 Jan., 1778, 8 lots. — Registry, 77: 214. 
 
 The inventory of his estate, made by Thomas Perley, Parker 
 Spofford-32^ and Solomon Low, valued the home farm, fifty-eight 
 acres, at $2242 ; a tract of meadow, pasture and woodland at the 
 "old place," about eighty acres, at $1440; "a bible, 7r)c.," and his en- 
 tire estate at $5885.99. 
 
 He was very active at the time of the Revolution. He served 
 on the town's committee of safety, in procuring soldiers and in ob- 
 taining money to pay them. He was experienced in all the town 
 offices. In 17t)9 he was a selectman and overseer, and in 1800 a 
 member of the school board, and a tax collector in 1806. He was 
 three years a constable, a field driver one, warden one, a tithing man 
 two, a hogreeve six, a surveyor of highways ten, a fence viewer four, 
 a moderator of town meetings one, a surveyor of lumber six. 
 
 In old age he dressed in the fashion of his youth and he wore a 
 small red cap. One day, to tease his little grandson then only 
 three years old, he offered to put him into his pocket. The wrin- 
 kled face, the bent form and the ancient garb so impressed the 
 pliant mind of the boy, that the circumstance was vividly in his 
 memory at the age of seventy-five years. 
 
 He and his wife Mehitable joined the First Church, Boxford, 14 
 March, 1762, when two children were baptised and where the others 
 were afterwards. 
 
 1 Perley children: Amos-95, Jesse-96, Nathaniel-97, Francis'-, 
 Mehitable^ 01ive^ Lois-98, IsraeP, Artemas Ward-99. 
 
 2 Francis^ was born 15 April, 1765. John Chapman, Jr., and 
 himself went a-fishing on Hood's Pond, 28 May, 1798, when Francis 
 in casting anchor, about twenty rods from the western shore, cap- 
 sized the boat, to which John clung for rescue, but Francis, trusting 
 to his skill in swimming, was drowned. Major Asa, in his seventy- 
 sixth year, heard the outcries and went to the shore. He swam to 
 the boat, but the anchor held too strongly. He swam to the shore, 
 and with others who had arrived converted a barn-door into a raft 
 and John was rescued. Francis was in the water two hours. The 
 Salem Gazette reads : "He was a man of strict integrity, had the 
 universal esteem of his acquaintances, whose united testimony of his 
 worth will sufficiently embalm his memory." He was not married. 
 
 The improvised raft was doubtless obtained at the home ( see map 
 on next page) "within a hundred feet of the western end of the pond, 
 and known since 1712 as the Hood estate, which is now the resi- 
 dence of S. D. Hood, Esq. 
 
 8 Mehitable' was born 9 April, 1767, and died 28 Oct., 1887. 
 She was married 27 June, 1798, to Capt. Ancill Stickney, who was 
 born 8 June, 1762, to Jedediah and Peggy-Tyler Stickney of Boxford, 
 and died 27 March, 1835. Their home was in East Boxford and 
 the house was recently standing on its original site in the woods in 
 front of Capt. Samuel Kimball's. Capt. Stickney was a prominent 
 townsman ; he held the office of treasurer for many years. His 
 widow bequeathed, by her will, dated 19 Sept., 1885, and proved in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 75 
 
 Nov., 1.S37, her personal estate that remained, to aid in building a 
 meeting" house. The First Church edifice was erected soon after. 
 
 4 Olive^ was born 1(5 April, 1769. She married 16 April, 1794, 
 Enoch Wood, who was born 21 Oct., 1759, in Boxford, to Jonathan 
 and Sarah-Redington Wood-82'*. They removed to Hallowell, Me., 
 and settled there. Israel^ was born 4 Dec, 1778, and died unmar- 
 ried. 
 
 FAMILY 47: NOURSE. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT -ALLAN-1, .JOHN-2, THOMAS-9, AMOS-20. 
 
 EUNICE PERLEY was born in Boxford 24 May, 1739, and 
 died in Georgetown 19 June, 1822. She married Daniel Nourse, 9 
 Aug., 1759. Their home was Boxford till 1790, when they removed 
 to "The Village," Ipswich. They were admitted to the First 
 Church, Boxford, 4 Oct., 1772. He was ensign in the militia for 
 many years. 
 
 1 Nourse children: Betty", Eunice^ twins'-, son'-, Lucy-, DanieP, 
 Sally'^ Hannah^, Huldah^ John"^, Fanny\ 
 
 2 Betty' was born 21 March, 1760, and "lived to the age of 21." 
 Twins^ born 1764, and son\ 1766, died young. John\ born 20 
 April, 1776, died about the time of his majority from an accident 
 with a scythe. Lucy' was born 24 Feb., 1768, and married Josiah 
 Fletcher of Chelmsford, 7 March, 1792. 
 
 o Eunice' was born 21 Dec, 1762, married 13 Nov., 1792, Jona- 
 than Pearson, Jr., and removed to Newburyport. Sally' was born 1 
 April, 1772, and 2 Oct., 1792, became the second wife of Stephen 
 Pearson of "The Village," who died 8 Aug., 1831, aged seventy 
 years. By his first wife Ruthy Jewett, married 29 Sept., 1787, he 
 had Betsey Little, born 3 May, 1788, and Sally, who died 7 Sept., 
 1830. Issue: Ruthy Jewett, born 7 Dec, 1793; Stephen, 28 June, 
 1796; Amasa, 20 Sept., 1798; John Nourse, 12 Jan., 1801; Sophia, 
 28 Jan., 1803; Mark, 24 July, 1807. 
 
 4 Daniel' was born 1 July, 1770, and died 21 Sept., 1840. He 
 married 17 Aug., 1801, Hannah Jewett of Rowley, and occupied the 
 parental home. He was a major in the militia. Issue: Harriet^ 
 Hervey", Daniel Perley^ Luther^ Fanny'", Warren", Julia Ann, who 
 was born 11 Feb., 1806, and died unmarried 15 Nov., 1855. 
 
 5 Hannah' and Huldah' were twins, born 21 March, 1 774. The 
 former married 31 May, 1795, Aaron Jewett, Jr., of Ipswich; the 
 latter 8 Feb., 1801, Jeremiah Jewett of Ipswich. Fanny' was born 
 22 Nov., 1778, and 25 Feb., 3 806, married David Payson of Rowley. 
 
 6 Harriet^ was born 22 Dec, 1801, and died 22 June, 1832. She 
 married 7 March, 1822, John Potter of Ipswich. They resided at 
 "The City" in Topsfield. Their well is said to be on the boundary 
 line between the two towns, and he often asked thirsty travelers, if 
 they would have Ipswich or Topsfield water. John and his son 
 Albert E. were drowned in Ipswich Hundreds, 30 Aug., 1850, aged 
 
76 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 respectively fifty-two and eight years. John Hervey Potter of Tops- 
 field, housewright, who has been selectman, overseer, assessor, 
 member of the school board, and representative to the State Legisla- 
 ture, was Harriet's son. 
 
 [Mr. Potter's second wife was Mehitable Wilds. Nathaniel Pot- 
 ter, a teamster, born Oct., 1S85, in Topsfield, and died 4 Aug., 
 1882, in Plaistow, N. H., married Mary, daughter of Mr. Mack, a 
 blacksmith, probably in Kingston, N. H., was her son, whose chil- 
 dren are Albert Edward, born 15 April, 1864, married and lives at 
 Wenham Depot; Harriet Hale, born 20 April, 18(57, married and 
 lives at Georgetown; Nathaniel, born 17 Oct., 18fcl8, lives at George- 
 town, unmarried; Addie, born 28 Oct., 1872, married and lives in Tops- 
 field; Charles Hurst, born 81 July, 1875, was for four years in the 
 State militia, in which he reached the position of sergeant, and 
 served one year in Cuba in the Spanish War as a corporal, married 
 15 July, 1908, Miss P'lorence Elmina Bryant of Ipswich, daughter of 
 Dennis and Susan-Armstrong Bryant of Peabody, is a carpenter 
 and lives in Ipswich; Alice, who was born 17 Jan., 1870, in Ipswich, 
 married 27 March, 1888, at Rowley, John Harrison Tenney, a 
 farmer, music composer and publisher, and a deacon in the Line- 
 brook church, born 22 Nov., 1840, to John, a farmer, and Sally 
 Lummus-Chapman Tenney, and has these children born in Rowley: 
 Miriam, 22 April, 1890; PIsther Louise, 11 May, 1894; Harrison 
 Edmund, 25 June, 1901. 
 
 Mehitable's daughter, Mary Jane, died 14 Oct., 1851, aged four 
 years and five months. They buried, also, two infant daughters.] 
 
 7 Hervey* was born 20 July, 1804, and spent his life upon the 
 parental homestead. He never married. He exclaimed near the 
 end of his life, "I never have called a physician for myself." He 
 died, Saturday morning, 12 Aug., 1899. "His physical activity con- 
 tinued for four score years, his mental faculties until a recent peri- 
 od. He developed and maintained a very considerable strength of 
 character, was straightforward, owed no man anything, and was 
 content with his farm. He was long a member of the Baptist 
 church in Rowley, which he remembered while living with a por- 
 tion of his frugal estate. In his extreme age he was faithfully cared 
 for by his nephew, John W. Nourse"." 
 
 "Within certain lines, his activities were constant, his faculties 
 and judgment good. He was wanting in that general and pervasive 
 sympathy that draws a man into public life. His reading was most- 
 ly of one book — the Bible ; he took little interest in politics or in 
 the thousand and one alien things that occupy our minds for a 
 brief space, only to give place the next day to a new set of events. 
 His memory has kept in a narrow channel a surprising number of 
 circumstances, — especially of dates relating to matters within the 
 circle of his attention, and seemed sometimes like a revelation of 
 new possibilities in human nature. Such politics as he had he took 
 'straight,' refusing once to vote for his own nephew, who was es- 
 pecially dear to him, because he would 'not vote for a Democrat.' 
 
 " Mr. Nourse was a man whom his acquaintances were always glad 
 to meet. All his long life has been spent in the quiet of the little vil- 
 lage, the peace and strength of whose overshadowing hills seem to 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 77 
 
 have entered into his own personaHty. 'The old guard dies; it never 
 surrenders.' He has dropped the perishable things of life at the end 
 of his earthly pilgrimage, and kept its substance in a renewed spirit, 
 and in a good name that is better than riches." 
 
 -S Daniel P.' was born 14 Nov., 1807, and died 31 July, 1884. He 
 married, 8 Feb., 1882, Sarah South wick, daughter of William of 
 Dan vers, or (as now) Peabody. She was born 28 March, 1818, and 
 died 21 Dec, 1890. Their home was Ipswich, and his trade was 
 housewright. Issue: Daniel t^lliott, born 2(5 Nov., 1834, died 20 
 Jan., 1904, married 4 Sept., 18,52, Margaret Berry of Salem, lived in 
 Lynn, and has had children, John Elliott, born 81 July and died 9 
 Aug., 1853; Eva, born 18, and died 28, March, 1856; 'and Arthur 
 Brooks, born 11 March, lS57, and married Annie Peoples, 1 Jan., 
 1885, having children, Elliott Perley, born 4 Oct., 1855, and died 21 
 Sept., 188(), and Plossie Ra)% born 17 Jan., 1889; vSusan Elizabeth, 
 born 17 July, 1888, and died 22 Dec, 1840; John Hervey, born 12 
 Dec, 1841, had wife Annie Andrews, and died 27 Dec, 1872, leav- 
 ing no issue; George Warren, born 26 Aug., and died 11 Sept., 
 1844; Sarah Sophia, born 2 Oct., 1S45, now and many years chief 
 clerk in the dry goods store of Walter E. Lord-llO'-'^; Susan Sanger, 
 born 14 Dec, 1S47, and died 28 Sept., 1848; Francis Perley, born 9 
 June, 1S50, died 16 Oct., 1876, married 24 July, 1871, Lottie Delano 
 of Swampscott, and had Perley and Hervey, who both died young, and 
 Mabelle, born 6 Sept., 1875, a graduate of the Ipswich High School, 
 at the age of sixteen ; Albert Brooks, born 6 Dec, and died 26 
 Aug., 1852. 
 
 9 Luther"' was born 5 Nov., 1 809, and died, in Ipswich, 26 Nov., 
 1897. He married 8 Dec, 1885, Elizabeth Todd of Rowley, who 
 was born 1 April, 1810, to Benjamin and Abigail, and died 28 
 March, 1880. He was a farmer, and we believe a "49-er" in Cali- 
 fornia. Issue: Caroline Elizabeth, born 11 May, 1889, and married 
 21 May, 18S0, David Pickard, Jr., who was born 2 Oct., 1840, to 
 David and Maria-Knapp Pickard, and died 5 March, 1892, leaving 
 issue: Hallett Dole, born 12 Nov., 1880; and Luther Calvin (and a 
 male twin that did not survive the hour ) born 81 May, 1848, mar- 
 ried Mary Ann Newmarch, June, 18t)S, resides in Newburyport, 
 having children born: Fred Gardner, 14 Dec, 1868; Ethlyn, 22 
 March, 1874; Cora, 24 Feb., 1878; PT'ank, 30 March, 1881; Barker 
 Burnham, 2 Jan., 1888; Chester, 12 Aug., 1887. He is a meat cut- 
 ter by trade, but has been variously employed. 
 
 10 P'anny* was born 1 March, I8l8, and died 8 Oct., 1886. She 
 married 11 May, 1S81, Daniel Boynton of Rowley, who was born to 
 Eben and Jane-Todd Boynton, 80 May, 1805. He was a farmer and 
 general merchant in farm products, and lived in "The Village," 
 where he died 8 April, 1891, at the age of eighty-five years, ten 
 months, four days. Issue: Daniel Perley, born 12 July, 1882, and 
 died 4 Aug... 1 850 ; Charles, born 2 Aug., 1884; Warren'-; Harriet 
 F"rances, born 14 July, 1838, and married 25 Feb., 1867, Daniel 
 Merrill, Jr., of Rowley; Hannah Nourse, born 26 Nov., 1840, mar- 
 ried 18 March, 1868, Daniel Smith Appleton, born to Benjamin 
 Dexter and Harriet-Bishop Appleton, 27 May, 1840, and had issue: 
 Harriet Elizabeth", born 15 March, 1864; Fannie Etta, born 30 
 
78 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Sept., 1865; Benjamin Dexter, born 30 Sept., 1870,— these in Row- 
 ley; Charles Warren, born 20 Aug., 1878; Augusta Newell, born 12 
 Aug., 1880; Hepsie, born 16 April, and died in Dec, 1884, — these in 
 Ipswich. 
 
 11 Warren"* was born 23 Jan., 1816, and died 27 April, 1896. 
 He married 3 Dec, 1843, Mary Ann Scott, born, Saturday, 21 Nov., 
 1818, to Nathaniel-88-. She died of pneumonia, Monday, 9 April, 
 1900. The local journal in a notice of her said: "In disposition 
 amiable, in character irreproachable, in life quiet, Christ-like and 
 consistent, it may truthfully be said of her, 'Blessed are the pure 
 in heart.' She was a woman of most attractive personal appearance, 
 which was made still more beautiful by the graces of mind and 
 heart with which she was endowed. In her girlhood days she 
 united with the Methodist church, for which she always retained a 
 deep love." Issue: John Warren, born 12 July, 1846, graduated at 
 Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct., 1878, and settled, as civil 
 engineer and farmer, upon the ancestral estate in "The Village." 
 He was efficient in establishing the water system of the town, and 
 has been many years a valuable member of the school board. He 
 married 11 Feb., 18S5, Mary Foster Wade, who was born 12 Feb., 
 1846, to F"rancis H. and Eliza A. -Grant Wade of Ipswich, and died 
 2 Nov., 1895. Miss Wade was a school teacher many years, schol- 
 arly in her tastes, "a very attractive spirit," and esteemed for her 
 sterling worth. She taught nineteen years in Montreal, Canada, 
 mostly in "Saybrook Hall," opposite the Windsor Hotel. The 
 building was subsequently purchased by the Young Women's 
 Christian Association, and remodeled for their use. Many of the 
 former pupils were interested in the project, and at their suggestion 
 one of the halls was called "The Mary Wade Hall" and furnished 
 with memorials of her. Her only child was a son, born and died 29 
 Oct., 1885. He married, second. Miss Harriet Elizabeth Appleton"' 
 31 Aug., 1901. They have two children, Mary Appleton, born 1 
 July, 1902, and Frances, born 26 Feb., 1904. 
 
 12 Warren^" was born 17 July, 1836. He married 12 June, 
 1859, Elizabeth Baker Lord of Ipswich, and had Boynton issue: 
 Lizzie M., born 1 Oct., I860, and died aged 4 months; W. Howard, 
 born 9 Sept., 1862, and died 19 Dec, 1^76; Martha L., died 14 
 Aug., 1866, aged one year. Mr. Boynton in 1898 represented his 
 native district in the Lesrislature. 
 
 FAMILY 48: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAX-l, SAMUEL-3, SAAirKI.-l'.', DAA"It)-J7. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Rowley, 7 or 1 April, 1737. 
 He married 21 Sept., 1767, Lydia Perley-40' of Boxford, who was 
 mother of all his children. She was born 13 May, 1741, and died of 
 scarlet fever and throat distemper 10 Aug., 1804. His second wife, 
 published 25 Oct., 1805, was widow Phebe Cheny of Rowley. She 
 died, about five years after the marriage, of lethargy, or apoplexy, 
 5 June, 1811. His third and last wife was Hannah40\ a sister of 
 
 I I 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 79 
 
 his first wife, and widow of Daniel Clark-82 of Georgetown, whom 
 he married 22 Nov., 1814, in Rowley. Mr. Perley died in Rowley, 
 Saturday, 30 Nov., 1822, at the age of eighty-five years. He and 
 his first wife Lydia owned the covenant of the Linebrook church, and 
 had their daughter Lydia baptised there, 18 Dec, 1768. There the 
 rest of their children were baptised. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a member of the Linebrook Company of militia 
 and Minute Men, and, under command of Capt. Abraham How, 
 marched to the battle of Lexington, on the ever memorable morn- 
 ing of the 19th of April, 1775. He marched eighty miles and was 
 from home two days. 
 
 Mr. Perley lived centrally from the present villages of Boxford, 
 Georgetown and Rowley, and was too remote to participate much in 
 town affairs. Like his lineal ancestry, he cared little for public 
 office. He gave his efforts to the cultivation of his extensive farm, 
 and by a happy life and frugality accumulated a property valued, in 
 1781, at ;^822. His home was his parental home and made his by 
 his father's will. There all his children were born. 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To the memory of 
 
 JOHN PERLEY 
 
 Died Nov. 30, 1822, 
 
 Mt. 85. 
 
 A tender husband, a father dear, 
 A much lamented friend lies here: 
 When Christ returns to call him forth, 
 The rising day will show his worth. 
 
 Sacred 
 
 To the memory of 
 
 LYDIA Wife of 
 
 JOHN PERLEY 
 
 Died Aug. 10, 1804 
 
 yEt. 62. 
 
 Behold and see, as you pass by, 
 As you are now so once was I; 
 As I am now so you must be, 
 Prepare for death, and follow me. 
 
 1 Perley children: Lydia'-, Samuel-100, Lucy-lOl, David-102, 
 Moses-103, John-104. 
 
 2 Lydia' was born 29 Sept., 1768. She married 22 Nov., 1791, 
 Thomas Dickinson of Rowley. She died 12 Aug., 1803. A child 
 Perley lived in Hill, N. H. 
 
 FAMILY 49: TENNEY. 
 
 LIXEAL DESCKNT— AI.LAN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-1'2, l)AVID-27. 
 
 ABIGAIL PERLEY was born 13 May, 1739, in Rowley, where 
 she died 13 Dec, 1813. She married 30 March, 1762, Richard Ten- 
 ney, born to William and Mehitable-Pearson Tenney of Rowley, 20 
 
80 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Oct., 1736, and died 28 Jan., 1802. He served on a committee "to 
 hire one lieutenant and nine privates, on as reasonable terms as 
 they can & to giv^e advance pay if best." . 
 
 1 Tenney children: Sarah'-, Elizabeth-, David'', Richard'', Wil- 
 liam'-, Perley-, Amos Jewettl 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 10 Jan., 1768, and died 24 Oct., 1888; Eliza- 
 beths 20 June, 1764, and died 25 Oct., 1848; William^ 12 Jan., 
 1771, and was an M. D. in Loudon, N. H.; Perley', 14 June, 1773, 
 married 8 Jan., 1802, Maria Ingalls, was merchant in Newburyport, 
 and had Susanna, Sarah Perley and A. Maria. 
 
 8 David' was born 28 Eeb., 1776, and died 9 April, 1826. His 
 first wife was Abigail Spofford, born 24 Jan., 1760, in Georgetown, 
 to Col. Daniel and Judith-P"ollansbee Spofford. His second wife 
 was Judith, married 7 March, 1798, lived in Rowley, and died 11 
 July, 1831, and had born Sarah, 5 April, ll>^~ \ David Barnard''; 
 Moody, 8 (and died 2S) March, 1794; David, 8 Oct., J 795; Nabby, 
 15 Jan., 1797; Parmelia, 18 March, 1798; Richard, 1 March, 1802,- 
 who by his second wife, Hannah Casy (sister of his first wife, So- 
 phronia) married, 8 Oct., 1827, had ten children, of whom Sarah P^liz- 
 abeth, the' eldest, born 6 Jan., 1829, married, 25 Oct., 1847, Luther 
 Dame of Newburyport, a real estate agent, born in Kittery, Me., .8 
 March, 1826,, four, of whose children died young, leaving Percy Litch- 
 field, bank teller, born 18 Dec, 18,59, Wm. Pinkney, born 20 Jan., 
 1864, and Jessie Green, teacher of violin, born 1 P^eb., 1870; Daniel 
 Spofford, 25 Sept., 1805. 
 
 4 Richard' was born 9 Sept., 176S, and 6 Dec, 1790, married 
 Ruth Ingalls, and had three children: Daniel Ingalls, born 2 May, 
 1800, who, upon the deat;h of his brother William, became sole man- 
 ager of the jewelry store of that day in New York City, who was of 
 the "Astor House P^amily," of which Daniel Webster was a mem- 
 ber, who made frequent gifts to his native town — one "a fine bronze 
 statue of W'ashington," and 'who died 28 Nov., 1881; William, born 
 
 22 Feb., 1806; and PHizabeth, who married a Hanford and died in 
 1872, leaving a bequest of $5000 to the Society for Aiding Aged 1^'e- 
 males in Newburyport. 
 
 5- Amos Jewett" was born 27 May, 1777, and died 1 Aug., 1840. 
 His first wife was Lucy Spofford, who was born 29 April, 1780, and 
 died 2 May, 1883. His second wife Apphia, was sister to Dr. Jere- 
 miah Spofford of Groveland, who died 12 Feb., 1879, aged sixty- 
 two years. He was extensively engaged in shoe manufacture in 
 Georgetown, in which his son and grandson, George J. and Milton G., 
 are his successors. He was an exemplary citizen. A beautiful fam- 
 ily monument marks his tomb. Issue: Charles Spofford"; George 
 Jewett"; Milton, born 7 P^eb., 1807, and died 1 Jan., 1814; Richard"; 
 Lucy Harriet, born 1 May, 1812; Harriet Braman, born 7 Nov., 
 1821, and died 22 Jan., 1888. 
 
 6 David Barnard'^ was born 14 July, 1791 ; his wife's name was 
 Hannah; their home was Salem. Issue: Orlando Barnard'"; live- 
 line Matilda, born 1819; Putnam P^arnham, born 1821 ; Rosman Lit- 
 tle, born 1828; David Barnard, born 1^26, city clerk, Haverhill. 
 
 7 Charles Spofford'^ was born 25 Oct., 1802. He married, first, 
 
 23 Oct., 1828, Elizabeth Nelson^ who was born to Stephen M. and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 81 
 
 Apphia-Lambert Nelson, 11 May, 1<S0U, and died 10 Jan., 1848. He 
 married his second wife, Sarah C., in 1848. They Hved in George- 
 town. He was for some years a railroad superintendent. Issue, three 
 by first wife: WilHam Milton, born 1883, died 1850; Elizabeth N., 
 born 1841 ; Apphia N., born 1848, and Amos Jewett, born 1850. 
 
 8 George Jewett" was born 28 Aug., 1805. He married 21 Dec, 
 1836, Susan Nelson, born to Lt. Jonathan and Hannah-March Nel- 
 son, 20 March, IS 14. His home is in Georgetown, where he and his 
 son Milton G. are extensively engaged in the manufacture of shoes, 
 employing over a hundred workmen in their factory and a large 
 
 number outside. Issue: Milton Grenville, born 18:}7; , born 
 
 and died 1888; Lucy Spofford, born 1839. 
 
 il Richard' was born 23 Feb., 18 10. He married 20 Dec, 1887, 
 Mary S. Nelson, (sister to Elizabeth') born in Georgetown, 25 
 April, 1818. Issue: Mary S., born in 1846. The Boston Journal of 
 Dec. 11, 1884, said: "Richard Tenney, aged seventy-four years, died 
 at his home in Georgetown, Mass., Tuesday night, after a long and 
 painful illness. Mr. Tenney has always lived in Georgetown, was 
 very prominent in religious matters and for many years was libra- 
 rian of Peabody Public Library. Mr. Tenney leaves a widow and 
 one daughter, Mrs. A. S. Stiger of Brooklyn, N. Y. Two brothers, 
 Charles S. and George J. Tenney, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy H. 
 Dole, also survive him." 
 
 10 Orlando" was born in 1816. He was a trial justice in George- 
 town for many years. He was a just judge, a man of wide experi- 
 ence in business and remembered for his sterling citizen qualifica- 
 tions. 
 
 FAMILY 50: CHAPMAN. 
 
 LINEAL DESCKXT-AI.LAN-l, SAMUEL-S, SAiMUEI.-VJ, nAVID-JI. 
 
 MARY PF:RLEY was born 2 March, 1745-6, and died 2 Jan., 
 lS2L She married 28 July, 1766, Joseph Chapman, baptised for 
 Daniel and Mercy-Jewett Chapman of Ipswich, 6 March, 1742, and 
 died 24 March, 1826, aged eighty-six years. He was a farmer and 
 shoemaker of Rowley. 
 
 1 Chapman children: Ruth'-, Elizabeth", Marv". Sarah'*, Mary^, 
 Xabby-. 
 
 2 Ruth' was born 20 April, 1767, and died in Rowley unmarried 
 31 July, 1709; Elizabeth', in 1768, and died in Rowley unmarried, 
 Dec, J 822; Mary', 2 Aug., 1772, and died 19 Sept., 1779; Nabby', 
 13 July, 1788, and died 13 April, 1808. 
 
 8 Sarah' was born 21 March, 1774, and died 22 May, 1804. She 
 married, 21 March, 1800, Capt. Daniel Conant, born to William and 
 Mary-Perkins Conant of Ipswich, 11 Jan., 1775, and died 11 May, 
 1850. His second wife, married 26 March, 1811, was widow Lucy- 
 Perley Hazen-101, his first wife's cousin, and he became, by that 
 step, the step-father of four children. His home was in Ipswich. 
 Issue: Joseph Chapman'; Sally*^. 
 
 4 Mary' was born 18 May, 1777, and died, probably of internal 
 cancer, 1 Nov., 1858. She married Isaiah Smith, born l8 Feb., 
 
82 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1775, to James and Jemima-Foster Smith, of the "tavern" that stood 
 opposite "the great barn" of David T. Perley-371, and died of con- 
 sumption of the blood, 24 April, 184(3. His home was in Ipswich, 
 till 1801, when he removed to North Bridgton, Me., where he was 
 a farmer. Issue: Ruth, born 16 Aug., 1799, and died in Bridgton, 
 unmarried, 1 Sept., 1880; Joseph Chapman, born 20 Aug., 1801, and 
 died in Bridgton, 2 Nov., 1824; Anson, born and died in Aug., 1803; 
 Ansel, born 3 Sept., 1804, married in March, 1830, Sally Peabody, 
 born 17 Aug., 1805, to William and Sally-Stevens Peabody of 
 Bridgton, their home till 12 May, 1845, when they removed to Port- 
 land, Wis., where he became a farmer, and died of bilious fever, 27 
 Aug., 1845, without issue, and his widow married a Brown; Perley 
 Dennison"; Abigail, born 23 March, 1810, and died in Bridgton, un- 
 married, 31 Jan., 1867; Apphia, born 7 Aug., 1812, married 22 Dec, 
 1836, Caleb Swan, a farmer, born 1 Aug., 1803, to Joseph F. and 
 Jane-Osgood Swan of Fryeburg, Me., and died of paralysis of the 
 brain, 10 Nov., 1867, without issue, having lived in Fryeburg till the 
 spring of 1848, when they removed to Waterford, Me.; Hcnry^ 
 Sarah, born 23 July, l^Ki, and died unmarried, in Bridgton, 10 July, 
 1868; Elkanah,'born 22 March, I81S, and died 17 July, IS 19. 
 
 5 Joseph C." was born 19 May, 1802, and "suicided" 24 March, 
 1834. His wife was Abigail Lamson and they had Sarah, who died 
 in 1834, Lucy, who died in 1848, and Joseph Chapman. 
 
 6 Sally'' was born 7 May, 1804, and died 5 Jan., 1872. She mar- 
 ried 25 Dec, 1827, Abraham Lummus of Ipswich, born 30 July, 
 1801. Their home was Ipswich and their children: Elizabeth, born 
 in 1828, and died in 1864; Abraham, born in 1829; William, born in 
 1S33; Sarah, born in 1835, and died in 1854; Charles, born in 1838, 
 and died in 1S42; Margaret, born in 1840; and Mary Abbie, born 
 in 1849. 
 
 7 Perley Dennison^ was born 1 May, 1806, and married, in Dan- 
 ville, Me., 26 Dec, 1833, Louise Burgess, born 5 April, 1812, to 
 Joshua and Elizabeth-Sutton Burgess of Romulus, N. Y. She died 
 in Auburn, Me., 29 June, 1870, of injuries received in a carriage 
 accident. He was a farmer and land surveyor in North Bridgton, 
 where he died of typhoid fever, 1(5 Nov., 1846. Issue: Isaiah Per- 
 ley, born 13 Feb., 1S3(), graduated at Bowdoin College, 1S5S, Ban- 
 gor Theological Seminary, 1861, occupied Congregational pulpits in 
 Berlin, Mass., Raymond and Dover, N. H., and Chatham, Mass.; 
 Henry Sutton Burgess, born 12 July, 1838, graduated at Bowdoin 
 College, 1861, a physician, Bowdoinham, Me.; Andrew Robinson 
 Giddings, born 2 May, 1841, graduated at Bowdoin College, 1863, 
 a physician at North Whitefield, Me. ; Joshua Vincent, born 9 
 Sept., 1845, graduated at Bowdoin College, 1867, a physician, Mel- 
 rose. 
 
 8 Henry* was born 2 June, is 14, was a farmer in North Bridg- 
 ton, Me., where he died of rheumatism and consumption of the 
 blood, 4 F'eb., 1880. He married 18 April, 1848, Alvina Gibbs, born 
 to Jene and Nancy-Dodge Gibbs of Bridgton, 12 July, 1823. Issue: 
 George Edwin, born in 1849, and died in 1873; Ansil Irving, born 
 in 1852, and died in 1854; Lewis Swan, born in 1855, and died in 
 1858; Annie Mary, born in 1858; Emma Jane, born in 1861. 
 
FAMILY 51: FOSTER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT - ALLAN! , SAMUEL-3, SAMUEr,-l->, UAVID-L'T. 
 
 RUTH PERLEY was born 2 Sept., 1747, and 8 Sept., 17H7, 
 ti married Philemon F"oster, born to Jonathan and Jemima-Cummings 
 F^oster, in Ip.swich, 1 1 June, 1737. He was a farmer, and many 
 : years a deacon in the Linebrook church. Their tombstone reads: 
 
 ■' In memory of 
 
 j Dea. PHILEMON FOSTER, 
 
 i who died 
 
 ; May 10, 1818; 
 
 " aged 82. 
 
 and RUTH his wife 
 ji who died 
 
 j April 10. 1834; 
 
 I aged 87. 
 
 j Ifeatler, be ye also ready. 
 
 I 1 Foster children : Dudley-, Sarah", Philemon-, Ruth'-, Dorcas", 
 ] Philemon^ Ruth\ P:iizabeth". 
 
 2 Dudley' was born 13 March, 17t>8, and died 20 July, 1775; Sa- 
 I rah' was born 30 July, 1770, but is not remembered by the older 
 ( generation now living, and probably died young; Philemon' was 
 ' born 24 July, 1773, and died 14 July, 1776; Ruth' was born 26 July, 
 * 1775, and died young. Dudley's death and Ruth's birth occurred 
 I on the same day(.'') Should not the record "Dorcas Foster died 30 
 j Aug., 1791", read "Dudley" Foster, etc..-' 
 
 I 3 Dorcas' was born 27 June, 1776, and 2 July, 1800, married 
 Daniel Ellsworth of Rowley, a farmer and shoemaker in Linebrook 
 Parish, and son of Eunice-Tenney and Jonathan Ellsworth, a tan- 
 ner. He died 22 Dec, 1849, aged eighty-three years; she 19 Jan., 
 1866, aged eighty-nine years, seven months. P211sworth issue: 
 Hiram"; Jeremiah*; Elbridge-'; Daniel'"; Dorcas, who was born 13 
 Dec, 1817, and died of consumption, 16 Aug., 1836. 
 
 4 Philemon' was born 5 Feb., 1779, and died 26 Nov., 1845. His 
 wife, published 19 Jan., 1800, was Nabby Hobbs, a native of Tops- 
 field, who died of cancer, 22 Sept., 1857, aged seventy-eight years. 
 He was a farmer in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich. Foster issue: Abi- 
 gail (or Nabby)"; Philemon Cummings'-; Sarah^''; David'''; Lucy 
 Hobbs'*; Lydia Burpee'"; Gorham Parsons'"; Almira Parsons, born s 
 Jan., 1S21, and now living in Ipswich; and Cyrus'l 
 
 5 Ruth' was born 30 Aug., 1781. Her husband, published 13 
 Nov., 1801, was William Conant, Jr., Esq., who was familiarly called 
 "Squire Bill'"'. They settled in Linebrook Parish, where he was a 
 farmer, justice of the peace, drawer of legal papers, many years 
 selectman, assessor and overseer, a substantial, practical citizen, a 
 
84 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 pillar in society and town. His wife was a woman of practical 
 piety. She was at one time the only member of the local church. 
 Between 1816 and 1824, she wrote many religious letters to her 
 neighbors and others, and in 1831 published a sixty-page pamphlet 
 of them. She was a good letter-writer; her diction was attractive, 
 and her sentiments, though partaking of the old orthodoxy, were 
 tenderly importunate. Her father, son and son-in-law were dea- 
 cons. Thus their tomb : 
 
 WILLIAM CONANT ESO. 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 19, 1858 
 /Et 86 yrs. 4 m's. 
 
 RUTH, 
 
 his wife died 
 
 April la, 1859, 
 
 /Et 77 yrs. 6 m's. 
 
 "Blessed are the deail wlui die in the Lrird." 
 
 Conant issue: William F'oster-^O'i ; Gilbert'"; Daniel^'; Elizabeth, 
 born 14 May, 1809, and died 19 Feb., 1810; Cyrus, baptised 14 
 April, 1811, and died 5 July, I8l9, aged eight years, four months; 
 Elizabeth, baptised 15 Feb., 1815, and died 10 Feb., 1817, aged two 
 years, twenty days ; Harriet Atwood-'; Eleanor Emerson'"^*; Abigail 
 Tenney, born 7 June, 1825, and died 8 Jan., 1844. 
 
 6 F!lizabeth' was born 26 March, 1784 or 5, and died, read the 
 town records, 2 Oct., 1844, aged fifty-nine years, six months, six 
 days. Her husband, published 9 April, 1808, was William Conant, 
 o'^ born in 178;'), to Moses, a farmer, and Mary-Wildes Conant of 
 Ipswich, and died 4 July, 185L He was familiar)}' called "Little 
 Bill", to distinguish him from "Squire Bill"''. He was a farmer and 
 cultivated parental acres, in Ipswich — Linebrook. Conant issue: 
 Calvin, born 21 Feb., 1809, and died 28 July, 184:}, aged thirty-four 
 years; Ruth'''; Elizabeth"-"; Lois, who died 22 Oct., l8:-}4, aged fif- 
 teen years; Eunice Cummings'". 
 
 7 Hiram'' was born 22 Oct., 1801, and died in Ipswich, 17 Oct., 
 1859. He married in Hamilton, Mass., 19 Oct., 1884, Lois Bean, 
 born in Waterboro, Me., 19 Dec, 1805, to Micajah and Eunice-Pike 
 Bean. Her father was born at Brentwood, N. H., 10 May, 1776, 
 and became a farmer; her mother, at Waterboro, 15 May, 1779, and 
 died at Tuftonboro, N. H., 5 Aug., 1863. Mrs. Ellsworth died in 
 Linebrook, without children, 31 Dec, 1886; Mr. Ellsworth was a 
 farmer — an excellent man, neighbor and citizen. 
 
 8 Jeremiah'' was born 16 May, 1803, and died 28 Oct., 1886. He 
 was a shoemaker and a farmer. He married 14 Oct., 1828, in Ips- 
 wich (published 13 Sept.,) Olive P'oster Chapman, born 12 Dec, 
 l'^06, to Joseph and Mary-Lummus Chapman of Linebrook, and died 
 in Rowley 17 Sept., 1861. His second wife, married 1 Jan., 1863, 
 was his first wife's sister, Mrs. Abigail-Chapman Weed, born 16 
 Nov., 1808, and died 3 Jan., 1894, in Georgetown, without issue. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY H5 
 
 Mr. Ellsworth was a tall, muscular man, of strictest probity, an 
 exemplary citizen. 
 
 9 Elbridge* was born 20 Sept., \^0b. He married 16 Oct., 
 (publi-shed 22 Sept.,) 1S32, Mary C. Brown, and had one child Mrs. 
 Joshua Appleton, who died 14 June, 1902, aged sixty-eight years, ten 
 months, in Hamilton. Says Deacon Tenney-47": "He was admitted 
 to the Linebrook church, 1S8], a man of unusual intellectual powers 
 of great force of character, of great energy and determination, ac- 
 tive and aggressive, eloquent in exhortation, fervent in prayer, a life 
 fully consecrated, and became a leader. In a few years he removed 
 to Hamilton, where he died in l-'^73. He was a man of large ph)- 
 sique, and with his immense unshaven beard would have been a mag- 
 nificent model for a painting of one of the old Jewish patriarchs." 
 
 10 Daniel'^ was born 13 Jan., IHO'^. He was a farmer in Line- 
 brook for many years. He often served the parish in official sta- 
 tion; himself. Deacon Potter" and Mr. Perley-375 were a committee 
 to agree with Rev. Alvah M. Richardson as pastor of the church. 
 He was a plea.sant man to meet in conversation, a kind neighbor, a 
 substantial citizen and a Christian gentleman. He sold his farm 
 and removed to Boston, where he was in the shoe business and 
 where he died 11 March, 1S83. He married. Rev. Moses Welch 
 officiating, 11 May, 1S43, in Linebrook, Elizabeth Cynthia Andrews, 
 born in Linebrook 23 July, 1824, to Eunice-Kneeland and Joseph 
 Andrews, a farmer. She died 15 Oct., 1883, in Boston. Each of the 
 family was a member of the local church, and one of its stable pil- 
 lars. Mrs. Ellsworth was a teacher before marriage. Their only 
 child, Edna Elizabeth, was born 18 Nov., 1844, in Linebrook. She 
 married, in same place, 17 Nov., 1869, Orrin Gayton Mooar, who 
 was born 3 Oct., 1846, to Mary Ann-Conant (sister to Elias C.'"') 
 and John Mooar, a shoemaker. He was educated at Dummer 
 Academy, and was a successful merchant in shoes and general foot- 
 wear in Boston, and was prominent in church and business circles. 
 He died 21 Oct., 1889. Mooar issue: Roy Ellsworth, born 22 Dec, 
 1870, graduated at Boston University, College of Liberal Arts, 1895, 
 and taught in high schools and academies; Mary Gertrude, born 14 
 May, 1873. 
 
 11 Abigail (or Nabby) was born 6 Nov., 1802, and died in Box- 
 ford 13 July, 1881. She married 2 Sept., 1828, Albert Brown, who 
 was born in West Newbury, 6 July, 1803, to John, a comb-maker, 
 and Sarah-Noyes Brown, died in Lynn, 23 Jan., 1892, and was 
 buried in Boxford. Mr. Brown was a shoemaker, and lived most of 
 his life in Linebrook. Mr. Brown's father John was some time 
 Turnpike toll-gatherer in Linebrook. Brown issue : Lavinia Fos- 
 ter, born 8 Jan., 1829, and married Andrews; Eliza Cleaveland, 
 born 19 Oct., 1831, and married Jayncs; Ruth Emily-194; Sophia 
 Dodge, born 22 Jan., 1835, and married, first, 8 May, 1856, John E. 
 Ellsworth, son of Simon and Hannah, and second, a Nichols; Luther 
 Chaplin, born 28 Jan., 1837, and died in Lynn, unmarried, a patriot 
 veteran soldier; Hannah Almira, born 11 Jan., 1843, and married a 
 Kneeland. 
 
 12 Philemon Cummings" was born 23 March, 1805. His first 
 wife was P^liza Jane Felton of Salem, published 13 Oct., 1832. She 
 
go THE PERLEY FAMILV 
 
 died the mother of two children, 14 Oct., 1837, in Ipswich. His 
 second wife was Hannah Fickard, born to David and Hannah-Spil- 
 ler Pickard of Rowley, Dec, 182U, married H Oct., 1839, and is 
 now living with her son David in Rowley. He was a farmer and 
 shoemaker, and many years a Turnpike toll-gatherer. He died in 
 Georgetown 1 Sept., l8Hj. Foster issue: Eliza Mary'-"; Walter 
 Cummings'-'; Richard RusselP^ Hannah Angelia'-'^; Benjamin Frank- 
 lin'' ; David Philemon, a shoemaker, born lil Nov., 18;');;, living un- 
 married in Rowley. 
 
 lo Sarah^ was born "24 F'eb., 1807, and 15 Dec, 18*27, married 
 Daniel I'roctor Pingree, born 7 March, 1807, in l^ridgewater, N. H., 
 and died in Linebrook, 13 Nov., 1S8S. She died 27 Aug., 1888. 
 They were born the same year; they died the same year. He was 
 a shoemaker. Pingree issue: Melinda'"; Mary Abigail-oOf); David 
 Philemon, born 27 June, 1883, in Rowley, and died 1 May, 1^38; Da- 
 vid MighilP'; Lydia Pllizabeth*'. 
 
 14 David' was born 23 Aug., 1809, and died 4 Sept., 1892, in 
 Ipswich. He married 31 July, 1831, Angelina Webster Pingree, (a 
 sister to D. Proctor) who was born 21 Feb., 1810, and died 12 Jan., 
 1877, in Ipswich. His second wife, married ;') Sept., issi, when .she 
 was thirty-nine years old and he seventy-one, was Nancy M. Allen of 
 South Sudbury, Mass., widow of Tibbetts of Ipswich. She lived 
 last in Beverly. Mr. Foster was a farmer and trader. He was 
 early an officer in the militia, under Gen. Solomon Low, for whom 
 he named a son. Foster issue: Elizabeth Bixby'"; Angelina Abbie, 
 born 5 May, 1834, and now living in Ipswich unmarried; Solomon 
 Low'-'; Olive Jane*'; David Calvin, born 28 March, 1846, and died 12 
 Sept., 1848; Eleanor Augusta, born <> May, 1850, and living unmar- 
 ried in Ipswich; Cynthia Phillips^'. 
 
 15 Lucy H.' was born 4 Dec, 1^11. She married 18 Oct., 1832, 
 Joseph Conant-' (brother to Alvin T.) born (5 Nov., 1811, and died 
 20 Oct., 1885. She died 12 Nov., 18S6. He was a farmer and shoe- 
 maker in Linebrook, without issue. The local new.spaper says of 
 him: "He was a quiet man, a good, obliging, social and esteemed 
 neighbor. In his manhood's prime he was identified with parish 
 affairs, serving it in various capacities. He was one of the proprie- 
 tors of the church edifice, and assisted very materially in its erec- 
 tion. His active life earned him a comfortable property, and his so- 
 briety and kindness a good name." 
 
 Ui Lydia B.' was born 25 June, 1815, and died in Danvers, 20 
 April, 1891. She married 5 July, 1888, Trowbridge Curtis Taylor, 
 born in Holliston, Mass., 1(3 Oct., 1812. "Before the war of the 
 Rebellion," reads the Salem Observer, "he worked at his trade of 
 shoemaking. He enlisted 1 Oct., 18G1, and went to the front in 
 Co., A, 28"* Infantry, as a musician. He ser\'ed his time or till dis- 
 charged, from which time he has not been a well man. He was a 
 merited pensioner. Many of his early years were spent in Line- 
 brook, and while the old-fashioned church orchestra consisted of 
 viols, flute and clarionet, Mr. Taylor was for many years conspicu- 
 ous in it. He served the little church long and well, and to show 
 their appreciation of his excellent service the society presented him 
 with a fine-toned flute costing about ^40. He was an excellent 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOUY gy 
 
 player, and could hustle a dance or draw a psalm with the best of 
 them. He was a good man, neighbor and friend. He died in Ips- 
 wich, at the home of his grandson Arthur W. Conant, 15 Aug., 
 i lS9;-3, and was buried at the side of his wife in Danvers." Taylor 
 
 issue: Sarah Maria'** and Everett, born in Sept., 1850. 
 J 17 Gorham P.-* was born 15 March, 1818, and died 5 Nov., 1851. 
 . He married, 21 Nov., 1848, his cousin, Mary Foster, born 25 Dec, 
 1827, to Simon and Mary-Perkins Foster of Linebrook. Simon mar- 
 ried Mary Perkins, 10 Oct., 1814, and Eunice Perkins, l(j Oct., 
 1827. Gorham was a farmer and shoemaker. His widow became 
 the second wife of Asa Lord, Jr., of Ipswich, and after Mr. Lord's 
 death, she married Edward Plouff, Senior, of the same town. She 
 was thrice widowed, and is now ( 1903 ) living in Ipswich. Mr. 
 [• Plouff bought "the old Heard distillery", and converting it into a 
 tannery, did a good business till near the close of the War of the 
 Rebellion, when he retired. Foster issue: Mary Jane, born 14 Oct., 
 I 1845, and died 28 (town records, 2) Nov., 1847; Lewis Philemon, 
 ; born 17 June, 1848, and died 1(5 March, 1806; Gorham, born 28 
 March, 1851, and died 25 March, 1880, by the caving in of earth 
 , upon him, in Leadville, Col. 
 
 ! 18 Cyrus' was born 27 July, 1828, and died 8 March, 1898, in 
 
 Ipswich. He married 9 Aug., 1858, Martha Mary Potter, who was 
 
 I born 8 April, 1880, to Asa and Susan Hadley-Johnson Potter of 
 
 I "The Village", Ipswich. He was a farmer. He served two years 
 
 i as a patriot soldier, and was discharged for disability. Foster issue, 
 
 1 born in Ipswich except the first : Cyrus Edwin, born in George- 
 
 I town, 12 Oct., 1854, a watch-case manufacturer in Bo.ston, married 8 
 
 Sept., 1880, Isabelle Love Mclntire, and have no children; Martha 
 
 Jane, born 11 July, 1858, and fore-lady in Pray's carpet store, in 
 
 Boston, unmarried; Susan P^liza, born 25 Dec, 1861, married :> 
 
 Dec, 1890, P>ed. Everett Worthington, a jeweler in Beverly, Mass., 
 
 having no issue; Almira Parsons, born 2 May, 1865, married 20 
 
 May, 1895, Forest Almyr Dow, shoemaker, Beverly, born 14 July, 
 
 1857, to Mary-Dow and Lewis Dow, a farmer of Pittsfield, N. H., 
 
 having issue: Martha Pearl, born 18 Nov., 1895, and Ruth Lillian, 
 
 born 27 Dec, 1897; Lillian Cornelia, born 29 April, 1869, married 
 
 26 Oct., 1897, Julian Augustus Fogg, manufacturing jeweler and 
 
 engraver, Boston, now retired to his farm in Hampstead, N. H., 
 
 born 18 Nov., 1889, to Leah Partington and P'rederick Livesly Peter 
 
 Fogg of Stockport, Cheshire, Eng. 
 
 19 Gilbert' was born 1 Aug., 1804, and died 21 March, 1885, in 
 Ipswich. He was a school teacher, surveyor, farmer, timber mer- 
 chant. He wrote for newspapers upon topics of agriculture and 
 birds, and published a work on the birds of this section. He married 
 26 Oct., 1881, Lavinia Foster (sister to Irene'-") born 18 Jan., 1807, 
 to Thomas and Hitty, and died 7 March, 1870, of dropsy. Conant 
 issue: Gilbert Roger, born 19 Aug., 1882, and died 19 Oct., 1859, 
 married 4 April, 1859, Mary Abigail Pingree-865, born 8 July, 1881, 
 leaving posthumous child, Gilbert Roger, born 6 Jan., 1860, a black- 
 smith and skillful horse-.shoer and residing married in Gloucester; 
 Caroline Lavinia, born 9 Nov., 1884, residing, unmarried, in Boston. 
 
 20 DanieP was born 11 March, 1806, and died of lung fever, 18 
 
88 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Aug., 1<S82. He was a farmer in Linebrook and lived on the paren- 
 tal estate. He married, first, -i'i April, 1880, Irene Foster (sister to 
 Lavinia'^), who died 28 Feb., 183S, aged twenty-nine years. He 
 married, second, I Jan., 1889, Miss Hannah Conant, born sister 
 to Alvin Tyler", S April, 1810, and died '20 May, I88i). Conant 
 issue: Lucy l-^lizabeth'^ born 8 July, 188.'), and 17 Dec, 1851, mar- 
 ried Amos J. Millett of (Georgetown; Delia A., who married Lewis 
 A. Chapman of Topsheld, 14 Jan., IS — . 
 
 21 Harriet A.'' was born 18 March, ISIS, and died 22 Oct., 18SG, 
 in Topsfield. She married 4 April, ls:jS or 9, Rev. Francis Welch, 
 pastor of the Linebrook church. 
 
 22 Eleanor E.' was born 9 April, 1821, and died in Boxford 19 
 Oct., 1879. .She married 20 P'eb., 1S4-5, Dea. Jacob Symonds Potter, 
 who was born to Nathaniel and Phebe of Linebrook Parish, where 
 
 DEACO?? .1. S. POTTEK. 
 
 MISS. ntlTH CONANT. 
 
 MRS. J. S. porrER. 
 
 he was many years a farmer, and a deacon, till he removed to Box- 
 ford, and was elected a deacon in the Memorial Church of George- 
 town, in which oflfice he died 26 Jan., 1888, in South Georgetown, 
 aged sixty-five years, without issue. 
 
 28 Ruth*' was born 10 Dec, 1814 or 15, in Ipswich, and was 
 living with her daughter Celia, in Rowley, where she died, 16 Sept., 
 1902. She married 2 Dec, 1840, Emerson Howe, who was born 23 
 Nov., 1S18, to Mark, a farmer, and Lucy-F"oster How, and died in 
 Linebrook, 1 Sept., 1885. The local newspaper thus spoke of Mr. 
 Howe's death: 
 
 "He died on the ancestral farm, originally a part of the 'Norton 
 Reserves,' which, 11 Jan., 1650, was granted to James How42, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 89 
 
 who lived in three centuries, dying at the age of one hundred and 
 four years. The old homestead had garnered many precious mem- 
 ories and hallowed associations, and afforded a pleasing family ret- 
 rospect of 'IH'4 years; he 
 
 Nor chanj^ed uor wished to t'hange his place. 
 
 "Mr. Howe was one of our best citizens, quiet, intelligent, care- 
 ful, unpretending, positive. He sought no office, but his parish- 
 ioners in recognition of his worth kept him thirty-six years their 
 parish clerk, he serving his thirty-seventh year when he died. His 
 church urged him to accept a deaconry, but he declined. For years 
 he was a member of the church choir, and nearly all his life of the 
 Sunday school, serving many years as assistant superintendent. He 
 was an excellent neighbor, social, generous, obliging, exemplary. 
 In the affairs of the church and society he was true to principle and 
 a righteous man. 
 
 " 'Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of 
 that man is peace.' 
 
 Their only child is Celia Augusta, born "27 Aug., 1843, who mar- 
 ried 5 Nov., 1862, George Prescott, born 21 Aug., 1887, to George 
 Kittridge, lumber and wood merchant, and Dolly-Chaplin Prescott 
 of Rowley. Mrs. I^rescott was educated at the Topsfield Academy. 
 Mr. Prescott continued the wood and lumber trade of his father, is a 
 public spirited citizen and exercising official station. They have 
 had only one child Vernon, who, born 20 June, 1888, died in infancy. 
 
 24 Elizabeth'' was born 8 March, 1811, baptised 19 Nov., 1820, 
 and died 12 Nov., 1887, aged seventy-six years, eight months, four 
 days, in Ipswich. She married (published 10 Sept., 1831) Luther 
 Chaplin, who was born in Rowley, 31 Jan., 1804, to Jeremiah, a 
 farmer and shoemaker, and PZunice-Stickney Chaplin, and died in 
 Georgetown, 19 Dec, 1882. He was a farmer in easy circum- 
 stances, enjoying life and a large circle of friends. Their children 
 were Caroline Elizabeth^", and Louise C, who was born 18 P^eb., 
 1840. 
 
 25 Eunice C' was born in Ipswich, 10 May, 1825, and died in 
 Millwood, Rowley, 15 Feb., 1895. She married in Ipswich, (pub- 
 lished 23 Oct., 1827,) Daniel Kimball Jackson, born in Rowley, 1 
 March, 1818, to Caleb, a farmer, and Elizabeth-Spofford Jackson, 
 and died without issue 20 Sept., 1895. He was a farmer in Rowley. 
 Mrs. Jackson was many years afflicted with blindness. 
 
 20 Eliza M.i- was born 12 Feb., 1888, and 12 March, 1850, mar- 
 ried Stephen Augustus Perley, who was born in 1830, and lived 
 many years with Deacon Potter", in Linebrook. She married, sec- 
 ond, (published 11 Jan., 1868) Benjamin Fuller, who was born in 
 Middleton, in the fall of 1837, to Benjamin and Esther, and died in 
 Georgetown, where his widow resides. Perley issue : Eliza Augus- 
 ta, born 2 Oct., 1851, married 20 Jan., 1869, William A. Lamb, .son 
 of Augustus and Augusta, a shoemaker, born in Worcester in 1847 
 or 8; Annie, born 8 Oct., 1855, adopted in 1857, by John W. and 
 Sarah J. Beal, and married 8 Sept., 1878, George Augustus Frame, 
 son of Samuel and Hannah-Welder P'rame, a shoemaker, born in 
 Middleton, in 1850, now residing in Topsfield; May Goodwin, born 
 
90 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 in Topsfield 16 Sept., iSttO, and died in Dan vers, 8 Aug., 1S()2. F'ul- 
 ler issue: Amos, born 20 March, 1874, in Middleton. 
 
 •27 Walter C' was born 28 July, 1880, and lO Feb., 1804, mar- 
 ried Mrs. Margaret-Kneeland Hobson, widow of Henry of Rowley, 
 born 10 or 13 May, 1828, to Levi and Margaret Kneeland. She 
 died in Rowley 20 Aug., 1884, leaving child Henry Warren Hob- 
 son, born 4 March, I845. Walter died of heart disease in New- 
 bury 29 Jan., 1893, without issue. 
 
 28 Richard R.'- was born 11 Nov., 1842. He married 1 Aug., 
 1878, in Somerville, Mass., by Rev. H. H. Barber, Harriet Elma 
 Towle, who was born in Bangor, Me., 4 March, 1840, to Elizabeth 
 Reynolds-Barker and James Madison Towle, a farmer and trader. 
 They have no children. 
 
 Mr. Foster was a patriot soldier. He acquired his book knowl- 
 edge in the Linebrook and Millwood schools. He worked at farm- 
 ing and shoemaking till May, 1801, when he enlisted in the Rowley 
 company of 1st Battalion Rilies, M. V. M., which later became Co. 
 C, 19 Regt. Mass. Vol. Infantry. He went into camp 20 June at the 
 Goodhue place at Lynnfield ; the regiment was organized in the 
 camp. He was mustered in 20 July, and left the State 28 August, 
 going direct to Washington, D. C, and camped at Meridian Hill, 
 Georgetown. He finished the summer near Edwards Ferry. 
 The regiment was engaged at Balls Bluff 21 Oct., 18<)1, "the first 
 time we heard the music of rebel bullets," he says. 
 
 In the spring of 18(52, his regiment went to Harper's Ferry, 
 affording him a visit to the scene of John Brown's exploits; then to 
 Berryville, affording a view of the field where Brown was hanged ; 
 then to Harper's Ferry again; then to Washingtoii, D. C; then to 
 Fortress Monroe and Hampton, Va., which place Magruder had 
 burned. From 5 April to 4 May, 18()2, was the siege of Yorktown, 
 where he helped throw up earth works and build roads, and though 
 many times under fire, no casualties came to Co. C. He was 
 present at West Point 8 May, Fair Oaks 31 May and 1 June. 
 
 On 25 June, he took part in their first encounter of importance 
 with the enemy. He was in the retreat from Fair Oaks to Harri- 
 son's Landing, the engagements at Peach Orchard, or Allen's 
 Farm, Savage's Station, White Oak Swamp, or Glen Dale, Malvern 
 Hill, Bull Run 2d 30 Aug., Antietam 17 Sept., P'redericksburg 
 11 and 13 Dec. and 3 May, 1803, Gettysburg 2 and 3 July, Mine 
 Run campaign 20 Nov. to 2 Dec, The Wilderness 5-7 May, 1804, 
 Spottsylvania, 8-12 May, the 12th being at the bloody angle, or sali- 
 ent. He was captured 15 May, 1804; was confined in Andersonville, 
 Ga., Plorence, S. C, Milan and Savannah, Ga. He was paroled in 
 March, 1805, at Goldsboro, N. C, and was sent around from 
 Wilmington to Annapolis, Md.; had 30 days furlough, and 17 May, 
 1805, was returned to the regiment. He took part in the grand 
 review in Washington, D. C, was discharged 30 June, 1805, at 
 Munson's Hill, Va., and arrived in Rowley 3 July, 1805. He was 
 appointed corporal 24 Nov., 1862; sergeant in April, 1804, and was 
 sergeant of mounted pioneers at headquarters of the Second Army 
 Corps when he was discharged. 
 
 Since his return he has done citizen service in Rowley, George- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 9I 
 
 town, Haverhill, Boston, Framingham, Declham, Waltham, Mass., 
 and Amsterdam, N. Y. He has been shoemaker, painter, paper- 
 hanger, driver of milk wagon ; driver, conductor, starter and foreman 
 • of a horse railway ; station agent three years, news dealer two years, 
 ' real estate agent three years, provision business two years. He was 
 appointed justice of the peace 4 May, 18H0 and 1898, by Govs. Rob- 
 inson and Russell. He has been adjutant of the Soldiers' Home in 
 Mas.sachusetts since 17 Feb., 1890. 
 
 29 Hannah A.^'- was born in Linebrook 20 Oct., 1845, and 20 Oct., 
 1863, married in Georgetown, Daniel Woodbridge Dresser, born 23 
 July, 1844, in Newbtn-yport to John and Alice Dustin-Cook Dresser. 
 He is a shoemaker in Rowley. Dresser issue : Annie Russell"", 
 Mary Elma^'- and Lorinda Dustin^'\ 
 
 30 Benjamin F.'- was born 12 Feb., 1849. He is a shoemaker in 
 Rowley. He married 24 Dec, 1876, in Linebrook, Etta Jemima 
 Dexter, born in New Brunswick 29 May, 1857, to Susannah-Spearing 
 and James Andrew Dexter, a farmer. Foster issue: Frank Forrest, 
 born 18 March, 1878; Annie Russell, born 14 March, 1882; Fannie 
 Florence, born 27 July, 1891. 
 
 31 Melinda''* was born 11 June, 1829, and 28 Dec, 1849, married 
 Alvin Tyler Conant, born 1 Dec, 1827, to Joseph Lott and Ruth- 
 Gilford Conant of Ipswich, and died 26 Oct., 1863, a patriot soldier, 
 at Folly Island, S. C., having been mustered in 3 Sept., 1862. They 
 had no children except an adopted child, Jennie, daughter of William 
 H. Morse of Lynn, that died 6 June, 1876. Melinda is living in Ips- 
 wich. Her husband's father was familiarly known as "Joe Lott," to 
 distinguish him from Joseph Conant, father of Elias C.^^ who was 
 called "Master Joe," and who was a fine singer and for a long time a 
 singing-school master. 
 
 32 David M.^* was born 16 July, 1839. He was for three years a 
 Union soldier. He married, Monday, 9 or 16 March, 1885, Mrs. 
 Margaret Ann Jackson, formerly the wife of Luther Holland Jack- 
 son. She was born to John Calvin and Margaret Ann-Rogers Smith 
 in West Newbury, 1 Jan., 1851. Her father was a fllorist in New- 
 buryport. Her children born to Jackson are Roland Emery, 18 
 Dec, 1871; Joseph Luther, 25 Nov., 1873; Arthur Averill, 10 June, 
 1877; Hattie Florence, 3 April, 1878. Pingree issue : Allen Proctor, 
 born 10 Nov., 1887; Lydia Ann, 23 Feb., 1890. 
 
 33 Lydia E.'-' was born 6 July, 1844, and 6 May, 1866, married 
 Joseph Warren Cheever, Rev. Robert Southgate of Ipswich officiat- 
 ing. Mr. Cheever was a clerk in Hovey's dry goods house, Boston. 
 He died a young man ; his widow made her home in Ipswich. They 
 had three children : Ralph Pingree, Fred Foster, William Partlow. 
 
 34 Elizabeth B." was born 15 Sept., 1832, and died 6 June, 1876. 
 She married 31 Jan., 1854, James Harvey Wiley, who was born 17 
 Oct., 1827, to Jonathan and Phebe of William.stown, Vt., and died in 
 Ipswich, a farmer, 14 Nov., 1892. Issue: Elmer Harvey^^ and Olive 
 Jeanette, born 27 Aug., 1867, and is living in Ipswich unmarried. 
 
 35 Solomon L." was born 27 Sept., 1836. He married, first, 13 
 Nov., 1867, Frances E. Doyle, who died 6 Sept., 1876, aged 29 years. 
 He married, second, 7 Sept., 1875, Mary Abbie Langley, born 21 
 Nov., 1845, in Concord, N. H., to Rufus Williams and Almira-Leav- 
 
 X 
 
9-2 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 itt Langley. Mr. Foster was a patriot soldier in the Rebellion, and 
 is now a gate man for the Boston & Maine railroad in Ipswich. Is- 
 sue: Ida May, who died in Aug., IXlH, three weeks old, and Ger- 
 trude Mabel, born 7 Sept., 1881. 
 
 86 Olive ].'' was born 11 April, 1889, and 28 April, 1859, married 
 George William Knowlton, a stone cutter, of Salem, Mass., born 15 
 July, 1839, to Mary-Doyle and George Knowlton, a blacksmith, of 
 Rockport. Knowlton issue: Addie Manette, born 9 Nov., 1859; 
 George Frederic, 6 Nov., 1805; Newell Scott, 1(5 Sept., 1868; True 
 Blethen, 80 Aug., 1871; Fmma Olive and John Fdwin, 20 March, 
 and died Emma 16 and John 18 Aug., 1877; Margaret Olive, 2 May, 
 1881. 
 
 87 Cynthia P.^^ was born 18 March, 1854, and 80 June, 1874, 
 married Dennison Pickard Moore, born 11 May, 1840, to Dennison 
 and Susan-Moore Moore of Beverly, lie is a mariner. Moore issue : 
 Charles Dennison, born 6 June, 1875; Angie Foster, 18 Nov., 1876; 
 Harry Hemming, 15 Sept., 1880; Bessie P:ila, 10 Oct., 1882, died 15 
 May, 1892; Frank Phillips, 8 July, 1885; Herbert George, 8 Dec, 
 1887; Galen Blethen, 18 Jan., 1890. 
 
 38 Sarah M.""' was born 23 Dec, 1888. She married 2 July, 1854, 
 Elias Cornelius Conant, born 19 March, 1884, to Joseph and Anna- 
 Foster Con ant of Linebrook. Mr. and Mrs. Conant are exception- 
 ally fine singers, and had they practiced with that reference would 
 have excelled in music as a profession. He was several years super- 
 intendent of the Topsfield town farm, and also of the town farm of 
 Milton, Mass. He owns a fine estate in Hampton, N. H., his home. 
 Conant issue, all born in Ipswich: Arthur Webster, 29 Dec, 1854; 
 Warren Elias, 16 Nov., 185(); Florence Augusta, 20 Dec, 1858, and 
 married William P. Kimball; Anna Foster, 10 July, 1S(>2, and mar- 
 ried Frank A. Boyce, baggage master at Londonderry, N. H., son of 
 Sarah J.-Melvin and Nelson Boyce 27 Aug., 1881; Alfred Sumner, 
 1 Dec, 1867; Cleaveland Augustus, 26 June, 1870; Nellie Miriam, 
 1 July, 1874. 
 
 39 Lucy E.-" was born 8 July, is:)5, and 17 Dec, 1><52, by Rev. 
 David Tenney Kimball of Ipswich, was married to Amos J. Millett, 
 born 1 June, 1832, to Joshua of Rowley. His early life was spent in 
 Rowley; he was a shoemaker and farmer. When he settled in 
 Georgetown a third of a century ago he learned the mason's trade 
 and has pursued it since. He joined the Congregational church in 
 Rowley at the age of sixteen, and was transferred to Georgetown, 
 where he has been a deacon ten years or more and a long time on 
 the standing" committee. Mrs. Millett is a member of the same 
 church and has the while been active in its work. They celebrated 
 the half-century of their marriage. Their children : Charles E., 
 P^lizabeth Irene, who married a P'airbanks, and Ida, who died aged 
 sixteen. Portraits of Deacon Millett and his wife are shown on the 
 next page. 
 
 40 Caroline E.-^ was born 2 March, 1832, in Rowley, and died 
 there 9 Oct., 1875 (Rev. B. H. Weston says 12 Nov., 1887). She 
 married in New York City 6 Aug., 1850, Benjamin Scott Dodge, 
 born 9 Jan., 1828, to Martha-Scott and Solomon, a miller of Rowley. 
 Mr. Dodge was at one time engaged in a proprietary medicine trade, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 93 
 
 but ultimately disposed of his interest and returned to his farm. He 
 has his second wife. Dodge issue: Ella F., born 2 Sept., 1855; 
 Georgiana''; Rosabelle, 7 Oct., 1.S5S; Frederick F., 17 Jan., ISHO; 
 Mandana Scott, May, l^Hi; Benjamin A., 2:5 Ian., lS«jH; Lizzie Belle, 
 19 Oct., lHtJ9. 
 
 41 Annie R."' was born 2»J Feb., 1S64, and died 27 Sept., 1884, 
 two months after her marriage with Albert Sheridan Barker, 29 July, 
 1884. He was born 8 Oct., 1864, in Newburyport, to George, a har- 
 ness maker, and Sarah Elizabeth-Titcomb Barker, now of Ipswich. 
 Mr. Barker is a butcher on a wagon in Groveland, where he has a 
 family. 
 
 42 Mary E."-* was born 29 Nov., 1860, in Rowley. She married 
 Greenleaf B. Merrill, and has Greenleaf B., born 2 June, 1891. 
 They resided, 1>^98, in Peabody, Mass. 
 
 43 Lorinda D.'-'' was born 26 Sept., 1870, and 12 Aug., 1896, mar- 
 ried, in Rowley, Stephen Augustus Pedrick, M. D., born 12 Nov., 
 
 ^i-^ ! . -^.-t--^-^ ^•^i::V^-!jJJN-Vj^^^':^^iS^^ 
 
 DKACOX AMOS .1. MILLErr. 
 
 MRS. I,n( V K. MILLETT. 
 
 1867, in Beverly, to Clarissa Susan-Ober and Richard P'rederic 
 Pedrick, a shoe manufacturer. The doctor is in practice in Rowley. 
 Pedrick issue: Woodbury, born 10 Jan., 1897, in Appleton, Me. 
 
 44 Palmer H.^^ was born i;> March, 1><66, and married 25 March, 
 1887, Nettie Loring Pierce, born 15 May, 1870, to Mary PZlizabeth- 
 Schencks and George Washington Pierce of Ipswich. He was for 
 many years foreman for Mrs. William G. Brown of Ipswich. Wiley 
 issue: Bessie Merton, born 25 July, 1888; Annie Vera, born in July, 
 1898, and lived three months. 
 
 45 Georgiana* was born 30 Dec, 1856, in Rowley, where she mar- 
 ried 11 March, 1875, Bartlett Hardy Weston, who was born in 
 
94 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Georgetown 24 Dec, 1840, to Caroline Matilda-Hardy and Flint 
 Weston, a farmer. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College, was 
 several years principal of the historic Atkinson Academy, and is a 
 clergyman in Dunstable, Mass. Weston issue : Marion Dodge, born 
 10 March, 1884, and Ruth Vernon, born 25 April, 1892. 
 
 FAMILY 52: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL UESCENT— ALLAX-1, SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born 11 Aug., 1742, in Linebrook 
 Parish, Ipswich. When he was twelve years old, 11 July, 1757, his 
 father died. Abraham How of that parish was appointed his guar- 
 dian. His boyhood was probably spent in his native parish. He 
 was instructed in the family school of Rev. George Lesslie, pastor of 
 the parish church. He entered Harvard College at the age of seven- 
 teen years, and graduated there in 17H;i, under President Holyoke. 
 He declined, it is said, a professorship there, and studied divinity 
 with his old instructor, Rev. 
 
 George Lesslie. These au- /^ Cyy ^>n 
 
 tographs were written by ^^(Z^TTlU^^y ^(^^^^^ 
 him forty years apart, the i y 
 
 first in 1704, the second in ^^—-"'^^y 
 
 1804. His biography may be ^ ^ y'Oy'^ 
 
 found in "American Biogra- 'Z*.^^*'*'*-^'^ ty ^^rt^^ 
 
 phy." The site of his birth- ^ 
 
 place is pictured in family 80. 
 
 His first pulpit was at Seabrook, now by a change of the town 
 line Hampton Falls, N. H. He gathered the church and established 
 the Presbyterian faith. He was there ordained and installed, 31 
 Jan., 1765, when he was twenty-two years old. His old instructor, 
 Rev. Mr. Lesslie, on the occasion preached the sermon, which was 
 published. He was there ten years, during which the church was 
 built as .shown herewith. He lived in the birthplace of Gov. Me- 
 sheck Weare, called the "Boyd house," but now (1893) the "Stan- 
 ley house." 
 
 He was next settled over the church in Groton, then known as 
 Cockermouth, Strafford County, N. H., which had been organized 
 12 March, 1777. He was installed there 8 Oct., 1778, but continued 
 only a few months. He was ne.xt installed, 20 Oct., 1780, in Moul- 
 tonboro, over the church that had been formed in 1779, a parish 
 which he occupied but little more than three years. His next and 
 last pastorate was over the Congregational church in Gray, Me., 
 where he continued to reside till his death. He was installed 8 
 Sept., 1784, as their first minister. He retired from the ministry 
 about 1791. As a preacher he has been very highly estimated. 
 
 He led a company of volunteers to the battle of Bunker Hill, 
 where he arrived quite too late to participate in the action. His fur- 
 ther service was not needed and he returned home with his command. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a man of good natural abilities, and he was pos- 
 sessed of extensive learning for the times. His library was large 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 95 
 
 and embraced many valuable works, not only upon the subject of 
 i theology, but of law and general knowledge, standard works of that 
 period. He was tenacious of his opinions, and, we believe, had just 
 ' enough egotism to give prominency to his talents. In his dress he 
 was very plain ; he said he never wore rufifles but once, and that was 
 when he received his diploma at college. Few men wrote more in 
 that section up to the time that Simon Greenleaf, afterward professor 
 in Harvard College, settled in Gray. In 1809, as well as before and 
 after, he had considerable correspondence with John Adams, Presi- 
 
 @ii saiitwi umu m mmmm^ si. i^. 
 
 dent of the United States, upon current questions concerning the 
 government and its condition and probable action in the trouble 
 which had commenced with Great Britain. In the.se letters Mr. 
 Perley betrays a familiar acquaintance with ancient and modern his- 
 tory, a versatility of talent to be commended, and a patriotism worthy 
 of being placed in the same rank as that of his renowned correspon- 
 dent. In one of his letters to Mr. Adams, dated at Gray April 5, 
 1H09, after discountenancing the impressions that the "nefarious 
 Governor Hutchinson," as he termed him, had occasioned, he closed 
 his epistle as follows : 
 
 "But, Honored Sir, the GOD of the armies of Israel was our 
 shield, buckler, and salvation. He, with a touch of his fingers, at 
 
96 THE PERLEY FAMILY ' 
 
 Saratoga, and at Yorktovvn, in Virginia, laughed our enemies to 
 scorn; the Almighty held them in derision, — Has not the God of 
 Israel given us the best constitution (state and national) that he 
 ever gave to any nation, or people, that ever inhabited this terraque- 
 ous globe? Has he not prospered us be3'ond all other people? I 
 think that the questions imperiously demand an affirmative answer. 
 How is it then, that all of a sudden, our political horizon is complete- j 
 ly covered with sable clouds, which seem to be impregnated with 
 the wrath of Jehovah, and threatening us with the roaring of cannon 
 and civil war throughout our political jurisdiction." 
 
 "Sir, I am aba.shed; my soul sinks within me!! It seems to me, 
 that our great political parties exert themselves as if it was not in j 
 their power to bring destruction upon us so swift and sudden as ' 
 they could wish. It seems to me, that I can see the exertions that 
 took place in Athens, Macedon, and Sparta; that I can see the in- 
 trigues that were in Rome, in the days of Nero and Caligula. Wc 
 well know, in our United States, what it was that overthrew all the 
 republics in the old world. Shall we not shun these Syllas, these 
 Charibdises? 
 
 "But Honored Sir, if I am mistaken as to the nature and tend- 
 ency of our State and national constitutions; if I am mistaken as 
 to Mr. Jefferson's administration, your correction of these errors, 
 will be grateful to millions in the U. States of America. 
 
 "I cannot believe, that you wish for the erection of a monarchy, 
 in these United States, together with its concomitants; neither do 
 I believe that you wi.sh for a Grecian democracy." 
 
 In his answer to this letter, thirteen days later, Mr. Adams says: 
 
 "I agree with you that our prosperity has been as great as that 
 of any peoi)le that ever existed, and that our Massachusetts and 
 National Constitutions are better than any that I have ever known 
 or read, as long as they are administered by the People and their 
 Representatives according to their spirit and true principles. How 
 long this will be depends upon the people themselves. If the 
 People and their Representatives sacrifice the characters and de- 
 stroy the influence of the best, most enlightened, and most disinter- 
 ested men by calumnies, and promote those who have neither 
 hands nor hearts fit for their stations, and are actuated only by mo- 
 tives of avarice and ambition, it will not be very long before our 
 prosperity will be exchanged for calamity and our free institutions 
 converted into tyrannies." 
 
 Mr. Perley was the delegate from Gray to the convention held in 
 Boston to ratify the Federal Constitution in 17H8. In this con- 
 vention Mr. Perley was one of the majority that consented to its 
 adoption. While the convention was in session, some one had the 
 audacity to defame the character of Washington which tended to 
 arouse the patriotic feeling of Mr. Perley, who, rising, made a spirited 
 reply. He said he had an acquaintance with Roman and Grecian 
 history, and he believed there was never since the creation of the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 97 
 
 world a greater general than Washington, except Joshua, who was 
 inspired by the Lord of Hosts over the armies of Israel." 
 
 For some time Mr. Perley was the only physician in Gray, and 
 for many years he did an extensive law and probate business, writ- 
 ing deeds, wills, agreements, and doing the work of a justice of the 
 peace. His first justice's commission is dated 14 Feb., he received 
 it 3 April, he qualified before Hon. Robert Southgate and Samuel 
 Freeman, Esqs., 11 April, 1804. His second commission was 
 dated IS March, 1811, and his third 18 March, 1818. Thus he per- 
 formed the office of lawyer, physician and clergyman with ability, 
 and his name is yet revered and honored in the place of his use- 
 fulness. 
 
 Mr. Perley resided in the house which he built in Gray upon 
 the " Parsonage," which was inherited by his twin sons Abraham 
 and Isaac, and is now in possession of Isaac's sons Thomas H. and 
 Washington, who with their brothers Isaac and Cephas W. possess 
 about 550 acres, mostly contiguous. The original farm contained 
 about 125 acres, which was somewhat encumbered, till, by the enter- 
 prise of Joseph H. Perley of Portland,, the mortgage was lifted. 
 
 Mr. Perley married, 21 May, 17tJ5, about four months after his 
 first settlement, Miss Hephzibah Fowler, daughter of John and 
 Mercy-Howe Fowler, of his native parish, and took her immediately 
 to adorn his pastoral home. She was baptised 22 May, 1743, and 
 was sister to Martha who married Allen Perley-42. She died in 
 Gray, Friday, 28 Aug., 1818, at the age of seventy-five years. 
 Her husband survived her till Sunday, 28 Nov., 1830, the eighty- 
 ninth year of his age. Near his residence was an old oak tree 
 in whose shade he used to pass much of his time during the 
 summer season, and he requested that his remains might repose 
 beneath its shade. His request was observed, but a brook that 
 flowed fast by washed away the earth, and it was thought proper 
 to remove the remains to the village cemetery, — which was done 
 a few years since. A newspaper correspondent in Gray wrote con- 
 cerning this incident : " I often sit under the same 
 oak tree under which he used to sit and write. He 
 requested to be buried there. It always reminds 
 me of the 'old talking oak,' so beautifully spoken 
 of by Tennyson. It stands upon a bank, at the 
 foot of which runs a little brook whose liquid music 
 you hear all the year. The little stream began to 
 undermine the grand old oak, many of its roots 
 were bare, and it was evident that in time the tree 
 must fall. So the remains were taken to the vil- 
 lage cemetery." A granite monument seven feet 
 four inches in height marks his resting-place. The 
 inscription upon the front tablet is as follows : 
 
 Rev. Samuel Perley, 
 Born Aug. 11, 1742, 
 Died Nov. 28, 1830. 
 
 The inclosure is ample for the interment of about thirty persons. 
 The headstones are of Italian marble, and bear only the Christian 
 
98 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 names of the persons reposing beneath. The dates of their deaths 
 and their epitaphs are upon the monument. The monument was 
 erected in 1878, by the brothers Cephas W., Washington and 
 Thomas H., grandsons of Rev. Samuel, at a cost of from $1000 to 
 $1500. 
 
 One of his grandsons writes: "I was much indebted to my 
 grandfather for my early instruction. He gave the impetus; he 
 first taught me to articulate the sounds of ideas, and he it was who 
 guided my infant steps in my first attempts to walk. His precepts 
 and example will cling around my heart while memory endures." 
 
 1 Perley children: Samuel-105, Nathaniel-106, Phoebe", Sa- 
 rah-107, Abraham-108, Isaac-109, Hannah'-^, Susannah-. 
 
 2 Phoebe' was born in Seabrook, 28 Sept., 1771. She married 
 Abel Merrill of Gray, Me., and located in New Portland. He was 
 a captain in the Light Infantry. They had one child Samuel. 
 Hannah' was born 18 June, 1780, not of sound mind, died 9 March, 
 1840. Susannah' was born 11 Aug., 1782, married Thomas Han- 
 cock of Otisfield, Me., and had Samuel, a farmer on the old home- 
 stead ; Thomas, one of the most wealthy and influential citizens of 
 Gray; Joseph. 
 
 FAMILY 53: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-3(). 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, 22 
 Nov., 1743. He removed to Rowley shortly after 3 Jan., 1769, and 
 there made his home. He was called captain. He might have been 
 a sea captain, as a brother and son were. He married Lucy Hol- 
 land, daughter of Joseph and Mary, in Linebrook, 2 May, 1765. 
 She was born in Ipswich, where she was baptised 7 Jan., 1738. She 
 died in Linebrook, 21 Feb., 1766. He married, second, Hannah 
 Mighill of Rowley, 21 Sept., 1769. He was drowned, 28 Nov., 1811, 
 at the age of sixty-eight years. His widow survived him only about 
 ten months, dying 8 Sept., 1812, at the age of fifty-nine years. His 
 first child was born in Linebrook, the other children in Rowley. 
 
 Hannah's descent was honorable. Her father, born 1715, was 
 Nathaniel Mighill, Esq., and her mother was Elizabeth Appleton, 
 daughter of Col. Samuel Appleton, who was a representative man 
 and armiger, whose tomb in an Ipswich cemetery "presents a 
 strange instance of false heraldry." Her grandfather, born 1684, 
 was Capt. Nathaniel Mighill, active against the Indians, and her 
 grandmother was Priscilla Pearson, a descendant of John who built 
 the first fulling mill and clothier's works in America. Her great- 
 grandfather, born 1651, was Stephen Mighill (son of Thomas the 
 immigrant and his wife Ellen), who married Sarah Phillips, whose 
 needle-work is spoken of below, daughter of Rev. Samuel Phillips, 
 second minister of Rowley, and Sarah Appleton, daughter of Sam- 
 uel of Ipswich and descendant of John who died in Great Waldring- 
 field, England, in 1436. 
 
 It is said that Mr. Perley's residence was located at the southern 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 99 
 
 corner of the Common, on the right going south, and that the house 
 now located there is the same. It has a curb roof, and in Mr. 
 Perley's day had an immense chimney in the center, which, it is said, 
 his son Nathaniel removed when he thoroughly repaired the old 
 mansion, running through it from front to rear door a wide and 
 attractive hall, after the English pattern, erecting the two chimneys 
 and covering its frame entirely new. The following from the pen 
 of Miss F. Ellen Moody Dole^ in relation to this house will be found 
 very interesting: — 
 
 "A few years ago, before new buildings had crowded into the 
 fields by Rowley Common, there could not be found a more charm- 
 ing country scene. From beneath the heavy branches of a giant elm 
 at the parting of the ways, was seen our old homestead set among 
 
 MIGHILL-PERLEY HOUSE, NEAR ROWLEY COMMON. 
 
 trees and shrubbery at the farther end of the Common, against the 
 beautiful background of Prospect Hill. At a comfortable angle, to 
 take in all the sunshine of a winter's day, and with a pleasant slope 
 of grass before its broad front door, the house was built about 1730, 
 by Nathaniel Mighill. His father, Capt. Nathaniel Mighill, gave 
 each of his sons a farm in his own life-time, and the story runs that 
 trees were selected in the woods for the frame of this house, there 
 being no joint from the ground at the back to the ridge-pole. When 
 the house was finished — it was several years in building — Nathan- 
 iel was married to Elizabeth, the young widow of Mr. David Payson, 
 and daughter of Mr. Samuel Appleton, 3d, and Elizabeth Whitting- 
 ham of Ipswich. To visit her must have come a goodly company of 
 relatives, and the second marriage of her mother with Rev. Edward 
 Payson, the third of the Rowley ministers, brought this household 
 into intimate relations with the large family of Paysons. 
 
 "Of the stirring days of the Revolution the old house could tell 
 many a tale, for Nathaniel Mighill was chosen to represent the town 
 
 L Of (■ 
 
100 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 in the Provincial Congress, immediately after the opposition to Gen. 
 Gage, and he continued prominent in public life. 
 
 "Hannah, the only child who survived Nathaniel and Elizabeth 
 Mighill, married Capt. John Perley of Linebrook, and inherited the 
 farm where were born their many children. Many of the fine elms 
 along the roadside and on the Common are said to have been set out 
 by this John Perley; and his son John was also a tree lover, and 
 raised here the Southern Lady apple and other fruits rare in Rowley. 
 By the wall on the northern boundary of the field, a row of trees he 
 planted still stands; but the gnarled old cherry trees that dropped 
 flowers and fruit upon the rumbling stage-coaches, like them are 
 gone. The field opposite belonged to this estate, and there, well 
 back from the road, stood the ample barn — a fine play-house, we 
 may imagine, for the Perley children. 
 
 "Not all of them found homes near by. Priscilla went to Boston 
 on her marriage, and at her home died her young sister, Mehitable, 
 from a cold caught at a ball. Her grave is in King's Chapel yard. 
 John remained in the old home and cultivated his ancestral acres, 
 while his sons traveled far. With him lived his sister Hannah, 
 whose wheel and loom were busy in the eastern upper chamber, 
 from which could be seen Plum I. stand and the ocean. Wonderful 
 was the store of linen of many patterns that she wove, and some of 
 it is treasured still in the family. To her mother's early home 
 came for her golden wedding, the daughter of Elizabeth Perley 
 ElwelP, Mrs. Jamin. She had had the unusual experience of visiting 
 the princely home of her husband's kindred in the Isle of PVance, 
 with her little daughter Hannah, who died before marriage. A long 
 poem was written of the child's departure from her village home by 
 a local celebrity, the talented Mr. PVederick Knight — 
 
 "But go- we olaiiii not all thy worth ; 
 
 A gem of native growth,' 
 Whose stem was of exotic birth, 
 
 It must remember both." 
 
 "The graves ot the Jamin family are marked by a cross of red 
 sandstone in Rowley graveyard. 
 
 "It was the daughter of John Perley, Mrs. Lucy Ann Kilham, 
 who made the old house so attractive in our time. Many will re- 
 member the lady at the open door, the wide hall through the house 
 with a curious East Indian chair by the stairs, and graceful statues 
 gleaming white against the rich red of the walls. All the wood- 
 work was finished like old wood, and the front rooms opening from 
 the crimson hall were restful in soft tints, and niost interesting with 
 wainscot and cornice and shutters, low mantels and cheerful fire- 
 places. The kitchen and other room at the back had large closets, 
 and very high mantels with paneled cupboards above. In the par- 
 lor were many books in arched alcoves, fine pictures, quaint foreign 
 cabinets, richly colored glass, and most effective of all, over the dark 
 polished door used to hang one of the curtains embroidered by Sa- 
 rah Phillips, daughter of Rev. Samuel Phillips, the second minister 
 of the town, and grandmother of the builder of the house. More 
 than two hundred years ago the Puritan maiden set the many pa- 
 tient stitches in the flowers and vines and the peacock, still gorgeous, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY IQI 
 
 upon that length of homespun. A spindle-backed chair is another 
 treasure, marked "not to be taken from the house," and a large 
 china punch-bowl, an heirloom of the Perleys. And hidden away 
 in the long low room under the roof, a child once found what were 
 to her very curiously wrought pieces of metal with names on them — 
 the coffin plates of some of her ancestors. 
 
 "To one wandering alone through the deserted rooms, or pluck- 
 ing cinnamon roses from bushes long ago planted, or sitting there 
 in the shadow of the lilacs, looking off upon the hills, the brooding 
 silence is alive with memories, and the mystic bond of kinship 
 strengthens with those who have lived and died here. Truly this is 
 one of the 
 
 "Old homesteads sacred to all that can 
 Gladden or sadden the heart of man." 
 
 John Perley, blacksmith, when of Ipswich, 5 Jan., 1769, pur- 
 chased of Abel, Betty and Hannah (widow) Cresey of Rowley a 
 third of an acre of land "with a dwelling house and barn thereon" 
 for £'67 6s. 8d. The premises were bounded southeasterly by the 
 county road, northerly by land of Hon. John Hobson, northeasterly 
 by land of Nathaniel Barker, southwesterly by land of Samuel Bai- 
 ley, in Rowley. — Reg., 128:86. 
 
 John "Parley," blacksmith, sold (mortgaged.^) for ^'22 a mes- 
 suage and third part of an acre of land to John Fowler and Ezekiel 
 Potter, "yeomans," of Ipswich, 18 June, 1770. — Reg., 128:37. He 
 signed his name "Parley." 
 
 John Perley, Jr., of Rowley, blacksmith, and his wife Hannah, 
 bought of P^benezer Boynton and wife Jane of Rowley, 16 Sept., 
 1807, for $245, land in the P'irst Parish, with dwelling house, bound- 
 ed westerly 55^ feet by land of Daniel Poster, northerly by said 
 Foster's land, easterly by land of Amos Daniels 76 feet, and south- 
 erly by the county road. 
 
 John Perley, who was "Jr." 11 Dec, 1797, was called "gentle- 
 man" 28 Jan., 1808. 
 
 Though Mr. Perley died in 1811, the settlement of his estate was 
 not begun till 5 May, 1813 (after the death of his widow), when his 
 son John of Rowley, yeoman, filed a bond, No. 21,486, with John 
 Manning, Esq., and Joseph Lakeman Ross, blacksmith, both of Ips- 
 wich, as sureties. Nothing further appears of record. 
 
 The estate of which the house pictured here is an interesting 
 part was owned by Nathaniel Mighill, Esq., at the time of his death, 
 26 March, 1788, aged 73, and by inheritance became the property of 
 his daughter, Mrs. Hannah Perley, who was his only surviving heir. 
 She occupied it many years with her husband, and disposed of it by 
 the following will : 
 
 "In the name of GOD, Amen! 
 
 "I, Hannah Perley, the lawful wife of John Perley, Jr., of Rowley 
 in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, being feeble in 
 body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be GOD 
 therefor) do make, ordain and establish this my last will and testa- 
 ment. And first I do commit my body to the grave, to be decently 
 buried by my executors, and my soul into the hands of a merciful 
 Redeemer, trusting through His grace that this feeble body will be 
 
102 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 raised from the dust of death, be fashioned like to His most glorious 
 body, and being again united to his kindred spirit, will both be active 
 in His praise and worship through a long eternity. 
 
 "As to my worldly interest which it has pleased GOD to give me 
 which was left me by my late honored father, Nathaniel Mighill, 
 Esq., my will is that it be disposed of after my decease and the de- 
 cease of my beloved husband, provided he survive me, in the follow- 
 ing manner, that is to say: — 
 
 "I bequeath my daughter Hannah Perley five hundred dollars, 
 in money, also my muff and tippet. 
 
 "I give and bequeath to my daughter Elwell and to my daugh- 
 ter Rust all my wearing apparel, to be equally divided between them. 
 
 "I also give and bequeath to my four daughters, Hannah Per- 
 ley, Hetty Perley, Anstes Perley and Susan Perley, the bedroom 
 and east chamber, one-half of the west garret, also liberty in the 
 kitchen for household work and the north cellar, all being in my 
 present dwelling house. I give also to my four daughters, Hannah, 
 Hetty, Anstes and Susan, one-quarter of an acre of land, joining on 
 the east end of Plbenezer Perley's house lot ; also liberty for water 
 at the well and spout ; also liberty to take any fruit for their own 
 eating; also one cow found and kept for them summer and winter; 
 also two cords of wood yearly; and all these last enumerated articles 
 to be found for them so long as they shall live single and improve 
 the same personally. I also give them all my household furniture. 
 
 "I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Hetty, Anstes and 
 Susan one hundred dollars each in money. 
 
 "I also give and bequeath to my daughter Dole ten dollars. 
 
 "I give and bequeath to my daughter Perley, the wife of Eben- 
 ezer P. Perley, fifty dollars. 
 
 "I give and bequeath to my daughter Kilham fifty dollars. 
 
 "And lastly I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and re- 
 mainder of my estate, both real and personal, to my two sons, Na- 
 thaniel Mighill Perley and John Perley, equally to be divided be- 
 tween them, they paying my just debts and funeral charges. 
 
 "And my will further is that the above said legacies, or sums of 
 money, be paid to the respective legatees in one year after my 
 decease or the decease of my husband above-named, provided he 
 survive me, by my executors hereinafter named. 
 
 "And I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Nathaniel 
 Mighill Perley and John Perley as executors of this my last will and 
 testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made. 
 
 "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 
 twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 eight hundred and eleven. 
 
 [Signed] Hannah Perley. 
 
 "Wit. Joshua Jewett, John Lambert, James Perley." 
 
 Proved 7 April, 1813.— Vol. 383:496. 
 
 The inventory of her estate was made by Moses Bradstreet, 
 Thomas Mighill and Joshua Jewett, 6 July, 1813, (Vol. 387:29) and 
 was as follows: 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 103 
 
 The dwelling house with about 6 acres of land adjoining - $1200 
 About 4i acres of land on the easterly side of the way with the 
 
 barn 400 
 
 About 5 acres of land, Trumbel's . . . . . 300 
 
 About 25 acres in West Ox-pasture ... - - 625 
 About 5 acres, Bachelor Meadow . . . . . 100 
 
 About 9 acres Ox-pasture Marsh 225 
 
 Total 
 
 $2850 
 
 Plrst Account : 
 
 The inventory, all real estate 
 Estate debtor: 
 
 Paid M. Richards 
 
 Paid Timothy Harris, Jr. 
 
 Paid David Saunders 
 
 Paid Nathaniel Harris 
 
 Paid David Saunders 
 
 Paid James Smith 
 
 Paid Humphrey Hobson, on mort. 
 
 Paid M. Bradstreet 
 
 Paid James Smith 
 
 Paid M. Dole, Jr. . - . 
 
 Paid A. Woodbury 
 
 Paid Nathan Hobson 
 
 Paid M. Richards 
 
 Paid Ebenezer Boynton 
 
 Paid Nathan Hobson 
 
 Paid Executor . . . . 
 
 Paid for Inventory 
 
 $2850 
 
 $12.39 
 115.00 
 
 49.40 
 150.00 
 124.59 
 
 14.07 
 714.00 
 105.00 
 149.00 
 750.00 
 124.82 
 166.65 
 
 60.00 
 200.00 
 400.35 
 
 50.00 
 2.00 
 
 $3187.27 
 [Signed] John Perley, Jr. 
 Dated 5 April, 1815.— Vol. 387:30. 
 
 Second Account. Presented 9 June, 1815. (Vol. 387 :316) : 
 
 Paid H. Hobson (wrongly charged) $714 
 
 Paid M. Bradstreet, ditto 105 
 
 Estate Debtor: 
 
 Charge in former account, . . - - 
 
 Paid N. M. Perley ----- 
 
 Paid Francis Perley 
 
 Paid Francis Perley 
 
 Paid legacy Hannah Perley . - - - 
 Paid legacy Anstis Perley - - - - 
 Paid legacy Susan Perley - . - - 
 
 Paid legacy Sally Perley . . - - 
 Paid for stating this account . - - - 
 
 ; 187.27 
 500.00 
 208.30 
 114.85 
 500.00 
 100.00 
 100.00 
 50.00 
 1.00 
 
 Total 
 
 t761.42 
 
104 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Third Account. Presented 26 Dec, 1815. (Vol. 388:260) : 
 
 Amount of credit in 2nd account $819 
 
 Real estate sold by order of Court to Daniel Todd, Jr., 
 the only highest bidder: 
 
 25 acres West Ox-pasture $700 
 
 15 acres marsh and upland 265 
 
 Dwelling house, barn and land on both sides of the 
 
 road 3000 
 
 3965 
 
 Total $4784 
 
 Estate Debtor: 
 
 Amount of debts in 2d account- - - - $4761.42 
 Paid Joseph Woodman, Judith Jewett's executor 100.00 
 Paid for stating account 2.00 
 
 Total - - $4863.42 
 
 In 1817, May 6, Daniel Todd, Jr., and Hannah his wife, sold to 
 Hannah Perley, Anstis Perley and Susan Perley, all of Rowley, sin- 
 glewomen, for $2000, a certain piece of land, about six acres, near the 
 Common in said Rowley, with the buildings thereon, bounded east- 
 erly by the highway leading to Ipswich ; also another parcel of land 
 near the Common with the buildings thereon, about four and a quar- 
 ter acres, bounded westerly by the highway leading to Ipswich. — 
 Reg. 215:98. 
 
 By this deed the title to this property returned to the Perley 
 family, with whose descendants it has since remained, the present 
 owner making it her summer home. 
 
 It seems from Mrs. Perley 's will — "all being in my present 
 dwelling house" — and the memory of those now living, that the fam- 
 ily lived in the Mighill-Perley house, probably from the death of her 
 father, "Squire" Mighill, but from the above deeds the family's 
 early home in Rowley may have been located elsewhere — some spot 
 not now determined but may be later, in the families of his sons, 
 Nathaniel Mighill and John. 
 
 This house is one of the most attractive and interesting relics 
 of "ye auld lang sine" to be found in the town. 
 
 It is said that in this house Capt. Nathaniel Mighill Perley se- 
 creted, for twenty-four hours, a British officer who for some cause 
 was a fugitive from British authority. During some part of that 
 time the British diligently searched the house in vain. Tradition 
 does not name his crime or speak of his ultimate fate. 
 
 1 Perley children: Child^, Elizabeth'^, Hannah-, child", Judith- 
 110, Priscilla-, Nathaniel Mighill-lU, Sarah-174, Mary'*, Ruth^ 
 Mehitable'% John-112, Anstess'^, Susans 
 
 2 The first child^ was stillborn, 21 Feb., 1766. Elizabeth^ was 
 born 8 Feb., 1770, and married, 22 Feb., 1791, Samuel ElwelP in 
 Rowley. Hannah^ was born 30 Aug., 1772, never married, and re- 
 sided with her brother John, till her death, 3 April, 1853. A name- 
 less child^ died in Oct., 1775. Priscilla^ was born 6 July, 1779, and 
 by her tomb record died at the age of one year, three months, four- 
 
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 105 
 
 teen days. A second Priscilla married Jonathan Kilham of Boston, 
 They had a son who was engaged to Lucy A. Perley-112 when he 
 died. She married, however, another son, William Kilham. Eliza- 
 beth, daughter of Jonathan, married Michael Simpson'' and had a 
 son Harry, graduate of Harvard College, who died in Florence, 
 Italy; another, P'rank, who did business in Boston, and a daughter 
 who married Prof. Seelye of Cincinnati. Jonathan's daughter Julia 
 married a son of President Nathan Lord of Dartmouth College, and 
 another had a daughter who married a Mears. Mrs. Lord's chil- 
 dren: Mrs. Julia Cowles and Mrs. Hosford. Ruth' died at Moses 
 Dole's' in Rowley 28 July, 1803. Mehitable' was born 29 March, 1788, 
 and died of consumption at Jonathan Kilham's in Boston, 6 or 16 Oct., 
 1816. Anstess' was born 8 or 18 March, 1792, published with Na- 
 thaniel Lambert of Rowley, 2 Nov., 1822, and died in Boston, of 
 white swelling, 12 or 20 June, 1831, aged thirty-nine years. The 
 name is also spelled Anstress, Anstes, etc. 
 
 3 Mary' was born 13 Aug., 1783, a twin of Sarah. She died 26 
 April, 1853. She married 6 May, 1806, Moses Dole, born to Moses 
 and Lydia-Hobson Dole of Rowley, 11 Dec, 1769. His home on 
 Summer street became the home of his son John, where all his chil- 
 dren were born: Lewis Henry^, Mary^ Mary*', Charles*', John^, Me- 
 hitable^ John Perley^ Anstess^ Anstess Perley^ 
 
 4 Susan' was born in Sept., 1796, and 17 Nov., 1822, became the 
 j second wife of Ezekiel Todd, son of Daniel and Hannah-Bradstreet 
 I Todd of Rowley. [Ezekiel's first wife was Apphia, by whom he had 
 ( Ednah Gage, born 11 Jan., 1815, and Daniel Gage, born 13 Jan., 
 ) 1817.] They lived in Rowley. She died in 1850, aged fifty-six. 
 ' Their issue were Apphia, born 17 Dec, 1823, and married Joseph 
 j Hale of Rowley; Ezekiel Rogers, born 13 May, 1827, and married 
 \\ an Adams, and left children. 
 
 ' 5 Lewis H.' was born 13 March, 1807. He died of small pox 24 
 Ij Feb., 1855. He was a shoe manufacturer in his native town, where 
 
 he was very successful in business and familiarly known for his 
 
 benevolence and public spirit. He married Lydia Ann Ellen 
 ; Moody and had children : Grace, who died young ; Frances Ellen 
 , Moody, born 23 Nov., 1849, who resides, unmarried, in Salem with 
 I her mother, and Lewis Henry, who, born 2 June, 1852, died 26 
 I Feb., 1863. 
 
 J Mary' was born 7 May, 1809, and died from a burn 12 Jan., 1811. 
 ] Charles' was born 7 May, 1813, married Mehitable P. Jewett, lived in 
 
 Rowley, and had issue : Mary Ann, who married W. C. Donovan", and 
 j Charles Leveritt', who married Lydia Ann Foster, daughter of Sam- 
 \ uel Perkins Foster, a war veteran of Ipswich. John' was born 23 
 I April, 1815, and died young. Mehitable' was born 18 Feb., 1819, 
 j never married, resided on her birthplace. John Perley' was born 24 
 I May, 1821, resided with Mehitable on the old homestead. Anstess' 
 , was born 29 Sept., 1823. Anstess Perley' was born 27 March, 
 j 1826, and lived, unmarried, with Mehitable and John P. on Summer 
 ' street. 
 I 6 Mary' was born 28 Jan., 1811, and became the second wife of 
 
 Mark Jewett of Rowley. [Mark's first wife was Elizabeth Gould of 
 ■ Ipswich, and his third was Betsey Smith, daughter of "Master" 
 
106 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Smith, a very successful school master and a cousin of Landlord 
 Smith of the "Old Rowley Hostelry." 1 lis fourth was a Miss Brown 
 of Hamilton, a sister of Mrs. Francis Dane of Boston.] 
 
 That he was discovered tloatiui;- in Rowley river in 1879, when 
 eighty years old. is all that is known of his death. Mary left two 
 chikhen : Mary Elizabeth, who married Warren Putney, and had 
 Bessie Warren, who died young. Lewis Henry and Edith; and Wil- 
 lard Holbrook, who died a young man. 
 
 7 Michael Simpson- gave the annex to the Newburyport Public 
 Library, and other public gifts. William Clement Donovan' was of 
 Chester, N. H., and a Union soldier. He is dead and his widow 
 lives in Lynn. Charles L." is an extensive broker in live stock, of 
 which he is an unusually good judge. 
 
 8 Samuel Elwell's- daughter married John F. Jamin of the Isle 
 of France. George B. Blodgette, Esq., of Rowley, writes: "I knew 
 him well, and he was a gentleman." See Miss Dole's letter above. 
 
 Mr. Jamin's tomb record is as follows: "John P>ancis Jamin, 
 born in the Isle of France, 1791, died in Rowley, Mass., 1870, aged 
 79 yrs. ; Hannah Mighill, wife of J. F. Jamin, died 18(>9, aged 76 
 yrs. ; John P'rancis Codeau, only son of ]. ¥. & H. M. Jamin. died 
 1844, aged 18 yrs.; Hannah Elwell, only daughter of J. F. & H. M. 
 Jamin, died 1840. aged *21 years. 
 
 FAMILY 54: PERLEY. 
 
 I.1NE.\L DESCENT— ALL AN-1. SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13. SAMUEL-30. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Linebrook Parish, Ips- 
 wich, 11 Oct., 1745. He married Sarah Dutch of Ipswich Village, 
 sister to Rev. Ebenezer Dutch, many years pastor of the East Par- 
 ish, Bradford, now (jroveland, published "Jo Sept., 1769. She was 
 born in 1749. Her second husband was Lt. Samuel Bacon of Brad- 
 ford, by whom she had several issue. She died 8 May, 1819, aged 
 sixty-nme years. Her epitaph in Groveland cemetery reads: 
 
 What though our joys are torn away 
 
 And buried in tlie silent tomb, 
 Jesus can wake the sleeping olav 
 
 And clothe it with innnortal "bloom. 
 
 Sleep on, Dear Mother, thy cares are o'er: 
 We soon shall meet to part no more. 
 
 His early home was in Ipswich. We find no corroboration of a 
 claim that he lived in Rowley aiid Newburyport. At one time his 
 wife and family were living in Groveland, probably with her brother. 
 
 He was a member of Capt. Daniel Rogers' company of minute 
 men that marched from Ipswich to Lexington on the 19'** April, 
 1775. His company hung upon the rear of the Red-coats as they 
 worried their sad way to Boston, and was stationed in that vicinity 
 four days. He marched sixty miles and received ten shillings, 
 eight pence. After that service he entered with enthusiasm into 
 privateering, and did excellent service for a long time. "Cleared 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 107 
 
 from Salem, Schooner Sally, Parley Master, for Nova Scotia," 1774, 
 probably refers to him. 
 
 In the spring of 1779, despite his vigilance and alertness, he was 
 ^captured by the hated Britisher. He could not brook the haughty 
 insolence of his captor, and he answered back with spirit. The 
 British officer shot him dead upon the spot. Thus tragically ended 
 'the heroic life of a sterling patriot, at the age of thirty-two years. 
 He left a widow and several small children. The administration of 
 his estate was granted his widow 6 July, 1779; the inventory was 
 \£'21H 17s; her accounts were allowed in 1779, 1788, and 1793. The 
 children's guardian was their mother's second husband, appointed 5 
 Dec, 1791. 
 
 1 Perley children: NathanieP, William', Ebenezer-113, Samuel- 
 114, Sarah^ (John^'). 
 
 2 NathanieP and William^ were probably twins, since they were 
 baptised 27 Feb., 1771. 
 
 3 Sarah' was baptised 6 Dec, 1778, in Ipswich. She discharged 
 her guardian 22 April, 1800, when she was of Durham, N. H. She 
 married, first, Joseph Pollard of Andover, "who failed in business, 
 and not relishing the idea of imprisonment for debt, left for parts 
 unknown" to us. She married, second, Samuel Wells, a ship black- 
 smith of Amesbury. Their children were : Charlotte Bacon, born 
 8 Sept., 180JS, and married Jonathan Gove of Seabrook, N. H.; Sal- 
 jly, born 9 March, 1810, and married Eleazer Wadleigh of Salis- 
 bury; Rebecca, born 23 Dec, 1811, and married William Wise of 
 Boston; Nathaniel, born 31 March, 1814, and married Sophia 
 Taverner; Mary Eustis''; Lydia ¥/'; Ruth Ann Currier''. 
 
 4 Mary E.'^ was born 15 Sept., 1816, in Amesbury, where she 
 died. She married Jeremiah Merrill, a blacksmith, born in Salis- 
 bury, 10 Dec, 1814, to Sarah-Felch of Seabrook, N. H., and John 
 B. Merrill, a blacksmith of Salisbury, where he died. Merrill chil- 
 dren: John, born 4 Jan., 1840, died before 1895; Charles Perley; 
 Mary, born 9 Dec, 1843, and married John True of Salisbury; Ag- 
 nes E., born 25 March, 1845, and married Dudley E. Gale of Salis- 
 bury; Lydia J., born 29 Oct., 1847, and married a Purinton; Frank 
 W., born 16 Oct., 1851, and resides in Boston; George W., born 30 
 Jan., 1853, and died young; Addie F., born 5 May, 1856, married 
 William Swett, and lives in Chicago, 111. 
 
 5 Lydia F.'^ was born 13 July, 1819, in Amesbury, and died 24 
 May, 1891. She married George W. Morrill, born 15 May, 1815, in 
 Amesbury, to Hannah-Colby and Moses Morrill, a shipwright, and 
 died in Boston, 10 Dec, 1886. He was a manufacturer of cars in 
 Cleveland, O., and served one or more terms as a Massachusetts 
 State Senator. Morrill issue: Horace Adams, born 16 May, 1844, 
 and died 28 May, 1857; Frank P^orrest, born 6 Jan., 1847, and a 
 banker in Boston, with residence in Newburyport ; Georgetta, that 
 died young; Jettie M., born 13 July, 1855, married Charles W. Was- 
 son of Cleveland, O., and died in Amesbury, 14 June, 1887, leaving 
 two daughters. 
 
 6 Ruth A. C.^ was born 6 Nov., 1824, in Amesbury, where she 
 died. She married in Amesbury, 27 Nov., 1855, Orlando S. B, 
 Swett, mill overseer, born 1 1 Sept., 1817, to Mary-Swett and her 
 
108 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 cousin Eliphalet Swett, a hatter, of Amesbury. They had Everett, 
 who died young. 
 
 7 John\ All we know of this man and his descendants is what 
 his grandson and namesake wrote: "All I can find out about my- 
 self is that my grandfather's name was John, and that he emigrated 
 from New Hampshire to Vincennes in the year 1816, and died 
 there the same summer. He had a brother Nathaniel, a lawyer, 
 who was a bachelor. My grandfather left four sons, George, Moses, 
 John and Samuel. John died in Mississippi; Samuel and my father 
 died in Vincennes; I do not know what became of Moses." The i 
 record of his own family he gave as follows: John Perley of Atlanta, 
 Ga., son of George, married 1 Jan., 1852, R. M. Reade of Liberty, 
 Mo., who was born 20 Sept., 1828, and "never had a child." 
 
 This man no doubt belongs to our family, but we cannot place 
 him with satisfaction. If his wife was born in 1828, his grandfather 
 was born near 1775. He would fit in family 46, but the records and 
 traditions do not furnish the man, and Nathaniel was not a bach- 
 elor. Squire George A. Perley's chart places him in family 113, 
 which gives hardly time enough for three generations, the last mar- 
 riageable in 1828. However, this is all we know about him. 
 
 FAMILY 55: AMES. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALL AN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30. 
 
 RUTH PERLEY was born 29 Oct., 1747. She was married, 
 by her brother. Rev. Samuel Perley of Seabrook, 19 Dec, 1768, to 
 Jonathan Ames, baptised in the Second Church, 11 Sept., 1748, for 
 Jonathan and Elizabeth-Blunt Ames of Boxford. His birthplace 
 was near Capt. Enoch Wood's residence, on the road between the 
 two parishes, and the old cellar still marks the spot. There he and 
 his young wife made their home, under the parental roof; but only 
 a few months elapsed, when, 5 June, 1769, she suddenly died, and 
 was quickly buried. Foul play was suspected, and a month later, 10 
 July, the body was exhumed and an inquest held. The verdict ran, 
 that "she came to her death by poison," and that it was "uncertain" 
 who administered it, Jonathan's mother being the person accused of 
 committing the deed. It was thought that the great wealth of the 
 family saved the wretched woman's life. Such was the tragic end 
 of beautiful, young and hopeful Ruth. 
 
 The Essex Antiquarian says this was one of the most interest- 
 ing criminal cases tried in Essex County, and thus relates it : 
 
 Spring had hardly come when Mrs. Ames, senior, began to 
 speak of Ruth as her son's housekeeper. Eventually, the latter 
 part of May, 1769, a child was born to the newly wedded couple. 
 
 On the morning of the fifth of June, one of the neighbors, Mrs. 
 Kimball, called to see the young mother. She was met at the door 
 by Mrs. Ames, senior, who, in reply to the request of Mrs. Kimball 
 to see Ruth, objected, intimating that she was very ill, and had 
 vomited and purged so much that it was disagreeable to enter the 
 chamber. Notwithstanding, Mrs. Kimball entered the house and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 109 
 
 went into the sick chamber. She found that the room was clean 
 and agreeable, and there appeared no signs of vomiting or purging. 
 But Ruth was in deathly agony, with froth or phlegm exuding from 
 her mouth. She was taken sick in that manner at about seven 
 '. o'clock in the morning and died between eleven and twelve o'clock 
 before noon. Mrs. Ames said she knew that Ruth would die, as it 
 was the same disorder that a certain Mrs. Chandler died with some 
 years before, and that it "was as mortal as the plague"; and that 
 there would be another death soon, having reference to the baby. 
 On laying out the body, livid spots, indicating poison, appeared on 
 one of the arms of the deceased. 
 
 The writer was informed many years ago by an aged lady, who 
 . was born and had always lived her almost century of years within a 
 few rods of the Ames homestead, and personally knew many of the 
 people who took a prominent part in the events that followed, that 
 the funeral occurred soon after Ruth's death, that none of the 
 neighbors were invited to it and that a clergyman from a neighbor- 
 ing town performed the burial service instead of Rev. John Gush- 
 ing, pastor of the church, who was their nearest neighbor. The 
 burial occurred in the old village cemetery, which is shown as it 
 now appears in the middle section of the accompanying illustration. 
 Mrs. Kimball was supicious that Ruth had been poisoned to 
 j death. She repeatedly told of what she had experienced at the Ames 
 'house and in the sick room. The peculiar attitude which Mrs. 
 ; Ames assumed towards the deceased seemed to confirm the sus- 
 , picion of poisoning, and that Mrs. Ames was at least cognizant of 
 ; the crime. The matter of an accusation was not at first conceived, 
 J but about a month afterward the feeling against Mrs. Ames became 
 ,i so strong that a complaint signed by twenty-nine men, and consent- 
 ^ ed to by the relatives of the deceased, was preferred to Henry In- 
 , galls, Moses Dole and Abraham Choate, three coroners, for an in- 
 quisition upon the body, which had lain in the ground all that length 
 i,| of time. 
 
 j The coroners thereupon summoned a jury of twenty-five (whose 
 , names are affixed to their report hereinafter given, Joseph Osgood 
 j being foreman), thirteen of whom were physicians; and four other 
 ^1 physicians were engaged to perform the autopsy. 
 
 The inquest was opened on Monday, July 10th, "when there as- 
 i sembled a promiscuous multitude of people." The court was held 
 ;i in the meetinghouse, which stood on the easterly side of the "San- 
 I dy road" in the pasture in the rear of the old cemetery, a road 
 ' which can still be traced running from the meeting house up the 
 I present wooded declivity to the cemetery, and from thence as it now 
 I exists to the parsonage on the ancient Andover road. The site of 
 j the meeting house, as it now appears, is shown in the accompanying 
 \ illustration, at the bottom. 
 
 j Rarely, if ever, has such a mass of people been seen in the 
 ] parish, the meeting house being, as the current newspaper* said, 
 j "much thronged." 
 
 The court was opened with prayer. The coroners then gave 
 I 
 
 * Essex Gazette, July 11-18. 1769. 
 
IJO THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 the jury "their solemn charge." During these exercises, the same 
 newspaper account says, "there appeared not the least irregularity 
 or disorder, but a solemn, silent sadness seemed to be fixed on the 
 face of the gayest youth." 
 
 After the charge, the coroners, the jury and the spectators pro- 
 ceeded "with decency and good order," over the winding roadway 
 up the hill to the old burying ground, where for five weeks had lain 
 the body of the murdered girl. 
 
 The exhumation of the body was begun; and as it progressed 
 the human mass surged around the grave so eagerly to see the 
 whole operation that they were only kept from causing harm by be- 
 ing told that all should have an opportunity of seeing the remains. 
 
 The body was taken to the meeting house, the procession taking 
 up its route down the hill, at the middle of that midsummer day. 
 
 An autopsy was made by the physicians; the jury heard their 
 report and other testimony, and two days later the coroners and the 
 jury made report of their inquisition as follows: — 
 
 "Essex Ss. 
 
 "An Inquisition. Indented & taken at Boxford within the 
 s'^ County of Essex, the Twelfth Day of July, in the Ninth year of 
 our Sovereign Lord George, the third, by y*' Grace of God, of Great 
 Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of y*" Faith, &c., before 
 Henry Ingalls, Moses Dole, & Abraham Choate, Gentlemen, Coro- 
 ners for our S'^ Lord the King, within the County of Essex afores*^ 
 upon the View of the Body of Ruth Eams Wife of Jon'\ Ames Jur. 
 then and there being Dead by the Oaths of Joseph Osgood, || Fore- 
 man, Nehemiah Abbot, Amos Putnam, Enoch Sawyer Jun., Micajah 
 Sawyer, James Brickett, W'"- Hale, Silas Miriam, Thomas Kit- 
 redge, Wallace Rust, Ephraim Davis, Simons Baker, Benjn. Muzzy, 
 Ephraim Wales, Peter Osgood, Dan\ Spafford, Asa Perly, Benjn. 
 Berry, Nathan Wood, John Hale, Ephraim P\dler, Moody Bridges, 
 Nathaniel Pearly, Oliver Peabody, Rich*^. Peabody, Good and Law- 
 ful Men of the County of Essex afores'', who being Charged and 
 Sworn to enquire for our Lord the King, when, by what means, 
 and how, the s'^ Ruth Fames came to her Death, upon their Oaths 
 do say, the s*^ Ruth Fames on the fifth Day of June last in the morn- 
 ing Died of P^elony ( that is to say by Poison ) given to her by a Per- 
 son or Persons to us unknown which murder is against the Peace of 
 our s<i Lord the King, his Crown and Dignity. In Witness whereof 
 We the s*^ Coroners, as well as the s'^ Jurors to this Inquisition, have 
 interchangeably put our Hands and Seals the Day and year above- 
 said. 
 
 "Joseph Osgood, Nehemiah Abbot, Amos Putnam, Enoch Saw- 
 yer Jun""., Micajah Sawyer, James Brickett, William Hale, Silas Mer- 
 riam, Tho^ Kittredge, Wallis Rust, Symonds Baker, Benj«. Muzzy, 
 Ephraim Davis, Eph™. Wales, Peter Osgood, Daniel Spaffard, Asa 
 Perley, Benj«. Berry, Nathan Wood, John Hale, Moody Bridges, 
 Ephraim Fuller, Nath^ Perley, Oliver Peabody, Richeard Peabody." 
 
 When it was found that no sufficient evidence could be adduced 
 to connect either the husband of the murdered girl, or his mother, 
 with the murder, then was demanded an exhibition of that almost 
 forgotten "ordeal of touch," which has rarely been known in Eng- 
 
Bar aud Post iu the Ames Cellar. 
 
 The Ancient Cemetery. 
 
 Site of the Meeting House. 
 APROPOS THE AMES MURDER. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY HI 
 
 land in modern centuries, and, as the writer believes, never in New 
 England, except in this instance. 
 
 The body being laid upon a table with a sheet over it, Jonathan 
 and his mother were invited to prove their innocence by this grue- 
 some test. The ancient practice was similar. The body was laid 
 at length, covered only with a sheet of the purest white, in the dim 
 and weird church, and the suspected party was invited to touch the 
 neck of the deceased with the index finger of the left hand, the su- 
 perstition being that when the guilty hand touched the remains blood 
 would issue, the whiteness of the sheet making it plainly visible, 
 "pleading trumpet-tongued against the deep damnation of her tak- 
 ing off." 
 
 These scenes were always awful, being rendered more so by the 
 environment and the nervous tension of every one of the multitude 
 that gazed with strained eyes and breathless upon the accused as he 
 dared to either advance toward or retreat from the remains, either 
 direction tending to confirm his guilt in the minds of the spectators 
 until he finally passed the ordeal, which but few persons ever did. 
 
 In this instance, from fear, probably, not that they believed in 
 the superstition, but were afraid that by some chance blood might 
 flow, both refused. 
 
 The "examination gave great occasion to conclude that they 
 were concerned in the poisoning," and on Tuesday, July 18, they 
 were arrested and taken to Salem, where they were confined in the 
 ancient jail where the persons accused of witchcraft were imprisoned 
 many years before. 
 
 When the grand jury sat, Mrs. Ames was duly indicted as the 
 principal, and Jonathan as accessory in the crime. Mrs. Ames' in- 
 dictment was as follows : — 
 
 "The Jurors for the said Lord the King upon their Oath pre- 
 sented that Elizabeth Eams the wife of Jonathan Eams of Boxford 
 in the said county of Essex yeoman, on the fourth day of June last 
 past, at Boxford aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, not having the 
 fear of God in her heart, but feloniously, wickedly and of her malice 
 aforethought intending and contriving with Poison to kill and mur- 
 der one Ruth Eams, then and there being in the peace of God, and 
 of the said Lord the King, did then & there with force and arms 
 feloniously willfully and of her malice aforethought, mix and mingle 
 a great quantity of white arsenic, being a deadly poison, in a certain 
 quantity of Spermaceti she the said Elizabeth Earns, then and there 
 well knowing the said white arsenic to be a deadly poison ; And 
 that she the said Elizabeth Eams, there afterwards, to wit, on the 
 .-ame day, the poison aforesaid so mixed and mingled as aforesaid; 
 with force and arms feloniously willfully and of her malice afore- 
 thought, did offer and give to her the said Ruth Eams, to take, eat 
 and Swallow down; and that the s'' Ruth Eams, not knowing the 
 poison aforesaid, to have been mixed and mingled as aforesaid, in 
 the Spermaceti aforesaid, there afterward on the same day, by the 
 procurement and persuasion of the said Elizabeth Eams, did take, 
 eat and swallow down the said Poison, so mixed and mingled as 
 aforesaid ; and thereupon the said Ruth Eams by the said poison, so 
 as aforesaid taken eaten & Swallowed down, then and there became 
 
J 12 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 sick and distempered in her body; and the said Ruth Earns of the 
 poison aforesaid, and of the sickness and Distemper thereby occa- 
 sioned, did languish, and languishing did live from the said fourth 
 day of June last, untill the fifth day of the same June, at Boxford 
 aforesaid in the county aforesaid ; on which same fifth day of June, 
 at Boxford aforesaid in the county aforesaid, the said Ruth Earns 
 died of the poison aforesaid and of the Sickness and distemper 
 thereby occasioned as aforesaid; and so the Jurors aforesaid upon 
 their ||said|| Oath do say that the said Elizabeth Eams, in manner 
 and form and by the means aforesaid, feloniously, willfully and of 
 her malice aforethought, did poison kill and murder the said Ruth 
 Eams against the peace of the s*^ Lord the King his crown and 
 dignity. 
 
 "Jon : Sewell, Atty. pro. Dom^. Reg^. 
 
 "This is a true bill 
 
 "David Britton, Foreman." 
 
 While lodged in jail, Mrs. Ames was heard to mutter in her 
 sleep, "Don't tell on me, Jonathan; if you do, I shall be hanged." 
 
 The superior court, in which the case would be tried, being about 
 to sit in Salem, Jonathan's sister Elizabeth was arrested as an ac- 
 cessory to the murder, by Amos MuUiken, deputy sheriff, on No- 
 vember 9th, and lodged in the jail at Salem on the same day. 
 
 The court convened on the morning of Tuesday, the 14th, in the 
 old court house that then stood in the middle of Washington street, 
 opposite the Tabernacle church. The judges upon the bench were 
 Benjamin Lynde, John Gushing, Peter Oliver and P^dmund Trow- 
 bridge, and during the session they boarded with William Goodhue. 
 
 The jury impaneled to try the case consisted of Jonathan Orne 
 of Salem, foreman, and John Gardner of Salem, William Bowden 
 of Marblehead, Daniel Jacobs of Danvers, Thorndike Proctor, Jr., of 
 Salem, William Becket of Salem, Richard Manning of Salem, Ste- 
 phen Phillips of Marblehead, Thomas Grant of Marblehead, Theoph- 
 ilus Breed of Lynn, Mascol Williams of Salem, and Samuel Holton 
 of Danvers. 
 
 The counsel for the king was Jonathan Sewell of Boston. 
 
 The counsel of the accused was John Adams, afterwards Presi- 
 dent of the United States. He was, at this time, thirty-four years 
 of age. In the trial of this case, we can imagine the dignity and 
 deliberation of his procedure, and the beaming of his intelligent face, 
 which attracted so much attention when a few years later he became 
 the man second in America to none but Washino-ton. 
 
 The witnesses were summoned to present themselves at eight 
 o'clock in the morning, and there was a host of them. There were 
 Dr. Nathaniel Perkins and Dr. James Lloyd, both of Boston, Dr. 
 Isaac Rand of Charlestown, David George and Josiah George, both 
 of Newburyport,* Rev. Samuel Pearley of Seabrook,t JohnP^wler of 
 Ipswich, yeoman, Enoch Kimball, yeoman, John Chadwick, gentle- 
 man, and his wife Susannah, Prudence Tyler, singlewoman, Mehita- 
 
 » These young men were under age, and were summoned in behalf of the prisoner, 
 t Brother of the murdered woman. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 113 
 
 ble Tyler, wife of Gideon Tyler, Benjamin Porter, Jr., yeoman, John 
 Tyler and Jonathan Tyler (sons of Gideon Tyler), William Eiles, 
 yeoman, Oliver Foster, yeoman, Jonathan Foster, gentleman, George 
 Farnam, laborer, all of Boxford, Miriam Dole of Rowley, Joseph 
 Manning, John Calfe, Ephraim Chadwick, Dr. Thomas Kittredge, 
 Dr. Francis Hodgskins, Dr. John Manning, Jr., Abraham How, yeo- 
 man, all of Ipswich, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Kimball, Dr. Moses 
 Barker, Soloman Cole, yeoman, Daniel Long, yeoman, all of Andor 
 ver, Sarah Estey of Middleton, spinster, Nathan Browne, gentleman, 
 and Jonathan Cook, fisherman, both of Salem, Aaron Wood, esq., 
 and Amos Kimball, yeoman, both of Boxford, Dr. William Hale of 
 Boxford, Dr. Macajah Sawyer and Dr. Enoch Sawyer, Jr., both of 
 Newburyport, Dr. Nehemiah Abbot of Andover, Lucy, wife of 
 Abraham How, Ezekiel Potter, yeoman, and Martha Pearley, spin- 
 ster, both of Ipswich, Dr. Ward Noyce of Andover, Moses Dole, 
 yeoman, Daniel Spafford, gentleman, and Robert Cregg, yeoman, 
 all of Rowley, Moses George of Newburyport, shipwright, Mary, 
 wife of Isaac Blunt of Andover, Sarah Porter, widow, and Dea. 
 Thomas Chadwick, both of Boxford, John Barker of Andover, Dr. 
 Henry Dow Banks of Haverhill, and Richard Dole and his wife 
 Miriam of Boxford. 
 
 Mrs. Ames "was thereupon brought and set to the bar and ar- 
 raigned and upon her arraignment pleaded not guilty and for trial 
 put herself upon God and the country," — so runs the official record. 
 The jury were then sworn to try the issue. 
 
 The trial began at nine o'clock; and the substance of the 
 evidence, according to the report of the case in the then current 
 Essex Gazette, was as follows: — 
 
 "That on a violent Suspicion that the said Ruth Fames, who died 
 the Beginning of last May, was poisoned, her Body, five Weeks after 
 the Burial, was taken up ; and a Number of Physicians, summoned 
 on the Jury of Inquest, on opening the same, and finding a Sub- 
 stance, which they believed to be Arsenick or Ratsbane, adhering 
 to the Coats of the Stomach, were unanimously of Opinion, that she 
 lost her Life by Poison: That to corroborate this Opinion, it ap- 
 peared that one Mrs. Kimball went to see the Deceased the Morn- 
 ing before her Death, and on signifying her Desire of going up 
 Chamber, the Prisoner (who was Mother in Law to the said 
 Deceased, and resided in the same House with her) made an Objec- 
 tion to it, intimating that her Daughter was very ill, and had 
 vomited and purged so much as to render it very disagreeable to 
 enter the Chamber; notwithstanding which, Mrs. Kimball went 
 up, found (the Reverse of what had been told her by the Prisoner) 
 the Chamber clean and agreeable, and no Signs of vomiting or 
 purging, but found the Deceased almost or quite in the Agonies of 
 Death, with Froth or Phlegm issuing out of her Mouth, and 
 expired soon after, viz., between 11 and 12 o'Clock in the Forenoon, 
 having been ill from about seven in the Morning: That before her 
 Death, the Prisoner said, she would certainly die, for her Disorder 
 was the same that one Mrs. Chandler died of some Years before, and 
 was as mortal as the Plague; and that there would be another Death 
 in the Family soon (meaning an Infant which the Deceased, its 
 
114 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 mother, had lately suckled): That on laying out the Body, livid 
 Spots, an Indication of Poison, appeared on one of her Arms : That 
 the Prisoner, when she was assured the Body would be dug up, 
 expressed much Concern, and said she should not live a Month : That 
 since her Imprisonment she has said she believed her Daughter 
 was poisoned, and that her Son Jonathan ( Husband to the De- 
 ceased) did it; and asked whether she could not turn King's 
 Evidence." 
 
 The court thought proper to admit the evidence of Jonathan, who 
 had turned King's evidence against his mother. 
 
 "By his Testimony, it appeared that five or six Days before his 
 Wife died, his Mother told him that she would deprive him of his 
 Housekeeper (as she called his Wife) if she did it by a Portion of 
 Ratsbane; and the Night before her Death, he saw his Mother give 
 his Wife a Piece of Bread and Butter, with Ratsbane on it, as near 
 as he could tell ; and said that since he has heard the Doctors tell 
 what Ratsbane is, he is certain that it was that; and that he 
 cautioned his Wife against taking it." 
 
 The trial continued through the short November day, and the 
 dusk of evening found the court in session. Candles were lighted, 
 and dimly dispelled the darkness of the ancient court room. Gloom 
 must have settled on the prisoners, who knew not what the result of 
 the trial might be, and the jury, too. could not have escaped from 
 the feeling of awe that their duty that night must give or take a 
 human life. 
 
 The trial wore on. The midnight hour approached and passed 
 before the lawyers began their arguments to the jury. 
 
 John Adams spoke first. With all the solemnity of the hour and 
 the occasion, he urged the jury to give release to the prisoner. As 
 the substance of his argument, he said that by the evidence it did 
 not appear that Mrs. Ames had been guilty of any ill behavior tow- 
 ard the deceased during their residence together in the same house; 
 that it was the opinion of physicians that it was very improbable, if 
 not impossible, that arsenic should lie so long in the body, as it was 
 said it did in that of the deceased, that is, from some time in the 
 evening till seven o'clock in the morning, before it operated; that 
 the body, when taken up, was not putrefied in such a manner as it 
 must have been had the deceased been poisoned ; and that the evi- 
 dence of the prisoner's son, Jonathan Ames, was not to be relied on, 
 as he had sworn before the coroner, at the time the body was taken 
 up, that he had no knowledge of anyone's poisoning his wife; and 
 now, in order to get clear himself, was so base as to give testimony 
 which not only rendered him guilty of perjury, but had a direct ten- 
 dency to take away the life of his own mother. 
 
 In reply Jonathan Sewall said, in substance, that the deceased 
 on the same day that she ate the bread and butter dined on a fish 
 called shad, and in the evening following ate a hearty supper of the 
 same kind of fish ; which, together with the quantity of butter on 
 the bread, with which it is said the arsenic was mixed, and some 
 spermaceti which she took soon after, might very probably tend to 
 delay the operation of the arsenic ; or, that which the prisoner gave 
 the deceased, on the bread and butter, might have been salt, and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY II5 
 
 that Jonathan was made to believe that it was ratsbane, as an artifice 
 to render a discovery more difficult and perplexing, and that she in 
 fact administered the arsenic the next morning; that as to the 
 body's not being putrefied as much as might be expected, it was the 
 opinion of physicians that so large a quantity of arsenic might be 
 received into the stomach as to cause violent convulsions and con- 
 tractions of the large and small orifices, which might bring on death 
 before the poison had mixed with the blood, and therefore a speedy 
 putrefaction, as in cases wherein the body swells, might not take 
 place; that the prisoner's son, Jonathan Ames, was a legal witness; 
 and that it could not be supposed that he would come into court, 
 and, in a most solemn manner, swear to that which was false, when 
 he must be convinced that his evidence would probably be the 
 means of taking away the life of her who bore him. 
 
 Three of the judges, in summing up the evidence, were clear and 
 explicit in declaring their opinion that the circumstances proved 
 amounted to a "violent presumption" that the prisoner was guilty. 
 The other judge was not so clear in his opinion and said that a doubt 
 might arise concerning the prisoner's guilt from the judgment of the 
 physicians in her favor. 
 
 The case was then committed to the jury, and the court ad- 
 journed, at two o'clock in the morning, until nine o'clock. 
 
 At nine o'clock the court came in, the prisoner was placed at the 
 bar, and the jury rendered their verdict which cleared the prisoner 
 from the bands of the law at least. The record continues, "It is 
 therefore considered by the court that the said Elizabeth Eames go 
 without day." The record of the court closes as follows: 
 
 "Upon the motion of John Adams Esq'", attorney to Jonathan 
 Eams Jun'" and Elizabeth Eams Jun"" who stand committed to his 
 majesty's Goal in this county, viz The said Jonathan for the murder, 
 and the said Elizabeth as being accessory to the murder of one Ruth 
 Eams, be discharged the King's attorney not objecting — 
 
 "Salem november 15th: 1769. Judgment was entered according 
 to the Verdicts and Complaints, &c, and the court is adjourned 
 without day." 
 
 The next spring Jonathan Ames, Sr., sold the farm, and the fam- 
 ily removed to some place unknown to the people of the parish, be- 
 ing virtually exiled from all their old associations and homeland. 
 
 FAMILY 56: CLEAVES. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT—ALLAN-!, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 HULDAH PERLEY was born in Boxford 13 Feb., 1731-2, and 
 died in Beverly Sept., 1774. She became, 22 April, 1761, the second 
 wife of Joshua Cleaves of Beverly, baptised 2 Feb., 1723-4, for Ben- 
 jamin and Rebecca-Conant Cleaves. [Joshua had, by his first wife, 
 Elizabeth Putnam of Haverhill, married in 1746, five children.] 
 
 1 Cleaves children : Huldah^ Joshua'-, Benjamin'^, Eunice", Gin- 
 ger*, Benjamin", Martha", William'^ . 
 
 2 Joshua' was born 13 Aug., 1763. Benjamin' was born 13 April 
 and died 20 Aug., 1765. Eunice' was born 27 Feb., 1767. Martha^ 
 
11(3 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 was born 11 June, 1775. William^ was born 27 Sept., 1778, and 
 married Eunice Baker of Ipswich 1 Dec, 1808. 
 
 3 Huldali^ was born 28 Jan., 1762. She married Rev. Nathan 
 Church of South Hadley, who was the first minister of Bridgton, 
 Me. Church issue: Harriet, born in Beverly 18 Sept., 1789, and 
 died 8 Aug.. 1823; Marenda, born in Bridgton, Me., 7 July, 1791, 
 married Valentine Little, and had a daughter; Nathan''; Amanda, 
 born in Bridgton 31 July, 1795, died 6 May, 1822; Eliza, born 2 May, 
 1798, died 15 Feb., 1823; and Mary. 
 
 4 Ginger^ was born in Beverly 28 Dec, 1769, and died 23 March, 
 1836. She married 27 Sept., 1795, Nathaniel Burnham, born in Bol- 
 ton, Mass., 29 Oct., 1769, to Simeon and Molly Burnham, who located 
 in Bridgton, Me., in Oct., 1775, which place Nathaniel adopted as 
 his home. Burnham children: Nathaniel'; John*; Joshua Cleaves®; 
 Thomas^"; Alvin, born 8 July, 1807, died 21 March, 1829. 
 
 5 Benjamin^ was baptised m Beverly 5 Sept., 1773. He died 17 
 Feb., 1837. He married 27 April, 1799, Susannah Woodbury and 
 settled in Bridgton. They had: Thomas"; WiUiam W., born in 
 1801; Benjamin'-; Mary B., born U Nov., 1808, married 28 Oct., 
 1830, Enoch Deering, and had Enoch M., and William A.; Nathan, 
 who by wife Nancy A. McLellan had Angela M.-258, Emily D. and 
 Martha W. ; George L., born 14 Oct., 1806, married Mary Strout and 
 had Susan and Anna M. ; Larkin W., born 1 June, 1822. 
 
 6 Nathan'^ born in Bridgton 16 March, 1793, by his first wife 
 Mary (Deborah.?) Fowler, married 14 Oct., 1823, had born in Bridg- 
 ton, Marshall N., in 1825, who died 1 Dec, 1832; Mary F. (Mar- 
 garet.?), Jan., 1828. Mrs. Church died 17 Feb., 1828. Nathan mar- 
 ried, second, Miriam Chute, and had Amanda E., born 15 Sept., 1830; 
 Melinda G., born 9 Jan., 1833; Louisa W., born in 1835; and John 
 and Nathan, who are not recorded in the Ingalls journal. 
 
 7 Nathaniel' was born 20 June, 1796, and died in 1844. He 
 married in Bridgton 6 Dec, 1818, Charlotte Smith, born in Bridg- 
 ton 18 Oct., 1797, to Jonathan and Lucy Smith, and had born in 
 Bridgton Nathan Cleaves, 1 Oct., 1818; Mary W., 28 July, 1820; 
 Angelina P., 18 Aug., 1827; Elizabeth D., 4 Dec, 1830, died 8 May, 
 1836. •" 
 
 8 John^ born 9 April, 1798, by wife Martha M. Gage, married in 
 1822, Kad^lDorn in Bridgton John Lyman, 15 Oct., 1823, died 17 
 Sept., 1825; Angehne C, 8 April, 1826; Harriet G., 28 Nov., 1829; 
 Martha W., 30 March, 1832. 
 
 9 Joshua Cleaves^ born 10 July, 18 02, married Deborah Hans- 
 comb, and had born in Bridgton Frances P., 10 July, 1826; Leonard 
 M., 21 May, 1828; Abigail F., 30 May, 1830; and Alonzo. 
 
 10 Thomas^ born 8 March, 1804, died 21 Dec, 1831, married 
 Joanna Prentiss and had born in Bridgton, Fanny Prentiss, 25 Oct., 
 1829; and Thomas Alvin, 4 March, 1831. 
 
 11 Thomas', born 13 June, 1799, married 27 Dec, 1827, Sophia 
 Bradstreet, and had Robert A., born 16 July, 1832; Nathan, born 9 
 Jan., 1835; Thomas P., born 7 Jan., 1838; Henry B., born 6 Feb., 
 1840; and Mary S. J ' > 
 
 12 Benjamin^ born 28 Jan., 1805, married 22 Dec, 1830, Jerusha 
 L. Lewis, and had Ellen F., born 13 Jan., 1832; Edward P., born 5 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 117 
 
 Oct., 1833; Benjamin L., born 25 June, 1835; Celia, born 29 Aug., 
 1840; Susan W.. born 7 March, 1842; and Royal L. 
 
 FAMILY 57: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 ISRAEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 2 July, or June, 1738. 
 The house is still standing. It is a few rods from the residence of 
 the late James P. Cleaveland, which occupies its original site. In 
 1761,. when Israel was twenty-three years old, "the Massachusetts 
 government," wrote Moses H. Perley, Esq. -257, "sent an exploring 
 expedition to the St. John river in New Brunswick. The party con- 
 sisted of twelve men and Mr. Perley was the leader. They proceeded 
 to Machias by water; then shouldering their knapsacks, they jour- 
 neyed through the woods and reached the head waters of the Oro- 
 mocto river, which they descended to the St. John. P'rom the mouth 
 of the river they proceeded three days in a canoe. It was difficult 
 to land anywhere, the river banks were so thickly grown with small 
 wood. They were obliged to creep up the bank upon their hands 
 and knees. Reaching the plain above they pitched their tent for the 
 
 
 SITE OF ISRAEL PERLEY'S HOME. 
 
 night. Making a survey the next morning, they concluded to settle 
 there. Upon their return home a colony of Essex County people was 
 formed to establish a settlement upon the St. John. Among them 
 were Israel, his brother Oliver and his cousin Asa Perley. In 1786 
 he had a grant of 1000 acres on the Gaspereaux river, and in 1792, 
 three hundred acres in the northwest corner of Maugerville, lot No. 
 90, St. John river. His wife was Elizabeth Mooers. They resided 
 in Maugerville, N. B., where he died. His will, made 8 June, 1799, 
 
118 
 
 THE PBRLBY FAMILY 
 
 was proved 20 Feb., 1813. His brother Oliver was executor. He 
 was known as 'Israel, the surveyor.' 
 
 "The old homestead where Israel located as one of the first set- 
 tlers of New Brunswick, and where the first or second British child 
 was born in the province, is now owned by John O. Court, Esq., M. 
 P. P. New buildings have been erected, but there remains an old 
 elm. The walking stick used by the old gentleman is said to have 
 been planted and to have matured into a magnificent willow, which 
 succumbed a few years prior to 1879. It is a beautiful place, on the 
 bank of the St. John, with a good deal of shrubbery." 
 
 1 Perley children : Israel-11,5, Thomas-116, Solomon"-, Phoebe^ Eliz- 
 abeth", Mary-120, Sarah", Frances-, Charlotte'-, Henrietta'-, Charles'-, 
 Solomon-117, William'-, William-118. 
 
 2 Solomon^ and William' died young. Charles' died in 1791, aged 
 twenty. Of Elizabeth', Sarah', Frances\ Charlotte', Henrietta', we 
 have no further knowledge. 
 
 3 Phoebe^ married a Nevers and had a daughter Mary, that mar- 
 ried John McGibbon and had a son Charles, born 25 Oct., 1825, who 
 married Anna Julia Woodforde Miles-250^ 
 
 FAMILY 58: PEABODY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 MARY PERLEY was born 4 June, 1741, and died 15 July 
 1824. She married 28 June, 1764, Lt. John Peabody, born 9 Aug., 
 1732, to John and Sarah Peabody of Boxford and brother of Rev. 
 Stephen Peabody, a chaplain in the Revolution and the first minis- 
 ter of Atkinson, N. H. At the age of twenty his parents removed 
 to Andover, now North Andover. He settled in North Andover, 
 where all his children but the youngest one were born. He was a 
 lieutenant in the Provincial army at the siege and capture of Louis- 
 burg in 1758, and at the taking of Ticonderoga from the French in 
 1759. He was captain of a militia company that marched from 
 Andover to the battle of Bunker Hill. They belonged to the church 
 in West Boxford, having joined 2 Aug., 1778. In the winter of 
 1783-4 they removed to the newly settled town of Bridgton, Me., 
 and upon their desire to take up their church connection in order to 
 assist in establishing a church at Bridgton the West Boxford church 
 made this record, "voted to dismiss and recommend them as per- 
 sons whose conduct while with us was agreeable to their profession." 
 He died in Bridgton 12 June, 1820, aged eighty-seven years. 
 
 1 Peabody children : Huldah-B8, John-\ Thomas*, WilHam^ Bet- 
 sey"'^, Enoch-, Aaron-, Augustus'', Polly'-, Aaron'-. 
 
 2 Betsey', Enoch', Aaron' and Polly' were born respectively 27 
 Oct., 1772, 8 Jan., 1775, 13 Feb., 1777, and 12 Nov., 1781, and died 
 in Sept., 1785. The second Aaron was born 24 June, 1786, and lived 
 in Tallahassee, Fla. 
 
 3 John' was born 2 Nov., 1706, and died 20 May, 1838. He mar- 
 ried, in 1794, Aseneth Stevens, and settled in Bridgton, where 
 she died 19 April, 1840. Peabody issue: Enoch, born 1 Feb., 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 119 
 
 1795, died a master mariner at New Orleans, La., in Aug., 1820; 
 Mary, born 10 Nov., 1796, and died 1 Aug., l802; Rebecca, born 10 
 April, 1798, and married Nathaniel Martin, 17 May, 1820; Hiildah, 
 born 7 Feb., 1800, and died 13 Aug., 1819; Tabitha, born 4 Jan. 
 and died 20 Sept., 1802; John, born 7 Oct., 1804, and died 29 Aug., 
 1818; Edward, born 18 June, 1806, a physician in Buxton, Me., 
 married Lucy Ann Foster, 20 Dec, 1836, and had seven children, 
 Charles C. Pinkney, born 13 April, 1808, married 12 June, 1840; 
 Cordelia E. Whitney, resided in Calais, Me., in 1868, and had Flora, 
 Charles, Charles, Elizabeth, Cordelia, Edna and Mary Edna; Israel 
 Perley, born 24 April, 1810, married Rebecca Foster, resided in 
 Bridgton in 1868, and had ten children; Aaron, born 13 March, 1812, 
 married Mary Whiting, in Dec. 1842, a farmer in Irvington, Kos- 
 suth County, Iowa, and has had four children; Mary Amanda, born 
 
 I Jan., 1814, and died 16 Nov., 1832. 
 
 4 Thomas^ was born 31 Oct., 1768. He went to Bridgton with his 
 father when he was fifteen years old, married Mary Reed and settled 
 there. In March, 1799, he removed to Gilead, Me., then known as 
 Peabody's Patent, where he lived a farmer's life and died 9 July, 
 1816, and his widow died 12 July, 1843. Children: Mary, born 26 
 April, 1800, married Eliphalet Adams, 22 Dec, 1828, resided in 
 Gilead; Thomas, born 14 Sept., 1801, married Deborah Adams, 28 
 April, 1835, resided in Bethel, Me., and had six children; John Tar- 
 bell, born 2 May, 1803, married Mary Ingalls Burbank, 9 Jan., 1834, 
 resided in Gorham, N. H., and had three children ; Parmenio, born 
 
 II April, 1805, married Mary Ann Burbank, 14 Dec, 1837, resided 
 in Gilead, and had nine children; Asa, born 2 Sept., 1806, married 
 Rebecca Howard Wight, 7 Dec, 1833, and resided in Gilead; Caleb 
 Strong, born 9 Oct., 1808, married first, Apphia Adams who died 
 3 Nov., 1851, and, second, Mrs. Mary Ann Wight, 5 Oct., 1852, and 
 resided in Gorham, N. H.; Julia Ann, born 17 April, 1811, married 
 Daniel O. Wight, 24 July, 1832, and resided in Boston. 
 
 5 William^ was born 12 Aug., 1770. His home was in Bridgton, 
 where he died 16 Dec, 1843. He married in 1797 Sally Stevens, 
 who was born 2 Dec, 1773, and died 27 June, 1829. Children: 
 Stephen, born 24 Dec, 1791, died 3 Feb., 1802; George, born 28 
 March, 1797, died 12 Feb., 1825; Betsey, born 6 Sept., 1801, died 
 21 Dec, 1821; Mary, born 3 Sept., 1803, married George Fitch, 16 
 Dec, 1823, a farmer in Bridgton; Sally, born 17 Aug., 1805, married, 
 first, Ancell Smith, 11 March, 1829, second, a Mr. Brown, a farmer 
 in Wisconsin; Nancy, born 17 April, 1807, died 1 June, 1828; Wil- 
 liam S., born 8 Oct., 1809, died 29 Dec, 1824; Stephen W., born 6 
 July, 1811, died in June, 1831; Caroline E., born 10 Jan., 1814, died 
 16 Sept., 1834; Harriet A., born 1 June, 1816, married Loammi 
 Lakin, lived in Michigan, and died in 1840. 
 
 6 Augustus^ was born 17 May, 1779. He married Miranda God- 
 dard, daughter of Dr. Thatcher Goddard of Boston, 28 Oct., 1815; 
 graduated at Dartmouth College, 1803, was counselor-at-law in 
 Boston, and died 2 Oct., 1850, in Roxbury, where his widow resides 
 (1868). Children: Augustus Goddard, born 4 Feb., 1818, married 
 21 May, 1856, Elizabeth T. Holway of Machias, Me., where he was 
 a physician, and had three children; Owen Glendower, born 23 April, 
 
120 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1822, a lawyer in Boston, died unmarried 27 Dec, 1862; Edward 
 Thatcher, born 6 June, 1825, married in Guaymas, Mexico, where he 
 died 20 Nov., 1858; Lucien Maria, born 6 Feb., 1828; Francis, born 
 22 Jan., 1838, married Rozella A. Roberts of Cheneyville, La., 18 
 Oct., 1858, and had two children. 
 
 FAMILY 59: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL, DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 OLIVER PERLEY was born 30 July, 1743, in the house referred 
 to in families 33 and 57. He, with his brother and cousin, was a 
 part of the colony that settled on the St. John river in New Bruns- 
 wick in 1764. He conveyed, 19 Oct., 1785, five hundred acres of 
 land, a share in the Maugerville township, Sun bury County, which 
 had been granted to him in 1765, to Daniel Bliss for ^400, and 
 afterwards deeded other property to said Bliss. Some time before 
 his death, which occurred in 1825, he removed to Sheffield, where 
 he left a valuable property. His will is dated 25 Sept., 1813, and 
 was proved in 1825. His wife's name was Sarah. His children were 
 all born in that part of Nova Scotia which became New Brunswick 
 in 1784-5. 
 
 1 Perley children: Daniel-119, Moses-120, Thomas-121, Eunice 
 Putnam-117, Allen-, and three daughters of whom we have no knowl- 
 edge. 
 
 2 Allen' was born 1 March, 1781. His grandfather Thomas Per- 
 ley bequeathed him (calling his name Aaron) a sum of money, if he 
 shall live with his uncle Aaron Perley in Boxford during his minority. 
 Allen was eight years old when the will was drawn and fourteen 
 when his grandfather died. We have no further knowledge of him. 
 He is not mentioned in his father's will 25 Sept., 1813. 
 
 FAMILY 60: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY was born 19 June, 1746, and died of old 
 age 20 April, 1831, having had no children. He married in Dec, 
 1809, at the age of sixty-six years. Miss Sarah Wood, who was in her 
 forty-fifth year, having been born 10 April, 1765, to Thomas and 
 Margaret-Perkins Wood of Boxford, whose home was on the site of 
 the present third district schoolhouse. She died 10 Dec, 1854, prob- 
 ably of old age, though she had been troubled for many years with 
 cancer. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a tailor by trade and plied his craft from house 
 to house as was the custom of the times. His father deeded to him, 
 "Thomas Perley, taylor," for "love and affiction," 80 acres, lot No. 
 71, in second division, in Winchendon, the original right of Abra- 
 ham Tilton [of Ipswich], 5 June, 1780.— Reg., 98:353. This was, 
 no doubt, to launch him upon a farming voyage with propitious 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 121 
 
 breeze; but the tailor preferred to "cut wescuts" and make "wear- 
 ing apparel" for Boxford yeomen and so sold the patrimony, 4 Oct., 
 1784, for "300 Spanish milled dollars," to William Whitney of Win- 
 chendon. — Reg., 128:146. 
 
 He early acquired possession of a large farm in East Boxford, 
 known early to the writer as the .^ 
 
 Widow Squire's farm, and more ^'^fp u/3 J^ 
 
 recently as the William E. Killam yj/? Om O^ & e/Yl^^^ 
 estate. The present dwelling, a large / 
 
 two-story double _ mansion, he built hif^amf 'JhTre'Vown''"' '•'°'' ''^"''' 
 in 1810 at a considerable expense. 
 
 Dr. Daniel-145 had the original of the following bill. Maj. Asa 
 was probably Asa-3.5, whose family of ten sons doubtless required 
 repeated services of a tailor : 
 
 Maj. Asa Perley to Tho*^. Perley Jr. Dr. 
 
 Jan''. 1772 to nine days works at 2:0 pr Day ;^0:1S:0 
 April, 1772 to two days works 4 
 
 rec'^ the above account in full 
 
 Tho^ Perley Jun'' 
 
 He was one of the ablest and most respected citizens of the town, 
 and his good educational and natural abilities were repeatedly rec- 
 ognized in the repeated bestowal of various offices. He was com- 
 missioned a justice of the peace in 1791, and regularly commissioned 
 thereafter till his death. In 1779 he was one of the committee of 
 seven to regulate the prices of merchandise, labor, etc. In 1780 he 
 and four others were a committee of the town to examine the form 
 of the State constitution and report. In 1798 he was chosen one of 
 the three trustees of the Hon. Aaron Wood fund for the support of 
 a grammar school in the town. They held the trust for thirty years, 
 resigning in 182:->, when the town tendered them a vote of grateful 
 thanks for their faithful and skillful management of the trust. He 
 was a member of Massachusetts Society of Agriculture in 1796. In 
 April, 1812, at the beginning of our second war with Great Britain, 
 he and four others were a committee of the town to consider our 
 relation with that power and to prepare proper resolves for his towns- 
 men's adoption. He was town clerk for nine successive years from 
 1780; selectman and assessor in 178,5, 1786, and successively from 
 1796, comprising thirteen years in all; moderator of town meetings 
 from 1792 to 1801 inclusive, from 1803 to 1810 inclusive, and in 1812, 
 1815, 1816, 1818 and 1819; surveyor of highways in 1801, 1809, 1813 
 and 1816; member of the school committee, where he ever delighted 
 to labor, in 1795, 1796, 1797, 1799, 1803 and 1806; represented the 
 town in the General Court from 1792 to 1810 inclusive, and received, 
 at various times, votes for the office of senator, lieutenant governor 
 and governor. 
 
 The Salem (Mass.) Gazette printed the following: "The pro- 
 prietors of 'Bridgeton,' at a meeting the seventh day of January, 
 1790, granted a tax of ten shillings on each lot in said township; the 
 payment thereof is requested on or before the twentieth day of July 
 next ensuing. Thomas Perley, Propr's Receiver. 
 
 Boxford, Feb. 27, 1790." 
 
122 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 A History of Cumberland County thus explains the above notice : 
 In 1761, the Legislature passed an act granting to Benj. Milliken, 
 Moody Bridges and Thomas Perley, agents for the legal representa- 
 tives of Capt. John Tyler and fifty-six others, soldiers and officers in 
 the Canada expedition of 1690, a township of land east of Saco river. 
 They laid out a tract adjoining Pickwocket, now Fryeburg, 9 miles 
 long by Q^ wide, lying on both sides of Long pond and containing 
 37,440 acres, and called at first Pondicherry, but soon after Bridg- 
 ton, from Moody Bridges, one of the leaders above named. 
 
 In Dec, 1799, Mr. Perley was appointed surveyor of the revenue 
 for the sixth assessment district, third division of the Commonwealth, 
 for a direct tax. He said he had been assessor, and that "it is easy 
 to perceive that the established compensations for the surveyors are 
 very incompetent to the services required. Notwithstanding, it may 
 be at certain times incumbent on every lover of order and good gov- 
 ernment to make peculiar exertions to support the same. Under 
 these considerations I conclude to accept the appointment. . . 
 If in the future the discharge of the duties are found to demand too 
 great a sacrifice of private interest, you will have the goodness to 
 accept my resignation." This letter is dated Boston, Jan. 22, 1800. 
 He nominated sureties Geo. Todd, Esq., of Rowley, and Nathaniel 
 Thurston, Esq., of Bradford. Afterwards he withdrew that nomi- 
 nation, and named, instead, Nathaniel Perley and Aaron Perley, both 
 of Boxford, yeomen. He sent his bond duly signed, 18 April. Jon- 
 athan Jackson was State supervisor and Maj. Hovey collector for the 
 district. He says of the sureties at first proposed, Ebenezer Pea- 
 body, Moses Carlton, Enos Runnels, — "They are, each of them, in- 
 dustrious, respectable farmers, and I suppose the three are really 
 worth more than double the sum to be raised in the district." 
 
 He and his family worshiped with the First Church, where he was 
 a member from 18 Oct., 1795, and they were active supporters of 
 
 the society. When the parish 
 
 fund was founded in 1824, he 
 headed the subscription with $1050. 
 His widow materially assisted the 
 society when the present church 
 edifice was erected in 1838, one of 
 her gifts being the elegant sofa 
 that adorns the pulpit. 
 
 In 1821 Squire Perley built a 
 family tomb. In it now repose 
 himself, his wife, his sister Rebec- 
 ca, his niece Huldah, daughter of 
 his brother Aaron-62\ and his 
 wife's mother. The granite block 
 above the tomb entrance is cov- 
 ered by a marble tablet bearing 
 the accompanying inscriptions. 
 
 Mr. Perley was considered 
 wealthy, since $80,000 to $40,000 
 made a man so at that period. His 
 
 The Family Tomb of 
 
 Thomas Perley, Esq., 
 
 Erected 1821. 
 
 Thomas Perley, Esq., 
 Born July 19, 1746, died Apr. 20, 1831, 
 
 aged 85 years. 
 Having performed the journey of life 
 with integrity, we trust he is now reap- 
 ing the reward of the faithful. 
 
 Sarah W. Perley 
 
 Widow of Thomas Perley 
 
 died Dec. 10, 1854. aged 90 years. 
 
 Miss Rebecca Perley 
 
 Born Jan. 12, 1734, died Augt 22, 1813, 
 
 aged 79 years. 
 
 Mrs. Margaret Wood 
 
 Born April 29, 1728; died Feb. 10, 1830; 
 
 aged 101 years & 10 months. 
 
 A tablet on the front reads : 
 
 Huldah Perley, 
 
 Died June 3, 1843, 
 
 aged 38. 
 
ENOCH PERLEY, ESQ. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 123 
 
 extensive and productive farm exhibited an assiduous and intelligent 
 cultivation. He owned land in Maugerville, N. B., which he sold to B. 
 and Wm. Brown, half to each, for ;^250, by his attorney, his brother 
 Israel. 
 
 FAMILY 61: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAP-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 ENOCH PERLEY was born 19 May, 1749, in the house referred 
 to in family 57. He was a member of Capt. Jacob Gould's company 
 of Minute Men that marched to the defence of Lexington 19 April, 
 1775. He chased the British into Boston and was out six days, 
 and the muster roll reads that he marched sixty-five miles. The next 
 year he removed to the 
 wilds of Maine, and 
 began a settlement on 
 land laid out in 17 60 and 
 owned by an Essex 
 County company. His 
 clearing became in due 
 time the town of Bridg- 
 ton. His original house 
 is still standing, and is 
 of course the oldest 
 house in the town. It 
 is used as a tool repair 
 shop, and was owned by 
 his grandson, Hon. John 
 P. Perley, who owned 
 and occupied the farm. 
 Augustus Perley of 
 Bridgton, a grandson of 
 Enoch, has furnished 
 some particulars of the 
 old house: It was about eighteen feet square, with about seven 
 foot posts, and had quite a sharp roof. The covering was good 
 pine boards feather-edged, without clapboards. What little of 
 chamber there was, was lighted through a hole between the 
 studs, which was closed by a piece of board fitted in and held in 
 place by a cleat. The chamber was entered through a trap-door, 
 which was reached by a turn-up ladder. A trap-door led into the 
 cellar. The chimney and fireplace were at one corner and built of 
 stone ; the latter broad enough to take a four-foot log, and the man- 
 tel so high that a man might stand erect beneath it. The bed was 
 in one corner and the cupboard in another. The house had three 
 windows and one door. Soon after his marriage in 1778, he built 
 a new and commodious house, which, with the proprietor's records, 
 was destroyed by fire "2 Oct., 1880. 
 
 Mr. Perley was moderator of the first town meeting of Bridgton, 
 where he afterwards held many other town offices. He was a jus- 
 tice of the peace and quorum in 1816, and must have been for some 
 
 GROUND-FLOOR PLAN OF ENOCH'S HOUSE 
 
124 
 
 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 time before, for on 2 May, 1796, there was acknowledged before him 
 a deed conveying "a dwelling house situated on Prison lane in 
 Salem, Mass., which house now stands on land of John Teague of 
 Salem, blacksmith, near the house of Widow Williams, one end of 
 said house fronts on the easterly side of Prison lane." He was in 
 many respects a remarkable man — of great activity of mind and body, 
 untiring perseverance and keen sagacity. He was small in stature, 
 with a sharp voice and a quick emphatic manner of speaking, peculiar 
 to himself. He foresaw, at an early day, the prospective value of 
 pine timber in that region, and purchased large tracts for a compar- 
 atively trifling consideration, and while others were stripping their 
 lands of timber, wasting and burning it, he carefully preserved his 
 until, before his death, it became to him a large fortune. At the 
 time of his decease he was by far the wealthiest man in all that 
 region. He left the principal part of his property to his two sons, 
 who were extensively known in this County and in other parts of the 
 State, as Maj. Perley and Gen. Perley. In their hands, and up to 
 the time of their decease, the property was not only preserved but 
 increased, and, what is a little remarkable, the same may be said of 
 it in the hands of the third generation. Enoch Perley was always 
 known in Bridgton and the surrounding towns by the title of "Squire 
 Perley," and even now, he is spoken of and distinguished from his 
 sons who succeeded him, as "the old Squire." . We have heard many 
 anecdotes illustrating the keen sagacity and sharp wit of this little 
 old gentleman, in short breeches and large shoe-buckles — always 
 busy, exercising his various occupations of farmer, carpenter, stone- 
 mason, smith, turner, tanner and currier, hunter and fisherman and, 
 it would seem from the lines we copy, occasionally indulging in po- 
 etic flights! 
 
 The following lines were written by Mr. Perley in 1776, in Bridg- 
 ton, on the bark of a birch tree, and were published in the Portland 
 Advertiser in 1856. So far as poetic construction is concerned, they 
 are very defective. But there is something in them — in the time and 
 manner in which they were written, as well as the thoughts expressed, 
 which interests us. There is enough in them, if clothed in the ele- 
 gant diction of a Longfellow, to make an elegant poem. 
 
 All ye who love the joys of peace, 
 
 Ye who would dwell where tumults cease, 
 
 Come, seat yourselves at my right hand; 
 
 For here I've found the happy land; 
 
 Where canuon and the sound of war. 
 
 Are only heard as news from far. 
 
 No British troops disturb my rest, 
 
 No savage of the wilderness; 
 
 Beneath my little homely cell 
 
 In perfect quietness I dwell; 
 
 Surrounded by as rich a soil 
 
 As any found in Britain's isle. 
 
 A spacious, and a .goodly land, 
 
 When once subdued liy human hand. 
 
 As labor was my father's lot. 
 
 Labor I learnt and ne'er forgot; 
 
 He eat his bread with sweating brow. 
 
 And I expect to eat so too. 
 
 Here, oft, when I the forest roam, 
 
 I think of Eden's sacred grove, 
 
 While numerous blessings me surround. 
 
 Fancy portrays that ha[)py ground. 
 
 Lo, here, these forests wild produce. 
 
 Already fitted for my use. 
 
 Paper, whose siheets are fine and large, 
 
 Without a farthing's cost or charge. 
 
 How far exceixls all human skill 
 
 This perfect work of nature's will! 
 
 And, lo, when art is forced aside. 
 
 All bounteous nature will provide! 
 
 And here her ample stores uufold; 
 
 Her treasures, formed in times of old. 
 
 Earth, air, and water « ill appear 
 
 With food and medicine fraught its share. 
 
 Tlie ponds and brooks. I daily find. 
 
 Fish afford of differing kind — 
 
 The chub, the eel, the horned pout. 
 
 The pickerel, perch, and spotted trout; 
 
 These, with a numerous silver train, 
 
 Sptu-t up and down the liiiuid plain. 
 
 The tortoise, too, both flesh and Jish. 
 
 To epicures a dainty dish. 
 
 Our native beasts, that range tlie wood, 
 
 Serve both for clothes and find us food. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 125 
 
 The gallant moose, so famed for speed. 
 
 On these majestic mouctains feed. 
 
 The threatening armor from his head 
 
 Excites in man an awful dread. 
 
 But the fierce hound, endowed with skill, 
 
 To know and act his master's will, 
 
 Shall quickly make the monster know 
 
 That man is lord of all below. 
 
 The nimlile deer, like lambkins, play 
 
 Where wolves and bears pursue their prey. 
 
 The beaver, too, whose silken coat 
 
 Is worn and prized by lords of note. 
 
 The cony, and loug-liaired raccoon — 
 
 The partridge, duck, and gabbling loon. 
 
 Besides, in nature's garden grows 
 
 A healing balm for many woes; 
 
 Wihich cures the direst of disease, 
 And gives the suffering patient ease, 
 Of deepest and most deadly wound, 
 Of broken limbs, and joints made sound; 
 Agues, and fevers, cramp and gout. 
 With colics, quineys, and no doubt 
 Hysterics, with disordered brain. 
 And rheumatism's acutest pain. 
 The serpent's oil I've also found 
 A cure for many a chronic wound. 
 The fir defies the surgeon's skill — 
 While the kind birch supplies my quill; 
 These blessings, and a number more. 
 Which might be added to the score. 
 Were made to serve the use of man. 
 When first the world and time began. 
 
 Mrs. Rensselaer Cram of Portland, Me., a descendant of Mr. Par- 
 ley, has kindly furnished us another of his poems, as follows : — 
 
 Lines composed by a Traveler while pass- 
 ing through the Notch of the White Moun- 
 tains, and committed to paper at the next 
 Tavern : — 
 
 Here let the weary trav'ler pause, 
 And contemplate his Maker's laws. 
 Whose boundless power and matchless skill. 
 Are marked on ev'ry rising hill. 
 Lo, mountains upon mountains rise. 
 Whose forms terrific threat the skies; 
 Their tow'ring summits rals'd so high. 
 As oft to impede the clouds that fly. 
 No shrubs on their cold regions giow. 
 Where summer's sun scarce melts the snow. 
 As beacons, fixed by Heav'n they stand. 
 A guide to seamen far from land. 
 Through rifted vales the torrents roll, 
 Like rattling thunder round the pole. 
 Huge rocks in wild disoidrr tlirowu, 
 While thousands more seem tumbling down 
 
 To form dark caves, where beasts may den. 
 Secure from all pursuit of men. 
 Here, through the mighty ragged mass. 
 Nature liad made a narrow pass. 
 And man, whose searches know no bound, 
 Sought till tliis only path was found. 
 Where lofty crag, on either side. 
 Have form'd a never-failing guide. 
 Here, beasts of burthen spend their toil. 
 Laden with fruits of northern soil. 
 Here, Europe's wealth and India's goods, 
 Find passage to Canadia's woods; 
 Marking the great Creator's care. 
 Who gives to each his iib'ial share; 
 Who formed the world of various climes; 
 Ordain'd the seasons, and the times; 
 Made ev'ry part, from north to south, 
 Luxuriant of its native growth — 
 And rendering all complete together, 
 Make one dependent on the otlier. 
 
 After residing in his forest home about two years, Mr. Perley 
 married Miss Anna Flint, daughter of Samuel and Lydia-Andrews 
 Flint, of Middleton, Mass., 17 March, 1778. She was born 20 July, 
 1753, and died in Bridgton 15 April, 1823, seventy years old. He 
 died 23 Dec, 1829, eighty years old. 
 
 Enoch Perley of Bridgton, Me., hearing of the dissension in his 
 native church at Boxford, Mass., and its threatened dissolution, 
 expressing his good will toward his native town, offered one hun- 
 dred dollars to establish a fund "to secure the permanent enjoyment 
 of the preaching of the gospel" there. A subscription was started 
 and thirty-nine subscribers gave $3400.00, eight of whom were Per- 
 leys who contributed $1805: — 
 
 $500 Charles Perley 
 
 20 Enoch Perley 
 
 20 Henry Perley 
 
 100 Thomas Perley 
 
 5 10 
 
 100 
 
 5 
 
 1050 
 
 Aaron Perley 
 Amos Perley 
 Artemas W. Perley 
 Asa Perley, Jr., 
 
 One-fifth of the subscribers contributed half the amount. 
 
 1 Perley children: John-122, Thomas-123, Rebecca', Nancy^ 
 Huldahl 
 
 2 Rebecca^ was born 19 July, 1786, married E. P'essenden and 
 had children, (of whom one married Horatio M. Page, M. D., of 
 
126 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Chelsea, and was living in 1842); Huldah^ was born 10 Oct., 1796, 
 and died, unmarried, 9 Dec., 1818. 
 
 3 Nancy^was born 28 July, 1791 (Ingalls' journal 23 July, 1793), 
 married 26 Dec, 1820, Ruel Barrows, and had Thomas P. and Mary, 
 who married J. G. Shepley and had Annie V., Bessie and George. 
 
 FAMILY 62: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAX-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33. 
 
 AARON PERLEY was born 18 Sept., 1755, in the house de- 
 scribed in family 57. In 1818 he removed the old house a few rods 
 away and built the present Cleaveland mansion on the site. He 
 was a very extensive farmer for his time. He kept a large stock of 
 cattle, and his teams were continually in the market with the prod- 
 ucts of his farm. A cider mill he erected in 1776, which became 
 another exit for the fruit of his extensive orchards. 
 
 He was a Minute Man of Capt. Jacob Gould's company, that 
 marched to the defence of Lexington in 1775. He was always a 
 patriotic and public - spirited citizen. He held numerous town 
 offices. He was selectman and assessor in 1788, and on the school 
 board 1808, 1813, 1818, 1822. Mr. Perley, however, gave more at- 
 tention to his own business than to the affairs of others, and amassed 
 great wealth for his time. He was always interested in the cause 
 of the church. At his death, he gave five hundred dollars toward 
 founding the East Parish Church Fund, and his widow, when the 
 new church edifice was erected in 1838, presented the society with 
 the Bibles and hymn books. 
 
 His wife, married 27 June, 1786, was Mehitable Wood, his 
 brother Thomas' wife's sister, and daughter of Thomas and 
 Margaret -I^erkins Wood of Boxford, where she was born — where 
 the third district schoolhouse now stands — 26 Nov., 1761. She 
 died 15 March, 1853, at the age of ninety-one years. [Her mother 
 died at the age of one hundred and one years and ten months, the 
 oldest person that ever lived in Boxford.] He died 10 Dec, 1831, 
 or 10 Jan., 1832, aged ninety-six years. They rest in Harmony 
 Cemetery. 
 
 1 Perley children: Mary', John-124, Israel-r25, Enoch'^, Asa*, 
 Enoch'^, Thomas''', Rebecca*^, Harriet-126, Huklah'. 
 
 2 Maryi was born 10 Oct., 1786, and married 29 Dec, 1807, 
 Artemas Peabody, son of Asa and Susannah-Perley-65 Peabody 
 of West Boxford. She died 5 May, 1813, aged twenty-six years. 
 Her only child was born in Boxford : Amanda, born 23 Dec, 1808, 
 whom her grandfather Aaron Perley adopted, changing her name 
 to Mary Perley Peabody. She married Joseph G. Dummer, 28 
 Sept., 1836. 
 
 3 Enoch^ was born in 1792, and died 20 Feb., 1795. Enoch^ 
 was born 4 Feb., 1795. In 1812, when he was seventeen years old, 
 he entered Phillips Exeter Academy. He died 24 May, 1814. 
 
 4 Asa^ was born 27 June, 1793. He lived with the family on his 
 old birthplace, a faithful, Christian gentleman, esteemed by all, till 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 127 
 
 his removal to the insane asykim at Charlestown, where he died, 
 unmarried, 12 Sept., 1845. 
 
 5 Thomas^ was born 29 Feb., 1797. He never married. He 
 was a farmer, cultivated the parental farm, and sustained the repu- 
 tation and integrity his father had enjoyed. He was a militia captain 
 and wore the title through life. He died 18 Jan., 1856. 
 
 6 Rebecca' was born 21 April, 1799. "Aunt Rebecca," as she was 
 familiarly called, was never married. Her birthplace was always 
 her home, where she died 18 Sept., 1881. She was a fine lady, 
 possessed a bright intellect and good memory, and she shed a glowing 
 radiance of peace all along her pathway. We -380 recall with 
 pleasure the many happy hours of our childhood spent in listening 
 to her recital of tales of the olden times. She was the Lord's and 
 is now with him in glory. 
 
 7 Huldah' was born 22 May, 1805. She resided with her parents 
 till her death, .3 June, 1843, aged thirty-eight years. Her remains 
 are entombed with her uncle Thomas-60, in Harmony Cemetery. 
 
 FAMILY 63: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35. 
 
 DUDLEY PERLEY was born in Boxford 23 Nov., 1738. His 
 father, 10 Jan., 1764, for natural affection, gave him, laborer, of Ips- 
 wich-Canada, lot No. 26, 100 acres, originally Thomas Lord's. — Reg- 
 istry, 49:331. John Hale of Boxford, gentleman, for love, gave his 
 daughter Hannah, wife of Dudley Perley, 80 acres adjoining Perley's, 
 in March, 1768.— Registry, 133:411. 
 
 Dudley and Hannah his wife, 29 April, 1780, sold to Ebenezer 
 Richardson, blacksmith, 20 acres, for ;^600. — Registry, 82 :455. They 
 sold, 7 June, 1798, for $233, to John Flint of Winchendon, 45 acres. 
 — Registry, 133:592. He sold his son Henry of Winchendon, for 
 $100, "half the homestead farm in Winchendon, which he could not 
 sell while his father lived," 19 Oct., 1807.— Registry, 169:166. In 
 1768, July 26, he and his wife removed to Winchendon, Mass., when 
 that town was almost an unbroken wilderness, and began to make a 
 farm. We note from the town records that a committee, 17 March, 
 1774, reported "the most convenient place for a schoolhouse for the 
 east part of the town is in the great road by Mr. Dudley Perley's." 
 In 1796, May 5, a proposed new road from James Raymond's to 
 Dudley Perley's was negatived. A road was early laid out from 
 "Mr. Dudley Perley's by Moses Hale's, through the village to Mr. 
 Benjamin Kidder's, 4 miles 117 rods." At a town meeting, just 
 prior to the Revolution, obeying the precept of a public letter from 
 Boston, urging an earnest consideration of "the distressing and dan- 
 gerous circumstances of our public affairs," Mr. Perley was made 
 one of a committee of five, "to prepare a draft to lay before the town 
 of such measures as may be thought proper for the town to come 
 into, in order to defend their rights and liberties." The same com- 
 mittee was made a committee of correspondence. He was a mem- 
 
128 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ber of the Winchendon company of Minute Men. He attained to 
 lieutenant in the militia, and ever after wore the title. He was a 
 selectman in 1772. 
 
 Mr. Perley (pub. 3 Aug.) married, 3 Dec, 1767, Hannah Hale-5^, 
 daughter of John and Priscilla-Peabody Hale of Boxford. She was 
 born in Boxford 26 Oct., 1743, and died in Winchendon 9 Aug., 1806, 
 aged sixty-three. Her husband survived till 16 Dec, 1810, when he 
 was seventy-two. 
 
 A paper beginning "We the heirs of the estate" is signed 
 "Henry Perley, Ezra Hyde, Jr., Joseph Whitney, Jeremiah Spauld- 
 ing." His oldest son, 9 Jan., 1811, had received his share of the 
 estate, given a quit-claim, and settled in Maine; the second son lived 
 in the state of New York. The rest of the children attended their 
 father's funeral. — Registry, 46020. 
 
 1 Perley children, all born in Winchendon : John-127, Dudley-, 
 Asa-128, Disperse-, Betsey-129, Hannah-130, Mehitable^ Ephraim'-, 
 Thomas , Henryl 
 
 2 Dudley^ was born 26 Aug., 1770; he had no children; he lived 
 in Pompey, N. Y., when, 15 Aug., 1812, he sold to Asa Perley of 
 Winchendon, for $150, lot No. 26, 33 acres, the part set off by a 
 committee of probate to Dudley Perley, late of Winchendon. — Reg- 
 istry, 237:4-29; Disperse' was born 3 Aug., 1774, and died 26 Sept., 
 1775; Ephraim' was born 7 July, 1781, and died 3 Aug., 1786; 
 Thomas' was born 7 June, 1783, and died 22 Jan., 1803. 
 
 Mrs. Hannah Whitney writes: "Grandmother told me that she 
 prayed one night when grandfather was in the army that the enemy 
 might be dispersed. Before morning a daughter was born, and that 
 same night the enemy fled, and the daughter was named Disperse." 
 
 3 Henry' was born 2 July, 1785, and died 9 June, 1833, leaving 
 no children. He is remembered as the poet of the family, having 
 left several pieces of meritorious verse. His wife was Martha Han- 
 ford, married 12 Jan., 1814. [She married, second, Philip Short of 
 Lynn 27 Oct., 18:34.] 
 
 I, Henry Perley, yeoman, for $1400 convey my interest in land, 
 house and other buildings, (the premises my honored father, Dud- 
 ley Perley, conveyed to me 19 Oct., 1807,) to Joseph Whitney, 2 Sept., 
 1811, all of Winchendon.— Registry, 239:170. 
 
 David F. Burgiss and wife Lois G., for $435, sold, 10 Dec, 1816, to 
 Henry Perley — both of Ashburnham, 135 acres land. — Reg., 246:12. 
 
 His name appears in the Lynn directory for 1832. He made his 
 will 19 May, 1833, and named his wife executrix. In it he is called 
 cordwainer. Her notification of appointment is dated 3'^ Tuesday 
 (20) Aug., 1833. He gave his brothers John and Dudley, his sis- 
 ters Hannah Whitney and Mehitable Spaulding, and his nephew 
 Ezra Hyde, 3'\ one dollar each, and the use and improvement of the 
 rest to his wife and if anything remained after her decease, it was to 
 be equally divided among the children of his brother Asa dec*^, pro- 
 vided, however, that she could sell the entire estate, if, at her dis- 
 cretion, it was needed for her "comfortable maintenance." 
 
 Worcester Co., 307:447.— Martha Perley, Lynn, widow, $450, sold 
 Samuel J. Goodwin, Lynn, housewright, in W. part of Ashburnham, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 129 
 
 135 acres, 5 April, 1834. Witnesses: Erasmus Munford and E. C. 
 Richardson. Caleb Wilder, Jr., Surveyor. 
 
 Essex Co., 275:242. — Martha Perley, Lynn, widow, for $700, sold, 
 5 April, 1834, to Samuel J. Goodwin, Lynn, housewright, land, 28.83 
 poles, in Lynn, at Gravesend, so called, bounded east on North street, 
 3 rods; southwesterly on Rocks pasture, so called, 3 rods; northerly 
 on William Ashton, 9.70 rods; southerly on James Breed, Jr., 8.83 
 rods, with dwelling house and other buildings. "North street" is 
 now Chestnut, and "Gravesend" is now Glenmere. 
 
 4 Mehitable^ was born 17 Aug., 1779. She married in Aug., 
 .1799, Jeremiah Spaulding of Peterboro, N. H., who was a blacksmith. 
 They removed to Aurora, N. Y. 
 
 FAMILY 64: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL.4.N-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-lti, ASA-35. 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born in Boxford 13 Dec, 1740. He emi- 
 grated to New Brunswick about 1764, with his cousins Israel and 
 Oliver Perley. They settled on the St. John river, and founded the 
 town of Maugerville, Sunbury County. They were the pioneer 
 settlers of that section. 
 
 Thomas Perley of Boxford under date of 1 July, 1816, writes his 
 cousin Henry Perley of the same place, Asa's brother, and thus an- 
 nounces Asa's death: "I have this day received aletterfrom my brother 
 Enoch wherein he writes that our cousm Mehitable Perley with 
 them has just received letters from her friends at St. John, dated in 
 March last, and informing of the death of your brother Asa Perley." 
 Mr. Perley's will is dated 21 May, 1808, and was proved in Nov., 
 1815, which was within a month of his death. He mentions in his 
 will three sons, Amos, Asa and Dudley, and two daughters. He 
 left real estate to xA.mos. His wife was Hannah Pickard of St. John. 
 
 1 Perley children: Amo.s-131, Dudley-132, Asa-133, Nathaniel, 
 and two daughters. 
 
 FAMILY 65: PEABODY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-3.5. 
 
 SUSANNAH PERLEY was born 13 July, 1744, but when and 
 where she died is unknown to us. She married, 5 Sept., 1765, Asa 
 
 Peabody of Londonderry, N. H., son 
 
 of John and Mary-Chadwick Peabody : i„ n„>uiory of ■ 
 
 of Boxford, where Asa was born 1 ' *J':- ^^'i K^^^°il~ ' 
 
 July, 1/4L Ihey lived at first in : ^t. 67. 
 
 Londonderry, settled in Boxford, and ; Lived respected & died lamented. 
 the site of his residence is now occu- ; ''^'''^ '""'^'"'^ * «'^" °' *'''' ^'^°""'- ; 
 pied by the residence of Mr. Solomon 
 
 Washington Howe in the East Parish. He was town treasurer for 
 several years; he was much respected for his integrity and sym- 
 metry of character. Just previous to his death he presented the 
 
130 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 town the original cemetery lot near the First Church ; he was the 
 first to be interred there. 
 
 1 Peabody children : Allen"'^, Ezra'-, Oliver'^ Susannah'^ Lois'^, Asa^, 
 Enoch^, Artemas-62-, Polly.- 
 
 2 Allen^ was born 2 June, 1770, and settled in Meredith, N. H. 
 Ezra^ was born 7 Aug., 1772, and died 27 Aug., 1811. Ohver^ was 
 born 19 Dec, 1774, and published 16 July, 1798, with Nancy Pratt 
 of Reading. Susannah^ was born 30 or 20 Jan., 1777, and Perley 
 Derby (page 15*) says she married Enoch Foster of Lynn. Lois^ 
 was born 2 or 12 April, 1779, married 29 July, 1799, John Town, born 
 27 Aug., 1771, to John and Anna Town of Boxford. Asa^ was born 
 13 April, 1781. Enoch^ was born 20 or 24 Aug., 1783. Polly^ was 
 born 14 March, 1788. 
 
 FAMILY 66: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLA>M, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35. 
 
 ELIPHALET PERLEY was born 22 Nov., 1747. He lived, 
 first, in Dan vers, removed to Boxford about 1777 and to Rindge, 
 N. H., about 1779, and located probably near Perley pond in that 
 town. In 1775 he was a corporal from Danvers in Capt. Israel Hutch- 
 inson's company of militia, which marched to the battle of Lexing- 
 ton, and serving two days received pay for fifty miles travel. While 
 the Continental Army was stationed at Dorchester, 18 April, 1776, 
 Ens. Eliphalet Perley was a member of the Board of Survey, which 
 consisted of a president and four members. He kept a diary while 
 in the army, and it is said his son Asa had it. Miss Alice H. Byrd 
 -134 says Eliphalet was a farmer and later the first mate of a mer- 
 chantman. J. P. Lowe-134'^ says he was a major under Gen. Wash- 
 ington and much in the general's company. He was surveyor of 
 highways in 1787. 
 
 His brother Henry wrote in Aug., 1822, to his (Eliphalet's) 
 widow: "Tell your children that their father and my brother was a 
 brother soldier with me in 1776, and that he was never known to 
 desert his post. It is a great comfort that Congress has remembered 
 the remnant of the poor men who helped gain our freedom. I 
 desire that you would tell your children and that they would tell 
 their children's children that they may defend the liberties which 
 we have gained for them, and which were bought with the blood of 
 my fellow soldiers." 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Boxford 24 March, 1774, Anna Porter, 
 daughter of John and Apphia Porter, innholder of Danvers. She 
 was a daughter of his step-mother. About 1782 he removed to 
 Fitchburg, Mass., where he died 15 April, 1822, at the age of 
 seventy-four years. His widow in a letter to his brother Henry, of 
 Boxford, dated 22 July, 1822, thus speaks of his sickness and death: 
 "Your brother Eliphalet is dead. . . . He had been failing 
 for some time, but was able to keep about and do some work, until 
 the 1st of January, when he was taken with a dropsical affection. 
 He continued very feeble through the winter, but was able to walk 
 about the house. On the morning of 15th of April he got up, ate 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 131 
 
 breakfast, and talked with one of the neighbors an hour, and ap- 
 peared to be as well as usual, but was suddenly taken speechless and 
 senseless, and appeared to be in a lit. For two years past he had 
 been considerably affected with numb palsy, and it was thought to 
 be that and a fit of apoplexy, which terminated his life at half past 
 nine in the evening. . . . We are very lonely; my family now 
 consists of myself and two daughters Betsey and Clarissa. Putnam 
 and Susan with their families have removed 240 miles from us into 
 the State of New York. Asa was with us through the winter and 
 spring, but is now living in Lancaster, fifteen miles from Fitchburg. 
 Brother Allen was here at the funeral of his brother. ... I 
 wish you to write to brother Daniel soon." 
 
 Mrs. Perley died the next year, 1823, July 10. The particulars of 
 her death were given by her daughter Clarissa to her brother Henry, 
 of Boxford, 29 Aug., 1823, as follows : "Mother died July 10. She 
 had long been sick. About a week previous to her death a violent 
 cough set in, which finally terminated her life. . . . Uncle 
 Perley of Gardner called on us a few days since. He is well for a 
 man of his age. He said he thought he should go to Boxford this 
 fall. . . . There is no one left in our solitary dwelling but my 
 sister Betsey and myself. My brother Allen lives in town. Brother 
 Andrew died last fall — his family live about a mile from us. We 
 have lately had letters from my brother and sister at Vienna, N. Y. 
 Putnam often wishes to know if we have heard from Boxford." 
 
 His son Asa "the only son in this State" was his administrator. 
 His bond is dated 12 Nov., 1822. In the settlement his wife Anna 
 is mentioned, and that he was a pensioner. — Registry, 46022. 
 
 Asa Perley of Boxford, gentleman, for natural affection, gave his 
 son Eliphalet, cooper, then of Boxford, 80 acres, drawn on the 
 original right of Thomas Lord, 4 June, 1776. — Registry, 77: 104. 
 
 When of Rindge, gentleman, 1 March, 1779, he sold for ;!^250, 
 land in Winchendon — 80 acres — to Thaddeus Bowman of Winchen- 
 don, yeoman.— ^Registry, 82 :244. 
 
 Eliphalet Perley of Rindge, 2 Jan, 1783, sold Isaac Gibson, Jr., of 
 Fitchburg, 31 acres of land in Fitchburg, courses and distances 
 fully stated, for $150.— Registry, 87: 223. 
 
 Anna, wife of P31iphalet of Fitchburg, bought 26 Dec, 1783, for 
 ;^30, of Aaron Jewett of Harvard, gentleman, administrator of the 
 estate of John Park, late of Fitchburg.— Registry, 94: 347. 
 
 Eliphalet gave Samuel Perley and Solomon Perley security on 
 note dated 4 June, 1789, and 8 Oct., 1797, relinquished 15 acres, the 
 southerly part of Eliphalet's farm, amount $87.09. — Registry, 135 : 236. 
 
 Eliphalet and Anna sold Joseph Fox, Esq., land and building.s — 
 31 acres— all of Fitchburg, 11 March, 1799, for $274.60. Registry, 
 130:600. 
 
 Eliphalet, gentleman, and wife Anna, 28 Jan., 1808, sold 31 acres 
 land and buildings in Fitchburg to Israel Wetherbee, Jr., of Ashley, 
 for $625.— Registry, 67 : 520. 
 
 1 Perley children: Putnam"'^, Eliphalet^ Apphia\ Nancy^ Susan- 
 nah-134, Betsey^ Clarissa^ Asa^ Andrew^ Allen^ 
 
 2 Putnam^ was born in Danvers 18 April, 1775. The town of 
 I'itchburg boarded him eighteen weeks in the winter of 1806-7. He 
 
132 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 was returned to Boxford, his nativity, where he was boarded with 
 Ensign Daniel Gould and Capt. Joseph Symonds in 1807. He re- 
 turned to Fitchburg soon after, and married Mary Fisher. About 
 1823, they removed to Vienna, N. Y., where he "lived on a small 
 farm, but having poor health was not able to do much." He died 
 about 1830. He was a cooper by trade. They had no children. 
 
 3 Eliphalet^ was born 9 March, 1778, in Boxford. Nancy' was 
 born 13 April, 1783, in Fitchburg, published with Nathan Andrews, 
 a farmer, 15 Dec, 1810, had Daniel, Nathan, Porter, Leander, Ly- 
 sander and Nancy, and died in Fitchburg, 19 Feb., 1842. Betsey' 
 was born in Fitchburg, 7 May, 1788, and died there, unmarried, 21 
 Sept., 1849. By will she gave all her property to her brother Asa 
 and nominated him executor, 18 May, 1849. The will was filed 22 
 Sept., the same year. — Registry, 46018. Clarissa' was born in 
 Fitchburg, 28 Oct., 1790, and died there of consumption, 10 Feb., 
 1846. For Andrew^ and Allen' see extracts from letters above. 
 
 4 Apphia^ was born in Rindge, N.H., I July, 1780, and died, unmar- 
 ried, in Fitchburg 15 Nov., 1816. Her father, in a letter to her uncle 
 Henry-t)9 of Boxford, dated 26 Nov., 1816, thus speaks of her: 
 "Daughter Apphia died the 15th, about 6 o'clock in the morning, 
 after a confinement of about a month with a consumptive cough and 
 a fever attending it, which she bore with a submissive patience. 
 She had her reason to the last, and appeared to be fully resigned to 
 death. She left us with consolation under a hope she has made a 
 happy change. . . . Love and respects to sister Phebe and her 
 children." Apphia Perley sold to Betsey'' and Clarissa'', all spin- 
 sters, for $25, !^ Nov., 1816, land in the northern part of Fitchburg 
 reserving to my father and mother Eliphalet and Anna the use of it 
 while they live. — Registry, 211: 68; and Israel Witherbee, Jr., car- 
 penter, for $42, sold to Apphia and Susanna Perley-134 single 
 women, 1 Feb., 1809, 3 acres, in Fitchburg. — Registry, 178: 259. 
 
 5 Asa' was born in Fitchburg, 30 Sept., 1793. His wife, married 
 27 Nov., 1823, was Eliza Jane Oakman, since by the P'itchburg 
 records (4: 344) she married as Eliza and (9: 21) died as Jane. 
 She died of lung fever, 12 April, 1870, aged seventy-four years. He 
 was a farmer, and by trade a cabinetmaker. 
 
 He bought 12 P^eb., 1820, for $252.50, land and buildings in Fitch- 
 burg, three-fourths of a mile east of the meeting house, near a black- 
 smith's shop, of Amos Durant and Joanna his wife. — Registry, 220 : 
 538. He bought of John Thurston, gentleman, and Elizabeth his 
 wife, for $175, half the land and buildings near blacksmith's shop 
 and three-quarters of a mile east of the meeting house. Registry, 
 220: 559. Pie bought 12 June, 1821, for $70, land sold for taxes, 
 the John Manning lot. — Registry, 259: 202. Asa and Eliza his 
 wife bought, on mortgage, 7 Feb., 1825, of James L. Hayes and his 
 wife Nancy of Fitchburg, cabinetmaker, land and buildings near 
 blacksmith's shop for $400, and for $275, land and buildings on the 
 Lunenburg road, 1 Dec, 1827. He bought 15 May, 1829, for $16, 
 land on the Ashley road, of Israel and Hephzibah Wetherbee. — 
 Registry, 284: 251, and 26 Sept., 1831, for $100, sold land on the 
 Ashley road to Isaiah Putnam, all of Fitchburg. — Registry, 284: 252. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I33 
 
 His will, drawn 12 April, 1865, mentions beloved wife Jane, who 
 had $bOi); son Alvin in California, $bQ, and daughter Eliza Jane 
 Whitcomb of West Acton, ^100.— Registry, 46016. 
 
 He died 80 Nov., 1865. Their children were Alvin, born 1*2 
 Dec, 1824, and Eliza Jane, born 15 Feb., 1828. 
 
 FAMH.Y 67: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, TH0MAS-l(i, ASA-35. 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY was born in Boxford 9 June, 1750. He so- 
 journed in Ward, now Auburn, and removed to Gardner. The 
 attraction to that section about that time was the movement in real 
 estate. Massachusetts had paid her soldiers of the French and 
 Indian Wars in wild land in the northern middle part of the State, 
 and farms and sections could be bought in many instances very 
 cheap. Asa Perley, gentleman, and Thomas Perley, yeoman, both 
 of Boxford, sold 19 April, 1769, for ;^66, 150 acres of land to Peter 
 Damon of Weston. — Registry, 64: 154. They sold 18 Feb., 1767, 
 for ;j{^188 6s. 8d., 175 acres in Weston to Joseph Parker of the same 
 place. This was a part of the land laid out to Capt. Thomas Perley 
 and Capt. .Stephen Peabody-16. The witnesses were Dudley Per- 
 ley and Enoch Perley. — Registry, 66: 528. All these persons were 
 Allen's neighbors in Boxford. He may have been an agent there 
 for the sale of these lands. 
 
 He was of Winchendon 11 Sept., 1779, when he was published 
 with "Mrs." Judith Case, "both of Winchendon." He was pub- 
 lished 24 Nov., 1798, with Miss Lydia Porter, and married her 29 
 Jan., 1794, when both were of Gardner. She was born in Westford, 
 and died in Gardner, the widow of Allen, 3 March, 1846, aged 89 
 years, 4 months, 19 days. 
 
 He was in Gardner a selectman 1800-1, and member of the school 
 board in 1808. His father, Asa of Boxford, gentleman, gave "his 
 son Allen, cordwainer, of Boxford." 80 acres of land No. 176, in 
 Winchendon, drawn on the original right of Thomas Lord, 4 June, 
 1776, witnesses Samuel Perley and Solomon Perley. — Registry, 77 : 
 108. 
 
 He died, in Gardner probably, in Dec, 1829. Lydia Perley was 
 administratrix of estate of Allen Perley of Gardner, 20 Jan., 1880. 
 The inventory of Allen of Gardner's estate was filed 28 Feb., 1808 — 
 real estate $30 and personal $149.85. It seems by registry, 341 : 1 
 and 844: 277, that Allen sold his estate, for $1000, to his son Asa in 
 consideration of the support of himself and his wife Lydia during 
 their natural lives, 80 July, 1828, half of lot of 80 acres, formerly in 
 Winchendon, but in Gardner at that time. This transaction occa- 
 sioned the small probate inventory in 1830. 
 
 1 Perley children: Susannah*, Allen-185, Sarah", David-136, 
 Anna-137, Asa-138. 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 14 Dec, 1784, married 29 Dec, 1816, Jonathan 
 Wood, Jr., of Gardner, as his second wife, and had born in Gardner, 
 
134 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Sally C, 27 June, 1818, and Nelson P., 26 Jan., 1821, who married 
 Mary Nichols. 
 
 3 Susannah^ was born 9 April, 1780. She married Ezekiel Marsh 
 of Millbury, Mass., where he was born 7 Dec., 1775, and died of 
 dysentery 30 Aug., 1818. She died of consumption, 8 March, 1838. 
 Their home was Millbury; he was a carpenter and a farmer. Marsh 
 children: George^ Susan'*, Daniel*, Elijah'*, Ezekiel Preston"*, Susan'*, 
 Ebenezer*. 
 
 4 George'^ was born 12 Feb., 1805, and was a filer by trade, re- 
 sided in Millbury, where he died 30 July, 1833; Susan'' was born 29 
 July, 1806, and died in Millbury 14 Jan., 1810; DanieP was born 18 
 June, 1808, was a stone mason, married Emma Jackson, 30 Jan., 
 1859, and resided in Auburn; Elijah'' was born 11 May, 181 0, was a cabi- 
 netmaker, married Eliza Prouty, resided in Millbury and died in 
 Worcester, 15 Aug., 1869; Ezekiel Preston*' was born 28 June, 1812, 
 and 10 April, 1839, married Hannah R. White, and was a blacksmith, 
 residing in Auburn; Susan" was born 27 Sept., 1815, and 1 Aug., 
 1838, married Joseph Stowell, and resided in Millbury, where he 
 died 24 Jan., 1841; Ebenezer' was born 18 June, 1817, was a black- 
 smith, and resided in Millbury, where he died 15 April, 1837. 
 
 FAMILY 68: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35. 
 
 DANIEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 24 Sept., 1752. He 
 removed to Bridgton, Me., with his cousin Enoch, before 1781, 
 where he settled for life. He married 6 Dec, 1781, Rebecca Por- 
 ter, the daughter of a sea captain who was lost at sea. She died 20 
 Feb., 1810. His second wife, whom he married 14 Feb., 1815, was 
 Huldah-Peabody-58, who was born 6 Jan., 1765. Huldah's first hus- 
 band was Nathaniel Chamberlaine of Portland, Me., married in Jan., 
 1787. She died 22 Aug., 1854. Daniel died in Bridgton, 6 March, 
 1838. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Bridgton, Me. : Frederick'-, Clarissa^ 
 Parmelia'-, Sophia"*, Lucy'-, Daniel-139, Porter-140, Martha"-, Rebecca'^ 
 
 2 Frederick* was born 5 Aug., 1784, and died 18 Sept., 1785; 
 Parmelia* born 17 June, 1788, married Nat Webb and lived in Bos- 
 ton, where dying, she left two sons and three daughters; Lucy^ 
 born 24 April, 1792, died unmarried in Bridgton, Me., in 1874; 
 Martha*, born 24 Oct., 1800, was a coat maker in Boston many 
 years, where she died unmarried, 11 Feb., 1841, and was buried 
 there; Rebecca*, born 23 March, 1805, married William Ally of 
 Lynn, and died before 1874, leaving children. 
 
 3 Clarissa*, born 18 Aug., 1786, married 19 Apr., 1814, William 
 Green of Sweden, Me., and had five sons and three daughters. Her 
 children are all dead save John, who has two sons, and is living (1880) 
 in River Falls, Wis. 
 
 4 Sophia"*, born 10 June, 1790, married Isaiah Ingalls, born 5 
 June, 1787, to Isaiah and Phoebe-Herrick Ingalls. She died before 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I35 
 
 1874. Mr. Ingalls was elected captain 10 July, 1816, by his company 
 of Light Infantry attached to the 2*^ Regiment, I''' Brigade and 12"^ 
 Division of the Mass. Militia. He was commissioned 20 July, 1816, 
 by Gov. John Brooks, Alden Bradford, Sec'y; and qualified before 
 John Perley, major of the regiment. The original document is in 
 possession of his son George Henry Ingalls of Boston. Capt. 
 Ingalls was a descendant of Edmond Ingalls, who was born in Lin- 
 colnshire, England, and came to America with his family and 
 located in Lynn in 1629. Ingalls children : Louisa A. '^I Frederick 
 P.®; Sophia, born in Harrison 16 Aug., 1816, married Dr. Whitney 
 of Charlestown, and died in Harvard, Mass., 8 Nov., 1859; Julia 
 A., born in Harrison 6 Apr., 1818, and died 20 June, 1820; James 
 H., born in Portland 8 Sept., 1822, and died 3 Apr., 1823; James 
 Porter, born 14 Aug., 1824, in Portland, married Eunice Weston, 
 and died 4 June, 1895; George Henry, born 17 Aug., 1832, in Bridg- 
 ton, married Martha E. Shaw, daughter of Joseph and Eliza-Dennis 
 Shaw, 25 Jan., 1869. 
 
 5 Louisa A.^was born 3 July, I8l0 ; married Dr. Barnard Usher 11 
 June, 1833, and died 1 Jan., 1850. Usher children : Marshall, born 
 in Bridgton 3 Dec, 1834, and John D., born 11 Sept., 1838. 
 
 6 Frederick P."* was born 27 Jan., 1812, and married Frances Ann 
 Berry in Portland 18 Dec, 1834. She died 15 Feb., 1894, aged 
 eighty-eight. Ingalls children : Mary Elizabeth, born 4 June, 
 (Ingalls journal, 25 Oct.,) 1835; Ann Louisa, born 20 April, 1838; 
 Frederick Charles, born 4 June, 1843; Frances Ellen, born 10 Aug., 
 1845, and died 3 June, 1892; Joseph Henry, born 10 Dec, (Ingalls 
 journal 6 April,) 1848. 
 
 FAMILY 69: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMxVS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35. 
 
 HENRY PERLEY was born in Boxford, 17 Feb., 1755. During 
 his minority he was living in Stoughton, Mass. He left a manuscript 
 of his Revolutionary experience, from which we gather the follow- 
 ing: On the morning of 19 April, 1775, he marched to the battle of 
 Lexington, in Capt. Asahel Smith's company, of Stoughton, at- 
 tached to Col. Lemuel Robinson's regiment. He served nine days 
 and received ;^12 10s. 4d. He then enlisted in the service, in Capt. 
 William Bent's company. Col, John Greaton's regiment, where he 
 remained till his term of service expired, 31 Dec. The next day he 
 enlisted again m Capt. Bent's company for one year, and was sta- 
 tioned at Fort No. 2, in Cambridge. About the 18th of March they 
 were ordered to New York, via Connecticut. They shipped at Nor- 
 wich, sailed to Long Island, and marched to New York. There they 
 encamped about three weeks, when they were ordered to Canada 
 via Albany. The division was commanded by Gen. Thompson, who 
 died at Chambly of small-pox. The troops were ordered over a 
 great part of Lower Canada. Most of the army being sick with 
 small-pox, they were obliged to retreat before the enemy, leaving 
 their sick and languishing upon the ground. They retreated to 
 
136 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Ticonderoga, and when the regiment was ordered to Mt. Indepen- 
 dence, Mr. Perley, who was sick with intermittent fever, was dis- 
 charged, 1 Nov., 1776, by order of Gen. Gates, commander. He 
 then came home to Boxford, where he remained some time, and was 
 a member of Capt. Jacob Gould's company. In 1778, July 31, he 
 was ordered to Rhode Island, where he served six months in Gen. 
 Sullivan's expedition in the company of Capt. Simeon Brown of 
 Salem, Col. Wade's regiment, Marquis de Lafayette's division. 
 They were afterwards disbanded. In the year 1779, he belonged to 
 the company of Jeremiah Putnam of Dauvers, Col. Tyler's regiment, 
 and was stationed at Providence till the enemy left Newport. This 
 regiment occupied Newport till the expiration of their term of ser- 
 vice 5 Jan., 1780. For his service, he was granted a pension. 
 
 The year following his martial service he married. His first wife, 
 married 27 Oct., 1781, was Eunice Hood, born 1 Oct., 1757, to John 
 and Mary-Kimball Hood of Topsfield, in the house now owned and 
 occupied by S. D. Hood, Esq., and built in 1716. They resided in 
 (North.'') Andover, till about 1786, when he went to Boxford. 
 
 The house here pictured was built about 1754 by Joseph Mat- 
 thews. Mr. Perley bought the estate about 1786 and "settled down 
 to a life of repose." He died there, and his son Henry occupied the 
 
 THE HENKY PERLEY HOUSE. 
 
 place till he also died there. Then Maj. Moses R. Rust rented it, 
 occupying it twenty years. From that time it fell into "innocuous 
 desuetude," except an occasional dweller, till it became quite unten- 
 antable. It was demolished in 1883. 
 
 Mr. Perley's wife died in childbirth, in Boxford, Monday, 11 Oct., 
 1790, when only thirty-three years old. His second wife was Me- 
 hitable Peabody, daughter of Daniel and Anna-Stickney Peabody, 
 married 30 Oct., 1799, and born 12 Nov., 1763. 
 
 In his sixty-eighth year, Aug., 1822, in answering a letter received 
 from the widow of his brother Eliphalet, concerning Eliphalet's 
 death, he says, "I can mourn with you as one that mourneth. . . . 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I37 
 
 I have been carried through troubles, and have been supported when 
 I was almost overwhelmed with sorrow. ... I am an old man 
 and cannot expect to tarry long on the stage of human affairs. . . . 
 God's tender mercies are over all the work of his hands ; and I hope 
 that He who hath made us will have mercy upon us." 
 
 Mr. Perley was five feet and four inches in height; his com- 
 plexion was dark with black hair and black eyes; and his physique 
 was compact and muscular, and capable of extreme endurance. 
 
 The only town office of importance that was held by him was 
 surveyor of highways in 1800 and 1810. He died G Feb., 1838, 
 wanting only eleven days of completing his eighty-third year. His 
 remains repose in the cemetery near the First Church edifice. His 
 widow, mother of the youngest child only, died "The death of the 
 righteous," 28 Oct., 18-14, aged eighty years. 
 
 1 Perley children: Eunice'-, Henry-141, Susanna'-, Samuel-142, 
 Leonard-143. 
 
 2 Eunice^ was born 14 April, 1782, in Andover. She married 
 Daniel Dresser of Bangor, Me., in Aug., 1809, and died 18 July, 
 1862. Susannah^ was born IG March, 1788, in Boxford, where she 
 died 23 Nov., 1791. The Hood Genealogy reads "born 17 Feb., 1789." 
 
 FAMILY 70: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 15 Sept., 1757 or 8. 
 He served in the army of the Revolution a few months near its close, 
 and then settled upon the parental farm. A good view of the 
 ancient mansion and the massive, wide-spreading elm that graces 
 the frontage, is shown on the next page. This is one of the largest, 
 most symmetrical, and beautiful elms in the County. The illustration 
 properly belongs to family 35, which see. 
 
 Thomas Perley-4 chose the site for his residence as early as 1(384. 
 The property passed to his son Thomas-16; then to Asa-35, who 
 razed the old house and built the present one. The subject of this 
 family was the next owner. Later owners were Israel and Isaac 
 Hale, then Isaac Hale, and now Frank Barnes, though the house is 
 still known as "the Hale house." 
 
 Mr. Perley was a frugal, diligent, and prosperous husbandman. 
 He was a selectman in 1797, and district surveyor of highways in 
 1786 and 1800. He died of a wound 18 June, 1807, aged forty-nine 
 years. His wife, Phebe, daughter of Capt. Daniel Dresser of Row- 
 ley, born there 29 April, 1762, and published 24 March, 1798, suc- 
 ceeded him in the husbandry. She died 25 Feb., 1850, of "old age," 
 aged eighty-eight years, at the residence of her son Daniel, in Lynn. 
 Though the means of education were small in those days, she was a 
 well informed woman, of more than ordinary natural gifts. She 
 managed the farm and her three boys (so her son, the doctor, says) 
 with much discretion. She labored hard to live and educate her 
 children, and in her age rejoiced to see the boys stand highest in 
 
138 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 their professions. Her remains rest at the side of her husband's 
 in Harmony Cemetery, Boxford, and her epitaph reads: "All the 
 days of my appointed time will I wait." 
 
 TIIK HALF. nuisK. 
 
 1 Perley children: Ira-144, Asa'-. Daniel-145. 
 
 2 Asa^ was born 2 Dec., 1802 (or 1801, the doctor said), and died 
 22 Oct., 1827, unmarried, or as the doctor says, "in Sept., 1826." 
 The doctor says, "He was a promising farmer, of unblemished char- 
 acter, and held for several years the most important offices in town." 
 
 FAMILY 71: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35. 
 
 SOLOMON PERLEY was born in Boxford 25 Feb., 1760. He 
 married, 26 Nov., 1789, Lucy Kimball, baptised 6 Sept., 1767, for 
 Jacob and Priscilla-Smith Kimball of Topsfield. She was sister to 
 Jacob, the celebrated musician. She died of consumption 29 Sept., 
 1790, a bride of only ten months. 
 
 In 1792, Solomon Bixby-Perley was born. In July, 1807, when 
 he was of Caseway-Ridge, York or Sunbury County, N. B., he gave 
 his cousin Thomas Perley of Boxford, a power of attorney, to recover 
 the real estate his father deeded him, etc. 
 
 1 Perley children : Solomon-146, Nathaniel-147. 
 
FAMILY 72: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, .TACOB-37. 
 
 ISAAC PERLEY was born in Boxford 5 Sept., 1730. It is 
 said that he was called "Deacon," and that at some time he resided 
 in the Emerson house lately located near the residence of Francis 
 Harden, and also that he was very homely. He probably removed 
 from town about a century and a quarter ago, but we know not 
 where, though tradition suggests New Boston, N. H. He was 
 admitted to the First Church 8 June, 1760, where his two younger 
 children were baptised. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 4 Dec, 1755, Hannah Lakeman, daughter of 
 Solomon and Hannah of Ipswich, where she was baptised 4 April, 
 1731. 
 
 1 Perley children : Sarah^, Lucy^, Isaac'', John^ 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 4 May, 1757. Tradition says she was very 
 handsome, and when the small-pox prevailed in the vicinity, she, 
 fearing its evil effects upon her beauty if she should take it, entered 
 the pest-house, the Nelson house near by, for the varioloid. She died 
 there. She married 4 May, 1780, Nathaniel Hale, born 4 Sept., 1754, 
 to Abner and Kezia-Baker Hale of Boxford. He died 29 Nov., 1831 ; 
 she, 12 Aug., 1837. Their children were born: Perley, 27 Oct., 
 1780; Hannah, 28 Dec, 1782; Sally, 5 June, 1785; Lucy, 28 April, 
 1788, in Bridgton, Me.; Irene, 3 March, 1791; Nathaniel, 30 April, 
 1793; Olive, 11 Jan., 1796, and died 14 Dec, 1831; Harriet, 16 Oct., 
 1799, and died in June, 1803. 
 
 3 Lucy^ was born 22 July, 1760, and married 30 May, 1784, Samuel 
 Sawyer of Hopkinton, N. H. Isaac^ was baptised in the First 
 Church, Boxford, 23 June, 1765. John^ was born 5 Oct., or Nov., 
 1766. 
 
 FAMILY 73: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born in Boxford 8 June, 1732. He led a 
 farmer's life in his native town for many years, giving almost exclu- 
 sive attention to the cultivation of the soil. The first nine years of 
 his married life, from the age of about thirty-two, he lived in Box- 
 ford. In 1773, the family removed to Chester or Candia, N. H., the 
 settlement of which had just begun. There seven years later he 
 buried the wife of his youth. He y y' r\ ^ 
 
 removed to the wilds of Maine about (^^;z~<.^t>^ ^^-<^-'^^^^ 
 1794, and since Moses and Aaron '^ t-^ ^ 
 
 seem not to have been of the family, Mr. Periey-s signature 28 Feb., ires. 
 they were probably "put out," upon the death of their mother. 
 
 Sarah Perley, spinster; Jacob Perley and Joshua Perley, hus- 
 bandmen, 29 May, 1792; Apphia Perley, spinster, 16 Sept., 1793; 
 Moses Perley, husbandman, 24 Nov., 1797, all of Candia, N. H., con- 
 veyed to Jacob Andrews of Boxford, land belonging to the estate of 
 
140 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 their grandfather Joshua Andrews, late of Boxford, dec'd. Jacob 
 Perley, husbandman, of Tingstown, Me., conveyed his son Aaron's 
 share in the same, 1 Dec, 1797. 
 
 Our esteemed venerable friend, Dr. James Lewis Blake of 
 Bridgton, Me., informs us that about 1794, Jacob Perley with his 
 second son Joshua and two daughters, Apphia and Irene, lived with 
 their father in a log house, in what was then called Ting town or 
 Ting's town, a name derived from the fact that a man by that name 
 owned the township or a large part of it, and was the first settler. 
 The name of it now is Wilton. About 1798, Mr. Perley removed 
 thence to Montville, Me., where he died 81 March, 1804, aged 
 seventy-one years. 
 
 Mr. Perley held only such town offices as reputable persons were 
 obliged to take or be fined. In Boxford he was surveyor of high- 
 ways in 1709, and in 1767 and 1770 was hogreeve. It is said that 
 he was a large, stout, resolute man, was employed as swine-butcher 
 by the farmers for miles around, wherein he used to boast that he 
 could "stick a hog without staining the knife," and that he was 
 an honest, industrious and highly useful citizen. 
 
 The History of Chester, N. H., records Jacob Perley on the list 
 of those who pledged life and fortune in the common cause against 
 the British in the Revolution. 
 
 His wife, married 19 April, 1764, was Sarah Andrews, born 8 
 Sept., 1741, to Joshua and Hannah-Wood Andrews of Boxford. She 
 died in Chester, N. H., 29 March, 1780, aged thirty-eight years. 
 
 1 Perley children : Sarah-, Jacob-, Joshua-148, Apphia-149, Irene 
 -150, Moses-151, Aaron-152. 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 9 June, 1765, in Boxford. Her husband's name 
 was Jefferds, married in New Hampshire, where probably she lived. 
 She died in Oct., 1797, aged thirty-two. Jacob^ was born 16 Oct., 
 1767, in Boxford. He married Sarah Sargent, in New Hampshire, 
 where he soon after died, it is said, without issue. 
 
 P'AMILY 74: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, .TA('OB-37. 
 
 BENJAMIN PERLEY was born in Boxford 10 Feb., 1735. 
 He married, 2 Jan., 1759, Hannah Clark, born in Topsfield 9 May, 
 1735, to Jacob and Mary-Howlett Clark of Boxford. They joined 
 the First Church, Boxford, 10 Jan., 1762. She died probably in 1771 
 or 2, since he married 12 Oct., 1773, Miss Apphia Andrews of Dan- 
 vers. His wives had six children each, all born in Boxford but the 
 last one. In 1816, when he was eighty-one years old, his house took 
 fire, and he, endeavor- . •-n. 
 
 ing unsuccessfully to J^ ' ^^ C? ) y^ 
 
 extinguish it, perished /fy^^ i^^^yyui^^ j^ C^p.-^O^-y' 
 in the flames. His ^ (j / 
 
 widow survived him TIus is Mr. rfilcy's signature to a bond. 
 
 till 20 June (Townrecords: 15 July), 1825, when she was eighty-one. 
 
 Benj. Perley of Boxford, gentleman, and Apphia, his wife, 10 
 
 May, 1777, for ;£o60, conveyed to Samuel Hewes of Boston the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 141 
 
 Savage place with buildings thereon. (A blacksmith's shop stood 
 in the corner near the burying ground.) 
 
 In 1781 or 2, he removed from Boxford to Topsfield; in 1789 he 
 returned to Boxford; in 1791 he removed to Dunbarton, N. H. 
 
 In the Revolution he was a patriot and a soldier. He was a 
 Minute Man at the battle of Lexington, as lieutenant in Capt. Wil- 
 liam Perley's company. He was ever after called lieutenant. In 
 March, 1777, he was one of a committee to hire soldiers, and again 
 in 1780. 
 
 He was prominent in civil affairs. In Boxford he was a select- 
 man and overseer in 1774, 1778, 1779, 1781; a constable in 1770; a 
 moderator of town meetings in 177G; a surveyor of highways in 
 1790; a warden in 1776; a hogreeve in 1765 and 1791; a tithing 
 man in 177*2, 1774, 1780; a sealer of leather in 1767, 1769, 1770, 
 1772, 1773, 1779, 1780. In 1779 he was one of seven to regulate 
 the prices current. In 1781 he was one of two chosen by the town 
 to instruct the representative at General Court. 
 
 The public records evidence his ability and character and the high 
 regard in which he was held by his fellow citizens. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary-153, Dorothy'^ Rebecca-154, Benjamin- 
 155, Hannalr, Paul-156, Apphia-157, Anna-158, John-l59, Sarah-l60, 
 Betty\ JaCob-161. 
 
 2 Hannah^ was born 20 Oct., 1767, married Ebenezer Smith, 
 who was born 9 Jan., 176:3, and had Ebenezer, born 10 Dec, 1793, 
 in Chelsea, Vt., died 29 Sept., 1873, married 9 Jan., 1820, Sarah 
 Hood; Hannah, born in Chelsea, 1794, married Dexter Chamber- 
 lain; Rebecca''; Dolly, who married Stephen Fogg; and Perley, who 
 married Laura Thompson. 
 
 3 Dorothy^ was born 26 Sept., 1761, and published with Moses 
 Adams, of New London, N. H., 6 P'eb., 1790. Bettie^ was born 16 
 May, 1781, and married Asa Kimball of Bradford 17 Jan., 1838. 
 
 4 Rebecca'^ was born in Chelsea, Vt., 6 Aug., 1797, died 27 Oct., 
 1882, in Derry, N. H., married 23 Sept., 1821, in Chelsea, Harvey 
 Hood, a farmer, who was born to Gillin-Lane and P3nos Hood, a 
 farmer in Chelsea, 1 June, 1798, died 18 Sept., 1878, in Derry, hav- 
 ing had, in Chelsea, Vt., Harvey Perley''; Gilbert V.., born 21 Nov., 
 1824, married 13 May, 1852, Frances K. Herrick, and without chil- 
 dren lives in Lawrence, Mass.; Eliza P., born 2 Aug., 1827, and 
 resides in Reading, Mass.; Lucinda R., born 28 May, 1830, married 
 20 Aug., 1857, Rev. Azro A. Smith of Reading, and have no chil- 
 dren; Mary A., born 28 Aug., 1833, and died in Boston, 27 June, 
 1886; Henry C, born 19 Nov., 1835, and died in Derry, N. H., 22 
 P'eb., 1866; Edward P., born 3 March, 1838, and died in Derry, 6 
 Nov., 1860; P:ilen M., born 10 July, 1840, died in Derry, 20 April, 
 1S60. 
 
 5 Harvey Perley^ was born 6 June, 1823, was a milk contractor, 
 died in Derry, N. H., 17 June, 1900, married 5 May, 1850, in Charles- 
 town, Mass., Miss Caroline Laura Corwin, who was born in Chelsea 
 1 March, 1829, to Clarissa-Thompson and John Corwin, resides in 
 Derry, having had two children born in Charlestown and four in 
 Derry, thus: Laura Caroline, born 16 Sept., 1851, married John 
 Walter Johnston in Nov., 1892, reside in Manchester, N. H., without 
 
142 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 children; Clara Rebecca, born 22 Oct., 1854, married 4 June, 1902, 
 Greenleaf Kelley Bartlett, and resides in Lawrence, without chil- 
 dren; Nellie Frances*'; Charles Harvey"'; Edward John^; Gilbert 
 Henry^. 
 
 6 Nellie Frances^ was born 23 Oct., 1856, and married 1 Feb., 
 1882, Marcell Nelson Smith, having issue: Nelson Harvey, born in 
 Feb., 1890; Miriam, born in Oct., 1891, and Lawrence, born and 
 died in Sept., 1895. 
 
 7 Charles Harvey^ was born 26 Feb., 1860, in Derry, is a milk 
 contractor, resides at 2 Benton road, Somerville, Mass., married 2 
 June, 1886, in Derry, Katherine Wyman Eastman, who was born in 
 Derry 23 June, 1862, to Benj. F. Eastman, lumber agent, and Sabra 
 Wyman Jones, and has had children: Marion Allen, born 20 Aug., 
 1888, in Derry; Caroline Wyman, born in Derry 21 March, 1892, 
 and died in Somerville, 13 Dec, 1897; and, born in Somerville, Har- 
 vey Perley, 12 April, 1897; Sabra Louise, 17 Sept., 1901; Helen 
 Katherine, 11 Sept., 1902. 
 
 8 Edward John^ was born 26 Oct., 1864; married Harriet Geddes 
 in June, 1894, in Winchendon, Mass., and lives in Somerville, Mass. 
 Issue: Marjory, born in April, 1896, and died in Jan., 1897; Zaida, 
 born 19 April, 1899. 
 
 9 Gilbert Henry*^ was born 6 May, 1866, and married Helen Marr 
 Davis 8 Sept., 1892. They reside in Derry, N. H. Issue: Emily 
 Caroline, born 29 Nov., 1897; Gilbert Henry, born 19 Aug., 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 75: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT—ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Boxford 7 Dec, 1746. He was 
 of Haverhill previous to his marriage. He was a tailor and doubtless 
 practiced the art from house to house, as was the custom of the 
 time. He owned a small farm and had at the time of his death a 
 horse and two cows. 
 
 He was a member of Capt. Daniel Hill's company of militia in 
 Col. Johnson's regiment ; was at the battle of Lexington and in the 
 famous retreat to Cambridge, serving four days. By the muster 
 roll, he marched seventy miles. In June, 1778, the selectmen of 
 Haverhill gave him an order on the town treasurer for ;^3 15s. 
 
 His wife was Hannah Green of Haverhill, who survived him. 
 He died of small-pox 2 Dec, 1778, at the age of thirty-one. His 
 widow became administratrix of his estate 2 Jan., 1779. The ap- 
 praisers were Samuel Souther, David Marsh and Ebenezer Gage, 
 Jr. The inventory, presented 4 July, 1780, amounted to ^1094 
 15s. 8d. Two items were "a brown Coat crimson Jacket & everlast- 
 ing Breeches p^lO," and "a Velvet Jacket & Leather Breeches £b." 
 Benj. Perley of Boxford, his brother, was appointed the guardian 
 of his children 4 Jan., 1779. 
 
 1 Perley children : John-162, Sarah-, Nathaniel-163, Hannah'^. 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 7 April, 1771, and married David Loring of 
 Concord, N. H. Hannah' was born 5 Aug., 1777 or 8, and married 
 Moses Payson of Haverhill, Mass. 
 
FAMILY 76: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS 4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38. 
 
 NATHAN PERLEY was born in 1737 in Boxford. He settled 
 in Methuen, Mass. The last house in that town on the main road 
 to Haverhill is occupied by Edmund Perley, a grandson of Nathan. 
 Three half-centuries ago the house was owned by one Symonds, 
 
 Tliis iiicture is made from a pen-aud-ink drawing nf tlic XaUuin IVrloy house in Me- 
 tlmen and has been pronounced by a daughter, who well remembered the place, as "correct 
 in every particular." 
 
 among whose children, "to the manor born," was a daughter Sarah. 
 Nathan went a-courting Sarah, and Nathan and Sarah expected to 
 wed. For some unexplained reason the wedding was deferred, 
 Nathan married Mehitable Mitchell, who died 24 Nov., 1773, the 
 mother of seven children. Sarah married William Rea of Dan- 
 vers, who died leaving one son, who was called by his father's name, 
 William. Nathan remembered his first love and paid a visit to 
 Sarah. The flame was warm and reciprocating. Rev. Christopher 
 Sargent, the first minister of that town, aged and much loved, made 
 them one, 13 Oct., 1774. 
 
 The first year of his second marriage he lived in Methuen. He 
 had been a soldier in the French and Indian War, and he foresaw 
 the approaching conflict of arms, and in consequence advocated the 
 
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 144 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Study and practice of military tactics. He was then a member of 
 the first militia company of Methuen, and with the rest of the com- 
 pany signed a paper 6 Oct., 1774, "covenanting and engaging to 
 form themselves into a body, in order to learn the manual exercises." 
 He was at the battle of Concord and Lexington, as sergeant, in 
 Capt. James Jones's company, and was out four days. 
 
 Shortly after the Lexington campaign, he removed to Danvers, 
 where he lived several 
 years and the rest of 
 his children were born. 
 
 About 1790, he re- / ^/^ ^ 
 
 turned to Methuen, ^^ 
 
 and located upon the This is Mr. Perley's signature, as appiaiser, 
 
 old Symonds estate, to an inventory 7 May. ITSI. 
 
 the nativity and patrimony of his wife. He razed the old house and 
 erected the present dwelhng. He died there about 1816; his widow, 
 about 1839. 
 
 1 Perley children: Martha'', Lydia^ John-164, James-165, Mar- 
 tha", Nathan-, Joseph", Mehitable'\ Lydia-166, Sarah^ Edmund-167, 
 Amos", Asa-168, DanieP. 
 
 2 Martha^ was born 10 Feb., 17(50, and died 8 April, 1762. 
 Lydia^ was born 15 Feb. and died 27 Mar., 1762. Martha^ was born 
 22 June, 1767. Nathan^ was born 27 Feb., 1769. Of Mehitable', 
 who married Sewell Bennett, and of DanieP we have no further 
 knowledge. Joseph' was born 29 Jan., 1771. Sarah' married James 
 Keen of Boston 1 Sept., 1819, by Rev. Charles O. Kimball of 
 Methuen. 
 
 3 Amos' was a school teacher. In an advertisement of his school 
 to begin in Salem 10 April, 1810, he "tenders his grateful acknowl- 
 edgments for past favors," and will limit the numbers of his 
 scholars to thirty. He "will open a department for females." The 
 branches to be taught were reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, 
 English grammar, drawing, painting, embroidery and various kinds 
 of needlework. The tuition was four to five dollars. It is under- 
 stood that he and his wife sometime taught in the Bradford Acad- 
 emy. Both were pupils there and may have been pupil-assistants, 
 though there may be no record of it. In 1816, they were living in 
 Bradford, and had seven pupil-boarders. He was a man of piety, 
 and showed his faith by his works. He organized, in 1818, the first 
 Sunday School in Dracut. He was a deacon in the Central Con- 
 gregational Church there from 19 Dec, 1827. 
 
 He married Hannah Carleton of Bradford :U Mch., 1810. Relin- 
 quishing teaching, they retired to a farm in Dracut. There, while 
 gathering apples, in 1837, a sudden pain .seized his arm. The pain 
 increased ; it became severe in the extreme. The cause was never 
 explained; his death ensued a week later. His widow died of old 
 age about 1850. They had no children, though both were very fond 
 of them. The writer's mother knew the family well, while she was 
 a student in the Bradford Academy, and years after spoke of their 
 home life as a pleasing memory. 
 
 He made his will 2 Nov., 1837. It was proved 9 Jan., 1838. He 
 is styled yeoman. He bequeathed his brothers Edmund and Asa, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 145 
 
 his sisters Mehitable Bennett, wife of Sewell; Lydia Metcalf, widow, 
 and Sarah Keen, wife of James, and his mother, Sarah Perley, one 
 dollar each ; his niece, Mehitable Smart five hundred dollars. He 
 desired that Niece Mehitable might continue to live with his widow 
 as usual and share her interest and affection. His wife Hannah C. 
 had the rest of the estate and was nominated executrix. 
 
 FAMILY 77: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC01M7, KRANCIS-.T.). 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born in East Boxford 11 Feb., 1735- 
 6, on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. DeWitt C.Mighill . 
 When a young man, he bought the land which now constitutes the 
 Boxford poorfarm and he built there the house which is now the 
 Boxford almshouse. That was his only home; it descended to 
 his son Abraham. 
 
 Mr. Perley retained all the spirit and patriotism of his own fam- 
 ily and inherited much of that romantic daring so characteristic of 
 his uncle Israel, the renowned Gen. Putnam. In January, 1775, 
 he was elected captain of a Boxford company of Minute Men. It 
 was his iirst military office. The company consisted of fifty-two 
 men, and drilled weekly. On that beautiful, yet tragic, morning, 
 19 April, 1775, they and two other Boxford companies marched to 
 the conflict. The British had already begun their retreat, when the 
 Boxford men arrived, but the latter heartily joined in pursuit 
 and helped play mischief with the red-coats. They were at- 
 tached to Col. James Frye's regiment, and encamped with the 
 twenty thousand around Boston. May 28, the town gave him an 
 order of ^16 to find blankets for the company. Next we find him 
 following Col. Prescott across Charlestown Neck, on the momentous 
 night of the 16th June, and engaged in fortifymg Bunker Hill, in 
 throwing up those breastworks that so startled the British the next 
 morning and gave the lie to their complaisant midnight assurance, 
 "All's well." Capt. Perley and his company were in the battle that 
 ensued; they fought with ammunition, swords, clubbed-muskets and 
 missiles against bigotry, superciliousness and tyranny, in defense of 
 home and its loved ones, with all their heart and soul and strength. 
 Eight of them fell dead upon the field. 
 
 I. N. Tarbox's "Life of Gen. Israel Putnam" relates, that, "Pres- 
 cott's, Frye's and Bridges' regiments sustained the heaviest slaugh- 
 ter, because they were directly in the path where the British broke 
 through. . . . These regiments who stayed to the last deserved 
 to be crowned as heroes." 
 
 PVothingham's "Siege of Boston, "second edition, says that the 
 three regiments were in the redoubt, but among the officers does 
 not name Capt. Wm. Perley. His name is found, however, on the 
 original papers at Washington, D. C. Several Hessians taken pris- 
 oners during the war lived with him at his Boxford home. 
 
 In March, 1776, Capt. Perley was chosen on the committee of 
 safety for the town. In 1777 he was on a committee of three to 
 
146 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 procure money to pay soldiers. In March, 1780, he was one of a 
 committee of five to hire soldiers. 
 
 In 1779, 16 Aug., he was one of a commission chosen by the town 
 to regulate the current prices of merchandise, labor, etc. He held 
 numerous town offices, in which he was selectman and overseer, 
 1772, 1773, and 1779, school committeeman 1802 and 1806; town 
 treasurer 1781 to 1788 inclusive, eight years. 
 
 Capt. Perley married, first, Sarah Clark, daughter of Jacob of 
 Topsfield, 26 March, 1761. She was the mother of all his children. 
 She died* 28 Nov., 1791, at the age of fifty-five. He married, second, 
 Anna Porter, daughter of Elijah and Dorothy of Topsfield, and 
 widow of Dr. William Hale of Boxford, 22 Jan., 1793. She was born 
 about 1745 and was published to Dr. Hale, 18 Oct., 1770. Dr. Hale 
 built the Sayward house in East Boxford village, and there prac- 
 tised the healing art. He was born in Boxford 9 Nov., 1741, to 
 Thomas and Mary-Kimball Hale. They joined the Boxford church 
 29 Dec, 1771. He died about 1785, leaving two daughters: Eliza- 
 beth, born 19 March, 1772, and Dorothy-l80. 
 
 Mrs. Perley died 15 Sept., 1800, aged fifty-five. Mr. Perley, 
 "being advanced in years and laboring under bodily infirmities," 
 made his will 18 March, 1812. He died 29 March, 1812. His will 
 was proved 17 April following, and his son Abraham was the ex- 
 ecutor. His probate inventory is ^7197.01. 
 
 1 Perley children, all born in Boxford: Humphrey Clark-169, 
 William-170, Huldah'-, Phineas-171, Deborah-, Abraham-, twrns'^ 
 Fanny'^ Oliver-172, Deborah^ Abraham-178. 
 
 2 Huldah' was born 17 Oct., 1764, and published 3 Jan., 1806, to 
 Isaiah Bradley, son of Nehemiah, and farmer in Haverhill. Debo- 
 rah' was born 5 May, 1768, and Abraham' 17 Nov., 1769, and both 
 died young. The twins were born 19 July, 1771, (and both died 15 
 Sept., 1800.^) P'anny' was born 9 July, 1772, and Deborah' 5 July, 
 1776, but were not mentioned in their father's will in 1812, and 
 probably had died. 
 
 FAMILY 78: ROBINSON. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT -ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAfOlMT, FKANriS-39. 
 
 HULDAH PERLEY was born 21 March, 1741-2, and died 5 
 Aug., 1812. She was married 27 Nov., 1764, by Rev. Elizur Hol- 
 yoke of Boxford, to Lt. Col. John Robinson of Westford, who was 
 born in Topsfield 4 July, 1785, to Jacob and Mary-Gould Robinson, 
 who afterwards removed to Westford and became one of the early 
 families of that town. John was a lieutenant colonel in Prescott's 
 regiment and was one of the officers, if not the officer, that repelled 
 the attack of the British at Concord on that historic morning 
 of 19 April, 1775. Mrs. Jonathan Prescott, who is still (1882) 
 living in Westford, is a granddaughter of "Col. Robinson; and al- 
 
 * An entry in an account book of Joshua Jackson reads as follo-ws : — " I with my wife went 
 to the funeral of Cajit. Wm. Perley's wife Friday 25 Dec, 1791." 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I47 
 
 though bearing the burden of ninety years, she distinctly remembers 
 him, being twenty years old at the time of his death. She says he 
 was a tall man, of commanding presence, well proportioned, and fear- 
 less. She thinks that when the alarm came, on the night of the 
 eighteenth of April, he stood not on the order of his going, but 
 mounted his horse and hurried to Concord, leaving orders to his 
 hired man to follow with provisions. She thinks also, that he was 
 invited to take the command, and says that the tradition in her 
 family always has been that he did assume it, and ordered the troops 
 to fire." This Revolutionary soldier and patriot reposes in the West 
 Cemetery of Westford, and the following is his memorial : 
 
 "Here reposes the body of Col. John Robinson, who expired June 
 18th, 1S05, aged 70 years. In 1775, he distinguished himself by 
 commanding the corps of soldiers who first opposed the menacing 
 attempts of the British troops at Concord Bridge. 
 
 " Here rest thy ashes; on thy silent grave. 
 May dews distil, and laurels gently wave. 
 Let heralds far proclaim thy soul was fired 
 Dy love of freedom, and by Heaven inspired : 
 First in the glorious oauseOur rights to attain, 
 Last in our hearts shall thy brave deeds remain.'" 
 
 Rev. Edwin R. Hodgman of that town further writes: "For 
 seventy years the dust of Col. Robinson has lain in our soil, with no 
 monument above it, save the simple stone that family affection has 
 reared. Not on the marble, or on any printed page, is there any- 
 thing to tell how truly the people of this town appreciate the courage 
 and patriotism of the man who stood side by side with those im- 
 mortal men, whose praise even the mute granite has been taught to 
 speak at Acton and at Concord. Not at the Bridge alone did our 
 brave Spartan show his unflinching valor. In that fiercer conflict 
 on Bunker Hill, two months afterwards, he stood in the front, 'in 
 shape and gesture proudly eminent,' exposed to instant death, yet 
 doing his duty; now leaping upon the parapet, a target for the ad- 
 vancing foe, and now reconnoitering, with the ill-fated McClary, 
 the position of the enemy, to find the best way of repelling his per- 
 sistent attacks; .showing himself everywhere the efficient officer and 
 the strong-hearted man." 
 
 The colonel lived on the farm now owned by Stephen E. Hutch- 
 ings, and was one of Westford's selectmen from 1771 to 1774. 
 
 1 Robinson children: Huldah", Mehitable", Betsey'^ Sally', Re- 
 becca', Mehitable'-, Betty-l7o, John'\ 
 
 2 Huldah' was born 28 Sept., 1765, married 25 Aug., 17.V4, Benj. 
 Robins, and had a daughter that married Jonathan Prescott. Me- 
 hitable' was born 9 Aug., 1767; Bet.sey', 8 May, 1770; Sally', 3 May, 
 1772, and the three died in 1775. Rebecca' was born 7 July. 1774, 
 and married Joshua Abbott Jewett 15 May, 1800. Mehitable' mar- 
 ried 27 Aug., 1797, Benj. Fletcher of Westford. 
 
 8 John' was born 17 Feb., 17^1, and 1 Jan., 1<S09, married Han- 
 nah Woods of Westford, where they afterwards lived. Issue: John, 
 born 10 May, 1810; Francis Perley, born 25 Feb., 1812; Walter, 
 born 7 Feb., 1814, died 28 Jan., 1858, buried in Westford; Harriet 
 and Huldah, twins, born 19 April, 1818. 
 
FAMILY 79: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39. 
 
 FRANCIS PERLEY was born 11 Jan., 1744-5 (1745-G?), in 
 Boxford, where he lived till 1800, when he removed to Rowley, where 
 he died, in a fit, 17 July, 1810, aged sixty-five. His first wife, mar- 
 ried 28 Nov., 1771, was Ruth Putnam of Danvers. She died in 
 Boxford 6 April, 1784, at the age of thirty-two. Hannah Payson, 2d, 
 of Rowley, became his second wife, 31 Oct., 1786. She was born 
 28 July, 1760, and died 22 Jan. (21 July.?), 1814. 
 
 He became a member of the F'irst Church, Boxford, 22 Nov., 
 1772; his wife 21 Feb., 1773. In this church most of their children 
 were baptised. 
 
 He was something of a military man in his day. He was lieuten- 
 ant in 1784, and captain in 1786. This latter title he wore till his 
 death. 
 
 He held numerous town offices, and exercised them with integ- 
 rity and ability. He was on the school board 1797, was surveyor of 
 highways 1779 and 17S6, a constable 1796, moderator of town meet- 
 ings in 1785, 1787, 1791, 1795, selectman and assessor 1782-1786, 
 1788, 1792-1795. In 1780 he was one of a committee to hire soldiers. 
 In 1799 he was chosen one of the trustees of the "Aaron Wood 
 School Fund" of Boxford. In 1809, Jan. 28, he was on the com- 
 mittee of safety for Rowley. He was a licensed auctioneer. He 
 was, in 1785, a joint executor of the will of David Stickney, son of 
 Susannah-26. 
 
 At his death he owned, in Boxford, a farm of sixty-eight acres, 
 valued at $2720, which the year following his death was occupied 
 
 Thf followiug is from the Salom Gazette:- by his SOU JamCS. Hc alsO 
 
 owned half a farm in Winthrop, 
 
 BY ORDER OF COURT, ,yr 1 1 t^ Sil AAA U" 
 
 Will be sold at Public Auction, ou the prem- IVie., VaiUeCl at ^lUUU. rll S 
 
 ises on Tuesda.v the^ 10th day of March widoW WaS appointed admiuis- 
 next, at one o clock, F. JI. . ^ . ^ ^ 
 
 A FARM in Boxford, belonging to the tratnx of hlS CStatC 6 Aug., 1 81 0, 
 estate of Capt. Francis Pekley, late of i a■^^c>rr^'^rtr^ nf Ki'c -irrmncrpct 
 
 Rowley, deceased. Said farm consists of ^"0 gUarOiaU 01 niS yOUUgCSt 
 
 about 70 acres of wood, tillage, and pasture rViilHrfTi 9 Tan 1^11 Mic (^c 
 
 Land, with the buil(liu^-s th.Teon. For fur- ^-Uliuicu z, Jctll., lOii. iii^ Cb- 
 
 ther information inquire ,.f .TAMES PERLEY, tatC WaS appraiscd bv ThomaS 
 
 of Rowley, or DANIKL KODWELL, on the ,, , t-, i i "^i t-i 
 
 premises, where the conditions of sale will be rcrley, Paul J CWCtt and 1 homaS 
 
 "■"'^ '""""• HANNAH PERLEY, admx. PaySOU, 31 Oct., 181(1. lu the 
 
 Rowley, Feb. 7, 1812. Boxford church he had H pews, 
 
 valued at $100. His debts were about $3000. 
 
 1 Perley children, six by his first wife : James'-, Fanny', P>ancis*, 
 Nancy*, F'rancis^ Ebenezer Putnam-174, James-175, Hannah-176, 
 Putnam, "^ Ruth Putnam'', Deborah*^, Edward Payson*^, William Henry"\ 
 
 2 James^ was born 1 Nov., 1772, and died 18 of same month. 
 The church records read that he was "baptised 18 Nov., 1772, 
 privately, by Mr. Holyoke, it being apprehended drawing nigh its 
 end, and it died in about an hour after." 
 
 3 Fanny^ was born 1 Feb., 1774. She married Dr. Dennison 
 Bowers of Boscawen, N. H., 19 May, 1791. He was born in Bille- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY ^49 
 
 rica, Mass., and after practicing medicine in Boscawen from 1805 to 
 1815, he removed to Salisbury. He had three sons and two 
 daughters, one Fannie, who hved and died in Salem, Mass. He left 
 grandchildren by the name of Gale. We have this record : Anna 
 Maria Bowers married Capt. Edward Gale of Salem, who died at 
 sea, and had Andrew Bowers, Charles Tucker and Edward F. 
 
 4 Francis' was born 13 March, 17TG, and died 4 March, 1780. 
 Nancy^ was born 19 May, 1778, and died in Boscawen 21 Nov., 1805, 
 only twenty-seven years old. 
 
 5 Francis' was born 19 July, 1780. In 1815 he was a victualer 
 in Ipswich. In that year, 27 May, ^^p7~~^ • y<^>~\ 
 he conveyed to Eliphalet Perley of -^ — - - '^ 
 Boxford, yeoman, for ^340, twelve 
 acres of salt marsh, on Hog Island, 
 Rowley. It is said by the family 
 
 that "he died .qt sea"- hut the fnl- ''wsed thp petition of Ebenezer p. Pel-ley to 
 LiidL lie uicu ctL sect , uuL LUC lui ^^j, ^^^ guardian, real estate of his ward. 6 
 
 lowmg from a Salem paper, dated i*'eb., isie. 
 
 6 March, 1815, reads: "Francis Perley, merchant, formerly of 
 
 this town, died at Deer Island, Me., aged thirty-two." 
 
 6 Ruth Y.\ born 12 June, 1791, died young. Ruth Y.\ born 25 
 Dec, 1793, married 27 Jan., 1818, Joseph T. Haskins of Gloucester, 
 and died, without issue, in 1840 or 1849. Deborah' was baptised 21 
 Feb., 1790, in Boxford. Edward P.\ baptised in Boxford 8 April, 
 1798, "died abroad." William H.' was baptised in Rowley, 3 Nov., 
 1801, "aged two years." 
 
 FAMILY 80: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT --ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39. 
 
 AMOS PERLEY was born on the D. DeWitt C. Mighill place 
 in Boxford 28 Jan., 1748-9. He married, first, Rebecca Hovey, 6 
 June, 1775. She was born 15 Dec, 1754, to Dea. Joseph and Re- 
 becca-Stickney Hovey of Boxford; she died 10 April, 177(J, of puer- 
 peral sickness, at the age of twenty-one. His second wife was Sarah 
 Smith, married 4 P'eb., 1779. She was born at Newbury 1(5 March, 
 1757, and died at Vassalboro 29 Sept., 1842. 
 
 Mr. Perley removed from Boxford about 1790, and became one 
 of the first settlers of Winthrop, Me. He was a currier by trade, 
 and probably worked in his father's tannery till he went to Winthrop. 
 He belonged to the First Church of Boxford, wherein he was ad- 
 mitted 24 March, 1776. He was one of the incorporators of the 
 First Congregational Society, Winthrop, 1800. 
 
 He died 6 Dec, 1830, aged eighty-one years. His widow after 
 1883, having survived him a few years. Another record reads that 
 her age was eighty-six years. Their children were all born in Boxford. 
 
 1 Perley children: Rebecca'^, Amos-177, Israel-178, FVederic-179, 
 Sarah'-, Fanny', Olive'l 
 
 2 Sarah\ Fanny' and Olive' were born 3 April, 1786; 15 June, 
 1789; 28 April, 1793, and died unmarried 25 Nov., 1858; 26 Sept., 
 1851; 19 Sept., 1850. These three maiden sisters lived together in 
 the same house, and "the course of true love ran smooth" for many 
 
150 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 years. At length, however, a carpenter divided the house into one 
 and two thirds; Sarah occupied the former, and Fanny and Olive 
 the latter. When Olive, who is called "seamstress," died, she gave 
 all her property to Fanny, and Fanny buried her before the front 
 door of the house. Fanny, by will, ordered that the body of her 
 sister be exhumed and buried in the grave with herself, that fine 
 headstones be erected, that the grave be protected by an iron fence, 
 and that the balance of her estate be given to a friend. Sarah re- 
 moved to and died in Augusta, and, by will, protected her grave by 
 a heavy iron fence, and gave the residue of her property to Colby 
 University. Their home was Winthrop. 
 
 8 Rebecca^ was born in Boxford 21 March, 1776, and married in 
 Winthrop, Me., (J Jan., 1799, Isaiah Wood, who was born in Middle- 
 boro, Mass., o July, 1778, to Moses and Lydia- Waterman Wood. 
 They died in North Anson — he about 1<S82, she in April, 1S68.. 
 Isaiah was a farmer in his young manhood and school teacher, exer- 
 cising the ofifice of the latter very successfully. About 1805, in 
 order to avoid mistaken identity (there being another Isaiah Wood), 
 he had his name changed to Moses and his son Isaiah Winthrop's to 
 Chessman Hovey, by act of the Legislature. This act was only a 
 few years before his death and he was always remembered in the 
 family as Isaiah. Right after marriage, he went to and settled in 
 Anson, Me., when it was practically a forest, and won by hard work 
 and skill a large productive farm and reared a large family of intelli- 
 gent, useful, respected men and women: Harlow Putnam''; Amos 
 Perley, born 19 Dec, ISOI, and died '24 June, 1S02; Sally Perley, 
 born 11 Sept., 1S08, and died 4 July, ls22; Louisa Perley'; Ouincy 
 Pickering''; and Chessman Hovey'. 
 
 4 Harlow P.'* was born 2 Dec, 1799, and married Sarah Jewett of 
 Solon. He was in the hardware trade in Hallowell, where they had 
 these children: Harlow Stewart, born 18 Jan., 1826, and died un- 
 married; Walter Jewett, born 21 Jan., 1828, (who, in Rockland, mar- 
 ried, first, Flvira Hanscom and had Luella that married P2. E.Gillette, 
 of Jamaica Plain, Mass., who had two daughters, and second, Julia ^ 
 •'_±^_ without issue); William Pe-^rley, born 18 June, 1830, (whomar-,^ 
 ried ElonaV — — ^ and had May, now married with one child, Vi^ and ,> 
 
 ''Villa unmarried, and Harlow, married with four children); Amos ^ 
 Pe^rley, born 25 Nov., 1882, (who married, first, Abbie Davenport and 
 had Abbie, and married, second. Celeste and had George and Wal- 
 ter, three who are married) ; Sarah Louisa, born 24 April, 1835, (who 
 married Eben Mayo and has Walter Eben, married with two chil- 
 dren, and George Kaler, married with one son, all at Rockland ) ; 
 James Llewellyn, born 29 Dec, 1837; Charles Francis, born 21 June, 
 
 1842, (who married Celeste and had Adela Hills, who married 
 
 Prof. H. De F. Smith of Amherst and has one child ) ; George Henry, 
 born 18 May, 1844, who married Georgia Willey and has Llewellyn, 
 unmarried. 
 
 5 Louisa P.'^ was born 15 June, 1808. She married Asher Ward, 
 a farmer, who was born in Norridgewock, Me., to Timothy Ward, 
 also a farmer, and died in Madison, Me. She died 1 April, 1887, in 
 Madison, having had only one child, Georgianna, born 15 Jan., 1848, 
 who married George A. Taylor, and about five years after marriage 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 151 
 
 died 5 Sept., lcS72, without issue. George married again, and lived 
 with his first wife's parents as their son as long as they lived. He 
 died several years ago. 
 
 6 Quincy P.'^ was born 27 Dec, 1811. He was a farmer in North 
 Anson, where he died. He married, first, Lavinia Jewett of Solon, 
 who died in North Anson, the mother of only one child, Ruth Black- 
 stone, who died at the age of twenty-five years. His second wife was 
 Ellen vR. Campbell, by whom he had three children : Ellen Lavinia, 
 who died several years ago; Emma, who married Wm. Dow, who lives 
 in Hartland with two children. Belle and Leo; and Quincy Campbell, 
 not married. His second wife married again and died in 1903. 
 
 7 Chessman H.^ was born 30 Sept., 1815, in North Anson, Me., 
 and died there 17 Dec, 1886, a farmer. He married in Hallowell 
 in 1849 Sarah Marble, who was born 20 Nov., 18*25, in Vassalboro, 
 to Marcia-Lewis and Coker Marble, a farmer. She died in North 
 Anson 21 May, 1882. Their only child, born 17 Oct., 1853, in North 
 Anson, is Marcia Louisa Wood, secretary in the ofifice of S. R. 
 Bailey & Co., carriage manufacturers, Amesbury, Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 81: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, JArOH-17, FRANClS-39. 
 
 JACOB PP:RLEY was born l(i March, 1750-1, on the D. DeWitt 
 C. Mighill place in Boxford. In 1777, two years after his marriage, 
 he removed to Reading, Mass., and in 1779, to Byfield Parish, New- 
 bury, where he built and occupied. ( In the same house, years after, a 
 Mr. Caldwell was murdered by his wife. ) He was a member of the Box- 
 ford P'irst Church while living in Byfield, having joined 28 April, l77t). 
 
 In Jan., 1810, he bought of Benjamin Poor and his wife Ruth a 
 house and about ten acres of land on Warren street, about a third of 
 a mile southwest of the Byfield church, and in 1818, sold to Poor a 
 place at the head of Warren street, next to the estate of Thomas 
 Gage, Esq., which estate is now the Georgetown poorfarm. Jacob 
 Perley was a selectman of Newbury 1814. 
 
 He married 14 June, 1775, Dolly Wood, who was born 14 Oct., 
 1752, to Nathan and P21izabeth-Wood Wood of Boxford. Their mar- 
 ried life continued half a century, less about fiv^e months, when she 
 died 30 Jan., 1825, at the age of seventy-two years. He survived till 
 5 Jan., 1832, when he was eighty-one 3^ears old. Their "narrow 
 house" is in the Congregational church yard. South Byfield, Rowley. 
 
 1 Perley children: Jacob-180, Jonathan-181, Lucy-, Deborah-l82, 
 Jeremiah-l83, Nathan-184, Samuel", Francis-185, Putnam-186. 
 
 2 Lucy' was born in Newbury, 19 Aug., 1780, and died unmar- 
 ried, in Groveland, in 1857, or Oct., 18(50. Samuel" was born 27 
 Dec, 1788, and was drowned in Plum Island river 17 Sept., 1817. 
 He was interred at the side of his parents, and his epitaph reads : 
 
 " Where is Tomorrow ? In another world. 
 For numbers this is certain; the reverse 
 Is sure to none." 
 
FAMILY 82: CLARK. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, MOSES-4(). 
 
 HANNAH PERLEY was born 14 April, 1745, and died 19 
 Sept., 1842, aged ninety-seven. She married 12 Nov., 1771, Lt. 
 Daniel Clark, born 4 Feb., 1778-4, to Daniel and Martha-Redington 
 Clark of Topsfield. He was a tavern-keeper in his native town, on 
 the present site of John Bailey's grocery building, which his ances- 
 tors had occupied for nearly a cen- 
 tury. In 1784 he removed to 
 Georgetown, where he died 19 Dec, 
 
 J , ^ ^ „ 1799, in the house now occupied by 
 
 q '1 T ^^Tfl T. G. Elliot, in which his widow re- 
 ^ J- -i - ^J i sided till her marriage, 22 Nov., 
 1814, with her brother-in-law, John 
 Perley-48. Lt. Clark's Georgetown 
 home stood in the angle of Main 
 ''^H^^JpSSi and Library streets. He bought it 
 from John Brockbank 17 Mar., 1808, 
 
 THK GLAUK HOUSE AT GRi )K(;ET0WN. for $500. 
 
 1 Clark children: Elijah-, DanieP, Daniel^ Elijah'', Moody"^ Moses'-, 
 Jeremiah'. 
 
 2 Elijah' was born 28 Aug., 1772, in Topsfield, and died there 
 13 March, 177(5. Daniel' was born in Topsfield, 22 May, 1774, where 
 he died 29 Feb., 177G. Moody' died unmarried. Moses' was a 
 physician in Lawrence. 
 
 3 Daniel' was born 11 Nov., 1777, in Topsfield; married, first, 28 
 April, 1801, Olive Nelson, born in 1776, to Capt. Amos and Olive- 
 Dole Nelson of Georgetown, and died in Rowley, childless. He 
 married, second (published with, 14 May, 1807), Hannah, daughter 
 of John Curtis of Rowley, and had Olive N. 
 
 4 Elijah' was born 29 Jan., 1779, in Topsfield, and died 28 March, 
 1857. He married Sarah Parker, daughter of Samuel. She died 
 very suddenly on the evening of 16 Jan., 1857, aged seventy-four 
 years and nine months. 
 
 In ISOO he went to Groveland, where he was a shoe manufacturer 
 and trader. During his trading journeys into Canada, although nat- 
 urally strong, through fatigue and exposure, he contracted chronic 
 rheumatism, which unfitted him for active service in later life. 
 Issue: Daniel, died young; Elijah"; Alexander H., died young; Jer- 
 emiah, born 184 7, resided in San Francisco, Cal., practised law after 
 1850, visited his parents in 1854, and returned home with a wife — 
 Lottie F., daughter of Dr. Kane of Plattsburg, N. Y. 
 
 5 Jeremiah^ was born 8 March, 1786. He married Lucy Hardy, 
 and, secondly, Judith Chute, born in 1802 to David of Georgetown. 
 Issue: Maria, Daniel, P^mily, Jeremiah, (which four died young); 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 153 
 
 Laura, born in iJ^oo and lived with her Aunt Nelson; George W., 
 born in 1841. 
 
 t) Elijah^ married Elizabeth A., born in 1814 to Thomas Morse. 
 He was a shoemaker and stabler. Issue: Daniel, born in 1834, went 
 to California ni 1858 and practised law with his uncle Jeremiah 
 Clark; Louisa, born 1886; Sarah P., died young; Hannah M., born 
 1S40; Elizabeth A., died young; William M., died young; Norman, 
 born 1847; Mary A., born 1850; William, born 1855. 
 
 EAMILY 83: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, MOSES-40. 
 
 STEPHEN PERLEY was born 8 Dec.,1747,in Boxford,on asite 
 north of Baldpate pond, near Elbridge Perkins' barn. About 1784, 
 the time of his marriage, he built the house lately located on Hovey's 
 plain, between Pye brook and the railroad, a short distance from the 
 latter. He owned and cultivated an extensive farm, which de, 
 scended to his nephew and namesake, Stephen Perley, son of Moody- 
 who occupied it till a few months before it was destroyed by fire in 
 the summer of 1867. His children all died young and he had none 
 to care for him in age, except various tenants that occupied a portion 
 of his house, a convenient acquisition, since he was so far removed 
 from neighbors. He was highly esteemed as a friend and neighbor, 
 and is still spoken of as a good, kind-hearted gentleman. 
 
 In 1784, June '29, he married Elizabeth Gould, born 4 Dec, 1752, 
 to Joseph and Elizabeth-P2merson Gould. She died 4 April, 1840, 
 aged eighty-seven years. He died 16 Feb., 1839, at the great age 
 of ninety-one. Her will was proved 8 April, r840. 
 
 1 Perley children : Betsey", P'annie^ Sarahs 
 
 2 Betsey^ was born in 1785 and died unmarried 17 Nov., 1819. 
 Fannie^ was born in 1787 and died 13 (tombstone), 30 Sept., 1800. 
 Sarah^ was born in 1790, and died 20 June, 1795. All were buried 
 in Topsfield. 
 
 FAMILY 84: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL I)f;SCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, MOSES-40. 
 
 NATHAN PERLEY was born 9 March, 1752, north of Bald- 
 pate pond in Boxford. In 1783 he built a dwelling house, near his 
 birthplace, just over the town line in Rowley, now Georgetown. 
 F'our years later he married, and that house became his residence. 
 He was centrally located upon an extensive and productive farm, 
 upon the southern slope of Baldpate hill, alike noted for its height 
 (being the highest but one in the County) and fertility. In 1825 
 Thomas Nelson purchased the estate; afterwards Luther P. Tidd 
 was the owner; it now (1880) belongs to and is occupied by Henry 
 E. Perley-141. His daughter Hannah writes that the current report 
 that her father's barn was moved from "the Stetson place" is false, 
 
154 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and further that her father had a piece put on in 1815 or 16, two 
 men from Newburyport doing the work. 
 
 Mr. Perley married, IB Sept., 1787, Ruth Gould, who was born 
 'I'l Jan., 1755, to Jacob and EUzabeth-Towne Gould of Topsfield. 
 He died 9 Oct., 1820, aged sixty-eight years. She died of palsy 18 
 July, 1822, aged sixty-seven years. They repose in Harmony Cem- 
 etery, Boxford. His epitaph is: 
 
 Hers: 
 
 Keueath tliis iiru, till God sbal! bid bim rise, 
 A ijusband dear and inucb beloved lies; 
 In vain our tears, death comes at Heaven's 
 Deprived tbe world of a good and u-eful man. 
 
 Friends and physicians could not save 
 My mortal body from the grave; 
 Nor can the grave confine me here 
 When Christ commands me to appear. 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah-160, Moses", Ruth-187, Jeremiah'\ 
 Hannah^ 
 
 2 Moses' was born 28 Jan., 1798, and died 25 Feb., 1838, in Dun- 
 barton, N. H. His will is dated 21 Feb., 1888, and was proved "the 
 4th Tuesday," 27th of Feb., same year. He bequeathed $1000 to 
 Moses Perley, 2d, son of Warren, $100 to his brother Jeremiah of Box- 
 ford, $50 to his sister Sarah Perley, widow, of New Rowley, $5 to 
 Ruth Nelson, wife of Deacon Asa, $200 to Sister Hannah Perley of 
 Bradford, $25 to Henry Bachelor, son of George of Bradford, and 
 the remainder to Moses Perley, 2d, son of Warren. Humphrey. 
 C. Perley of Dunbarton was executor. 
 
 8 Jeremiah' was born 11 Dec. 179(5, and was never married. 
 He lived in Boxford in 1880 with Misses Lucy A. and Sarah P. Per- 
 ley-142 at the age of eighty-three. His mind had been wrecked for 
 several years. A few moments' conversation, however, would 
 hardly betray his real mental condition. He died 9 Feb., 1882. 
 
 4 Hannah' was born 7 July, 1798. In 1880 she lived in South 
 Groveland, unmarried. She was as fine an old lady as is often met. 
 Her natural faculties and physical strength were well preserved, 
 and her memory of her childhood's years was vivid and entertaining. 
 
 FAMILY 85: BALCH. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, .TACOB-17, MOSES-40. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born 27 July, 1757, and died 28 Oct., 
 1887, aged eighty years. She married in Boxford 14 May, 1782, 
 Roger Balch, who was born 26 May, 1755, to John and Rebecca 
 Balch of Topsfield, where he died 6 Jan., 1842, aged eighty-six years. 
 
 1 Balch children : Perley^ Moody-. 
 
 2 Moody' was born 3 Feb., 1794. He left on the morning of 10 
 Nov., 1852, and was found dead in a pasture on River hill, Topsfield, 
 the 16th. He never married. 
 
 3 Perley' was born 5 Aug., 1788, and died 2 May, 1858, of 
 stomachic cancer. He married (published 20 Nov., 1808,) Sarah 
 Perkins, daughter of Asa. He belonged to Topsfield, where in 1818 
 and 1819 he was a selectman. He repo.ses in the South Cemetery, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I55 
 
 and his epitaph reads: "He was an honest man." His widow died 
 "28 March, 18G5. Issue: Perley\ Eunice^ Mehitable**, Humphrey", 
 Jeremiah^ Benjamin Johnson''. 
 
 4 Perley' was born '17 April, 1809, and died 9 Feb., 1881, in 
 Lowell, where he was a school teacher. He married in 18:^6 Susan 
 H. Glazier, who was born in 1817 and died 28 July, 1879. Issue: 
 Mary Abby, born 10 March, 1844. 
 
 5 Eunice'^ was born 21 Sept., 1811, and died childless 81 Dec, 
 1878. In 1883 she married Amos Perkins, born Jan., 1811, to Amos 
 and Betsey-Brown Perkins of Topsfield, their home. 
 
 t) Mehitable" was born lb May, 1814, and died 24 July, 1891. 
 She married 25 Nov., 1834, William G. Lake, who was born 12 May, 
 1808, to Eleazer and Ruth-Prime Lake of Topsfield, and died 10 Jan., 
 1853. Issue: Merietta B., born 13 Dec, 1835, died 15 Nov., 1845; 
 Susan J.' ; Perley B.^'; William G.''^. 
 
 7 Humphrey' was born 18 May, 1818, and died 1 June, 1897. He 
 married in 1842 Hannah P., born March, 1823, to Porter and Mehit- 
 able-Bradstreet Bradstreet of Topsfield. He was an efficient school 
 teacher, a popular summer landlord, a trustee of the public library 
 and prominent citizen. Issue: Humphrey Porter, born 28 May, 
 1844; died 23 May, 1847; Edward Perley^^ Gilbert BrownelL''; 
 Anna Bradstreet'". 
 
 8 Jeremiah'^ was born 17 May, 1823, and died 27 July, 1904. He 
 married 24 Oct., 1849, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah and 
 Mary-Symonds Shepherd of Salem. He was an accomplished 
 musician, and was leader of the Haverhill Brass and Quadrille Band, 
 a very popular organization. His sons are also fine musicians. His 
 home was in Waltnam. Issue: Harriet Webb, born June, 1850, 
 died 5 July, 1858; Mary Augusta"; Jeremiah Perkins, born 12 April, 
 1855, died 24 May, 1856; Clarence Linwood, born 21 May, 1857, de- 
 ceased; Jeremiah Shepherd, born 6 Nov., 1859, married Lizzie 
 Kench ; Edward Forrest, born 7 April, 18G2. 
 
 9 Benjamin Johnson" was born 9 Sept., .1826. He married, first, 
 2 May, 1858, Eliza, who was born in 1831 to Oliver and Betsey- 
 Gould Kill&m of Boxford, and died in Topsfield 22 Jan., 1868, having 
 had one child, Florence Eliza, who was born 3 Sept., 1859, and mar- 
 ried Emery C. Kinney. She was for many years teacher of music 
 in Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary, and later, with her husband, did 
 extensive missionary work, reviving churches -and building up Sun- 
 day schools, in V^ermont. He married, second, 26 Sept., 1871, 
 Caroline Pingree of Topsfield, who was born 25 May, 1833, to Jewett 
 and Mary-Perkins Pingree, and has had one child, Franklin, who was 
 born 15 Jan., 1876, and is an attorney in Boston. 
 
 10 Susan J." was born 24 June, 1838, and married E. Perkins 
 Averill, a shoemaker of Topsfield. Issue: Elmer P.^^; Carrie, born 
 11 Dec, 1872; Lulu J., born 3 April, 1876. 
 
 11 Perley B.,*' was born 9 March, 1848, and 18 Nov., 1870, mar- 
 ried Carrie Pitman. Issue: Lenora Bruce, born May, 1872; Edward 
 Hewlett, born Jan., 1874; Charles Woodward, born Jan., 1876; Ava 
 Maude, born May, 1879; Carrie Pearle, born Feb., 1880. 
 
 12 William G.^ was born 27 Feb., 1851 ; married Margaret 
 Walker. Issue: William G., born Sept., 1886, died Nov., 1902; 
 
156 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Clarence W., born 4 March, 1888; Lillian, born July, 1890, died 
 May, 1903; Benjamin Balch, born 1 March, 1894. 
 
 13 Elmer P.^' was born '20 April, 18(55; married Annie P. Ingalls. 
 Issue: Plorence Osgood and Charles. 
 
 14 Edward Perley' was born 13 Jan., 1850. He married, first, 
 Mary H. Orne; second, Laura H. Lake. He has a delightful home 
 in Bradford, and is associated with his brother Gilbert^" in an exten- 
 sive book publishing business in Boston. 
 
 15 Gilbert BrownelL was born 9 Feb., 1856; married Sarah 
 Lizzie Perkins of Topsfield, born to Elbridge and Susie-Adams 
 Perkins. Mr. Balch has a spacious and costly summer home in 
 Topsfield. He is of the firm of Balch Bros., the largest subscrip- 
 tion book publishers in New England. 
 
 16 Anna Bradstreet" was born 18 P'eb., I860; married Charles 
 P>ed Jordan of Byfield 28 Nov., 1883. Mr. Jordan is in the employ 
 of Balch Bros. Issue: Alice Balch, born 4 Nov., 1884; Helen 
 Pearle, born 18 July, 1886; Gilbert Balch, born 26 Dec, 1890; Per- 
 ley Balch, born 27 Sept., 1892; Harold, born 1 April, 1896. 
 
 17 Mary Augusta^ was born 16 June, 1853, and died 31 March, 
 1888. She married Theron D. Perkins of Topsfield, an accomplished 
 cornet soloist and bandmaster. Issue: Sallie Mabel, born 19 June, 
 1876; Mollie Winfield, born 15 July, 1880. 
 
 FAMILY 86: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT—ALLAN-!, THOMAS-4, JACOH-IT, MOSE.S-40. 
 
 MOODY PERLEY was born north of Baldpate pond in Box- 
 ford 16 March, 1760. His first home was the Killam house, burned 
 a few years since, on the left of the road from Boxford village to 
 Georgetown, and near the Francis Marden place. In 1801 or 2, he 
 removed to the Flint Tyler place, now ( 1880) the Adams place, on 
 the old Andover road, about half a mile from his former residence. 
 About 1827, he removed to the "old Andrews house," in the south- 
 ern part of the town, and occupied by Albert Tyler. 
 
 He was a surveyor of highways 1797, 1806, 1814; hogreeve 1815; 
 member of the school board 1807. He was esteemed for his 
 numerous good qualities. He left a considerable estate. 
 
 He married, 10 Dec, 1793, Abigail Gould, who was born 25 Dec, 
 1769, — a Christmas gift, — to John and P31izabeth-Bradstreet Gould 
 of Topsfield. He died 23 Sept., 1833. She, a widow, occupied the 
 old farm, with her sons Moody and Leander and her daughters, 
 Abigail and Fanny, more than seventeen years, dying 23 Jan., 1851, 
 aged eighty-one. A double stone marks their resting-place in 
 Harmony Cemetery, Boxford. 
 
 1 Perley children: Betsey Gould-188, Moody-, Hiram'^ Abigail, 
 Fanny", Moody'\ Stephen", Leander'*. 
 
 2 Moody^ was born 15 April, 1798, and died in five years 7 Nov., 
 1803. 
 
 3 Hiram^ was born 18 July, 1800. He married 4 April, 1844, 
 Ruth Ann Smith, who was born in Boxford 4 Nov., 1806, to Joseph 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 157 
 
 and Kezia-Gould Smith. Hiram Perley was a member of a fire com- 
 pany, 1826, at New Mills, Dan vers. They owned and cultivated a 
 farm in Francestown, N. H., going there before 1852, and there they 
 died, without issue, she 18 Feb., 1863; he 23 Feb., 1865. A double 
 stone marks their burial place in Harmony Cemetery, Boxford. 
 
 4 AbigaiP was born 19 March, 1803. In 1864 she went to live 
 with her brother Moody in Boxford. She never married. 
 
 5 Fanny ^ was born 4 April, 1806. She spent the greater part 
 of her life as housekeeper for her brother Stephen, going to live with 
 their sister Betsey in Georgetown when he went to live with their 
 brother Moody. 
 
 6 Moody^ was born 26 March, 1809. He cultivated his father's 
 farm till about 1864, when he purchased a farm of Phineas Foster, 
 in Boxford. His sister Abigail lived with him as housekeeper. 
 
 7 Stephen' was born 8 Feb., 1811. He was named for his uncle 
 who gave him his farm. Upon that farm 
 Stephen and his sister Fanny as housekeeper 
 lived, till the old house was untenantable and 
 his health was broken. He lived with his 
 brother Moody but a few months, dying 23 
 March, 1867, at the age of fifty-six. He 
 never married. His tomb record in Harmony 
 Cemetery, Boxford, is here shown. 
 
 8 Leander^ was born 14 Nov., 1815. He lived on the parental 
 estate, and assisted in "carrying on the farm." Ne never married. 
 He died 11 Oct., 1864, and sleeps in Harmony Cemetery. 
 
 The Heirs of 
 .Stephen Perley. Jr., 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 tlicir brut her who died 
 
 March 23, IStJT 
 
 Aged 54. 
 
 There is rest in Heaven 
 
 FAMILY 87: WOOD. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT—ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, ,TACOB-17, MOSES-JO. 
 
 PHCEBE PERLEY was born 14 Jan., 1763, and died 29 March, 
 1833. She married (published 30 Oct., 1784,) Solomon Wood, who 
 was born on the Albert Perley place in East Boxford, 7 Jan., 1763, 
 to Solomon and Mehitable-Peabody Wood. Their home had been 
 his father's. He died 6 Oct., 1829. A double stone, in Harmony 
 Cemetery, Boxford, shows where they rest, and is thus inscribed : 
 
 " May we meet in Heaven." 
 
 1 Wood children: Hannah-141, Oliver', Phebe'', Mehitable Pea- 
 body^ Sally', Betsey'. 
 
 2 Oliver' was born 6 April, 1788, lived in Groveland with his sister 
 Sally', died unmarried 20 Sept., 1863, and was buried at the side of 
 his parents. Mehitable P.' was born 16 Feb., 1794. Sally' was born 
 27 Nov., 1798, and married Geo. H. A. Bachellor-297. 
 
 3 Phebe' was born 2 Aug., 1791. She married 29 Dec, 1814, 
 Samuel Hood, born 8 Nov., 1787, son of Richard and Lydia-Tarbox 
 Hood of Wenham, who died in Georgetown 8 June, 1848. She died 
 24 April, 1884, aged ninety-two years, nine months. The local 
 journal thus speaks of her demise : 
 
 "Death of a Nonagenarian. Mrs. Phoebe Hood, widow of the 
 late Samuel Hood, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. 
 
158 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Leonard Jewett, last Thursday. After her marriage she removed 
 to Georgetown where she has resided ever since. She has buried 
 two grown sons. One son, Samuel, and two daughters, Mrs. Jewett 
 and Mrs. George M. Spofford, survive her. She was one of the best 
 as well as one of the oldest persons in town. She was a beautiful, 
 benignant looking old lady five years ago, and retaining all her 
 faculties save hearing. We recall but two persons who approach 
 her in seniority of birth, viz: the venerable Capt. William George, 
 who was born in March, 1790, and Mrs. Jewett, grandmother of E. P. 
 Wildes, who was born the same year and not far from the same 
 month with Mrs. Hood. Their lives cover nearly the whole history 
 of the American republic." 
 
 Hood issue: William Henry, born in W^enham 26 Oct., 1815, died 
 
 18 April, 1824; Samuel"; Mary Ehzabeth, born in Wenham, 12 Jan., 
 1820, died 25 July, 1893, married 29 April, 1851, Dea. Leonard 
 Jewett of Georgetown, who died 9 March, 1899; Solomon Perley, 
 born in Wenham, 31 March, 1822, died unmarried 10 Nov., 1850; 
 William Henry, born in Boxford 25 June, 1825, died 15 Sept., 184(5; 
 Sarah Peabody". 
 
 4 Betsey^ was born 28 July, 1801, and died, his widow, 11 March, 
 1877. She married 8 March, 1827, Samuel Dale, farmer, of 
 Andover. Their home was Boxford at the Samuel Twisden place. 
 He was drowned 10 Sept., 1836, aged thirty-six years. His epitaph 
 is seen near the graves of her parents, — thus: 
 
 Kntvviiied liy all the tender ties of life. 
 To a (ieai- oliild. and a beloved wife; 
 I strovi' in vain, my precious life to save. 
 But sinik in death, beneath the briny wave. 
 
 Farewell! farewell! a sad, a long farewell! 
 Willi iny dear friends on earth, no longer ran 1 dwell. 
 l'^ri(>iiils and (•om[un)i<in- all, a sad. a last adieu, 
 I'reiiare to frllow uie, I cannot lume to you. 
 
 Their child: Herbert Augustus, born 11 Aug., 1831, is a shoe- 
 maker and lives in Georgetown. He married Sarah M. Boynton, 
 daughter of Edmond Boynton of Georgetown. They had a son born 
 
 19 P'eb., 1854; Georgianna, born 26 April, 1856; Lizzie, who married 
 John F. Wells; Oliver Augustus, born 10 P'eb., 1864. 
 
 5 SamueP was born in Wenham, 16 Dec, 1817. He was pub- 
 lished with, 16 May, 1846, and married Elizabeth Nichols of West 
 Amesbury, now Merrimac, who died 10 July, 1857. They lived in 
 Georgetown. He died there 17 Jan., 1896. 
 
 6 Sarah Peabody' was born in Boxford, 2 April, 1S28, and 7 Nov., 
 1852, married George Milton Spofford of Georgetown, who was born 
 8 June, 1824, to Sewell and Elizabeth Nelson Spofford of George- 
 town. They live in Georgetown. They had : Mary Elizabeth, born 
 3 Sept., 1854, died 12 Dec, 1876; George Henry, born 15 Feb., 
 1858, died 8 Sept., 1858; Harriet Hood-3S0; PLllen Wood, born 16 
 Dec, 1863, a teacher, graduated from Salem Normal School and 
 residing, unmarried, in Georgetown; Charles Milton, born 28 Sept., 
 1871, who, a professor in Institute of Technology, Boston, married 
 5 Feb., 1896, Florence M. Swalm of Middletown, N. Y., and resides 
 in Newtonville, Mass., having a child, Christine Swalm, born in 
 Georgetown, 16 Nov., 1896. 
 
FAMILY 88: SCOTT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT -ALL AN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEl'HEN-lD, ALLEN-42. 
 
 MARTHA PERLEY was born Monday, 30 July, 1759, and died 
 9 June, 1833. She married (published 29 Dec., 1780,) Benjamin 
 Scott, born 5 Dec, 1753, to Samuel and Bridget-Boynton Scott of 
 Rowley. He was a farmer, a very active and capable man, a ster- 
 ling citizen. " Scott's hill," in the Linebrook district, Ipswich, was so 
 called because his home was there. The hill is now sometimes 
 called Garrette's hill, because the Scott farm is now owned by Wm. 
 Garrette. 
 
 Mrs. MARTHA SCOTT, 
 
 Widiw of 
 
 Caiit. BENJAMIN SCOTT, 
 
 Died June 8, 1833, 
 
 Aged 74. 
 
 Dearest motlier. tbou liast left u 
 Here tbv lo>s we deeply feel, 
 
 But 'tis God that liath bereft us. 
 He ean all our sorrows heal. 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 CAPT. BENJAMIN SCOTT 
 
 who died 
 
 Marrh 12, ISO'.); 
 
 JEt. 55 
 
 A husband kimi. a ii.'ireiit dear. 
 A sineere friend lies buried here. 
 
 1 Scott children : Martha'', Nathaniel', DolIy-1 02, Martha'', Sally', 
 Benjamin'', Hannah'', Perley". 
 
 2 Nathaniel' was born Tuesday, 12 July, 1785, and 20 Feb., 1812, 
 married Sarah Kimball. He died 1(5 Nov., 1862. His wife was 
 born Monday, 7 April, 1788, and died 22 Feb., 18(i9. He was a 
 man of great capability and an exemplary farmer. He took charge 
 of the " Treadwell farm," East street, Ipswich, 23 March, 1819. He 
 was several years superintendent of the Ipswich town farm. They 
 had a son born Sunday, 20 Dec, 1812, and buried the next day; 
 Sarah, born Tuesday, 18 April, 1815, married 1 Sept., 1831, George 
 Hodgdon of Ipswich; Mary Ann-47"; Elizabeth, born 26 Feb., 1820, 
 in Ipswich, where she died 17 Aug., 1896, married 16 Dec, 1841, 
 Nathaniel Bradstreet, Jr., a farmer, born in 1816 to Elizabeth- 
 Nourse and Nathaniel Bradstreet, a farmer in Ipswich, where he 
 died 4 June, 1879, and where their children were born: George 
 Scott, 1842, who married and lives in Beverly; Nathaniel Perley,1844, 
 who married and lives in Salem; Charles William, 1846, who mar- 
 ried and lives in Rowley; Lorenzo Thair, 1849, who married and 
 lives in Rowley; John Francis, 2 Jan., 1853, who married and lives 
 in Rowley; Daniel Wise, 26 March, 1856, who married and lives in 
 Rowley; Albert Edward, 17 July, 1861, who married and lives in 
 South Dakota; and Elizabeth Jane, 1851, Mary Ann and Angle 
 Emma, three that are dead. 
 
 3 Martha' died in infancy, 1 Aug., 1783. Martha' was born Sat- 
 urday, 1 May, 1790, and died 1 Nov., 1873, aged eighty-three years. 
 She became, 7 Nov.., 1809, the second wife of Capt. Solomon Dodge, 
 born 1775 or 1776 to Phineas Dodge of Rowley and died 20 June, 
 1860, aged eighty-four years. Mr. Dodge's residence has been since 
 
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160 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 known as the "Dodge house," and is located in the western part of 
 Millwood, or "Rooty Plain." He was a captain in the militia; he 
 was extensively engaged in the lumber trade; he was exemplary in 
 all his business concerns. His father built a grist mill in 1780, 
 about half a mile above the present mills, and in 1823 it was removed 
 by Capt. Dodge, who erected a new mill near his saw mill in the 
 rear of his residence, the site of the first saw mill in town. [By his 
 first wife he had a son, born in liSO'2; Solomon, born in 1804, who 11 
 July, 1810, was killed with a scythe in the hands of his eight-year-old 
 brother; Sylvanus, who lived in Danvers and was father of Gen. 
 Granville Dodge of the Regular Army, prominent in the Indian 
 wars.] Dodge (-Scott) children: Martha Perley, born 20 Nov., 1810, 
 married Wm. Boynton of Georgetown, died 17 Feb., 1851; Solomon, 
 born 2 July, 1813, married Hannah M. Todd of Rowley, where he 
 lived, and died 14 Aug., 1861; Eliza Mary**; Palmira Newell, born 10 
 July, 1820, married Harrison Nelson, lived in Rowley without issue; 
 Benjamin Scott''. 
 
 4 Sally^ was born Monday, 30 April, 1792, and died 17 Aug., 
 1878, in Topsfiekl. She married 24 April, 1815, Capt. Wm. Cum- 
 mings, born 17 Jan., 1788, to Elijah and Painice-Conant Cummings 
 of Topsfiekl, and died there 10 Oct., 18G8. Issue: Alfred'"; William 
 Perley, who had two wives, Mary C. Dodge of Hamilton, and Almira, 
 who in 1880 became the second wife of Dea. Samuel Todd of 
 Topsfield. 
 
 5 Benjamin^ was born Wednesday, 17 Aug., 1790, married 30 
 Dec, 1824, Elizabeth Phillips, died 4 Jan., 1877. Their home was 
 Ipswich, their children: Sylvester, born 19 Sept., 1825; Benjamin. 
 
 6 Hannah' was born Tuesday, 1 May, 1798, and died 21 Nov., 
 1850. She was married 30 Oct., 1824, by Rev. David Tenney Kim- 
 ball of Ipswich to Maj. Paul Dole, a farmer of Georgetown, who 
 died 23 Feb., 1800. Their only child was Hannah, born 7 Aug., 
 1843, with home in Georgetown. 
 
 7 Perley' was born Wednesday, 6 Jan., 1804, and died 17 Jan., 
 1872. He married 7 Nov., 1839, Almira Stone, born to William and 
 Polly-Hovey vStone of Ipswich, and died 13 April, 1895, aged eighty- 
 five years, ten months. 
 
 8 Eliza M.-' was born 7 Oct., 1817, and died in Rowley 20 Sept., 
 1863. She married 25 P'eb., 1839, George March Nelson, born 2 
 Aug., 1816, to Thomas and Susannah-March Nelson of Georgetown, 
 and died in California. Their children : Elizabeth Perley, born 10 
 May, 1839, was educated in the Topsfiekl Academy, and married 4 
 Jan., 1865, Jonn A. Durgin of West Newbury, who was educated also 
 in the Topsfield Academy, and who, dying without children, left to 
 his widow a half interest in the Sinclair hotel property in Bethlehem, 
 N. H.; Mary, born in 1845; Benjamin Scott, born 4 June, 1846, mar- 
 ried 6 Jan., 1872, Fannie S., or Frances, Currier of Haverhill, where 
 they lived, having one child, Maud Elizabeth, born 3 April, 1879, 
 and where he was foreman of J. Durgin's shoe factory. 
 
 In 1882, the Georgetown Advocate printed the following: "The 
 Sinclair House of Bethlehem, N.H., kept by our old friend and neigh- 
 bor, Mr. John A. Durgin of West Newbury, is having its full share 
 of patrunage this season, and continues to be one of the best of the 
 
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY Igj 
 
 many first-class hotels at the White Mountains. Its 'menu' is 
 printed on one of Lowell's elegant portrait folio cards, and embraces 
 almost every delicacy that can be procured at Young's or the Parker 
 House. Hops are given two or three evenings in the week, and are 
 managed by the guests." 
 
 9 Benjamin Scott^ was born 9 Jan., 18*28. He married, first, 
 Caroline L. Chaplin, daughter of Luther and Elizabeth-Conant 
 Chaplin of Linebrook. He married, second, a widow Harris; lives 
 near his grandfather's residence. He was at one time proprietor of 
 Atwood's Jaundice Cure, which had an extensive sale. Their chil- 
 dren were Georgie A., born in 1856; Lizzie Bell, born 19 Oct., 1869, 
 and married Prof. Bartlett H. Weston of the Atkinson Academy, 
 N. H., and others that died quite young. Bartlett Hardy Weston is 
 a graduate of Dartmouth College, was many years a classical teacher, 
 and now is a clergyman in Dunstable. 
 
 10 Alfred' married 18 April, 1847, Salome M. Welsh, daughter 
 of Samuel of Sanford, Me. He is a farmer in Topsfield, Mass. 
 Issue: George; William; Martha Stevens, born 1852; Abbie Jane, 
 born 1854; Laura Anna, born 1856; Sarah Burgiss, born 1859; 
 Hannah Eva, born 1863; Charles Arthur, born 1870. 
 
 FAMILY 89: DORMAN. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY 6, STErHEN-19, ALLEN-42. 
 
 DEBORAH PERLEY was born Monday, 11 Dec, 1760, and 
 died 6 April, 1840. She married (published 4 Jan., 1782,) Timothy 
 Dorman, who was born 24 Oct., 1757, to Timothy and Eunice- 
 Burnham Dorman of Boxford. He was a farmer. He built his 
 residence, now occupied by John C. Ames. 
 
 He responded to the "Lexington Alarm," served eight enlist- 
 ments in the Revolutionary army, and one on board of a Salem 
 privateer, "The Black Prince," which carried eighteen six-pound guns 
 and a crew of one hundred and twenty to one hundred and sixty 
 men, and which was burned in the Penobscot 14 Aug., 1779, to 
 prevent capture. He was under Gen. Washington in 1776, and at 
 the battle of Saratoga and surrender of Burgoyne in 1777. He drew 
 a pension after his seventy-fifth year. During his last years he was 
 deaf and blind. His native integrity passed into the common re- 
 mark: "As honest as Tim. Dorman." He died 23 Dec, 1835. 
 
 1 Dorman children: Deborah'^, Timothy, born. 4 Jan., 1784, 
 Perley^ Nathaniel"*. 
 
 2 Deborah^ was born in Boxford 18 May, 1782, and died in Line- 
 brook 25* Feb., 1805. She married 24 April, 1804, John Fowler, Jr., 
 
 *Mr. Nathaniel Scott's diary record reads : 
 
 " Mr. John Fowler died Sept. 9, ls03, aged 91 years. He had 7 children, 58 grandchildren, 
 and 80 great-grandchildren. 
 
 John Fowler jnn wife died Feb. ;^0, 1805, aged '22 and ten. 
 
 Perkins Fowler died March 0, 1804, aged 20 years. 
 
 Gilbert Fowler died April 16, 1804. 
 
 Benj. Scott died March 12, 1809, aged 55 yrs. 3 mos. 7 days. 
 
 John Fowler jun died Aug., 1809, aged 31 yrs. 7 mos. 
 
 Samuel Scott died April 26, 1812, aged 86." 
 
 This is an item from Benj. Scott's diary record: 
 
 " Mr. John Fowler and family moved to Bridgton April 23, 1810." [Is this John Fowler the 
 John Fowler, 3d, of the Fowler Genealogy, Page 166?] 
 
162 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 born in Ipswich 30 Jan., 1779, to John and Sarah-Perkins-Abbott 
 Fowler, and died there, says Benj. Scott's diary, 18 Aug., 1809. 
 After the death of his wife he was of Newburyport, but died in Sa- 
 vannah, Ga. His father, John Fowler, administered the estate of 
 John Fowler, late of Newburyport, cordwainer, deceased, intestate, 
 giving bond 2 Oct., 1809, with Isaac Potter and Timothy Dorman 
 sureties. The inventory is dated 6 Dec, 1809, and exhibits an acre 
 of land in Ipswich, $35 ; 200 acres in Bridgton, Me., at the head of 
 Crotchet pond, $800; other lands there, $1470; lots in Harrison, 
 Me., $725 — the total real was $2755, total personal, including a share 
 in the Boxford library, $274.95. 
 
 Their only child Deborah became the ward of her grandfather, 
 when she was about five years old, 6 Nov., 1809, and all the articles 
 of the personal estate were delivered to him for "Deby" Fowler 
 "only child and heir of the deceased" 15 Oct., 1816. Deborah mar- 
 ried, 10 June or 27 Oct., 1824, Aaron Beeman, born in Bridgton, 14 
 July, 1797, to Aaron and Phebe-Kimball Beeman, where they set- 
 tled and had these children: Charles A., born 1 May, 1825; Edward 
 P., born 5 Aug., 1828; Horatio L., born 2 Nov., 1830; and Louisa 
 R., born 16 March, 1832. 
 
 3 Perley' was born 7 May, 1785, and died of consumption 20 
 July, 1858. He married 7 P"eb., 1809, Mehitable Symonds, born 11 
 Nov., 1790, to Joseph and Susannah-Hale Symonds of Boxford, and 
 died 26 Nov., 1855. He was six feet tall, a man of wonderful activ- 
 ity, and a natural arithmetician. It is related that he would add 
 double columns of figures with accuracy and more rapidly than 
 others could single columns. He worked for John Perley-104 as 
 clerk, and was the marvel of the customers the country round, by 
 the rapidity with which he would figure the totals of bills of many 
 items. As clerk he excelled; he was gentlemanly, honest, accurate 
 and active. Issue: William H.°; Mary Symonds, born 28 Oct., 
 1814, married Wm. Tyler, Jr.; John Perley, born 25 April, 1818, 
 married 1 Jan., 1844, Ann M. Emery of Georgetown, where they 
 lived and he died 9 May, 1848 ; Samuel S., born 23 Dec, 1829, and 
 died 20 March, 1833; Sarah Mehitable, born 30 Dec, 1831. 
 
 4 NathanieP was born 25 Jan., 1790, and died 22 Sept., 1868, aged 
 seventy-eight years. He married, first, 17 Dec, 1825, Parmelia 
 Gould, born 19 Oct., 1802, to Nathaniel and Betsey-Andrews Gould 
 of Topslield, and died suddenly 28 Jan., 1830. He married, second, 
 Mary E. Pervia, 11 Feb., 1836. He succeeded to his father's farm. 
 Issue: Horatio Gates, born 24 July, 1827, died 5 Feb., 1830; Re- 
 becca Eveline, born 21 May, 1829, married John Batchelder Lake 
 and lived in Topsfield; Elizabeth Georgianna, born 5 Dec, 1836, 
 married Daniel Wilkin s, who was a teacher of mathematics in Tops- 
 field Academy. 
 
 5 Wm.H.^wasbornin Boxford 4 July, 1811, and died in Georgetown 
 23 Oct., 1863. He married, in Boxford, 19 April, 1832, Sarah 
 Barnes, born in the "Old Warren House," built in 16 — , in Waltham, 
 13 Aug., 1810, to Sally-Spofford (born in Boxford, 31 Dec, 1786, 
 and died there 22 Oct., 1850 ) and Phineas Barnes, a farmer, (born in 
 Waltham 29 July, 1780, and died in Boxford 4 May, 1856). Sarah 
 died in Georgetown 3 March, 1892. Wm. H. was engaged in early 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 1(33 
 
 life in variety store keeping. Later he carried on a painting busi- 
 ness. Their children were Charles Henry, born 24 April, 1833, and 
 died in Georgetown 15 May, 1837, and William Barnes". 
 
 6 William B.^ was born in Boxford 20 April, 1835. He was many 
 years a druggist in Georgetown. The last seventeen years he was 
 a manufacturing perfumer in Boston. In the Civil War he was in 
 the Banks expedition to New Orleans, and detached, by special 
 order of the general, for, hospital service. Later he was with the 
 Mass. 59th regiment, and detached for hospital service. He was 
 night and day, for eleven weeks, under constant fire of shot and 
 shell before Petersburg. 
 
 He married in Newbury-Byfield, 27 Oct., 1866, Mary Helen 
 Spiller, who was born in Georgetown-Byfield, 25 July, 1850, to Mary 
 Elizabeth-Wildes (died in Oldtown, Me., 5 Feb., 1892,) and Timothy 
 Whitney Spiller, practicing physician in Oldtown and Bangor, 
 where he died 15 March, 1894. Dr. Spiller enlisted in the 11th 
 Mass. Infantry, was in the first battle of Bull Run, was wounded at 
 Williamsburg and discharged. Later he joined the Veteran Reserve 
 Corps and served till the close of the war. William B. is a member 
 of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Freemasons and the Colo- 
 nial Wars. Their home is in Everett; their children: Charles 
 Henry, born 17 Nov., 1867; William Edgar, born 25 June, 1869; 
 Edith May, born 26 May, 1871, and died; Maurice Arthur, born 4 
 Aug., 1873, and died; Archie Maurice,'born 19 Feb., 1875, and died; 
 Philip Eugene, born 20 Jan., 1876, and died; Gertrude Adele, born 
 25 May, 1878 ; Gerald Whitney, born 16 Feb., 1880; Frederick Paul, 
 born 8 Jan., 1882, and died; these all in Georgetown; Florence 
 Maud, born 27 Nov., 1883, in Deering, Me.; George Spiller, born in 
 Oldtown, 7 March, 1885, and died; Edward Lester, born 5 April, 
 1887; Carrie Helen, born 27 May, 1889, and died; these two in 
 Maiden. 
 
 Two of these sons have had office of first lieutenant in the Sons 
 of Veterans; a third has been in the U. S. Navy several years, was 
 in the fighting off Santiago de Cuba, and in the action where 
 Admiral Schley destroyed the Spanish fleet. Philip Eugene died at 
 the age of fourteen years and eight months. He was known far and 
 wide as the "boy astrologer." He was certainly far beyond his 
 years in the occult science. He was a wonder to the professors at 
 Harvard College. Among his correspondents were Dr. Franz Hart- 
 mann of Vienna and Prof. Camille Flammarion, the distinguished 
 French astronomer. 
 
 FAMILY 90: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCEMT— ALLAN-1, TLMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-l'J, ALLEN-42. 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY was born on the site of the cellar, page 48, 
 Friday, 13 May, 1763. His home was the farm just north of and 
 around the old cemetery, about a mile east of his birthplace. The 
 farm was originally a Fisk place. In recent years it has been owned 
 successively by Clapp, Day and Woodward. It is now (1904) occu- 
 
164 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 pied by Adam G. Lauer. Mr. Parley was a diligent farmer, and for 
 those times a successful one. In Nov., 1788, he married Esther 
 Burpee of Rowley. The records of their deaths are in the Linebrook 
 Cemetery : 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY 
 
 DIED 
 
 June 24, 1843, 
 
 M. 82. 
 
 Kind father, thou hast left us, 
 And thy lo-:s we deeply feel; 
 
 But 'tis God that hath bereft us. 
 He can all our sorrow heal. 
 
 How loved, how valued once avails thee not, 
 To whom related or by whom forgot; 
 A heap of dust alone remains of thee. 
 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall l)e 
 
 widow of 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY 
 
 DIED 
 
 Fe6. 4, 1853, 
 
 M. 89 y'fl. 10 m's. 
 
 My children all, come view my grave. 
 
 Prepare to follow me. 
 And if your peace is made with God, 
 
 How happy you will be. 
 
 Erected by her daughter. 
 
 1 Perley children : Allen-189, Joseph Burpee-190, Abrahara-191, 
 Daniel Jewett-192, Eliza-193. 
 
 FAMILY 91: PLUMMER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-41!. 
 
 HANNAH PERLEY was born 27 Nov., 1765. She was pub- 
 lished 23 Aug., 1785, to David Plummer, and married him 8 Dec, 
 the same year. He was born 23 Oct., 1757, to John and Abigail- 
 Dole Plummer, the only son of five children and a farmer. He 
 occupied his grandfather's homestead in Newbury, where he died 30 
 April, 1847; and she, 3 May, 1849. 
 
 1 Plummer children : AbigaiP, David'', Stephen^ 
 
 2 AbigaiP was born 27 Sept., 1786, and married Dudley Ladd. 
 David^ was born 11 Jan., 1789, and 25 June, 1818, married Lydia 
 Hoyt. He was a doctor in Amesbury. He died 29 Jan., 1852; she 
 29 Oct., 1863, aged sixty-nine. Their son, Wm. P., married 31 Aug., 
 1847, Jane H. Randall of Newbury, and has married since. 
 
 3 Stephen^ was born 9 July, 1793, and 21 Jan., 1824, married 
 Lydia Pillsbury of Barrington, N. H. He was a militia captain, an 
 extensive farmer, and resided on the old place in Newbury, near the 
 Parker river bridge. He died 4 Jan., 1850; she 27 Aug., 1876. 
 They had seven children, one of whom was Sophronia Osgood, a 
 twin-371; another was Salina G., married 29 April, 1851, Daniel 
 Harris Hale, son of Francis P. and Sarah, lived in Rowley, who had 
 issue; Elizabeth E., born 21 Nov., 1833, married Edward Dole, milk- 
 man and farmer of Ipswich, who had Ada Jane, born 5 June, 1854, 
 and married a Brown, Ella Louisa, born 17 July, 1856, and died 
 young, Hallet, who lives in Ipswich, and a daughter that died young. 
 
FAMILY 92: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALL AN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born Saturday, 6 Feb., 1768, in the same 
 house the other children were, (see page 48), but after it was re- 
 moved across the brook to a point opposite the residence of Abel 
 Spofford Howe. Upon his marriage he purchased a house located 
 
 JOHN PERLEY. 
 
 in Rowley, a little distance north of the first site of the Linebrock 
 meeting house or Rev. George Lesslie's estate, and removed it over 
 frozen meadows to its present location, just east of his birthplace. 
 He doubled the size of it by building to the west end. His son 
 Silas added as much more to the east end, upon his marriage, 
 and entered upon the cultivation of the farm, occupying the part of 
 the house he built and two rooms which were relinquished by 
 his father. The middle portion of this house, which is pictured 
 on the following page, is among the few oldest houses in the town. 
 
 The farm proper contained about seventy-five acres, but Mr. 
 Perley's possessions were much greater, and, too, were much greater 
 than appears by the probate inventory of his estate, he having set- 
 tled estates upon some of his children before his death. 
 
 In his old age he occasionally spoke of "going after old Shays," 
 referring to his enlistment in January, 1787, for thirty days, for the 
 suppression of Shays' Rebellion. He had proceeded beyond Boston^ 
 
166 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 when news was received that the Shays' Rebelhon had collapsed, as 
 later collapsed the " Deacon's one-horse chaise." 
 
 A notice of his death in the Salem Gazette said: "Mr. Perley lis- 
 tened to the booming cannon on Bunker Hill in 1775 with trembling 
 anxiety for the vanquishing of the British ; and was afterwards active 
 to overcome that rebellious people led on by Shays. He devoted 
 his after life to agriculture, and was ever opposed to every form of 
 oppression." 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife was Mehitable Dwinnells, born in Tops- 
 field 3 April, 1775 to Jacob and Joanna-Rhoads-Clark Dwinnells of 
 
 RESIDENCE OF JOHN PERLEY AND HIS SON SILAS. 
 
 Rowley, and married 2 Jan., 1799. This lady was mother of all his 
 children. She had a good mind, was agreeably social and a provi- 
 dent housewife. One Saturday evening, she disappeared, and the 
 family were unable to find her till the next morning, when by dili- 
 gent search she was discovered in the brook, to which she had gone 
 to fetch a pail of water. Whether she was drowned by accident or 
 heart failure is not known. The latter cause prevailed among her 
 relatives. 
 
 His second wife was Susannah Pearson, married 6 July, 1841. 
 She was born in 1795, in Byfield Parish it is thought, to David 
 and Lydia-Welch Pearson, ^terwards of Canaan, N. H. After 
 the death of her husband she went to live with her brother Dea, 
 Moses Pearson, in Coventry, Vt., where she died 27 July, 1865. 
 She was a good, kind, charitable, sterling Christian, whose life, as 
 the writer knew it, is one of his most cherished memories. 
 
 [Jacob Dwinnells was of Topsfield, but removed to Rooty Plain, 
 the western part of Rowley, now named Millwood, and about 1780 
 built the house still there in the Dwinnells family name. He 
 married 12 Dec, 1769, Mrs. Clark— Miss Rhoads — and had Israel, 
 who married Mary Story ; Anna, who married John Dresser; and 
 Mehitable who married John Perley, as above. 
 
 [Miss Rhoads was born in Bradford. Her first husband was Hum- 
 phrey or Elijah Clark of Topsfield, his later home. The family ob- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. 
 
 167 
 
 tained their water supply from the pump on the main street near 
 the entrance to the Academy grounds. By Clark she had two 
 children: Humphrey, who mar- 
 ried in Boston and had Mary, 
 Louisa, Adeline, Caroline, Elijah, 
 Humphrey, John Nathaniel ; and 
 Mary, who married Daniel Balch, 
 brother to Mrs. John Peabody, 
 the mother of Dea. Joel Peabody, 
 and lived in Topsfield and Dan- 
 vers. After the death of her 
 second husband, Dwinnells, she 
 went to live with her daughter, 
 Mary Balch. In her age her 
 mind became enfeebled, and she 
 became an anxious burden to 
 her daughter, who placed her 
 in the almshouse at Bradford. 
 Her granddaughter Louisa 
 Clark penciled the profile of 
 her here shown. She died a 
 short time after entering the 
 almshouse, between 1830 and 
 1835, aged ninety-seven years.] 
 
 In the Linebrook Cemetery 
 are the accompanying records. joa.n.na uiinAD.scLAKK dwinnells. 
 
 1 Perley children : Maria-194, Silas-195, John-19(), Humphrey-197. 
 
 SACRED 
 To the memory of 
 MRS MEHETABEL 
 
 wife of 
 
 MR. JOUN PERLEY 
 
 Died Nov. 26, 1836 
 
 JEt. 61. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Aug. 20, 1858, 
 
 2Et. 90 yrs. 6 mo« 
 
 & 14 days. 
 
 FAMILY 93: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42. 
 
 STEPHEN PERLEY was born on the site opposite the resi- 
 dence of Abel Spofford Howe in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, Sunday, 
 7 Oct., 1770. When about seventeen years of age, he went to 
 Meredith Bridge, now Laconia, N. H., as clerk for Horton & Boyn- 
 ton. He soon after engaged in business for himself. His father- 
 in-law built a gristmill and a sawmill on the Gilford side — then 
 Gilmanton or New Salem — upon the mill grant. The sawmill was 
 located on the northerly side of Mill bridge and descended to Dud- 
 
168 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 ley Ladd. The gristmill was on the southerly side of the bridge, 
 about three rods below, and it descended to Jonathan Ladd. The 
 mill grant descended to Mehitable Ladd, Mr. Perley's wife, which 
 extended from Sanbornton Bay to the river near where the house of 
 Hon. E. A. Hibbard now stands, and through which Mr. Perley cut 
 the canal that leads to the car shops, built by the Randet Car Co. 
 
 Mr. Perley was an extensive general merchant; his store occu- 
 pied the corner of Main and Mill streets, where he was in trade more 
 than fifty years. Besides this, he built mills, oil and clothing, where 
 Messrs. Russell now (1880) are located, on the north side of Mill 
 street; a whitesmith shop with trip hammer for scythes, axes, etc.; 
 a grain distillery, and potash works where the Belknap brick mill 
 now stands, and a three-story dwelling where Knight & Atkinson 
 are in trade, which Mr. Perley sold to the company, and invested the 
 same in stock. It was the first cotton factory so called, built there. 
 Later it was purchased by the late Daniel Avery and chartered the 
 Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company. On the canal, he 
 built oil, carriage, threshing and other mills and sold the whole to 
 the Winnipiseogee Lake Company, who are leasing the same to 
 other parties. He was largely engaged in moving real estate — he 
 purchased and sold lands, opened and graded streets and laid out 
 building lots. Some of the streets are Mill street, Cross street to 
 Canal street. Water street half-way to Bay street, and Main street 
 to Oak street crossing. 
 
 Mr. Perley sold the clothing mill to Samuel H. and Nathan Bean, 
 who continued the business while they lived, after which time it was 
 sold to James P. Morrison. He sold the oil mill to John and Simeon 
 Chase, who made and repaired machinery. The nail mill he sold to 
 Cheany & Co., who manufactured wheel-head, bobbins and spools. 
 These embrace all on the north side of Mill bridge. The south side 
 was sold to Daniel Tucker, who continued the white and black- 
 smithing. The location was where Lewis Busiel's mill is. Cooper- 
 ing was also carried on by Mr. Perley. Perley block is a large brick 
 structure in Laconia. 
 
 Stephen Perley, Esq., was one of the fathers of Meredith Bridge ; 
 he was the oldest individual in the place at the time of his death ; he 
 was strictly honest in all his dealings; he commanded the respect 
 of old and young; he was _^ 
 
 "genteel" in his manners, -'-^^^--:^^~^ /T^ /^ 
 
 genial in his disposition, ,;;-/X^''-//^''*^*-*'-*-« {/-C^c-O*-^ 
 and dignified in his de- v*^ 
 
 portment; he was a resi- ^ 
 
 dent of his adopted town ^^ 
 
 for more than sixty years. ^Xj^^^y^y^t^^ ^i-y^-wZi.,^ 
 It was truly said at his ^^^^^''^' ^^y^^ 
 
 funeral, attended by Rev. f^ "^ 
 
 Young: "The history of 
 
 tVii'c liff^ was: tVi«^ Viiijl-nrv nf These autographs are from tamlly letters 
 
 this lite was tne niStOry Ot ^^.^^^^ ^ Dec, I829, and W July, 1843. 
 
 our village. He was 
 
 called upon to fill some of the most important offices in the gift of 
 his townsmen. He represented the town in the State Legislature, 
 was postmaster for upwards of thirty years, and was one of the 
 
STEPHEN PERLEY, ESQ. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 169 
 
 electors of Martin Van Buren for President of the United States in 
 • 1840. 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife was Abigail Ladd, and his second was her 
 sister Mehitable, daughters of Col. Samuel and Abigail-Flanders 
 Ladd of Meredith. Abigail, born 4 Oct., 1778, was the mother of 
 one child, and died 4 Oct., 1798, aged just twenty. Mehitable was 
 born inGilmanton,5 April, 1783, and died 25 Oct., 1834, aged fifty-one. 
 He died of lithic disease 13 April, 1855, at the age of eighty-four 
 years. His epitaph is "Rest is sweet." 
 
 1 Perley children: Sally-, Stephen Jefferson*, John Langdon- 
 198, Louisa^ Louisa^ Abigail^ Martha Maria-199. 
 
 2 Sally^ was born 19 Nov., 1796. She married Dr. John Durkey. 
 They lived on Staten Island. They resided in Laconia, where he 
 practiced medicine, for many years during the latter part of his life. 
 She died 6 Nov., 1853, aged fifty-six years, leaving several children. 
 
 3 Stephen Jefferson^ was born 21 Nov., 1802, and died unmar- 
 ried, 30 July, 1832, aged twenty-nine. Louisa^ was born 21 July, 
 1807, and died 17 Sept., 1808. 
 
 4 Louisa^ was born 17 Sept., 1809, and married Nathan Fogg of 
 Laconia — no issue. Abigail' was born 30 Aug., 1811, and married 
 John H. Brewster of Laconia — no issue. 
 
 FAMILY 94: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT -ALLA^M, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-4,i. 
 
 MARY 
 
 MARTHA 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born on the site opposite A. S. Howe's 
 residence, Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, Friday, 12 Aug., 1775. His 
 father's home was his by inheritance. He was a very extensive 
 land owner, controlling, at one time, by deed or mortgage, all on the 
 
170 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 southeast side of the road from Galloup's brook in Topsfield to the 
 old cemetery in Linebrook. Upon a division of it at his death, the 
 homestead fell to the youngest son, Augustus M. This is the farm 
 of the emigrant referred to on page 4 as the grant of 3 July, 1651. 
 
 He was considerably interested in the militia and was elected to 
 the captaincy. He was active and efficient in whatever he under- 
 took; his own business 
 always took first rank in 
 his attention. He was 
 ever ready to give a rea- 
 son for his hope whether in 
 civil life or religious. In 
 1814 he headed a petition 
 for setting off certain fam- 
 ilies of Linebrook Parish 
 to the parish of Topsfield. 
 The petition failed, but he 
 went and his pew there 
 was No. 100. 
 
 His wife was Mary Pot- 
 ter, daughter of Ezekiel — 
 twice married — and Eliza- 
 beth-Perkins, or Hannah, 
 Potter of Ipswich, born 
 Sunday, 15 Oct., 1775, and 
 married 17 Oct., 1797. She 
 was the kind of woman 
 that made home attractive, 
 prosperous and happy. 
 Mr. Perley's sickness was 
 peculiar; it was located in 
 his stomach; he had several attacks; the doctors were puzzled ; they 
 suggested that the trouble proceeded from his teeth and some of 
 them were extracted; a post mortem examination revealed "a sore in 
 his stomach." 
 
 They repose in the Linebrook C metery, where you may read : 
 
 MARY PERLEY, AT AGE OF 75 YEARS. 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 OAPT. JACOB PERLEY. 
 
 who died 
 
 May 21, 1829 
 
 aged 54 years. 
 
 Ohildrenof dust, whoreadwith pensive eye, 
 This lettered stone, where mortal relics lie; 
 Think as you sigh, because they live no more. 
 Soon you shall drop, and be what you deplore. 
 
 MRS. MARY, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Capt. Jacob Perley, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Dec. 13, 1854, 
 
 Mt. 79. 
 
 She was a mother kind and bright. 
 In whom fond children took delight; 
 Her soul to unknown worlds is fled. 
 Her aged form lies with the dead. 
 
 1 Perley children : Elizabeth-195, Mary-191, Jacob-200, Stephen- 
 201, Martha-202, William Perkins-203, Augustus Monroe-204. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
 FAMILY 95: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-L', THOMAS-!<, AMOS-JO, NATHANIEL-41;. 
 
 AMOS PERLEY was born 30 July,1759,in East Boxford, where 
 now is the residence of Thos. Perley Killam, and died there 3 Aug., 
 1829, at the age of seventy years. He married, first, Hannah Proctor of 
 Danv^ers, in 1788 (?), and she was mother of all his children. She 
 died 14 Aug., 1809, at the age of forty-one years. He married, 
 second, Mrs. Abigail-Kimball Ranlett, widow of Phineas, (published 
 22 Jan.) 24 April, 1823, in West Boxford. She was born 29 Feb., 
 1776. [She married Mr. Ranlett 29 May, 1801, by whom she had 
 two children born in Boxford: Mary P., born 17 March, 1802, and 
 Huldah K., born 11 June, 1804, who lives in Topsfield unmarried. 
 Mr. Ranlett died 5 Oct., 1812, aged thirty-six years. After the 
 death of her husband Perley, she married, third, Capt. John Kim- 
 ball of Boxford, with whom she was published 16 April, 1832. Mr. 
 Kimball died in 1850, and she removed to Topsfield, where she died 
 18 March, 1862, aged sixty-nine.] Mr. Perley and his first wife 
 repose in Harmony Cemetery, East Boxford. 
 
 THE AMOS PERLEY HOUSE 
 
 In the Amos Perley house pictured here were born Rev. Hum- 
 phrey Clark Perley-169, and Sidney Perley, Esq.-380. The estate 
 was owned by Capt. Francis Perley-39, who devised to his son Jacob- 
 81. Jacob made a large addition to the house and sold the whole for 
 ;£220 to this Amos, as it is here shown. 
 
 About the year 1856, Humphrey Perley-197 purchased the estate 
 and occupied it. After a few years he demolished the old house 
 and built anew upon the site. The property is now owned by his 
 daughter Emma and her husband, who reside there. 
 
 Mr. Perley was somewhat employed in town affairs, for which his 
 good judgment and integrity eminently qualified him. He was a 
 selectman, 1799, 1800, 1807, 1816, 1817; a constable, 1803, 1804; a 
 school committeeman, 1804; a surveyor of highways, 1796, 1808, 
 
172 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1817, 1822. He was a good farmer, and amassed a competency. He 
 was an active citizen, and valuable in the civil and social life of his 
 town. His will is dated 30 June, 1829, and was proved I Sept., 1829. 
 The witnesses were John Perley, Haskell Perley, Thomas Perley. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mehitable', Hannah-205, Charles-206, Green- 
 leaf^ Ruth«, Nathaniel-207, Frederic-208, Olive Wood^ Amos 
 Proctor-209. 
 
 2 Mehitable^ was born 7 Nov., 1789, and died unmarried in Tops- 
 field 23 Nov., 1821. Greenleaf^ was born 21 Jan., 1796. The Salem 
 Gazette of 28 May, 1824, reads: "In Calcutta, Jan. 30th, of con- 
 sumption, Mr. Greenleaf Perley, son of Mr. Amos Perley of Boxford, 
 aged 2(5; second officer of the ship George of this port — a worthy 
 and promising young man." 
 
 3 Ruth^ was born 16 April, 1798, and died 20 Jan., 1826. She 
 married 22 April, 1824, Thomas Frye Odell, who was a merchant in 
 Salem, where he was born 9 Oct., 1792, to James and Sarah-Very 
 Odell, and died 7 July, 1860. They had only one child, Benjamin 
 Greenleaf Odell, who was born 6 Jan., 1825. He married Sarah 
 Ellen Dennis, who died 29 April, 1855, aged twenty -five years and 
 one month, the mother of only one child, born 24 Dec, 1851, and 
 died 18 May, 1852. Mr. Odell was a grocer at the corner of North 
 and Bridge streets, and died, of consumption, 23 Jan., 1852, aged 
 twenty-seven years and seventeen days. 
 
 4 Olivia VV.^ was born 4 Nov., 1804, married in Lynn, Mass., 13 
 Oct., 1830, John Batchelder, Jr., of Lynn, a school teacher, afterward 
 postmaster, born 9 July, 1805, in Topsfield, Mass., to Joseph, farmer, 
 and Sarah-Perkins Batchelder. She died in Lynn, 3 Dec, 1884; and 
 he, 4 Aug., 1885. Issue: Maria Olivia, teacher for some years, born 
 25 June, 1833, married in Lynn, 17 Feb., 1876, Rollin Eugene Har- 
 mon, Judge of Probate Court, born in North Adams, Mass., to 
 Nathan W., lawyer and judge, and Cornelia-Briggs Harmon. 
 
 FAMILY 96: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-L', THOMAS-H, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46. 
 
 JESSE PERLEY was born 23 June, 1761. He owned the farm 
 on the road from the Boxford railroad station to Topsfield, lately the 
 property of Joseph H. Janes. 
 
 He cared little for office, though abundantly qualified to exercise 
 it. A barrier to an easy official service was the long distance of his 
 home from the town center. He was a surveyor of highways 1796, 
 1808, 1813, 1816, 1819, and was a member of the school board of 
 1805. His farm grew well under his skill and diligence. He built 
 a house, the one now on the estate, in 1790. 
 
 His wife was Widow Elizabeth Moulton, married 10 June, 1788. 
 She died 9 March, 1840, at the age of eighty-eight years. He died 
 18 April, 1846, at the age of eighty-four years. Their remains were 
 entombed in Harmony Cemetery, Boxford. 
 
 1 Perley children : Francis-210, Jesse-211, AncilP, Irene-212. 
 
 2 AncilP was born 3 July, 1798, and died unmarried, 28 Dec, 
 1831. He was buried in Harmony Cemetery. 
 
FAMILY 97: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-.s, AMOS-i:0, NATHANIEL-46. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born 22 March, 1768. We have 
 no knowledge of him till he graduated at Dartmouth College in 179L 
 He received his Master's degree in course. In his class were 
 Humphrey C. Perley-169, Ebenezer Adams, Heman Ball, Dudley 
 Chase, John Coffin, Seth Williston, Eliphalet Gillet, et al. He 
 studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1794. The next year he 
 settled in Hallowell, Me., a thriving settlement on the Kennebec 
 river, to which many families of Essex County migrated, for the 
 building of homes, about that time. He and Amos Stoddard were 
 the only lawyers there till 1798, when Samuel S.Wilde located there 
 from Waldoboro, when Stoddard left. 
 
 Mr. Perley was naturally a business man, active, and eminently 
 social. He gathered to himself many friends and easily established 
 himself in a lucrative practice. The country was too young for 
 cases that required eloquent pleading at the bar. Whatever may 
 have been his power to unfold the law, to set forth a case and to 
 sway a jury cannot be known. His natural shrewdness and good 
 judgment equipped him for the service of his constituency, as attor- 
 ney and counselor. It is said he was lavish of his knowledge and 
 legal advice; nevertheless he amassed wealth. He gave much of 
 his attention to local improvements in the care of his property, thus 
 augmenting his own and the public's together. His property busi- 
 ness at last absorbed all his time and attention, to the entire loss 
 of his practice in law. By and by, business reverses met him, in 
 advancing age, and despondency brooded over his mind. The af- 
 fection of his faithful wife and children sustained him to the last. 
 In 1806 he was blasting stone in building a conduit for water from 
 a pond to a stream upon which he erected a grist mill, in Winthrop, 
 about a mile west of Hallowell, when a large piece of the ledge 
 struck him upon the breast and seriously affected him at the time. 
 This hurt was considered a remote cause of his death. For several 
 years considerable business was carried on at the mill; but the Cot- 
 ton Manufacturing Company purchased Mr. Perley's establishment 
 and closed the canal. 
 
 While Mr. Perley confined his attention to the practice of his 
 profession, his home was attractive to the legal and judicial profes- 
 sion in general. Chief Justice Parsons, also a native of Essex 
 County, held to him the relation of esteem and regard, and often 
 enjoyed Mr. Perley's hospitality. Members of the profession fre- 
 quently enjoyed Mr. Perley's home, his fund of anecdotes and wit, 
 while court was sitting at Augusta, two miles away. He repre- 
 sented Hallowell in the General Court in 1804 and again 1816. The 
 Salem, Mass., Gazette, 9 May, 1803, reported: "More increase of Fed- 
 eration. Hallowell, heretofore uniformly represented by a Democrat, 
 
174 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 has this year made choice of N. Perley, Esq., (Federalist) by a major- 
 ity over Col. Fillebrown, the old member, 111 to 66." 
 
 Charles Dummer, Esq., in speaking of our subject, says: "Had 
 he remained faithful to the noble objects of true professional life, 
 had he diligently strengthened his mind by study as a lawyer, he 
 would have gathered the fruits of honorable labor and attainments, 
 — all would finally have been well. Possessing great quickness of 
 perception, his free social habits were both an attraction and 
 temptation." 
 
 He was apt at repartee, and frequently was surprised by the 
 effect of his replies. Once in particular he was engaged in an action 
 of replevin before Judge Weston, in the Court of Common Pleas. 
 The case was warmly contested. An important witness of the 
 other side had been examined for two or three hours, when the 
 court adjourned for dinner. After dinner, Mr. Perley called the 
 same witness to the stand, when the judge remarked : " This witness 
 has been examined at great length already; what further do you ex- 
 pect to obtain from him.-'" Mr. Perley immediately replied : "The 
 truth, your honor; I've obtained everything else." He was public 
 spirited and patriotic ; he was social, witty, learned ; he was a faith- 
 ful and firm friend ; his home was cheerful, happy and cultured. 
 
 His wife, married 7 Feb., 1796, was Mary Dummer, daughter of 
 Richard and Judith Dummer of Byfield Parish, Newbury. He died 
 25 July, 1824. She died 7 Jan., 18B8, aged sixty-eight years. 
 
 1 Perley children: George Dummer'^, Mary*, Richard-213, 
 Louisa'^ Henry Augustus", Nathaniel Henry'", Caroline Augusta'l 
 
 2 Louisa' was born 1 Nov., 1801, and married John Dumont of 
 Hallowell; Henry A.' was born 16 April, 1804, and died 1 July, 1806; 
 Nathaniel H.' was born 5 Sept., 1806, and died 22 Jan., ("March" 
 — gravestone,) 1811; Caroline A. ^ was born 19 July, 1811, and died 
 unmarried 9 Feb., 1850. She was for many years a school teacher 
 in Hallowell. 
 
 3 George Dummer' was born 18 June, 1797, and died 28 April, 
 1826. He married Jane Louisa Jackson, daughter of Dr. G. K. 
 Jackson, a musician of Boston, in 1821, and had a daughter, Louisa 
 Jane, born 4 June, 1822. He was a graduate of Bowdoin College, 
 class of 1818; and studied law with his father. He was an attorney- 
 at-law and lived in Hallowell. His widow removed to Boston. His 
 epitaph reads: 
 
 Go, tender partner, to thy native sky, 
 Go bear thy consort's love, and dwell on high 
 Thy generous heart relieved the poor's distress, 
 And (iod a soul like thine will ever bless. 
 
 4 Mary' was born 2 Sept., 1799, and died 28 March, 1848. She 
 married 21 Dec, 1820, William F. Lane, a native of Stratham, N.H., 
 who was for many years a bookseller and stationer in Hallowell, Me. 
 Lane issue native of Hallowell: Henry Perley, born 23 Oct., 1821; 
 Mary Louisa, born 1 Jan., 1824, married C. H. Bonney of Wayne, 
 Me., or Manchester, N. H., and died in 1851, leaving children, Clara 
 and Fred; George Frederic, born 21 Feb., 1826; Richard William^ 
 
 5 Richard William* was born in Hallowell 11 Sept., 1828, and 
 died in San Francisco, Cal., 20 June, 1890. He married 2 June, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I75 
 
 1874, in Honolulu, S. I., Louise Isabelle Friel. who was born 20 
 July, 1857, to George Friel, a merchant there. He was in the Navy 
 during the Mexican and Civil Wars. At the close of the Civil War 
 he went to Honolulu, where he was Mexican consul, and was con- 
 sul for Spain to the time of his death. His only child, Richard 
 Wilder, was born in Honolulu, 6 Aug., 1875, and is a clerk in a 
 hardware store in San Francisco. 
 
 FAMILY 98: ADAMS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46. 
 
 LOIS PERLEY was born 9 Sept., 1771. She married 17 May, 
 1798, Benjamin Adams, 3d, who was born 14 June, 1773, to Benjamin 
 and Sally S. Adams, in the Shute house, near the Boston & Maine 
 station in South Georgetown. He erected and resided in the 
 "Temperance house" near his birthplace. She died 22 Jan., 1842. 
 Her epitaph in Marlboro Cemetery, Georgetown, reads : 
 
 She died to grief, sbe died to care. 
 
 And but a momont felt llie rod; 
 Then rising in the voiceless air, 
 
 Spread her light wings and soared to God. 
 
 After ten years, he died 2 Jan., 1852, and was buried at his wife's 
 side. His epitaph is: 
 
 Blessed are the peacemakers. 
 
 1 Adams children: Abraham^ Louisa'', Mehitable Perley*', Benja- 
 min Perley^ Charles Henry^ Samuel^ George Washington-211*, 
 Sarah Spofford*, [William, born 26 Jan., 1816, Perley Derby says 
 belongs to this family.] 
 
 2 Abraham^ was born 25 April, 1800, and died 8 Aug., 1849. 
 His widow, says the Georgetown Advocate, who "died at Cam- 
 bridgeport on Tuesday of last week, was a native of Boxford. Her 
 name was Ruth Ann Lofty, and she was a sister to the first wife of 
 David Haskell and an aunt of Mrs. Holt, the Librarian of our 
 Library. Her husband died in 1849. For twenty years or more she 
 has lived with her only daughter, Mrs. Clarence Davis, at Cambridge- 
 port. Her funeral took place in that city Saturday, and the remains 
 were brought to Georgetown for interment." ' 
 
 3 Charles H.\ a native of this town, and a prominent citizen of 
 Danvers for over twenty-five years, died at his residence in that 
 town last Saturday, 18 Sept., 1880. He was born 17 May, 1809, in 
 the old Adams homestead, now owned by Shute on Nelson avenue, 
 and with his eldest brother Abraham, built the house now occupied 
 by Mr. Lowell G. Wilson. He married Miss Eliza Moore, a niece 
 of the late Thomas Perkins of Topsfiield. Four children were born 
 unto them, two boys and two girls, all first saw light in this town. 
 One only survives her father, Mrs. Augustus M. Spofford, now resid- 
 ing at Danvers. Mr. Adams held the ofifice of constable in his 
 native town, and has been elected to the same in Danvers nearly 
 every year for twenty years. He has held a deputy sheriff's war- 
 
176 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 rant for twelve successive years, and was always a faithful and con- 
 scientious officer. He has held various positions in the municipal 
 affairs of Danvers, among which is that of selectman. The writer 
 has been associated with him as officer of the peace and regarded 
 him as a brave and resolute man, yet all his business was performed 
 with courtesy and consideration of the feelings of his prisoners. 
 The death of his son about a year ago was a severe blow which 
 added to a not very strong constitution and general ill-health nearly 
 prostrated him and from which he never recovered, but gradually 
 failed until the end. — From the Georgetown Advocate. 
 
 4 SamueP was born 17 June, 1811, married Betsey Gould of 
 Topsfield, resided there and was clerk for his brother Benjamin P. 
 
 5 Louisa' was born 27 Sept., 1801, and married 26 Nov., 1823, 
 John Kimball of Georgetown. Kimball issue: John A., born 4 Dec, 
 1824; died 23 Dec, 1824; Louisa M., born 28 Nov., 1825, died 2 
 Aug., 1869; Caroline A., born 10 Jan., 1828, married 10 June, 1849, 
 Eben Hobson, in Georgetown, where she was a milliner; George A., 
 born 8 Jan., 1830, married 7 March, 1860, Anna F. Todd; Abbe B., 
 born 24 Feb., 1832, married 7 Oct., 1849, D. W. Palmer; Sarah A., 
 born 27 Nov., 1834, died 12 Feb., 1840; Charles A., born 4 April, 
 1837; Sarah A., born 12 Dec, 1840, married 7 Jan., 1869, Robert 
 Coker of Georgetown; Benjamin A., born 22 March, 1844, died 4 
 Oct., 1869. 
 
 6 Mehitable Perley' was born 5 Aug., 1804, and died 12 March, 
 1830. Her husband was John A. Lovering of Georgetown, by whom 
 she had John A., born in July, 1829, and died 1 Oct., 1829. His 
 second wife was Eliza Jewett, by whom he had John A., shoe man- 
 ufacturer in Georgetown; Sarah M., born 1835, died 19 May, 1871; 
 Benjamin A., born in 1839, died of scarlet fever 28 Dec, 1846; 
 Helen PVances. He was a shoe manufacturer and owned many 
 tenement houses. 
 
 7 Benjamin Perley^ was born 5 Sept., 1806. His first wife, mar- 
 ried 9 July, 1833, was Mary Ann Cummings, daughter of Cyrus and 
 Susanna. She died 13 May, 1840, aged twenty-seven years. His 
 second wife was Abba L. Stimpson of Salem, published 15 May, 
 1841. He was a general merchant in Topsfield, was affable, 
 courteous, and a man of honor and sterling integrity. He died 10 
 July, 1875. Their children: Catherine Cummings, born 3 July, 
 1835, died unmarried 1 Nov., 1868; Mary Ann, born 9 Nov., 1842, 
 married a Mr. Whittemore and lives in California; Benjamin 
 Perley, born 9 March, 1845, succeecied to his father's business, was 
 much respected and honored by his townspeople and died unmarried 
 9 Dec, 1883. 
 
 8 Sarah Spofford^ was born 11 Feb., 1821. She married 22 Oct., 
 1846, Charles S. Piper of East Boston. Children: John Adams, 
 born 4 April and died 4 Oct., 1848; Anna Durant, born 4 Oct., 1853, 
 and married 1 July, 1873, Charles Alfred West of Boston, by whom 
 she has had Pxlith, born in 1875, and Anne, born in 1877; Sarah A., 
 born 11 Sept., 1862, and died 9 Aug., 1863. 
 
FAMILY 99: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLA^M, JOHN-2, THOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL^6. 
 
 ARTEMAS WARD PERLEY was born on the present T. P. 
 Killam place, East Boxford, 29 Jan., 1776. He was a farmer and 
 lived on the parental estate till about 1838, when he removed to the 
 ancient Zaccheus Gould mansion in Topsfield, where he spent the 
 remnant of his life except a short time in Hampstead, N. H., where 
 he owned a farm. 
 
 He was a man of means and held in good repute. He was sur- 
 veyor of highways 1810, 1815, 1820, 1826; on the school board 1811, 
 1820, and surveyor of highways in Topsfield 1837. 
 
 Mr. Perley's Boxford residence was the style that begun about 
 1670, having the long back roof, two stories high, two large rooms 
 in front and a large kitchen and two bedrooms in the rear, on the 
 first floor. It was destroyed by fire in April, 1832, together with 
 the barn, which was very large, and other out buildings. 
 
 Mr. Perley then removed to the residence of his brother Amos, 
 who was lately deceased, and whose farm was nearly contiguous. 
 He remained there a few months only and removed to Topsfield. The 
 parental estate was his till about 1838, when he sold it to Joseph 
 Hale, who erected a house on the site of the old cooper shop of Mr. 
 Perley's father. Mr. Hale crowned the site of the old house that 
 was burned with a new and spacious one in 1841, and occupied it 
 till 1862. It is now owned by Mr. Thos. Perley Killam. 
 
 The house seems to have been predestined to a baptism of fire. 
 Once it caught from the improper disposal of ashes and live coals by 
 the hired girl. Again it was discovered to be on fire by Mr. Perley's 
 son, Haskell, who was returning about 11 o'clock at night from 
 Topsfield, where he was engaged for the season at farming. When 
 some distance from the house, he saw the light and hastening for- 
 ward found the front room was on fire. Instead of disturbing the 
 family, who were asleep, he soon extinguished the flames. The big 
 back-log of the great fireplace had rolled out of its place and kindled 
 a wicked fire. Haskell retired and in the morning told his parents 
 the tale of their deliverance. 
 
 Mr. Perley married, first. Miss Eleanor Putnam of Danvers, 20 
 March, 1803. She was the mother of nine of his children. She 
 died 1 June, 1821, at the age of thirty-seven years, when her young- 
 est child was but a week old, having been born 29 May, 1784. He 
 married, second, Mrs. Elizabeth Boardman, widow of Daniel, of 
 Topsfield, and daughter of Zaccheus and Anna-Brown Gould, 20 
 May, 1823. She was born 17 March, 1785. She was the mother of 
 two of Mr. Perley's children. She died 10 Sept., 1827, leaving an 
 infant three months old. His third wife was Huldah, a sister of his 
 second, married by Rev. J. F. McEwen, 28 Feb., 1833. She was 
 born 6 Nov., 1787, and died 27 Nov., 1874, at her home with Wm. 
 
178 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Hubbard, in Hamilton, at the age of eighty-seven years. After the 
 death of her husband 6 Jan., 1862, she Uved with her relatives. 
 
 1 Perley children, all born in Boxford: Julia A.-214, Haskell-215, 
 Artemas Ward-216, Putnam-217, Nancy Putnam^ Samuel Holton'^, 
 Harriet Augusta-218, Emeline-219, Edwin F.-220, Huldah Gould^ 
 Charles Greenleafl 
 
 2 Samuel Holton^ was born 1 July, 1815, and died in Topsfield of 
 consumption, 10 March, 1850; Huldah Gould^ was born 20 March, 
 1825, and died 17 Dec, 1844, unmarried ; Charles Greenleaf^ was 
 born 14 June, 1827, was cared for by his aunt Huldah after his 
 mother died, and was taken to his father's home when his aunt be- 
 came his step-mother. He died 7 Nov., 1832, aged five years. 
 
 3 Nancy Putnam^ was born 10 June, 1812, married Henry F. 
 Burchstead, a shoe merchant of Lynn, where he died 6 April, 1858. 
 They were published 14 June, 1833, and he was of Worcester when 
 married. They had two children : Mary Ann^, and Henry Frederick, 
 born 21, Sept., 1846, in Columbus, Ohio, and died 9 Aug., 1891. 
 
 4 Mary Ann" was born in Worcester, Mass., 20 Oct., 1836, and 
 married Herbert Johnson of Lynn, and had Harry Herbert, born 24 
 Oct., 1858, died 9 Aug.,1821 ; Nellie Perley, born 25 Oct., 1863, mar- 
 ried 2 Oct., 1888, in Lynn, Frederick William Hughes, secretary 
 Buckeye Buggy Co., Columbus, Ohio, born in Chester, Eng., 18 
 April, 1862, to William H. and Rebecca-Davies Hughes, and has 
 children: Mary Johnson and Rebecca; George Frederick, unmarried. 
 
 FAMILY 100: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAX DESCENT- ALL AN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-12, DAVlD-27, JOHN-48. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Rowley (the part now Mill- 
 wood) 6 Aug., 1770. He bought the farm in Boxford that was once 
 the property of his great uncle, Capt. Francis Perley-39, and resided 
 there, leaving the estate to his children. It is now occupied by 
 David DeW. C. Mighill. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a man of good natural and practical ability. He 
 was called into town affairs in other relations beside these. He 
 was surveyor of highways 1813 and 1820; constable 1817, 1821 and 
 1823; tax collector 1817; member of the school board 1817 and 1824. 
 In the militia he was ensign in 1817 and as late as 1821. 
 
 Mr. Perley married Lydia (Nabby.^) Perkins of Topsfield, 12 Jan., 
 1812. She was born 5 July, 1772, to Stephen and Hannah-Potter 
 Perkins. He died 27 May, 1848, aged seventy-seven years. His 
 widow died 1 Dec. next. They repose in Harmony Cemetery, East 
 Boxford. 
 
 1 Perley children : A child', Lydia'-, SamueP, Stephen Perkins'*. 
 
 2 Lydia^ was born 8 Jan., 1813. She never married; she made 
 her home with her parents and after their deaths "kept house" for 
 her brothers. She died 11 Nov., 1857, aged forty-four years. The 
 first child' died an infant 25 March, 1812. 
 
 3 SamueP was born 7 Feb., 1815. He always lived at home and 
 assisted in carrying on the farm. He died of jaundice 18 March, 
 1869, aged fifty-four years, unmarried. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 179 
 
 4 Stephen Perkins^ was born 15 Aug., 1818. He lived with his 
 parents while they survived, then assisted his brother in cultivating 
 the farm. He was a wheelwright by trade, and worked some at the 
 business. After his brother's death, he disposed of the farm in 1875, 
 and went to live with his cousin John, in Rowley. Later he was as- 
 sistant to a physician in Hampton, N. H., and died in 188-. 
 
 FAMILY 101: HAZEN, CONANT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, SAMUEL-S, SAMDEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48. 
 
 LUCY PERLEY was born 26 March, 1773. Her first marriage, 
 17 Jan., 1799, was with Josiah Hazen-45^ of Boxford, born 23 Oct., 
 1774. They lived in Georgetown. He died three days before his 
 thirty-first birthday. She married, second, 26 March, 1811, Capt. 
 Daniel Conant, son of William and Mary Conant of Ipswich. Capt. 
 Daniel was born 11 Jan., 1775. [By a former wife, Sarah Chapman 
 of Ipswich, married 21 March, 1800, he had: Joseph Chapman, who 
 was born 19 May, 1802, married Abigail Lamson, died 24 March, 
 1834, and had issue: Sarah who died 25 May, 1834, Lucy who died 
 10 Nov., 1848, and Joseph Chapman; Sally, who was born 7 May, 
 1804, and married 25 Dec, 1827, Abraham Lummus of Ipswich.] 
 Capt. Conant died 11 May 1856, aged seventy-five years. His re- 
 mains repose in Harmony Cemetery, Georgetown, and his epitaph 
 reads: — 
 
 Why weep we then for him who having pass'd 
 The bounds of man's appointed years at last, 
 Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done, 
 Serenely to his final rest has gone. 
 
 His widow survived him ten years, and at the great age of eighty- 
 seven entered upon the fruition of her hope, Thursday, 22 Nov., 
 1860. She was interred in Harmony Cemetery and her epitaph is 
 
 Blessed are the dead, which die la the Lord. 
 
 1 Hazen children: Josiah", Moody Perley^ Greenleaf''. Conant 
 children: Lucy P.^ John Perley^ Mary^ Almira-350. 
 
 2 Josiah^ was born 15 Nov., 1799; he married Hannah Brown of 
 Bridgton, Me., where he lived. Sarah J. was the only issue we know 
 of, born 9 July, 1834. 
 
 3 Moody P.^ was born 9 May, 1802; he married Laura Tapley of 
 Dan vers, 12 June, 1828; he died of consumption 21 April, 1830, at 
 the age of twenty-seven years; she died 5 Aug., 1847. They lived 
 in Ipswich; we know of only one issue, Ann Maria, who married 
 Nathaniel Batchellor. 
 
 4 Greenleaf^ was born 3 June, 1804; he married, first, Susan P. 
 Towne, daughter of Jacob and Hannah, of Boxford, 22 Oct., 1828. 
 She died 18 Sept., 1847, aged forty-three years. Her tomb in 
 Harmony Cemetery, Georgetown, reads : — 
 
 Forgive, blest shade! the tributary tear 
 
 That mourns thy exit from a world like this; 
 Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, 
 
 And stayed thy progress to the realms of bliss. 
 
 Mr. Hazen married, second. Widow Elizabeth-Creasey Boynton 
 of Rowley, 5 April, 1848. They lived in Rowley, where she died 
 
180 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 22 Oct., 1877, aged eighty years and two months. She rests in 
 Harmony Cemetery also, where may be read her epitaph : — 
 
 As she lived, so she died, a Christian. 
 
 Their issue: George Edwin, John Greenleaf, Jacob Francis, 
 Josiah Arnold, Joseph Warren, Nathan T., and Marshman Williams, 
 who was born in Beverly, Mass., 28 July, 1840, and is a graduate of 
 Dartmouth College in the class of 1866. His own exertions during 
 his vacations paid his college expenses, and he may be justly called a 
 self-made man. After graduation, he was employed in teaching, 
 also for a time as newspaper editor. He was for a time at the head 
 of the Boston branch of D. Appleton & Co.'s New York publishing 
 house. He was prominently interested in introducing the decimal 
 system of weights and measures into this country, and his success 
 was highly gratifying to him. He was associate compiler of several of 
 Appleton & Co.'s school books, prominent among which is a series 
 of five readers. He introduced the "indestructible reader" for 
 youngest scholars. He is now located in New York City, a lawyer. 
 
 5 Lucy P.' was born 3 Jan., 1812. She married 3 Feb., 1829, 
 Leander Jewett of Waterford, Me. She died 7 Nov., 1829. 
 
 6 John Perley'was born 13 July,1813,and 13 April,1843, married 
 Louisa A. Nelson, daughter of Thomas and Susanna-March Nelson 
 of Georgetown, where she was born 20 Nov., 1819. Their home 
 was in Georgetown, where she died 15 Aug., 1893. In 1903, "he 
 observed his ninetieth birthday at his home on Central street. South 
 Georgetown. Quite a large number of the neighbors called during 
 the day for a pleasant chat with their venerable friend. Mr. Conant 
 was named for John Perley, the donor of the Perley Free School of 
 that town. The old gentleman is in fairly good health, but his eye- 
 sight is failing him, but he retains the rest of his faculties to a 
 marked degree." He is still living, 15 Sept., 1904. Their children 
 were Abbie Louisa, born 2 Oct., 1845, and died 3 Aug., 1848, and 
 John W., born 4 Sept., 1849, who became somewhat noted as a 
 musician and cornetist. 
 
 7 Mary^ was born 16 Oct., 1816, or 10 Aug., 1817. She married 
 19 Dec, 1844, Charles Mason, son of George and Abigail of George- 
 town, by Rev. Isaac Braman. They chose their home in George- 
 town, where he was born in 1815. Issue: Charles Henry, born 24 
 March and died 11 Sept., 1850; and Frederick W., born 10 Sept., 1851. 
 
 FAMILY 102: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48. 
 
 DAVID PERLEY was born in Rowley 10 May, 1776. He 
 settled upon the parental estate, where his son David Eri now lives. 
 
 He enlisted in the service in the 1812 war, and received therefor 
 of his town, April, 1815, $10.63. He was, 27 May, 1830, a petitioner 
 for the incoporation of the Second Parish in Rowley, now George- 
 town. His nephew John-222 writes that he lived a few months with 
 his Uncle David, when the latter was about sixty-five years old. He 
 says: " I still see him with his staff in hand wending his way on some 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY Igj 
 
 mission of labor or business, singing his favorite air, 'I'll take my 
 staff and travel on.' He was fond of singing and withal was an in- 
 veterate joker. He was stout built, of medium height, had flowing 
 curly hair, was straight as an arrow, and his countenance was open, 
 genial, pleasant. He lived in a quiet, secluded nook of rural beauty; 
 the scenery was surpassingly lovely, which accounts, in some meas- 
 ure, for his happy, genial disposition. The face of the territory is 
 undulate with forest hills and pasture knolls, with arable plains and 
 green, mossy meadows, with meandering brooklet. How delightful 
 the forests, in still, dreamy October days, decked in their many-hued 
 regalia! How sparkled the orchard after a gentle winter rain and 
 the frost-embrace of night had secured on twig and limb its store of 
 crystal waters, scintillating as gems of rarest worth and beauty, in 
 the radiance of a morning sun ! What gratifying sweetness, as spring 
 brought back the babbling of the brook, the chirp of the squirrel, the 
 chatter of the woodchuck, the lowing of the cattle, and filled the 
 broad expanse of sky with birds and melody. How picturesque and 
 sweet the home of Uncle David. 
 
 "I occasionally spent much time at Uncle David's in my boy- 
 hood. He gave me my first lesson in astronomy. We had been 
 husking corn in the barn. When we returned to the house, the 
 whole heavens appeared one vast sea of sparkling crystals. The 
 northern constellations shone with unusual brilliancy. Attracted 
 probably by the splendor, he pointed to the Dipper and told how by 
 it to find the Polar star — a lesson that often recurred to me when 
 pursuing that study in school ! 
 
 "He related to me, how my father ' crossed the Rubicon.' It oc- 
 curred in the work of marshing, as it was called, when probably my 
 grandfather was in his prime, and 'the boys,' father, and Uncles David 
 and Samuel, were sprightly and helpful. On this occasion, a deep 
 and narrow creek ran between them and the marsh lot. They were 
 threading their way up the side of it, in search of a fording place, 
 when to my father a circumvention was suggested. He threw his 
 luggage to the opposite bank, all but one hay pole. That pole he 
 planted in the middle of the creek, expecting by a masterly muscular 
 effort to spring up upon the perpendicular pole and be carried to 
 the opposite side. The muscular effort was a success, but when 
 the pole assumed a perpendicular, it sank and stuck in the mud, 
 with my father clinging to the top of it. It was an object lesson 
 with a practical turn, always to be remembered." 
 
 He married, 17 Dec, (published 24 May) 1809, Dolly Scott of 
 Ipswich, who was born Tuesday, 5 June, 1787, to Martha-Perley-88 
 
 : : DOLLY 
 
 DAVID PERLEY : 
 
 : : Wife of 
 
 DIED : 
 
 ! : DAVID PERLEY 
 
 Aug. 14, 1851 : 
 
 I : DIED 
 
 JEt. 75. : : 
 
 : : Feb. 7. 1871, 
 
 The eye of him that hath seen me : : Mt. 83 yrs. 8 mos. 
 
 Shall see me no more. : : 
 
 : The memory of the just is blessed. 
 
182 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and Benjamin Scott. He died of consumption, says the record. 
 His widow died of pneumonia at her home with her son. Both re- 
 pose in the Linebrook cemetery. They left one child, David Eri-221. 
 
 FAMILY 103: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48. 
 
 MOSES PERLEY was born in the part of Rowley now called 
 Millwood 5 June, 1879. He settled in Rowley. His first wife was 
 Sarah Morse, daughter of David and Betsey-Tom Morse of Danbury, 
 N. H., married 4 April, 1822, in Rowley. She was probably born, 
 in 1800, in Danbury, N. H., the town of her parents. She was 
 mother of all his children, and died of consumption, 12 Sept., 1833. 
 Her burial was in Boxford. His second wife was Mrs. Nancy Scott 
 of Newburyport, daughter of Carpenter and Susan Greenough, 
 married 23 April, 1835. Mr. Perley died in Newbury 24 May, 1857; 
 his widow, 31 Dec, 1857, aged sixty-eight. 
 
 His son writes: "My father remained at home till his majority, 
 when he hired out as a farm laborer with a neighbor. After a few 
 years, his brothers having homes of their own, and his father being 
 alone, he returned and assisted in carrying on the farm. At the age 
 of forty he married, but remained with his father till the latter's 
 death, when the farm was divided among the heirs. My father then 
 bought the farm where I now live and what we are pleased to call 
 the 'old homestead.' It is situated in the northeastern part of 
 Rowley near the Newbury line. My mother had lived here but a 
 few years when she died. Three years after her death, my father 
 married again, and thus the remainder of his life was greatly embit- 
 tered for nearly twenty-five years. The last eight years of his life 
 were spent in Newbury. My father was a very snug, shrewd, calcu- 
 lating man, as are the Perleys generally with but few exceptions. By 
 his frugality and trading in cattle he succeeded in accumulating con- 
 siderable property, which was considerably diminished at the time of 
 his death by his second wife's prodigality. He was a man of temperate 
 habits, as were also his brothers, and are the Perleys in general. I 
 think I never heard him utter a profane word. He always showed 
 his respect for religion, and was charitable toward those who differed 
 with him in religious behef. It is said he walked from some point 
 in Maine to Rowley, in one day, a distance of eighty miles." 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah Jane'^ Maria^ John-222. 
 
 2 Sarah J.^ was born 28 June, 1822. She married 27 Nov., 1844, 
 George Nathan Lambert-4P, son of John and Sarah-Bradstreet of 
 Rowley, where he was born 4 Jan., 1821. She died in Rowley 1 
 March, 1865, after which he resided in Rowley with his brother-in- 
 law, John Perley. He died 30 Jan., 1900. Lambert issue: Hannah, 
 who died 17 Sept., 1869, aged twenty-four years and twenty-four 
 days; Georgianna^ Maria, who died 8 Feb., 1871, aged nineteen 
 years and six months; Sarah P., who died 8 P'eb., 1868, aged twelve 
 years and ten months; John, who died 9 June, 1864, aged six years 
 and six months. 
 
 3 Maria' was born in May, 1824. She married 9 Sept., 1847, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 188 
 
 Samuel W. Craig, son of Tappan W. and Harriet P. Craig of Rum- 
 ney, N. H. She died 26 May, 1851. He married, second, Hannah 
 A. Plummer, daughter of David and Lydia (*see -91^) of Newbury- 
 port, pubUshed 20 July, 1853. She died 18 April, 1886. 
 
 4 Georgianna'^ was born 12 June, 1849, married Henry E. Keyes, 
 and had George Lambert, who was born 26 Jan., 1869; Sarah Maria, 
 who was born 19 March, 1871, married 27 Feb., 1896, in Rowley, 
 Gorham P. Jewett, who was born 2 Aug., 1871, in Georgetown, to 
 Gorham P. and Sarah-Poor Jewett, and had Lawrence R., born 26 
 Feb., 1898, Greta Lambert, born 29 Aug., 1901, E. Bailey, born 30 
 June and died 16 Dec, 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 104: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-1'2, DAVID-27, JOHN-48. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born 3 Sept., 1782. "A family is the 
 collective body of persons who live in one house and under one head 
 or manager," says Webster, and it is very proper to assign to Mr. 
 Perley a "Family," although he never married. 
 
 His nephew John-222 says of him : " My Uncle John, my namesake, 
 being the youngest of the family and of delicate constitution, was 
 regarded by my grandfather with a more favorable eye than the rest 
 of the boys, therefore at the age of eighteen years he gave him a 
 piece of property of about $2000 in value. Naturally shrewd and 
 calculating, he, no doubt, turned the gift to good account. His del- 
 icate health precluded farm labor, and he learned the trade of shoe- 
 making. He set up a small shop in Linebrook Parish where he sold 
 groceries, etc., at intervals, while shoemaking. He continued thus 
 but a few years. He next located in Danvers, where he set up quite 
 a large grocery. There he remained a number of years and accum- 
 ulated quite a fortune. He remained in Danvers, I think, till 1835 
 or 7, when from failing health he removed to New York, but I have 
 never learned that he engaged in any business there besides speculat- 
 ing. He spent there the remainder of his life, making occasional 
 visits to his relatives in Georgetown, and on account of his delicate 
 health spending many summer months at Saratoga. He was a heavy 
 holder of real estate in Georgetown and vicinity. I have never 
 heard anything remarkable of him besides his excellent business 
 ability. He always seemed to me very reserved and taciturn, a 
 walking statue, composed of mortgages, bank-notes, checks and deeds." 
 
 Becoming of age, he became a member of the family of his Uncle 
 Philemon Foster-51, in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich. The house stood 
 on the Newburyport turnpike, where it had been removed about the 
 time the building of that highway was begun. There our subject 
 worked at his trade, cordwaining or shoemaking, and run a grocery 
 for the accommodation of the road builders. His work and business 
 were successful, and laid the foundation of his business career. 
 When that section of the turnpike was completed and trade in con- 
 sequence fell off, he removed to Danvers where he opened a store at 
 
 * This reference i8 made on the supposition that there is a relationship, but which is not 
 known as a fact. 
 
184 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 "the Plains" which has probably continued in the Perley name to 
 the present day. Charles N. Perley-387 is the present owner. 
 
 In 1835, "Johnny" Perley, the storekeeper at the little village 
 which was springing up at Porter's Plains, petitioned for a fire en- 
 gine, to be located near Berry's Tavern. It was provided later. He 
 spent the last years of his life in New York state, where he died. He 
 was a sagacious, honest and judicious business man, and had he 
 lived in these days would probably have been a millionaire. 
 
 He exercised the same discretion and good judgment in the 
 disposal of his large estate, and 
 divided most of it to charitable, 
 religious and educational purposes. 
 David Pingree of Salem, Moses 
 Dorman of Boxford and John Killam 
 and Geo. W. Chaplin of Georgetown ^'^^ g^ he signed a receipt at ws stotL. 
 were the executors and trustees of '" Danvers m isia. 
 
 his will. After providing for family connections, it continues : — 
 
 "All the rest and residue of my estate real, personal or mixed, 
 of which I shall die seized or possessed, or to which I shall be en- 
 titled at my decease, I give, bequeath and devise unto my aforesaid 
 trustees, David Pingree, Moses Dorman, John Killam and George 
 W. Chaplin, their survivors and successors, in fee simple, in trust, 
 and upon the special trusts following; that is to say: — 
 
 "1. That my said Trustees shall sell at public auction, at such 
 times and places as they shall deem expedient, all the real estate, 
 except my burial place in Harmony Cemetery, which is to be re- 
 tained and kept in repair from the trust fund, and reduce the same 
 and my personal estate to money hereby authorized and empowering 
 said trustees to sell and convey any and all of said estate to the pur- 
 chaser or purchasers by good and sufficient deeds and instrument, 
 no purchaser from them to be bound to see to the application of the 
 purchase money, and after payment of their just and proper ex- 
 penses and charges, invest the proceeds thereof, and all unappropri- 
 ated income that shall from time to time accrue therefrom, in the 
 bonds, scrip, or other securities of some of the states and cities fol- 
 lowing viz: the states of Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts 
 and Maine, and the cities of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, New York 
 and Albany in New York, Boston in Massachusetts, and Portland in 
 Maine; or if from any cause this should become impracticable and 
 unadvisable, then in such securities as shall in the judgment of said 
 trustees be equally safe and productive, that the same may be safely 
 kept and accumulated to accomplish the object of these trusts." 
 
 [The second item refers to private bequests.] 
 
 "3rd. That my said trustees shall set apart thirty-five hundred 
 dollars from said trust funds, as a perpetual fund, the income of 
 which they shall on the first Monday in every January of every year 
 after my decease, distribute among the poor of good habits of said 
 Georgetown in such manner as my said trustees shall think judicious. 
 
 "4th. That my said trustees shall set apart seven thousand 
 dollars of said trust funds as a perpetual fund, the income of which 
 they shall pay to the Orthodox Congregational society in said George- 
 town, where I now worship, for the support of preaching, and a sab- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 185 
 
 bath school in said society annually, while said society has a settled 
 minister, the same to be paid to George W. Chaplin and Sylvanus 
 Merrill for the purposes above specified during the lives of them and 
 the survivor of them, and after their decease to such persons as said 
 society may appoint, and in case said Orthodox Congregational 
 society shall for any period cease to have a settled minister, or be 
 dissolved then I direct my said trustees to appropriate the income 
 of said fund for such period as said society shall have no minister, 
 or in case of dissolution the whole income to the uses and purposes 
 of the Free School, hereinafter provided for. 
 
 "5th. That my said trustees shall set apart another sum of seven 
 thousand dollars of said trust funds as a perpetual fund, the income 
 of which they shall pay to the Orthodox Congregational society in 
 Linebrook parish, in the towns of Ipswich and Rowley, for the sup- 
 port of preaching and a sabbath school in said society annually, while 
 said society has a settled minister, the same to be paid to William F. 
 Conant and such other person as said society shall appoint for the pur- 
 poses above specified, during the lives of them and the survivor of them, 
 and after their decease to such persons as said Society may appoint, 
 and in case said society shall for any period cease to have a settled 
 minister, or be dissolved, then I direct my said trustees to pay the 
 income of said fund for such period as said society shall have no 
 settled minister, or in case of dissolution, the whole income to the 
 uses and purposes of the Free School hereinafter provided for. 
 
 "6th. That my said trustees shall invest all said trust funds and 
 income not hereinbefore appropriated, in the securities aforesaid, 
 and cause the same to accumulate until the same shall in their judg- 
 ment constitute a fund adequate to the purchase of a site, erection 
 of buildings, and the endowment and maintenance in said George- 
 town of a Free School to be called the Perley Free School, for the 
 instruction of children and youth in such branches of science and 
 learning as they shall deem most useful, and the purchase of a 
 Library and scientific apparatus for said school, and when said fund 
 shall be by them deemed adequate for said purposes, that they shall 
 obtain an Act of incorporation, with such provisions for securing 
 succession and otherwise as they shall determine, from the legislature 
 of Massachusetts, by the name of the Trustees of the Perley Free 
 School, and shall convey to said corporation all said Fund and En- 
 dowment, together with my said burial place, upon such conditions, 
 statutes and trusts as they shall in furtherance of the objects of this 
 trust prescribe for the erection, foundation, maintenance, adminis- 
 tration and government of said Perley Free School, and the privileges 
 and funds thereof, providing especially that in the enjoyment of the 
 privileges of said school the preference shall in all cases be given to 
 pupils belonging to said Georgetown, and those of them who may be 
 in indigent circumstances, and further providing that the said school 
 shall not be put in operation until the income accruing from said 
 fund shall have accumulated to a sum sufficient to pay for the site, 
 and erect all the buildings required for the same, that the principal 
 sum may be preserved entire forever. 
 
 "7th. That my said trustees shall after the establishment of said 
 corporation, further convey unto said corporation the three several 
 
186 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 funds hereinbefore provided for, viz: the fund for the Orthodox 
 Congregational Society in Georgetown, the fund for the Ortho- 
 dox Congregational Society in Linebrook parish, and the fund for 
 the poor of said Georgetown, upon the same trusts as I have herein 
 devised, the same to them, and devolve all said duties and trusts on 
 said corporation forever, prescribing in such conveyance such 
 conditions and rules as shall secure the fulfilment of said trusts." 
 
 Mr. Perley's will is dated 22 Aug., 1857, about three years before 
 his death, and was witnessed by Amos B. Merrill, Henry B. Graves 
 and Andrew Harnden. Two years later a codicil was added affect- 
 ing slightly the private bequests. He died Friday, 11 May, 1860, 
 and his remains are interred in the Harmony Cemetery, Georgetown. 
 This cemetery was instituted by him. It is a circular plot of ground, 
 and has leading from the street a driveway which is bordered on each 
 side by a row of beautiful evergreen trees, and which enters into 
 the grounds and extends round the entire outer border. In the 
 center is a mound from which radiate paths that connect with the 
 outer driveway. The mound is about two feet in height and three 
 rods in diameter, and in its center stands Mr. Perley's monument. 
 This memorial is constructed of the finest marble in beautiful sym- 
 metry and taste, enhancing much the general beauty of the sur- 
 roundings. It has the following inscriptions on the four faces : — 
 
 JOHN PERLEY, 
 
 DIED MAY 11, 1860. 
 
 AGED 78. 
 
 He Devoted and Secured 
 nearly all the accumulated wealth of a life of 
 
 Frugality and Sobriety 
 to the good of those who should come after him. 
 
 He made a liberal Donation for the use of 
 
 The Orthodox Congregational Society of Georgetown, 
 
 and also for 
 
 The Orthodox Congregational Society in Linebrook Parish. 
 
 He established a permanent fund for the relief of 
 
 The Poor of Good Habits; 
 
 And provided for the liberal endowment of a Free School 
 
 in this, his native Town. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 187 
 
 The fond hope of this public benefactor is now a realization. 
 "The Perley Free School" building was dedicated, Saturday after- 
 noon, 15 Sept., 1900, "in the presence of a large assemblage. The 
 interior of the building was tastefully decorated with ferns, palms 
 and flowers, and after the exercises, was thrown open to the public, 
 who were given an opportunity to go through the building. 
 
 "The exterior walls of the building are constructed of selected 
 water struck brick. All of the trimmings are of Indiana limestone 
 and terra cotta. The three entrances on the front and either 
 end, are handsomely treated with terra cotta pilasters, carrying 
 heavy carved entablatures. The name, 'Perley Free School,' is cut 
 in classic letters in granite over the main front entrance. 
 
 THE PERLEY FREE SCHOOL BUILDING, GEORGETOWN, MASS. 
 
 "Opening from this corridor, on either side, are the principal's 
 and teachers' rooms, which are connected with the recitation 
 rooms in either front corner of the building. On the back corners 
 are two class rooms, lighted by seven large windows, and between 
 the class rooms are two large coat rooms, supplied with set bowls. 
 
 "On the second floor are the chemical and physical laboratories, 
 two supply and apparatus rooms, and in the front a drawing room 
 and the library and trustees' room. The central position of this 
 floor is occupied by an assembly hall, with stage and dressing rooms. 
 
 "On the third floor are the tank and storage rooms, which are 
 lighted and ventilated by three large dormer windows in the front. 
 
 "The entire building is heated by steam and lighted by gas. 
 Electric bells are in every room. The system of ventilation is of 
 the best and applies to every room in the building. 
 
 "The dedication exercises were held in a large tent on the campus 
 in the rear of the building. The first regiment band of Boston ren- 
 dered a concert from 2 to 2.30 P. M., after which the dedicatory 
 prayer was offered by Rev. De Witt S. Clark of Salem. This was 
 followed by a short address by the president of the trustees, Ubert 
 
188 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 A. Killam of Haverhill, who dwelt on the exemplary life of the 
 donor of the school, John Perley. 
 
 "The next speaker was Joseph H. Towne of Salem, treasurer of 
 the board of trustees, who gave a brief history of the trust. 
 
 "The principal address of the afternoon was delivered by Prof. 
 George H. Palmer of Harvard University. 
 
 "In the evening the building was thrown open and the band gave 
 a concert on the grounds in front of the building. The building was 
 completely equipped and furnished, and the school was opened on 
 the following Monday." 
 
 EARLY HOME OP JOHN PERLEY 
 
 This man's body has long since returned to its mother earth, but 
 he still lives. As long as wealth has value, and learning is sought, 
 and charity is kind, his name will be mentioned with praise, and his 
 life will be fresh and fruitful as the dew, and as redolent as the lily 
 upon the bosom of crystal waters. 
 
 The farm whereon Mr. Perley was born was established as a 
 home by Samuel Perley, the grandson of the immigrant Allan. 
 Samuel probably built the farm house during the period of 1690-1694, 
 and had it ready furnished for the business of housekeeping when 
 he married Miss Cummings, at the latter date. The farm is now 
 owned by David Eri Perley and has been in the Perley name for 
 about 200 years. Upon it were born Sergt. David Perley in 1702; 
 his son John, in 1737; David, the father of David Eri, in 1776; 
 Moses the father of Sarah, in 1779; and John the subject of this 
 family, in 1782. 
 
 Twenty years and more ago there were two old houses on this 
 original farm, standing about a mile apart, one of which was the 
 birthplace of this John. The picture shown on the preceding page 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 189 
 
 and titled "the Early Home of John Perley" was sketched only a 
 few days before the building was razed in 1884. It has been called 
 John Perley's birthplace upon the authority of Humphrey Perley- 
 197, born in 1808, who was, in his boyhood and youth, familiar with 
 the family living there. He later lived there himself, and said that 
 John often visited him and spoke of the place as his birthplace. 
 Apropos this claim. Miss Eva Perley, upon the authority of her 
 father David Eri-221, born in 1816 on the premises, says concerning 
 her great uncle John, the philanthropist: "He was not born in the 
 house near the Georgetown line. He was born on this place in the 
 old house which stood where the present one does. His father moved 
 from this place when John was sixteen years old or thereabouts. 
 No Perley was ever born in that house, unless Moses Perley's 
 daughter Sarah was." We may, then, regard the old house shown 
 in the picture to be, at least the home of the philanthropist's youth. 
 
 FAMILY 105: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAX DESCENT-ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Hampton Falls, N. H., 17 
 Nov., 1766. He was a farmer. About 1795 he removed to Grey, 
 Me., and in 1807 established a home in Harrison. He first occupied 
 "the Giles house," a short distance south of Summit mineral spring, 
 on the old road from Harrison Village to Caswell's Corner. In 1808, 
 he built a residence opposite, near the present homes of his son and 
 grandson, David L. and William S. Perley. "Early Settlers of 
 Harrison" says he was sometime of "Groton, Mass." which probably 
 should read Groton, N. H., where his father at one time preached. 
 Samuel Perley, Jr., of Grey, Me., husbandman, 16 March, 1789, 
 mortgaged a farm in Cockermouth [Groton], N. H., which he had 
 that day bought of the grantee. — Deeds Reg., 12 : 362. His father. 
 Rev. Samuel Perley, bought sixty acres in the same town 10 Dec, 
 1779,— Deeds Reg., 5 : 415,— and 15 April, 1780, sold fifty acres in the 
 same town, lot No. 6, third range, second division, which "was drawn 
 to the ministerial right." — Deeds Reg., 7 : 99. 
 
 He married in Ludlow, Vt., Abigail Lewis of that place, 13 Nov., 
 1793. She was born in Pepperell, Mass., 2 Oct., 1773. He died of 
 diarrhoea 10 Sept., 1828, aged sixty-one. She died 5 June, 1848, at 
 the home of her sons David L. and Luther L., of nervous prostration 
 and old age. 
 
 1 Perley children: Abigail,^ Abigail-223, SamueP, Susannah^ 
 Persis', Rhoda-224, David Lewis-225, Isaac-226, Luther Lewis-227, 
 William-228. 
 
 2 AbigaiPwas born 14 Nov., 1794, in Groton, N. H., where she 
 died 14 Dec, 1794. SamueP was born in Grey, 16 Dec, 1798, and 
 died in Harrison, of diarrhoea, 22 Sept., 1823. Susannah^ was born 
 14 Jan., 1801, in Grey, where she died of scarlet fever, 25 June, 1805. 
 Persis^ was born 15 March, 1803, in Grey and died there, of scarlet 
 fever, 15 June, 1805. 
 
FAMILY 106: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born at Hampton Falls, N. H., 
 1 March, 1769. He lived awhile when a small boy in New Ipswich, 
 N. H., then lived in Grey, Me., tilljl794, when he established his 
 home in Livermore. In 1798 and 1799, he was assessor, and a se- 
 lectman in 1801. He was a farmer and trader, and a justice of the 
 peace. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 19 July, 1795, Lucinda Strickland, daughter 
 of Rev. John and Patty-Stone Strickland and sister to his own sister 
 Sarah's husband. She was born 7 Feb., 1777, and died March,1842. 
 He died 8 Jan., 1851. 
 
 1 Perley children : Lucinda^ Nathaniel-229, Sylvester Strickland", 
 Ulmer-230, Maria"\ Sarah Strickland-231. 
 
 2 Lucinda' was born 17 Jan., 1799, and died 23 March, 1819. 
 Sylvester S.' was born 20 Aug., 1805, and died 5 April, 1866, unmar- 
 ried, in Livermore. 
 
 3 Maria' was born 11 Feb., 1810, and about 1850 became the 
 second wife of Samuel P'ernald of Buckfield, Me., where he was a 
 farmer, born 30 June, 1789. His first wife was Amy Wescott, born 
 1793, and died about 1850. He died in Livermore. Maria died at 
 Joseph Hussey's, 20 Oct., 1887, having had no children. 
 
 FAMILY 107: STRICKLAND. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30. SAMUEL-52. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born 14 June, 1774, in Seabrook, N. H. 
 She married in Grey, 13 June, 1793, Hastings Strickland, born in 
 Nottingham, N. H ., 1 8 Aug., 1 768, to Rev. John and Patty-Stone Strick- 
 land of Turner, Me. He removed to Livermore, where he had a 
 large farm with extensive orchards. He died of dropsy 11 March, 
 1829. His widow died 29 Aug., 1842. 
 
 Agnes Strickland's " Queens of England," the thirty-third page of 
 the first volume, reads: "Tradition says a Strickland was the first 
 man to set foot on English soil from the ships of William the Con- 
 queror, and that the name and arms are derived from that circum- 
 stance." Logges Peerage says: "The parent stock of this family 
 was settled previous to the Norman Conquest at Strickland or Strik- 
 land (as anciently written). County Westmoreland, where it continued 
 for several generations. The founder of this branch, Roger Strick- 
 land of Marsh (supposed to be a younger branch of the house of 
 Sizergh) married Mary Appleton, and was father of William 
 Strickland, or Strykeland, who is said to have accompanied in his 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 191 
 
 STKICKLAND ARMS. 
 
 youth Sebastian Cabot in some of his voyages of discovery to 
 the New World, and after his return to have purchased Boynton 
 and other estates still owned by his de- 
 scendants. He obtained a grant of arms, as 
 at present borne, in 1550." 
 
 1 Strickland children: John^, Isaac*, Sam- 
 uel Perley'', Hastings^ Lee^ 
 
 2 John^ was born 10 Sept., 1794, in Turner, 
 Me., and died in Livermore 20 Jan., 1867. 
 He married 8 April, 1821, Miss Julia A. Sawin 
 of Lansingburg, N. Y., who was born 25 Nov., 
 1802. He was an independent farmer, was a cap- 
 tain in the 1812 war, was a selectman fourteen 
 years in succession and held other important 
 town offices. He stood five feet and eleven 
 inches tall, and straight as an arrow, and smart 
 and lithe as a wrestler. He was a Universalist, 
 a constant church attendant, and liberal in so- 
 ciety support. He always did unto others as 
 he would be done by. He died in Liver- 
 more 20 Jan., 1867, aged seventy-two. His 
 widow was living in 1880. Issue, all born 
 in Livermore and all living in 1880, except 
 Elizabeth: Lysander^; Jane C, born 24 Jan., 1823, married Alonzo 
 Washburn, 10 April, 1850 ; Sarah P., born 8 Oct., 1826, married 
 Ganem Washburn, 19 Nov., 1850; Lyman S.^; Ann Maria, born 9 
 July, 1832, married George F. Chase, 14 Feb., 1860; Josephine, born 
 29 Feb., 1834, married Cyrus H. Pierce, 21 Feb., 1865; Elizabeth, 
 born 14 May, 1839, died in Livermore, 26 Feb., 1879; George Byron, 
 born 16 Oct., 1842, has been superintendent of schools and selectman. 
 
 3 Isaac' was born 17 Dec, 1796. He married 30 Sept., 1821, 
 Miss Patty Monroe of Livermore. He began the business of drover 
 in 1817; was a deputy sheriff in his native county, Oxford, 1818-21 
 inclusive; was several years captain and then major of cavalry; was 
 State legislator 1835-36-46, and senator 1848-9; was postmaster about 
 twenty years; was many years selectman. He was wealthy and one 
 of the most active and influential men in his section. He had a fine 
 physique and commanding appearance. He was a Democrat and 
 Universalist, and contributed liberally to both causes. He died in 
 Livermore 4 March, 1886. His wife died there in 1872. Issue: 
 Frances Elliot, born 14 April, 1823; Ruth Ann, born 1828; Mary 
 Thorndyke, born 1833; Mortimer Clifford, born 1838 and died 1872. 
 
 4 Samuel P.^ was born 25 June, 1801. His first marriage was 20 
 March, 1823, to Frances E. Gushing of Turner, Me., who was born 
 26 Feb., 1803, and died in Bangor 15 F'eb., 1845, aged forty-one 
 years. His second marriage was 12 April, 1846, to Miss Ruth W. 
 Bacon of Buxton, York County, Me. She was iDorn 3 June, 1810, 
 and died 30 Nov., 1878, aged sixty-eight years. He was a merchant 
 in New Portland from 1820 to 1833, when he removed to Bangor, 
 where he partnershiped with Maj. Amasa Crafts. After one year 
 he engaged with his brother Hastings as lumber merchant. Their 
 mills were extensive, they handled large forests, and manufactured 
 
192 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 millions of feet of lumber. In 1850, they dissolved, each pursuing the 
 same business and taking his son as partner. He was colonel and 
 major general in the State militia, was State legislator 1827-57-58-62; 
 was State councilor 1832; one of Gen. Grant's electors-at -large. 
 He was a Democrat till the formation of the Republican party, 
 which he joined. He was wealthy. He was a Unitarian, and be- 
 lieved that "after death, God is the father of us all." His children 
 were all by his first wife. Issue: John Turner, born 13 March, 1827, 
 in New Portland, married Miss Mary Varney of Bangor, and died in 
 Bangor of consumption, 11 Nov., 1868, aged forty-one years; Sam- 
 uel Franklin, born 1 Sept., 1829, died of consumption in Bangor, 9 
 March, 1854, aged twenty-four years; Charles Gushing, born 6 
 March, 1834, in New Portland, married Miss Sarah Torrey in Ban- 
 gor; Clara Augusta, born 28 Dec, 1836, in Bangor, married A. P. 
 Thorpe of New York, 1867; Frances Elizabeth, born 10 Dec, 1839, 
 in Bangor, married in New York, Charles Lord of Bangor, June, 
 1861. 
 
 5 Hastings' was born 16 May, 1803. He married 3 Nov., 1828, 
 Clarinda Brettun of Livermore, who was born 24 April, 1807. His 
 father gave him a portion of his minority. He was eight years 
 deputy sheriff. When about twenty-five years old he was captain 
 of cavalry and was soon promoted to major. At about thirty-three 
 years of age, he established a livery business in Bangor and was soon 
 after deputy sheriff of that county, for the years 1836-7-8, and in 
 1839 was sheriff. He was partner of his brother Samuel, which see 
 above. His two sons, Wra. H. and Philo A., are now in the lumber 
 business. In 1846, he was State legislator, was member of a Presi- 
 dential nominating convention at Baltimore, was nominee for Con- 
 gress two campaigns; was State councilor 1856. He was charitable 
 and liberal, and had hosts of friends. He was a Universalist, then a 
 Unitarian. He was always a Democrat. Issue: William Hastings^ 
 and Philo Augustus^'\ 
 
 6 Lee' was born 14 July, 1806, in Livermore. He married, first, 
 18 July, 1880, Mary Hanson in New Portland, where she was born 
 to Nathan, a landlord of a hotel. She died in Livermore 4 April, 
 1864, mother of all his children. His second wife was Mrs. Susan B. 
 Emery, his first wife's sister, married in Dec, 1864. He began life as 
 a merchant, at the age of twenty-four years was deputy sheriff, was 
 State senator two terms, was a staunch Democrat, raised a company 
 of volunteers for service in the Civil War, was colonel of the 8th 
 Maine Regiment, was postmaster, was selectman several years, was 
 county commissioner eight years, was Master Mason of Oriental 
 Star Lodge, No. 21, of Livermore. He was a Universalist, and an 
 exemplary man in his home, in society and wherever he served. He 
 died in Livermore, 28 Sept., 1873, at the age of sixty-seven years. 
 Children: Isaac", Charles Lee^"^, Augustus Henry-230''. 
 
 7 Lysander-, was born 12 Oct., 1821; married Susan S. Berthum, 
 12 Oct., 1848; went to Bangor in 1842; began lumber trade in 1844, 
 in which he still continues; was member of the city government 
 1869-72 inclusive; director of the Maine Central Railroad Corpora- 
 tion 1871-74 inclusive, State legislator 1878 and 9. 
 
 8 Lyman S.^ born 22 July, 1830; married Jeannie McClosky, 26 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I93 
 
 June, 1866; graduated from Bowdoin College; entered the regular 
 army as first lieutenant in 1862 and resigned in 1864; studied 
 law with Judge Peters and practised in Houlton ; was register of 
 probate, county treasurer, State senator, a selectman of Houlton. 
 
 9 William Hastings^ was born 4 Feb., 1830. He married 26 
 Dec, 1855, Miss Clara Leighton, in Bangor, who was born in Ports- 
 mouth, N. H., 26 Feb., 1831; was State legislator in 1876, business 
 partner of his father and brother. Issue: Frederic Hastings, born 
 1856, and Lillian March, born 1861. 
 
 10 Philo Augustus"" was born 23 Nov., 1831. He married 15 
 Sept., 1853, Miss Mary Elizabeth Larrabee of Bangor, who was born 
 there 16 July, 1832. He was State legislator in 1872; was bank 
 director and held other offices of trusts Issue : Nellie Augusta, 
 born 1861, married a Hill and resides in Hyde Park, Mass.; Samuel 
 Larrabee of Bangor, Me., born 1865. 
 
 11 Isaac'' was born in Turner, Me., 31 Jan., 1831. He married 
 in Bangor, Me., 30 July, 1857, Frances Angelia Wing, born in 
 Levant, Me., 20 March, 1835, to Aaron Allen, merchant, and Eliza- 
 Chase Wing. They reside in Bangor, Me., where Dr. Strickland is 
 a dentist. 
 
 12 Charles L.'^ was born in Livermore, 11 Aug., 1836.' His home, 
 the last thirty years, has been in Charlottetown, P. E. I., where he 
 is a dentist. He married there 11 Oct., 1866, Miss Jessie Russell 
 Watson, who was born there to William Russell, a druggist, and 
 Sarah-Crosskill Watson, and died 15 Jan., 1895. He served in the 
 United States army during the Civil War as second lieutenant and 
 first lieutenant and captain in the 20th and 4th Maine regiments. 
 Children: WilHam Lee'^ and Lottie Grant, born 20 Feb., 1872, in 
 Charlottetown, who is a trained nurse in Newport, R. I. 
 
 13 William L.'- was born in Bangor, Me., 12 June, 1868. He 
 married, in Boston, Mass., 11 Oct., 1901, Miss Charlotte L. Gage, 
 who was born in ArHngton, Mass., 17 Aug., 1869, to Charlotte L.- 
 Reed and Charles O. Gage, dealer in ice. He is an attorney-at-law 
 in Boston. He was educated in Charlottetown and New York, 
 studied law under Judge Hodgson of the former place, and was 
 admitted to the Canadian bar in 1892 and to the bar in Massachu- 
 setts in 1896. He served the city of Boston in the Common Council 
 as a Republican, 1900-1901. 
 
 FAMILY 108: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-5'2. 
 
 ABRAHAM PERLEY was born in Seabrook, N. H., 26 May, 
 1777, a twin with Isaac-109. He and Isaac inherited the parental 
 home and made it his. He was a "smart man" on the farm and ex- 
 celled as a reaper, in many friendly contests. 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife was Rebecca Humphrey, daughter of 
 James and Mary-Twitchell Humphrey of Grey, who was born there 
 21 April, 1780. She died 21 Aug., 1816, the mother of six children, 
 
194 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 the last only a week old. His second wife, married in 1818, was 
 Mrs. Lois Haskell, widow of Ebenezer, and daughter of William and 
 Tabitha-Goldsmith Burnham of New Gloucester, Me. She was 
 born in Essex, Mass., 15 June, 1781. She died 11 Oct., 1862. She 
 had three Haskell children: Ebenezer, who went early to Philadel- 
 phia, and became extensively engaged in carriage manufacture; 
 William, who was a graduate of Bowdoin College, a Congregational 
 minister and died about 1850; Louisa, who married Daniel Berry of 
 Grey. Her husband Haskell died at Fort Preble, Me. 
 
 1 Perley children: Mary S.'\ George-232, Paulina^ John Humph- 
 rey-233, Nathaniel-234, Rebecca-235, Jonas Humphrey-236. 
 
 2 Mary S.^ was born 30 March, 1802, and 21 April, 1825, by 
 Clement H. Humphrey, Esq., married William Dolley, who was 
 born 14 Feb., 1800, to WiUiam and Hannah-Hayden Dolley. She 
 died in childbirth — a daughter — about 1837. His second wife was 
 Martha Foster. He died 5 April, 1858. 
 
 3 Paulina^ was born in Grey, Me., 12 June, 1806. She married 
 Nathaniel Rounds, farmer, born in Buxton, Me., 13 May, 1803, to 
 Joseph, farmer, and Nancy-Small Rounds. She died in Danville, 
 Me., 2 July, 1837; and he, 24 March, 1884. Rounds issue: Samuel 
 Perley^; William Haskell'; Charles Bean''. 
 
 4 Samuel P.' was born in Grey, Me., 24 Jan., 1830. He married 
 in Lewiston, Me., 24 Sept., 1855, Sarah Maria Hilbourn, born in 
 Oxford, Me., 25 April, 1832, to Hiram, a blacksmith, and Esther 
 Richmond-Bryant Hilbourn. Mr. Rounds was a teacher and farmer. 
 He died 3 Aug., 1871, in Auburn, Me., where his widow now resides. 
 Their children: Ella Frances, born in Danville, 7 Aug., 1856, a 
 teacher, unmarried, in Auburn, Me.; Mary Etta, born in Danville, 
 81 May, 1860, died 27 June, 1864; Henrietta Perley, born in Dan- 
 ville, 8 Feb., 1866, died in Auburn, 14 June, 1874; Ina Gertrude". 
 
 5 Wm. H.-' was born in Danville, Me., 19 July, 1832. He mar- 
 ried there 20 June, 1860, Rebecca Fitz, born in Danville, 3 Nov., 
 1838, to Moses, a farmer and a drover, and Mary W.-Emerson P^itz. 
 He was a merchant ; he served two terms as State representative 
 and one term as State senator. He died 27 Nov., 1880, in Minot, 
 Me., where his widow resides. Rounds children: William, born in 
 Poland, Me., 20 May, 1861, who married 23 May, 1893, and is a mer- 
 chant in Minot, Me.; Ralph P., a merchant, born in Poland, Me., 8 
 Jan., 1863, married 22 Nov., 1887, and died in Auburn, Me., 6 May, 
 1897; John M., an electrician in Strong, Me., born in Minot 28 Nov., 
 1868, married 23 April, 1892. 
 
 6 Charles B.*^ was born in Danville, Me., 8 Dec, 1834. He mar- 
 ried in Calais, Me., 4 Jan., 1865, Harriet Norwood Chase, born in 
 Milltown, Me., 4 Jan., 1839, to George Monroe, a lawyer, and Har- 
 riet Green-Norwood Chase, and died there 17 Nov., 1903. He was 
 county attorney, a judge for fifteen years, and superintendent of the 
 schools of Calais. Their children, born in Calais: Mina DeHart, 8 
 Oct., 1865, a graduate of Wellesley College and the wife of W. A. 
 Murchie of Calais; Pauline, 6 Sept., 1867, a student at Mt. Holyoke; 
 Dora Madeline, 27 Aug., 1872, a graduate of Wellesley College, and 
 teacher of English in Rochester, N. Y.; George Munroe, 29 April, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY I95 
 
 1876, a graduate of Dartmouth College and a miner in Colorado; 
 Helen Norwood, 6 June, 1880, a graduate of Wellesley College. 
 
 7 Ina G."* was born in Auburn, Me., 28 Feb., 1870. She was a 
 school teacher until her marriage 11 July, 1896, to Almon Roscoe 
 Thurston of Auburn. They had one child: Arthur Rounds, born in 
 Kingfield, Me., 25 July, 1897, and died in Auburn, 30 Sept., 1898. 
 
 FAMILY 109: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, 8AMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52. 
 
 ISAAC PERLEY was born a twin with Abraham-108, in Sea- 
 brook, 26 May, 1777. They inherited the parental homestead and 
 lived there. He married 29 Oct., 1801, Eunice Hancock, daughter 
 of Lt. Joseph, of Otisfield, where she was born 2 or 16 Jan., 1782. 
 Her father was an ofificer in the Revolutionary War, a descendant of 
 Gen. Hancock of Revolutionary fame, and a relative of John Han- 
 cock, president of the first Congress. He died 9 June, 1848; his 
 widow, 31 March, 1860. 
 
 1 Perley children: Joseph Hancock-237, Eunice'^ Susan'\ Sarah^ 
 Thomas Hancock-, Melinda\ Isaac-238, Lucinda^ George Washing- 
 ton^ Cephas W.-239. 
 
 2 Eunice' was born 9 Aug., 1804, and died at her parental home, 
 unmarried, of consumption 29 Sept., 1870. Sarah' was born 30 
 March, 1808, died unmarried, 17 Jan., 1892, was housekeeper for her 
 brothers Thomas and Washington. Thomas H.' was born 21 April, 
 1810, never married, was part owner of the parental house with 
 Washington', who was born 25 Oct., 1823, and died, unmarried, in 
 East Grey, 11 Feb., 1887. 
 
 3 Susan' was born 15 March, 1806, and 18 May, 1833, by Elder 
 Perkins, married Arthur Higgins, son of Elezar and Susanna, of 
 Grey. He was born in Portland 8 Feb., 1808. He was a farmer in 
 good circumstances. She died 9 Jan., 1870, of consumption. Their 
 issue: Martha Porter, born 9 April, 1835, who married 20 Nov., 1856, 
 Lothrop Blake, son of Rev. Elias and Elizabeth-Trion Blake of 
 Grey, and had Lizzie Higgins, born 29 March, 1859; Cora Susan, 
 born 23 April, 1864; Arthur L., born 15 June, 1872, died 28 Aug., 
 1877; Orrin Smith, born 19 Jan., 1837, who married his cousin Hen- 
 rietta Perley-232^ Susan Dyer, born 9 Nov., 1839, who married her 
 cousin Cyrus Jordan Perley-232''. 
 
 4 Melinda' was born 12 Oct., 1812, and 21 Nov., 1833, married, 
 by Elder Perkins, John F. Sawyer, son of Reuben, of Grey or New 
 Gloucester, where he was born 12 Oct., 1807. He was a farmer. 
 Five children: Albert N., born 6 Sept., 1834, married Clarissa O. 
 Small of Grey, 15 Oct., 1863, who was many years a school teacher, 
 was a State representative, and died in Grey, 21 Jan., 1879, leaving 
 a son and a daughter; Lucinda P., born 13 July, 1837, married 30 
 June, 1861, Frank Lawrence of Portland, and died 29 Oct., 1878, 
 leaving a daughter; Jennette B., born 23 Jan., 1843; Williard, born 
 17 Aug., 1848, who married Mary Louisa Perley-233^ ; Cephas F., 
 
196 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 born 4 Sept., 1852, who married Florence M. Lowe of North 
 Yarmouth, Me., 3 Aug., 1876. 
 
 5 Lucinda^ was born 1 June, 1819, married Rufus Berry 27 Oct., 
 1842, in Grey, where he was a carriage manufacturer, a painter, and 
 a deputy sheriff. 
 
 FAMILY 110: RUST. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, JOHN-53. 
 
 JUDITH PERLEY was born 13 July, 1777, and 24 Dec, 1801, 
 became the second wife of Nathaniel Rust, a seafaring man, bap- 
 tised 21 July, 1777, for Nathaniel, Jr., and Sarah-Robbins Rust 
 (married 22 June, 1776,) of Ipswich, where Judith died of senile 
 debility, a widow, Monday, 20 Mar., 1871, in her ninety-fourth year. 
 The town records read : ninety-seven years, eight months, fifteen days. 
 
 Judith is said to have been the first woman to carry an umbrella 
 in the town of Rowley, It was a red one and she walked to Byfield 
 to church. It is also said that her wedding bed she ever after occu- 
 pied, not leaving it for a night even, till the Thursday before the 
 Monday of her death. She was an excellent motherly woman and 
 her family refer to her with affection. 
 
 [Nathaniel's first wife was Miss Kate Henderson, married 8 
 Nov., 1797, and baptised 2 May, 1779, for Thomas of Ipswich, and 
 died 25 Oct., 1798, leaving a son John, born 20 Oct., 1798.] 
 
 1 Rust children: Dennison'', Catherine^ Sally'^, Charles'^ Na- 
 thaniel Perley', Hannah-Ill-. 
 
 2 Sally' was born 10 April, 1807, and died 7 April, 1809. 
 Charles^ was born 9 Sept., 1809, was a steamer captain between 
 New York and St. John, N. B., married Bethiah-Hobson Newhall, 
 had only one child that died young, and died himself in Aug., 1882, 
 in the United States Marine Hospital, Bedloes Island. 
 
 3 Dennison^ was born 19 Nov., 1803. He was a sea captain. He 
 married 24 May, 1827, Harriet Farley Smith, born 25 Sept., 1808, to 
 Jeremiah and Lucy-Pulsipher Smith of Ipswich. He died 19 Dec, 
 1846; and she, 20 Dec, 1875. Rust issue: Dennison", Harriet 
 Ann', Charles Perley^ Nathaniel Perley", Lucy Mary' ', Sally Perley", 
 Caroline Elizabeth'-, George Henry, who died 28 May, 1842; Lu- 
 cretia Smith, born 27 Aug., 1843, who is a nurse, and resides unmar- 
 ried, with her sister, Caroline P21izabeth ; Sarah Frances'^ 
 
 4 Catherine^ was born 14 or 16 April, 1805. She married, in 
 Ipswich, 21 Jan., 1824, James Alfred Clark, a weaver and stocking 
 maker, who was born in Nottingham, England, in June, 1800. His 
 mother's maiden name was Green. He came for the purpose of 
 setting up machinery for the lace factory, which then was in the 
 house now the palatial home of Joseph Ross on High street. He 
 died 7 May, 1862, a patriot soldier in the Rebellion War, at Hatteras 
 Inlet, (Rust Genealogy: 12 March, 1864, at Fort Clark,) having en- 
 listed in Co. I, 23d Infantry, 28 Sept., 1861. She died 28 April, 
 1873, (Rust Genealogy: March, 1863,) in Ipswich. Clark children: 
 
MRS. NATHANIEL RUST. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 197 
 
 Elizabeth Green"; Nathaniel Perley, who died young; Mary Ann, 
 who married William Barnes of Troy, N. Y.; John Francis Jamin^°; 
 Charles Henry, who died young; Lucy Ann Perley'"; Nathaniel 
 Langmire, who married Abbie Crane, lived in Beverly and had two 
 children: Arthur W., who married Harriet Merrill and has child 
 Doris Elizabeth and lives in Hamilton, and Nellie Glazier; Sarah 
 Ellen, who married Ira Albert Dunnels of Hamilton and had son 
 Albert who lives in Hamilton; Sybell Barnes^^ 
 
 5 NathanieP was born 10 Aug., 1811, and 23 June, 1827, married 
 Sarah Jane Whittier, who was born to Moses and Rhoda, of Rowley, 
 and died in Salem 26 May, 1868, aged sixty-two years, ten months, 
 fourteen days. He was early a seafaring man, then a truckman 
 and contractor. He died 8 Oct., 1856. Rust issue: Ruel, who died 
 in Salem, 10 Aug., 1830, aged twenty-one months; Francis Augus- 
 tus Peabody'**; Benjamin Tucker, born in Salem, 29 Oct., 1832, mar- 
 ried 18 July, 1852, in Ipswich, Betsey Gray Penniman, born in 
 Moultonboro, N. H., 6 Nov., 1832, (died in Worcester, Mass., 15 
 May, 1897,) to John and Sarah-Leavitt Penniman, and had Charles 
 Perley, born in Salem 1 July, 1853, and Walter Sumner, born in 
 Manchester, N. H., 29 March, 1859; Ann Louisa, who married 2 
 Feb., 1869, Seth Henry Littlefield, a commercial traveler, of Dor- 
 chester, son of Daniel of Grantham, N. H., and had one child, still- 
 born 9 July, 1870. She is engaged in missionary work in Boston. 
 
 6 Dennison" was born 27 Aug., 1827, and has been many years 
 of the firm Rust & Grant, wholesalers of fish, in Ipswich. He mar- 
 ried 28 Nov., 1858, Harriet Brown who was born 1 Jan., 1840, to 
 Thomas and Elizabeth-Dwyar Brown. Rust children : Valencourt 
 Eugene'*, Charles Henry, who died, eleven years old, and Elvira 
 Jane-'. 
 
 7 Harriet A," was born 4 Sept., 1829, and married 19 Feb., 1855, 
 Wm. F. Downes, a commercial man, born 1 Aug., 1826, in Andover, 
 to Benj. R. and Fanny A., of Bradford. [His brother, Benj. Robert 
 Downes of Bradford, was a popular teacher of piano music in Essex 
 County.] They lived and had two children in each place: Kanka- 
 kee, 111., Ipswich and Boston, Mass. Downes issue: Henry R., 
 born 13 March, 1857, married in Sept., 1882, Alice Hackley, and had 
 in Boston, Carlton W., born 28 Feb., 1883, and later lived in Med- 
 ford; Carrie L., born 18 May, 1860, married Charles Merritt and 
 had Lester M., born in Dorchester, 18 Feb., 1884; Addie C, born 
 29 Jan., 1864, and married Frank Copperthwait; Charles C, born 
 25 Dec, 1865, and married Lizzie Stone; Lin wood W., born 10 Feb., 
 1870, and died 10 Jan., 1881; Annie F., born 9 Sept., 1873. 
 
 8 Charles P.'^ was born 15 July, 1831, and 28 Aug., 1857, married 
 Harriet Luretta Tarlton, born about 1839, in Shapleigh, Me., to 
 "Sophia Tinney of Shapley, Me., and Timothy Durgin of Northfield, 
 Me." She died in Ipswich, of cancer, 25 Nov., 1892, aged fifty-three 
 years. Rust issue: Fred Clifton, born 23 Jan., 1858, and Ethel 
 Lena, born 29 Sept., 1859. Both reside with their father in Ipswich. 
 
 9 Nathaniel P.'* was born 1 March, 1833. His business is gar- 
 dening and farming. He married 24 Nov., 1868, in Hamilton, 
 Catherine Aurelia McGrath, who was born to Elizabeth-Burrell and 
 David McGrath. Rust issue: Maud Clayton^'; Helen Farley-^; 
 
198 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Christie Verne, born 25 Dec, 1878, and died 18 July, 1879; Ernest 
 Carter, born 14 April, 1880, and is employed by Jackson's express 
 company in Newburyport. 
 
 10 Lucy M.^'was born 10 qr 11 Jan., 1836, and 26 Jan., 1858, 
 married Edward Woodbury Russell, born 6 Feb., 1835, to Andrew, 
 a cabinet maker, and Dorothy-Jewett Russell of Ipswich. He was 
 three years a patriot soldier and ranked sergeant when discharged, 
 20 Oct., 1865. He is a carpenter by trade, but since the war has 
 been dyer in the Ipswich mills. Russell issue: Mabel Clifton'-'^; Ed- 
 mund Asbury, an engineer at the Ipswich water works, born 26 
 Nov., 1861; Frank Allen, born 25 Dec, 1871, graduated at the 
 Manning High School, 1888, married, in Ipswich, 6 July, 1897, Mar- 
 tha Ellen Hooper, born in St. George, N. B., 14 May, 1877, to James, 
 a carpenter, and Elizabeth-Leavitt Hooper. He is a wholesale sales- 
 man in dry goods. They have Mabel Vivian, born 30 Nov., 1900. 
 
 11 Sally P.^ wa& born 10 or 11 July, 1838, and 26 June, 1861, 
 married Carlton Copp, born in Berwick, Me., 23 Dec, 1839, to Uriah, 
 a farmer, and Martha-Goodwin Copp. He was many years foreman 
 in his brother-in-law, John A. Johnson's shoe factory, Ipswich; is 
 now retired. Copp issue: Effie Estelle, born 4 Dec, 1863, married 
 8 Sept., 1886, Frank H. Preston, a harness maker, of Winchester, 
 had child Royal Atherton, born 30 July, 1887, died 19 July, 1889; 
 Charles Wesley, born 9 Aug., 1865, in Ipswich, in lumber trade in 
 Flushing, N. Y., married 25 Dec, 1886, in Ipswich, Mary Mee, born 
 in Manchester, England, 19 April, 1866, (to Ann-Knowles and Rob- 
 ert Mee, a baker,) whose children, born in Flushing, except the first 
 in Brooklyn, are Alice Blakeman 8 April, 1891, Mary Estelle 1 May, 
 1893, Carlton 6 May, 1896, Emily 8 Feb., 1899, Alfred Hutchinson 
 20 Oct., 1900, Charles Wesley Jr., 28 Oct., 1902; Harriet Maria, 
 born 5 Feb., 1867, in Ipswich, a stenographer in New York; 
 Harry Carlton, born 31 March, 1875, married 14 July, 1897, in 
 Ipswich, Marguerite Elizabeth Brewitt, who was born 15 May, 1872, 
 to Margaret Elizabeth-Duffield and Wm. Brewitt, a carpenter of 
 Halifax, N. S., but later of Dover, N. H. They have one child, 
 Effie Estelle, born 16 Feb., 1900, and are living in Flushing, N. Y. 
 
 12 Carohne E.' was born 10 Jan., 1840, and 22 March, 1863, mar- 
 ried, in Ipswich, Robert Loude Gove, who was born 9 Sept., 1835, 
 to Rhoda-Loude and Robert Gove of Edgecomb, Me., a retired sea 
 captain. Gove issue: Nellie Estelle-^ Mildred Orne^^ Frank 
 Alyn-*^, and Harriet Farley, born 10 Nov., 1876, who is noted as a 
 fine singer. She married 14 June, 1904, Walter James Shaw, born 
 to Harriet-Banner and Henry Shaw of England. Mr. Shaw is head 
 clerk in J. W. Goodhue's hardware store, Ipswich. 
 
 13 Sarah Frances'^ was born 22 Aug., 1846, and 25 May, 1870, 
 married, in Ipswich, James Austin Lord, who was born in Brooklyn, 
 N. Y., 17 July, 1845, to Mary-Yurk^ and John Henry Lord, a 
 machinist. He is a shoemaker, and was two years a patriot soldier. 
 Lord issue: Leon Raymond, clerk for Harry K. Dodge, born 19 
 May, 1872, married, 27 Feb., 1897, in Portsmouth, N. H., Maud 
 Steeves, who was born 26 Jan., 1878, to Jane-Bazley and Elias 
 Steeves, a stone mason, of Hillsboro, N. B., and has Edna Steeves, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. I99 
 
 born 3 Aug., 1899; Farley Clayton, born 12 March, 1880, married 
 Adah Newman and has Elliott Russell. 
 
 14 Elizabeth G.^ was born 28 April, 1824, in Ipswich, and 6 Oct., 
 1844, married, in Ipswich, Jonathan Ball Brown, who was born in 
 Chester, N. H., 16 Oct., 1822, to Sarah-Ball and Jeremiah Brown, a 
 farmer. He was by trade a tanner and currier. He died in Iowa 
 Hill, Cal., 4 March, 1897. She resided in Ipswich, and was many 
 years a dressmaker in the venerable Norton-Corbett house. She 
 was apprenticed to a Salem modiste at the age of fourteen. Her 
 later years she lived with her daughter Mrs. Howe. She died 29 
 Dec, 1903. The local journal said: she was "one of the oldest and 
 kindest of the kindly ladies that composed the Woman's Relief Corps of 
 this town. . . . She was an exceedingly bright and intelligent old 
 lady, cheery in her disposition, with kindness and Christian charity 
 her motives of living." " For fifty years she has been a loyal member 
 and earnest worker in the Methodist church, retaining with her early 
 zeal for its work much of her own youthful spirit and energy. She 
 never was absent from church unless actually ill and until late years 
 her seat in the Sunday school room seldom was vacant." Brown 
 issue: Jeremiah William, born 24 Jan., 1845, a year and a half a 
 patriot soldier, enlisting 22 Feb., 1864, a private in the 4th Mass. 
 battery, H. A., and died at Crowville, La., Sedgwick hospital, 27 Oct., 
 1865; Mary SybilF; and Sarah Elizabeth-^ 
 
 15 John Francis J amin^ was born 23 July, 1831, and married in 
 Ipswich, 5 Dec, 1851, Martha Ann Fowler, who was born 8 April, 
 1835, to Joseph and Mary-Bailey Fowler. He was a Union soldier 
 in the Civil War. In a notice of his decease the Salem Gazette 
 said: "Mr. Clark died 28 April, 1899, of old-fashioned consumption. 
 The day was the anniversary of his mother's death, which occurred 
 twenty-six years before. For years Mr. Clark has been feeble, but 
 only within the last four months has he given up his work. His five 
 children died of consumption before the age of thirty-five. Two 
 sons' wives and two grandchildren also were victims of this disease, 
 until now, of all the happy household, only the wife and one grand- 
 daughter. Miss Ethel Clarke are left. In his early life Mr. Clarke 
 worked in Salem as engineer for J. Gibney. When the Civil War 
 came he left Salem and enlisted in Company I of the 23d Regiment, 
 M. V. M., and went into camp at Lynnfield under the late Capt. 
 John Hobbs. His enlistment was for three years, but before his 
 term expired he was discharged for physical disability. On his 
 return, or as soon after as his strength was recuperated, he went 
 back to his old work, serving as engineer at the Countyhouse for 
 several years. Later he occupied the same position at the Ipswich 
 woolen mill, where he remained until illness came upon him. His 
 last work was gate-tender for the Boston & Maine railroad. He 
 always has been an honored member of Gen. James Appleton Post 
 G. A. R. One of the kindest-hearted of men, he was ready to do 
 others a service whenever there was need. He was a good citizen 
 and a pleasant neighbor. Although his sorrows seemed at times 
 more than he could endure, he has borne them bravely and man- 
 fully. He leaves a widow and one granddaughter, who, since the 
 death of her parents, has been a member of his household. Of his 
 
200 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 early family four sisters and a brother survive him." Clark chil- 
 dren: Franklin Pierce-''; William Barnes, born 27 Jan., 1855, died 11 
 May, 1894; Ida Jane, born 18 Feb., 1857, and died in Feb., 1868; 
 Charles Harrison^"; Rebecca Fowler, born 18 Nov., 1872, died 25 
 Aug., 1892. 
 
 16 Lucy Ann Perley* was born 16 Dec, 1834, and married 5 
 Nov., 1854, in Ipswich, George Edward Lord,^who was born to Levi, 
 a farmer, and Elizabeth-Kimball Lord, 20 Feb., 1832. She died 
 6 April, 1904. Mr. Lord is a wheelwright by trade, but till late has 
 lived leisurely at his home, pictured on page 5. He now lives in 
 Maiden with his son Charles Barnes. Lord issue, all born in 
 Ipswich: Edwin Reed, born 3 July, 1855, and married in Cambridge, 
 N. Y., 31 Jan., 1883, Frances A. Fuller, born in Cambridge, N. Y., 
 9 Sept., 1850, to Freeman Allen and Philindia-Carter Fuller, resid- 
 ing in Maiden, Mass.; Annie Laurie, born 23 Dec, 1858, and married 
 in Mount Vernon, N. Y., Benj. F. Downing, 16 Aug., 1886; Charles 
 Barnes"^; P"red Lincoln, born 5 May, 1865, married in Oct., 1888, 
 Florence Matterson and lives in Everett ; George Warren"^. 
 
 17 Sybell B.^ was born 10 P'eb., 1846, and married 2 Oct., 1864, 
 in Ipswich, Aaron Cogswell Perkins, who was born in Essex, 19 
 Aug., 1840, to Hannah Day-Cogswell and William Perkins, a ship 
 builder. Mr. Perkins is also a ship builder in Gloucester, Perkins 
 issue: Llewellyn Hull, born 21 Dec, 1865, and died 17 March, 1866; 
 Almenia Sybell, born 10 March, 1867, in Essex, married 4 April, 
 1887, Willard Knowles Hobbs, a restaurant managerfor the Pennsyl- 
 vania railroad at Philadelphia, born 13 Nov., 1862, in Boston, to Ruby- 
 Knowles and Abraham Hobbs, a farmer, and had children : Willard 
 Knowles, born and died in Salem, in April, 1888, Ruby Data, born 
 27 Dec, 1890, and Leland Stanford, born 24 Feb., 1892, both in 
 Gloucester; Wm. Alfred, born 19 April, and died 25 July, 1868; 
 Katherine Perley, born in Essex, 19 June, 1870, married in Glouces- 
 ter, 9 June, 1,894, James Roberts Somes,^ born 23 June, 1869, (to 
 Eliza Jane Grotto and John James Somes, city clerk of Gloucester,) 
 and had a son, John James, born 9 Aug., 1902; Bertha Ellen, born 
 19 May, 1873, married in Gloucester, 30 Nov., 1898, Walter Warren 
 Paige, a real estate broker, born in Brookline, Mass., 4 Oct., 1870, 
 to Carry W.-Paige and Albert S. Paige, police inspector; Hannah 
 Mabel, born 4 Oct., 1876, married in Gloucester, 19 June, 1901, 
 Ernest Rockwell Friend, a clerk in the post ofifice, born in Glouces- 
 ter, 23 Feb., 1877, to Grace T.-Powers and George Friend, a book- 
 keeper, and had Ernestine, born the day following her father's 
 death; Aaron P>ancis, a clerk, unmarried, born 27 Aug., 1878. "^ 
 
 18 Francis A. P.^ was born 10 March, 1830, in Salem, and married 
 there 25 Nov., 1852, Elizabeth P'owler, born 4 Feb., 1833, in Lynn, 
 to Abigail-Lewis and Samuel Fowler, and died 2 Feb., 1893, in 
 Salem. Mr. Rust has been engaged as teamster for the past forty- 
 five years in Salem. Rust issue: Wm. Augustus, shoemaker, born 
 in Salem, 7 Nov., 1854, died 30 May, 1899, married 3 Oct., 1882, 
 Lucy Searles Fairfield, who was born in Salem, 12 Dec, 1858, to 
 Jane S.-Hill and Samuel G. Fairfield, and had child Rena Fisk, born 
 in Lynn, 13 Dec, 1883; Jennie Frances, born 20 May, 1859, in 
 Salem, married in Beverly, 23 Feb., 1893, Joseph Allen Davis, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 201 
 
 musician, who was born in Salem 16 July, 1856, to Annah-Fairfield 
 and Warren Putnam Davis, and resides in Salem. 
 
 19 Vallancourt E." was born 31 July, 1859, and married 29 May, 
 1881, Annie Maria Tolman, who was born in Rochester, N. H., 9 
 Sept., 1859, to Hannah-Daily and Edmund Tolman, a machinist. 
 Vallancourt is foreman in the office of the "Ipswich Chronicle." 
 Rust issue: Charles Linwood, born 12 Feb., 1882; Vallancourt 
 Eugene, born 16 Aug., 1883; Harriet Newhall, born 12 May, 1888. 
 
 20 Elvira J.'^ was born 20 Sept., 1863, and 29 Jan., 1887, in Ports- 
 mouth, N. H., married John PVank Grant, who was born 29 Sept., 
 1863, in Ipswich, to Julia Besse-Deshon and James O. Grant. They 
 have a daughter. Both men are shoe furnishers in Lynn. 
 
 21 Maud C' was born 26 Oct., 1870, and married 9 June, 1896, 
 Seth Hathaway Clothey, born. in Peabody 15 May, 1870, to Adeline- 
 Brown and Thomas Clothey, a glue manufacturer of the same place, 
 where Seth is a morocco dresser. 
 
 22 Helen F.^ was born 5 March, 1873, in Ipswich, and 25 June, 
 1891, married PYederic P^ranklin Byron, who was born to Selina- 
 Rennie and George Washington Byron, an engineer. Mr. Byron is 
 dealer in periodicals, fruits, and a manufacturing confectioner in 
 Ipswich. 
 
 23 Mabel Clifton^" was born 25 Aug., 1859, and 16 Oct., 1895, 
 became the second wife of Walter Ezra Lord, who was born 22 Jan., 
 1856, to Lydia A.-Lakeman and Ezra W. Lord of Ipswich. His first 
 wife, married 13 Sept., 1882, was Kate L., daughter of Eliza-Caldwell 
 and Wm. Lummus Lord, a farmer, of Ipswich. She died 1 Sept., 
 1889, aged thirty-four years, five months. Mrs. L. A.-Lakeman Lord 
 died 3 March, 1902. Mr. Lord is a leading merchant in dry goods, 
 has repeatedly filled the most important town offices and has rep- 
 resented his district in the Legislature. 
 
 24 Nellie E.''^ was born 5 Jan., 1864, and married 3 Nov., 1883, 
 in Ipswich, Charles Henry Baxter-^a house painter, who was born 
 9 Sept., 1864, to Emma-Lambert and Edward Hallam Baxter, a 
 machinist, in Nottingham, England. Baxter issue: Edward Lee, 
 born 16 Jan., 1885; William and Joseph, twins, born 13 Dec, 1889. 
 Both died in infancy. 
 
 25 Mildred O.i- was born 12 April, 3,865, and 13 Sept., 1881, in 
 Salem, married P>ancis Jarvis Cartledge, a machinist, born in Ports- 
 mouth, 9 May, 1860, to Ellen-Jarvis and William Henry Cartledge, 
 a hosiery manufacturer, both born in England. Cartledge issue: 
 Leslie Jarvis, born 1 June, 1886. 
 
 26 Frank A.^- was born 15 Feb., 1868, and 24 March, 1888, mar- 
 ried Mary Ella Crowley, who was born in Addison Point, Me., 1 
 March, 1866, to (sea-) Capt. Obed Thomas Crowley and Octavia 
 Frances Pullen. He is an electrician, but at present a wood and 
 coal salesman. Gove issue born: Evelyn Frances, 29 April, 1889; 
 Frank Stanley, 25 Aug., 1890; Mildred Eugenia, 16 June, 1892; 
 Dorothea Elizabeth, 12 Oct., 1896; Eleanor Farley, 3 Mar., 1901. 
 
 27 Mary S.'' was born 3 June, 1847, in Marblehead. She mar- 
 ried Edward Jason Atkinson, who was born in Lynn, 21 March, 1841, 
 to Ruth Chadwell-Mudge and Joseph Alley Atkinson, who was suc- 
 cessively engaged in the shoe business and as nursery man. Their 
 
202 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 children were born as follows: Grace, 8 Jan., 1872; Alice Maria, 20 
 Sept., 1874; Mary Elizabeth, 2 June, 1876. 
 
 28 Sarah Elizabeth" was born in Ipswich, 30 Jan., 1849a She 
 married 17 March, 1867, in Ipswich, Theodore Cummings Howe, 
 who was born 4 May, 1846, in Braintree, to Daniel and Hannah 
 Lincoln-Cook Howe. Hannah was of the eighth generation in 
 direct descent from Miles Standish of Pilgrim fame. Daniel was 
 woolen yarn manufacturer and colorer, and later — 1865-76 — superin- 
 tendent of the Ipswich woolen mills. Theodore enlisted at Brain- 
 tree as a private 7 Dec, 1863, in the 3d Mass. Cavalry, and was 
 discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as a quartermaster ser- 
 geant 28 Sept., 1865. He was made a first lieutenant, 5 Oct., 1865. 
 He participated in these engagements in the Shenandoah Valley — 
 Front Royal, Luray Road, ^A^oodstock and Edinburg. He is now a 
 clerk in the United States Navy. Their children: William Alwyn, 
 born in Ipswich, 15 Aug., 1867, a foreman in a shoe manufactory, 
 married 21 May, 1886, in Ipswich, Fannie Stuart Ehrlacher, who 
 was born 1 Oct., 1866, in Roxbury, to Martin (receiving clerk, de- 
 partment U. S. Navy) and Katherine Lord-Philbrook, and have 
 Bertram Chesley, born 9 Aug., 1886; Theodore Frederick, born in 
 Ipswich, 29 Aug., 1876, who is paymaster's clerk in the U. S. Navy 
 on the Des Moines. 
 
 29 Franklin Pierce'^ was born 8 July, 1852. He married 10 Nov., 
 
 1880, Lenora Grant, born 2 July, 1861, to Frank and Honora 
 
 Grant. He was by trade a wheelwright. He died 18 Feb., 1884, 
 having had Ethel Lena, born 18 Dec, 1881, who is clerk in Dexter's 
 photographic studio, Ipswich; Frank Pierce, born 3 June, 1884, died 
 24 or 25 Oct., 1886. 
 
 30 Charles H.^"^ was born 19 July, 1859; he married in Aug., 1885, 
 Elizabeth Butterworth, born in Nottingham, ling., to Henry and 
 Mary-Scathern Butterworth of Sherwood Forest, Eng. They lived 
 in Lynn, where their only child was born. She died 4 March, 1887; 
 and he 5 April, 1897. Their child was Roxy F"owler, born 18 
 March, 1886, and died at her grandfather Clark's, in Ipswich, 7 May, 
 1894. 
 
 31 Charles Barnes^'' born 10 Jan., 1863, married in Boston 7 Oct., 
 1891, Florence Holmes, born in South Boston 24 July, 1869, to Wm. 
 S. and Julia-Coleman Holmes. He is a produce dealer in F"aneuil 
 Hall Market, Boston, and resides in Maiden, Mass. Issue: Florence 
 Lucy, born 6 July, 1892; Charles Barnes, Jr., born 31 Aug., and died 
 14 Sept., 1893; Harry Holmes, born 28 Dec, 1895; Edwin Lincoln, 
 born 31 Jan., 1899. 
 
 32 George Warren^'' born in Ipswich 22 March, 1872, married 1 
 Jan., 1900, in Lynn, Mass., Mrs. Annie Jane Symonds, born 18 July, 
 1871, in Danvers, to Mary Elizabeth-Swaney and Robert Burns 
 Standley, a shoemaker. Mr. Lord is a graduate of the Manning 
 High School, Ipswich, class of '89. He worked for the "Ipswich 
 Chronicle" till the summer of 1890, when he engaged as salesman 
 for H. A. Hartley & Co., carpets, etc., Boston, and remained with them 
 for nearly six years. In the spring of 1896 he was employed by D. 
 B. H. Power, Lynn, and had charge of the carpet department for 
 about eight years. In June, 1904, he became proprietor of the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 203 
 
 Geo. W.Lord Mfg. Co., manufacturing novelties in muslin and net 
 goods, Jamaica Plain, Mass. He is a member of John T. Heard 
 Lodge of Freemasons, Ipswich, and of Mystic Lodge, No. 10, 
 Ancient Order of United Workmen, Lynn. 
 
 FAMILY 111: PERLEY. 
 
 UNEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, JOHN-53. 
 
 NATHANIEL MIGHILL PERLEY was born 5 July, 1781, 
 in Rowley. The residuary part of his mother's estate fell to him 
 and his brother John. He spent most of his life "on the ocean 
 wave." He was a ship carpenter by trade, but in the application for 
 administration of his estate he is called merchant. He was some- 
 time engaged in shipbuilding in Norfolk, Va. 
 
 A Law Report furnishes the following interesting particulars. 
 We have no further knowledge of the case, as such, than this recital : 
 " Benjamin Hooper vs. Nath'el M. Perley. Hooper's apprentice, with 
 Hooper's consent, shipped as seaman, 14 Jan., 1812, for a voyage to 
 Europe and return, on the Volant, Perley master. They sailed from 
 Boston on the 28th of March of that year. The vessel arrived at 
 Bayonne, France, with her cargo, in safety. On the 16th of April, 
 the outward cargo was completely discharged, and on the same day 
 Capt. Perley commenced loading with brandy for a return cargo. 
 On the 18th of May they had laden on board four hundred pipes of 
 brandy. The ship was detained from this time till the middle of 
 September, waiting for a license from the Emperor to depart with 
 the cargo. The license being obtained, the ship was ready to sail 
 on the last day of September, but was detained by adverse winds 
 and tides until the fifth of November, when she sailed from Bayonne 
 bound for Boston. In attempting to go to sea the vessel struck the 
 bar, which obliged the captain to take out part of the cargo, and to 
 return to Bayonne for repairs. They were again detained by the 
 repairs and unfavorable winds and tides until the 12th of February, 
 1813, when they again set sail for Boston. On the 26th of March 
 followingthe ship was captured by a British war vessel, and sent to 
 Halifax, where she was afterwards condemned, with her whole cargo, 
 which were wholly lost to the owners." 
 
 He was an intrepid privateersman and delighted to play mis- 
 chief with the Red-coats. His brother-in-law, Nathaniel Rust, then 
 lived in a house that stood in Ipswich near Diamond Stage, an 
 ancient wharf of the Ipswich harbor. Many weird stories are told 
 by the Rust family-110, how the two Nathaniels stored temporarily 
 midnight reprisals in the Rust cellar to be removed as stealthily. 
 
 At one time the search ofificer came down upon the Rust man- 
 sion when there still remained in the cellar some little evidence of 
 their prowess. "Capt. Nat." nothing daunted, entertained the 
 officer with wine and repartee till the innocent tell-tales were beyond 
 his official ken. 
 
 "At another time, while at Bayonne, his ship was commissioned 
 as a letter of marque under the authority of the United States, and 
 
204 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 was armed and equipped as such; having taken on board a number 
 of guns, and increased her complement of men from twenty-five (the 
 number with which she left the United States) to seventy. After 
 leaving Bayonne, on her passage home, she recaptured an American 
 vessel from the British, manned her and sent her to France." 
 
 It is said, by a Washington, D. C, correspondent, that "Niles' 
 History of Old Wars," a book we cannot find by that title in New 
 York, Boston and Cambridge libraries, relates a number of daring 
 exploits of "Capt. Nat." and that the British government, at one 
 time, offered ;^1000 for his capture, dead or alive. 
 
 The location of the premises, page 101, bought 5 Jan., 1769, is 
 not yet determined; the estate bought 16 Sept., 1807, was on Sum- 
 mer street, not far from that corner of "The Common." 
 
 Benjamin Todd, Rowley, tailor, for ^50 sold Nathaniel Mighill 
 Perley and John Perley, both of Rowley, minors, sons of John 
 Perley, Jr., of Rowley, "If acres and 24 rods " of land bounded 
 northerly by land of John Perley, Jr., easterly by land of the 
 heirs of Thomas Lambert, Esq., 20 rods 9 links, southerly by said 
 Lambert's heirs, 11 rods 7 links, westerly by land of Joseph Pickard 
 25 rods 6 links, 11 May, 1802. 
 
 Mr. Perley and his brother John, 25 Nov., 1814, sold their 
 
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 ■iiAjuf cry, ^a.9JL^9. 
 
 
 S irniy/i^'V^^a-i^^ ^ c^a^CiH^ 
 
 EAST PART OF THE MIGHILL-rERLRY HOMESTEAD. 
 
 mother's estate, including the homestead, to Daniel Todd, Jr., yeo- 
 man, of Rowley, for $2400. One part of the homestead was bounded 
 east by the highway, south by land of Benjamin Smith, west by land 
 of Mark Creesy and Joseph Pickard and north by Joseph Pickard, 
 and was estimated at sixteen acres, the other part of the homestead 
 was bounded westerly by the highway, northerly by Ebenezer Per- 
 ley and Nathan Lambert, east by the heirs of Thomas Lambert, and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 205 
 
 south by Joseph Pickard ; also eight acres, bounded northerly by 
 highway, westerly by the burying ground, etc. Nathaniel M. and 
 John Perley signed the deed. — Reg. 205 : 25. The next year, 27 
 June, 1815, their right to the property was complete, for the undi- 
 vided half belonging to Nathaniel Mighill Perley, merchant, was 
 taken to satisfy a judgment of court against him in favor of James 
 Locke of Newburyport. The amount secured was ;^1037.34. 
 
 The barn and its half acre of land were not included, because of 
 some provision of the will conveying it. 
 
 By the map it is clear who owned the "Perley" house opposite 
 the Mighill-Perley house T page 99) at that time. Mr. Charles P. 
 Mighill of Rowley, who "can remember back about sixty-eight 
 years," says, 1904, "the two-story house you speak of was occupied by 
 John Lambert from my earliest remembrance, until his decease, 
 when by will it passed to his brother George and is now owned by 
 George's heirs. I learned from my parents that it was John's wife's 
 father's place, who was Mr. Ebenezer Perley. 
 
 "It strikes me now that previous to John Lambert's living there, 
 Mr. Nathaniel Lambert, who married Anstice Perley-53^ John Per- 
 ley's sister, lived there, and kept a store in a two-story building near 
 there, which building was moved to Clark's hill and made into a 
 dwelling house and is now occupied as such." 
 
 John Perley, by the request of his brother's widow, who was then 
 in Lowell, Mass. ( Prob., No. 21507) and his brother's son, Nathaniel 
 M., Jr., who was twenty years of age, was appointed administrator 
 of the estate, 17 May, 1886. His bond was $12,000. The inventory 
 "of the estate of Nathaniel M. Perley, last an inhabitant of Rowley, 
 merchant, who has lately, viz.: within twenty years, died intestate," is 
 stated thus: "Real estate, none; Personal estate, F'rench claim, 
 nominal value, g8-t55, $5000." 
 
 The following is ship news from the Salem Gazette. It is diffi- 
 cult sometimes to tell which Capt. Perley is meant : — 
 
 The wreck of the ship Favorite, N. M. Perley master, was re- 
 ported 1 P^eb., 1805. [For an account of it and a beautiful picture 
 of the vessel, see family 118.] 
 
 Oct. 11, brig. Comet, Flemming, sailed from Bourbon for New 
 York, Capts. Perley (late of the Favorite) and Depeseter passen- 
 gers, the latter having lost his vessel on the coast of Madagascar, 
 was reported 30 Dec, 1806. 
 
 "Ship Betsey, Nash, from Lisbon, 25th ult., 5 leagues W. of 
 George's was boarded from the British sloop-of-war Curlew, from 
 Halifax, having the valuable and long-looked-for ship Volant, Perley, 
 from France for Boston in company. She had been chased 48 
 hours, when two 74's hove in sight and she was obliged to surrender." 
 Reported 2 April, 1813. 
 
 Sloop Yarico, Perley, cleared from Salem for Boston, 27 April, 1815. 
 
 Ship James, Perley, arrived in Boston three days from Halifax 
 30 , 1827. 
 
 Miss Dole ( whose mother's maiden name corrected was LydiaAnn 
 Emery Moody-53^) here favors us with a quotation from " The Bodleys 
 on Wheels" by Scudder. It is said Mr. Scudder was friendly in the 
 
206 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Killam family and may have derived his story from that source. He 
 has, however, merged John and his son, Nathaniel Mighill in one 
 man ; whereas, it was the son who built the vessel, not on Rowley 
 Common as it is sometimes printed, but on the lawn in front of his 
 residence, the house pictured on page 99 from a very accurate sketch 
 of it by Miss Dole. The vessel was called "The Country's Won- 
 der," and "was the largest vessel," says Gage's History of Rowley, 
 " known to have been built so far from water." In the quotation 
 read Perley for Burly : — 
 
 "Captain Burly was a great man about here. He was a mighty 
 smart man. Why, that fellow had command of a merchant vessel 
 before he was twenty-one, and that meant something in those days. 
 It meant that he was a merchant as well as a captain. He carried 
 his cargo to the East Indies and sold it, and bought a cargo and 
 brought it home. It took a good deal to make a captain in those 
 days. Well, he had about the most iron-bound will of any man that 
 was ever born, I guess. He had thirteen children. I knew 'em ; 
 stiff, unyielding men and women that knew their minds and could 
 stand up to anybody. I never saw their like, but they bent like 
 reeds before Captain Burly. Captain Burly wanted a ship, and he 
 said he wasn't going down to the river to build it. He'd build it by 
 his own door, on Rowley Common. People laughed at him, and said 
 they guessed Captain Burly was one too few this time, but the more 
 they said the more he stuck to it. And he built it, sir: he did. I 
 was a little shaver, but I remember it. The people shook their 
 heads, and some said he was Noah building an ark; and others said 
 he was Robinson Crusoe that built his boat and couldn't launch it ; 
 but the old man knew better. When he was all ready, he went and 
 hired all the oxen in the country round. Yes, sir, he had a hundred 
 yoke of oxen here, and he hitched 'em to the vessel, and by the jump- 
 ing gingerbread he hauled it down to the water. Pretty much all 
 the country was there to see it. P'act." 
 
 The following is from the Salem Gazette, 10 May, 1814, copied 
 from the Sentinel; — "Boston, May 7. Naval Architectural Enter- 
 prise. We learn that Capt. Nathaniel M. Perley, late commander of 
 the ship Volant, which was captured on her passage from Bayonne 
 to Boston and carried into Halifax, has constructed and nearly com- 
 pleted, within eight weeks, a schooner of about 110 tons, which for 
 beauty, strength and utility, is not excelled in the world. She was 
 built near Rowley Green, one mile and an half from the water. No 
 object of this nature and magnitude has ever created more specula- 
 tion of opinion, than the building of this vessel ; and it was generally 
 conceived that she could never be transported to her destined 
 element : But to the surprise of many, and the joy of all, on Mon- 
 day last, (May 2), she was started from her building place at about 
 10 o'clock, A. M. and before 5 P. M. was landed at the water's edge. 
 The whole apparatus for the operation was prepared under Capt. P.'s 
 immediate direction. She was borne by a set of trucks, of four 
 wheels each, about two feet in height, and 16 inches broad. — These 
 were drawn by one hundred yoke of oxen, in four strings — two of 
 which were hitched to the forward trucks, and two attached to a 
 cable prepared for the purpose. The subject is rendered more in- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 207 
 
 teresting by the fact, that neither man, beast nor property received 
 any essential injury. The weight is estimated at from 100 to 120 
 tons. Improvements may probably be made on this invention, 
 which will prove highly useful to the mechanic, merchant, and the 
 man of enterprise." 
 
 His wife was Mary Elizabeth de Bade, married about 1814. She 
 was born within sight of the Tuileries in Paris, France. She was a 
 lady of social refinement and worth — a "most charming woman." 
 (She had three brothers, unmarried, in the French army.) When 
 she came to Rowley, she had very little ability to speak English, and 
 her natural sensitiveness or diffidence on account of the inability, 
 confined her almost exclusively to her immediate family. Her later 
 years were spent in the family of her husband's brother John, where 
 she died, of dysentery, 27 Sept. 1855 or 4, at the age of sixty-five. 
 Soon after Capt. Perley returned to Rowley with his wife, he left on 
 a long voyage, from which he never returned. It is said he was 
 wrecked on the South Carolina coast, on his return from France, 
 was in the water a long time before rescued, contracted a fever, and 
 died in Savannah, Ga., 17 March, 1817. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a man of versatile talents. He could manage a 
 farm, build a ship, sail the seas, trade as a merchant, lead in any 
 heroic defense, or enjoy the rural beauties of his country home. He 
 was a remarkably active man ; with brain or brawn he labored in- 
 cessantly in what was nearest and fittest to be done. He had a fine 
 appreciation of the eternal fitness of things; the pee of his balance- 
 scale was justice; he could brook no domineering, no over-reaching; 
 and he was, like his uncle Nathaniel, brave to a fault. He was a 
 firm friend, an obliging neighbor, a positive and progressive citizen, 
 and loved in his family. 
 
 1 They had two children : Nathaniel Mighill-240, and Hannah D'^ 
 
 2 Hannah D.^ early became a member of her aunt Judith's 
 family-110, perhaps by legal adoption, when her father took his 
 homesick wife back to her kindred under the probability of never 
 returning. Hannah married Stephen S. Kendrick of Ipswich. 
 Their daughter, Ann Elizabeth, married 5 May, 1854, George Ropes 
 Felt, of Salem. She was born in Ipswich 25 June, 1833; he in 
 Utica, N. Y., 21 Dec, 1831, a son of Ephraim and Elizabeth-Ropes 
 Felt, who removed to Utica in 1828. Mr. George R. Felt was a 
 book-keeper in the Naumkeag National Bank of Salem, where he 
 died. The Felt children are Sarah Elizabeth, born 28 Feb., 1855, 
 married 9 Jan., 1879, Samuel Otis Loud, born in Newburyport 24 
 July, 1856, to Abel Coffin and Olive Caroline-Robinson Loud of 
 Merrimac, Mass., where he is a carriage manufacturer, having no 
 children; Mary Kendrick, born 22 Feb., 1858, married 15 April, 
 1885, in Salem, Arthur Burrage French, who was born in Boston 80 
 April, 1849, to Abram and Sophia Jane-Cobb French, and who is an 
 importer of chinaware in Pittsburg, Penn., having one child, G. 
 Brewer, born 17 March, 1887; George Ropes, born 25 Sept., 1860, 
 married Jane Arnold; Ann Perley, born 17 Jan., 1864, married 14 
 July, 1886, Charles George Williams, who was born in Salem, 6 
 April, 1863, to Charles Albert and Abbie-Kenney Williams of 
 
208 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Peabody, Mass., and is in the milk traffic in Danversport, Mass., 
 having one child, Marion Deland, born 11 April, 1887, in Altoona, 
 Penn.; Alice Buffum, born 15 April, 1869; and Ephraim, born 19 
 April, 1873, who died in Salem 11 Nov., 1876. 
 
 FAMILY 112: PERLEY. 
 
 ONEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, JOHN-53. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Rowley 21 March, 1791, and inher- 
 ited with his brother Nathaniel M. the residue of the parental estate. 
 He married 4 Dec, 1817, Ann D. Haskell of Newburyport. Her death 
 came by her own hand 22 Sept., 1842. He died of cancer of the 
 throat 24 P>b., 1861. Mr: Perley 
 
 was one of those all-round men so c^^tT^i^^ /f^-^'^^CS-jy^ 
 
 needful in every community, but ^/^ ^ S^ 
 
 seldom found. He could assist a '^ /x 
 
 neighbor to anything in the line of 
 
 r • t- r iU „ „„ So he indorsed the petition of Ebenezer P. 
 
 a farmer or a justice of the peace. i.erley, as guardian, to sell real estate of 
 
 He was a man of fine presence, "^^ '^^''^- ^ ^^^■' ^^^^■ 
 agreeably social, and held in high esteem. 
 
 1 Perley children: Lucy Ann', John Legarde^ Amos PettingilP. 
 
 2 John Legarde' was born 16 Feb., 1824. He died in Callao, 
 Peru, 20 March, 1856. after an illness of twelve days, and was buried 
 in the Protestant cemetery in Bella Vista, about one mile from Cal- 
 lao. His business was ship brokerage and shipping guano from the 
 Chincha Islands. He never married. His father, says Geo. B. 
 Blodgette, Esq., received his estate, which netted about $4000. 
 
 3 Amos PettingilP was born 26 April, 1835. When some more 
 than twenty years of age (Squire Blodgette says in 1860), he went 
 to Valparaiso, Chile, South America. There he became a shepherd 
 and owned an extensive ranch upon the Andes Mountains. In a 
 stubborn defense of his flocks, by himself and assistants against 
 marauding Indians, he was mortally wounded. He was taken to a 
 hospital in Valparaiso, where he died. He was buried in the Protes- 
 tant cemetery in that city. That was about the year 1890. He was 
 never married. 
 
 4 Lucy Ann' was born 22 May, 1818, and 15 Jan., 1845, married 
 her cousin, William Kilham, born to Jonathan and Priscilla-Perley-53^ 
 Kilham, of Boston, in 1805. They resided many years in South 
 America, then returned to Boston. She died of apoplexy 26 Dec, 
 1897, and was interred in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. 
 Issue: Amita, born 3 July, 1852, in South America, died unmarried, 
 of consumption, in Saxonville, Mass., 4 Oct., 1872, and was buried 
 in Mount Auburn Cemetery. 
 
FAMILY 113: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-S), NATHANIEL, 54. 
 
 EBENEZER PERLEY was born in Ipswich, where he was 
 baptised 25 July, 1773. His father died in 1778, and his stepfather, 
 Lt. Samuel Bacon of Bradford, was appointed his guardian 5 Dec, 
 1791. When of Salisbury, 19 July, 1798, he discharged his guardian, 
 and acknowledged the receipt of $200 as per his guardian's ac- 
 count. He married and resided in Salisbury. He bought 12 Nov., 
 1798, for $570, one-quarter acre of land "with the house" upon it, 
 on Webster's Point, of Jacob Currier of Salisbury, calker, " extend- 
 ing three rods on both sides of the highway," bounded by the river 
 /; channel southerly, by Daniel East- 
 
 ^f / h, / j man and Meltiah Merrill westerly, by 
 
 ncu>q/yUA/h fj^^lcy/ Joseph Wells northerly, by John 
 y-/ Stevens easterly, the highway (.?) 
 
 Her signature to a petition to Pro- "holding the width of three rods 
 bate Court, 29 Dec. 1817. from ouc cnd to the Other." He 
 
 owned a farm in that town, located back of S. Smith's farm, north of 
 the Rocky-Hill Church, marked E. Dow on D. G. Beer & Co.'s 
 County Atlas, 1872. Hannah, his wife, 30 Dec, 1817, represented 
 to Probate Court that her husband, Ebenezer Perley of Salisbury, 
 was absent at sea and was not expected soon to return, that the 
 property in Salisbury of which the children were joint owners in 
 their own right, half an old house, thirty acres of woodland, 
 and twelve of pasturage, and that the children, Sally, nineteen ; 
 Nathaniel, sixteen; John Hodge, fourteen; Louisa, twelve; James, 
 ten; P2benezer George, eight; and Benjamin Dutch, six, needed 
 "immediate and constant care and attention" and asked a guardian 
 of the children to take care of their real estate. John Balch of 
 Newbury, merchant, was appointed. A house on Ring's Island is 
 mentioned. These children were of Baltimore, Md., in 1818 and 
 1820: Nathaniel, John H., Louisa, James, Eben G. and Benj. D. 
 
 In 1804, Sept. 10, Mr. Perley was on a committee to establish an 
 academy for the two towns, Amesbury and Salisbury. The academy 
 was instituted at Bartlett's Corner. He became a sea captain and 
 sailed on foreign voyages. He probably began his sea life out of 
 Newburyport. "Arrived at Newburyport forty-nine days from 
 Hamburg, 26 Aug., 1799, schooner Regulator, Perley, master." 
 Perley was in Hamburg the July before. The Salem Gazette 13 
 Jan., 1804, reported : "The Favorite, Perley, master, arrived at Nor- 
 folk, from Newburyport." See page 205. 
 
 Between 31 March and 29 September, 1818, he removed his family 
 to Baltimore, Md. About 1820 he sailed and was never heard of after- 
 wards. James405 says his grandfather was "lost at sea in 1825." 
 
 "Lowle" in the Georgetown Advocate printed the following paper, 
 which in this connection is very interesting: — 
 
 "The first notice of Ebenezer Perley in this town by his employ- 
 
210 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ment of our mechanics is the nearest that I can fix his advent in 
 SaHsbury, and perhaps a list of the vessels built by his order, while 
 a resident here, may be of interest to the editors of the Advocate, if 
 not to some reader. Let me here add that he bought quite a large 
 farm in Salisbury and occupied it while in business here. The 
 old farm is still known as the Perley farm, although long ago deserted 
 by its distinguished proprietor. His first vessel was the schooner 
 Hope, of 29 tons, built at Newbury in 1786 in company with S. 
 Clark of Salisbury. In 1799 he had built in Amesbury the schooner 
 Regulator, of 94 tons. See page 209. In 1800 the ship Jason, of 
 151 tons, built at Salisbury and owned by Perley and Daniel Web- 
 ster of Salisbury. In 1801 the ship Hannah, of 181 tons, built at 
 Salisbury. In 1802 the ship Favorite, 134 tons, built at (Pleasant 
 Valley) Amesbury, by David Clough. One of the builder's descend- 
 ants, Mr. J. S. Clough of Chelsea, Mass., has a fine oil painting of 
 this old ship Favorite under full sail, and gaily decked with colors, 
 represented as taking her departure from some foreign port. This 
 is truly a valuable relic of the old builders, not merely as the work 
 of the foreign artist, but by the careful drawing of all minor parts of 
 hull, spars and rigging, and presents to us clearly the peculiar 
 style in every particular of the ship of one hundred years ago. [The 
 picture of the ship here shown is from a photograph of the painting, 
 by the kindly favor of Mr. Clough.] In 1803 the ship Aurora, of 235 
 tons, built at Salisbury. This ship I think was built by the Stevens 
 Brothers, as also were other vessels of his fleet, in their old ship-yard 
 in front of their dwelling house, a part of which is at present occu- 
 pied by the writer, (who has the honor of being of that family of 
 shipwrights), but only as a builder of dories and skiffs, on such hal- 
 lowed ground ! ! where those old shipwrights produced from the 
 rough white oak of our forests, many a noble ship, — 'O tempore, O 
 mores' how hath the mighty fallen, from the staunch old ship to the 
 frail skiff, — 'Pity 'tis, 'tis true.' Well, we will use the skiff occasion- 
 ally to paddle with pleasure alongside of that old drifter of our 
 fathers, the old wooden ship, whose noble place, with all those 
 ancient associations of its construction, is fast being taken up by the 
 riveted plate-iron, pot-like monster of the present, with no charm in 
 history for the New P3ngland shipwright. 
 
 " The last ship Perley was concerned in here was named the 
 Rising Sun, of 284 tons, built at Salisbury in 1804 and owned by 
 Perley and J. Nelson. How long Perley remained in Salisbury I 
 cannot say, but certainly while here, this record of a few years 
 proves him to have been an active and enterprising man, whose mem- 
 ory we should ever respect. I learned that he sold out here after 
 a few years and removed with his family to Baltimore, Md., and that 
 comprises all that I can give of the interesting history of Ebenezer 
 Perley, the bright meteor that once flashed across our pathway and 
 so soon disappeared." 
 
 "Boston, Jan. 31. Loss of ship Favorite. The ship Favorite, 
 Nathaniel M. Perley, master, sailed from thence to Lisbon: — after 
 standing off, with a light breeze, from 11 A. M. until 8 P. M., the 
 wind began to haul to N. E. and coming on to snow, the weather 
 very thick, Capt. P. thought best to heave about and stand in, and 
 
212 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 endeavor to make a harbor — he ran in about a mile above the light 
 and came to, with both anchors ahead and rode until about 5 o'clock 
 on Monday morning, it then blowing very hard from E. N. E. The 
 ship parted both her cables, and in ten minutes struck on Rocky 
 Point and is bilged ; it is expected a large part of the cargo will be 
 saved." 
 
 Mr. Perley married Hannah Currier. She died in Baltimore. 
 Their children were all born in Salisbury. 
 
 1 Perley children : Sally^ Nathaniel'^ John Hodge", Louisa^ 
 James-2-11, Ebenezer George", Benjamin Dutch". 
 
 2 NathanieP, born about 1800, became a lawyer in Tennessee. 
 John H.^ was born about 1802. In 1811, Louisa', Eben G.^ and 
 Benj. D.^ were put under guardianship, being minors. 
 
 8 Sally' was born about 1798, and between 31 March and 29 
 September, 1S18, married Orlando S. Morse, born about 1790 
 (1795.') to Joseph and Tabitha-Sargent Morse of Amesbury. They 
 resided in Baltimore. He was United States consul at Porto Rico, 
 West Indies. Their children : Hannah, who married Gamaliel 
 Gleason of Andover, Orland S., who was of Andover, 1849, and 
 Sarah G., who probably resided there the same ye.ar. 
 
 FAMILY 114: PERLEY. 
 
 1,1NEAL 1)ES( ENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANIEL-54. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in the East Parish of Bradford, 
 19 July, 1775.. His father died 1778, when he was only three years 
 old. His stepfather was appointed his guardian, 5 Dec, 1791, and 
 when he was of Bradford, IB March, 1797, he discharged his guardian 
 and receipted for $25, as per his guardian's account. He was ap- 
 prenticed to Silas Hopkinson of Bradford, the part now Groveland, 
 and of him learned the trade of house carpenter. 
 
 He resided, first, in Newburyport, where he built a number of 
 houses. He was of Londonderry, N. H., 24 April, 1812, engaged in 
 farming. In 1814, he took "the western fever," prevalent at that 
 time, and planned to go west. He took an overland route, with his 
 own team, in the spring of 1815, saying goodbye to New England. 
 His family consisted of himself, wife and four children, the youngest 
 only two years of age. He was forty-five days en route. They 
 crossed the Alleghany Mountains during the engagements of Water- 
 loo, 15-18 June, 1815. They made a halt at Steubenville, Ohio, 
 where his "fever" turned. In the spring of 1816, he retraced his 
 steps to Harrisburg, Pa., where they resided about nine years. Then 
 they located in New York City. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 16 Jan., 1799, Lucy Balch, born 21 Feb., 1779, 
 to Rev. Nathaniel and Joanna-Mitchell Balch of Bradford, now 
 Groveland. She was a very handsome woman, and was known 
 among her acquaintances as "the Lily of the Merrimac Valley." To 
 her physical beauty was added the charm of Christian beauty 
 and grace. Through all the vicissitudes of her life, she retained an 
 
MRS. SAMUEL PERLEY. 
 "The Lily of the Merrimack Valley. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 213 
 
 unfaltering trust, and at its close rested in hopeful peace.- She died 
 in New York City, 29 April, 1831; her husband 30 April, 1830. 
 Charles says his mother died in 1 854, aged seventy-five years. This 
 is doubtless correct. 
 
 1 Perley children : Lucy Balch*, Elcy-, Samuel-242, Charles-243, 
 Eustace Balch". 
 
 2 Elcy' was born in Newburyportj 1 Aug., 1802. Eustace B.^ 
 was born in 1813, in Londonderry, N. H., and died at the age of 
 twenty-five, unmarried. 
 
 3 Lucy B.^ was born 4 Jan., 1800, and in 1827 married Capt. 
 Joseph Livermore of Eastport, Me. They resided in New York City. 
 He was a sea captain, and died in 18.52, of yellow fever, at sea. His 
 widow died in New York City, 5 Feb., 1855. Livermore children: 
 Caroline, who married Hon. Richard L. Larrimore of Jamaica, L. L, 
 a judge of the Superior Court of New York City, and had a large 
 family; and John R., who resided in New Jersey. 
 
 FAMILY 115: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57. 
 
 ISRAEL PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., 10 Jan., 
 1765. In 1786 he was granted forty and a half acres of land in Bur- 
 ton, Sunbury County, lot 7, on the St. John river. He married, in 
 Waterboro, N. B., 4 Oct., 1790, Hannah Tisdale, who was born 4 
 Feb., 1771, to Ruth- Strange and Ephraim Tisdale, a sea captain. 
 They resided in Maugerville, N. B., where all their children were 
 born, and son Charles died. In 1801, she with her three remain- 
 ing children went with her brother Ephraim's family to the "Long 
 Point" country, "Upper Canada," as it was then called, and set- 
 tled about four miles from our correspondent. Miss Maggie E. 
 Palmer's home in Vittoria. In 1802, Hannah's brother Joseph 
 removed there, and the greater part of Hannah's life and the chil- 
 dren's till they grew up and married, were spent in Joseph's family, 
 where Hannah died 31 Aug., 1844. In the same house her daughter 
 Elizabeth M. and son Itphraim T. died. Miss Maggie E. Palmer 
 has a dress that was made for her great -aunt, Mrs. Hannah-Tisdale 
 Perley, when the latter was fourteen years old. Mr. Perley made 
 his will 8 June, 1799, and appended a codicil 2 March, 1801. He 
 died 8 May, 1830, in the Universalist faith, "much to the distress," 
 wrote his sister Sarah, "of his family and relatives." 
 
 [Mrs. Perley's father, Ephraim Tisdale, at the time of the Revo- 
 lutionary War, was loyal to royalty, and sacrificing his property 
 sailed from New York to New Brunswick. During the voyage, Mrs. 
 Tisdale gave birth to a son whom she named Walker in honor of 
 the captain of the frigate they sailed in.] 
 
 [Hannah's brother Joseph Tisdale was born in Freetown, Mass., 
 23 Feb., 1778. He was a pioneer farmer in "Upper Canada," prom- 
 inent in the military, served in the War of 1812, against the Rebel- 
 lion of 1837, and later in life was a magistrate. He died 18 March, 
 
214 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1864, in Vittoria. His wife was Margaret Lawrence, married 7 
 June, 1810, in New Brunswick, where she was born 25 Sept., 1786, 
 to Capt. John and Mary-Rezeau Lawrence. She died in Vittoria, 
 15 Sept., 1864, leaving children, Margaret J., Lott, and Hannah who 
 married a Palmer and had Margaret E. (mentioned above), to whom 
 this work is greatly indebted for much information.] 
 
 1 Perley children: Elizabeth Mooers'-, Charles"', Ephraim Tis- 
 dale'^ Charles Strange-244. 
 
 2 Elizabeth M.^ was born 13 Aug., 1791, in New Brunswick, and 
 died in Vittoria, Ont., unmarried, 8 May, 1851. Charles^ was born 
 25 Nov., 1792, and died 2 Sept., 1795. Epliraim T.^ was born, in 
 New Brunswick, 22 Aug., 1794, and died in Vittoria, where he was 
 buried 29 April, 1871. He was a farmer and a major in the militia. 
 He married in Jan., 1817, Philena Tisdale, who was born in Char- 
 lotteville. County Norfolk, Ont., in 1795, to Submit-Newcombe and 
 Ephraim Tisdale, and died without issue in Courtland, Ont., Mrs. 
 Nugent-244'' said, in 1864. Her father was a farmer and a high 
 constable for London District, and he fought in the War of 1812 at 
 Oueenstown Heights and Lundy's Lane. 
 
 FAMILY 116: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-IC, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., where he 
 made his home, and died in June, 1815. His will is dated 14 May, 1815, 
 and was proved in the July following. He left all his property to 
 his wife, and mentions in the will only one son, P'rancis. He married, 
 her grand-nephew Stephen Peabody says, Rhoda Peabody, who was 
 born about 177(5, to Samuel and Molly-Hildrick Peabody of Mau- 
 gerville. She died in 1846. The inventory of her estate amounted 
 to £&2l 10s. 
 
 1 Perley children : Francis Peabody', Charles-245, George Simeon- 
 246, Thomas Edward-247, Maria'^, Fannie', Elizabeth^, Susan Ann"*, 
 Charlotte', Lydia-, Caroline Elizabeth*'. 
 
 2 Francis P.' was living 14 May, 1815; it is thought he married a 
 widow; he left no children. Fannie' married Andrew Smith; Eliz- 
 abeth' married William Taylor of Fredericton ; Lydia' married Jon- 
 athan Taylor, brother to William, and their son Dr. Frank Perley 
 Taylor is in Charlottetown, P. E. L All these parents are dead. 
 
 3 Maria' was born in Maugerville, N. B., 20 Dec, 1798. She 
 married in Maugerville, hrst, 2 Nov., 1819, John Allan, druggist, 
 born in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Robert, captain in the navy, and 
 Christina-F'orbes Allan. He died in St. John, N. B., in September, 
 1825. Mrs. Allan married, second, in St. John, 2 May, 1837, John 
 Burns, watchmaker, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 2 Dec, 1785, to 
 John and Margaret-Edwards Burns. He died in St. John, 23 March, 
 1866. His widow died in Woodstock, Carleton County, N. B., 2 Oct., 
 1892. Allan children: Mary, born in St. John, N. B., 29 July, 1821, 
 died unmarried in Woodstock, N. B., 19 Dec, 1901; John Thomas, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 215 
 
 born in St. John, 4 June, 1825, died in Woodstock, 21 June, 1891; 
 Robert, who died in infancy. Burns children: Margaret Edwards, 
 who was born in St. John, N. B., 25 Feb., 1841, and resides in Wood- 
 stock, Carleton County, N. B.; a son, who died in infancy. 
 
 4 Susan Ann^ of Maugerville married George Peabody of the 
 same place, who was born 16 Dec, 1802, to Oliver and Huldah-Tap- 
 ley Peabody. They lived in Northampton. Carleton County, N. B., 
 where he died in 1838. They had these children: Thomas Perley, 
 who married Augusta Foster, and to whom, at 292 Bowery, New 
 York City, a letter addressed in 1904, was "returned to writer" in- 
 dorsed "Deceased"; and Charlotte who married a Burnett, and died 
 some years ago, having had no children. 
 
 5 Charlotte' was born in Maugerville and became the second wife 
 of Thomas Treadwell Smith, whose first wife was a Miss Barker. 
 He was a merchant. They died in Fredericton. His child by his 
 first wife was Thomas Barker, his children by Charlotte were Wm. 
 Francis^; twins, that died in six months; John Treadwell; Charles; 
 Maria Elizabeth. 
 
 6 Caroline E.^ was born in Maugerville, 5 March, 1813, and mar- 
 ried there 17 Sept., 1833, Warren Collingwood Bull, farmer and lum- 
 berman, who was born 4 Aug., 1807, in the parish of Woodstock, 
 and died 28 April, 1881), in Grafton, N. B., where she also died 11 
 Sept., 1901. Their children born in Northampton: George Allen^ 
 Charles Perley', Jarvis Leavitt, 7 Oct., 1842, a lieutenant in the 
 Canadian militia, who died 6 June, 1865; Caroline Elizabeth' '. 
 
 7 William"' who died in Woodstock, 13 May, 1902, married Susanna 
 Isabel Fisher of Woodstock in Nov., 1860, and had Henry Edward 
 Leavitt, who was a college graduate and was drowned in July, 
 
 1888, in Victoria, B. C; Francis Arthur, who died young, and Ella 
 Anna, who resides in Woodstock, N. B. 
 
 8 George A.'' was born in Northampton, 18 Aug., 1834, and mar- 
 ried, in 1864, Sarah Ann Scott, who was born in the same place to 
 Andrew, a farmer, and Lydia-Dickinson Scott, and died in Dec, 
 
 1889. Mr. Bull is a farmer and lumberman in the parish of North- 
 ampton, where their children were born: Warren Collingwood, 13 
 Aug., 1865, who is married and living in Grafton; William Allen, 10 
 Dec, 1866, who is married and living in Cabour (.?), Wis.; Alice 
 Blanche, 23 Feb., 1868; Horace, 9 Oct., 1873; Milton, 21 March, 
 1878; the last three are living at home. 
 
 9 Charles P.« was born 28 Sept., 1837. He married 10 April, 
 1867, Margaret Amelia Macquaine, born in the parish of Woodstock, 
 4 Jan., 1846, to John, a farmer and lumberman, and Agnes Ritchie- 
 Wood Macquaine. Mr. Bull is a farmer and lumberman of Wood- 
 stock. Their children were born in Northampton, as follows: Ada 
 Florence"; Marie Louise, 8 July, 1869; John Jarvis, 10 Nov., 1873, 
 who is captain of Company No. 1 of 67th regiment of Canadian 
 militia; Harvey Peter, 9 Oct., 1876, which three are living in Wood- 
 stock. 
 
 10 Caroline E.** was born in Northampton, Carleton County, 
 N. B., 24 May, 1848. She married there Joseph Thomas Alexander 
 Griffith, a farmer, who was born in Woodstock, 17 Jan., 1844, to Ben- 
 jamin Peck, a farmer, and Sarah Eliza-Lyon Griffith. She died 19 
 
216 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 March, 1876, in Woodstock, where Mr. Griffith now lives and where 
 their children, Bessie Edith Eliza and Anna Caroline Louisa (twins) 
 were born 18 Feb., 1875. 
 
 11 Ada F.'' was born 23 Feb., 1868, and is a professional nurse. 
 She studied in the Newport (R. I.) hospital, and is a graduate from 
 that institution. She has been very helpful in furnishing material 
 for her branch of the family. She is now residing in Woodstock 
 and assisting in the local hospital. 
 
 FAMILY 117: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57. 
 
 SOLOMON PERLEY was born 5 Feb., 1779, in Maugerville, 
 Sunbury County, N. B., where he selected his home. It is said that 
 at one time and another he was merchant, farmer, mill owner, coro- 
 ner, ship builder, and lumber merchant. In 1799 he was granted 
 209 acres of land in York County. Administration was granted on 
 the estate of Solomon Perley of Maugerville, 26 March, 1832. The 
 probate valuation of the estate was ^643. J. Clarkson of the Deeds- 
 Registry says: "From 1785 down, the transfers to and from the 
 Perleys are nearly innumerable. They were possessed of many 
 very valuable properties, in 1783, on the River St. John and else- 
 where." 
 
 He married, in 1802, Eunice Putnam Perley-59' of Sheffield, 
 N. B. She was born in Lincoln, 28 Oct., 1779, and died in Freder- 
 icton, 24 Dec, 1849. He died 8 April, 1831. 
 
 1 Perley children: George Asa'-', James Edwin-248, Enoch Allen^ 
 Sophia', Eliza'^ George Augustus-249, Frederic Allen-, Augusta 
 Sophia-246, Nancy Amanda-250, F'rances Elizabeth-251. 
 
 2 Geo. A.' was born 7 June, 1803, and died 25 March, 1808. 
 Enoch A.' was born 4 Dec, 1806, and died 28 April, 1807. Sophia' 
 was born 6 May, 1808,.and died 16 March, 1809. Eliza' was born 
 26 Sept., 1809, and died 31 May, 1810. Fred A.' was born 14 July, 
 1813, and resided in Woodbridge, San Joaquin County, Cal., where 
 he owned an extensive vineyard. He died in Stockton, Cal., 3 
 March, 1881, unmarried. 
 
 FAMILY 118: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57. 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., 1 Jan., 
 1781. He settled in Maugerville, and in 1822 his property was con- 
 sidered ample security for ^1500. He married 14 Aug., 1813, 
 Elizabeth Duncan, who was born 22 Sept., 1786, in Westfield, 
 Queen's County, to John and Charlotte-Hamilton Duncan, of 
 Miramichi, Northumberland County, N. B. Mr. Perley died 2 Aug., 
 1825, and Solomon Perley administered on his estate in 1828. The 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 217 
 
 probate value was ;^814 10s. His widow, Mrs. Bailey, was living with 
 her son, Hon. William E. Perley, when she was ninety-four years old. 
 
 [Mrs. Perley's second marriage was 1 Sept., 1830, with John 
 Bailey, who was born to Benjamin, in Blissville, 26 Nov., 1785, and 
 by whom she had one child, Matilda Ann, born 15 March, 1831. 
 Mr. Bailey died 16 March, 1868. His first wife, married 27 Nov., 
 1807, was Mary DeWitt, who was born 22 Jan., 1782, and had by 
 him: Abraham, born 7 Feb., 1808; Phoebe Eliza, born 4 March, 
 1810; John Thomas, born 27 March, 1812; Charles James, born 26 
 Sept., 1814; Gideon Daniel, born 5 Feb., 1817; Luke P2dward, born 
 22 Aug., 1820; Benjamin Studley, born 27 June, 1823; Ephraim 
 Manasseh, born 10 July, 1827.] 
 
 1 Perley children : William Edward-252, Duncan Wellington-253, 
 Adeline-254. 
 
 FAMILY 119: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, THOM.A.S-16, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-59. 
 
 DANIEL PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B. He was a 
 farmer and a tavern er. He married Elizabeth, understood to be his 
 cousin Elizabeth Perley-57\ Mrs. Nevers-255'^ thinks she died 
 "about 1842." He lived in Oueensbury, N. B., with hi§ youngest 
 son Frederick, where he died 5 July, 1827. 
 
 1 Perley children: Oliver'', John'-, William and George, twins^ 
 Israel Edwin-255, Frederick Adolphus-256. 
 
 2 Oliver^ died young without family ; William and George died 
 unmarried, the former "some years ago"; John' never married. 
 
 FAMILY 120: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-59. 
 
 MOSES PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., and married 
 his cousin Mary Perley-57' of the same place. In 1883, a tree was 
 planted in St. John, and dedicated to him by his descendants. 
 Other Perleys were honored on that occasion through the generous 
 kindness of Geo. A. Perley, Esq. -249. 
 
 1 Perley children: Charles Allen'-, Moses Henry-257. 
 
 2 Charles A.' was born 7 July, 1803, and died 15 Aug., 1808. 
 
 FAMILY 121: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-59. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY, born in Maugerville, N. B., in 1778, made 
 his home in Sheffield. His will is dated 22 Jan., 1838, and was 
 proved the same year. His personal property was valued at ;!^1489. 
 His first wife was a Miss Martha Gregory Harrison, married 2 Jan., 
 1808. He married, second, as her second husband, Mary Gallishan 
 Burpee, born in Sheffield, 12 Oct., 1801, to Joseph and Abigail- 
 Gallishan Burpee. He died in PVench Lake in 1838; she in Sheffield 
 
218 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 in Feb., 1887. His children, nine in all, three by his first wife, were 
 all daughters. 
 
 1 Perley children : Jane Bean'-, Charity Eliza'-, Martha Harrison'^ 
 Ruth C.-, Mary^ Margaret E.-, Caroline', Charlotte Hayvvard^ 
 Harriet Atwood". 
 
 2 Jane B.^ was born 4 Dec, 1808, and married John Christie; 
 Charity E.' was born 8 June, 1811, and married Samuel Simmons; 
 neither family had children. Ruth C.^ was born 24 Dec, 1824 ; 
 Margaret E.^ was born 27 Nov., 1827; Harriet A.' was born 29 
 April, 1833; neither of these three married. 
 
 3 Martha H.' was born 11 Feb., 1813, and died 20 Dec, 1843. She 
 married 31 May, 1832, Isaac Taylor, who was born 30 Nov., 1807, 
 to Wm. and Hannah-Stickney Taylor of Sheffield, N. B. He mar- 
 ried, second, Sarah Ann-Putnam McNeil, 26 Aug., 1846. Their 
 children were born: Thomas Perley, 19 April, 1833, married Sarah 
 Barker, 1858, and had Lillian Mary, born 10 April, 1863, and Charles 
 Coburn, born 16 Aug., 1868; Martha Perley, 12 Sept., 183--, and 
 died 14 Dec, 18 — ; William Egerton, 22 Dec, 1836, married Julia 
 Barker, in June, 1866, and died in Feb., 1888, having had Sarah 
 Louise, born 1 March, 1877, and Julia Mary, born 19 Aug., 1879; 
 Albert Desbrisay, 22 Sept., 1842; Charlotte Gertrude, 26 Aug., 
 1848, who was the second wife's child. 
 
 4 Mary' was born 26 April, 182(), and married 9 June, 1848, Charles 
 Burpee, who was born 18 June, 1817, to Jeremiah and Betsey-Stickney 
 Burpee of Sheffield. She died without issue 16 Dec, 1850. Char- 
 lotte H.', born 24 Dec, 1830, became his second wife, 20 March, 
 1853, and by him had two children: Charles Sidney, born 5 June, 
 1859, and Thomas Perley, born 18 June, 1861. She died 19 June, 1861. 
 Mr. Burpee represented his county in the Dominion Parliament, 1869. 
 Hon. Charles Burpee is living in Sheffield at the great age of eighty- 
 eight years. His son Charles succeeds to the care of the place. 
 Thomas, unmarried, resides in Gagetown. 
 
 [This Burpee family went from Rowley, Mass. Hon. Charles 
 Burpee says his parents were Jeremiah, born in Rowley in 1760, 
 and Betsey-Stickney Burpee. The Rowley- Linebrook church 
 records read, that Dea. Jonathan, Jeremiah and his wife, and Hannah 
 Burpee were dismissed "to the new settlement on the St. John 
 river, 6 May, 1764." By the same record, Jeremiah Burpee married 
 Mary Saunders, 28 May, 1751, and had Jeremiah baptised 28 Sept., 
 1760. Betsey Stickney may have been a daughter of Isaac of St. 
 John, who had a daughter Mehitable, baptised 29 June, 1766. Jere- 
 miah Burpee, Jr., was probably a cousin to Esther Burpee, page 164.] 
 
 5 Caroline' was born in Sheffield, 6 Sept., 1829, and 24 May, 
 1852, in Sheffield, married Charles Benjamin Barker, a farmer, who 
 was born there (J June, 1827, to Benjamin and Mary-Coburn Barker 
 of Sheffield. Both are living in Sheffield Academy.' Their children 
 are Charles Woodville'^; Thomas Benjamin, born in April, 1855, 
 died ni June, 1856; Harriet Atwood Perley, born 19 March, 1856, 
 died 12 April, 18-2; Frederick Coburn' and Thomas Perley (who 
 was drowned 21 Sept., 1870). twins, born 15 Sept., 1860, Clara 
 Louise, born 21 June, 1864, and living in Sheffield Academy. 
 
 6 Charles W.^ was born 9 March, 1853, in Sheffield, where he 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 219 
 
 now resides a farmer. He married 9 Sept., 1878, in Harcourt, N.B., 
 Miss Marilla Eliza Dunn, wlio was born in Chipman, N. B., 31 July, 
 1854, to Andrew, a merchant, and Jane Paine-Ouint Dunn. They 
 have had one child William Harrison, born 12 May, 1880. 
 
 7 Frederick C." was born 15 Sept., 1800, in Sheffield. He mar- 
 ried 28 Dec, 1898, in Gibson, N. B., Miss Laura Annie Fradsham, 
 who was born in Fairville, St. John, 11 July, 1872, to Horatio, a 
 machinist, and Margaret-Stephason Fradsham. Mr. Barker is a 
 farmer in Sheflfield Academy. They have no children. 
 
 FAMILY 122: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, TIIO.MAS-4, TIIOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ENOCH-61. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Bridgton, Me., 5 Jan., 1779. He 
 and his brother Thomas-128 inherited the patrimony, which he cul- 
 tivated and where he amassed a large property. He was a justice 
 of the peace and widely known as Squire Perley. He was a coroner. 
 He was for many years a brigadier general in the Massachusetts 
 militia, and after Maine became a State, of the Maine militia also. 
 He was a man of prominence and influence in his State. He mar- 
 ried, 25 Nov., 1805, Sarah Treadwell, who was born 20 Aug., 1782, 
 to Thomas and Jane-Jewett Treadwell of Littleton, Mass. He died 
 in Bridgton, of consumption, 18 May, 1841. His widow died 30 
 Sept., 1860, of gastric fever. 
 
 The Columbian Centinel, Nov. 20, 1819, reads — "A pear plucked 
 from a tree belonging to Gen. Perley of Bridgton, Me., this sea- 
 son, was found to weigh 24 ounces and a half. It has been exhibited 
 at Portland." 
 
 1 Perley children: Susan Hopkin.s^ Mary Malvina*, Anne Flint^, 
 Augustus-258, John Putnam', Sarah Ann", Frederic'^ Harriet 
 Church'-, Angelina Amelia*. 
 
 2 Anne Flint^ was born 10 July, 1811, and died 27 Sept., 1816. 
 Frederic' was born 29 Nov., 1819, and died 11 Dec, 1840. History 
 of Bowdoin College, class of 1840, gives: "Frederick Perley was 
 from South Bridgton. He was designed for the law, but died a few 
 weeks after graduation, of typhus fever. His standing in college 
 was in the first rank." Harriet Church' was born 19 March, 1822, 
 and died 17 Sept., 1836. Angelina Amelia' was born 6 Jan., 1827, 
 and died 23 Aug., 1828. 
 
 3 Susan' was born in Bridgton 28 June, 1807, and married 13 
 March, 1828, Dr. Moses Gould, born 5 Nov., 1799, in Bridgton, Me., 
 to Ezra and Hepzipah-Stevens Gould. They resided in Bridgton, 
 where she died 22 Oct., 1871, and he died 27 Jan., 1874. Child : 
 Albert, born 18 Feb., 1830, married 26 July, 1854, Eliza A. Adams, 
 and died without issue 1 Feb., 1874. 
 
 4 Mary M.^ was born 5 Sept., 1809. Her first husband, married 
 10 Sept., 1829, was Ashbel Cram, born 9 Dec, 1801, to Thomas and 
 Sarah-Hasty Cram of Standish, Me. He was a merchant in Bridg- 
 ton, where his children were born, and he died,. 8 Jan., 1840. Mary 
 M.'s second husband, married 11 Sept., 1849, was her first husband's 
 brother, Rensselaer Cram, also a merchant, of Portland, whose first 
 
220 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 wife was Mary M.'s cousin Huldah Perley-123^ He died of apoplexy 
 28 Dec, 1872. His widow, of Portland, died since 1891. Mary M.'s 
 children: Albion Perley, born 30 March, 1831, died 21 P'eb., 1842; 
 Gardner, born 22 Aug., 1835, died 28 Aug., 1840; Ellen Mary, born 
 27 Oct., 1850, is traveling in Europe, (1905). 
 
 5 John Putnam^ was born 31 July, 1815, and married 24 June, 
 1840, Clarissa Ingalls, born 27 May, 1817, in Bridgton, to Asa (son 
 of Phineas) and Phebe-Berry Ingalls. Phebe was a daughter of 
 Elias Berry. Mr. Perley owned his grandfather's farm, on which is 
 the oldest house in the town. He had no children, but brought up 
 four: Miranda V. Potter, Mary F. Farnham and Annette E. Farn- 
 ham, and Martin McNulty. 
 
 The local journal reads: "Col. John Putnam Perley died 9 Nov., 
 1890, at his South Bridgton home. He had been colonel of the 
 militia, a selectman, town treasurer and member of the Maine 
 House, and of the Cumberland County Agricultural Society. He 
 was also President of the Bridgton P'armers' and Mechanics' Club, a 
 member of the Congregational church, active in reformatory and 
 other good work, and was also trustee of Bridgton Academy. In 
 politics he was originally a Whig, and then a Republican from the 
 organization of the party until his death. He leaves a widow." 
 
 Ridlon's Saco Valley Settlements reads : " Mr. Perley was one of the 
 most wealthy farmers in Cumberland county, well and widely known 
 for his noble generosity, sterling integrity, and Christian zeal. Mrs. 
 Perley was a lady of many virtues and beloved by all who knew her." 
 
 6 Sarah A.^ was born 21 Nov., 1817, and married 11 Sept., 1838, 
 Marshall Cram, who was born 16 Jan., 1804, to Thomas and Sarah- 
 Hasty Cram.** Marshall was a merchant. and resided in Brunswick. 
 Cram children : Nelson Perley, born 24 June, 1839, died in Bruns- 
 wick, 18 Sept., 1862; Frances Ellen, born 31 March, 1841, died 28 
 March, 1848; Gardner". 
 
 7 Gardner'' born 20 Jan., 1843, married, first, 9 Oct., 1871, in 
 Damariscotta, Me., Martha A. Weeks, born in Jefferson, Me., 10 
 June, 1840, to Elijah and Aseneth-Barstow Weeks. She died in 
 Brunswick, Me., 30 Aug., 1874. He married, second, in Biddeford, 
 1 Sept., 1880, Annie A. Sutherland, born in Calais, Me., 27 March, 
 1850, to Charles and Margaret - (Jameron Sutherland. He is a 
 watchmaker and jeweler, and resides in Brunswick, Me. Issue: 
 Martha, born 29 Aug., and died 27 Sept., 1874; Marshall Perley, 
 born 1 Jan., 1882; PVederick Sutherland, born 30 March, 1886. 
 
 FAMILY 123: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ENOCH-61. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY was born in Bridgton, Me., 21 July, 1783. 
 He and his brother John-122, inherited their father's property, and 
 made it a model farm. He was much interested in the militia and 
 rose to the rank of major. 
 
 He married, 28 Jan., 1808, Betsey P^arnsworth of Bridgton, who 
 was born to Dr. Samuel and Betsey-Fitch Farnsworth, 21 July, 1789, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 221 
 
 and died 6 Aug., 1838. He married, second, Charlotte Hale of 
 Waterford, in 1839. She was born in 1795. His children were by 
 his first wife and born in Bridgton. 
 
 1 Ferley children: Thomas Flint", Enoclr, Elizabeth F.'*, Thomas 
 Flint*, Samuel Farnsworth-259, Huldah', Henry Enoch-260, Augusta 
 Ann-, George Montgomery-, Frances Amelia-. 
 
 2 Thomas Flint' was born 2 Dec, 1808, and died 22 Jan., 1814; 
 Enochs 22 Dec. 1810, and died 7 Sept., 1811; Augusta A.\ 14 Feb., 
 1826, and died 20 Sept., 1845; George M.\ 10 Aug., 1828, and died 
 26 Aug., 1848; Frances A.' 21 Sept., 1831, married 26 March, 1852, 
 Edward W. Anderson, a physician, born in Portland, and died in 
 Naples 14 March, 1870. The doctor died in Portland in 1861. 
 
 3 P21izabeth F.^ was born in Naples 4 Aug., 1812, married 16 
 Feb.. 1856, Grinfill Blake of Harrison. She died in Princeton, N. J., 
 26 Oct., 1902. 
 
 4 Thomas Flint' was born 23 Feb., 1815. He married 13 Jan., 
 1843, Sarah Fessenden Barrows, who was born in P'eb., 1815, to Wil- 
 liam and Mary Palmer-Fessenden Barrows of Fryeburg, Me. He 
 graduated at Bowdoin College in 1837, and studied medicine in Port- 
 land. After his marriage he resided in Bridgton, till about 1857, 
 when he went to Jacksonville, Florida. In 1860, incident upon the 
 approaching Rebellion, they came North and he entered the army 
 as a brigade surgeon under Grant. He was also a medical inspector 
 general of the U. S. Army in Washington, D. C, about two years. 
 Because of the failing health of his wife, he then went to Portland, 
 where she died 26 P'eb., 1865. After her death he resided some 
 time with his cousin, Mrs. Cram-r22*, in Bridgton and later with his 
 brother Samuel F.-259 in Naples. He was some time before his 
 death with his wife's nephew in Fryeburg. He died in Portland at 
 the home of his cousin, Mrs. Cram, 21 March, 1889, having had no 
 children. 
 
 5 Huldah' was born 9 Nov., 1819, married 2 July, 1840, Rensselaer 
 Cram-122*, a merchant of Portland, born in Standish, Me., 25 Nov., 
 1813, to Thomas and Sarah-Hasty Cram. She died 16 June, 1845, 
 of lung fever. Rensselaer married, second, Mary Malvina Perley- 
 122\ They had Ellen Mary, born 10 April, 1841, died 22 July, 1842, 
 in Bridgton ; Ashbel Henry". 
 
 6 Ashbel H.* was born 28 Nov., 1843, in Bridgton, Me. He 
 married 21 Jan., 1871, Harriet L. Woodbury, who was born in Port- 
 land, Me., to Wm. W., insurance agent, and died in Baltimore, Md., 
 in the autumn, 1873. Her mother's name was Keeler. They had 
 no children. Mr. Cram has a fine physique and an attractive pres- 
 ence, and has sat as an artist's model. He was a volunteer in the 
 Civil War, and was in active cavalry service. He was a leutenant 
 in infantry. Since the war he has been at one time and another 
 manufacturer, broker and speculator in timberland and shipping 
 stocks and bonds. He has always been a close student. He is a 
 writer on natural history. He finds in study his pleasure and recre- 
 ation, and exclaims, "what else is there in life that does not cost 
 more than it comes to!" Study is his pleasure and profit. His 
 place of business is New York City. 
 
FAMILY 124: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCKNT-ALLA.N-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS 33, AARON-62. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Boxford 26 May, 1788. His boy- 
 hood was spent dutifully at home. About thirty he went to New 
 Brunswick, by water. He was agile and athletic. While on the 
 voyage, to show his daring and muscle, he passed, hand over hand, from 
 spar to spar, a considerable distance, fifty or more feet above the 
 deck, with success ; but in an attempt to return, he failed and fell. 
 He was crippled for life and barely escaped instant death. He was 
 many years a retail dealer in boots and shoes in Salem, where now 
 stands Perley Block, on I^^ssex street. He was a man of strict integ- 
 rity, of high personal character and social standing. 
 
 Mr. Perley had the refined taste of a florist, and cultivated large 
 parterres of flowers at the rear of his store. The cultivation of them 
 afforded him wholesome exercise, and drew largely the trade of 
 ladies who are ever fond of flowers and are delighted with their red- 
 olence and beauty. In the Salem Gazette appeared the advertise- 
 ment dated 9 June, 18()2, wherein Mr. Perley gives notice of his 
 determination "to discontinue his present business at 252 Essex 
 street, and offers for cash at greatly reduced prices, his extensive 
 stock of boots, shoes and rubbers, consisting principally of Ladies', 
 Misses' and Children's wear. The above stock, as. to quality, is 
 second to none in this city." 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife was Sarah Kimball, published 19 Oct., 
 1817, and born 5 Jan., 1789, to Enoch and Huldah-Gould Kimball of 
 Boxford. She died in Salem 7 Dec, 1826, the mother of two children. 
 His second wife, married 23 Feb., 1832, was Mrs. Asenath-Gould 
 Perley, widow of his brother Israel Perley-125. She died in Salem, 
 19 Feb., 1855, of congestion of the lungs, aged sixty-two years; he 
 died 19 Aug., 1874, aged eighty-six years, two months and twenty- 
 four days. 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah-, Elizabeth Kimball", Ellen Augusta'-. 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born in 1819. Elizabeth^ was born 17 July, 1821, 
 in Boxford, and died 16 July, 1887, in Brooklyn, N. Y., unmarried. 
 Ellen' was born in Salem 7 May, 1838, and 1 Oct., 1862, married, in 
 Salem, Charles Frederic Robbins, who was born 21 Jan., 1836, in 
 Buffalo, N. Y., to Nathaniel C. and Ann-Wilkins Robbins. Charles 
 F. was a merchant. He died in Greatneck, N. Y., in June, 1899. 
 They had only one child, Alice, who was born 21 Jan., 1870, in 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., and married William Clark Roe. 
 
 FAMILY 125: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4. THOMAS-l(5. THOMAS-33. AAKON-62. 
 
 ISRAEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 27 March, 1790. He 
 married Asenath Gould I June, 1815, who was born in 1792, to Dan- 
 iel and Sarah-Bradstreet Gould of Boxford. He died at St. Andrews, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 223 
 
 N. B., 4 Aug., 1822. His widow married his brother John-124. 
 
 The Eastport Sentinel, dated the 10th of Aug., 1822, has the 
 following relating to his death: 
 
 "In St. Andrews jail on Sunday last, Mr. Israel Perley, belonging 
 to Salem, Mass., aged 32 years. Mr. P. had been imprisoned the 
 last 15 months for debt. His brother, Mr. John Perley, took passage 
 a short time since in a vessel from Salem for the purpose of going to 
 St. Andrews and liberating his brother. On the passage he fell from 
 the mast head, a distance of about 50 feet, and was so much injured 
 (though no limbs were broken) that his life was despaired of for 
 several days. He is still confined to his bed in this place, but we 
 are happy to state that he is fast recovering. — An Inquest was held 
 on the body of Mr. Perley, and the following is the verdict, which is 
 taken from the St. Andrews Herald. His remains were interred 
 on Tuesday last from the boarding house of Mr. Joseph Parker, in 
 St. Andrews. 
 
 " 'That the aforesaid Israel Pearley, on the fourth day of August, 
 instant, being a prisoner in the gaol at St. Andrews in the County 
 aforesaid, then and there died of the visitation of God ; and the 
 jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths further say, that they believe his 
 death has been hastened, in consequence of his confinement in the 
 lower room of the gaol, where he was exposed for three months to a 
 pestilential effluvia arising from the vault in said room, which occa- 
 sioned insanity and disease, by which he came to his death.' " 
 
 This fatal episode in Perley's life should not be considered a re- 
 flection upon his character as a man. If the present national bank- 
 rupt law is right and just, the law that confined this man and cut off 
 every means of his ever paying the debt was cruel, unreasonable 
 and wrong. 
 
 1 Perley children: Augustus-261, Mary Jane, who was born in 
 Salem, 4 July, 1818, has never married, and is living in Boxford with 
 her niece Adelaidc-2t)l\ 
 
 FAMILY 126: CLEAVELAND. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, TH()MAS-16, THOMAS-;i3, AAIION-GJ. 
 
 HARRIET PERLEY was born 14 May, 1803, and 25 May, 
 1829, married William Neale Cleaveland, born 6 April, 1798, to Dr. 
 Nehemiah and Experience-Lord Cleaveland of Topsfield, the resi- 
 dence being now known as the "Church Home." He was educated 
 at the Bradford and Atkinson academies. 
 
 "For two or three winters he taught school very acceptably. 
 Then he took charge of his father's farm. Called to take an active 
 part in town and parish affairs, he early evinced an aptitude for busi- 
 ness, combined with a praiseworthy independence of thought and 
 action. 
 
 "Very soon after his marriage, he removed to Killingly, Conn. 
 There, with a young partner of some experience in the business, he 
 reared a small mill for the spinning and weaving of cotton. This 
 
224 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 mill stood where, a few years later, the Danielsonville Manufacturing 
 Company erected their large factory. After two years of hard work 
 and of very successful operations, he sold out to his partner and 
 returned to Essex County. 
 
 "Mr. Gorham Parsons had, just before, come into possession of 
 the small but once famous water power, at the head of tide-water 
 in the Parker river, Newbury, and, in conjunction with the in- 
 genious and celebrated Paul Moody of Lowell, had rebuilt dam and 
 mill. The spot might well be dear to Mr. Moody, for there he was 
 born, and there he had served his apprenticeship to the great Jacob 
 Perkins, in the rude little shop which produced and sent forth the 
 first nails ever made by mechanical power. Of Mr. Parsons' mill, 
 Mr. Cleaveland took a seven years' lease, and with a silent partner, 
 proceeded to stock it with machinery for the manufacture of cotton 
 cloth. In this responsible position, involving the care and control 
 of many individuals, and demanding a constant exercise of judgment 
 and skill, he was a very efficient superintendent. But though he 
 succeeded, so far as production was concerned, he was unable to 
 make the business profitable. Under the disastrous influence of the 
 'Compromise' (so called) American manufactures were then fast 
 declining, and when that lease expired, that influence had culminated 
 in universal stagnation, and wide-spread ruin. As nothing to en- 
 courage its continuance was visible in prospect, the enterprise was 
 given up. 
 
 "In 1842, Mr. Cleaveland returned to his early home, which still 
 remained in the family, and which continued to be his place of resi- 
 dence for the next thirteen years. Here he was variously occupied. 
 He planted orchards and some ornamental trees, and superintended 
 those alterations and improvements which soon made the old house 
 and its surroundings an object of rare attraction. After the con- 
 struction of the Danvers & Georgetown railroad, he was made a 
 director of the company, and held for several years the office of 
 treasurer. He was a selectman of Topsfield in 1824 and 1845. 
 
 "In 1856, he removed to Boxford, and settled on that large Per- 
 ley farm which has come down in the family, unalienated, from the 
 first settlers of the town. He undertook the administration and set- 
 tlement of estates; and the welfare of the parish early enlisted his 
 warm interest and active efforts. 
 
 "He was not, indeed, in the usual sense of the phrase, a public 
 man, — neither could his life be regarded as specially eventful. 
 Those, however, who knew what he was, will hardly doubt that had 
 he been less modest, or more ambitious, he could easily have played 
 a part in legislation or in politics, nor can it be doubted that those 
 energies of mind and will, which gave to him the leadership in a 
 small community, would have made him conspicuously useful on a 
 wider stage." 
 
 Mr. Cleaveland died 10 Feb., 1872, at the age of seventy-three 
 years; his widow, of pneumonia, 23 Jan., 1879, aged seventy-five. 
 They repose in Harmony Cemetery, where an elegant monument 
 has been erected to their memory. Mrs. Cleaveland was a woman 
 of great worth, of strong intellect and constitution, a friend to human 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 225 
 
 kind, and loved and respected by a wide circle of friends and 
 acquaintances. Their children were all born in Killingly, Conn. 
 
 1 Cleaveland children: William Perley'^, Lucy^ Mary Neale^ 
 Harriet^ James Putnam^, Ellen Maria^ 
 
 2 William P.^ was born 19 March, 1830, and 28 May, 1861, mar- 
 ried Ada Byron Peabody, daughter of Benjamin and Rachel-Hunting 
 Peabody of Boxford, where she was born 10 May, 1836. He was 
 early engaged in railroading in Ohio, but later settled in Boxford as 
 a butcher. He died 26 Oct., 1903. Issue, born in Boxford: Lucy, 
 born 5 May, 1862, and died 8 Aug., 1877; Ada Louisa, born 19 Dec, 
 1863, educated at Bradford Academy, died a teacher in the Hamp- 
 ton Institute in Hampton, Va., 18 April, 1902: Bessie, born 7 Feb., 
 1868, is a teacher of music and resides in Boxford; Rebecca Perley, 
 born 21 Dec, 1869, and died of cholera infantum, 7 Sept., 1871; 
 Alice Peabody, born 11 March, 1872, is a stenographer in Boston; 
 and Mary Neale, born 27 April, 1875, is a teacher of music in the 
 public schools and resides in Boxford. 
 
 3 Lucy^ was born 4 June, 1833, and died in Topsfield, 19 June, 
 1846; Mary N.^ and Harriet^ the former born in Aug., 1835, the 
 latter in Jan., 1837, lived on the homestead with their brother James 
 P.; Harriet died, unmarried, in Salem, 18 March, 1903; Ellen M.^ was 
 born 14 Sept., 1843, and died in Topsfield, 19 June, 1846. 
 
 4 James P.' was born 21 May, 1838, and 26 Nov., 1872, married 
 Anna G. Palmer, daughter of Asher and Anne R.-Folsom Palmer of 
 Boxford. He possessed his father's estate, and was a progressive 
 and independent farmer. He died without issue 24 Dec, 1892. His 
 widow married James Milton Loring and lives in St. Louis. 
 
 FAMILY 127: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DUDLEY-63. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Winchendon 8 (History of Win- 
 chendon says 2) Oct., 1768. He married in 1796, and settled in 
 Unity, Me., in 1800. He was a teacher of vocal music, and retained 
 his voice to the last. He was somewhat noted as a teacher of the 
 violin. In 1799, while of Winchendon, he was chosen on a committee 
 with Dr. Israel Whiton, Dea. Samuel Prentice, Mr. Ezra Hyde and 
 Capt. David Rice, to confer with Rev. Joseph Brown, on the ques- 
 tion of his (Brown's) "usefulness as a teacher of piety, religion and 
 morals, in that place." 
 
 Mr. Perley was published 8 P'eb., 1795, and married 4 Jan., 1796, 
 Mary Spaulding of Chelmsford, who was born there 5 July, 1769, 
 to Benjamin and Mary Spaulding-Spaulding. He died in Unity of 
 consumption 15 May, 1843; she died 21 Nov., 1861, aged ninety-two 
 years. "She slept and never woke." 
 
 1 Perley children : Benjamin Spaulding-262, Nancy-, Mehitable^ 
 Mary*, Dudley^ John-263. 
 
 2 Nancy^ was born in Winchendon, Mass., 17 Dec, 1799, and 
 married Cudworth Bryant Clark, a farmer of Unity, Me., born in 
 Damariscotta, Me., 27 Aug., 1794. His mother's maiden name was 
 
226 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Bryant, His father's name was John Clark, ikl. familiarly called 
 "Fiddler Clark," or "Ihiclc Johnnie," son of l^lisha Clark, who was 
 sonofjosiah Clark, born in Kittory, Me., '20 Feb., 1704. ["Uncle 
 Johnnie " was one of twenty own brothers and sisters, each of sepa- 
 rate birth. The first was twenty years old, when the twentieth 
 was born.] Nancy's husband died i) Nov., 1S57, in Unity; she was 
 buried there 27 March, 1S();5. The Clark children were Harriet 
 Newell'\ Dudley I'erley", Mary Perley", Benjamin Uussey'', John 
 Perley", Rhoda Jane'", Jacob Washington", Charles lulwin'-, Daniel 
 Hall, born 21 or 27 Dec, 1842, and died young, unmarried. 
 
 8 Mehitable' was born 20 Feb., 1801, and died 4 Nov., 1802. 
 Dudley' was born 25 March, 180(5. He was a student and teacher. 
 A trigonometry used by him is in existence. He died about 182ti. 
 
 4 'Mary' was born 15 Oct., 1808, in Unity. She married in 1828 
 or 9, Robert Spencer, who died "a long time ago." Mrs. Spencer 
 lived a widow in Bangor, spending her summers in the country. 
 Her children were Mary Jane Bryant, born 24 July. 1880, married 
 Freeman Wentworth, who died "several years ago," and died her- 
 self in June or 8 Aug., 1904, leaving a son Wilson ; Nancy Clark, 
 born 18 Nov., 1882, married Perry Barnes, and has been "dead some 
 years"; Adolizer, born 18 Aug., and died 10 Dec, 1884; PLliza 
 Bumps, born 8 Feb., 188(), and married Geo. Henry Baker; James 
 
 Sampson, born 18 Oct., 1888, married, first. Temperance Jane , 
 
 and, second, Ftta Snow; Pamela Spaulding, born 18 May, 1840, and 
 
 married, first, (lould, and second, Benjamin Stevens; Clarissa 
 
 Stevens, born 5 Feb., 1842, and married Orlando DeForrest 
 Merchant. 
 
 5 Harriet Newell" was born in Freedom, Me., 21 Oct., 1822. 
 She married in Rockland, Me., 8 Oct., 1854, and became the second 
 wife of Wm. Yeaton Sawyer, a ship carpenter, who was born at 
 North Haven Island, Me., 18 Aug., 1818, to Paul, a sea captain, and 
 Diadama-Cooper Sawyer. Mrs. Sawyer died in North Dixmont, 
 Me., 8 Aug., 1894; and he in Rockland, 22 March, 1908. Sawyer 
 issue: Roscoe Oscar, born 21 Oct., 1848, married Sarah E. Duffey 
 of Bangor; Truman Irons'"; Leslie Horace, born 24 June, 1858, unmar- 
 ried in Fairbanks, Alaska; Foster Perley, born 16 Oct., 1860, mar- 
 ried Agnes May Sharpe; Jennie May, born 25 April, 1862, died 12 
 Nov., 1864; Hattie May'-*. 
 
 6 Dudley Perley- was born in Unity, Me., 24 Oct., 1824. He was 
 a farmer. He married Lucy Ellen Warren, a school teacher, who 
 was born in Freedom, Me., 24 Aug., 1884, to Phineas, farmer, and 
 Lucy-Tibbetts Warren. Mr. Clark died 5 Oct., 1879, in Unity 
 where his widow now lives. Their children: Judson A., born 24 
 April, 1853, married 12 Oct., 1878, died 9 Dec, 1897; Addie B., 
 born 14 June, 1855, married 21 Oct., 1879; Lucius T., born 16 Aug., 
 1857, married Oct., 1881, died 29 Oct., 1891 ; Etta P. or J., born 23 
 Feb., 1858, married 15 Sept., 1887; Phineas W., born 7 Dec, 1860, 
 married 4 Feb., 1885; Melvin D., born 28 Feb., 1868; Agnes E., 
 born 16 Jan., 1865, married 9 Nov., 1887 ; Carro M., born 6 Sept.,1867 ; 
 Alfred M.,born 14 Feb., 1869, married 24 Aug., 1893 ; Therese M., born 
 5 July, 1871 ; Ethel F., born 10 Sept., 1878, married 31 Dec, 1897; a 
 daughter, born and died 27 Dec, 1876. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 227 
 
 7 Mary F.^ was born 20 Aug., 1827. She married Benjamin 
 Glidden and had issue: Melzena, Berbers F., and Percy. She died 
 in Bradford, 111., 28 May, 1898. 
 
 8 Benjamin H.^ was born 9 Dec, 1^29. He married 29 Jan., 
 1803, in PVeedom, Me., Mi.ss FlavillaWarren who was born 28 Sept., 
 1840, in Freedom, to Phineas, a farmer, and Lucy-Tibbitts Warren. 
 Mr. Clark was by trade a carpenter. He died 12 Dec, 1900, in Pas- 
 adena, Cal., where his widow now resides. Clark issue: F"lorence, 
 born 2 April, 1805, married 28 June, 1883, Alfred G. Sweet, died 18 
 March, 1886, in Bradford, 111.; Gertrude, born 11 April, 1807, died 
 18 Sept., 1807; Clarence B., born 10 May, 1874, now of Pasadena. 
 
 9 John Perley^was born 29 Aug., 1882, in Unity, Me.; he mar- 
 ried 18 Nov., 1858, Angle Susannah Perkins, born in Newcastle, Me., 
 18 March, 1835, to John, farmer, and Mary-Clarke Perkins. He was 
 a merchant in Sierra Madre, Cal., where he died 13 Aug., 1884. 
 She is living, Jan., 1905. They had issue: James P2ugene-208"; 
 Ernest Perley''; Arthur Foster, born May, 1804, in Unity, Me., 
 married Alia Aldrich; Charles Perkins, born 19 May, 1879, in 
 Riverside, Me. These three reside in Riverside, Cal. 
 
 10 Rhoda ].'- was born 8 P'eb., 1^84, and died in Cherokee, la. 
 She married, first, Lucius Taylor, and, second, Carlos Taylor. 
 
 11 Jacob W.'' was born in Unity, Me., 22 May, 1887. He mar- 
 ried in Unity, 25 Dec, 1858, Martha Ann Mosher, born in 
 Unity, 23 Aug., 1840, to Joseph, a farmer, and Nancy-Hatch Mosher. 
 He enlisted in Co. K, 20th Maine infantry regiment, and was dis- 
 charged near the close of the war for disability. He was a life-long 
 Christian and excellent citizen. He died in Plymouth, Me., 23 April, 
 1891. His widow resides in Detroit, Me. Their children, born in Plym- 
 outh, Me., but the first: Carlos Taylor''^; Clarence Irving'"; Georgia 
 Anna"; William Henry'''; La\inia Angle, born 18 Feb., 1><70, resides 
 in Detroit; Eva Myra'"'. 
 
 12 Charles E.- was born in Unity, Me., 15 May, 1^40. He mar- 
 ried 24 Aug., 1802, Harriet Jane Taylor, born in Albion, Me., 12 
 Sept., 1844, to Eathan and Artemesia-Tylor Taylor. Mr. Clark is a 
 farmer of Unity, Me. Their children: Caro Frances, born in Unity, 
 2 June, 1808, married and living in Waterville; Jennie May, born in 
 Albion, Me., 8 May, 1><05, married Ernest Patten of West Hampden; 
 Calvin Chauncy F"arnham, born in Albion, 4 July, 1807, married in 
 Los Angeles, Cal.; Daniel Anderson, born in Albion 8 Nov., 1><09, 
 married in Boston; Roscoe Perley^\ 
 
 13 Truman I.' was born in Thomaston, Me., 81 Oct., 1x50. 
 He married 5 April, 1884, in Dixmont, Me., Marcia Belle Eldridge, 
 born in Etna, Me., 14 Feb., 1><08, to Thompson, a farmer, and Sarah 
 Abigail-Eldridge Eldridge. Their home is North Dixmont, Me., 
 where Mr. Sawyer is a carpenter. Their children, born in Dixmont : 
 Homer Benson, 11 Aug., 18^4; Harriet Merle, 10 Jan., 1880; Wil- 
 liam Leslie, 23 -Oct., 1887; Irving Trueman, 18 April, 1894; Casta 
 Agnes, 25 March, 1890; Kneeland Arthur, 10 Feb., 1900. 
 
 14 Hattie M.^ was born in Plymouth, Me., 8 Jan., 1865. She 
 married, first, in Dixmont, Me., 19 Jan., 1880, James Elmer Garland, 
 born in Newburg, Me., 28 Oct., 1803, to James Garland, a farmer. 
 Mr. Garland died in North Dixmont, 8 April, 1891. She married. 
 
228 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 second, in Bangor, 30 Jan., 1895, Isaac Edson Archibald, master 
 mariner, born in Guysboro, N. S., 22 Sept., 1861, to Isaac, farmer, 
 and Mary-Horton Archibald. Their home is Rockland, Me. 
 
 15 Ernest P.^ was born 13 Dec, 1859, in Alna, Me. He married 
 in Los Angeles, Cal., 3 July 1888, Louise M. Harvey, physician, 
 born in Athens, Me., 8 Nov., 1859. Mr. Clarke is an editor in 
 Riverside, Cal. 
 
 16 Carlos T." was born 19 May, 1861, in Knox, Me. When two 
 years old he removed with his parents to Plymouth, Me., where he 
 grew to manhood, the while assisting in the grist mill and on the 
 farm. He fitted himself for the teachers' vocation and for some 
 years practised it with notable success. Then he became station 
 agent and telegrapher for railroads and is now located at Carver, 
 Mass. Mr. Clark took an active interest in this work and furnished 
 material for a large part of his branch. He married 15 Oct., 1890, 
 Miss Hattie F. Martin, born in Detroit, Me., 12 Oct., 1862, to Ezra 
 Martin, a farmer. She was a professional bookkeeper. She died 
 in Nickerson, Kan., 9 Jan., 1894. She left one child, Lamont 
 Martin, born in Waldoboro, Me., 24 June, 1892, and now living with 
 his father. 
 
 17 Clarence I.^'^ was born 25 Feb., 1864. He married 7 Sept., 
 
 1886, Lizzie Mabel Farwell. She died in Lynn, Mass. Mr. Clark 
 is a box-maker in Detroit, Me. They had one child, Florence G. 
 
 18 Georgia A." was born 25 Jan., 1867. She married in Plym- 
 outh, Me., 21 Dec, 1884, Nelson W. Norton. She died 16 Feb., 
 
 1887, in Plymouth, leaving one child, Dora A. 
 
 19 William H.^^ was born 16 Oct., 1871. He married in Plym- 
 outh, 24 Dec, 1898, Lanora May Curtis of Stetson, Me. Mr. 
 Clark is a farmer in Detroit. They have one child, Percy Glenwood, 
 born in Plymouth, 23 Dec, 1900. 
 
 20 Eva M.^' was born 21 Feb., 1881. She married in Plym- 
 outh, 12 Nov., 1898, Fred John Grant of Winterport, where they 
 reside. 
 
 21 Roscoe P.^-' was born in Albion, Me., 27 June, 1876. He mar- 
 ried 1 May, 1899, Maude Lillian Crosby, born in Unity, 29 Dec, 1876, 
 to Eli Vickery and Emma Randlet-Libbey Crosby. Mr. Clark is a 
 miller in Albion. Their child is Ervena Emma, born 1 Oct., 1904, 
 in Albion. 
 
 FAMILY 128: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DUDLEY-63. 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born in Winchendon, 9 July, 1772. In 
 1793 he owned a potash works. The Town Records have the fol- 
 lowing layout of an early road : a road from the Fitzwilliam road, a 
 little north of the John Gill house almost due east to Asa Perley's, 
 eighty rods. Mr. Perley was a selectman, 1809, 1810, and 1815. 
 He was a farmer and a useful citizen and esteemed. 
 
 Asa Perley sold to John Bishop, yeoman, of Medford, 20 Oct., 
 1801, land 117^ acres in Winchendon No. 27.— Reg., 156 : 85. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 229 
 
 John Bishop sold the same property 20 Oct., 1801, to Asa Perley. 
 —Reg., 156 :8t). 
 
 Moses Hale, Jr., Esq., and Asa Perley. yeoman, for $10, 7 July, 
 1812, sold to Abijah Pierce of Winchendon, gentleman, all of 
 Winchendon, an undivided third part of John Manning lot No. 192, 
 in Winchendon, sold to them at auction for taxes. — Reg., 194 : 97 and 
 197 :589. 
 
 Abijah Pierce, gentleman, Asa Perley, yeoman, Moses Hale, 
 Esq., all of Winchendon, 16 Nov., 1815, for $175, sold to Nathan 
 Raymond of Westminster, gentleman, land in Winchendon. — 
 Reg., 213 :350. 
 
 Moses Hale, Jr., Esq., and Mary his wife, for $60, 16 March, 
 1818, sold to Asa Perley, both of Winchendon, that part of lot No. 
 192, etc., bought of Hannaniah Whitney collector of taxes. — Reg., 
 259 :201. 
 
 Joshua Gill, housewright, for $500, 11 March, 1819, sold to Asa 
 Perley, yeoman, both of Winchendon, land 80 acres on "north 
 branch turnpike." — Reg., 216 : 151. 
 
 Asa Perley, yeoman, for $70, 12 June, 1821, sold to Abijah Pierce, 
 gentleman, both of Winchendon, land No. 112, sold for taxes by Mr. 
 Pierce, collector of taxes, to Asa Perley and Moses Hale, Jr. It was 
 once John Manning's. — Reg., 232 : 468. 
 
 Abijah Pierce, gentleman, and wife Elizabeth, for $500, 21 Feb., 
 1822, sold to Joseph Whitney and Asa Perley, yeomen, "the farm on 
 which I now live," lot No. 31, south division, with buildings, 100 
 acres, bounded by Dea. Moses Hale. — Reg., 227 :351. 
 
 Joseph Whitney, Asa Perley, Mary Perley and Hannah Whitney 
 sold for $500, 30 April, 1822, to Abijah Pierce, gentleman, all of 
 Winchendon, farm half a mile east of meeting-house. — Reg. ,228 : 552. 
 
 Asa Perley, for $25, 13 Aug., 1824, sold to Joseph Whitney, yeo- 
 man of Winchendon, interest in buildings and land formerly Dud- 
 ley Perley's, late of Winchendon, same now occupied by Joseph 
 Whitney, two miles east of common. — Reg., 238 : 589. 
 
 Asa Perley, for $275, 21 Jan., 1831, sold to Peter Eaton, yeoman, 
 of Winchendon, 33 acres of land in the southeastern part of that 
 town, with rights of way over Joseph Whitney's land, which is men- 
 tioned in the boundary. — Reg., 181 :215. 
 
 He married 12 May, 1803, Mary Hunt, who was baptised 16 
 May, 1779, for Nehemiah of Westminster. He died 4 or 10 Oct. ,1831. 
 
 John, Ira, Phebe, children of Asa of Winchendon, over fourteen, 
 chose Eben. Butler, guardian, 2 Nov., 1831; Henry chose Dudley 
 Perley, 21 Oct., 1834, and Nehemiah Woodbury 21 May, 1835.— 
 No. 26027. His administrator, by order of Probate Court, could sell 
 land, 3 Jan., 1832. — Reg., 327 :224. His son Asa was his administrator. 
 
 1 Perley children: Hannah'^ Asa'\ Dudley*, Mary'-, Ira^ John"-, 
 Phebe'^ Henry''. 
 
 2 Hannah*, born 15 March, 1804, was, with Asa* and Dudley*, 
 baptised 27 May, 1810. It may be she who was baptised and re- 
 ceived a member of the church 1 Sept., 1822. She married 1 Jan., 
 1834, Edward Goddard of Winchendon; she left three daughters. 
 Mary* was born 7 July, 1810, and married Perez D. P'rench, of whom 
 a son lived in Ashby. John^ born 26 Aug., 1812, died 6 Aug., 1833. 
 
230 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Phebe^ was baptised 29 March, 1818, and married Nathan Howe, 
 said to be related to Dudley Perley Howe of Fitzwilliam, N. H. 
 
 3 Asa^ was born 9 Jan., 180(5. He was a farmer. His wife's 
 name was Mary. He died of consumption 24 Jan., 1841. 
 
 "Asa Perley, Jr., administrator of the estate of Asa Perley, late 
 of Winchendon, by order of Probate Court, 3 Jan., 1832," for $187.23, 
 29 June, 1835, sold to John and William Flint of Winchendon, yeo- 
 men, land in Winchendon, 62 acres and 116 poles. — Reg., 327 : 224. 
 
 John and William Flint, yeomen, for $180, 29 June, 1835, sold to 
 Asa Perley, both of Winchendon, land in east part of the town. 
 "Asa Perley dec*^" is mentioned.— Reg., 320 : 342. 
 
 Asa Perley [Jr. and administrator], yeoman, and Mary my wife, 
 for $500, 31 Dec, 1835, sold to Joshua Gill, carpenter, both of Win- 
 chendon, land 80 acres and 6 acres meadow, in Winchendon, " north 
 branch turnpike." — Reg., 266 : 97. 
 
 Perez D. French, yeoman, and wife Mary, Ashburnham, for 
 $400, 24 May, 1837, sold Asa Perley, Winchendon, laborer, land in 
 west part of Ashburnham on the Winchendon road. Mentions "My 
 mother P21izabeth French." — Reg., 327 : 155. 
 
 4 Dudley^ was born 17 May, 1808. From probate number 
 46021, it seems that Dudley died in March or April, 1835, having 
 property valued at $454.39; that Ebenezer Butler filed his bond as 
 administrator, 23 July, 1835; and these expressed their satisfaction 
 with the administrator's account: Nehemiah Woodbury, guardian 
 for Henry Perley, Edward Goddard, Ira Perley [probably in his 21*** 
 year] Asa Perley, Perez D. PVench, Mary Perley [widow.?]. 
 Ebenezer Butler, guardian. 
 
 5 Ira' was baptised 16 July, 1815. Ira Perley, chair maker, 1 
 Nov., 1836, for $213, sold to Horace Black, both of Ashburnham, 
 land in Winchendon. — Reg., 320 : 667. 
 
 Edward Goddard, and wife Hannah, Winchendon, yeoman, for 
 $200, 8 Dec, 1837, deeded to Ira Perley, Ashburnham, chair maker, 
 land in northeast part of Winchendon, "Widow Mary Perley's land 
 on the north line of Dea. Hale farm," 39 acres, 98 rods. — Reg., 
 348 :47. 
 
 Perez D. F"rench, and wife Mary P., Ashburnham, yeoman, for 
 $400, 23 Aug., 1838, sold to Ira Perley of Winchendon, yeoman, land 
 in west part of Ashbiirnham, on Winchendon road, 28 acres with 
 buildings.— Reg., 335 :417. 
 
 Ira Perley, yeoman, for $300, 11 May, 1839, mortgaged to Joseph 
 Whitney, yeoman, both of Winchendon, land, 32 acres and 136 rods 
 with buildings, in the eastern part of Winchendon, a part of that 
 owned by my father Asa, and then sold by deed dated 26 Oct., 1836, 
 to my brother Asa. Mentions "Widow Perley." — Reg., 344 : 93. 
 
 The inventory of the estate of Ira Perley, farmer, of Winchendon, 
 shows $1325.19 of real and personal, of which $980 was real; but the 
 account subsequently rendered shows a balance in the hands of the 
 administrator for distribution of $585.10, and a dividend to creditors 
 of 19 cents 9 mills on a dollar. The bond and order of notification 
 are dated 2 Feb., 1841.— Reg., 460 : 26. 
 
 6 Henry was in early life a school teacher, was a member of the 
 school board, 1840 and 1850. He was one of a committee chosen 3 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 231 
 
 April, 1854, to devise a town school system. He owned a farm in 
 Kansas, but his home was in Prairie City, 111. He married, first, Mary 
 Jane Stacy, born in Stoddard, N. H., to Samuel and Mary, and died 
 7 Oct., 1849, aged twenty-five years, nine months, and two days. In 
 1854, Oct. 25, he married Emeline Smith, a daughter of Christopher 
 Smith of West Boylston, thirty-three years old at the time of this 
 her first marriage. 
 
 FAMILY 129: HYDE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DUDLEY-63. 
 
 BETSEY PERLEY was born 22 Feb., 1776. She was married 
 by Levi Pillsbury 17 Sept., 1806, to Ezra Hyde, Jr., of Winchendon, 
 where he was born in Sept., 1774. She died 16 June, 1812, in the 
 sixth year of her marriage. "Ezra Hyde 14 July, 1830," in Win- 
 chendon, probably refers to the death of his father. 
 
 Mr. Hyde was a farmer in Winchendon. He was greatly inter- 
 ested in local education. He was a school teacher ten years, and 
 served several years on the school board. Hyde's history of Win- 
 chendon was his labor. It was a very accurate and creditable work, 
 was well appreciated by the public, and the edition was soon ex- 
 hausted. He died in Oct., 1849. 
 
 [Mr. Hyde had a second wife, Polly Raymond, and children: 
 Maria, James, Daniel, Alfred Warren, John and Susan.] 
 
 1 Hyde children : Ezra'", Ezra'-, and daughter'". 
 
 2 The first Ezra^ was born 7 Aug., 1807, and died young. The 
 daughter^ was born in 1811. The second Ezra^ was born 17 Aug., 
 1809. He was a manufacturer of woolen goods, till he was forty-five 
 years old, when he annexed the manufacture of lumber. He pur- 
 sued the double manufacture for twenty years or more. Winchendon 
 was his home and he was one of the prominent men of the town. 
 His first wife Adeline Everett, married 1 Jan., 1834, by whom he had 
 a daughter born in March, 1835, that died soon after. His second 
 wife, married 1 Jan., 1851, was Nancy Jane Young of Gardner, by 
 whom he had Ezra Warren, born 26 Jan., 1852, and died 18 July, 
 1853; Ezra Warren, born 18 June, 1854; Mary Jane, born 29 Aug., 
 1857, and married 5 Sept., 1878, 'William A. Beaman of Winchen- 
 don; Emma Etta, born 22 July, 1859; Eddy Lincoln, born 7 Aug., 
 1861, and died 16 April, 1870. 
 
 FAMILY 130: WHITNEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DUDLEY-63. 
 
 HANNAH PERLEY was born 8 Dec, 1777, the year of Bur- 
 goyne's surrender. She married 12 Dec, 1799, Joseph Whitney, a 
 farmer of Winchendon. He was born 20 May, 1775, to William and 
 Mary-Mansfield Whitney, and died 21 Oct., 1852. She died 21 Dec, 
 1854. 
 
232 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1 Whitney children : Joseph"*, Dudley^ Seba-, Thomas-, Hannah", 
 Cynthia'^ William'^, Grover SchoUay", Betsey-. 
 
 2 Seba^ was born 22 Feb., 1805. She married George Cum- 
 mings, and died without issue, 24 Dec, 1834. Thomas^ was born 4 
 March, 1807, and died childless 12 May, 1843. Cynthia' was born 
 25 Jan., 1812, and died 6 March, 1838. William' was born 29 July, 
 1814, married Mary Glines, and died at Jamaica Plain, "some time 
 ago," leaving there a daughter and two sons. Betsey' was born 21 
 May, 1821, married Almon Poland, and died 1 July, 1844, with no 
 descendants. 
 
 3 Joseph' was born 10 Oct., 1800, married 20 Oct., 1821, Abigail 
 Flint, who died 17 Dec, 1837 ; married, second, Mrs. Charlotte 
 Nutting 3 Jan., 1842. Their children were Joseph, born 11 Oct., 
 1822; Sarah Stone, born 7 May, 1825, with home in Vinton, or La- 
 porte City, Iowa; Milton G.''; McLane McClure, born 9 Aug., 
 1830; Dudley, born 10 Aug., 1833, who lived at 758 Broadway, 
 South Boston. 
 
 4 Dudley' was born 12 July, 1802. His wife was Mary Shaw. 
 He died 7 Sept., 1831. His daughter, Georgianna Selina, married 
 Edward A. Fenlon of Boston, and their daughter married George 
 Smith of Boston. 
 
 5 Hannah' was born i) Aug., 1809. She married, first, Joseph 
 B. Adams in 1829, a farmer in Winchendon, by whom she had two 
 children. He died from the effects of an accident in 1836, and she 
 married, second, Horace Whitcomb. Her children were Dudley 
 Whitney^; Maxwell, who died "some years ago"; Angle B.; Stella 
 S.; Fannie I. 
 
 6 Grover S.' was born 10 July, 1816, married 30 March, 1851, 
 Laura Ann Bowker Roby, born in East Cambridge, to P^benezer 
 and Laura-Bowker Roby of Winchendon, where he died of consump- 
 tion, 16 April, 1868, leaving Clara Sigourney, born 9 June, 1855, 
 and Charles Melville, born 4 Dec, 1862. The Congregationalist, 
 Boston, noticed Mr. Whitney's death : "Disease for years had made 
 inroads upon his body, but it could not keep down the energy and 
 ardor of his earnest soul. Behind his modest brow was a large 
 brain, and when he felt a grand truth, its movements were to all 
 hearts what the stroke of the engine is to the mill. A large circle 
 will miss an earnest Christian, and a bold defender of the truth. 
 His end was peace." 
 
 7 Milton G.^ was born 30 Nov., 1827, and married 17 Sept., 1851, 
 Harriet Osborn, who was born 6 March, 1832. They resided in Vin- 
 ton, Benton County, Iowa. He was a farmer and grain dealer. Issue : 
 Edgar D., born 17 May, 1858, dealer in coal, wood and farm machin- 
 ery in Reinbeck, and Jay P., born 9 Jan., 1862, and after graduation 
 pursued the study of medicine. 
 
 8 Dudley W.' was born 30 Nov., 1831, in Winchendon. In 1856, 
 Jan. 31, he married Hannah Huestis, whose mother's name was 
 Hannah. His wife was born 17 Sept., 1838, in Yarmouth, N. S. 
 They resided in Waukon, Iowa. 
 
 On 26 Sept., 1878, Mr. Adams wrote: "My mother's name is 
 Hannah, my grandmother's name was Hannah, my great-grand- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 233 
 
 mother's name was Hannah, my wife's name is Hannah, my wife's 
 mother's name was Hannah, and my wife's grandmother's name was 
 Hannah; 'Give my love to Hannah'"; and we are reminded, that 
 in his own peculiar way he is the Samuel of them all. 
 
 He says he was named for his uncle Dudley Whitney, who was 
 named for their grandfather Lt. Dudley Perley. The estimation of 
 the Perleys of Winchendon is shown in the town annals. Dudley 
 Perley was a selectman in 1772, his son Asa in 1809, 1810, 1815, his 
 grandson G. S. Whitney in 1849. Henry Perley, another grandson, 
 was on the school board. 
 
 A fatal accident deprived Mr. Adams of his paternal guardian 
 when five years old, and his future was directed by the watchful 
 care of "the best of mothers." He was educated in the town 
 schools and meanwhile assisted on the farm, one of those rocky New 
 England institutions, of which, he said, Winchendon seemed to have 
 the lion's share. 
 
 He was passionately fond of all kinds of sports — of fireside, field, 
 and brook. He played fox and geese, twelve men morris, dominoes, 
 
234 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 checkers, and all the old-fashioned Puritan games. Some of his 
 mates hid in barns and woods and played cards, and their hiding 
 suggested that there was something wrong about it. Always con- 
 fiding in his mother implicitly and making her his oracle, he one 
 day asked her if card-playing was wicked. She replied, that it was 
 not necessarily wicked, but bad men use cards more than any other 
 of the indoor games for gambling, and that gambling was wrong. 
 She was a wise and judicious mother, and planned to prevent entice- 
 ment; and though an active and conscientious Christian woman, 
 cards were soon added to the list of games. The boy-promise he 
 made her at that time was neither forgotten nor violated. Not even 
 a bet has been paid "the fickle goddess," but when visiting his 
 mother, with her age at even three score and ten, the old game she 
 taught him was part of their pastime. 
 
 He was also fond of hunting and fishing. In this his mother in- 
 dulged him, sometimes against the murmur of neighbors. He was 
 Isaac Walton's disciple, and as president of the Waukon Shooting 
 Club, could easily bring down his share of birds. 
 
 It was his mother's design to give him a classical education, but 
 his eyes failed him, and he hired out to E. Murdock as chore boy 
 and job teamster at $8 per month for six months. He then at- 
 tended school spring and fall, worked on the farm summers, and 
 taught school winters, with eminent success, at $15 to $25 per 
 month. 
 
 In 1853, a little less than twenty-one, valise in hand, he turned 
 his face westward. He went to Buffalo, by steamer to Chicago, then 
 by rail to Freeport, the end of railroading at that time. Then he 
 journeyed by stage, with a drunken driver, to Galena, a vigorous 
 mining town; then on the "Father of Waters" two days and one 
 night a steamer stemmed the noble current and landed him on its 
 western shore. He was "beyond the Mississippi,'" the uncultivated, 
 uncultured West before him, friends, relatives and civilization, "Oh 
 so far, far behind." 
 
 The county seat was eighteen miles to the southwest, and through 
 a drizzling rain the embryo village was reached — a small court- 
 house of aspen logs and the log cabin of the pioneer Shattuck. He 
 was heartily welcomed and slept that night between two piles of 
 corn in the loft. The next day he made the choice of a lifetime : 
 that the beautiful, fertile spot should be his home. He bought of 
 the government a small farm of virgin soil. He and a partner built 
 the first store in Waukon, which, not suiting his taste, he soon sold 
 to his partner. The following winter he was appointed Deputy 
 County Recorder of Deeds and Commissioner to locate swamp lands 
 donated by the government to Allawakee County. The year follow- 
 ing he with a partner built a steam saw-mill which soon after burned. 
 He sustained the financial loss with great difificulty. 
 
 At the age of twenty-two he was elected president of the Alle- 
 wakee County Agricultural Society, probably the youngest person 
 that ever held such a position. 
 
 He married 31 Jan., 1856, Hannah Huestis, a native of Nova 
 Scotia, a lady seven years his junior, and the next day began house- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 235 
 
 keeping, where they long lived. Their house was of boards, twenty 
 by twelve feet, and so open that on windy evenings they could have 
 no light nor fire for warmth. Their furniture was four wood chairs, 
 a table, a bedstead and a trunk. Such was pioneer life only forty- 
 nine years ago. 
 
 He w as always fond of horticultural pursuits, and a large part of 
 his farm ing was growing of fruits and trees. The pecuniary result 
 was good, but his work and pen afforded a greater measure of suc- 
 cess in official status at home and abroad. At state fairs he frequently 
 took first prizes for fruits and the same for wines three successive 
 years. At thirty-six years of age he was elected secretary of the 
 State Horticultural Society. He was re-elected five times and de- 
 clined the seventh nomination. 
 
 He was often in town office, especially of assessor, when the asses- 
 sors of the several towns convened at the county seat constituted a 
 board of equalization for the county. At the age of twenty-seven 
 he was chairman of the latter board. He was deputy county sur- 
 veyor for years, whose duties gave him a large acquaintance in the 
 county. 
 
 During the war the county finances were "terribly mismanaged," 
 and county warrants, in which all county debts were paid, were worth 
 less than fifty per centum, and by fraud the county seat had been 
 removed to a distant part of the county. At that juncture he was 
 elected to the county board of supervisors (a county legislature of a 
 number from each town) and for three years was chairman of the 
 board. During that time the "warrants" became worth one hun- 
 dred per centum, and the county seat was restored. 
 
 In 1865 he was a Republican candidate for State senator, but 
 though he ran ahead of his ticket, the Democrats swept everything. 
 
 In 1869 he joined the Patrons of Husbandry — a charter member 
 of Waukon Grange, No. 3. He was made secretary and appointed 
 general deputy of the National Grange. The State Grange was 
 organized 12 Jan., 1871, and he was elected its first master. He 
 took the office with twelve sub-granges and in three years left it with 
 eight hundred. In January, 1873, he was elected master of the 
 National Grange at Washington, D. C. Then in the United States 
 there were about 1200 sub-granges and in his official term of three 
 years the number became about 24,000, the highest degree of pros- 
 perity ever attained. 
 
 In 1875 his community built a railroad, to connect Waukon with 
 the Mississippi. It was built in his superintendency and he was for 
 many years a president, a superintendent and a director. 
 
 He said, "I am not wealthy as the world goes, but my lands and 
 orchards in Iowa, and other lands and orange groves in South 
 Florida with other means, place me in a position to laugh at want 
 and take life easy as may be in accordance with my taste." 
 
 At the age of forty-seven, he was in robust health, five feet, ten 
 and a quarter inches tall, weighing one hundred and seventy-six 
 pounds and a blonde of the fairest type. He wore his heavy blonde 
 beard full and long. He said, "I am rapidly growing bald, as has 
 been the case with all the old Massachusetts stock of Adamses. 
 Perhaps the Perleys never get bald or gray. I remember my grand- 
 
236 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 mother at seventy-seven with a head of abundant, long, beautiful, 
 chestnut hair. My mother at sixty-nine has scarcely a gray hair, 
 and I have no sign of a gray hair or whisker. My habits are strictly 
 temperate; I never use liquor, beer, tobacco, coffee or tea, nor visit 
 whisky saloons or churches." His pen was continually at work, 
 but always on matter of present need, the paramount objects being 
 horticulture and Patrons of Husbandry. That pen signed nearly 
 23,000 charters of subordinate granges in the United States and 
 Canada. 
 
 "My residence," he says, "is elevated, overlooking the village of 
 Waukon and surrounded by the finest grounds in the county. My 
 residence in Orange County, Florida, is on a hill seventy feet high, 
 overlooking a large territory and surrounded by a young and 
 thrifty orange grove of about fifty acres, a small part of my 1200 
 acres of Florida soil." 
 
 An Iowa paper said of him : " It will be seen that Mr. Adams 
 has led an active, stirring career. While nearly his whole life has 
 been identified with the stern, practical and exacting duties of agri- 
 culture, he has yet given a fair share of leisure time to the excite- 
 ments of public life, thus qualifying him in a marked degree for the 
 honorable and laborious duties now devolved upon him. He is, in a 
 measure, a self-made man ; and yet his diversity of knowledge on 
 current topics — as evidenced by his public addresses — is wide and 
 varied ; and entitling him to be ranked as one of the marked men in 
 the country. In social life Mr. Adams is popular and entertaining. 
 He has an easy and winning address, and is bland and conciliatory 
 in his intercourse with friends. In his business relations he exhibits 
 strong common sense and a deep sense of justice. In all relations 
 of private life Mr. Adams has always shown himself to be a solid 
 and sensible man, and in public life a gentleman of deep convictions, 
 and an active supporter of whatever he deemed to be just and true." 
 
 Mr. Adams died in his Florida home at Tangerine, 13 Feb., 1897. 
 His wife died 6 Aug., 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 131: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ASA-64. 
 
 AMOS PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., 24 May, 1777; 
 he made it his home. In a letter inscribed to a "friend," probably 
 in Boxford and dated 23 June, 1807, he says: "I and my little family 
 are in perfect health . . . give my best respects to my worthy 
 aunt ... I refer you to my uncle Solomon, who is the bearer 
 of this, for a more explicit account of my situation." He was a rep- 
 resentative for Sunbury County long before the confederation of the 
 provinces; a member of Parliament, advocated a common school edu- 
 cation for all. He was a good citizen ; a Congregationalist, and 
 lived an exemplary life. 
 
 He married, first, Hannah Nevers, who was born in Maugerville, 
 
 12 March, 1785, to Samuel, merchant, and Nevers Nevers, 
 
 and died in Maugerville 29 Dec, 1809. He married, second, 10 Oct., 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 237 
 
 1815, Maria Carman, born in Lancaster, St. John County, N. B., 2 
 
 Jan., 1788, to Samuel, farmer, and Horsfield Carman. He 
 
 died in Maugerville in Aug., 1822; his will is dated 5 April, 1822, 
 and was proved the September following. She died in Maugerville. 
 
 1 Perley children born in Maugerville: Sarah Nevers'\ Hannah 
 Isabella'", Louisa Ann'-, Susan Elizabeth'-, Thomas Horsfield-2G4, 
 Maria Jane\ 
 
 2 Hannah L^ was born 18 Dec, 1809, and died, unmarried, 
 about the middle of Sept., 1845. Louisa A.^ was born 29 Jan., 1817, 
 and died, unmarried, 15 Oct., 1894. Susan E.^ was born 3 Dec, 
 1818, and "died young." 
 
 3 Sarah N.^ was born 26 March, 1808. She married Charles 
 Hazen, a farmer and justice of the peace of Oromocto, where he was 
 born in May, 1793, to John Hazen, a farmer. She died in Oromocto 
 
 22 March, 1835; and he, in March, 1871. Children born in Oro- 
 mocto : Sarah Isabella'' ; Elizabeth Letitia^ 
 
 4 Maria ]} was born 31 Dec, 1821. She married in Maugerville, 
 16 Sept., 1847, George Allen Tread well, farmer, born in Oromocto, 
 Sunbury County, N. B., 14 March, 1814, to Ephraim and Catherine- 
 Preaster Treadwell. Mr. Treadwell received his education in the 
 common schools. When a young man he engaged in lumbering 
 during the winter seasons. In later years he was a successful 
 farmer and acquired quite a large estate. He was a lieutenant'in a 
 company of Sunbury militia. For many years he was an honored 
 deacon of the Baptist church, to which his family adhered. His chil- 
 dren received a fair common school education. He died 19 Sept., 
 1889, in Maugerville, where his widow now resides (1905). Their 
 children, born in Maugerville: George Archibald, born 13 Oct., 1848, 
 took a special course in civil engineering in the New Brunswick 
 University, but preferred farming, in which he is engaged in Mau- 
 gerville; Arthur Marshman, 18 Dec, 1850, died 18 Feb., 1854; 
 Laura Jane"; Alfred Allen, 31 Dec, 1854, is a farmer of Mauger- 
 ville; Ella Maria, 7 May, 1859, died 21 Feb., 1875; Harry Havelock, 
 
 23 Dec, 1861, died 6 March, 1875. 
 
 5 Sarah I.*^ was born 19 Jan., 1829. She married in Oromocto 
 4 Dec, 1851, James Stewart White, born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, 
 30 July, 1827, to William, general dealer, and Mary-Morse White. 
 Mr. White was at one time sheriff of Sunbury, then a member of 
 the Provincial Parliament, and is now a farmer and secretary and 
 treasurer of Sunbury County. Their home is Oromocto. Their 
 children, born in Oromocto: Bessie Hazen, Sept. 22, 1852; Mary 
 IsabeP; Charles Hazen^. 
 
 6 Elizabeth L.^ was born 15 May, 1833 ("14 May, 1834"). She 
 married in Oromocto, 19 May, 1852, and became the second wife of 
 Alexander Gilmore, born in Belfast, Ireland, 29 June, 1826. Mr. 
 Gilmore was a merchant for many years and died in New York City. 
 His widow resides in Oromocto. Their children, born in Calais, 
 Me.: Charles Hazen'"; Virginia M.". 
 
 7 Laura J.*, dressmaker, was born 80 Aug., 1852. She married 
 in Maugerville 7 Dec, 1881, Charles Henley Sterling, born in St. 
 Mary's, York County, N. B., 14 Oct., 1860, to George Archibald, 
 M. P. P. and farmer, and Caroline-Tilley Sterling. Mr. Sterling is 
 
238 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 a conductor, I. C. R. R. Their home is Gibson, formerly St. Mary's, 
 York County, N. B., where their children were born. Children: 
 Harry, born and died 25 Oct., 1882; George Roy, born 19 Dec, 1884, 
 died June 8, 1885; Laura May, born 12 July, 1885, died 18 April, 
 1886; Louis Kennedy, born 15 Jan., 1887. 
 
 8 Mary L'^ was born 22 Jan., 1857. She married in Oromocto 
 30 April, 1883, John E. Stocker, farmer and hotel keeper, born in 
 England 24 May, 1852. Their home is Oromocto. Children : Kath- 
 leen, born 23 April, 1886; Dorothy, born 31 July, 1889. 
 
 9 Charles H.^ was born 22 Jan., 1866. He married in Lincoln, 
 Sunbury County, 14 June, 1894, Frances Mitchell, born there 6 
 Sept., 1865, to Henry B., farmer, and Isabel-True Mitchell. Mr. 
 White is a telephone lineman. Their home is Oromocto. White 
 child: Frances Isabel, born 10 Oct., 1898. 
 
 10 Charles H.*^ was born 18 May, 1855. He married in Oro- 
 mocto "about fifteen years ago" Annie Clowes, born in Oromocto 
 15 June, 1854, to Gerardus, farmer, and Sarah-Carman Clowes. Mr. 
 Gilmore is a farmer. Their home is Oromocto. No children. 
 
 11 Virginia M." was born 19 June, 1857. She married in Oro- 
 mocto, 17 May, 1887, James Peters Bliss, farmer, native of that 
 place, born 10 May, 1855, to George Johnston, barrister at law, and 
 Susan Mary-Dibblee Bliss. They have three children: Mary, born 
 in February, 1890 ; Edith, born in December, 1892; Charles born in 
 January, 1895. 
 
 FAMILY 132: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOIVIAS-16, ASA-S."!, ASA-64. 
 
 DUDLP:Y PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., 20 March, 
 1779. He settled in Miramichi County, about two miles below the 
 present town of Chatham, in 1804. The territory was an almost un- 
 broken forest peopled almost entirely with roving Indians. He was 
 a blacksmith by trade, but followed, besides, farming, fishing and 
 lumbering. He was a captain in the militia from 1826, and a magis- 
 trate, both till death. He was a Presbyterian and an elder in the 
 church for more than forty years. He was a man of commanding 
 presence, well educated, and in prosperous circumstances, till the 
 great fire of 1825 reduced him almost to the beginning of life anew. 
 
 Our correspondent writes: "Dudley Perley Walls held this man, 
 for whom he was named, and an honorable and Christian man, as a 
 
 pattern through- ^ 
 
 out his life-time; /^ 
 
 and I have often j^ (»<:^^< 
 
 heard him .say, 'If / ^ 
 
 I were only half / 
 
 as good a man as Autograph secured by Miss Abigail W. Pei-ley-428 for this book. 
 
 grandfather, I would be somebody.'" 
 
 He married, in Chatham, in 1808, Anne Gillis, who was born in 
 Halifax, N. S., 11 April, 1788, to Alexander, a tailor, and Ellen- 
 Bremner Gillis, and went to Miramichi, in 1792. Mr. Perley died in 
 Chatham, 20 Jan., 1860; his widow, 8 Dec, 1869. 
 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 239 
 
 1 Perley children : Nathaniel'-, Helenor^, Hannah^ Alexander^, 
 Asa-265, Dudley-266, Margaret^ Amos-267, William Bryant-268, 
 Phoebe'^ Helenl 
 
 2 Nathaniel', was born 19 and died 29 July, 1807. Alexander^ 
 was born 9 April, 1812, and died 28 Oct., 1831. Phoebe^ was born 
 5 Dec, 1825, and died 13 Sept., 1830. Helen' was born 1 Nov., 
 1828, and died 27 Oct., 1846. 
 
 3 Helenor' was born 16 July, 1808, and married in November, 1827, 
 John Porteus of Aberdeen, Scotland. Her tomb inscription reads: 
 
 "Here lies the body of Helenor, eldest daughter of Dudley and 
 Anne Perley & wife of John Porteus, who died 1*** August, 1828, 
 aged 20 years. 
 
 Ah, me ! bereft of one so good and dear, 
 
 How can I well refrain the bitter tear; 
 
 Yet let me not repine, but seek to know 
 
 That heaven she often sought while here below." 
 
 4 Hannah' was born in Chatham, 9 May, 1810, and married there 
 in July, 1830, Charles Brown, a tanner, born 12 May, 1808, in St. 
 John. She died 12 April, 1874, the mother of Phoebe Ann, born 11 
 March, 1833, and Lucy Ruth, born 8 Feb., 1836, who married J. D. 
 Lobban and had children, Elizabeth, Ellis, Hannah Brown, Edward 
 Nelson, Margaret Garvie, Henrietta Amanda, and James Earle. 
 
 5 Margaret' was born 3 Oct., 1818, in Chatham. She married 
 in Chatham, 29 April, 1839, James Walls, born in Chatham 22 July, 
 1816, to John A., cooper, and , ^^^ ^ 
 Ellen-Brown Walls. Mr. Walls j^ ^ >^ 
 was a pilot. He died 17 Oct., ^/^lZ^r^>6^ ^y^,£4^Ce^ 
 1882, in Chatham, and his widow Y/^ ^ 
 
 7 April, 1900. Their children, ^ ^ ^ 
 
 born in Chatham, were John, 8 Autograph secured by miss Abigail W. Per- 
 
 Jan., 1840, died 10 Dec, 1846; iey-428 for this book. 
 
 Dudley Perley*^; Helen Grace'; James Alexander^; Ann Gillis> 
 16 May, 1849, residing in Chatham; Robert John^; Hannah Brown'"; 
 William"; Asa'l 
 
 6 Dudley P.^ was born 17 June, 1842, in Chatham, where he died 
 12 Dec, 1904. He married 8 Jan., 1868, in Chatham, Miss Ann 
 Matheson Fenton, who was born there 7 Feb., 1847, to Alexander, a 
 farmer, and Christina-McLeod Fenton. His widow is living in 
 Chatham. Her parents were born in Scotland and died in Chatham 
 — he in March, 1869, aged seventy-one years; she 1 April, 1892, aged 
 seventy-eight years. Mr. Walls began as a pilot, but was a captain 
 for twenty or more of his last years. The St. John Evening Times 
 noticed his death as follows: — 
 
 "Chatham, Dec. 12 : — (Special.) Everybody in the community 
 feels they have lost a personal friend by the death of Captain Dudley 
 Walls, which occurred of diabetes this morning. The deceased, who 
 was about 63 years old, was a son of the late James Walls and leaves 
 a wife, two daughters, a son and many other relatives, who have 
 much sympathy in their bereavement. 
 
 "A valued member and trustee of St. John's Presbyterian church, 
 honorable in business, genial, tender-hearted and generous, he was 
 
240 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 respected and beloved; and seldom has a death in Northumberland 
 County caused such general and genuine sorrow." 
 
 One who knew him well in his home writes: "He did not know 
 that the fell disease was upon him. He considered his health fairly- 
 good, and being a man who hated to give up, he kept around till 
 within two weeks of his death. He was a good son, a good brother, 
 a good husband, a good father. He would not countenance any- 
 thing mean or dishonorable; he was respected by all who knew him. 
 I do not believe he had an enemy." 
 
 The Walls children were born: James, 25 Oct., 1868, married, 
 having three children; Christina Fenton, 24 Feb., 1870, at home; 
 Margaret Perley, 10 March, 1872, a professional nurse, located in 
 Maiden, Mass.; Alexander Fenton, 10 Oct., 1873, died in March, 
 1874; Lela Katie, 4 Jan., 1876, died 19 Oct., 1882; Mabel Ethel, 30 
 Sept., 1877, died in Feb., 1878. 
 
 7 Helen G.'"' was born 20 June, 1844. She married in Chatham 
 12 Nov., 1868, James Carruthers Loggie, a carpenter, born in Black- 
 brook, 18 May, 1840, to Alexander, a farmer, and Mary-Carruthers 
 Loggie. They live in Chatham, having had two children : Mary 
 Carruthers, born 3 May, 1869, married Andrew Mills in Dec, 1902, 
 living in Bay du. Vin, N. B., having one child; James Walls, born 
 20 April, 1871, married Grace Ross, living in Tabusintac, N. B., 
 having three or four children. 
 
 8 James A.^ was born 23 July 1846, and died 2 May, 1880. He 
 married 1 April, 1873, Mary Agnes Allen, born in 1844 to Johannah- 
 Welch Allen. He was a carpenter in Calais, Me., where he died 2 
 May, 1880. She died in Stillwater, Minn., 23 Nov., 1887. Walls 
 children, born in Calais: Margaret Perley'^; William, 1876, and 
 died in about two and a half years; James Frederick, 23 June, 1879, 
 residing in St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 9 Robert J.^ was born 20 May, 1850, in Chatham, where 17 Feb., 
 1875, he married Isabella Wilson, who was born 4 Jan., 1853, in 
 Chatham, (where they now reside) to John, a sailmaker, who died 
 19 May, 1902, and Jane G. -Henderson Wilson, who died 25 Nov., 
 1856. Mr. Walls was formerly a pilot, but is now a harbor master. 
 Their children all born in Chatham, are John Wilson, 25 March, 1876; 
 Margaret Helen, 20 Aug., 1878; Lillian Jane, 31 Oct., 1881; Edna 
 Blanche, 14 May, 1883; Linda Clare, 16 Jan., 1885; William Glad- 
 stone, 14 Sept., 1889; Hilda Isabella, 1 Jan., 1893; Elizabeth Chis- 
 holm, 12 Dec, 1895. 
 
 10 Hannah B.^ was born in Chatham, 15 Sept., 1852. She mar- 
 ried there 8 April, 1896, Donald A. Ross, a farmer and a fisherman, 
 who was born in Oak Point, Alnwick, N. B., 22 Sept., 1853, to Anion, 
 a farmer, and Harriet-Brown Ross. Their home, without children, 
 is Oak Point. 
 
 11 William' was born 20 April, 1855. He is a pilot, with home 
 in Chatham. He married, in Chelsea, Mass., 28 Aug., 1894, Mar- 
 garet Phylinda Bishop, a milliner, who was born in Chatham, 22 
 June, 1866, to Robert D., a contractor and builder, and Isabella- 
 Walls Bishop. They have had these children, born in Chatham : 
 Isabella Hannah, 7 Oct., 1895; William Stanley, 23 Sept., 1897; 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 241 
 
 James Alexander, 20 Sept., 1898; Edgar Allan, 26 June, 1900; Sarah 
 Ethel, 30 Sept., 1901 ; Robert Bishop, 17 July, 1903. 
 
 12 Asa^ was born 23 June, 1859, in Chatham, where he now lives, 
 a pilot. He married in Chatham, 8 Nov., 1888, Amy Electa McGuire, 
 who was born in St. John, 4 March, 1865, to Robert, an engineer, 
 and Cordelia-Tourtelotte McGuire. Their children, born in Chatham, 
 are Robert Alvan, 15 May, 1891; James Elmer, 3 Oct., 1892; Mar- 
 garet Louise, 5 April, 1895; Asa Wilbur, 2 March, 1897; Cordelia 
 Tourtelotte, 5 March, and died 1 Sept., 1899; Albert Alexander, 28 
 March, 1902. 
 
 13 Margaret P.^ was born in Calais 8 April, 1875. She married 
 in Stillwater, Minn., 18 Nov., 1891, William Cox Gannaway, a gro- 
 cer's clerk, born 4 Sept., 1868, in Cloverport, Ky., to David, a drug- 
 gist, and Cornelia- Peyton Gannaway, Their home is Gordon, Wis. 
 Their children: David Francis, born 18 Nov., 1892; Clinton James, 
 born 18 Nov., 1894; William Frederic, born 18 Nov., 1896; Homer 
 Laurence, born 8 May, 1904. It is a remarkable fact, but "18 Nov." 
 is correct in every case. 
 
 FAMILY 133: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLANM, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ASA-64. 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born in 1781, and resided in Maugerville. 
 He had a host of friends. He was fond of hunting, and, in sporting 
 parlance, was a remarkably good "shot"; "he could take the small- 
 est bird on the wing." He was an active and efficient man at car- 
 pentry or farming. He married in 1811 Elizabeth Langan. Admin- 
 istration was granted upon his estate 15 June, 1832; its value was 
 $1400. 
 
 1 Perley children: Jane Elizabeth'-, Frances Louisa^ Dudley 
 Putnam-269, Hannah*, Ann Maria'^. 
 
 2 Jane E.^ was born in 1812 and died in March, 1861, aged forty- 
 eight years. Hannah^ was born in 1821, and Ann M.^ in 1825. 
 
 3 Frances L.^ was born 7 April, 1815. She married George Banks, 
 17 May, 1842. He was a farmer and lumberman, and a worthy 
 Baptist. Their children were: Mary, born 17 Feb., 1842, died in 
 1846; James Sanford, born 4 Jan., 1844, farmer and lumberman, with 
 home in Lincoln, N. B.; George Frederick, born 6 April, 1848, mar- 
 ried 15 July, 1880, Henrietta Elizabeth Perley-264\ a scientific 
 farmer and carpenter contractor in Maugerville, N. B.; Sarah Eliza- 
 beth^ Emma Isabelle, born 16 March, 1850, died 2 Sept., 1875. 
 
 4 Sarah Elizabeth^ was born in Maugerville 4 Jan., 1848. She 
 was a school teacher. She married in Waterville, N. B., 12 Nov., 
 1874, Byron Jackson Kimball, a farmer, who was born in Lower 
 Waterville 5 June, 1855, to Jedediah, a farmer, and Eliza-Murphy 
 Kimball. She died in Waterville 14 Sept., 1888. Mr. Kimball is 
 at present in the West (1905). Kimball children, born in Water- 
 ville: Lena Isabel'^; Pearl Edith*'; Dow, who died in 1881; Blair 
 Chester, born 22 Jan., 1884, a lumberman, residing with his sister, 
 Mrs. Mclnnis. 
 
 5 Lena I.^ was born in Aug., 1875. She was a school teacher. 
 
242 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 She married in Williamstown 29 Aug., 1894, Charles Patrick GalH- 
 van, born in Farmerston in 1854, to Patrick, a farmer, and Isabel- 
 Caldwell GalHvan. Mr. Gallivan is a farmer in Deerville, N. B., 
 where their children were born: Anita Pauline, o July, 1895; Eileen 
 Marie, 27 Nov., 1897; Patrick Norman, 18 March, 1899; Carlton 
 Henry, 29 April, 1901; Charles Wilfrid Augustus, in May, 1908. 
 
 6 Pearl E.^* was born 15 Oct., 1877. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in Williamstown 12 Jan., 1898, John Henry Mclnnis, 
 who was born in St. Thomas, N. B., 80 Aug., 1865, to Andrew, a 
 farmer, and Ann-McCafferty Mclnnis. Mr. Mclnnis is a farmer in 
 St. Thomas, where their children were born: Annie Elizabeth, 11 
 Nov., 1898; James Jerome, 29 June, 1900; Andrew George Blair, 9 
 Dec, 1901; Pearl Isabel, 11 Sept., 1908. 
 
 FAMILY 184: LOW. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLA>M, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ELIPHALET-6(J. 
 
 SUSANNAH PERLEY was born in Fitchburg 20 Oct., 1785, 
 and married 3 Nov., 1809, Jonathan Low, Jr., a carpenter and 
 farmer, and lived in Pltchburg till about 1821, when they removed 
 to Vienna, N. Y., with Putnam-66-. Jonathan's parents were Jona- 
 than, born in Ipswich 19 Aug., 1748, and Sarah-Perkins, his own 
 cousin, who were married in 1770, settled in Lunenburg, where seven 
 of their children were born, between 1778 and 1791, and went to 
 Fitchburg probably in 1792 or 3. Jonathan's grandparents bore the 
 same name exactly as his parents, Jonathan and SarahT^erkins Low, 
 probably both born in Ipswich, and there married, where all their 
 eleven children were born, and settled in Lunenburg or Lancaster 
 about 17()0 or 08. Jonathan Low, Jr., carpenter, and his wife Susan- 
 nah of Lancaster, for $25 sold to Betsey-00' and Clarissa-OO'', spinsters, 
 25 March, 1817, a realty in Fitchburg, reserving a life tenancy to 
 their father and mother, Eliphalet and Anna. 
 
 1 Low children: Susan Elvira'\ Charles-, Julia Ann'', Harriet 
 Newell', Jonathan Porter'-, Isaac Perkins"-, Elizabeth Adelaide^ David 
 Perley^ Marian-, Mary Emma. 
 
 2 Charles^ was born in Jan., 1812; Harriet' born 19 May, 1815; 
 Jonathan' born 20 April, 1817; Isaac', born 20 June, 1819; Marian', 
 born 10 March, 1820. 
 
 3 Susan E.' was born 10 Oct., 1810, in Fitchburg, Mass., and 
 died near Mound City, Kansas, 9 Jan., 1898. She married in Cin- 
 cinnati, Ohio, 24 June, 1880, Augustus Wattles, who was born in 
 Lebanon, Ct., 25 Aug., 1807, to Sarah-Thomas and Erastus Wattles. 
 He was a farmer, and died 19 Dec, 1867, near Mound City, Kansas, 
 having had children: Sarah Grimke, born 7 Dec, 1837, in Mercer 
 County, 0.,who was a medical doctor and married 1 June, 1808, Lundy 
 Hiatt, M. D., and resided in Mound City, Kansas; Theodore, born 
 25 May, 1840, in Ohio, a farmer, who married Malvena Hammond, 
 in Jan., 1883, and had Howard and Ruth ; P^mma, born 15 July, 1S42, 
 in Mercer County, O., married 18 Oct., 1801, P^aton Morse, a farmer, 
 who had Walter Lowe, John Otis, Theodore Wattles, Stuart Tellson, 
 OrHn Raymond, and Eleanor Eaton; Mary Ann, born 10 Oct., 1845, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 243 
 
 in Ohio, a medical doctor, who married 4 July, 1882, Carroll Faunce, 
 M. D., and had Theodore Wattles, Eugene and Hilda. 
 
 4 Julia A.' was born 28 March, 1813, in Fitchburg, Mass., and 
 died 19 March, 1892, in Geneva, Ohio. She married in Yorkville, 
 N. Y., 13 Aug., 1835, Benjamin Brainard Weber, who was born in 
 Frankfort, N. Y„ 10 Sept., 1811, to Jacob, and died in Ashford,N. Y., 
 13 Sept., 1848, leaving children: Harriet Adelaide, born 19 March, 
 1840, married E. H. Votan, (and had Mary Theresa who married 
 Arthur W. Brett and had Robert Votan and Eldon Fitch ; Clyde 
 Weber who married Cora Whitmore and had Claire); Theresa 
 Rocelia, born 23 Feb., 1843, married Thomas Bosworth, (and had 
 Jacob Clarence Weber who married Lulu Black and had Harold; 
 Richard Olin Schanks who married Minnie Lutz and had Cecil; 
 Herbert Eugene; Rocelia Maud); Benjamin LeMoyne, born 19 
 March, 1845, married Mary Wells (and had Elizabeth Rocelia; Annie 
 May, who married Will McLaughlin and had Harrison and Emer- 
 son); Julia Lyravine, born 25 June, 1847. 
 
 5 Elizabeth A.^ was born in Vienna, N. Y., 30 Aug., 1821, and 
 married, in Oberlin, O., 10 May, 1847, John Huntington Byrd, who 
 was born in Vergennes, Vt., 28 Dec, 1816, to Abigail Huntington 
 and Thomas Byrd, J. P. and fine stock farmer. He died near Law- 
 rence, Kansas, 29 July, 1897, having children born: Abby Elizabeth, 
 16 March, 1848; Mary Emma, 15 Nov., 1849; Clara Margaret, 1 Oct., 
 1851; Wm. Thomas, 19 Feb., 1854; Charles Henry, 11 July, 1856; 
 Alice Huntington, 21 Dec, 1862. 
 
 "John Huntington Byrd's grandfather was a Revolutionary 
 soldier and a descendant of a sister of Rev. Jonathan Edwards, the 
 Northampton logician and ' greatest American theological thinker of 
 his day,' says Dr. Cordley. He was educated at Oljerlin College, 
 studied theology, and went to a church in Union, Mich. In 1855, 
 he settled on a claim in Kansas, near Leavenworth, and preached at 
 several places in and around that town. He experienced all the 
 ferocity of the lawless 'Kickapoo Rangers' in the territory's ad- 
 mission to statehood, and was arrested by them on suspicion. He 
 was a hero; he spoke calmly and fearlessly; he never obtruded, he 
 never flinched. His house, sheltering fugitives, was searched in vain, 
 and they escaped safely to Canada. After leaving the pulpit he was 
 a devout worshiper. At the time of his death two of his children 
 had died, Wm., Abbie and Alice were at home, and Mary was in 
 charge of the astronomical observatory of Smith College, North- 
 ampton, Mass." 
 
 6 David P.^ was born 23 Aug., 1823, in Fitchburg, Mass., and 
 was a lawyer. He died in April, 1883, at Fort Scott, Kansas. His 
 marriage was in April, 1852, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Tilney Hiatt. 
 Their three children were: Ida, born 22 Dec, 1852, in Cincinnati, 
 married Charles Graen, had Percy Lowe and Hazel, and died at 
 Fort Scott; Eldon, who had two children; and Maud. "David Per- 
 ley Lowe was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives for 
 two terms, from 1868. Grant appointed him chief justice of Utah, 
 which office he resigned after a short time. Returning to Fort 
 Scott he was elected judge of the district, which office he held till 
 his death. He and Grant were warm friends." 
 
FAMILY 135: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ALLEX-67. 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY was born in Winchendon, Mass., 24 Aug., 
 1782, and settled in Gardner, Mass. He was a member of the school 
 board, 1817. 
 
 Allen Perley, Jr., laborer, Gardner, for $(325, 5 Nov., 1808, sold to 
 Ezra Sawyer of Sterling, gentleman, fifteen acres of land in Gardner, 
 on old town line of Templeton and Winchendon, lot No. 170. — Reg., 
 171 :403. 
 
 Jesse Hill, for $32.85, sold, 21 Nov., 1808, to Allen Perley, yeo- 
 man, of Gardner, 4 acres on brook above Allen Perley's sawmill. — 
 Reg., 174 : 130. 
 
 Timothy Kneeland and wife Mariah, for $200, sold 1 April, 1809, 
 to Allen Perley, yeoman, both of Gardner, 12 acres and 40 rods with 
 dwelling house and other buildings. — Reg., 174 : 131. 
 
 Allen Perley, Jr., Gardner, for $40 sold to Thomas Greenwood of 
 Winchendon, 5 acres, 100 rods, a part of the Ezra Sawyer land. 
 " Said Perley's sawmill on the line of said Gardner," thence S. 39" W., 
 54 rods on said town line — on mill pond — to mill dam — reserving 
 right to use land as mill yard and gravel to repair the mill dam, 24 
 May, 1816. Signed Allen Perley, Jr., and Anna Perley. — Reg., 
 206 : 498. 
 
 Allen Perley, Jr., yeoman, and Anne Perley for $300, 12 Nov., 
 1825, sold to Joel Richardson of Templeton, yeoman, land in the 
 northwest part of Gardner, on the road to Royalston, with sawmill. 
 —Reg., 247 : 173. 
 
 Smyrna W. Bancroft and Lucy his wife, for $150, sold 8 June, 
 1829, to Allen Perley, Jr., yeoman, of Gardner, 14 acres of land in 
 west part of the town. — Reg., 276 : 124. 
 
 John Kneeland, Esq., Chesterfield P^ng., for $148.75, sold, 17 
 Nov., 1831, to Allen Perley of Gardner, yeoman, a part of lot No. 172 
 in Gardner.— Reg., 298 : 295. 
 
 Cephas M. Phinney, Gardner, yeoman, for $500, mortgaged, 1 
 Sept., 1837, to Allen Perley, Gardner, yeoman, land in Gardner, 
 third of an acre with house on it, also a part of the Kneeland farm 
 conveyed to Miriam Kneeland from John Phinney. — Reg., 327 : 188. 
 He gave "peaceable possession," 20 July, 1841. 
 
 He married 23 (published 24— record) Oct., 1808, Miss Anna 
 Greenwood, both of Gardner. She was born 7 June, 1791, and died 
 6, and he 25, March, 1844, he aged sixty-one years, seven months and 
 one day, she fifty-two years, eight months and twenty nine days. 
 His daughter Martha, who was the oldest heir-at-law to the estate, 
 25 March, 1847, settled his estate which was valued — 
 
 The homestead, 57 acres with buildings, $566.67 
 
 Out lands, 8 acres, .... 32.00 
 
 Personal estate, 456.64 
 
 Doubtful notes, ..... 72.22 
 
 Total, $1127.58 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 245 
 
 1 Perley children : Martha'^ Sylvia^ Elizabeth^ 
 
 2 Martha' was born 16 Jan., 1809, and died, single, 9 Feb., 1881, 
 aged seventy-two years and twenty-three days. Her estate, all per- 
 sonal, was valued for probate at ^2,218.54, 28 June, 1881.— No. 
 46028. 
 
 Mrs. J. S. Sheibly, 22 March, 1886, represented that Elizabeth 
 Phinney, late of Minier, Tazewell County, 111., was deceased, and 
 was sole heir-at-law of Martha Perley, and that Mrs. J. S. Sheibly 
 is sole heir of said Elizabeth Phinney, and is interested in the estate 
 of said Martha, and asks that the administrator settle his account. 
 
 3 Sylvia' was born 19 June, 1810, and died "21 June, 1856, of 
 cancer, aged forty-six years and two days." She made her will 26 
 June, 1854. She mentions in it her sister Elizabeth Phinney, and 
 names her sister Martha as executrix. Martha's bond is dated 5 
 Aug., 1856. Thomas Kinnicutt, judge. — No. 46032. 
 
 4 Elizabeth' was born 30 Jan., 1814, and married Cephas M. 
 Phinney. Children: Murcilous, born 1 July, 1838, married Lucy 
 Andrews, and had Orianna, born 10 April, 1862, Lillie May, born 9 
 July, 1865, Osceola Henry, born 27 Sept., 1866, Ola Sylvia, born 23 
 March, 1871 ; Martha Elizabeth, born 23 Aug., 1840, married Lorren 
 Andrews, and had Charles Perley, born 28 June, 1867, and Henry 
 Allen, born 13 June, 1871 ; Sylvia Anna, born 13 Aug., 1842, married 
 Henry Sturges, and had Walter Henry, born 8 April, 1860, P>anklin 
 Phinney, born 11 Nov., 1861, Lewiza Sylvia, born 24 Feb., 1872; 
 Mary Orilah, born 25 Dec, 1844, married Wm. Proctor, and had 
 Wm. Prichard, born 25 Aug., 1869, Minnie Elizabeth, born 9 Feb., 
 1871, Arthur Phinney, born in Sept., 1872, Fred. Everett, born in 
 March, 1874; and Mariah Jane, born 23 Dec, 1846. 
 
 FAMILY 136: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ALLEN-67. 
 
 DAVID PERLEY was born 10 April, 1786, and settled in Gard- 
 ner, Mass. 
 
 David Perley, nailer, and wife Miriam, for $50, sold 16 Nov.,1811, 
 to Abraham G. Parker, housewright, both of Gardner, 50 poles of 
 land on turnpike road 10 rods. — Reg., 181 : 365. 
 
 The same day Abraham G. Parker and his wife Lydia reconveyed 
 the property to David Perley. — Reg., 183 :81. 
 
 Ephraim Williams, gentleman, and wife Betsey, for $90, sold, 26 
 Dec, 1817, to David Perley, blacksmith, both of Gardner, 27 rods of 
 land on turnpike. — Reg., 213 : 50. 
 
 David Perley, blacksmith, for $100, mortgaged, 6 May, 1825, to 
 Adam Partridge, yeoman, and David Read, cordwainer, all of Gard- 
 ner, 27 rods of land "on turnpike road" in Gardner. Signed David 
 Perley and Miriam Perley.— Reg., 243 : 413. 
 
 Abraham G. Parker, Gardner, housewright, for $134, sold to 
 Francis Hill, housewright and David Perley, yeoman, both of Gard- 
 
246 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ner, two-thirds of a tract of land in Gardner, 4 Aug., 1808. — Reg., 
 174 :635. 
 
 Wm. Bickford, gentleman, sold to Francis Hill and Abraham S. Par- 
 ker, housewrights, and David Perley, yeoman, all of Gardner, land in 
 Gardner, 30 sq. rods, with blacksmith's shop on land. "Bridge at Noyes' 
 corner." They to build bridge and road to turnpike. — Reg., 190 : 638. 
 
 David Perley, blacksmith, and wife Miriam, for $300, sold, 1 July, 
 1826, to Edward W. Kendall and Luke Sawin, yeomen, all of 
 Gardner, land in Gardner, near turnpikegate with house and barn on 
 it, where said Perley now lives and which he bought of Ephraim 
 Williams.— Reg., 250 :463. 
 
 David Perley's widow, Miriam, was his administratrix; her bond 
 is dated 3 Sept., 1833. Miriam's administrator was Asa Perley and 
 his bond is dated 1 Nov., 1864. "Her only next of kin were her 
 daughters: Elmina Perley, Caroline Rice wife of Edwin, Gardner, 
 and Hannah B. Nichols, wife of Fred'k D., West Brookfield, and 
 Anna P. Howard wife of Joseph, Westminster; her sons: David of 
 Shirley Village, Asa of Gardner, Henry P., N. Y. C., South Read- 
 ing, and Asa; and the heirs of Thuseba Bigelow, Cynthia H. Perley 
 and Susan Perley. — No. 46030. 
 
 He married 18 Jan., 1809— published 28 Dec, 1808— Miss Miriam 
 Partridge of Gardner, where they resided. She was born 13 July, 
 1789, and died 15 Oct., 1864, aged seventy-six years, one month, 
 twenty-five days. He died 20 July, 1833. 
 
 1 Children: Elmina^ Anna'-, Thuseba'-, Hannah Bigelow'', David- 
 270, Mary Ann'-, Hiram'- and Adam'-, Asa'', Henry Partridge-271, 
 Caroline'^. 
 
 2 Anna^ was born 20 Aug., 1811, married Joseph Howard, died 3 
 Feb., 1876. Thuseba^ was born 21 Nov., 1813, married 1 Oct., 1847, 
 John S. Crosby, and Augustus Bigelow the fall of 1858, and died 29 
 Feb., 1869. Mary A^, was born 12 April, 1821, died 17 Aug., 1838; 
 Hiram and Adam, twins, born 11 and died 12 and 13 of April, 1823. 
 
 3 Elmina^ was born 23 June, 1809, and died, unmarried, in Gard- 
 ner, 22 April, 1878. Her real estate was one-eighth interest in home 
 place $90 and her personal estate was valued at $456.85. Her 
 brother Asa was executor, and her heirs-at-law and next of kin were 
 her sisters: Hannah B. Nichols, wife of P"red D. of Ware, and Carrie 
 Rice, wife of Edwin, whose children were Edwin D. and Carrie A.; 
 her brothers: Asa of Gardner and Henry P. of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her 
 nephews and nieces: six of Fitchburg — Walter H. Crosby, Mary 
 Harris, wife of Frank, Fanny I. Perley, David E. Perley, Herbert 
 Perley, Ada Perley; Charles H. Crosby of Athol, Maria Webb of 
 Brockton, and Newell N. Crosby. 
 
 4 Hannah B.^ was born 1 Nov., 1816, married 9 Jan., 1850, 
 Frederick D. Nichols, of W^arren, resided in Gardner, and had chil- 
 dren born: George F., 16 Aug., 1851; Frank P., 21 Sept., 1853; 
 Charles F., 8 June, 1856; Ruth M., 12 Oct., 1858. 
 
 5 Asa^ was born 27 Aug., 1825. He married, 12 Oct., 1854, 
 Harriet Elizabeth Smith of Hubbardston, Mass. She was born 11 
 Dec, 1823, and survived her husband. He died 10 June, 1888, aged 
 sixty-two years, nine months, fourteen days. Their home was South 
 Gardner. He made his will 8 Oct., 1 878. He gave all his property to 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 247 
 
 his wife, Harriet E., and if anything remained at her decease, it was 
 to be equally divided between Edwin D. Rice and Caroline A. Rice, 
 children of Edwin Rice', and Frances I. Perley, daughter of David 
 Perley-270. 
 
 6 Caroline' was born 25 June, 1830, married 5 Sept., 1849, Edwin 
 Rice, a chair manufacturer, son (twenty-three years old) of Daniel 
 W. and Candice of South Gardner, and had Mary A., born 20 June, 
 1850; Edwin D., 23 Sept., 1851, a chair manufacturer; and Carrie 
 A., 30 July, 1854, a music teacher. 
 
 FAMILY 137: DAVIS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ALLEN-(i7. 
 
 ANNA PERLEY was born 19 Aug., 1795, in Gardner. She 
 became the first wife of George Washington Davis, born 2 Jan., 
 1791, to Silas and Rachel-Gay Davis of Templeton. She died in 
 Gardner of consumption 10 Dec, 1821, only twenty-six years old. 
 Mr. Davis' second wife, married 19 Dec, 1822, was Betsey Conant, 
 born to Josiah and Annis-Derby Conant of Gardner 8 April, 1791. 
 She died 21 Oct., 1837, aged forty-six years, and Mr. Davis married 
 his third wife, Lilvia Rich, 25 June, 1840. She was born in Phillips- 
 ton 29 March, 1798, and died 8 Jan., 1870. Mr, Davis' home was 
 Gardner; he was a thrifty farmer; he served his town on the school 
 board one year, the board of assessors two years, and the board of 
 selectmen fourteen years. He died 22 July, 1857. 
 
 [His children by his second wife were Lyman, born 23 Nov., 
 1824, died of consumption in Gardner 5 Oct., 184t). Leander, born 
 29 June, 1826, married, 7 Sept., 1863, Jane E. Shurtleff, born in Wil- 
 braham 16 May, 1825, resided in Holyoke, where he was a restaura- 
 teur, without children. Anna, born 25 Sept., 1827, married 10 
 March, 1855, Dexter P. Starkey, born in Troy, N. H., 2 Feb., 1824, 
 manufacturer of compressed yeast in Providence, haying Emma 
 Isadore, born in Woonsocket 6 Sept., 1856, died in Hudson City, 
 N. J., 21 Oct., 1867; Lilla Maria, born in Worcester 4 March, 1859; 
 Mary Mahala, born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 29 June, 1862, died in Man- 
 chester, N. H., 12 Aug., 1874; Anna Pierce, born in Hudson City, 
 N. J., 27 Aug., 1867; Byron Gilbert, born in Jersey City, N. ]., 6 
 Feb., 1870; George Washington, born in Jersey City 20 Dec, 1872, 
 died there 30 June, 1873. Annis Maria, born 30 March, 1829, died 
 6 Feb., 1860, in Gardner. Lucy Ann, born 5 June, 1830, died in 
 Worcester, 29 Jan., 1858. Silas, born 1 Jan., 1832, died 19 April, 
 1842, by sliding down a hay-mow upon a pitchfork in Gardner. 
 Charles, born 13 July, 1834, married 24 F"eb., 1857, Lucy Beers, 
 born in Shaftsbury, Vt., 2 Dec, 1833, foreman in the Allen Woolen 
 Mill, Hanover, Ct., having Geo. Washington, born in Troy, N. Y., 
 23 June, 1858; Charles Eugene, born in Worcester 30 April, 1860; 
 Otis Hudson, born 23 May, 1863; Leander, born at Leicester 7 
 May, 1867; Walter Crawford, born in Worcester 21 Nov-., 1870, and 
 
248 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 died 24 Oct., 1871; Alvin Silas, born 23 March, 1872; Mary Abby, 
 born 1 July, 1874.] 
 
 1 Perley-Davis children : Walter-, George'^ Alonzo^ Betsey^ 
 
 2 Walter^ was born 18 Nov., 1813, and 5 April, 1843, married 
 Mary Frances Conant, who was born in Acton, Mass., 20 July, 1822. 
 They removed to New Ipswich, N. H., where he was a merchant 
 and died without issue 9 Dec, 1845. 
 
 3 George^ was born 17 Nov., 1814, in Gardner, and died 4 Oct., 
 1862, in Frederick, Md., from wounds received in the battle of 
 Antietam. His wife, married 28 June, 1849, in Lowell, Mass., was 
 Mrs. Abbie-Gage Poor, who was born 29 Sept., 1814, in Newbury, 
 Vt., to Moses and Mary-Abbott Gage. She died in Lawrence, Mass., 
 12 Aug., 1900. Their only child was Franklin Benjamin, who was 
 born 4 Aug., 1853, in South Lawrence, where he is a manufacturer; 
 and who married 3 May, 1880, in Haverhill, Miss Mary Abbie 
 Freethy, born in Brooklin, Me., 17 March, 1861, to Abbie Melissa- 
 Herrick, and Augustus Fenno Freethy, a sea captain; and whose 
 only child is Fonnie Ethel, born in Lawrence 15 Feb., 1882. 
 
 4 Alonzo^ was born in Gardner, Mass., 15 Nov., 1817, and 21 
 May, 1845, married Betsey Tameson Jackson, who was born in 
 Gardner 22 Aug., 1822, and died in Fitchburg, Mass., 3 Jan., 1847, 
 the mother of one child. His second wife, Mary Susan Buttrick, 
 married 6 Dec, 1859, was born in Dracut, Mass., 2 March, 1839, to 
 Francis, deputy sheriff, and Mary B.-Bird Buttrick. Mr. Davis died 
 23 May, 1888, in Fitchburg, where his widow now resides. 
 
 The early part of Mr. Davis' life was spent in Gardner, where he 
 worked on a farm and attended the common school. He afterwards 
 learned the chairmaker's trade. He went to Fitchburg, Mass., in 
 1845 and with a Mr. Rice and a Mr. Pratt began the manufacture of 
 cane-seat chairs. This business he followed until April, 1877, when 
 he closed out his business and retired to private life. Immediately 
 upon retiring from business he was elected to the City Council of 
 Fitchburg, and was successively elected to the city government for 
 eight years, serving the last three years as mayor of the city. 
 
 Although having but a common school education in his youth, 
 he managed by persistent and careful study and reading, to become 
 exceedingly well informed upon all matters pertaining to public 
 policy. Naturally of a modest and retiring nature he did not seek 
 for the honors of office, but they came to him unsolicited. Of a 
 genial, whole-souled nature, strictly honest in all dealings, public and 
 private, his advice in civic affairs was often sought for by younger 
 men ; and when he passed on to the better life, the people of Fitch- 
 burg realized they had lost a good and valuable citizen. His only 
 child is Walter Alonzol 
 
 5 Betsey' was born 13 Oct., 1821, and 29 April, 1847, married, 
 second, Joseph Hale Coolidge of Gardner, where he was born to 
 Joseph and Achsa-Hale Coolidge 28 Feb., 1818, and died 25 March, 
 1859. He was a chairmaker. She died in Gardner 22 April, 1883. 
 Issue: Henry Alonzo"; George Herbert, born 21 June, l1^ 50, died 
 10 June, 1852; and Lucy Annette, born 16 April, 1853. 
 
 6 Walter A." was born in Fitchburg 13 July, 1846. "The first 
 thirteen years of his life were spent in Hubbardston. He after- 
 
HON. ALONZO DAVIS. 
 
WALTER A. DAVIS, ESQ. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 24^ 
 
 wards returned to Fitchburg and graduated from the high school, 
 class of '65, and from Williams College, class of '69. 
 
 " He was associated with his father in the chair business for eight 
 years; afterwards he was employed by the Fitchburg Railroad as 
 freight and ticket clerk until January, 1887, when he was elected 
 city clerk of Fitchburg. He has served in that capacity for eighteen 
 years and has just (Jan., 1905,) been unanimously re-elected for 
 three years. 
 
 "He has been prominent in the Masonic Fraternity, being past 
 master of Aurora Lodge, past commander of Jerusalem Commandery, 
 Fitchburg, past worthy patron of Lady Emma Chapter, O. E. S., 
 Fitchburg, and also an Encampment Odd Fellow. He is a son of 
 the American Revolution, from both the Davis and the Jackson 
 ancestry. He is a member of the Universalist church." 
 
 Mr. Davis is a professional accountant. Too much has not been 
 said in praise of his method as clerk of Fitchburg. The records, 
 old and new, are arranged on a plan at once comprehensive, simple, 
 exact. One has said: "The manifold work of his office he has re- 
 duced to an exact science, and he is well known in the state as a 
 highly efficient public official." 
 
 He married 28 April, 1874, Fannie Adelia Bogart, who was born 
 in Fitchburg 3 Feb., 1849, to Cornelius, superintendent of a paper 
 mill, and Sarah G.-Lovell Bogart. Mrs. Davis is prominent in social 
 circles, and a leading member of the Woman's Club and other so- 
 cieties. Mr. and Mrs. Davis celebrated, at their home, the twenty- 
 fifth anniversary of their marriage in the presence of a large company 
 of officials, relatives and friends. 
 
 Their children, born in Fitchburg: Ethel Lovell, 1 March, 1875, 
 a graduate of the local high school and State Normal school — four 
 years in each — a student in Tufts College one year, and a teacher for 
 live years in the public schools of Athol; Bessie Jackson, 17 Aug., 
 1878, a clerk in the office of the city clerk of Fitchburg. 
 
 7 Henry A.^ was born in Gardner 24 Oct., 1848, and 23 Jan., 
 1877, married Effie Ann Smith, who was born in SterHng, Mass., 
 20 Jan., 1858, to Luther, a carpenter, and Abbie Parmelia-Everett 
 Smith. He is a chairmaker in Gardner, where his children were 
 born : Ida May* and Ada Annette^ 
 
 8 Ida M.^ was born 8 Sept., 1877. She married in Gardner, 30 
 Oct., 1895, Fred Clesson Merritt, grocery clerk, born in Templeton 
 2 Oct., 1874, to Charles Clesson and Elvah V.-Wilder. Their home 
 is Gardner. Merritt children: Beulah May, born 10 May, 1896; 
 Mildred Hazel, born 26 Aug., 1898; Mary Everett, born 15 Nov., 
 1901; Henry Charles, born 8 Dec, 1903. 
 
 9 Ada A.'' was born 15 Oct., 1879, and married in Gardner, 28 
 June, 1898, Jacob George Britton, carpenter, born in Hinsdale, 
 N. H., 12 Sept., 1877, to George and Alice-Bailey Britton. Their 
 home is Gardner. Britton child: Doris Alice, born 15 March, 1904. 
 
FAMILY l:;s: PERL1<:Y. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, THOMAt^-4, THOMAS-K;, ASA-Sr., ALLAN-liT. 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born 4 Oct., 1797. He was a farmer 
 in Gardner, Mass. He was 
 of Templeton, Mass., when y ^^iG ^ 
 
 Mar7Kendall"orGl?d::^ ^^^^ e/.t.KMy_ 
 
 born 8 Sept., 1803, to Mar- ^^ 
 
 tin and Prudence-Kendall '^'■'"'^° '"""^ ^^''^^'^ '''''''' ""'' '''''''■ 
 
 Kendall, whom he married 21 Oct., 1821. He was published in 
 Templeton 14 Sept., she in Gardner 16 Sept., 1821. He was a 
 farmer and pioneer chair manufacturer; and for many years was a 
 deacon in the Baptist church. He died 8 Sept., 1867, and his wife 
 4 April, 1875. 
 
 Asa Perley and wife Mary, for $128.65, pledged 19 P^eb., 1839, to 
 David Parker and William Learned, all of Gardner, 80 acres of land 
 and buildings on it, one mile west of Gardner meeting house. — Reg., 
 341 : 44. 
 
 Asa Perley, mechanic, and wife Mary, for $110.53, pledged 20 
 Feb., 1839, to Wm. Whitney and Noah P^airbanks, 80 acres of land 
 in western part of Gardner with buildings on it ; also other land, 
 f acre with turning shop. — Reg., 341 : 45. 
 
 Benj. Clark, yeoman, and Martha his wife, for $6.19, sold 31 
 Dec, 1834, to Asa Perley, laborer, all of Gardner, 121 rods of land, 
 in west part of Gardner. — Reg., 254 : 70. 
 
 Asa Perley and wife Mary borrowed $200 of Ezra Baker and 
 George W. Davis, 24 July, 1828, when he owned turning shop, 
 water privilege, turning lathe, circular saw, etc., constituting a 
 pioneer chair factory. 
 
 He left personal estate valued for probate at $1942.94 — $800 
 real estate and $1142.94 personal. All his heirs at law were : his 
 widow Mary, eight sons and daughters, Mary E. Nichols wife of 
 John, and Ellen Maria. 
 
 "The Perley family is one of the oldest in the town. According 
 to Herrick's 'History of Gardner,' Allen Perley came from Auburn 
 and settled on what is known as the John Stacy place. At one time 
 the family homestead included a large portion of what is known as 
 Little Canada, the Crystal lake cemetery and the land to the 
 northward, as far as Crystal lake park. On this farm there are 
 now standing sixty-four houses and one schoolhouse, and the 
 valuation of the property has increased many times." 
 
 The local newspaper of 4 Sept., 1885, had the following: — 
 "The Perley family reunion and picnic last week was a rarely de- 
 lightful occasion. Would we were a Perley. The happy affair was 
 held at the bowling alley of J. M. Perley, the weather being too cold 
 to admit of a grove picnic, and one of the principal features was the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 251 
 
 fish chowder prepared by George and Walter and partaken of by 
 about forty Perleys and those connected by marriage. There must 
 have been considerable 'pouting' as it took about three hundred 
 of them for dinner, with other 'luxuries of the season.' Games, 
 music and social conversation were highly enjoyed. This family 
 which originally numbered eleven, nine boys and two girls, were the 
 sons and daughters of Deacon Asa Perley of Gardner. One of the 
 brothers died in the army, the remainder were all present on this 
 occasion, meeting for the first time together since the death of their 
 mother seven years ago, although they reside but a few miles apart, 
 that is, in Templeton and Gardner. But it is our earnest wish that 
 they may live to meet on many similar occasions." 
 
 1 Perley children: Mary Klmira'-, Asa Proctor-272, Charles Ad- 
 dison-273, William Porter^ George Allen-274, James Monroe-275, 
 Francis Walter-27(3, Theophilus Parsons-277, Leander Alonzo\ Lewis 
 Sylvester-278, Ellen Maria^ 
 
 2 Mary E.^ was born in Gardner 5 May, 1822, and married there 
 24 June, 1847, John Nichols, an inventor, born in Hubbardston, 
 Mass., 27 Sept., 182G, to John, a farmer, and Mercy- Woodward 
 Nichols. He died in Templeton, Mass., 14 Nov., 1892; and she 15 
 Jan., 1900. Nichols children: Charles Addison, born in Gardner, 
 Mass., 10 Jan., 1850, married in Gardner, Elva Sophia Upton, a na- 
 tive of Gardner; he died 5 July, 1882, in Boston. Ada Annette, 
 born in Gardner 29 Aug., 1853, married in Baldwinsville 8 March, 
 1882, William Carleton a painter, born in Newton, Mass., 7 Jan., 
 1847. He died in Baldwinsville 4 Sept., 1894. 
 
 o William P.^ was born 2 April, 1829, and married 29 Nov., 
 1860, Martha Jane Wright, born 21 June, 1839, to Simeon B. and 
 Hannah K.-Richardson Wright of Templeton. He was a mechanic. 
 He died 11 May, 1894, of paralysis. She died 6 Dec, 1872. Her 
 next of kin at her death were: Almira J. Wright, sister-in-law; 
 Achsah J. Whitney and Emma J. Clapp, "my dear friends"; Edith 
 F. Wright, niece; Joel Richardson, uncle; George S. Wright, be- 
 loved brother; Hannah K. Wright, beloved mother; Wm. Porter 
 Perley, beloved husband. 
 
 4 Leander A.^ was born 19 June, 1841, and died in the servdce of 
 his country, at Mound City, 19 Aug., 1863. 
 
 5 Ellen M.^ was born in Gardner, Mass., 10 Sept., 1846, married 
 in Bellows Falls, Vt., 31 July, 1868, John Adin Stearns, born in 
 Swanzey, N. H., 7 Feb., 1842, to John, a hat finisher, and Harriet 
 Elizabeth-King Stearns. He was a patriot soldier in the Civil War, 
 a sergeant in Co. D of the 36th Mass. Regiment, then first ser- 
 geant, then first lieutenant. By reason of severe wounds received 
 18 June, 1864, near Petersburg, Va., he was unable to report for 
 duty, and was discharged for disability 29 Oct., 1864. He is now 
 retired. Their home is Baldwinsville. Their children: Mary 
 Evelyn, born in Fitchburg, Mass., 13 Nov., 1871, unmarried, at 
 home; John Harry^ 
 
 6 John H.^ was born 13 Feb., 1874, in Baldwinsville, Mass., 
 married in Milford, Mass., 10 June, 1898, Edith Marion Jenks, born 
 in Pawtucket, R. L, 21 Feb., 1877, to Alonzo Jenks, a commercial 
 
252 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 traveler. Their home is Milford, N. H., where Mr. Stearns is sta- 
 tion agent. They have a daughter, Helen, born in Gardner, Mass., 
 24 March, 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 139: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT—ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DANIEL-G8. 
 
 DANIEL PERLEY was born 14 April, 1794, in Bridgton, Me., 
 and became a farmer in South Bridgton. His wife was Miss La- 
 vinia Thompson, married 30 Jan., 1835, in Avon, where she was born. 
 She died in River Falls, Wis., in Nov., 1886. She was a milliner by 
 trade. He died, 13 May, 1857, in South Bridgton. "Mr. Perley's 
 success previous to the panic of 1836 was somewhat remarkable. He 
 was a typical lumberman and was closely identified with other en- 
 terprises of great importance. The collapse of the land speculations 
 that had affected the entire United States several years previous to 
 1836 nearly dissipated his fortune, and he retired to his farm. The 
 family name was at one time a household word in Maine." 
 
 1 Perley children : Helena Thompson'-, Frances Mahala^ John 
 Wesley-279. 
 
 2 Helena T.' was born 14 Jan., 1836, and died 28 April, 1858. 
 
 3 P"rances Mahala^ was born in South Bridgton 29 Jan., 1838, 
 where she married 20 May, 1860, Albert Greenleaf Berry, born 12 
 Oct., 1837, to Albert Greenleaf and Eunice-Carpenter Berry of the 
 same place. He is a millwright by trade, as was his father, in South 
 Bridgton. She was educated in common and private schools, and 
 was a successful teacher when she married. She was a brilliant 
 scholar "and occupied for three years the office of superintendent 
 of schools in her native town. This was twenty years after her 
 marriage." She was an ardent church worker and home maker. 
 She died 14 Sept., 1898. Berry issue: Clara Helena*, Frances 
 Eliza^ 
 
 4 Clara H." was born 23 June, 1861. She was educated in the 
 common and high schools, attended a girls' boarding school in Bos- 
 ton, and was special student at Wellesley College two years, 1890-92. 
 In 1893 she removed to St. Croix Falls, Wis., and was private sec- 
 retary for her uncle John W. Perley-279, and in 1900 removed to 
 Beaver, on a farm, for out-of-door life and health. She is now a 
 farmer and raiser of Red Short Horn and Durham cattle. 
 
 5 Frances Eliza^ was born 23 Sept., 1863, in South Bridgton. 
 She studied in high and normal schools and taught three years be- 
 fore her marriage. She married 17 March, 1886, in Bridgton, Aldana 
 Theodore Ingalls, civil engineer, born 22 Nov., 1861, to Mary J.- 
 Patrick and Darwin Ingalls, a farmer of the same town, and a 
 brother of Clarissa who married John P. Perley-122^ They have 
 Marian Elizabeth, the only child of the third generation from Daniel 
 Perley-139. 
 
MISS MARIAN E. INGALLS. 
 
FAMILY 140: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DANIEL-68. 
 
 FREDERIC PORTER PERLEY was born in Bridgton, Me., 
 18 Oct., 1797. When about sixteen years old, he went to Brighton, 
 Mass., and after about two years shipped for St. John, N. B., for 
 Husons & Co., as second mate and carpenter. He made several 
 voyages to the West Indies and the Spanish coast. He then as- 
 sisted in building two merchant vessels, on the Salmon river, for the 
 same firm. There he found his " first mate," Miss Elizabeth Earle, 
 who was born in St. John 24 April, 1800, to Henry and Jerusha- 
 Lummeraux PLarle from New Jersey. Her father took part in the 
 Revolutionary War under Gen. Anthony Wayne and was severely 
 wounded. They married at Grand Lake, N. B., 1 Aug., 182.5. In 
 1829, Mr. Perley went to Houlton, Me.; in 1831, into Canada; in 
 1839, into Ohio; in 1845, into Indiana, and in 1873 to Springhill, 
 Iowa, where he settled down with his brother William, wiser for the 
 experience and not on its account impaired in health. He was liv- 
 ing in Michigan City, Indiana, in 1874. 
 
 Mr. Perley took part in the War of 1812, for which he received a 
 pension. He also took part in the Canadian Rebellion; but, says 
 his son Asa, " I do not think John Bull appreciated his services, as 
 he gets no pension for it." Asa further says: "Father has led a 
 wandering and unsettled life, and has met with many adventures, 
 both on sea and land. I think if his whole life were written out, it 
 would rival the story of the Wandering Jew or Robinson Crusoe." 
 He died 5 April, 1881, and reposes in a little cemetery near Spring- 
 hill, Iowa. His widow died there 28 Aug., 1897. 
 
 1 Perley children: William Earl-280, Asa Charles-281, George 
 Augustus-282, Jerusha Ann*, David Poor-283. 
 
 2 Jerusha A.^ was born 19 April, 1834, in Toronto, Canada, and 
 married 1 Oct., 1854, in Laporte, Indiana, and became the second 
 wife of Frederick Charles Knubbe, born in Province of Mecklen- 
 burg-Schwerin, Germany, 6 Nov., 1832, to Charles Knubbe. His 
 first wife was Annis Clement. He was a merchant tailor in Michi- 
 gan City, Ind., and was considered among the wealthiest. They 
 were members of the Ej)iscopal church. He died in Des Moines, 
 Iowa, 2(i Oct., 1890. His widow resides in Indianapolis, Ind. 
 Their children, born in Michigan City: William Albert, born 27 
 Feb., 1858, died in Des Moines, Iowa, 5 Jan., 1892; Anna Frances, 
 born 8 Dec, 1861, who graduated in 1878 from the Michigan City 
 High School, and resides with her mother; Mary Belle'^. 
 
 3 Mary B.^ was born 23 Dec, 1863. She married in Michigan 
 City, 25 Nov., 1884, William Fortune, who was born in Booneville, 
 Ind., 27 May, 1863, to William H., a jeweler, and Mary-St. Claire 
 Fortune. She died 28 Sept., 1898, in Indianapolis, where he now re- 
 sides (Feb., 1905). Mr. Fortune is a publisher. A sketch of his 
 
254 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 life may be found in the Encyclopedia of Biography of Indiana, 
 Vol. II, Men of Progress of Indiana, and Memoirs of Indianapolis, 
 Their children: Russell, born 12 Sept., 1885; Evelyn, born 30 Sept., 
 1887 ; Madeline, born 12 Nov., 1889. 
 
 FAAIILY 141: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN! , THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69. 
 
 HENRY PERLEY was born in Andover 14 Oct., 1784, and 
 while an infant his parents removed to Boxford. He lived, after his 
 marriage, in the "Henry Perley house," page 136, built by Joseph 
 Matthews about 1750. He was a shoemaker. He was surveyor of 
 highways 1814, 1820, 1825. He was a man of excellent character 
 and esteemed as a citizen. 
 
 He married, in Nov., 1808, Hannah Wood, daughter of Phebe- 
 Perley-87^ and Solomon Wood of Boxford, who died 28 Jan., 1887, 
 aged fifty-two. Mr. Perley died 13 Nov., 1841. 
 
 1 Perley children: Albert-284, Charles-285, Harriet Augusta- 
 286, Phebe-287, Henry Edwin'-, Catherine-288, Osmore-289, Hannah 
 PZlizabethl 
 
 2 Henry E.^ was born 19 Feb., 1819. He married 8 May, 1859, 
 Lydia Lovett Gould, born 17 Dec, 1827, to Henry Lawrence and 
 Lydia-Howe Gould. He is a farmer and owns the Nathan Perley- 
 84 place in South Georgetown. She died 11 May, 1882. 
 
 8 Hannah E.' was born 9 Feb., 1828, is a nurse and resided a 
 long time, unmarried, with her sister Mrs. Dean Andrews-286. She 
 now (1905) lives with her brother Henry E.'-, in Georgetown. 
 
 FAMILY 142: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 9 Oct., 1790, in the 
 house which had just been erected, and where he afterwards resided, 
 and where, after his death, his daughters made their home. He was 
 two days old when his mother died. He cultivated a large farm, 
 besides taking an active part in the militia, wherein he became 
 major. He was strong and robust, and retained i his vigor to the 
 last. ! 
 
 He married Nancy Peabody of Boxford 9 May, 1816. She was 
 born in Boxford 31 Oct., 1790, to Deacon Moses and Hannah-Foster 
 Peabody, and died 24 Aug., 1851. Maj. Perley died 1 June, 1874. 
 They repose in the cemetery near the First Church edifice. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Boxford : George-290, Sarah-Peabody-, 
 Lucy Ann'-. 
 
 2 Sarah P.^ was born 13 Sept., 1819, and died, unmarried, 18 
 March, 1894; Lucy^ was born 3 Jan., 1827, and died, unmarried, 28 
 Nov., 1889. They inherited and conducted the parental farm. 
 They did less cultivation than their father, but more dairy. They 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 255 
 
 managed with a practical ability, and accumulated wealth. Sarah 
 was a school teacher in her young womanhood, and a good one, too. 
 The writer remembers her semi-occasional methods, with unfained 
 repentance. She was energetic, well equipped for the work and 
 successful. She bequeathed to the selectmen a fund of $2000, to 
 be called "the Sarah P. Perley fund," whose income is to be used 
 for the benefit of needy and worthy widows and single women of the 
 East Parish, and to the First Religious Society $1000, whose income 
 is to be used as the trustees may judge wise. Her estate was val- 
 ued at $20,847.88. 
 
 FAMILY 143: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-Kl, ASA-35, HENRY-69. 
 
 LEONARD PERLEY was born in Boxford 2 July, 1800. He 
 was a farmer and resided in the present residence of Daniel W. 
 Conant. He married Mary Wells, 7 April, 1880, born 5 May, 1810, 
 to Nathaniel and Ruth-Town Wells. Mr. Perley died 16 Nov., 1857; 
 his widow resided with her daughter, Mrs. Averill, in Topsfield, 
 where she died 2 May, 1881. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Wells'^, Susan Maria^ Julia Ann', Leon- 
 ard Augustus-, Eunice B.\ Catherine Augusta'-. 
 
 2 Leonard A.^ was born 14 Dec, 1888, and died 6 Sept., 1889. 
 Catherine A.^ was born 8 July, and died 28 Sept., 1844. 
 
 8 Mary W.^ was born in Boxford 15 Jan., 1881. She was a 
 school teacher. She married 11 Dec, 1856, Albert Berry, farmer, 
 born 18 Nov., 1880, in North Andover, Mass., to Jacob, a blacksmith, 
 and Susannah-Winchester Berry. He died 26 May, 1893. Their 
 children, born in North Andover: Anna Wells, born 13 Sept., 1858, 
 died 22 Aug., 1871; Mary Annette, born 22 Sept., 1860; Charles 
 Albert, born 24 Nov., 1862, married 21 Oct., 1896, a salesman in 
 Boston; Samuel Dwight^ 
 
 4 Susan M.^ was born 22 May, 1832, and 18 Nov., 1856, married 
 Joseph Averill-888, born 18 Aug., 1824, to Joseph and Elizabeth 
 Averill of North Andover. She died 21 June, 1871. Mr. Averill 
 married 10 July, 1878, her sister, Eunice B.\ who was born 9 June, 
 1840, and died 18 July, 1892. He was a farmer in North Andover, 
 and died 24 Sept., 1887. Issue by first wife: George Leonard, 
 farmer and milk dealer, born 6 April, 1859, married in Lynn 20 
 Dec, 1888, P2lvira Lake Towne, born in Topsfield 22 Sept., 1856, to 
 Sewall L. and Mary Ann-Severance Towne; Mary Lizzie, a dress- 
 maker, born 31 March, 1862, married 9 April, 1895, Charles Walter 
 Paul, born in Gloucester 3 May, 1871, to Henry and Rebecca- 
 Counacher Paul, and has Elizabeth Averill, born 5 Feb., 1896; 
 P'lorence Maria, born 24 Sept., 1865, residing in North Andover. 
 
 5 Julia A.^ was born 27 Aug., 1883, and married 18 Aug., 1859, 
 in North Andover, Samuel Augustus Cummings, born in Middleton, 
 Mass., 4 Nov., 1829, to Samuel, a farmer, and Joanna- Andrews Cum- 
 mings. He was the manufacturer of the celebrated Cummings shoe 
 knife. The date of his death is not known. His widow resides in 
 Boxford. They had Julia Augusta, born 26 Nov., I860. 
 
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256 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 6 Samuel Dwight^ was born 23 Nov., 1867, married in Boxford, 
 Mass., 6 June, 1894, Mary Elizabeth Nason, born 5 Jan., 1870, to 
 James Henry, farmer, and Phoebe Elizabeth-Barker Nason. He 
 is a farmer and resides in North Andover. Berry issue: Phoebe 
 Anna, born 22 April, 1895; Katherine Annette, born 25 Nov., 1897; 
 Gertrude Wells, born 10 Jan., 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 144: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN! , THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, SAMUEL-70. 
 
 IRA PERLEY was born 9 Nov., 1799, in the house pictured on 
 page 138. It stood a few rods from the Boxford-Ipswich town line. 
 
 A portrait of Mr. Perley is the frontispiece of this book. The 
 family furnished the "copy", with the remark: " It is taken from a 
 crayon portrait done in 
 
 1850, when he was fifty z^^,,-..,,.^ /^// ' >—* /^ / / 
 years old. We always /^"^""^ JT^ '^^^^'^■*^^^'-^ l0.UcXy 
 thought it a fairly good ^ 
 
 likeness." His autograph ^ yfp ^ 
 
 herewith was subscribed /l-<<.^Vcyj^x.z^ 
 
 to a letter to his daughter, ^ _ ^ 
 
 dated 8 June, 1873, and is cr^^-^^^^-t--^ • ^<^2 P. 
 self-explaining. 
 
 His brother Daniel writes, "Ira was a bookworm from child- 
 hood." Perley's History of Boxford reads: "When he was eight 
 years of age, his father died, and the farm was left to the care of the 
 widow and three sons, aged respectively eight, four and three years. 
 By the widow's hard labor, with what little help the young children 
 could render, the farm was carried on and a part of its income laid 
 by. Ira, as well as the doctor, whose biography follows, early 
 evinced a desire for knowledge At odd hours of the day, when not 
 employed in labor, he would be found with book in hand ; and on the 
 long winter evenings, by the light which the fire on the hearth af- 
 forded, he pored over his Latin grammar, and other works which 
 formed the elements of his after-study. At the age of sixteen he 
 entered Bradford Academy, when Benjamin Greenleaf was precep- 
 tor. At the age of eighteen, in 1818, he entered Dartmouth Col- 
 lege, where he was graduated in 1822. He was a tutor there, 1823- 
 25. He then read law with B. J. Gilbert, Esq., of Haverhill, Mass., 
 and commenced the practice of the profession in Concord, N. H. 
 He also jafterwards practised law with great honor at Hanover, 
 N. H. He was a representative to the Legislature of New Hamp- 
 shire from Concord and Hanover, respectively; treasurer of Dart- 
 mouth College, 1830-35; vice president of the corporation, 1834 and 
 1837; vice president of the New England Historic-Genealogical So- 
 ciety for a number of years; judge of the Superior Court of New 
 Hampshire, 1850-52; chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, 
 1855-59, 1864-69. In 1836 he delivered the Phi Beta Kappa oration 
 before the Alpha chapter; and in 1866 he delivered, before the 
 Association of the Alumni at Dartmouth College, the eulogy on the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 257 
 
 death of the Hon. Riifiis Choate, and also of the Hon. Daniel Webster, 
 Dartmouth's most distmguished sons. He took his master's degree 
 in course, and was made LL. D. in 1852. Mr. Perley died in Con- 
 cord, N. H., where he resided, of cancer of the throat, Feb. 26, 
 1874, aged seventy-four years." 
 
 The following resolutions are self-explanatory: — 
 " Resolved, That the New England Historic-Genealogical Society 
 have learned with feelings of profound sorrow of the death of the 
 Hon. Ira Perley, LL. D., their vice president for the State of New 
 Hampshire. 
 
 "Resolved, That our deceased associate merited, in every rela- 
 tion, our respect and admiration ; as a citizen of honorable life, en- 
 lightened public spirit and useful influence; as a member of a liberal 
 profession, in which his acumen and logical power, his scholarly 
 training, varied acquirements, mastery of the several departments of 
 jurisprudence, with his high standard of professional excellence and 
 honor, lifted him to a commanding rank; and as a magistrate, im- 
 bued with the very spirit of the law; who, by his dignity, indepen- 
 dence and uprightness, his broad views and extended culture, 
 realized the traditions of the proudest days of the bench. 
 
 "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the 
 family of the deceased, with the assurance of the deep sympathy of 
 this society with them in their bereavement." 
 
 Chiefly from Chapman's Dartmouth Alumni, Perley's History 
 of Boxf ord furnishes the following : 
 
 "I entered the sophomore class in Dartmouth College at the 
 commencement in the year 1819. I then first became acquainted 
 with Ira Perley. He had been in college one year, and had estab- 
 lished, beyond all controversy, his title to the first appointment in 
 his class, which in number was second only to that of 1811. 
 Not only so: I think he was considered, from that time until we fin- 
 ished our course in 1822, the best general scholar in the college. 
 He had not the brilliancy, the imagination, nor the fascinating 
 power of Rufus Choate, who was graduated at the time I entered, 
 nor had he, probably, the same extent of classical learning; but, 
 after Choate left, no one remained that could compete with Perley 
 in all the college studies. 
 
 " Ira Perley was modest and unassuming. Conscious of his own 
 abilities, he had no occasion to assume any fictitious importance. 
 As he was beyond the reach of rivalry in college, he excited no one's 
 envy. The same position he held among his classmates in college, 
 he readily obtained at the bar and upon the bench ; I mean as a 
 learned lawyer and an accomplished judge. 
 
 " He was an active and an honest man. He passed a long life in 
 the discharge of various important duties, — civil, professional, polit- 
 ical and judicial. They were all performed with integrity and abil- 
 ity, without a stain upon his character. Perley was not a marked 
 man, either in his personal appearance, or in his manner of address. 
 He was not a natural orator or poet; but, as a lawyer, to collect the 
 law of the case, arrange and apply it, he was excelled by few. 
 
 " He was not a politician, according to the common acceptation 
 of the word. When the Rebellion broke out, Perley's voice gave no 
 
258 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 uncertain sound. He sympathized fully with the North, believing 
 that the national life should be preserved; and, as he felt and 
 believed, so he spoke. 
 
 " In the profession which Judge Perley selected, a good memory 
 is of the utmost importance. This faculty he possessed and culti- 
 vated to an extent beyond most men. Did a principle of law require 
 to be elucidated or established.? He would readily name the case, 
 quote the book, and frequently the page, where the authority could 
 be found. This faculty made him of great value to the other mem- 
 bers of the court. He was, in fact, their legal dictionary. This 
 power of recollection was not confined to law. He was an extensive 
 reader of miscellaneous works of fiction, travels, and the various pro- 
 ductions of modern literature; and he seemed not only to devour, 
 but to digest thoroughly, whatever he had read. This faculty was cul- 
 tivated to such an extent, that, in summing up his cases to the jury, 
 he made little use of his notes of the evidence, and frequently aston- 
 ished the bar and the jury at the minuteness, accuracy, and fulness 
 of his recollection of the names and testimony of the witnesses. 
 
 "Another trait in Judge Perley's character was independence. 
 As he was self-reliant, he was not disposed to accept the results of 
 the investigation of others without examination. 
 
 "His literary labors were chiefly confined to law. He indeed 
 delivered eulogies upon two of Dartmouth's most distinguished 
 sons, Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate; but his reputation as a 
 lawyer and jurist must rest finally upon his record in the Reports of 
 the Judicial Courts of New Hampshire." 
 
 Judge Perley married 11 June, 1840, Mary Sewall Nelson, who 
 was born 25 Jan., 1819, to John and Lois-Leverett Nelson of Haver- 
 hill, N. H. She was a lady of culture and refinement, and became 
 the tender mother of loving children, and the light of her happy 
 home. She died 27 Nov., 1870, of typhoid fever. 
 
 [Her father was a noted lawyer, and her brother, "Judge Thomas 
 Leverett Nelson of the U. S. District Court for the District of Massa- 
 chusetts, has been one of the leaders of the Worcester County bar, 
 where his deep learning and general character is still held in the high- 
 est esteem. He was born in Haverhill, N. H., 4 March, 1827. 
 He was a descendant of John Leverett, who was governor of 
 Massachusetts in 1673. He fitted for college at Haverhill and Meri- 
 den, N. H. He entered Dartmouth College in 1842, but two years 
 later he gave up his college course on account of the death of his 
 father. He soon renewed his studies at the Vermont University 
 and was graduated in 1846. He worked as a civil engineer until 
 1853, when he began the study of law at Haverhill. In 1855 he 
 went to live in Worcester and entered the law ofifice of the late 
 Judge Francis H. Dewey. From the ofifice of this learned ex- 
 pounder of the law he was admitted to the bar of which he afterward 
 became an ornament.] 
 
 1 Children: Mary Nelson'^ Julia'-, Allan'-, Walter'-, Harry'-, Susan'-, 
 Edith\ Margarets 
 
 2 These births were in Concord, and these deaths, except Wal- 
 ter's, in Chicago: JuHa', 10 Dec, 1842, died 1 July, 1870; Allan^ 26 
 Sept., 1844, died 16 March, 1846; Walter', 8 Jan., 1847, died 21 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 259 
 
 Aug., 1870; Harry\ 8 July, 1852, died 14 March, 1858; Susan\ 25 
 July, 1849, died 80 Jan., 1853. 
 
 n Mary N.^ was born in Concord, N. H., 18 March, 1841. She 
 sojourned in Europe several summer vacations, with other members 
 of the family. Her home was in Worcester, where she died 23 Jan., 
 1904. 
 
 4 Edith^ was born in Concord, N. H., 9 April, 1855, and 10 Oct., 1878, 
 married in Worcester, Mass., Lincoln Newton Kinnicutt, who was 
 born in Worcester 14 March, 1849, to Erancis H. and Elizabeth 
 Waldo-Parker Kinnicutt. They reside in Worcester where Mr. 
 Kinnicutt is^ a banker. Their child : Roger, born in Worcester 
 12 Eeb., 1880, is studying medicine. 
 
 5 Margaret' was born in Concord, N. H., 23 May, 1859, and mar- 
 ried 16 Sept., 1884, in All Saints Church, Rev. Alexander H, Vinton 
 ofificiating, Samuel Bayard Woodward, M. D., who was born in 
 Worcester, Mass., 24 Aug., 1853, to Samuel, a merchant, and Lucy 
 Elizabeth Rocrers-Treadwell Woodman. Their home is Worcester. 
 
 EAMILY 145: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, SA.AIUEL-70. 
 
 DANIEL PERLEY was born in the Isaac Hale house in East 
 Roxford 24 March, 1804. The house is pictured on page 138. By 
 the early death of his father, the family was thrown upon its own 
 resources. The widow managed the farm and fitted her boys for 
 college. Daniel entered Dartmouth in 1824 and was graduated in 
 1828, the year when Dr. Nathan Lord became president of the insti- 
 tution. He took his medical degree in 1831. 
 
 He first practised his chosen profession five years in New Row- 
 ley — now Georgetown. About 1834-6, he established himself in 
 Lynn. During the Rebellion, he was surgeon of the Board of En- 
 rollment of the Eifth District of Massachusetts. He was many 
 years city physician, and served several years on the school board. 
 The year following his graduation, he taught the Feoffees' school in 
 Ipswich. While teaching at Andover, he compiled "A Grammar of 
 the English Language," 16 mo., pp. 79, "Eirst Edition, Andover, 
 Mass., 1834." Gould Brown, also of Lynn, in his "The Grammar of 
 English Grammars," quotes the doctor approvingly on "the true 
 doctrine of three cases"; but while admitting the doctor to be right 
 about the use of "but," as a preposition, he would establish the fact 
 by a different argument, he thinks. 
 
 Dr. Perley had a paralytic shock in the fall of 1877, which left 
 him in a helpless condition. He died 31 Jan., 1881, a man of emi- 
 nent usefulness, of strictest integrity, of versatile ability, of excellent 
 judgment, who excelled in his profession, was a progressive citizen, 
 and a provident, wise and beloved husband and father, whose home, 
 as he made it, is a cherished memory. 
 
 The doctor married 15 June, 1837, Caroline Gage Stearns, who 
 was born in Middlebury, Vt., 3 April, 1814, to Lewis, a mason, and 
 
260 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Rebecca-Gage Stearns of Bradford, Boston, and Middlebury, Vt. 
 She died 23 June, 1899. 
 
 1 Perley children: Howard-291, Charles Stearns-292, Mary'-, 
 Lottie McDonald^ 
 
 2 Mary^ was born in Lynn 8 March, 1847, and there resides, un- 
 married. Lottie M.^ was born 27 May, 1851, and died 28 March, 
 1859. 
 
 FAMILY 146: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, SCfLOMON-71. 
 
 SOLOMON PERLEY was born in Topsfield 15 Oct., 1792. 
 He was a farmer, and lived in peace and plenty, though not rich. 
 His house was in Topsfield, near the Boxford town line. His son 
 inherited the place and lived there till his death. 
 
 Mr. Perley was published with Clarissa Brown 7 Aug., 1814, and 
 married her 23 Aug., 1815. She was daughter of Olive-Gage and 
 Samuel Brown of Topsfield, and was born 23 Oct., 1797, in Boxford. 
 Mr. Perley died of "old age" 9 Dec, 1866, aged seventy-four years 
 and one month; his widow 11 April, 1881. 
 
 1 Perley child: Parker Brown, who was born 2 Sept., 1817. 
 "Parker Brown," as he was always called, cultivated the old farm. 
 He never married. His mother was his housekeeper till her death. 
 After her demise, he lived alone. He was a quiet, unambitious man, 
 courted seclusion, and was esteemed a good neighbor and intelligent 
 citizen. 
 
 A local newspaper correspondent thus reports Mr. Perley's 
 death: "Nov. 13., 1893. On Saturday forenoon last Mr. Daniel 
 Bixby called at Mr. Parker Brown Perley's, and was horrified at finding 
 Mr. Perley dead in his chair. Mr. Bixby notified Mr. Joseph Janes, 
 the nearest neighbor, who harnessed his horse and came to the vil- 
 lage to tell his friends. Coroner Root of Georgetown was called 
 and pronounced the cause of death heart trouble. He lived alone 
 about two miles from the village, in from the road, and kept two 
 cows, a horse, dog, and a few hens. Mr. Perley's age was seventy- 
 five years, two months and eight days. He had not been in good 
 health for a year past, and his friends have felt some anxiety at his 
 being alone. He was able to get to the hall to vote Tuesday, and 
 seemed as well as for some time past. He was also seen in the vil- 
 lage Thursday, Nov. 9. It is probable he died sometime Thursday 
 night or Friday morning. He was a good citizen, of a retiring 
 nature, and well liked by all who knew him." 
 
 FAMILY 147: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, SOLOMON-71. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in York County, N. B. He 
 was a farmer. He married Deborah Coburn, who was a cousin of 
 Hannah-249, and born in 1812, in York County, N. B., to Jonathan, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 261 
 
 farmer, and Tyler Coburii. She died in Oct., 1857; and he 
 
 in March, 1851, in York County, N. B. 
 
 1 Perley children: Hannah", Mary Anne", Elizabeth'^ Jane^ 
 Phoebe'', Solomon-293. 
 
 2 Hannah' was born in 1831 and died, unmarried, in 1850. 
 Mary A.' was born in 1833 and died, unmarried, in 1851'. 
 
 3 Elizabeth^ was born in York County 4 Feb., 1835. She mar- 
 ried there 1(3 Oct., 1854, John Wesley Johnston, a farmer, born in 
 Shefifield, N. B., in Dec, 1823, to John, a farmer, and Margaret- 
 Ikitain Johnston. He died in York County 23 Aug., 1872. She 
 resides in Minneapolis, Minn. Their children, all but the first born 
 in Keswick Ridge, York County: Frederick Perley, born in Fred- 
 ericton, N. B., 15 Sept., 1855, a civil engineer, unmarried, of Kadiak 
 Island, Alaska; Annie''; Margaret, 20 Feb., 1800, unmarried, a 
 dressmaker in Minneapolis; Alice Mabel, 4 May, 18G2, a teacher, 
 unmarried, in Minneapolis; George Arthur, 16 April, 1864, unmar- 
 ried, a miner at Helena, Mont.; James Nathaniel, 27 June, 1866, un- 
 married, a printer in Minneapolis; Jane, 18 March, 1868, unmarried, 
 a dressmaker in Minneapolis; Phoebe Gertrude, 26 Dec, 1870, 
 died 2 March, 1892, unmarried; Harriet Cecil, 8 April, 1873, unmar- 
 ried, a teacher, in Minneapolis. 
 
 4 Jane' was born in Keswick Ridge, N. B., in 1837, and married 
 Andrew Campbell, a farmer, and had a son who died in infancy. 
 She died in Keswick Ridge in June, 1863. Mr. Campbell is dead. 
 
 5 Phoebe' was born in Keswick Ridge in 1839, and married in 
 Fredericton, Burden Crouse, a farmer, and died in St. John in 1869, 
 having had no children. Mr. Crouse is dead. 
 
 6 Annie" was born 25 Dec, 1857. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in Minneapolis, Minn., 11 Feb., 1885, John Wood Mc- 
 Bean, a lumberman, born in Nashwaak, N. B., in December, 1851, 
 to Patrick, lumberman, and Margaret-Casey McBean. He died in 
 Helena, Mont., 1 May, 1902. She now resides in Minneapolis. 
 Their child, Alan Johnston, was born 4 Aug., 1889, in Helena. 
 
 P-AMILY 148: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JACOB-73. 
 
 JOSHUA PERLEY* was born in Boxford 2 Aug., 1770. His 
 father removed to Chester, N. PL, when he was about a year old, 
 and he removed with his father to Tingstown, now Wilton, Me., 
 when about "one and twenty." His mother died when he was only 
 ten years old, and he was "put out" to grow to manhood and learn 
 chiefly to work. Nevertheless, he acquired sufificient knowledge to 
 conduct the business of an honest farmer, and sufificient culture to 
 make him always a gentleman. 
 
 About the time his father left for Montville, he purchased wild 
 land adjoining the estate of a Mr. Blake, in whose house the family 
 had lived and with whom Joshua boarded after his father's removal. 
 
 * The history of this interesting family was given us by D. H. Chandler, Esq., but for want 
 of space it was abridged to the detriment of his elegant diction. 
 
262 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 About that time he won the affection of Miss Hannah Eaton, a 
 neighbor. Dr. Blake-7o relates an incident of the courtship. Mrs, 
 Eaton, the mother of Hannah, Hke a good mother as she was, with a 
 watchful care of her daughter, went to the doctor's mother to in- 
 quire as to the character of her boarder, Joshua Perley. When 
 told that he- was a man of steady, industrious habits and good moral 
 character, she replied : "He's a little bait of a creatchure." The doc- 
 tor says it was the Irish brogue, which she came honestly by, that 
 fixed the incident in his mind. They were married in 1797. She 
 was of Farmington and twenty-fiv^e years of age. 
 
 He was small of stature, but possessed a line physique and a 
 stout heart. He had already felled the forest and made his portion 
 of "the wilderness to blossom as the rose," an outward index of 
 what had been accomplished in his inner being by the nestling at 
 his own stone fireside in his own log-house, of his young life's better 
 self. He soon built a framed barn, the first one, it is said, that was 
 built in Wilton. So nice was it regarded that the district school 
 was kept in it, and even religious meetings were held within its ca- 
 pacious walls, — which showed that the disciples of Him who was 
 born in a stable were not above their Master; although for Him it 
 was the lowliest, while for them it was the proudest, building of 
 their place and time. 
 
 in 1801, Ohio, then the "Far West," seeming to offer great in- 
 ducements for speedier gains, attracted his attention, and he was 
 induced to sell all he had and with his wife and two boys, Jacob and 
 John, wend his way with a covered wagon and two horses, not like 
 Joshua of old through blood and carnage, but in peace and cjuiet to 
 the "promised land." On the way the wagon was their home; in it 
 or by its side they regaled themselves with food, and beneath its 
 canvas refreshed themselves with sleep, and fondly dreamed of the 
 "better land." But they were doomed to disappointment. While 
 the sun rose higher above them, the sun of hope waned continually 
 in their hearts ; they were homesick and therefore did not locate. 
 In February, 1803, a daughter and sister was given, to be ex- 
 changed, in two short days, for a wife and mother. Thus bereaved 
 and disconsolate, he thought of his old home and arranged to return. 
 
 With his family were the . families of his sister Apphia, Mrs. 
 Eaton-149, and of a Mr. Jennings. Some Indians stole a number of 
 their horses and they were obliged to make their return journey 
 with one team and one horse for himself. He rode horseback from 
 Ohio to Maine carrying the infant on his arm, more than a thousand 
 miles. 
 
 On his return to Wilton, bereft, not only of the sharer of his 
 fortune, but of the fortune itself, he purchased the farm adjoining 
 his old" one. In March, 1805, he married a widow Libby. In 1811, 
 he removed to Temple, Me., and followed farming till he sold hfs 
 farm to Mr. Libby, his stepson, by whose name the farm is now 
 known. His declining years he spent with his children. He died 
 at the home of his daughter Martha. 
 
 He was a man of great energy. It is said that one spring he had 
 a "cut down" of ten acres which he felled with his own hands. The 
 spring offered no favorable opportunity to "burn" till too late for 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 263 
 
 spring planting. The first of June, however, it was accidentally 
 "burned," and he immediately planted the whole area with corn, — 
 for which he was bountifully rewarded in the fall — a monster field 
 of corn for that country. 
 
 He was also a man of fortitude and great presence of mind. 
 When in Ohio, he was bitten or struck upon the calf of his leg, by a 
 rattlesnake, and immediately squeezing the part between his thumb 
 and forefinger hewed out the poison with his pocket knife. At 
 another time, his thumb was horribly mangled between two stones 
 while he was laying wall on his farm, and concluding, upon a glance, 
 that the member could not be saved, he forestalled the surgeon and 
 severed it with an axe. 
 
 His religion was practical rather than theoretical ; his right living 
 was parent of his right behaving ; it was more in the spirit than in the 
 letter. Hence he gravitated naturally to that worthy society called 
 Friends, which he joined after his second marriage, never having 
 been identified with any religious movement before. He was op- 
 posed to both legal and profane swearing, holding the latter to be 
 an outgrowth of the former. 
 
 In politics he was a Federalist. He opposed the War of 1812, 
 on religious and political grounds. With such belief, he did not feel 
 at liberty to engage in military parades and "trainings." He was, 
 however, a law-abiding citizen and always sent the commanding 
 officer, at each May training, his exemption certificate, stating 
 that he was a Friend in good standing; and Mr. Libby relates that 
 when himself arrived at the age of enrollment, Mr. Perley furnished 
 him with arms and equipment, "as the law directs." 
 
 Mr, Perley was a man of character and acknowledged ability. 
 He was often a referee to adjust matters between neighbors. He 
 was a pillar among the Friends, whose services he was particular 
 to attend on "First Day" and "Fifth Day" of each week. He had 
 self control, was moderately tempered, was not addicted to the 
 use of stimulants, so prevalent in his day, was chaste in speech, and 
 a sterling man. 
 
 He married Hannah Eaton of Farmington, Me., 4 May, 1797. 
 She was born 8 April, 1772, to Jacob and Elizabeth-Thorn Eaton, 
 and died in Ohio 20 Feb., 1803. His second wife was Mrs. Ruth 
 Libby of Wilton, married in March, 1805. She was born 26 Dec, 
 1780, and died 28 Oct., 1848. He died 1 Jan., 1859. 
 
 1 Perley children : Jacob-294, John-295, Martha-296, Hannahl 
 
 2 Hannah^ was born 8 Jan., 1808, in Wilton, and 17 July, 1827, 
 married Joseph Huse, bywhom she had four sons and six daughters. 
 They resided in Bath, Me. 
 
 FAMILY 149: EATON. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, ,TACOB-17, JACOB-37, JACOB-73. 
 
 APPHIA PERLEY was born 26 Aug., 1772, in Boxford. She 
 married 21 Nov., 1792, Ebenezer Eaton, Esq., of Candia, part of old 
 Chester, N. H., where he was born 13 Feb., 1768, to James and 
 
264 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Abigail- Wood Eaton. In 1796 or 7 they removed to Wilton, Me., 
 and were of the first settlers there. 
 
 Squire Eaton was a justice of the peace, a man of ability and 
 accomplishments, though he made no pretensions. A specimen of 
 his verse has been handed us. It was written of his wife: 
 
 IN MEiMORIAM. 
 
 Appbia, my dear, why hast thou fled Cease theu to weep, assuage thy tears. 
 
 My arms, my house, my home, my bed, Trust iu the Lord, who sees aud hears, — 
 
 Aud left me now to moan Thou need uo longer mourn. 
 
 In anguish deep aud achiug heart, His presence heals the wounded heart. 
 
 Bursting with grief aud inward smart, Uemoves those sighs, gives ease the smart, — 
 
 These pangs I feel alone. He'll leave thee not alone, 
 
 'Twas Heaven's high mandate called me hence Eternal love surrounds His throne; 
 
 From earth's dull scenes of flesh and sense, He claims all nations as His own, — 
 
 To quit this earthly sod; The price of Jesus' blood. 
 
 With wings of love on wheels of fire He gives His grace our souls to win; 
 
 To Heaven's high arch my soul retires Removes our guilt, saves us from sin. 
 
 To meet my gracious God. And brings us home to God. 
 
 To join that vast angelic throng. Sure theu, great God, to Thee I give 
 
 And sing that loud triumphant song My heart, my soul, 'tis all I have,~ 
 
 Of praise to God's dear Son, Father, they both are Thine. 
 
 Who takes away our guilt and sin, Iteigu thmugh wide earth, govern the whole, 
 
 Clothes us in garments while and clean.— Salvation give to every soul. 
 
 The victory Is won. .■\(coni|)lish Thy design! 
 
 Mr. Eaton was a member of the society of Friends, for about 
 eighteen years before his death. His wife was strongly attached to 
 the religious belief of her own society, but charitable in her views 
 respecting others. She lived an example of piety, and gave good 
 evidence of hope through the merits of a bleeding Savior. Her cir- 
 cumstances were moderate; she possessed many virtues; her heart 
 was sympathetic, she was humane in distress; obliging, as a neigh- 
 bor; faithful, as a friend; kind and affectionate, as a parent and a 
 companion. She died of dropsy of the chest, at Wilton 15 March, 
 1828, aged fifty-five years, having given birth to thirteen children. 
 He survived his wife ten years, and died of bleeding at the stomach 
 and general debility 19 Oct., 1838, at seventy years. His first two 
 children were born in Candia, the rest in Wilton. 
 
 1 Eaton children : Sophia'^ Toppan'^, Jacob Perley^ Eben'^ Joshua 
 Perley'', Apphia'-, DanieP, Ruhamah"^, a son", a daughter'", Sally^ 
 Abigail'-, Eben". 
 
 2 These all died young: Sophia\ born 17 May, 1794; Jacob Per- 
 ley\ born 15 Jan., 1798; Eben^ born 14 May, 1800; Apphia\ born 
 12 Oct., 1803 ; Ruhamah\ born 24 May, 1807 ; probably a son\ born 
 24 Dec, 1808; probably a daughter', born 29 Dec, 1809; Sally\ 
 born 22 Jan., 1811; AbigaiP, born 18 P^eb., 1813. 
 
 3 Toppan^ was born 7 Dec, 1795. Though the school advan- 
 tages of his youth were meagre, he acquired a good education. He 
 taught twenty winters and ranked among the first of school teachers. 
 He was a mechanic and farmer, was engaged in town business from 
 the age of twenty-one, and was a justice of the peace. He was a 
 military captain, and was drafted for a service of ninety days, at the 
 age of eighteen, near the close of the War of 1812. He took a lively 
 interest in the Civil War. He was a great reader and kept fully 
 abreast of the times, on all the leading questions. His bearing was 
 dignified, his social abilities were largely developed, and he believed 
 in the final holiness and happiness of all mankind. 
 
 His wife was Betsey Brown, daughter of Rev. Ebenezer and 
 Hannah-Billings Brown of Wilton, born 23 May, 1800, married 6 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 265 
 
 March, 1823, died 9 July, 1867. He died of- lung fever in Wilton 16 
 Feb., 1869, aged seventy-three. Issue: Sophia Ann''; Betsey Bil- 
 lings'*; Toppan James''; Harriet Brown'"; Joshua Byron"; Ebenezer 
 Curtis, born 23 Nov., 1889, married Emily A. Pratt 16 Sept., 1878, 
 resided in New York City and was clerk in the post-office ; Apphia 
 Randalah, born 4 April, 1843, unmarried, and operator in Western 
 Union Telegraph Office, New York City. 
 
 4 Joshua Perley' was born 4 Feb., 1802. He was graduated at 
 Bangor Theological Seminary, 1839, and entered the Orthodox Con- 
 gregational ministry, preaching in Bangor and Dexter, Me., Granby, 
 Vt., and Isle au Haut, Me., — in all about forty years. His personal 
 bearing was ministerial, and his life was in keeping with his profes- 
 sion. He married his first wife, Sybil Holt of Weld, Me., 15 Sept., 
 1829, who died there 21 Nov., 1830. His second wife, 1 Sept., 1841, 
 was Isabella Dutton of Bangor. He died in Bangor 9 Dec, 1875, 
 aged seventy-three years. Issue : Samuel Edward, born 24 Feb., 
 1843; Isabella Graham, born 6 April, 1845; and Mary Apphia, born 
 10 Oct., 1847. 
 
 5 DanieP was born 27 June, 1805. He married Edee Webster 
 of Wilton, Me., a relative of the Hon. Daniel Webster. She gradu- 
 ated at a Boston medical college, acquired a large practice, and was 
 considered among the first female physicians of the city. She died 
 about 1871. He died of consumption, about 1859. Issue: Apphia 
 Perley, Abigail, Ruth Wood, Daniel Emerson, Ebenezer W., Top- 
 pan Sargent, Edee A. R. 
 
 6 Eben^ was born 27 Sept., 1814; married Cynthia Miles in 
 Lowell, Mass., and had one daughter. 
 
 7 Sophia Ann** was born 28 Jan., 1824, and Dec, 18 — (about 
 1854) married John Burbank of Readfield, Me. He was a farmer in 
 Wilton, Me., and died in the Rebellion, at New Orleans. He was 
 buried in the soldiers' cemetery near the battle ground, by the 
 levee, about four miles from the city. Issue: Byron Emery, born 
 1855; Mary Ellen, born 1857; James Eugene, born 1858; Hattie 
 Esther, born 1860. 
 
 8 Betsey Billings'* was born 16 June, 1825; and married 5 Dec, 
 1848, Asa Jennings of Wilton, Me., who was born 24 Nov., 1819. 
 He was a farmer. Issue: B. Emmogene, born 1850, died 1878; A. 
 Byron, born 1851; Mary F., born 1856; Albert Eaton, born 1862. 
 
 9 Toppan James^ was born 26 May, 1827, and married about 1856, 
 Mrs. Susan Butler (Buttes.?) and resided in Flagstaff, Me., where he 
 was a farmer and a justice of the peace. 
 
 10 Harriet Brown^ was born 27 July, 1829, and 23 Sept., 1865, 
 married Captain William S. Hall, who was a sea captain and a 
 carpenter and resided in New York City. Issue: Willie Curtis, 
 born 1868; Louis Anderson, born 1871. 
 
 11 Joshua Byron' was born 23 Jan., 1832, and 23 Jan., 1860, mar- 
 ried Esther E. Hall. They resided in Nashua, N. H. He was a 
 railroad employe, and died in Lowell 23 June, 1860, from injuries 
 received from the cars. 
 
FAMILY 150: SWEET. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JACOB-73. 
 
 IRENE PERLEY was born 27 Nov., 1774. She once lived in 
 a log house, yet she was gentle in her manners, refined in her tastes, 
 and skillful in performing womanly duties. She married, 26 Oct., 
 1796, Abel Sweet, born to Ebenezer and Naomi-Daggett Sweet, 
 Attleboro, Mass., 20 Sept., 1772. They settled in Wilton, the part 
 now Farmington. He and his father built the first frame house in 
 the town, and made it their home.. Shortly after her marriage she 
 joined the Baptist church, of which her husband had been some time 
 a member. He died 8 June, 1817, aged forty-four; she, of consump- 
 tion, 2 Jan., 1826, aged fifty-one. She was a model woman, and 
 every way a "helpmate" — affable, neat and industrious. She was 
 patient in her last sickness and suffering, which was great ; cheerful 
 in the near prospect of dissolution, and left a memory worthy to be 
 cherished by her children's children for many generations. Their 
 children were all born in Farmington. 
 
 1 Sweet children: Sarah Perley-, Desire Daggett^ Naomi Dag- 
 gett\ Sophia Eaton''. 
 
 2 Sarah Perley' was born T) June, 1798. She married 15 April, 
 1822, Loyal Lovejoy, born in Anson, Me., to Thomas and Nancy- 
 Burgess Lovejoy of Farmington. They removed to and remained 
 about ten years in Industry, Me.; they set up their last home in 
 Augusta. He was a stone mason, and owned and worked a granite 
 quarry in Augusta. He died o Sept., 1861. His widow survived 
 him. Issue, born in Industry: Irene Perley, born 5 March, 1825, 
 died Jan., 1834, aged eight. Loyal Palmer, born 2 'Nov., 1827, and 
 died, unmarried, in Augusta, 26 Jan., 1854, aged twenty-six. Sarah 
 Sophia, born 7 July, 1S29, and died 17 Sept., 18;:i2, aged three years. 
 Desire Sweet, born 1 April, 1881, married Samuel Worcester, a 
 grocer's clerk, and lived, without issue, in Augusta. Dana Board- 
 man" and Adoniram Judson". 
 
 3 Desire Daggett' was born 5 Aug., 1801. She married, in 
 Houlton, Me., in 1835, John Abbott, a homeopathic physician. In 
 five years they removed to South China, Me., where both died in 
 1872. They both belonged to the community of Friends, and she 
 became a public speaker of considerable note. 
 
 4 Naomi Daggett' was born 7 Aug., 1805, She married Joshua 
 Allen of Farmington, where they lived about fifteen years, and then 
 removed to Augusta, where she died in 1852. He was living in 
 April, 1879. 
 
 5 Sophia Eaton' was born 20 Oct., 1808. She married George 
 Kaler in South China, Me., in 1853. April, 1879, they were living 
 in Augusta. 
 
 6 Dana Boardman'- was born 1 July, 1833, in Industry. He 
 married, in Farmington, 1868, Fannie Lovejoy, daughter of Bartlett* 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 267 
 
 Lovejoy, Esq., of Salem, Mc. Issue: Dana Winfield, born 1869; 
 Edward Sweet, born 1871; Erank Perley, born 1878; Charles Her- 
 man, born 1876, and another born 1880. 
 
 7 Adoniram Jiidson^ was born 14 April, 1838. He married, in 
 Liberty, 1868, Elvira L. Prescott, daughter of Ezekiel Prescott, Esq. 
 Issue: Mabel Irene, born 1869; Sarah Alice, born 1871; Elvira 
 Prescott, born 1878; Minnie Estelle, born 1876. 
 
 FAMILY 151: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, .TACOB-17, JACOB-37, JACOB-73. 
 
 MOSES PERLEY was born 8 March, 1777, in Chester, N. H. 
 His wife died in Eaton, Canada, or Montville, Me., without issue. 
 In 1808 they removed to Wilton, Me., thence probably to Canada. 
 A few years later he returned to Wilton, and resided with his 
 brother Joshua Perley. He died in Wilton, or Houlton, 12 Nov., 
 1848. 
 
 He was at one time largely engaged in the lumber trade in Mont- 
 ville with his brother Aaron. He became involved and left for 
 Canada. In those days there was no insolvency court, nor com- 
 promising with creditors. It was duress or payment; the jail loomed 
 in the distance, and its portals would have "grated harsh thunder" 
 on the sensitive nerves of their victim. 
 
 Failure in business is not necessarily criminal ; the purpose of a 
 man may be as high, his integrity as great, his pursuit as laborious, 
 as those are that crown another man with success; nay, in the exer- 
 tions that fail there may be more merit. 
 
 Mr, Perley had lost the fruit of years of hard labor; his earnest of 
 the future had vanished, his ambition was disappointed; discourag- 
 ment possessed him ; and these heart burnings, entombed in his 
 bosom, silent as the grave, shadowed his life with gloom. He rests 
 with his fathers and family, on the lap of Mother Earth, really as 
 noble a Roman as any of her children. 
 
 FAMILY 152: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JACOB-73. 
 
 AARON PERLEY was born in Chester, N. H., 11 March, 
 1779. At fifteen years of age his father removed to Tingstown — now 
 Wilton — Me. His first venture, lumbering, failed. Then he, with 
 his brother Moses, went lumbering in Canada and was successful. 
 In 1821 he had in cash and credits $2500, and went to Temple, Me., 
 with his brother Joshua, and soon bought a farm in Dexter, paying 
 cash with a mortgage, but failing to collect his credits in Canada, 
 he lost all. 
 
 He married, in 1832, Dorothy Rowell of Monmouth, Me., who 
 died about 1864. He died in Hodgdon, Me., 18 June, 1848. 
 
 1 Perley children : Aaron DonnoH', Charles Edwin'l 
 
268 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 2 Aaron^ was born about 1835 and died 1887. Charles^ was born 
 about 1838, and was drafted from Hodgdon, Me., and mustered into 
 service 12 Oct., 1864. He died at Petersburg, Va., of disease, 19 
 April, 1865. 
 
 FAMILY 153: BURPEE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, P.ENJAMIN-74. 
 
 MARY PERLEY, called "Molly," was born 2 Jan., 1760, and 
 married, in Boxford 22 Nov., 1781, Asa Burpee of Ipswich, who was 
 born in 1760. They lived first in Rowley, Mass., and removed to 
 New London, N. H., about 1785 or 6. She died 27 July, 1833, he 15 
 Oct., 1843, aged eighty-three years. 
 
 "Mr. Burpee was a farmer, and owned a farm at the foot of 'Bur- 
 pee Hill,' so called because there were several families of that name 
 scattered along over the hill. The family were rather looked down 
 upon at one time by some of the neighbors who possessed more of 
 this world's goods; and on one occasion one of the children of the 
 neighborhood came in as Mrs. Burpee was taking her bread out of 
 the oven. She took a small loaf of brown bread, and broke it into 
 small pieces, giving some to the children, and the little stranger with 
 the rest; and as they went out of doors, he said, 'This is real good 
 bread for such poor folks to have.' 
 
 "They were remarkably a musical family, all of them being 
 singers; and the choir of the Baptist church at New London has 
 had members of this family for four generations among its members. 
 The present leader, a grandson of Mrs. Burpee, has been [1880] at 
 its head for nearly thirty-five years. 
 
 "For many years the family lived in a log house, but as years 
 went on, a new house was built, which remained, until this, too, was 
 taken down, being too old to be comfortable. 
 
 "The sons and daughters of Mrs. Burpee grew up to be strictly 
 honest and upright men and women ; their word could be depended 
 on. None of them ever became rich, but all were in comfortable 
 circumstances and respected. Thomas, the oldest, having built and 
 occupied another house near the site of the old one, took care of the 
 aged parents in their last days. After his death the place passed 
 into the hands of strangers. His children all removed with their 
 widowed mother to Stoneham, Mass., only one, the brother, Benja- 
 min Emery, remaining in New London." 
 
 1 Burpee children (all but Rebecca lived and died in New 
 London): Thomas-, Rebecca'^ Dolly^ Perley^ Deliverance'', Apphia', 
 Azubeth^ Sally^ AbiaP. 
 
 2 Thomas^ was born 13 Dec, 1782, in Rowley. He married, in 
 1809, Miss Mary Emery Woodman of New London, who was born 13 
 Nov., 1788. He was a farmer and shoemaker. He learned the 
 latter trade in Dedham, Mass., and taught his brothers. He died 3 
 Dec, 1848; his widow 23 April, 1868. Issue: Benjamin Emery^; 
 Sally, born 6 Nov., and died 25 Nov., 1811; Mary Jane'*^; Apphia 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 269 
 
 Everett"; Elizabeth Woodman, born 7 Sept., 1828, lived in Stone- 
 ham, Mass., for some years, and died unmarried in New London 
 17 Sept., 18<S5. 
 
 3 Rebecca^ was born 28 June, 1784, in Rowley, and died 10 Dec, 
 1868. She married 10 June, 1818, William Loverin of Exeter, N. H. 
 He was born 26 Oct., 1786, and died 16 March, 1865. Their home 
 was Springfield, N. H., where they had issue: Perley Burpee, born 
 5 Feb., 1822; Sarah Buswell, born 24 April, 1819; Edwin E., born 
 
 30 Jan , 1824, married 12 Jan., 1878, Mrs. Ella Heath of Springfield; 
 Elizabeth Ann, born 22 Jan., 1826, and died young; Dolly Ann, born 
 
 31 July, 1831, died 14 March, 1870, married 26 July, 1850, Oliver 
 Nichols of Springfield, and had Harry, born 8 Sept., 1861, and Jus- 
 tin, born 16 Dec, 1866. 
 
 4 Dolly^ was born 28 June, 1787, in New London, and Azubeth*, 
 
 27 Jan., 1797. They never married; were tailoresses and dress- 
 makers, and .very skillful with the needle, and better than all, were 
 held in great esteem. Dolly died 1 April, 1835, and Azubeth 15 
 March, 1856. Sally^ was born 14 and died 21 Aug., 1799. 
 
 5 Perley^ was born 4 June, 1790, in New London, and married 
 31 Dec, 1816, Miss Judith Colby of that place, who was born 17 
 Nov., 1796. [Her parents were Joseph Colby, born in Plaistow, 
 N. H., 24 March, 1762, and Anne Heath of Hampstead, N. H., who 
 were married 21 Dec, 1785. They moved to New London, 10 
 March, 1786, and in 1800 moved to the house now occupied by the 
 Colby family. He died 9 April, 1848. Their son, Anthony Colby, 
 born 13 Nov., 1792, was governer in 1846.] 
 
 Mr. Burpee was a farmer and shoemaker. He died 21 Aug., 
 1865, and she 29 March, 1884, aged eighty-seven. Burpee issue, 
 who all lived in New London: Anthony Colby, born 16 Dec, 1817; 
 p:dwin Erastus, born 20 May, 1819, died 16 Aug., 1823; Abial, born 
 
 28 Oct., 1821, died 4 March, 1822; Sarah Anna, born 16 Aug., 1823, 
 and died 13 Dec, 1893; Judith Maria^"; Edwin Perley^l Anthony 
 and Sarah remained unmarried in the old homestead, erected by 
 their father in the year 1816, with their mother and brother Edwin. 
 
 6 Deliverance^ (upon the town records, but always known as 
 Delia) was born 11 May, 1792, in New London, and 4 Dec, 1816, 
 married James Pillsbury, a farmer of New London, who was born 11 
 May, 1792, and died 17 March, 1848. She died 15 July, 1878. 
 Lssue: Asa Burpee'^ Martha Jane^^ Lorenzo, born in Oct., 1824, 
 and died 22 Aug., 1825, and William James, born 2 Jan., 1829, and 
 died 19 Feb., 1854. 
 
 7 Apphia^ was born 13 May, 1795, in New London. She was 
 married 15 Nov., 1815, by Rev. Job Seamans, to Jonathan Everett, 
 a saddler of New London, who was born 21 June, 1789, and died 28 
 July, 1856. She died 15 P^eb., 1869. Issue: Martha Ann, born 25 
 Oct., 1816, and died very young; Horace Simpson Messenger, born 
 10 Oct., 1817, and died very young; George Washington'*'; Herbert 
 Foster, born 6 April, 1822, and died very young; Abial Burpee'"; 
 Mary Ann'**; Walter Powers Flanders, born 4 Dec, 1829, and died 
 very young; Jonathan Robert, born 21 Dec, 1832. 
 
 8 AbiaP was born in New London 1 Oct., 1800. He married 
 8 May, 1828, Mary Messenger Woodbury, born in New London 19 
 
270 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Feb., 1806, to Daniel, a farmer, and Rapseima-Messenger Wood- 
 bury. Mr. Burpee was a farmer. He died in New London 7 Sept., 
 1842. His widow married Dea. Micaiah Morgan. She died in New 
 London in Feb., 1880. Issue: Martha Adelaide, born 5 Nov., 1829, 
 died in Oct., 1902, married 3 July, 1849, James Chase Greenwood, a 
 merchant of New London, who was born 23 April, 1824, and died 12 
 May, 1873, without children; Rapseima Louise^^; James Henry^". 
 
 9 Benjamin E.- was born in New London 7 Oct., 1810. He was a 
 farmer. In fencing in farms in those primitive days, "it is probable that 
 he laid more wall than any other man in the State." He was strictly 
 upright in every sense of the word. He married, in Cornish, N. H., 
 19 March, 1839, Miss Almira Huldah Vinton of New London, who 
 was born in Cornish 19 Feb., 1811. She died in New London 20 
 Aug., 1888; he 29 March, 1890, Burpee issue: Adelaide Esther'-'; 
 Helen Sylvia, born 18 Oct., 1840, and died 23 Feb., 1854. 
 
 10 Mary J.- was born in New London 9 April, 1813, and 1 May, 
 1838, married Abijah Sanborn, a farmer and mechanic of Sanborn- 
 ton, N. H., who was born 4 Jan., 1809, to Joseph, a farmer, and 
 Mary-Sanborn Sanborn. She died 7 April, 1877, at their home in 
 Stoneham, Mass., and he 22 Feb., 1895. Sanborn issue: Herschel 
 Almeron", Mary Apphia-'\ Eleanora-'. 
 
 11 Apphia Everett- was born 19 Aug., 1817, in New London, 
 and married there 12 Nov., 1840, William Griffin Fuller, tanner and 
 currier, of Stoneham, Mass. He was born in West Newton,- Mass.,, 
 2 May, 1810, to Josiah and Sarah-Greenough Fuller. He was a cur- 
 rier in New London and retired from business in 1857, returning to 
 Stoneham. [He married, first, Mary Richardson, and had Mary 
 Frances, born 183(5, and died 185G; Cornelia Ellen, born and died 
 1839.] Mr. Fuller died in Stoneham 13 Nov., 1893; she 5 March, 
 1897. Fuller issue: William Almeron, born 2 June, 1842, and died 
 19 Sept., 1843; Georgianna Eva, born 14 July, 1845; Williamine 
 Cordelia, born 5 April, 1858; both reside, unmarried, in Stoneham. 
 
 12 Judith M.° was born in New London, N. H., 28 March, 
 1827. She married 11 June, 1850, Nahum Trayne Greenwood, a 
 merchant, born in New ^^ 
 London 24 Jan., 1827, to '^ / 
 
 Samuel, a merchant, and y^/^d/ / //^ ^^tC'C^^'^^t^^^'^^'^^ 
 Martha -Train Greenwood. y 
 
 They lived a while in Na- y 
 
 tick, Mass. Three years ^^ >*'"' «>'''*^'ri'"^'> a i''tt*-r "s assistant lora- 
 
 r 11 • „ i.i_ • • pilcM' of tliis work, about 18S0. 
 
 tollowmg their marriage 
 
 they returned to New London. Their home now ( Feb., 1905) is Provi- 
 dence, R. I. Issue: Gepevieve, born 30 July, 1855, and died 6 May, 
 1876; Harry-^; Alice Trayne, born in New London 17 Oct., 1860, 
 residing with her parents; Robert Byng-*'. 
 
 13 Edwin P.^ was born 10 Jan., 1829, and married 15 Feb., 1859, 
 Miss Rosaline Parasine Todd of New London, born 27 Dec, 1838. 
 He was a farmer in New London, where he died 5 Feb., 1897. 
 Burpee issue: Wilfred Ernest, born 7 Feb., 1860; Mary Elsie, born 
 6 June, 1863; Susan Colgate, born 19 Nov., 1865; Eliza Colby, 
 born 14 Dec, 1867; Hattie Todd, born 12 July, 1873. 
 
 14 Asa B.'^ was born 28 April, 1819. He was a farmer. He 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 271 
 
 married 17 Nov., 1846, Sarah A. Woodward, born in Sutton, N. H., 
 9 June, 1877, to David and Ruth-Wells Woodward. They lived in 
 New London, where she died 19 Aug., 1884. He died in Warner, 
 N. H., 18 Dec, 1900. Pillsbury issue: Charles Edgar, born 25 
 June, 1852, died, unmarried, in Manchester, N. H., 11 Nov., 1879; 
 Martha Harriman'-'. 
 
 15 Martha J.*^ was born in New London 26 March, 1822, and 5 
 March, 1846, married Elhanan Harriman, a farmer of Warner, who 
 was born 8 Jan., 1823, and died 24 June, 1851. She then married 
 his brother Augustine, who was born 15 April, 1825. She died in 
 Warner 6 July, 1904. 
 
 16 George Washington'' was born 28 Nov., 1819. He was a law- 
 yer, and married 30 Oct., 1849, Miss Ellen Frances Lane of Glouces- 
 ter, Mass., who was born 16 Sept., 1827. He served as major in the 
 9th N. H. Regiment, and died at Cincinnati, Ohio, 18 Aug., 1863. 
 The widow was long time cashier for M. V. B. Perley, merchant, in 
 Gloucester. Everett issue: Bertha Ada, born 4 April, 1850, and 
 died 7 Oct., 1868; George Washington, born 22 Nov., 1853; Mary 
 Lane, born 30 Sept., 1855; Ellex Frances, born 6 April, 1858, and 
 married Morris Peabody, having home in Danvers. Jonathan Rob- 
 ert, born 5 Nov., 1861. 
 
 17 Abial Burpee^was born 24 April, 1824. He was a farmer in 
 New London, and 24 Oct., 1848, married Miss Harriet Elizabeth 
 Spaulding of Chelmsford, Mass., who was born 5 July, 1876. Everett 
 issue: F"rank Lelnyn, born 28 May, 1853; Mary Eugenia, born 18 
 Jan., 1862, in Chelmsford and died 26 Aug., 1874; Edward Lane, 
 born 28 June, and died 11 Oct., 1865. 
 
 18 Mary Ann'' was born 4 Oct., 1826, and married 8 Sept., 1846, 
 Capt. George Edward Lane, a sea captain of Gloucester, Mass., who 
 was born 19 Feb., 1822. She died at Yokohama, Japan, 17 Nov., 
 1869. Lane issue: George Edward, born 8 Sept., 1847, in Glouces- 
 ter, married 17 Nov., 1875, Miss Lillian Leota Saladee, born in 
 Columbus, Ohio, 3 Nov., 1856, living in Marlin, Texas, having 
 Ernest, born 31 July, 1876, and Edward, born 9 Sept., 1878. 
 
 19 Rapseima L.** was born 20 Sept., 1836, in New London, where 
 she married, 22 Oct., 1855, Horatio Marshall Fales, who was born in 
 the same town 31 Dec, 1833, to Annie Chapin-Burpee and Horatio 
 Fales, a carpenter. He is one of the independent farmers of his 
 native town. They have had no children. Mrs. Fales has been a 
 member of the First" Baptist church choir from the time she was 
 fourteen years old. 
 
 20 James H.^ was born in New London, N. H., 23 March, 1839. 
 He married in Chester, Vt., 8 Sept., 1864, Stella P. Weston, born in 
 Springfield, Vt., 30 Oct., 1844, to Samuel A., a farmer of Chester, 
 and Permilla-Lee Weston. Mr. Burpee served in the Civil War in 
 Co. K., 9th Regt. N. H. Volunteers. In 1865 he was assistant sec- 
 retary of state of New Hampshire. From 1869 to 1880, he was a 
 merchant and postmaster of Scytheville, New London. His wife 
 died 4 Sept., 1898, in Medford, Mass., where he now resides. He is 
 a merchant and manufacturer. Burpee issue, born in New London: 
 Helen Lee'"**; Charles Woodbury'-^^; George Weston*'. 
 
 21 Adelaide E.-' was born in New London, N. H., 23 July, 1842, 
 
272 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and married there 18 March, 1871, George Lorenzo Melendy, a mer- 
 chant of Milford, N. H., who was born in Brookline, N. H., 12 Feb., 
 
 1845, to Lorenzo P., a farmer, and- Williams Melendy. She 
 
 died 23 June, 1883. She was a school teacher before her marriage. 
 Melendy issue: Jesse George, who was born in Milford 30 Sept., 1877, 
 fitted for college at Colby Academy, New London, and graduated at 
 Brown University, 1901, with the degree of Ph. B. He was a Sigma 
 Chi and a Phi Delta Theta; received honors in football and track 
 athletics, and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. He 
 taught a year in St. George's School, Newport, R. L, and since then 
 has been chemist with the General Chemical Company of New York, 
 entering in June, 1904, upon duties as assistant superintendent of 
 their works in Camden, N. J. He married, in Trinity Church, Bos- 
 ton, Mass., 20 April, 1904, Jessie May Cofrau, born in Boston 3 
 Aug., 1873, to Smith Wadleigh, dealer in real estate, and Marcelene- 
 VVanzer Cofrau. Their home is Camden. 
 
 22 Herschel A.^° was born in Sanbornton, N. H., IG July, 1839. 
 He married in Harrisburg, Penn., 2 March, 1863, Elizabeth Rebecca 
 Anderson, born in Harrisburg 18 April, 1838. The home of his 
 youth was Woburn, near the Stoneham line. He attended school 
 in Woburn and was much beloved by teachers and schoolmates. 
 After leaving school he worked at home on the farm or in a Stoneham 
 shoe factory. He enlisted for the war in April, 1861, in a Stoneham 
 company. He was killed in the battle of Gettysburg 1 July, 1863. 
 Both towns, Woburn and Stoneham, claimed him and his name is on 
 the soldiers' monument of each town. His widow, married, second, 
 in 1868, Dr. Robert Long. Their home is Middletown, Dauphin 
 Co., Penn. 
 
 23 Mary A.'" was born in Sanbornton, N. H., 16 Nov., 1840. 
 She married in North Reading, Mass., 2 Oct., 1860, William Henry 
 Orne, a shoe cutter, born in North Reading 10 June, 1835, to Eben 
 Orne, a blacksmith. He died in Woburn, Mass., 13 May, 1876, 
 leaving child: Herschel Almeron, born 20 Aug., 1871, and died, un- 
 married, 19 Aug., 1902. She married, second, in Woburn, 30 Nov., 
 
 1880, and became the second wife of John Wesley Nichols, clock and 
 goldsmith, born in Reading 2 Nov., 1837, to Samuel and Achsah- 
 I^arden Nichols. She died in Woburn 15 Nov., 1893. He is of 
 South Boston. [His first wife was Marion Susan Williams.] 
 Nichols child : Mary P^lizabeth, born in Winchester, Mass., 9 Nov., 
 
 1881, now residing, unmarried, in Cambridge, Mass. 
 
 24 Eleanora^" was born in New Loiidon N. H., 13 Nov., 1843. 
 She married, in Stoneham, Mass., 26 June, 1888, and became the 
 second wife of Charles Hazeltine Cowdry, born in Plymouth, N.H., 
 IS March, 1832, to Amos, a blacksmith, and Ruth-Centre Cowdry. 
 Mr. Cowdry is a housewright and stair builder; their home is Elm- 
 hurst, N. Y. 
 
 25 Harry^'^ was born in New London 27 Nov., 1857. He married 
 in Littleton, Mass., 21 Oct., 1886, Emma Frances Parker, born in 
 Littleton 4 Jan., 1864, to James Augustus, a farmer, and Sarah 
 Maria-Wright Parker. Mr. Greenwood is a bookkeeper. Their 
 home is Worcester, Mass. Greenwood child: Wallace Wright, 
 born in Concord, N, H., 13 Sept., 1892. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 273 
 
 26 Robert Byng^- was born in New London 21 July, 1862. He 
 married in Newton Center, Mass., 28 June, 1900, Alice Mabel Ma- 
 comber, born in Boston, Mass., 14 April, 1866, to William, a mer- 
 chant, and Mary Stedman Tileston-Leeds Macomber. Mr. Greenwood 
 is a cashier. Their home is Providence, R. I. 
 
 27 Martha H." was born in New London 26 Sept., 1855. She 
 was a teacher. She married in Warner, N. H.. 15 Feb., 1905, and 
 became the second wife of Almeron B. Abbott, a machinist, born in 
 Springfield, N. H., 13 Feb., 1845, to Stephen and Sarah-Kidder 
 Abbott. Their home is Sunapee, N. H. Mr. Abbott's first wife 
 was Alzina L. Felch. 
 
 28 Helen L.-'^ was born 16 Oct., 1866. She married in Mont- 
 pelier, Vt., 24 Jan., 1893, Henry Alanson Cobb, born in Fall River, 
 Mass., 28 July, 1862, to Henry, dealer in granite and marble, and 
 Augusta- Walker Cobb. Mr. Cobb is a salesman. Their home is 
 Medford, Mass. Child: Harold Burpee, born in Burlington, Vt., 1 
 Jan., 1894. 
 
 29 Charles W.'-" was born 8 Dec, 1874. He married in Medford, 
 Mass., 2 Nov., 1899, Mabel G. Mclntire, born in Medford 15 Sept., 
 1875, to Dana L, a merchant of Boston, and Mary C.-Browne 
 Mclntire, Mr. Burpee is a salesman. They reside in Medford. 
 Child: Dana James, born 6 Oct., 1901, and died 28 April, 1902. 
 
 30 George W."^ was born 19 Jan., 1879. He married in Boston, 
 Mass., 8 July, 1901, Kathryn Fox, born in Jamaica Plain, Mass., to 
 Peter Fox, a florist. Mr. Burpee is a salesman. Their home is 
 Everett, Mass. 
 
 FAMH^Y 154: GOULD. 
 
 LINEAL DKSCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74. 
 
 REBECCA PERLEY was born 2 Sept., 1763, and when of 
 Topsfield, 14 June, 1786, married Amos Gould, who was born in 
 Boxford 12 Dec, 1761, to Amos and Huldah-Foster Gould. He 
 served in the Revolutionary War and at West Point when Arnold's 
 treason was discovered. He received a j^ension of $12 a year. 
 He was a fine singer. He was a very devout Christian, and was a 
 deacon of the church in Canaan, N. H. He was greatly beloved 
 by his children and grandchildren. 
 
 He located in Boxford, and in 1789 removed to Warner, N. H. 
 Thence they removed to Canaan, in 1801. While visiting their son 
 Aaron in Piermont, N. H., she died 17 Dec, 1836, aged seventy-two 
 years. After her death he lived with their son, where he died 28 
 Dec, 1853, aged ninety-two years. 
 
 1 Gould children : Phebe'-, Dolly P.-, Amos'-, Susan% David'-, Re- 
 becca", John'-, Huldah'^, Benjamin Perley'^, Clark C.'-^, Hannah'-, Aaron 
 Pressey'^, Sophronia'^ 
 
 2 Born in Boxford, Phebe\ 30 March, 1787, and Dolly F.\ 19 
 June, 1788. Born in Warner, Amos\ 4 April, 1790; Susan\ 23 
 April, 1792; David', 5 March, 1794; Rebecca\ 8 May, 1796; John\ 2 
 May, 1798; Huldah\ 19 July, 1800. Born in Canaan, Benj. F.\ 24 
 
274 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 May, 1802; Clark C/, 12 March, 1S04; HannalV, 1(J March, 1806; 
 and Sophronia\ 11 Dec, 1810. 
 
 3 Aaron P.* was born in Canaan 29 March, 1808, and married 1 
 Jan., 1838, Hannah Bennett Jackson, born in Augusta, Me., 9 May, 
 1811, to Jeremiah, a farmer who was "practically interested in 
 education and schools," and Annie-Niles Jackson. She died of 
 heart disease in Piermont 9 May, 1881, leaving a cherished memory 
 as a home maker and mother. 
 
 He was a successful business man. He served faithfully in the 
 chief offices of his town. He was a deacon of the Congregational 
 church, and for many years was leader of its choir. His oldest 
 daughter was the leading soprano and his second daughter was or- 
 ganist; his wife sang alto for many years. He served in the 
 93d Regiment N. H. State Militia and bore the title of colonel. 
 At the time of his death he had retired from business, except his 
 service as president of the Bradford bank, Vermont. He died in 
 Piermont 25 June, 1882. Gould children, born in Piermont: Har- 
 riet, 14 April, 1837, died 11 Aug., 1886, (married Edward Ford 
 and had three children. Dr. Inez Ford Nason of Dover, N, H., 
 Luella Bell Bickford of Bradford, Vt., and Edward Gould Ford of 
 Piermont); Luella Bell, 18 April, 1839, married 7 May, 1863, 
 Augustus F. Smith, who died of typhoid fever 22 Oct., 1864, leaving 
 one child, Kate Luella, a music teacher and organist, who resides 
 with her mother. She married, second, S. S. Marden and lives in 
 Manchester, N. H. 
 
 FAMILY 155: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC01M7, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74. 
 
 BENJAMIN PERLEY was born in Boxford 6 June, 1765. He 
 went to Dunbarton, N. H., with his father in 1791, and settled in 
 the southeast part of the town, a farmer. 
 
 He married 7 July, 1791, Lois Gould, born 1 Nov., 1766, to 
 Capt. Jacob and Elizabeth-Towne Gould of Boxford. She was a sis- 
 ter of Ruth Perley-84. She died 14 May, 1824. 
 
 His second wife (reads the Hammond Genealogy) "was Huldah 
 Hammond, born in Dunbarton 1 July, 1785, and died 3 May, 1853. 
 By her he had a daughter Salome who married Asa Kimball of An- 
 dover, Mass., and had by Kimball, Amanda, Emeline, and Sarah." 
 Mr. Perley died 6 Feb., 1838. 
 
 1 Perley children : Benjamin and Lois^ Martha Gould-297, Ben- 
 jamin-298, Hannah^ Humphrey C.^ Warren-299, Gilman-300, Eliza*, 
 Anna^ Charles^ John-301, Elbridge-302. 
 
 2 Benjamin and Lois^ were twins, born 18 Jan., 1792. He died 
 young. She married 29 Dec, 1813, Jeremiah Hardy of Groveland, 
 Mass. He died 28 May, 1847, a man of eminently moral and 
 Christian character. 
 
 '3 Hannah^ was born 12 Oct., 1796, married James Morrison, a 
 farmer in Bedford, N. H., where he died 10 Oct., 1877, aged eighty- 
 one. Humphrey C was born 31 March, 1798, and married Lydia 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 275 
 
 Jones. He was a farmer in Dunbarton, selectman and State legisla- 
 tor several years, and died 5 Sept., 185(i. See Family-cSi'^ 
 
 4 Anna^ was born 26 Nov., 1804, married Josiah Gillis Hadley, 
 a landlord in Portsmouth, N. H., where she died 9 June, 1875. 
 Charles^ was still-born, 1806; Eliza* was born 22 Dec., 1802, and 
 married Samuel Morrison, a farmer of Bedford, N. H., where she 
 died 16 Sept., 1845 or 7, having had at least one child, Elbridge Gil- 
 bert, born in Bedford, who, when a clerk, twenty-nine years old, 
 married in Salem, Mass., 25 Aug., 1866, Annie Eliza McDermott, a 
 native of Dover, N. H., twenty-three years old and daughter of 
 Roger and Anna-Sullivan McDermott. 
 
 FAMILY 156: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC01M7, JACOK -37, HENJAMIN-74. 
 
 PAUL PERLEY was born in Boxford 17 Dec, 1769. He re- 
 moved to Dunbarton, N. H., with his father in 1797, and settled 
 upon a farm in New London, N. H. He married, 1797, Sally Story 
 of Dunbarton, born 21 March, 1776, and died 11 Feb., 1861. He 
 died 27 March, 1839. 
 
 1 Perley children : Sarah'% Elizabeth Story^, Benjamin-303, Dolly 
 Ann\ Daniel Story-304, Jacob^ Mary Ann*'. 
 
 2 Sarah* was born in Springfield, N. H., 24 Aug., 1798. She 
 married there 8 March, 1820, David Story Perkins, a blacksmith, 
 born in Dunbarton 11 May, 1797, to Israel, a farmer, and Mary- 
 Burnham Perkins. His blacksmith shop in Washington is still 
 standing. They were highly esteemed by the townspeople. Mrs. 
 Perkins was nurse for the whole village and much loved by all. He 
 died 7 May, 1852, in Washington, N. H., and she 31 May, 1878. 
 Perkins children, born in Washington but the first : Sylvester Story, 
 in Dunbarton 24 March, 1821, died in Goffstown, N. H., 22 June, 
 1822; Mary Elizabeth^; Sylvester Story, 1 Feb., 1826, and died in 
 Washington 28 Aug., 1827; Sylvia Jane**; Sarah Augusta''. 
 
 3 Elizabeth S.', "Betsey" the name then, was born 25 March, 
 1800. She married Benjamin Bunker, a farmer, born in Pembroke 
 or New London 8 Jan., 1796, to Benjamin, a farmer, and Betsey- 
 Daniels Bunker. Their home was New London. She died 13 June, 
 1877, in Wilmot, N. H., where he also died. Bunker issue: Sarah 
 Elizabeth*"; Alfred P., born 20 March, 1834, is buried in New Lon- 
 don; Henry; Susan Maria, a dressmaker, born in New London, 
 7 March, 1839, and died 10 March, 1888, in Wilmot; Perley**; Syl- 
 vester*-. 
 
 4 Dolly A.* was born in West Springfield, N. H., 24 May, 1805. 
 She was a tailoress by trade. She married in Boston, Mass., 13 
 Feb., 1834, Thompson Baxter, born in Ouincy, Mass., 27 June, 1809, 
 to Jonathan, Jr., and Polly Doble-Hayward Baxter. Mr. Baxter was 
 engaged in the boot and shoe business. He died 22 Aug., 1876, in 
 Ouincy; his widow 2 April, 1882. Baxter children, born in Ouincy: 
 Paul Perley, 21 April, 1835, married, and lives in Ketchum, Idaho; 
 
276 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Daniel Story, 7 Aug., 1836, died in Nov., 1903, leaving two children 
 living; Rebecca Blanchard, 5 July, 1838, died 27 Sept., 1849; Caro- 
 line Jerusha^''; Thompson, 25 Oct., 1842, died 27 April, 1866; Charles 
 Newcomb, 18 Sept., 1844, died 30 Oct., 1882, leaving two children 
 living; Mary Ann Hayward". 
 
 5 Jacob^ was born 28 March, 1811, and died in 1814. 
 
 6 Mary A.^ was born in Springfield, N. H., 2 March, 1815. and 
 married there 15 Jan., 1835, Samuel Ouimby, a ship builder and 
 farmer, who was born there 2 Sept., 1800, to Gen. John, a farmer, 
 and Mary-Bean Ouimby. He died 7 Jan., 1872, in Springfield, and 
 she 16 Aug., 1888. Ouimby issue: Amanda M.^*^; Daniel P., born 
 10 Aug., 1839, died 23 Feb., 1891; Warren S., born 3 Dec, 1847. 
 He lived in Warren, N. H. 
 
 7 Mary E.^ was born 31 July, 1823. She was sometime employed 
 as weaver in a woolen mill. She married in Washington, N. H., 
 10 Jan., 1887, and became the second wife of Dexter Ball, a farmer, 
 brother of Nehemiah^ who was born in Antrim, N. H., 31 Dec, 
 1818. [His first wife was Hannah Brockway.] While on a visit to 
 her sister in Marlboro, Mass., she died, 22 Jan., 1899; and he the 
 following day. They were buried in one grave in Washington 27 
 Jan., 1899. 
 
 8 Sylvia J." was born 14 Dec, 1828. She was a weaver in a 
 woolen mill. She married first, in Washington, 22 Sept., 1847, 
 Nehemiah Ball, a farmer, born in Antrim, N. H., 1 Feb., 1823, to 
 John and Rebecca-Proctor Ball. He was killed by accident 6 Nov., 
 1853, in Washington. She married, second, in Washington 5 Aug., 
 1858, Harris Robinson, born 17 June, 1816. She died 7 July, 1878. 
 Ball child: Almira Eliott, born in Washington 9 July, 1848, died un- 
 married, in Nashua, N. H., 4 Dec, 1866. 
 
 9 Sarah A.^ was born 21 Sept., 1832. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in Washington, N. H., 27 Jan., 1853, Albert Davis, a 
 shoemaker, who was born in Washington 1 July, 1825, to Ephraim, 
 a stone cutter, and Nancy-Davis Davis. Albert removed to Marl- 
 boro, Mass., and was foreman of the dressing department of a shoe 
 shop there. He died 5 Dec, 1887, in Marlboro, where his widow 
 now resides (March, 1905). Davis children, born in Marlboro: 
 Emily Augusta, 20 June, 1854, who is State Council Secretary of 
 the Daughters of Liberty, and resides with her mother in Marlboro; 
 Charles Albert, 14 Oct., 1856, died, unmarried, in Marlboro, 29 Jan., 
 1875; Clarence Perkins, 20 May, 1859, and died, unmarried, 24 Dec, 
 1887; Carrie Florence^''; Nancy Maria'"; Sarah Almira Crosby'**. 
 P^mily A. says: "Jan. 27 in our family is remarkable — the dates of 
 mother's and sister Carrie's marriage, birth of sister Sarah, death- 
 stroke of brother Charles, and the burial of Aunt Lizzie and Uncle 
 Dexter Ball." 
 
 10 Sarah E.^ was born in New London 8 Feb., 1832, and married 
 John Woodward, son of John Woodward, a farmer, born in Wash- 
 ington, N. H., 17 Aug., 1823. He was a last block manufacturer. 
 She died in Wilmot 24 Oct., 1880; and he 4 June, 1888. Woodward 
 children, born in Wilmot: George Eliot, 9 Oct., 1847, died when 
 17 months old; Clark Burton, 25 Feb., 1849, of Warren, N. H.; John 
 Frank, 27 June, 1850, of West Andover, N. H.; Charles Henry, 30 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 277 
 
 June, 1852, of West Andover ; Caleb, 20 July, 1855, died soon after 
 birth; Fred Perlsy, 16 May, 1856, died 23 Aug., 1881; Arthur Ben- 
 ton, 1 March 1858, of Franklin, N. H.; Sarah Bunker, 10 Feb., 
 1860, married M. T. Pressey of East Thetford, N. H.; Hattie Pres- 
 cott, 15 July, 1861, married A. L. Waldron and resides in Meriden, 
 Iowa; Ellen Maria, 24 Feb., 1863, died 22 March, 1893; Sherman, 3 
 Feb., 1865, died 28 May, 1885; Sumner, 11 Aug., 1866, married, liv- 
 ing in West Andover, N. H.; Mary Elizabeth, 10 Oct., 1868, married 
 a Show, and living in West Andover; Everline, 2 Nov., 1872, lived 
 twenty-eight days. 
 
 11 Perley^was born in New London 10 Oct., 1840, and married in 
 East Boxford, Mass., 29 Jan., 1863, Alvira Sawyer, born in East 
 Bradford, Mass., 21 Jan., 1839, to William, a shoemaker, and Joanna- 
 Pickett Sawyer. He was a boot freer in Georgetown, Mass., where 
 he died 19 Feb., 1878. His widow resides in Menomonie, Wis. 
 (1905). Bunker child: Lura Susan, born 8 Sept., 1863, in George- 
 town, where she died 3 Feb., 1886. 
 
 12 Sylvester^ was born in Wilmot 4 June, 1844. He was a 
 farmer. He married, first, Almeda Fisk, born to Benjamin and 
 Rachel- Plint Plsk. He married, second, in Claremont, N. H., 1 
 June, 1879, Sylvia Josephine Fisk, a milliner, his first wife's cousin, 
 born in Sutton, N. H., 18 April, 1855, to Levi, a farmer, and Susan- 
 Rogers Fisk. Mr. Bunker died in Wilmot 13 June, 1902, and his 
 widow married a Morgan, who died in 1905. She resides in Dor- 
 chester, Mass. Bunker child: Susie Genevia, born 5 Sept., 1886. 
 
 13 Caroline J.^ was born 2 Nov., 1840. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in Quincy 25 Oct., 1870, Joseph Henry Hobart, a book- 
 keeper, born in Milton, Mass., 1 Nov., 1837. He died 4 P^eb., 1896, 
 in South Braintree, Mass., where his widow now resides. Hobart 
 issue: Mary Baxter^^; William Francis, born 18 Nov., 1873, and died 
 20 June, 1880. 
 
 14 Mary A. H.* was born in Ouincy, Mass., 26 July, 1847, and 
 married there 25 Oct., 1871, George Crane, a carpenter, born in 
 Quincy 18 Feb., 1847, to Benjamin L., a bootmaker, and Emmeline 
 B. W.-Veazie Crane. Their home is Ouincy. Issue : Thompson 
 Baxter, born 16 Nov., 1872, graduated from Thayer Academy, South 
 Braintree, then attended the Institute of Technology. He belonged 
 to the state militia and at the breaking out of the war with Spain, 
 enlisted in the service, in which he remained a year, but saw no 
 fighting. 
 
 15 Amanda M.*^ was born in Springfield, N. H., 10 Jan., 1837, 
 and married in Ouincy, Mass., 31 May, 1862, Charles McDaniel, born 
 in Springfield 22 July, 1835, to James, a farmer, and Hitty L.-Phil- 
 brick McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel were school teachers. 
 He later engaged in farming. Their home is Enfield, N. H. Mc- 
 Daniel issue: Carrie, born 16 Aug., 1863, died 18 March, 1879; 
 Cora, born 27 Dec, 1864; Carl, born 10 Jan., 1870, died 20 April, 
 1871; Catie, born 8 Dec, 1872, died 13 Feb., 1879; Arthur, born 21 
 Jan., 1874, died 17 Feb., 1879. 
 
 16 Carrie F.^ was born in Marlboro, Mass., 4 Sept., 1861, and 
 married there 27 Jan., 1883, Wilfred Everett Gassett, born in 
 Marlboro 15 June, 1861, to P'oster and Sarah Jane-Pratt Gassett. 
 
278 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 He was early a shoemaker and later was employed in a meat mar- 
 ket. He died in Marlboro 5 Sept., 1894. His widow resides in 
 Brockton, Mass., and is engaged in chiropody, hairwork, manicuring 
 and facial massage. Gassett issue, born in Marlboro: Merton 
 Albert, 2() Aug., 1891; Erlon Lovell, 2 May, 1893. 
 
 17 Nancy M.^ was born 14 Aug., 18(55, and married Frank E. 
 Jackson, and resides in Marlboro. 
 
 18 Sarah A. C.'-* was born in Marlboro, Mass., '27 Jan., lS7o. She 
 is a milliner. She married in Marlboro 15 Nov., 1904, John William 
 Wood, a farmer, born in East Washington, N. H., *29 July, 1868, to 
 John, a mason, and Julia A.-Crane Wood. They reside in Wash- 
 ington, N. H. 
 
 19 Mary B.^^ was born in Braintree, Mass., 25 March, 1872. She 
 is an artist. She married in Braintree 28 June, 1899, Frederick 
 Goff Pennock, a machinist, born in Rutland, Vt., 2 Aug., 18(57, to 
 Artemus and Augusta-Goff Pennock. They reside in South Brain- 
 tree. Pennock issue: Marion Hobart, born 10 May, 1900; Ralph 
 Baxter, born 31 Jan., 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 157: LOW. 
 
 LIXEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOiMAS-4, JACOB-IT, JACOU-37, P.EN,IAJ\IIN-74. 
 
 APPHIA PERLEY was born 10 Sept., 1774. Her husband 
 was Joseph Low of Dunbarton, who was a native of Essex, Mass. 
 Their children were born in Dunbarton. 
 
 1 Low children: Joseph Perley-, Jonathan Gove^ Isaac S., Ben- 
 jamin^ John'', Seth'', William Stinson^ 
 
 2 Joseph Perley^ was born 31 Dec, 1800. He was a cooper. He 
 married Eliza Dole of Georgetown, Mass., where he died of con- 
 sumption 8 July, 1845, and was interred in Union Cemetery. Issue: 
 Maria, Louisa, Apphia, Charles Perley-215^ Carrie. A daughter of 
 Jos. P. Low died in Georgetown 4 Dec, 1838, aged eleven. XVilliam 
 S.^ died aged two years. 
 
 3 Jonathan Gove^ was born 31 Oct., 1803. His first wife was 
 Mary Ann Norris; his second Elizabeth R. Perley P"arnum-173\ 
 married by Rev. H. H. Baker in Georgetown. He was postmaster 
 there about 1846. He died of consumption 27 June, 185(5. His 
 widow, "Aunt Lizzie," died (5 Sept., 187(5, when sixty-five. Issue by 
 first wife: William Stinson, who resided in Hayward, Almeda 
 County, Cal.; Lewis N., born 4 Oct., 1846, in Georgetown. John^ 
 married Mary Chaplin of Georgetown, published 30 Aug., 1833, and 
 
 had Mary . These two brothers were landlords in Methuen, 
 
 Mass., and the Transcript of that place thus refers to them: 
 
 "I wish also to recall other good citizens of that time, men who 
 are deserving of grateful remembrance for their public spirit and 
 energy. Many can remember the smiling face of Mr. John Low, 
 once the landlord of the hotel, and a better one never occupied the 
 premises. The firm was John & Gove Low and I think it would be 
 difficult to find a combination of four people more worthy than were 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 279 
 
 the brothers Low and their wives, three of whom have passed the 
 river. One remains, to whom all honor is due for a Christian and well 
 ordered life ; may she long live to enjoy its fruits. Mr. Low was 
 kind to the sick and charitable to the poor, ever ready with a horse 
 and carriage to give such a little jaunt about the country, and it was 
 a pleasure to sit beside him and be cheered by his sunny looks and 
 mirth provoking talk. About Christmas time none of the boys were 
 afraid to ask brother Low for a team to go to the woods and 
 gather the lovely green wreaths that nature has so abundantly pro- 
 vided, it would almost seem, to celebrate the birth of Christ." 
 
 4 Benjamin' was born 30 Jan., LS07, and died of heart failure 29 
 April, 1894, aged eighty-six years, three months. He married 17 
 Jan., 1833, his cousin Amy Snowdon Sargent-160^ who was born 24 
 Dec, 180G. He was a currier, and lived in Georgetown. Issue: 
 Sarah Ann, born 24 March, 1834, school teacher; John, born 23 and 
 died 27 Nov., 1835; Matilda, born 11 Aug., 1837, and died 2 March, 
 1841; Charles M., born 17 Sept., 1839; Matilda C, born 2 March, 
 1842; Benjamin P., born 26 June, 1843. 
 
 5 Seth's^ first wife was Nira Davis of Warner, N. H., by whom 
 he had issue: Marshall and Mary Dana. His second wife was 
 Flora Eastman of Boxford, by whom he had issue: John, George, 
 Charles, Clara, Helen. 
 
 FAMILY 158: BURNHAM. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOH-37, BENJAMIN-74. 
 
 ANNA PERLEY was born 16 March, 1777. She married 16 
 May, 1808, in Dunbarton, Rev. Abraham Burnham, D. D., who was 
 born 18 Nov., 1775, to Dea. Samuel and Mary-Perkins Burnham of 
 that place. Dr. Burnham studied divinity with Rev. Dr. Parish of 
 Byfield Parish, Newbury, Mass.; he preached in Pembroke, N. H. 
 She was consumptive ; three months after marriage she visited her 
 parents at Dunbarton, and took a severe cold; she failed rapidly, 
 and never left her parents' home alive, dying there 28 Dec, 1808, 
 only thirty-one years of age. He died in Pembroke of paralysis, 21 
 Sept., 1852, aged seventy-six years. Dr. Burnham married four 
 times but had issue by the second wife only — Mary Anna and Eliz- 
 abeth White. 
 
 An excellent biography of him is contained in the discourse at 
 his funeral, (23 Sept., 1852), by Rev. Prof. Daniel J. Noyes of 
 Dartmouth College. He was one of the leading clergyman of New 
 Hampshire for a generation. 
 
 FAMILY 159: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC01M7, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born 29 May, 1779. He went with his 
 father to Dunbarton in 1791. He married and returned to Salem, 
 Mass., where he was hotel proprietor at the corner of Essex and 
 
280 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 Beckford streets. He was lieutenant in the Salem artillery. He 
 was chosen lieutenant in the militia in April, 1810. 
 
 He was married by Rev. Samuel Meed, Danvers, G Dec., 1801, to 
 Mehitable Proctor, born 19 Dec, 1775, to Sylvester and Mehitable- 
 Porter Proctor of Danvers. Lieut. Perley died 16 Oct., 1815; his 
 widow died in Peabody — then South Danvers — 31 Aug., 1852, where 
 she was interred. The Salem Gazette of 6 Oct., 1815, announces his 
 death and speaks of him as "late lieutenant in the U. S. Army." 
 
 1 Perley children: Proctor Jefferson-305, John Andrews'", Mehit- 
 able-806, Elbridge Gerry'-, Eliza Anna^, Elbridge Gerry^, Jacob-307. 
 
 2 John A.^ was born 1 June, 1804, went to Florida in the naval 
 service, and died there of fever 16 Feb., 1838. Elbridge G.^ was born 
 9 Feb., and died 6 May, 1808. 
 
 3 Eliza A.Hvas born in Salem, Mass., 17 Mar., 18u9, and was married 
 in Peabody, Mass., by Rev. G. Cowles of Danvers, Mass., 25 May, 1830, 
 to Jefferson Taylor, a carpenter, born in Stoddard, N. H., 30 Nov., 
 1802, to Danforth Taylor. His mother's maiden name was P'letcher. 
 He died 20 Sept., 1882, in Peabody, where his widow resides (April, 
 1905). Taylor children : Sylvester Proctor"; Mary Proctor". 
 
 4 Elbridge G.' was born 29 June, 1810, and 30 Oct., 1851, married 
 Sarah E. Erskine, born 28 July, 1821, in Whitefield, Me. — No issue. 
 He entered the navy in 1840 and served five years. He fought in 
 the Rebellion as quarter gunner on the iron-clad monitor Canonicus, 
 and as captain of the forecastle on the bark Gemsbok and the steam 
 frigate Vanderbilt. On account of seasickness, 20 May, 1861, he 
 received an honorable discharge, and afterwarHs a pension. His 
 home was Salem, though he spent most of his time at sea. His 
 nautical name was "John E. Perley." His widow died in Salem 2 
 Feb., 1892. 
 
 5 Sylvester P.^ was born in Peabody 27 April, 1834. He is a 
 commercial traveler. He married in Jamaica Plain, Mass., 19 Nov. 
 1859, Mary Bartlett Patterson, who was born in Amherst, N. H., 17 
 July, 1836, to Jesse Clement, a mason, and Atarah-Burnham Patter- 
 son. Taylor children, born in Jamaica Plain: Marion, 3 May, 1864, 
 now of Peabody; Frank". 
 
 6 Mary P.** was born in Peabody 25 Aug., 1838, and married in 
 Cambridge, Mass., 8 June, 1863, P"rancis Aaron Low, a l3-anker for 
 fifty years, but now in insurance business, who was born in Salem, 
 Mass., 18 Nov., 1836, to Aaron Thomas and Ann Tucker-Briggs 
 Low. Their home is Peabody. Low children : George P'rancis'^; 
 Annie T., born 16 Dec, 1878. 
 
 7 Frank'^ was born 17 May, 1867. He is doing an insurance busi- 
 ness. He married in Salem 7 Sept., 1892, Fannie Greene Hart, 
 who was born in Peabody 28 July, 1872, to John Austin and Ellen- 
 Greene Hart. Their home is Peabody. Taylor children, born in 
 Peabody: Leland Hart, 29 April, 1893; Helen Perley, 16 Dec, 1894; 
 Roswell Clemont, 22 May, 1900; Marjory Dascom, 6 Feb., 1902. 
 
 8 George F.'^ was born in Peabody, 17 Jan., 1869. He is a bank 
 clerk. He married in Peabody 28 April, 1897, Grace Mabel Petty, 
 born in Peabody 31 Aug., 1874, to John Loraine, an engineer, and 
 Sarah Ellen-Barnes Petty. Their home is Peabody. Low children : 
 Mabel Frances, born 3 Feb., 1898 ; Eleanor Louise, born 16 Nov.,1900. 
 
FAMILY IGO: SARGENT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74. 
 
 SARAH PERLEY was born, a twin with John-159, 29 May, 
 1779. She married 22 Oct., 1799, Capt. Stephen Sargent, born 3 
 March, 1776, to Peter Sargent of New London, where he died 19 
 Feb., 1856, aged seventy-nine. She died 2 Oct., 1862, aged eighty- 
 
 ^three.^ije was a cabinet maker. 
 
 >-/i.i'''i*'^rl£y children: Sally", Marcus Everett^ Dolly'-, Amy Snow- 
 don-157^ Charles Seamans'*. 
 
 2 Sallyi and Dolly^ were born 11 May, 1800, and 19 May, 1803, 
 and died young. 
 
 3 Marcus Everett' was born 30 May, 1801, and 27 Dec, 1829, 
 married Ann Severance of Andover, N. H., where she was born 11 
 May, 1806. He was a cabinet maker and resided in New London. 
 He was a good musician; his favorite instrument was the bass viol. 
 Issue: Proctor Perley^; Amy Ann*^; Story Low"; James Severance, 
 born 8 Nov., 1839, and died in Kansas 2 July, 1877 ; and Anthony 
 Burpee, born 29 Nov., 1846, and lived in Lynn. 
 
 4 Charles Seamans' was born 19 March, 1817, and 30 Dec, 1842, 
 married Judith Severance of Andover, N. H., where (.'') she was 
 born 2 March, 1818. His trade was merchant tailor; his business 
 later was merchant in dry goods in New London. They had no 
 children. 
 
 5 Proctor Perley^ was born 7 Oct., 1830, and married in Bradford, 
 N. H., 11 Nov., 1858, Olivia Ann Mead of New London, who was 
 born in Northfield, N. H., 15 Oct., 1830. He traveled in California 
 and other States, and died in New Orleans 28 Feb., 1865, aged 
 thirty-four. Issue : Mary Ann, born in 1859, and died in 1860. 
 
 6 Amy Ann'* was born 12 April, 1833, and married 5 June, 1855, 
 Franklin Prentice Nichols of Springfield, N. H., where he was born 
 2 July, 1832. They lived in the West, till she came home and died, 
 without issue, 13 Aug., 1857, aged twenty-four. 
 
 7 Story Low^ was born 24 Feb., 1837. He married 28 Feb., 
 
 1865, Mary M , of Virginia, who was born 12 P^eb., 1842. They 
 
 resided in Amicus, Kansas. Issue: Anthony Colby, born 1866; 
 Curtis H., born 1870; Eddie, born 1871; Robert M., born 1873; 
 John Gibson, born 1875; Frank Nichols, born 1877. 
 
 The reference "160" in Family 84' should read "161." 
 
 FAMILY 161: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born 17 Sept., 1783. He went to Dun- 
 barton, N. H., with his father, but removed to Georgetown, Mass., 
 as it appears, just before his death. He married 1 Feb., 1814, 
 
282 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Sarah Perley-84\ who was born in Georgetown, then New Rowley, 
 27 May, 1790. He died 14 Jan., 1821 ; his widow 11 Feb., 1864 or 5. 
 Her epitaph reads "'Tis well with her "; his. 
 
 Hear what the voice from Heavens Proclaims, 
 
 For all the pious dead ; 
 Sweet is the savior of their names 
 
 And soft their sleeping heads. 
 
 1 Perley children: Harriet Newell-849, Sophia Ann-308. 
 
 FAMILY 102: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, .TACOB-37, JOHN-75. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Haverhill 4 March, 1772. He 
 was an orphan at nine years, and his uncle, Benjamin Perley, was 
 appointed his guardian. He was "put out" till fourteen, then went 
 to learn the tanner's trade. Attaining his majority he spent several 
 years in New York and Vermont, but settled permanently in 
 Enfield, N. H., in 1798. 
 
 His habits of industry and perseverance enabled him to accumu- 
 late a handsome property. He was a man of integrity and exem- 
 plary moral character. He served his town in many important 
 offices of trust and honor. 
 
 He married in 1799 or 1801, Susannah Goodhue of Enfield, born 
 in 1781 to Joseph and Abigail-Choate Goodhue, on Hog Island, (now 
 by act of the legislature Choate Island), Ipswich, now Essex, Mass. 
 He died 6 July, and his widow 25 Dec, 18G8. 
 
 1 Perley children: Abigail Goodhue-o09, Uri-310, Mary Davis'", 
 John-', Hannah Hutchins'\ Joseph Goodhue-311, David Goodhue-312, 
 Moses Payson-313, William Goodhue-314, Edwin Allen-315. 
 
 2 Mary D.' was born 7 Sept., 1805. She married 9 Oct., 1831, 
 Benjamin F. Sanborn, M. D., of Whitefield, N. H., who died leaving 
 one child. She married, second, 23 Dec, 1837, Benjamin K. 
 Swazy, M. D., of Canton, Me., and died about 1872, leaving two chil- 
 dren by her second husband, John Perley and Benjamin of Canton, Me. 
 
 .3 John^ was born 21 Aug., 1807, and died 15 May, 1833; Hannah 
 H.i 14 March, 1810, and died 19 Aug., 1827. 
 
 FAMILY 163: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOHN-75. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Haverhill 31 March, 1775, 
 and "weighed fourteen pounds." He was an orphan at three years, 
 and his uncle, Benjamin Perley, became his guardian. He married 
 in 1801, lived in Newbury till 1806, when he removed to Canaan, 
 N. H., whence he removed in 1808 and settled, a farmer, in San born- 
 ton, N. H. 
 
 His wife was Dorothy Bartlett, born 12 Nov., 1777, to Joseph 
 and Sarah-Morse Bartlett of Newbury, and married 24 Nov., 1801, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 283 
 
 (published 7 Nov., ISOO.) He died 1 Dec, 1859, aged eighty-four 
 years; she '21 June, iStJo, aged eighty-five years and seven months. 
 
 1 Perley children: Joseph'-, Lydia Bartlett^ Stephen Bartlett-316, 
 Hannah^ John", Moses Payson^ Charles Bartlett-ol7, George-318. 
 
 2 Joseph^ was born in Newbury 1 Sept., 1802, and married, first, 
 5 June, 1828, Rhoda Eastman of Meredith, N. H., who was born 11 
 May, 1802, to Thomas and Sally-Brown Eastman. She died in Han- 
 nibal, N. Y., 28 March, 1864. He married, second, Sarah Woodman 
 liastman, born 7 Oct., 18o5, to Abel Brown and Eliza-Woodman 
 Eastman. He was a cabinet maker. He died in Gilmanton 14 
 July, 1871, and was buried in Meredith. She died in Sanbornton 10 
 June, 1873. They had no issue, but had an adopted daughter Julia, 
 who married in Hannibal, N. Y., 19 March, 1866, and became the 
 third wife of D. R. Van Patten, a farmer of Sterling, N. Y., their 
 home. 
 
 3 Lydia B.^ was born in Newbury 19 Feb., 1804, and married in 
 Sanbornton 8 May, 1827, Ede Taylor, a farmer born in Sanborn- 
 ton 19 Nov., 1803, to Thomas and Sarah E.-Jewett Taylor. She 
 died in Sanbornton 16 June, 1866; and he in Tilton, N. H., 23 Aug., 
 1872. Taylor children : Charles Chase''; Hannah Parley''. 
 
 4 Hannah^ was born in Sanbornton 7 Nov., 1810, and married 27 
 Feb., 1834, Josiah Dearborn Piper, a farmer, born in Sanbornton 
 19 Aug., 1807, to Nathaniel, a farmer, and Hannah-Smith Piper. It 
 is said: "She could spin more yarn when a girl than any one else in 
 the county." Mr. Piper died in Sanbornton 24 Nov., 1865. Piper 
 children, all born in Sanbornton: Stephen S., 17 Dec, 1835, married 
 and living in Manchester, N. H.; John Perley 20 July, 1842, who 
 died in Sanbornton 23 P'eb., 1873, married 6 Dec, 1864, Eveana S. 
 Taylor, daughter of Eben E., and had children : Joseph Bartlett, 
 born 21 Aug., 1866; Katie Taylor, born 4 Dec, 1867. 
 
 5 John^ was born 21 July, 1812, and died, unmarried, in Gaines- 
 ville, Ala., 7 Sept., 1843. Moses P.^ was born 14 Sept., 1815. He 
 was a cabinet maker in New York City, where he died, unmarried, 
 1 April, 1882. 
 
 6 Charles C.^ was born in Sanbornton 28 Oct., 1828. He mar- 
 ried, first, 19 Jan., 1851, Sarah C. Cawley. born 20 April, 1829, to Dea. 
 Jonathan and Abigail-Marston Cawley. She died in Sanbornton 20 
 Feb., 1866. He married, second, 2 Feb., 1879, Eliza Ann Philbrook, 
 a dressmaker, born 10 June, 1844, to Alpheus C. and Eliza-Moore 
 Philbrook. He died in Tilton, N. H., 30 Oct., 1880. Early in life 
 he was a farmer and later a merchant. He was highly esteemed. 
 His widow resides in East Tilton. Taylor children: Charles Mar- 
 shalF"; Laura Ella, born 29 May, 1858, died 30 Oct., 1864. 
 
 7 Hannah P.'^ was born 13 Sept., 1833. She married 7 Sept., 
 1858, Samuel Taylor, a farmer, born 10 Nov., 1836, to Dearborn and 
 Mahala-Colby Taylor of Sanbornton. Taylor issue : Mahala E., born 
 15 Jan., 1860, (married in Sanbornton 23 March, 1881, John W. Til- 
 ton); Kirk, born 24 July, 1867. 
 
 8 Charles M.'' was born in Sanbornton 19 Feb., 1854. He mar- 
 ried 26 Nov., 1874, Julia Ann Sargent, born in Warner, N. H., 1 
 April, 1855, to Arthur J., a mechanic, and Julia Ann-Hadley Sar- 
 gent. Their home is Tilton. Mr. Taylor is a surveyor. Their 
 
284 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 children, born in East Tilton: Ivan Marshall, born 13 Aug., 1876, 
 a salesman in Boston; Eva Blanche, born 4 Oct., 1882, and married 
 in Northfield, N. H., George M. Smith, born in Chester, N. H., 13 
 March, 1882, to George Elvin, a shoemaker, and Carrie-Emmerick 
 Smith. They reside in Tilton. Mr. Smith is engaged in an optical 
 business. 
 
 FAMILY 164: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT- ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOBn, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Methuen 5 Aug., 1763. He and 
 his brother James were soldiers in their teens. He enlisted in 1780, 
 when he was eighteen years old, of a light complexion and five feet 
 and six inches tall. 
 
 Early in 1791 he removed to Berlin, Vt.; he was three weeks on 
 the journey, carrying his wife and four children and personal effects 
 upon an ox -sled. In 1806 he ex- 
 changed his farm of eighty acres in /) I ^ /^ a -v^jii^ 
 Berlin for three hundred acres in ^ O h^ ( J ^ // 
 Enosburg, and with his wife and thir- ^ ^ (/ 
 
 tPPn rhildrpn nnrl all thpir wnrlrlUr ^^** autograpb written at the request 
 
 Lcen Luiiuien ana an tneir wonaiy oc Mrs. aiu1wsou-45i, an assistant com- 
 goods on an ox-sled drawn by one yoke i'"'''" "'^ ^'''^ '^"'■'^'' "^""^ ^**^^- 
 of oxen and a horse, followed by another horse, a cow and some 
 sheep, journeyed to their new home, sixty miles, in five days. He 
 built a log house and planted a small clearing. In 1807 he built 
 a framed house, lately (1880) occupied by his son Anson. The 
 sketch of the house here given was made by Mary Perley Anderson- 
 451, when fourteen years old. They raised flax and wool and spun 
 thread and yarn and wove cloth. By an old account book, which 
 exhibits the superior neatness and exact method of the man who 
 kept it, he sold each year considerable quantities of apples, cider, 
 corn, wheat, butter, cheese, wool, flax, pork, etc. His son Edward 
 wrote, "His wealth came by industry and economy. People those 
 days were not so extravagant as now, and did not spend their earn- 
 ings beforehand." 
 
 "The seven sons of John Perley," wrote Mrs. Ira S. Anderson- 
 451, "with one exception, lived in or near Berkshire, Vt., and were 
 farmers. They were dignified in personal appearance, above medium 
 height, inclined to corpulency, were rather light complexioned 
 though not very light, graced themselves with a natural suavity of 
 manners known as 'Perley politeness,' which was not very manifest 
 in the next generation, which might come under the head of 'young 
 America.' They were fine singers, were brotherly in their relations 
 to each other, possessed a good common school education, were not 
 wealthy, but had enough for all their needs, and in religion were 
 Episcopalians." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 29 Dec, 1782, Sarah Merrill of Haverhill, 
 Mass., who was born 14 Aug., 1764, and died 19 June, 1827. He 
 died "29 Feb., 1830." 
 
 1 Perley children : Ruth% David-319, Sarah'^ Mehitable-, John-320, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 285 
 
 Nathan-321, Hezekiah-, Jesse-322, Jerry^ Anson-323, Loren^ Edward- 
 324, William-325, Cynthia'-, Sophial 
 
 2 Ruth^ was born 23 April, 1783, in Haverhill, and died 8 Jan., 
 
 JOHN PERLEY HOUSE. 
 
 1864; Sarah\ in Haverhill, 8 Aug., 1787, and died 9 March, 1867; 
 Mehitable\ in Haverhill, 1 May, 1790, and died 28 March, 1873; 
 Hezekiah^ in Berlin, 13 Feb., 1796, died in 1880 ; Cynthia\ in Enos- 
 
 burc 
 
 Oct., 1806, and died 17 Oct., 1853. These five children 
 
 never married and lived, at home with "the old folks." Hezekiah 
 and Anson-323 owned the farm. 
 
 3 Jerry^ was born a twin with Jesse^ 24 April, 1798, in Berlin and 
 died the next month. Loren^ was born in May, 1800, and died in 
 May, 1802. Sophia^ was born in Jan., 1809, and died in Feb., 1810. 
 
 FAMILY 165: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DKSCENT-ALLA^M, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76. 
 
 JAMES PERLEY was born in Methuen 15 July, 1765 (Bible 
 record, 1764). While living in Plaverhill he married 17 Nov., 1788, 
 Abigail Corliss, who was born 2 April, 1766, to John Swaddock and 
 Elizabeth-Annice Corliss of Haverhill, and died 26 July, 1831. They 
 settled in Berlin, Vt., in 1791. His second wife was Prudence 
 Kneeland, who died 9 Oct., 1856, aged eighty. 
 
 The following is quoted from the History of Washington 
 County, Vt.: 
 
 "Capt. James Perley, born in Methuen, Mass., in 1760, at the age 
 of sixteen years enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Revolution 
 
286 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 under Gen. Knox and served three years. The next eight years of 
 his hfe he spent upon the ocean as captain's mate, visiting different 
 places in both hemispheres. He came here in 1791 and settled on a 
 farm near the center of the town, which he occupied the remainder 
 of his life. Capt. Perley and his son Samuel Perley were both at the 
 battle of Plattsburg, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1814. He died in Berlin in 
 1850, aged ninety years." The Vermont Historical Magazine says 
 he was eighty-six in 1851; the Pension List of 1831 says seventy-one 
 years, and of 1840 seventy-five years. Half of these authorities only 
 is right : his age at death was eighty-five years. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Berlin, but the first two in Haverhill : 
 Abigail'^, James'-^, Samuel-o26, Moses'-, Thomas'-, Betsey^ Patty'-, Cor- 
 liss'-, Moses Goodrich-327, Elvira Maria"", James Varnum-o'28. 
 
 2 James^ was born in Hav'erhill 15 Aug., 1791, died in Berlin, 
 from the kick of a horse, 19 Sept., 1809; Moses\ born in Berlin 3 
 May, 1795, died 12 Aug., 1803: Thomas\ born 25 and died 31 
 Dec, 1797; Patty\ born 8 March, 1801, died 17 Oct., 1804; Corhss^ 
 born 25 April, 1803, died 7 Nov., 1805. 
 
 3 AbigaiP was born 24 March, 1788. She married Valentine 
 Sargent, a farmer. They had a son James, who became a farmer, 
 and two daughters, one of whom married a Parker of P^ast Coventry, 
 Vt., where she (Abigail) died 10 July, 18(54, and he (Valentine) 15 
 April, 1865. 
 
 4 l^etsey' was born 29 Dec, 1798, married 1 March, 1821, Osmond 
 Dewey (uncle of the admiral), son of Simeon, born 16 Oct., 1799, at 
 Berlin, Vt. He was a farmer at Berlin and at Barre, from which 
 latter place he went to the Legislature in 1843-4. He removed to 
 Montpelier, where he died 5 Feb., 1863. Mrs. Dewey died 6 June, 
 1831. [He married, second, 22 Jan., 1832, Mrs. Rebecca-Davis Far- 
 well, daughter of Jacob and Katy-Taplin Davis, by whom he had : 
 Betsey Ann, born 10 June, 1834; Marion Rebecca, born 3 June, 
 1837; Orville, born 24 April, 1840.] Perley-Dewey issue born in 
 Berlin: Francis Osmond"; Dennison'^; and Simeon, born 27 March, 
 1829, married 19 Jan., 1861, Nancy Eaton, daughter of Daniel and 
 Alice A.-Bemis Eaton. He was traveling salesman for his brother 
 Francis of Boston. He died 18 P'eb., 1883, in Montpelier, where his 
 wife was living in 1898. 
 
 5 Elvira Maria^ was born in Berlin, Vt., 2 March, 1807, married in 
 Berlin, Vt., 6 June, 1830, Augustus Childs, farmer and surveyor, 
 (brother of Dr. Moses Perley's vvife-327), who was born in Caven- 
 dish, Vt., 10 Aug., 1804. She died in VVaterville, Vt., 11 April, 
 1885; and he 8 Jan., 1892. Childs issue: Charles, born in Bakersfield 
 18 July, 1833; Salhe, born 1 June, 1838; Thomas, born 6 May, 1831, 
 died, unmarried, 5 March, 1865; James Perley, born 3 June, 1840, 
 died 9 May, 1857. The first two are living in Waterville. 
 
 6 Francis Osmond^ was born 20 June, 1823. He was educated 
 at the Montpelier Academy. He married 5 Aug., 1845, at Brighton, 
 Mass., Elizabeth Ann Farnum, born 4 June, 1825, at Mt. Vernon, 
 N, H., to John and Elizabeth-Robbins Farnum. She died 15 Jan., 
 1889, in Reading, Mass., and he 16 P^eb., 1897. Their children, born 
 at Brighton, Mass.: Edgar Osmond^; Francis Henry^; Charles Her- 
 bert, born 26 July, 1853, died, unmarried, 15 June, 1892; Sarah 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 287 
 
 Livermore, born 21 Aug., 1855, married 20 June, 1877, G. H. 
 Barnes; Belle Perley, born 3 Dec, 1857, married 20 June, 1877, 
 William O. Hewes. 
 
 7 Dennison^ was born 1 June, 1825. He is a merchant in Mont- 
 pelier. He married 23 July, 1848, Adelia Amy Chandler, born 17 
 May, 1825, at Berlin to Ezra and Tabitha-Johnson Chandler. She 
 died in Montpelier in Feb., 1891. Their children: Jennie Adelia, 
 born 30 June, 18-49, at Reading, Mass., (married, first, 4 Nov., 1873, 
 Charles F. Poland, who died 22 April, 1875, second, 2(i July, 
 1886, Gen. Perley P. Pitkin, who died 30 July, 1890); Frank Denni- 
 son, born 7 May, 1855, (married 15 Dec, 1875, Mary Hodgdon, 
 daughter of Andrew Hodgdon, and had in Montpelier: Arthur 
 Hodgdon, born 24 Feb., 1882; Philip Andrew, born 30 May, 1888; 
 Howard Dennison, born 30 July, 1890); Arthur Benjamin, born 2 
 Jan., 1858, died 22 Feb., 1875; Varnum Perley, born IG Oct., 18.59, 
 at Bethel, Vt., died 26 Dec, 1884. 
 
 8 Edgar Osmond" was born 9 May, 1846. He married 12 March, 
 
 1866, Lizzie D. Kemp, born 14 Feb., 1844, at Boston to Robert and 
 Elizabeth Jane-Alden Kemp. He was a merchant in Boston and 
 resided in Reading. He died 10 May, 1890. His widow was living 
 in Reading in 1905. Their children : Minnie Evelyn, born 14 Jan., 
 
 1867, (married 14 Jan., 1891, Philip Emerson, born 7 May, 1865, to 
 Silas Gasset and P'rutilla-Wakefield Emerson, and had Dorothy, 
 born 30 July, 1893, at Waltham, and removed to Lynn, Mass.); 
 Marion Kemp, born 2 Nov., 1875; Francis Osmond^**; Edgar 
 Osmond, Jr." 
 
 9 Francis Henry*^ was born 8 March, 1850. He is a merchant 
 in Boston and resides in Reading. He married 25 Oct., 1871, 
 Augusta T. Hawes, born 5 June, 1849, in Wellfleet, Mass., to Wil- 
 liam and Temperance Hawes. Their children: Annie Augusta^'", 
 Bessie Livermore^^; PVancis H." 
 
 10 P'rancis Osmond** was born 13 July, 1877, and married Cath- 
 erine Skeffington of Lowell. Children: Elizabeth and Geo. Franklin. 
 
 11 Edgar Osmond, Jr.,^ was born 10 Aug., 1878, and married 14 
 Oct., 1903, Bertha Ursula Brooks, daughter of Edward F. Brooks 
 and Mary L. Penny of Reading, Mass. 
 
 12 Annie Augusta" was born 30 Nov., 1873, and married LeRoy 
 Todd of Owasso, Mich. 
 
 13 Bessie Livermore" was born 14 May, 1875, and married 
 Ernest Dalton Richmond, M. D., of Reading, Mass. Child: Ernest 
 Dalton, Jr. 
 
 14 Francis H." was born 11 Nov., 1880, and married in 1904 Mary 
 T. Humphrey, milliner, of Wakefield, Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 166: BROWN, METCALF, FOSTER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76. 
 
 LYDIA PERLEY married Capt. Nathaniel Brown, a sea cap- 
 tain of Salem, Mass., 29 March, 1809. He took his bride to his 
 home, and being in feeble health he planned a voyage for recupera- 
 
288 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 tion and sailed not long after his marriage. As the weary months 
 wore away, she waited patiently for his return. At last he came. 
 From her dwelling which stood in full view of the harbor, she de- 
 scried his ship at the distance. She placed the tea-kettle over the 
 fire and made preparations for her husband's entertainment, tokens 
 of dutiful love. While the kettle weirdly sang as the water boiled, 
 she looked again toward the nearing vessel. Alas! What sorrow! 
 what grief ! Her joy was turned to mourning; a flag at half-mast 
 told only too truly, too sadly, her dear one's fate. He had died only 
 some three days before, about the year 1810. 
 
 Mrs. Brown afterward married Harvey Metcalf of Lempster, 
 N. H., proprietor of a store and hotel. After Mr. Metcalf's death, 
 she married Frank Foster of Bridgton, Me., a mill sawyer, exten- 
 sively engaged in the lumber trade. 
 
 FAMILY 167: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, .TACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-TC. 
 
 EDMUND PERLEY was born in Danvers 9 Feb., 1778. He 
 was of Haverhill in 1798, when he removed to Methuen, where he 
 resided until he went to Lempster, N. H., later than 1806, and there 
 settled as a farmer. He was a captain in the militia. 
 
 His first wife was Abigail Bailey of Haverhill, married 31 May, 
 1798. She dying, he married second, her sister, Sarah Bailey of 
 Haverhill 27 Nov., 1806, when he was of Methuen. She was born 
 '29 Jan., 1786; she died at Lempster 2 May, 1846. Mr. Perley died 
 2 Aug., 1846. In religion these parents were Methodists, and 
 brought up their children under that governing principle to be in- 
 telligent and eminently useful citizens. 
 
 r Perley children : Abigail-329, P^ranklin-, Emily^ Mehitable-880, 
 ELdmund P^ranklin'-, Susannah Maria-381, Sarah Louisa^ Marietta- 
 332, Asbury Fisk-333, Orpha Cornelia- — only one by first wife. 
 
 2 Frankhn^ was born 3 March, 1808, and died 17 Feb., 1811; 
 Edmund F.^ 23 June, 1813, and died 6 July, 1830; Orpha C.\ 26 
 Jan., 1828, married Henry Willard Fales, died in Boston 13 Oct., 
 1870, leaving a son Willard Henry. 
 
 3 Emily^ was born 5 Sept., 1809. She married in Lempster 
 14 March, 1833, Peter Tuttle Fox, who was born in Hancock, N. H., 
 17 May, 1811, to Peter and Mette-Symonds Fox of Marlow, N. H. 
 He was a farmer in Marlow. Fox children: Edmund Perley'; As- 
 bury Tuttle, born 28 May, 1844, died 22 April, 1853; and Frank 
 Elmer, born 9 Aug., 1848, died 8 Oct., 1858. 
 
 4 Sarah L.^ was born 19 Jan., 1819, married in Lowell, Mass., 
 Aug., 1847, Joseph Swasey, son of Mary and Joseph Swasey, sea 
 captain. He was secretary of Commodore Wadsworth in U. S. 
 Navy, and died in July, 1869, in South Boston. She was a teacher 
 before her marriage. Their children: Helen Louisa, born July 28, 
 1848, who graduated from Massachusetts Metaphysical College, Bos- 
 ton, in 1901 with the title of C. S. B., and is a practitioner and teacher 
 of Christian Science; Josephine Fannie Maria, born 14 Sept., 1849, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 289 
 
 died in Concord, N. H.; Florence, who died in Taunton, Mass.; Joseph 
 Wadsworth, born "20 March, 1860, a clerk in the Pension Office, 
 Washington, D, C. 
 
 5 Edmund Perley^ (afterwards changed to Perley E.) was born 
 17 Dec, 1833, married 11 Nov., 1860, Catherine Fiske of Marlow, 
 born 6 Feb., 1840, to Eliza-Stone and Amos F. Fiske, merchant. 
 Mr. Fox was a teacher by profession for several years, then engaged 
 in mercantile business, from which he has retired. He served six 
 years on the board of county commissioners, and was a member of 
 the House in the Legislature of 1903. Their child: Charles Henry, 
 born 8 Jan., 1865, in Marlow, died 1 Jan., 1866. 
 
 FAMILY 168: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76. 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born 23 Sept., 1787. He settled on the 
 parental homestead in Methuen. His sons Nathan and Edmund 
 were living there in 1880. He married 17 June, 1817, Judith Corn- 
 ing of Methuen, sometime of Londonderry, N. H., who was born 28 
 March, 1796, to John and Sally Corning, and died 28 Sept., 1880. 
 Mr. Perley died of consumption in Haverhill 18 Aug., 1854. 
 
 1 Perley children : Sarah", Louisa-334, John*, Nathan'^ Edmund 
 Franklin-335, James-336, Harvey Metcalfl 
 
 2 John^ was born 23 Jan., 1822, and died of erysipelas 24 Oct., 
 1845, unmarried. Harvey M.^ was born 18 Nov., 1830, was a clerk 
 in Boston, 1855, became a farmer about half a mile from his birth- 
 place, and died unmarried some years ago. Nathan' was born 23 
 April, 1824, was clerk in the customhouse, Boston, 1861-7, with 
 home ia Haverhill; he was married 11 June, 1859, by Rev. Henry 
 M. Lord of Lowell, to Sarah M, Young, born in 1832 to Benjamin 
 and Elizabeth Young of Fayette, Me. He lived some time with his 
 brother Edmund. 
 
 3 Sarah' was born 13 April, 1818, and 27 Sept., 1838, married 
 Alfred Page of Salem, N. H., where he was a farmer and a grocer, 
 and their children were born: Alson Leon, born 18 Nov., 1832, 
 died of hemorrhage of the lungs in Salem 28 April, 1881; Hermon 
 Francis, died in infancy; Alfred Milton, born 24 Sept., 1842, and 
 died in Sept., 1876; Ellen Louisa, born in 1843 and died in Feb., 
 1845; Emma Savory, born 11 March, 1850, married William Kelly, 
 a shoe manufacturer of Salem, son of Col. John Kelly, and had no 
 children; Etta Florence, born 15 April, 1856, and died 13 April, 1861. 
 
 FAMILY 169: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAK-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77. 
 
 HUMPHREY CLARK PERLEY was born 24 Dec, 1761. 
 His parental home belongs now to the town of Boxford and is the 
 Boxford almshouse. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1791, 
 with Nathaniel-97, and received the master's degree in course. 
 
290 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 He studied divinity with Rev. Ebenezer Bradford of Rowley and 
 Rev. Ebenezer Dutch of Bradford. He was approbated to preach 
 by the Essex North Association 10 July, 1794. Rev. Samuel Spring 
 was a scribe and signed his license for the Association. He became 
 a member of the Haverhill association of ministers 7 June, 1796. 
 The year before, 2 December, he was ordained, and the same day 
 was installed over the First Church in Methuen, Mass. He served 
 the Master twenty-two years, and was dismissed 24 May, 1815. His 
 farewell sermon and two others were printed by request : 
 
 FAREWELL SERMON 
 
 Preached to the First Church and Con- 
 gregational Society in Methuen 
 
 On the Lord's Day, June 4, 1815, 
 
 By Humphrey Claris Perley, A. M., 
 
 Their Late Pastor. 
 
 Published by Request. 
 
 Haverhill, Mass. 
 
 Printed by Burrill and Tileston. 
 
 1815. 
 
 TWO 
 
 SERMONS 
 
 By the Rev. Hiuiiphrey C. Perley, A. M., 
 
 Pastor of the First Church of Christ in 
 Methuen. 
 
 Delivered first at Haverhill, West Parish, 
 Jan. 6, 1811, 
 
 And the Sabbath but one following. 
 To His Own People, 
 
 And Printed by Request. 
 
 Haverhill, (Mass.) 
 
 Printed and Sold by William B. Allen. 
 
 1811. 
 
 Texts of the "Two Sermons" were (1) 2 Cor., ii, 17, and (2) James, i, 5. 
 
 The farewell sermon was an octavo of sixteen pages, an extract 
 from which follows: — 
 
 "While I have ever considered myself very imperfect in all my 
 labors, I can truly say I now feel a conscious rectitude of having 
 studiously endeavored to do the will of my divine Lord and Master. 
 I have had an unshaken faith in the truths I have preached to others, 
 and now have a comforting expectation of receiving eternal life 
 through the merits of the great Redeemer." 
 
 An old memorandum-book of his reads: — "We moved our goods 
 and family from Methuen on Wednesday, 22 Nov., 1815, lodged at 
 Boxford that night and arrived in Salem the afternoon of the next day. 
 We had a very fine and comfortable day, and met with nothing dis- 
 couraging. We took half a 3-story house, belonging to the Salem 
 Bank company in Liberty street, at $120 per year. There we lived 
 till the morning of the 22d of Aug., 1816, when we were burned out, 
 together with twelve other families that lived in the neighborhood of 
 John Dabnies, upon Liberty and Water streets." 
 
 An unusual stamping of the horse in the barn about twenty feet 
 from the house, awoke him, and turning in bed to listen, he sighted 
 flames issuing from his barn windows. He rushed out screaming 
 fire, and liberated his horse, cows and hogs, and removed the chaises. 
 Then returning to the house, he dressed and secured the children 
 just as the flames began to crackle the glass windows. In the con- 
 flagration were consumed eight dwellings, a bakery, a rigging loft, 
 two stores and a joiner's shop. 
 
 His family stayed with Dea. William Safford till the 27th, when 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 291 
 
 they removed to Jacob Rust's house back of Salem Courthouse, on 
 the bank of North River. They occupied Rev. Joseph Spaulding's 
 house, Summer street, 2 Dec, 1816. He was re-installed 2 Dec, 
 1818, and 25 Jan., 1819, removed to the North Parish, Beverly, and 
 occupied the ancient residence of their first settled minister. Rev. 
 John Chipman, who was ordained there 28 Dec, 1715. He occupied, 
 6 April, 1819, Isaac Woodbury's house, where Rev. Moses Dow 
 formerly lived. Thence he removed 28 May, 1821, to Salem, into 
 Thomas March Woodbridge's house, in March street, running from 
 Bridge west, and butting on North river. The price per annum 
 was ^80, for house, garden, and barn room for horse, chaises, cow, 
 and wood. 
 
 At length Mr. Perley settled upon a farm on Spofford's Hill, in 
 Georgetown, Mass , and adopted the triple service of teaching, farm- 
 ing and preaching. His farm has been some time in the possession 
 of Moody Spofford. 
 
 While teaching in Parker River Village, Newbury, in the spring 
 of 1829, he began to preach, at the solicitation of the people, in the 
 schoolhouse. Soon a religious society was formed, and he continued 
 to teach and preach till April, 1832. He was succeeded by neigh- 
 boring clergymen and Andover Seminary students. There were 
 numerous conversions and a church of twenty-seven members was 
 organized ; but owing to the sparseness of the population it lived but 
 seven years. 
 
 Mr. Perley was an old-fashioned preacher, having fair ability and 
 moderated earnestness, which, coupled with good judgment and hon- 
 esty of purpose, made him more successful as an "all around man" 
 than as a specialist. He never won laurels, but received the meed 
 of "well done." A sketch of him is in "American Biography." 
 
 He was married 30 Nov., 1797, by Rev. Isaac Braman, to Eliza- 
 beth Mighill, born 24 Oct., 1776, to Lt. David and Huldah-Dole 
 Mighill of Georgetown. She died in Georgetown 1 July, 1830, of 
 cancer. 
 
 The Salem Gazette of 6 July, 1830, records of Mrs. Perley: "As she 
 lived much respected, so she died sincerely lamented by all her 
 friends. In every relation of life she constantly exhibited a bright 
 example of female worth and purity, and died full in the faith of the 
 gospel." Mr. Perley died in 
 
 Georgetown 9 May, 1838. Their :' 
 
 children were born in Methuen. : Elizabeth mighill 
 
 1 Perley children : Elizabeth : ^''^ i« ^^^^' ^^^^ 
 MighilP, Humphrey Clark-337, i Died is Feb., noe 
 
 David MighilP, Charles Cotes- ] Aged 22 years and O mouths 
 
 worth Pinckney'^ Mary MighilP, '■. intended consort of 
 
 William Putnam-338. : "'^^- H-.mpbrey C. Perley of Methuen. 
 
 2 Elizabeth M.^ was born 11 
 
 April, 1801, and died in Jan., she was daughter of 
 
 ^r,\.. • /-^ , -1 Jeremiah and Sarah-Lambert Mighill. 
 
 1875, in Georgetown, unmarried. 
 
 Charles C. P.^ was born 18 Feb., 1808, and was published 23 July, 
 1855, with Margaret Dempsey of Salmon Falls, N. H. He never 
 married. He was a farmer in Georgetown, where he died in Jan., 
 1875. The local journal thus noticed his death: "He was a kind 
 
292 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 and much respected citizen, always having a witty saying or a kindly 
 word for all he met. He is missed, but his memory will be kept 
 green by the recollection of his many kindly virtues." 
 
 3 David M.^ was born 11 Sept., 1804, and died on board a packet 
 ship between Philadelphia and Boston 4 May, 1829. A local news- 
 paper of 22 May thus notices his death : — 
 
 "Leaves have their time to fall and flowers to wither at the north 
 wind's breath, the stars to set — but ah! Thou hast all seasons for 
 thine own, O Death ! 
 
 "When the aged drop into the grave, however dear they seem 
 to us we meet the stroke with a kind of preparation common to us 
 at the consummation of an anticipated event. But when the youth- 
 ful become victims to 'man's common foe' how different are our 
 sensations! Gloom and melancholy steal unconsciously over us, and 
 cloudlike, obscure the brightness of the sun and throw a pensive 
 shade over the face of nature. Such is the effect produced on a 
 large portion of the community by the death of Mr. Perley. 
 
 "Possessed of an uncommonly amiable disposition, engaging man- 
 ners, and a heart alive to every virtuous feeling, he could not fail of 
 securing to himself a very large number of friends. But far stronger 
 ties bound him to earth : — to the firm friend he added the kind and 
 dutiful son and the affectionate brother. It is in the family circle 
 his loss is irretrievable. The shaft flew only once — but once when 
 aimed at one who was the object of the tenderest affection, of the 
 parents' expectation, has sufficed to do its errand — and peace is 
 slain. 
 
 "He graduated at Harvard College in 1827. Since that time he 
 has distinguished himself as an able and successful instructor of 
 youth in Philadelphia; in that character his loss is deeply felt. Dur- 
 mg his sickness of eight months' duration, he exhibited a degree of 
 patience almost unexampled. In his death we are strongly re- 
 minded of the uncertainty of life — of the danger of leaning on what 
 so often proves a 'spear on which peace bleeds and hope expires.' " 
 
 4 Mary M.^ was born 12 Dec, 1809, and 10 Nov., 1833, married 
 Leander Spofford, who was born 8 Jan., 1807, to William and Eunice- 
 Lincoln Spofford of Georgetown. He died 7 Sept., 1853. Their 
 children: Mary Mighill, born 23 Dec, 1833, and died, unmarried, 7 
 March, 1900; Catherine S.-187^ 
 
 FAMILY 170: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77. 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born 8 April, 1763, in the house that 
 is now the Boxford almshouse. He began life in Georgetown, near 
 the Pingree farm, where he had a tannery. He ultimately removed 
 to and settled in Haverhill. 
 
 He was published in Boxford 1 Jan., 1789, with Sarah Spofford, 
 born 11 Feb., 1768, to Col. Daniel and Judith-Follansbee Spofford 
 of Georgetown. He died in Haverhill 10 Jan., 1833; she, 6 Feb., 1849. 
 
 1 Perley children: William'-, Humphrey-, Sarah", Daniel Spof- 
 ford-340, Amos Spofford-341, Mary Ann-342, Elvira^ Francis A'^ 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 293 
 
 2 William^ was born in 1792, of whom Mrs. Ames^ says: "Uncle 
 William, son of Capt. William, died in Norfolk, Va., 18 Oct., 1822, 
 and was never married"; Humphrey^ born in 179G, died 2 June, 
 1820; Sarahs born in 1798, died 19 Nov., 1820; Francis Addison\ 
 born in April, 1811, baptised 28 June, 1812, died in 1834. 
 
 3 Elvira' was born in Georgetown 29 April, 1809, and married in 
 Haverhill 11 June, 1840, Moses Kimball Tyler, a shoe manufacturer, 
 born in Haverhill 2 Feb., 1814, to Dudley and Betsey-Kimball 
 Tyler. She died in Haverhill 14 July, 1867; and he, 24 April, 1902. 
 Tyler child : Ellen\ 
 
 4 Ellen'^ was born in Haverhill 20 April, 1842, and married there 
 8 Aug., 1866, James S. Ames, an expert accountant, born in Haver- 
 hill 19 Nov., 1842, to Charles, a teacher, and Jeannette-Sergeant 
 Ames. He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, 18 Nov., 1866. His widow re- 
 sides in Haverhill. Ames child: Alice Tyler, born in Haverhill 10 
 July, 1867, died in Newton Center, Mass., 22 Aug., 1879. 
 
 FAMILY 171: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOH-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77. 
 
 PHINEAS PERLEY was born in Boxford 16 May, 1766. He 
 purchased of John Hale a farm, where he spent his life. Hotel 
 "Placidia" stands near the venerable mansion. 
 
 Mr. Perley was widely known in his "day and generation." In 
 any matter of arbitration, he was the arbiter, or one of them. He 
 held many town ofifices. He was surveyor of highways, 1804, 11, 
 18,23; constable, 1807, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15; tax collector, 1807 to 
 1810, and one of the school board 1802, 10, 14, 16. 
 
 Michael Brown advertised to sell, on Saturday 1 May, 1817, "the 
 right in equity of redeem.ing the mortgaged real estate, in Boxford — 
 the farm about thirty acres with the buildings thereon, where 
 Phineas Perley now lives." The right of redemption was the prop- 
 erty of said Perley. 
 
 He was more than six feet tall, symmetrical in form, lithe, vig- 
 orous, handsome. After middle life his head was bald. 
 
 He married 15 April, 1794, Sally Gould, who was born 5 Feb., 
 1769, to Joseph and Elizabeth-Emerson Gould of Topsfield. Her 
 grandson. Dr. Albert Lambert of Springfield, Mass., has pewter 
 plate that was imported for her and marked "S[ally] G[ould.]" 
 
 While rowing his gondola of thatch on Rowley river, probably in 
 one of the numerous contests of those days, to see who should first 
 reach the landing, he ruptured a blood vessel and died almost im- 
 mediately, 22 (two other records say "21" and "28") Sept., 
 1832. His widow died in Lynn 28 March, 1843. Nathaniel said his 
 father died in 1829; his mother in 1838. They repose in Harmony 
 Cemetery, near the home of their active life. His epitaph reads: 
 
 Retire my friends: di-y up your tears; 
 I must lie bere till Cbrist appears. 
 
294 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 1 Perley children : Phineas^ Sally-343, Mary-344, Phineas.345, 
 William-346, Joseph Gould-347, Nathaniel-348. 
 
 2 Phineas^was born 31 Dec, 1795, and died 23 May, or 17 July, 1796. 
 
 FAMILY 172: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLTAM-77. 
 
 OLIVER PERLEY was born in Boxford 24 Jan., 1774. In 
 1805 he removed to Methuen, and the spring of 1807 settled in South 
 Georgetown, on the Pingree road, as tiller of the soil. He married 
 28 May, 1803, Miss Abigail Kinsman Wells of Methuen, born 25 
 Dec., 1775. Her mother's maiden name was Eunice Bachelder. 
 His death was sudden — he fell at his own door, and expired almost 
 instantly, 20 Dec, 1834. His widow died 22 Oct., 1866, aged ninety- 
 one years less two months. 
 
 1 Perley children: Oliver Wells-349, Huldah Atty^ Sarah Abi- 
 gaiP, Sarah Spofford^ Daniel W.'^, Luther Dana-350, Abraham 
 Adams-351, Rodney Gove -352. 
 
 2 Sarah Abigail^ was born 3 Aug., 1807, and was baptised 26 
 May, 1822. She never married. She died at the home of her niece, 
 Mrs. M. G. Spofford, 11 Jan., 1889. Daniel W.^ was born 4 Sept., 
 1812, and was drowned 5 July, 1827. 
 
 3 Huldah A.^ was born 1 Sept., 1805. She married in George- 
 town, Mass., 1 Dec, 1831, Sewell Woodman, Jr., a stone mason, born 
 in Newbury-Byfield 8 April, 1804, to Sewell, a stone mason, and 
 Lydia-Thurlow Woodman, who were married 22 March, 1797. Mrs. 
 Woodman in her younger days was a tailoress for her neighborhood. 
 Mr. Woodman died in Byfield 31 Jan., 1888; and she 19 Feb. of the 
 same year. Their children : SewellAugustus''; Daniel Perley"; Ed- 
 ward, born 11 July, 1843, a bookkeeper in California. 
 
 4 Sarah S.' was born 7 July, 1809, and married 28 Aug., 1835, 
 William Jewett Gage, born in Rowley in 1810 to Thomas and Mary- 
 Dole Gage. They lived a while in Georgetown, then Columbia, 111., 
 then St. Louis, Mo., and in 1880 in Litchfield, 111. It is understood 
 he was a mill sawyer and lumberman. Gage issue : Elvira Perley, 
 born 26 Oct., 1836, in Georgetown, married Prof. M. L. Brock, re- 
 siding in Jacksonville, 111.; Thomas P., born 15 July, 1840, in Colum- 
 bia, 111., and died in Edwardsville, 111., 27 Jan., 1874; Cecilia, born in 
 Columbia 13 Aug., 1842, married T. S. Wells 16 Feb., 1880, with 
 home in Leadville, Col., where he owned a gold and silver mine, hav- 
 ing now her home in Jacksonville, 111.; Elizabeth Gage''; Ophelia, 
 born and died in St. Louis. 
 
 5 Sewell A.' was born in Newbury-Byfield 29 Oct., 1832. He 
 married in Oakland, Cal., 25 Dec, 1859, Ann Eliza Blood, born in 
 Bucksport, Me., 13 Aug., 1837, to Alfred Putnam, farmer, and Mary 
 Rice-Bowden Blood. Mr.. Woodman is a carpenter by trade. Mrs. 
 Woodman died in Newbury-Byfield 19 Oct., 1891. Their children, 
 born in Haywards, Cal.: Almira, born 10 March, 1862, died 5 May, 
 1863; Adelaide^ 
 
 6 Daniel P.^ was born in Byfield, Mass., 11 Sept., 1834. He mar- 
 ried in Bunker Hill, 111., 22 Dec, 1869, Sarah Minerva Knowlton, 
 
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 295 
 
 born in Bunker Hill, 111., 2G Nov., 1842, to Samuel, farmer, and 
 Elizabeth Fay- Wood ward Knowlton. Mr. Woodman was a lumber 
 merchant of Litchfield, 111., where he died 11 Feb., 1898, and where 
 his widow still resides. Woodman issue, born in Litchfield : Nellie 
 Knowlton, born 4 Nov., 1872, died 16 Aug., 1873 ; Mary Perley, 
 born 6 Dec, 1879, resides, unmarried, in Litchfield. 
 
 7 Elizabeth G.* was born in Columbia, 111., 18 Dec, 1845. She 
 married in Terre Haute, Ind., 8 Aug., 186(5, Henry Harrison Beach, 
 a banker and manufacturer, born in New York 12 Aug., 1830, to 
 Samuel and Aurilla-Comstock Beach. Their home is Litchfield, 
 111. Child : Helen Estellel 
 
 8 Adelaide'^ was born 2 Feb., 1865. She married in Newbury - 
 Byfield 11 Nov., 1885, Benjamin Pearson, born in Newbury-Byfield 
 2 Jan., 1857, to Benjamin, manufacturer, and Elizabeth-Jackman 
 Pearson. Mr. Pearson is a snuff manufacturer of Byfield. Their 
 children, born in Byfield : Dorothy, born 7 Oct., 1895, died 29 May, 
 1896; Benjamin, the eighth in direct line, born 3 July, 1898. When 
 this lad becomes of age he will own the old Pearson homestead 
 where his ancestors, the seven Benjamins, owned and lived. 
 
 9 Helen E.'' was born in Litchfield 11 June, 1861. She is a mu- 
 sician. She married there 11 Feb., 1893, Capt. David Davis, secre- 
 tary and manager of Electric Light and Gas Co., born in Litchfield 
 12 Sept., 1868, to David, a banker and merchant, and Blanche-Keat- 
 ins Davis. Their home is Litchfield. 
 
 FAMILY 173: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77. 
 
 ABRAHAM PERLEY was born in Boxford 30 Nov., 1779. He 
 remained upon and cultivated the parental farm after his father's 
 death. Sometime he removed to North Andover. He was actuated 
 by the military spirit of his time, and was captain of the East Box- 
 ford " company of foot." He exercised numerous town offices with 
 credit. He was a selectman, 1818, 1819, 1820. 
 
 He married Betsey Robinson, published 7 Jan., 1808, born about 
 1778 to Lt. Col. John and Huldah-Perley Robinson-78^ of Westford, 
 Mass. He died in North Andover 4 Dec, 1836; she, 6 Feb., 1855. 
 
 1 Perley children: A son'*, Elizabeth Robinson'^, Abraham Wil- 
 liams", Louisa'\ Alexander Hamilton^ Leverett Saltonstall-353. 
 
 2 A son^ was born 8 May, 1809, and died in infancy. Elizabeth 
 R.^ was born in Boxford 24 Oct.^lSlO, was married, first, in the fall 
 of 1843, to a Mr. Farnham by Rev. Mr. Coggin. Mr. Farnham 
 died in West Boxford. She married, second, Jonathan Gove Lowe- 
 157^ 17 March, 1850. She died in Georgetown 6 Sept., 1876. 
 Abraham W.^ was born 8 Nov., 1814, and died young (?). Alexander 
 H.^ was born 26 July, and died 7 Aug., 1844. 
 
 3 Louisa^ was born 23 Nov., 1816, and married 21 Oct., 1841, 
 David Colby Smith, born 22 April, 1815, to John of Kingston, N. H. 
 Their home was Georgetown. She died 11 Aug., 1869. [Mr. Smith's 
 second wife, married 16 Aug., 1870, was Mrs. Margaret A.-Johnson 
 Bailey of Rowley, born 25 June, 1832. Bailey children: LaForres- 
 
296 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ter, teamster of Georgetown, and Lizzie who married in 1880, Frank 
 Folsom of Georgetown.] Perley-Smith children, born in Georgetown : 
 Mary EHzabeth*; George Irving^; Frank David, born 19 July, 1848, 
 unmarried, is of Georgetown in the shoe business; Frederic Perley, 
 born 6 May, 1855, unmarried, a carpenter of Haverhill, Mass. 
 
 4 Mary E.** was born 3 Aug., 1842, and married in Georgetown 
 21 Jan., 18(39, Moses Frank Carter, born in same town 29 Nov., 1842, 
 to Moses and Elmira-Platts Carter. They reside in Georgetown. 
 
 5 George I.^ was born G Feb., 1846, and married in Lawrence, 
 Mass., 10 June, 1869, Laura A. Stevens, born in North Andover, 
 Mass., to Isaac Stevens. Their home is North Andover. Child: Fred 
 Stevens, born m North Andover 6 May, 1870, graduate of Harvard 
 Medical School and is practising physician of North Andover Depot. 
 
 FAMILY 174: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, FRANCIS-79. 
 
 EBENEZER PUTNAM PERLEY was born in Boxford 12 
 Oct., 1782. He was a sea captain and his home was in Rowley. He 
 married 5 June, 1808, Sarah Perley-53^ of Rowley, born 13 Aug., 
 1783. He died in Port au Prince 
 
 8 Nov., 1819. His widow married /j// ^o. y'^y^ y^'y^^yp 
 
 29 April, 1830, Nathaniel Brad- -O^^t^-^^ ^ C^c^^iL 
 street of Ipswich, and died 30 s:::^>^ 
 
 Sept., 1859. So he potlllouod the Probate Court 6 Feb., 
 
 Ebenezer P. Perley mariner, ^^^^' 
 
 James Perley yeoman, Ruth P. Perley singlewoman, all of Row- 
 ley ; Francis Perley of Ipswich, Dennison Bowers, physician, and 
 wife Fannie of Boscawen, N. H., sold six one-eighth parts of land in 
 Boxford.— Probate, 205 : 2. 
 
 Mr. Perley was made guardian of Deborah age eighteen and 
 Edward Payson age sixteen, his half-sister and half-brother, 7 Feb., 
 1814. He sold, per order of Probate Court, upon advice of Francis 
 Perley of Ipswich, victualer, John Perley, Rowley, yeoman, and 
 James Perley, his wards' property in First Parish, Rowley, bounded 
 westerly by land of Moses Payson, southerly by the road, easterly 
 by land of Nehemiah Johnson, northerly on a brook, 6 P'eb., 1816. 
 This property was located opposite a point just a little east of the 
 present Congregational meeting house. 
 
 Daniel Todd, Jr., 17 June, 1819, sold for $1100, by quit-claim 
 deed, to Ebenezer P. Perley, mariner, a dwelling house and land 
 adjoining situated in Rowley, First Parish, on the southeasterly side 
 of the Common so called [See map page 204], bounded northerly by 
 the county road, northeasterly by land of John Lambert, and on all 
 other parts by land of John Perley, Jr. — Reg., 220 : 125. 
 
 The above premises he immediately (17 June, 1819) sold to Wil- 
 liam Pulsifer of Dublin, N. H., for $1200.— Ibid. 
 
 1 Perley children : Ruth Ann'-, Nathaniel MighilP. 
 
 2 Ruth A.' was born 1 Dec, 1808, and married 27 Nov., 1832, 
 John Lambert41* of Rowley, who was born 21 March, 1808. Their 
 
History and genealogy 29t 
 
 home was their parental home, one of the most picturesque in the 
 town. She died 31 Jan., 1890. They had no children. Nathaniel 
 M.^ was born 6 Feb., 1812, and died of quinsy 2(5 April, 1819. 
 
 FAMILY 175: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOH-17, FRANCIS-39, FRANCIS-79. 
 
 JAMES PERLEY was born in Boxford 24 July, 1787. He was 
 a volunteer in military service 3 Aug., 1807, when of Rowley. He 
 was of Rowley 6 April, 1814, when he became executor of his 
 mother Hannah's will, in which she 
 
 mentions her daughters Hannah, '^^^i'^yy^^ <v^-^5?r^y 
 
 Ruth and Deborah, giving them "my // ^ /7^ 
 
 cow to be equally divided betwixt i ,, • , a ,v, „*■ , ,. 
 
 ,, „, T^ -' _^ As he indorsed the petition of his 
 
 them. She gave "mV son Edward brother Ebenezer to sell, as guardian, 
 
 Ti 1 1 T-> 1- 1 Tt 1 ^ real estate of his ward, 6 Feb., 1816. 
 
 Perley and Deborah Perley a quarter 
 
 of a pew to be equally divided betwixt them." — Probate, 385 : 110. 
 
 He married Mary Barnaby of Liverpool, N. S. They resided in 
 Boston. It is said he was lost at sea. 
 
 1 Their children: James Edward"^, Ann Maria, born 1 Jan., 1829, 
 and died in 1850. 
 
 2 James E.^ was born 15 Oct., 1826, in Boston. He married 16 
 Sept., 1856, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Emma Elmina Letson, who was 
 born in Halifax 23 Sept., 1829, and died there 8 May, 1887, daughter of 
 
 Philip and Farnham Letson. He was a merchant in Liverpool, 
 
 where his children were born. He died in Halifax 26 Nov., 1862. 
 Their children: Annie Emma'; Mary Helen, born 9 June, 1858, and 
 died in Halifax 23 Aug., 1880; Lillian Sarah, born 3 Oct., 1859, and 
 died in Halifax 11 Jan., 1901; James Edward, born 17 March, 1861, 
 and died in Liverpool 26 Dec, 1861. 
 
 3 Annie E.'^ was born 6 June, 1857. She married in Andover, 
 Mass., 25 June, 1895, Wm. Herbert Terrill, who was born 30 July, 
 1858, in Morrisville, Vt., to Mary Stevens-Cheney and Newton A. 
 Terrill, a farmer. William is a teacher and resides in Wolfboro, 
 N. H. They have only one child, Ralph Perley, born in Andover, 
 Mass., 10 July, 1897. 
 
 FAMILY 176: STEVENS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC01M7, FRANCIS-39, FRANCIS-79. 
 
 HANNAH PERLEY was born 31 May, 1789, and died 19 
 March, 1835. She married in Rowley, Aaron Stevens, 31 Oct., 
 1814, when both were of that place. He was born 11 July, 1788, 
 and died 27 Dec, 1848, aged sixty years. They lived in Rowley 
 awhile; one of their children was born there. They removed to 
 Bridgton, Me. 
 
 1 Stevens children : Margaret*, James Francis^ Ruth Putnam'^, 
 Edward Payson^ 
 2 Ruth Putnam^ was born 1 June, 1820, and 13 Jan., 1862, mar- 
 
298 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ried James Kimball of Salem, Mass. He was born 14 Oct., 1808; 
 was chair manufacturer for eighteen years; was representative to 
 General Court, and for twenty years county commissioner and sev- 
 eral years chairman of the board. She died 8 June, 1888. They 
 had no issue. 
 
 3 Margaret^ was born 29 Aug., 1815; she married a Preston 1(5 
 Sept., 1840, and died 28 April, 1859. Issue: Margaret Stevens, 
 born 6 Sept., 1841, married Feb., 18(30, Reuben Haskell of Marble- 
 head, Mass., and resided in New York City; Francis Perley, born 
 30 June, 184(5; a third that died in infancy. 
 
 4 James Francis^ was born 20 Jan., 1818, and married 18 Feb., 
 1850, Ellen Marsh, daughter of Levi of Boston. She rests in Mount 
 Auburn. Edward Payson' was born 24 July, 1822, and died un- 
 married. 
 
 F'AMILY 177: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, AiMOS-80. 
 
 AMOS PERLEY was born in Boxford 8 Oct., 1779. When about 
 eleven years old, he removed with his parents to Winthrop, and at 
 length settled as a farmer in West Robinson neighborhood, or 
 Livermore, Me. He married (published 10 Dec, 1803, when both 
 were of Winthrop) Joanna Ranson, who was born 1 June, 1771, to 
 Thaddeus and Martha-Drew Ranson of Kingston, Mass. He died 
 in Canton, Me., 22 Oct., 1844; his widow 22 Jan., 1885, in Milo, 
 Me. 
 
 1 Perley children: Zenas", Mary Ann'', Amos^ Martha Drew®, 
 Sarah Smith'-. 
 
 2 Sarah S.' was born 28 Nov., 1815, and died 14 April, 1816. 
 
 3 Zenas^ was born 18 March, 1805. He married in Fairfield, 
 Me., in Dec, 1830, Jennette Wilkins Gullifer, milliner and dress- 
 maker, born in P'airfield to David Gullifer, a 
 lumberman. She followed her trade for three 
 years circum 1854, in New York City. She 
 lost her entire stock of goods, millinery, etc., in 
 the great fire in Augusta, Me., 17 Sept., 1865. 
 Mr. Perley died at the home of David Gullifer 
 about 1843. His widow died in Augusta, Me., 
 where she was living as late as 21 Jan., 1877. 
 Their child was Clara Augusta, who married in 
 Boston, Mass., 30 March, 1858, when he was 
 twenty-three and she was twenty-two years of 
 age, William B. Hunt, merchant in boots and 
 shoes in Augusta, Me., son of William, a tailor, 
 and Hannah-Hodges Hunt, and had issue: Grace 
 Mabel Perley", and Ann who died when about ten 
 
 ZENAS PERLEY. ycars of age. 
 
 4 Mary A.' was born 24 May, 1806, in Canton, 
 and 15 Oct., 1836, became the second wife of Allan Monroe of Milo, 
 who was born 30 Dec, 1806, to John and Polly-Keene Monroe of 
 Livermore, where he was a merchant for many years. [By his first 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 299 
 
 AMOS PERLEY. 
 
 wife, Mary Furber, he had two children : Mary E. and Richard A. — 
 His third wife was Mary Howard, by whom he had Charles Fred, 
 and George Herbert.] His second wife died in Milo, of consump- 
 tion, 24 April, 1857. He died 17 June, 1893. Perley-Monroe chil- 
 dren: Sarah Smith Perley^ Ann Maria", John Warren^'^, Albert 
 Perley, born 19 Jan., 1847, in Milo, and died in North Carohna, a 
 prisoner of war, in 18G5. 
 
 6 Amos' was born 15 Jan., 1808, and died 
 a heroic, brave, and patriotic soldier in the 
 cause of civil liberty and human rights, in the 
 Canadian Rebellion, 6 Feb. 1839. The following 
 letter was probated in due form as his will: — 
 
 London Gaol, Condemned Cell, Feb. 5th, 1839. 
 
 Friend Thomas — When you see this I shall 
 be cold in death. My execution takes place to- 
 morrow morning at 8 o'clock. Capt. Charles Per- 
 ley has kindly complied with my request and 
 come from Burford to attend my funeral and see 
 me decently buried; for which trouble and ex- 
 pense I wish you to forward him thirty dollars, 
 and the remainder of my property in your hands 
 I wish you to save for your youngest son. I have 
 left a few lines to have published in the Cleveland 
 Herald and Gazette, as I shall not be permitted 
 to say anything on the scaffold. I have suffered 
 much since I was taken prisoner, and now death comes like a friend 
 to release me from the tyrant's power. 
 
 I should have written to you, but the letters are examined and 
 not forwarded except the contents please them. I will say to you 
 that I disapprove entirely of the method pursued by the leaders 
 of the present revolution in Canada, and the reports of the ref- 
 ugees are base falsehoods, and it is the duty of every lover of 
 freedom and humanity to treat them with the contempt they so 
 justly merit. It is totally useless to think of making a stand in 
 Canada with less than 5000 men well organized and drilled. Under 
 the present organization there can be no dependence placed in the 
 Canadians. They are false and unprincipled generally and more 
 treacherous than the savage. 
 
 I must now bid you farewell as my hours are few and prepare to 
 meet my fate. May health and prosperity attend you through life, 
 and may you not neglect to prepare for death, as I assure you as a 
 dying man this is all important. I have greatly neglected it through 
 life and it has caused me much pain, but I am perfectly resigned to 
 my fate and have full faith in the blood of Christ to atone and 
 cleanse from all sin. Give my love to all the friends of human Lib- 
 erty and religious freedom and may the time soon come when its 
 standard shall be planted on every hill on this continent and its in- 
 habitants unitedly worship under its sacred banner and partake of 
 its blessings. 
 
 My hours are few and I will say farewell, a long farewell, and 
 when we meet again, may it be where public liberty, fraternity and 
 brotherly love exist and are the attributes of all that enjoy the place. 
 
300 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 I again enjoin you to prepare for your last change and bring up your 
 children in the ways of religion and truth. A. P. 
 
 God prosper the cause of Liberty, Fraternity and Brotherly 
 Love! 
 To Thomas Paddock, Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. 
 
 The above is a true copy of the will — B. Birdsall. 
 
 Oct. 21, 1858. 
 
 A true copy — Attest: Charles J. Prescott. 
 
 The settlement of his estate has no mention of any widow or 
 child and he was probably never married. 
 
 Mr. Perley was one of that long line — that brilliant galaxy of heroic 
 defenders of civil and religious freedom. The Canadian Insurrec- 
 tion was the fruit of unjust taxation — the expenditure of public 
 money without the direction of the people's assembly. Note a like 
 injustice referred to on pages 21 and 41, and this same on page 253. 
 The Canadian leaders were Messrs. Papineau and O'Connell, French 
 and Irish and Catholic. The elements were religion, nationality — 
 French, English, Scotch and Irish — politics, pro and contra, and 
 general distrust. Men might easily be found who represented an- 
 tagonistic elements and were in conflict with themselves. 
 
 Newspapers bandied epithets, the parliament of France was 
 aroused, the British parliament was moved to crimination and re- 
 crimination, the action of a new Canadian assembly was called "a 
 kind of proclamation of war. The Imperial parliament recom- 
 mended expenditures of the public income without the concurrence 
 of the assembly; and if the latter refused to submit, that the mem- 
 bers should be coerced." Imperial soldiers, including a regiment 
 from New Brunswick, paraded the streets to intimidate, but proved 
 to menace. An insurrectional standard was raised on Navy Island, 
 and "a declaration of independence was published." 
 
 The Gazette of France said: — "What are the rights now con- 
 tended for in Quebec and at Montreal .'' Of directing the outlays 
 of public money by those who have furnished it (surely the right of 
 all men) and representation in the legislature, in accordance with 
 the principles of that nationality which emigrants took with them to 
 America; even as /Eneas is fabled to have taken with him into Italy, 
 the laws and customs of Ilion, as well as the penates of the exiles he 
 led." 
 
 Lord Brougham, in the upper house of parliament, said: — "We 
 loudly censure the Canadians, but which is the country, who are the 
 people, who gave them the example of insurrection .-' You exclaim 
 against them for revolting; you, who have disposed of their money 
 without their consent; you, who have violated those rights which 
 you made a merit of having accorded to them. Then you enumerate 
 their other advantages, how that they have no taxes to pay, that 
 they receive considerable aid from this country, that they enjoy gra- 
 tuitously precious trading privileges which it cost us dear to obtain, 
 and then you wind up all with the scornful observation: 'The whole 
 dispute between us and them resolves itself into the fact, that we 
 have appropriated some ^20,000 without the permission of their 
 assembly!' Why, it was for resisting the illegal exaction of a poor 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 301 
 
 pound sterling, that Hampton gained an undying name as an English 
 patriot ; a name for which the Plantagenets and the Guelphs would 
 have given all the blood that flowed in their veins ! If it be a crime 
 to resist oppression, to rise up against a usurping power, and defend 
 public freedom when it is assailed, which are the greatest criminals? 
 Was it not ourselves who set the example to our American breth- 
 ren? Blame them not too harshly for following it." 
 
 The principle of "no taxation without representation" is funda- 
 mental; it is the corner stone of all good and stable government; 
 and the man who cordially embraces it and is actuated by it, is a 
 true worker with God in the cause of humanity. Virgil imbued his 
 hero with the sentiment; contending for it John Hampton wrote his 
 name first on the roll of honor ; the Ipswich ofificials suffered ; and 
 Perley Putnam poured the warm blood of his young manhood. 
 
 What now was the difference between Perley Putnam for ex- 
 ample and Amos Perley? Both contended for the same principle 
 and in the same way, both by their comrades were patriots and by 
 their enemies rebels, and both fell by methods of their enemies. 
 The difference seems to be in this: Putnam merited and received a 
 monument to his memory; Perley merited it but never received it. 
 
 Though Perley and fourscore of his compatriots were silenced, 
 the insurrection was not cured. It was entombed in the hearts of 
 the populace and was to have an early resurrection. About two 
 years later, when the Upper and Lower provinces were united, the 
 constitution provided, says historian Hodgins, that the Council 
 might originate any bill but a money one, which it might not amend 
 but might reject; and that the Assembly, the popular branch, might 
 originate any bill and should have the exclusive control of the reve- 
 nue and expenditure of the Province. Thus like wrestling Jacob, 
 the restless spirit of the insurgents overwhelmingly prevailed. 
 
 Many a laborer in the vineyard has gone to his rest, through 
 seeming ignominy and dire straits. Herein is that saying true, "One 
 soweth and another reapeth." Mr. Perley labored, and others en- 
 tered into his labors and reaped the fruits. 
 
 Amos Perley was cut off in young and vigorous manhood. He 
 appears a man of promise: he had a common education, a good 
 ability, a true citizenship, was a Stirling patriot, an active spirit, a 
 Christian gentleman, a man of thrift, a faithful friend, and beloved 
 in his neighborhood and his home. 
 
 6 Martha D.^ was born 8 Dec, 1810, and married 18 Nov., 1830, 
 George Bartlett Bradford, who was born 24 Aug., 1805, to EUis and 
 Dorothy-Bartlett Bradford of Kingston. Mr. Bradford was the sev- 
 enth generation from Gov. William Bradford of Pilgrim fame. He 
 was a custom bootmaker by trade. His wife died in Kingston 13 
 Nov., 1845, and he in 1889, aged eighty-four years. Bradford issue: 
 Amos Perley born 20 Feb., 1832, and died 2 Nov., 1840; Martha 
 Drew, born 14 April, 183(5, who was of Kingston, unmarried; and 
 Amos Perley, born 6 Nov., 1845, who was a pressman by trade, un- 
 married, in Kingston. 
 
 7 Grace M. P.*^ was born in Augusta, Me., 24 Feb., 1870. She 
 married in Augusta 30 Oct., 1897, Elden Whitten Hanks, born in 
 Augusta 21 Sept., 1865, to William Pope, carpenter, and Ann-Whit- 
 
302 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ten Hanks. Mr. Hanks is a manufacturer of suspenders and belts 
 in Augusta. Their children: Ruel Clinton, born 2 Aug., 1898; Ar- 
 morel, born 24 Sept., 1899; William Pope, born 27 Jan., 1901; Stew- 
 art McKenney, born 4 June, 1902; Audrey, born 15 Dec, 1903. 
 
 8 Sarah S. P.^ was born in Guilford, Me., 15 May, 1837. She 
 married in Milo, Me., 21 Aug., 1858, Isaiah Lewis Ryder, born in 
 Brownville, Me., (5 July, 1837, to Isaiah, a farmer, and Phoebe-Ken- 
 nison Ryder. Mr. Ryder was a lumberman and farmer in Brown- 
 ville, where he died 4 Nov., 1888, and where his widow has her 
 home. Their issue were Anna Eliza, born in Brownville 11 Dec, 
 1860, and died 15 April, 1878; Lewis Henry, born 21 July, 1862, 
 married, with residence at Katahdin Iron Works, Me. 
 
 9 Ann Maria* was born in Guilford, Me., 13 March, 1840. She 
 married 16 Oct., 1860, Charles Nathaniel Mooers, born in Parish 
 Blissfield, Northumberland County, N. B.,21 Dec, 1835, to Nathaniel, 
 lumberman, and Rebecca-Mitchell Mooers. Their home is Milo 
 Junction, Me. Mooers issue: Richard Allen, born 30 May, 1861, 
 who is a surveyor in Milo and married 16 April, 1887, Minnie 
 Gilbert Mooers; Lena Mayland^^; Mary Annie, born 27 June, 1865, 
 and died 18 Jan., 1867; Mary Annie^^; Tessa Lillian, born 14 
 Sept., 1872, who married, first, 9 Feb., 1891, Charles Proctor, 
 and second, 21 Oct., 1902, James Barden Whyte; John Albert, born 
 in Orneville, Me., 14 Nov., 1875, a baggage master, married in Milo 
 Junction 15 May, 1904, Mary Matilda Barrett, born in Alberton, P. 
 E. I., 8 Nov., 1886, to Dr. Angus McLean and Mary A. Barrett, 
 residing in Milo Junction. 
 
 10 John W.-* was born in Milo, Me., 16 March, 1843. He 
 married there 5 May, 1867, Etta Leavitt Hobbs, a milliner, born 
 1 Dec, 1845, to Samuel Hidden, farmer and merchant, and Caroline 
 Frances-Barker Hobbs of the same place. He served three years in 
 the Civil War; was mustered into Co. C, Eighth Maine Infantry, in 
 Aug., 1863. He served a part of the time with sharpshooters. He 
 was in ten regular engagements, and was at Hatches Run when the 
 lines were broken and followed Lee until he surrendered at Ap- 
 pomattox Court House. Mr. Monroe is a farmer of Milo, Me. 
 Their children, born in Milo: Herbert Albert, 2 May, 1868, died 14 
 April, 1892; Carrie Emma^l 
 
 11 Lena Mayland' was born in Milo, Me., 7 April, 1863. She 
 married in Orneville, Me., 11 Oct., 1880, Charles Henry Drink- 
 water, American Express route agent, who was born in Bangor, 
 Me., 23 Oct., 1856, to Jefferson and Myria-Frazier Drinkwater. 
 Their home is Bangor, Me. Their child is Frances Myria, born in 
 Orneville, Me., 22 Jan., 1881, who graduated from the grammar 
 school 19 June, 1896, and from the Bangor high school 16 June, 
 1900. She then began the study of music, with a fine voice, a 
 correct ear, and an art naive. She is now singing in the Third 
 Congregational Church m Bangor with entire acceptance. A local 
 journal thus reported her at "the Maine festival" in June, 1904: 
 "The ovation accorded Miss Drinkwater, who appeared for the first 
 time in such ambitious company, was extremely gratifying. Brightly 
 endowed by an indulgent nature with good looks, a graceful person- 
 ality and other very necessary attributes, she has been endowed as 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 3O3 
 
 well with the most important attribute of them all, — a beautifully- 
 rich, mellow, true and clear contralto voice, exquisite of texture and 
 appealing in sympathy." These things predicate her ultimate 
 success. 
 
 12 Mary Annie'-* was born in Milo, Me., 4 May, 1867. She mar- 
 ried in Orneville, Me., 11 Aug., 18S8, Ernest Albion HamHn, born 
 in Sebec Village, Me., 1-4 March, 1858, to Eben, laborer, and Susan- 
 Ladd Hamlin. Mr. Hamlin is a roof slater. Their home is Brown- 
 ville. Me. 
 
 18 Carrie Emma^'* was born (i June, 1872. She married in Milo 
 2 Nov., 1895, Willis Pliny Soule, an expert millman, scaler and sur- 
 veyor of lumber, born in La Grange, Me., 30 Oct., 1874, to Augustus 
 Carrol, surveyor and scaler of lumber, and Mary-Heal Soule. Their 
 home is Milo. Soule child : Edna: Marion, born in Milo 6 Jan., 
 1897. 
 
 FAMILY 178: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JAC0IM7, FRANCIS-39, AMOS-80. 
 
 ISRAEL PERLEY was* born m Boxford 18 June, 1781. He 
 went with his parents to Winthrop, Me., and settled in Vassalboro, 
 where he died 4 or 8 Dec, 1848. He married Hannah Chandler of 
 the same town 3 Nov., 1817. She was born 21 Oct., 1793, to John 
 and Hannah-Sweetser Chandler, and died 8 Feb., 1873. Mr. Perley 
 was a Baptist. His estate on his probate inventory was valued at 
 ^2903.73. 
 
 1 Perley children: Hannah Maria^ Israel Putnam^ John Chan- 
 dler-354, George Henry^ 
 
 2 Hannah M.^ was born 10 Aug., 1818, and 18 Nov., 1846, 
 married Augustus Crowell of China, Me., who was born 15 Aug., 
 1821. Their home was Waterville. He died in 1887; she in June, 
 1898. Crowell issue: Helen Maria'''; P2mma Lavinia, born in Water- 
 ville 27 Sept., 1854, who married 4 Nov., 1877, Charles O. Farnham, 
 born in Readville, Me., 7 Sept., 1853, to Orrin, lived in Boston in 
 1898. They had a child, Alice Louise. 
 
 3 Israel P.^ was born in Winthrop 7 June, 1820. For three years 
 prior to the Rebellion he was a wholesale grocer in Mobile, Ala. He 
 continued the business in Boston, Mass., where later he was broker 
 or banker. He wrote his given name Putnam only. He died, un- 
 married, in Boston, 27 Dec, 1898. 
 
 4 George H.^ was born 13 Dec, 1830. He married Carrie 
 Whiting of Parsonsfield and settled in Winthrop. He died in 
 Mobile, Ala., 25 Nov., 1858, where he was the proprietor of a hotel. 
 She died in 1867. 
 
 5 Helen M.-^ was born in East Vassalboro, Me., 11 Jan., 1852. 
 She married 1 Sept., 1875, Fred Judson Bicknell, manager of 
 Livingston Manufacturing Company, born in La Grange, Me., 
 6 July, 1850, to Benjamin, a farmer, and Loantha-Coburn Bicknell. 
 Their home is Rockland, Me., where their children were born: 
 
304 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Edith Lena, 10 Sept., 1882, who is a graduate of Colby College in 
 1902, and teaching in Thomaston, Me.; Helen Coburn, 12 May, 
 1887; Putnam Perley, 16 Sept., 1891. 
 
 FAMILY 179: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, AMOS-80. 
 
 FREDERIC PERLEY was born in Boxford 11 June, 1783, and 
 died in Washington, D. C. 13 May, 1829. His wife was Sarah Ann, 
 born 23 Nov., 1792. 
 
 Mrs. Perley wrote from Washington, D. C, under date of 1 8 March, 
 1847. "We moved from Virginia to Washington City, where we 
 had everything that could be desired to make one happy, but 
 lo! there was to be an end to this. There is a certain set of 
 men here who get men's money into their hands and never in- 
 tend to return it. So it was with Mr. Perley — he never suspected 
 for a moment but what others were as honest as himself, until the 
 fatal truth proved too true. He had taken his money from the bank 
 and put it out on interest and never could get it again. In 
 this distressing situation, his spirit failed him and finally he sank 
 into a deep consumption and died 13 May, 1829, leaving four chil- 
 dren — the oldest seven years and the youngest ten months and sick 
 from his birth. Mary Malvenia and John P'rederick had died some 
 years before. . . . He was a devoted father and a kind husband. 
 . . . I found it was necessary to make every exertion in my 
 power to provide for my children and myself. . . . Thank God ! 
 I am enabled to praise Him for all that he has done for me. . . . 
 My four children are Juliana, Sarah P'rances, George Smith and 
 James Putnam." After inquiring after her late husband's parents, 
 brothers and sisters, she says : " The children would be enraptured 
 to see you and my greatest desire gratified." 
 
 I excerpt from her letter dated at Schoolcraft, Mich., June 8, 
 1854, the following: — "I received a letter from Sister Sarah Perley 
 five or six months ago stating the death of her sisters. . . . My 
 oldest son George Smith was absent at the time and had been for 
 several months. He has since returned and again left the 10th of 
 April. He is now in Callao, Peru. James Putnam, out of health, 
 went 26th last July to Michigan, and the climate agreeing with him 
 he returned 2.5th May and took us all to Michigan. We are on a 
 farm 12 miles from Kalamazoo and 1^ from Schoolcraft. I should 
 have been very happy to have called on my niece, in New York, 
 Brother Amos son's widow. . . , My children are all still un- 
 married, and all with me except George Smith, whom I expect home 
 in the course of a year. . . . Any person in Kalamazoo could 
 inform you where Mr. Henry Breese's residence is. There you will 
 find me." Mrs. Perley died in Schoolcraft "sometime in 1869 or 70." 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Malvenia'-, Juliana'^, Sarah Frances', 
 John PVederick'^, George Smith*, James Putnam^ 
 
 2 Mary^ was born 5 April, 1819, and died 2 Nov., 1823; John' 
 was born 30 June, 1824, and died 25 July, 1826. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 305 
 
 3 Juliana' was born 11 July, 1820, and Sarah\ 20 March, 1822, 
 and are now (1905) living in Washington, D. C; George' was born 
 28 May, 1826; James', 8 July, 1828, and died in Schoolcraft "about 
 Dec, 1876." It is said that he left at least a son, J. P. Perley, 
 who is said (1905) to be in the Treasury Building, Washington, D. 
 C, but a letter addressed to him there has been returned. 
 
 Since the above was in type, Mr. Albert Cornell of Schoolcraft, 
 under date 3 July, 1905, has kindly favored us with the following : 
 "George Smith never came here. I have heard J. P. say his father 
 was a contractor and builder in Washington and that he and his 
 brother worked with him. The old lady died about 1869, and shortly 
 after that Frances went back to Washington and worked in the 
 Treasury Department. Some two years later Juliana went to Wash- 
 ington, and the last I ever heard she was living in some Woman's 
 Home — a charitable institution. James P. was a contractor and 
 builder till his death. He died in November, 1876, and was buried 
 beside his mother in Schoolcraft. I know nothing of his being mar- 
 ried. After his death letters from Frances were found mentioning 
 a child, etc. I have a spirit-level that belonged to him. Any one 
 wishing it can have it." 
 
 FAMILY 180: PP:RLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born in Boxford 5 April, 1776. He 
 removed to Hanover, N. H., before 1801, and engaged in farming. 
 He married Dorothy Hale-5^ 22 Jan., 1801, in Boxford, Rev. Peter 
 Eaton officiating. She was born 1 March, 1780, to Dr. William and 
 Anna-Porter Hale of Boxford in the Say ward house, which was built 
 about 1770 by her father, who was a "skillful, faithful and success- 
 ful" physician there for many years. Administration was granted 
 his widow 28 June, 1820. The estate was valued at ^2781.66 — real, 
 $1750, and personal, $1031.66. He left a widow and five children. 
 Mr. Perley died in Hanover 4 June, 1820; his widow, 29 Feb., 1871, 
 aged ninety. 
 
 1 Perley children: Anna Porter^, Lucy^, Jacob', Lucy Eliza*^, 
 Emeline Hale^ Maria Dolly^ Jacob Samuel-355. 
 
 2 Anna' was born 21 Sept., 1803, married before 11 July, 1825, 
 Isaac Fellows of Hanover, and died 26 Oct., 1848; Lucy' was 
 born 28 Oct., 1805, died 4 April, 1806; Jacob' was born 12 Oct., 
 1808, and died 27 Jan., 1812; Lucy E.' was born 22 March, 1810, 
 and married Benjamin Wood; Maria D.' was born 15 Aug., 1815, 
 died 25 April, 1845. 
 
 3 Emeline' was born 22 Oct., 1813, and in Dec, 1834, mar- 
 ried Adna Tenney, who was born in Hanover 26 Feb., 1810, to 
 Lucinda-Eaton and Capt. John Tenney. She died 16 Feb., 1837, 
 and he married 21 Oct., 1838, Susan C. Weld, born 28 Aug., 1809. 
 Mr. Tenney was the well-known portrait-painter; many specimens 
 of his skill in the art can be seen at Dartmouth College. 
 
FAMILY 181: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC01M7, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81. 
 
 JONATHAN PERLEY was born in Reading U July, 1778. 
 He removed, when quite young, with his parents, to Byfield Parish, 
 Newbury, and studied in Dummer Academy. He chose Salem for 
 his home, and there led a long, faithful serviceable life. He was an 
 assessor of the town and city thirty-five years, and during the early 
 part of the service, he was secretary of the board. 
 
 He oftentimes penned impromptu sentiments on blank leaves of 
 his record-book, with no pretension to literary merit, but as a spon- 
 taneity of an active mind and Christian heart. This is one of them, 
 from the book of 1840: "As a good conscience without a good name 
 
 is better than a good name without 
 a good conscience, so in making a 
 tax we will do what we can to keep 
 a conscience pure towards God and 
 towards man." This sentiment 
 was the guiding principle of all his 
 dealings with men, as those who 
 knew him best were ready to testify. 
 He was a member of the Active 
 Fire Club from its organization 
 in 1806, and its clerk from 1823, 
 till his death. For many years, 
 he was a worthy member of the 
 Tabernacle Church, and was the 
 oldest deacon after the death of 
 Deacon John Punchard. A few 
 months before his death he at- 
 tended the centennial celebration 
 of Dummer Academy, as one of" 
 the latest survivors of the famous 
 Master Moody's pupils. The Tuesday before his death, he was able 
 though feeble, to go to the polls and deposit his ballot for Gover- 
 nor Andrew-11. The following tells about itself all we know of it: 
 ;^8.75 Salem January 3, 1849 
 
 To Henry Whipple Esqr, one of the Treasurers of the 
 Salem and Danvers Association for the Detection of 
 Thieves &C Pay to Jon^ Perley — Eight dollars & Seventy 
 five cents out of the funds of Said Society. 
 Deacon Perley married 20 June, 1808, Sally Smith of Salem, who 
 was born to Thomas and Hannah- Goodhue Smith 17 May, 1781. 
 He died 7 Nov., 1863, of pneumonia; his widow, 31 March, 18(54. 
 Dr. Worcester preached his funeral sermon. 
 
 1 Perley children : Jonathan-35G, William Henry'-, William Henry- 
 357, Caroline-, Lucy Ann'-, Elizal 
 
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
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 2 William H.' was born 12 and died 2o Nov., 1811; Caro- 
 line', 5 Aug., 1815, and died, unmarried, in East Hartford, 
 Ct., 19 Oct., 1896; Lucy A.\ 
 
 21 Oct., 1818, and died, un- '"-"* ^^^^ ^- i'ermsy 
 
 married, 22 Aug., 1856. Her Wlnt^\^::^e^li\^"^. T%Zt 
 
 crrnupt:t-nnf> rfnrl«;- "Arrp^rl '^« "!'.7>\ ^^? lutends canyinsj; ou the MILI.IN- 
 gravesionc reaas. /\gea dO kky busim-ss, in all its branches. Has on 
 
 years." This advertisement, ^'fl't ",S<"in'''w""J1n"* f ,Bo°°ets, and 
 
 J 1 r^ 1 T-> • oriit'i- articJos in her line or business; and 
 
 from the Salem Register, April, ''"Pe^- ^>y punctuality and attention, to re- 
 _,,-,,, 1 •! •, 1 •, ceive a share of patronage. 
 
 1842, exhibits her mercantile saiem. March 27. 3w 
 
 enterprise. 
 
 On the grounds at the " Perley Gathering" 20 June, 1877 
 Caroline' penciled this 
 
 IMPROMPTU. 
 
 Two centuries and near a half 
 
 Have dotted down their years 
 Since the first Perley trod these shores 
 
 With mingled hopes and fears. 
 
 With hopes, no doubt, that future time 
 
 Would bring success in life — 
 That God would give him needful strength 
 
 For any coming strife. 
 
 With fears, that hope might prove a dream, 
 
 And this wild Indian land 
 Would tax his power of strength and wit 
 
 Beyond his willing hand. 
 
 But hope and her twin sister faith 
 
 Subdued the cry of fear. 
 And as an evidence of it 
 
 His family 's gathered here. 
 
 3 Eliza' was born 26 April, 1822, and 23 June, 1851, married 
 Oilman Webster, who was born in Salem, N. H., 2 April, 1821, 
 to Lt. James and Anna-Poor Webster, later of Salem, Mass. He 
 was a shoe cutter in South Danvers, now Peabody. He died 
 21 Jan., 1866; she, 29 Nov., 1873. Their children were Horace 
 Oilman, born 8 Nov., 1852, and died in March, 1859; Carrie Perley*. 
 
 4 Carrie^ was born 11 Dec, 1858, in Peabody. She was a type- 
 •compositor and compositor-in-chief on the Poor Oenealogy. She 
 married 25 April, 1882, in Salem, C. H. Blake, an engineer, who 
 was born 31 Aug., 1855, in Salem, to Jethro and Almira Blake. 
 Her death occurred in East Hartford, Ct., 25 April, 1905. Their 
 children were Almira Elizabeth, born in Hartford, 4 Dec, 1884, and 
 died 15 March, 1887, and Carrie Webster, born 25 March, 1887, who 
 is livinsr in East Hartford. 
 
 FAMILY 182: SAVORY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81. 
 
 DEBORAH PERLEY was born 10 June, 1782, in Newbury, 
 and 10 Oct., 1804, married Thomas Savory, who was born 4 Jan., 
 1781, to William, of Bradford, and died 23 July, 1838. She died 30 
 Jan., 1835. Their home was in Oroveland. 
 
308 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 1 Savory children: Moses^ Betsey Balch"^, Lucy Perley^ Thomas^ 
 Mary Stevens'^, Ellen Maria^ Priscilla Parker'^ Thomas William^, 
 Priscilla Parker'^, Moses Putnam'^, Hannah Holton^ Charles Putnam^ 
 
 2 Moses^ was born 10 and died 22 Aug., 1805. Betsey B.^ was 
 born 27 July, 1806, and died 29 June, 1859. Thomas^ was born 11 
 and died 27 May, 1810. Mary S.' was born 13 May, 1811. Priscilla 
 P.^ was born 13 Feb. and died 17 Sept., 1816. Thomas W.^ was 
 born 11 Sept., 1817. Priscilla P.^ was born 20 March, 1820. Moses 
 P.i was born 30 Aug., 1822, and died 2 Jan., 1825. 
 
 3 Ellen M.^ was born 12 Nov., 1813. She married Thomas 
 Greenough, a trader, born in 1814 to Bailey and Betsey-Parker 
 Greenough. Hannah H.^ was born 19 March, 1825, and marrying 
 Samuel Balch, removed to Byfield Parish. 
 
 4 Charles Putnam^ was born 20 May, 1828, in Haverhill. He 
 married Sarah H. Balch, who was born in 1830 to Jonathan and Sally- 
 Hopkinson Balch. He was a shoemaker; his issue was William P., 
 born 1853. 
 
 5 Lucy ¥} was born 5 June, 1808, married 24 May, 1831, Col. 
 Frederic Jones Coffin of Newburyport, and had Lucy Perley, born 
 13 March, 1832, died in childhood, and Lucy Adelaide, who married 
 Gen. Benj. F. Peach of Lynn. 
 
 FAMILY 183: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DEbCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39. JACOB-81. 
 
 JEREMIAH PERLEY was born in "Newbury-Byfield," [By- 
 field Parish is parts of two towns, Newbury and Rowley] 11 March, 
 1784. He studied in Dummer Academy and graduated at Dart- 
 mouth College, 1803, where in course he received the master's 
 degree. In 1804 he went to Hallowell, Me., where he read law, and 
 in 1807 was admitted to the bar. In 1816 he removed to Gray, 
 Me., and succeeded to the practice of Rev. Samuel Perley-52. He 
 later removed to Orono, where he died, 1834. 
 
 Esquire Perley was the author of "The Maine Justice," 8vo. 
 published at Hallowell, 1823, and he edited a 12mo. volume of 301 
 pages — "The Debates, Resolutions and other proceedings of the 
 Convention of Delegates, assembled at Portland, on the 11th and 
 continued until the 29th day of October, 1819, for the purpose of 
 forming a Constitution for the State of Maine. To which is added 
 the Constitution. Taken in Convention, by Jeremiah Perley, coun- 
 sellor-at-law. Portland: A. Shirley, Printer, 1820." 
 
 Mr. Greenleaf of Portland, reporter of the Maine Court Deci- 
 sions, paid Mr. Perley this merited compliment: — He had a clear 
 head, was logical in his reasoning, and arrived at just conclusions, 
 and but for his modesty, or want of self-confidence and enfeebled 
 constitution, he would have made a distinguished advocate, an 
 eminently successful pleader. 
 
 He married 3 Sept., 1811, Maria Dummer, who was born 17 
 Feb., 1787, in Providence, R. I., to Hon. Nathaniel and Mrs. Mary- 
 Kilton Dummer of Hallowell, Me. They had eight or nine children, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 309 
 
 and she lived to bury them all — six in their infancy or youth. 
 Presumably Mrs. Perley was the "Maria D. Perley," who was, by 
 the Boston directory of 1852, "matron of the N. E. F. M. Reform 
 Society, at 66 Warren street." She died 22 Jan., 1865. 
 
 1 Perley children: Helen Maria^ Mary Dummer^ Nathaniel 
 Dummer-, Theophilus Parsons'^ et als. 
 
 2 Helen M.^ was born 29 June, 1812; Mary D.\ 16 Sept., 1814; 
 Nathaniel D.\ 9 April, 1817; Theophilus F.\ 27 Dec, 1819, in Grey. 
 
 FAMILY 184: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-IT, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81. 
 
 NATHAN PERLEY was born in Newbury 17 Aug., 1786. 
 He was a tanner and currier by trade, and he settled in Groveland 
 in business. He married 28 April, 1813, Delia Hills, who was born 
 22 Nov., 1789, to Benjamin and Anna of West Newbury. He died 
 22, (Nathan, Jr., says 27) April, 1857; his widow died at the house 
 of his son in Haverhill of old age 7 or 8 Nov., 1871. 
 
 1 Perley children: Delia Ann'^, Moody Hills^ James'^ Samuel- 
 358, Nathan-359, Susan Ayerl 
 
 2 Delia A.^ was born 2 April, 1814, and died 19 Jan., 1824, Moody 
 H.^ was born 24 Nov., 1816, and died 13 Sept., 1842. James^ was 
 born twin with Samuel-358, 13 Dec, 1818. 
 
 3 Susan A.^ was born 28 May, 1827, and was adopted by her 
 aunt in Haverhill. 
 
 FAMILY 185: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCI8-39, JACOB-81. 
 
 FRANCIS PERLEY was born in Newbury 9 March, 1791. 
 In March, 1814, he went to Winthrop, Me. He was a natural 
 farmer, loved the work and the scenes of nature. He was modest 
 to diffidence, was a great reader, possessed a wonderful memory, 
 and was a walking cyclopaedia of general intelligence. 
 
 Articles by Dr. Quimby in the Gospel Banner and by "Jo- 
 annes," a lawyer and neighbor of Mr. Perley, have been digested 
 below to suit our space. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a firm and positive Universalist from young 
 manhood, and few laymen had a better knowledge of Scripture, 
 which he delighted to exemplify and recommend. He loved the 
 church and the Sunday School, and was always in his place in both 
 when able to be there. He often attended his denominational 
 conventions and associations. He was one of the organizers of the 
 Winthrop Universalist Society. Rev. George W. Quimby, once his 
 pastor, says, " Mr. Perley was one of my dearest personal friends 
 and faithful supporters." 
 
 Mr. Perley was an exemplary citizen and a careful business man. 
 The people often elected him a selectman, and we believe more than 
 
310 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 once their State representative. He was a kind husband, father, 
 friend. As he loved his work, he exercised it till the day of his 
 death. 
 
 Of no distemper, of no blast he died, 
 But fell like autumn fruit that mellowed long, 
 Even wondered at because it fell no sooner. 
 Pate seemed to wind him up for fourscore years, 
 Yet fi-eshly ran he on eight winters more. 
 Till, like a clock worn out with eating time, 
 The wheels of weai-y life at last stood still. 
 
 Mr. Perley married, first, 30 March, ISl.S, Mary L. Titcomb, 
 who was born 15 Jan., 1794, to Caleb and Judith of Newburyport, 
 and died of consumption 8 Jan., 1848. His second wife was Mrs. 
 Sarah- Piper Adams, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Piper of . 
 Augusta, Me., whom he married 8 March, 1849. He 'died in Lowell 
 28 Oct., 1877, aged eighty-six years. Their children were all born 
 in Winthrop but the first, and are all by the first wife but the last. 
 Dr. Quimby concludes his obituary of Mr. Perley with this sentiment : 
 
 His youth was innocent; his riper age 
 
 Marked with some act of goodness every day. 
 
 And, watched by eyes that loved him, calm and sage. 
 
 Faded his late declining years away. 
 
 Cheerful he gave his being up, and went 
 
 To share the holy rest that waits a life well spent. 
 
 His widow died 27 March, 1899, aged eighty-seven years. 
 
 1 Perley children: Harriett Jacob Putnam", Mary Titcomb'', 
 Enoch-300, Judith Ann*, Francis-3G1, Samuel'^ Martha Foster-362, 
 Betsey Wood'', Lucy\ George Henry'^ 
 
 2 Harriet^ was born 12 Sept., 1813, in Newbury-Byfield Parish, 
 and 6 Sept., 1838, married Samuel Northend, who was born 5 April, 
 1811, to John and Nancy-Titcomb Northend of the same parish. Of 
 Mr. Northend 's sisters, Mary Ann married Hon. Moses Tenney-2(j*; 
 Sarah Adams, a Clark of Peabody; Maria, a Deacon Forbes of New- 
 buryport. Of his brothers, Enoch, Charles and Samuel were widely 
 and favorably known in business circles, and William Dummer was 
 a leading lawyer in the Essex Bar. Mrs. Northend died in By field 
 3 March, 1840, aged twenty-six years, leaving one child, George, 
 who died a patriot soldier in the Civil War. [Mr. Northend mar- 
 ried, second, 2G Nov. 1841, Mary H. Currier of Newburyport, who 
 died in Byfield in 1869. Their children were: William Edmund, 
 who was born 14 Feb., 1843, served three years or more in the Civil 
 War, Company C, 19th Regiment, was at Gettysburg and in Libby 
 Prison, has a pension, married 25 Dec, 1866, Mary Elizabeth 
 Roberts, born 24 March, 1849, to Peter Wakefield and Sarah- 
 Mussey Roberts, and resides in Beverly, Mass.; Harriet Perley-203 ; 
 Ann Elizabeth, born 7 Sept., 1846, married 9 Oct., 1869, John B. 
 Edwards of Haverhill, now of Georgetown, and had Fred N., born 
 19 Jan., 1871; Thomas Edward, born 3 Jan., 1850, and died 11 May, 
 1854; Susan Brown, born 19 Oct., 1851, and died 22 Feb., 1864; 
 Edward Tenney, born 1 Feb., 1856; and Mary Ellen, born in By- 
 field 23 May, 1859, and married 23 July, 1881, in Wenham, Mass., 
 John Ellsworth Roberts, motorman, who was born in Danvers, 12 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 311 
 
 April, 1857, brother to Mary Elizabeth above, and resides in Law- 
 rence, where their three children were born : Annie Alfretta, 20 
 Nov., 1881; John Ellsworth, 21 Sept., 1885; Elmer Perley, 24 April, 
 1894.] 
 
 3 Jacob P.\ born 6 Sept., 1815, went to California and died, 
 unmarried, 10 Jan., 1883. Mary T.\ born 8 March, 1817, married 
 19 June, 1844, James Jenness, and died 26 Jan., 1858. SamueP, 
 twin with Francis, was born 17 Dec, 1822, and died same day, or 
 4 Jan., 1823. Betsey W.', born 15 Nov., 1827, died 21 June, 1840. 
 George H.\ born 1(3 Jan., 1850, married in Winthrop, 15 March, 
 1882, Nancie Muzzy Woodward, teacher, born 15 March, 1849, in 
 Bangor, Me., to Franklin Muzzy, a farmer, and Prudentia Farwell- 
 Mills Woodward, and has no children. 
 
 4 Judith A.^ born 20 Aug., 1820, married Gardner A. Brown, son 
 of Joseph of Ipswich. She died 13 Jan., 1858, a wife of fifteen 
 months. 
 
 MRS. H'CY MITCnELL. 
 
 MIJ. FRANKLIN MITCniOLL. 
 
 5 Lucy^ was born in Winthrop 2 July, 1830, married in Winthrop 
 24 Nov., 1859, Franklin Mitchell, a manufacturer of sashes, blinds 
 and doors, who was born in Richmond, Me., 25 June, 1834, to Sewell, 
 a farmer, and Deborah-Dennett Mitchell, and resides in Gardiner, Me. 
 
 FAMILY 186: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, ,TACOB-81. 
 
 PUTNAM PERLEY was born 1 March, 1794, in Newbury- 
 Byfield, where he spent his life a farmer. He was, with Rev. Joseph 
 Emerson, pastor of the Byfield Church, Dr. Cleveland and Solomon 
 Stickney, a committee appointed 28 April, 1819, by the church to 
 
312 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Open a Sabbath School and appoint its instructors. The school 
 began 2.3 May. He was chosen a deacon in that church in June, 
 1824. "Putnam Perley was baptised 27 July, 1817." Deacon Perley 
 was a deputy to the General Court in 1835. 
 
 His first wife, published 8, married 31 Dec, 1821, was Mary 
 Thurston, born to Benjamin and Jane of Byfield in Aug., 1792. She 
 died 24 Nov., 1829. Her epitaph reads: 
 
 Her dying address to her friends was 
 
 "(J, love tlie Savior, while In health, 
 
 every one of you!" 
 
 Reader, she spealiS to you. 
 
 She was probably mother of his first child. His second wife, 
 published 18 Feb., married 22 March, 1831, was widow Belinda 
 Cheever of Saugus, born 15 June, 1798, to Abner and Mary-Farmer 
 (Medford records read Martha-Newhall) Cheever. After her hus- 
 band's death she removed to Medford, where she bought, about 
 1856, "The Richardson House," and resided till her death, 14 Sept., 
 1880, aged eighty-two years and three months. She was buried in 
 Byfield. He died 30 June, 1835, and his epitaph is 
 
 Be ye also ready. 
 
 1 Perley children : John Putnam'^, Mary Thurston^ Sarah Ellen"^ 
 Putnam''. 
 
 2 John P.'s^ birth and death may have been at the time of his 
 mother's death. Mary T.^ was born 5 Feb., 1832. Sarah E.' was 
 born 5 Aug., 1838, and died 3 Aug., 1835. Her epitaph: 
 
 Of such is the kingdom of Heaven. 
 
 3 Putnam^ was posthumous 5 or 8 July, 1835. He was clerk and 
 bookkeeper in Boston for seven or eight years with home in Med- 
 ford. He died 14 Aug., 1875, in St. Paul, Minn. He was interred 
 at the side of his father, and his epitaph reads: 
 
 steadfast and faithful. 
 
 I am the Resiirrection and the Life, 
 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 FAMILY 187: NELSON. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, M0SES-4(), NATHAN-84. 
 
 RUTH PERLEY was born 23 Feb., 1795. She married 3 July, 
 1814, Maj. Asa Nelson, who was born 8 March, 1790, to David and 
 Eunice-Searle Nelson of New Rowley, now Georgetown. He was a 
 tanner and shoe manufacturer. He was a man trusted and 
 respected. He resided in South Georgetown, where his widow died 
 17 April, 1881. He died 11 Dec, 1855. 
 
 The first years of Mrs. Nelson's marriage were spent upon the 
 estate now known as the "Larkin Place," where her husband estab- 
 lished and carried on his tannery; but the growth of the center of 
 the town attracted them, and they moved their residence and busi- 
 ness to the place on Elm street, where for sixty years as wife and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 3 13 
 
 widow the deceased has lived, and with one or two exceptions has 
 never spent a night away from it. She was a woman possessed of a 
 very even temperament, never excited or depressed, nor enthusiastic 
 over new things, but tenacious of old friendships. She early became 
 a member of the First Church, was constant in her attendance upon 
 divine worship in the old and until within a year in the new church. 
 After her infirmities had grown so numerous as to prevent her at- 
 tending church, she displayed more interest, if possible, in its pros- 
 perity, and made frequent inquiries concerning it. Not five minutes 
 before she died, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, she inquired of her 
 youngest son, who had just returned from church, about the new 
 minister and the subject of the day's discourse. He answered her 
 and she seemed pleased at the report. He left the room for a mo- 
 ment and when he returned she had passed on from the church tem- 
 poral to the church eternal, from the militant to the triumphant. 
 Smiling with the knowledge of a united people in the sanctuary of 
 her youth, she fell asleep to awake in more glorious Easter service 
 before the great white throne. She has risen indeed. For two 
 years Mrs. Nelson had been failing, not the result of disease, but the 
 gradual decay of the forces of vitality; the machinery of life gradually 
 ran down and finally stopped running. 
 
 1 Nelson children : Harriet At wood', Caroline Matilda'^ Maria 
 Harriet'^, Solomon'', Sherman''. 
 
 2 Harriet A.^ was born 6 Sept., 1815, and died 20 Sept., 1820. 
 Caroline M.^ was born 20 July, 1817, married 6 Dec, 1842, George 
 Dole of Georgetown, and had Greenleaf N., born 3 April, 1843. M. 
 Harriet' was born 4 Aug., 1822, and died 27 Oct., 1848. 
 
 3 Solomon' was born 5 Oct., 1826. He married 6 Dec, 1848, 
 Elizabeth Hobson of Rowley. They resided in Georgetown. He 
 was a livery stabler ; he was also a deputy sheriff for many years. 
 His wife died of cancer 12 Oct., 1880. The Georgetown Advocate 
 thus speaks of his demise : 
 
 "Solomon has occupied the position of selectman of the town, 
 auditor and constable. His services as constable have covered 
 many years, and he has been the man on whom all relied to quell 
 disturbances. His army record is honorable and brave. He en- 
 listed as private in Co. K. 50th Regiment of Mass. Volunteers, Sept. 
 19th, 1862, was promoted to 1st sergeant, and served with credit in 
 the army of the Gulf until his discharge Aug. 24, 1863. He partic- 
 ipated in all the marches of his brigade, and was at the siege and 
 surrender of Port Hudson. Of his army life, his comrades speak in 
 the highest terms: brave without rashness, considerate of the health 
 of his men, never requiring one to advance where he would not lead, 
 and with them always, sharing their privations, dangers and tri- 
 umphs. In consideration of his services, at the close of his term of 
 enlistment the glorious old war Governor, John A. Andrew-11, ten- 
 dered him a captain's commission. Of this he was justly proud. 
 His honorary military titles deserved a much more exalted rank, as 
 he could with propriety wear the eagles of a colonel, yet he preferred 
 to rest upon his fairly earned laurels worn in battle, and conferred 
 by the distinguished statesman. Said he to the writer once, ' when- 
 ever you have occasion to use my military title, call me captain, as 
 
314 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 I regard the parchment with Gov. Andrew's signature of more value 
 than all other honors.' He was an active member of the Grand 
 Army of the Republic, one of its first commanders, and its last. He 
 loved the Post and declared it should be maintained, and it was. He 
 insisted that no soldier should rest beneath the sod of our burying 
 grounds without a stone suitably inscribed to record his name and 
 service. Every year thus far his plans have been accomplished. 
 
 " His career as a civil officer is equally worthy of commendation. 
 As sheriff he was courageous, careful, prompt and efficient. He had 
 the confidence of the bench and bar, and caused his bondsmen no 
 embarrassment. 
 
 "He was a consistent and active member of Charles C. Dame 
 Lodge, F. and A. M., its first marshal, and progressed in rank as 
 far as he cared to, retiring from the chair of junior warden. His 
 voice was frequently heard in its debates, and he always spoke with 
 power, to the point, and in genial humor. His wit was of the finest, 
 and appeared under all circumstances, and was not unlike that of 
 President Lincoln. He always had some grotesque story or circum- 
 stance which illustrated his point. He was a great reader and ad- 
 mired the humor of Dickens, Thackeray and Tom Hood. He was 
 authority on the former, and could locate a character or quotation 
 upon an instant's reflection. He used to say, 'a book that was worth 
 reading once was worth reading repeatedly.' He never wasted time 
 with works of no merit, was thoroughly acquainted with standard 
 literature, ancient and modern. He was a vigorous and pleasing 
 writer. All will remember his series of papers or 'Journal' of a 
 member of Co. K, published in these columns in 1874-5, how they 
 sparkled with true, genuine humor, yet were vivid pictures of the 
 campaign. His few papers on 'An Old School House,' possessed the 
 same characteristics, and were gems in literature. 
 
 "His life was pure, and conscience governed every action. He 
 was honorable and accommodating in his business, a friend to good 
 citizens everywhere, and a terror to evil doers. His loss is a general 
 bereavement to the county. His wife, one of the best, died about 
 two years ago, and an only son, Fred W. Nelson of Amesbury, is 
 the only representative of his line." 
 
 Their children: Lizzie M., born 19 and died 22 Dec, 1851 ; Fred 
 Walter, born 9 May, 1853, and was at one time a grocer with Moses 
 N. Boardman in Georgetown. 
 
 4 Sherman^ was born 28 June, 1834, and married 19 Sept., 1866, 
 Catherine S. Spofford-169\ who was born 13 May, 1836, to Leander 
 and Mary Mighill-Perley Spofford of Georgetown. Mr. Nelson re- 
 sides in Georgetown. He has been a selectman many years and 
 several years chairman of the board. He is a practical farmer and 
 conducts a large livery stable business. To him the Perley family is 
 greatly indebted for their gatherings and especially for their success. 
 He has been secretary of the family from the first, in 1877. He has 
 been president of the local savings bank and a member of its invest- 
 ing committee. They have no children. 
 
FAMILY 188: PERKINS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, ,TACOB-17, MOSES-40, MOODY-8G. 
 
 BETSEY GOULD PERLEY was born 27 March, 179(3. She 
 married 5 Dec, 1822, Daniel Washington Perkins, who was born 18 
 Dec, 1799, to Daniel of Topsfield. He was a nephew of the 
 "wealthy" Thomas Perkins, and was of Danvers at the date of his 
 marriage. In his youth he was his childless uncle's favorite, and 
 was offered a college education, a desk in a great mercantile house, 
 or a trade. He chose the latter, and learned the trade of black- 
 smith of Moses Wildes of Topsfield. He at first, after marriage, oc- 
 cupied "the Pingree Farm," Georgetown, but subsequently pur- 
 chased a house on Haverhill street, and worked at his craft upon 
 the ringing anvil opposite. He pursued his chosen occupation till 
 the infirmities of age forbade him. 
 
 He was somewhat dissipated in his younger years, and even once 
 experienced delirium ; but the Washingtonian movement about the 
 year 1840, caught him in its embrace. He threw away his cups and 
 never after allowed a drop of intoxicants to pass his lips. He connected 
 himself with the Baptist church, and was honored with the office of 
 deacon. He led an exemplary Christian life, furnishing a bright 
 example of the value of temperance labor and afterwards of temper- 
 ance principles. He was a man of more than ordinary strength of 
 character; his attachment to his convictions was "firm as the ever- 
 lasting hills"; he was steadfast in his friendships. He was honora- 
 ble in all his business transactions, charitable toward the destitute 
 and erring, ardent in his likes and dislikes. He died 27 Jan., 1880, 
 aged eighty years. His widow, Thursday 11 March following, re- 
 ceived a shock of palsy. The next day her condition was somewhat 
 improved, but she remained unconscious till the next Wednesday, 
 when her death ensued, 17 March, 1880, when she was eighty-three 
 years of age. Both rest in Harmony Cemetery, Georgetown. 
 
 1 Perkins children: Abigail Balch'-, Augusta W.'^, Mary Eliza'\ 
 Catherine Elizabeth^ Edwin Perley^ 
 
 • 2 Abigail B.^ was born 18 April, 1824. She became the second 
 wife — published 24 Jan., 1851 — of Alfred P. Bateman of Georgetown. 
 [His first wife was Rosamond L. Tenney, married 27 Aug., 1843, 
 and died 16 Sept., 1848, aged twenty-four.] He was a dry and fancy 
 goods merchant. Issue: Rosa Amandal 
 
 3 Augusta W.^ was born 8 Oct., 1826, and died, unmarried, 1.5 
 June, 1855. Mary Eliza^ was born 12 July, 1829, and died, by chok- 
 ing, 23 Aug., 1830. 
 
 4 Catherine E.^ was born 16 June, 1832. She married 5 or 23 
 Oct., 1848, William B. Richards, son of John and Jane Richards. 
 She died in Georgetown of consumption 7 Sept., 1851, at the age of 
 nineteen, without issue. Her epitaph is in Harmony Cemetery, 
 Georgetown, thus: 
 
 Tread lightly here! This littlfi earthly mound 
 Wraps a loved form, to memory ever dear; 
 Tread lightly here! This spot is hallowed ground. 
 Devote to friendship's and affection's tear. 
 
316 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 [Mr. Richards married, second, 27 Feb., 1853, Julia Amanda Nelson, 
 born 30 April, 1829, to Albert and Julia G. -Saunders Nelson of Boxford. 
 They reside in Haverhill, where he is proprietor of a livery stable. 
 Issue: Frederick; Benjamin; Oscar Williard, born 27 May, 1859, 
 died 19 Jan., 1861; Harry Milton, born 20 May, 1861, died 3 Jan., 
 1865; these last two repose also in Harmony Cemetery.] 
 
 5 Edwin P.^ was born 19 June, 1836. He married 3 Dec, 1860, 
 Elizabeth Gardner Harriman, who was born 11 Aug., 1836, to Sam- 
 uel Harriman of Groveland. Their home is Georgetown, where he 
 is deacon in the Memorial Church. Issue: Carrie Augusta, born 29 
 Oct., 1864 and died of scarlet fever 20 Aug., 1871; Harry Edwin^ 
 
 6 Rosa A."'^ was born in Georgetown, Mass., 1 March, 1858, and 
 married in Haverhill, Mass., in Sept., 1877, Walter R. Pickering, a 
 shoemaker, who was born in Newburyport, Mass., 10 Jan., 1857, to 
 Paul R. and Prudence D.-Noyes Pickering. She died in George- 
 town in December, 1880. [Mr. Pickering married, second, in Ha- 
 verhill, Mass., 30 May, 1884, Grace Donnel of Auburn, Me.] Perley- 
 Pickering issue: Florence B., born 27 Jan., 1878, died 13 Nov., 
 1904; Charles S., born 23 Dec, 1880, residing in Georgetown. 
 
 7 Harry E.^ was born 8 Dec, 1873, and was a graduate of the 
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston. He married in 
 Providence, R. I., 23 P'eb., 1905, Lettie Louise Tilley, born in Provi- 
 dence, R. I., 1 Dec, 1880, to William John, in United States postal 
 service, and Adelaide-Holmes Tilley. Mr. Perkins is a lawyer of 
 Georgetown. 
 
 FAMILY 189: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-t9, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90. 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY was born on the old Perley place just north 
 of the Old Linebrook Cemetery, Ipswich, 5 Sept., 1789. He settled 
 as a farmer in Rowley. He was chosen captain of the Old Rowley 
 militia company, and commanded it several years. He was a man 
 of integrity and was esteemed by his people. He married Martha 
 Hale Cressey 12 or 15 May. 1816. She was born in Rowley, (in the 
 old Cressey house that was destroyed by fire), 27 April, 1792, to Mark 
 and Elizabeth-Edwards Cressey. She died of pneumonia 24 Feb., 
 1871; he died of palsy and pneumonia 22 P'eb., 1876. 
 
 1 Perley children: Mark Cressey-363, Martha Hale-364, Eme- 
 line'^ Edna Jewett^ Elizabeth Mary^ Eliza-Mary^ Allen-365, Charles 
 Henry^ William-366. 
 
 2 Emeline^ was born 8 April, 1821, and married 9 July, 1856, 
 Henry Bixby of Natick, born in Ho})kinton to Cromwell and Lydia 
 Bixby. She died, probably in Stoneham, 12 Sept., 1859. 
 
 3 Edna J.^ was born in Rowley 6 Sept., 1823, and 27 Dec, 1852, 
 became the second wife of Thomas William Davis, born in Oswes- 
 try, Shropshire (Salop), England, 22 April, 1818. He was counted 
 among the finest musicians of Boston, followed the profession thirty- 
 seven years and was well known and esteemed by the musical fra- 
 ternity in Boston and New York. He died 11 April, 1877, in 
 Everett, his widow in Somerville in October, 1901. Frank Mark, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 317 
 
 their son, was born 8 Jan., 1855, graduated from Boston University 
 Law School with the degree of LL. B., and practised law in Boston. 
 Mr. Davis (father and son.'') married twice. It appears that one of 
 the three "died Aug. 2, 1902." 
 
 4 Elizabeth M.^ was born 1 Jan., 1826, and died of quincy 11 
 Aug., same year. 
 
 5 Eliza M.^ was born in Rowley 28 Feb., 1828, and married there 
 31 Dec, 1852, Edwin Bainbridge Lane, a flour merchant, who was 
 born in Hampton, N. H., 3 Jan., 1826, to Ebenezer, a farmer, and 
 Sarah-Emery Lane. Mr. Lane was postmaster at Hampton, 1852- 
 56. During his life in Arlington, Mass, his present home, he has 
 been closely associated with the Arlington Orthodox Congregational 
 Church — a deacon for many years, superintendent of the Sunday 
 School and leader of the choir. Mrs. Lane died in Arlington 23 
 April, 1899. Lane issue: Walter Perley''; Frank Edwin'*, 
 
 6 Charles H.^ was born 1 Sept., 1832, married in Charlestown, 
 
 Hester C. . Their business was boarding and lodging. He went 
 
 West and located at Boise City, to which place he invited his wife, 
 but she declined to go. It is understood that Mr. Perley died after 
 a few years' sojourn at Boise City. "Charles H. Perley," a veteran 
 of the Civil War, late a dealer in fruits in Spokane, Wash., now an 
 inmate of the Confederate Soldiers' Home, Higginsville, Mo., may 
 be this man, for all we have learned from six letters, neither an- 
 swered nor returned. The last we knew of Mrs. Perley's career was 
 read in the Boston Post newspaper of 3 Sept., 1893. She was located 
 near the East Somerville railway station, and died not many years 
 ago. 
 
 7 Walter P.*^ was born in South Reading — now Wakefield — 29 
 March, 1856. He married in Westerly, R. I., 9 Aug., 1877, Anna 
 Lawrence, born in West Cambridge, — now Arlington, — Mass., 9 
 May, 1857, to Henry Lafayette, dealer in provisions, and Lucy 
 Maria-Ham Lawrence. Mr. Lane is a manager. Their home is 
 Arlington, Mass. Issue: Edwin Lawrence, born in Arlington 24 
 Nov., 1878, a Harvard graduate, class 1903, now with the Isaac 
 Prouty Shoe Co., Spencer, Mass., and unmarried. 
 
 8 Frank E.*^ was born in Arlington, Mass., 19 Jan., 1867. He 
 received the degree A. B. from Harvard in 1889. He has taught 
 mathematics at Milton Academy for thirteen years and now holds 
 the position of bursar. He is treasurer of the Arlington Orthodox 
 Congregational Church. He married in Arlington 10 July, 1900, 
 Annie May Baston, of the same town, who was born 24 July, 1872, 
 to James, a carpenter and builder, and Mary Hammond-Bacon 
 Baston. Their home is Milton. Their child: Elizabeth Lane, born 
 7 Dec, 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 190: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90. 
 
 JOSEPH BURPEE PERLEY was born in Ipswich-Linebrook 
 28 Sept., 1791. He built his home near the new cemetery, lately 
 the property of Ezekiel P. Potter, and destroyed by fire 29 Dec, 
 
318 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1886. Upon the sale to Potter, he occupied his parental farm. 
 Later he purchased for his son Charles M. the ancestral estate of the 
 Perley family, which, except a few years, has been in the Perley 
 name since 3 July, 1651, when it was granted Allan-1. 
 
 The local newspaper thus noticed his death: "He was in his 
 usual health on the morning of his demise. He ate his breakfast as 
 usual and removed himself from the table, when he began to talk in- 
 coherently, and then seemed to be fainting. His son, Charles M., 
 caught him as he was about to fall, when one frightful shriek sig- 
 naled the end, which came a few minutes later quietly and peace- 
 fully as 'balmy sleep.' 
 
 Of no distemper, of no blast he died, 
 
 But fell like autumn fruit that mellowed long, 
 
 Even wondered at, because he dropt no sooner. 
 
 Fate seemed to wind him up for fourscore years. 
 
 Yet freshly ran he on ten winters more, 
 
 Till like a clock worn out by eating time, 
 
 The wheels of weary life at last stood still." 
 
 He was a farmer, a man who never overworked and was never 
 idle. He was diligent, careful, frugal, and many years before his 
 death had laid up in store a competence. He was a good illustration 
 of that steady, quiet, persevering purpose which is rare to see. So 
 far removed from the town center, he was never vested with civic 
 authority; he never sought it. He had a desire to owe no man 
 aught ; and to pay the worth of what he had, that what he possessed 
 might be his own. His generous disposition showed itself more es- 
 pecially in his later years. He was kind, generous, and fatherly 
 provident to his children. 
 
 He married 11 Sept., 1837, Hannah Pearson Tappan, a lady of 
 culture, born 22 Feb., 1809, to Capt. Sewell and Hannah Tappan of 
 Newburyport. She was the widow of Joseph Johnson, son of James 
 and Charlotte-204, of that city. She died of consumption 2.5 July, 
 1870, at the age of sixty-one years, and was buried in Newburyport. 
 He died 10 March, 1885, aged ninety-three years, five months and ten 
 days. He was at the first Perley Reunion, the oldest Perley on the 
 ground. 
 
 1 Perley children: Elizabeth Green-367, Hannah Sewell-368, 
 Louis Richmond", Charles Melville-369, Laura Annette-370. 
 
 2 Louis Richmond^ born 24 Oct., 1843, is unmarried and lives in 
 Danvers. 
 
 FAMILY 191: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHE^M9, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90. 
 
 ABRAHAM PERLEY was born 23 Oct., 1793. He lived at 
 first on the "Lavalette place" on the hill north of the present 
 Lavalette place in Ipswich-Linebrook. Here his son David was 
 born. He settled in life upon the farm that was once Taverner John 
 Smith's. The old tavern or garrison house with its brick-inlaid, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 319 
 
 
 bullet-proof walls was a noticeable feature of the premises for many 
 
 years. It stood right opjoosite 
 
 the north end of the mammoth 
 
 barn of today. Mr. Perley's 
 
 house stood just east of the 
 
 tavern and his barn just 
 
 north of his house. There he 
 
 established an extensive trade 
 
 in cattle. Often he had a 
 
 hundred or more cows let out in various. parts of the country while 
 
 he held a considerable herd at home for exchange. 
 
 He married his cousin Mary Periey-94 1 June, 1820. She was 
 born 26 Dec, 1800. Their tomb records are as follows: 
 
 i subscribed a letter to bei- sister at 
 Bradford Academy 23 Aug., 1816. 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 To the Memory of 
 
 MRS. MARY PERLEY 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Abraham Pcrlcy 
 
 Who died Nov. 16, 1824, 
 
 ^t. 24 
 
 Early in life— few were her years, 
 licr friends lament— were bathed in tears; 
 r.nt all was right— God took her home; 
 Rut left her body in this tomb. 
 Here to remain in this cold groimd 
 Till Christ shall give the solemn sound: 
 Come forth ye dead! Come at my call! 
 My grace redeemed you from the fall. 
 
 Fair well, my partner and infant dear. 
 If aught on earth would keep me hear 
 T^ould be my love for you; 
 But Jesus calls my soul away, 
 Josus forbids my longer stay: 
 My dearest friends, adieu. 
 
 ABRAHAM PERLEY 
 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 25, 1861, 
 
 Aged 68. 
 
 1 Their only child: David Tullar-371. 
 
 FAMILY 192: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90. 
 
 DANIEL JEWETT PERLEY was born 23 Jan., 1797. At 
 the age of six years he went to live with his uncle Daniel Jewett of 
 Rowley, for whom he was named. He attended school in Hopkin- 
 ton, N. H., where he joined the Congregational church there. He 
 fitted for college at Dummer Academy, Newbury-Byfield, and in 
 1819 graduated at Harvard College. He studied medicine with 
 Dr. Joseph Kittridge of Andover. He began practice in Sedgewick 
 
320 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and Bluefield, Me. He taught school in Bangor, and finally settled 
 in Orono, now Oldtown. 
 
 His rides were long and tedious. The roads were narrow and 
 poor, often drifted with snow or muddy from rain. His fees were 
 small and often amounted to zero. He was assiduous, charitable, 
 skillful. He amassed a good property, but it had wings. Neverthe- 
 less, he left a handsome estate. His skill, experience and good 
 judgment carried him long distances frequently for consultation. 
 
 DR. DANIEL J. PERLEY. 
 
 He spent his last years writing books of medicine and history which 
 he intended to publish. He wrote nights into the "wee sma' hours," 
 and then retired to plan the writing of the next day. 
 
 His eye-sight and memory were good to the last. Owing to a 
 heart trouble, he took excellent care of himself, but once he was 
 careless : he went riding in a strong wind without adequate clothing. 
 He was chilled. After a day's struggle he took his bed, and passed 
 quietly away. 
 
 Dr. Perley attended the Centennial in 1876, and the Perley con- 
 vention in 1877 in Georgetown, and hoped to meet the Perleys in 
 convention again in 1880. He died 3 July, 1879. 
 
 His first wife, married 28 Jan., 1828, was Mary Brown Lovejoy, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 321 
 
 born 30 June, 1806, to Col. Stephen, a mill owner, and Hannah- 
 Hastings Lovejoy of Gardiner, Me. She was a teacher in Oldtovvn, 
 a lady of great amiability and purity of character. Her father, Col. 
 Lovejoy, declined a general's commission; her mother was of Vassal- 
 boro. Me. She died after three days' sickness of pneumonia, 29 
 Sept., 1863. He married, second, 31 Jan., 1869, widow Elizabeth 
 Scott of Houlton, Me., born in 1835. She was burned to death at 
 her home in Great Works, Me., in 1878. She occupied an upper 
 tenement in a house which she rented to three families. A defec- 
 tive flue next her room caused the fire. She stopped too long to 
 gather her valuables. When she opened her door the hall was 
 aflame. She had a daughter who lived with her and a son who 
 lived in Savannah, Ga. 
 
 1 Perley children: Emma Jane Gardner-372, Van Rensselaer'-, 
 Daniel Webster\ Aura Martha'-, Eliza Howe-373, Allen Putnam-374. 
 
 SITE UK 1»U. L'KUl.Ki ■•> lUKilU'LAt K. 
 
 This house stands on the site of Dr. Daniel J. Perley's birthplace, and is built almost 
 entirely of the old house in which he was born. 
 
 2 Van R.i was born 16 Feb., 1832, and died 18 Aug., 1839. Aura 
 M.' was born S June, 1838, and died 10 Sept., 1855. 
 
 3 Daniel W.' was born 4 July, 1835. His father wrote of him: 
 ''The outline of his face and his expression bore striking indications 
 of mental genius. He had a large head, black hair, large, coal-black 
 eyes, keenly penetrating as with significant design, aquiline nose, 
 ruddy complexion, height six feet, naturally well built, square and 
 erect, but was somewhat stunted in breadth and expansion of chest 
 and shoulders by a corroding habit. He was unsurpassed in scholar- 
 ship, in English composition and forensic display. At the age of 
 thirteen he was reading 'Cicero on Oratory' and the Greek Testa- 
 ment." He died 14 Aug., 18.54. 
 
FAMILY 193: HOWE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6. STEPHEN-19, ALLKN-42, ALLEN-90. 
 
 ELIZA PERLEY was born 12 April, 1799. She married 28 
 June, 1818, Aaron Howe, who was born 10 April, 1768, to Nathaniel 
 and Hannah-Emerson-20 Howe, a neighbor. At marriage, he was 
 fifty and she nineteen. They resided in the second "old Howe 
 
 THE HOW HOUSE. 
 
 house" — a house that stood nearly opposite the first "old How 
 house," that was built by and sheltered the immigrant ancestor of 
 this branch of the Howe family. The latter was built about 1692 
 and was taken down in 1840. It was in the same style as the 
 former which is shown in the picture above. The picture and the 
 well near Mrs. Eliza H. Perley's barn will fix the site very nearly. 
 The house was built probably not far this side of the year 1700. It 
 was razed and the barn removed there about 1858. It stood within 
 a score of rods (see map in family-203) of the house of Mrs. Eliza- 
 
 AARON HOWE, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 11, 1S55, 
 
 iEt. 87 y's. & 7 m's. 
 
 "Be ye also ready." 
 
 liLIZA P. 
 
 wife of 
 
 AARON HOWE, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Apr. 27, 1882, 
 
 ^t. 83 yrs. 15 dys. 
 
 Faithful In all the relations of life, 
 seeking others' good rather than her own, 
 she always made home happy. 
 
 beth Howe-6, who was condemned as a witch and hanged 19 July, 
 1692, though Rev. Samuel Phillips and Rev. Edward Payson and 
 nine other persons testified in court to her exemplary Christian 
 character. Rev. Benjamin Howe (1807-1883), a beloved pastor 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 823 
 
 (1871-83), of the church of that parish, was born there. Rev. Na- 
 thaniel Howe (1764-1837), the celebrated minister of Hopkinton, 
 whose "Century Sermon" was noticed by the North American Re- 
 view, passed through several editions, and was translated in foreign 
 languages, was born there. 
 
 Referring again to the picture, "the old oaken bucket" is how 
 supplanted by a cucumber - wood pump. The timbers^? the 
 barn that occupies the site of the old house are thos^^^^Q^^iLGorigind^' 
 barn. . ., ■'—"< — TS — 
 
 Mr. Howe's widow removed, a score of rods, to the residence of 
 her daughter, Mrs. William P. Perley, and occupied a part of the 
 house. They are buried in the Linebrook Cemetery. 
 
 Their only child is Eliza-203. 
 
 FAMILY 194: DODGE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, JOHNyi. <: 
 
 MARIA PERLEY was born 10 March, 1799, and married 28 
 Nov., 1822, Samuel Dane Dodge, who was born on the site of the 
 first house west of Scott's Hill, Linebrook Parish, to Andrew and 
 p:iizabeth-Dane Dodge 3 (Bible record) or 23 March, 1799. They 
 resided in Hamilton till 1830, when he bought, near his birthplace, 
 the Metcalf farm of one hundred acres for $.575. After his death, it 
 became the Lavalette farm. The last years of his life he was a 
 member of the Linebrook church. He was a good neighbor and an 
 extensive and thrifty farmer. 
 
 Their tomb records read as follows: 
 
 SAMUEL D. DODGE 
 
 May 24, I860 
 
 2Et. 61 y'rs. 2 mo's. 
 
 Bless I ed are 
 the dead | who die 
 in the I Lord 
 
 MARIA PERLEY, 
 
 wife of 
 Samuel D. Dodge 
 
 Died Sept. 1, 1852, 
 Aged 53 
 
 Our Mother 
 
 Prompt to perform the duties of her sphere 
 Her hand industrious and her heart sincere 
 By all who knew her and her virtues proved 
 She died lamented as she lived beloved 
 
 1 Dodge children : Lucinda"^, Eliza Ann^ Andrew^ Maria Perleyl 
 
 2 Lucinda^ was born 8 Aug., 1823, in Hamilton, and 15 Oct., 
 1840, married Edward Millett, a trader and butcher, of Rowley, who 
 was born 27 March, 1821, to Joshua and Deborah-Howe Millett-51^1 
 They lived on the Newburyport Turnpike in Rowley. Mrs. Millett 
 was continually in poor health. She died of consumption 25 July, 
 1861. His second wife, married 9 Dec, 1862, was Mrs. Allethea 
 Huntington-Wells Meed, who was born 4 Sept., 1828, to Daniel and 
 
324 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Betsey M. -Smith Wells, and was widow of Thomas J. Meed, a native 
 of Candia, N. H., whom she married 23 Dec, 1849, and who died 29 
 Aug., 1856, aged thirty. Mr. and Mrs. Millett died— she 15 Sept., 
 1890, he 27 Dec., 1890. Millett issue: Lizzie Ellen, who died in in- 
 fancy 14 Jan., 1841; Eliza Ann"; Sarah Maria, born 29 Oct., 1843, 
 and died 17 April, 1856; George Dane, born 5 Nov., 1846, and died 
 12 Oct., 1869; Edward Andrew^; Emily Augusta^; Samuel Dane, 
 born 12 Jan., 1853, and died, a butcher, 12 Feb., 1874; Alphonzo, 
 born in June, 1857, and died 16 Oct., 1858; Lizzie Ellen, born 23 
 Dec, 1864, and died 1 Jan., 1874. 
 
 3 Eliza A.^ was born 14 March, 1827, and died 21 April, 1829. 
 
 4 Andrew^ was born 19 Sept., 1834. (His father's Bible reads 
 1835, and another record reads 1833.) He married 3 June, 1852, 
 Ruth Emily Brown-51'^ who was born 9 April, 1833. She died in 
 Peabody, his present home, 24 Sept., 1903. He was by trade a 
 butcher and meat cutter. In 1873 he was the landlord of the Custer 
 House in Salem and later a landlord in Peabody. He was em- 
 ployed in a managing capacity by Josiah B. Thomas, the mil- 
 lioniare, of Peabody, in the butchering and provision business, more 
 than thirty-nine years. Dodge issue: Maria Jane^; Luke, born 29 
 Sept. and died 9 or 10 Dec, 1853; Cornelia, born 17 July, 1855, and 
 died 17 Sept., 1856; Abbie Lavinia, born 8 or 12 Nov., 1859, and 
 died 27 March, 1860; Loretta Story, born 25 or 28 P^eb., 1861, and 
 died 17 or 25 April, 1863, choked with a date stone; Samuel Dane, 
 born 17 Feb., 1876, who is living, unmarried, in Rowley, a railroad 
 coachman for Boynton's stable. 
 
 5 Maria P.^ was born 16 Nov., 1839, and 27 Sept., 1855, married 
 P3dward Daniel Saunders, born 12 Oct., 1834, to Amos N. and Eliza- 
 beth-Clark Saunders of Rowley. She died of fever in Rowley 23 
 Nov., 1860, aged (sic) "twenty-one years, three months, ten days." 
 [Saunders married, second, a Widow Tibbetts of Rowley, and by 
 her had one child, a daughter Bertie.] Dodge-Saunders issue: Ella 
 Maria, born 16 June and died 27 Dec, 1856; Edward, born 16 Oct., 
 1857, removed to Maine; Harrington, born 16 Oct., 1859, and he 
 "has one son living, but we do not know his address." These 
 "16's" are correct as given. 
 
 6 Eliza A.^ was born 14 Nov., 1841, and 27 Aug., 1862, married 
 Moses S. Saunders, son of Amos N. and Elizabeth-Pickard Saun- 
 ders, and died without issue 26 April, 1863, while her husband was 
 in the war. He died 30 May, 1895. 
 
 7 Edward A.'- was born in Ipswich 19 Oct., 1849, and married 30 
 Sept., 1871, Elizabeth Blanchard Rundlett, born in Newburyport 21 
 March, 1850, to Oliver and Mehitable-Plummer Rundlett of Rowley, 
 a native of Newburyport. Mr. Millett is a contractor and builder in 
 Rowley. Millett issue: Edward Oliver^"; Ralph Arnold"; Fred 
 Bartlett, born 19 Aug., 1882, who is unmarried and in business in 
 Kearney, Neb. 
 
 8 Emily A.'^ was born 15 Sept., 1851. She married Horace M. 
 Scott, a stone mason and contractor. She died 27 Jan., 1875, leav- 
 ing a child, Mabel L., born in Lynn, and died in Dan vers 4 July, 
 1877, aged four years and. (Dan vers) seven and (Rowley) four 
 months. [Mr. Scott has his third wife. His wife Hannah M. Pear- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 325 
 
 son, born in Gloucester, bore him two children : Harold Madison, 
 born 8 Aug , 1885, and Mary H., born 5 Sept., 1889.] 
 
 9 Maria J. •* was born 11 Sept., 1852, and 19 July, 1873, married 
 Lyman Blanchard Daniels, born 19 Sept., 1857, to Amos Klanchard 
 and Lucy Mary-Kneeland Daniels of Rowley. He resides in Row- 
 ley and is by trade a shoemaker. She married, second, George 
 Albert Peabody, a shoemaker by trade, 21 March, 1883, when she 
 was thirty, and he was thirty-two, having been born in Georgetown 
 31 Dec, 1850, to Francis Dana and Almira-Kneeland Peabody. She 
 resides in Rowley. Daniels issue: Minnie Dodge''^. Peabody issue: 
 George Albert, born 24 June, and died 5 Aug., 188(3; George Albert, 
 born 21 Aug., 1887, and died 22 Feb., 1888; a son stillborn 7 April, 
 1889. 
 
 10 Edward O." was born 21 May, 1876. He was an advertising 
 manager. He married Lillian M. Crowdis of Salem and had Lelia 
 Marion, born 5 Dec, 1897. He drowned 6 Oct., 1904. 
 
 11 Ralph A.'' was born 4 Feb., 1878, married and lives in Rowley. 
 
 12 Minnie D.'* was born in Peabody 9 Dec, 1873. She married 
 in New York City 14 P"eb., 1904, Christian Bambach, who was born 
 there (i July, 1878, to John Henry and Laura Virginia-Hinton Bam- 
 bach. Mrs. Bambach was a stenographer, her husband is an insur- 
 ance broker and his father a court crier. 
 
 FAMILY 195: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6, STEt'HEN-19, ALLEN-42, JOHN-92. 
 
 SILAS PERLEY was born 24 Oct., 1800, in Ipswich-Line- 
 brook, in the house now standing at the junction of the roads next 
 west of the old cemetery, and pictured on page IGt). He was a 
 strong-built muscular man. He was a peer of the best in the pas- 
 times of his day, in wrestling and other athletic sports, and could 
 swing the emblem of "ruthless time" through the heaviest grass 
 with equal skill and ease, or lift weight. 
 
 He was a man of versatile talent, of varied business ability and 
 excellent judgment and could conduct with success any yeoman en- 
 terprise. As a farmer, he dug profit from sterile soil and employed 
 his winters in timbering, furnishing large quantities of material for 
 the shipyards of Essex. He built some six or eight gondolas for 
 boating salt hay or grass on Rowley river. He had three afloat at 
 one time. These fiat-bottomed boats, of fifteen to twenty-five tons, 
 were constructed on the triangle between the roads in front of his 
 residence, and were drawn by eight to a dozen yoke of oxen to the 
 Warehouse landing in Rowley-Ill. This may have given rise to the 
 sobriquet of "Linebrook Long Wharf." 
 
 In middle life he was butcher and boot and shoe manufacturer. 
 The latter he pursued winters mostly, and as a means by which 
 he might more easily collect in work the trust of the butcher 
 business. 
 
 He was a Democrat in warp and woof, and woe to the man who 
 assailed the doctrine. His political faith was in Jefferson and Jack- 
 
g26 THE perley family 
 
 son, and his array of facts was as "Thick as autumn leaves that strow 
 the brooks in Vallombrosa." 
 
 He was fond of the militia; he was a member of a company of 
 cavalry in the Second Brigade and Second Division of the State 
 troops. He was appointed sergeant at Essex 2 June, 1820, and re- 
 appointed at Andover 30 Sept., 1824. He was also clerk of the 
 company. He was elected cornet 26 Aug., 1828, and 15 Sept. the 
 same year was commissioned by Gov. Levi Lincoln, This troop of 
 horse was called " The Washington Huzzas." His ensign, epaulettes 
 and spurs are a treasure of his son. The banner's obverse pictures 
 an eagle clutching the national escutcheon in his talons, surmounted 
 with the motto: "We aim to protect what our fathers obtained," 
 and subscribed "The Washington Huzzas," The reverse pictures 
 the State seal, surmounted with "I wave in triumph or fall in death," 
 subscribed with the name. The company trained but a few times 
 before the general disbandment of the militia 30 May, 1831, 
 
 He went boating 28 Aug,, 18(51, as he had been hundreds of times 
 before. In "towing up," he must cross a creek, and clad as he was 
 with heavy overcoat and heavy marsh boots, he thought better, no 
 doubt, to go above and cross in shallow water, than to attempt to 
 swim ; so throwing the tow rope to one who had already swam the 
 fast making tide, he sought to cross above. Strange enough he 
 chose the only fatal spot within rods of that one. He walked into a 
 gully, became entangled in eel-grass and perished. 
 
 Mr. Perley married, Rev. Moses Welch of the local church offi- 
 ciating, 11 April, 1832, his cousin Elizabeth Perley-94\ She was 
 born 19 April, 1798, the anniversary of a patriotism that changed 
 history, geography, economics, politics and social life. She studied 
 in Bradford Academy, under the famous preceptor Benjamin Green- 
 leaf. She excelled in penmanship and sketching. A few specimens 
 of her art and taste in India-ink are treasured by her son. Studying 
 in the academy at the same time were Humphrey C. Cogswell and 
 John Dexter, Jr., of Ipswich, Ira, Sally and Mary Perley of Boxford, 
 Wm. G. Lambert of Rowley, Mehitable Gould, Elizabeth Averill 
 and Elizabeth P. Emerson of Topsfield. 
 
 In memory of 
 
 ANDREW JACKSON 
 
 Son of Silas and 
 
 Elizabeth Perley 
 
 who died 
 
 May 11, 1S40, 
 
 Aged 7 years. 
 
 Thy long and patient sorrows are all past. 
 Thy suffering clay has found repose at last. 
 The quiet stone that covers now thy tomb. 
 Awhile may shroud thy slumbers with its gloom ; 
 But faith's kind hand shall roll that stone away, 
 And hie thy presence to immortal day. 
 
 She taught the school in her home district, where she was taught 
 in her girlhood, A mother of tender memory, she died at the home 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 827 
 
 of her son in Gloucester 5 Jan., 1873. She was interred in the Line- 
 brook cemetery by the side of her husband and son Andrew. Their 
 tomb records are as follows : 
 
 
 
 SILAS 
 
 PERLFA', 
 
 
 
 
 
 DIED 
 
 
 
 
 
 Aug. 
 
 28, ISGl, 
 
 
 
 
 
 ^t. 60 
 
 v'rs 10 mo's. 
 
 
 
 Be 
 
 : think 
 
 ye ready, for 
 not the Son 
 
 in such an hour 
 of Man Cometh. 
 
 as 
 
 ye 
 
 ELIZABETH PERLEY, 
 
 widow of Silas 
 
 DIED 
 
 Jan. 5, 1ST3 
 
 ;Et. 74 yi-s. 8 mos. 16 dys. 
 
 A worthy woman, devoted to her own, 
 cliaritalile to all: her memory is dear. 
 
 1 Perley children : Andrew Jackson"^, Martin Van Buren-375. 
 
 2 Andrew^ was born 24 March, 1833. 
 
 FAMILY 19(J: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-f, TIMOTHY-6. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, JOHN-92. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Ipswich-Linebrook 24 April, 1804. 
 His brother Humphrey said that John moved twenty-seven times. 
 He lived in Boxford, Topsfield and Ipswich. He once kept a small 
 grocery in "the old garrison," or tavern of John Smith-191. He 
 bought of Israel Conant, 5 April, 1837, a house standing far back of 
 the present residence of James Kinnear and then leased it to his father 
 John for $175 during his natural life. The house was later removed 
 and became the fourth house west of Bull brook in Linebrook 
 Parish. Selling, he finally built a house in Topsfield, about a mile 
 from his birthplace. He there cultivated a small farm and worked 
 with his boys at shoemaking. His family dropped off, one by one, 
 till he was left alone, and continued so to live. 
 
 Sunday evening, 4 Jan., 1880, some of his neighbors dropped 
 in to chat with him awhile. That was the last time he was 
 seen alive. Thursday following the neighbors bethought them they 
 had not seen him for several days and effecting an entrance into his 
 house found him dead in bed. The room was found as it was left 
 Sunday night and it was believed he died that night. His cows and 
 horse were almost famished in their stalls. He appeared as if the 
 end came without a struggle. 
 
 Mr. Perley was an industrious, genial, kind-hearted man. He 
 lived easy and comfortable, and though not rich was not poor. He 
 dreaded the experience of boarding ; he loved the independence of 
 his home. He was a good neighbor and citizen, and esteemed. The 
 Georgetown Advocate concludes an extended notice of him thus : 
 
 "The sad death of Mr. Perley has cast a gloom upon the neigh- 
 borhood. Mr. Perley was an honest, upright and esteemed citizen, 
 possessing many virtues, and as a neighbor genial and willing to aid. 
 He leaves a considerable property. Sudden deaths have been com- 
 mon to his family. His mother and his wife being both found dead 
 
328 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and his eldest son havdng fallen out of his chair in an appoplectic 
 fit." 
 
 His wife, married 1 May, 1827, was Lydia Town, born 3 Aug., 
 1822, to Ebenezer and Lydia-Averell Town of Topsfield. She was 
 found dead in her bed 22 May, 1873. They and their sons repose 
 in the North Cemetery, Topsfield. 
 
 1 Perley children: Lydia Ann-376, John Sylvester*, Hosea 
 Bailout 
 
 2 J. Sylvester^ was born 21 March, 1830. He never married. 
 He was by trade a shoemaker; he was a quick and good workman 
 and laid up money, which the long time of his sickness consumed. 
 He was a paralytic. He fell from his chair and died instantly 11 
 Feb., 1874, at his home with Joseph N. Pope of Boxford. It was 
 thought he experienced another shock. 
 
 3 Hosea^ (named for Hosea Ballou, D.D.-24'',) was born 9 July, 
 1834. He never married. He was a general trader. In the winter 
 of 1874-5 he fractured his leg; inflammatory rheumatism succeeded 
 and terminated his life, 4 Jan., 1875. 
 
 FAMILY. 197: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DKSCEXT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIiyo, STEPHEN-19. ALLEN-4J, JOnN-!12. 
 
 HUMPHREY PERLEY was born 30 Jan., 1808, in Ipswich, 
 Mass., in the house pictured on page 166. He married Eunice, 
 daughter of Thomas and Lydia -Guilford Peabody of Topsfield, 
 
 THE HUMPHREY PERLEY HOMESTEAD. 
 
 16 Sept., 1844. She was born in Topsfield 19 Nov., 1824. Mr. Per- 
 ley was always a farmer. In 1843 he bought a lot of land lying in 
 Ipswich and Topsfield, near Hood's pond, the line of the two towns 
 running through the house which he built upon the lot in 1843 and 1844. 
 In 1857 he removed to his late farm in Boxford, to the house pictured 
 on page 171, and a year later took the old house down, and built a 
 new house here shown. At this place, Mr. and Mrs. Perley spent 
 the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Perley died 4 Sept., 1898, at the 
 age of seventy-three; and Mr. Perley died 4 Nov., 1901, at the age of 
 ninety-three years and nine months, being at the time of his death 
 
HUMPHREY PERLEY 
 

 MRS. EUNICE PERLEY 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 329 
 
 the oldest man in the town. Their house is now owned and occupied 
 by their daughter, Mrs. Emily J. Chase. 
 
 1 Perley children: Elbridge-377, Emily Jane-B78, Humphrey- 
 379, Sidney-380. 
 
 FAMILY 198: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEiVX, DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIIY-C. STErHEX-19, ALLEN-4'2, STEPHEX-93. 
 
 JOHN LANGDON PERLEY was born in Laconia, N. H., 10 
 June, 1805. He was many years a physician in his native town. As 
 years advanced, he turned his attention more and more to farming. 
 
 THE PERLEY APPLE. 
 
 He and his son Lewis were among the leading farmers of his County. 
 The County Agricultural Society's fair grounds were near their res- 
 idence. When visiting Dr. Perley one fall at the time of the Cattle Show 
 and Fair, Mrs. Perley presented the writer with the apples pictured 
 above, saying "they would have taken a premium if they'd had a name — 
 will you name them.''" He replied that "Perley" was a good enough 
 name for the best of fruit. 
 
 Mr. Perley was appointed postmaster 21 May, 1829, vice Stephen 
 Perley resigned. He died in Laconia 18 Sept., 1888. He married 
 at Meredith Bridge 20 Feb., 1839, Dora Prescott Rundlett, born 13 
 Dec, 1819, to Josiah, a farmer and stone mason, and Betsey-Potter 
 Rundlett of Gilmanton, now Belmont. She died in Laconia in 
 May, 1897. 
 
 1 Perley children: John Langdon-, Dora Augusta^ and Mary 
 Anne"*, Lewis Stephen'', Clara Elizabeth*', Marie Huntress". 
 
 2 John^ was born 10 Dec, 1839. The first answer received in our 
 
330 "THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 voluminous correspondence in compiling this history was dated 20 
 June, 1S67, and contained the following: "John Langdon enlisted in 
 the United States Cavalry, 19 Aug., 18tU, was at Carlisle, Pa., about 
 four months, then was Lieut, in the New England Cavalry, which 
 was afterwards called First Rhode Island Cavalry, was located near 
 Warrenton, Fa., sometime skirmishing, etc., and near Catlett's Sta- 
 tion he was taken sick, and died 9 June, 1802, 
 respected and beloved by all who knew him." (^j~/ /3 y 
 
 A Boston newspaper says: "The veterans ^^'^^-^fCy^r-^uiC^ 
 of the late war named their Post 'John L. Per- •'^ 
 
 lev Post' in honor of this young man. The signature to the first let- 
 
 _--' ..... - T • T) 1 i. *''!■ received in the <'otupl- 
 
 Post has a jurisdiction oi Laconia, lielmont, latum of this genealogy, 2g 
 and parts of Gilmanton, Gilford, and Sanborn- ■'"""• ^^°^- 
 ton. Col. Thomas Cogswell department commander for 1890 and 
 some time candidate for governor of the State (a graduate of Dart- 
 mouth in 1803) is, and Col. Thomas. J. Whipple of Laconia, a vet- 
 eran of the wars of 1812 and the Rebellion, was a member of the 
 Post. The Post disburses about $150 yearly, and in 1890, decorated 
 the graves of one hundred and forty-five soldiers." A Boston news- 
 paper said: "Lt. Perley was a member of the 1st Battalion, New 
 Hampshire Cavalry, Troop M, and enlisted in August, 1801. He 
 was attacked with malarial fever at Camp Mudd, Warrington, Va., 
 in May, 1802, and returned home shortly after, and died in June fol- 
 lowing from the result of exposure." 
 
 8 Dora A.^ was born twin with Mary A.^ 18 Sept., 1841. She 
 married in Laconia, where they reside, 3 Oct., 1877, Jacob Sanborn, 
 a farmer, who was born 13 Jan., 1843, to William Hunt, a farmer, 
 and Sally-Dame Sanborn of Moultonboro, N, H. Sanborn child: 
 Pearl Smith, born 19 Dec, 1879, is a graduate of Smith College, 
 class of 1904. 
 
 4 Mary A.' was born twin with Dora A.' 18 Sept., 1841, and mar- 
 ried in Laconia 19 Sept., 1871, Josiah P^owle Sturtevant, a druggist, 
 who was born in Center Harbor, N. H., 22 June, 1827, to Ward C., 
 a farmer, and Lucetta-Dalton Sturtevant. Their home is Laconia. 
 They have no children. 
 
 5 Lewis S.' was born in Meredith, the part now Laconia, 22 
 Aug., 1845. He is a civil engineer and one of the leading agricul- 
 turists of the County and an officer in the County society. He is 
 also largely engaged in manufacturing as a member of the Laconia 
 Woolen Company. His home is the parental estate, ''beautiful for 
 situation," having a fine view of Lake Winnipiseogee. He married 
 in Laconia Dec, 1888, Clara Louise Knowlton, who was born in 
 Meredith 25 June, 1809, to Rachel-Batchelder and John Knowlton, a 
 farmer. Their children are Lew Knowlton, born 27 July, 1890; 
 Marian Louise, born 10 Jan., 1893; John Russell, born 25 Nov., 
 1900. These in the public schools took excellent rank in their re- 
 spective grades. 
 
 Clara E.^ was born 3 July, 1848, in Laconia. She married 29 
 May, 1873, Albert Lane Norris, who was born in Epping, N. H., 4 
 March, 1839. His father was Greenleaf Rufus Norris, a tanner, 
 shoemaker and farmer; his mother was Lucinda Lane. Greenleaf 
 died 15 April, 1840; and Lucinda, 20 Jan., 1899; and both at Epp- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY g3l 
 
 ing. Mr. Norris was educated at Phillips-Exeter Academy 1855-5G- 
 57. He received his medical degree at Harvard College in 1865. He 
 was a surgeon in the army 1864-65-66, is a member of the Loyal 
 Legion, U. S. A. He studied in Europe in 1S69 and 1870 and prac- 
 tised in hospitals in Berlin, Vienna, London and Edinburgh. Wiley 
 University honored him with the degree of A. M. in 1890. He trav- 
 eled abroad with his family in 1873 and 1890. He is a member of 
 several medical and literary societies, and has been a physician of 
 large practice for thirty-five years in Cambridge, Mass. Norris chil- 
 dren, born in Cambridge, Mass. : Albert Perley, 29 Sept., 1 874, a grad- 
 uate of Mass. Inst, of Technology in 1897, and of Harvard Medical 
 College in 1903, physician residing in Cambridge; Clara Maud, 21 
 Sept., 1877, received degree of A. B. at Smith College in 1901, A. M. 
 at Boston University in 1902, teacher in Newburyport High School 
 since 1903; Grace May, 11 June, 1881, received degree of A. B. at 
 Smith College in 1904, residing with her parents. 
 
 7 Marie H.^ was born in Lowell, Mass., 14 Feb., 1862, to John, 
 machinist, and Marianna-Gordon Huntress. When a little child her 
 mother died and she was taken and cared for by the family of Dr. 
 Perley. They educated her. She graduated from the N. H. State 
 Normal School in 1884. She was never adopted, 3'et her name was 
 legally changed to Perley. She graduated from the manual training 
 department of Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York, 
 in 1903. She has taught twelve years in public schools in California, 
 two years in a missionary school of Honolulu, H. T., and is now 
 teaching manual training in the Central State Normal School, Mt. 
 Pleasant, Mich. 
 
 FAMILY 199: ATKINSON. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-C. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, STEPHEN-93. 
 
 MARTHA MARIA PERLEY was born in Laconia, N. H., 19 
 Nov., 1815. She married Rev. Joseph Plummer Atkinson 22 Oct., 
 1835, while he was preaching in her native town. Mr. Atkinson was 
 born in Gloucester, Mass., 17 Oct., 1810. He studied with Rev. 
 Thomas Whittemore, a noted expounder of the universal doctrine. 
 His first pulpit was at Hingham. He went to Laconia early in the 
 summer of 1835 to preach and teach school. He had settlements at 
 Marblehead, Orleans and Orange, Mass., and Westbrook, Me. He 
 entered upon his work at Marblehead in April, 1842, and resigned 3 
 Aug., 1845. He died 27 Dec, 1888; she 27 Feb., 1904. 
 
 An extended notice of Mrs. Atkinson's life and death appeared 
 in the Laconia Democrat, 4 March, 1904, from which we copy to 
 suit our space: "Her life and character were so faultless, sweet and 
 beautiful ! Everywhere and always she was a lady. In manner she 
 was dignified and reserved, yet at the same time she was genial and 
 affable, easy of approach, and had the rare gift of making every one 
 with whom she came in contact feel at ease. Her courtesy and 
 refinement of manner were the reflection of her rare and beautiful 
 qualities of mind and soul. In mental acumen, by both education 
 
332 ' THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and nature, she was far above the average. She took a comprehen- 
 sive view of all subjects with which she had to deal. By nature she 
 was happily free from any spirit of malice; the happiness and well- 
 being of every one was her earnest wish and fervent prayer. 
 
 "In all the relations of life she was unselfish ; it was her purpose 
 to live and act in the spirit of the 'Golden Rule.' Although she 
 had well defined and settled opinions on all moral and religious 
 questions, yet she never dogmatized and was ever ready to accord to 
 others the same right to have and enjoy their beliefs and faiths that 
 she claimed for herself, always providing they were honest and 
 sincere. 
 
 "Early in life she recognized God the Father as the object of 
 true worship, love and obedience, and united with the Universalist 
 church of Meredith Bridge, and was ever afterwards a devout fol- 
 lower of that faith. 
 
 "When deprived of her own church service, she was found wor- 
 shiping at some of the other churches. She was an ardent believer 
 in the churches and the good work they are trying to accomplish; 
 she thought the churches constituted the most potent and uplifting 
 influence in the world. 
 
 "As a neighbor she was always ready to help in time of need, and 
 was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her mental and 
 spiritual faculties were clear and strong to the end." 
 
 1 Atkinson children: Josephine Perley-, Joseph Plummer^ Or- 
 ville Augustus''. 
 
 2 Josephine P.' was born in Weare, N. H., 11 Sept., 1840, and 
 27 Feb., 1861, in Orange, Mass., married John Murray Whittemore, 
 who was born in Sept., 1835, in Cambridge, to Rev. Thomas Whitte- 
 more. He died 7 Nov., 18(31, in the service of his country on board 
 the United States Steam Sloop, Mohican, during the battle of "Hil- 
 ton Head," Port Royal, S. C. She married, second, in Laconia 20 
 Nov., 1863, Charles Hall Thwing, who was born in Ossipee, N. H., 
 9 Aug., 1823. He was a merchant in Boston, where he died 9 Mar., 
 1881. Her only child, Charles Harry, born 8 Oct., 1804, is a travel- 
 ing salesman, and resides with his mother in Roxbury, Mass. Mrs. 
 Thwing, as Josephine Perley was "the star" of "The Perley Com- 
 edy Company," which had its birth Nov., 1878, and was for a 
 number of years very popular in the Eastern States. 
 
 3 Joseph P.' was born 1 March, 1844, in Marblehead. He 
 served in 53d Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War. He has 
 been a grocer in Laconia for many years. His wife is Mary Lu- 
 cretia Terrill, married in Nashua, N. H., 8 Dec, 1874, born in Lyme, 
 N. H., 14 Sept., 1842, to Caleb, a farmer, and Samantha-Wilmarth 
 Terrill. Their children are Martha Louise, born 23 Jan., 1877, who 
 took the degree of A. B. at Tufts College in 1900, and is a teacher of 
 Greek and Enghsh; Frederic Perley, born 15 Jan., 1878, who is un- 
 married in Laconia, and a popular member of the city government ; 
 Eleanor Locke, born 5 May, 1880, who graduated from the Lucy 
 Wheelock Kindergarten Training School, Boston, 1901. 
 
 4 Orville A.' was born in Westbrook, Me., 30 Jan., 1846. He 
 is unmarried, and a merchant tailor in Boston of the firm Thwing & 
 Co., Bromfield street. 
 
FAMILY 200: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TIMOTIIY-G. STEPIIEN-19, ALLEN-42, JACOB-94. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born on the ancestral estate of the Per- 
 leys, where Charles M. Perley-369 now resides in Ipswich-Linebrook, 
 18 March, 1803. He bought land in Rowley, built on it and became 
 an independent farmer. He married 15 March, 1836, Mary Jewett 
 Pickard, born 1 Oct., 1818, to David and Hannah-Spiller Pickard, 
 He died of lung and pleurisy fever 19 Oct., 1859. After her hus- 
 band's death, she and the boys carried on, the farm, with good judg- 
 ment and profit. She died 10 April, 1891, of pneumonia. 
 
 1 Perley children: Jacob", Mary Jewett 381, Orrin Weston-382, 
 PZliza-Ann'-. 
 
 2 Jacob^ was born (i April, 1838, and lived at home, a farmer, 
 unmarried. He died 7 April, 1891, of typhoid pneumonia. Eliza' 
 was born 25 March, 1853. She has led a domestic life, unmarried, 
 is said to be a good housekeeper and superior cook. She lived at 
 one place in Salem many years. 
 
 FAMILY 201: PERLE:Y. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIIY-O. STEl'IIEN-19, ALLEN-42, JACOB-'J4. 
 
 STEPHEN PERLEY was born in Ipswich-Linebrook 22 Oct., 
 1807. He was a stone mason by trade, a master workman and con- 
 tractor. He did a good business. His home was some years in 
 Watertown and a number of years in Medford. Later he owned a 
 residence on Mill street in Charlestown. He was many years em- 
 ployed as master workman in the United States Navy Yard there. 
 
 He married 14 Jan., 1840, Mrs. Margaret-Flemming Lucas of 
 Watertown, who was born in Newtown-Limavady, Londonderry, Ire. 
 She was a fine woman, an earnest Christian, and member of the 
 Baptist church. She died in Charlestown 14 April, 1895. In her 
 will sire mentions her "only heirs at law and next of kin," Margaret 
 A. Jones, Martha E. Garno, both 
 of Boston, and Sarah E. Oakley •• ^r^^^rr^.. ^^r..r..r 
 
 f u 11 AT -VT- t:- ■ \ ■ STEPHEN PERLEY 
 
 or Brooklyn, N. Y., hrancis A., a : 
 
 son, and Charles L. Perry, a grand- ; ^^'^^ ^^ ^^^^" ^^'^ 
 
 son. Mrs. Garno was devisee and : ^^^'^ ^^ ^'■'^" ^^ ™°^' 
 
 Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Oaklyresid- '■ D.-ar wife grieve no more for me. 
 
 -' r- 1 1 1 • • Dear children, grieve no more, 
 
 Uary legatees. Stephen and his : BeUeve that I am happier far, 
 
 •'(-1 • .1 11 : Than when with vou before. 
 
 son Samuel repose in the old cem- : 
 etery in Linebrook. 
 
 1 Perley children: Samuel", Stephen^ Margaret Anna^ Mary 
 P^lizabeth^ Francis Augustus", Martha Eliza^ Sarah Eleanor^, Har- 
 riet Freeman^. 
 
334 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 2 SamueP and Stephen^ were twins, born 27 Sept., 1841. Har- 
 iet F.^ was born 27 May, and died 8 June, 1854. 
 
 3 Stephen^ was born as above, 
 
 and married 9 Feb., 1873, Amelia 
 Mason, born in New York City 
 2(5 April, 1853, to John Howe and 
 Ann Elizabeth-Woodruff Mason. 
 Mr. Perley was engaged in the 
 flour and grain trade. He died 
 20 April, 1889, in Brooklyn. His 
 widow became Mrs. Robinson. Perley children : Ella Louise, born 
 11 April, 1875; Stephen Monroe, born 14 Nov., 1877; Clarence, born 
 3 April, 1879, died 13 July, 1899; Mary Elizabeth, born 8 Nov., 
 1885, graduated from the Girl's High School 15 June, 1904, prepared 
 to enter the Teachers' Training School. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY 
 
 Diod Sopt. 5, 1S63 
 
 ,^3. 21 yrs & 11 mos. 
 
 And lo, a voice from Iieaveu saying. 
 This is my lieloved sou, iu \vlioiu I 
 am well jiloased. 
 
 EUGENE SAMUEL JONES. 
 
 4 Margaret A.^ was born in Watertown 27 July, 1842, and 11 
 Sept., 1861, married in Charlestown Charles Stanwood Jones, who 
 was born in Brunswick, Me., 27 April, 1820, and died in Charlestown 
 3 June, 1888. He was a locomotive engineer. Their only child is 
 Eugene Samuel'-*, pictured above. 
 
§ 
 
 \ 
 
 r 
 
 \ 
 
 STEPHEN PERLEY, 
 
.Mils. STEPHEN PERLEY 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 335 
 
 5 Mary E.' was born 21 May, 1844, and 17 Aug., 1862, married 
 John Lowell Perry, a funeral undertaker and embalmer in Charles- 
 town. He was born 19 Feb., 1840 in Brighton. She died very sud- 
 denly at the home of her sister in New York City, in 1889, leaving 
 one child, who is mentioned in his grandmother's will : Charles 
 Lowell, born 18 May, 1863, in Charlestown. 
 
 6 Francis A.^ was born in Watertown 15 Feb., 1847. He is en- 
 gaged in the coal business. His first wife was Frances Theresa 
 Dunning, born in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Richard Dunning, and died in 
 New York City 19 Jan., 1899, and was cremated. She traveled 
 much — was finely educated and excelled as a linguist. She had no 
 children. His second wife, married 10 May, 1904, was Selma M. 
 Moraly, born 21 March, 1874, in New York City to Gustav and 
 Lomie-Hows Moraly. They have no children, and they reside in 
 that city. 
 
 7 Martha E.^ was born in Watertown 10 March, 1850, and mar- 
 ried in Charlestown 14 Jan., 1881, George Henry Garno of Boston, a 
 railroad conductor, at that time twenty-seven years old. He was 
 born in Quebec, P. Q., to Modest and Elizabeth, and died in Little- 
 ton, Mass., 8 Feb., 1888. 
 
 8 Sarah E.^ was born in Somerville 1 April, 1852.' She married 
 in Charlestown 10 June, 1885, Solomon Oakley, born in Aug., 1844, 
 to Whitson Oakley of Brooklyn, N. Y. They have no children. 
 
 9 Eugene S.'* was born 8 Jan., 1865. He is photographer in the 
 law department of the Boston & Maine Railroad Company. He 
 married 16 May, 1904, Miss Fannie Isabella Crosby of Wakefield, 
 where she was born, daughter of Abial, 12 July, 1871. 
 
 FAMILY 202: CONANT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6. STEl'lIEN-19, ALLEN-42, JACOH-94. 
 
 MARTHA PERLEY was born Tuesday, 18 June, 1811, and 
 21 Aug., 1832, became the second wife of Deacon Wm. Foster Con- 
 ant, who was born in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, 17 July, 1802, to Wil- 
 liam, Esq., and Ruth-P'oster-51 Conant. He was 
 elected to the deaconry of the Linebrook church 
 in 1831, and continued in the ofifice till his death. 
 A local journal thus spoke of Mrs. Conant: 
 "She was an exemplary woman in her family 
 and the society; she was loved and highly es- 
 teemed for her excellent worth, and her Chris- 
 tian virtues." The same paper spoke at length 
 of her husband : "Deacon Conant inherited the 
 sterling business ability of his father and the 
 fervent active Christian qualities of his mother. 
 He was never idle: the sun rose and found 
 him at his work, and setting left him toiling. 
 He took contracts for building roads, was first 
 on the building committee of his church, for conant arm 
 years was leader in all parish affairs, and his counsels and labors were 
 
336 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 always intelligent and efficient. His business was farming and lum- 
 bering. He was of full medium height, was endowed with a com- 
 pact physique and surprising muscular strength. 
 
 " When a boy in his teens he was hired out for the season each 
 year, as was the custom in those days ; but his mother — a true 
 mother in Israel — never lost spiritual sight of her children, and his 
 Sunday presence at home was fraught with blessing. He joined the 
 church 7 March, 1830. He was elected to the deaconry, 30 Sept., 
 1831. His walk was exemplary, and his natural activity eminently 
 helpful. He never, while in health, was absent from the communion, 
 and but twice from the preparatory lectures. He was a most ex- 
 emplary and efficient deacon in the church for more than half a cen- 
 tury; he was at intervals the superintendent of the Sunday School 
 for about forty years; and 
 labored with a true filial de- ^~. g 
 
 votion, in season and out of l^jy^/ ' ^ S^'-^'^^-'^ ^ 
 
 season, for the permanent // ' ^ * ^^v-w^ , 
 
 good of the society and the subscription to a letter circum 18S0. 
 
 cause. 
 
 "He was an intelligent worshiper; he appreciated a good ser- 
 mon, and readily noted variation in doctrine. He loved the sanctu- 
 ary, and especially the prayer room, to which even in decrepit age, 
 lame and leaning upon his staff, he went in conscious duty, for its 
 healthful influence. . . . We all mourn the departure of the 
 spirit of piety, of Christian charity and liberality, and of an active, 
 useful life." 
 
 [Mr. Conant married, first, 30 April, 1828, Martha Potter, born 9 
 Feb., 1802, to Deacon Isaac, a farmer, and Johanna-Jewett Potter. 
 She died in Linebrook, Ipswich 5 Jan., 1830. Their child, William 
 Potter, died 17 Jan., 1830, ten weeks old.] 
 
 1 Perley-Conant children : Martha Mary-3(i5, Cyrus William-, 
 Charles Augustus'^ Jacob Cogging Abbie Elizabeth". 
 
 2 Cyrus^ was born 10 July, 1837. He married 22 F"eb., 1860, 
 Sarah Carrol Lavalette, born 6 May, 1844, to Nathaniel of Linebrook. 
 He was a brave and efficient soldier in the Rebellion War, and re- 
 ceived a pension. He is said to have been the strongest man in the 
 town, and has cut and piled four cords of four foot wood in a day, 
 many, though not successive days. During the period of the Civil 
 War, Mr. Conant's muscular activities were phenomenal. None ex- 
 celled him in the recreations of the camp — running, leaping, jump- 
 ing or lifting 
 
 A mass enormous, such in modern days 
 
 No two of earth's degenerate sons could raise. 
 
 His great strength found ample scope in civil life upon the farm. 
 He was genial, hospitable, kind, and a generous and worthy mem- 
 ber of the Linebrook church. He died 26 May, 190.5. The local 
 journal thus spoke of his death and burial: 
 
 "The death of Mr. Conant came as a shock to everyone in town. 
 He was always looked upon as one of the strongest and healthiest 
 of men. His death was the result of a cold contracted a week ago. 
 Mr. Conant and a friend went fishing and in some manner both 
 were thrown into the water. Both men were soaked and both were 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 337 
 
 taken sick. Mr. Conant's cold rapidly developed into pneumonia 
 and although he has been quite ill, the end was not expected so sud- 
 denly. He was a Grand Army veteran and saw some of the hardest 
 fights in the Civil War. One of his greatest pleasures in civil life 
 was to relate his experiences during the war. Mr. Conant will be 
 sincerely missed by everyone who knew him." 
 
 "Funeral services for Comrade Cyrus William Conant were held 
 on Sunday afternoon from the little village church in Linebrook. It 
 was an ideal scene ; the quiet hush of the country being broken only 
 by bird song and the subdued voice of the minister as he spoke 
 words of comfort and cheer. The church was filled almost to over- 
 flowing, forty members of the local Post and sixteen of the Rowley 
 council, Order United American Mechanics, being present in a body, 
 with a large company of friends and neighbors. The service was 
 conducted by the Rev. William Penn Alcott, who has been pastor 
 at Linebrook a score and more of years. The choir sang the hymns, 
 'Rock of Ages' and 'Asleep in Jesus.' The burial services of the 
 Post and the Mechanics were read at the cemetery. A profusion of 
 beautiful flowers covered the casket. Comrades fiale, Jellison and 
 Foster of the veterans, with three members from the Mechanics, 
 acted as pall bearers." The interment was at Linebrook 
 
 Under the sod and the dew 
 Waiting the Judgment day. 
 
 Conant issue : Alton Lawrence*"' and William Herbert". 
 
 3 Charles^ was born 7 Jan., 184L He was a smart, bright boy 
 and excelled at school. By an accident while coasting, in his teens, 
 he received an injury to his brain, and was not his former self 
 after. He lived with his brother Cyrus many years, and died 13 
 June, 1905. 
 
 4 Coggin' was born 4 Feb., 1845, and 7 Feb., 1871, married 
 Rosella Charles of P'ryeburg, Me., born 29 April, 1845. Mrs. Conant's 
 grandmother was a niece of Ex-President Cleveland's grandmother 
 Grover, nee Wiley. Mr. Grover had other grandsons whose given 
 names were Grover. The President took the Grover name, but the 
 Wiley physique. Mrs. Conant's parents were Osborne and Hannah- 
 Ballard Charles of Fryeburg, Me. Mr. Charles was sixteen years a 
 carpenter, thirteen years a miller and nineteen years a farmer. 
 
 They live in Linebrook on the ancient Fowler farm, which has 
 descended from his grandfather, William Conant. Mr. Conant is a 
 farmer. For many years he was engaged in teaming and putting 
 large quantities of wood on the market. His farming is not exten- 
 sive, but is abreast of the times. He plants scientifically approved 
 seeds and his fields are second to none in the section. He is a very 
 industrious man, and most excellent and obliging neighbor, a sincere 
 friend, a substantial citizen. Conant children: Lin wood Chester^ 
 William Osborne^ Florence Abbie^"^. 
 
 5 Abbie E.^ was born 30 March, 1848, and 24 Feb., 1886, married 
 Rev. Otis O. Ordway, a Baptist clergyman. They have no children. 
 
 6 Alton L.^ was born in Linebrook 6 Nov., 1868. He was a tele- 
 graph operator at Vernon, Ct., where he was located a dozen or more 
 years. He is now with Boston Elevated road and located at the Dudley 
 St. station. He married 6 Oct., 1891, in Brooklyn, N. Y., Adeline 
 
338 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Gary, who was born 26 Oct., 1872, to Claudia and Frank Gary, who 
 is assistant superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Gom- 
 pany in New York Gity. She is a milliner. Their only child is 
 Edna Gheever, born in Willimantic, Gt., 11 Nov., 1893. 
 
 7 William H.'-^ was born 11 June, 1881, and 4 Nov., 1902, married 
 Miss Jennie Grace Proper of Millwood, Rowley, at the residence of 
 Deacon John H. Tenney, where she had made her home for several 
 years. She was born in Gloversville, N. Y., 4 June, 1884, to Arthur 
 Eugene and Josephine-Raymond Proper. He is a farmer and 
 occupies the parental home. Their children are Ruth Foster, 
 born 30 May, 1903, and Arthur Herbert, born 17 Nov., 1904. 
 
 8 Linwood G.* was born 18 July, 1873. He is a registered phar- 
 macist and chief clerk for the Woodbury Gompany, druggists and 
 apothecaries, P2ast Boston. He married in Boston 23 Aug., 1897, 
 Mae Etta Worcester, who was born in Warwick, Mass., to John and 
 Almira Worcester, 2 July, 1869. They have no children. 
 
 9 Osborne'' was born 8 April, 1877. He is not married, lives 
 with "the old folks at home." He is largely engaged in teaming 
 and moving timber for the vessel-building of Essex. 
 
 10 Florence" was born 24 April, 1879. She is a graduate of Man- 
 ning High School, Ipswich, and of Bryant & Stratton's Gommercial 
 Gollege, Boston, and is now, as she has been for several years, book- 
 keeper, stenographer and typewriter to the Boston Dental Laboratory 
 Co., Boston. She resides with her brother Linwood in East Boston. 
 
 FAMILY 203: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-O. STEPHEN-10, ALLEN-42, JAC015-94. 
 
 WILLIAM PERKINS PERLEY was born in Ipswich-Line- 
 brook 7 Jan., 1814. After his marriage he built a residence upon a 
 portion of his father-in-law's farm, and succeeded to the manage- 
 ment of the farm. Their - 
 
 home was "beautiful for sit- y^xXvy ' ^^ /-l^^^""'^ 
 
 nation"; many remarked of Jl'^^oC^Ccyi i x^__ j . J C^^<^ 
 its picturesqueness; minis- '^ 
 
 . r i-i. • 1 1 1 A letter subsoription about 188-1. 
 
 ters of the parish church 
 
 made their home there; it was the abode of clerical refinement and 
 
 taste, of prayer, and peace and happiness. 
 
 Mr. Perley was many times a juryman, was many years con- 
 stable, and held at different times various parish offices. Their 
 home was known, far and wide, through minister and layman, as 
 exemplary; but for some inscrutable cause, which ripened in 
 divorce, they separated. The question of property was amicably 
 adjusted; Mrs. Perley remained upon the farm, and he sought' an- 
 other home. He lived for some time with his brother in Boxford, 
 then with Deacon Jacob Symonds Potter, (page 88) an old pa- 
 rishioner, then of Georgetown. In 1875 he bought a farm in Hamp- 
 stead, N. H., which he greatly improved, and where he died sud- 
 denly of fever. 
 
 Mr. Perley married Miss Eliza Howe-193\ 28 Nov., 1839. She 
 was born 15 May, 1819, in the house pictured on page 322. Her 
 
WM. PERKINS PERLKY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 339 
 
 home has continued to be the home of the local clergy, except Mr. 
 Howe and the present pastor, who have families of their own. She 
 is managing her farm with the knowledge and skill of experienced 
 judgment. She is a lady cherished in her community and society 
 for her pleasing affability, her ladylike presence, and her kindly, 
 charitable disposition. She is a member of the Linebrook Congre- 
 gational Church, where her kindred for generations have worshiped. 
 
 Mr. Perley's second wife, married 23 Nov., 1876, was Miss Har- 
 riet Perley Northend-185, born 15 June, 1845. She is a lady of 
 excellent character, a careful housekeeper and was a devoted wife. 
 She is a member of the Methodist church. She resides in Bradford. 
 
 A Haverhill paper published the following obituary of Mr. Per- 
 ley: "William P. Perley of Hampstead, N. H., died December 27th, 
 1885, aged 72 years less 11 days, and his funeral occurred at his late 
 home in that town on the Wednesday following, at which time his 
 remains were placed in the Hampstead receiving tomb. On Mon- 
 day the 3d of May, 1886, his body was taken to (Linebrook Parish) 
 Ipswich, Mass., his native town, in which all but the last few years 
 of his life were spent. He chose the exact spot for his last resting 
 place some six months previous to his death, believing the end of 
 this life, for him, had well nigh come. His clear and calm expres- 
 sions for the last few months of his life showed an unusually intelli- 
 gent resignation with respect to that which we call death. Know- 
 ing him as we did, intimately and well, we deplore his loss as that of 
 a manly man. His life blossomed with justice, honesty and truth, 
 and his careful yet superior judgment is remembered today by those 
 to whom it was given, with the kindest interest. Few men were 
 
340 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 more justly popular — in his business matters and in his intercourse 
 with people he was conservative and just — in his private life he was 
 pure, noble and a true gentleman — to his friends he was kind, ten- 
 der and attached. 
 
 And, oh I bless'<! spirit v hoiisoevor thy fliKht 
 Through rolling worlds, or fields of litiuid light, 
 May cherubs welcome their expected guest. 
 May saints with songs receive thee to their rest ; 
 May peace, that claini'd while here tliy warmest love ; 
 May blissful, endless peace, be thine above ! 
 
 Another paper said: "He was a man of strictest probity and 
 integrity, gentlemanly and affable, and exercised an intelligent judg- 
 ment and discretion — a valuable citizen. His death has occasioned 
 a permanent loss to church and neighborhood. After locating in 
 Hampstead, his natural affability easily made many acquaintances 
 which ripened into lasting friendships. A year or more ago he 
 embraced Christ, and joined the Methodist denomination. He car- 
 ried his religion into his family, his business and daily life, and 
 though young in his profession, he was considered one of the most 
 valuable pillars in the church." 
 
 1 Child: Lyman Howe.'^ 
 
 2 Lyman^ was born 20 July, 1862. He was adopted when an 
 infant, and his parents have cared for him as their own. He was 
 unfortunate in the loss, through sickness in his infancy, of his 
 speech and hearing. He was educated at the Deaf and Dumb 
 School at Northampton and proved an apt scholar. He reads much 
 and works well and exercises an intelligent judgment. 
 
 FAMILY 204: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTlIV-6. STKPIIEN-19, ALLENM2. JACOH-'J4. 
 
 AUGUSTUS MONROE PERLEY was born 30 Dec, 1816, 
 on the immigrant-ancestral farm in Linebrook. In the settlement 
 of his father's estate the farm became his. He married 10 Nov., 
 1846, Miss Almira Johnson of Newburyport, born 16 March, 1819, 
 to James and Charlotte-190. She is an excellent woman; she was a 
 good wife and mother; she made her home cheerful and happy. 
 P'or helpful hospitality and kindness of heart, among a thousand, 
 she is to be commended. She lives with her daughter in Haverhill. 
 Serus in coelum redeas. 
 
 Mr. Perley died in ^^^ ^ 
 
 server recorded his 
 
 death in these words: "After three days illness, Augustus Monroe 
 Perley died at the age of seventy-four years, three months, twenty- 
 two days, having been born Dec. 30, 1816. His nativity was the old 
 Perley farm continuously from 1651, situated in Linebrook Parish, 
 Ipswich. Mr. Perley was a practical farmer, and coming into pos- 
 session of the parental estate made it one of the best around, giving 
 it his earhest and ripest manhood. Selling that, he bought the 
 
.M0NU01-: 1'. I'KKI.EY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 34I 
 
 Cummings farm in Boxford, which he greatly improved, and sold at 
 a handsome advance. He then bought in Hampstead, N. H., a farm 
 which grew in worth from year to year, till in turn he sold that, and 
 bought the Dr. Warren estate in West Newbury, his late home. 
 Besides these extensive trades, he often exchanged horses, cattle, 
 carriages and other concomitants of husbandry. He was a judicious 
 trader, exercised an excellent judgment, and was a man of sterling 
 integrity. 
 
 "During his later years his general health was much impaired. 
 Before removing to West Newbury his eyesight quite failed him from 
 cataract. The obstruction was removed, while at his last home, but he 
 never fully recovered sight. During the last few years of his life his 
 health was completely broken. He died of congestion of the lungs. 
 
 "Mr. Perley was a man of great reserve. He never fully valued 
 or appreciated his worth or ability. He was a good man in a neigh- 
 borhood, strictly temperate, always kindly disposed, and of a gener- 
 ous, sympathetic nature. He hated a sham, a pretence, and nig- 
 gardly dealings, but was generous to a fault toward the deserving. 
 
 "His home was the abode of love, and he gave it patient watching 
 and serving in sickness and in health. As a husband and a father 
 he was exemplary, and 'the sojourner within the gate' bespoke his 
 worth and attested his geniality and noble manhood." 
 
 1 Perley children : Monroe Proctor'-, Winfield Augustus^, Lucy 
 Nellie^ 
 
 2 Monroe P.^ was born 24 Nov., 1847, and died in Lawrence of 
 heart-failure Sunday, 29 March, 1903. He married 22 Oct., 1872, 
 Miss Anna Elizabeth Rich, who was born .31 Aug., 1840, to Robert 
 and Hannah-Evans Rich of Salisbury. Her mother was sister to 
 Hon. Benjamin Evans. She resides in Newburyport. 
 
 Mr. Perley was educated in the Ips- 
 wich High School and the Danville, 
 P. Q., Academy. He chose for his 
 life-work the dry goods business. He 
 was employed at the counter in Boston 
 
 about three years and as manager for ^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^ ,^ ^^^ 
 his cousin m Gloucester about one 
 
 year. He then bought in Newburyport a stock of goods of the ad- 
 ministrator of Charles W. Peabody's estate, and began trade on his 
 own account. He prospered. He occupied in that city three dif- 
 ferent stores, each larger than the one next before, and several real- 
 ties on Tremont street there are the exponents of his thrift. 
 
 While in Newburyport he served two years as a member of the 
 common council; he was at one time extensively interested in one 
 of the local daily newspapers, and he several years published a 
 monthly journal of his own. He had no particular taste for public 
 office ; it was enough for him, and he was content, to mind his own 
 business. He lost no opportunity to advance its interests; he ad- 
 vertised liberally in the newspapers and his own journal, while rocks 
 and trees, barn-gables and fences were emblazoned with the eco- 
 nomic legend: "Trade at Perley's." 
 
 His experience, ambition, ability and popular methods now com- 
 mended him to a larger field and ampler accommodations. He was 
 
342 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 three years at Taunton where he pubhshed the Taunton News; but 
 seeing a golden opportunity at Lawrence, a much larger field and 
 satisfying promise, he settled there. He toiled up, and about 1892 
 bought out the store contiguous and opened a "department store," — 
 we believe the first in that city. He never did a larger or more lu- 
 crative business than he was doing at the time of his death, — 
 wherein the city lost one of her ablest and most enterprising business 
 men, a man whose business growth was phenomenal and who was 
 naturally adapted to control large interests. 
 
 Mr. Perley's religious sentiments and business principles were 
 one and inseparable. He saw the ever present deity in the growth 
 of the oak and the blade of grass ; he saw a community of interests 
 in the various forms of vegetation drawing their nourishment from 
 the same soil ; in the grand exchange of vital elements in the vege- 
 table and animal economy was ideal human barter; the deity in 
 human heart-throbs commended to him alike the proletaire and 
 millionaire. 
 
 Mr. Perley's religious belief has been greatly misunderstood. 
 While working in Boston he worshiped with Dr. Fulton's people, 
 and imbibed a deep and lasting religious sentiment; but the doc- 
 tor's Baptist creed was not adapted to his ideas of a universal deity, 
 and he vibrated to the other extreme, or rather, to the creed he 
 added reason to nature. In after years he joined the Unitarian 
 church. He read the best thoughts of modern philosophic thinkers. 
 No man devoted to a large business, it is thought, has given a more 
 reverential study to ethical and vital religion than he gave. All his 
 leisure, and more, he employed in serious investigation and medita- 
 tion. He employed his pen in prose, and not a little in verse, among 
 his friends and relatives, in discussion and commendation of his re- 
 ligious tenets. His own words, in the poem "Real Wealth," written 
 6 Aug., 1902, and read at his funeral, will set him right, and show 
 what made the man and his business. 
 
 Not the most goods, but the most good, Treasures of gold and precious stones, 
 Makes life the happiest and best, At the cost of integrity, 
 
 High ideals and good works should Become the poorest of our loans 
 Be the standard of life's test. To the great world's society. 
 
 Let honor and manhood and truth It's lofty thought, though means be poor; 
 
 Be the principles to engage; It's purest life and kindest heart. 
 
 The guards and the shields of our youth. And things like these that must endure, 
 
 The benedictions of our age. If lives may play their noblest part. 
 
 Now I lay me down to sleep, 
 I trust the Lord his vigils keep, 
 For I know his loving care 
 Keeps me in sleep as everywhere. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a member of the order of Masons. In social life 
 he was good company. He was complaisant, well-read, affable, 
 witty. He was well and favorably known among the best citizens. 
 He enjoyed a large circle of acquaintance, and cemented to himself 
 many enduring friendships. He admired nobility of character — a 
 noble mind, easy manners, and correct method. The wasteful man 
 had noplace in his economy; the unfortunate incited his pity and 
 generosity. His home, his mother, now in her eighty-seventh year,his 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 343 
 
 sister and brother were all the world to him, and among them he 
 wisely distributed his large estate. He had no children. 
 
 The funeral was at the home of his sister, and was largely at- 
 tended by relatives, friends and business men. Beautiful floral 
 pieces attested their love and esteem. The wholesale houses of 
 Providence, R. I., Boston and Lawrence were represented by dele- 
 gates, and also the Lawrence Board of Trade. His clerks attended 
 in a body. The Arlington Quartet of Haverhill sang in sweet har- 
 mony with the occasion. The body was cremated, and interment 
 made in the family lot at Ipswich. His business passed into the 
 hands of the M. P. Perley Company. 
 
 3 Winfield A.^ was born ti June, 1850. He married in January, 
 1888, in Lowell, Octavia Henry, who was borr to Charles Henry, 
 merchant in fish, of Portland, Me. They settled in Lowell where 
 he was a successful merchant in dry goods for several years. Upon 
 the death of his brother, in 1903, he became a member of the firm 
 and^ store manager of the M. P. Perley Company, Lawrence, and 
 there removed his home. 
 
 4 L. Nellie^ was born 3 Jan., 1859, and 23 Nov., 1884, married in 
 Hampstead, N. H., George Freeman Carlton, who was born in Lower 
 Bartlett, N. H., 28 Jan., 1863, to Freeman, a farmer, and Victoria 
 Crooker-Holmes Carlton of Haverhill. He is a shoe manufacturer, 
 with office in Boston and factory and home in Haverhill. He is also 
 a member of the M. P. Perley Company of Lawrence. They have 
 two children: Perley Alwyn, born 28 Aug., 1885, and Annie Maud, 
 born 27 Oct., 1889. Perley was educated in New London Academy 
 and is a clerk for the M. P. Perley Company of Lawrence. 
 
 SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 FAMILY 205: MERRIAM. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-S, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95. 
 
 HANNAH PERLEY was born 27 Dec, 1791, published 26 
 Nov., 1814, married 1 June, 1815, Frederic Jonas Merriam, born in 
 Topsfield 8 Dec, 1788, to Dr. John and Hannah-Jones Merriam. 
 His home was in Topsfield, late the residence of Deacon Samuel 
 Todd. Hannah was the mother of five of his children. She died 23 
 Oct., 1830; he 25 March, 1843. 
 
 Mr. Merriam was a butcher and cattle broker and did an exten- 
 sive business. He made frequent trading expeditions into New 
 Hampshire, and on one of them he became acquainted with his sec- 
 ond wife. Shortly after his death his slaughter house was destroyed 
 by fire. 
 
 [His second wife, published 9 Oct., 1831, was Martha Eastman, 
 born 27 April, 1805, to Thomas and Hannah Eastman of Sanborn- 
 ton, N. H. They had one child, Nathaniel Perley, who was born 20 
 April, 1834, was general merchant in Dan vers, where he died 17 
 
344 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Nov., 1888, and married 5 April, 1855, Sarah F. Sidmore, born in 
 Beverly 16 March, 1S88, to Mary and Stephen Felton Sidmore, a 
 mariner. After Mr. Merriam's death his widow married 14 May, 
 1849, Gen. Solomon Lowe, whose further notice may be found in 
 Perley's History of Boxford. She died in Boxford 24 July, 1855.] 
 
 1 Perley-Merriam children: Henry Augustus'-, John'\ John^, 
 Frederic Perley^ Charles Greenleaf'. 
 
 2 Henry A.' was born 26 July, 1816, and falling down an elevator 
 well, about 1850, was instantly killed. JohnSvas born 29 Feb., 1820, 
 and died 26 July, 1822. Cliarles G.^ was born 24 July, 1829, and 
 died in San Francisco, about 1850. 
 
 3 John^ was born 27 Dec, 1822. He married in Syracuse, N. Y., 
 21 Aug., 1855, Sabra Anna Allen, born in Lebanon, N. H., 2 March, 
 1826, to Isaac and Sophronia-Allen Allen. Mr. Merriam was a mer- 
 chant for many years and later a broker. His wife died in Cleveland, 
 Ohio, 30 Oct., 1890; and he 25 Dec, 1896. Merriam issue: Carl 
 Proctor'^; Cora Alices 
 
 4 Frederic P.^ was born 17 June, 1825, married 15 May, 1852, 
 Hannah L Towne, born in Topsfield 30 Dec, 1823, to Joseph and 
 Hannan-Perkins Towne. Mr. Merriam was the station agent for 
 the Boston & Maine Railroad Company in Topsfield for a good 
 many years. He died 24 Nov., 1896; she 9 Oct., 1902. Their only 
 issue, Henry Greenleaf, born 16 Nov., 1855. 
 
 5 Carl Proctor^, born in Syracuse, N. Y., 29 Nov., 1859, married 
 in Emporia, Kan., 7 June, 1893, Frances Carrie McLain, born in 
 Tiffin, Ohio, 26 Nov., 1862, to John, a clergyman, and Sarah-Reed 
 McLain. Mr. Merriam is a commercial traveler. Their home is 
 Toledo, Ohio, where their children were born. Merriam children: 
 Martha McLain, born 11 Jan., 1895; Marjorie Allen, born 10 Nov., 
 1899. 
 
 6 Cora Alice^ born in Honeoye Falls, N. Y., 22 Feb., 1869, mar- 
 ried in Cleveland, Ohio, 24 Nov., 1892, George Henry Beaumont, 
 dealer in iron ore, born in Cleveland 16 June, 1865, to William H., 
 a physician, and Cornelia Pease-Erwin Beaumont, and has children 
 born in Cleveland: Sabra Merriam, born 6 March, 1897, and Cor- 
 nelia Merriam, born 7 June, 1898. 
 
 FAMILY 206: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOnN-2, THOMAS-S, AMOS-'20, NATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95. 
 
 CHARLES PERLEY was born 19 Nov., 1793 or 1794, in the 
 
 old house (page 171), that stood on the site of the residence of the 
 late Humphrey Perley-197. About the time of his marriage he 
 built a new house next south, in which he lived and cultivated the 
 parental farm, renting the old house to various tenants. After Mr. 
 Perley the new house became the property and home of Capt. John 
 Peabody. 
 
 Mr. Perley was published 3 May, 1829, and 25 Feb., 1830, mar- 
 ried Esther Andrews Gould, born 30 Dec, 1804, to Nathaniel and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 845 
 
 Betsey-Andrews Gould of Topsfield. He died 30 Oct., 1837; she 8 
 Feb., 1838. 
 
 1 Perley children: Thomas Wood-383, Ellen Maria^, and a child 
 that died in infancy, 13 July, 1835. 
 
 2 Ellen Maria\ born in Boxford, Mass., 22 July, 1836, was mar- 
 ried in Danvers, by Rev. Anson McLoud of Topsfield, 16 Aug., 
 1860, to Ezra Warren Eaton, grocer, born in North Reading, Mass., 
 
 THK CAl'T. JOHN I'EABODY HOUSE. 
 
 10 March, 1835, to Moses, a farmer, and Hannah-Emerson Eaton. 
 He died 7 June, 1893, in Danvers, where his widow resides. Issue: 
 Harvey Waters, born 31 May, 1861, is a clerk; William Perley, born 
 13 March, 1874, died 10 Jan., 1875. 
 
 FAMILY 207: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIiN-2, TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-4f., AMOS-95. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 16 April, 1800. 
 The house is pictured on page 171. At his majority he engaged as 
 a clerk with Jonas Warren, general merchant, Danvers. About 
 1830 he removed to Topsfield, where himself, his brother Frederick 
 and a Mr. Currier became merchants in general merchandise. At 
 length he built the present grocery of Joseph Bailey Poor, many years 
 occupied by Benjamin Perley Adams-98, where he and Frederick 
 continued the business. He represented his town in the State 
 Legislature in 1838. Subsequently he removed to Danvers. He 
 was a captain, then colonel, then major, and finally in 1840, brigadier 
 general in the State Militia. The Boston Directory says that Na- 
 thaniel Perley was in the drv goods trade at 227 and 293 Washington 
 street in 1835, and at 227 in 1836. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 23 June, 1840, Elizabeth Waite, who was 
 born 15 March, 1815, to William and Elizabeth- Wildes Waite-389 of 
 Topsfield, who were married 24 Dec, 1809. He died 21 Nov., 1842, 
 in Boston. His widow returned to Topsfield and made her home 
 with her brother William, where she died 15 Oct., 1897, aged eighty- 
 two years, seven months. 
 
346 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Mrs. Perley observed the seventy-seventh anniversary of her 
 birth very pleasantly with a large number of relatives and friends. 
 
 The Topsfield Townsman said about her eightieth anniversary: 
 "She is one of our best known citizens and one whom her neighbors 
 delight to honor. She carries her four score years with a most 
 charming grace, and she is as sprightly as many very much younger. 
 Many beautiful floral tributes came with relatives and friends from 
 Boston, Lynn and other cities, and from neighbors and friends in 
 town. A dainty lunch was served. The occasion was a refreshing 
 and cheering oasis in her long life." 
 
 1 Their only child, Ruth Proctor, was born 28 Sept., 1840. She 
 graduated at Topsfield Academy, under the celebrated principal. 
 Rev. Joseph Warren Healy, D. D. She resided with her mother 
 till the latter's death, and now unmarried occupies the old home in 
 Topsfield. 
 
 FAMILY 208: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95. 
 
 FREDERICK PERLEY was born in Boxford 1 July, 1802. He 
 was with his brother Nathaniel at Topsfield. Between 1838 and 
 1840, he was a shoe manufacturer of Peabody, but being unsuccess- 
 ful he removed to Danvers, and became a general trader. 
 
 Mr. Perley advertised in the Salem Gazette 18 March, 1839, to 
 sell "his dwelling house, store, two stables, and other out Ijuildings 
 convenient for a store or tavern, situated in Topsfield on the post 
 road — one of the best stands for business to be found in any coun- 
 try town in this State"; also a large two-storyhouse convenient for four 
 families, a house lot opposite, a house in Boxford near the South 
 meeting house, all not ten years old. — Also 53 acres of woodland and 
 peat meadow in Bradford, a farm with buildings in Boxford — 75 
 acres, 20 acres of salt marsh in Rowley, 10 shares in Village Bank, 
 Danvers, a baggage wagon suitable for four or six horses, etc. 
 
 By the Boston Directories for 1866 and 1867, he conducted a shoe 
 business in that city. Perhaps, however, he had there a sales offlce, 
 where by sample he sold at wholesale the products of his shoe fac- 
 tory at Danvers. 
 
 Mr. Perley was much interested in the Perley name, and gave 
 time and influence and work towards making the first Perley con- 
 vention a success. 
 
 Mr. Perley was married by Rev. Milton P. Braman 4 Dec, 1826, 
 to Almira Putnam Batchelder, who was born 5 or 6 Oct., 1802, to 
 Andrew and Ruth-Putnam Batchelder of Danvers. She was a de- 
 scendant of Gov. Endicott, as follows, the figures referring to gen- 
 erations : 
 
 1 Gov. John Endicott, born In Dorchester, married, second. Elizabeth Winthrop, dauphtor 
 Eng., 15S8; died 15 March. 1G65; married, first, of Gov., and widow of Rev. Antipas Newman; 
 Anna Gouer, who died 102',l; married, second, married, first, 1654, Mary, who died Hi77. leav- 
 17 Aug., 16.30, Elizabeth Gibson, who had Ing five daughters and five sons, of wliom was 
 John, who died sine prole, and ^ Samuel Endicott, who lived on the Or- 
 
 2 Zarubbabell Endicott, born 1632; died 1684; chard farm; born 1659; died 1694, baptised, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 347 
 
 G Susannah Ilprrick, born 30 June, 1750; died 
 lfS25; iiiaiiii'il Sleplicn Putnam, born 1742 (a 
 son of Stci'bcn and .Miriam I'utnam — Stephen, a 
 grandson of iJenjaniin Putnam, who was born 
 l(iG4, and settled on the northeast side of 
 Putnam Hill, Danvers; Miriam, who died aged 
 ninety-two years, a daughter of John Putnam 
 and mother of ten children), settled on the 
 south part of the homestead, and had four 
 sons and four daughters, of whom was 
 
 7 Ruth Putnam, born 1770; died 2 Dec., 1805; 
 married Andrew Batchclder, and left Almira, 
 born 5 Oct., 1S02, and John, born26Nov., ISOIS. 
 
 Salem First Church, 19 Sept., 1C66; married 
 Hannah Felton, who had two sons and two 
 daughters, of whom was 
 
 4 Ruth Eudieott, born 16S9, married 17 July, 
 1710, Martyu Hernck, baptised 26 Jan., 1679-80, 
 twin son of Joseph, Esq., of Cherry Hill, 
 Salem, and grandson of Henry, the founder of 
 the Herrick family. Martyn settled in Lynn- 
 fleld, died 1739, leaving two daughters and two 
 sons, of whom was 
 
 5 Samuel Herrick, Esq., of Reading; died 
 1792, aged seventy-nine years; married, first, 
 1742, Elizalietii Jones of Wilmington, wlio died 
 17.19, having had four sons and live daughters, 
 of whom wa3 
 
 She died 4 Feb., 1875. He was only four hours sick, and died 13 
 Jan., 1879. Their children were born in Topsfield, except the last 
 two in Peabody. 
 
 1 Perley children : Almira Putnam-.S84, Susan Maria^, P>ederic 
 Wallace'-, Greenleaf Proctor-385, Edwin Sanborn^, Susan Marinda^ 
 and Sarah Maria", Susan Ellen*, Caroline Augusta"*, Maria Adelia^ 
 
 2 Susan M.^ was born 30 Aug., 1829, and died 29 Feb., 1832. 
 Fred W.^ was born 30 March, 1831, and died in Danvers 25 Jan., 
 1850. Edwin S.^ was born 11 July, 1834, and died in Topsfield 18 
 March, 1835. Susan M.^ and Sarah M.^ were born 29 Nov., 1835, 
 and died 9 Oct., 1837, and 11 March, 183G. 
 
 3 Susan E.* was born 14 Nov., 1837; she was among the first 
 graduates of the Holten High School to receive the Peabody medal ; 
 she married in Danvers 14 Oct., 1863, Rev. Charles Henry Learoyd, 
 born in Danvers 7 June, 1834, 
 to John Andrew, a currier, and 
 Sarah-Sylvester Learoyd. He 
 is an Episcopal clergyman. He 
 fitted for college at Williston 
 Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., 
 and 1858 graduated at Harvard 
 College. He tutored a year in 
 the West; graduated at Ando- 
 ver Theological Seminary, 1862; 
 was ordained deacon in the 
 Protestant Episcopal Church in 
 1862, and priest in 1863. He 
 was rector of Grace Church, 
 Medford, nine years, till 1872; 
 rector of St. Thomas' Church, 
 Taunton, twenty-three years, 
 till 1895; rector of Emmanuel 
 Church, Wakefield, nine years, 
 till his resignation on account 
 of ill-health, 5 May, 1905. Mr. 
 Learoyd was for several years, 
 dean of the Southern Convoca- 
 tion of the diocese of Massachu- 
 setts; was secretary of the 
 Board of Missions of the same diocese for about ten years; and has 
 been treasurer of the same diocese since 1874. He now resides in 
 Wakefield. They had issue : John, born 13 and died 18 July, 1867, 
 in Medford; Manton, born in Medford 4 June, 1871, where he died 
 
 REV. CHARLES HENRY LEAROYD. 
 
348 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 4 Feb., 1872; Arthur Sowdon-; Grace"; Charles Henry, born 30 
 April, 1878, resides in Wakefield. 
 
 4 Caroline A.' was born Wednesday, 22 Sept., 1841, in South 
 Dan vers, now Peabody. She married, Rev. Charles H. Learoyd of- 
 ficiating, in Taunton, Mass., Dr. James Edward DeWolf of Welmont, 
 N. S., who was born 19 June, 1842, to Ebenezer and Maria-Lovett 
 DeWolf. Dr. DeWolf entered Harvard College in 1862. In 1864, 
 he was chosen as one of the three from his class to serve as a sur- 
 geon in the Union Army. After the war he returned to Harvard 
 and graduated in his chosen profession of physician and surgeon, in 
 1866. For twenty-five years he practised medicine in Englewood, 
 Chicago, and was also for eighteen years surgeon for the Pittsburg 
 and Pennsylvania Railroad. He retired from his profession in 1897, 
 on account of illness, making a home in Baraboo, Wis., where he 
 died Monday, 5 Jan., 1903. His widow resides in Glen Ellyn, 111. 
 Their children : Frederic, born 28 July, and died 21 Aug.. 1876; 
 Susan Perley, born 10 Feb., 1879, died 7 April, 1880. 
 
 5 Maria A.^ was born 19 Nov., 1843, and married in Dan vers, 
 26 Nov., 1868, Charles Mason Buffum, born in Salem 17 Jan., 1841, 
 to Caleb, a grocer, and Mary Eliza-Barr Buffum. Mr. Buffum was 
 for many years a merchant in hardware in Salem, where he died 20 
 May, 188.5. Child: Laura Peirce, born 2.5 May, 1873, is (1904) a 
 teacher in the Pickering School, Salem, and resides with her mother. 
 
 6 Arthur S.^ was born in Taunton, Mass., 14 Aug., 1873. He 
 married 10 Jan., 1897, in Jersey City, N. J., Carolyn Belle Williams, 
 born in Ripon, Wis., 17 May, 1873, to Henry Newton, a general fire 
 insurance broker, and Fanny Ailmatrien- Murray Newton. Mr. 
 Learoyd graduated from Harvard College in 1895. The same year 
 he entered railroad service and is now division freight agent of the 
 Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad at Easton, Penn. 
 
 7 Grace'\ born in Taunton 13 Dec, 1874, married in Wakefield 
 14 Nov., 1900, Samuel Hammond, born in Nahant, Mass., 28 July, 
 1859, to Samuel and Mary Crowninshield- Warren Hammond. Mr. 
 Hammond is a graduate of Harvard, 1881. He is president of the 
 New England Kennel Club, Braintree, Mass., and is secretary of the 
 Somerset Club, Boston. He served as ensign in the U. S. Navy in 
 the late Spanish-American War. Their home is Boston. Ham- 
 mond issue: Samuel, born in Nahant 29 Aug., 1901; Mason, born 
 in Boston 14 Feb., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 209: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHX-2, THOMAS-S, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95. 
 
 AMOS PROCTOR PERLEY was born in Boxford 15 Jan., 
 1807. He was with his brothers in Topsfield as clerk, and when the 
 style of the firm changed he went with Mr. Currier to Danvers and 
 entered upon the grocery business. His son Charles N. (page 184) 
 occupies the same premises now. He died 17 Aug., 1881. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 12 Oct., 1847, in Windham, N. H., Rev. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 349 
 
 Loring Thayer ofificiating, Mrs. Sarah F. Martin, born 12 Feb., 1812, 
 to Andrew and Sarah-Felton Batchelder of Dan vers. [She married 
 17 Sept., 1838, Lucius D. Martin, born in Stanstead, P. O., and died 
 24 Sept., 1839. Their child, Annie, married Henry C. Hewett, mer- 
 chant in clothing and gents' furnishings in Portsmouth, N. H., who 
 died there Oct., 1904, leaving a daughter, a graduate of Wellesley, 
 and a son.] Mrs. Perley observed her seventy-ninth birthday, and 
 "was called upon by many friends who wished her many returns of 
 the day. She was enjoying excellent health and was very smart for 
 one of her age." She died, after several months of enfeebled health, 
 8 Feb., 1900, aged eighty-seven years, eleven months and twenty- 
 live days, leaving one sister, Mrs. Ira P. Pope, the last of her family. 
 
 1 Perley children : Emma", Henry-, Charles Nathaniel-386. 
 
 2 Emma' was born 22 July and died 13 Sept., 1848. Henry^, 
 born 13 and died 17 July, 1849. 
 
 FAMILY 210: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JolIX-2, TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96. 
 
 FRANCIS PERLEY was born in Boxford 19 Oct., 1792, in the 
 first house on the road leading from the railroad depot to Topsfield, 
 now owned by Henry Janes. He and his brother Jesse succeeded 
 their father upon the farm, and worked it together. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 18 May, 1815, Louisa Gould, who was born to 
 Nathaniel and Hannah-Killam Gould of Topsfield 25 June, 1790. 
 Mr. Perley died 15 Sept., 1836; his widow survived till 9 Dec, 1843. 
 
 1 Perley children : Osgood-387, Louisa-388, Charlotte-389, twins^ 
 Caroline Augusta^ John Franklin-390, Nathaniel-391, Dean Andrews- 
 392. 
 
 2 The twins' were born 11 May, 1819, and died the same year. 
 
 3 Caroline A.' was born 21 Sept., 1822, and 7 April, 1844, be- 
 came the second wife of Burleigh Orne of Topsfield, where they 
 made their home. He was born in Wolfboro, N. H., where he died 
 1850 or 1852. He was a seafaring man and went on whaling voy- 
 ages. She died in Dan vers at the home of her brother Dean, 18 June, 
 1870. They had a son that died in infancy and Cecilia, born 15 
 Sept., 1845, who was published 2 June, 1866, at the age of twenty, 
 to John F. Averill, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three, born in Tops- 
 field to Cyrus and Louisa-Dickinson Averill. [Mr. Orne had a 
 brother Benj. Crosby Orne, who married about 1830 Lois Moore, 
 and had in Topsfield Benj. Albert, Lois Eliza, Mary Hazen.] 
 
 FAMILY 211: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIIX-2, TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96. 
 
 JESSE PERLEY was born in Boxford on the Henry Janes 
 place 29 Oct., 1795. He and his brother Francis carried on the 
 parental farm. He married 18 June, 1824, Sally Gould, who was 
 born 26 May, 1800, to Simon and Sally-White Gould of Topsfield. 
 
350 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 She was a lineal descendant of Peregrine White of the Pilgrims, and 
 had a silver spoon that was once Peregrine's, which being broken 
 she sold to the silversmith with other silver. 
 
 Mr. Perley died 19 Nov., 1851. His widow thereafter built a 
 home in Boxford on the road between Boxford and Topsfield, later 
 the residence of Ancill Dorman, Esq., and now in the possession of 
 Daniel Webster Con ant, where she died 29 Dec, 1857. 
 
 1 Perley children : Elizabeth White", Sarah Jane^ Edward Pay- 
 son-393. 
 
 2 Elizabeth W.^ was born 8 Sept., 1825, and 4 July, 18(J4, mar- 
 ried George Woods, who was born in Hollis, N. H., to Ephraim and 
 Eunice- Wright Woods, 30 July, 1821. He was a furniture dealer in 
 Springfield. Mrs. Woods advertised herself as an " independent 
 clairvoyant." She has been an invalid for years. In May, 1876, she 
 was relieved of ^ water snake, since which time several have been 
 taken from her. Her case was very peculiar. They had no issue. 
 In 1877 he had retired from trade. They died in Springfield — he of 
 apoplexy 27 July, 1898; she of pleuro-pneumonia 8 March, 1905. 
 
 3 Sarah Jane^ was born 9 Sept., 1829, and married 11 March, 
 1855, George Washington Adams-98^ He was born 29 Jan., 1816, 
 and became a farmer in South Georgetown. Child: Charles Piper, 
 born 8 Nov., 1859. The Georgetown Advocate thus chronicled Mr. 
 Adams' decease: 
 
 "We have this week to record the death of a member of one of 
 our first and oldest families and the last of his generation, George 
 Washington Adams. He unlike some of his brothers was attached 
 to the quiet home. He never aspired for ofifice, although eminently 
 q ualified for any within the gift of his town. He was an old-fash- 
 ioned, courtly gentleman, one of the most polite men we ever knew. 
 His bow, his salutations, and his replies were the most courteous. 
 He never indulged in profane or coarse language; his most- em- 
 phatic oath was 'by Judas.' We saw him upon the square this fall, 
 carrying a long cane such as was used two generations ago, and 
 grasped six inches below the top. We recalled the gentleman of an 
 earlier generation. His urbanity of manners was carried into all his 
 intercourse with his fellow-citizens. His language and his manners 
 were courtly and refined. 
 
 "Mr, Adams has been in feeble health for several years, and he 
 retired from activities of business twenty years ago. He began to 
 fail rapidly about the first of December, but kept about the house 
 until the day but one before his death. He was happy in the as- 
 sistance of his estimable wife and only son, Mr. Charles Piper 
 Adams of Cambridge, who made frequent visits, and was with him 
 when his life went out. At the funeral his old friend. Rev. O. S. 
 Butler, spoke eloquent words in eulogy of his many virtues." 
 
FAMILY 212: GOULD. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, J()IIN-2, TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96. 
 
 IRENE PERLEY was born 29 Jan., 180L She was published 
 26 Aug., and married 9 Oct., 1822, Francis Gould, who was born in 
 Topsfield 5 Sept., 1798, to Nathaniel and Betty-Andrews Gould. 
 Mr. Gould, after the death of his wife 28 July, 1837, married 30 
 June, 1840, Mrs. Catherine B. -Parker Gould, widow of Joseph and 
 daughter of Edmund Parker. She died 12 Nov., 1848. Mr. Gould 
 married, third, Eliza Almira Dudley, widow of Cyrus. 
 
 Mr. Gould began life in Topsfield, but after a few years removed 
 to his wife's father's. After her death he returned to Topsfield. He 
 had no issue by his second wife, but by his third he had Thomas, 
 Esther, and another son. He died 13 Oct., 1870. 
 
 1 Perley-Gould children: Nathaniel Frankhn^ Irene"*, Catherine^ 
 Jesse Perley", Catherine A."^ 
 
 2 Catherine\ born 19 Feb., 1826, died 10 Jan., 1833. Jesse P.^ 
 born 17 Aug., 1833, died unmarried 28 Aug., 1857. Catherme A.^ 
 born 28 May, died 18 Sept., 1837. ' 
 
 3 Nathaniel F.^ was born 14 June, 1824, and married 23 Sept., 
 1847, Irene C. Kent. He lived in Danvers, where he died 10 April, 
 1857. 
 
 4 Irene\ born 7 March, 1823, married 12 June, 1850, Allen 
 Gould Hood of Boxford, born 12 April, 1816. They lived in George- 
 town, where he died 21 April, 1878. Issue: Mary Catherine Pin- 
 gree, born 9 July, 1851, died 25 Feb., 1864; Irene Belsova Allen, 
 born 3 Sept., 1869. 
 
 FAMILY 213: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIIN-2, TUOMAS-8,AMOS-20,NATHANIEL-46,NATHANIEL-97 
 
 RICHARD PERLEY was born 24 May, 1809, and died in 
 Waterville, Me. He married Hannah Parker. 
 
 1 Perley children : Nathaniel-394, Frank^, Richard"^, Henry Par- 
 ker', Carrie'", Mary-. 
 
 2 Frank^ "died when a little boy"; Richard* was killed in the 
 Civil War; Carrie* died in 1861 or 2; Mary* died in Waterville at the 
 age of seventeen or eighteen years. 
 
 3 Henry P.* was born 6 July, 1842. He began his life work in the 
 Portland & Knox railroad shops in Augusta, Me., as engine fireman. 
 He wrote 21 April, 1902, to a friend: "I have run an engine con- 
 stantly since 1867. I retired on the first day of March, 1902, and 
 will live a retired life. I have selected this small town [of Salis- 
 bury, Mo.] as my home." His first wife died in April, 1882, the 
 mother of all his children. He married his second wife in Sept., 
 
352 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1884. He had six children, four sons and two daughters — two engi- 
 neers, two farmers, one the wife of a physician, and one the wife of 
 a farmer. The physician's wife is Frances, and has four children, 
 with home in Albion, Idaho. His children are living in Missouri, 
 Kansas, Texas, Idaho, California. His letter further states: "My 
 wife brought up my children and they love her very much ; the two 
 youngest know no other mother,* and love her as their own. I will 
 say to you she is highly educated, genteel and refined." 
 
 FAMILY 214: DODGE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIIN-2, TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, 
 ARTEMAS WARD-99. 
 
 JULIA ANN PERLEY was born 24 July, 1804, and married 
 25 Aug., 1829, Adoniram Judson Dodge of Wenham, Mass., son of 
 Jacob and (Mary.?)-Corning Dodge. He was born 1 March, 1808; 
 he resided in his native town till 1847, when he removed to Hamil- 
 ton for one year. In the fall of 1848 he removed to Francestown, 
 N. H., where he made his home and became a prosperous farmer. 
 His wife died in Wenham 17 March, 1838. She was the mother of 
 four of his children. 
 
 [Mr. Dodge's second wife, married 28 June, 1841, was Lucinda 
 Bixby, born in Francestown 6 Sept., 1820, to Daniel and Sarah- 
 Town Bixby of Boxford. Their children: Albert, born 27 Nov., 
 1842; Isabella, born 30 Nov., 1847, died 4 Sept., 1848, in Hamilton; 
 Julia Ann, born 1(5 June, 1850, was a school teacher in New Boston, 
 N. H., 1879; Clara Frances, born 27 May, 1853; Ella Maria, born 
 30 Aug., 1856.] 
 
 Mr. Dodge died 11 March, 1889. 
 
 1 Perley-Dodge children : Ellen Maria"^, Judson Ward-367, Hor- 
 ace Seaver'^, Addison Seaver^ 
 
 2 Ellen M.^ was born 21 Aug. and died 5 Sept., 1830. Horace 
 S.' was born in 183(5 and died 6 Aug., 1837. 
 
 3 Addison S.^ was born 5 June, 1837. He enlisted in the service 
 against the Rebellion, upon President Lincoln's call for troops in 
 1861. He was in the skirmish at Port Royal, and was soon after 
 taken down with fever. He died in the hospital at Morris Island, 
 S. C, 1 Oct., 1863, a member of regiment No. 4, N. H. Volunteer 
 Militia. 
 
 FAMILY 215: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2, THOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, 
 ARTEMAS WARD-99. 
 
 HASKELL PERLEY was born upon the present T. P. Killam 
 place in Boxford 30 May, 1806. Before marriage he engaged as 
 farm-hand, by the season, with parties in his own or adjoining towns. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 353 
 
 After marriage he settled as a farmer in Georgetown, and also did a 
 business of general team-jobbing. 
 
 Mr. Perley was many years a deacon of the Memorial Church, 
 and his life was exemplary. " He was greatly interested in the Per- 
 ley Family. About thirty years since, he spent considerable time 
 and money in gathering genealogical items. From the time the 
 first Convention of the Family was held he was the leader of the 
 executive committee of the Convention and not only conceived va- 
 rious plans, but interestedly assisted in carrying them out. Of the 
 committee chosen by the Convention of 1877 to see that a proper 
 history and genealogy of the Family was published he was chair- 
 man. He was president of the day of the Convention of 1880." 
 
 Mr. Perley's first marriage was 28 Nov., 1833, with Abigail Nel- 
 son, who was born 27 Sept., 1811, to Lt, Jonathan and Hannah- 
 March Nelson, where her brother Sylvanus Nelson resided, 1880, in 
 Georgetown. She had two children. She died 4 Oct., 1850, Mr, 
 Perley's second wife, married 13 Jan., 1853, was Almira A. Putnam, 
 born 3 April, 1823, to Samuel and Polly-Herrick Putnam of Dan- 
 vers. She had three children. She died 21 Jan., 1875. Deacon Per- 
 ley died 24 Oct., 1882. They repose in the family lot. Harmony 
 Cemetery. His second wife's epitaph reads : 
 
 Our separation is temporal 
 Our reunion everlasting. 
 
 1 Perley children : Susan Maria-, Sylvanus Ward^, Eleanor Put- 
 nam^, Mary Herrick'\ Julia Ann^ 
 
 2 Susan M.^ was born in Georgetown, Mass., 9 April, 1835, and 
 16 July, 1856, married Charles Perley Low-157-, who was born 15 
 March, 1830, in Georgetown. He was a boot maker. They removed 
 to Chicago. He becoming unable to work they returned to their 
 nativity. He was the caterer of the Perley Family Convention of 
 1880. He died in Worcester, Mass., 27 Oct., 1884. His widow re- 
 sides in Salem, Mass. Their child : Grace HaskelP. 
 
 3 Sylvanus W.^ was born 9 March and died 7 Oct., 1840. Mary 
 H.^ was born 2 July, 1858. She spent a year in travel in Great 
 Britain. She is now in stationery business in Newton Center, 
 Mass. Julia A.^ was born 22 Dec, 1861, graduated at the high 
 school, and is now a clerk in the Capitol and resides in Boston. The 
 local newspaper reads : 
 
 "Miss Julia Perley has a very interesting relic of ye olden time in 
 an old account book begun by her great-grandfather, Nathaniel Per- 
 ley, about 1750, and continued down to about 1836 by his son A.rte- 
 mas Ward Perley. The elder was a cooper, butcher, tanner, trader 
 and farmer. He was also a maltster, as he sold malt all through his 
 life. At one time he was a manufacturer of potash, and it was prob- 
 ably a failure, for he makes a note of his outsets for ashes, lime, fur- 
 nace, iron kettle, etc, but does not mention selling any goods, 
 Messrs, Perley resided at Boxford and had dealings with a large 
 number of people in that and neighboring towns. He was a splen- 
 did writer and kept a good clean account of all his transactions. 
 Some of the charges appear strange in these days, for instance 
 'Sheepskin for breeches,' deerskin for the same. He had a large 
 
354 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 amount of 'syder' for sale and charged as high as £l 16 per bar- 
 rel. He made barrels for beer, cider and pork, also kegs for the 
 'mash'; he sells home-made shovel, rake, hoe and fork handles and 
 scythe snaths. He made plows and repaired them when called 
 upon. He charges 16 shillings for 'bottoming two chairs,' for 'fill- 
 ing a snow shoe and one chair £l 01 0.' He charges for a pitch- 
 fork which a neighbor lost ;(^1 00 02. He charges William Perley, 
 Oct. 6th, ;^11 0.5 00 for a beaver hat. Besides a great many curious 
 charges and prices which show the depreciation of the currency and 
 the adoption of the decimal system of money, the old book contains 
 a large number of autographs of the old settlers of this section, 
 which were procured in the settlement of accounts with the people 
 he did business with. The book is bound in hog skin parchment, 
 and with the exception of a few entries in poor ink which faded out, 
 is perfectly legible and very interesting." 
 
 4 Eleanor P.' was born in Georgetown 21 April, 1854. She 
 married in Georgetown 25 Dec, 1882, Newell Homer Tilton, a heel 
 maker, who was born in Haverhill, Mass., 28 March, 1849, to Daniel, 
 a shoemaker, and Susan D. -Sleeper Tilton. Their home is Salem 
 Village, N. H. Tilton issue: John Haskell, born 28 Dec, 1883; 
 Newton Perley, born 11 Aug., 1886; Roy Newell, born 13 Aug., 1890. 
 
 5 Grace H.* was born in Georgetown 26 June, 1857. She mar- 
 ried in Lowell, Mass., 24 June, 1903, Charles Warren Cole, born in 
 Winterport, Me., 13 Oct., 1855, to Nehemiah Rich, a sea captain, 
 and Abby Dyer-Paine Cole. Mr. Cole is a marine engineer. 
 
 FAMILY 216: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, J()iIX-2. TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHAXIEL-46, 
 ARTE.MAS WARD-9!>. 
 
 ARTEMAS WARD PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 19 
 July, 1808. Early in life he was a shoemaker. In 1841 he taught 
 school in Lynn. He then went west, locating in Columbus. Later 
 he located in Zanesville, O, where he established a flourishing book- 
 store. He returned to Columbus in 1864, and "accepted a clerkship 
 in the .state auditor's office from whence he entered the office of 
 Gen. C. C. W^alcutt, revenue collector, as a United States ganger, 
 where he had been for the past eight years." July 25, 1881, he was 
 sent to Cleveland to perform the duties of a gauger who was sick. 
 He expected to be absent only a few weeks. The night of 3d Aug. 
 was fatal ; he died from over-heat and exhaustion. He was found 
 the morning of the 4th with his head resting on his arm like a tired 
 child and with a peaceful look upon his face. 
 
 He was temperate almost to asceticism in his personal habits; 
 his mental and moral powers were unimpaired, but his physical 
 strength had been failing for the past year, and a violent cold which 
 settled upon his lungs during the winter greatly weakened his deli- 
 cate frame. 
 
 His character was spotless — gentleness, purity, patience and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 355 
 
 love were the elements of his nature. He was almost idolized by 
 his wife and children. Pleasure shared with him was doubled — 
 grief faded away before his tender smile. Gentle and firm was his 
 government of his children and their love for him was tinged with 
 the deepest reverence. He was quiet, reserved and scholarly, and 
 few outside of his immediate family know of the depth of love and 
 charity he felt for his fellow-men. A poem frequently quoted by 
 him commenced — 
 
 Think gently of the erring 
 
 Ye liUow riot of the power 
 With which the dark temptation came, 
 
 In some unguarded hour. 
 
 Dr. Trimble delivered his funeral sermon. 
 
 He married 12 Dec, 1850, Julia Ann Cox, who was born 20 May, 
 1824, to Judge Horatio Jones and Ann-Chandler Cox of Zanesville. 
 Judge Cox owned one of the most successful paper mills in the 
 State and was engaged in coal banks and the dry goods trade. Four 
 of their children were born in Zanesville, the last in Columbus. 
 
 1 Perley children: Annie Mary^ Horatio Putnam^, Nellie John- 
 son'-, Ward Barton'^ James Harper Godman^ 
 
 2 Annie^ was born 27 March, 1853, graduated at the high school 
 and taught. She died 24 Nov.. 1882, in Columbus. Horatio^ was 
 born 30 Jan., 1856, and died 8 Feb., 1862, in Zanesville. Nellie' 
 was born 2 Oct., 1861, and died 22 Nov., 1885. 
 
 3 Ward' was born 7 Dec, 1863, and 13 June, 1889, married Mary 
 E, Dun. They have four children — "three sturdy boys to perpet- 
 uate the name of Perley." He partnershiped with (perhaps his 
 brother-in-law) George W. Dun, as "The Dun-Perley Co.", fire-proof 
 contractors and dealers in fire-clay goods, in Columbus, and they 
 were eminently successful, till the monetary depression, hard times, 
 and their failure, when Ward engaged with the Cherry Valley Iron 
 Works, Letonia, as book-keeper and superintendent. He is now 
 with the United States Steel Corporation in New York City. 
 
 4 James H. G.' was born 23 Oct., 1869, in Columbus, Ohio. He 
 is not married. He was educated in the public schools, and en- 
 gaged in banking and mercantile business until 1898. He served as 
 volunteer in the Spanish-American War, five months at Chicka- 
 mauga, Ga., as captain and brigade quartermaster. Since then he 
 has been a member of "The Haydenville Company," Haydenville, 
 Ohio, manufacturers of fire-clay goods, and vice president of the 
 company. 
 
 FAMILY 217: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHX-2. THOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, 
 ARTEMAS WARD-99. 
 
 PUTNAM PERLEY was born 1 Oct., 1810. When he was six 
 years old he went to live with his grandfather Putnam of Danvers. 
 He remained till he was fifteen, when his grandfather and grand- 
 mother both died, then hired out to Moses Putnam at six dollars 
 per month. With the money thus obtained, he bought a full suit of 
 
356 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 clothes. He then worked during the winter for his uncle, Frederic 
 Merriam, for his board, and went to school. He worked for his 
 father the following summer, and the ensuing fall went to learn the 
 blacksmith's trade of Ezra Lummus of Wenham. After two years 
 of hard work he engaged as apprentice with Jabez Richards of the 
 same place. There he continued till he was twenty-one and a half 
 years old, working the last six months as journeyman. He then 
 worked at his trade three years in Boxford, boarding with the Misses 
 Holyoke in the famous Holyoke house. He built and sold to 
 Leonard Perley the house which was later the property of Daniel 
 W. Conant, a short distance east of the Holyoke house. There his 
 health failed and he gave up his trade. 
 
 Next he bought a stock of dry goods in West Boxford and be- 
 came a merchant. A few months proved it an unsuccessful venture. 
 He took a partner named Foster, and they went to Dover, N. H. 
 They did business about six months and failed. Foster fostered 
 Foster, but Perley lost all. 
 
 Mr. Perley then returned to Boxford and spent the winter. 
 Afterwards he left his wife and infant son with her mother, 
 and with Elijah Gould started for Illinois, by way of New York, 
 Philadelphia, Alleghany Mountains by portage railway, to Pitts- 
 burg, then down the Ohio, up the Mississippi and the Illinois 
 to Ottawa, traveling the last fourteen miles on foot, Peru being at 
 that time the head of navigation. His cash capital was then $ll.'2b. 
 The next day he began at his trade for John Green at Dayton, four 
 miles from Ottawa, at $2 per day and board. He worked three 
 weeks and then bought the lot, shop and tools, on one, two and three 
 years' time. Green saw him making money, got in another black- 
 smith, and owning the water power gave his influence to the new 
 comer. 
 
 Mr. Perley had no disposition to fight his rival supplemented with 
 the great influence of his creditor and at the end of nine months 
 sold back the lot and shop for what he was to give for lot, shop and 
 tools. He then — Feb., 1838 — settled his business and counted his 
 capital at $1000. He could then second his intention of buying a 
 farm. 
 
 He had heard favorably of the Pecatonica country, one hundred 
 miles northwest, and meeting with Isaac Farewell, who had just lo- 
 cated there with his family and had returned for a load of wheat, 
 Mr. Perley concluded to see the wonderful land for himself. They 
 traveled five days, through an almost uninhabited country, making 
 their own roads, through snow eighteen inches deep, and nearly 
 perished with cold, arrived at the Farewell home on the Pecatonica 
 river. His house was eighteen by sixteen feet, without doors or win- 
 dows. The floor was the splittings of logs, three or four inches thick 
 and hewed on one side; the roof was made of "shakes." It was 
 home : there was his family, a warm welcome and happiness. A big 
 fire blazed on the hearth and the "carpets" hung guard against the 
 cold winter at the door. The place was about half way, in a direct 
 line, between Chicago and Galena. Two years before, the state 
 laid out a road there — now called "the State Road" — and Frink & 
 Walker established a line of stages. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 357 
 
 His narrative continues: "It was a new country indeed. High 
 rolling prairies, dotted with groves, while all the streams were 
 skirted with timber. All was new, wild, strange. But in the spring, 
 when the sun had warmed to life the trees, the grasses, the flowers, 
 a more delightful land never gladdened the eye or the heart of man." 
 
 Along the streams and in the groves were scattered log-cabins of 
 white men and wigwams of Indians, but no one settled upon the 
 prairie. Soon a "claim" that suited was found — 100 acres of timber 
 and (JOO acres of prairie adjoining — and purchased for $325. It had 
 two log-houses on it and three acres of the prairie had been broken. 
 That was to be his future home; and there he was to locate his 
 family. 
 
 Chicago had then less than a thousand population. "The Lake 
 House" was the only hotel. That stood near the old fort and on the 
 north side of the river. It had only one warehouse, and that was on 
 the north side also. 
 
 Mr. Perley returned East for his family. He journeyed by stage 
 to Chicago, by the lakes to Buffalo, by the Erie Canal to Albany, 
 by stage to Pittsfield, Mass., where his wife and son were living with 
 her mother. They visited a few months in Essex County and then 
 started for their prairie home. The boy sickened and died en 
 route and was buried in Chicago. When they had reached home 
 and had made ready to begin the struggle for life, the last dollar had 
 been spent. With a loving wife ready to do and dare and a trusting 
 faith Godward to supplement his own strong arm he went to work. 
 He exchanged his work at the forge for farmers' work with their 
 teams. The privations were great. The family used wheat for cof- 
 fee, sage for tea ; they had no sugar. It was eighty miles to mill 
 and one hundred miles to market — Chicago. A market load of oats 
 was thirty-five bushels and the price was only forty cents, and only 
 the strictest economy would allow him to take home any return for 
 his load. He took his scythe and cut grass at the roadside for his 
 horses and slept under his wagon. The first time he went to 
 Chicago to market, his expense was only ten cents. That he spent 
 for lodging, having tied his horses in an alley. 
 
 After four years things changed. They could buy coffee, tea and 
 sugar, live in a framed house and enjoy the innocent, laughing prattle 
 of children. For twelve bright, happy years they gathered flocks and 
 herds and fields of grain and many voices swelled the general joy! 
 when lo ! a cloud dark as Erebus shaded their home. The wife and 
 mother, the light and joy and stay of all their hearts paled with 
 sickness and death; and amid the wild flowers of the prairie that 
 she so much loved, they laid her gently in repose, as bright, as 
 lovely and as fair as they. 
 
 Mr. Perley said he could fill a volume with the pathetic and 
 ludicrous of pioneer life, his troubles with wolves and the nearness 
 of savages, and the wonders and richness of western growth ; but 
 after all it must be experienced to be fully understood. He expe- 
 rienced the change from the log-cabin to the city. 
 
 About the time of the government sale of land — about five years 
 after his location there — he was elected by his fellow townsmen, to 
 prepare a map of the township and to bid off the land. He was 
 
358 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 elected commissioner to lay off, appraise and sell the township 
 school section — 640 acres. He was for many years a school trustee, 
 having charge of the school funds, etc., and also a school director; 
 he served two periods of four years each as justice of the peace, was 
 town assessor, and one of the first councilmen of the city, and was 
 honored with subsequent elections. He garnered some twenty 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 He was a member of the Congregational Church more than fifty 
 years, was a Sunday school scholar from the age of seven years, was 
 Sunday school superintendent about twenty-five years, was deacon 
 ten or a dozen years and was always ready for any good word and 
 work. How wonderful the vicissitudes of the lite of man. 
 
 Deacon Perley's first wife — published 15 May, 18.36, was Sarah 
 Peabody Dow, born in July, 1815, to J. Warren and Emily-Partridge 
 Dow of Tyringham, Mass. She died in Pecatonica in Sept., 1848. 
 His second wife was Hannah Kimball-Morrill, born 20 March, 1826, 
 to Daniel, a cabinet-maker, and Lydia-Abbot Morrill of Meriden, 
 N. H., married 23 Aug., 1849, at Rockford, 111. Mr. Perley died 19 
 April, 1886. His widow resides (1905) in Pecatonica. 
 
 1 Perley children : Warren Dow'-^, Josiah Dow-, Frederic Putnam^, 
 Benjamin Dow^ Ella Emily^ Joseph Warren*, Charles Edwin'^, 
 Flora E.'- and Lizzie'-, Lillie- and Georgie". 
 
 2 Warren D.^ was born in Boxford 29 March, 1837, and died in 
 Chicago in Sept., 1838. Josiah D.^ was born in Pecatonica 20 May, 
 1839, and died in Aug., 1840. Charles E.^ was born 28 July and 
 died m Sept., 1848. Flora E.^ was born 22 Jan., 1852, and died 2 
 Oct., 1868. The last three^ — triplets — were born and died 23 Aug., 
 1857, 
 
 3 Fred P.^ was born in Ridott, 111., 29 Jan., 1841 ; was a member 
 of the senior class in Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., 
 1857-8, and is unmarried in Pecatonica. 
 
 4 Benjamin D.^ was born in Ridott, 111., 5 Aug., 1842. He is a 
 merchant and esquire of Pecatonica, 111. He married in Rockford, 
 111., 2 Jan., 1882, Lettie J. Davis, an artist, who was born in Ver- 
 montville, 111., in 1852. She died in Pecatonica 21 Feb., 1897. 
 Perley children, born in Pecatonica: Putnam Davis"; Mildred, 3 
 Jan., 1891, graduated from the grammar school (1905) with honors 
 preparatory to entering the high school. She is a fine pianist. 
 
 5 Ella E} was born 20 Nov., 1844, and died 7 Oct., 1888, of con- 
 sumption in Battle Creek. She married 27 July, 1870, Linus A. 
 Paddock, a merchant. Their children: Genevieve, bon;i 9 Sept., 
 1871, married Edward Vandeburg of Battle Creek, residing in 
 Chicago, and Annie, born and died in Pecatonica. 
 
 6 Joseph W.^ was born in Ridott 29 June, 1847. He was adopted 
 in infancy by his aunt, wife of Dr. Eli Hall, and his name was 
 changed to Hall. "He is a fine man" and is among the wealthiest 
 of Stockton, Cal., his home. He is at present superintendent of 
 Stockton Water Company. He married in Oakland, Cal., 29 Jan., 
 1879, Nellie Elizabeth Dooley, who was born in Bath, Me., 15 Aug., 
 1860, to John, a shipbuilder, and Margaret-Kelly Dooley. Their 
 children are Thomas Putnam, born in Folsom, Cal., 27 Oct., 1881; 
 residing, unmarried, in Cordetia, Cal.; Edith Perley, born in Pasa- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 359 
 
 dena, Cal., 26 March, 1885, residing in Stockton, unmarried; Grace 
 Huntington, born in Placerville, Cal., 14 May, 1894. 
 
 7 Putnam D.^ was born in Pecatonica 12 Dec, 1882. He grad- 
 uated from Pecatonica High School (1902) and attended the Uni- 
 versity of Illinois one year. He is a "model young man." He 
 married in Durand, 111., 31 Aug., 1904, Myrtle Lucile Day, who was 
 born there 9 April, 1884, to Judson, a farmer, and Marie P'.-Hoyt 
 Day. Their home is Pecatonica. Mr. Perley is in business with 
 his father. Perley child : Edwin Day, born in Pecatonica 29 July, 
 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 218: WHITE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2. THOMAS-8, AMOS-liO, NATHANIELr46, 
 ARTEMAS WARD-99. 
 
 HARRIET AUGUSTA PERLEY was born 15 April, 1817, 
 and married 5 Oct., 1848, Amos Alden White, son of Amos C. and 
 Lydia-Porter White of Danvers, Rev. J. Taylor officiating. He was 
 born in Wenham 26 March, 1823. Mrs. White died 19 Aug., 1874, 
 and he married, second, Adriadne Jewell of Hampton, N. H., by 
 whom he had one child, Herbert Jewell, born in Danvers 24 Sept., 
 1877. They reside in Danvers, where he is a prominent citizen and 
 business man. 
 
 1 Perley- White children : Marion Augusta'-, Alden Perley^. 
 
 2 Marion Augusta^ was born 23 June, 1852, and died at the age 
 of thirteen years. 
 
 3 Alden P.\ born in Danvers, Mass., 20 Oct., 1856, was gradu- 
 ated at Amherst College among the first in his class. He received 
 several prizes during his college course for essays, oratory, etc. He 
 had the "Grove Oration" at his graduation, of which the Springfield 
 Union thus commented: 
 
 "The Grove orator, A. P. White of Danvers, showed that this 
 oration could be exceedingly humorous without being silly, and full 
 of jokes without going the traditional round of 'grinds.' Amid the 
 chaff of nonsense lay a great many grains of sound sense and advice 
 for which one is not apt to look to a grove oration. Witness the fol- 
 lowing extract from his parting words to the class: *We have lived 
 and moved in a little community of our own, but must soon be absorbed 
 in the organic unity of mankind. As you go out with high ideals to 
 be and to do, be not surprised that the world does not appreciate 
 your importance. Nobody will stand aside to let you in, nor will 
 they know the tin box under your arm from an abortive fruit can. 
 Brains, not diplomas, are in demand.' " 
 
 He is now a lawyer in Salem of the firm Perry & White. He 
 was elected attorney for the Eastern District of Massachusetts, 1895. 
 
 Mr. White married, first, in Danvers, Mass., 2 June, 1884. Mary 
 Howe, who was born in Clinton, Iowa, 9 March, 1864, to Isaac B. 
 and Hannah R.-Gould Howe. She died in Danvers 4 Aug., 1885. 
 He married, second, in Springfield, Mass., 2 June, 1896, Jessie Car- 
 ter, who was born there 31 May, 1865, to Horatio N. and Eliza 
 
380 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Abigail-Griswold Carter. They reside in Salem, Mass. White 
 issue: Carter, born 9 Aug., 1898; Barbara, 3 Oct., 1899; Nancy 
 Perley, 12 Nov., 1900. 
 
 FAMILY 219: FOWLE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2. THOMAS-8, AMOS-'iO, XATHANIEL-46. 
 ARTEMAS WARD-99. 
 
 EMELINE PERLEY was born 27 June, 1819, and married 25 
 May, 1832 (.''), Samuel Fowle, son of Samuel and Rebecca-Perry 
 Fowle of Danvers. He was born 20 Aug., 1815. Mrs. Fowle died 
 15 May, 1850, aged thirty years. 
 
 [He married, second, Lydia Ann Alden of Salem 2 Jan., 1853. 
 She was born (i Oct., 1833. Issue by his second wife was: Addie 
 Lee, born 4 Nov., 1853; Walter Scott, born 14 March, 1861; Freddie 
 Allen, born 12 Jan., 1866.] 
 
 1 Perley- P\iwle children : A son'-, Perley E."- 
 
 2 A son' was born in June, 1841, and died aged two months. 
 Perley E.' married Miss Carrie L. Tinney 15 Oct., 1878, in New- 
 buryport, by Rev. Mr. Ross. 
 
 FAMILY 220: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. JOHN-2, THOMAS-S, AMOS-'20, NATHANIEL-46, 
 ARTEMAS \VARD-99. 
 
 EDWIN FORREST PERLEY was born 25 May, 1821. He as- 
 sumed his middle name in honor of the tragedian. He went to Dan- 
 vers in 1840 and lived there till 1847, when he removed to Zanesville, 
 Ohio, where he engaged in the book and stationery trade with his 
 brother. While there he purchased a half interest in the Zanesville 
 Aurora, and was associate editor about two years. He sold out and 
 went to Illinois in 1855, and established his home in Pecatonica. 
 He owned land in Kansas and while building a house there received 
 an injury that laid him up for some time, which he spent in Holton 
 City, where he was elected mayor in 1875 as a Republican, and de- 
 clined a renomination, retiring to his home in Pecatonica. He was 
 in the grain business in 1869, for a time was real estate agent, and 
 during 1867 and 1868 was a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. 
 He owned and operated one of the best stone quarries and lime 
 kilns in the State. Later he owned an extensive orange grove in 
 Florida. 
 
 Mr. Perley married Mrs. Mary Dean-Parks Partridge, widow of 
 Colton Partridge of Pittsfield, Mass., in 1862. She was born in Dal- 
 ton in Sept., 1818. They had no children. His widow died in 
 Florida, where he died 26 Oct., 1904. 
 
FAMILY 221 : PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUPX-3, SAMUEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48, 1)AVID-102. 
 
 DAVID ERI PERLEY was born in Millwood, Rowley, 29 
 Dec, 181t). He made his home upon the parental farm. His 
 business of farming and as cattle-broker has been quite extensive. 
 
 He married 15 Dec, 1842, Abigail Jewett Cressey, born 21 June, 
 1823, to Susanna-Jewett and John Cressey, a tanner, of Rowley. 
 
 1 Perley children: John Monroe-395, Leverett Wyman'-, Martha 
 Scott-396, Eva Augusta^ David Ernest\ 
 
 2 Leverett W.^ was born 24 Oct., 184.5, and married 6 Nov., 1873, 
 Emma Greives, born in 1853 to Thomas and Almira-Foss Greives 
 of Haverhill. They have no children. He has retired from business 
 and they reside in Haverhill. 
 
 3 Eva A.^ was born 13 Oct., 1852, is living unmarried at home, 
 and caring for her aged parents. 
 
 4 David E.^ was born 28 April, 18«4, and graduated at Bryant 
 & Stratton's Commercial College. His present office is auditor. 
 He married in Haverhill 7 April, 1885, Miss Fannie Nichols Bros- 
 nan, who was born 1 May, 1864, to Thomas and Sophia Ayer- 
 Nichols Brosnan of Haverhill. They reside now in Arlington, N. J. 
 He was sergeant in Co. I, 13th Regiment National Guard of State 
 of New York; department sheriff, Jersey City, N. J.; member of 
 the Board of P2ducation in Arlington, N. J.; certifying accountant 
 of the State of New York; member of New York Credit Men's As- 
 sociation, and a member of the Freemasons in Jersey City, and of 
 the Odd Fellows and Royal Arcanum. Their children are Ernest 
 Winfield, born 10 April, 1886; Harold Malcolm, born 19 Nov., 1888; 
 John Merton, born 16 .Oct., 1890. 
 
 FAMILY 222: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, SAMrEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48, MOSES-103. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Rowley 3 Nov., 1827. His life 
 was spent upon the parental acres, except two years at the Atkinson, 
 N. H., Academy. He was bookish naturally, and had he continued 
 his studies he would have been more widely useful. 
 
 He says, " I was brought up in an isolated, rural district ; I had 
 no playmates, for there were none near suited to my age; my mind 
 instinctively turned to those objects in nature around me for com- 
 panionship and pleasure. The impressions thus received cling to 
 me still. The stately forest tree, the shady glens, the waving green 
 fields, the smiling wild flowers, the songs of the birds, and the chirp- 
 ing insects — all were held in closest friendship. Then there were the 
 old nut-tree, the hollow oak upon the hill-top my castle, steep rock 
 my fortification from dangerous foes, and dearest of all the 'old pear- 
 tree' that stood near the 'cabin in the wild wood.' 
 
 "Oh, 'how dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood,' and 
 
362 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 how they have tempered my mind and heart through all these long 
 years." Here he pays a lovmg tribute to his parents and, in especial, 
 his mother. Though young when she left, "that sacred image is 
 ever with me — her calm, pale features, her sweet, smiling face." 
 
 He continues, "My education was sadly neglected. The family 
 library was little more than the Bible, the Farmer's Almanac, and a 
 history of the Indians." He was fond of reading and stud}^ and, as 
 a pastime, occasionally indulged his ' metric pen. He favored us 
 with a memory of his academic days : — 
 
 ALL HAIL, LOV 
 (Written 
 All hall! loved Atkinson, all hail to thee, 
 
 Thou staid old town of academic lore; 
 On mem'ry's wings, in golden dreams I see 
 Where thou art nesrled as in days of yore. 
 
 As when I lived in Innocence of youth, 
 And life to me was as a summer's day. 
 
 And walked the paths of virtue and of truth, 
 A stranger then to this world's evil way. 
 
 I love thy grassy mei.ds, and sparkling rills. 
 Thy smiling fields, .md flow'rs that bloomed 
 so fair; 
 
 I love thy shaded dells, and wooded hills, 
 Thy granite rotks, thy pure and bracing air. 
 
 How plain those lovely scenes appear to me, 
 Where with my schoolmates I was wont to 
 stray, 
 
 Oi- listlessly beneath some shady tree, 
 In idle chat did while the hours away. 
 
 Now I remember well a drop of gall— 
 A tiny drop that enanged my joy to grief,— 
 
 A homesick heart when evening shades did fall. 
 But sorrows then, as now our joys, were brief. 
 
 Ihe schoolhouse now is mirrored on my mind. 
 By stately elms half hidden from my view. 
 
 There, other forms and objects dear I find, 
 To which, long years ago, I bid adieu. 
 
 And now, I think of thee. O lovely cot! 
 
 With joy unfeigned I welcome thee again; 
 Tlose blissful days with thee I've ne'er forgot. 
 
 And oft I sigh for them, and sigh in vain. 
 
 KD .\TKINSOX. 
 
 in 1879.) 
 
 Once more, I hear an aged and widowed dame, 
 With trembling voles engaged in pray'r to 
 God; 
 
 F.ach day, she lived to praise His holy name. 
 And now, I trust, that Heav'n is her reward. 
 
 Her daughters, each f.nd all, were good and 
 
 kind; 
 
 In girlhood's days they chose the better part 
 
 One gift had they, in this, all gifts combined, — 
 
 God's lilessing too, for they were pure in 
 
 heart. 
 
 Those dwellers then on earth, where now »r« 
 they? 
 .\las! no one can tell but God alone. 
 We wait the coming of the judgment day. 
 And trust we'll meet around the great white 
 throne. 
 
 Aiounil those forms do golden halos gleam, 
 Reflecting light like gorgeous, sunset rays, 
 
 .\n<l forests far, and hills with beauty beam, 
 Keminding me of happy childhood's days. 
 
 Plow oft in dreams I view each hallowed scene. 
 
 And feel once more the charm of youth's 
 
 glad years; 
 
 And then, with feelings wrought intense and 
 
 keen. 
 
 Awake to find my cheeks bedewed with tears. 
 
 Farewell to thee, my long-loved Atkinson! 
 
 Those scenes I love, I hope to see once more 
 Before my earthly pilgrimage is done. 
 
 And earthly scenes I never can restore! 
 
 He was two years, when twelve, and thirteen years old, at Atkin- 
 son Academy. In religion, he joined the faith of his family, and as 
 Protestant or Catholic he exhibited a worthy Christian faith and 
 practice. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 11 Sept., 1858, Anne Maguire of Rumney, 
 N. H., who was born in county Leitrim, 
 Ireland, in Feb., 1836. He died of 
 phthisic 22 June, 1885. She died 17 
 Nov., 1901, and the Ipswich Chronicle 
 of 29 Nov., thus speaks of her: — 
 
 "Solemn high requiem mass for 
 Mrs. Anne Perley, an old resident of Rowley, and mother of Sister 
 Clara Agnes, superior of the convent connected with St. Paul School, 
 Cambridge, was sung at St. Joseph's Church, Tuesday morning of 
 last week. The officers of the mass were Rev. J. M. Donovan, 
 
 Thus he wrote his name about a year 
 before his death. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 363 
 
 Ipswich, celebrant; Rev. J. M. Mulcahy, Arlington, deacon; Rev. 
 J. J. Nilan, Amesbury, sub-deacon; Rev. J. J. Farrell, Cambridge, 
 master of ceremonies. The choir was under the direction of Mr, 
 E. Mark Sullivan, organist of the church. Many sisters of the 
 order of St. Joseph from Cambridge, Brighton, Arlington and 
 Haverhill were present. The interment was at Newburyport." 
 
 1 Perley children : Sarah Ann'-, Susan Brown^ James Maguire^ 
 
 2 Sarah A.^ (Sr. Clara Agnes) was born 24 July, 1859, and sev- 
 eral years ago became a recluse of the convent in Arlington, Mass. 
 She is now connected with the St. Paul's Convent, Cambridge, Mass. 
 
 3 Susan B.^ was born in Newbury, Mass., 28 Nov., 1860. She 
 married in Georgetown, Mass., 29 May, 1881, Patrick Joseph Hanle}^, 
 who was born in Galway, Ireland, 2.5 April, 1854, to Edward, a civil 
 engineer, and Eleanor-Greeley Hanley. She died in Danvers, Mass., 
 in August, 1897. He is a blacksmith in Amesbury, Mass. Hanley 
 children, born in Amesbury: Edward Patrick, 22 Feb., 1882, a 
 machine fixer for the Hamilton corporation in Amesbury; John Per- 
 ley, 5 June, 1884, an electrician for the Lord Electric Company of 
 Boston; James Thomas, 5 Jan., 1887, a teamster in Lee, N. H.; 
 Joseph, 25 Dec, 1889, a farmer in Amesbury; Clara Agnes, 27 
 Feb., and died at the convent in Jamaica Plain, Boston, 14 July, 
 1892; Francis, 25 April, 1893, attending the Parish School in 
 Amesbury. 
 
 4 James M.^ was born in Newbury 2 Dec, 1862, and married 30 
 June, 1897, Gertrude Green Prime, who was born in Rowley 17 
 Feb., 1876, to Samuel Scott and Charlotte Huntress-Jellison Prime. 
 He is a shoemaker in Rowley. Perley children, born in Rowley : 
 Ronald Prime, 17 April, 1898; Ruth Huntress and John Dudley, 25 
 April, 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 223: POTTER, CASWELL. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMTjEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, SAMUEL-105. 
 
 ABIGAIL PERLEY was born 26 Oct., 1796, in Gray, Me. 
 She married Elijah Potter, son of Elijah and Abigail-How Potter of 
 Bridgton 20 Oct., 1836, in Harrison. He was born 9 June, 1796. 
 He was a cooper by trade, but made farming his business. He died 
 in Bridgton of cholera morbus 13 Aug., 1844. His widow married 
 Marquis DeLafayette Caswell, son of Simon and Rachel-Staples 
 Caswell of Harrison, in Bridgton 20 June, 1860. He was born in 
 Minot, Me., 30 Oct., 1791. Mr. Caswell's first wife was Sally Nut- 
 ting. He had no issue. 
 
 1 Perley-Potter child : Rhoda Jane, born 25 May, 1839, married 
 Nathaniel Potter, 2d, 28 Oct., 1855, a farmer in Bridgton. Issue: 
 Ella Louisa, born 8 June, 1856; Clara Augusta, born 16 April, 
 1859; Edwin Lewis, born 28 Sept., 1862; Cora Ellen, born 8 Sept., 
 1865; Lizzie Mabel, born 31 Dec, 1876. 
 
FAMILY 224: SMITH. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, SAMUEL-106. 
 
 RHODA PERLEY was born 3 Nov., 1805, in Gray, Me. She 
 married 22 July, 1847, Fuller Andrews Smith, son of Daniel and 
 Mary-Nelson Smith of Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, where he was 
 born 22 March, 1806, removing to Bridgton in May, 1807, with his 
 parents. He was a farmer and drover in Bridgton. 
 
 1 Perley-Smith child: Julia Louisa. She was born 31 May, 1848, 
 and married 8 Feb., 1874, Samuel William Potter of Gilead, Me., a 
 farmer. They had issue George Fuller, born 13 Jan., 1875. She 
 obtained a divorce, the custody of the child, and the change of the 
 name Potter to Smith for herself and child. The decrees were 
 made Jan. and April, 1877. She married, second, a Davis and had 
 one child. 
 
 FAMILY 225: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3. JUHN-13. SAMUAL-30, SAMUEL-52, SAMUEL-106. 
 
 DAVID LEWIS PERLEY was born in Harrison, Me., 24 Oct., 
 1807. The home of his childhood and youth became the home of 
 his manhood, where he led the life of an honest, progressive farmer. 
 He married 23 (27.'') Oct., 1835, Sophronia Spurr, who was born 4 
 Feb., 1807, to Enoch and Abigail-VVright Spurr of Otisfield. The 
 first two children were born in North Harrison, the others in Harri- 
 son. He died l(j May, 1882; she 10 Nov., 1901. 
 
 1 Perley children: William Sumner^ Catherine Fowler^ Osborn*, 
 Ellen Augusta'-. 
 
 2 Osborn^ was born 6 Dec, 1841, and died 20 April, 1844. Ellen 
 A.i was born 16 May, 1848, and died 30 Jan., 1853. 
 
 3 William S.' was born 30 Oct., 1836, cultivates his ancestral 
 acres, and is somewhat engaged in speculation. He was administra- 
 tor of the estate of his uncle-227. He is unmarried. 
 
 4 Catherine F.^ was born 21 Aug., 1838. She married in Bridg- 
 ton, Me., 15 Sept., 1864, Luther Cary Blake, born in Otisfield, Me., 
 31 May, 1819, to Dr. Silas and Sophia-Cary Blake. Mr. Blake was 
 a dealer in tinware and stoves in Harrison, where he died 17 Feb., 
 1894. His widow lives in Harrison. Their only child : Nellie Per- 
 ley, born in Harrison 27 Nov., 1866. 
 
 FAMILY 226: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMDEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, SAMUEL-105. 
 
 ISAAC PERLEY was born in Harrison, Me., 1 March, 1810. 
 He was a farmer. In the fall of 1840 he removed to Bridgton 
 Bridge; in the spring of 1841, to North Harrison, and in April, 1856, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 3(}5 
 
 to his late home on the southeast slope of Scribner's Hill, Harrison. 
 He married 27 Feb., 1840, Catherine Jane Fowler, who was born 24 
 Dec, 1814, to David, a farmer and deputy sheriff, and Jane Fowler 
 of Bridgton. Ridlon's history says Catherine was a sister to John 
 W. Fowler the veteran stage driver. She died in Harrison 17 Aug., 
 1881, and her husband at Bolster's Mills, Harrison, 3 Feb., 1900. 
 
 1 Perley children : Miranda Louisa'*, David Fowler^ 
 
 2 Miranda^ was born 9 July, 1841, and died in Harrison 28 Oct., 
 1865. 
 
 .3 David F.^ was born 1 July, 1844. He married 22 June, 1875, 
 Julia Ann Scribner of Harrison, born 7 July, 1852, to David M. and 
 Emeline-Patch Scribner of Bridgton. He enlisted against the Re- 
 bellion in Company B, 23d Regiment, Maine Infantry, 10 Sept., 1862, 
 and was discharged 13 Dec, 1862. He was a farmer and a broker 
 in live stock. He died in Windham, Me., 19 May, 1899. His widow 
 resides in East Otisfield. They had no children. 
 
 FAMILY 227: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUFX-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-62, SAMUEL-105. 
 
 LUTHER LEWIS PERLEY was born in Harrison, Me., 28 
 June, 1813. He cultivated the parental farm with his brother David, 
 though a tinsmith by trade. He was married in Rowley, Mass., by 
 Rev. John Pike, D. D., of Rowley, 29 May, 1851, to Sarah Alice 
 Potter who was born in Ipswich 7 March, 1823, to Asa and 
 Susan Hadley-Johnson Potter. She died in Harrison of consumption 
 28 March, 1854. She had one child. Mr. Perley's second wife, mar- 
 ried 23 Oct., 1856, was Maria Conant Vining, who was born 5 April, 
 1836, to David and Betsey Vining of Durham, Me. He died in 
 Harrison 25 March, 1859, a man of sterling integrity, and esteemed 
 by all who knew him. [His widow married Rev. David Libby of 
 South Lewiston, and had another child, Willis Alvah, born in Lew- 
 iston 3 Dec, 1871.] Mrs. Libby resides a widow in South Lewis- 
 ton (1905.) 
 
 1 Perley children : Osborne Potter-397, Emma Mahala*. 
 
 2 Emma M.^ was born 6 Aug., 1857, and 19 Aug., 1876, married 
 in Lewiston, Me., Asa Frederick Howe, who was born thirty or 
 thirty-one years before to William F. and Susan-Potter Howe of 
 Rowley. He fought against the Rebellion and received his dis- 
 charge 17 June, 1865. He was proprietor and teacher of a Reform 
 School for boys, 1870; of the boards of selectmen and assessors of 
 Rowley, 1875, 6, 7, and chairman a portion of the time. He was 
 State representative, 1878. They started West 5 Aug., 1878, and 
 settled in Lincoln, Neb., where they remained several years. He is 
 an officer connected with the Lyman School for boys in Westboro, 
 Mass. Their home (1905) is Georgetown, Mass. Children: 
 Josephine Eldred, born 2 Aug., 1879; Alice Marjorie. 
 
FAMILY 228: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEIi-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-S^. SAMUEL-105. 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born in Harrison, Me., 6 June, 1816. 
 He was a stone mason by trade, but his business was farming. In 
 1843 he built a house three miles out on the stage road to South Paris, 
 which was burned in 1846. He immediately rebuilt the L and 
 afterwards the house. In May, 1875, he sold the property to Lemuel 
 and Sumner C. Davis, and it is now known as "the half-way house." 
 He then purchased a residence on High street, Bridgton, and en- 
 gaged in speculation. 
 
 He married 22 Dec, 1842, Lois Porter Brackett, daughter of 
 William, born 26 Nov., 1819. She died 10 Nov., 1897, in Blaine, 
 Wash., where he is now living, July, 190-5. 
 
 1 Perley children : George Parsons^ Charles Osborn^ 
 
 2 George P.' was born 7 Sept., 1844. He began school teaching 
 12 Dec, 1863, and taught one term. He became clerk for Silas 
 Blake in a general store and the postoffice 20 Feb., 1865. In Sep- 
 tember, 1866, he took relatively the same position for Wyatt Turner, 
 late of Bolster's Mills, and 18 Dec, the same year, became book- 
 keeper for the Forest Mills, Bridgton. In 1869 he and his brother 
 began, in a small way, jobbing in woolen goods, purchasing direct 
 from the mills. Their operations were confined to Cumberland and 
 Oxford Counties. He was the book- and store-keeper, his brother 
 the commercial traveler. In the summer of 1870 his health failed 
 and he returned to his father's. The following winter they began 
 the manufacture of carriages and sold out in 1871. That year, 21 
 Nov., he bought the stove, tin and hardware business of B. Cleaves 
 & Son, Bridgton; 12 March, 1872, his brother joined him, and 
 the title read "G. P. Perley & Co." They admitted 1 Sept., 1874, 
 Charles H. Weston of Oshkosh, Wis., and the title read "Perley 
 Bros. & Weston." The brothers bought out Weston 27 July, 1876. 
 In October, 1877, his brother went West, and in January, 1878, the 
 business was sold to Jesse and George E. Murphy, who removed 
 the stock, and the "Perley building" was leased to B. F. Evans as 
 a furniture store. He became treasurer of the Bridgton Savings 
 Bank 15 March 1879; and 26 July, disposed of the balance of stock 
 in trade to Lewis W. Bradstreet. The "Perley building" was 
 totally burned 1 Nov., 1879. 
 
 He married in Bridgton, Me., 8 Jan., 1880, Frances Hilton, who 
 was born in Bridgton 5 Dec, 1852, to Nathaniel Pike, a farmer, and 
 Hannah Goodwin- Wiley Hilton. Their home ( 1905 ) is Blaine, 
 Wash., where Mr. Perley as president and Mrs. Perley as secretary 
 and treasurer are managing the Globe Investment Co. For some 
 twelve years Mr. Perley has been a helpless rheumatic cripple, due 
 to overwork and nervous prostration. Perley child : Harold Hilton, 
 born 8 Aug., 1881, in Bridgton, Me., where he died 21 Jan., 1887. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 3(57 
 
 3 Charles O.^ was born in Harrison Mills, Me., 4 Nov., 1848, 
 His business life was identical with his brother's, till he went West 
 10 Oct., 1877, on a prospecting tour. Osborn P.-397 joined him in 
 Boston the next day and was compagnon de voyage. They returned 
 to Bridgton 25 Dec, same year. He settled up his business, and 10 
 Nov., 1879, started for Lincoln, Neb., arriving the 15th, where he 
 was engaged in buying, selling and raising stock. He married in 
 Lynn 29 Jan., 1890, when he was of Blaine, Wash., Rev. John D. 
 Pickles officiating, Hester Amanda Tibbetts, who was born in Row- 
 ley 13 Feb., 1859, to James and Jane Fowler -Potter Tibbetts. 
 Their home is Blaine, where he is engaged in real estate. 
 
 FAMILY 229: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S. JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 NATHANIEL-106. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Livermore, Me., 26 Nov., 
 1802. He was a school teacher and a farmer in early life, then a 
 merchant in Livermore, and afterwards in Portland, till 1864, when 
 he removed to Polo, Illinois. Mr. Perley married 15 June, 1826, 
 Eliza Lane of Leeds, Me., born 1 May, 1802, to James and Abigail 
 Lead-Vetten Lane and died in Polo 20 March, 1874. He died 11 
 Aug., 1879. A Polo newspaper reads: 
 
 "He commenced a Christian life during his twelfth year. In 
 Maine and Illinois, for many years he was a member of the M. E, 
 Church. His education, outside of the public school, was received at 
 Kent's Hill Seminary, one of the leading schools of Maine. For over 
 thirty years he pursued the vocation of a teacher during the winter sea- 
 son, and that of a farmer the remainder of the year. That remarkably 
 long period of school work, most of the time in his home district, is 
 the strongest evidence of his worth and success as a teacher, and is 
 alike complimentary to himself and patrons. The last twelve years 
 of his life in Maine were devoted to that of a merchant, in the town 
 of his nativity, where the most of his preceding life had been spent. 
 By attending to his business, preserving his integrity, living up- 
 rightly and purely, he gained friends and won success. 
 
 "In the year 1864, he came to Polo. Of his life here our citizens 
 are familiar; he discharged his responsibilities with fidelity and suc- 
 cess, and whatever he lacked — as there is more or less of weakness 
 in every human being — he fulfilled all his duties with an honest 
 heart and with motives free from guile. He was an honorable citi- 
 zen, a pure-minded man, a loving father, a kind friend and neighbor, 
 a promoter of good works and a friend of the young. To the youth 
 of our city we would commend his faithful and exact business habits, 
 his purity of thought and expression, and his dignified Christian 
 bearing. 
 
 "His sickness was so brief that his death was unexpected by 
 most of our citizens. The funeral services at the Methodist Church 
 on the 13th, were well attended, a large number of persons advanced 
 
368 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 in life being present. Rev. Dr. More was assisted in the services 
 by Revs. J. O. Cramb and J. S. Detweiler. Dr. More paid an elo- 
 quent and affectionate tribute to the character of the deceased. 
 Rev. Mr. Cramb spoke very fittingly of his consistent Christian life 
 and exemplary conduct as a church member." 
 
 1 Perley children : Peleg Stone-398, John Alphonzo-399, Samuel 
 Franklin- too, Eliza Ann-. 
 
 2 Eliza A.^ was born 80 Nov., 1838. She married in Livermore, 
 Me., 27 Aug., 18<i2, Carlos Herrick,who was born in Morrisville, Vt., 2 
 May, 1838, to Eliab B., banker, and Miriam-Raymond Herrick. He 
 was a lumberman in Polo, where he died of consumption 28 June, 
 1873. Their children were born in Polo: Mary Eliza'^; Carlos Perley, 
 born 19 April, 1869, a special agent of the Northwestern Mutual 
 Life Insurance Company, living with his mother in Polo. 
 
 3 Mary E.'^ was born 8 June, 1867, and married in Green Bay, 
 Wis., 26 Oct., 1892, Charles Elon Mohr, accountant, born in Soder- 
 haum, Sweeden, 21 Sept., 1854, to Carl Johan, clergyman, and Anna 
 Sophia-Lindhall Mohr. Their home is Batavia, 111. Their child : 
 Mildred Elizabeth Sophia, born 12 April, 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 230: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. SAMUEL-3. JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 NATHANIEL-106. 
 
 ULMER PERLEY was born in Livermore, Me., 10 Sept., 1807, 
 and settled, a farmer, in his native town. He married 2 Aug., 1829, 
 Louisa Hale Merrill of Turner, Me., who was born -t April, 1810, to 
 Nancy-Hale and Col. Levi Merrill, a native of Falmouth. He died 
 19 Aug., 1887; and she 27 Nov., 1899. Their children were all born 
 in Livermore. 
 
 1 Perley children: Adelia^ Zipporah Louise^ Ulmer Austin"-, 
 Augusta^ 
 
 2 Ulmer Austin^ was born 11 P'eb., 1839, and died 20 Aug., 1843. 
 
 3 AdeUa^ was born 3 March, 1830, and married 15 May, 1852, in 
 Livermore, Freedom Weed Gould, a farmer, born in Leeds 20 Nov., 
 1830, to Peltiah, a farmer, and Mary-Chamberlain Gould. They re- 
 sided in Leeds, where they died, she 9 Feb., 1892, and he 15 Feb., 
 1904. Gould issue: Fannie Howard, born 9 Nov., 1852, and died 24 
 March, 1873; Nathaniel Perley^ 
 
 4 Zipporah «L.^ was born 8 Sept., 1835, and married 25 Dec, 
 1858, William Henry Francis, a farmer, born 12 Jan., 1836, in Leeds, 
 to Samuel L. and Naomi P.-True Francis of Turner. [Naomi's 
 parents were Joshua and Lucy-Page True.] They resided in 
 Leeds, where all their children were born. They removed to St. 
 Paul, Minn., where he was a railroad flagman. He was killed by a 
 train 30 July, 1903. She died the 10th of the following November. 
 Francis issue: twins, Ulmer Perley' and Samuel Perley^; Augustus 
 Strickland^; Henrietta Louise'°; Millie Bursely, born 7 June, 1880. 
 
 5 Augusta^ was born 8 Sept., 1844, and married 10 April, 1864, 
 Augustus Henry Strickland-107^ merchant, born 21 July, 1838, in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 3(j9 
 
 Livermore, where he died 20 Aug., 1878. His widow married a 
 Foss and resides in Auburn, Me. Issue: Samuel Perley". 
 
 6 Nathaniel P." was born 10 Nov., 18()3, and married 31 March, 
 1889, in Readfield, Me., Mae G. Pease, born ni Wilton 5 July, 1865, 
 to Augustus, a farmer, and Lydia P\-Blaisdell Pease. He is a 
 farmer and resides in North Leeds. Gould issue : Bernice Adelia, 
 born 11 May, 1890. 
 
 7 Ulmer P.'* was born 23 Oct., 1859, and married in Wayne, Me., 
 10 April, 1882^ Nellie Leadbetter, born thirty-eight years before to 
 Clark and Mary Ann-Gott Leadbetter of Wayne. He is a farmer. 
 They have no children. 
 
 8 SamueP, born 23 Oct., 1859, a farmer, married in Sydney, 
 Neb., 4 May, 1879, Lucy Rice Foss, who was born thirty-six years 
 before to Capt. Fernando and Harriet-Hanson Foss of Farming- 
 ton, Me. Their children are John, born 1 April, 1880; Daisy, born 
 
 3 Feb., 1884; B , born 9 Dec, 1886; Henry, born 25 May, 1893; 
 
 Fernando Foss, born 9 Jan., 1896. 
 
 9 Augustus S.'' was born 17 Nov., 1864, and married in Portland, 
 Me., 3 Nov., 1882, Gusta Ida Sarner, who was born twenty-seven 
 years before in Stockholm, Sweden, to John and Jane-Anderson 
 Sarner. Augustus is a farmer in Binston, Minn. Their child, Ida 
 Gusta, was born 9 June, 1890. 
 
 10 Henrietta' was born 15 Nov., 1874, and 30 March, 1893, mar- 
 ried John Knowlton, son of Charles, a farmer, and Mary-Johnson 
 Knowlton. John is a butcher. They have one child, Harry Hale, 
 born 30 Dec, 189—. 
 
 11 Samuel P.^ born in Livermore 3 Nov., 1865, married in 
 Auburn, Me., 7 March, 1894, Rhoda Chase, born in Carroll, Me., 6 
 May, 1869, to Joseph K., civil engineer, and Kfhe Augusta-Lowell 
 Chase. They have no children. He is a physician in Waltham, 
 Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 231: HUSSEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUKL-3. jbHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-62, 
 NATHANIEL-1II6. 
 
 SARAH STRICKLAND PERLEY was born 29 Oct., 1811, 
 and 29 Dec, 1828, married in Livermore John Hussey, a far,mer, 
 son of John and Catherine-Pettengell Hussey of Windham, Me., 
 where he was born 4 June, 1801, and made his home. He was an 
 active Methodist. She died of dropsy 10 Feb., 1869; he died 13 
 Nov., 1881. 
 
 1 Hussey children: Lucinda Perley-, Joseph'^ Caroline Alden^ 
 Joseph Albion^, Ulmer Perley\ 
 
 2 Lucinda P.^ was born 24 Jan., 1830, and resided in Windham 
 Center, where she died, unmarried, 1 March, 1874. Joseph^ was 
 born 4 May, 1831, and died in Windham 23 Nov., 1832. Caroline 
 A.^ was born 18 Dec, 1832, resided in Windham Center, where she 
 died, unmarried, 21 Nov., 1877. 
 
 3 Joseph A.^ was born in Windham 17 May, 1836. He married 
 in Naples, Me., 28 Feb., 1860, Lucinda Russell Humphrey, born in 
 
370 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Gray, Me., 81 May, 1830, to Asa and Aseneth-Fogg Humphrey. 
 Mr. Hussey was a carpenter and farmer. He lived on a small farm 
 near the old homestead till a short time before his death, which oc- 
 curred in Deering, Me., 1 Sept., 1900. His widow, without children, 
 resides in Woodfords, Me. 
 
 4 Ulmer P.^ was born 11 July, 1853. He married in Falmouth, 
 Me., 5 Sept., 1893, Georgia Anna Hall, born in Windham 24 Dec, 
 1854, to William F., a farmer, and Lavina-Humphrey Hall. He is a 
 farmer and lives on the old homestead in Windham, where his grand- 
 father and his father lived and died. His wife died 5 April, 1898. 
 They had no children. 
 
 FAMILY 232: PF:RLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-1.3, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 A15RAHAM-108. 
 
 GEORGE PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 18 May, 1804. 
 His birth, life and death were on the parental farm. He was an en- 
 ergetic, capable man. He married 31 Aug., 1827, Hannah Huston 
 Low, who was born 27 March, 1805, to Joseph and Sarah- Huston 
 Low of North Yarmouth. He died 30 March, 1875; his widow 1 
 March, 1886. His mventory was $14,221.90. 
 
 1 Perley children: Mary Dolly\ Sarah Susan', George Low'-^, 
 Cyrus Jordan'^, Martin Van Buren-401, Roscoe-402, Henrietta"*. 
 
 2 Sarah S.^ was born 28 March and died 5 Sept., 1830. George 
 L.' was born 4 Nov., 1832, and died, unmarried, in Gray, 24 July, 
 1860. 
 
 3 Cyrus Jordan^ was born 28 April, 1835, and married in Gray 30 
 Nov., 1862, Susan Dyer Higgins-109^ who was born in Gray 9 Nov., 
 1839. She died 5 Aug., 1895, in Gray, where he now resides (1905). 
 
 4 Henrietta^ was born in Gray 23 March, 1844, and married there 
 26 Nov., 1866, Orrin Smith Higgins-109^, a farmer, who was born in 
 Gray 19 Jan., 1837, where they reside. Child: Fred Smiths 
 
 5 Mary D.^ was born 31 March, 1828. She married Dr. Albion 
 Reith Paris Larrabee, son of Benjamin and Susanna of Scarboro, 2 
 July, 1850, in Gray, where she died 12 Sept., 1860. Their only child, 
 Susan D., born 28 June, 1851, married Dr. Frank Morgan 25 June, 
 1873. 
 
 6 Fred S.^ was born in Gray 10 Nov., 1873. He is a farmer. 
 He married in Gray 1 Jan., 1903, Alma Savoy, a teacher, born in 
 Gray 22 July, 1875, to Martin and Mary Susan-Goff Savoy. They 
 reside in Gray. 
 
 FAMILY 233: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUI-:L-3. JOHN-13.SAMUEL-3I), SAMUEL-52, 
 ABRAHAM-108. 
 
 JOHN HUMPHREY PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 22 
 Sept., 1809. He was a farmer in Gray till 1867, when he removed 
 to North Yarmouth to continue farming. He married 17 March, 
 1842, Mary Susan Starbird, who was born 25 March, 1823, to William 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 37 1 
 
 Simonton and Olive-Berry Starbird of Gray. He died 21 Jan., 
 1885; his widow 26 Feb., 1902. 
 
 1 Perley children : Albion Starbird403, Ellen Rebecca^ Mary 
 Louise'', John Edwin'^, Fannie Smith'^ and Alvin Higgins^ Howard 
 Starbird", Lizzie Anna^ William Warren Starbird', Hattie L.^ and 
 Henry Joseph^ Alice Latham'^ 
 
 2 Ellen R.^ was born in Gray, Me., 25 Nov., 1844, and died un- 
 married, in North Yarmouth, Me., 20 Dec, 189(j. John E.^ was 
 born 17 Oct., 1849, and died, unmarried, of typhoid fever in Oct., 
 1877. Lizzie A.^ was born 29 June, 1858, and died of typhoid fever 
 in Oct., 1872. Hattie L.^ and Henry J.^ were born in Gray 21 July, 
 1803, and Hattie died 21 Oct., 1863. Henry J., unmarried, is an 
 employe in the water department of Galveston, Texas. 
 
 3 Fannie S.^ was born 22 May, 1853, a twin with Alvin, and 10 
 Dec, 1874, married Alfred Noyes Titcomb, who was born 18 Oct., 
 1848, to Seward, a farmer, and Judith B.-Merchant Titcomb of North 
 Yarmouth, where he was a farmer. She died 24 May, 1889. Mr. 
 Titcomb married, second, in Lowell, Mass., 7 Dec, 1892, Alice h.\ 
 who was born in Gray 24 Feb., 1866. She graduated from the Gor- 
 ham Normal School in 1884, and taught rural schools till 1891; was 
 first assistant at Greely Institute for one year, and for two years was 
 supervisor of schools in North Yarmouth. Their home is Cumber- 
 land, Me. Titcomb children: Alfred Francis, born 17 May, 1889, in 
 North Yarmouth; Herva Alice, born 28 May, 1894; Matilda Evelyn, 
 and Mary Anne, twins, born 9 Dec, 1896. 
 
 4 Mary L.^ was born in Gray 19 Jan., 1847. She married in 
 Lewiston, Me., 3 May, 1873, Willard Sawyer-109* born in Gray, Me., 
 17 Aug., 1848, to John Fowler, a farmer, and Malinda-Perley Sawyer. 
 Their home without children is East Gray. John Fowler Sawyer 
 died 11 May, 1897; his widow 16 Nov., 1903. 
 
 5 Alvin H.^ was born in Gray 22 May, 1853. He married 
 in North Yarmouth, Me., 26 Oct., 1887, Mary Susan Marston, a 
 dressmaker, born in North Yarmouth 9 March, 1859, to Charles 
 Henry and Joanna Barber-Cole Marston. Mr. Perley is a farmer of 
 Gray. He went to San Francisco, Cal., in the fall of 1875, where 
 he was contractor for street sprinkling till 1902. Perley children, 
 born in San Francisco: Gladys Hazel, 12 Sept., 1890; Florence 
 May, 15 Nov., 1892. 
 
 6 Howard S.^ was born in Gray 11 Aug., 1855, where he mar- 
 ried 16 Jan., 1889, Mary Johnson Perley-239^ who was born in Gray 
 25 July, 1869. Mr. Perley is a collector. Their home is San Fran- 
 cisco, where their children were born: Howard Starbird, 14 March, 
 1891; Lawrence Webb, 12 Jan., 1893. 
 
 7 William W. S.^ was born in Gray 14 July, 1861. He married 
 in Cumberland, Me., 14 Nov., 1893, Hattie Eliza Eaton, born in 
 Cumberland 22 Oct., 1874, to Clarence Granville, a farmer, and Sarah 
 Jane-Eagles Eaton. Mr. Perley is a farmer of New Gloucester, Me., 
 with post office in Intervale. He has spent several years of his life 
 in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. Perley children, born in 
 New Gloucester, Me.: Lot Jesse Starbird, born 16 P'eb., 1896; Rose 
 Lillian, born 29 May, 1900; William Warren Starbird, born 6 July, 
 1903; Nellie Starbird, born 17 May, 1905. 
 
FAMILY 234: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUKL-.i. JOHN-13. SAMUKL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 ABRAHAM-IOJS. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Gray 5 June, 1812. He 
 resided in Gray. His first wife, married 15 May, 1834, was Mahala 
 B. Morse, who was born 27 Oct., 1815. She died 27 April, 1842. 
 His second wife was Vesta A. Harris, who was born 27 March, 1819. 
 He died in 1 852. 
 
 1 Perley children : Frederick Augustus', Franklin M., who was 
 born 24 May, 1850, and died 10 Dec, 1851. 
 
 2 Frederick A.' was born in Gray 20 Jan., 1837. His home is 
 Yarmouth. He married, first, 25 Dec, 18(j0, Mary Ann Sawyer 
 Blanchard, born in Cumberland 18 Dec, 1843; second, P211en Fran- 
 ces Knight, born in Yarmouth. Their child was Eva Gray, born 
 11 Jan., 1863, to his first wife. 
 
 FAMILY 235: MASON. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMlEL-3, JOIIN-13, SAMUEI^30, SAMUEL-52, 
 ABRAHAM-108. 
 
 REBECCA PERLEY was born 14 Aug., 1816. She married in 
 April, 1845, Seth C. Mason, who was born 4 Dec, 1820, to Deacon 
 Seth C. and Hannah-Bryant Mason of Portland. She died 15 Sept., 
 1871, the mother of three children. [Mr. Mason's second wife, mar- 
 ried 4 Oct., 1872, was Miss Sarah Hilton of Boston, Mass., who was 
 born in Deerfield, N. H., in 1822.] In 1872 he removed to Somer- 
 ville, Mass. 
 
 1 Perley-Mason children : Pollen Eugenia-, Margaret Adelaide^ 
 Anna Rebecca\ 
 
 2 Ellen E.^ was born in Portland, Me., 2 March, 1846. She edu- 
 cated herself for home mission work, which she has made the busi- 
 ness of her life. She was ten and a half years in the Little Wan- 
 derers' Home, Boston; then with the Lawrence General Hospital, 
 Lawrence, Mass.; then two years matron of the Sherborn Reform- 
 atory Prison for Women ; and has been more than ten years matron 
 of the Somerville Day Nursery. She has been remarkably success- 
 ful in the several positions of trust. She is a member of the Boston 
 Monday Evening Club, of the Somerville Daughters of Maine, and 
 of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. She is a 
 Baptist in religion. 
 
 3 Margaret A,' was born in May and died in September, 1849. 
 
 4 Anna Rebecca^ was born in Portland, Me., 22 Sept., 1851. 
 She married in Somerville, Mass., 24 June, 1874, Frank Alton 
 Noyes, (Noyes & Colby, grain. Chamber of Commerce, Boston) 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 373 
 
 born in Auburn, Me., to Levi P., a farmer, and Jane-Gowell Noyes. 
 They reside in Somerville. Mr. Noyes is a member of the Order of 
 the Eastern Star, a Rebekah member of Irebro lodge and of the 
 Daughters of Maine club. Their church relation is Unitarian. 
 They have one daughter Florence Ethel'. 
 
 5 Florence E.^ was born in Somerville 13 April, 1878, and is a 
 graduate of Wellesley College, class of 1900. She married in Som- 
 erville 29 Sept., 1908, William Charles Drouet, street paver, born in 
 Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England, 7 Sept., 1875, to Earnest Charles, 
 life insurance and real estate agent, and Emma-Warren Drouet. 
 Their home is Somerville, and they have one child : Elinor, born in 
 New Bedford, Mass , 17 July, 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 230: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3. J()HN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 ABRAHAM-IOS. 
 
 JONAS HUMPHREY PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 29 
 April, 1822. He began business life as an importer and commis- 
 sion merchant in Portland. He was successful and amassed wealth. 
 He was president of the Board of Trade from 1858 till after the 
 great fire. In 1871 he removed to Detroit, Mich., and engaged in 
 the lumber trade. He retired from business several years before 
 his death. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Portland 21 Nov., 1846. Frances Shepard 
 Smith, who was born 21 Dec, 1823, to Rev. Nathaniel and Ursula- 
 Shepard Smith of Newburyport, Mass. She was a granddaughter 
 of Dr. Samuel Shepard of Exeter, N. H., whose biography is stated 
 in the American Encyclopaedia. She was a true mother and a noble 
 woman. She died in Searcy, Ark., 13 Dec, 1884. He died in 
 South Bend, Ind., 9 April, 1892. 
 
 1 Perley children : Williard Humphrey^ Fannie Ella^ Harry Otis- 
 404, Maude Marion^ Jonas Clayton^, Gertrude May"^, Samuel Shepard^ 
 Arthur Park^ Kirk Welder^ 
 
 2 Williard H.^ (he wrote it Willard) was born 17 Oct., 1848. He 
 began college life at Bowdoin at the age of sixteen, and graduated 
 in 18(39. He read law with Judge Howard of Portland. When he 
 went to Detroit in 1871 he entered the Law Department of Michi- 
 gan University, Ann Arbor, and graduated in 1872. He then 
 entered the law office of U. S. Senator John Newbury. The follow- 
 ing summer, while making a tour of the Lakes, he accidentally fell 
 from the steamer and was drowned 3 Sept., 1873. He was noted for 
 his frankness and honesty of purpose. Gertrude M.^ was born 31 
 Oct., 18G0, and died 10 Aug., 18(jl. 
 
 8 P^annie E.^ was born 29 Sept., 1850. In 18(56 and 1867 she 
 studied in the Ipswich, Mass., Female Seminary and afterwards in 
 Miss Terry's school in New Haven, Conn. She married 9 May, 
 1874, Charles Louis Piquette, who was born 24 May, 1843, to 
 John Baptiste and Angelique-Campan Piquette, descendants of the 
 
374 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 wealthy French famiHes of Detroit, that had held their land from 
 the days of the Indians. Their wedding tour of a year duration was 
 made to Europe. They remained in America, at Detroit, from May 
 12 to Nov. 13, when they again sailed for Europe. Their steamer, 
 the Amerique, became disabled in mid-ocean, and they were lost at 
 sea for forty days. The Ville de Havre rescued them and they 
 landed Dec. 24. Five months later — 24 July, 187G — Mr. Piquette 
 died. 
 
 She married, second, in Detroit, Mich., 8 Sept., 1881, George W. 
 Van Dyke, dealer in real estate, born in Detroit 11 Jan., 1840, to 
 James A., a prominent lawyer, and Elizabeth-Desnoyer Van Dyke. 
 He died 24 June, 1898, in Detroit, where his widow now resides. 
 Perley-Piquette children: Marie''; Charles, born 26 Dec, 1876, in 
 South Bend, Ind. Perley-Vandyke children, born in Detroit : James 
 A., born 31 Oct., 1882; George Francis, born 1 March, 1884; Maud 
 E., born 28 Sept., 1886; Catherine Perley, born 18 P^eb., 1888; Mar- 
 garet and Alice, twins, born 25 F'eb., 1890 — Alice died 2 Dec, 1901; 
 Harold Perley, born 14 July, 1891; Marian Agnes, born 17 Dec, 
 1892. 
 
 4 Maud M.' was born in Portland, Me., 28 Oct., 1854. She grad- 
 uated at Miss Edwards' school, New Haven, Conn. She has enjoyed 
 extensive foreign travel. She married at St. Marys, Ind., 23 
 Feb., 1881, Alexis Coquillard, born in Detroit, Mich., 28 April, 
 1825, to Benjamin, a farmer, and Sophia-Andre Coquillard. Mr. 
 Coquillard was a manufacturer of wagons and dealer in real 
 estate. He died in Battle Creek, Mich., 23 P'eb., 1890. His 
 widow resides in South Bend, Ind., where their children were 
 born : Alexis, 21 Jan., 1882, who studied in Notre Dame University and 
 engaged in real estate; Joseph Alexander, 18 Dec, 1884, who gradu- 
 ated from Phillips-P2xeter Academy 18 June, 1904, and is a student 
 in Michigan University. 
 
 5 Jonas C} was born in Portland, Me., 29 June, 1855. He was 
 educated in Portland and Detroit and became a southern planter, 
 with home at Searcy, Ark. He married there 20 Dec, 1887, Sarah 
 Jane Miniard, born in Tarcora, Ga., 18 April, 1864, to James, a 
 farmer, and Elizabeth-Smith Miniard. Their home is Ashdown, Ark., 
 where Mr. Perley is engaged in stock-raising. Perley children, born 
 in Searcy: Arthur Clayton, born 29 June, 1888; Norma, born 20 
 Dec, 1892; Maud Oma, born 15 Jan., 1894. 
 
 6 Samuel Shepard^ was born m Portland, Me., 8 Oct., 1861. He 
 married in South Bend, Ind., 23 Nov., 1892, Lillian Casady, born 
 in New Carlisle, Ind., 28 April, 1871, to W. L., president of South 
 Bend Plow Company, and Mary-Proud Casady. He graduated from 
 Notre Dame University, Indiana. Mr. Perley is the manager of the 
 Coquillard Wagon Works of Henderson, Ky., and he is also mana- 
 ger of Alexis Coquillard estate of South Bend, Ind. He was a 
 member of the County Council of St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1898- 
 1902. His home is South Bend. Perley children, born in South 
 Bend: Margaret Marion, 24 Aug., 1893: Samuel Shepard, 9 Jan., 
 1894, died 8 Nov., 1900; William Casady, 15 May, 1898; Harold 
 Otis, 21 Sept., 1901. 
 
 7 Arthur Park^ was born in Portland, Me., 15 Sept., 1863. He 
 
History and genealogy 375 
 
 married in South Bend, Ind., 28 Oct., 1890, Agnes Irene Howard, 
 born in South Bend 12 July, 1872, to Timothy E., ex-Supreme Court 
 judge of Indiana, and JuHa-Redmond Howard. Mr. Perley is presi- 
 dent of the A. P. Perley Lumber Company of South Bend. He is a 
 graduate of Notre Dame University, Indiana. Perley children: 
 Ursula Irene, born 7 Feb., 1897; Maud, born 9 May, 1899. 
 
 8 Kirk W.^ was born in Portland, Me., 23 Jan, 1868. He mar- 
 ried in Niles, Mich., 1 June, 1904, Myrtle Malinda Rough, born in 
 Niles 2 May, 1878, to George W. and Malinda-Broceus Rough. 
 Mr. Perley finished his college education at Notre Dame University, 
 Notre Dame, Ind., in 1886, and Mrs. Perley at South Bend, Ind., in 
 1899. They reside in Henderson, Ky., where Mr. Perley is secre- 
 tary of Coquillard Wagon Works Corporation. 
 
 9 Marie^ was born in Paris, Prance, 13 P'"eb., 1876. She married 
 in Detroit, Mich., 6 July, 1904, George Elliott Stevanson. His 
 father was a lawyer. His mother's name was Emma-Metz. He 
 studied in Williams College. Their home is Detroit, where Mr. 
 Stevanson is a lawyer. 
 
 FAMILY 237: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, ISAAC-109. 
 
 JOSEPH HANCOCK PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 28 
 Feb., 1803. He began business as a butcher. His uncle Isaac 
 loaned him a horse, wagon and a little cash. He began small and 
 worked patiently: he made money and became a drover. In 1843 
 he removed from Gray to Portland, where at 102 Canal street Perley 
 & Russell, grocers and ship chandlers, did business till Mr. Perley 
 retired in 1871, with ;^60,000 and "a reputation of unimpeachable 
 integrity." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 29 Oct., 1834, Jane Sweetser, born to John 
 and Jane, of Gray. She died 7 May, 1842. He married 29 March, 
 1852, his second wife, Ruth Ward Merrill, who was born 23 Nov., 
 1823, to John and Hannah-Sanborn Merrill of Bethel. She survived 
 her husband. Mr. Perley, whose portrait is on the next page, died 
 31 Aug., 1881, and S.P. Mayberry, Esq., in the Bridgton News wrote: 
 "The subject of this notice in early life was engaged in the cattle 
 trade and held several offices of trust in his native town. After- 
 wards he removed to what is now Deering and from there to Port- 
 land, where he with John Russell of Gray established the well-known 
 firm of Perley & Russell, which he continued thirty-six years, and 
 left a reputation for probity and fair dealing above reproach. 
 Mr. Russell died several years since and the firm was succeeded in 
 the mercantile business by the sons of Mr. Russell." 
 
 1 Perley children : Alvah Sweetser'", Eliza Jane'^ Henry Frank- 
 linV Joseph Henry^ Jennie Sweetser'^, Florence Elmyr'\ Grace Isa- 
 dore Charlton^, Henry Joseph*. 
 
 2 Alvah S.^ was born in Gray 23 July, 1835. His mother died 
 when he was six years of age. He lived with his uncles until he 
 
376 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 was about ten. He attended the common district school during a 
 part of that time. He then attended the academy at North Yar- 
 mouth, now Yarmouth, Me., three years, under the tuition of 
 Prof. George Woods; then the academies in Portland and P'ryeburg, 
 Me., about five years. 
 
 He then returned to Portland ready for business; but not finding 
 there an opportunity to engage he visited Boston and New York. 
 There he spent more than a year in the fruitless attempt to secure a 
 permanent business suited to his taste, and he determined to migrate 
 
 JOSEPH H. PERLEY. 
 
 westward. He left Portland for Boston, by boat, 15 Oct., 1854, and 
 traveling westward by rail, and visiting many places en route, he at 
 last arrived in Detroit, Mich. There he began and followed the busi- 
 ness of a civil engineer — exploring and locating lands, traveling over 
 the larger part of the unsettled portion of the lower peninsula of 
 Michigan, for five years. He then returned to Maine. 
 
 After a short stay, he left for warmer climes; he sailed from 
 Portland, as passenger, on the bark Acasia, bound for Cuba, 6 Nov., 
 1859, and made the passage in eleven days. He visited Havana, 
 Matanzas, Cardenas, and many other places of interest. Thence he 
 sailed for New Orleans, thence he journeyed into Texas, visiting its 
 principal cities and towns, includmg y\ustin, its capital, the battle- 
 field of San Jacinto, the ruins of the Alamo Castle at San Antonio, 
 where the immortal Crockett and Bowie fell. He then visited In- 
 dianola, on the coast, having passed over much of the State and the 
 greater part of the distance by stage-coach, and returned to New 
 Orleans. 
 
 Slavery was then flourishing, and having a desire to learn some- 
 thing about the Negro's condition and the ways of the peculiar insti- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 377 
 
 tution, he traversed Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, 
 Arkansas, and finally arrived at St. Louis, Mo. By rail and boat 
 and stage-coach, he had had a wearisome, weird and instructive ex- 
 perience. Thence he went by Chicago and Milwaukee to Portage 
 City; but there he did not stop long; he suddenly contracted the 
 fever, then prevalent there and known as the Pike's Peak gold-fever, 
 and he immediately left for that new Eldorado of the West. He 
 went by water to Hannibal, thence by rail to St. Joseph, at that 
 time the extreme end of railroad communication westward. 
 
 He says: "Once in St. Joseph, I stood on the verge of western 
 settlements. On the eastern edge of the great territory of Kansas 
 were found a few settlements, but passing those, we had passed be- 
 yond the sight and sound of industry — no postal accommodations, 
 no telegraph with its unsightly poles in the far distance, no cars to 
 break the monotonous stillness. The farthest ken was one great 
 field of grass, the mighty rolling prairie, the home of the Indian, the 
 buffalo, the deer and the antelope. I had now begun my eventful 
 march of forty-two days across the Great Plains — the Great Ameri- 
 can Desert, accompanying a cattle train, being one of fifty men. We 
 arrived without loss of life and with but little sickness, though many 
 heads of stock perished, having traveled, by our road-ometer, 729 
 miles, from St. Joseph to Aurora, Kansas Territory, now Denver 
 City, Colo." 
 
 Prospecting and mining he traversed parts of Kansas, Colorado, 
 New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming, spending more than six 
 years, returning to Council Bluffs, with the wagon train, by way of 
 Omaha, eleven days en route, 5 July, 18(3(3, the day following the 
 great fire in Portland, Me., the residence of his father. A few days 
 later the steamer Denver took him to St. Joseph, steam cars to De- 
 troit and the Grand Trunk Railway to Portland, Me. 
 
 He writes further: "Home again! Great was the rejoicing of 
 my relatives and friends. I was looked upon as the wild man of the 
 wilderness, having been the associate of wild Indians in the wilder- 
 ness and in the mountains, having crossed the Great Plains, having 
 witnessed the rapid pace of 'the Pony,' in his flight towards the 
 great ocean, the passage of the first stage-coach and the building of 
 the first telegraph line across the continent." 
 
 The next fall he returned to Michigan and engaged in the lumber 
 business about six years. Having timber lands on the Chippewa 
 river, he disposed of his Michigan interests and removed to Eau 
 Claire in the spring of 1872. Entering upon the manufacture of 
 lumber and exploring the forests between times, he remained in Eau 
 Claire and vicinity until the spring of 1879, when he again sold out. 
 
 He continues: "Once again I started on a trip of exploration into 
 Northern Dakota and Minnesota. I first visited the famous Red 
 River Valley, then a wild country, but destined to be the great 
 wheatfield of the world, traveling on horseback from Big Stone 
 lake northward to the British possessions; thence on foot and in 
 birch-canoe easterly, visiting lake Itasca, the source of the Missis- 
 sippi river, the great falls of that river, 250 miles, by river, above the 
 falls of St. Anthony at Minneapolis, the St. Louis river and falls in 
 Minnesota, the north and south sides of Lake Superior and finally 
 
378 The perLey family 
 
 the beautiful region eighty miles south and west of the lake known 
 as Mille Lacs. That country is thickly interspersed with lakes of 
 all sizes, with marshes of wild rice, wild fruits upon all sides, the 
 haunts of the deer, the goose and the duck, shores wooded with 
 timber of all kinds, and to the eye of the aeronaut interlaced and 
 woven together seemingly with threads of silver. The Mille 
 Lacs region was formerly the home of the Dakotah Indians, the 
 Sioux of the present day." 
 
 While in this region, he was called to his parental home, to the 
 bedside of his aged father. 
 
 He married 18 Dec, 1883, in Casselton, Dakota, Mary Frances 
 Heald, an artist, who was born 28 March, 1846, in Troy, Me., to 
 Celinda Ann-Haskell and Peter Heald, a carriage manufacturer. 
 They had no children, and were divorced some ten years ago. His 
 present address is Edison, Wash., (Aug., 1905) but he will soon go to 
 Alaska. The steamer "Mary F. Perley" of Seattle was built in 
 1888 by Mr. Perley and named for his wife. The boat was one hun- 
 dred and twenty-five feet long, and intended for a freighter, but be- 
 came a passenger boat. 
 
 3 Eliza ].' was born 3 March, 1838, and died 7 Feb., 1839. 
 Henry ¥.' was born 2 Oct.,, 1840, and died 18 May, 1841. 
 
 4 Joseph H.^ was born 2.5 April, 1842. He was a young man of 
 great promise. He enlisted against the Rebellion at the age of 
 eighteen years. He was 2d lieutenant, his youth preventing a 
 higher command. He was commended for his bravery at Cedar 
 Mountain, on the death of his captain. He took cold from exposure 
 at Antietam 17 Sept. and died 18 Dec, 1862. His adjutant wrote 
 of him: "Lt. Perley was weak of body but strong in will. He 
 refused to be sick as long as there were trials and dangers for him 
 to suffer; but when we arrived at Berlin, and all excitement had 
 ceased, he was compelled to succumb and return to Maine, where 
 he died. Perhaps no officer was more loved by his men than Perley 
 was. He was little known outside of his own company — E — but 
 we who belonged there can testify that his faithfulness and gallantry 
 were of no common kind." 
 
 5 Jennie S.^ was born 4 Jan., 1853. She had a graduate's educa- 
 tion and studied for the stage. She married before 1881 Weller 
 Hayward Noyes. He is vice president of Swift & Co.'s corporation, 
 New York, and resides in Tenafly, N. J. Their child, Perley Hay- 
 ward, graduated at the Berkeley School, New York, and entered 
 Harvard College. 
 
 6 Florence E.^ was born 27 Feb., 1854. She married in Portland, 
 Me., 27 Aug., 1873, Hon. Joseph A. Locke, a lawyer, who was born 
 25 Dec, 1843, to Stephen and Lucinda-Clark Locke. Mr. Locke 
 died 21 April, 1904, in Portland, where his widow resides. Locke 
 issue: Harold, born 24 June, 1874, died 5 Sept., 1874; Grace Perley, 
 born 21 Oct., 1875, who received the Bachelor's degree at Bryn 
 Mawr College in 1898, the Master's degree in 1899, and resides with 
 her mother; Alfred, born 9 April, 1878, died in Portland 27 Aug., 
 1880; John Richards, born 10 July, 1880, who graduated at Harvard 
 University in 1901, took the Master's degree in 1902, and graduated 
 at the Harvard Law School in 1905, and is now a member of the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 379 
 
 Suffolk Bar; Allan Stephen, born 7 June, 1885, a student at Har- 
 vard University; Joseph Alvah, born 3 Jan., 1889. 
 
 7 Grace I. C.^ was born 6 Oct., 1856, and died unmarried 10 
 Aug., 1889. 
 
 8 Henry J.^ was born 12 Nov., 1861, and is with Swift & Co. in 
 Flushing, Long Island, N. Y. 
 
 FAMILY 238: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL,-30, SAMnEL-52, ISAAC-109. 
 
 ISAAC PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 17 March, 1817. He 
 made Gray his home, where he owned a large farm. He was edu- 
 cated at Bowdoin College under President Woods, and graduated in 
 1843. He taught school several years in Gray and adjacent towns. 
 After marriage he removed to Gorham and gave 
 all his time for fifteen years to farming. He then ^ /J^jClX/ 
 returned to Gray. He joined the North Yar- ^^OJi^t^^*^ 
 mouth First Congregational Church by profession Thus he wmte his name 
 of faith 4 Nov., 1838. '° "" i^'"er in issi. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in New York City 1 Oct., 1845, Ellen Water- 
 house Higgins, who was born 24 April, 1820, to Eleeza, a ship 
 builder and farmer, and Susanna-Dyer Higgins. She died in Gray 
 18 Oct., 1889. He died in Charleston, Me., about 1891. 
 
 1 Perley children : Frances Ellen'-, Anna Higgins^ Emma L.'^, 
 Alvin Higgins'*. 
 
 2 Frances E.' was born in Gorham, Me., 17 June, 1846 or 7. 
 She married 18 July, 1866, John Hamilton Higgins, a Baptist clergy- 
 man, who was born in Garland, Me., 28 May, 1841, to Amos, a 
 farmer, and Sarah-Hamilton Higgins. She died in New York City 
 8 Jan., 1869, and he married, second, her sister, Emma L.\ who was 
 born 30 or 31 March, 1851. She died in Charleston, Me., 31 Dec, 
 1893. [Mr. Higgins married third, Mrs. Ellen Harvey McCully, 
 and resides in Charleston.] He relinquished a successful and prom- 
 ising business in New York City to devote his time to evangelistic 
 work in Maine. He endowed the Charleston Academy, and its name 
 was changed to Higgins Classical Institute, and his work in recent 
 years has brought the school to an independent financial condition. 
 Higgins issue: Fanny Mille, born 1 Jan., 1869, in New York City, 
 where she died 26 March, 1876; Lillie and Millie, twins, born and 
 died in February, 1876; Florence Ellen, born 17 May, 1879; Ethel 
 May, born 6 Dec, 1880; Alice Emma*^; Elsie Louise, born 2 Feb., 
 and died 22 Aug., 1891. 
 
 3 Anna H.^ was born in Gray, Me., 18 July, 1848, and married 
 30 April, 1867, Reuben Wescott, a farmer, born in Gorham 24 Dec, 
 1839, to Reuben, a farmer, and Mary Ann-Skillings Wescott. She 
 died in Gorham 25 Dec, 1875. [He married, second, Lizzie Davis, 
 by whom he had a daughter Anna, and is living in White Rock, 
 Me.] Perley- Wescott children, born in Gorham: Clarence Morti- 
 mer*'; Frank Perley, 28 July, 1873, graduated in 1894 from the Maine 
 
380 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's Hill, and from Harvard University in 
 1898, and is now employed in the shoe business, Boston. 
 
 4 Alvin H.' was born 4 Dec, 1858, and married in Gray IG Aug., 
 1879, Florence A. Dority, who was born in Charleston, Me., 10 June, 
 1857. She was divorced about the year 1894 and a few months 
 after married Eugene Hall and is now living in Gray. Mr. Perley 
 has been town treasurer of Charleston for a number of years. He is 
 extensively engaged in farming and trading and has a large store 
 and saw-mill. Perley child: NIaude E., born in June, 188(), who 
 resides with her mother. 
 
 5 Alice E.- was born in Charleston 14 Dec, 1882. She married 
 in Charleston 17 Sept., 1902, Rev. Sumner Bangs officiating, Odber 
 Earle Boadway, who was born in Bradley, Me., 20 Nov., 1880, to 
 Joseph E., a farmer, and Laura A.-Rose Boadway. Mr, Boadway is 
 manager for the Chandler Furniture Company of Bangor, where he 
 resides and where their child, Lucille Higgins, was born 30 Dec, 
 1903. 
 
 6 Clarence M.'' was born in Gorham 20 Nov., 1869. He mar- 
 ried there 8 Dec, 1894, Mabel Libby, who was born in the same 
 town 10 March, 1874, to Joseph Edgar, a farmer, and Annah Au- 
 gusta-Libby Libby. Mr. Wescott was a farmer. He died in Gor- 
 ham 26 Sept., 1898. His widow resides in South Windham, Me. 
 Wescott child: Reuben Edgar, born in Gorham 2 Jan., 1896. 
 
 FAMILY 239: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHX-13, SAMUEL^l, S\MUEL-52. ISAAC! 9 
 
 CEPHAS WHITNEY PERLEY was born in Gray 18 April, 
 1826. He began business as a drover and was enterprising and suc- 
 cessful, but after a while settled as a farmer in Gray. He lived in a 
 brick house near his grandfather's homestead. He served his town 
 as selectman and in other official stations and was an effilcient offi- 
 cer. 
 
 He married. Rev. Nathan Carter officiating, at her father's home 
 on the eve of 6 Oct., 1868, Sarah Abbie Johnson, a teacher, who was 
 born in North Yarmouth, Me., 23 Jan., 1839, to Isaac Skellin, a 
 farmer, and Ann Webb-Dam Johnson. Mr. Perley died suddenly 
 15 Oct., 1884, of valvular heart trouble and rests in the family lot in 
 the Gray cemetery. 
 
 [His widow married in Gray 13 April, 1890, Rev. E. Bean offici- 
 ating, and thereby became the second wife of Capt. Samuel Hobart 
 Sweetser, a sea captain born in North Yarmouth in Jan., 1826, to 
 Sylvanus, a farmer, and Sally-Patrick Sweetser, a teacher. His first 
 wife was Mary Augusta Skillin. He died in North Yarmouth 15 
 Feb., 1893. His widow resides in Cumberland Center, Me.] 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Johnson-233'^'; Susan Higgins.' 
 
 2 Susan H.' was born in Gray 18 May, 1873. She is a graduate 
 of Pennell Institute and of the Boston College of Oratory and by 
 profession is a reader and teacher of elocution. She married at her 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 381 
 
 mother's home in Gray 'IX Dec, 1897, Thomas Bush Matthew Gates, 
 a merchant, who was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 7 Sept., 1863, to 
 George, a shoe merchant, and Mary-Coats Gates. Their home is 
 New York City, where their children were born : Donald Coats, 
 31 March, 1903; Sarah Perley, 19 Nov., 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 240: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUP:L-3, .JOHX-13, SAMUEL-30, ,JOHX-53, NATHANIEL 
 
 MIGHILLrlll. 
 
 NATHANIEL MIGHILL PERLEY was born in Norfolk, 
 Va., 30 Nov., 1815, and reared in Rowley, Mass. It is said that 
 most of the elms around Rowley Common were set out by him. He 
 was a carpenter by trade. For ten years he was overseer in one of 
 the mills in Lowell, Mass. He then removed to Springfield, N. H.; 
 then to Manchester, N. H., where he died Friday, 7 Feb., 1862. 
 
 His first wife, married 8 April, 1846, was Ann Gates, who was 
 born in Sudbury, Mass., Thursday, 16 June, 1814, the sixth child 
 and fifth daughter of ¥A\, a farmer, and Ann-Dakin Gates, and died 
 in Lowell, Mass., Wednesday, 29 Dec, 1847. When in Manchester, 
 he married, second, 21 Nov., 1849, Mary Winchester Brown, who 
 was born in Wilmot, N. H., 21 Nov., 1813, to Nehemiah and Mehita- 
 ble-Noyes Brown, and died in Manchester Tuesday, 19 Feb., 1895. 
 
 1 Perley children : Anna Elizabeth'^, Emma Hannah.^ 
 
 2 Anna PI' was born in Lowell, Mass., 16 Dec, 1847, and upon 
 the death of her mother was legally adopted by her uncle and aunt, 
 Hapgood and Emeline-Gates Wright of Lowell. She married in 
 Lowell 28 Nov., 1882, Henry James Fay, who was born in Taunton, 
 Mass., 26 Sept., 1846, to James L., a machine engraver, now retired, 
 and Mary-Mahoney Fay. They reside in Lowell. Fay issue : Henry 
 Hapgood, born 27 Dec, 1885, a graduate of the Lowell High School, 
 class of 1903. 
 
 3 Emma H.' was born 2 June, 1851, in Lowell, Mass. She grad- 
 uated from the high school, Manchester, in 1870. She has been for 
 many years a teacher in the public schools of that city, which is her 
 home. 
 
 FAMILY 241: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-3(i, NATHANIEL-54 
 EBENEZER-113. 
 
 JAMES PERLEY was born in Salisbury, Mass., 20 June, 1806. 
 He was a Methodist clergyman, and preached ' at Alexandria and 
 Charlottesville, Va. He married, in Alexandria, Elizabeth Watts 
 Cook, who was born in 1803. He died in Charlottesville 9 April, 
 1849. His widow survived him till 17 Sept., 1871, dying then in 
 Alexandria. Six children were born in Alexandria, the last in 
 Charlottesville. 
 
382 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1 Perley children: Alcinia Virginia'% James Edwin'-, James-405, 
 Sarah EHzabeth^ William Ebenezer', B. Eranklin'^ Annie Elizabethl 
 
 2 Alcinia V/ was born 25 Oct., 1829, and died 8 March, 1872; 
 James E.\ 10 Feb., and died in Aug., 1832; Benj. F.\ 7 March, 1842, 
 and died in July, 1849; Annie E.\ in 1848, and died 29 April, 1849. 
 
 3 Sarah E.^ was born 10 Sept., 1835; Wm. E.S 27 Aug., 1837. 
 
 FAMILY 242: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUKL-3, JOHN-13, SAMlJEL-3(), NATHANIEL-54, 
 
 SAMUEL-114. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Newbury, Mass., in 1804, (the 
 Newbury records say 20 June, 180(5). tie went with his father's 
 family to Londonderry, N. H., in 1813; in 1815, to Steubenville, 
 Ohio; in 1S16, to Harrisburg, Pa., and was there left behind, when 
 the family after a stay of nine years, in 1825, removed to New York 
 City. In Harrisburg, he entered apprentice to the art of printing, 
 and had for a "companion piece" a man who was later Hon. Simon 
 Cameron, President Lincoln's Secretary of War. At the end of his 
 service he went to Washington, D. C, and worked on the National 
 Intelligencer. About 1831, he began for the Methodist Book Con- 
 cern, New York, as printer in charge of the publishing department. 
 He was intimate with Horace Greeley, who advised a union of inter- 
 ests in the Tribune; but Mr. Perley, in 1841, went to Erie, Pa., and 
 established the Chronicle, a Whig paper, which he published some 
 thirteen years or more. From 1851 he served as prothonotary for 
 Erie County for three years, and declined a second nomination prof- 
 fered by his friends. In 1855 he gave the Chronicle to his son 
 James, and removed to Girard and established the Republican. It 
 was from Mr. Perley's carriage that Mr. Greeley entered the car of 
 Abraham Lincoln, who was journeying to Washington to be inaugu- 
 rated. That occasion, previously arranged, was the first meeting of 
 Mr. Perley and Mr. Lincoln. At Girard, Mr. Perley was offered an 
 Indian Agency (which then "rated worth a fortune") which he de- 
 clined. He was then offered a clerkship in the War Department, which 
 he accepted and occupied till his death. 
 
 The following is taken from the Erie Gazette: — 
 "At the age of ten years he removed with his father to Harris- 
 burg, Pa., where he learned the art of printing from James Peacock. 
 It was there that he made the acquaintance of his life-long friend, 
 Simon Cameron, who was in the same business. He afterwards 
 removed to New York City, where he married Miss Frances McCart- 
 ney, a life-long member of the Methodist church, and a sister of Rev. 
 Dr. Francis McCartney of the Baltimore Conference, in which city 
 he was a pastor until his death in 1875, nearly 20 years. After nine 
 years spent in New York as editor of the publications of the Metho- 
 dist Publishing House, he was offered a partnership by Horace 
 Greeley in the establishment of a paper, which he declined. After- 
 wards, upon Mr. Greeley's advice, he came to Erie in 1840, and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 383 
 
 established and published for 16 years the Erie Chronicle, a zealous 
 advocate of Whig principles. 
 
 "In 1851, after a spirited campaign, he was elected prothonotary 
 of Erie County, and served for three years. Upon the expiration of 
 his term in 1854, transferring the Chronicle to his eldest son, Jas. P. 
 Perley, he removed to Girard, and taking charge of the paper there, 
 issued the Republican, one of the earliest distinct Republican papers 
 in northwestern Pennsylvania. Upon Gen. Cameron's appointment 
 as Secretary of War in 18G1, Mr. Perley was given a responsible 
 position in the War Department, and since that time has almost 
 continually resided at Washington city. 
 
 "On the evening of the 23d of December, returning to his resi- 
 dence, he took supper as usual and sat up reading till 10 o'clock, 
 when he retired. At midnight he awoke complaining of pain near 
 the heart, and before a physician could arrive he quietly passed 
 away. Thus closed the active, useful life of one who may well be 
 called a pure, honest and upright man; one whose good deeds were 
 always quietly and unostentatiously done, while his whole life was 
 marked by modest. Christian love for all. Mr. Perley had ten chil- 
 dren, of whom three sons and three daughters survive, James P., in 
 the Treasury Department at Washington ; F. M., proprietor of the 
 Franklinville Argus, and Seth Todd, a lawyer of this city; Mrs. Mary 
 Charles of Washington, D. C, Lucy, in the home mission work of 
 the Presbyterian Church, and Fanny, now a missionary in India." 
 
 Mr. Perley married in New York City Frances Eliza Macartney 
 of Maguire's Bridge, Ireland, who was born 14 
 Feb, 1810, at King's Gate near Dublin, Ireland, to 
 Francis, a linen draper, and Mary-Henderson Ma- 
 cartney. Her father was a merchant in Philadel- 
 phia, Pa., at the time of his death. She died in 
 Washington, D. C, 12 June, 1877, where also Mr. 
 Perley died 23 Dec, 1881. 
 
 This family name belongs to the Anchinleck 
 branch of the ancient Scottish family of Macart- 
 ney. George Macartney, P3sq., married, 1522, 
 Margaret MacCullogh of Fleet Bank, Kirkcud- 
 bright. . . . George Macartney of Lissa- 
 noure, Antrim, Ireland, was an envoy extraordinary 
 to Russia in 1764, negotiated an alliance between 
 Russia and England, was created Earl of Macartney, ^^^^^'^^^^tney arms. 
 in the Irish peerage and was a member of the British Parliament for 
 many years." 
 
 1 Perley children: James Peacock-406, Samuel Thomas Barrett", 
 Mary Lucy'', Francis Macartney-407, Catherine Ann"*, Lucy Balch^, 
 Mary Jane", Seth Todd-408, Sarah Lydia^ John Macartney^ Julia 
 Carter^ Fannie Amanda". 
 
 2 Samuel T. B.^ was born 14 P'eb., 1831, in New York City, and 
 died in June, 1851. He was a young man of rare accomplishments 
 and fine ability. He began his career on the New Orleans Picayune 
 and served only long enough to show a future rich with promise. 
 He lies buried in Greenwood Cemetery, New York. 
 
 3 Mary L.^ was born in 1832 and died in 1833. S. Lydia' was 
 
384 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 born 14 April, 1842, and died in 1853. John M/ was born in 1844 
 and died in 1846. Julia C.^ was born in 1848 and died in 1849. 
 
 4 Catherine A,' was born 26 Dec, 1835, and in 1868 married 
 John Dodsworth of Erie, Pa. She died 30 May, 1880, having had a 
 son Richard. 
 
 5 Lucy B.^ was born 6 Jan., 1837. She was a school teacher in 
 New York City and at one time engaged in missionary work in Utah. 
 She resides, unmarried, with her sister, Mary J., in Glen Echo, Md. 
 
 6 Mary J.^ was born 26 May, 1839, and married in 1874 Richard 
 Adair Charles, who is employed in the Internal Revenue Bureau of 
 the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Their postofifice is 
 Glen Echo, Md. 
 
 7 Fannie A.' was born in Erie, Pa., in 1851. She was a teacher 
 and missionary and died unmarried in Washington, D. C, 29 April, 
 1897. She was for years a missionary in Minpooria, British India, 
 for the Presbyterian Church; she then served with her sister Lucy 
 B. in Utah ; later she lectured in the interest of the Board of Mis- 
 sions. The New York PZvangelist of May, 1897, is cited for further 
 particulars of her work as a missionary and lecturer. Her death 
 was partly due to a railroad accident while traveling on one of her 
 lecturing tours. 
 
 FAMILY 243: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUI'X-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANlEL-54, 
 NATHANIEL-114. 
 
 CHARLES PERLEY was born in Newburyport 10 June, 1811. 
 He went with the family to Londonderry, N. H., Steubenville, Ohio, 
 Harrisburg, Pa., and reached New York City in 1825. There he 
 made his home. " He was fourteen years old, poor and ignorant, 
 having spent eleven years in the West, where it was as hard to get 
 schooling as it was to get money. In the city he snatched up six 
 months' schooling and then was apprenticed for his parents' relief 
 and his own. He became an iron founder and a machinist. Having 
 attained his majority he set up housekeeping, and his business pros- 
 pered. He located in the vicinity of the shipyards and became con- 
 nected with ship building. Mr. Perley received thirty-five patents 
 of the United States government for labor-saving devices and ma- 
 chines on shipboard. At one time hardly a vessel left a wharf of the 
 metropolis without bearing some token of his originality. He was 
 proprietor of the Eckford Iron Works, where the most noted of his 
 inventions was conceived and produced, the submarine gunboat, 
 called ths "Torpedo-boat." After twelve years of perseverance in 
 a legal contention with the United States government for the 
 validity of his "torpedo" patent, the government acknowledged his 
 claim, as may appear by an examination of documents in the office 
 of the Secretary of the Navy. 
 
 Mr. Perley was elected an assessor of his ward for 1845, and to 
 the Legislature for 1848 and 1849, when he assisted in electing Wil- 
 
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES I'ERLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 385 
 
 liam H. Seward to the national Senate. He was elected school 
 trustee fifteen successive years, and a trustee of the Dry Dock Sav- 
 ings Bank for more than thirty years. In religion he was Methodist 
 and was a ruling elder. He was a solid, progressive, genial, Chris- 
 tian gentleman. 
 
 He married 9 May, 1832, in New York City, Mary Jane Matthews, 
 who was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, 1(5 April, 1813, to Thomas, 
 a merchant, and Mary-Keys Matthews. She came with her parents 
 to New York at the age of fourteen. Mr. Perley was taken sick 
 Saturday and died in New York Monday, 15 June, 1885, of hemor- 
 rhage of the liver. His widow died in Rockville Center, L. I., 4 
 Nov., 1901. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in New York City : Edward Matthews- 
 409, Charles Sabatton-410, Joseph Livermore-411, William Balch', 
 Isabella-, John Keys-4r2 and Henry Clay^ Lucy l^alch"* and Char- 
 lotte Eliza^ Mary Jane*^ and Adeline Deamond", Hamilton Fish^ and 
 William Henry Seward'-, four pairs of twins. 
 
 2 William B.^ was born 12 July, 1838, and died an infant. Isa- 
 bella' was born 30 Nov., 1839, and died 29 April, 1852. William H. 
 S.' was born 30 April, 1851, and died an infant. 
 
 3 Henry C.^ twin with John K.', was born 13 Dec, 1842, in Elev- 
 enth Ward, New York City. He was educated in the public schools. 
 When eighteen years of age, he enlisted in the Union Army, 9th 
 Regt. N. Y. Vols. He became associated with Col. R. C. Haw- 
 kins, Gen. Ed. Jardine and Col. E. A. Kimball, in the organiza- 
 tion of the well-known Hawkins Zouaves, and accompanied that regi- 
 ment to the field as lieutenant of Company F. Mr. Perley served 
 with the regiment in the Virginia and North Carolina campaigns 
 under Gen. A. E. Burnside, being with his company at Big Bethel, 
 Roanoke Island, Camden and Newbern. Upon Gen. Burnside as- 
 suming command of the Army of the Potomac, the 9th N. Y. Vols, 
 was transferred to the Virginia Department, and was engaged in the 
 battles of Fredericksburg, South Mountain and Antietam. Col. Per- 
 ley returned to his city and was mustered out as captain with the 
 regiment. 
 
 He served seven years in the National Guard of New York as 
 captain, major and lieutenant colonel. He was councilman of Nine- 
 teenth Ward in 1868; alderman, 1878, 1879, 1880 and 1881, and was 
 very popular, having a constituency of 32,000 voters; was chief clerk 
 in Police Court from 1 Jan., 1882, to 1 Jan., 1895, from which position 
 he retired by reason of failing health. Col. Perley has always been 
 an active Republican, earnest in advocating the principles of his 
 party, and has represented his district on the County committee for 
 twenty years. He was a member of the executive committee of the 
 County committee, and chairman of the printing committee for ten 
 years. He has officiated on the State committee two years or more, 
 representing the late Judge Solon B. Smith. He has attended every 
 State and National convention from 1876 to 1893, either as delegate, 
 alternate or visitor. He was a Republican Candidate for governor in 
 1884, and candidate for County clerk in 1888. He has been thirty 
 years a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was com- 
 mander, three years, of E. A. Kendall Post, No. 100, of the National 
 
386 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Guards, and eleven years commander of Reno Post, No. 44, of the 
 Grand Army of the RepubHc, and is now a member. He led the 
 Post in the grand parade at New York City in 1877. He has never 
 married. 
 
 4 Lucy B.' was born in New York 8 April, 1847, married in Nov., 
 1875, Hugh Howard Penny of Pennsylvania and died in Hagers- 
 town, Md., 6 Nov., 1880, leaving no children. He has married again. 
 
 5 Charlotte Eliza^ was born in New York City 8 April, 1847, and 
 married 16 Feb., 
 1871, Ira Benedict 
 Betts, a cashier, born / y ^ ^^ ^y 
 in Lewisburg, N. Y., iyC'^P'cy'^'^ ^'^ 
 to Benajah Tay- 
 lor and Emily-Sey- 
 mour Betts. Their 
 
 , • -NT -^7-1 Written about 1881. 
 
 home IS New York 
 
 City. Issue: Charles Darling, born 20 Feb., 1873, died 25 Dec, 
 1888; Ralph Perley, born 19 Nov., 1874, died 10 June, 1889; Ira 
 Benedict''; Frank Taylor, born 18 March, 1877; Emily Ada, born 19 
 Jan., 1879; Lucy Penny, born 18 Nov., 1882; William Henry, born 
 
 17 March, 1884; Robert Jefferson, born 9 June, 1886. 
 
 6 Mary J.^ was born 24 Nov., 1844. She married 21 Nov., 1865, 
 Robert Jefferson Wright, born in Flushing, Long Island, N. Y., 8 
 July, 1842, to Benjamin B., a farmer, and Eliza Ann-Miller Wright. 
 Some years ago Mr. Wright was engaged in the flour and grain 
 trade in New York City. Their home is Rockville Center, Long- 
 Island. Their children, born in New York City, are Harry Perley, 
 born 21 Dec, 1866, and unmarried; Lillia Ann"-; Robert Jefferson, 
 born 1 Nov., 1875, who was a commissioner of correction during 
 Mayor Strong's administration and was a trustee of the Dry Dock 
 Savings Bank and died; Phoebe Ann"; Mary Jane, born 8 Nov., 
 1879; Claude Vincent'-; Florence Grace'*; Mabel Josephine, born 16 
 Jan., 1886; Benjamin Birdsal, born 25 Dec, 1889. 
 
 7 Adeline D.', twin with Mary J.', born 24 Nov., 1844, married 
 
 18 July, 1871, Luther Wise of Washingtonville, N. Y., a merchant, 
 born 26 Aug., 1844, to John, a farmer, and Phebe-Wood Wise. He 
 died 5 May, 1894. Mrs. Wise is living in New York City. Wise 
 issue: Jessie Perley, born in Flushing, N. Y., 2 Feb., 1874, who 
 married 27 Sept., 1899, James Bruce Crawford (born in Ingersoll, 
 Ontario, Canada, 23 Aug., 1872, to Thomas and Anne-McMulkin 
 Crawford and died 20 Dec, 1899) and resides in New York; George 
 Howard, born in New York City 17 Feb., 1876, who married there 
 4 Oct., 1899, Charlotte Elizabeth Frame of that city, born 10 Sept., 
 1874, to John, a builder, and Delia-Mack Frame, where they reside. 
 
 8 Hamilton F.' was born 30 April, 1852, a twin with Wm. H. S-. 
 He married 3 June, 1893 (New York records: 9 June, 1892) Lucie 
 Wheeler Brock, born in Troy, N. Y., 7 Nov., 1858, to Leonard Len, 
 a leather merchant, and Elizabeth-McCorkel Brock. They have no 
 children. He is a machinist by trade, which he learned of the 
 Amoskeag Manufacturing Company of Manchester, N. H. Return- 
 ing to New York, he was appointed engineer in the Fire Depart- 
 ment, in which he was a captain many years, rendering valuable ser- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 387 
 
 vice in saving property and life. He was foreman of engine com- 
 pany No. 39, of the paid department, and led his company in the 
 grand parade of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1877. 
 
 9 Ira Benedict^ born 9 July, 1875, married 6 April, 1904, in 
 Ridgefiekl, Ct., Matilda Hilton Benedict, who was born in Ridgefield 
 20 Nov., 1880, to William Andrew, a farmer, and Frances Eliza-Frost 
 Benedict. Mr. Betts graduated from public school No. 39 in New 
 York, 1891; from Pratt Institute of Brooklyn, architectural course, 
 1897; and Institute of Technology of Boston, architectural course, 
 1899. Since then he has been closely connected with and instru- 
 mental in building a great many of the large edifices all over the 
 United States. [The immigrant ancestor of the Benedict family 
 was Thomas, who was born in Nottinghamshire, England, and came 
 over in 1683. The Betts family began here with Thomas, who was 
 nineteen years old when he came over in 1G18. He founded Guil- 
 ford, Ct., 1630.] Their child is Ira Benedict, born 31 Aug., 1905. 
 
 10 Lillia A."^ was born 16 Jan., 1873. She married in New York 
 City 16 Jan., 1895, Horace Wilson Northrop, a dentist in New York 
 City, who was born in Ridgefield, Ct., 11 Nov., 1864, to Linus 
 Olmstead and Margaret Wallace-Holmes Northrop. Northrop issue : 
 born in New York City: A son born 26 and died 30 March, 1896; 
 Robert Wright, born 7 March, 1905. 
 
 11 Phoebe A.*^ was born 12 April, 1877. She married in Ocean- 
 side, N. Y., 29 June, 1904, Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey, a Presby- 
 terian minister, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, 11 Dec, 1871, to 
 George Barrett, a merchant, and Margaret Isabella-Amos Scholey, 
 Rev. Mr. Scholey received degree A. B. from Western Reserve Uni- 
 versity, 1895; degree A. M., Columbia University, 1897; degree 
 B. D., Union Theological Seminary, 1898. He was assistant pastor 
 of the City Park Branch of First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, 
 N. Y., and is now (1905) of the East Harlem Presbyterian Church, 
 New York City, which pastorate he has held since 1 May, 1901. 
 He is the author of " Prodigal's Prayer," 1900, Fleming Revell Co., N.Y. 
 
 12 Claude V.* was born 20 March, 1880. He married Florence 
 Stafford Engels, who was born in Switzerland 11 July, 1878, to P'red- 
 erick William and Ellen-Stafford Engels. Mr. Wright is a merchant 
 in fertilizers. They reside in Rockville Center, L. I. Wright 
 issue: Ruth Engels, born in New York City 24 Sept., 1901. 
 
 13 Florence G.*^ was born 28 Jan., 1883. She married in Hemp- 
 stead, N. Y., Monday, 5 Oct., 1903, Charles Cyril Hendrickson, who 
 was born in Brooklyn 31 Oct., 1874, to Increase Carpenter and Al- 
 verda Elizabeth-Keach Hendrickson. Father and son are dealers 
 in building material. Charles C. resides in Rockville Center, L. I. 
 
 FAMILY 244: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 ISRAEL-115. 
 
 CHARLES STRANGE PERLEY was born in Maugerville, 
 N. B., 11 April, 1796. He was named for his grandmother Strange. 
 "He left his native Province," says the Brantford Courier, "at an 
 
388 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 early age, and with his mother and uncle, Joseph Tisdale, went to 
 Upper Canada in the year 1801, and settled at Vittoria, in the 
 County Norfolk. Early thrown upon his own resources he was 
 largely the architect of his own fortune. He took to the life of a 
 farmer, and continued to follow it with other branches of business 
 all through his life." At one time he owned a thousand acres of 
 land, on which he built a flouring mill. Some years before his death 
 he sold the entire property. 
 
 " Shortly after his first marriage, he settled at Ancaster, where 
 he resided for seven years. He inherited all the United Empire 
 Loyalist love for the British flag and British institutions, and was at 
 all times prepared to defend them by word and deed. Though young 
 at the time of the war of 1812, he volunteered for active service and 
 took part in the battle of Lundy's Lane, and was also present at 
 Stoney Creek. In 1832 he removed into the township of Burford, as 
 a pioneer settler, where he resided till his death. In the Insurrec- 
 tion of 1737 he was again out as senior captain of his regiment under 
 Sir Allan McNab. Under the old militia system he was appointed 
 captain in 1839 and passed through the grades of major, lieutenant 
 colonel (appointed in 1849) and then colonel. He was, as captain, a 
 member of the court-martial that tried the insurgents. He was 
 brought a good deal in contact with the Six Nation Indians, and the 
 good opinion they entertained of him led them to appoint him one of 
 their chiefs. He was generous to the needy, judiciously charitable 
 to the erring, and generously helpful as a neighbor or a friend. 
 
 "He took an active part in the municipal and political affairs of 
 the County, and filled the warden's chair." He served as shire-reeve 
 and deputy shire-reeve more than twenty years, and retired in 1860. 
 
 " In politics he was, on his mother's side, descended from the 
 United Empire Loyalists, and an unswerving Conservative. Friend 
 and foe alike knew where to find Col. Perley. Outspoken and prac- 
 tical, his natural honesty of character led him to rebuke without 
 hesitation what he considered mean, dishonest or untruthful. If 
 this habit gave him some enemies it brought him many true friends. 
 In him one of the high-toned old-school Conservatives has passed 
 away, and his-place will not be easily filled. 
 
 "Two events in the year 1879 tried him greatly and tended to 
 break a constitution weakened with advanced years. In the month 
 of May his dwelling house, 'The Oaks,' where for many years his 
 numerous friends had enjoyed his hearty hospitality, was burned 
 down during the night and he and his family escaped with scarcely 
 more than their lives. In the month of November the unexpected 
 death of his son Thomas proved a heavy shock, and one from which 
 he never recovered. Though able to go about he gradually failed, 
 and with one day's confinement to his bed he gently slept away into 
 the sleep of death at a quarter to six o'clock, on the morning of Sun- 
 day, the 19th day of January, 1879, at the ripe old age of eighty-two 
 years, nine months and eight days. His remains were interred in 
 the graveyard attached to Trinity Church, Burford, and were fol- 
 lowed by a large cortege of sleighs nearly a mile long. He will be 
 greatly missed in the community where he resided, and he carries 
 with him to his grave the respect of all who knew him." 
 
COL. CHARLES S. PEULEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 389 
 
 Col. Perley's first wife, married in 1820, was Elsie McCall, born 
 to Col. Daniel of County Norfolk in 1800. She died in 1861, the 
 mother of all his children. His second wife, born 25 Sept., 1815, 
 married 25 Jan., 1866, was Winifred Maria Rapelje, daughter of 
 Sheriff Abram A. and Sarah -Wycoff Rapelje, and widow of Quinton 
 Hugh Barrett of County Norfolk. This lady is now living at the 
 grand old age of about ninety years, with her nephew in Port Dover, 
 Province Ontario. 
 
 Mr, Perley, under date of 24 Aug., 1877, wrote: — "I am the 
 youngest son of Israel who was the oldest son of Israel who went to 
 the Province of New Brunswick about the year 1760 from Boxford, 
 Mass. My father married Miss Hannah Tisdale in 1788. I was 
 born in 1796, was brought to Canada in 1801, grew into manhood in 
 what is now County Norfolk; and in 1832 moved into the township 
 of Burford, where I have resided ever since. I have passed through 
 many trying vicissitudes, and enjoyed many blessings from Provi- 
 dence. 
 
 "I married Miss Elsie, daughter of Col. Daniel McCall (a 
 Scotch family), by whom I had a family of ten children. I buried 
 my wife in 1861, married again in 1866, the widow Barrett, daughter 
 of the late Sheriff Rapelje, County Norfolk. 
 
 "Although at present in my eighty-second year, I am in posses- 
 sion of all my faculties and enjoy very good health. I have been en- 
 gaged all my life in farming and at one time very extensively — 1000 
 acres of land. I built a large flouring mill — which I sold some years 
 since. I bore arms in the War of 1812, for a short time, in defence, 
 of course, of my country. I was appointed a captain in the militia 
 in 1839, a lieutenant colonel in 1849, which office I now hold. I have 
 been elected to serve in the County Council as reeve and deputy 
 reeve — a service of twenty years, retiring in 1860." 
 
 1 Perley children : Daniel-413, Helen'-, Elizabeth Mooers^ Alice^ 
 Phoebe", Charles-414, WillianT*, Thomas-415, Allan Napier McNab", 
 Charlotte Emily". 
 
 2 Helen^ was born 4 Dec, 1822, in Vittoria, County Norfolk, 
 Ont. She married in Burford, Ont., 20 Nov., 1844, as the second 
 wife of John Choate, born in Glanford, County Wentworth, Ont., 9 
 April, 1816, to Thomas and Annie -McArter Choate. Mr. Choate 
 was a farmer. He was councilor and deputy reeve, justice of the 
 peace, and senior major of the militia. Mrs. Choate died at the 
 family residence "Brookside," Putnam, County Middlesex, Ont., 18 
 May, 1888. Her husband died in Toronto, Ont., while on a Christ- 
 mas visit, at the residence of John Kay Macdonald", 8 Jan., 1892. 
 Choate children: John Erederick*^; Thomas Allan, born in township 
 of Dorchester, County Middlesex, Ont., 7 April, 1854, died 26 March, 
 1859; Charles Alfred'-'. 
 
 3 Elizabeth M ^ was born 23 June, 1826, in Ancaster. Her first 
 husband was Matthew Tisdale, who was born to Nancy-Swain and 
 Lot Tisdale, a farmer, 10 May, 1825, in Burford, where he died, a 
 farmer, 20 April, 1854. Her second husband, a widower and a 
 farmer, married 1 June, 1858, was Samuel Hunt Park, who died 15 
 Nov., 1860. Her third marriage 15 Nov., 1864, was with Thomas 
 Nugent of Belmont. They lived in Brantford, Ont., where she 
 
390 THE PERLEY FAMILi^ 
 
 died. She had only two children: Clara, born 29 April, 1852, and 
 died in 1873; Alice, born 1 July, 1853, and died in Burford in 1854. 
 
 4 Alice\ born in 1827, died, unmarried, while visiting in St. John, 
 N. B., in 1851 or 2; William^ born in 1833, died in 1836. 
 
 5 Phoebe^ was born 10 May, 1830. She married at Burford, Ont., 
 2(3 Jan., 1858, John McLellan Smith, born in Islay, Scotland, to John 
 William and Margaret-McLellan Smith. Mr. Smith was a lumber 
 merchant, and ranch owner. He owned and operated at the same 
 time five sawmills. His widow resides in Toronto. Their children: 
 Charles Perley'"; Margaret McLellan, who resides with her mother. 
 
 6 Allan N. McN.^ was born at "The Oaks," Burford, Brant 
 County, Ont., 20 April, 1838. He married in Galb, Ont., 22 Jan., 
 1882, Margaret Helen Tisdale, born at Oak Lodge, Paris, Ont., 2 
 Nov., 1856, to Joseph Cleoden, a farmer, and Rachel-Carpenter Tis- 
 dale. Mr. Perley taught school, was a telegrapher and a book- 
 keeper. His last years were spent in farming. He died in Spring- 
 ford, Ont., 23 Nov., 1894. His widow resides in Tilsonburg, Ont. 
 Perley child: Agnes Helen, born in Paris, Ont., 12 March, 1883, 
 entered in January, 1904, the Jewish Hospital, Avondale, Cincin- 
 nati, Ohio, to study to become a trained nurse. 
 
 7 Charlotte P3.' was born 20 June, 1841, in Ikirford, Ont., and 
 married there 4 Dec, 1869, John Kay Macdonald, who was born in 
 Edinburgh, Scotland, 12 Oct., 1837, to Donald, a merchant and 
 farmer, and Elizabeth-MacKay Macdonald. Mr. Macdonald is treas- 
 urer of York County and managing director of the Confederation 
 Life Association. He is president of the Upper Canada Religious 
 Tract and Book Society, and of the Children's Aid Society of 
 Toronto. He was president, and is now first vice president, of the 
 Ontario Lord's Day Alliance of Ontario and was till his resignation 
 vice president and treasurer of the Upper Canada Bible Society. 
 He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and for twenty years has 
 been convener of the Assembly's Standing Committee of the West- 
 ern Section of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' P\md of the Presby- 
 terian Church in Canada; and has held many other positions con- 
 nected with church and benevolent movements. Mrs. Macdonald, 
 "a good true wife," died in Toronto 26 Aug., 1902. Their children: 
 John Perley, born 26 Oct., 1870, a student, accidentally shot at a 
 rifle range, died 26 July, 1887; Donald Bruce'^; Charles Strange'-; 
 Charlotte Helen, born 10 Sept., 1875, resides with her father. 
 
 8 John F.' was born in Putnam, Ont., 27 Jan., 1851. He 
 married at Springfield-on-the-Credit 8 Oct., 1879, Georgina Helen 
 Skynner, born at "Bleakhouse," Peel, Sheridan County, Ont., 11 
 Feb., 1857, to John, early a sea captain, later a farmer, and Mary- 
 Adamson Skynner. Mr. Choate is a graduate of Toronto Military 
 College, and is major of the 20th regiment. He is a holder of long 
 service medal of Colonial Auxiliary P'orces. He is Past Master of 
 King Hiram's Lodge, Ingersoll, Ont. At present he is chief pro- 
 vincial land inspector for Manitoba and lives in Arden. Their chil- 
 dren, the first two born in Putnam, Ont., and the last in Arden: 
 Mary Helen, 16 Nov., 1880; Louisa Harris, 5 Aug., 1882; Bessie 
 May Wilmot, 6 April, 1893. 
 
 9 Charles A."- was born in North Dorchester, Middlesex County, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 39I 
 
 6 Oct., 1860. He married in Ingersoll, Ont., 21 March, 1888, Annie 
 Revell, born in North Oxford 19 Oct., 1860, to Henry, a farmer, and 
 Annie-Minty Revell. Mr. Choate is a farmer in Ingersoll. Their 
 children: John Alfred, born 8 Sept., 1889; Frederick Henry, born 
 31 Oct., 1890; Charles Allan, born 21 Nov., 1892. 
 
 10 Charles Perley'' was born in Tilsonburg, Ont., 1 Sept., 1860. 
 He married 22 Oct., 1908, at Toronto, Ont.. Mary Edith Graham, 
 born in Toronto 31 May, 1874, to James Eliot, physician, and Mary 
 Jane-Aikins Graham, daughter of Senator Aikins. Mr. Smith is a 
 barrister and resides in Toronto. 
 
 11 Donald Bruce' was born in Toronto, Ont., 24 Feb., 1871. 
 He married in Montreal 26 Dec, 1900, Theresa Kate Parfitt, born 
 12 Dec, 18 — , in Delaware, Canada. Mr. Macdonald is a clergy- 
 man, and is principal of St. Andrew's College, Toronto. 
 
 12 Charles S." was born in Toronto, Ont., 11 July, 1872. He 
 married in London, Ont., 25 May, 1903, Ethel Margaret Magee, 
 born in London 22 Aug., 1877, to James, Judge of Court of 
 Appeal, and Susan-Bastedo Magee. Mr. Macdonald is a clerk of 
 the Confederation Life Association. They reside in Toronto. 
 
 FAMILY 245: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnOMAS-4, THOMAS-IG. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 THOMAS-116. 
 
 CHARLES PERLEY was born in Maugerville. N. B., and, an 
 adult, was baptised 23 April, 1797. He was a lumberman. He was 
 a number of years a member of Provincial Legislative Council, 
 which service won him the title of Honorable. He resided in Wood- 
 stock, where he died of cancer 23 Sept., 1877. 
 
 He married 28 Nov., 1827, Margaret Jane Bedell, daughter of 
 John, Esq. She died in Woodstock, mother of all his children. 
 His second wife was widow Jane Morton, and his third, married 3 
 Aug., 1871, was Mrs. Caroline A.-Bugbee Kelsey, daughter of Eben 
 and Anna-Munro Bugbee, and widow of Isaac Stevens Kelsey, a 
 merchant of Calais, Me., who married her 15 Aug., 1844, in St. 
 Stephens, N. B., who was born in Portland 17 Sept., 1819, to Elias 
 and Emeline Mowbry-Cross Kelsey, and who died of blood poison 12 
 May, 1847. A wife died 2 June, 1860. 
 
 1 Perley children : William Howard", Ann Maria'^ Louisa Jane^ 
 John Bedell, Charles Allen. 
 
 2 William H.^ never married and "died more than forty-five 
 years ago." Louisa J.^ was born in July, and married Wm. Harri- 
 son Smithson (so Mr, Hunt* says), son of a Methodist clergyman, 
 and had Henry, who died young, and Bessie, who is with her par- 
 ents in Ottawa. 
 
 3 Ann M.^ was born in Woodstock, N. B., 5 Nov., 1828. She 
 married there 14 Jan., 1857, George Claxon Hunt, born in St. John, 
 N. B., 4 March, 1827, to George Claxon, mariner, and Philena-Rob- 
 inson Hunt, who was a native of Bath, Me. Their home was Fred- 
 ericton, where she died 15 March, 1900, where he is a druggist, and 
 
392 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 where their children were born: Mary Louise"; Ella Perley, born 22 
 May, 1859; Bertha Isabella, born 30 Oct., 1863, died 31 Aug., 1804; 
 Margaret Jane Bedell, born 6 Feb. and died 4 Sept., 1862; Gertrude 
 Annie, born 7 Sept., 1866; Beesie Leel 
 
 4 Mary L.'' was born in Fredericton, N. B., 21 Oct., 1857. She 
 married there 30 June, 1881, James W. Davidson, an insurance 
 agent, who was born in Newcastle, Miramichi County, N. B., 1 July, 
 
 1854(.?), to Allen, a lawyer, and Travis Davidson. Their home 
 
 is Newcastle. Davidson issue : George Allen, born 21 Jan., 1886, died 
 in July, 1887; Marjorie Louise, born 2 March, 1887; Gertrude 
 Hunt, born 3 July, 1889; James Warren, born 2 Dec, 1894; Wil- 
 liam Harold, born 29 May, 1896; John Travis, born 12 Oct., 1897. 
 
 5 Bessie L.^ was born 18 Dec, 1867, and married 21 June, 1893, 
 Harrison Kinnear, who was born in St. John, N. B., 16 July, 1864 (.^), 
 to F. C. and Margaret-Landsdown Kinnear.' Their home is Sydney, 
 C. B. Kinnear issue: George Galland, born 23 Jan., 1898; John 
 Harrison, born 3 Oct., 1901. 
 
 FAMILY 2 16: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIliiM.\S-4, TUdMAS-lC. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 THOMAS-tlC. 
 
 GEORGE SIMONS PERLEY was born in Maugerville, N. B., 
 31 Dec, 1806. He was a farmer. He married 1 Dec, 1834, his 
 cousin Augusta Sophia Perley-117'. She was born in Maugerville 10 
 July, 1816, and died there 16 Feb., 1870, where he died, says one, 
 "at his old home, 4 June, 1888"; another says, "29, May, 1889, aged 
 eighty-two years." 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Frances", Charlotte Lovitt^ Walter Ed- 
 win', Charles Augustus-416, Maria Euphemia^ John William-, Thomas 
 Allen, Jenette Adelia'', Annie Plorence', William Smith, Louise'-, 
 Alexander. 
 
 2 Walter^ died in Austin, Rees River District, Nevada, of 
 mountain fever, 15 Sept., 1864, and was buried there. J. Wil- 
 liam^ was drowned while skating when a boy. Louise' died when 
 six months old. 
 
 3 Mary F.' was born in Maugerville 14 Dec, 1836, and married 
 Thomas Clark Dykeman, a farmer of Upper Jemseg, Queens County, 
 N. B., who was born in Jemseg in 1834, to Richard, a farmer, and 
 Sarah-Clark Dykeman. She died in Jemseg 12 Dec, 1899, aged 
 "sixty years," without issue. He married, second. Miss Lizzie Hat- 
 field. 
 
 4 Charlotte L\ was born in Maugerville 12 Nov., 1838. She 
 married there 24 Sept., 1873, as the second wife of Frederick Den- 
 ton of Scotchtown, N. B., a boat-builder, who was born in Maquapit 
 Lake 26 Jan., 1819, to Samuel and Hannah-Thorn Denton. His 
 first wife was Miss Mary Ann Springer. He died in Scotchtown 9 
 Jan., 1896. His widow resides in Upper Maugerville, without chil- 
 dren. 
 
 5 Maria E} was born in Maugerville, and married in Jemseg 22 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 393 
 
 June, 1869, Abraham Wood Dykeman, a farmer, of Lower Jemseg, 
 where he was born to Barnett Manzer, a farmer, and Martha Sophia- 
 Beyea Dykeman. She died 20 March, 1892, in St. John; he died 3 
 June, 1905. Dykeman children: Barnett Manzer, a "deep-water cap- 
 tain," drowned 5 Feb.-, 1901; Flora Augusta**; Louisa Rebecca, who 
 died in St. John unmarried 9 March, 1905; Thomas Chalmers, who is 
 an engineer, unmarried, in St. John; Walter Frederick, is a share 
 owner in a mine in Colorado; Martha Sophia^; Ida Isabelle, who is 
 unmarried in St. John. 
 
 Jenette A.^ married in Fredericton 22 March, 1877, Rev. T. H. 
 Porter officiating, John Robert Upton, brother of Letitia-llb. She 
 died 28 April, 1892; he is living in Waterville, Me. Upton children: 
 Augusta Sophia, born 12 April, 1879, married 12 Oct., 1901, Everett 
 Wilson of Sabattus, Me.; Lillie Gertrude^"; Cora May^^; Hazel, born 
 1 Sept., 1891. 
 
 7 Annie F.' was born in Maugerville 18 July, 1855. She mar- 
 ried in Fredericton, N. B., 7 Oct., 1880, Edward Arthur Nightin- 
 gale, fireman, born in Queens County 24 Oct., 1852, to John and 
 Rhoda-Jenkins Nightingale. Their home is Houlton, Me., where 
 the first three of these children are living: Georgianna, born in 
 Fredericton 20 Feb., 1882; Bessie Perley, born in Hartford, N. B., 
 9 Oct., 1883; Frank Edward, born in Hartford 26 April, 1886; Gen- 
 eva Pauline, born 23 Sept., 1891, died 22 Dec, 1893; Frederick 
 Harold, born 20 May, and died 29 Aug., 1893; Charles Hazen, born 
 4 Oct., 1895, died 17 April, 1896. 
 
 8 Plora A.^ married in St. John 6 June, 1894, John Richard Rog- 
 ers, a roller in an ironworks, who was born in Halifax, N. S., 6 Oct., 
 1869, to William, a broom-maker, and Sarah-Langrell Rogers. Their 
 home is St. John. Rogers issue: Hazel Pearl, born 29 Jan., 1896, 
 died 4 May, 1905; Morris Ruffs, born 5 March, 1898, died 14 March, 
 1904; John P'ranklin, born 7 Jan., 1900; Roland Leo, born 15 Nov., 
 1901, died 19 March, 1904. 
 
 9 Martha S.® was born in Jemseg 27 March, 18 — , and married 
 in St. John 15 Nov., 1900, Alex. Beverly Young, a farmer, who was 
 born in Jemseg 14 Jan., to John Colwell, a miller, and Martha-Burns 
 Young. Young issue: Olive Louise, born 20 June, 1902, in Jemseg. 
 
 10 Lillie G.'' was born 30 Dec, 1880. She married in St. John, 
 Rev. J. W. Kelley officiating, 14 Dec, 1899, Samuel Lesley Jenkins, 
 aged 32, of Coix Point, son of David and Sarah Jenkins. He is a 
 railroad section "boss" in Cumberland Bay. Jenkins children: 
 Hazel Augusta, born 16 April, 1901; Victor Gorden, born 18 Aug., 
 1904. 
 
 11 Cora M.« was born 23 June, 1885, and married 20 Oct., 1903, 
 Walter W. Gower of Sherman's Mills, Me. Gower child: Walter 
 Raymond, born 6 Aug., 1904. 
 
FAMILY 247: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TH(1MAS-4, THOMAS-IO, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 THOMAS-116. 
 
 THOMAS EDWARD PERLEY married Maria Grover. 
 
 1 Perley children: John Allan'', Arthur Wallace'-, William'-, 
 Mary E.-. 
 
 2 Arthur W.' is in the State of Washington; William' and Mary 
 E/ died in childhood. 
 
 3 John A/ was born in Woodstock, N. B., 19 June, 1848. He is 
 extensively engaged in the hotel and stage business in Andover, 
 N. B., which he says in an advertisement, is "situated on the St. 
 John river fifty miles from Woodstock, N. B., on the Canadian Pa- 
 cific Railway, and is the starting point for the famous hunting and 
 fishing grounds of the Tobique river." His hotel furnishes guides 
 and canoes for sportsmen. He married in Andover 12 Jan., 1876, 
 Hettie Pickard Gerry, who was born there 18 March, 1850, to Phoebe- 
 Sloat and George E. Gerry. Perley children, born in Andover: 
 Agnes Louise, born 19 June, 1877; George W.; Harold, born 24 
 Sept., 1879. 
 
 p-AMILY 248: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnoMAS-4. TIUOIAS-IC, THOMAS 33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 SOLOMON-m. 
 
 JAMES EDWIN PERLEY was born 22 Feb., 1805. He re- 
 moved to Woodbridge, San Joaquin County, Cal., before 1822. He 
 was State representative two years, and a State senator, which ofifice 
 conferred the title of Hon. He, with his youngest daughter, went to 
 New Brunswick on a visit to his old home and friends in lS(iS, 
 where he died from a severe cold and congestion of the lungs 17 
 June, within two weeks of their arrival there. 
 
 His wife was Mary Ann McLaughlin, who was born 1 Oct., 1812, 
 and died 15 Jan., 1879. The following is from a local journal: 
 
 "At Woodbridge, Cal., on the 3d of January, after a brief illness 
 of three days from a severe cold, Anna Augusta Perley, youngest 
 daughter of the late Senator James E. Perley. It will be remem- 
 bered that the deceased accompanied her father to New Brunswick 
 in June, 18G8, on a summer visit to their friends, when death sud- 
 denly terminated his existence within two weeks of their arrival. 
 
 "Also at Woodbridge, Cal., on the 15th day of January, of con- 
 gestion of the lungs, Mrs. Mary Perley, widow of the late James E. 
 Perley. She leaves five sons and one daughter to mourn their loss." 
 
 1 Perley children, the first five born in Maugerville, N. B., and the 
 others in Fredericton: Henry Edwin'-, Solomon'^, Sophia F^liza^ 
 Charles William^ P" ranees Amanda", James Albert'^ Allan Wilmot^ 
 Anna Augusta^ James Frederic -417, George-418, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY ;^95 
 
 2 Henry E.^ was born 31 Jan., 1829. He married in 1891 Selina 
 Steele, now dead. He died in Stockton, Cal., 11 Feb., 1899. 
 
 3 Solomon^ was born 5 July, 1831. He died, unmarried, in 1868 
 or 1869 in Colorado. Sophia E.^ was born 29 April, 1833, and died 
 15 April, 1837. James A.' was born 10 April and died 20 May, 1839. 
 Anna A.^ was born 26 Aug., 1840, and died after an illness of three 
 days, in Woodbridge, Cal., 3 Jan., 1879. 
 
 4 Charles W.^ was born in Maugerville, N. B., 5 Feb., 1835. He 
 married in Modesto, Cal., 13 Jan., 1884, Jane Mary Cookson, born in 
 Freedom, Me., 20 Aug., 1862, to Rev. Thomas and Mary Jane-Pen- 
 ney Cookson. Mr. Perley is a dealer in books and stationery in 
 Modesto. Perley children: Harold Edgar, born 4 Nov., 1884; Mary, 
 born 26 Oct., 1886; Charles, born 13 Dec, 1888; Walter, born 8 
 March, 1902. 
 
 5 Frances A.^ was born 26 March, 1837. She married about the 
 year 1864 David Mitchell, who was born in Scotland and came to 
 America when quite young, and died some years ago. She died 15 
 P'eb., 1880. They had three children: Molly, who is not living, and 
 Edward and May, who are living. 
 
 6 Allan W.' was born 26 Sept., 1842, and marrying located in 
 the West. 
 
 FAMILY 249: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l. TII()MAS-4, TH0MAS-1(5, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 SOLOMON-117. 
 
 GEORGE AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born in Maugerville, 
 N. B., 26 Sept., 1811. He was a justice of the peace, auctioneer and 
 real estate agent and judge's assistant. The latter years of his life 
 his work was mostly that of a justice of the peace. He is most 
 widely known by his relation to a chart of the Perley F'amily, and 
 as father of the Perley Family conventions. The chart referred to 
 was begun probably by Thomas Perley-33 of Boxford somewhat prior 
 to 1785, and later extended, by some one, to contain the male names 
 of five generations. This chart Squire Perley essayed to extend to 
 and include the latest member of the family. It was a laudable and 
 painstaking task, and he succeeded in adding more than three hun- 
 dred names. In 1873 he published the old chart with his additions 
 in sheet form; in 1877 he published a second edition enlarged, in 
 pamphlet form. Both were well received. He tells his own story 
 in the St. John, N. B., Daily Telegraph of 24 April, 1*^77: — 
 
 " THE PERLEY FAMILY TREE. 
 
 "If the statement were made that all individuals on the continent 
 of North America bearing the name of Perley were the descendants 
 in a direct line of one common ancestor, who emigrated from Wales 
 to the New World one hundred and thirty-eight years after its dis- 
 covery by Cokmibus, it would be received with an incredulous smile, 
 or an expression uncomplimentary to the sanity of the individual 
 bold enough to venture such an assertion. Yet this is capable of 
 
390 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 demonstration ; in fact its truth has been established beyond the 
 shadow of a doubt by Mr. George A, Perley of Fredericton, who has 
 for many years been engaged in the laudable work of tracing back 
 the family history of his kinsfolk, not with the vain expectation of 
 discovering an estate in England, or a rich bonanza in America, but 
 influenced thereto by an eager taste for genealogical investigations 
 that had its origin in the possession of an old chart or family tree 
 found among his grandfather's papers, and bearing date of 1785. 
 The accuracy of this chart was tested in every possible way, and 
 not an error detected therein; indeed its authenticity was fully 
 proven by comparison with another chart sent to him by Dr. Perley 
 of Lynn, Mass., that had been treasured in his family for nearly a 
 century. And so Mr. Perley's self-inflicted but praiseworthy task went 
 on for years, unknown to the outside world, yet of lively interest to 
 every Perley in the land. Correspondence flowed in on him from 
 all parts of the United States and the Dominion ; each letter supply- 
 ing some missing link, or reconciling what for a time had seemed a 
 contradiction, until in 1873, after years of study, Mr. George Augustus 
 Perley of P>edericton, son of Solomon of the ()th generation, issued a 
 printed chart of the Perley family in America, embracing the 
 names of the male heirs of Allen Perley, a native of Wales, 
 who emigrated to New England and arrived at Charlestown near 
 Boston, on the 12th day of July, A. D. 1030. He removed from 
 thence to Ipswich in 1634, and the year following married Susanna 
 Bokenson, by whom he had four sons, whose male descendants down 
 to the ninth generation are exhibited in the chart. Two facts in 
 this connection may here be noted: John Perley was the first male 
 child of European parents born in the town of Ipswich, in 1(536, and 
 Israel of the fifth generation, was the first male child of European 
 parents born on the St. John river, January 10th, 1755. Since its 
 publication, the chart has been liberally distributed over the land 
 wherever a Perley could be found, and its correctness authenticated 
 by comparison with the family records and branch charts in nearly 
 every State in the Union. 
 
 "The following extract is clipped from the Charlottesville, Vir- 
 ginia, Chronicle of March 16th recently sent to Mr. Perley:— 
 
 " 'George A. Perley of Fredericton, N. B., away up yonder east 
 of Maine, is a man who wants to know all about his kinsfolk from 
 his primal ancestor, the original Allen, down to the latest infantile 
 heir of the Perley name. He is cultivating a family tree which is 
 spreading its branches in all directions, and bids fair to gather 
 under its umbrageous shelter all the Perleys in all the States of all 
 the nations in all the world. George A. Perley confesses that he is 
 said to have "Perley on the brain," but asserts that inasmuch as he is 
 a "double Perley," he has a right to be inquisitive in regard to the 
 scattered members of the family, all of whom he purposes to gather 
 together in a happy reunion at Ipswich, Massachusetts, in the balmy 
 month of June. Now in his anxiety to ascertain the whereabouts 
 of his relatives, it is natural to suppose that Geo. A. was attracted 
 by the name of James Perley, when his eye fell upon it in print, as 
 that of a man who lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, and he deter- 
 mined at once to know more about him. So about six months ago 
 
GEORGE AUGUSTUS PERLEY, ESQ. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 397 
 
 he opened a correspondence with our fellow citizen of that name, 
 and upon information forwarded to him, came to the conclusion that 
 our friend James must go down on the family chart, and attend the 
 convention at Ipswich. In one of his letters he says : — 
 
 " ' "I have puzzled my brain time and again to fit your family on 
 its proper branch, and some ten days ago I bethought me of a letter 
 I had in my possession from Charles Ferley of New York, and after 
 comparing it with letters received from you, I do believe it is a clue 
 to your family origin. Correspond with him at once, and he will be 
 heartily glad to assist you, as he is very warm-hearted towards his 
 relatives." 
 
 " 'A correspondence followed, which fixes beyond a doubt the 
 near relationship of Chas. Perley of New York and James Perley of 
 Charlottesville, two individuals who, until very recently, had never 
 heard of each other, for which acquaintance they are indebted to the 
 genealogical taste and investigation of their industrious relative, , 
 George A. of Fredericton, N. B., the man who is said to have " Per- 
 ley on the brain." ' 
 
 "The family name in Flintshire, Wales, is Ap-Perley, this being 
 a common Welsh prefix, though Allan probably dropped it shortly 
 after his advent among the stern iconoclasts of New lingland. The 
 late Moses H. Perley, Esq., when on a visit to London some years 
 ago, obtained from the Heraldry office, a copy of the Ap-Perley ar- 
 morial bearings, and those members of the family who are anxious 
 to possess a full description, can do so by communicating with their 
 energetic kinsman at Fredericton." 
 
 Squire Perley's greatest service to the family was in the creation 
 of a sentiment for a Perley Family gathering. He was the father 
 of the Perley Family Conventions, and as such will be held in kindly 
 remembrance and high consideration. He was persistent in his pur- 
 pose and effort. The kindly greetings at the Conventions, the inter- 
 change of sentiments, the endorsements of purposes, and the mutual 
 sympathies expressed,^ — all confirm to him his meed of praise. 
 
 Mr. Perley removed to P'redericton 12 May, 1840, and became a 
 "deputy sitting justice of the peace for the collection of debts and 
 conveyancing." About 1857 he bought of a Mr. Lipsett a home, 
 which some years later he remodeled. The engraving shows it as it 
 was in January, 1905. Mr. Perley's office and auction and commis- 
 sion rooms were in the Provincial building, near the Queen Hotel. 
 In the building, according to a brass tablet upon it, was held the 
 first Provincial Parliament. 
 
 The walking stick mentioned on page 118 is thus explained by 
 Mr. H. LeBaron Smith: Israel Perley made such use of a willow 
 branch when returning from a trip along the Miramichi river, a dis- 
 tance of some sixty miles. He planted it top down in front of his 
 home, where it grew to an umbrageous size. It was called the "Per- 
 ley Willow." The following Mr. Smith quotes from "The Centen- 
 nial Loyalist Souvenir": "A number of trees, scions from the origi- 
 nal willow planted at Maugerville, 1761, were planted in the old 
 burying, ground [St. John, N. B.] Nov. 23, 1883. The first was 
 dedicated to the late Canon Harrison of Portland, N. B., by the 
 New Brunswick Historical Society; the second, by Mrs. Hathaway 
 
398 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and daughters, to the late F. W. Hathaway; the third, by Mrs. Per- 
 ley, to the late Wm. Colbrooke Perley; the fourth, by Henry Perley, 
 to his late father, Moses Henry Perley; and the fifth to Moses Per- 
 ley, father of Moses H. Perley, and the last was to Israel Perley, 
 great-great-grandfather of Wm. Colbrooke Perley. The donor of 
 these trees was Geo. A. Perley, Esq., of P^^edericton, a grandson of 
 
 UKSniEXCE OF GEO. A. PEULEY. 
 
 Israel Perley." Thus is shown Mr. Perley's love of his family name, 
 and his desire to honor it and to perpetuate the honor. 
 
 The Gleaner of Fredericton, his home, thus spoke of him : — 
 "Israel Perley and his descendants have taken a prominent place 
 in New Brunswick, but none of them have been more respected than 
 the gentleman who passed to his rest on Sunday morning. George 
 A. Perley was at one time actively engaged in commercial pursuits. 
 He also took some interest in city politics and was an alderman of 
 the city. His most prominent post was in connection with the Metho- 
 dist church. He was chapel steward for many years, and secretary 
 of the Sunday school for nearly half a century." 
 
 The Reporter said: "He was a most active member of the Meth- 
 odist Church, and held the office of trustee for many years. He 
 was also secretary of the Sabbath school for more than thirty- 
 five consecutive years, and when reading his annual report at the 
 anniversary exercises two weeks ago, he appeared much affected, 
 and in referring to his long service and then feeble condition, he 
 said he would rather 'wear out than rust out.' His school records 
 are of the most complete character and will be valuable for future 
 reference. He served his country faithfully for many years as a 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 399 
 
 magistrate, and his last duties were in connection with the recent 
 election bribery case, which must have been a great strain upon his 
 physical condition, especially as he held the poll himself on election 
 day in New Maryland. At the great Perley reunion in Massachu- 
 setts last summer, deceased was a most prominent member of the 
 party, and the data supplied by him was considered of the utmost 
 value and interest. Four daughters survive him and have the kind- 
 est sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 13 Oct., 1837, Hannah Coburn, born in Shef; 
 
 field, N. B., 3 June, 1812, to Moses and Barker Coburn. 
 
 She died in Fredericton 16 Dec, 1874; he, 6 March, 1887. 
 
 1 Perley children: Sophia Isabel'^ George Augustus", Moses 
 Coburn'-, Charlotte Hayward^, Henry Allen'^, Helen Amelia", Alice 
 Elizabeths 
 
 2 George A.' was born 14 May, 1841, and died 9 Dec, 1842. 
 Moses C.^ was born 24 P"eb., and died 5 Nov., 1843. Henry A.^ was 
 born and died 20 Dec, 1847. Helen A.' born in 1848, and died 3 
 Dec, 1887. 
 
 3 Sophia I.' born 10 Aug., 1839, was a real estate agent and lived 
 at home in Fredericton, till her death 3 May, 1902. Charlotte H.^ 
 was born in Sept., 1844, and lived on the parental home till recently. 
 Alice K.\ born in 1850, has a teacher's diploma, but prefers a respon- 
 sible and lucrative clerkship in a dry goods house in I^oston, where 
 she has been a number of years. 
 
 FAMH.Y 250: MILES. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TU().MAS-4, TUOMAS-IG, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 SOLOMON-117. 
 
 NANCY AMANDA PERLEY was born 19 April, 1817, and 
 13 June, 1838, married Thomas Odber Miles, who was born 7 Nov., 
 1817, to Thomas Odber and Sarah Ann-Carman Miles of Mauger- 
 ville. He was a farmer in his native town. He died 1 July, 1880, 
 and she, 4 Dec, 1891. 
 
 1 Miles children: George Hayward'', Theodorus Clowes'^, Anna 
 Julia Woodforde^ Thomas Odber", Adrianna Cecilia", Henry Smith- 
 252'*, Charles LeBaron**, Frank Roswell,^ Arnand Raglan"', Sarah 
 Ann-, Cora Gertrude", Murray Bliss^l 
 
 2 Sarah A.' was born 28 March, 1857, and died 17 June, 1870. 
 
 3 George H.^ was born 11 June, 1839. He married 29 Dec, 1874, 
 Ada Charlotte Glasier, born in Lincoln, Sunbury County, N. B., 15 
 June, 1856, to Duncan Dunbar, steamboat owner and transporter of 
 lumber, and Sarah-Mitchell Glasier. Mr. Miles was manager of 
 steamers for D. D. Glasier & Co. He died 18 April, 1896, in St. 
 John, where his widow now resides. Miles children : Frederick 
 bunbar'^^; Maud Amanda, born in St. John, N. B., 10 Nov., 1887. 
 
 4 Anna J. W.^ was born in Maugerville 18 Feb., 1843, and 18 
 P'eb., 18(53, in Maugerville married Charles McGibbon, who was 
 born in Douglas 18 Oct., 1825, to John and Mary-Nevers McGibbon- 
 
400 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 57^ He was a farmer and lived in Douglas, where he died 28 Oct., 
 1896, and she, 17 Aug., 1900. McGibbon issue: Malcolm Drum- 
 mond, born b Dec, 1863, died 29 Nov., 1869; Agnes, born 6 Nov., 
 1864, died 8 Feb., 1881; Harold Bruce, born 25 March, 1866, died 
 15 Nov., 1879; Jessie Helena^°; Colin Frank^". 
 
 5 Theodorus C was born 20 Feb., 1841, and married 28 March, 
 1876, Isabel Scott Mclntyre of Richmond, Carleton County, N. B., 
 who was born 25 Feb., 1844. Theodorus and his cousin, Walter 
 Edwin Perley-246\ left for California 7 Nov., 1863, and arrived in 
 San Francisco 20 December of the same year. Finding nothing 
 sufficiently promising, they left the next year for Rees River, 
 Nevada. There they engaged in silver mining with moderate suc- 
 cess for a time. There, 15 Sept., 1864, Walter died of mountain 
 fever and was buried in Austin. 
 
 In April, 1866, Theodorus left Austin for Salt Lake City, where 
 he remained long enough to see the city, Brigham Young and some 
 other notables. He then went to Virginia City, Montana, and 
 arrived about 1 May, 1866. There he remained, mining till 1872, 
 when "he concluded," as he said, "that mining was not his forte." 
 He then began freighting and made money; then he added specu- 
 lating with success. He began horse-raising and hay cultivation in 
 1876, and in 1878 he entered upon the business of sheep raising and 
 wool growing. In 1868 he with a party of seven others visited The 
 National Park and spent four months in surveying its wonders. 
 Hostile Indians frequented that section then, but his party had no 
 trouble with them. He wrote: "I held one end of the picket ropes 
 that first told the height of the upper falls on the Yellowstone river. 
 The lower falls we could not measure with our ropes: they were too 
 short at one end by about 250 feet. The rope and a pocket foot- 
 rule were our only means of measure." Mr. Miles' home was Silver 
 Bow, Deer Lodge County, where he died 17 May, 1904. Miles 
 issue: Charles LeBaron'^; John Clowes and a daughter (twins), 
 born 19 Dec, 1878, the former livmg only two days and the latter 
 till 2 Nov., 1880. 
 
 6 Thomas Odber^ was born in Maugerville, N. B., 6 Dec, 1844. 
 He married at St. John 13 Oct., 1880, Agnes Godard, who was born 
 there 16 June, 1846, to John F., town clerk, and Isabella-McMackin 
 Godard. About the time of his majority he went to Montana and 
 engaged in mining about four years, when he began stock and hay 
 raising and teaming. He is wealthy. This is his picture: Height 5 
 ft. 11 in., weight 174 lbs., complexion fair, hazel eyes, dark hair. He 
 uses neither tobacco, snuff nor liquor and inclines to the Episcopal 
 Church. His home was Silver Bow, with his brother Theodorus. 
 Children: Thomas Odber, 4th, born 17 Oct., 1882; (Hazel T., 
 adopted, born 14 Feb., 1888); J. Frederick, born 12 Dec, 1888. 
 
 7 Adrianna Cecilia^ was born in Maugerville, N. B., 5 Sept., 1846. 
 She married 15 Sept., 1870, Charles F. K Dibblee, civil engineer, 
 who was born in Woodstock Parish, N. B., 8 July, 1845, to Harry 
 E., customs officer, and Charlotte-Ketchum Dibblee. Their children : 
 Harrie Miles, born 9 Sept., 1871, a civil engineer in Ontario; Char- 
 lotte Maud, born 9 Nov., 1872, died 20 P^eb., 1880; LeBaron, born 
 28 April, 1874, an assistant pay clerk at Millinocket, Me.; Irvine, 
 
COLIN b\ McGiBUUN. 
 
CHARLES LeBARON MILES. C. E. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 401 
 
 born 29 Aug., 1876, a bookkeeper in New York; Blanche Ketchum 
 born 15 May, 1878, a stenographer ; Harold Bruce, born 6 Dec, 1879, 
 civil engineer in British Columbia; Edmund Stone, born 18 June, 
 1883, student in college, electrical department; Marion Grace, born 
 29 Dec, 1884; Cora Woodford, born 23 May, died 23 Sept., 1887; 
 Ernest Adrian, born in Oct., 1888, died 5 Aug., 1889. 
 
 8 Charles LeBaron^ was born 7 June, 1850, in Maugerville, and 
 married 11 June, 1878, Mrs. Wilhemina Louisa Florence-Nash 
 Beardsley, who was born 17 April, 1850, in Poquioque, N. B., to 
 Capt. William and Maria Louise-Grimsdick Nash. Her father was 
 in the East Indian service. Mr. Miles is a civil engineer and early 
 located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he was employed on the 
 Canadian Pacific Railway. He now resides in Andover, N. B. 
 Issue: Harold Roy'''; Vera Constance, born in Manitoba, 10 Feb., 
 1881, died 27 Jan., 1895; Edmund Lancelet, born in Pt. Arthur, 
 Ont., 10 Jan., 1883, is resident engineer on construction Canadian 
 Pacific Railway new line from Sudbury to Toronto; LeBaron Per- 
 ley, born in Rio du Camp, Que., 5 Feb., 1888; Helen Lois, born in 
 Andover 5 Sept., and died 10 Oct., 1890. 
 
 9 Frank RoswelP was born in Maugerville, N. B., 1 June, 1852. 
 He married at St. John, N. B., 9 Nov., 1878, Ellen Murray Lawson, 
 born at Coals Island, N. B., 17 Oct., 1852, to David and Eliza-Mur- 
 ray Lawson. He has been many years engaged in ranching in Deer 
 Lodge County, Mont. His present address is Kalispell, Mont. 
 
 10 Arnand Raglan\ born in Maugerville 28 Sept., 1854, married 
 20 Oct., 1880, Georgiana Harrison of the same town, born 15 Sept., 
 1854, to Charles B. and Charlotte M. -Miles Harrison. He is a lum- 
 ber surveyor. Their children, born at Maugerville: Frank Bruce, 
 D. M. D., born 20 April, 1883; Edgar Stuart, B. A. I., born 10 May, 
 1884; Kate Haws, born 9 March, 188G; George Harrison, born 30 
 Dec, 1893. 
 
 11 Cora Gertrude' was born in Maugerville, N. B., 29 July, 1859. 
 She married there 1(5 May, 1883, William Edward Clowes, born in 
 Fredericton 27 March, 1852, to Edward Allison, a lawyer, and Caro- 
 line-Humphreys Clowes. She died in Deer Lodge, Mont., 9 April, 
 1891. Mr. Clowes is a contractor and builder and resides in Butte, 
 Mont. Children: Mabel Amanda, born 4 May, 1884; Theodore 
 Miles, born 16 May, 1886, a graduate of Michigan Law School, Ann 
 Arbor, with the degree of LL. B.; Edna AlHson born 3 July, 1888. 
 
 12 Murray Bliss' was born in Upper Maugerville 15 Sept., 1863. 
 He married in Butte, Mont., 8 Nov., 1887, Matie Euphemia 
 Coburn, born in Dunkirk, N. Y., 20 Dec, 1865, to Frank and Mary 
 Jane-Cross Coburn. They reside in North Yakima, Wash., where 
 he is co-proprietor of Hotel Bartholet. 
 
 13 P^rederick D.^ was born in Lincoln, N. B., 26 Dec, 1875. He 
 is married and lives in St. John. 
 
 14 Charles LeBaron^ was born in Silver Bow, Mont., 17 March, 
 1877. He married in Butte, Mont., 22 Aug., 1898, Mary Ann Oak- 
 ley, born in New York Mills, Minn., 14 July, 1882, to WilHam 
 Andrew and Rachel Eunis-Harper Oakley. Mr. Miles is a graduate 
 of Butte High School, class of 1895, and a farmer of Silver Bow. 
 
402 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Their children, born in Butte: Erna Ardis, born 3 June, 1899, died 
 •25 July, 1900; Theodore Clowes, born 19 Feb., 1901; Lillian Ger- 
 trude, born 26 May, 1903. 
 
 15 Jessie H."* was born in Douglas, York County, N. B., 1 July, 
 1876. She became a trained nurse. Alexander Pearson, born in 
 Rochdale, England, 29 Oct., 1878, to William, M. D., and Betsy- 
 Franklin Pearson, when but a boy, accidentally shot himself in the 
 right arm near the shoulder, shattering the bone. While in the hos- 
 pital Jessie H. McGibbon was his nurse. Five years after her grad- 
 uation, 11 Aug., 1904, they were married in P'all River, their present 
 home. 
 
 16 Colin ¥.^ was born in Douglas, York County, N. B., 16 March, 
 1883; his address now, at the age of twenty-two years, is 111 West 
 Porphyry street, Butte City, Mont. 
 
 The home of his childhood and youth was a farming community, 
 and among the well-to-do people were his parents. There he learned 
 to guide the plow, to cure the hay, and to garner the products of 
 autumn, and in the district school there he acquired the knowledge 
 that was to serve him in the business of his life. He was particu- 
 larly fond of his rural home, its comforts, its pastimes, its tender 
 admonitions and wise counsels, and there remained in filial fidelity, 
 till its motherly light and love went out in death. 
 
 When musing on companions gone, 
 We doubly feel ourselves alone.— Scott. 
 
 The year following his mother's death, he left — 10 Aug., 1901 — 
 for the far-off West. He soon found himself in the midst of the 
 great wheat fields of Minnesota. There he paused to take his first 
 lesson in western wheat cultivation and the fashions of wheat farm- 
 ers. He found there nothing particularly new, except that eighteen 
 hours made a day's work instead of ten, to which he had been accus- 
 tomed. Eighteen hours were too much for the eye-lids, the muscles, 
 and general health, and two months of that fashion were ample for 
 a life time. He left 12 Nov., 1901, for Montana. 
 
 In that State he took his second lesson in western "ways and 
 means." He became a ranchero upon the ranch of his uncle, T. O. 
 Miles-250\ That did not prove to be his ideal; there was more 
 money somewhere else for that amount of labor, and he owed it to 
 his ambition to find the place. He labored two months for his uncle, 
 and then went to Butte City, where 7 P'eb., 1902, he became a miner 
 in the West Colusa mine. 
 
 Mining was not exactly ideal, but "the yellow stuff" answered 
 well the desire of his purse, the color of "old gold" fitted well in the 
 eye, and paid best for the hours employed. There he delved two 
 and a half years ; he piled his coffers with yellow rocks, and could, 
 as the old "forty-niner" sung: 
 
 A pocket full of rocks bring home. 
 
 He had been temperate, prudent, judicious, diligent, and could 
 well afford a day off; when a desire, strong and urgent, prevailed 
 upon him to see the fair world at the World's fair, and to visit the 
 old farm home in the East, fraught with so many pleasing and hal- 
 lowed associations. 
 
MRS. ABNER BULL. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 403 
 
 Homeward bound, he relayed eight days at the Fair in St. Louis 
 — eight luminous days, the completest and grandest of his life. He 
 arrived home 18 Aug., 1904. A few days later the venerable struc- 
 ture, the home of his parents and his youth, with its wealth of cher- 
 ished memories, burned to the ground, and six human souls per- 
 ished in the; flames. The lapping flames with the wild cries for help 
 presented a spectacle of intense anguish. He remained among his 
 friends and relations, enjoying their association and hospitality 
 about two months, when he returned to the mine. 
 
 Mr. MacGibbon is not married, but is wedded to an ambition 
 that will make him one of the wealthy citizens of the Great West. 
 
 17 Harold Roy^ was born 14 March, 1879, in Manitoba. He 
 married at North Bay 15 Feb., 1902, Margaret Alice Doran, born in 
 Perth, Ontario, 22 April, 1874, to William, a judge, and Isabella- 
 McRae Doran. He is now a resident engineer on the Canadian 
 Pacific Railway at North Bay, having been rodman on B. & A., lev- 
 eler on Washington County R. R., and transitman on the Algonia 
 Central. Child: Mary Florence, born at North Bay, 20 Nov., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 251: BULL.' 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnOMAS-4, TIlOxMAS-lG. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 SOLOMON-117. 
 
 FRANCES ELIZABTH PERLEY was born 15 Feb., 1819. 
 She married in Woodstock, N, B., 8 Jan., 1840, Abner Bull of that 
 town, who was born 21 Dec, 1811, to George C, a farmer, and 
 Nancy-McKeen Bull. They died — he 16 Jan., she 27 July, 1889, in 
 Woodstock. 
 
 [Mr. Bull's father, Capt. George Bull, was born in Ulster County, 
 N. Y., in 1752. He was a "Loyalist," and late in the year 1780 was 
 commissioned lieutenant in Capt. Nathan Frink's troop of cavalry, 
 which served under Gen. Benedict Arnold at the burning of New 
 London, Ct., where Capt. Frink was aide-de-camp to the general. 
 Lt. Bull enlisted the greater part of his command ; he was sometimes 
 detailed as escort to Madam Arnold, a lady of acknowledged refine- 
 ment and beauty. Arnold, observed Lt. Bull, was not a confidant of 
 the British officers'; they regarded him as a renegade. 
 
 [Peace being restored, Capt. Bull retired to New Brunswick, and 
 was placed on the half-pay list for life. About 1790 he settled at 
 Bull's Creek, and the estate has been in the family name ever since. 
 A small brass plate marked "Lieut. Bull, American Legion, Cav- 
 alry," designated his army chest on all his campaigns and may now 
 be seen at the door of the new house built by his son Abner, upon 
 tlie old homestead. He was a useful and influential man, was 
 wealthy for those days and filled various parish offices, his name ap- 
 pearing first in 1792 as overseer of the poor. 
 
 [Capt. Bull married in Nov., 1784, Nancy McKeen of Mauger- 
 ville. They died — he 18 Oct., 1838, aged eighty-six years ; she 14 
 Aug., 1855, aged eighty-seven years. Their children were William 
 
404 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Richard Howe, born 2 July, 1785, married Sally Ketchum and set- 
 tled in Richmond; George Horatio Nelson, born 19 Dec, 1788, 
 married Maria Smith, daughter of Capt. Jacob, and settled on her 
 father's property, his house being the third built in the town ; Peter 
 Duncan, born 3 Oct., 1791, married Eunice Beckwith, and settled in 
 Presque Isle; Cadwallader Jarvis, born 10 Feb., 1795; Mary Ann, 
 born 8 Feb., 1804, married Paul Micheau Bedell, and settled on a 
 part of her father's farm; Warren Collingwood-llG"; Charles Coch- 
 ran, married Mary Wolverton and lived in Northampton ; Abner. 
 
 [Gray -haired report says that wars of words were frequent be- 
 tween these two families of the old planters and the Loyalists. O, 
 sure ! Note how they took hostages of each other — on the bond, 
 vinculum matrimonii.] 
 
 1 Bull children : George Harvey-, Mary Merritt^ Sidney Dennis- 
 ton\ Sara Caroline^ Frederic Byron*"', Florence Augusta', Maria An- 
 tionette**, Helen Louise'', Alice Bertha-', Edward Litton^ 
 
 2 George H.^ was born in Woodstock, N. B., 8 Jan., 1841, and 9 
 Nov., 1869, married Elizabeth [M.] Mclntyre of Richmond, N. B., 
 who was born 17 March, 1845. He engaged in stock raising in 
 Montana for some years with home in Butte City. At present 
 (1904) he is mining. Issue: George Wakefield Clowes, born 24 
 April, 1871, in Sheridan, Mont. Geo. H. remarks: "I have great 
 respect for the Perley family for their brains. They were always 
 looked up to and took a leading part wherever they were placed." 
 
 3 Mary M.^ was born in Woodstock 17 May, 1843. She married 
 25 Aug., 1864, Thomas Bradshaw Winslow, born in Woodstock 30 
 May, 1839, to John Francis Wentworth and Jane-Rainsford Winslow. 
 Their home is Fredericton, N. B., where Mr. Winslow is secretary of 
 Board Works. Their children: Jane Francis^'^; Thomas Bruce, born 
 27 Aug., 1867; Grace Elenora, born 20 Feb., 1878; Donald Bradshaw, 
 born 9 May, 1883. 
 
 4 Sidney D.' was born 21 March, 1846, and died unmarried. 
 Helen L.^ was born 12 April, 1856, and died, unmarried, in Nov., 
 1892. Edward L.^ was born 23 Feb., 1861, and died 27 Aug., 1862. 
 
 5 Sara C.^ was born in W^oodstock, N. B., 15 May, 1848, and mar- 
 ried 21 Aug., 1869, Thomas Mclntyre, born in Richmond Corner, 
 N. B., 5 May, 1848, to Robert, a farmer, and Jane-F'leming Mclntyre. 
 He died 8 Dec, 1897, in Richmond Corner, where his widow now 
 resides and carries on the farm. Issue: Kathleen Isabella"; 
 Alice Marion, born 5 Sept., 1872 ; Harold Perley, born 28 July, 
 1874; Byron Woodbury, born 9 March, 1876; Nora Neals'^ Ruby 
 Antionette^l 
 
 6 Frederic B.^ was born 5 Jan., 1850. He married 2 Nov., 1882, 
 Margaret E. Dibblee, who was born 28 April, 1852, to H. E. and 
 Charlotte-Ketchum Dibblee. Their home is Woodstock, N. B. 
 Issue: Norman Keith, born 10 Sept., 1884; James Allison, born 18 
 Aug., 1886. 
 
 7 Florence A.^ was born in Woodstock, N. B., 2 Jan., 1852. She 
 married 17 Oct., 1893, in Toronto, Ont., and became the second 
 wife of Charles H. Lyon Perkins, a farmer, born in Petersville 4 
 April, 1857, to Charles T., a farmer, and Harriet Deborah-Lyon. 
 Their home is Woodstock. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 405 
 
 8 Maria A.' was bora in Woodstock, N. B., 28 Jan., 1854. She 
 married 15 Sept., 1881, Frederick James Harrison, a farmer, born in 
 Maugerville 12 June, 1857, to James, a farmer, and Hannah Bridges 
 Harrison. He died in Maugerville 2 Oct., 1890. His widow resides 
 in Fredericton. Issue: Herbert LeRoy, born 25 Aug., 1882; Archi- 
 bald Douglas, born 2 Dec, 1883; Elbridge Thompson, born 28 Aug., 
 1885, died 12 Nov., 1886; Helen Winifred, born 8 Sept., 1887; 
 George Henry Sterling, born 17 July, 1889. 
 
 9 Alice B.i was born 27 May, 1858, and married 7 Sept., 1882, 
 J. Rice Tupper. They have had children. Brock, Nellie and 
 Marjorie. 
 
 10 Jane F.lwas born 19 Oct., 1865, and married 9 April, 1893, 
 William Emile De Lisle Smith, secretary of the telephone company 
 of Fredericton, who was born 11 Nov., 1858. They have one child, 
 Winslow Ruggles, born 9 Feb., 1894. 
 
 11 Kathleen I.*" was born in Richmond, N. B., 21 June, 1870, be- 
 came a school teacher, and married in Richmond 24 July, 1901, 
 Joseph Speer, a farmer, born in Speerville, N, B., 5 Sept., 1842, to 
 John, a farmer, and Margaret-Hemphill Speer. Speerville is their 
 home. Their children are: Stanley Mclntyre, born 15 May, 1902 ; 
 Frances Perley, born 16 July, 1903. 
 
 12 Nora N.^ was born 9 Jan., 1878, and married 20 Sept., 1903, 
 Warren Perley Simmons, a carpenter, son of George and Caroline- 
 Briggs Simmons. Their home is Dover, N. H., and they have one 
 child: Ralph Woodbury, born 20 June, 1904. 
 
 13 Ruby A.^ was born in Richmond, N. B., 21 Feb., 1880, and 
 married there 20 June, 1900, Ernest Dufferin Haynes, a farmer, 
 born in Plymouth, N. B., 3 Jan., 1874, to Robert and Elizabeth Jane- 
 Wilson Haynes. Their home is Plymouth. Haynes children : Wil- 
 frid Ernest, born 22 July, 1901; Hazel Evelyn, born 9 Sept., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 252: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnOJIAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOJVIAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 WILLIAM-118. 
 
 WILLIAM EDWARD PERLEY was born in Maugerville 26 
 March, 1815. His father died when he was but a lad, and his mother 
 marrying again, he was brought up by his step-father in Blissville, 
 where, arriving at manhood, he bought a farm and adopted farming 
 as a life work. To farming he added the lumber trade, and in 1856 
 he began statecraft. In each he was particularly successful. 
 
 His first contest for a seat in the local Legislature was exceed- 
 ingly gratifying: "he was elected at the head of the poll. The con- 
 stituency elected two members. In his parish he got every vote, a 
 most unusual thing." That seat he continued to hold for forty-four 
 years, excepting one term when wanting four votes he was defeated 
 by the duplicity of his colleague. During that time and by virtue 
 of his elections he was several years a member of the Governor's 
 Council, or as popularly called "The Government." "He was one 
 of six members elected in 1866 out of a Parliament of forty-one 
 
406 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 members, in support of an Act for the Confederation of the British 
 North American Provinces. 'The government' was defeated, but 
 the next year Mr. Perley was successful and the confederating act 
 was passed. Here his broad statesmanship and his incessant labors 
 in behalf of the confederation commended him to a seat in the 
 Dominion House of Commons, but his effort in that direction was 
 unsuccessful and he continued in the provincial Parliament, by an- 
 nual elections, till his age demanded a life of quiet free from care 
 and fraught with the amenities of home." 
 
 He was a very popular man. His long service attested his faith- 
 fulness, his practical ability, his good judgment and his broad states- 
 manship. One of his nephews wrote, "He looks out well for his 
 constituency." 
 
 He married 13 April, 1887, Sarah Hartt, who was born in Glad- 
 stone, N. B., 25 Aug., 1814, to Thomas, a mill owner, and Phebe- 
 Phillips Hartt-'254. She died in Blissville. His last years were 
 quiet and retired. He died in Oromocto at the home of his daugh- 
 ter, Mrs. Miles, 6 June, 1900, and is buried in the family plot at 
 Blissville. 
 
 1 Perley children : William Dell-419, George Hayward-, Thomas 
 Endicott", George Albert-420, Charlotte Hayward421, Duncan Wel- 
 lington", Lizzie Hartt", Daniel Edward", Annie Sarah Lovatt\ 
 
 2 George H.^ was born 19 Dec, 1839, and died 17 Oct., 1840. 
 Thomas E.^ was born 9 Oct., 1841, and lives, unmarried, in Oro- 
 mocto. Lizzie H.' was born 13 Nov., 1848; is unmarried, a profes- 
 sional nurse in Boston. Daniel E.^ was born 22 Sept., 1850, and 
 died unmarried, 13 Oct., 1899. 
 
 8 Duncan .W.^was born 10 Feb., 1847. He graduated at Eaton's 
 Business College, St. John, N. B., about 1868. He went into White 
 Pine County, Nevada, 30 Oct., 1872. He first engaged in stock 
 raising. He was known on the frontier ^_^ 
 
 as "a brave man." He was State senator .^^^^^-^^'^ y^ 
 
 two terms, 1878 and 83. He was a rail- c--^" ^^^•^^^^<zx^>^ 
 way contractor, superintendent of the con- ^^^^^^^^^^'^ 
 
 struction of the Denver & Rio Grande 
 Railway, and at the same time engaged in '^° " ^*'"^'" *^"* '^'^'^^• 
 commercial business. His home is now in San Francisco. He has 
 been gold and silver mining for years with varied success. His 
 weight is 330 lbs. and is probably the heaviest Perley alive. 
 
 He married 29 Nov., 1889, Miss Minnie Evangeline Wescott. 
 They have had no children. Mrs. Perley is a graduate of Mills Col- 
 lege, a superior ladies' seminary on the Pacific coast. She is an 
 artist, and excels as a painter of china. "Perley gold" for hand- 
 painted china is without an equal. She is a professor in Kermic 
 Studio, and her pupils take high rank. 
 
 4 Annie S. L.^ was born 31 Oct., 1857, in BHssville, N. B. She 
 married there in Dec, 1885, Henry Smith Miles-250' who was born 
 in Maugerville 3 June, 1848, and became a farmer there. He died 
 in Oromocto 4 March, 1902. She married, second, in St. John 4 
 Dec, 1902, Jacob Byron Grant, a real estate agent, who was born in 
 Keswick, York County, 3 July, 1856, to Jacob, a farmer, and Jane- 
 Kennedy Grant. Their home is West St. John, 
 
HON. DUNCAN W. PERLEY. 
 
FAMILY 253: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, Tn()MAS-4, TIIOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 WILLIAM-118. 
 
 DUNCAN WELLINGTON PERLEY was born in Mauger- 
 ville 31 Jan., 1817. He read law in New Brunswick, and went to 
 the extreme West to practice. He settled in San Francisco, and 
 "was considered one of the smartest lawyers on the Pacific coast." 
 All the old miners of Nevada and California knew him, and said he 
 was "dead sure to win his case." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 13 April, 1852, an English officer's daughter, 
 Louise Corbet Bingham of Detroit, Mich., who was born 2 March, 
 1833, and died in San P'rancisco 30 March, 1856, where also he died 
 8 Sept., 1874. 
 
 1 Perley children : George Hayward"-, Cornelia Terry'l 
 
 2 George H.\ born 18 Jan., 1853, died in Detroit 6 June, 1854. 
 Cornelia T.\ born 29 Sept., 1855, died in San Francisco 23 June, 
 18G4. 
 
 FAMILY 254: HARTT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TII(tMAS-4, THOMAS-IC, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 
 WILLIAM-118. 
 
 MARY ADELINE PERLEY was born 1 July, 1821, and 18 
 Jan., 1840, became the first wife of Thomas Endicott Hartt, who was 
 born 26 Aug., 1817, to Thomas and Phoebe Phillips-252, parish of 
 Gladstone, Blissville, N. B. Mrs. Hartt died in Gladstone 10 July, 
 1874. [Mr. Hartt had a second wife, Elizabeth Peabody of Lincoln, 
 born 1 March, 1834, in Rushagonis, to John and Mary Ann-Smith 
 Peabody]. Mr. Hart was a lumberman, is now a farmer and justice 
 of the peace. 
 
 1 Perley-Hartt children: David Wellington^ Edward Perley-, 
 Alfred Ernesf*, Theodosia Adriana-. 
 
 2 Edward P.\ born 25 Dec, 1847, is married and lives in Fred- 
 ericton Junction. Theodosia A.\ born 1 Jan., 1860, married C. B. 
 Lockhart and has a family in St. John. 
 
 3 David W.^ was born in Fredericton Junction, N. B., 17 March, 
 1843. He married in Fredericton 5 May, 1881, Charlotte Amanda 
 Adams, a school teacher, who was born in Lincoln, York County, 1 
 Sept., 1860, to George Martin, a farmer, and Mary-Hayward Adams. 
 Mr. Hart was a merchant and died 25 Aug., 1901, in P'redericton 
 Junction, where his widow resides and where their children were 
 born: Thomas Byron, 20 March, 1882, who married 2 Sept., 1903, 
 Helen Coleman Nason and has issue, Carrie Anna Bridges, born 17 
 July, 1904; Mary Adeline, 31 March, 1884; George Martin, 13 
 March, 1886; Olive Maude, 10 Jan., 1890; Zelda Beth, 15 Oct., 
 1894; Lottie Beatrice, 27 Dec, 1896. 
 
408 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 4 Alfred E/ was born in Fredericton Junction 17 Oct., 1849. 
 He is a provision dealer in St. John, West N. B. He married in 
 Blissville, N. B., 20 May, 1885, Jannie Mersereau, who was born in 
 Blissville 31 Dec, 1860, to Daniel Wood, a farmer, and Adaline 
 Amelia-Smith Mersereau. Hartt issue: Jessie Adaline, born 20 
 Jan., 1888; Gilbert Ernest, born 8 July, 1890; who are fitting for 
 college at the high school of St. John. 
 
 FAMILY 255: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS^. TnOMAS-lG, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-5S?, 
 
 DANIEL-119. 
 
 ISRAEL EDWIN PERLEY was born in Oueensbury, York 
 County, N. B., 24 Oct., 1812. He was a farmer. He married 25 
 June, 185(3, in Fredericton, Mrs. Jane-McAy Kelley, a dressmaker, 
 
 MRS. ALEXANDER A. NEVERS. 
 
 born in Glasgow, Scotland, 25 Nov., 1814, to Anthony and Elizabeth- 
 McKnight McAy. He died in Plorenceville, Carleton County, 6 
 Dec, 1884; she 19 Feb., 1891. 
 
 1 Perley children : John Allen'-, Charlotte Augusta."^ 
 
 2 John A,^ was born in Florenceville 8 Sept., 1851, and married 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 409 
 
 in St. Stephen 24 Jan., 1885, Hannah Gibberson,born in Bristol, Carle- 
 ton County, 20 May, 1865, to John Marshall, a farmer, and Lucy-Gallop 
 Giberson. Their home is Florenceville, where he is a farmer. Perley 
 issue: Gordon Allen, born 5 Aug., 1887, living in Arcala, Assiniboia, 
 N. W. T.; Rosa Ann, born 7 March, 1889; George Albert, born 12 
 March, 1890; Budd Roy, born 31 Jan., 1894; Frank Emery and Fay 
 Fern, twins, born 28 Sept., 1896; Henry Ward Beecher, born 12 
 April, 1898. 
 
 3 Charlotte Augusta^ pictured on opposite page, was born in 
 Oueensbury, N. B., 16 April, 1847. She married, first, 25 Dec, 1869, 
 Sedgefield Douglas Shaw, a farmer, born at Middle Simonds, Carle- 
 ton County, N. B., 24 May, 1847, to Abijah, a farmer, and Matilda- 
 Drier Shaw. He died in Hartland, Carleton County, N. B., 10 Jan., 
 1891. She married, second, in Florenceville 25 Dec, 1894, Alex- 
 ander Albert Nevers, a farmer, born in Hartland 2 March, 1852, to 
 Alexander Peters and Mary Elizabeth-Hayden Nevers. Mrs. Nevers 
 is a tailoress by trade. Shaw issue : Mattie Marretta, born in Middle 
 Simonds 28 Sept., 1885, and died 9 April, 1895, at Hartland. 
 
 FAMILY 256: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4. TIIOMAS-IC, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-59, 
 
 I)ANIEL-119. 
 
 FREDERIC ADOLPHUS PERLEY was born 1 Jan., 1818, 
 in Queensbury, N. B., where he was a farmer, and died suddenly 22 
 May, 1879. His first wife was Mary Harmony (or Hannah) Mooers; 
 his second, married 25 March, 1846, was Jane Atherton, who was 
 born 26 Aug., 1819, to Peter and Mary-Carle Atherton, in Queens- 
 bury, where she died 5 Dec, 1874. 
 
 1 Perley children: Albert^ Thomas Hayward'^, Henry Allison^, 
 Lewis Benjamin^ Annie Mary'"'. 
 
 2 Albert^ was at one time in Michigan. Annie*' has not heard 
 from him for thirty years. 
 
 3 Thomas H.^ was born 9 Aug., 1847, in Oueensbury, N. B., and 
 is a farmer and lumberman in Bear Island, York County. He mar- 
 ried 21 Feb., 1877, at Bear Island, Annie Long, born at Macnaquack 
 River 26 Feb., 1854, to Abram, a farmer, and Sarah-Miles Long. 
 Perley children : Bessie'; Fannie Miles, born 19 Nov., 1882; Mary 
 Ruth, born 24 Sept., 1893. 
 
 4 Henry A.^ was born in Oueensbury, N. B., 5 March, 1849. 
 He married in the Parish of Kingsclear, York County, 18 June, 1875, 
 Eliza Hammond, who was born in Kingsclear 18 Sept., 1852, to 
 Eleazer Slocum and Sarah-Kilburn Hammond. Their home is Cal- 
 gary, N. W. T., Canada, where Mr. Perley is proprietor of the 
 Alberta Hotel. No children. 
 
 5 Lewis Benjamin^ was born 16 Dec, 1850, in Oueensbury. He 
 is a house carpenter and resides in Fredericton. He married 20 
 June, 1876, in Fredericton, Eliza Jane Scarr, born 29 Aug., 1850, to 
 Joseph, a shoemaker, and Mary-Coulson Scarr of the same place. 
 Perley child: Lewis Coulson, born 19 Jan., 1882, in Fredericton, and 
 
410 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 graduated at the high school in 1900. His present address is Monc- 
 ton, N. B. 
 
 b Annie Mary^ was born 4 Oct., 1853, in Parish of Queensbury. 
 She became, 14 June, 1877, the second wife of Moses Byron Mc- 
 Nally, a farmer, born in Queensbury 29 Oct., 1854, to Moses, a 
 farmer, and Frances-Kilburn McNally. Their postoffice address is 
 Kingsclear, N. B. Issue: George Frederick, born 29 June, 1878, a 
 Bachelor of Arts of University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, and 
 now a teacher in Moncton High School ; Frank Leslie, born 2 Nov., 
 1879; Jean Francis, born 9 Dec, 1881; Percy Byron, born 21 Jan., 
 1887, who has graduated at the Fredericton High School, and 
 expects to enter the Pennsylvania University, Department of Den- 
 tistry, this fall (1905). 
 
 7 Bessie'^ was born 13 Jan., 1878, and married 20 June, 1900, 
 Brock Marven Hagerman, carpenter, born in Bear Island to Alfred 
 and Annie-Ingraham Hagerman. They reside in Houlton, Me. 
 
 FAMILY 257: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l.TnOMAS-4, THOMAS-IO, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-59, MOSES-120. 
 
 "MOSES HENRY PERLEY was born in the parish of Mauger- 
 ville, County of Sunbury, New Brunswick, 31 December, 1804. He 
 was, through his mother, a grandson of Israel Perley, the leader of the 
 party which, emigrating from Massachusetts, then an English col- 
 ony, settled on the river St. John in 1762-G3, in that part now known 
 as Maugerville. 
 
 "Israel Perley was accompanied to New Brunswick by his brother 
 Oliver, and Moses, the son of the latter, married Mary (his cousin) 
 the daughter of the former, and had issue Charles who died in in- 
 fancy, and Moses Henry, the subject of this sketch, who was a post- 
 humous child, his father having been accidentally killed before his 
 birth. For a few years he lived in Maugerville, and then with his 
 mother — who was a woman of a very strong and marked character — 
 moved to St. John, where he received a common school education. 
 Having adopted the profession of law he was admitted an attorney 
 of the supreme court in 1828, and called to the bar in 1830. 
 
 "He married 14 Sept., 1829, Jane, daughter of Isaac Ketchum, 
 one of the Loyalists who is 1783 abandoned their homes and prop- 
 erty in the United States and made a new home for themselves in 
 New Brunswick, near Hampton Ferry. By her he had eight chil- 
 dren, all of whom, save the eldest — the writer — have passed away. 
 
 "During 1835-37 my late father engaged heavily in milling, lum- 
 bering and coal mining enterprises, which were attractive at that 
 time, but he was not fortunate in his ventures, which turned out dis- 
 astrously, and he lost much money by them. 
 
 "In his early years he was fond of the woods, and when but a 
 youth he engaged in the purchase of furs, often making long trips 
 in a canoe up the St. John and its tributaries, accompanied by an 
 Indian as his guide and motor power, in search of furs, which he 
 paid for in silver dollars; and he has more than once told me that 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 411 
 
 when he left on such trips he often had enough money to tempt a 
 man to make away with him, which could easily have been done, for 
 the country was then unsettled and the inhabitants scarce. It was 
 then he made the acquaintance of the Maliceets, which lasted until 
 his death. 
 
 "For many years in after life he spent his holidays in fishing and 
 shooting, and thus became acquainted and familiar with the princi- 
 pal rivers, streams and lakes of his native Province, and kept up and 
 enlarged his friendship with the Indians, who made him their 'white 
 chief,' and he for many years acted as intermediary between them 
 and the provincial government. I have his commission as ' Nunjeet 
 Sachem' of the whole Micmac nation, dated 7 Sept., 1841, and there 
 was a similar commission as 'Chief Sachem' of the Maliceet tribe of 
 about the same date, but I have every reason to believe that it was 
 burned in the fire in St. John in 1877. I am personally aware that 
 in 1839 he was a 'chief,' and can well remember his appearance 
 when clad in his dress, etc., which he wore on a few occasions. I 
 have in my possession a silver medal, three inches in diameter, dated 
 1840, on the edge of which is engraved: 'From Her Most Gracious 
 Majesty to M. H. Perley, Chief Sachem of the Maliceets and Wun- 
 jeet Sagamore of the Micmac Nation.' 
 
 "About 1844 he was appointed immigration agent at the port of 
 St. John, N. B.. and held that office until 1857 or 58. 
 
 "In 1846 her majesty's government having undertaken an explo- 
 ratory survey to ascertain the practicability of constructing, through 
 New Brunswick, a railway from the eastern coast of Nova Scotia to 
 Quebec, Mr. Perley was directed by the lieutenant governor of New 
 Brunswick . . . 'to make certain inquiries in regard to the re- 
 sources of the country traversed by the railway, and the means it 
 would be likely to afford of rendering them (sic) more extensively 
 available, not only to the people of the Province, but to those of the 
 ' United Kingdom.' The report on these inquiries is dated January, 
 1847, and includes a report upon the several counties in the Prov- 
 ince, with reference to the trade, agriculture, fisheries, resources 
 and capabilities, and as an appendix a 'report on the Forest Trees 
 of New Brunswick.' 
 
 "In 1849, in accordance with instructions from the lieutenant 
 governor, my father submitted a ' Report on the Sea and River Fish- 
 eries of New Brunswick, within the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Bay 
 of Chaleur.' In 1851, he presented a further 'Report upon the 
 Fisheries in the Bay of Fundy,' and in that report submitted a 'Cat- 
 alogue (in part) of the fishes of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.' 
 
 "For many years my father took much pains in gathering infor- 
 mation relative to trade and commerce, and this led to his being ac- 
 tively engaged with others in the collection of statistics of trade 
 between the United States and the colonies (Canada), and in per- 
 fecting those measures which ultimately led to the treaty of 1854, 
 between Great Britain and the United States, known as the 'Reci- 
 procity Treaty,' and so highly were his services appreciated by Lord 
 Elgin, then governor general of Canada and her majesty's govern- 
 ment, that immediately on its ratification, he was, in 1855, appointed 
 the commissioner on behalf of the British government to carry out 
 
412 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 its terms, being — it is believed — the first instance of any native-born 
 colonist, without imperial interest, or imperial connection, being ap- 
 pointed to an office of such responsibility and distinction. Of the 
 manner in which he discharged the important, and at times delicate 
 duties of his office, the continued confidence of her majesty's gov- 
 ernment under succeeding administrations is the best proof, and had 
 he lived to have completed his labors, he would no doubt have re- 
 ceived a marked proof of approbation. 
 
 "In 1836, as her majesty's immigration officer at St. John, N. B., 
 he issued in England 'A Handbook of Information for Emigrants to 
 New Brunswick,' describing tersely the Province, its climate, popu- 
 lation, resources, fisheries, forests, agricultural facilities, mines and 
 minerals, etc. 
 
 " His pen was never idle, and for years he contributed articles to 
 the papers of the day, all of which are now extinct — bearing on mat- 
 ters political, historical, and of general interest and importance; but 
 he never sought for political honors or place, being content with ren- 
 dering assistance to those whose political views and opinions were 
 endorsed by him. 
 
 "At the time of his death he was in discharge of his imperial 
 duties, and was on board her majesty's steamer Desjoerate, that ves- 
 sel having been detailed for his use by her majesty's government. 
 
 "About 1 Aug., 1862, he was seized with gastric fever, and after 
 some days of illness apparently recovered, but a relapse took place, 
 and death ensued on the 17th. His remains were interred with 
 naval honors in the Episcopalian burial ground at Forteau, on the 
 coast of Labrador, north of the Straits of Belle Isle. 
 
 "My father was a true son of New Brunswick, and had ever and 
 always her interests and those of her people at heart. In his lec- 
 tures and addresses, which were many, his theme was always an 
 instructive one, and had reference to or a bearing on his native 
 Province; and whether he treated of her history, her woods, her 
 rivers, her resources, he could always hold an audience attentive and 
 silent. 
 
 " Possessed of an imposing presence, a remarkable memory, per- 
 fect command of language, the power to express his views, knowl- 
 edge and sentiments clearly and tersely, and a rich and sonorous 
 voice, he was always able to please an audience as a lecturer, and 
 when practising as a barrister to impress a jury. He was a man in 
 advance of his time, and in many things (notably railways and facili- 
 ties for improving the movement of articles of traffic) he was an 
 enthusiast; and could he have lived to take a part in the movement 
 which led to confederation in 1867, the leaders of that movement 
 would have had his willing and powerful assistance and hearty sup- 
 port." 
 
 The above is a very apposite and tender tribute of his son Henry, 
 as published in the St. John Sun. We may add: the railway con- 
 vention at Portland, Me., in June, 1850, was brilliant with a galaxy 
 of business men and capitalists. The purpose of the convention was 
 an international route from that city via Bangor and St. John to 
 Halifax, N. S. There was no abler advocate of the project than Mr. 
 Perley. His breadth of thought, the future of his vision, his practi- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 413 
 
 cal knowledge of the country and its resources and needs, the solid- 
 ity of his plan and purpose, eloquently expressed, showed the man, 
 intellectually and intelligently, as imposing as his presence. The 
 route was incorporated by the name he gave it. His brilliant con- 
 ception of the hour was long since fully realized. 
 
 History speaks of the "Ashburton treaty," by which the bound- 
 ary between Maine and New Brunswick was established in 1842. 
 Daniel Webster and Lord Ashburton were the commissioners. Mr. 
 Perley was quite literally "The power behind the throne"; and, 
 as Mr. Webster once said, "not to speak of matches and over- 
 matches," the Queen got all that belonged to her." 
 
 The following tribute is by I. Hamilton Pay: 
 
 "Mr. Perley, after a few years' practice in the law, devoted his 
 attention more to other pursuits, principally the establishment of 
 mills and the incorporation of companies for utilizing the vast lum- 
 bering interests of the country. This brought him greatly into 
 contact with the enterprising business men of Maine and other New 
 England States, by whom he was greatly esteemed and his talents 
 appreciated. 
 
 "His habits were extremely active and the knowledge, acquired 
 during his sporting excursions, of the sea and river fisheries of Brit- 
 ish North America, ultimately led to high preferment from the Brit- 
 ish government. 
 
 "Mr. Perley was a genial, warm-hearted, generous and hospitable 
 man, of great literary tastes, a good writer and pleasant companion. 
 
 "On all public questions tending to the ultimate advancement of 
 his native Province, and the consolidation of British North America, 
 he was largely in advance of the age in which he lived. He was an 
 enthusiast in matters of progress and a warm supporter of liberal 
 and enlightened institutions. He took an active part in the early 
 establishment of the Mechanics' Institute at St. John, contributing 
 to its popularity and success by a series of instructive lectures. 
 
 "Mr. Perley never filled any local or municipal ofitice in his native 
 Province; his feelings and aspirations were more cosmopolitan than 
 local; his energies sought a wider sphere. Had he lived till the 
 Confederation of Canada, his extensive knowledge of her harbors 
 and her resources would have commended him to high place among 
 her public men." 
 
 Rev. W. O. Raymond, D. D., of St. John, N. B., writes many 
 things written above, and further says: "Mr. Perley was a remark- 
 able man. . . . The Indians were greatly attached to him. As 
 Indian commissioner he befriended them from time to time. Per- 
 haps his interest in the native Indians was stimulated by an unfortu- 
 nate accident that occurred when he was about nineteen years old. 
 While engaged in target-practice, with one Wm. Munford, they 
 chanced to shoot and fatally wound an Indian. They were tried for 
 manslaughter, found guilty and fined — Perley ;^10 and Munford 
 £,b. The Indians cherished no resentment, evidently satisfied the 
 occurrence was accidental. 
 
 "In recognition of his services and ability in collecting and com- 
 piling trade and other statistics with Hon. Daniel Webster and other 
 eminent public men, prior to the treaty of 1854, Lord Elgin, Gov- 
 
414 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ernor General of Canada, appointed him a commissioner to carry the 
 treaty into effect. 
 
 "It is said that he knew more about Canadian fisheries than any 
 man before or since. He was the best living authority of his time 
 on early New Brunswick history, and delivered many lectures on the 
 subject. He was at his best on the platform, always a most popu- 
 lar and interesting lecturer. In 1861 he edited The Colonial Empire, 
 published in St. John." 
 
 The Dictionary of National Biography calls Mr. Perley a " Cana- 
 dian commercial pioneer." 
 
 While sometime sojourning in London, England, on her majesty's 
 colonial business, Mr. Perley, attracted perhaps by a similarity of 
 names, visited a family residing there by the name of Apperley. 
 The acquaintance thus made ripened in cordial friendship, and Mr. 
 Perley ever visited there whenever in the capital city. On one occa- 
 sion when he was about to leave, the family entrusted to his keeping, 
 as a mark of consideration and esteem, a copy — a pen and ink sketch 
 made by Miss Apperley — of their armorial bearing. It was hardly 
 in their power to show him greater respect. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 17 Sept., 1829, Jane Ketchum, who was born 
 in 1805 to Isaac and Betsey-Hoyt Ketchum of Hampton, N. B. 
 She died of old age in July, 1877. He died 17 Aug., 1862. 
 
 1 Perley children: Henry Fullerton-422, George Hayward423, 
 Charles Edwin", Mary^ Ada C.^ Allan'-, William Colebrook'', Arthur 
 Blackwood'-, Francis E.'^ 
 
 2 Charles E.' was born 16 Nov., 1834, and died 6 Oct., 1835. 
 Allan^ was born 18 Jan. and died 29 March, 1841. Mary^ was born 2 
 Aug. and died 3 Nov., 1836. Arthur B.' was born 16 Feb., 1847, and 
 died 24 July, 1870; Francis E.^ "died in infancy." 
 
 3 Ada C was born 13 April, 1838. She married 31 Oct., 1860, 
 
 Richard Simonds, son of Charles and Gilbert Simonds of 
 
 Portland, Me. They resided in St. John, where she died 24 Dec, 
 1865; and he 9 Sept., 1866. They had no issue. 
 
 4 William C.^ was born 29 Jan., 1842 or 41. He married 14 Oct., 
 1869, Annie E. Hatheway, who was born 16 Dec, 1850, to F. W, 
 and S.-P. Hatheway of Fredericton. Their home was St. John, 
 where he was a barrister, and died 15 Dec, 1879. She died without 
 issue. 
 
 FAMILY 258: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIOMAS-4, TIIOMAS-IG, THOMAS-33, ENOCH-61, JOHN-122. 
 
 AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born in Bridgton, Me., 13 (Ingalls 
 Journal, "18") July, 1813. There he made his life-long home. He 
 entered into a copartnership titled Perley & Stiles, and they manu- 
 factured house-wrights' supplies, doors, sashes, blinds, etc. He 
 retired from the business some years before his death, which occurred 
 in Bridgton 20 Feb., 1885. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 13 Feb., 1838, Rachel G. Andrews, born in 
 Vermont 20 Jan., 1817. Her father died when she was a child, and 
 she was brought up by her great uncle, Lt. Andrews of the Revolu- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 415 
 
 tionary army. She died 1 March, 1859. Mr. Perley's second wife, 
 married 80 July, 1861, was Angela McLellan Cleaves-56'', born 17 
 July, 1839, in Portland, Me., to Nathan, a merchant, and Nancy- 
 McLellan Cleaves. She resides in Woodfords, Me. 
 
 1 Perley children: Frederic Augustus'^, Annette Elisabeth^, 
 George Putnam^ Ella Annette^ 
 
 2 Frederic A.^ was born 15 Dec, 1847, and died 16 Sept., 1866. 
 Annette E.^ was born 14 Sept., 1841, and died 2 Dec, 1848. 
 
 3 George P.^ was born in Bridgton, Me., 18 June, 1858. He 
 graduated in medicine in Portland, Me., 1878, and practiced in 
 Charlottesville, Va., and in 1891 in Chippana, Iowa. His health fail- 
 ing, he bought a high-class fruit farm in Woodstock, Conn., and 
 resides there. He married in Bridgton, Me., 16 Aug., 1886, Isabel 
 P'ogg, who was born in Bridgton 18 Jan., 1862, to Adeline P.-Cass 
 and Albert Fctgg. Their children: Adeline, born 1 May, and died 
 in Aug., 1888; Donald, born 17 Nov., 1889; and Helen, born 1 Jan., 
 1894. 
 
 4 Ella A.i was born 12 March, 1853. In February, 1880, she 
 went to Cape Colony and was there until June, 1887, coming home 
 for a year in the meantime. She taught in the Huguenot Seminary 
 at Wellington, sixty miles inland from Cape Town. The school was 
 not a mission school, but a seminary — now a seminary and college 
 for young ladies, founded after the Mt. Holyoke system, adapted to 
 suit the ways of the country. 
 
 FAMILY 259: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ENOCH-61, 
 
 THOMAS-1J3. 
 
 SAMUEL FARNSWORTH PERLEY was born in Naples, 
 then the southern part of Bridgton, Me., 30 June, 1817. He suc- 
 ceeded his father upon the old homestead and became a progressive 
 farmer, endeavoring to improve the methods, the breeds of stock 
 and the quality of fruits. 
 
 He spent the winter of 1874-5 in the South for his health. He 
 then returned to his farm, but was obliged to retire in the winter of 
 1878-9. The local journal printed the following tribute to his 
 worth : — 
 
 "On Wednesday morning, at his home in Naples, died Hon. 
 Samuel V. Perley, at the age of sixty-four. Although he had long 
 been in failing health, and of late his condition had grown so much 
 worse as to indicate a speedy dissolution, yet when the end came, 
 the news fell with a sudden and heavy weight upon his many per- 
 sonal friends and the general public. 'A strong man has fallen,' and 
 his departure has left a void which will long be felt by the com- 
 munity in which he so long dwelt, and with whom his name was a 
 tower of strength whether in church or state, in business circles, or 
 in private social life. But he is gone, and it but remains to us to 
 speak in a general way, as our limited data at this time will permit, 
 of the lamented dead. 
 
 "Mr. Perley was born in 1817, on the old homestead where his 
 
416 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 whole life was spent. He was one of ten children, and only two sur- 
 vive — Dr. Thomas Perley of Naples and Mrs. Elizabeth Blake of 
 Pennsylvania. He was educated at the Bridgton and Gorham Acad- 
 emies, and was fitted for college. He, however, chose no profession, 
 but devoted himself to agriculture, which he studied, theoretically 
 and practically, with unwaning enthusiasm, to the end of life. He 
 was president of Cumberland County Agricultural Society, a mem- 
 ber of agricultural societies throughout the State; was trustee of the 
 Maine State Agricultural College in Orono, from its founding to 
 1874; he also took a prominent part in local and general movements 
 and enterprises pertaining to farming and its kindred branches, and 
 was looked up to as authority in these matters. Though having no 
 natural inclination to politics, Mr. Perley, as a Republican, was 
 four times elected to the Legislature, serving in both branches, he 
 receiving the support of many voters of different political faith from 
 his own, they feeling that he was 'the best man' they could select, 
 one who would further the interests of all his constituency. There 
 as elsewhere, he 'acted well his part,' filling his positions with char- 
 acteristic ability. He was selectman in 18G7. In religious affairs 
 he was an active, useful and faithful worker, and the Congregational 
 Church and Parish at South Bridgton lose in him a most valued and 
 worthy member. He had a love for literature and books, which his 
 wealth enabled him to gratify; he was a practical surveyor, and for 
 many years he cheerfully acceded to the frequent requests of his 
 townsmen and other citizens, to run lines, and, as a justice of the 
 peace, to make out instruments in real estate transfers and other 
 legal business transactions, and to settle questions of disputed boun- 
 daryUines. At his attractive and beautiful homestead, were wont to 
 gather the cultured and educated from abroad; while his neighbors 
 and townspeople, whether rich or poor, he always 'met on the level' 
 in genial and kindly fellowship. 
 
 "Mr. Perley nearly twenty years ago was severely injured by 
 being caught on the shafting of a mill, and was carried many times 
 round with fearful velocity, his escape with his life being little less 
 than a miracle. He afterward was badly hurt by a fall. From the 
 effects of these two accidents he never fully recovered, and they 
 doubtless were the indirect cause of his last years of suffering and 
 his passage to the tomb ere the full measure of his years was filled." 
 
 He married 14 Feb., 1842, Hannah Pierce Griswold, who was 
 born 12 Dec, 1817, to Dr. Oliver and Sarah-Fessenden Griswold of 
 Fryeburg, Me. She died 24 May, 1843. He married, second, 
 Almira Titcomb P'itch-260, 25 Nov., 1847. She was born 9 Sept., 
 1819, to Judge Luther and Almira-Titcomb Fitch of Portland. She 
 survives her husband, who died in Naples 4 May, 1881. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Griswold", Augusta Anne^ Ellen Fes- 
 senden'-, Enoch'-, Alice"-^. 
 
 2 Mary G.,^ born in Naples 19 Dec, 1842, lives in Andover, Mass.; 
 Augusta A.,' born 28 Sept., 1848, died 31 Oct., 1865; Ellen F.,iborn 
 30 June, 1852, died 18 June, 1859; EnochS born 24 Feb., 1856, died 
 26 Nov., 1863; Alice, born 18 Feb., 1860, died 16 June, 1863. 
 
FAMILY 200: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ENOCH-61, 
 
 THOMAS-1^3. 
 
 HENRY ENOCH PERLEY was born in Bridgton, Me., the 
 part now Naples, 15 Jan., 1823. His home was Bridgton. In 1856 
 he was a merchant of the firm Perley & Cram at Central Wharf, 
 Portland, Me. He married 19 June, 1851, Mary Titcomb P'itch, 
 born in Portland 8 Jan., 1831, a sister to Almira-259. He died in 
 Portland 31 March, 1860. 
 
 1 Perley child: George Allen, born 18 Sept., 1856, and died 14 
 March, 1858. 
 
 FAMILY 261: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, 5^H()MAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS -33, AAROX-t)2, 
 
 ISRAEL-lli5. 
 
 AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born in Salem in 1816. He was a 
 professional teacher of penmanship in New York City. His wife, 
 married 29 May, 1842, was Miama Adelaide Cole, a music teacher, 
 born 2 Aug., 1817, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Isaac Packard and Phebe- 
 Spalding Cole. She died 14 Sept., 1849, in New York City, where 
 Mr. Perley died 31 Dec, 1851. 
 
 1 Perley children: Thomas Augustus-424, Mary Adelaide", Isaac 
 Shepard Cole-425. 
 
 2 Mary A.^ was born in Scotch Plains, N. J., 14 June, 1847, and 
 is living unmarried in Boxford. 
 
 FAMILY 262: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIOMAS-4, TUOMAS16. ASA-35, DUDLEY-63, .TOHN-l'JT. 
 
 BENJAMIN SPAULDING PERLEY was born in Winchen- 
 don, Mass., 20 Feb., 1798. At the age of three years he went with 
 his parents to Unity, Me. When of age he bought the farm adjoin- 
 ing his father's and made it his home. To his home he was strongly 
 attached, and was seldom away more than a few days at a time. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a citizen respected and valued ; his opinions were 
 formed and expressed without fear or favor. He made a partisan- 
 ship, so to speak, of what he considered right, with a corresponding 
 persistent opposition to what he thought wrong. He was socially 
 inclined, but not a great talker. He was an earnest, active Chris- 
 tian. He was a deacon in the Congregational Church of Freedom, 
 Me., from its organization, 1858, till his death. 
 
 He married 25 Nov., 1821, Rhoda Alexander Raymond, who was 
 
418 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 born 13 July, 1791, to Lemuel and Roxanna, of Bowdoin. She died 
 5 Aug., 1866; he 12 Aug., 1873. 
 
 1 Perley children: Dorcas Knowles'^ Abbie Raymond'^, lantha 
 Adelia^ Sarah RandalP. 
 
 2 Dorcas K.^ was born 2 Sept., 1822. She married 4 April, 1850, 
 Cyrus Shaw King, who was born 2 Sept., 1818, to Samuel and Sarah- 
 Hall King of Paris, Me. He was a printer. They lived in Portland 
 till the fall of 1866, when they removed to Washington, D. C. She 
 died 20 F"eb., 1900. King children: Metella, born 26 May, 1851, a 
 school teacher, residing unmarried in Washington; Theo. Ingalls'; 
 Alice Adeha, born 29 March, 1858, and died 22 March, 1859. 
 
 3 Abbie R.' was born 14 March, 1826. She married 19 May, 
 1855, Alexandei: Bunker Worth, born 10 April, 1812, to Henry and 
 Persis-Bunker Worth of Vassalboro, Me. He was a farmer in Vas- 
 salboro, till they removed to Unity in the spring of 1865. She died 
 17 May, 1895; he 9 Aug., 1904. Worth children: Lizzie Abbie"; 
 George Perley, born 6 Feb., 1859, in Vassalboro, and died 18 April, 
 1863; George Edward''. 
 
 4 lantha A.' was born 10 Dec, 1827, and died unmarried 6 April, 
 1884. Sarah R} was born 5 April, 1832, and resides unmarried in 
 Freedom, Me. She merits thanks for her interest and labor in 
 gathering material for the family. 
 
 5 Theo. L**, born in Portland, Me., 12 Feb., 1854, married in, 
 Washington, D. C., where she was a music teacher, 4 Feb., 1885, 
 Cora Hodgkins, born in Schoharie, N. Y., 4 Feb., 1860, to David, a 
 farmer, and Harriet Eliza-Shears Hodgkins. Their home is Ken- 
 sington, Md. Mr. King graduated at Columbian University, 1874, 
 with first honors of his class. He took his Master's degree by exam- 
 ination. He spent several years studying and teaching music. In 
 1891 he was appointed to a position in the United States Naval 
 Observatory, where he rapidly rose to be assistant astronomer, the 
 highest open to civilians. King issue: Esther, born 21 Jan., 1887, 
 died 12 Feb., 1897; George Allen, born 22 Feb., 1889; Howard Per- 
 ley, born 17 Feb., 1890; Raymond Cyrus, born 6 Jan., 1895, died 27 
 Dec, 1895; Roy Grant, born 29 Aug., 1896, died 26 Feb., 1897; 
 Etta Metella, born 23 Dec, 1901. 
 
 6 Lizzie A.*^ was born in Vassalboro, Me., 24 Nov., 1857. She 
 was a school teacher for several years before her marriage. She 
 married in Unity, Me., 2 Sept., 1883, Edward Payne Knowlton, a 
 sheepskin tanner and farmer, who was born in Liberty, Me., 10 
 April, 1842, to Joseph Warren, a lawyer, and Julia-Davis Knowlton. 
 Their home was Liberty. Mr. Knowlton died in Benton, Me., 2 
 Aug., 1902. She married second, 24 March, 1905, and became the 
 second wife of Charles B. Denaco, who was born in Benton, Me., 23 
 Jan., 1865, to Alfred and Maria-Mercer Denaco. Knowlton issue: 
 Julia Mae*; Edward Joseph, born 22 Sept., 1886, died 18 Jan., 1887; 
 Aleck Worth, born 4 April, 1888, in Taunton, Mass.; George Ed- 
 ward, born 17 July, 1890, died 11 March, 1891; Theo Carlysle, born 
 24 Oct., 1893; Norman Perley, 26 July, 1894. 
 
 7 George Edward'', born 12 May, 1866, in Unity, married in Lib- 
 erty 18 May, 1891, Edith Abbie Boynton, born in Liberty 19 Nov., 
 1865, to William Sears, school teacher, and Sarah-Packard Boynton. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 419 
 
 He is a teacher and a farmer of Freedom, Me. Worth issue: Orrie 
 Ermina, born 31 Aug., 1893. 
 
 8 JuHa M.® was born in Liberty 17 Feb., 1885. She married in 
 Albion 8 Sept., 1904, Perley Mansfield Denaco, a farmer, who was 
 born in Benton 8 Sept., 1882, to Alfred, a farmer, and Maria-Mercer 
 Denaco. Their present address (Aug., 1905) is Waterville, Me. 
 
 FAMILY 263: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, DUDLEY-63, JOHN-liT. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Unity, Me., 15 March, 1812. An 
 accident at sea in his seventeenth year changed materially his after 
 life. He began school teaching when eighteen and taught thirteen 
 years. After his wife's death, he pursued commercial studies and 
 caligraphy in New York City. He was thirty-four years principal 
 of the commercial department of Maine Wesleyan Seminary and 
 Female College, Kent's Hill, and many years professor of penman- 
 ship in Waterville Classical Institute and Hebron and Houlton 
 Academies. While at Kent's Hill, he had 5,000 scholars, 1,500 in 
 bookkeeping. He was never tardy at a recitation. He had on his 
 list 40,000 scholars, 900 classes. He wrote: "I am still hale and 
 hearty, without a drop of the 'ardent' in my blood, or the 'poisonous 
 weed' in my system." He is the author of "Perley's System of 
 Penmanship and Bookkeeping." 
 
 Rev. and Prof. Morse of the College says : 
 
 " Prof. Perley is a gentleman of high-toned Christian character. 
 As a teacher of penmanship and bookkeeping he has had a large 
 and successful experience in our best schools. He is specially 
 characterized by a genuine devotion to his profession, by practical 
 methods of instruction, and by a rare power to awaken the interest 
 and secure the, rapid advancement of his pupils. His work is always 
 most highly appreciated where its character and results are best 
 known." 
 
 The following from the Belfast Journal of 30 May, 1895, is health- 
 ful reading: — 
 
 "Prof. John Perley died May 20th at his home in Unity, aged 
 eighty-three years, two months and five days. His parents were 
 pioneers. Their nearest market was Belfast, which could only be 
 reached by a path through the forest. They were persons of 
 marked ability and from them John (youngest of six children) in- 
 herited the traits and talents that have so aided him in his useful 
 life. The old homestead has been in the family for over a hundred 
 years. A beautiful home it is, with its substantial buildings and its 
 wayside junipsrs and maples that were planted by Mr. Perley many 
 years ago, and are now like forest trees in size and beauty. 
 
 " Mr. Perley was a man of more than ordinary ability and would 
 have succeeded as a writer had he turned his attention in that direc- 
 tion, as his numerous letters and pithy articles in many of our State 
 papers show. His chief work, however, was that of a teacher of 
 
420 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 penmanship and he originated the Perley system of penmanship so 
 well and favorably known. For about thirty years he had charge of 
 the commercial department at Kent's Hill, and there is scarcely a 
 town or city in the State where he has not taught. Perhaps he is as 
 well known as any other man in Maine, having had under his instruc- 
 tion over 45,000 scholars. His work was not, however, entirely in 
 this direction. He was an active and generous worker in church and 
 Sunday school ; also a staunch temperance man, who advocated tem- 
 perance in all things. In the past few years he has been exceedingly 
 interested in the Grange work and most heartily indorsed all efforts 
 that aided in making the farmer's life a pleasure and a success. 
 During his sickness he planned a Grange party for his 83d birthday, 
 but was obliged to defer it on account of fast increasing feebleness 
 and that reunion will not come till they, like himself, shall have 
 passed to the Better World. The many visits from Grangers and 
 other friends and the welcome letters that he received from them 
 were a great pleasure and comfort to him. 
 
 "His approach to the 'change' was gradual and more like losing 
 hold of this life than disease. Until the very last his intellect was 
 unimpaired and the smile of recognition and the pressure of the hand 
 assured his friends that death could not chill the loving heart of 
 father and friend, and his faith in immortality, entertained through 
 so long a life, did not fail him in the trial hour and made the transi- 
 tion easy, notwithstanding he so loved life here, for to him life was 
 not a vale of tears, but joyous and beautiful. 
 
 "Truly in life he followed the injunction, 'Use the things of this 
 world as not abusing them ' ; therefore his life testifies to the truth 
 that a compliance with nature's laws is the portal leading to paths of 
 pleasantness and peace. Cleanliness, temperance, industry, charity 
 and integrity were attributes which he assiduously cultivated, and 
 from the practice of them he reaped an abundant harvest of peace 
 and prosperity. ' Home, Sweet Home,' so familiar to his friends and 
 scholars, was the cherished haven, where, in the presence of his 
 beloved family, he found rest from his labors, which were arduous, 
 but never irksome, for in all the relations of life he carried a cheer- 
 fulness and affection that, like sunshine, warmed and attracted those 
 with whom he came in contact, as his many friends and scholars well 
 remember. 
 
 " It may be pleasant for those who have received instruction from 
 him to know that he ever retained the warmest interest and affection 
 for them, and he was wont to say, 'Once a scholar, always a friend.' 
 Rev. S. C. Whitcomb of Pittsfield officiated at the funeral, and truly 
 did he follow the injunction, * Comfort ye my people,' by his portrayal 
 of the blessed reunion with loved ones gone before, and the peace 
 and joy of the good man risen to the higher life. In fervid language 
 he portrayed the influence of a good life, remarking that after the 
 generation in which it was passed had gone, succeeding generations 
 might still feel its helpful power. Many friends were present to pay 
 their last respects to one whose tranquil face in the sleep of death 
 seemed to say, 'All is well.' 'Blessed are they who die in the Lord,' 
 who die in the consciousness that comes from God's inner monitor 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 421 
 
 that to the faithful ever gives its helpful assurance, 'Well clone good 
 and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord.' " 
 
 IN MEMORY OF JOHN PERLF.Y. 
 
 Dear ones, swift tears are falling, 
 
 So empty the old arm chair, 
 And your hearts are sadly calling 
 
 For the missing one— not there. 
 
 But O, bereaved, remember 
 
 He has passed from a world of care- 
 He has gone from life's bleak December 
 
 To a land of June, so fair. 
 
 Today, tho' your cup is sadness 
 
 There is joy on the other side- 
 An anthem of joy and gladness 
 
 For a loved one, 'crossed the tide. 
 
 — Mira Emerson. 
 
 The editor himself wrote an extended notice of him, from which 
 is taken the following brief paragraph: "Mr. John Perley of Unity 
 was a student of books; benevolent in thought and deed; a lover of 
 home ; and loyal to Maine, and to the right, to an intense degree. 
 It has been well said of him that he was 'a refined, cultivated, mod- 
 est gentleman of the old school, whose race is fast dying out amid 
 the ru.sh and hurry of the present age.' ... 'a devoted Bap- 
 tist — but better than that, a noble every -day Christian.' " 
 
 His vacations were mostly spent at his "Home, Sweet Home," in 
 Unity. 
 
 HOME, SWEET HOME. 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife, married 11 Dec, 1833, was Eliza Walker, 
 who was born 26 July, 1809, to William, a farmer, and Huldah-Scrib- 
 ner Walker of Thorndyke, Me. She died of consumption in Unity 
 26 July, 1841. His second wife, married 5 Jan., 1843, was Esther 
 Carter Foster, who was born 17 Sept., 1814, to Thomas D. and 
 Joanna-Carter Foster of Montville, Me. She died 2 Nov., 1889, in 
 Unity, where all his children were born. 
 
 1 Perley children: Benjamin Dudley'^ Esther Maria^ Sarah 
 Amelia'-, John Milton'-, Eliza Jane^ Roscoe John*', Olive Foster'-, 
 Robert Foster'-, Helen Margelia^ 
 
 2 Benjamin D.\ born 14 Feb., 1835, died in Staten Island, N. Y., 
 11 March, 1854; Sarah A.\ born 27 Aug., 1839, died 27 Jan., 1840; 
 John M.\ born 4 Nov., 1840, died 4 March, 1841 ; Olive ¥.\ born 2 
 
42'2 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and died 16 Aug., 1847; Robert F.\ born 20 Sept., died 4 Oct,, 1849. 
 
 3 Esther M.^ was born in Unity 13 Feb., 1838, and 7 Sept., 1857, 
 married George Washington Clark, who was born in Damariscotta, 
 Me., 1 Nov., 1835, to Jacob and Betsey-Campbell Clark. He was a 
 farmer in Unity, where he died 22 FcId., 1895, and where his widow 
 now resides (Aug., 1905). Clark issue: Bina Eliza"; Isabella Cora, 
 born 19 June, 1802, in Knox, Me., now unmarried; Margie Paulina*; 
 Allen Winfield'-'; John Perley, born 7 June, 1874, in Unity, unmar- 
 ried in Bigtimber, Mont. 
 
 4 Eliza J.* was born 27 Feb., 1845. She graduated at Maine 
 Wesleyan Seminary and Female College in 1866, taught in the high 
 schools in Portland and Auburn till June, 1876; then studied two 
 years in Europe. She was eighteen months at Halle, Thuringia, 
 Freiburg and Heidelburg, and six months in Switzerland, Rome and 
 Paris. Returning home, she accepted a professorship in her Alma 
 Mater. 
 
 5 Helen M.^ was born 28 Jan., 1852. She married 5 June, 1875, 
 Rev. James Eugene Clark-r27^ who was born in Newcastle, Me., 12 
 July, 1855. He studied at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and 
 Female College, Kent's Hill. Mrs. Clark died in Unity 29 March, 
 1896. Clark issue: Amy Gertrude'"; Gretchen Lange, born 5 Jan., 
 1880, a graduate of Framingham Normal School and now (1905) 
 teacher in Bloomfield, N. J.; Efifie May, born 15 Oct., 1881, unmar- 
 ried, in Riverside, Cal. 
 
 6 Roscoe J.' was born 2 Aug., 1846. He succeeded to the old 
 homestead farm. He married in Fort Fairfield, Me., 9 March, 1880, 
 Maria Bishop, born in P'ort Fairfield 22 Dec, 1848, to William, a 
 farmer, and Esther-Giberson Bishop. Mr. Perley is a farmer in 
 Thorndike, Me., without children. 
 
 7 Bina E.^ was born in Knox, Me., 17 June, 1858. She was a 
 school teacher. She married 12 Dec, 1877, Weston Whitten, a 
 blacksmith, who was born in Montville, Me., 31 March, 1850, to 
 Oliver, a farmer, and Hannah-Currier Whitten. She died in Unity 
 15 P'eb., 1884. He married, second. Miss Angle Clark and resides 
 in Unity. Whitten issue: Louville Weston and Bina Esther, twins, 
 born 15 Feb., 1884. 
 
 8 Margie P.^ was born in Knox 27 April, 1867. She married in 
 Billings, Mont., in 1896, Wilber Stephen Lowell, and has no children. 
 
 9 Winfield A.^ was born in Unity 21 May, 1869, married 5 Jan., 
 1891, Lizzie McOuirk of Butte, Mont. They live in Bigtimber. 
 Clark issue: Amber Winifred, born 28 Nov., 1892. 
 
 10 Amy G.^ was born in Unity, Me., 17 June, 1876. She was a 
 teacher. She married in Thorndike, Me., 9 Aug., 1904, Robert 
 Leonard Glover, a merchant, who was born in P'ramingham, Mass., 
 9 Aug., 1873, to Frank R., a merchant, and Ella Lewis-French 
 Glover. Their home is Framingham. 
 
FAMILY 264: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIOMAS-4, TIIOMAS-16, ASA-35, ASA-64, AMOS-131. 
 
 THOMAS HORSFIELD PERLEY was born in Maugerville, 
 N. B., 27 (his widow says 8) April, 1820. He settled upon "the old 
 place." The postoffice address is Upper Maugerville. He was a 
 scientific farmer, a fact recognized by the Sunbury Agricultural 
 Society in their choice of him for president three or more terms. 
 He is an Episcopalian and was warden more than twenty years 
 He was president of a large society called the British Templars and 
 also of a total abstinence society. 
 
 He married 28 June, 1843, Hannah Moore DeVeber, who was 
 born in Oueensbury 28 June, 1822, to Isaac Claudius and Jane- 
 Moore DeVeber. She died 15 March, 1864. His second wife was 
 Henrietta Sofia, sister of his first wife, born in St. Mary's, York 
 County, 11 March, 1825, and married in Houlton, Me., 20 July, 1868. 
 He died in Victoria, British Columbia, 8 Feb., 1894. His widow 
 resides in Upper Maugerville (Feb., 1905). 
 
 1 Perley children : Helen Jane'-, Charles Amos'\ Henrietta Eliz- 
 abeth^ Hannah Louisa IsabeP, William George Frederick-, Eliza 
 Annette", Bertha Ida Maria", Thomas Arthur Medley-. 
 
 2 Helen J.^ was born in Maugerville 25 March, 1844, and resides 
 unmarried in Victoria, B. C. William G. F.^ was born 25 July, 1853, 
 and resides unmarried in Victoria, B. C. Thomas A. M.^ was born 
 15 Nov., 1860, and died in Eau Claire, Wis., 20 Aug., 1888. 
 
 3 Charles A.' was born in Upper Maugerville, N. B., 16 Feb., 
 1847. He married in Boston, Mass., 26 June, 1880, Annie Bell 
 Smith, who was born in Upper Maugerville 7 Oct., 1857, to Samuel 
 Cornwall, a farmer, and Jane-Burns Smith. Mr. Perley is a carpen- 
 ter and mill-wright by trade, and at present is engaged in hotel and 
 dray business in Washburn, Wis. He is also a good farmer, is fine 
 looking, industrious, and a genius. Perley children: Grace Edna"; 
 Ray Ford, born 8 July, 1883, a graduate of the Toland Business 
 University of Lacrosse, Wis., now a bookkeeper; Scott DeVeber, 
 born 25 May, 1885, and died 12 Aug., 1885; Maud, born 18 Feb., 
 1887, who is in "the abstract business" in Washburn, Wis.; Fern 
 Smith, born 11 Dec, 1891; Charles Earl, born 15 March, 1893; 
 James Lyall, born 20 May, 1895. 
 
 4 Henrietta E.^ was born in Maugerville 6 May, 1849. She mar- 
 ried there 15 July, 1880, George Frederick Banks-1331 Their home 
 is Upper Maugerville, where he is a farmer, and their children were 
 born: Violet Irene, 7 Feb., 1881; George Frederick, 7 Oct., 1882; 
 Blanche Beatrice, 25 July, 1885. 
 
 5 Hannah L. I.^ was born in Maugerville 26 March, 1851, and 
 there 9 June, 1881, became the second wife of James Archibald 
 Shields, who was born in Maugerville 24 Jan., 1833, to James and 
 Mar)r Ann-Langhan Shields. He died in Maugerville 18 April, 1893, 
 
424 The Perley family 
 
 and his widow, 1895, removed to British Columbia, where in Victoria, 
 she now (1905) resides. Her only child is May Louisa, born 12 
 April, 1884, in Maugerville, who is now in Victoria. 
 
 t) Eliza A.^ was born 17 May, 1855, in Upper Maugerville, where 
 she married 19 Feb., 1881, Martin Eldridge, captain and vessel 
 owner, born in Beaver Harbor, N. B., 31 July, 1855, to James, a 
 fisherman, and Emily-Cross Eldridge. Mrs. Eldridge was a school 
 teacher. , Their home is Beaver Harbor, where their children were 
 born: Wilford Perley, 17 Jan., 1882, and died 23 Sept.. 1904; Pearl 
 Viola, 12 Sept., 1883; Roy Chipman, 22 Feb., 1887; Ina Belle, 25 
 Sept., 1889; Hazel Irene, 18 April, 1892; Claire Merton, 10 Oct., 
 1895. 
 
 7 Bertha I. M.' was born in Maugerville, N. B., 1 May, 1857, and 
 28 Nov., 1888, in Eau Claire, Wis., became the second wife of Daniel 
 Lewis Emery, born in P'ort Kent, Me., 12 Nov., 1839, to Miles, a 
 farmer, and Ada-Neddo Emery. Their home is PZau Claire, where 
 he is a farmer and a lumberer, and their children were born : 
 Thomas Percy, 26 June, 1889; Earl Roy, 26 Feb., 1891; Charles 
 Henry, 11 Jan., 1893; Harold Wilhs, 5 May, 1895; Edna Helen, 10 
 Aug., 1897, died 8 May, 1901. 
 
 8 Grace E.'^ was born in Eau Claire, Wis., 28 Aug., 1881. She 
 graduated at the Toland Business University, Lacrosse, Wis., and 
 up to the time of her marriage held a first class position of stenog- 
 rapher with the Swift Packing Company of St. Paul, Minn. She 
 married in St. Paul 2 Sept., 1901, John Roland Phillips, who was 
 born in London, England, 31 Dec, 1874, to Mary E.-Hargreaves 
 
 and Phillips, a magistrate, and is chief of the beef department 
 
 of Swift & Co. Their children were born in St. Paul : John Roland, 
 7 Sept., 1902; Dorothy Grace, 30 Aug., 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 265: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIOMAS-4, THOMAS Hi, ASA-35, ASA-64, DUDLEY-132 
 
 ASA PERLEY was born in Miramichi, N. B., 23 Aug., 1814. 
 Like his neighbors and the people generally in that section, he was 
 a farmer and fisherman. He was a captain in the Northumberland 
 militia. He was esteemed as a citizen and was in comfortable cir- 
 cumstances. His religious views were Presbyterian. His family 
 are all tall and most of them are of dark complexion. 
 
 He married in Chatham, N. B., 13 June, 1843, Catherine Brem- 
 ner, born there 4 Oct., 1820, to Philip and Catherine-Murdock Brem- 
 ner. Mr. Perley was a cooper by trade. He died in Chatham 2 
 Feb., 1894. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Chatham: Dudley^ Catherine Mur- 
 dock^ Philip Bremner-426, Asa Alexander'-, Annie Gillis^ James 
 Bremner**, Janet Elizabeth'^ Nathaniel William", Margaret Eleanorl 
 
 2 Asa A} was born 14 Oct., 1850, and died 19 Feb., 1870; Janet 
 E.\ 29 March, 1857, and died 24 Feb., 1870. 
 
 3 Dudley' was born 23 May, 1844, and 24 Nov., 1885, married 
 
\^ >^^ 
 
426 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Sarah Saxsmith, a dressmaker of Chatham, where she was born 1 
 Oct., 1844, to Michael, a farmer, and Margaret-Bunbry Saxsmith. 
 He is a farmer in Chatham without children. 
 
 4 Catherine M.^ was born 25 Nov., 184(5, and 28 Oct., 1893, mar- 
 ried in Attleboro, Mass., James Buckley, a watchman, born in 
 Black River, N. B. He died 11 July, 1902, in Attleboro, where his 
 widow is a dressmaker. 
 
 5 Annie G.^ was born 27 Oct., 1852, and married in Chatham, 
 N. B., 1 Jan., 1884, William George McLeod, a farmer, born in Bay 
 du Vin, N. B., 27 May, 1858, to Donald, a farmer, and Eleanor Isa- 
 bella-Murray McLeod". Their home is Bay du Vin, where their 
 children were born: Asa Melvelle Ferley, 28 Oct., 1884; William 
 Douglas, 16 Sept., 1886; Dudley Benson, 13 Feb., 1895. 
 
 6 James B.^ was born 2 March, 1855, and married in Bay du 
 Vin 6 Feb., 1889, Grace Darling McLeod, born there 14 Feb., 1853, 
 to Donald and Eleanor Isabella-Murray McLeod". He is a fireman 
 in Chatham. Perley issue : Katie May and Ellen Bartlett, twins, 
 born 28 Dec, 1889, and died— Katie 28 Aug., and Ellen 18 Sept., 
 1890; Ethel Maud, born 9 Jan., 1890; Asa Melvin, born 14 Jan., 
 1891; Mary Loggie, born 9 Dec, 1894; James Wilbur, born 28 
 May, 1898. 
 
 7 Nathaniel W.^ was born 28 Oct., 1859, and married 22 Nov., 
 1898, in Chatham, Maria Elizabeth Parker Forbes, a school teacher, 
 born there 18 April, 1868, to Hugh, a sea captain, and Mary-Cam- 
 eron Forbes. His home is "The Birches," Chatham, where he is a 
 farmer, and their children were born : Mary Catherine Florence, 26 
 Oct., 1899; Hugh Forbes, 15 Aug., 1901; Edith Gertrude, 8 Oct., 
 1903. 
 
 8 Margaret E.^ was born 8 May, 1862, and married in Chatham 
 20 March, 1893, John Alexander McLeod, born in Bay du Vin, 
 N. B., December, 1862, to Donald and Eleanor Isabella-Murray 
 McLeod^ He is a farmer in Chatham. McLeod issue, born in Bay 
 du Vin: Sarah Isabelle, 20 Jan., 1895; Catherine Eleanor, 30 Jan., 
 1897; Aileen Audrey, 22 May, 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 266: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL, DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnOMAS-4. TII()MAS-16. ASA-35, ASA-C.4, DUDLEY-132. 
 
 DUDLP:Y perley was born in Miramichi 26 Aug., 1816. 
 He was a farmer in Chatham. He was an officer in the North- 
 umberland militia from 1842. He was 
 a member of the Presbyterian church. 
 His family are of medium height, ^/JyC^^^^^C^yiA^, 
 dark complexion and of good personal y^ ' ^/^ 
 
 appearance. He married 16 Dec, p^ 1/ 
 
 1853, Mary Fenton, who was born in Autograph secured by miss Abigail w. 
 Dundee, Scotland, 23 July, 1831, to Periey-428 for tws book. 
 
 Alexander and Annie-Gruar Fenton. He died 17 Oct., 1903, in 
 Chatham, where his widow now resides. 
 
 ^<^r'6i/o<^y 
 
CAPl'. DUDLEY PEKLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 427 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Chatham: Annie^ Dudley^ Helen'-, 
 Alexander-, Margaret', Hannah Pickard'-, Thomas Horsfield'-^, Alex, 
 ander Fenton'', James 
 Walls'-, Katherine Mary'-. 
 
 2 Helen^ was born 18 dJ Jl /^J'TyCCty 
 Oct., 1858, and died 23 ^ " 
 Aug., 186U. Alexander^ J /I / ^ 
 
 was born 16 Jan., and _ . _ 
 
 died 9 April, 1861. Han- rH/' /^ ^7) 
 
 nah P.^ was born 26 April, ^(^ ^tli^'TT'^'yi'ay/z. t^y^ L 
 1864, and resides in Chat- 
 ham. Thomas H.^ was 
 
 born 25 Sept., 1866, and Autograph seouml bv Miss Abigail W. Pei- 
 
 is a clerk in Middle Sack- ^"^-^^^ fo^- tbis book. 
 
 ville, N. B. Katherine M.^ was born 21 March, 1875, and died 4 
 
 June, 1881. James W.^ was born 24 Sept., 1871. 
 
 3 Annie^ was born 10 Jan., 1855, and married 26 Dec, 1884, 
 Anthony Adams, who is engaged in steamboating, was born in 
 Northesk, on the Miramichi, N. B., 12 July, 1853, to Justus and 
 Mary-McKay Adams. Their home is Chatham, and only child, 
 Clarence Percy. 
 
 4 Dudley^ was born 2 Nov., 1856. He married in Renova, Clin- 
 ton County, Pa., in May, 1885, Laura Gertrude Lummeraux. He is 
 engaged in railroading. 
 
 5 Margaret^ was born 17 Feb., 1862. She married in Chatham 14 
 April, 1897, James D. MacMillan, a surveyor, born in Boiestown, 
 N. B., 18 May, 1862, to Alexander, a hotel keeper, and Jean-MacKay 
 MacMillan. Their home is Boiestown, and their children: P'rances 
 Robb, born 31 Aug., 1901; James Dudley Alexander, born 2 Dec, 
 1903. 
 
 6 Alexander F.^ was born 14 Feb., 1819. He married in Chat- 
 ham 10 Nov., 1896, Agnes Jane Jackson, a dressmaker, born in 
 Chatham 28 April, 1877, to Stephen, a carpenter, and Annie-Stewart 
 Jackson. Their home is Chatham, where he is an engineer and 
 their children were born: Arthur Alexander, 19 Feb., 1898; Mary 
 Alice, 16 June, 1899; Marguarite Gertrude, 12 July, 1900; Helen, 
 13 Sept., 1902; Dudley, 11 Oct., 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 267: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TllOMAS-1, TII(tMAS-16, ASA-35, ASA-64, DUULEY-13-A 
 
 AMOS PERLEY was born in Miramichi 13 March, 1821. His 
 home is Chatham and he is a 
 farmer. He is also engaged in 
 the fisheries. He holds a gov- ^^^^l^-'^^y^.^^p^ ^-,^^^^^^^^4^^:^^^^^ 
 ernment appointment as fishery /^ 
 
 overseer. He is esteemed r 
 
 among: his neighbors and is in Autograpli secured by MIss Abigail W. Per- 
 r^, , , ■ , ley-428 for this bools. 
 
 comfortable circumstances. 
 
 His family are nearly all tall and dark complexioned. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 28 Sept., 1848, Phebe Ann Bulman of Chat- 
 
428 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ham, who was born 4 March, 1827, and who died of heart disease 17 
 Feb., 1881, and was interred in St. John's churchyard. Mr. Perley 
 is the last of his fa- 
 ther's family. y>=^ '^l/ 
 
 1 Perley children: ce^^^^t^-z;?-^ <;?^^ c>?^ 
 Annie'", Daniel Bulman- ^ 
 427, Josephine Mary^ /iYm^^ 
 Helen^ Abigail Willis- /^^^-^'^ 
 ton-428, Alexander^ c/ 
 
 John Thomas^ Am0S^ Autograph secured by Miss Abigail W. 
 
 •' ^ A -1 1 ley-428 for this booli. 
 
 2 Annie was born 
 
 in Chatham 27 June, 1849. She married in Chatham (3 April, 1892, 
 and became the second wife of James Miller Henderson, born in 
 Chatham 2 Oct., 1844, to James, a school teacher, and Elizabeth- 
 Armstrong Henderson. [Mr. Henderson's first wife was Annie 
 Gordon, by whom he had : Alexander Gordon, born 7 April, 1869, 
 unmarried, in Stellarton, N. S. ; James William, born 3 March, 1871, 
 married and residing in Stellarton; Thomas Arthur, born 24 Dec, 
 1872, married, in New Haven; David Nathaniel, born 15 Dec, 1875, 
 unmarried, in Stellarton.] Mr. Henderson was a merchant. He 
 died 5 Nov., 1901, in Stellarton, N. S., where his widow now resides. 
 
 3 Josephine M.^ was born in Chatham 19 June, 1852. She mar- 
 ried, first, in Sobo, Ont., 23 Sept., 1876, and became the second wife 
 of Abraham Post Edington, a painter, who was born in Seneca, 
 N. Y., 13 June, 1829, to Philip, a farmer, and Magdalene-Skemihorn, 
 Edington. He died in Sobo 23 April, 1889. She married, second, 
 in city of London, Ont., 13 Sept., 1893, William Page Seeds, a 
 farmer, who was born in Belfast, Ireland, 3 Sept., 1851, to William, 
 a doctor, and Mary Elizabeth-Page Seeds. Their home is Green 
 Lake, Seattle, Wash. Their child: Linda Bell, born in London, 
 Ont., 28 Nov., 1896. 
 
 4 Helen^ was born in Chatham, N. B., 19 July, 1854. She re- 
 ceived a common school education in New Brunswick. She studied 
 also in the Northfield Seminary, P3ast Northfield, Mass., in the New 
 York City Mission, and in the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 111. 
 She married in Wheaton, 111., 25 Oct., 1904, James Edward Tierney, 
 born in Syracuse, N. Y., 15 April, 1853, to James Owen and Cath- 
 erine-Shannon Tierney. They reside in Chicago, 111. 
 
 5 Alexander^ was born 25 April, 1859. John T.^ was born 10 
 April, 1861, and is engaged in real estate and lumbering in Green 
 Lake. Amos^ was born 2 July, 1868, and is married, in Chatham. 
 
 FAMILY 268: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, TIIOMAS-16. ASA-35. ASA-64, DUDLEY-13'2. 
 
 WILLIAM BRYANT PERLEY was born in Miramichi 28 July, 
 1823. He was a farmer in Chatham and also a ship builder. He was a 
 member of the Presbyterian church. His wife was Mary Jane Man- 
 derson, born 11 Feb., 1829, married 12 July, 1855, and died 1 Sept., 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 429 
 
 1862, an invalid for sixteen years. He died 9 Aug., 1879, and is 
 buried in Chatham 
 
 1 Perley chil- ^ 
 
 rlrf»n • T iirir Riif-V> Autograph secured by Miss Abigail W. Perley-42S for tbis book. 
 
 Brown'-, Annie Wilhelmina^ Susan Jane"-. 
 
 2 Lucy R. B.i was born 16 April, 1857, died 29 May, 1901. 
 Susan J.* was born 1 July, and died 18 Oct., 1862. 
 
 3 Annie W.^ was born in Chatham o Sept., 1858. She was a 
 dressmaker. She married ># ^*. /T) yO 
 
 wife of Richard Attridge, Autograph secured by Miss Abigail W. Per- 
 
 born in Bathurst, N. B., 10 i^^y-^zs for this book. 
 
 Sept., 1836, to Arthur, a shipbuilder, (a descendant of Arthur At- 
 tridge, soldier under Cromwell,) and Margaret-Dawson Attridge, 
 who was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. Richard Attridge was one of 
 the early gold seekers in California and one of the first discoverers 
 of gold in British Columbia on the Frazer river; he was afterwards 
 one of the first lumbermen on Puget Sound, now the state of Wash- 
 ington. [His first wife was Jane Treese of Doaktown, by whom he 
 had issue: Maggie and Adelia who died young; Arthur, born 25 
 March, 1880; Herman, born 27 Aug., 1887; Adda, born 9 Oct., 
 188 1.] Mrs. Attridge died 3 Sept., 1897, in Doaktown, where Mr. 
 Attridge now lives — a merchant, farmer, and lumberman. Perley- 
 Attridge children, born in Doaktown: Muriel, 17 June, 1890; Rich- 
 ard and Mary, twins, 8 Dec, 1892. 
 
 FAMILY 269: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TIK1MAS-4, TIIOMAS-16, ASA-35, ASA-64, ASA-133. 
 
 DUDLEY PUTNAM PERLEY was born in Maugerville, 
 N. B., 9 Dec, 1818. He resided there and was a man of excellent 
 character and highly esteemed. He was a farmer by occupation and 
 housewright by trade. He married 17 June, 1851, Harriet Elizabeth 
 Howland, who was born in 1833 and died in Maugerville in 1890. 
 He died in Maugerville in May, 1900. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Upper Maugerville : Mary Belle'-, Ed- 
 ward Oric'*, Susan Elizabeth'*, Hattie Lavinia^ Herbert Dudley*', 
 Plarvey Asa'^, Winnefred Hayes*, PVances Blanch^. 
 
 2 Mary B.^ was born 17 Dec, 1852. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in Fredericton, N. B., 9 May, 1879, John Lounsbury, a 
 farmer and merchant, born in Gagetown, Sunbury County, 26 April, 
 1837, to John, a farmer, and Sarah-Gunter Lounsbury. She died 26 
 Aug., 1895, in Upper Hainsville. Mr. Lounsbury resides in Lin- 
 coln, N. B. Issue, born in Dumfries, York County: Arthur Perley, 
 9 Oct., 1879, died in Fredericton 12 Feb., 1882; Edward LeBaron, 
 21 Oct., 1881, died in Fredericton 28 March, 1887; Roy Herman, 
 2S Nov., 1884, residing in Lincoln. 
 
4,30 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 3 Edward O.^ was born 8 Sept., 1855. He married in Frederic- 
 ton, N. B., 26 Jan., 1877, Mary Ada Raymond, born in Hampton, 
 Kings County, N. B., 30 Jan., 1862, to James Smith, J. P., and 
 Phoebe Amelia-Dykeman Raymond. Their home is Frederic- 
 ton. He is a steamship captain in inland waters. Perley child : 
 Morris Raymond, born in Gibson, York County, N. B., 15 Oct., 1887, 
 graduated from Fredericton High School, class of 1904, received the 
 Sir Howard Douglas silver medal for classics, passed the matricula- 
 tion examinations for University of New Brunswick in first division 
 and entitled to York County scholarship for 1904. He is now a 
 clerk in Bank of Nova Scotia, Fredericton. 
 
 4 Susan E.^ was born 2 May, 1859. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in New York City 18 Nov., 1889, James Edmund Dib- 
 blee, chemist, born in Woodstock, N. B., 19 Aug., 1850, to Henry 
 E., collector of customs, and Charlotte-Ketchum Dibblee. Their 
 home is Madison, N. H. 
 
 5 Hattie L.' was born 19 April, 1863. She married in Frederic- 
 ton, N. B., in 1887, Harry Wmters, son of Robert of Fredericton, 
 where he died, and where she also died 24 Sept., 1900, leaving one 
 daughter, Winnifred Lillian, born in Fredericton 15 Dec, 1888. 
 
 6 Herbert D.' was born 17 April, 1867. He married in Wheel- 
 ing, W. Va., 1 Nov., 1892, Anna Nancy Whiteman, born in Ben wood 11 
 May, 1874, to William Alexander, and Maggrert Jane-Hill White- 
 man. Mr. Perley is a steel worker in Wheeling. Their children 
 were born in Ben wood: Roy Corson, 7 Aug., 1893, died 1 April, 
 1894; Harvey Reese, 13 Jan., 1895; Esther Elizabeth, 5 Oct., 1900. 
 
 7 Harvey A.^ was born 9 May; 1870. He married in Kings 
 Clear, York County, N. B., 22 June, 1898, Bessie Allen Strange, 
 born in Kings Clear, 8 Nov., 1873, to George Allen, a lumberman, 
 and Jane Una-Lunt Strange. Mr. Perley is a farmer of Upper 
 Maugerville, where their children were born : Frank Strange, 25 
 Aug., 1899; Arthur Dibblee, 8 March, and died 20 Dec, 1901; Dud- 
 ley Edward, 24 Aug., 1903. 
 
 8 Winnefred H.^ was born 31 Oct., 1872, or 1 Nov., 1873, and re- 
 sides in New York City. 
 
 9 P'rances B.^ was born 10 July, 1875, and 31 Dec, 1901, in 
 Rothsay, Kings County, N. B., became the second wife of Harold 
 Farmer Plall, independent, born 5 Nov., 1868, to Thomas Farmer, 
 independent, and Maria Robinson-Kay Hall. She was educated in 
 St. John, N. B., and at McGill University, Montreal, Que. Mr. 
 Hall was educated at Wellington College, England, and later at 
 Cambridge University, England. Their home is Summerseat Cot- 
 tage, Rothsay. Child: Dudley P'armer, born 9 Aug., 1903, in 
 Rothsay. 
 
 FAMILY 270: PERLEY. . 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-t, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-10, ASA-35, ALLENMiT, DAVID-136. 
 
 DAVID PERLEY was born in Gardner, Mass., 6 March, 1819. 
 He married 29 Dec, 1845, Susan Eaton Mann of Med way, who was 
 born 29 Dec, 1822, a cousin to the Hon. Horace Mann. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 43X 
 
 Mrs. Perley was an exemplary lady ; she gave her best exertions 
 for her family, and in her age they blessed her with their dutiful 
 presence and love. 
 
 Mr. Perley was by trade a fork maker, or temperer of steel, was a 
 a very fine workman and commanded large salary. His method 
 was a secret and was done in a closed room in extreme heat. He 
 died very suddenly of cancer in the stomach, 5 Feb., 1877. His 
 widow died 2 Nov., 1903, aged eighty years, ten months, four days. 
 They lived in Fitchburg, Mass. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Ann"-, Caroline Maria'\ Frances Isabell', 
 David Edward^ Henry Herbert^ Ada Curtis'. 
 
 2 Mary A.^ was born in East Walpole, Mass., 3 July, 1846, and 
 married in Lunenburg 15 Feb., 1871, Frank Abel Harris of Fitch- 
 burg, born in Lowell 11 June, 1850, to Ossian and Prudentia Harris. 
 He was an iron moulder by trade. The occasion of his death was 
 horrible. A large kettle of molten metal was hanging upon a crane 
 to be swung into position for use, when the suspension chain broke, 
 and Mr. Harris was thereby thrown down and partially enveloped in 
 the seething mass. His death immediately ensued, 10 Oct., 1902. 
 His widow resides in Fitchburg. Harris children: Albert Clarence, 
 born 15 Nov., 1872, and died 18 Nov., 1893, in Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
 George Stephen Onias, born 29 April, 1877; Fannie Edith, born 7 
 June, 1881, residing with her mother. 
 
 3 Caroline M.^ was born in Dedham 9 Feb., 1848, and married 2 
 Sept., 1868, Charles Herbert Webb, steel finisher, born in Guildhall, Vt., 
 12 Oct., 1834, to Lucius R. and Cornelia P. Webb of Brockton, Mass. 
 Their children: Minnie Blanche, born 6 Sept., 1869, married Urbane 
 F. Rowell, having child; Edward Clarence"*; Herbert Lucius, born 
 14 Nov., 1875, who is unmarried and has been employed in the Senti- 
 nel office since 1891; Archie Forest, born 22 July, 1880, who has 
 been employed in the Sentinel office since 1898; Frederick, born 
 17 Jan., 1885, died 16 Dec, 1887. 
 
 4 Frances I.^ was born in Dedham 12 Feb., 1850. She married 
 2 April, 1884, in Fitchburg, Charles Reuben Conn, who was born in 
 Ashburnham 26 May, 1852, to John Austin and Nancy Maria-Betts 
 Conn, a grocer, at 32 River St., Pltchburg. Mr. Conn, senior, was 
 a manufacturer of chairs, and Charles at home learned the trade, be- 
 ginning in his boyhood as sand paperer. They have had children : 
 Alice Frances, born in Fitchburg 3 July, 1888, and Harriet Isabel, 
 born 27 Sept., 1890, and died 10 Feb., 1892. 
 
 5 David E.^ was born 7 Nov., 1854. 
 
 6 Henry H.^ was born in Medfield 10 Nov., 1859. He married 
 in Clinton, Mass., 25 Dec, 1884, Annie Elizabeth Clark, who was 
 born 15 Dec, 1856, in Canada, to Rosa- Crofford and John Clark, a 
 mason. Henry learned the manufacture of cigars, but later engaged 
 with his brother in-law Conn in the grocery trade. Perley child : 
 Dora Agnes, born in P'itchburg 30 May, 1890. 
 
 7 Ada C.^ was born in Medfield, Mass,, 4 Oct., 1862, and in Ash- 
 burnham, Mass., 13 Sept., 1881, became the second wife of Frederick 
 Wellington Bailey, a stone mason, born in Townsend, Vt., 12 July, 
 1850, to Orra, a stone mason, and Julia Miranda-Pettee Bailey. [Mr. 
 Bailey's first wife was Addie May.] Their home is Brattleboro, Vt. 
 
432 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Bailey issue: Annie Louise, born in Leominster, Mass., 2 June, 1887, 
 who in Fitchburg 16 March, 1904, became the second wife of Wat- 
 son Samuel French, a carpenter of Brattleboro, Vt., born in New- 
 port, Canada, 18 Feb., 1864, to Hannah Augusta-Buzzell and Nor- 
 man Johnson French of South Londonderry, Vt.; Gertrude JuHa, 
 born in Fitchburg, 11 June, 1902. 
 
 8 Edward C.^ was born in West Chelmsford 3 Nov., 1870. He 
 attended the public schools of Brockton and Fitchburg and moved 
 to the latter place in 1884. He was for a while employed in 
 the grocery business, and in 1888 entered the service of the Senti- 
 nel Printing Co., as pressman, where he is still employed. 10 May, 
 1898, he enUsted in Co. B., Sixth Regiment, U. S. V., to serve during 
 the Spanish American War and was mustered out 21 Jan., 1899. 
 He afterwards served four years in the State Militia in Co. B, Sixth 
 Regiment, M. V. M. He married in Fitchburg 16 Nov., 1901, 
 Lottie Mercy Smith, born in Bolton, Canada, 29 Oct., 1879, to John 
 Bush and Betsey Alida-Palmer Smith. 
 
 FAMILY 271: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, TIIOMAS-16. ASA-36, ALLEN-67, DAVII)-136. 
 
 HENRY PARTRIDGE PERLEY was born in Gardner, 
 Mass., 23 Feb., 1828. He learned the trade of cane splitting in the 
 local chair factory, and pursued that calling. His wife was Cynthia 
 Hunting of Winchendon, who died 20 June, 1889, aged fifty-nine 
 years, eight months and eight days. He died 12 March, 1894. 
 
 1 Perley child: Frances Emmaroy, born 13 Jan., and died (says 
 the record) 25 Aug., 1851, aged six months and twenty-five days. 
 
 FAMILY 272: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, ALLEN-67, ASA-138. 
 
 ASA PROCTOR PERLEY was born in Templeton, Mass., 4 
 June, 1824. He was a chair maker. He married, first, in Gardner, 
 Mass., 18 Aug., 1846, Lucy Ann Austin, born in Surry, N. H., 4 
 March, 1826, to Thomas, a farmer, and Lucy-Kendrick Austin. She 
 died in Keene, N. H., 11 Dec, 1873. He married, second, in Win- 
 chendon, Mass., 3 Jan., 1875, Mrs. Mary Ann-Haskell Forristall, 
 born in Troy, N. H., 12 Sept., 1829, to Abner, a farmer, and Laura- 
 Lawrence Haskell. Her first husband was Norris Forristall. Mr. 
 Perley died in Gardner, Mass., 26 April, 1886. His widow resides 
 in Winchendon, Mass., (Feb., 1905). 
 
 1 Perley children: Ella Eliza'-, Alice Annett^ Emma Jane^ Wil- 
 liam Fred'. 
 
 2 Ella E.i was born in Gardner, Mass., 20 May, 1848. She mar- 
 ried in Keene, N. H., 25 April, 1865, James William Dodge, born in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 433 
 
 Keene 13 April, 1845, to James, a carpenter, and Randilla-Bundy 
 Dodge. Mr. Dodge is a railroad official. They reside in Keene, 
 where their children were born and died. Dodge children : Cora 
 Ella, born 13 June, and died 1 Sept., 1867; Walter Fred, born 28 
 July, and died 15 Oct., 1869. 
 
 3 Alice A.^ was born in Lebanon, N. H., 25 Aug., 1850. She 
 married in Nashua, N. H., 4 June, 1873, Wesley Jerome Wilkins, 
 born in Concord, N. H., 11 April, 1852, to Harriet Newell-Davis and 
 Rev. E. R. Wilkins. She died in Londonderry, N. H., 12 Dec, 
 1904. He is a Methodist Episcopal clergyman of West Derry, 
 N. H. Wilkins children : Herbert Emerson'', Benson Perley". 
 
 4 Emma J.^ was born in Troy, N. H., 30 July, 1856. She mar- 
 ried in Keene, N. H., 19 May, 1875, Arthur Whitcomb Fisher, born 
 in Hinsdale, N. H., 12 April, 1855, to John Beadley, a merchant, 
 and Lucretia Orphelia-Higgins Fisher. She died 9 Dec, 1893, in 
 Hartford, Conn., where Mr. Fisher is a clerk. Their children, born 
 in Hartford: Alice May^; Jennie Isabelle®; John Arthur, born 10 
 July, 1885; James Perley, born 28 Aug. and died 31 Dec, 1887. 
 
 5 William F.^ was born in Keene, N. H., 30 April, 1865. He 
 married in Bethel, Vt., 6 May, 1891, Kate Louise Wheeler, born 
 there 8 Nov., 1866, to Frederick and Harriet Emmeline- Hatch 
 Wheeler. Their home is Bellows Falls, Vt., where he is a railroad 
 cashier. 
 
 6 Herbert E.^ was born in Keene, N. H., 26 May, 1874. He 
 married in Laconia, N. H., 20 July, 1897, Lillian Addie Lamprey, 
 born in Laconia 19 June, 1875, to George Henry, a carpenter, and 
 Adeline Lavina-Farrar Lamprey. Their home is Keene, where he 
 is a clerk for the Boston & Maine Railroad. Wilkins child : Mal- 
 colm Lamprey, born in Bellows Falls, Vt., 17 May, 1898. 
 
 7 Benson P.^ was born in Keene, N. H., 8 Feb., 1876. He is a 
 graduate of the Laconia High School, and took his degree A. B. in 
 Boston University. He married in Methuen, Mass., 9 Oct., 1901, 
 Martha Adelia Fifield, born in Methuen 20 April, 1879, to Roscoe 
 Alonzo, a carriage maker and mechanic, and Lucelia Elizabeth-Chap- 
 man Fifield. Mrs. Wilkins is a graduate of the Methuen High 
 School and of the Massachusetts Normal Art School in Boston. 
 Their home is Greenland, N. H. (1905) where he is a clergyman of 
 the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their child : Doris P^ifield, born 
 in Methuen 25 Aug., 1902. 
 
 8 Alice M.^ was born 30 Dec, 1881. She married in Stoddard, 
 N. H., 23 Aug., 1897, Fred Brown, who was born in Munsonville, 
 N. H., in July, 1871, to Samuel Oscar, a farmer, and Lydia Livina- 
 Dodge Brown. He is a farmer in Munsonville, where their child, 
 Emma Livina, was born 5 July, 1898. 
 
 9 Jennie L'* was born 3 Sept., 1883. She married in Keene, 
 N. H., 6 Nov., 1901, Ernest Mann Fletcher, who was born there 3 
 Dec, 1879, to Hiram Dagget, a farmer, and Nettie-Mann Fletcher. 
 He is a foreman in a woodyard there. Their child, Mildred Viola, 
 was born 13 Sept., 1903. 
 
FAMILY 273: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ALLEN-G7, ASA-138. 
 
 CHARLES ADDISON PERLEY was born in Gardner, Mass., 
 15 Sept., 1826. His home was Baldwinsville, a manufacturing vil- 
 lage in the town of Templeton. He was a chair manufacturer, and 
 in 1878 received a patent on nursery chairs. As to politics, he was 
 a vice president of a Garfield and Arthur Club in Templeton. 
 
 He married in Gardner 20 April, 1847, Chloe Whitney, born 
 there 4 Oct., 1828, to Seth, a farmer, and Chloe-Lincoln Whitney. 
 (Mrs. Whitney was born in Hingham and died 4 Jan., 1855, aged 
 fifty-nine years, seven days.) Mr. Perley died 2 Feb., 1887, in Bald- 
 winsville, Mass., where his widow now resides. She settled the 
 estate, valued at ^54,686.52. His residence was one of the finest in 
 the town; its elevation commanded a delightful view of the village 
 and the surrounding country, and is now occupied by his son. 
 
 The following is an abstract of Rev. Mr. Foster's discourse 
 at Mr. Perley's funeral : 
 
 " No Scripture is more appropriate to this occasion than the last 
 twelve verses of the twelfth chapter of Romans. The man who in 
 some good degree realizes in his life the ideal here set before us is 
 worthy of honor. There are in every civilized community three 
 classes of men and women. There are first the men and women of 
 public spirit, who, while attending very earnestly and properly to 
 their own personal affairs, at the same time are careful for the pub- 
 lic weal. They are honest in business, scorning to take an unfair 
 advantage of another or to do a mean thing. They regard the rights 
 and interests of others just as sacred and precious as their own. 
 Their motto is not the low prudential one, 'honesty is the best pol- 
 icy,' but the high, honorable sentiment, 'honesty is the only policy 
 for a man.' In social life they are pure, spurning the vulgar and 
 profane, filling out the apostle's ideal, envying not, vaunting not, not 
 easily provoked, thinking no evil, bearing all things, believing all 
 things, hoping all things. They have a ready sympathy, and an open 
 hand for every public interest. Education, religion, moral reform, 
 public utility in multifarious phases, all find in them a ready support. 
 They seek earnestly to make themselves felt in society, and the state 
 for good. 
 
 "There is a second class of men and women in every community, 
 the selfish class. They may plan as carefully and execute as thor- 
 oughly as the first class, but the sole end of all their plan and effort 
 is self. They recognize no obligation to the public. Their daily 
 prayer is, 'God bless me and my wife, my son and his wife, we four 
 and no more.' Their business enterprises may bring some results 
 of good to the public, but not of their seeking. It is all the same to 
 them whether others are gainers or losers by their operations. In 
 this class are our embezzling cashiers, our defaulting clerks and 
 agents, our dishonest men who give short weights and measures, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 435 
 
 who fail in business, paying twenty cents on a dollar, and laying 
 away in a snug corner fifty cents for themselves. In this class are 
 our unscrupulous wretches who trade in widows' tears and orphans' 
 woes. 
 
 "There is a third class of men and women in every community, 
 the scum, the drift wood of social life, who lay and execute no plans, 
 who live from hand to mouth, who are carried hither and thither by 
 every changing circumstance. 
 
 "That which constitutes the uncivilized state is the absence of the 
 first, the public-spirited class. Of course the degree of civilization 
 to which any community attains is determined by the number and 
 weight of this class. The loss of one of this class is a public loss 
 and affliction. 
 
 " I know I voice the opinion and feeling of every individual of this 
 large audience, when I say, Mr. Perley belonged emphatically to the 
 first class. For twenty-five years he has been felt in all this region 
 as a power for good. 
 
 "He was, first, a successful business man, and all his business 
 operations were directed to beneficent public ends. Born to the 
 chair business, he brought a decidedly practical inventive bent to 
 the improvement of that business. He was the first inventor of the 
 'combination high chair' for infants, with its four forms, the easy 
 elegant high chair, the low floor chair, the crib chair, and the car- 
 riage chair. Mr. Perley's hand may not be the only one in effecting 
 all these changes, but he originated the idea and set the ball rolling. 
 He has taken out a number of working patents and perfected the 
 crude patents of others in this work of improving the chair business. 
 His last work was an easy noiseless rocker that is to give comfort 
 and rest to the stiffened joints and rheumatic frames of our dear old 
 grandfathers and grandmothers. His last business thoughts a few* 
 days before his death were given to the correcting of one slight 
 defect in this work. It has been said that he who causes two blades 
 of grass to grow in place of one, is a public benefactor. Certainly 
 as high honor belongs to him who has lightened the cares and anxi- 
 eties of thousands of mothers, and added to the gushing gladness of 
 tens of thousands of the sweet innocents of our homes, through his 
 fine improvements in children's and babies' chairs. No widow weeps 
 over the work of Mr. Perley's hands, no orphan pines in penury and 
 want. 
 
 " Mr. Perley was a great-hearted charitable Christian. There was 
 no cant about him, but there was downright earnestness of good- 
 ness. He put character above creed and profession. The denom- 
 inational robe hung very loosely on his shoulders. He scorned the 
 spirit of bitter partisanship. He was ready to recognize excellences 
 in other denominations and to correct defects in his own. He deeply 
 felt that the evangelical teaching of the past had held up too exclu- 
 sively the idea of self-salvation, rather than the salvation of others. 
 He insisted with peculiar emphasis that we are to enter on the Chris- 
 tian life not first and chiefly to save ourselves, but far more to save 
 others. The last time his pastor called upon him he said nothing 
 about himself and his hopes and prospects, but he asked about the 
 
436 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 prospect of a revival, and remarked that he had been talking with 
 some of the brethren to get ready for it. 
 
 "In bringing our tribute of respect here to-day it is an unspeak- 
 able comfort and joy that we can render it to a worthy life. 
 
 "Sunday, the Sabbath School held a memorial service for Mr. Per- 
 ley, who was for nine years its superintendent. The pastor read a 
 beautiful letter from an absent father, about a palatial residence he 
 was constructing for the family in the far-famed diamond fields, in a 
 country 4000 miles square, every part of it pervaded with a health 
 giving atmosphere, mellow light, and an exuberant growth. The 
 children and adults were greatly interested. He said the twenty- 
 first chapter of Revelation was our Father's letter, and in conclud- 
 ing his remarks said : 
 
 "What was there in the life of Mr.Perley that makes all this appro- 
 priate.'' First, he was an honest man ; second, he was a kind, gener- 
 ous man; third, he was a Christian man." 
 
 1 Parley children: Mary Isabell", Charles Addison*^. 
 
 2 Mary IsabelP was born in Gardner 24 Aug., 1849. She mar- 
 ried 28 Nov., 1867, Herbert Leland, chair maker, born in Templeton 
 5 Oct., 1841, to Leander and Elizabeth S. -Wellington Leland. Mr. 
 Leland died 12 March, 1900, in Baldwinsville, where his widow now 
 resides. 
 
 3 Charles Addison^ was born in Winchendon, Mass., 30 June, 
 1855. He married 24 Nov., 1881, Mary Ella Waite, born in Hub- 
 bardston, Mass., 2 Aug., 1858, to Oilman, chair manufacturer, and 
 Jerusha-Hosmer Waite. They reside in Baldwinsville, where he is 
 the postmaster. Perley children, born in Baldwinsville: Ralph 
 Waite, born 7 Dec, 1882, died 11 Dec, 1884; Marian Waite, born 
 29 April, 1886; Helen Mildred and Mary Marguerite, twins, born 6 
 April, 1892. 
 
 FAMILY 274: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ALLKN-67, ASA-138. 
 
 GEORGE ALLEN PERLEY was born in Gardner, Mass., 8 
 July, 1831. He married there 9 Aug., 1853, Susan A. Nichols, born 
 in Hubbardston, Mass., 29 April, 1830, to John and Mercy- Wood- 
 ward Nichols of Hubbardston. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in 
 Co. H, 36th Regt., M. V. M. He was promoted to first lieutenant of 
 Co. K, 36th Regt., and was discharged at the close of the war in 1865. 
 Mr. Perley was a chair manufacturer in Gardner, where he died 14 
 May, 1896, and where his widow is living. 
 
 1 Perley children : Lula Emagene'*, Fannie Eliza'-, Jennie MabeP, 
 Alonzo Allenl 
 
 2 Fannie E.^ was born 14 May, 1861, and died 1 May, 1879. 
 
 3 Lula E.^ was born in Gardner, Mass., 19 June, 1856. She mar- 
 ried in Athol 20 Oct., 1875, George Warren Mason, a printer and 
 publisher, born in Athol 19 Nov., 1850, to Henry, a saddler, and 
 Emily Watson-Howe Mason. Issue: Harry Warren-', Ethel Louise". 
 
 4 Jennie MabeP was born , in Gardner, Mass., 7 May, 1868. She 
 married there 28 Sept., 1887, Charles Hermon Goddard, born 28 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 437 
 
 July, 1866, to Augustus A., a mechanic, and Abbie-Wilkinson God- 
 dard. She married second 18 June, 1896, in Gardner, Walter Her- 
 bert Hinds, who was born 20 Oct., 1861, to Abijah and Harriet Z.- 
 Hinds Hinds. Their home is Northampton, Mass. 
 
 5 Alonzo A.^ was born in Gardner, Mass., 25 July, 1873. He is 
 a mechanic by trade, and lives unmarried in Gardner. 
 
 6 Harry W.^ was born in Gardner, Mass., 12 May, 1876. He 
 married in Wallingford, Conn., 2 July, 1901, Julia Lorretta Downey, 
 who was born in Wallingford 7 Dec, 1876, to John and Eliza-Fahey 
 Downey. They reside in Providence, R. L, where he is a silver- 
 smith. Their child: Harry Downey, born in Auburn, R. I., 21 Dec, 
 1903. 
 
 7 Ethel L.^ was born in Gardner, Mass., 17 Sept., 1878, and mar- 
 ried in Boston, Mass., 20 Oct., 1897. Albert Henry Bagloe, a dry 
 goods salesman, who was born 3 April, 1870, to William, a farmer, 
 and Ann-Tradinic Bagloe. Their home is Needham, Mass. Their 
 children, born in Boston: Carry Mason, 14 May, 1898; Hattie Grace, 
 19 May, 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 275: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA 35, ALLEN-67, ASA-138. 
 
 JAMES MONROE PERLEY was born in Gardner 26 Feb., 
 1834. He married 7 Dec, 1865, in Templeton, Mass., Fannie E. 
 Johnson, who was born in Templeton 29 Nov., 1843, to Stedman, 
 a farmer, and Cynthie-Merritt Johnson. Her father was the inven- 
 tor of the winnowing machine for cleaning grain, the familiar machine 
 now on the market known as the "Johnson." Mr. Perley was for 
 many years engaged in the manufacture of chairs, from which busi- 
 ness he is now retired, with home in Baldwinsville. 
 
 1 Perley child: Frank Monroe, born 7 Nov., 1873, died 18 Sept., 
 1874. 
 
 FAMILY 276: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, ALLEN-67, ASA-138. 
 
 FRANCIS WALTER PERLEY was born in Gardner, Mass., 4 
 May, 1836. He married 1 July, 1857, Adeline Gates, who was born 
 in Gardner 14 Oct., 1840, to Amos, a chair maker, and Betsey-Kemp 
 Gates. Their home is Gardner, Mass. 
 
 1 Perley children : George Francis'", Nellie Elizal 
 
 2 George F.^ was born in Gardner 4 Aug., 1859. He married in 
 Athol, Mass., 3 Jan., 1881, Rena Rose Clark, born in East Brook- 
 field, Mass., 17 May, 1859, to Leonard and Susan-Hovey Clark. Mr. 
 Perley is foreman in a baby-carriage manufactory. Their home 
 is Leominster, Mass. Perley children, born in Gardner: George 
 Roscoe, 14 Nov., 1882; Wallace Emerson, 17 Sept., 1885. 
 
438 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 3 Nellie E.^ was born in Gardner 23 March, 1865. She married 
 26 Sept., 1888, William Amos Weeks, finisher, born in Winchendon, 
 Mass., 30 Jan., 1862, to Amos, a machinist, and Emeline-Elliott 
 Weeks. Their home is Gardner, where their child, Marian Vera, 
 was born 6 July, 1896. 
 
 FAMILY 277: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35. ALLEN-67, ASA-138. 
 
 THEOPHILUS PARSONS PERLEY was born in Gardner, 
 Mass., 12 Nov., 1838. He married in Templeton, Mass., 11 Sept., 
 1866, Alice Adelia Upham, dressmaker, born in Phillipston, Mass., 
 13 Feb., 1846, to Joseph Emerson and Susan Pemelia-Newton 
 Upham. Mrs. Perley is a niece of Capt. Charles W. Upham. 
 
 " In his earlier days Mr. Perley was associated with his father 
 and several brothers in the manufacture of chairs and chair stock in 
 what is known as the old Perley mill, near the Samuel Clark place. 
 The business was sold to Evans & Bowker in 1887. Later he car- 
 ried on a successful coal and grain business, and built the block on 
 Parker street known as the Perley block. He died 3 Dec, 1901, 
 after a lingering illness of two years." 
 
 1 Perley child : Carrie F"rances'-. 
 
 2 Carrie F.^ was born 20 July, 1869, and became a music teacher. 
 She married in Gardner 23 Oct., 1895, John Farrington Miner, a 
 machinist, born in Windsor, Mass., 13 July, 1871, to Jonathan Isaiah 
 and Caroline Alleta-Goodrich Miner. Their home is Gardner, with- 
 out children. 
 
 FAMILY 278: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMA.S-16, ASA-35, ALLEN-67, ASA-138. 
 
 LOUIS SYLVESTER PERLEY was born in Gardner, Mass., 
 17 June, 1844. He married, first, in Templeton, Mass., 7 Jan., 1871, 
 Rebecca Moore Howe, school teacher, of Templeton, Mass., born in 
 Petersham, Mass., 15 June, 1845, to Stephen and Betsey I.-White 
 Howe. She died in Templeton 27 March, 1883. Mr. Perley mar- 
 ried, second, in Orange, Mass., 29 Sept., 1885, Anna Eliza Wright, 
 born in Northfield 15 Feb., 1853, to Henry and Eliza Anna- Wood- 
 cock Wright. Their home is Gardner. Mr. Perley is a clerk in the 
 office of the commissioners of war records, State House, Boston. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Baldwinsville, Templeton, Mass.: 
 Louis Howe^ a son^ Ruth White'-, Belle Wright'-, Philip Sylvester'^ 
 
 2 A son^ was stillborn 4 May, 1876; Ruth W.^ was born 27 Nov., 
 1882, and 1 Dec, 1900, on the Boston & Maine Railroad, near Roy- 
 alston, received a personal injury for which by order of court the 
 road paid her $4000; Belle W.^ was born 23 Sept., 1888; Philip S.^ 
 was born 27 March, 1890. 
 
 3 Louis H.^ was born 22 Oct., 1871. He has been in the em- 
 
JOHN W. PERLEY, ESQ. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 439 
 
 ploy of the railroad for the past seventeen years. For five years he 
 was telegraph operator and baggage master at Baldwinsville, was 
 station agent in Holden, Mass., five years, also five years in South Roy- 
 alston, Mass. He is now ticket agent at the station in Athol, Mass., 
 his home. He married, first, in Winchester, N. H., 24 Aug., 1892, 
 Flora Grace Doolittle, born in Richmond, N. H., to Charles, farmer, 
 and Mary Etta-Buffum Doolittle. She died in Royalston 4 Aug., 
 1897. He married, second, in Royalston 5 Oct., 1898, Mary Hall, 
 born in Enfield, Mass., 28 Sept., 1866, to George and Charlotte- 
 Newell Hall. Perley children: Norman Henry, born in Holden 5 
 Feb., 1895; Flora Leona, born in Royalston 4 Aug., 1897; George 
 Hall, born and died in Royalston 23 Aug., 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 279: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, TIIOMAS-IG, AHA-35, DANIEL-68, DANlEL-139. 
 
 JOHN WESLEY PERLEY was born in South Bridgton, Me., 
 25 Feb., 1844. He married 18 Dec, 1870, Miss Maria Hosford Ed- 
 wards, who was born in Warsaw, N. Y., 29 April, 1834, to Catherine 
 and Timothy, a farmer, of Lamoile, 111. She lived some time in 
 Santa Rosa, Cal., an invalid, and has been blind for some years. 
 The loss of her only child whose endearment is beyond expression 
 weighs heavily upon her mind. She is descended from the famous 
 Jonathan Edwards family, and is worthy her descent in the sterling 
 qualities of her mind and heart. She lives (1903) in Detroit Citv, 
 Minn. 
 
 The postmaster at Perley, Wis., wrote us some years ago. "This 
 town was named for J. W. Perley, a noted man in this locality, a very 
 successful lumberman — very wealthy and influential." 
 
 Mr. Perley's character was essentially that of a business man. 
 He could fell a forest, manufacture lumber, build a village, name a 
 town, plant a vineyard, cultivate a farm, establish a bank. He trav- 
 eled all through the West, including Alaska; was well-read and 
 widely intelligent. He harvested knowledge and used it with wisdom. 
 
 "Representative Men of the United States" says of him: "His 
 boyhood was spent upon his father's farm and he attended school 
 winters. He garnered the 'three Rs ' before the end of his four- 
 teenth year, when his school-life closed. When his father died in 
 1857, the farm demanded his entire attention ; but farm life did not 
 advance the theoretical side of his life nor ensure his ideal; it did, 
 however, make a man of him ; it introduced him to practical life and 
 taught him independent reliance and exertion. 
 
 "In 1863 he visited Wisconsin and her northern pineries, and 
 having carefully canvassed St. Croix County for the lumber business 
 returned home. The next year, 9 April, 1864, he bought a saw 
 mill and land adjoining, in Brookville, on the river Eau Galle, County 
 St. Croix. His mill was run by water power and had a capacity of 
 2,500,000 feet per annum — no inconsiderable industry for a primi- 
 tive enterprise — to which he later on added steam power. He 
 
440 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 bought, near Hammond, a tract of land he sold to settlers for farms, 
 but 200 acres which he held for himself. In 1872 Bracket & Perley 
 erected a brick building and opened a hardware trade. From 1877, 
 he conducted for two years a lumber business in Clear Lake, Polk 
 County. In 1880 he founded the Andrews & Perley Lumber Co., 
 of which he was president. This company founded the town of Per- 
 ley, Barron County. In 1888 he established the Bank of St. Croix 
 Falls, and was elected president. During the panic of 1893, it was 
 the only bank in that section which was not obliged to withstand a 
 run. In 1890 he became interested in the Carpenter Bar Gold 
 Mining Company, owners and operators of a placer mine of 500 acres 
 in Deer Lodge County, Mont., whose estimated production since its 
 discovery in 1862 has been $5,000,000 of gold, and not half of it has 
 been worked. He owned between 11,000 and 12,000 acres of land 
 in northern Wisconsin. His farm proper, in Perley, to which he 
 retired, consisted of 14-10 acres. 
 
 "He was a member of the Repubhcan party and of the Masonic 
 order; he was a patriotic advocate of freedom and equal rights to all, 
 and a lover of fair dealings. He was in no way a politician and ever 
 refused to be a candidate for political honors. No man in the great 
 Northwest more deserved success and none has left a mOre honor- 
 able record." 
 
 Miss Clara H. Berry-139"', his niece, his bookkeeper, writes : 
 "Uncle died Monday morning of paralysis; Rev. Miss Ida Richard- 
 son preached a funeral sermon at his residence; and the body was 
 taken to Santa Rosa for burial at the side of his son. His health 
 failed him during the last five years of his life, though most of the 
 time he was fairly well and able to attend to his business. During 
 the last three years only the care of his farm engrossed his atten- 
 tion. There he seemed most happy, since he was particularly fond 
 of animals and outdoor life. Two weeks before his death he had a 
 slight paralysis of his left side, apparently of a few hours' duration. 
 He sat up and read every day thereafter till the end came. His 
 charities were large and unostentatious. He maintained a free hos- 
 pital-bed, without disclosing his name, gave liberally to other hospi- 
 tals, assisted several young men to an education and business. He 
 was a large-hearted, generous, kind, considerate man, a noble citizen, 
 endeared in his family." 
 
 1 Perley child : John Edwards'-. 
 
 2 J. Edwards^ was born in Hammond, Wis., 12 Aug., 1872, and died 
 in Tucson, Arizona, 14 Feb., 1893, of heart failure. In 188(5 his 
 parents sought the milder climate of California for his health, and in 
 1888 made Santa Rosa their permanent home. Young Perley 
 studied in a private school and graduated with high honors at a com- 
 mercial college. From that time his health failed. As a last resort 
 he and his mother went to the still milder climate of Arizona, where 
 he died. One of his teachers paid him this beautiful tribute: "The 
 love his teachers and companions bore him was earned not only by 
 conscientious study and application in the class room, but also by 
 his consistent and manly bearing on the playground and in the 
 home." He had a thoughtful appreciation of his home advantages 
 and comforts, and a tender solicitude for his invalid mother. 
 
FAMILY 280: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DANIEL-C8, 
 FREDERIC PORTER-140. 
 
 WILLIAM EARL PERLEY was born in Grand Lake, N. B., 
 19 June, 1827. He was a farmer in his early days. Then he became 
 a carpenter, and worked a number of years at the trade. He settled 
 with his father in Indiana in 1845, and in 1873 removed to Spring 
 Hill, Iowa, and there made his home. He was a volunteer in the 
 Rebellion, 42d Indiana Regiment, Co. F, till peace was restored. He 
 was with Gen. Sherman at the surrender of Gen. Johnston. He 
 had a good farm, well stocked, and was a strong man financially and 
 socially. 
 
 He married in Michigan City, Ind., 2 March, 1853, Marietta 
 Palmer, born in Schoharie or Broome County, N. Y., 19 Aug., 1833, 
 to Ebenezer, a school teacher and carpenter, and Frances Crosier- 
 Moss Palmer of Laporte, Ind. Their children were born and died 
 in Laporte. Mr, Perley died in Greenbush, Warren County, Iowa, 
 15 Dec, 1888. His widow resides upon the farm (1905). 
 
 1 Perley children: Frances Elizabeth'^, Charles Frederick'-. 
 
 2 Frances E.^ was born 15 Oct., 1857, and died 15 Sept., 1858. 
 Charles F.^ was born 6 Nov., 1859, and died 6 Aug., 1861. 
 
 FAMILY 281: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, DANIEL-68, 
 FREDERICK PORTER-140. 
 
 ASA CHARLES PERLEY was born in St. John, N. B., 4 Jan., 
 1829. He was a farmer boy till seventeen, when apprenticed to 
 learn the carpenter's trade. Carpentry and car building, in Indiana, 
 were his business till a score of years ago, when he bought a farm in 
 Spring Hill, Iowa. He was school director, real estate supervisor 
 and township trustee. He writes: As to wealth, we have neither 
 poverty nor riches, but think, if any of the Perleys would give us a 
 call, we could do the fair thing by them. His wife and daughter are 
 members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Perley is now retired. His wife 
 was Sarah Whitely, married in Lafayette, Ind., 13 Nov., 1857, born 
 in Staley Bridge, England, 28 July, 1833. Her mother's maiden 
 name was Harriet Boothroyd. Their children were born in Michi- 
 gan City, Ind. Their home now is Indianola, Iowa. 
 
 1 Perley children : Carrie Lorinda'^ George Frederick^ 
 
 2 Carrie L.^ was born 22 Dec, 1859. She taught for several 
 years in the public schools of Warren County, Iowa. She married 
 her twenty-first birthday and his twenty-fourth, 22 Dec, 1880, John 
 
442 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Pressley Anderson, a merchant of Indianola, Iowa, son of William 
 and Euphemia-Findlay Anderson. 
 
 3 George F/ was born 18 June, 1865. He married in Des Moines, 
 Iowa, 25 Dec., 1889, Margaret Buck, born in Oneco, 111., 24 May, 
 1868, to Ezekiel, farmer, and Lydia-Scott Buck. Mr. Perley is a 
 merchant in Indianola. Perley children : Hazel, born 21 Dec, 1890; 
 George Ernest, born 3 Aug., 1893. 
 
 FAMILY 282: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, TUOMAS-IO, ASA-35, DANIEL-68, 
 FREDERICK PORTER-140. 
 
 GEORGE AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born in Houlton, Me., 
 19 May, 1832. Most of his life he was a lumberman. He was in 
 the first call for volunteers against the Rebellion, and served till 
 peace was restored. He served in Co. B, 9th Indiana Regiment, then 
 in Co. K, 73d Regiment. He was in many hard-fought battles, but 
 escaped even a wound. He resided sometime on his homestead of 
 on 2 hundred and sixty acres, Beaver City, Neb. He married 24 
 April, 1869, Mary Kinney of Des Moines, Iowa, who was born in 
 South Bend, Ind., to John, a farmer, and Elizabeth-Emberlin Kin- 
 ney. Their present home is Summerset, Iowa, where Mr. Perley is 
 engaged in farming. 
 
 1 Perley children : Martha', Etta^ Elizabeth-, F'rederic Willis*. 
 
 2 Martha' was born in Des Moines 31 Jan., 1870, and died near 
 Oxford, Neb., 22 Jan., 1879. Elizabeth' was born in Des Moines 20 
 Jan., 1875, and died in Summerset 6 Feb., 1886. Frederic W,' was 
 born in Oregon, Mo., 15 July, 1880, and resides, unmarried, in Sum- 
 merset. 
 
 3 Etta' was born in Red Rock, Iowa. She was a dressmaker. 
 She married 9 Nov., 1899, in Summerset, Iowa, John Edward Sny- 
 der, a farmer, born in Sioux City, Iowa, 9 March, 1872, to James, a 
 farmer, and Nancy V.-Tate Snyder. Their home is Summerset. 
 Snyder issue: Loran Perley, born 30 Oct., 1900. 
 
 FAMILY 283: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, DANIEL-68, 
 FREDERICK PORTER-140. 
 
 DAVID POOR PERLEY was born m Toronto, Ontario, Can- 
 ada, 7 June, 1836. He has been most of his life a lumberman. He 
 married 13 Nov., 1860, Emma Selfina Sumner of New York, born 
 11 July, 1844, to Daniel and Lucy Ann-Moody Sumner. She died 
 in Sioux City, Iowa, 16 Aug., 1895. Mr. Perley married second in 
 Sioux City 23 Jan., 1898, Minnie Phoebe Phillips, born in Dakota 
 City, Dakota County, Neb., 10 March, 1873, to Charles and Eveline 
 Elizabeth-Hunt Phillips. Their home is Sioux City. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOaY 443 
 
 1 Parley children: Henrietta'^ William Albert", Daniel Albertus'', 
 Charles Frederic'', Orville George'". 
 
 2 William A/ was born 26 Oct., 1865, and died 10 Aug., 1866. 
 Orville G.^ was born in Montevideo, Minn., 15 May, 1885. He is 
 a motor-car conductor in Sioux City. 
 
 3 Henrietta^ was born 10 Nov., 1861, in Michigan City, Ind. 
 She is a dressmaker by trade, and resides in Sioux City, Iowa. She 
 married in Council Bluffs, Iowa, 22 Oct., 1898, Edwin Page Holmes, 
 who was born in Albion, Mich., 7 Jan., 1857, to Charles F. and 
 Nancy-Young Holmes. He is a machinist. They have no children. 
 
 4 Daniel A.' was born 31 July, 1867, in Michigan City, Ind. He 
 is a laborer in Sioux City, Iowa, where he married 7 May, 1891, Edith 
 Edna Barnes, who was a school teacher, born in Ionia, Mich., 6 Jan., 
 1870, to Joseph, a jeweler, and Jennie Lavina-Collins Barnes. Per- 
 ley children, born in Sioux City but the first: Walter Albertus, in 
 Emerson, Neb., 10 Feb., 1892; Ralph Frederic, 9 April, 1894 ; Ethel 
 Henrietta, 18 Jan., 1897; Edyth Almeda, 18 Sept., 1899. 
 
 5 Charles F.^ was born in Spring Hill, Iowa, 3 Oct., 1874. He 
 married in Sioux City, Iowa, 4 Nov., 1897, Bertha Luclinger, born 
 there 25 June, 1874, to Daniel and Jennie-Atkinson Luclinger. Mr. 
 Perley is manager for Swift & Co., at Dubuque, Iowa, where they 
 reside. Perley children, born in Sioux City: Henrietta Florence, 12 
 Nov., 1898; David Earle, 26 Aug., 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 284: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, HENRY-69, HENRY-141. 
 
 ALBERT PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 11 Oct., 1809. 
 He purchased his grandfather's farm and settled upon it. He was 
 a quiet, industrious man; reserved, yet very agreeably social with 
 intimate acquaintances; was an excellent citizen. He married Han- 
 nah Hayward, daughter of Jabez, of Boxford, 23 Jan., 1840. Her 
 mother's maiden name was Long. While milking his cows, 21 Feb., 
 1876, he had an apoplectic fit, and died almost instantly. His widow 
 died 17 April, 1889. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Boxford: Catherine'^ Mary Emma^ 
 Josephine*, Albert E.^ Jane^ Samuel Augustus-429, Charles'^ and 
 Henryl 
 
 2 Catherine' was born 17 Nov., 1840, and married a Buck- 
 ley of Danvers, where she died 25 P'eb., 1879. Buckley issue: May 
 A., born 6 Dec, 1859; Adella E., born 12 Aug., 1861 ; John A., born 
 20 March, 1873. 
 
 3 Mary E.^ was born 4 Sept., 1842, and 20 May, 1866, married 
 Asahel Huntington Todd, who was born in Topsfield 13 Oct., 1830, 
 to Samuel Cheny and Lydia-Gould Todd. He died 8 June, 1890, in 
 Topsfield, where his widow now resides (Feb., 1905). Todd chil- 
 dren: Ada Josephine, born 2 Aug., 1868; Augustus Hayward, born 
 1 Sept., 1873; Marion Huntington, born 2 Dec, 1879. 
 
 4 Josephine' was born 28 Dec, 1843, and 2 Jan., 1872, married 
 
444 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 A. Austin Lake, who was born 6 March, 1841, to Eleazer and Han- 
 nah A.-Gould Lake of Topsfield. He was a shoemaker. He died 7 
 March, 1877, in Topsfield, where his widow resides (1905). 
 
 5 Albert E.^ was born 8 June, 1845. He volunteered against the 
 Rebellion 3 Sept. and was mustered in 25 Sept., 1862, for nine months, 
 in Co. D, 48th Regt., Gen. Banks' division ; was at Baton Rouge, 
 New Orleans, and was wounded in his right arm at Port Hudson 27 
 May, 1863. He was discharged 23 Aug., 1863, and re-enlisted 26 
 Aug., 1864, for one year, in 28th Regt., Heavy Artillery. After- 
 wards he was a farm hand in Boxford and vicinity, and teamster in 
 Danvers, where he died unmarried 21 April, 1877, aged (sic) thirty- 
 two years, ten months and thirteen days. 
 
 6 Jane^was born 1 Sept., 1849. She married 12 Feb., 1871, Rev. 
 S. D. Gammell officiating, George A. Wilkins. who was born in 1848 
 to Frederick and Sarah-Fuller Wilkins of Danvers. He lived in 
 Danvers, a shoemaker. She died in Boxford 19 April, 1872. 
 
 7 Charles' was born 16 Oct., 1854. He married in Boston, Mass., 
 3 March, 1883, Louise Parkhurst Emerson, born in Chelmsford, 
 Mass., 21 Nov., 1861, to Rufus Webster and Martha Lucinda-Park- 
 hurst Emerson. Their home is Boxford. Perley children, born in 
 Boxford: Jeannette, 22 July, 1885; Bertha, 28 Oct., 1886; Barbara 
 Carolyn, 30 Aug., 1902. 
 
 8 Henry\ twin with Charles^ was born 16 Oct., 1854, and mar- 
 ried in Georgetown, Mass., 22 Dec, 1886, Abbie Nelson Chaplin, a 
 teacher, who was born in Georgetown 4 Dec, 1861, to Charles E., a 
 farmer, and Charlotte-Nelson Chaplin. Mr. Perley is a farmer in 
 East Boxford. Perley children, born in Boxford: Henry Chaplin, 
 12 Oct., 1887; Raymond, 9 April, 1889; Charlotte, 17 June, 1891; 
 Esther Katharine, 28 April, 1901. 
 
 FAMILY 285: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnOMAS-4, THOM,AS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69, HENRY-141. 
 
 CHARLES PERLEY was born in Boxford 13 April, 1811. He 
 became a shoemaker and repairer, industrious and skillful. He was 
 tenacious of his opinions, and his speech was often sharply pertinent. 
 He married 15 April, 1835, Lucy Jane Herrick, who was born 8 
 March, 1813, to James and Mary-Jones Herrick of Beverly, Mass. 
 He died 1 Sept., 1877. His remains were buried in Georgetown. 
 She died 24 Feb., 1896, aged eighty-two years, eleven months, nine- 
 teen days. 
 
 1 Perley children : Harriet Elizabeth'-, Lucy Helen^ 
 
 2 Harriet E.' was born 25 Oct., 1837, and married George Her- 
 vey Spofford, who was born 10 Dec, 1835, to Gardner and Mary- 
 Platts Spofford of Georgetown. He was a shoe manufacturer in 
 Georgetown till 1880, when he removed to Plymouth, Mass. Their 
 home (1905) is Campello, Mass., where he is a shoe cutter. Spof- 
 ford issue: Elizabeth Maria^ ; Preston Gardner, born 22 April, 1856, 
 a shoe cutter, unmarried, of Campello. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 445 
 
 3 Lucy H.^ was born 12 Aug., 1839. She attended Topsfield 
 Academy, and unmarried, lives in Georgetown. 
 
 4 "Lizzie" M.- was born in Georgetown, Mass., 16 Nov., 1853, 
 and married 8 Sept., 1875, Joseph N. Kelley, who was born in 
 Waterboro, Me., 10 Feb., 1853, to WilHam and Sarah-Emery Kelley. 
 He was foreman in a shoe factory in Campello, where he died 26 
 July, 1892. His widow resides in Campello, where she is machine 
 operator in a shoe factory. Kelley issue : George Spofford, born 8 
 Sept., 1886. 
 
 FAMILY 286: ANDREWS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69, HENRY-141. 
 
 HARRIET AUGUSTA PERLEY was born 17 Jan., 1814, and 
 4 April, 1838, married Dean Andrews, born in Boxford 12 July, 1800, 
 to Nathan and Eunice-Kimball Andrews. Mr. Andrews was an 
 extensive farmer and dealer in ship timber and lumber. He died 1 
 March, 1869. His widow resides with her daughter Emily in Box- 
 ford (Oct., 1905). 
 
 1 Andrews children : Emily Augusta'-; Harriet Esther^ 
 
 2 Emily A.^ was born 25 July, 1845, and married 16 Feb., 1870, 
 Solomon Washington Howe, who was born in Boxford 5 Nov., 1842, 
 to Edward and Mary Ann-Lowe Howe. He settled upon the estate 
 of his wife's parents. He is a farmer and also is engaged in saw and 
 grist milling. They have no children. 
 
 3 Harriet E.^ was born in Boxford 12 April, 1852. She is a 
 music teacher, and is unmarried. 
 
 FAMILY 287: DORMAN. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOlIAS-4, THOjrAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69, HENRY-141. 
 
 PHEBE PERLEY was born 24 or 25 Feb., 1817, and 6 Nov., 
 1839, became the second wife of Moses Dorman, who was born 25 
 Sept., 1803, to Moses and Huldah-Gould Dorman of Boxford. She 
 died 30 Aug., 1848, the mother of four children. 
 
 [Mr. Dorman's first wife was Huldah Gould, married in Box- 
 ford 1 April, 1828, and born in Boxford 15 Aug., 1806, to Jacob 
 and Ruth-Peabody Gould. She was a sister of Gen. Gould of 
 Rochester, N. Y. She died 3 Feb , 1839, at the Dorman home. 
 
 [Their only child was Huldah Elizabeth, who was born in Boxford 
 9 Aug., 1829, and married there 10 April, 1851, Joseph Huntington 
 Janes, a farmer, born in Topsfield, Mass., 1 June, 1826, to Henry, a 
 farmer, and Annie-Batchelder Janes. She died in Boxford 5 Sept., 
 1896. Janes children: Henry Dorman, born in Topsfield 17 March, 
 1852, married, and residing in Portland, Oregon; Florence Hunting- 
 ton, born in Boxford 8 April, 1853, residing, unmarried, in Boxford; 
 Annie Batchelder, born in Boxford 16 April, 1854, married George 
 E. Stanley of Salem, and died 30 Oct., 1891 ; Arthur Gould, born in 
 Boxford 1 Oct., 1856, and died in May, 1857. 
 
446 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 [Mr. Dorman's third wife was Mary Nourse Foster, daughter of 
 Capt. Aaron Foster of Dan vers, married 27 Feb., 1851. She sur- 
 vived her husband and spent her days on the Dorman estate.] 
 
 The Moses Dorman house, built a httle later than 1688 by Tim- 
 othy Dorman, born to Thomas in 1663, has been so changed and en- 
 larged by his son John and later occupants that the picture presents 
 but little of the original structure beyond the massive timbers. 
 
 Mr. Dorman was a leading citizen and a progressive farmer. He 
 represented his town in the State Legislature 1835 and 1836, was a 
 selectman 1831-2-3-4-5-6, 1840-1-2, 1844, 1846-7-8, 1853-4, 1856. He 
 was also widely known as a land surveyor and a justice of the peace. 
 Town Clerk Putnam of Andover, speaking of the several surv^eys 
 and maps of his town, said that Moses Dorman of Boxford made the 
 survey and map of 1830, and in many respects it is the best one. 
 
 Mr. Dorman also surveyed and mapped his own town of Boxford the 
 same year. He was a just man and an acknowledged conservator 
 of the peace. 
 
 He died 26 July, 1877, aged seventy-three years. His death was 
 thought to have been hastened by his grief for the death of a prom- 
 ising son. 
 
 1 Perley-Dorman children: Moses Horace'^ Harriet Andrews^, 
 Franklin Webster^ Thomas Perley\ 
 
 2 M. Horace^ was born 10 March, 1841, and educated in Tops- 
 field Academy. He married Sarah Cheever, daughter of Aaron, of 
 Danvers, 12 Jan., 1865, and was a member of the business firm 
 Lawrence & Co., New York City. They reside in Brooklyn. Their 
 children are Jessie Thomas, born 3 Jan., 1868; Anna Cheever®; 
 Wm. Richardson, died 26 July, 1871. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 447 
 
 3 Harriet A.^ was born in Boxford 20 March, 1843. She married 
 there 18 Nov., 1877, and became the second wife of John Everett 
 Herrick, who was born in Salem, Mass., 19 Nov., 1831, to John, a 
 farmer, and EHzabeth FHnt-Foster Herrick. [Mr. Herrick's first 
 wife was Miss Elizabeth Ann Burnham.] Their home is West 
 Peabody, where Mr. Herrick is a farmer. They have no children. 
 
 4 Franklin Webster^ was born in Boxford 28 Dec, 1844. He 
 married in South Hadley, Mass., 6 Oct., 1870, Isabelle Wait Taylor, 
 born in South Hadley to Erastus, a builder, and Sarah-Burnett Tay- 
 lor. Their home is Upper Montclair, N.J. Mr. Dorman is a mem- 
 ber of the firm of Amory, Browne & Co., dry goods commission 
 merchants, New York City. He is a member of the Montclair 
 Club and of the Merchants' Club, New York City. He served as 
 member of the Montclair Township Committee of 1876 and 1877. 
 Dorman children : Theodore Taylor"; Franklin Abbott*; Harry 
 Gaylord"; Mary Isabelle, born 28 Oct., 1880, student of high school, 
 died in Montclair 14 March, 1899; Thomas Burnett, born 15 Nov., 
 1884, who graduated in 1902 from the Volkmann School, Boston, is 
 now in his junior year at Harvard and a member of the Pi Eta 
 Society. 
 
 5 Thomas P.^ was born 4 Feb., 1847. He was a young man of 
 excellent promise, based on character and ability. His sterling 
 worth was appreciated by his fellow citizens who made him town 
 clerk in 1871 and 2, and selectman in the latter year. A little later 
 he began the study of law, with especial reference to probate prac- 
 tice. He had nearly completed his course of reading in the law 
 office of Charles Kimball, Esq., of Salem, when from chills and fever 
 he died 17 April, 1877, aged thirty years. 
 
 6 Anna C."' was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 18 Aug., 1869, and 
 married there 3 Oct., 1895, George Henry Bailey, Jr., machinist, 
 born in Brooklyn 29 Nov., 1868, to George Henry and Ellen Re- 
 becca-Platt Bailey. Their home is Bellevue, Pa. Their child : Sarah 
 Cheever, born 11 July, 1899. 
 
 7 Theodore Taylor^ was born in South Hadley, Mass., 11 Sept., 
 1871. He graduated at the Montclair High School, 1889; at the 
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1893, with degree of S. B.; 
 at the Law School of Columbia University, Washington, D. C, 1896, 
 with degree of LL. B.; 1897, LL. M.; 1898, M. P. L. Mr. Dorman 
 was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the District of 
 Columbia in 1898, and to the Court of Appeals in the same year. 
 In 1902 he was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the 
 State of New York, and in 1904 to the Circuit Court of the United 
 States for the Southern District of New York. He is a member of 
 the Phi Delta Phi Fraternity. He married in Flushing, L. I., N. Y., 
 14 July, 1904, Frances Cole Hayes, who was born in Albany, N. Y.. 
 to John William, a lawyer, and Frances Harriet-Cole Hayes. They 
 reside in Upper Montclair. 
 
 8 Frankhn Abbott^ was born in Montclair, N. J., 20 Dec, 1872, 
 He took the degree of A. B. cum laude from Harvard, 1894; degree 
 A. M. from Columbia University, 1898; and the degree M. D. from 
 the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is now ( 1905 ) a lecturer 
 in New York Post Graduate Medical School, visiting physician to 
 
448 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 the Post Graduate, the City, and the Sloane Maternity Hospitals. 
 He married in Flushing, L. I., N. Y., 22 Sept., 1902, Jane Chadwick 
 Callender, a trained nurse, born in Albany, N. Y., 1874, to William 
 N., an editor, and Susan-Wilbur Callender. They reside in New- 
 York City. Dorman child: Isabel Wait, born 8 Oct., 1903. 
 
 9 Harry Gaylord"* was born in Montclair, N. J., 9 Jan., 1876. 
 He graduated from the Montclair High School, 1892, winning the 
 Wilde bronze medal for general scholarship. He graduated from 
 Harvard College in 1896, with degree of A. B. cum laude, and from 
 the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, in 
 1900, with degree of M. D., winning second Harsden prize for gen- 
 eral proficiency. He is now professor of children's diseases, Syrian 
 Protestant College, Beyrout, Syria. He married in Beyrout 14 
 Jan., 1908, Mary Bliss Dale, born there to Rev. Gerald F., a minis- 
 ter and missionary, and Mary-Bliss Dale. Dorman child: Gerald 
 Dale, born in Beyrout 12 Nov., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 288: LONG. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69, HENRY-141. 
 
 CATHERINE PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 26 March, 
 1821. She married there 4 May, 1842, Henry Long, who was born 
 in North Andover, Mass., 8 Aug., 1819, to Elijah, a farmer, and 
 Elizabeth-Bolman Long. He was a blacksmith and stabler in Tops- 
 field, where his wife died of erysipelas, 10 Feb., 1858, and where he 
 married, second, 6 March, 1860, Elizabeth Gould, born there 12 
 Nov., 1828, to Josiah, a farmer, and Betsey-Gould Gould. 
 
 Mr. Long was a fine artisan, a hard worker, a good citizen, and 
 earned and devised a fine estate. He died of brain fever 19 Aug., 
 1871. His widow died in Topsfield 2 April, 1890. 
 
 1 Long children : Henry Lsmont', Charles Otis^ Martha Alice^ 
 William Albert^ Ira Perley^ 
 
 2 Henry L.^ was born 30 Aug., 1844, and died in Detroit, Mich., 
 13 Jan., 1867. He began life as a clerk in a bookstore in Salem, 
 and went West, probably for a drier atmosphere and health. He 
 never married. Charles O.^ was born 14 Oct., 1847, and died 22 
 Oct., 1871, in Topsfield, where he was a clerk in a variety store. 
 
 3 Martha A.^ was born in Topsfield 16 Sept., 1851. She married 
 there 16 Sept., 1875, Jared Brown McLane, born in Pugvvash, N. S., 
 8 May, 1853, to Alexander, a blacksmith, and Harriet-Brown McLane. 
 They reside in North Reading, Mass., where Mr. McLane is a wagon 
 manufacturer. McLane issue; Lelia Harriet"; Bessie Long, born in 
 North Reading 29 Oct., 1878, who is an assistant cashier of the 
 First National Bank in Reading. 
 
 4 William A.^ was born in Topsfield 29 Aug., 1854. He married 
 in Boxford 18 Dec, 1894, Marietta Long, a school teacher, born in 
 Salem 5 Aug., 1854, to Charles Washington, a wheelwright, and 
 Margaret-Barrett Long. They reside in Topsfield. 
 
 5 Ira P.^ was born in Topsfield 20 P'eb., 1857. He married in 
 Boxford 29 July, 1877, Harriet Lake Follansbee, born in George- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 449 
 
 town, Mass., 21 Jan., 1857, to Moses C. and Martha- Wayland Fol- 
 lansbee. She died in Topsfield 1 Oct., 1893. He married, second, 
 14 Dec, 1898, Laura Ann Cummings, born in Topsfield 15 Oct., 
 1857, to Alfred, a farmer, and Salome M. -Welch Cummings. Mr. 
 Long was a blacksmith. He died 30 Dec, 1903, in Topsfield, where 
 his widow now resides. Long issue born in Topsfield : Ethel 
 Catherine, 9 Feb., 1878, died 1 Sept., 1893; Ruth Alice, 22 Jan., 
 1880, died 1 Sept., 1893; Henry Follansbee, 29 Sept., 1883, a clerk, 
 residing in Topsfield; William Chester, 20 Aug., 1886; Perley 
 Lamont, 28 Aug., 1887, died 9 May, 1888. 
 
 6 Lelia H.*^ was born in Topsfield 22 Aug., 1876. She married 
 in North Reading, Mass., 22 Aug., 1900, Foster Rayner Batchelder, 
 born there 22 Dec, 1873, to Dennis, a farmer, and Lucy Frances- 
 Rayner Batchelder. Mr, Batchelder is assistant manager of the 
 McLane Wagon Manufactory. 
 
 FAMILY 289: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-], THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69, HENRY-141. 
 
 OSMORE PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 25 Dec, 1825. 
 He was a mason by trade. His family resided in Haverhill, Mass., 
 except about ten years from 1853, in Providence, R. L His wife 
 was Martha Janes Denning, who was born in Poland, Me., 11 Dec, 
 1832, to Job and Hannah-True Denning of Haverhill. He died 20 
 Feb., 1878. His widow and her daughter resided in Haverhill for 
 some years till they removed to Newark, N. J. Their home now 
 (1905) is Oak Park, 111. 
 
 1 Perley children : Ida May', Annie Celinda^. 
 
 2 Ida M.' was born 8 Nov., 1852, and died in Providence, R. I., 
 of scarlet fever, 16 May, 1854 or 5. 
 
 3 Annie C.^ was born 8 Nov., 1854 or 5, in Providence, R. I., 
 and 22 May, 1876, married in Haverhill, Jesse Stanly Gilmore, who 
 was born in Newton, N. H., in 1850 to Jesse and Sophia-Carter Gil- 
 more of Haverhill. He was a salesman in Haverhill, where he died. 
 She married, second, G. Edwin Batchelder, who is now dead. She 
 resides in Oak Park, 111. Gilmore issue: Harry Bassett, born 5 
 Aug., 1878, is a salesman in Chicago, with home in Oak Park, 111. 
 
 FAMILY 290: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY-69, SAMUEL-142. 
 
 GEORGE PERLEY was born in Boxford 5 June, 1817. He 
 was a progressive farmer, in his native town. He was a well in- 
 formed man and took delight in helping advance all the local inter- 
 ests. He was a constable many years, and a considerable period 
 clerk of the school district. He was commissioned justice of the 
 
450 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 peace by Gov. Boutwell in Dec, 1852, and served four terms less a 
 few months. He rendered good service in aid of this work, and also 
 of the family reunion in 1877. He was one of a committee of 
 arrangements. 
 
 He married 4 March, 1845, Mary Paige Johnson, a weaver, who 
 was born in Brownfield, Me., 30 Oct., 1821, to Simon and Sarah- 
 Spencer Johnson. "About a year before his death he had an almost 
 fatal attack of heart complaint. A second attack, 19 June, 1880, 
 was fatal. He was one of the solid men of the town." His widow 
 died in Boxford 22 Dec, 1896. 
 
 1 Perley child: Mary Ellen was born 24 Jan., 1846. She is a 
 skilled botanist, and a ripe scholar. She has compiled and published 
 a genealogical volume of the Peabody side of her family. She re- 
 sides, unmarried, in Boxford. 
 
 FAMILY 291: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, SAMUEL-7(l, DANIEL-145. 
 
 HOWARD PERLEY was born in Lynn 21 May, 1838. He 
 married in Lynn 6 Oct., 1864, Eliza Frances Warner, who was born 
 in Boston 13 Nov., 1842, to John Gerry and Eliza-Newhall Warnei^' 
 of Lynn. He was early a bookkeeper for Hon. John B. Alley & Co., 
 Boston, and resided in Lynn. 
 
 The following is from the Register of the Lynn Historical Society 
 for 1899: 
 
 " Mr. Perley was connected with the firm of John B. Alley & 
 Sons, (leather merchants) of Boston, and their successors. Alley 
 Bros. & Place, for thirty-six years. 
 
 "A cultured musician, and a fine singer, he was an early member 
 of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church choir as one of the men members. 
 He was an active member of the Lynn Choral Union which took 
 part in the first Peace Jubilee, and later he was a member of the 
 Lynn Musical Association. 
 
 "He took a strong helpful part in the Lynn Boys' Club. Fra- 
 ternally he was affiliated with Mt. Carmel Lodge of Masons and of 
 Kirtland Lodge, Knights of Honor. He was a member of the 
 Oxford Club and of the Lynn Historical Society from its organization. 
 
 "He led a blameless, unobtrusive life, marked by kindly deeds. 
 Welcome ev^erywhere, he was happiest in the family circle of which 
 he was the loved and honored head." 
 
 Mr. Perley died 30 May, 1899, in Lynn, where his widow now 
 resides with her daughter, Mrs. Hill. 
 
 1 Perley children: Clarence Warner^ Alice Howard^ George 
 Frances"-. 
 
 2 George F.^ was born 20 Aug., 1871, and 24 July, 1886, slipped 
 from the rocks near "Spouting Horn," Nahant, and was drowned. 
 
 3 Clarence W.^ was born in Lynn 16 Feb., 1867. He graduated 
 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, department of biol- 
 ogy, in 1896 with degree of Bachelor of Science. He was classifier 
 in the John Crerar Library of Science in Chicago, 1900-1902, and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 45I 
 
 since 1902 has been in charge of the Department of Technology, 
 Library of Congress. 
 
 4 Alice H.^ was born in Lynn 29 Dec, 1878. She married there 
 4 Oct., 1900, Nathaniel Oilman Hill, born in Charlestown, Mass., 6 
 May, 1869, to Nathaniel Ela and Caroline Oilman- Tufts Hill. Mr. 
 Hill is assistant paymaster for the Boston & Maine Railroad. Their 
 home is Lynn, where their children were born : Eleanor Oilman, 8 
 May, 1902; Frances Warner, 20 July, 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 292: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, SAMUEL TO, DANIEL-145. 
 
 CHARLES STEARNS PERLEY was born in Lynn 15 May, 
 1810, and -married 15 April, 1867, Mary Frances Melcher, who was 
 born 28 Nov., 1842, to William Neal and Harriet Newell-Meader Mel- 
 cher of Lynn. He was educated in Lynn schools and graduated from 
 the Lynn High School in 1855. He then became clerk in wholesale 
 hardware business in Boston, where he remained till Januar};', 1862, 
 when he was appointed paymaster in the regular navy by President 
 Lincoln. He served through the war, and resigned in 1868, while 
 stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard, to enter business. He began ih 
 Boston as "Ward & Perley." He resides in Oermantown, and his 
 business, indexing of reference books, is in Philadelphia. He is also 
 owner of patents. His wife died 6 March, 1905. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Lynn: Lottie M.- and Harriet Mel- 
 cher-, Alan Bigelow^ 
 
 2 Lottie M.i was born 29 March and died 21 April, 1868. Har- 
 riet M.\ a twin with Lottie, was born 29 March, 1868, and lives with 
 her father. 
 
 8 Alan B.^ was born 15 April, 1873. He is a civil engineer in 
 Philadelphia, Pa., having his home with his father. 
 
 FAMILY 293: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, TnOMAS-16. ASA-35, SOLOMON-71, 
 
 ^'A^HA^'IEL-^47. 
 
 SOLOMON PERLEY was born at Keswick Ridge, N. B., 30 
 Sept., 1845. He married there 16 July, 1868, Ruth Brewer of the 
 same town, born 8 May, 1851, to Henry, a farmer, and Ruth-Law- 
 rence Brewer. Mr. Perley is dealer in country produce and has an 
 interest in a wood-turning factory. Their home is Upper Wood- 
 stock. 
 
 1 Perley children : Nathaniel Lincoln'-, Earl Moren-, Harry Have- 
 lock^, Elden Hay ward", Bernard". 
 
 2 Nathaniel L.^ was born 26 January, 1870, and died 26 July, 
 1877; Earl M.^ was born 24 Jan., 1872, and met death by drowning 
 28 May, 1879; Harry H.^ was born 16 Jan., 1875, and died 23 May, 
 1890; Elden H.^ was born 12 Oct., 1880, and died 28 Jan., 1881 ; Ber- 
 nard^ was born 7 May, 1889. 
 
FAMILY 294: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JAL'OB-17, JACOH-37, JACOB-73, JOSHUA-148. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born in Wilton, Me., 9 Feb., 1789. He 
 went into Ohio with his father, and after his return he Hved about a 
 year with his uncle, Moses Perley of Montville. The return ride 
 from Montville to Wilton, when about seven years old, pillion-like 
 without a pillion, on horseback with his father, continued a weird 
 memory. His means of education were limited, as well in that new 
 country they might be, yet he acquitted himself in public and private 
 business with honor and efficiency. He was selectman of Patten 
 Me., and the first juror drawn from the town. ' 
 
 In 1?29 he married and began life in Orono, where he was a lum- 
 berman. In 1831 he removed to Farmington; in 1833, to his wife's 
 father's m St. Albans, and the next year", following the example of 
 his father and grandfather, he went fifty miles into the wilderness 
 and cleared a farm and established a home. It became the town of 
 Patten. In the winter of 1834-5 his wife left the comfortable home 
 of her father to join in the hardships and share in the triumphs of 
 all-conquering industry. 
 
 Mrs. Perley wrote: "It was in the wilderness; neither phy.sician 
 nor store, nor post office, within fifty miles. There we lived twenty- 
 four years, till it became quite a populous place. It was the best 
 place for poor people I ever lived in. There my husband's business 
 was farming, and he always gained property while he attended to it 
 When he built the first house in Patten he had to cut down trees to 
 make room for it. We lived there eleven years, then sold and bought 
 again, where we lived eleven years more, and were doing better than 
 we ever had done. In. 1859 he sold and removed to Bangor and 
 began a grocery trade. He was unsuccessful. 
 
 "In politics he was an Abolitionist and Republican. In religion 
 he favored the Friends, though he never identified himself with them. 
 He had a keen sense of rightness and justice, and he sympathized 
 with the oppressed. His sterling virtues and patience are highly 
 commendable." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 15 Feb., 1829, Mary A. French, who was 
 born in Monmouth, Me., to Dr. Benjamin and Mary-Riley French of 
 St. Albans. He enjoyed good health till sixty, then became lame. 
 He died suddenly 31 March, 1874. His widow lived in Bangor till 
 her death. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary'^, Benjamin-, Addie-. 
 
 2 Mary' was born 11 Oct., 1830, in Orono, and died in Farming- 
 ton in 1832; Benjamin, in 1832 in Farmington, and died in St 
 Albans in 1835; Addie, in 1838 in Patten, and died of consumption 
 m Bangor, unmarried, 17 Nov., 1874. 
 
FAMILY 295: PERLEY. 
 
 LIXEAI^ DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-aT, JACOi5-73, JOSHUA-148. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Wilton, Me., 11 April, 1800. His 
 means of education were limited, but he had an inquiring mind and 
 had acquired habits of industry, and he made the most of his oppor- 
 tunities. He went into the forests of Wilton and built a home. 
 His first purchase was in 1824. In 1836 he sold and bought another 
 farm in Wilton of Jeremiah Small. In 1837 he sold and bought of 
 John Tufts; in 1839 he sold and bought of Loren Adams. While 
 on the Adams place his wife died and his children were scattered. In 
 1846 he sold again and bought the Hatch place. He went to East 
 Wilton in 1854 and bought the "Hatch Stand" in 1855. In 1857 he 
 sold and purchased a store in the village. In 1861 he bought another 
 farm and removed from the village. Soon after 1865 he sold and 
 removed to Bean's Corner, Jay. Soon after he returned to Wilton, 
 and the next year removed to Industry, where he died. His removals 
 were in Wilton, except those named otherwise. 
 
 He was an honest, industrious, respected citizen. In making his 
 early home he worked hard, felling trees or threshing out grain by 
 night. He was not superstitious, but he had a prejudice about many 
 things. He did not favor the introduction of novelties, or improve- 
 ments as they were called, to any great extent. He liked to see and 
 use old styles. He would have made an excellent antiquary. He 
 had a pair of fringed mittens, thirty-five years old, and many other 
 things in the nature of relics. He was an extensive reader, and had 
 a retentive memory. He was pleasant in his family, though natu- 
 rally nervous and excitable. He was eminently neighborly : after the 
 sale of his first farm, his neighbor offered him his choice of ten good 
 cows, if he would return. Though his was a life not brilliant, nor 
 particularly attractive, the commingling of disappointments, perse- 
 verance, hardships, labor, temptations, honesty and sterling integrity 
 in it, his children's children may contemplate with no little degree of 
 satisfaction and pride. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Wilton, Me., 17 Feb., 1825, Maranda 
 Perry, who, born in West Boylston, Mass., 3 Jan., 1804, to Joseph, a 
 farmer, and Sally-Sawyer Perry, died 10 May, 1845. His second 
 wife was Rachel P. Herrick of Strong, Me., married 20 March, 1849, 
 born 10 Nov., 1816, and died 20 July, 1860. His third wife was 
 Lydia Herrick, married 15 March, 1865, born in Strong 6 Aug., 1819. 
 He was sick about a year, and died in Industry 7 Sept., 1871. His 
 widow married James Snowman of Rangeley, Me., where she died 8 
 March, 1889. 
 
 1 Perley children : Joseph Perry"^, Joshua Eaton-430, John Estes- 
 481, Hannah Selina^ Moses Sawyer*, Lauretta'^ Sarah Maranda^ 
 
 2 Joseph P.' was born 10 Jan., 1826, and died in Wilton, Me., 30 
 Aug., 1834. Lauretta^ was born 9 Sept., 1837, and died in Wilton 
 9 April, 1838. 
 
454 THE PERLEY F'AMILY 
 
 8 Hannah S.' was born in Wilton 7 Sept., 1831, and married in 
 Scituate, Mass., in 1852, James Winchell Cud worth, a carpenter, born 
 in Scituate 12 Sept., 1824, to Israel, a carpenter, and Mabel-Jenkins 
 Cudworth. She died in Boston 10 or 15 May, 1859, leaving one 
 child. He married second, Miss Emeline Alrich. He died in Rox- 
 bury, Mass., 22 July, 1895. Perley-Cudworth child : Emma Adelaide, 
 born 29 July, 1857, in Boston, a stenographer, unmarried, in Dor- 
 chester, Mass. 
 
 ■4 Moses S.^ was born 28 Aug., 1834, and married 1 Aug., 1858, 
 Urania Pease Smith. When a young man he was employed in a 
 scythe shop, and early in the (30's engaged in farming, and finally 
 settled in Ayer, Mass., where he died 30 March, 1900. His widow 
 resides in Brookline, Mass. 
 
 5 Sarah M.' was born in Wilton, Me., 24 Feb., 1841. She mar- 
 ried there, 25 Nov., 1862, Algernon Mansfield Mitchell, born in 
 Lewiston, Me., 12 Sept., 1838, to Jonathan and Mary P.-Wright 
 Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a spinner in woolen mills till the Civil 
 War, when he enlisted 1 Aug., 1801, in the Eighth IVIaine; was sick 
 with measles in hospital at Annapolis, INId., till the next April, when 
 he was discharged for disability. He re-enlisted 24 Feb., 1864, and 
 remained till the close of the war. He was at one time of the Ambu- 
 lance Corps and served sometime in the Veteran Reserve Corps. 
 After the war he was engaged for several years in Boston meat mar- 
 kets, and later, throughout his section, with a two-horse team peddled 
 dry and fancy goods. His widow resides in Sabattus, Me. Mitchell 
 children: Lillian Effie''; Sylvanus Sherman"; Lena May^^; Guy Liv- 
 ingstone^; Burton Lafayette^"; Rose Estelle"; Grace Elisabeth'-; 
 Blanch Vivian, who, born 6 Jan., 1880, is unmarried in Shiloh ; Sarah 
 Adelina'^ 
 
 6 Lillian E.^ was born in Lewiston 12 Feb., 1864, and married 
 there Ralph Roderick Myrick, a shoemaker, born in Troy, Me., 10 
 Jan., 1869, to Freeman Drew and Helen AL-Rhodes Myrick. Lillian 
 was a compositor in the office of Lewiston Daily and Weekly Jour- 
 nal for some twenty or twenty-five years. She died in Shiloh 13 
 Oct., 1902, having had one child born 21 Nov., and died 7 Dec, 1894. 
 Mr. Myrick married, second, 1 June, 1904, Alice M. Jones of Wales, 
 Me. His address is Sabattus. 
 
 7 Sylvanus S." was born in Lewiston, Me., 18 July, 1866, and 
 married in Greene, Me., Clara A. Sprague, born in Greene 7 March, 
 1871, to Jefferson and Celestia-Wllkins Sprague. He was a carpen- 
 ter. His wife died suddenly of hemorrhage of the brain 19 July, 
 1897. He received by accident in a saw mill internal injuries from 
 which he suffered intensely for thirty hours, when death relieved 
 him 19 Sept., 1897 — just two months after the death of his wife. 
 They left one child: Burton Mansfield, born in Greene 27 Sept., 
 1895. 
 
 8 Lena M.^ was born in Lewiston 16 Feb., 1868. She was a 
 dressmaker. She married in Wales Corner, Me., 26 March, 1889, 
 Walter Elbridge Webster, born in Lewiston 11 March, 1863, to 
 Elbridge G., a farmer, and Henrietta Ardellia-Given Webster. Mr. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 455 
 
 Webster is a blacksmith and farmer. Webster children, born in 
 Wales, Me.: Lillian Sarah, 21 April, 1896; Dean Barbour, 11 Oct., 
 1898; Perley Mitchell, Jan., 1901; Carleton Given, 2 May, 1903. 
 
 9 Guy h/' was born in Lewiston, Me., 22 April, 1870, and mar- 
 ried there 4 Oct., 1894, Maud Louise Carleton, born in Readfield, 
 Me., 21 April, ,1872, to Robert Wilson, a farmer, and Nancy Jane- 
 Hodgdon Carleton. He is a farmer in Turner, Me. 
 
 10 Burton L.^ was born in Lewiston, Me., 26 Aug., 1872. He is 
 a carpenter. He married in Shiloh, Me., 27 July, 1902, Ethel Mae 
 Bender, who was born in Chicago, 111., 16 Jan., 1879, to Benjamin 
 Frank, a livestock dealer, and Mary Elizabeth-Kellogg Bender. 
 Mitchell children: Blanche Elisabeth, born in Chicago 27 July, 1903; 
 Ruth, born in Arlington Heights, 111., 11 Sept., 1904. 
 
 11 Rose E.^' was born 16 Feb., 1875, and began teaching at the 
 age of sixteen. She graduated at the Teachers' Fitting School in 
 Lewiston, attended Bates College and the Normal School of Farm- 
 ington. She taught in Chesterville, Me., three years prior to Sept., 
 1905, when she began as teacher in the State School for Boys in 
 Portland, having charge of the musical' department. 
 
 12 Grace E.° was born in Lewiston 25 Nov., 1877. She was a 
 school teacher. She married in Shiloh, Me., 27 July, 1902, Rev. 
 Frank Gordon McKenzie of Shiloh, born 3 July, 1877, to Caleb 
 Jackson, a sea captain, and Susan-Dart McKenzie. He is highly 
 esteemed as a spiritual leader in his community and for his interest 
 in the " Bible School." McKenzie children : Ruel Dart, born 4 June, 
 1903 ; Noel, born 25 Dec, 1904. 
 
 13 Sarah A,^ was born in Leeds, Me., 26 Jan., 1882, and married 
 in Shiloh, Me., 1 Jan., 1904, Rev. Ernest Howard Tupper of Shiloh, 
 who was born in Oakland, Me., 20 May, 1877, to Charles Jacob, a 
 farmer, and Sarah Emily King-Emerson Tupper. He is a graduate 
 of Colby College and was formerly a teacher. He is deeply inter- 
 ested in spiritual work among children. Tupper child : Larcy, born 
 8 Jan., 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 296: WHITMORE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4. JACOB-17. JACOB-37, JACOB-73, JOSHUA-148. 
 
 MARTHA PERLEY was born in Deerfield, Ohio, 18 April, 
 1803. She was motherless when two days old, as related in fam- 
 ily-148. Her mother was sister to the wife of Col. Fairbanks of 
 Farmington, Me., and when the sisters parted they promised that a 
 daughter born to either should be given the name of the other, and 
 if either should die, the other should have the child, if it should sur- 
 vive. The child was feeble and wearied of the long journey, and for 
 miles upon miles the father walked carrying the infant in his arms. 
 Her aunt at last received her, and adopted and educated her. 
 
 She married in Farmington, Me., 20 Dec, 1822, Benjamin Whit- 
 more, a blacksmith, who was born in Bowdoinham, Me., 15 March, 
 1798, to Benjamin and Olive-Cook Whitmore. She died in Fair- 
 
456 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 banks, Farmington, 10 Jan., 1865, leaving a fragrant memory of 
 noble womanhood. He died in Fairbanks 15 June, 1883. 
 
 1 Whitmore children : Joshua Perley'-, Martha Elizabeth^ Han- 
 nah RacheP, a son"-, a daughter'^ Benjamin Perley", Amherst", John 
 Franklin-, John Clement*^, Nathaniel Chadbourne-. 
 
 2 Joshua P.^ was born 25 Oct., 1823, and died in March, 1833. 
 The nameless ones died at birth. Amherst^ was born in Fairbanks, 
 P'armington, 25 Sept., 1836, was a carpenter, and died unmarried in 
 San Francisco, Cal., 26 Dec, 1901. John F.^ was born 18 Oct., 1839, 
 and died in 1840. Nathaniel C.\ born in Fairbanks, P'armington, 1 
 Nov., 1844, was a carriage maker, and died in Fairbanks 2 Sept., 
 1904. 
 
 3 Martha E.^ was born in Strong, Me., 6 Oct., 1825. She mar- 
 ried in F'armington, Me., 9 March, 1870, Lawrence Stevens, a trader, 
 who was born in Schenectady, N. Y. He died 15 Jan., 1886, in 
 Lowell, Mass., where his widow died 15 Jan., 188is. 
 
 4 Hannah R.' was born in Strong, Me., 10 July, 1828. She mar- 
 ried in Wilton 25 July, 1850, Horatio Greenward Eaton, a farmer and 
 millwright, who was born in Farmington 26 June, 1828, to Isaac and 
 Mary-Lyon Eaton. Their address and their children's is P'airbanks. 
 Eaton issue, born in Farmington: Aura Genevieve, 15 March, 1852, 
 who is unmarried; Clarence Melville'; Florence Emma, 25 Sept., 
 1857, who is unmarried; Stella Marion, 15 July, 1860, died 17 Dec, 
 1869; a daughter, born and died 20 Oct., 1870. 
 
 5 Benjamin P.^ was born in Fairbanks, P^armington, 31 Jan., 1834. 
 He was a painter. He married in Farmington 20 March, 1870, and 
 became the second husband of P3mma Strong. She was born in Ver- 
 mont and was by trade a milliner and dressmaker. Her father was 
 a musician. Her first husband was A. L. Lord. She died in P'air- 
 banks 4 July, 1890; and he 9 March, 1891. 
 
 6 John C.^ was born in P^airbanks 22 Aug., 1842. He was a 
 painter and undertaker. He married in P'armington in March, 1870, 
 Lottie Graves, who was born in New Sharon, Me., to Jonathan and 
 Plummer Graves. 
 
 7 Clarence M/ was born 8 Nov., 1853. He married in P'arming- 
 ton 11 June, 1879, Alice Minerva Chick, who was born in Embden, 
 Me., 1 March, 1863, to Silas, a shoemaker, and Louisa- P'oss Chick. 
 Mr. Eaton is a trader. Their address is Fairbanks. Eaton issue : 
 Plossie Genevieve, born 3 Oct., 1881, in Fairbanks. 
 
 FAMILY 297: BACHELLOR. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155. 
 
 MARTHA GOULD PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 
 28 June, 1793. She married 15 Feb., 1814, George Hiram Abiff 
 Bachellor, who was born in Haverhill, Mass., 30 June, 1788, to Dr. 
 William and Lydia-Chase Bachellor. [Dr. Bachellor's father was 
 Rev. Samuel Bachellor, the first Congregational minister of the West 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 457 
 
 Parish of Haverhill. Lydia-Chase Bachellor was of West Newbury 
 and a lineal descendant of Aquilla Chase.] His wife died 23 Sept., 
 1826. His second wife, married 4 June, 1829, was Sally Wood-87\ 
 born 27 Nov., 1798, to Solomon and Phebe-Perley Wood of Boxford. 
 He was a wheelwright and wagon builder in Groveland, Mass., where 
 he died 15 Oct., 1863. His widow died in Jan., 1886. 
 
 1 Perley-Bachellor children: William K."-, Lois Hardy^ George 
 KendalP, Leonard Haseltine", Humphrey Clark'', Morrison Proctor, 
 or Proctor P.^, Charles^ Wood-Bachellor children: Henry Perley^ 
 Elbridge Kimball', Ruth M^ 
 
 2 "William K.^ had his surname changed to Kendall." He was 
 born 17 June, 1814, in Groveland, and married, first. Miss Rebecca 
 Carlton. His second marriage was in Georgetown 10 Dec, 1855, to 
 Mary Sophila Jewett, who was born there 23 May, 1835, to Jacob F., 
 a shoemaker, and Julia-Merrill Jewett. Mr. Kendall was a shoe 
 cutter. He died 27 March, 1900, in Georgetown, where his widow 
 now resides (1905). Kendall issue: Mary Rebecca^. 
 
 3 Lois H.^ was born 10 Nov., 1815, in Groveland, and was adopted 
 by her aunt, Mrs. Lois Hardy. She married in Groveland 10 Nov., 
 1836, Gardner Perry Ladd, who was born in Groveland 23 Oct., 1814, 
 to Nathaniel and Sarah-Ingersoll Ladd. She died 28 March, 1902. 
 Mr. Ladd was a member of "the Constitutional Convention in 1853." 
 He was tax collector and treasurer of the town of Groveland from 
 1872 to 1896 and was chairman of the Board of selectmen from 1882 
 to 1889. He is now retired (1905) in Groveland. Ladd issue, born 
 in Groveland: Jeremiah Benjamin Perley^'^; Nathaniel E."; RufusG., 
 born 31 Dec, 1846, and died 18 Aug., 1848; Martha G.^- 
 
 4 George KendalP dropped the name Bachellor and retained his 
 middle name as a surname. He was born 21 Sept., 1817 — was a 
 shoe cutter — married Mary Kimball — died 13 March, 1855; his widow 
 28 Nov., 1904, without issue. 
 
 5 Humphrey C.^ was born 31 Jan., 1821, and died 19 Jan., 1823. 
 Leonard H.' was born 20 Jan., 1819, and died unmarried 7 Jan., 1888. 
 He was a brushmaker in Groveland, and blind from 1837. Charles^ 
 married Mary Lamb, and had a son George and a daughter Mary 
 who married a Baker, all of Georgetown. Morrison P.^ left several 
 grandchildren, of whom were Charles Woodcock and Jenny W., both 
 of Georgetown. 
 
 6 Henry P.^ was born in 1832, and married Elmira G. Kimball, 
 daughter of George N. and Almira-Hall Kimball of Groveland, where 
 he was a shoe manufacturer. He removed to Newton, N. H,, in 
 1855. He left issue: Maria G., who, born in 1855, married a Fegan; 
 George and Charles of Groveland; John of Boston. 
 
 7 Elbridge K.^ was born in Groveland, Mass., 31 Dec, 1830. He 
 married in Hayerhill 21 June, 1859, Eliza Jane Bartlett, a music 
 teacher, who was born in Newton, N. H., 23 June, 1835, to Luther, a 
 shoe manufacturer of Haverhill, and Adaline-Bartlett Bartlett. Mr. 
 Bachelder was a shoe manufacturer and resided in Newburyport, 
 Mass., where he died 8 Dec, 1901. His widow resides in Newbury- 
 port (1905), without children. 
 
 8 Ruth M.\ born in 1835, married Benja. P. Carleton, son of 
 
458 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 George and Tamison-Pemberton Carleton, lived in Bradford, and had 
 Elbridge of Groveland and Harlan of Haverhill. 
 
 9 Mary R.- was born 4 Jan., 1866, in Georgetown, where she mar- 
 ried 16 June, 1886, Lewis Henry Giles, who was born there 31 July, 
 1863, to James B., a shoe manufacturer, and Eliza Kimball-Bunker 
 Giles. He graduated at the Putnam Free School, Newburyport. 
 He afterward attended the Bryant & Stratton Commercial School 
 in Boston, and then accepted a position in the Georgetown National 
 Bank, where he became cashier in 1887, a position he still holds 
 (1905). Mrs. Giles graduated at the Georgetown High School, and 
 previous to her marriage taught two years. Giles issue, born in 
 Georgetown: Bertha Kendall, 9 Dec, 1887. 
 
 10 Jeremiah B. P.* was born 28 March, 1838. He married in East 
 Haverhill, Mass., 2 March, 1859, Ann Rebecca George, who was born 
 in Groveland 30 May, 1840, to Levi B. and Joanna-Carter George. 
 He was educated in the public schools and Merrimac Academy. 
 He was a justice of the peace and conveyancer and practitioner in 
 probate. During the Civil War he was sergeant in 8th Unattached 
 Company, Heavy Artillery, Mass. Vols.; was second lieutenant, 21st 
 Unattached Company — afterwards Company E, 4th Artillery. He 
 died 11 April, 1895, in Groveland; his widow 13 May, 1901. Ladd 
 issue: Alice M., born 8 Jan.; 1867, died unmarried 8 April, 1887, in 
 Groveland. 
 
 11 Nathaniel E.^was born 16 June, 1840. He married in Grove- 
 land, 18 Oct., 1868, Isabelle S. Parker, who was born there 31 Jan., 
 1845, to Dean R., a shoe cutter, and Rebecca K. -Foster Parker. He 
 was educated in the public schools and Merrimac Academy. He 
 enlisted as a private in the Civil War and shared the perils of his 
 regiment till 26 Aug., 1863, when he was discharged by order of the 
 War Department to accept promotion. He was commissioned sec- 
 ond lieutenant, first lieutenant, and then captain of 55th Regt., Mass. 
 Vols.; was commissioned a brevet major of volunteers. During a 
 portion of 1864 and 1865 he was in command of Fort 2, Long Island, 
 and Fort Delafield, Folly Island, Charleston Harbor, S. C. From 
 March, 1865, until September of the same year he was on the staff 
 of Maj. Gen. Hatch, as assistant provost marshal. In 1887 he was a 
 member of the Massachusetts Legislature, serving on the committee 
 on railroads. Maj. Ladd is by trade a shoe manufacturer. He is 
 now (1905) engaged in railway mail service, detailed as a transfer 
 clerk at the North Union Station, Boston, with home in Groveland. 
 Ladd issue, born in Groveland : Fred Winthrop, 28 Nov., 1869, died 
 7 Dec, 1877; Arthur Shirley, 2 March, 1875, an insurance agent in 
 Haverhill; Stanley Parker, 29 Oct., 1880. 
 
 12 Martha G.** was born 8 May, 1849. She married in Grove- 
 land in Nov., 1874, George E. Dawkins, a shoemaker, who was born 
 in Newbury, Mass., 13 Dec, 1849, to Thomas and Adeline-Dawkins 
 Dawkins. She died in Groveland in April, 1886. Mr. Dawkins 
 resides in Georgetown, where his only child, George K., resides 
 unmarried. 
 
FAMILY 298: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN 74, 
 BENJAMIN-155. 
 
 BENJAMIN PERLEY was born 15 Feb., 1795, in Dunbarton, 
 N. H., where he became a farmer, and where he married 27 Dec, 
 1821, Ruth Sawyer Mills, born 9 July, 1802, to Thomas of the same 
 place, where he died 11 Oct., 1877. His widow died in Manchester, 
 N. H., 27 March, 1882. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Dunbarton : Warren-432, Charles-433, 
 Margaret Ferguson*, John Quincy Adams-484, Mary Jane^ Sarah 
 Lois*, Lydia Ann^ Hannah Morrison'', Alsina Abbott'. 
 
 2 Margaret F.^ was born 4 Oct., 1825, and 5 Feb., 1850, married 
 Daniel D. Heath, and had one child. Her second husband, married 
 7 March, 1855, was James Clement. She died 31 July, 1872. Heath 
 child: Edward D., born 2 Sept., 1851, married an Illinois lady and 
 had two children. " This family went West years ago and nothing 
 is known of them." 
 
 8 Mary J.^ was born in Dunbarton 28 April, 1830, and married 
 in Lawrence, Mass., 19 Sept., 1850, Elijah Estabrook Wortman, a 
 printer, born in Maine 10 March, 1829, to David Wortman. He died 
 in Rockland, Me., 12 April, 1877. His widow resides in Manches- 
 ter, N. H. Wortman issue: Clarence Perley, born in Dunbarton 22 
 Nov., 1851, and married; Ada, born in Rockland 20 March, died 29 
 Aug., 1855; Etta Mary, born in Rockland 18 Sept., 1859, died in 
 Boxford, Mass., 28 May, 1881. 
 
 4 Sarah L.^ was born 5 May, 1832, and died unmarried 8 May, 
 1852. 
 
 5 Lydia A.^ was born 8 Aug., 1834, and married 3 Jan., 1853, in 
 Manchester, N. H., Orin Elliot Kimball, leather and wool merchant, 
 born in Dracut, Mass., 22 Aug., 1833, to Calvin, a granite cutter, and 
 Dorcas-Abbott Kimball. She died in Manchester 18 June, 1867. 
 Kimball issue: Ruth Ella**. 
 
 6 Hannah M.^ was born in Dunbarton 2 Oct., 1836, and married 
 in Manchester, N. H., 11 April, 1860, Arthur Brown Underbill, born 
 in Chester, N. H., 23 Oct., 1832, to Flagg T., edge tool manufacturer, 
 and Mary-Brown Underbill. Mr. Underbill was superintendent of 
 motive power for Boston & Albany Railroad, and died 24 May, 1896, 
 in Springfield, Mass., where his widow now resides. Underbill issue : 
 Arthur Perley^. 
 
 7 Alsina A.^ was born 23 Aug., 1840, and married, first, in Man- 
 chester, N. H., 10 Nov., 1858, Alfred Woodbury (a brother to Heph- 
 zibah-434), a farmer, born in Goffstown, N. H., 7 April, 1839, to 
 Amos, a farmer, and Mary-Annis Woodbury, They were divorced 
 and she married, second, in Haverhill, Mass., 31 May, 1869, her 
 brother-in-law, Orin Elliot KimbalP. Their home is Manchester. 
 Woodbury issue : Herbert Albert^". 
 
460 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 8 Ruth E.^ was born in Manchester 4 Aug., 1854, married in Bos- 
 ton 11 June, 1878, Simon Henry Brown, a leather and wool merchant, 
 born in Auburn, N. H., 23 July, 1845, to Nathaniel, an edge tool 
 manufacturer, and Sarah-Graham Brown. They reside in Manches- 
 ter and have one child, Perley Kimball, born in Ramapo, N. Y., 21 
 June, 1887, who is preparing to enter Massachusetts Institute of 
 Technology. 
 
 9 Arthur P.® was born in Boston 17 Dec, 1872, and married in 
 Dorchester, Mass., 12 Oct., 1897, Marion Belle Stone, born in South 
 Boston 15 June, 1874, to William Pay son, a carriage builder, and 
 Lillian-Dolbear Stone. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Insti- 
 tute of Technology, is a dealer in automobiles, lives in Dorchester, 
 where their child Ruth was born 12 Nov., 1900. 
 
 10 Herbert A.' was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 15 Jan., 1860, and 
 married in Manchester 28 April, 1877, Minnie Haines, born in Pea- 
 body, Mass., 11 May, 1859, to John Ayer and Theresa-Cogswell 
 Haines. He is a mechanic, lives in Manchester, and has issue born 
 there: Leon Wesley, 25 Feb., 1878; Pearl Elsie, 22 Dec, 1891; and 
 Alberta, per Hammond genealogy. 
 
 FAMILY 299: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-] 55. 
 
 WARREN PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 30 Sept., 
 1799, where he was a farmer, and served as selectman and repre- 
 sentative several years. His wife was Emily Mills. He died 27 
 May, 1854. 
 
 1 Perley children : Martha B.-, Jeremiah', Moses'^ John'\ Georgel 
 
 2 Martha' was born about 1826, and married Rodney Sargent, 
 born about 1825 — resided in South Groveland — about 1852-3 went 
 to Danvers — had children: George, who died young, and Ann E., 
 born about 1851 ; Jeremiah', Stark's History of Dunbarton says, "was 
 slain by a party of Indians in California, after a brave defense." 
 
 3 Moses' married and has two sons and lives in Duhbarton, N. H. 
 John' and George^ went to California, where they may now be living. 
 
 FAMILY 300: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-1, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155. 
 
 GILMAN PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 27 Aug., 
 1801. He adopted Georgetown as his home, and for years was the 
 genial "Baker Perley" of northern and central Essex County. Later 
 he was a grocer. He was a man that everybody liked, for his genial 
 disposition, his gentlemanly manners, his honesty and business punc- 
 tuality and integrity. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 461 
 
 His first wife was Mary Jane Pickett, daughter of Benj. and Sarah, 
 born 10 Sept., 1807, and married 31 Oct., 1826, and died 24 June, 
 1878. His second wife was Mrs. Susan M. Meader of Epping, N. 
 H., married in Haverhill 15 Jan., 1879. He died 17 Nov., 1886. 
 The Georgetown Advocate said : 
 
 "Mrs. Mary Perley, wife of Capt. Oilman Perley, died suddenly 
 last Monday morning. She has for several years been a sufferer from 
 a tumor upon her neck, which before her death had assumed enor- 
 mous proportions, but a shock of something resembling paralysis 
 was the cause of her death. Mrs. Perley has been for a number of 
 years a constant member of the Memorial Church, and is reported to 
 have been an exemplary and kind-hearted woman. We deeply sym- 
 pathize with the genial captain in his bereavement, as we know the 
 pangs of the loss of so important a part in one's household. In this 
 we are assured that we shall have a ready support from the popula- 
 tion of the entire portion of Essex North, as no man is better known 
 than the captain, who for more than half a century has been, as 
 a baker and grocer, a welcome visitor to nearly every household. 
 The house was almost a hotel in former years before the infirmity 
 attacked her, and her hospitality was proverbial and notorious. Her 
 funeral occurred last Wednesday, and the remains repose in Harmony 
 Cemetery." 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah Jane435, Eliza', Mary Ann^ Oilman^ 
 Renton Melvin-436, Elbridge\ John Lovering-437, Sylvester Cum 
 mings\ 
 
 2 Eliza' was born 15 Nov., 1828, and married in Georgetown 25 
 Sept., 1850, John McCurdy Poore, who was born 4 July, 1826, to Ben- 
 jamin and Martha-McCurdy Poore of Goffstown, N. H., and who died 
 15 Aug., 1884. He was a shoe manufacturer in Haverhill from 1852, 
 was orderly sergeant in Co. F, 50th Regt., Mass. Vols., was at Port 
 Hudson, was assessor in 1879, was justice of the peace. Child: 
 John F'reddie, born 22 May, and died 2 Sept., 1857. 
 
 3 Mary' was born 2 Feb., 1830, and 10 June, 1850, married Solo- 
 mon H. Harvey, who was born in 1830 to Stephen and Eliza, of 
 Georgetown. " One child : Nellie Harvey Bond, died 26 April, 1884." 
 
 4 Oilman' was born 28 March, 1831, and died 10 Sept., 1831; 
 p:ibridge', 21 Jan., and died 1 or 29 Oct., 1834; Sylvester C, 4 Oct., 
 1839, and died 2 Dec, 1871. He married in Newburyport, where 
 he was a clerk, 28 May, 1858, Sarah ¥. Pride of the same city, who, 
 twenty years before was born in Marblehead to Elisha and Elizabeth 
 Pride. They had Lilian Nestelle, born 18 Jan., 1886, in Newburyport. 
 
 FAMILY 301: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-1.55. 
 
 JOHN PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 8 July, 1808. 
 He settled a farmer in Bradford, Mass., near the falls of the Merri- 
 mac. He was a selectman three successive years from 1862, and 
 
462 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 held other town offices at other times. He married Mrs. Ruby-Gage 
 Thurston 26 Nov., 1832. She was the widow of Nathaniel Bridges 
 Thurston, a grocer of Bradford, who married her in April, 1823, and 
 died in Aug., 1831. She was born 30 Dec, 1800, to Uriah and Han- 
 nah-Tenney Gage, and had by Thurston: Aroline, of Boston in 1898, 
 Martha B. and William G. 
 
 1 Perley children : Rubia Ann Thurston"^, Clarinda Goulds 
 
 2 Rubia A. T.^ was born 2 May, 1833, and in Lawrence, Mass., 1 
 Nov., 1853, married George Poor, who was born 18 May, 1825, to 
 Samuel and Hannah-Greenough Poor of Newbury. He was a shoe 
 manufacturer in Haverhill, where she died 17 Oct., 1861. [Mr. Poor 
 married again 11 Jan., 1866, at South Royalton, Vt., Jeannette 
 Osgood, who was born in Sharon, Vt., 18 Oct., 1843, to Ora and 
 Sarah-Flint Osgood, and had one child, George Osgood, born 7 Sept., 
 1868.] Rubia's children were Charles Howard''; Emma, born 9 Oct., 
 1859, and died 18 P>b., 1860; Frank Thurston, born 1 Aug., 1861, 
 and died in Methuen 14 Jan., 1862. 
 
 3 Clarinda G.^ was born 11 Nov. 1834, and died unmarried in 
 Bradford 11 April, 1865. 
 
 4 Charles H.^ was born 6 Sept., 1854, and 3 Nov., 1880, married 
 P"annie Damon Swan, who was born 22 May, 1859, to Frank C. and 
 Olive E.-Damon Swan of Haverhill. He is an attorney-at-law. 
 
 FAMILY 302: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155. 
 
 ELBRIDGE PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 29 Oct., 
 1810. He was a stone mason in Georgetown till 1838, when he 
 bought the Dr. Bacon farm in Boxford and became a farmer. He 
 married 25 Oct., 1835, Sarah Kimball, who was born 31 Oct., 1814, 
 to Asa and Sarah-Gage Kimball of Bradford. He died 28 April, 
 1876; she 19 March, 1897. 
 
 1 Perley children: Asa Kimball'^ Thomas Peabody^ William 
 Elbridge-438, Aroline Amelia\ John Eustice^ Sarah Lois MerrilP. 
 
 2 Asa^ was born 4 April, 1837. He was mustered in against the 
 Rebellion, for nine months, in Co. K, 50th Regt., Mass. Vols., Gen. 
 Banks' division, 19 Sept., 1862, and did service at New Orleans, 
 Baton Rouge and Port Hudson. He came home sick and died 16 
 Aug., 1863. 
 
 3 Thomas P.^ was born 19 Aug., 1839. He was mustered in with 
 his brother, went as far as New Orleans, was sick on the passage 
 from New York, died on the Mississippi river on his way home 3 
 Aug., 1863, near Helena, Ark., where he was buried the same day. 
 A memorial at Asa's grave in West Boxford commemorates the two 
 patriots : 
 
 Leaves have their time to fall, 
 And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, 
 
 And stars to set ; but all — 
 Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 453 
 
 4 Aroline^ was born 17 Jan., 1845, and married Everett Bean and 
 resides in Groveton, N. H. John^ was born 24 Jan., 1849 ; he lived 
 at home till his mother died. Later he lived much of his time in 
 Boston, where he had the care of gentlemen's valuable horses and 
 was some time a coachman. He married Susan Parrott, who is now 
 in California. They have had no children. Sarah L. M.^ was born 
 5 Feb., 1854, and 20 Nov., 1872, married William Philander Emery, 
 who was born in 1849 to William B. and Abigail-Hanson F.mery of 
 Sanford, Me. She died without issue 28 March, 1875. 
 
 FAMILY 303: PERLEY. 
 
 LI.VEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, PALiL-156. 
 
 BENJAMIN PERLEY was born in Springfield, N. H., 8 June, 
 1802. He was a farmer. His first wife was Hannah Adams (born 
 in New London), a school teacher. Her parents were Moses and 
 Hannah-Flanders Adams. She died in New London in July, 1844. 
 He married, second, in July, 1848, Mrs. Eliza-Gage Collins of Enfield, 
 N. H., born 23 April, 1807, to Phineas, a farmer, and Phebe-Eaton 
 Gase. He died in Springfield 14 Aug., 1867; and she in New Lon- 
 don 23 Dec, 1882. 
 
 1 Perley children : Cyrus A.'-, Hannah Adelphia'', Sarah Augusta'', 
 Abbie Eliza°. 
 
 2 Cyrus A.^ was born in Oct., 1835, and died in Nov., 1841. 
 
 3 Hannah A.^ was born in Springfield, N. H., 12 March, 1836. 
 She married in Manchester, N. H., 8 April, 1861, Erastus Graffum 
 Rollins, who was born in Camden, Me., 26 June, 1834, to David, a 
 farmer, and Miriam N. -Gross Rollins. He was a photographer many 
 years in Gloucester, Mass., and did a large business. At length, his 
 health failing, he removed to Georgetown, Mass., where he bought 
 a small farm. Subsequently he sold and removed. For some time 
 he made his home in southern California. Their home (1905) is 
 Norton, Mass., where he is a farmer. Rollins issue: Charles P'rank, 
 born 14 Feb., 1868, died 11 Sept., 1869; P^red Perley, born in Glouces- 
 ter 22 Jan., 1870, resides unmarried with his parents. 
 
 4 Sarah A.^ was born in Springfield, N. H., 11 June, 1846, and 
 married in New London 2 July, 1865, Edwin Messer, a farmer, born 
 in New London 2 Sept., 1837, to Jacob, a farmer, and Mary-Putney 
 Messer. Their home is New London. Messer children, born in 
 New London: Laura Angle, 17 Dec, 1866, died 22 April, 1897; Liz- 
 zie Estella, 17 May, 1868; Herman Perley®; Elmer Frank^; Mary 
 Abbie, 10 Sept., 1876; and Jennie Bell, 16 Dec, 1879, are trained 
 nurses of Manchester, having graduated from the New London Acad- 
 emy and Elliot Hospital Nurses' School of Manchester; Charles 
 Sherman, 17 Oct., 1881, resides with his parents. 
 
 5 Abbie E.^ was born in Springfield, N. H., 11 Sept., 1847, and 
 became, in Manchester, the second wife of George Warren Tilton, 
 a painter, born in Epping, N. H. He died 1 Sept., 1897. His widow 
 resides in New London. Her portrait is on the next page. 
 
464 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 6 Herman P.* was born in New London 14 Aug., 18(j9. He mar- 
 ried in West Springfield, N. H., 11 Jan., 1899, Lennie Jane Philbrick, 
 a teacher, born in West Springfield 11 May, 1873, to Horace Hall, a 
 farmer, and Mary Jane-Noyes Philbrick. Mr. Messer was educated 
 at Colby Academy, is Past Master of the local Grange and a select- 
 man of the town. Mrs. Messer is a graduate of the Plymouth State 
 
 MRS. ABHIE ELIZA TILTON. 
 
 Normal School and a member of the School Board of New London. 
 Mes.ser children: Edna Gertrude, born 14 Oct., 1899; Clayton Per- 
 ley, born 22 Oct., 1904. 
 
 7 Elmer F.^ was born in New London 20 Aug., 1874, and mar- 
 ried there 28 Dec, 1900, Gustie May Todd, a teacher, born in New 
 London 8 Jan., 1878, to Edward A., a farmer, and Alice A. -Trow 
 Todd. Their home is New London, where their child, Helen Todd, 
 was born 19 Dec, 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 304: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, PAUL-156. 
 
 DANIEL STORY PERLEY was born in Springfield, N. H., 
 16 Jan., 1808, where he settled, with post office address New Lon- 
 don. His first wife, married 5 June, 1843, in Sutton, N. H., where 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 465 
 
 she was born 7 Feb., 1813, was Mahala Gile, daughter of Levi Gile, 
 a farmer. She died in Springfield 30 Oct., 1839. He married, sec- 
 ond, in Springfield 16 Jan., 1861, and became the third husband (tf 
 Mrs. Lucy Morrill Brown, born in Wilmot, N. H., 3 June, 1816, to 
 Jabez, a farmer, and Hannah-Blanchard Morrill. He died in Spring- 
 field 30 March, 1878. His widow resides in New London. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Ann'-, Asenath Gile*^. 
 
 2 Mary A.^ was born in Springfield, N. H., 24 March, 1844, and 
 married there 15 Jan., 1872, James Woodbury Hutchins, a carpenter, 
 born in York, Me. He was several years landlord of the Merrimac 
 House, Lowell, Mass. She was in early years a school teacher. 
 She died in Wilmot, N. H., in August, 1875; and he in Lowell, 
 Mass., circa 1902-3, leaving issue: Guy, born 28 Oct., 1872. 
 
 3 Asenath G.^ was born 23 Feb., 1847, and died 17 Dec, 1853. 
 
 FAMILY 305: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BP:NJAM1Jv-T4, JOHN-159. 
 
 PROCTOR JEFFERSON PERLEY was born in Salem, Mass., 
 17 June, 1802. He was a painter by trade. He married in Essex 
 23 May, 1828, Lydia Herrick Perkins, born there 6 Dec, 1804, to 
 Abraham and Mary-Burnham Perkins. Their home was South Dan- 
 vers (now Peabody), where she died 29 Nov., 1889. He died of con- 
 sumption in Salem 16 Feb., 1841. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Wilder'^ Lucy Secomb'', Elbridge Gerry- 
 439, Maria Taylor^ 
 
 2 Mary W.' was born in Peabody 23 Feb., 1829, and married there 
 4 Dec, 1849, Henry Nehemiah Butman, a salesman and machinist, 
 born in Salem, Mass., 7 Nov., 1826, to Nehemiah W., mate of vessel, 
 and Mary Nicholson-Morong Butman. He died in Boston, Mass., 3 
 Sept., 1891. His widow resides in Roxbury, Mass. Butman issue: 
 Eliza Edwards, born 25 Dec, 1850, in Woburn, Mass., who is now of 
 Boston; William Henry, born in Lawrence 27 Oct., 1853, married, 
 died 11 March, 1897; Frederick Perley^; Anna Morong, born 23 
 June, 1861, died in Lawrence, Mass., 22 Sept., 1863; Clara Grace, 
 born 19 May, 1856, died in Lawrence 5 March, 1858; Mabel, born in 
 Lawrence 15 May, 1864, residing in Roxbury; Charles Everett''; 
 Nellie Grace, born in Chelsea, Mass., 8 Sept., 1872, died in Feb., 1873. 
 
 3 Lucy S.^ was born 24 Oct., 1830, and 27 Jan., 1856, married 
 Jacob McKenzie of Essex, Mass., born 14 July, 1829, where he was 
 a shoemaker. Their children : Nellie, born 18 March, 1858; Frank 
 Emerson, 16 July, 1863 ; Albert, 28 Sept., 1864, and died 14 May, 1866. 
 
 4 Maria T.^ was born in Peabody 29 Jan., 1839, and married there 
 6 Jan., 1859, Lyman Osborn, born in Peabody 2 April, 1835, to Ken- 
 dall, a leather manufacturer, and Sally-Bushby Osborn. He is a 
 shoe cutter of Peabody. Issue: Lyman Perley". 
 
 5 Frederick P." was born in Lawrence, Mass., 8 March, 1858, and 
 married in Holbrook, Mass., 26 May, 1880, Lizzie Ella Paine, born in 
 East Randolph, now Holbrook, Mass., 21 Feb., 1858, to Benjamin 
 
466 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and Mercy Winslow-Tillson Paine. Mr. Butman is a manufacturer 
 in Holbrook. Child: Frederick Carlton, born 4 Feb., 1888. 
 
 6 Charles E.'-^ was born in Lawrence, Mass., 5 Feb., 1867, and 
 married in Everett, Mass., 10 Aug., 1887, Lottie May Cutter, who 
 was born in Chelsea, Mass., 27 May, 1870, to William P., a carpenter, 
 and Charity Elizabeth-Wade Cutter. Mr. Butman is engaged in 
 shipping. Their home is now Maiden: Their children were born in 
 Everett, but the last in Maiden: Lillian May, 21 Nov., 1887, unmar- 
 ried; Charles Sumner, 17 Sept., 1890; Lester Leland, 15 April, 1893, 
 died 11 June, 1893; Edna Wilder, 27 July, 1896; Doris Lorinda, 6 
 March, 1903. 
 
 7 Lyman P.'* was born in South Danvers, now Peabody, 22 Sept., 
 1860, graduated from Peabody High School 13 July, 1877, and took 
 first prize. He married in Maiden, Mass., 4 Oct., 1892, Lizzie 
 Cheever Osborn, born in East Boston, Mass., 8 Aug., 1858, to Louis, 
 a machinist, and Eliza Sutton-Cheever Osborn. Their home is Pea- 
 body, where he is librarian of the Peabody Institute. 
 
 FAMILY 306: WHEELER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TH03IAS-4 JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, JOHN-159. 
 
 MEHITABLE PERLEY was born in Salem 5 Jan., 1806. She 
 married in 18-40 Asa Wheeler, who was born 28 July, 1799. He was 
 a dealer in provisions, in Salem, and a widower ; his first wife was 
 Louise Robinson. He died 1 June, 1854, of apoplexy; she 22 Nov., 
 1873, of pneumonia. 
 
 1 Wheeler children : Richard Perley'^ Louisa Robinson^, Emily 
 P.^, Francis Woodward^ Manly Asa'*. 
 
 2 Richard^ was born in Salem 29 June, 1835. He was a lieuten- 
 ant in the War of the Rebellion, was mortally wounded and died 2 
 June, 1864, at Drury's Bluff, Va. ; his body was embalmed, and 
 interred in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem. 
 
 3 Louisa R.^ was born in Peabody, Mass., 24 Feb., 1843. She 
 married in Manchester, Mass., 26 Nov., 1863, Truman Alvah Hardy, 
 who was born in Salisbury, N. H., 21 Oct., 1839, to Truman and 
 Ellen-Beals Hardy. He was many years of the dry goods firm Shep- 
 herd & Co., Salem. He died in South Newbury, Ohio, 31 March, 
 1882. His widow resides in Salem. Hardy issue: Lizzie Frances'^; 
 Arthur Proctor"; Henry Wheeler, born in Salem 5 May, 1876, a law- 
 yer, residing in Salem. 
 
 4 Emily P.^ was born 8 Oct., and died in Peabody 9 Nov., 1846. 
 Francis W.^ was born 30 July, 1849, in Salem, where he died 15 June, 
 1870. Manly A.^ was born 21 Nov., 1851, in Salem, where he died 9 
 April, 1852. 
 
 5 Lizzie F.^ was born in Salem 20 July, 1866. She married there 
 24 Aug., 1891, Frederic Augustus Fuller, a salesman in furs, who 
 was born in Salem 22 Nov., 1864, to Joseph T. and Jeanette-Chipman 
 Fuller. They reside in Salem. Fuller issue: Margaret Frances, 
 born 8 June, 1892; Harold Chipman, born 22 Nov., 1894; Dorothy 
 Dale, born 11 March, 1896; Priscilla Howland, born 6 Oct., 1900. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 467 
 
 6 Arthur P.^ was born in Salem 22 Feb., 1873, and married there 
 21 Oct., 1895, Laura Annie Fuller, sister of Frederic'', born in Salem 
 21 Aug., 1872. Mr. Hardy is a lawyer. Their home is Maiden, and 
 their issue: Miriam, born 9 May, 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 307: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, JOHN-159. 
 
 JACOB PERLEY was born in Salem 29 Nov., 1811. If our 
 memory is correct, he said he had lived in Salem, Danvers, South 
 Danvers, and again in Salem, without change of residence, so fickle 
 was the town's boundary. He was a morocco manufacturer. His 
 business and church relations were in Peabody, as it is now called. 
 He joined the Congregational Church in 1832, and was chosen dea- 
 con in 1855. He was sixteen years the Sunday school superintendent, 
 and afterwards, ten years, of a branch school in Rockville, now South 
 Peabody. His entire family are church members. He wrote face- 
 tiously "I am the first man in Salem — if you are going easterly." 
 
 We mention here a curious incident. Mr. Perley, in some sud- 
 den sickness, about 1870, lost his false teeth, seven in number on a 
 gold plate. Careful search was made for them in vain. It was a 
 mystery; they could not be found; and no one could imagine their 
 hiding place. But Mr. Perley became permanently sick; he could 
 take only fluid food, and that with great difficulty. The doctor's 
 diagnosis pronounced the trouble a paralysis of the throat. For 
 fourteen months Mr. Perley suffered and became emaciated, till one 
 day in a violent fit of coughing, he threw out the surreptitious inter- 
 lopers : the teeth were found, and he soon recovered. 
 
 He married 30 Oct., 1844, Abigail Tufts Frothingham, who was 
 born 20 Feb., 1817, to Joseph and Deborah-Tufts Frothingham of 
 Danvers, and died in Salem 8 July, 1889. 
 
 A Salem journal thus noticed his death: "April 2, 1894, Deacon 
 Jacob Perley, who resided in the first house on Boston street, over 
 the dividing line, died quite suddenly at 8.15 this morning. He was 
 taken ill with congestion of the lungs last evening and the attack 
 resulted in his death. He had been an invalid, from angina pectoris, 
 for a long time, but his death was unexpected. Mr. Perley was born 
 in Salem, Nov. 29, 1811, and was 82 years of age. He was engaged 
 in the morocco industry for years in this town, but retired over 
 twenty years ago, and has since given his attention to literary work 
 for which he had a great liking. He was a constant contributor to 
 the newspapers, and wrote much on subjects pertaining to nature, 
 temperance and theology. He was for a number of years a member 
 of the Salem school board and for 40 years was a deacon of the South 
 Congregational Church of Peabody. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Jeffer- 
 son Taylor, aged 85 years, and two daughters, the elder Mrs. Albert H. 
 Whidden, and the younger, Miss Abbie, an invalid for a long time." 
 
 1 Perley children : Helen Eliza"^, Abbie Frothinghani'l 
 
 2 Helen E.' was born 12 Oct., 1846, and married 29 June, 1870, 
 
468 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Albert Henry Whidden, a hardware merchant, born 9 Sept., 1842, to 
 Henry L,, a painter, and Mary A.-Fellows Whidden. Their home is 
 Salem, Mass. Whidden child : Henry Frothingham^ 
 
 3 Abbie ¥} was born 29 June, 1848, and died unmarried, in 
 Salem, of heart disease 31 Dec, 1896. 
 
 4 Henry F.", a hardware merchant, was born in Salem 6 Dec, 
 1872, and married there IG Oct., 1901, Isabel Strother Clerk, born 
 in Peabody, Mass., 9 March, 1876, to George, a leather manufacturer, 
 and Eliza Willoughby-Strother Clerk. Their home is Peabody, and 
 their child, Donald Strother, born in Peabody 26 Sept., 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 308: MERRILL. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, JACOB-161. 
 
 APPHIA ANN PERLEY was born 25 Oct., 1818, and mar- 
 ried Lewis Austin Merrill of Rowley 4 July, 1837. He was a shoe- 
 maker and manufacturer in Georgetown and afterwards a teacher. 
 She died 25 Oct., 1863. He with his son Austin enUsted in the Civil 
 War and served three months at Salem. They enlisted again for 
 nine months and after that service returned home. 
 
 1 Merrill children, born in Georgetown : Benjamin Austin-, Rose 
 Ann^ Perley Braman^ Harriet (or Hannah.?) B.\ Lucy A.^ Thomas', 
 Lewis M.^ Sylvanus Dodged 
 
 2 B. Austin^ was born 30 June, 1842. He enlisted the third (?) 
 time and soon thereafter was shot and died in a hospital. Mr, P. A. 
 Merrill of Newburyport, a nephew, wrote: "Austin, his wife and 
 wife's mother, and Hannah, — all died soon after; and if my memory 
 serves me right it was within a year after Benjamin was shot." Aus- 
 tin was surgeon's assistant. 
 
 3 Rose A.^ was born 2 Aug., 1844. She married Samuel Wad- 
 leigh of Georgetown and died some few years after her marriage. 
 
 4 Perley B.^ born 28 Nov., 1845, died of scarlet fever 25 Feb., 
 1847, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Georgetown; Harriet B.', 
 born 28 Sept., 1848, died 12 April, 1849, of influenza; Thomas^ born 
 10 Feb., died of lung disease 25 May, 1855; Lewis M.\ born 9 March, 
 died 5 Oct., 1859; Sylvanus D.\ born 19 April, 1861, died in infancy. 
 
 5 Lucy A.^ was born 3 Nov., 1851, married a Kelley and moved 
 to Worcester, Mass., where dying she left one child. 
 
 FAMILY 309: FARNUM. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOHN-75, JOHN-162. 
 
 ABIGAIL GOODHUE PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 
 28 Nov., 1801, and 8 Nov., 1820, married James Farnum of Enfield. 
 She became a widow 6 July, 1822, when he was twenty-six, and mar- 
 ried second, 29 March, 1824, Nathan Farnum of Enfield, who was 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 459 
 
 born 25 March, 1801. They were farmers in Enfield. She died 8 
 Nov., 1832. 
 
 1 Perley-Farnum children: James P.-, Susannah Perley", Sarah 
 Ann Amsden*^, Jonathan F.^ 
 
 2 James P.^ was born in Enfield, N. H., 25 Sept., 1821, where he 
 became a farmer, and where he married 27 Feb., 1849, Matilda Jones, 
 who was born there 24 Nov., 1820, to Jonathan, a farmer, and Polly 
 K.-Sawyer Jones. He died in Lebanon, N. H., 28 Dec, 1883; and 
 his widow 11 Nov., 1895. Farnum children: Emma Frances, a 
 teacher, born 21 May, 1851, married in Lebanon 18 July, 1876, Milo 
 L. Stearns, son of George W. and Maria-Shattuck Stearns, and died 
 in Lebanon 23 March, 1877; Charles Henry^; Edwin Wymanl 
 
 3 Susannah P.' died at the age of four years. Sarah A. A.^ was 
 born in Jan., 1828, and died at the age of twenty-five years. Jonathan 
 F.^ died at the age of twenty-one years. 
 
 4 Charles H.'- was born in Lebanon, N. H., 15 Nov., 1853, and 
 married there 8 P'eb., 1888, Lucinda Leila Planders, born in Hart- 
 land, Vermont, 28 Oct., 1854, to James, a farmer, and Mary Elizabeth- 
 Pixley Planders. He is a farmer in Lebanon. 
 
 5 Edwin W.- was born 19 Sept., 1860, and married in Lebanon 1 
 Jan., 1884, Nellie Drew, born 7 May, 1865, to Harvey W. and Lizzie 
 A. -Page Drew. Their home is Lebanon. Children: James Per- 
 ley, born 13 March, 1885; Harry Gould, born 14 July, 1890; Helen 
 Mary, born 14 March, 1894. 
 
 FAMILY 310: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. JACOB-37, J0H>f-75, JOHN-162. 
 
 URI PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 27 Sept., 1803. By 
 honesty, hard work and habits of econ- 
 omy he became one of the wealthiest y^ 
 farmers in town. He married 9 P'eb., Z C)^ U^^. 
 1831, Fanny Sawyer of Salisbury, N. 
 H., who was born 1 May, 1803. He so be subscribed a letter m ma or so. 
 
 died in Lebanon, N. H., in May, 1886; and she in May, 1896. 
 
 1 Perley children: John Quincy-440, Rebecca Sawyer'-, Isaac 
 Newton-441, Moses Sawyer-442. 
 
 2 Rebecca S.^ was born in Enfield, N. H., 8 Dec, 1836. She 
 married in Manchester, N. H., 15 April, 1858, Lewis Cass Pattee, a 
 lumber merchant, born in Canaan, N. H., 24 Nov., 1832, to David, a 
 farmer, and Judith-Burleigh Pattee. He was at one time in com- 
 pany with his brother-in-law, Wm. G. Perley-314. He resided in 
 Canaan till about 1867, when he removed to Lebanon. He died 29 
 Nov., 1900, in Winchester, Mass., where his widow now (1905) 
 resides. Pattee issue: Mary Elizabeth, born in Canaan 8 March, 
 1859, married in Lebanon 30 Jan., 1889, Frank Elisha Johnson, born 
 12 Jan., 1856, in Hartford, Conn., where he now resides, and where 
 she died 10 June, 1891, leaving Harold Talmage, born 23 F'eb., 1890; 
 Fannie Louisa, born 8 Feb., 1862, died in Lebanon 20 July, 1888; 
 Alice Rena, born in Canaan 28 Sept., 1865, residing in Winchester, 
 Mass.; Frederic Lewis^; Lillie Rebecca, born 28 March, 1871, died 
 
470 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 30 Jan., 1873; Rose Belle, bom 10 Dec, 1873, died 27 Jan., 1875. 
 3 Frederic L.- was born in Lebanon 16 Oct., 1868. He married 
 in Concord, N. H., 26 Nov., 1891, Annie Maria Mugridge, born in 
 Concord 20 Aug., 1860, to John Y. and Maria George-Eaton Mug- 
 ridge. Mr. Pattee is a lumber merchant. Their home is Win- 
 chester, Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 311: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-IT. JACOB-37, JOHN-75, JOHN-162. 
 
 JOSEPH GOODHUE PERLEY was born in Eniield, N. H., 
 12 May, 1812, where he became a merchant. He married 29 May, 
 1838, Abigail Currier Clough of Enfield, who was born in 1816, and 
 died 14 Jan., 1873. Mr. Perley died 30 Dec, 1839. 
 
 1 Perle}' child : Joseph Foster-. 
 
 JOiSKrH FO.STEII PERLEY. 
 
 2 Joseph F.^ was born 8 March, 1837. He was a traveling agent 
 for the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Co.", HoOsic 
 Falls, N. Y., fifteen years and more. He was also engaged in farm- 
 ing in Enfield. A gentleman in northern 
 Vermont, with whom Joseph had extensive 
 business relations, told the writer that he 
 felt pained to hear of Joseph's death, 
 for he was one of the best men he ever 
 did business with. Mr. Perley's first wife was Ellen Mary Fuller, a 
 milliner, daughter of James of Enfield. F"rom her he obtained adivorce, 
 
 /.A ^M_^ 
 
 (/- 
 
 To a letter iu ISSU. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 47 1 
 
 and 20 Jan., 1880, married Miss Addie Jane Hall, who was born in 
 Pearcetown, P. O., 10 July, 1853, to John Hall, a farmer. She died in 
 Enfield 22 Jan.^ 1900. Mr. Perley died of apoplexy 5 Jan., 1901. 
 Perley children, born in Enfield, but the first : Joseph Baily, 2(5 Jan., 
 1881, in Vermont, who graduated from Brewster Free Academy, 
 VVolfboro, N. H., 1901, studied at Dartmouth a year, now a cattle 
 broker in his native town; Alice Abbie, 11 May, 1885, who graduated 
 from St. Mary's School, Concord, N. H., 1905; Theophilus Clough, 
 24 Aug., 1886, a student at Brewster Free Academy; Mary Eliza- 
 beth, 13 March, 1888, and died 30 April, 1894. 
 
 E. B. Huse, Esq., town clerk, wrote: "Of the large number of 
 Perleys in this town forty or more years ago, these children of Joseph 
 F. Perley are all that are left of the name, and, I think, of their 
 descendants." 
 
 FAMILY 312: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOHN-75, JOHX-162. 
 
 DAVID GOODHUE PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 13 
 Dec, 1815. He was a farmer in Manchester, N. H. He married 
 13 Sept., 1838, Miss Sarah C. Johnson, born 28 March, 1822. 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah Jane'-, Minnie Horner^ Abby Johnson''. 
 
 2 Sarah J.^ was born 9 April, 1844, in Enfield. Her first hus- 
 band, married by Rev. D. S. Dexter, 8 April, 1861, in Barton, Vt., 
 was Charles E. Wentworth, a bookkeeper, born in Rumney, N. H., 
 in 1832, to John and Lizzie J. Wentworth. Divorced, she married, 
 second, 1 April, 1867, in Valparaiso, Ind., Eliphalet Merrill Wiggin 
 of Corinth, Vt., who was born 1 June, 1829. Mr. Wiggin was a mar- 
 ketman and grocer many years in Newport, N. H. Her child, Mabel 
 Perley, was born 6 Jan or Feb., and died 11 Aug., 1872. 
 
 3 Minnie H.^ was born 4 Dec, 1853, in St. Johnsbury, Vt., and 
 Jan., 1870, married William Driscoll. They resided in Manchester, 
 N. H. Their only child: Jennie P., born 16 April, 1871. 
 
 4 Abbie J.^ was born and died 11 July, 1861, in Hopkinton, N. H. 
 
 FAMILY 313: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOHN-75, JOHN-162. 
 
 MOSES PAYSON PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 23 
 Dec, 1817. He was an extensive farmer in Lebanon, N. H., and a 
 fine man. He married in Grafton, N. H., 18 Feb., 1847, Miss Lucy 
 Giles, a teacher, who was born in Grafton 15 March, 1823. She 
 died in Lebanon, N. H., 15 Sept., 1890; and he 11 Jan., 1892. 
 
 1 Perley children : Josie E.^ Frank Eugene^ 
 
 2 Josie E.\ born 2 June, 1849, married 24 Nov., 1868, George 
 Leonard Stearns, born 11 April, 1844, a stabler, of Lebanon, N. H., 
 and had Jennie Maud, born 12 Dec, 1869. 
 
472 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 3 Frank E/ was born in Enfield 4 Aug., 1858. He is a farmer. 
 He married in Lebanon 25 Dec, 1879, Carrie Lucinda Billings, a 
 dressmaker, who was born in Lebanon 10 Jan., 18(30, to George 
 Beatty and Emily Lockwood-Durant Billings. Their home is Po- 
 mona, Cal. 
 
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 FAMILY 814: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIOMAS-4, JACOB-17. JACOB-37, J0HN-7f), .I()HN-Ui2. 
 
 WILLIAM GOODHUE PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 
 4 June, 1820. He began business at the age of fourteen as clerk in 
 a country store in Lebanon, N. H. /\fter serving about ten years 
 he co-partnershipcd with his employer. By and by he bought his 
 partner's interest. When the construction of the Northern Railroad 
 was begun he opened branch stores in Enfield and Canaan. He 
 prospered. He connected a 
 
 lumber yard with his stores, /y^ y'j 
 
 and still prospered. About // A~^^^-"<— -^ J-^ 
 1858 he closed out his entire ^^ /, ^/0<-^ 
 
 business, and removed to j^ 
 
 Ottawa, Ontario, Can. He (/ 
 
 bought extensive timber His subsonpUou to a letler iu ISTO. 
 
 lands, and built a large rnill for the manufacture of lumber. His energy 
 and perseverance, business foresight and integrity made him the 
 largest and wealthiest lumberman of his time in the Dominion or 
 Republic. While in Lebanon he represented the town in the Legis- 
 lature, was chairman of Board of Selectmen several years, and in 
 many ways was a leading, progressive citizen. 
 
 The publication "Men of Canada" reads: Mr. Perley: — "In 1857, 
 he removed to Ottawa, Canada, and commenced lumbering opera- 
 tions on a large scale with G. B. Pattee, under the name of Perley 
 & Pattee. Their business extended very rapidly, averaging of late 
 years over 50,000,000 feet per annum. In 1885 Mr. Perley's son, G. 
 H. Perley, and Mr. C. B. Powell, were taken into partnership, which 
 continued until Mr. Perley's death, April 1st, 1890. In 1887 he was 
 elected member of Parliament for Ottawa, and proved himself a 
 worthy representative of that important constituency, being well 
 versed in commercial matters generally, and the lumbering interests 
 in particular. He was a Conservative, a staunch supporter of the 
 National Policy and the late Sir John A. Macdonald, and died in 
 harness. In connection with Mr. J. R. Booth and Hon. J. G. Smith, 
 he built the Canada Atlantic Railway, which has been such a boon 
 to Ottawa, and which has several times been named as a standard of 
 excellence by the government, when giving contracts for railway 
 construction. In religion Mr. Perley was a supporter of the Presby- 
 terian Church, and individually, as well as in his capacity as member 
 of the firm of Perley & Pattee, was a liberal supporter of all the 
 worthy charities of Ottawa, and of the deserving poor generally. He 
 was thoroughly respected for his kindness of heart, and his well- 
 known and unswerving probity." 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 473 
 
 Mr. Perley married 14 Sept., 1846, Mabel Elvira Ticknor Stevens 
 of Lebanon, who was born 24 March, 1829, to Halsey R. and 
 Betsy-Ticknor Stevens, and died in Ottawa 13 Sept., 1863. His 
 second wife, married 20 June, 1866, was Georgiana Maria Gale of 
 Concord, N. H., who was born 23 Oct., 1841, to Perkins and Char- 
 lotte-Wilkins Gale. He died 1 April, 1890. His widow resides in 
 Ottawa. 
 
 1 Perley children: Florence Stevens'-, George Halsey^ Mabel 
 Ticknor^, Herbert Stevens'". 
 
 2 Florence^ was born 22 Nov., 1848, and died 19 Oct., 1851. The 
 following is from the Salem Register of 10 Nov., 1851: "Sad acci- 
 dent — An interesting little daughter of Wm. G. Perley, Esq., of this 
 village (Lebanon, N. H.) met with a sad accident .some ten days 
 ago. She was playing with a penholder — had one end in her mouth, 
 when she fell forward upon the floor, driving the penholder far into 
 her throat, and injuring her so badly that she died on Sunday last. 
 The child was admired by our whole community for her beauty and 
 sprightliness. We sympathize deeply with the afflicted parents." 
 
 3 "George H. Perley' was born in Lebanon, N. H., 12 Sept., 
 1857. He was educated at the Ottawa Grammar School, St Paul's 
 School, Concord, N. H., where in 1875 he ranked first, receiving the 
 silver medal, the highest honor, and at Harvard University, Cam- 
 bridge, Mass., from which seat of learning he graduated with the 
 degree of B. A. in 1878. He has always been in the lumber busi- 
 ness, and was a partner in the firm of Perley & Pattee, in which his 
 father was senior partner. That firm was dissolved in 1893, and Mr. 
 Perley is now the head of the firm of G. H. Perley & Co., with mills 
 at Calumet, Que., and large limits on the Rouge river. He is also 
 vice president of the Hull Lumber Company, Ltd., which is oper- 
 ating largely on the upper Ottawa. The mills are lighted by elec- 
 tricity; run night and day; the output of 1901 was 25,000,000 feet. 
 
 "Mr. Perley was for many years vice president of the Canada 
 Atlantic Railway Co., is an ex-president of the Rideau Club, and 
 president of the Ottawa Golf Club, which office he has held for many 
 years. Brought up in Ottawa, ^ 
 
 Mr. Perley has always shown /y /r Cg ^ 
 
 himself deeply interested in ,,/^^rW^ cZ-TV^d-^M^-VX 
 anything concerning the wel- A^ y^ 
 
 fare of that city and district. 
 
 Along with the other heirs of his father, he made a donation of the 
 beautiful homestead on Wellington street, Ottawa, as a hospital for 
 incurables. It is known as 'The Perley Home for Incurables,' and 
 fills a long-felt want in the capital city. Mr. Perley has been vice 
 president of the Board of Management of that admirable institution, 
 and has, moreover, for years taken an active part in the management 
 of other leading charities of the city of Ottawa and district. In 1897 
 he distributed the large public and private subscription made for the 
 relief of the sufferers of the great forest fire in Prescott and Russell 
 Ccfunties, doing much to assist in relieving the distress and suffer- 
 ing caused by the destruction of the farms and houses of so many 
 poor people. In 1900 he was chairman of the Ottawa and Hull Fire 
 
474 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Relief Fund, and distributed about ^1,000,000 among the sufferers 
 by the great fire of April 26th in that year. 
 
 "It seems only natural that a man of the active public spirit of 
 Mr. Perley should be known in politics, and in the Dominion general 
 elections of 1900 we found him contesting Russell County as a 
 Conservative candidate against Mr. W. C. Edwards (another lumber 
 merchant) who had represented the County since 1891. Although 
 Mr. Edwards, now senator, was elected, it was by a greatly reduced 
 majority. A bye-election occurring in the County of Argenteuil, 
 Que., in 1902, Mr. Perley had the honor of receiving the Conserva- 
 tive nomination, but after a notable contest failed to redeem the 
 County. In the general Dominion elections of 1904, however, Mr. 
 Perley again contested Argenteuil, and was elected member of Par- 
 liament for that County by a substantial majority." 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Berhn, Ont., 4 June, 1884, Annie Hespeler, 
 Bowlby, born 7 March, 1862, to Lissie H. -Hespeler and Ward H. 
 Bowlby, Esq., K. C. Mrs. Perley is recognized as one of the most 
 charming hostesses and leading society women of Ottawa, just as her 
 husband is regarded as one of the most worthy and public-spirited citi- 
 zens of Canada's national capital. Perley children : Mabel, born 8 
 July, 1885, and died 13 March, 1887; Ethel Lesa, born 16 Sept., 1888. 
 
 4 Mabel T.' was born in Ottawa, Canada, 30 Oct., 1860. She 
 married there 15 Sept., 1885, Ephraim Elliott Webb, a banker, born 
 in Hull, P. O., Canada, 5 July, 1853. He died 7 Jan., 1903, in 
 Quebec, where his widow now resides. Webb children, born in 
 Quebec: Marjorie Mabel, born 29 May, 1887; Dorothy Louise, born 
 30 Aug., 1890; Rachel Perley, born 22 April, 1892. 
 
 5 Herbert S.^ was born in Ottawa, Canada, 13 Feb., 1870. He 
 married there 8 April, 1891, Isabel Wadel Forbes, born in Pembroke, 
 Ont., 25 Aug., 1874, to Andrew, wholesale merchant of dry goods, 
 and Isabel Russel-Forbes. Mr. Perley is a veterinary surgeon. He 
 was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., 1882-87; McGill 
 College, — veterinary department; and Ontario Veterinary College. 
 He is veterinary lieutenant of Princess Louise Dragoon Guards 
 and is government veterinary inspector of Ottawa, Ont., and in- 
 spector for Vermont Cattle Commission. Perley child : Alan Gor- 
 don, born in St. Albans, Vt., 27 Feb., 1895. 
 
 FAMILY 315: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL, DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOHN-75, JOH^M62. 
 
 EDWIN ALLEN PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 22 
 Dec, 1824, and died 25 April, 1893, in Lebanon. He was a charter 
 member of the local Grange and one of its most enthusiastic workers. 
 His farm, one of the best in town, was always in the highest state of 
 cultivation. His first wife, married 24 Feb., 1848, was Mary Ann 
 Morse of Enfield. She died 29 Dec, 1855. His second wife, mar- 
 ried 7 Nov., 1857, was Cynthia Wyman, born in Hillsboro 17 May, 
 1832, to Ebenezer and Betsey-Stanley Wyman of Deering. She 
 died in Medford, Mass., 12 March, 1898. 
 
History and genealogy 475 
 
 1 Perley children: William Goodhue^ Bessie Almena^ John 
 Wyman'-. 
 
 2 William G.\ born in Enfield, N. H., 1 Oct., 1850, was a farmer, 
 and died in January, 1894. John W/ died in infancy. 
 
 3 Bessie A.^ was born 31 Jan., 1862, in Lebanon, and married 
 there (5 Sept., 1888, Henry Luther Pike, born in Chelsea, Vt., 20 
 Oct., 1860, to John B. and Mary Louise-Parker Pike. He is a man- 
 ufacturer of Lowell, Mass. Issue, born in Lebanon: Lucile Perley, 
 15 July, 1890; Dorothy Louise, 24 Oct., 1891, died 12 Aug., 1893, in 
 Medford. 
 
 FAMILY 316: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-LALLAN^!, TnOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOK-37, JOHN-75, NATHANIEL-163. 
 
 STEPHEN BARTLETT PERLEY was born in Canaan, N. H., 
 18 March, 1806. He left home at eighteen, to learn the shoemaker's 
 trade in Newburyport. He was six feet in height, a little stooping, 
 and weighed 180 pounds. His father gave him one dollar, his 
 mother gave him six pairs of stockings [one for each foot in height], 
 and an extra suit of good homespun. Graduating at the bench, he 
 went to Salem, where he was employed at "cutting shoes." Getting 
 there a little touch of the western fever, the next spring found him 
 in Troy, N. Y., in an iron foundry, putting up spikes for one of the 
 first railways in the United States. There one of the churches dis- 
 covered his fine voice, and employed him in the choir as leading 
 tenor. His next place was Pittsburg, where he cut spikes. Next 
 he found himself in Ohio, where he contracted fever and ague, that 
 threw him out for a year. There his fine voice served him again in 
 teaching singing. His health fully recovered, he went to Michigan. 
 There his first work was cutting the grass in a forty-acre lot, which 
 he accomplished in thirteen consecutive days. Next himself and 
 a companion built, a day's journey in the forest, a sugar-camp, and 
 had solid sport in making lots of sugar and shooting wild hogs and 
 turkeys. The sugar season over, he sought Wisconsin, passing 
 through Chicago, a muddy flat with a few log buildings, and located, 
 where now is Clinton, on a preempted forty-acre farm. There he 
 received the appointment of postmaster. Selling there, he went a 
 hundred miles north and bought a two hundred-acre farm with wood, 
 grain and grass land, near a beautiful lake. There he was a hundred 
 miles from market, and in building a railroad from Milwaukee to 
 La Crosse he was one of the largest stockholders. Selling that, he 
 removed about 1864 to Wasioja, a mile from town and a good school. 
 There he made his permanent home. 
 
 Mr. Perley was kind-hearted, and governed by sympathy and 
 love. He was a friend to dumb animals. He loved labor, and often 
 wrought by moonlight, and often began the day in the wee sma' 
 hours of the morning. His was a sanguine-nervous temperament; 
 his head was a little bald, high and long, full in back, but thick in 
 front; his eyes were blue; long, deep wrinkles crossed his forehead; 
 
476 The parley family 
 
 two or three only lined his smooth shaven cheeks; his features Were 
 decidedly Grecian; his skin white and soft as a girl's, till browned 
 by the sun and age. The manner of his speech was candid and car- 
 ried conviction. He was fond of scientific reading, was naturally 
 retired, a liberal provider, a kind father. He saw the Indian's 
 hunting-ground with its wigwam and log-cabin bud and blossom in 
 well-tilled farms, and villages and cities. 
 
 He married 6 April, 1847, Sarah Elizabeth Wells, who was 
 born 14 Oct., 1825, in Leraysville, Pa., to Amasa and Mary-Ayer 
 Wells of Clinton, Wis. The week before his death, he paid all 
 indebtedness. He was stricken with palsy 1 and died 20 March, 
 1880. His widow died 14 April, 1880, of hepatitis. She was a 
 Baptist, but he was neither politician nor religionist beyond choir- 
 singing of sacred songs. 
 
 1 Perley children : George Amasa-44::>, Mary Elizabeth', Dorothy 
 Fidelia'^ Charles NathanieP, Ida Gertrude''. 
 
 2 Mary E.' was born in Dayton, Green Lake County, Wis., 13 
 April, 1852. She married in VVasioja, Dodge County, Minn., 10 
 Dec, 1871, Willard Hopkins Lincoln, a farmer, born in Almena, 
 Van Buren County, Mich., 28 Aug., 1843, to George Leonard, a lumber- 
 man and farmer, and Sarah Matilda-Bovie Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln en- 
 listed in the 10th Minn. Volunteers in 1H&2, intending to go South, 
 but the Indian massacre occurring soon after, he went with mounted 
 troops. He served nine months, when he was taken seriously ill with 
 pneumonia and was discharged for disease of the lungs. He died 
 at Hunter P. O., Webster township, North Dakota. His widow re- 
 sides in Fargo, N. D., the devoted mother of nine children, educated, 
 fond of music, and giving promise of honorable and noble lives. 
 The two older boys are in the high school. Children, the first three 
 born in New Richland, Minn., the rest at Hunter P. O., Webster, 
 Cass County, N. D.: Nellie Isabel"; Fannie Fern, born 2(5 July, 1874; 
 Mary Eliza, born 27 July, 1878; Sarah Elysabeth, born 28 Dec, 
 1881; Emma Perley, born 30 June, 1884; Leonard Willard, born 22 
 Feb., 1888; Charles Herbert, born 12 Dec, 1889; Dorothy Bartlett, 
 born 25 Jan., 1895; Richard Stephen, born 20 Oct., 1897. 
 
 3 Dorothy F.^ was born in Markesan, Wis., 14 Jan., 1854. She 
 was a school teacher, and married 26 May, 1881, in Mantorville, 
 Minn., George Allen Norton, a lawyer, born in Marquette, Wis., 4 
 March, 1858, to Ichabod Allen, carpenter, and Luana-Reynolds Nor- 
 ton. Their home is Mantorville, where their children were born : 
 Myra Elysabeth, 14 July, 1882, a student of the University of Minnesota 
 of high standing and of excellent Christian character, esteemed and 
 beloved by all, who died in Mantorville 6 Dec, 1902; Allen Perley, 10 
 May, 1885; George A., 20 April, 1889; Harrison Edson, 12 Nov., 1892. 
 
 4 Charles N.^ was born 2 Nov., 1856, in Markesan, Green Lake 
 County, Wis. He is a section foreman and resides in Cheney, Minn. 
 He married 25 Dec, 1883, in Wasioja, Minn., Phebe June Abel, 
 born in Fairpoint, Goodhue County, Minn., 16 Jan., 1868, to Morgan, 
 a carpenter, and Mary-Eastman Abel. Perley issue, born in Wasioja, 
 but the last two in Eden, Minn.: Winnie Gertrude, 29 Jan., 1885; 
 Stephen Lewis, 22 Dec, 1887, died 26 Jan., 1888; Roy Orval, 18 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 477 
 
 June, 1889; May Frances, 5 July, 1892; Emma Fidelia, 26 May, 
 1895; Ernest Edward, 21 July, 1900. 
 
 5 Ida Gertrude^ was born in Markesan, Wis., 16 April, 1859. 
 She is unmarried and resides in Jamestown, N. D. 
 
 7 Nellie Isabel'- was born 26 Dec., 1872. She is a graduate of 
 Fargo High School, class of '94. She married in Hunter, N. D., 15 
 April, 1901, Charles Frederic Wheeler, clergyman, born in Erie, 
 Penn., 15 Aug., 1873, to Charles Newton, machinist, and Rose B.- 
 Watson Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler's life work is in educational lines 
 connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their home is 
 Williston, N. D. Issue: Helen Elizabeth, born 12 and died 13 
 Sept., 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 317: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOH'S'15, NATHANIEL-163. 
 
 CHARLES BARTLETT PERLEY was born in Sanbornton, 
 N. H., 26 April, 1818. He resided upon the old homestead, — a hun- 
 dred and twenty acres of good soil, well tilled. He was a Baptist 
 and prominent in church work. He married 24 March, 1844, Sarah 
 Ann Wadleigh of the same town, born 1 Aug., 1821, to John, a 
 farmer, and Sally-Taylor Wadleigh. She died in Sanbornton 13 Dec, 
 1883; and he 5 May, 1885, 
 
 1 Perley children : Georgiana Bartlett', Martha Elmal 
 
 2 Georgiana B.^ was born in Sanbornton 3 Jan., 1848, and mar- 
 ried there 25 Sept., 1872, Nathan Joshua Clark, born in the same 
 town 24 Oct., 1837, to John Henry, a merchant, and Betsey M.-Taylor 
 Clark. Their home is Danvers, Mass., where Mr. Clark is a farmer. 
 Mrs. Clark was a teacher before her marriage. Clark issue, born 
 in Danvers: William Henry, 2 Jan., 1874, died of scarlet fever 6 Feb., 
 1875; Nathan Perley^ Lucy Ashley, 15 April, 1879. 
 
 3 Martha E.^ was born in Sanbornton 2 June, 1856, and married 
 there 2 June, 1880, Moses Coffin Burleigh, born there 7 Feb., 1843, 
 to Nathaniel, a farmer and Deborah R. -Coffin Burleigh. He was 
 thirteen months a soldier — clerk in the Navy, and later a provision 
 dealer in Haverhill. He died 30 May, 1885, in Compton, N. H. His 
 widow was six years a teacher prior to her marriage, but is now a 
 bookkeeper, and resides in Haverhill. 
 
 4 Nathan P.'^ was born in Danvers 7 Feb., 1876, and married 
 there 18 Nov., 1903, Mabel E. Hood, born there 26 June, 1877, to 
 Joseph Edward, ex-postmaster, and Martha-Gilpatrick Hood. Mr. 
 Clark is a market srardener in Danvers. 
 
FAMILY 318: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, JACOB-3r, JOHN-75, NATHANIEl,-163. 
 
 GEORGE PERLEY was born in Sanbornton, N. H., 9 Feb., 
 1821. He began his business career as a clerk in Boston. He 
 eventually succeeded to the busi- 
 ness, and was a grocer for nearly 
 half a century on the same site, 56 
 Albany street. His later home — 
 after he retired from business — was 
 in Brookline, where he died 1 June, 
 1895. He was a courteous, just 
 and noble man. His friends were 
 many, because of his kindly dispo- 
 sition. He was averse to publicity, ^o he subseribed a letter to the publisher 
 . , . ^ -^ ' of this work, not far from 1880. 
 
 but his many generous acts and 
 
 charities are on record above. He was beloved by all who knew 
 
 him ; his memory is cherished. 
 
 He married in Boston 4 June, 1848, Anna Maria Cobb, who was 
 born in Cape Elizabeth, Me., 24 April, 1824, to Anna-Mitchell and 
 Nathaniel Cobb, a farmer. She died in Brookline 7 July, 1897. She 
 was a woman of excellent worth. 
 
 1 Perley children : Emma Bartlett'-, Susie Boyd''. 
 
 2 Emma^ was born 5 March, 185b, and 10 Sept., 1874, married, 
 in Boston, Willard Atherton Vose, who was born in that city 20 Nov., 
 1851. He is treasurer of the Vose & Sons Piano Co. Vose chil- 
 dren: Florence Perley, born 16 June, 1875, and George Atherton, 
 born 11 Dec, 1876, manager of piano warerooms, Boston. They 
 reside in Brookline. 
 
 3 Susie B.i was born 19 Aug., 1864, and died 13 July, 1865. 
 
 FAMILY 319: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB IT, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, ,IOIliS"-104. 
 
 DAVID PERLEY' was born in Haverhill, Mass., 5 Nov., 1784, 
 and became a farmer in Enosburg, Vt. He was rather above 
 medium height, and inclined to corpulency. He married 19 May, 
 1811, Lusena Ovaitt of Pownal, Vt., who was born 17 Sept., 1773, to 
 William and Sarah-Munson Ovaitt. She died 8 Oct., 1829. He 
 died in Enosburg 5 Jan., 1825. 
 
 1 Perley children : Sophia'-, Sarah Ovaitt'^ Minerva'*, David Mun- 
 son-444, Candace Amira'-, Lusena^ 
 
 2 Sophia^ was born in Enosburg 22 Aug., 1812, and died there 
 19 June, 1833. She married in Enosburg 14 July, 1830, Willard 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 479 
 
 Wheeler. He married, second, Miss Maria. Page and is now deceased. 
 Candace A.^ was born 13 Aug., 1819, and died 24 Jan., 1842. 
 
 3 Sarah O.^ was born 2 March, 1814. She and her sister Min- 
 erva^ were called by their mother her "twins." She married 29 
 March, 1841, John Bradley Ballard, a carpenter, born in Georgia, 
 Vt., to James, a farmer, and White Ballard. He died in San- 
 dusky, Ohio, 3 Aug., 1846. She died in Burlington, Vt., 27 Nov., 
 1896. Ballard children: James N.'^; Emeroy Calista''; Orville Johnl 
 
 4 Minerva' was born 20 Dec, 1815, in Enosburg,Vt.,and died there 
 of apoplexy 17 July, 1874. She married in Enosburg 9 Nov., 1839, 
 John Perkins Baker, a farmer, born in Enosburg to Jacob, a farmer, 
 and Abigail- Perkins Baker. He fell from a wagon, injuring his spine, 
 completely paralyzing his lower extremities, and died the third day 
 thereafter, 12 Sept., 1870. Baker children : Henry Jacob"; Wilbur,who 
 married Susan E. and resides in Trenton, Mo.; Candace Sophia, 
 died aged two years and six months. 
 
 5 Lusena' was born in Enosburg, Vt., 22 July, 1823. She married 
 there 4 Oct., 1849, Charles Carroll Curtis, born in Lowell, Vt., 19 
 Sept., 1825, to Abel and Sarah-Brigham Curtis. He was a clerk in 
 Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and since the war a veteran invalid till he died 4 
 Oct., 1875, in Mt. Vernon, where his widow now resides. Their only 
 child: Sarah Lusena'^ 
 
 6 James N.^ was born 11 Feb., 1842. He married Esther J. 
 Blake, daughter of John Blake, a farmer. She died in Bakersfield, 
 Vt. He resides in Morrisville, Vt. (1905). Ballard issue: Carrie 
 M., born in Oct., 1870; Charles, born in July, 1872; Amanda L., 
 born in Dec, 1873, and died aged fourteen weeks; Nellie, born in 
 Jan., 1876. 
 
 7 Emeroy C.^ was born in Sheldon, Vt., 10 May, 1843. She was 
 a teacher. She married in Bakersfield, Vt., 30 March, 1869, William 
 A. Giddings, a farmer, who was born in Bakersfield 3 Aug., 1839, to 
 Thomas H., a farmer, and Clarissa-Kilburn Giddings. She died in 
 Burlington, Vt., 27 Feb., 1896. Mr. Giddings is of Enosburg Falls 
 (1905). Giddings issue: Harry DeWitt, born in Bakersfield 6 Dec, 
 1873, a graduate of Vermont University, sergeant in Co. M, First 
 Regiment, Vt. N. G., in Spanish-American War, now (1905) a 
 chemist in Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 8 Orville J.^ was born in Sandusky, Ohio, 25 Nov., 1845. He 
 married in Enosburg, Vt., 5 Sept., 1872, Nellie Thompson, who was 
 born in Paisley, Scotland, 10 May, 1854, to Charles Thompson. She 
 died in Blackhawk, Col., 5 Nov., 1886. Mr. Ballard is a farmer in 
 Littleton, Col. Ballard issue: Harland Adelbert, born 21 Nov., 
 1873; John Melvin of Blackhawk; Ernest Eugene" of Littleton; 
 Thomas Orville of Blackhawk; Fred, of Victor; Ida Nelson of 
 Blackhawk; and Trathon — all in Colorado and all married but the 
 last. 
 
 9 Henry J."* was born 4 Dec, 1847, in Enosburg, where he was a 
 farmer. He married in Johnson, Vt.,14 Dec, 1865, Susan Elvira Stone, 
 born there 17 Feb., 1845, to Wilbur Fisk, mail carrier, and Abigail Lee- 
 Griswal Stone of Eden, Vt. They removed to Gage, Okla., where 
 he died 14 Dec, 1900. His widow resides in Trenton, Mo. Baker 
 children: Charles Anson'-; John Wilbur, born in Enosburg 27 June, 
 
480 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1872, living in Winfield, Kan.; Adella Minerva^^; Warren Adabert, 
 born in Enosburg 17 July, 1878, living in Beloit, Kan.; Edward 
 Nelson, born 22 Nov., 1881, living in Trenton, Mo.; Henry Dow, 
 born in Scandia, Republic County, Kan., 22 March, and died in 
 Sept., 1883; James Seldon, born in Scandia 7 Aug., 1885, living in 
 Trenton; Gilbert Orvel, born in Golden Belt, Lincoln County, Kan., 
 22 Sept., 1888, living in Trenton; Eva Johanna, born in Geneseo, 
 Rice County, Kan., 13 Jan., 1889, living in Trenton. 
 
 10 Sarah L.* was born in Troy, Vt., 17 Nov., 1851, married in 
 Mt. Vernon 22 Nov., 1871, John Parvin Kelley, born in Mt. Vernon, 
 29 Sept., 1847, to Andrew and Martha Jane-Horner Kelley. Mr. 
 Kelley is a merchant in hardware and agricultural implements in 
 Kansas City, Mo. They have no children. 
 
 11 Ernest E..' was born in St. Albans, Vt., 14 Feb., 1878. He 
 married in Goldfield, Col., 30 July, 1899, Elizabeth May Jacob, who 
 was born in Thurman, Iowa, 22 May, 1884, to S. D., a farmer, and 
 Irene-Greenwood Jacob. Mr. Ballard is a farmer in Littleton, Col. 
 Ballard issue, born in Littleton, but the first in Denver: Charles 
 Orville, 24 May, 1900 ; a son, 8 Nov., 1901, died 3 Jan., 1902; David 
 Eugene, 16 May, and died 18 June, 1904; Carl Eugene, 17 May, 
 1905. 
 
 12 Charles A.^ was born in Enosburg, Vt., 23 July, 1869, and 
 married in Avalon, Livingston County, Mo., 24 Feb., 1892, RilHe E. 
 Miller, born in Chariton County, Mo., 8 Aug., 1868, to J. A., a car- 
 penter, and M. E. -Maine Miller. Mr. Baker is a professor in music. 
 Their home is Howard, Kan. Baker child: Susan Frances, born in 
 Trenton 24 April, 1896. 
 
 13 Adella M." was born in Enosburg 17 May, 1876, and married 
 in Guthrie, Okla., 15 Nov., 1895, Thomas Brewer, a farmer, born 14 
 Oct., 1874, to Richard D., a farmer, and Sarah E. -Brewer Brewer. 
 She died in Gage, Okla., 16 Jan., 1905. He resides in Hennessey, 
 Okla. Brewer children : Sarah Elvira, born in Garfield, Okla., 12 
 Dec, 1896; Edward Richard, born in Logan, Okla., 15 Aug., 1898. 
 
 FAMILY 320: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL. DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAC0B-1-. NATHAN-38, NATHAN-TG, JOHN-164. 
 
 JOHN PERLEYwasborninBerlin,Vt., 11 July, 1792. He mar- 
 ried in Bennington, Vt., 5 Oct., 1817, Jerusha Fay, born in Benning- 
 ton 6 Oct., 1789, to P:iijah Fay. 
 She died in East Berkshire, Vt., 
 3 Nov., 1847. Mr. Perley was 
 a shoemaker and farmer of Enos- 
 burg, Vt., where his children were An autograph written for Mrs. Ancierscin-451. 
 
 bornandwherehedied22 Aug.,1874.='° '^^^^^''^°' ^""p'^*^-- "' ^"^^ "°''' «^"^i«««- 
 
 1 Perley children: David Fay-, Julia Maria^ John Lawrence'*' 
 Mary Ann^ James Henry^, SamueP. Adoniraml 
 
 2 David F.^ was born' 7 Nov., 1819, in Enosburg, Vt. He was a 
 tanner and shoemaker by trade, and a member of the Congrega- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 481 
 
 tional Church. He was an inmate of the Brattleboro asylum for 
 the insane more than ten years at different times. His physician called 
 his case hereditary mania, perhaps a case of atavism. He married in 
 Dunham, F. O., Canada, 21 Oct., 1858, Matilda Morehouse, who died 
 in Montreal, Canada. He died in Brattleboro, Vt., 12 Dec, 1888. 
 Perley children: John A.; Jerusha Fay, born 27 Dec, 1860; James 
 Albert, born 7 July, 1864; Estella Mary, born 27 July, 1870, residing 
 in Montreal; Effie Maria, born 20 March, 1873. 
 
 3 Julia M.i was born 18 July, 1818, and married 19 Feb., 1844, 
 Alanson L. Titus, a farmer, now deceased. She died in Washington, 
 Vt., 23 Nov., 1879. Child: Fayette Perley, who is in Waterbury, Vt. 
 
 4 John L.^ was born 17 July, 1821. He married in Enosburg, 
 Vt., 12 May, 1864, Rebecca Webster Perley-323^ born in Enosburg 
 27 Dec, 1832. Mrs. Perley died in Enosburg 8 Sept., 1896. Mr. 
 Perley is a mechanic by trade. His home is Enosburg Falls. Per- 
 ley children: Mary Eda, born 25 Sept., 1867; Ruth Marion, born 
 14 Jan., 1872. 
 
 5 Mary A.^ was born 18 March, 1823. She married in East 
 Berkshire, Vt., 25 March, 1852, Russell L. Walston, a farmer, born 
 in Williston, Vt., 24 Feb., 1821. He died in Frankhn Falls, N. Y.; 
 she in Williston 10 Aug., 1899, without children. 
 
 6 James H.^ was born in Enosburg, Vt., 30 Aug., 1824. He 
 married in Waltham, Mass., 16 June, 1858, Dorintha Wormwood, 
 born in Alfred, Me., 20 Oct., 1828, to William Stone, a farmer, and 
 Sarah Brock-Goodwin Wormwood. Mr. Perley was a mechanic by 
 trade. He died 15 Nov., 1895, in Waltham, Mass, where his widow 
 now resides, without children. 
 
 7 SamueP was born 31 Aug., 1827. He never married; the 
 time and place of his death is unknown to us. 
 
 8 Adoniram', "Nerum," was born 18 Aug., 1829. He died, un- 
 married, in Freeport, P. O., 28 Feb., 1849. 
 
 FAMILY 321 : PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAS-t, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, .TOH^M64. 
 
 NATHAN PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 11 June, 1794. 
 He settled a farmer in Enosburg. His first wife was Mary Perkins, 
 who was born in Leominster, Mass., in 1793, married in* Bakersfield, 
 Vt., 2 March, 1820, and died , 
 
 11 Oct., 1836. He married, /><:^l_ ^^^'/^/ 
 
 second, 9 Jan., 1838, Sarah •^'^^J^^^^^^^^^z-t^ JLyjz^^^'^<^^c^^*^ 
 Adams, who was born 29 t:::::^:^^^ -^ 
 
 Sept., 18 05, to Isaac, a Mrs. Aiiderson-451 obtained tWs autograpli m 
 
 _ ^ ' 11- 1 T> 1 • her work as assistant compiler of this geucaJogj' 
 
 farmer, and Sarah -Perkins 
 
 Adams of New Ipswich, N. H., and died suddenly of typhoid pneu- 
 monia 18 March, 1879. Mr. Perley was blind for some time before 
 his death, which occurred 18 June, 1882, in Enosburg. 
 
 1 Perley children : Harriet-445, Henry-446, Nathan', Albert-447, 
 Mary Perkins'^ Sarah MerrilF; Fidelia'-, Ellen'^, Laura Ann-448, 
 Ephraim Adams^ Ormond Theodore^ 
 
482 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 2 Nathan^ died 15 Feb., 1886, aged six months. Fidelia^ died 13 
 Aug., 1831, aged seventeen months. Fllen^ died 10 Aug., 1845, aged 
 six years, seven months. 
 
 3 Mary P.^ was born on the old home farm in Enosburg, Vt., 1 
 Dec, 1825. She married 24 Sept., 1850, and became the second 
 wife of Caleb Royce Brewer, a farmer, born in East Berkshire, Vt., 
 12 May, 1813, to David Brewer, a farmer. He died at his home in 
 Enosburg, Vt., 8 March, 1901. His widow survives him quite en- 
 feebled. [Mr. Brewer's first wife was Miss Sophronia Ovitt, 
 by whom he had issue: Hobart G., of Tabor, Iowa.] Perley- 
 Brewer issue : Mary Louise and Ella, both of whom died in infancy. 
 
 4 Ephraim A.' was born in Enosburg, Vt., 30 Aug., 1844. He 
 married in East Berkshire, Vt., 10 Sept., 1879, Susan Paul, who 
 was born there 18 Oct., 1846, to Dolphus, a merchant, and Harriet 
 Newell-Austin Paul. Mr. Perley, a retired farmer, died 19 Jan., 
 1905, in East Berkshire, where his widow resides. Perley child: 
 Sarah Pauline, born in East Berkshire 22 Jan., 1888, residing with 
 her mother. 
 
 5 Ormond T.' was born in Enosburg 19 Sept., 1846. He was a 
 farmer. He married in East Berkshire 5 Nov., 1879, Laura Nettie 
 Stone who was born there 25 Sept., 1850, to James Rufus, a harness- 
 maker, and Laura-Howe Stone. He died in Enosburg 13 Sept., 1882. 
 His widow's address is Enosburg Falls. 
 
 6 Sarah M.^ was born 24 Sept., 1832, and died in Einosburg 18 
 Aug., 1879. The local journal thus chronicled her death: 
 
 "In Enosburg, Monday, Aug. 18, at the residence of Hon. C. R. 
 Brewer, Sarah M. Perley in the 47th year of her age. She was a 
 zealous and untiring worker in church and Sunday school, an earnest 
 and consistent Christian, one who had learned to say 'Thy will be 
 done,' and from whose lips no murmur of complaint ever came. 
 She endured suffering patiently, and was ready to answer the sum- 
 mons to another world. She has left a vacant place which no one 
 can fill, and her memory will long be cherished with fond regret." 
 
 FAMILY 322: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, .TACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, JOHN-164. 
 
 JESSE NYE PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 24 April, 1798, 
 a twin with Anson. Near by lived Deacon Nye, and when the dea- 
 con was bereft of his only child, he begged the companionship of 
 Jesse, who was then quite a lad. Remonstrances were futile, and 
 Jesse went with the deacon and remained there even when his father 
 removed to Enosburg. He took the name of the family and always 
 wrote it as above. Mr. Perley lived in Berlin and later was a farmer 
 in Barton. 
 
 He married 27 March, 1821, Eliza Emerson, who was born 5 
 April, 1801, to Samuel and Rebecca-Webster Emerson of Berlin, 
 and was sister to Anson's wife-323. Mr. Perley died 10 Jan., 1870; 
 his widow 29 Nov., 1880, both in Barton. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 483 
 
 1 Perley children : John MerrilI-449, Ormond", Samuel Emerson'^, 
 Isaiah Edward-450. 
 
 2 Ormond' was born 9 Feb., 1S25, and died, unmarried, in Troy, 
 Vt., 9 Oct., 184t); SamueP was born 19 March, 1828, and went West 
 about sixty years ago, and has not been heard from for more than 
 fifty years. His brother, I. E., tried to find him, but failed in the 
 attempt. 
 
 FAMILY 328: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAX-76, JOHN-164. 
 
 ANSON PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 31 May, 1799, a 
 twin with Jesse. He built to the parental home and lived there, a 
 farmer. He had an excellent voice for singing, and was an apt 
 student, especially in grammar, of which he was particularly fond. 
 He married 4 Oct., 1829, Eda Emerson, sister to Jesse's wite-322. 
 She was born 27 April, 1810. Through apoplexy he suffered a long 
 period of second childhood and blindness. He died Friday, 18 
 April, 1879. Walking across ^ 
 
 the room, in his usual health yy y^^^^^^J^^ ^ "* 
 
 he exclaimed: "What is this.? i.^^'^T't^ <^'^ ^6/ -^^'"V^ > 
 
 I'm in great pain, ' and ex- This autograph was written for Mrs. Aiider- 
 
 pired immediately. Mrs. An- '•^"-^°^' «««i«tant m compiling this genealogy. 
 derson-451 says, "Anson's wife is my favorite, she is as good as she 
 is beautiful." Mrs. Perley died 28 Nov., 1889. 
 
 1 Perley children: John Edson-, Rebecca Webster-320^ Isaiah 
 Russell^ Eliza Sophia'', Emma\ Anna Emerson'"', Anson Wilberforce', 
 Edmond Sayles", Heber SamueP, Van Edmond^. 
 
 2 John E.^ was born 25 Nov., 1830, and died in the summer of 
 1885, aged fifty-five years, eight months. Edmond S.^ was born 7 
 Nov., 1848, and died 7 July, 1849. 
 
 3 Isaiah R.^ was born 15 June, 1835. He married Elizabeth 
 Hubbard, daughter of Judge Hubbard; her mother's maiden name 
 was Cull. His death was caused by an explosion of dynamite in a 
 mine in Aspen, Col., 11 Jan., 1892, and he was buried in Leadville; 
 his wife died in the spring of 1885. 
 
 4 Eliza S.^ was born in Enosburg, Vt., 7 Feb., 1838. She was a 
 dressmaker and milliner. She married in Sheldon, Vt., 6 Dec, 1871, 
 Francis Newton Bogue, who was born in P3nosburg 15 Feb., 1835, 
 to Alexander, a farmer, and Sarah-Clark Bogue. He was a pioneer 
 in the West from 1860 — prospecting and building toll roads for the 
 Colorado Stage Company and in his last years there was sheriff and 
 deputy United States marshal. He died in Pitkin, Col., 26 July, 
 1880. His widow resides in Richford, Vt. 
 
 5 Emma' was born 30 Aug., 1840, and 23 Nov., 1869, married 
 Stephen Gates Marvin, son of Samuel and Vienna-Gates Marvin. 
 He died 22 Dec, 1901 ; his widow resides in Richford, Vt. Marvin 
 issue: Laura Vienna, born 22 Aug., 1871, residing at home; Samuel 
 Barnard^"; Emma Frances"; Stephen Perley, born 8 March, 1885. 
 
484 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 6 Anna E.^ was born in Enosburg, Vt., 3 June, 1843. She mar- 
 ried in East Berkshire, Vt., 20 April, 1874, James Harlan Shattuck, 
 a merchant, born in Bakers field, Vt., 25 May, 1844, to William B., a 
 farmer, and Emily-Maynard Shattuck. Their home is Worcester, 
 Mass., without children. 
 
 7 Anson W.^ was born 27 April, 1846. The parental homestead 
 became his own. He married in Swanton, Vt., 13 Sept., 1888, Ida 
 Ranslow Perley-447\ Perley children: Albert Ranslow, born 6 
 May, 1890; Arthur Eugene, born 4 March, 1893. 
 
 8 Heber S.' was born 29 May, 1850, and married. His wife died 
 in Nov., 1899. 
 
 9 Van E.^ was born 4 Sept., 1853, on the old homestead in Enos- 
 burg, Vt., and married in Enosburg 4 Sept., 1883, Anna Lydia 
 Skinner, who was born in East Fairfield, Vt., 27 Oct., 1860, to 
 Chancey, a stone mason, and Lura-Wheatley Skinner. She lived 
 from two and a half years of age till marriage, in family-321^ Brewer, 
 and was called by that name, and by that name was married. Mr. 
 Perley is a farmer of Richford, Vt. Perley children: Harlan Emer- 
 son, born 14 June, 1884, who attended Brigham Academy, Bakers- 
 field, Vt., three years and relinquished his studies because of ill- 
 health; Allen Brewer, born 24 April, 1888, a promising student of 
 Richford High School, class '06. 
 
 10 Samuel B.^ was born 12 May, 1873, and married in June, 1896, 
 Eva Combs of Richford, Vt. Marvin issue: Marjorie, born 12 
 March, 1897; Ruth, born 11 May, 1898; Stephen George, born 9 
 Nov., 1902. 
 
 11 Emma F.^ was born 1 March, 1878, and married 23 July, 
 1900, William B. Corliss of Richford, Vt. They are now in Cayuga, 
 Ind. 
 
 FAMILY 324: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, XATHAN-38, XATHAN-76, J0H^M64. 
 
 EDWARD PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 21 Nov., 1802. 
 He chose a farmer's life, and the virgin soil of the Missisquoi valley, 
 and made his home near the village of East Berkshire, Vt. The 
 scenery of the vale is picturesque. 
 The Green Mountains with their 
 peaks and domes shelter one side 
 and low gradually sloping hills the 
 
 other, hills of generous fertility Un- Wntteu for ins daueliter as assistant 
 
 1 ,, , iri-i- 1.1 compiler of this book. 
 
 der the hand of diligence and the 
 
 arts of cultivation. There he labored and enjoyed the fruits of toil. 
 It was a disgrace in that home of Christian principles to eat the 
 bread of idleness, or swerve from the path of rectitude never so 
 slightly. In that home was reared a large family whose manhood 
 and womanhood have rejoiced the eyes and heart of parental age. 
 Besides his extensive farming, he owned a large sugar orchard, and 
 shipped large quantities of sugar yearly to the South and West. 
 
MRS. IRA S. ANDERSON. 
 
 REV. WILBERT L. ANDERSON. 
 
 MR. HERBERT A. PERLEY. 
 
 MISS MELISSA S. PERLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 435 
 
 He married, first, 27 Oct., 1831, Melissa Stone* of Berkshire, 
 who was born '26 Feb., 1813, and died 11 July, 1838. His second 
 wife, married 3 Sept., 1838, was Hannah Stone, a sister to his first 
 wife, born 2 Aug., 1815, and died 10 April, 1905. Their children 
 were born in Berkshire. 
 
 1 Perley children: Elvina-451, Hannah Corliss452, Melissa 
 Stone^ Betsey Anderson^ Edward Benjamin*, Herbert Arthur^ 
 Corliss Stone-453, Charles Wilbert*\ Ruth Alice'. 
 
 2 Melissa S.^ was born in the "new house" upon the Missisquoi 
 9 Nov., 1840. "The eloquence of decay" upon the mountain side 
 bequeathing a new life and growth in the vale persuaded her to a 
 life work for others. The natural trend of her mind was teaching. 
 As soon as she had acquired the alphabet, she tried the art upon the 
 cat, and lazy Tom from his sleep in the sun or his warm corner by the 
 fire was told and enjoined to remember his a, b, c. Unlike the stu- 
 dent who despaired of entering the law, there were so many in it, 
 she did not despair of the teacher's vocation, though there are many 
 ready to work, as she afterwards began, at $1.25 per week and board 
 around. Her ambition never quailed ; for the domes and peaks of 
 the Green hills had too often assured her of room enough at the top. 
 
 Yet teachers' places ne'er went begging, 
 
 Two dollars weekly, the teachers " found," 
 No rest or surcease for the weary, 
 
 Yet "awful nice" 'twas " Boarding Round." — George Conant. 
 
 She was an apt scholar in the district school, where she mastered 
 the arithmetic with its addenda, and grammar with its parsing lessons 
 in the highest reader. Thus equipped she went out from the associa- 
 tions of her district companions and her Christian home, and began 
 her life work in a near-by district school. Her effort was a success. 
 
 She was then called to the graded schools of St. Albans, and re- 
 mained there for two years. The second year she was supervisor 
 of the primary department. It was while there engaged that the pur- 
 pose to go higher became a settled conviction. 
 
 For several years she taught summers and winters and pursued aca- 
 demic studies autumns. Thus she labored till she was qualified to 
 take another and higher step. Then she entered the Oswego Normal 
 and Training School, Oswego, N. Y. There she studied two full 
 years and graduated with honor. After graduation she accepted a 
 position as critic and supervisor in the training department of the 
 City Normal School, Dayton, Ohio. There she devoted twelve 
 years of patient, dutiful fruitful labor — her love for the work never 
 waning, but her over-taxed energies needing rest. 
 
 She took two years for recuperation, and freed her mind from ex- 
 acting care and the burden of responsibility. Her health returned, 
 her strength • was renewed, and the old desire for active service in 
 the outside world again took possession of her mind, and she en- 
 tered upon very similar duties in the State Normal and Literary In- 
 stitute, Bloomsburg, Pa. While there she attended two terms of the 
 
 *Gen. Chester A. Arthur was named after the physician who attended at his birth, Dr. 
 Chester Abell, whose wife was a cousin of Mrs. Arthur. Mr. Arthur has many relatives in 
 Vermont, as his mother was a daughter of Washington Stone, a Baptist clergyman. Among 
 his cousins in Berlcshire, Vt., are Deacon Mitchell Stone, James R. Stone. Mrs. Deacon Setb 
 Anderson, Mrs. Edward Perley and Mrs. A. A. Moore. 
 
486 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Summer School of Methods in Martha's Vineyard, and she spent 
 the summer of 1896 in Europe. In the Pennsylvania institution she 
 added another period of twelve years to the already long series of 
 years spent in the teacher's profession, resigning in June, 1902. 
 
 She is at the present time with her mother in the home of her 
 childhood, in the same "new" house, now old, but new in memory 
 still. There she brought her thank-oblation to the eloquent hillsides 
 and peaks and domes, and joys in the rural beauty of the picturesque 
 vale. There she casts the retrospect of the pathways trod, the bat- 
 tles fought, the victories won and the pleasures enjoyed — and would 
 not have it otherwise. 
 
 3 Betsey A.^ was born 20 June, 1844, in East Berkshire, her 
 present address. She has been a successful teacher. Ruth A.' 
 was born 15 March and died 9 Aug., 1856. 
 
 4 Edward B.^ was born 9 March, 1846, and 4 June, 1873, mar- 
 ried Emogene Parmelia Rogers, who was born 9 Oct., 1847, to 
 Leroy, a farmer, and Parmelia-Burtch Rogers of Antwerp, N. Y., 
 where he is a druggist, without issue. 
 
 5 Herbert A.' was born in East Berkshire, Vt., 28 June, 1850. 
 He became a merchant in Franklin, Vt. He married in Brooklyn, 
 N. Y., 29 May, 1899, Emma Harriet Kirkhuff, who was born in 
 Red Creek, Wayne County, N. Y., 23 Oct., 1863, to Jacob Butts, 
 a lawyer, and Jane Pllizabeth Sayre-Smith Kirkhuff. They reside in 
 Brooklyn without children. Mrs. Perley's mother was a direct de- 
 scendant of Thomas Sayre, who came from England to South- 
 ampton, L. I., in 1639. Her great-great-grandfather, Joshua Sayre, 
 served during the entire war of the Revolution. Her father's family 
 came from Utrecht, Holland, to Ramseyburg, N. J., in 1640. Her 
 great-great-grandfather, Philip Raub, suffered with Gen. Washing- 
 ton that memorable winter at Valley Forge. She had a cousin with 
 Dewey on the Olympia, at Manila, in the Spanish War. 
 
 6 Charles W.' was born in East Berkshire, Vt., 4 May, 1854. He 
 married in New York City 14 July, 1888, Mary Louisa Laborie, 
 who was born in Monroe, Ct., 17 June, 1867, to Sidney Russell and 
 Lydia Ann-Wakelee Laborie. Their home is Shelton, Ct. where 
 Mr. Perley is a farmer. Perley children, born in Huntington, Ct.: 
 Charles Edward, 30 March, 1891; Lydia Anderson, 13 April, 1894. 
 
 FAMILY 325: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-IT, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76 JOHN-164. 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 18 April, 1804. 
 He married in Bakersfield, Vt., 20 June, 1832, Lydia Perkins, who 
 was born there 21 June, 1809. He was a farmer. He died 25 Nov., 
 1891, in Enosburg, where his widow died 24 April, 1894. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Enosburg: James Adam s-454, William 
 Henry-455, Warren'^, Eugene^ 
 
 2 Warren^ was born 11 Nov., 1844. He married in Enosburg 27 
 Dec, 1872, Arvilla Adams, who was born there 21 Aug., 1845, to 
 
HISTORY AND-GENEALOGY 437 
 
 George and Elmira-Stevans Adams. Mr. Perley is a farmer in Enos- 
 burg. Perley children, residing unmarried in Enosburg: Martha 
 Adams, born 14 May, 1874; Theodore Wood, born 4 Feb., 1877, a 
 graduate of Brigham Academy, 1899; Harriet Elmira, born 8 March, 
 1878, died 29 Nov., 1885; Florence Elizabeth, born 20 June, 1881, a 
 graduate of Brigham Academy, 1900, and of Middlebury College, 1904. 
 3 Eugene^ was born 24 Feb., 1851. He married in Berkshire, 
 Vt., 28 Dec, 1881, Flora Evelyn Jeffords, who was born in Berk- 
 shire 8 March, 1857, to Pliny and Frances Adams Jeffords. Mr. 
 Perley is a farmer of Enosburg with post ofifice Richford, R. F. D. 
 His wife died in Enosburg 14 Nov., 1904. Perley child, born there: 
 Ernest Eugene, 20 June, 1883, a graduate of Brigham Academy in 
 Bakersfield, 1901— address, Richford, R. F. D. 
 
 FAMILY 320: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. NATHAN-38, NATHAN-Tti, JAMES-1(5. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 15 Aug., 1793, 
 and married in Fairfield 4 July, 1825, Orretta Sherman, who was 
 born 15 March, 1809, to Eli and Polly-Phelps Sherman of Fairfield, 
 where Samuel made his home. Mr. Perley was a colonel in the mi- 
 litia. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, and was honorably dis- 
 charged, receiving "a wound in his foot by having a spike driven 
 through it." He studied medicine a while (with his brother), but 
 soon relinquished it because distasteful, and became a public school 
 teacher and teacher of vocal music. He once represented his dis- 
 trict of Fairfield, on the Democratic, ticket [in Vermont !] ; he was 
 the collector of taxes seventeen consecutive years, resigning to 
 remove to Reading with his son-in-law, where he died 16 March, 1866. 
 He published several papers of reminiscences in a historical maga- 
 zine in Vermont and had other such papers in preparation when he 
 died. His widow died in Cambridgeport 3 Nov., 1874. 
 
 1 Perley children : Emily Adelaide", Frances Adeliza'*, James 
 Varnum'', Ginevra Adelaide'', Marion Emily-. 
 
 2 Emily A.^ was born in Fairfield 16 March, 1826, and died of 
 erysipelas 20 July, 1838, at Elmore, Vt.; Marion E.^ was born in 
 Fairfield 30 Aug., 1845, was a teacher, died in Reading, of paralysis 
 of the brain, 5 Aug., 1868. 
 
 3 Frances A.^ was born in Fairfield, Vt., 22 June, 1828, and died 
 of consumption in Reading, Mass., her son Oscar says 15 May, 1870; 
 Mrs. Moning writes it 15 Nov., 1871. She married 13 Sept., 1853, 
 Oscar P'oote of Boston, a dealer in provisions and later in real estate 
 in Reading. He died of diabetes 8 Aug., 1894. Their children: 
 Oscar Perley", Etta\ Mary Frances, born 9 Aug., 1867, who, unmar- 
 ried, is a bookkeeper in the Northwestern Life Insurance Company's 
 ofifice in Boston. 
 
 4 James V.^ was born in Fairfield, Vt., 5 Dec, 1836, and died of 
 paralysis in the summer of 1895. He married in 1862 Emily Spauld- 
 ing of Fairfield. He spent twenty years in the West. There died 
 
488 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 of tuberculosis his wife and three children: George Henry, Samuel 
 Sherman and Marion Emily. Charles, his youngest son, returned 
 to Fairfield with his father, and a year later died of the same disease 
 as the others. 
 
 5 Ginevra A.^ was born in Fairfield •22 March, 1842. She mar- 
 ried 20 Sept., 1876, Frank H. Moning of Berhn, Germany. They 
 reside in Boston, Mass., where he is a real estate agent. Moning 
 issue: Lillian Perley, born at Parker Hill, Boston, 22 Oct., 1881, who 
 is an organist and music teacher. 
 
 6 Oscar P.^ was born in Charlestown, Mass., 21 June, 1850. He 
 married in Boston 15 May, 1880, Harriet Fay Otis, born in Chelsea, 
 Mass., 18 Jan., 1858, to George H., a dealer in boots and shoes, and 
 Sarah Borland-Clark Otis.' Their home is Newburyport, Mass., 
 where Mr. Foote is a grocer. Their children: Ruth, born 13 Oct., 
 1883; Doris, born 19 Oct., 1892; Francis Perley, born 17 Nov., 1898. 
 
 7 Etta'^ was born in Charlestown, Mass., 28 Nov., 1860. She 
 married in Boston 7 May, 1885, and became the second wife of 
 Henry Alexander Rich, born in Hardwick, Mass., 19 June, 1833. 
 His mother's name was Berthia. He was a dealer in real estate and 
 died in Hyde Park, Mass., 25 April, 1900. Mrs. Rich resides in 
 Boston. 
 
 FAMILY 327: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIIi>MAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-Tti, .JAMES-IGS. 
 
 MOSES GOODRICH PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 2 
 May, 1805. He graduated from the medical college of the Univer- 
 sity of Vermont, and was a physician in Bakersfield — the first in the 
 town. He was for many years a well-known physician of Bowens 
 Prairie, la., and later of Hazle Green, la., where he owned a large 
 farm. A sketch of his life is found in the history of Delaware 
 County, la. He married in Sept., 1885, Louisa Child, who was born 
 in Enosburg 18 March, 1811, to Thomas, Esq., and Lydia-Adams 
 Child of Bakersfield. She died in Bowens Prairie, la., in 1863. Dr. 
 Perley married, second, in Dubuque, Iowa, 10 Aug., 1865, Mrs. 
 Mary Agnus-Collins born in Bowens Prairie 22 Nov., 1835, to Wil- 
 liam, a farmer, and Kezia-Hogan Collins. He died in Hazle Green, 
 Iowa, 7 May, 1879. Mrs. Perley resides in Marion, Iowa. 
 
 1 Perley children : Fannie-, James'-, Chauncy Child-456, Moses'-, 
 Proctor^ 
 
 2 Fannie\ born 31 Aug., 1836, died 26 Jan., 1848; James\ born 
 20 Dec, 1834, died 25 Dec, 1862; Moses\ born in Bowens Prairie 13 
 Oct., 1867, died there 13 June, 1874. 
 
 3 Proctor' was born in Bowens Prairie 2 May, 1869. He married 
 in Uniontown, Iowa, 7 May, 1890, Libbie E. Ferguson, a school 
 teacher, born 14 Oct., 1869, in Prairiesburg, Iowa, to Samuel, a 
 farmer, and Annis Love-Orr P"erguson. He is a farmer in Delhi, 
 la. Their children, born in Hazle Green, but the first in Golden: 
 Mabel Maud, 13 Feb., 1893; Webster Leroy, 6 Jan., 1896; Marion 
 Elizabeth, 26 Dec, 1898; Harriet Madge, 6 Jan., 1901. 
 
FAMILY 328 : PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, JAMES-165. 
 
 JAMES VARNUM PERLEY was born in Berlin, Vt., 7 Nov., 
 1809. He married, as his first wife, it is said, Sarah Matilda Sillo- 
 way, daughter of Charles, born 6 June, 1824,* married "near the 
 year 1840, handsome and attractive in her youth," who married, 
 second, Nathan Camp and resides a widow in Elliott, la. According 
 to the Boston Directory for 1859, a James V. Perley & Co. were in 
 business at 4 New Faneuil Hall Market, and Perley was living in 
 Charlestown; for 1865 James V. Perley was a clerk at 27 N. Market, 
 and living in Chelsea. By the Boston records: James V. Perley 
 died of typhoid fever 22 Oct., 1856. 
 
 1 Perley children: James Corliss^ Annette'', Alma", Frank 
 Varnum"*. 
 
 2 Annette^ is not living. Alma' is somewhere in Nebraska. 
 
 3 James C lives about three miles out of Elliott, which is his 
 post-office. He is a farmer and has from two to three hundred acres 
 in fine condition, productive of the cereals and of live-stock. He is 
 very successful and a strong man financially. He is, like many of 
 the family, reserved in manner, and happiest when surrounded by 
 his own. He married in 1872 Miss Hattie Persons and has three 
 children, all living — Ida, Edgar, and Delbert, whose ages are respec- 
 tively, twenty-nine, fourteen and eight years. Ida married D. C. Ray- 
 nolds and lives in Elliott. 
 
 4 Frank V.' was born in Berlin, Vt., 7 Jan., 1848. He married 
 in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 24 Feb., 1866, Alice Elizabeth Grubb, born 
 in Lovettsville, Va., 26 April, 1848, to Samuel, a teacher, and Ann 
 Rebekah-Frazier Grubb. Mr. Perley is a traveling man. Their 
 home is Des Moines, la. Perley children: Harry Varnum*^; Juanita 
 Alice, born in Peoria, 111., 8 Jan., 1870, married Edward B. Brande 
 of Grinnell, la.; Evelyn Florence Frazier, born in Peoria 13 July, 
 1872, who was an artist designer in Chicago, and died 27 April, 
 1905; Frank Ethan Allen®. 
 
 5 Harry V.^ was born 8 March, 1868, in Lewiston, 111. He is an 
 express messenger, and resides in Chicago. He married in Des 
 Moines 27 June, 1888, Flora May Zimbleman, who was born 12 Nov., 
 1870, in Boone, Iowa, to Catherine- Leininger and Jacob Zimbleman. 
 They have one child : Juanita Cathreen, born in Eagle Grove, la., 29 
 Nov., 1895. 
 
 6 Frank E, A.'' was born in Des Moines, Iowa, 7 July, 1881. He 
 is in commercial business in Chicago, 111., where he married 29 Nov., 
 1904, Elizabeth Pearl Shely, who was born 27 April, 1881, in Lex- 
 ington, Ky., to John Daniel, an inventor, and Elizabeth Margret- 
 Allen Shely. 
 
 *Thi8 Berlin record reads : Sarah M. Pearley , born 6 June, 1824, as if she had been adopted 
 in her father Perley's family and her name changed. 
 
FAMILY 329: WAY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnrniAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 
 EDMUND-167. 
 
 ABIGAIL PERLEY was born 5 Sept., 1798. She married in 
 June, 1819, Gordon Way, born 30 July, 1798, to George and Sarah- 
 Douglass Way of Lempster, N. H. He was a farmer, and after 1844 
 resided in Claremont, N. H., where his wife died of dysenteric fever 
 
 11 Oct., 1848. His second wife was Sophia Lovell, daughter of 
 Michael. He died in Lempster 30 July, 1880, of pneumonia; his 
 widow 21 Nov., 1885. 
 
 1 Way children, born in Lempster : Mary Eliza'^, Gordon Alonzo^, 
 Abigail Eveline\ Sabina^ Edmund Perley^ Sarah Perley'', George 
 Osborn^ Edwin P^ranklin®, Emily Maria'*, Orlo Plsk', Lucy A.", 
 Osman Baker^ Louisa M.^" 
 
 2 Mary E.^ was born 8 March, 1820, and married in Claremont, 
 N. H., 28 Nov., 1850, and became the second wife of Orlando Burr 
 Kidder, a farmer, born in Weathersfield, Vt., 14 Aug., 1811, to Moses, 
 a native of Weathersfield, who died in Claremont, N. H., and Nancy 
 Ann-Goodwin Kidder. His first wife was a Miss Perry. He died 
 in Claremont, Minn., 14 Oct., 1881; and she 31 Dec, 1886. 
 
 3 Gordon A.^ was born 2 June, 1821. He was a farmer, unmar- 
 ried, in Claremont, Minn., where he was buried, having died while 
 on business in Iowa 14 Sept., 185(3. Sabina' was born 8 Sept., 1825, 
 and died in Lempster 15 April, 182G. Edmund P.' was born 25 
 Sept., 1826, and died in Sanbornton, while a student, 15 Sept., 1847. 
 Sarah P.^ was born 19 June, 1828, and died 3 March, 1829. Emily 
 M.^ was born 26 Nov., 1833, and died 3 Oct., 1848, in Claremont, N. H. 
 
 4 Abigail E.' was born 11 March, 1823, and married 26 Jan., 1843, 
 Eliakim Tandy, a dentist, native of Goshen, N. 11., where she died 
 
 12 Nov., 1848. He married again and died in Lowell, Mass., "some- 
 time in 1849," without children. 
 
 5 George O.' was born 14 Nov., 1829, and married in Claremont, 
 N. H., 16 Nov., 1857, Sarah Ann Mitchell, born there 23 July, 1831, 
 to Horace and Phebe-Jackson Mitchell. They removed to Clare- 
 mont, Minn., where Mrs. Way was the first white woman — there 
 being no other settlers within twelve miles of their home. He was 
 a farmer; was postmaster of the town; helped lay out the first terri- 
 torial road from Winona to St. Paul in 1855; was justice of the peace 
 eight years; member of the first House of Representatives of the 
 State. He died 7 April, 1900, in Minneapolis. His widow resides 
 in North Minneapolis. Way issue: Horace McClure"; George A.''^; 
 Frank Alden, born 11 May, 1859, and died 4 P'eb., 1861 ; Sherman Ells- 
 worth, born 20 June and died 20 Oct., 1863; Charles William, born 
 16 July and died 28 Oct., 1868. 
 
 6 Edwin F.^ was born 2 Nov., 1831, and married in Claremont, 
 N. H.,31 Dec, 1852, Ruth Ann Augusta Stevens, born in Charlestown, 
 N. H., 11 March, 1831, to Henry and Dorothy-Gove Stevens. She 
 died in Mantonville, Minn., 7 April, 1893, Mr. Way is a merchant 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 491 
 
 and resides in Claremont, Minn. Way children: George Edwin, 
 born 3 Sept., 1858, in Claremont, N. H., where he died 6 April, 1855; 
 George Henry'-^; Osmon Franklin"; Eugene Gordon, born 11 Nov., 
 1860, and died 26 March, 1879, in Claremont, Minn.; Asbury Perley, 
 born 12 March and died 14 Oct., 1865, in Claremont, Minn.; Sarah 
 Mabel, born 11 Dec, 1866, in Claremont, Minn., where she resides. 
 
 7 Orlo F.^ was born 24 July, 1835. He is a farmer. He mar- 
 ried, first, in Claremont, Minn., 9 Jan., 1862, Melissa Celia Harding, 
 who was born in Hornellsville, N. Y., 22 Nov., 1838. She died in 
 Claremont, N. H., 23 Dec, 1865. He married, second, in Claremont, 
 Minn., 7 Sept., 1867, Emma Frances Gove, born in Goshen, N. H., 
 7 May, 1845, to Peter, a farmer of Goshen, and Betsey Dunham- 
 Perry Gove of Newport, N. H. Their address is Dodge Center, 
 Minn. Their son : Harry Alonzo'^ 
 
 8 Lucy A.^ was born 1 March, 1837, and married in Concord, 
 N. H., 16 June, 1863, Rev. Chester J. Hoyt of Sharon, Ct., born in 
 Bridgeville, Sullivan County, N. Y.,3 Nov., 1833, to Jonathan, a farmer 
 and manufacturer, and Maria-Rundle Hoyt. Their address is Stone- 
 ridge, N. Y. Hoyt children: Henry Arthur, born 8 Jan., 1865, who 
 was educated at Wesleyan University, taught two years, was five 
 years in Australia, three years in Medical School, and is now prac- 
 ticing in Watertown, N. Y. (1905); Alice Cornelia, born 15 July, 
 
 1866, who was educated at Hackettstown Institute with degree M. 
 L. A., taught three years — two years in Jacksonville Ladies' Col- 
 lege — and is now residing in Jersey City, N. J. ; Chester James, born 
 16 P'eb., 1868, who was educated at Syracuse University, taught three 
 years, spent four years in Y. M. C. A. work, and eight years in the 
 Christian ministry, with present address Newark, N. J.; Osmon 
 Perley, born 18 July, 1869, who was educated at Syracuse Univer- 
 sity, B. S., engaged in Y. M. C. A. work and ten years in the Chris- 
 tian ministry, with present address Hillsdale, N. Y.; Gordon Way, 
 born 17 Nov., 1872, who was educated at Syracuse University, Chi- 
 cago Medical School, and is now practising in Syracuse, N. Y. ; Isaac 
 Shaurman, born 21 May and died 6 June, 1874, in Sheffield, Mass. 
 
 9 Osman B.^ was born 22 March, 1840. He fitted for college at 
 Meriden, N. H., and graduated from Dartmouth Medical College in 
 1865. Previous to entering the medical profession he taught school. 
 Since 1 Jan., 1866, he has continuously practiced medicine. He was 
 ten years United States examining surgeon ; a member of the Board 
 of Education for more than thirty-five years ; a trustee of the Fiske 
 Free Library thirty years; director of the People's National Bank of 
 Claremont, N. H., since 1892; member of the New Hampshire Legis- 
 lature two years ; member of the Constitutional Convention of New 
 Hampshire in 1902. He married, first, in Claremont, N. H., 24 Dec, 
 
 1867, Martha Lovell Wightman, a teacher, born in Rockingham, 
 Vt., 21 March, 1840, to Hermon, a farmer, and Maria Kimball-Lovell 
 Wightman. She died in Claremont 26 Dec, 1868. He married, 
 second, in Claremont 22 Feb., 1882, Mary Jane Wightman, his first 
 wife's sister, born 19 Jan., 1843. She is a graduate of Kimball Union 
 Academy, Meriden, and for many years was a teacher in advanced 
 high schools, and in the Gannett Institute, Boston. They have no 
 children. 
 
492 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 10 Louisa M.^ was born 13 Oct., 1843. She was a school teacher. 
 She married in Claremont 20 June, 1867, Ira Colby-333\ a lawyer, 
 born in Claremont 11 Jan., 1831, to Ira, a farmer, and Polly-Foster 
 Colby. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College, 1857 ; was admitted 
 to the New Hampshire Bar in Sept., 1860; was member of the New 
 Hampshire House of Representatives, 1864, 1865, 1881, 1883, 1887; 
 of the New Hampshire Senate, 1869, 1870; of Republican National 
 Committee, 1876; of committee to revise New Hampshire Statutes, 
 1890; solicitor of Sullivan County, N. H., for twenty years and has 
 been for the past nine years a member of the examining committee 
 for admission of students to the Bar. Their home is Claremont. 
 Colby children: Ira Gordon^"; Bertha Maria, born 11 July, 1878, died 
 10 Aug., 1879. 
 
 11 Horace M.° was born 4 July, 1855 — the first white child born 
 in Claremont, Minn. He married in Northfield, Minn., 1 Jan., 1880, 
 Margaret Ann Smith, who was born 31 May, 1860, to John and Mary- 
 Hoy Smith. Their home is Kasson, Minn., where Mr. Way is 
 a farmer. Way!4ssue: Eleanor Frances, born 20 Oct., 1882 ; Lillian, 
 born 20 April, 1886, died in 1890; Frank Alonzo, born 16 July, 1889, 
 died in 1901; George William, born 14 Dec, 1892; Mureen Lucille, 
 born 18 May, 1899; Margaret Alice, born 30 Sept., 1903. 
 
 12 George A.'^ was born in Claremont, Minn.; 11 May, 1857, and 
 married in Northfield, Minn., 7 May, 1882, Alice F. Benham, who 
 was born in Prairieville, Minn., 30 Jan., 1860, to Isiac, retired, and 
 Harriet-Hillekee Benham. Mr. Way was express agent, clerk of 
 court and postmaster at Fort Keogh, Mont. He is a wholesale com- 
 mission merchant, 1905. Their home is North Minneapolis, Minn. 
 
 13 George H.''was born in Claremont, N. H., 10 Feb., 1856. He 
 married, first, in Faribault, Minn., 25 March, 1877, Mary Lucinda 
 Nutting, born in Northampton, Mass., 21 July, 1857, to Henry A, 
 and Elizabeth-Nutting Nutting. She died in St. Paul, Minn., 16 
 Sept., 1887. He married, second, in Preston, Minn., 3 April, 1889, 
 Miriam Kate Dayton, born in Decorah, Iowa, 19 July, 1857, to Silas 
 and Rhoda S.-Wells Dayton. Their home is Lake Crystal, Minn. 
 Way issue: Perley Willis, born in Waterville, Minn., 16 Dec, 1877, 
 died in Dodge Center, Minn., 8 Oct., 1882; Eugene Henry, born 20 
 Dec, 1881, in Dodge Center, where he died 4 Jan., 1882. 
 
 14 Osmon F.- was born 16 June, 1858, in Claremont, Minn., 
 where he is a physician and druggist. He married in Castle Rock, 
 Minn., 6 May, 1886, Jennie Josephine Gordon, a school teacher, born 
 in Pine Island, Minn., 21 Nov., 1863, to Isaac, a miller, and Caroline- 
 Farrington Gordon. Way issue: Genevieve, born 24 March, 1887; 
 P'rances Eula, born 26 Aug., 1889; Osmon Gordon, born 31 March, 
 1892; Miriam Kate, born 26 Sept., 1895; Margret Elizabeth, born 
 16 Jan., 1900. 
 
 15 Harry A." was born in Claremont, Minn., 22 March, 1864. 
 He married in 'Aberdeen, S. Dak., 25 Sept., 1892, Ida Caroline Stahl- 
 berg, a teacher, born in Mayville, Wis., 7 Feb., 1867, to John, a 
 farmer, and Mary Margret-Kornehl Stahlberg. He is principal and 
 owner of the Aberdeen Business College, from which, during his 
 principalship, more than a thousand pupils have entered upon life's 
 duties. Way issue born: Harriet Avaline, 24 March, 1895; Mar- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 493 
 
 garet Ila, 8 June, 1896; Carol Frances, 6 June, 1900; Marian Eva, 
 10 Jan., 1905. 
 
 16 Ira G.^" was born in Claremont, N. H., 11 Jan., 1872. He 
 graduated at Dartmouth College, 1894, and at Boston University 
 Law School, 1897, and was admitted to New Hampshire Bar in July, 
 1897. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1902, 
 and is member of the House of Representatives, 1905. He married 
 7 June, 1899, in Kansas City, Mo., Mary Agnes Coburn, born in 
 Lowell, Mass., 3 Jan., 1874, to James M., a ranchman, and Harriet 
 M. -Graves Coburn. Their home is Claremont. N. H., where were 
 born their children : Harriet Louise, 15 Nov., 1900 ; Caroline Leland, 
 4 Feb., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 330: BAKER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17 NATHAN-38, NATHAN-T6, 
 EDMUND-lti7. 
 
 MEHITABLE PERLEY was born 18 Aug., 1811. She married 
 24 July, 1834, at Lempster, Rev. Osmon Cleander Baker, D. D., who 
 was born in Marlow, N. H., 30 July, 1812, to Dr. Isaac and Abigail 
 Kidder Baker. A Concord, N. H., newspaper read : "On the open- 
 ing of the Methodist General Biblical Institute in this city in 1847, 
 Mr. Baker was appointed one of the teachers in that institution and 
 came here to reside. In 1852 he was appointed bishop and retained 
 his residence in this city until the time of his death." 
 
 He was stationed at Newbury, Vt., Concord, N. H., and else- 
 where. He died in Concord 20 Dec, 1871, of paralysis; his widow 8 
 May, 1890. The following is a Concord newspaper notice of her death : 
 
 "Mrs. Mehitable Baker, wife of the late Methodist Episcopel 
 Bishop, Osman C. Baker, D. D., died in this city at five o'clock 
 Thursday morning after a brief illness of only four days, in her 79th 
 year. She was one of a family of six children, all of whom have 
 filled honorable and eminently useful positions in life. Fitting her- 
 self in early life for a teacher, she was engaged in that vocation in the 
 Newbury Seminary for a considerable time, and was highly esteemed. 
 Mrs. Baker resided here continuously for 43 years, and enjoyed a 
 large acquaintance both in this city and throughout the State. She 
 was a lady possessing rare qualities of mind and heart. She was a 
 true Christian, devoted to the work of the church in which her hus- 
 band was a leader, and gave liberally of time and means to advance 
 the cause. She was kind hearted, charitable in the highest degree, 
 and her loss will be mourned by a wide circle of friends and 
 acquaintances. She had five children, but one of whom survives 
 her, Mrs. Dr. S. C. Morrill of this city, and one grandchild, the child 
 of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Frances Pitcher." 
 
 1 Baker children : Maria Louisa,"^ Louisa Maria'-, Osman Perley'-, 
 Mary Frances,^ Osma Cornelia.'' 
 
 2 Maria L.^ was born 3 Nov., 1837, in Newbury, and died there 
 
 13 April, 1842; Louisa M.\ 22 Dec, 1841, in Newbury, and died there 
 
 14 March, 1843 ; Osman P.\ 16 May, 1844, in Newbury, and died in 
 Manchester, N. H., 12 April, 1846. 
 
494 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 3 Mary F.' was born 20 Oct., 1848, in Concord. She married 2 1 
 June, 1869, Rev. P2dvvin Frank Pitcher. She died in Lebanon, Pa., 
 27 March, 1872. Mr. Pitcher in 1880 resided in Fairmount, W. Va. 
 She had only one child, Grace Emery^ 
 
 4 Osma C.^ was born in Concord, N. H., 7 March, 1855, and 
 married there 22 May, 1883, Dr. Shadrack Cate Morrill of that city, 
 who was born in Loudon, N. H., 20 July, 1839. Dr. Morrill was a 
 physician of the regular school. His father. Dr. Alpheus Morrill, 
 was a homeopathist. His mother was Miss Eliza Ann Cate. They 
 resided in Concord, where he died 9 Oct., 1904, and where his widow 
 resides (1905). Morrill issue, born in Concord: Ashley Baker, 6 
 Sept., 1884, a Harvard student; Margaret, 28 Jan., 1886, a student; 
 Gladys, 28 June, 1887, a student; Mary Stearns, 22 June, 1892, died 
 4 Dec, 1903. 
 
 5 Grace E.^was born in Concord, N. H., 7 May, 1870. She was 
 married 11 March, 1893, Herbert Woodbridge Odlin, who was born 
 in Boston 2 Dec, 18(59, to John W., a journalist, and Marianna- 
 Souther Odlin of Concord, where Mr. Odlin is in the gas business. 
 Odlin issue: Harry Niles, born 17 June, 1896, died 10 March, 1899; 
 Marian Baker, born 10 Jan., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 331: MINER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17 
 
 EDMUND-lf^T. 
 
 NATHAX-38, ^ ATHAN-76, 
 
 SUSANNAH MARIA PERLEY was born 2 Feb., 1815, in 
 Lempster, N. H. She was educated for a teacher, and taught with 
 marked ability and success. One who well knew her and her home 
 gave her this proud encomium: "In all the labors and responsi- 
 bilities of her husband she proved a most intelligent, assiduous and 
 efficient helper." 
 
 She married 24 Aug., 1836, Alonzo Ames Miner*, who was born 
 in Lempster 17 Aug., 1814, to Benajah Ames and Amanda-Cary 
 Miner, and was a grandson of Charles Miner, a Revolutionary sol- 
 dier, and a descendant in the seventh generation from Thomas Miner, 
 who came to this country with the elder Win- 
 throp, in 1630, in "the good ship Arabella," and 
 removed to New London, Ct., in 1646. 
 
 Dr. Miner was educated in the public schools 
 and academies of New Hampshire, and began 
 teaching, between terms, at the age of sixteen, in 
 Hanover, the seat of Dartmouth College. He 
 was principal of Cavendish Academy, Vt., 1834 
 and 1835, at the age of twenty, and from 1835 to 
 1839 was principal of the Scientific and Military 
 
 MINER ARMS. 
 
 * The origin of the name Miner was at Mendippe Hills, Somerset- 
 shire, England, where one Henry Bullraan, a miner, who had fur- 
 nished King Edward III a company of one hundred men armed with 
 l)attle axes, on the occasion of his ifourth expedition into France, in 
 1634, was knighted, had his name changed to Miner, and given these 
 arms: " Gules a fess between three plates argent." 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 495 
 
 Academy at Unity, N. H,, with Mrs. Miner as preceptress. He 
 delivered his first pulpit discourse in Feb., 1838. He was ordained 
 in June and settled over the Universalist parish, Methuen, Mass., 
 in November, 1839. He removed and took charge of the second 
 society in Lowell, 1842, and succeeded Rev. Dr. Chapin, as colleague 
 of Rev. Hosea Ballou, in the School Street Universalist Church, 
 now the Columbus Avenue Church, Boston, in 1848, over which 
 he presided till his death. In 1881 he was the third in seniority 
 among the pastors of Boston of all denominations. 
 
 In 1851 he visited Europe, in 1872 traveled through the south- 
 ern states and in 1874 visited the Pacific coast, his wife accompany- 
 ing him. He was a member of the school boards of Methuen, 
 Lowell and Boston. He was chap- 
 lain of the Massachusetts Senate in y / y^^ ' 
 1864, was elected member of the Q^,y^-t„yf~x...yy^ ^^<:^.^^^ 
 Legislature, a member of the Board „. . , , , ,, .,, . ,„^, 
 
 c y\ '^-._ 1^11 r 1^'* signature to a U'tter wntteu in 1881. 
 
 of Overseers or Harvard College tor 
 
 a term of years, was at death serving his third term of eight years 
 on the State Board of Education, the appointee of Governors Claflin, 
 Rice and Robinson ; a director in the American Peace Society for 
 eighteen years; had been president of the Massachusetts Temper- 
 ance Alliance since 1871; president of the Universalist Publishing 
 House, which was projected by him; president of the Committee of 
 One Hundred for the preservation of our public schools; and 
 appointed by Mayor Cobb of Boston chairman of the commission in 
 the treatment of drunkenness in the city institutions, whose report 
 embodied methods since widely introduced into Sherborn and Con- 
 cord reformatories, and in the Police Court by the probation officer, 
 and held successively the offices of trustee, secretary, treasurer, and 
 president — the last from 1862 to 1875 — of Tufts College, of whose 
 executive committee he was chairman at his death. 
 
 He delivered the oration at the laying of the corner stone of 
 Tufts College in 1858, the Fourth of July oration before the munici- 
 pal authorities and citizens of Boston in 1855, the address at the 
 dedication of the Bromfield School — of which he was a trustee — at 
 Harvard, Mass., in 1878, and at the dedication of the Clinton Liberal 
 Institute at Fort Plain, N. Y., in 1879. During some years of his 
 ministry in Boston, the number of orations, addresses and lectures, 
 outside of his own parish, was annually nearly one hundred. 
 
 Besides these he attended 2500 funerals and solemnized more 
 than 3000 marriages. 
 
 He received the honorary degrees of A. M. in 1861, and of LL. 
 D., in 1875, from Tufts College, and of S. T. D., in 1863, from 
 Harvard College. 
 
 One who went to hear him says: ''Dr. Miner in the pulpit is a 
 picturesque figure; he is tall and rather thin, and a long gray beard 
 sweeps his breast. He has (what very few preachers in Boston that 
 I ever heard possess in any noticeable degree,) a rich vein of dry, 
 caustic wit. 
 
 " His voice is not very loud, or strong, or musical. He sometimes 
 mumbles his words, and sometimes halts, but what he says is always 
 very forcible, and he has a peculiar charm of delivery that one can- 
 
496 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 not place one's finger on at any point but which prevades his entire 
 discourse upon whatever subject. 
 
 "He is very free and very natural, and gesticulates a good deal, 
 and has many quaint movements and expressions that hold one's 
 attention pretty closely. He speaks extemporaneously and moves 
 about freely upon the platform. He emphasizes points sometimes 
 with rapid motions of pinch-nose glasses held between thumb and 
 forefinger of his right hand. Very often he assumes a paternal air 
 and employs admonitory language after the manner of a kindly 
 father. He is rather nervous and rapid in his speech and always 
 speaks frankly, sometimes what might be called harshly. What he 
 has to say he says without any attempt at euphonism and without 
 verbiage. He has abundant command of good English, and his diction, 
 while it isn't always most graceful, is invariably picturesque and has 
 a charming piquancy to it. He speaks about 30 minutes in delivering 
 an ordinary sermon." 
 
 Dr. Miner's will contained bequests of $2000 each for the Massa- 
 chusetts State Convention of Universalists, the Universalist Pub- 
 lishing House of Boston, the Second Universalist Society of the 
 same city, Goddard Seminary of Barre, Vt., Dean Academy of 
 Franklin, Mass., Westbrook Seminary of Deering, Me., and the 
 Universalist Society in his native town of Lempster; while the 
 residue of the estate, amounting to about $40,000, went to Tufts 
 College. 
 
 FAMILY 332: FIP:LD. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, NATHAX-38, NATHAN-76, 
 
 EDMlTND-167. 
 
 MARIETTA PERLEY was born 30 March, 1823, and 28 Dec, 
 1846, became the second wife of Rev. Chester Field, who was born 
 4 Sept., 1816, to Sophia-Loveridge and Chester Field, a farmer of 
 Deerfield, Mass. His first wife was Louisa Blanchard of Buckland, 
 who died in 1845. 
 
 Rev. Mr. Field joined the New England M. E. Conference in 
 1839. Among his appointments were St. Paul's, Lynn; Saratoga 
 Street, East Boston ; Park Street, Worcester ; Central Church, Lowell; 
 and Dorchester Street, South Boston. Besides his service of twenty- 
 six years as preacher, he wrote "Scripture Illustrated," published by 
 the Harpers and republished in London, England, in 1850; he edited 
 "The English Pulpit," Boston, 1848, and for several years he pub- 
 lished "A Library Reporter and Book-Buyer's Guide." He had a 
 very choice library of 4000 volumes, which, at his death was pur- 
 chased by the Wesleyan Wilbraham Academy and Boston Public 
 Library. He died in Newtonville of consumption 24 Nov., 1864. 
 His widow was living in 1879. 
 
 1 Field children: Leon Chester^ Maria Louisa'-, Charles 
 Sumner". 
 
 2 Maria L.^ was born in Newton 28 Nov., 1850 ; Charles S.\ 13 
 April, 1856, in Wilbraham, and died in Boston 21 July, 1862. 
 
 3 Leon Chester^ was born in Southbridge 7 Feb., 1847, and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 497 
 
 married 22 Aug., 1870, Clara Elizabeth Crowell, born 5 Jan., 184G, to 
 Lorenzo and Diana C.-Packard Crowell of Ware. 
 
 Mr. Field graduated at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct., 
 1870; taught as classical professor in Cazenovia, N. Y., 1870-1873; 
 was principal of Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C, 1874, when 
 he joined the South Carolina M. E. Conference; was pastor of the 
 First M. E. Church, Concord, N. H., 1874-1877; was pastor of Grace 
 M. E. Church, Haverhill, Mass., 1877-1879; and in 1880 was in New 
 Hampshire. Issue: Leona Miner, born 9 June, 1875; Grace 
 Josephine, born 14 Aug., 1878, in Haverhill, where she died 
 21 Aug., 1879. 
 
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 FAMILY 333: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 
 EDMUND-167. 
 
 ASBURY FISK PERLEY was born in Lempster, N. H., 16 
 June, 1825. He was a farmer in East Lempster. He was for a 
 long time an officer of the town — several years its treasurer. He 
 had fine musical talents and led the M. E. Church choir for nearly 
 thirty years. 
 
 An intimate friend of Mr. Perley's wrote to the Argus as fol- 
 lows: "Mr. Perley was born in Lempster and spent his whole life 
 there except two years in ^^ 
 
 Lowell, Mass. ... He ^..^y ^ 2 y ,^ ^ 
 was of a genial and optimis- '-^ ^<-;st^^J^-^ C^^c^," ^rZe^z.^^Cc^ 
 tic nature, of strong mental '"'^ ^ 
 
 and moral endowments, and "''''^ ""'''^^"p" ""^ """'^° '"^ " '''''' ^° ''"^ 
 a man of marked influence in the community. He took a lively 
 interest in matters of education and moral reform, and was well read 
 on questions of the day. He served his native town for many years 
 in public capacities, as selectman, town treasurer, member of con- 
 stitutional convention and member of the school board. Modest and 
 unassuming almost to a fault, abounding in good works and practi- 
 cal Christianity, he died as he lived, loved and respected by all, with- 
 out an enemy in the world, and with a firm faith in God and the 
 triumph of His kingdom in the world. 
 
 "He was buried on Sunday, Oct. 25, from the Methodist Church, 
 of which he had been a life-long attendant and supporter, and for 
 many years a trustee. The church was crowded with mourners and 
 friends, many coming from a long distance from neighboring towns. 
 Rev. J. L. Harrison of Worcester, Mass., a former pastor of the 
 deceased, preached the funeral sermon, and addresses were made by 
 Rev. Mr. Felch of Lempster, pastor of the deceased, Rev. Mr. Tyler 
 of Marlow, and George E. Perley of Moorhead, Minn. 
 
 " His body rests in the quiet churchyard at East Lempster, bor- 
 dering on the beautiful lake, and overshadowed by grand old Lemp- 
 ster mountain, the silent companion and friend of a lifetime. In the 
 words of Holy Writ, he rests from his labors and his works do 
 follow him." 
 
 He married, first, 2 May, 1850, Sarah Jane Dodge, born in Lemp- 
 ster 23 Feb., 1830, to John, a lumberman, and Rebecca-Gould 
 
498 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Dodge. She died 14 Jan., 1882. He married, second, in 1891, Mrs. 
 Hannah W.-McCollom Truell, widow of Hiram Wilson Truell, a 
 farmer, of Enfield, N. H. She was born in Fairlee, Vt., 12 May, 
 1842, to Elbridge W., a merchant, and Mary Ann-Harvey McCollom. 
 Mr, Perley died 21 Oct., 1903, in East Lempster, where his widow 
 now resides (1905). 
 
 1 Perley children : Maria Rebecca^ and Louise Sarah", George 
 Edmund^ Ben Franklin^ Jennie May*', Mary Elizabeth'. 
 
 2 Maria R.\ a twin'', was born in Lempster 5 Aug., 1851. 
 She was a school teacher. She married there 27 Oct., 1871, Free- 
 man Sargent Gordon of Washington, where he was a manufacturer 
 and miller. He was born in New Hampton, N. H., 16 April, 1843, 
 to Enoch, a farmer, and Hepzibeth A.-Bickford Gordon. Issue: 
 Perley Arthur, born in Enfield, N. H., 28 Nov., 1877, died there 
 4 Jan., 1878. They have an adopted son, Bert Arthur, born 15 Aug., 
 1879, of Lebanon, N. H. 
 
 3 Louise S.^ was born 5 Aug., 1851, twin^ and married 31 Aug., 
 1875, in Lempster, Ira Herbert Adams, born in Pomfret, Vt., 10 
 Aug., 1846, to Jarvis, a farmer, and Eunice Hilliard-Mitchell Adams. 
 He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and later 
 at Meriden, N. H., where he was fitted for college. He studied 
 medicine at Bowdoin and Dartmouth medical colleges, gradu- 
 ating from the latter institution. In 1874 he began practice in 
 Hooksett, removing later to Derry Depot, where until his death, 15 
 Sept., 1891, he resided. Adams children : Richard Herbert**; Jennie 
 Louise^. 
 
 The Concord Odd Fellow said: "He was a true Odd Fellow, 
 and one of the best men I ever knew in all my life." 
 
 Rev. H. E. Allen said: "We have lost not only an able physi- 
 cian, but a sympathizing friend. He was a model man in a model 
 home." 
 
 Hon. Joseph Kidder said : "As you came to know him you felt 
 that he was no common man. He was wise, learned and sympa- 
 thetic. His hand and heart were always open to do good." 
 
 Rev. Wm. Ramsden said: "Truly he was a good man. It is dif- 
 ficult to disassociate so many social, domestic and kindly traits from 
 the bright religious phase of his character." 
 
 Rev. J. H. Nichols said: "His own life was his best obituary. A' 
 faithful, conscientious, sympathetic physician is beloved by all, and 
 such I believe Dr. Adams to have been." 
 
 Rev. Mr. Atkinson said: "Upon seeing him you would say: 
 'There is a man with a large heart of love. There is a man who 
 will be a true friend.' " 
 
 His obituary fills seven Columns in the New Hampshire People, 
 of 21 Sept., 1897. 
 
 4 George Edmund^ was born 19 Aug., 1853. He graduated from 
 Kimball Union Acad- 
 emy, Meriden, in 1873, /J f~ /^ n 
 and from Dartmouth jC/ ^P^ //V J^ ^ 
 College, department of AIy(E,<^-yy £/ ^ ^ io-tl^^^ 
 Arts, in 1878, when he . . , , ,-,.,,. ,qao ^ 
 
 ', ' __ . An epistolai-y subscription about 1903. 
 
 was class poet. He is a 
 
 fine singer, and he led the Dartmouth Glee Club two years. He 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 499 
 
 was on the executive committee of his class his junior year. During 
 his course, he earned a dozen hundred dollars by teaching public 
 schools and vocal music. After graduation he taught two and a 
 half years, chiefly as principal of the high school of Charlestown, 
 N. H. He read law with Hon. Ira Colby-329^'' of Claremont, 
 N. H., and was admitted to practice in New Hampshire in 1883 ; 
 to the Boston bar in the summer of that year, where he practiced 
 till his removal to Moorhead in May, 1884, where he is a leading 
 attorney of his county. In connection with the practice of his pro- 
 fession in Moorhead, he took up farm loans and real estate. His 
 business is eminently serviceable and lucrative. He was a member 
 of the City Council four years, and is a member of the Board of 
 Education, trustee of Fargo ( N. D.) College from 1897, and at pres- 
 ent a member of State Legislature. He is a Republican, a leading 
 
 HON. GEORGE E. PERLEY. 
 
 Congregationalist, and of high social standing and culture. He mar- 
 ried 9 May, 1884, in Windsor, Vt., M. Ella Jones, who was born 14 
 June, 1858, in Colerain, Mass., to Asa and Clara-Oakes Jones. They 
 have one child: Grace, born 14 May, 1886. 
 
 5 Ben Frank.' was born 10 Dec, 1858. He graduated at Meri- 
 den Union Academy and taught school. He was studying medi- 
 cine with his brother-in-law. Dr. Adams, when in April, 1880, he 
 died of fever. He was an estimable young man. 
 
 6 Jennie M.^ was born in Lempster, N. H., 22 Oct., 1862. She 
 taught school till her marriage in Derry 24 Oct., 1893, to John 
 Warren Corson, a lawyer, born in South Legrange, Me., 11 Oct., 
 1861, to Van Rensaler Corson, a lumberman. He is of Seattle, 
 Wash., and president of the Corson Gold Mining Company. 
 
 7 Mary E.^ was born 2 July, 1863, and is a teacher of the French 
 and German languages. 
 
500 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 8 Richard H.'^ was born in Hooksett 10 June, 1876. He is 
 engaged in the shoe business. He married in Derry 31 Dec., 1902, 
 Ethel Maud Payne, a teacher, born in Londonderry, N. H., 8 May, 
 1875, to George, a shoe-man, and Carrie-Cornings Payne. . Their 
 home is West Derry. 
 
 9 Jennie L.^ was born in Hooksett 15 Sept., 1881, and married in 
 Derry 19 Dec, 1901, George Franklyn Willey, born in Jackson, 
 N. H., 8 March, 1870, to John, a farmer, and P^Hza-Dearborn Willey. 
 He is a journalist. Their home is Manchester, N. H. 
 
 FAMILY 334: BRICKETT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAX-38, NATHAN-76, ASA-168. 
 
 LOUISA PERLEY was born 8 Feb., 1820, and 5 Dec, 1844, 
 married Daniel Hazzleton Brickett of Haverhill, Mass., who was 
 born 6 Nov., 1810, to John and Betsey-Duston Brickett of Sal^m, 
 N. H. His mother was of the fifth generation from Hannah Duston 
 of Indian atrocity, and was born on the Hannah Duston homestead. 
 
 Mr. Brickett was a shoe manufacturer in Haverhill, 1840-1846, 
 when he became a farmer in the North Parish. In 1868 he 
 removed to the city proper, and died 9 June, 1874. She remained 
 his widow and died in Haverhill 26 Jan., 1901. 
 
 1 Brickett children : Otis Perley-', Ella Josephine*, Florence 
 Louisa"', Clarence Augustus'' and Clara Augusta," Sarah Malvina'', 
 Frank Elvin'. 
 
 2 Otis P.' was born 27 Aug., 1848. He married 6 Aug., 1871, 
 Ella Abbie Wilkinson, daughter of Charles of Plfifingham, N. H. He 
 resides in Chelsea and is an employing mason in Boston. She died 
 in August, 1889, and he married, second, in March, 1902, Annie 
 Dow. Brickett issue: Grace Alice born 20 June, 1874, married 
 Fred Greer (now deceased) and had Reginald Perley, born in 1893, 
 residing in Haverhill; Charles P2dgar, born 7 Aug., 1876, died in 
 March, 1895; George Augustus, born in Sept., 1879, and died at the 
 age of two months; P2va Ella, born 25 Aug., 1883, who married 
 P'rank H. Fielders, had Earl Brickett, born 31 Jan., 1904, who 
 resides in Chelsea. 
 
 3 Ella J.^ was born in Haverhill, Mass., 25 Oct., 1850. She 
 married 20 Nov., 1867, Charles Francis King, a McKay shoe ma- 
 chine operator, ho was born in Canada 17 Oct., 1855, to Charles 
 King. They reside in Haverhill. King issue: Louisa Belle^. 
 
 4 Florence L.^ was born in Hav^erhill, Mass., 9 March, 1854, and 
 2 June, 1880, married James Henry Short of Haverhill, who was 
 born in Atkinson, N. H., 7 Feb., 1850, to Eleazer Pettengill and 
 Elmira-Adams Short. He was a foreman in a shoe shop, stitching 
 department, and died in Haverhill 8 Oct., 1885. She married, 
 second, 10 March, 1890, and became the second wife of George Allen 
 Hayden, who was born in Williamsburg, Mass., 1 June, 1845, to 
 Cotton and Rowena-Nichols Hayden. [ His first wife was Ella North 
 of Northampton, by whom he had issue: Harry Alexander and 
 Mary Ella.] He died 27 July, 1905. His widow resides in Haver- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 501 
 
 hill. Parley- Short issue: Clarence Eleazer, born 24 April, 1882, 
 and died in Haverhill 28 Aug., 190-4; Chester Perley, born 30 Aug., 
 1888, who is unmarried. Perley-Hayden issue: Perley Brickett, born 
 26 March, 1892. 
 
 5 Clarence A.^ was born 28 July, 1856. He married in Boston, 
 Mass., 9 July, 1879, Abbie Ella Maberry, a shoe stitcher of Mechanics 
 Falls, Me., who was born in Lewiston, Me., 26 May, 1858, to Francis 
 Elden and Phebe EUen-Verrill Maberry. Mr. Brickett was a mason 
 by trade and worked in Boston with home in Chelsea, Mass." Later 
 he was a shoe stitcher in Haverhill, Mass., where he died 15 Feb., 
 1897, and his widow resides (1905). Brickett issue: Forrest 
 Walter born in Mechanics Falls, Me., 25 Nov., 1880, and died 25 July, 
 1882; Charles Francis^"; Clara Belle"; Nellie May, born 30 Dec, 
 1887, unmarried, in Haverhill. 
 
 6 Clara A.^ was born in Haverhill, Mass., 28 July, 1856, a twin. 
 She married there 15 Jan., 1879, William Leek Adams, who was born 
 in Lawrence, Mass., 23 Oct., 1852, to William R., a factory superin- 
 tendent, and Marion-Adams Adams. Mr. Adams was educated in 
 the common schools. For six years he was license commissioner in 
 Haverhill, and a State Representative 1904 and 1905. He belongs to 
 the Odd Fellows, Masons and Knights Templars. Adams issue: 
 Harry Elwin^". 
 
 7 Sarah M.\ born 28 Feb., 1860, married, first, 17 May, 1881, 
 Eustace Chase of Haverhill, now deceased. She married, second, in 
 Haverhill, Mass., 25 Dec, 1888, Porter Cowan Croy, a deputy sheriff, 
 who was born in Versailles, Ohio, 8 Oct., 1864, to George Croy, a 
 blacksmith. They reside in Haverhill, without children. 
 
 8 Frank E.^ was born 28 Nov., 1864. He married in Feb., 1886, 
 Phoebe Lynch, and had Iva May, born 11 Feb., 1888. 
 
 9 Louisa B.'^ was born in North Parish, Bradford, Mass., 26 Aug., 
 1868. She married in Haverhill 24 June, 1888, Harry Barnard 
 Goodridge, a druggist, who was born in Haverhill 24 June, 1868, to 
 Moses E. and Sarah Jane-Goodridge Goodridge. She died in Haver- 
 hill 24 Aug., 1891. His address ( Sept., 1905 ) is Sahsbury, Mass. 
 Goodridge issue: Moses King, born 21 Sept., 1889. 
 
 10 Charles F.'^ was born 17 Dec, 1881. He married in Haverhill, 
 Mass., 28 Aug., 1900, Nellie Edith Allen, a shoe stitcher, who was 
 born in Marblehead, Mass., 29 Jan., 1880, to Caleb, the superinten- 
 dent of the gas works, and Ella-Blaisdell Allen. Mr. Brickett is a 
 plumber of Lynn, Mass. 
 
 11 Clara B."^ was born in Haverhill, Mass., 10 June, 1884. She 
 married there 31 Dec, 1903, Ernest Ferdinand Hoyt, a musician, 
 who was born in Haverhill 29 Sept., 1876, to Ezra, a janitor, and 
 Carrie-Washburn Hoyt. They reside in Haverhill, where their child, 
 Beatrice Clare, was born 12 April, 1905. 
 
 12 Harry E.*^ was born in Haverhill, Mass., where he is a shoe 
 manufacturer. He is a graduate of Haverhill High School and was 
 student two years of Bryant & Stratton's Commercial School, Boston. 
 He married in Haverhill 16 March, 1902, Elisabeth Wood Kimball, 
 who was born 25 Dec, 1882, to Warren, a shoe manufacturer, and 
 Lizzie-Chesley Kimball. Adams issue: William Warren, born in 
 1903; Kimball A., born in 1904. 
 
FAMILY 335: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-IT, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, ASA-168. 
 
 EDMUND FRANKLIN PERLEY was born in Methuen, 
 Mass., 26 June, 1826. He is a hatter by trade, and was employed 
 many years in Haverhill. He resided with his brother Nathan 
 and they cultivated the old homestead ^in Methuen. He married, 11 
 June, 1863, Melvina C. Parker, whose mother was Maria and who 
 was born in Methuen. 
 
 1 Parley child: Frank CHfton, born 31 May, 1868. 
 
 FAMILY 336: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIl()MAS-4, JACOIMT, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-7C, ASA-169. 
 
 JAMES PERLEY was born in Methuen, Mass., 23 Sept., 1828. 
 His home is about half a mile from his birthplace. He is a hatter, 
 and has worked at his trade in Haverhill. He was a journeyman in a 
 shoe manufactory and cultivates a small farm. He married 16 May, 
 1857, Mary Elizabeth Blake, who was born in Holland, Vt., 10 April, 
 1834, to Chandler and Catherine-Bird Blake, She died 10 May, 1895, 
 and Mr. Perley resides ( Aug., 1905 ) with his daughter, Mrs. Seaver. 
 
 1 Perley child : Etta Virginia'-. 
 
 2 Etta V.\ born in Methuen 1 Dec, 1858, married in Haverhill 
 Mass., 3 Feb., 1883, Willis Woodman Seaver, born in Plaistow, N. H., 
 29 Aug., 1859, to Warren, a carpenter and Olive Maria-Emery Seaver, 
 He is a shoe manufacturer in Plaistow. Issue: Ardell Rnowlton- 
 born 29 April and died 18 Sept., 1887; Olive May, born 5 July, 1888, 
 died 6 March, 1901. 
 
 ►-♦-. 
 
 FAMILY 337: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 HUMPHRFA'-CLARK-169. 
 
 HUMPHREY CLARK PERLEYwas born in Methuen 6 Nov., 
 1802. He was more than thirty years a grain and flour merchant in 
 New York City. Latterly, as merchant, he lost heavily bybad debts, 
 but issued from the trial with a considerable balance in his favor. 
 
 In the Civil War he was commissioned captain of company H of 
 the First Regiment of Cavalry of New Jersey volunteers, 27 Aug., 
 1861, and mustered in 19 Sept., 1861, for three years. The regi- 
 ment was raised under the patronage of his father-in-law. Col. William 
 Halstead, and took part in some sixty-odd engagements. Col. 
 Halstead was a member of Congress eight years; he was one of New 
 Jersey's Broadseal men in 1836, from Trenton; he was national dis- 
 trict attorney for New Jersey; he published "Halstead's Reports"; 
 and was one of the committee to escort Gen. Lafayette, in 1824, from 
 New York to New Jersey. Mr. Parley's religious views inclined to 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 503 
 
 Unitarianism ; he was highly esteemed by the circle in which he 
 moved ; his opinions were sought and respected ; he was a broad- 
 minded, progressive and patriotic citizen. He spent several winters 
 in Louisiana. His last days were spent in Hamilton, N. J., in 
 gentlemanly quiet. 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife, married 10 Feb., 1833, was Hester Mal- 
 vinia Wilcox, born 6 April, 1812, in Batavia, N. Y., to Oliver and 
 Luna-Jones Wilcox, both born in Alford, Mass. She was talented 
 as a poetess and has been critically compared with the sweetness of 
 Burns and the imagination and acumen of Byron. Here follow 
 specimens of her rhythmic sweetness and uplifting thought : 
 
 THE ANGELS. 
 
 Upon the downy breast of night, 
 Hushed by her shadowy wing. 
 
 In refuge sweet from all the world, 
 I've heard the angels sing. 
 
 They whisper round my slumbering eoueh. 
 
 They ilit around my bed; 
 And I have listened long and oft 
 
 To what the angels said. 
 
 They do not speak of pomp and wealth. 
 And fame and gaud and show; 
 
 The might of these to us on earth, 
 I wonder if they know? 
 
 They whisper soft, "Oh, being, dear. 
 
 Sent o'er the earth to stray, 
 Choose and pursue the high career, 
 
 The nobler, better way. 
 
 "Noblest and best 'tis yours to seek, 
 
 And yours to find and take; 
 Permit no faltering to your feet. 
 
 No tampering with your fate. 
 
 You may not idly stay in port. 
 
 You must attempt the deep; 
 Keep reason's rudder in your grasp, 
 
 Your course right onward keep. 
 
 "Look to it that the sea-bound bark 
 Is taut and trim and manned; 
 
 Choose the Great Pilot, sure and tried. 
 Let vigilance command. 
 
 The sun may shine, the ambient skies 
 
 Betraj' no distant speck, 
 Yet be ye warned — the rushing winds 
 
 Heed not a puny wreck. 
 
 "There shineth Truth, tlie polar star. 
 
 The attractive fluid Love,— 
 And Wisdom is tlie Unity, 
 
 For God is Truth and Love." 
 
 'Twas tlius I heard the angels sing, 
 
 In tones so clear and true; 
 And life with happy, holy force, 
 
 Thus sought they to imbue. 
 
 And when the soul in silence longs 
 
 For God with earnest love. 
 Have they not these spirit-throngs. 
 
 With good gifts from above? 
 
 Oh question not, for near my couch 
 I've heard the rustling wing— 
 
 I've lain and listened long and oft. 
 To what they softly sing. 
 
 Tluis cradled on night's downy breast. 
 By sixithing shadows hushed, 
 
 I've nestled, by the angels blessed. 
 Until the morning blushed. 
 
 LOVE. 
 
 IIow endowed with priceless treasures. 
 
 Crowned with gems of beauty rare. 
 Walking 'mid serenest pleasures. 
 
 Breathing balmy fragrant air- 
 Soothed by song of crystal waters — 
 
 Founts which gave to music birth; 
 And of men's fair sons and daughters, 
 
 None more blessed on the earth ! 
 
 Who is this, so richly gifted. 
 
 Shielded, guarded, armed and blest; 
 Above all earth-born sorrows lifted 
 
 Into peaceful, happy rest? 
 Not the lordling in a palace. 
 
 Gathering from the world wide marts 
 Dainties for each sense's solace — 
 
 For his eyes the ©ems of art. 
 
 Nor the moth who daily flitteth 
 
 Over every rosy Iwwer; 
 And who ne'er in silence sitteth. 
 
 With reflection for an hour; 
 Nor the jjlgmy delving daily, 
 
 After wealth to crown his home. 
 And who dreamoth all securely 
 
 Of his ease in years to come. 
 
 Nor the scholar who consumeth 
 
 Life's own lamp In mystic lore. 
 And who moils and toils and longeth 
 
 That his brain may garner more. 
 Nor the histrion's rapt expression. 
 
 Kindling passion in a clod; 
 Nor the artist's grand creation. 
 
 Like the handiwork of God. 
 
 Nor is't he whom all admiring. 
 Laud, caress and adulate. 
 
 With some gift beyond th' aspiring, 
 Ranks of men to emulate. 
 
 'Tis not he, whose name resoundeth. 
 Warrior-chief or learned sage; 
 
 King of nations, winged genius- 
 Wreathed poet of his age. 
 
 Then, who is this truly blest one. 
 
 Strong in sweet o'erflowing rest; 
 Spirit faithful, calm, courageous — 
 
 Hope full-orbed, within his breast? 
 The boon so rich, so all-sufficing. 
 
 Every soul-thirst and desire 
 Is but just the flame arising 
 
 Fi-om Love's pure and heavenly fire. 
 
504 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 They were separated about 1850-52. She married, second, 7 Feb., 
 1853. Monsieur Louvrier. They traveled extensively in Europe with 
 home in Nice, France. He died in 1872, Mme. Louvrier died in 
 Washington, D. C, 27 June, 1881. A local journal noticed her 
 death as follows : "The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. H. M. Louv- 
 rier will learn, with deep regret, that on the evening of the 27th of 
 June her bright spirit was borne by the angel of Death from their 
 midst; and yet while mourning her loss, those whose privilege it has 
 been to attend her to the portals of the higher life — for which she so 
 ardently yearned — must mingle with their tears thanksgivings to our 
 Father in Heav^en for mercifully releasing her from weariness and 
 pain. Although her residence in Washington was comparatively 
 recent, and her extremely delicate health prevented her from appear- 
 ing in the society she was so eminently fitted to grace, her rare com- 
 bination of heart and brain drew around her a small circle of appre- 
 ciative friends who feel it will be long ere 'they look upon her like 
 again.' Her early familiarity with the picturesque scenery of 
 Berkshire County, where she passed much of her childhood, fostered 
 that enthusiastic tone of the beautiful in nature and art which ren- 
 dered her so close an observer during the extensive travels of her later 
 years. In addition to an imaginative, sympathetic and affectictnate 
 nature, and a mind richly stored with the literature of three languages, 
 she possessed in a remarkable degree the gift of expression. This, 
 combined with a keen sense of humor, rendered her not only instruc- 
 tive, but a most charming companion. After fourteen years' resi- 
 dence in different parts of Europe she returned two years ago to her 
 native country and settled in Washington, where her friends hoped 
 long to enjoy her society, but her strength proved inadequate to the 
 duties she assumed, and after languishing many weeks in sickness, 
 through which her daughter, the wife of E. L. Gillette, Esq., of 
 Chicago, has administered with untiring devotion, she has passed 
 to her heavenly rest, leaving a void which will remain unfilled, and a 
 sweet remembrance of her bright presence in the hearts of her friends 
 never to be effaced." 
 
 Mr. Perley married, second, 8 July, 1854, Harriet Glentwood Hal- 
 stead, who was born in Elizabeth, N. J., 15 Aug., 1818, to Hon. William 
 and Frances Mary-Bostock Halstead of Trenton. His family had a 
 national repute. She sat for one of the leading characters in the 
 great painting, "The Embarkation of the Pilgrims," now adorning 
 the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, D. C. She was consid- 
 ered a very beautiful woman and a favorite in Washington society. 
 Mr. Perley died at his home in Lawrence Station, N. J., 31 July,1884. 
 
 1 Perley children: Josephine Mighill-457, Edward Everett^ 
 Louis Howard', Frances Mary Bostock Halstead^ 
 
 2 Edward E.^ was born in New York City 10 March, 1836. He 
 attended school in New York and in Massachusetts; in 184849 he stud- 
 ied in Europe. He graduated from Bryant & Stratton's Mercantile 
 College and was afterwards insurance clerk in New York City, and 
 later in an importing house. In 1856 he went to Chicago, where he 
 was engaged many years in the lumber business under firm names 
 of "Dean & Perley" and "P'isher, Perley & Co." In 1881 he went to 
 San Francisco, Cal., where he has since been engaged in buying and 
 sellino: land and other real estate business. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 505 
 
 3 Louis H.^ was born 80 Dec, 1838. He engaged in the book 
 and stationery trade in Chicago, and was some time a dry goods 
 merchant. He is now ( 1905 ) retired, unmarried, in Washington, 
 D. C. 
 
 4 Frances M. B. H.^ was born in Trenton, N. J., 13 April and 
 died in Brooklyn, N. Y., 14 Aug., 1855. 
 
 FAMILY 338: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-T7, 
 HUMPH REY-CLARK-169. 
 
 WILLIAM PUTNAM PERLEY was born in Methuen, Mass., 
 2 Dec, 1813. He learned the mason's trade, but spent most of his 
 life farming. He lived in Georgetown at his first wife's death, when 
 he removed to North Andover, till he bought the Abel Spofford place 
 in Georgetown — his permanent home. 
 
 He married 15 Dec, 1840, Sarah Spofford, who was born in 
 Bradford 7 Nov., 1815, to Daniel and Hannah-Hardy Spofford of 
 Georgetown. She died of typhoid fever 7 Nov., 1846. His second 
 wife, married 19 Jan., 1858, was Elizabeth Averill-143'', who was born 
 27 Sept., 1819, to Joseph and Elizabeth of North Andover. He died 
 27 Jan., 1888. His widow resides in Georgetown (Aug., 1905). 
 
 1 Perley children : Sarah Spofford", William Putnam^. 
 
 2 Sarah S.\ born 7 Nov., 1841, married in North Andover 6 May, 
 1875, Patrick Cole, bom 4 Oct., 1831, in Ballinasloe, County Galway, 
 Ireland, to Sergt. William of the British Army and Sarah-Moclara 
 Cole. He died 7 March, 1905, in Georgetown, where he was a mer- 
 chant tailor. Mr. Cole was a much respected citizen. He was a 
 veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Everett Peabody 
 Post, 108, G. A. R. 
 
 3 William P.^ was born 10 May, 1845, in Georgetown, and died 
 there of dysentery 11 Nov., 1847. His portrait was painted a short 
 time before his death, and is now in possession of Sherman Nelson, 
 Esq.-187^ 
 
 FAMILY 340: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-30, WILLI AM-77, 
 
 WILLIAM-170. 
 
 DANIEL SPOFFORD PERLEY was born 10 Feb., 1801. 
 Before his marriage he settled in Haverhill, on Water street. In 
 1832 he was one of the twenty-eight shoe manufacturers in that city. 
 He was an esteemed citizen, and some time clerk and treasurer of 
 the First Universalist Society. He married 20 April, 1828, Sarah 
 Willy Whittier, who was born 1 Nov., 1801, to Thomas and Rebecca- 
 Bailey Whittier of Haverhill. He died 12 — Haverhill record reads 
 7— Sept., 1836. His widow died in May, 1891. 
 
 1 Perley children: William Spofford-458, Warner Francis, who 
 was born in April and died 8 Sept., 1835. 
 
FAMILY 341: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 \VILLIA3I-170. 
 
 AMOS SPOFFORD PERLEY was born in Dec, 1804. He 
 settled in Haverhill, Mass., before his marriage there 3 Dec., 1829, 
 to Mary Rogers, born 15 Nov., 1802, to Robert and Sarah-Somerby 
 Rogers of Nevvburyport. He was a bookkeeper and accountant. 
 He died 12 — Haverhill record 13 — June, 1836, aged thirty-two. 
 She died in Haverhill at the home of her daughter Evans, 7 March, 
 
 1903. She was very active until 
 taken ill a week before her death, 
 assisting her daughter in household 
 duties. She retained her faculties 
 unimpaired to the last. She was 
 more than 100 years old. 
 
 1 Perley children : Ann Maria"', 
 Sarah Whittier-, Ann Maria^ Sarah 
 \Vhittier\ 
 
 2 Ann M.^ was born in 1830 
 and died in 1832. Sarah W.^ died 
 15 Sept., 1834. 
 
 3 Ann M.^ was born 25 March, 
 1832, in Haverhill, where she 
 married G Jan., 1858, Charles Row- 
 ell Evans, a merchant tailor, who 
 was born in Salisbury (now Ames- 
 bury) 22 April, 1825, to Reuben 
 and Lydia-Huntin^ton Evans. [His 
 father was in early life a farmer; 
 later an overseer and bookkeeper 
 in the woolen mills ; and he served 
 two or three years as State leg- 
 islator, and several years in town 
 offices.] Mr. Evans died 11 Jan., 
 
 1898, in Haverhill, where his widow resides. Evans children : Isabel 
 Huntington''; Charles Amos, born 29 Dec, 1800; Mary Perley, 
 born 21 March, 1866; William Williamson, born 2 Oct., 1867; 
 Harold, born 24 March, 1870; these four unmarried, and resid- 
 ing in Haverhill; Robert Rogers". 
 
 4 Sarah W.' was born 29 Dec, 1835, in Haverhill, where 28 
 Nov., 1854, she married William Francis Day, a shoe manufacturer, 
 born 19 March, 1831, to Deacon William, a shoe manufacturer, and 
 Rhoda-Cross Day of Bradford, their present address (1905). Day 
 children: Albert Grinnell"; Annie Mary, born 5 Feb., 1857, and died 
 28 Jan., 1861; Florence Perley^; Mabel Cross'^; Cora Frances, born 
 6 Feb., 1865, a school teacher of Bradford. 
 
 5 Isabel H.^ was born in Haverhill 6 Dec, 1858, and married 
 
 MARY-ROGERS PERLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 507 
 
 there 16 Sept., 1874, Andrew James Hartford, a restaurateur, born 
 in Fremont, N, H., 22 Dec, 1852, to John FrankHn, a farmer, and 
 EHzabeth-Guptill Hartford. Their address is Boston. Their child: 
 Annie Perley, born in Haverhill 15 Dec, 1875. 
 
 6 Robert R.^ was born in Haverhill 14 Sept., 1872. He is a civil 
 engineer. He married in Haverhill 26 June, 1901, Alice Louise 
 Crockett, a bookkeeper, born in Haverhill 1 Nov., 1870, to Frank 
 Solomon, a bookkeeper, and Martha Ann-Merrill Crockett. Their 
 home is Haverhill, where their child, Somerby Rogers, was born 5 
 April, 1902. 
 
 7 Albert G.^ was born in Haverhill 5 July, 1855. He married in 
 Bradford 19 June, 1893, Nancy Maria Palmer, who was born in 
 Barnstead, N. H., 1 Nov., 1869, to Frank E., a carpenter and builder, 
 and Nancy M.-Jenkins Palmer. Mr. Day is an editor. Their ad- 
 dress 1905 is Briarcliff Manor, New York. They have no children. 
 
 8 Florence P.'* was born in Bradford 18 April, 18,62. She mar- 
 ried there 28 Dec, 1891, John Parker Mills Brown, who was born in 
 Loudon, N. H., 27 April, 1864, to John S. R., a farmer, and Achsah- 
 Mills Brown. He died in London 21 Feb., 1804. His widow is of 
 Pittsfield, N. H. (Sept., 1905.) Brown issue: Earl Day, born 23 
 Oct., 1892; Gladys Sarah Perley, born 24 Dec, 1893. 
 
 9 Mabel C.'* was born in Bradford 21 Oct., 1863. She is a mu- 
 sician. She married in Bradford 10 April 1888, Arthur William 
 Emerson, a journalist, who was born in Sunapee, N. H., 28 Jan., 
 1860, to Rev. Joseph Clough and Cicelia-Simpkins Emerson. Their 
 address is Briarcliff Manor, New York. Emerson issue : Paul Arthur, 
 born 7 Dec, 1889; Cicelia Day, born 18 Sept., 1891; Dorothy Day, 
 born 26 March, 1895; Kenneth William Joseph, born 14 Sept., 1896. 
 
 FAMILY 342: WHITTIER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 WILLIAM-170. 
 
 MARY ANN PERLEY was born 30 Dec, 1806, and married 
 4 Oct., 1824, Leonard Whittier, born 4 Dec, 1799, to Thomas and 
 Rebecca-Bailey Whittier of Haverhill, Mass. He was for many 
 years a shoe manufacturer in that city. George Pe.abody, "the Lon- 
 don banker," was intimate with this family and often visited them. 
 Mr. Whittier died 19 April, 1867; his widow died in St. Louis, Mo., 
 30 Dec, 1881. 
 
 1 Whittier children : Sarah Perley", Caroline Matilda^, Leonard 
 Edward'*. 
 
 2 Sarah P.^ was born in Haverhill 5 June, 1826, and died there 
 15 Jan., 1899. 
 
 3 Caroline M.^ was born 28 Feb., 1828. She married, 1 June, 
 1852, Rev. Arthur Savage Train, D. D., of Haverhill, who was born 
 in Framingham, Mass., 1 Sept., 1812, to Rev. Charles and Elizabeth- 
 Harrington Train. He was pastor in Haverhill, professor in the 
 Theological Seminary in Newton Center, and pastor in Framingham. 
 
508 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Mrs. Train was educated in the Bradford Academy, and was well 
 qualified in mind and heart for a pastor's wife. She had no children. 
 He died in Framingham of Bright's disease 2 Jan., 1872. His wid- 
 ow's home is Haverhill. [ By a former wife, Susan Duncan Beck- 
 with, he was the father of Attorney General Train of Massachusetts.] 
 
 4 Leonard E.^ was born in Haverhill 2 Feb., 1833, and 4 Oct., 
 1855, married Caroline Duncan Brown, born 8 April, 1832, to Col. 
 William and Sarah-Woodward Brown of Haverhill, where Mr. 
 Whittier was a shoe manufacturer. Later he engaged in life insur- 
 ance in St. Paul, Minn. He died of heart disease 31 May, 1894. 
 His widow resides in St. Louis, Mo. Their children: Frederic 
 Leonard, born 21 July, 1856, a ranchero, unmarried, in Manden, 
 North Dakota, where he died 8 March, 1904 ; Mary Ann\ 
 
 5 Mary A.^ born 2 Feb., 1858, married 1(5 Jan., 1883, in 
 Elkhart, Ind., Thornton Knox Alexander, who was born 4 March, 
 1857, in St. Charles, Mo., to Joseph Hugh, a bank cashier, and 
 Jane-Comforth Alexander. They resided in St. Paul, Minn., but later 
 removed to St. Louis, Mo., where he is a fire insurance adjuster. 
 Their children: Caroline Whittier, born 6 Dec, 1883, in St. Paul, 
 where she died 18 March, 1889; Thornton Whittier, born in St. 
 Louis 29 May, 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 343: LAMBERT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANClS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 PHINEAS-171. 
 
 SALLY PERLEY was born 28 Jan., 1797, and was educated at 
 the Bradford Academy, under the celebrated teacher and author 
 Benjamin Greenleaf, A. M. She married 8, (town records read 9,) 
 May, 1820, William Gage Lambert of Boston, born 29 March, 1798, 
 to Jonathan and Hannah-Gage Lambert of Rowley. Mr. Lambert 
 studied in the Bradford Academy, and was of the firm of Lam. 
 bert & Slade, 27 Kilby street, 
 Boston. Later he was in com- 
 pany with Abbot and Amos 
 Lawrence till 1839 or 40, when 
 he removed to New York City, 
 
 and opened the first New England commercial house there. His 
 home was in the city, with a summer villa at Chappaqua, N. Y. Mrs. 
 Lambert and her children traveled extensively in Europe during 
 1847-8. She died 31 Dec, 1875; he, in New York city, 24 Dec, 
 1882. 
 
 This ancient name is of honorable descent. It appears first as a 
 roving clan of Norway, which became divided — a part going south, 
 attracted by the fertile plains of northern Italy and establishing the 
 kingdom of Lombardy (from which some derive the name Lambert 
 — as long beards) — apart going into France and Spain. If the arms 
 hint at the origin of the name, it is the Saxon, lamb-beohrt, lamb- 
 fair, having reference, no doubt, to the sprightly activity or mental 
 alertness or watchfulness of the man. Rodolph de Lambert went 
 into England as armor-bearer to William the Conqueror, and since 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 509 
 
 then the name has been associated there with the titled nobihty — 
 with barons and earls 
 
 Their children but the last two were 
 born in Boston. 
 
 1 Lambert children : Alfred-, William 
 Gage'', James Henry"^, Edward Welber- 
 force'', Sarah Perley'', Ellen Louisa'^ 
 
 2 Alfred' was born 5 July, 1822. He 
 married 27 Sept., 1849, Elizabeth Sargent 
 of Leicester, Mass., who was born in April, 
 1824. He was an eminent physician in 
 Springfield, Mass., where he died 11 Jan., 
 1885. They had no children. James H.' 
 was born 8 Aug., 1826, married Josephine 
 King of New York City, and died without 
 issue in Hudson, N. Y., 9 March, 1885. 
 Ellen L.' was born in Brookline 16 May, 
 1837, and resides, unmarried, in Stamford, 
 
 LAMBERT ARMS. Q^ 
 
 3 William G.' was born in Boston 8 Aug., 1824. He lived and 
 did business in Boston till 1850, when he removed to New York 
 City. His weight was once as great as 370 pounds. He married 
 Conception Garcia, and had two daughters. He had a summer resi- 
 dence at Chappaqua. He died in New York City 9 July, 1884. 
 
 4 Edward W.' was born in Boston, Mass., 15 Feb., 1831. He 
 graduated from Yale with class of 1854. He received his degree 
 M. D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, in 
 1857, and became Medical Director of the Equitable Life Assur- 
 ance Society at its foundation. In 1903 he retired from active ser- 
 vice, but remained at the head of the medical department until his 
 death, which occurred 17 July, 1904, in New York City, where his 
 widow resides. He married in Dorchester, Mass., 9 Sept., 1858, 
 Martha Melcher Waldron, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., 14 
 Sept., 1832, to Samuel Wallis and Martha-Melcher Waldron. Lam- 
 bert issue, all born in New York City: Samuel Waldron*^; Mary, 10 
 Aug., 1860, died 21 Aug., 1862; Alexander'; Elliot Cowdin'^; Sally^; 
 Katherine, 27 Nov., 1866, resides, unmarried, with her mother; 
 Edith'"; Ruth''; Adrian Van Sindrien'"-; Gertrude, born 28 May, 
 1874, died 17 April, 1883, in New York City. 
 
 5 Sarah P.' was born in Brookline, Mass., 20 May, 1834, and 21 
 Dec, 1865, married in New York City, Charles Henry Leeds, who 
 was born 9 Jan., 1834, to Samuel and Mary Warren-Mellen Leeds 
 of New York City. They live in Stamford, Ct. He is a graduate 
 of Yale College, 1854, and a manufacturer of straw goods. Issue: 
 Edward Lambert''^; Alfred'^; Ellen, born 1 April, 1869, unmarried, of 
 Stamford; Norman'''^; Mary War ren'^^; Howard, born 18 Feb., 1876, 
 died 10 Aug., 1882; Arthur Russell, born 8 April, 1879, unmarried, 
 of Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 6 Samuel W.'* was born 18 June, 1859. He married 21 Oct., 
 1893, Elizabeth Willets, who was born in New York City 11 March, 
 1864, to John Titus, a merchant, and Amelia-Underbill Willets. Dr. 
 Lambert is professor of applied therapeutics and dean of the College 
 
510 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, and 
 attending physician to New York City Hospital. Lambert issue, 
 born in New York City but the last in Port Washington, N. Y. : 
 Helen Willets, 8 Jan., 1895; Samuel Waldron, 14 Sept., 1897; 
 Martha, 6 June, 1899. 
 
 7 Alexander* was born 15 Dec, 1861. He was educated in the 
 schools of New York City, till he entered Yale College, where he re- 
 ceived degree A. B. in 1884; Ph. B. in 1885. He studied medicine 
 at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons m New York and re- 
 ceived degree M. D., 1888, and was interne in Bellevue Hospital from 
 April, 1888, till October, 1889. He then went abroad, where he 
 renewed his studies, till 1902. Dr. Lambert is a practising physician 
 in New York City, and is a member of the New York State and 
 American Medical Associations, New York Academy of Medicine, 
 and Bellevue Alumni Association ; he is also attending physician of 
 Bellevue Hospital, consulting physician of New York Intirmary 
 for Women and Children and Perth Amboy (N. J.) Hospital. He 
 married in New York City 23 April, 1895, Ellen Waitestill Cheney, 
 who was born in Hartford, Ct., 16 Oct., 1863, to Knight Dexter 
 and Ednah Dow-Smith Cheney. They have no children. 
 
 8 Elliot C was born 9 May, 1863. He is a graduate of Yale Uni- 
 versity, class of 1886. He has been for several years a cotton manu- 
 facturer of Manchester, N. H., his present home, 1905. He married 
 in Weymouth, Mass., 16 Jan., 1895, Annie Maynard Thompson, who 
 was born in Weymouth 25 April, 1866, to Samuel, a farmer, and 
 Mary Ann-Eaton Thompson. Lambert issue, born in Manchester: 
 Mary Eaton, 26 Oct., 1898; Edward Wilberforce, 4 July, 1903. 
 
 9 Sally\ born 17 Jan., 1865, married 24 April, 1889, Dickin- 
 son W. Richards, who is a lawyer in Orange, N. J. 
 
 10 Edith" was born 5 Sept., 1868. She married in New Canaan, 
 Ct., 5 June, 1889, William Ransom Barbour, a lawyer, who was born 
 in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, 17 April, 1858, to Rev. William 
 McLeod, D. D,, and Eliza Ann-Ransom Barbour. [Rev. Dr. Bar- 
 bour died in Maiden, Mass., 5 Dec, 1899. See obituary notice in 
 "Congregationalist" of December, 1899.] William Barbour prepared 
 for college at Phillip.s-Pl\eter Academy and entered Harvard College 
 in 1876. After a year he entered Yale College, where he graduated 
 in 1880. From Yale he received degree LL. D., 1882, and in June 
 that year was admitted to the Connecticut Bar. He was admitted 
 to the New York Bar Feb., 1884. He removed to Denver, Col., in 
 March, 1888, where he practised till April, 1900, when he returned 
 to New York and resumed his practice. From March, 1902, he has 
 been a member of the firm Barbour, Hare & Holter, 40 Wall St. 
 His residence, from June, 1901, has been Yonkers; beginning with 
 Oct., 1905, his home will be New York City. Barbour issue, born 
 in Denver: Alexander Lambert, 7 Sept., 1891; Edward Lambert, 3 
 Aug., 1893. 
 
 11 Ruth* was born in New York City 27 Nov., 1870, and married 
 in New Canaan, Ct., 13 Oct., 1896, Knight Dexter Cheney, Jr., a 
 manufacturer of silk, who was born 1 June, 1870, in South Man- 
 chester, Ct., to Knight Dexter, a silk manufacturer, and Ednah 
 Dow-Smith Cheney". They reside in New York. Their child: 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 511 
 
 Knight Dexter, 3d, born 25 July, 1899, in New Canaan, and died 13 
 Nov., 1901, in New York. 
 
 12 Adrian V. S.^ born 30 June, 1872, in New York City, where 
 he is a physician, married in Hartford, Ct., 1 June, 1905, Miss Mary 
 Shipman Robinson, born in Hartford 17 May, 1873, to Henry Cor- 
 nelius and Eliza Niles-Trumbull Robinson. 
 
 13 Edward L.^ was born in New York City 14 Sept., 18t)(). He 
 married in Ealing, England, 21 Sept., 1904, Helen Elisabeth Graham, 
 who was born in England in Sept., 1871, to William H. Graham. 
 Mr. Leeds is a mechanical engineer. Their address is London, 
 Eng., (Nov., 1905). 
 
 14 Alfred'^ was born in New York City 20 Oct., 1867. He mar- 
 ried in Springfield, Mass., 24 Oct., 1894, Louise Morgan, who was 
 born there 15 Feb., 1869, to Elisha Morgan, an envelope manufac- 
 turer, Mr. Leeds is paper manufacturer residing in Springfield, 
 where their children were born: Sally, 9 Dec, 1896^ Mary, 19 May, 
 1898; Helen, 10 Oct., 1904. 
 
 15 Norman^ was born in New York City 15 Nov., 1871. He 
 married in Cleveland, Ohio, 14 Sept., 1899, Frances Kellogg Fuller, 
 who was born in Cleveland 3 April, 1876, to Samuel Augustus and 
 Julia Elizabeth-Clark Fuller — both parents now deceased. Mr. 
 Leeds is a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Universi- 
 ty, class of 1895. He is superintendent of the Bridgeport Mallea- 
 ble Iron Co., Bridgeport, Ct. Leeds issue: Norman, born 25 July, 
 1901 ; Elizabeth, born 3 May, 1903. 
 
 16 Mary W.^ was born in New York City 14 Jan., 1874. She 
 married in Stamford, Ct., 25 Feb., 1897, Henry Fairbanks Devens, 
 who was born in Charlestown, Mass., 31 Aug., 1867, to Edward 
 Fesser, "navy and insurance" and Abigail-Fairbanks Devens. Mr. 
 Devens is purchasing agent for the National Cash Register Co., and 
 resides in Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 FAMILY 344: TWOMBLY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 PHINEAS-171. 
 
 MARY PERLEY was born 18 July, 1798. She was educated at 
 the Bradford Academy with her sister. She married 15 April, 1827, 
 Hon. Alexander Hamilton Twombly of Boston. Mr. Twombly went 
 to Boston from Lee, N. H., in his thirteenth year. He was a mem- 
 ber of Dr. Lyman Beecher's church, Hanover street, one of the 
 original members of the Central Church, and later of the Mt. Vernon 
 Church, Dr. Kirk's, all of Boston. He was president of the Massa- 
 chusetts State Temperance Society, was elected in 1857 and 1859 to 
 the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and in 1862 to the 
 State Senate, where he was chairman of the banking committee. 
 His business firm was Twombly & Lamson, which dissolved in 1867. 
 
 Mr. Twombly was of a lively, social disposition, that brightened 
 every circle in which he moved ; he gave a sincere Christian service ; 
 his memory is fragrant of kindly deeds and acknowledged integrity. 
 Mrs. Twombly died 21 Nov., 1844; he 11 May, 1870. 
 
512 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1 Tvvombly children: Mary Jane, born 13 July, 1828, and died, 
 unmarried, 13 Jan., 1855, and Alexander Stevenson-. 
 
 2 Alexander S.^ was born 14 March, 1832, and 23 Dec, 1858, 
 married Miss Abbie Ouincy Bancroft of Boston, where she was born 
 21 March, 1833, to Jacob and Martha G. Bancroft. He fitted for 
 college in the Boston Latin School, graduated at Yale College, 1854, 
 and at the Andover Theological Seminary, 1858. He was ordained 
 in the Congregational order, and in 1858 settled in Cherry Valley, 
 N. Y. He was installed over the State Street Church, Albany, 
 N. Y., 22 June, 1862; over the 
 
 church in Stamford, Ct., in 1867; yT^'T'''^ X /^ 
 
 over the Winthrop Street Church, {yy ^ ^ , A:V2r^t^-<^ 
 Charlestown, Mass., 2 May, 1872, ^ , ,^ , , *, • v.*- 
 
 ' ' J' ' To a letter early In the eighties. 
 
 and resigned in 1891. He was a 
 
 delegate of the Christian Commission, in 1864, at Fredericksburg, 
 Cold Harbor, Whitehouse, Va., and the hospitals in Washington, 
 D. C. While at Charlestown Yale College conferred upon him the 
 doctorate, S. T. D. From January to June, 1894, he was acting 
 pastor of the Central Union Church, Honolulu, H, T. Dr. Twombly 
 traveled eighteen months, in 1856-7, in Europe and the Orient, and 
 in 1867 spent four months in Europe. He has contributed exten- 
 sively to Scribner's Monthly and to various theological reviews. 
 Their home is Newton, Mass. Twombly issue: Edward Lambert'^; 
 Henry Bancroft^; Alexander Hamilton'; Clifford Gray*'; Howland, 
 born in Charlestown, Mass., 13 April, 1875, a lawyer in Newton, 
 Mass. 
 
 3 Edward L.- was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., 14 Oct., 1859. 
 He is a graduate of the Boston Latin School in 1877, colonel of 
 Boston School Regiment. He received degrees: A. B. from Yale, 
 1881; M. D., Harvard Medical School, 1886. After graduating he 
 spent a year and a half as student in Berlin, Prague and Vienna. 
 He was house surgeon in Boston City Hospital, 1886-1887. He is at 
 present (1905) visiting gynecologist to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 
 Boston, Boston Dispensary and Tufts Medical School Dispensary, 
 and secretary of the staff of the first named. Dr. Twombly is in- 
 structor in clinical gynecology in Tufts College Medical School and 
 is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Association and the 
 Boston City Hospital Club, etc. He married in Boston 3 June, 1891, 
 Fanny Atwill Foster, who was born in Brookline, Mass., 6 Dec, 
 185~, to Charles A., a merchant, and Mary-Atwill Foster. She died 
 in Boston 27 Aug., 1894. He married, second, 14 Oct., 1897, Juliette 
 A.Jenkins. Their home is Boston. Twombly child: Mary Eliza- 
 beth, born 15 Aug., 1894, in Boston, where she died 13 May, 1896. 
 
 4 Henry B.- was born in y\lbany, N. Y., 10 Nov., 1862, and mar- 
 ried in Charlestown, Mass., 12 Sept., 1889, Frances Doane, who was 
 born there 12 Aug., 1860, to Thomas, a civil engineer, and Sophie- 
 Clarke Doane. Mr. Twombly is a lawyer of Summit, N. J. 
 
 5 Alexander H.- was born in Albany, N. Y., 10 April, 1866. He 
 is a graduate of the Boston Latin School, 1883 ; Massachusetts 
 Institute of Technology, 1887. He was for some time associated 
 with S. D. Warren & Co., paper manufacturers, as engineer and 
 later as manager of their mill in Yarmouth, Me. He is now (1905) 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 513 
 
 with Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co., engineers of New York. 
 He married in Haverhill, N. H., 29 June, 1892, Sophia Doane Hitch- 
 cock who was born in Fitchburg, Mass., 3 May, 1869, to Alfred and 
 Ellen Maria-Clark Hitchcock. They reside in Summit, N. J. Twom- 
 bly issue, born in Yarmouth, Me. : Alexander Hamilton, 8 Oct., 1896; 
 Ellen Clark, 29 Jan., 1890. 
 
 6 Clifford G.^ was born in Stamford, Ct., 7 May, 1869. He mar- 
 ried in Holderness, N. H., 1 July, 1897, Edith Balch, daughter of 
 
 Wiggm and Rev. Dr. Balch. He is an Episcopal clergyman 
 
 of Newton Highlands, Mass. Twombly issue: Gray Huntington, 
 born 27 April, 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 345: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 PHINEAS-171. 
 
 PHINEAS PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 25 Dec, 
 1799. He married 5 June, 1832, Sally Hook, who was born 23 Sept., 
 1809, to John and Hannah-Fisk Hook of Danvers, where they made 
 their home and where she died 31 Dec, 1834. Mr. Perley died in 
 1857. 
 
 1 Perley child: Sarah Louisa, born 20 April, 1834, who married 
 a Rogers and is now living. 
 
 FAMILY 346: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 PHINEAS-171. 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born in Boxford 10 Feb., 1801. He 
 lived in Salem; in 1829 removed to Danvers, and between 1834 and 
 1853, was innkeeper in Fall River, New Bedford and Lynn where he 
 was proprietor of the old hotel on the Turnpike. He married 28 
 March, 1825, Lucy Symonds Chapman, who was born 2 Jan., 1804, 
 to Daniel and Sarah-Symonds Chapman of Boxford. He married, 
 second, 2 March, 1853, Louisa A. Chapman, who was born in Boxford 
 in 1813, to Moses and Betsey-Giddings Chapman of Danvers, where 
 she died 18 Jan., 1892. Parson Briggs solemnized the first marriage; 
 Parson Braman the second. He died in Lynn 28 Dec, 1859. 
 
 1 Perley children: George Leverett", Alexander Augustus'^, 
 Lucy Ann^ Sarah Frances*, Emeline Augusta", Catherine Louisa'', 
 Mary Twombly'. 
 
 2 George L.^was born in Salem 30 March, 1826, and died in Sau- 
 gus, while attending school there, 5 Jan., 1835; Alex. A.\ 10 March 
 and died 8 May, 1828. 
 
 3 Lucy A.' was born 4 Oct., 1829. She married, first, Capt. 
 Robbins. She married, second, Arthur Keyes. Robbins issue: 
 Samuel Perley, unmarried,- in San Francisco; Gussie married A. 
 A. Burton and has a son: Samuel. Keyes issue: a child who died 
 young. 
 
514 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 4 Sarah F.^ was born 21 March, 1832. She married, first, an 
 Evans. She married, second, a Crosby. Evans issue: Emma S., 
 married Isaac Jessup and hved in San Rafael, Cal. Jessup issue: 
 Grace, who married and has children; Eddie; Richard. 
 
 5 Emeline A.^ was born 8 May, 18o4. She married, first, Capt. 
 Robbins, brother of Capt. Robbins^ who died within a week of yel- 
 low fever. She married, second, Orson H. Keyes, brother of Arthur 
 T. Keyesl Keyes issue: William Perley, who married and is now 
 deceased. 
 
 6 Catherine L.^ was born 17 Dec, 1855, and 12 Nov., 1874, mar- 
 ried in Danvers, Mass., William Scampton, who was born in Eng- 
 land in 1850 to Francis and Helen-Hill Scampton. Their issue, born 
 in Danvers: Frank Perley, 29 Nov., 1877, died 26 May, 1888; Willie 
 Chapman, 17 Jan., and died 10 Oct., 1881; Harry George, 1 Jan., 
 1888, married, with A. S. Stowell & Co. of Boston in charge of the 
 engraving department; Mary Louisa, 24 Aug., 1886, died 26 Dec, 
 1887. 
 
 7 Mary T.' was born in Lynn, Mass., 26 April, 1858. She mar- 
 ried in Danvers, Mass., 12 April, 1882, Thorndike Proctor Hawkes, 
 a druggist of Tapleyville, Danvers, who was born there 15 Oct., 1852, 
 to Mary Ann-Smith and Timothy Hawkes, station agent of the 
 place (then known as Danvers Center) some twenty-five years and 
 more. Mrs. Hawkes is a graduate of the Holten High School, 
 Danvers, class of 1875. Their home is Tapleyville. Hawkes issue, 
 born in Danvers : Perley Gillette, 10 May, 1892, a student in Dummer 
 Academy, Byfield, Mass., (1905); William Moore, 17 Oct., 1893, a 
 pupil inTapley Grammer School, Danvers (1905). 
 
 FAMILY 347: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnOM.\.S-4, JACOB-17, FRAXCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 PHINEAS-171. 
 
 JOSEPH GOULD PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 24 
 May, 1805. He lived in Danvers and Saugus and settled in Lynn. 
 He married Mary Jane Dodge, who was born in Ipswich 28 Jan., 
 1806, to John of Ipswich and Harriet-Dodge Dodge of Gloucester. 
 She died 21 Aug., 1867. He died Thursday noon, 19 April, 1883. 
 
 He owned Pine Hill in Lynn, which included a large tract of land 
 over which Perley street was built. His business was stabling and 
 general trading. Later on 'he bought the old hotel in Lynnfield and 
 remodeled it for his home. There he received many patients afflicted 
 with rheumatism. His method employed faith and massage or mag- 
 netism with remedial agents. He accomplished great good — many 
 were enabled to cast away their crutches. Therein he acquired the 
 sobriquet of "Doctor." At Boxford in his youth at school he was 
 one of forty Perleys out of sixty pupils. Wm. G. Lambert, after- 
 wards his brother-in-law, was his teacher the term of 1816-17. Mr. 
 Perley was a member of the militia company called the " Boxford 
 Washington Guards." 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 51 5 
 
 1 Perley children : Joseph Augustus-459, Sarah Lambert', William 
 Henry I 
 
 2 Sarah L.^ was born in Chelsea, now Revere, 6 Feb., 1832. She 
 married 20 Dec., 1855, John Henry Chase, a farmer, born in Lynn 6 
 Nov., 1833, to Hezekiah and Sarah-Hoyte Chase. He died in Lynn- 
 field, Tuesday, 17 Sept., 1901. She resides in Lynnfield on the 
 trolley route, near the town line. Chase issue: Joseph Henry, clerk, 
 born 16 Feb., 1857, married 1 Jan., 1883, in Medford, Flora Moore 
 Ingalls, born 21 April, 1867, to John and Nellie-Tucker Ingalls. She 
 died in Lynnfield 21 April, 1895 (1900.?). Their child: Josephine 
 Perley, born 30 Jan., 1885. 
 
 3 William H.^ was born 26 Jan,, 1836, and married in Boston 15 
 May, 1865, Isabella Lucinda Durgin Tucker of Newburyport, who 
 was born 7 April, 1 836, to John Elliott, a shoemaker, and Abigail- 
 Locke Tucker. [Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Perley's mother, was born 12 
 Sept., 1810, and even while a nonagenarian was very helpful about 
 the house. The Boston Globe published her sketch and portrait 
 within a month of her death which occurred 2 Sept., 1904, aged 
 ninety-four years less ten days.] Mr. Perley was variously employed 
 in Boston about thirty years — several years a real estate broker, and 
 at one time landlord-proprietor of the "Pemberton." He was an in- 
 ventor in Lynn, where he died 16 Jan., 1899. His widow now resides 
 in Saugus. They had no children. 
 
 FAMILY 348: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 PHINEAB-171. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Boxford 26 June, 1813. 
 He located as a farmer in Rice County, Kansas, with P. O. at Ellin- 
 wood. He married, first, in Ottawa, 111., 4 July, 1847, Miss Mary 
 Dougherty of Hannibal, Mo., who was born in St. Louis. He mar- 
 ried a second time. 
 
 1 Perley children: Sarah-', William Edward", Charles H.-, Alfred 
 Lambert'^ Nathaniel", Phineas Herbert^ 
 
 2 Sarah^ was born 24 March, 1848, and died 6 March, 1851; Wil- 
 Ham E.\ 31 July, 1854; Charles H.\ 11 July, 1857; Alfred L.', 23 May, 
 1860; NathanieP, 6 March, 1864; Phineas H.\ 9 Aug., 1869. 
 
 FAMILY 349: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 OLIVER-172, 
 
 OLIVER WELLS PERLEY was born in Boxford 8 March, 
 1804. He married, 20 Sept., 1834, Harriet Newell Perley-161^ She 
 was born 17 March, 1815, in Dunbarton, and died at her home in 
 
516 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Georgetown 14 Oct., 1855. Mr. Perley was in the shoe business. 
 He died 14 Nov., 1864. Her epitaph in Union Cemetery reads: 
 
 Thy memory, thou loved one, 
 How sacred, how dear; 
 Thy virtue shall live 
 Though thy dust slumhers here. 
 
 1 Perley children: Caroline Nelson', Jacob Lyman^ Maria Ste- 
 phia^ Huldah Woodman'^ Lewis Melvin^ Susan Abbie^ Harriet 
 Elizabeth**, Alice Gage". 
 
 2 Caroline N.^ was born 11 Oct., 1835, and died 19 April, 1865, 
 leaving no children. She was published 5 April, 1864, to John 
 Franklin Hoyt, son of John C. and Hannah P. Hoyt of Groveland, 
 and is now deceased. 
 
 3 Jacob L.^ was born 6 June, 1837, and died on returning from 
 the war 5 Aug., 1863, by a fall from a high window in Memphis, 
 Tenn., and was buried in Litchfield, 111., much beloved by his captain 
 and comrades. Huldah W.' was born 16 Aug., 1*^41, and died 3 Oct., 
 1862; Susan A.^ was born 1 Nov., 1845, in Georgetown, where she 
 died unmarried 30 Oct., 1863. Harriet E.^ was born 31 July, 1850, 
 in Georgetown, where she died 2 Aug., 1888. 
 
 4 Maria S.' was born 6 July, 1839. She was published 3 Feb., 
 1859, to Enoch Floyd, son of PLnoch and Sarah Floyd of Georgetown, 
 and had one child. He and the child died and she married, second, 
 Melvin G. Spofford, provision dealer, born in Groveland, Mass, 4 
 Oct., 1831, to Gardiner, a currier, and Mary-Platts Spofford. He 
 died 25 Aug., 1900, in Georgetown, where his widow resides. Issue: 
 Melvin L., born in Georgetown 14 Nov., 1868, who is a farmer; Fred, 
 who died young; Helen Perley, born 2 Aug., 1881, who died of con- 
 sumption 4 June, 1896, after a decline of more than a year, reputed 
 "a bright, beautiful girl, the favorite of schoolmates and teacher, the 
 joy of the neighborhood, and the light of her home." 
 
 5 Lewis M.^ was born in Georgetown 17 Nov., 1842 or 44, and 
 died, unmarried, in Canon City, Col., 15 Jan., 1884. He enlisted in 
 the navy when about sixteen years old and served four years, — most 
 of the time with the Gulf squadron, the last two years on the Hartford, 
 Admiral Farragut's flagship. After the war he engaged with his 
 uncle, Wm. J. Gage, as flour miller. In 1882 he was an owner in 
 the "O. K. mills" in Litchfield. After that consumption seized 
 upon him, and he went to Dakota and to Colorado for health, but 
 fell a victim. He was buried in Litchfield. 
 
 6 Alice G.^ was born in Georgetown, Mass., 5 Oct., 1855, was 
 brought up from infancy by her aunt, Mrs. Sewall Woodman of 
 Byfield. She married in Byfield 23 July, 1879, Charles Silsbee 
 Emmerton, son of Ephram, a merchant, and Mary Ann-Sage Em- 
 merton of Salem, where he was born 29 Jan., 1843. He went from 
 Dummer Academy, Byfield, to the counting room of D. G. & W. B. 
 Bacon, Boston. In the beginning of the war he joined the Salem 
 Light Infantry, where he was a sergeant, when it went out in April, 
 1861, as flank company of the 8th Mass. Militia, for three months' 
 service. In Nov., 1861, he went out again as first lieutenant of Co. A, 
 23d Regt,, Mass. Vols. He was on the fields of Roanoke and New- 
 Berne; was regimental adjutant in 1862, and that fall became aide- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 5I7 
 
 de-camp to Gen. C. A. Heckman, brigade commander. That place 
 he held till the general's capture at Drury's Bluff, and continued in 
 it with his successor, Gen. G. J. Stannard, even when Gen. Stannard 
 commanded the division before Petersburg. Mustered out with his 
 regiment at the expiration of their three years' service, he was com- 
 missioned to command a company of cavalry, but the chance for 
 active service being over, he resigned. After the war he tried cul- 
 tivating long-staple cotton at Gordon, Fla., but satisfied after two 
 years that further trial meant deeper failure, he left the South and 
 came to Peabody, Mass., where he is a mechanic. Issue, born in 
 Peabody: Ethel, 17 May, 1880; Laurence, 21 Dec, 1888; Donald 
 Sage, 3 July, 1886; Silsbee, 2 Aug., 1889. 
 
 FAMILY 350: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-t, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 OLIVER-172. 
 
 LUTHER DANA PERLEY was born in Georgetown, Mass., 
 16 Dec, 1814 or 15, and there made his home. He was at one time 
 engaged in shoe manufacture, but later was cutter for Little & 
 Moulton. It was his luck to serve as a juror for the criminal term 
 of Superior court. He took great interest in the Perley Family 
 reunions and history. He was one of the executive committee of 
 the first Perley Convention, which was so eminently successful and 
 gratifying. He married 26 Sept., 1844, Almira Conant-101\ who 
 was born to Daniel and Lucy-Perley Conant of Georgetown. He 
 died in Georgeto.vn 14 June, 1889. 
 
 1 Perley children : Lucie Emma", Etta Holt*. 
 
 2 Lucie E.^ resides with her mother in Maiden, where she is a 
 teacher in the public schools. 
 
 3 Etta H.i The Georgetown Advocate of 18 Oct., 1885, read: 
 "The saddest death that has occured in Georgetown for a long sea- 
 son is the decease of Etta Holt Perley 6 Oct., 1885. Her sickness, 
 consumption, was unusually flattering and deceitful ; for her mind was 
 unclouded and full of the illusions of youth and hope. She was 
 beautiful in form and feature, lovely in disposition and rich in natu- 
 ral and acquired endowments. She was a member of our high 
 school, the class of 1878, a graduate of the Putnam Free School, 
 Newburyport, and has taught school successfully and honorably to 
 herself and pupils here and elsewhere. Two years ago she relin- 
 guished a responsible position." She failed very gradually, slowly, 
 surely. "Last Sunday it was observed that the end was near. 
 Though extremely weak, her reason was not dethroned for an instant, 
 nor was her mind clouded by delirium. It is peculiarly sad because 
 she so young, so fair, and so accomplished should have to be cut 
 down in the morning of what bid fair to be a long day of sunny 
 usefulness." 
 
FAMILY 351: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 OLIVER-172. 
 
 ABRAHAM ADAMS PERLEY was born in Georgetown 21 
 March, 1818. "Abram A. Perley occupied a store opposite the 
 bank, about 1848-50," reads The History of Rochester, N. H., 
 "where he cut shoes and had them made up by such as would take 
 them." He was one of the earliest shoe manufacturers of Roches- 
 ter. He located his home in Litchfield, 111. His first wife, pub- 
 lished 2 Jan., 1847, was Lucretia Foster of Nashville, Tenn., who was 
 born in Nashua, N. H., in 1822 and died in 1851. He married, 
 second, in Cincinnati, O., 25 Aug., 1863, Angle George Simonds, 
 born 7 Nov., 1886, in Charlestown, N. H., to Willard, a machinist, 
 and Mary B.-George Simonds. She is an accountant and resides in 
 Lowell, Mass. The Georgetown Advocate reads: "Abraham Adams 
 Perley died in Kansas City, Mo., June 80, 1885. He was formerly of 
 Edwardsville, 111. He was buried in Alton, III, from the Presbyte- 
 rian Church. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, 
 Rev. Mr. Gordon, assisted by Rev. E. B. Randle. Mr. Gordon read 
 selections of Scripture and made timely comments thereon. Mr. 
 Randle, who had been an intimate friend of the deceased during his 
 residence in Edwardsville, followed with a brief review of the life of 
 Mr. Perley as a business man, a citizen and a Christian, and paid a 
 glowing tribute to his many noble and engaging qualities, his integ- 
 rity, his genial disposition, and devotion to his family and relatives. 
 
 "Among those present at the services were Mr. and Mrs. D. P. 
 Woodman, Senator Southworth, Maj. Zink and Miss Wallace of 
 Litchfield; Judge and Mrs. Irwin, Hon. and Mrs. A. W. Metcalfe, 
 Mr. and Mrs. A. O. French, Hon. and Mrs. G. M. Cole and others 
 of Edwardsville. The remains were interred in the family lot of the 
 late R. G. Perley, brother of the deceased." 
 
 1 Perley child: Foster, Kankakee, III, married in 1878. 
 
 FAMILY 352: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCI8-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 
 OLIVER-171. 
 
 RODNEY GOVE PERLEY was born in Georgetown, Mass., 
 5 Oct., 1820. He married in Decatur, 111., 23 Nov., 1858, Tempe E. 
 Short, who was born 5 Nov., 1882, to Dr. William N. and Nancy-Gillespie 
 Short of Decatur. He died 9 Jan., 1879, and an Alton, 111., journal 
 reads thus of him : " He received his education at Pembroke Academy, 
 New Hampshire. In early manhood he removed to Nashville, Tenn., 
 where he engaged in business, and about 1848, went to St. Louis 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 519 
 
 and entered the wholesale shoe store of Tutt & Watson. In 1853 he 
 became a member of the firm of Humphrey, Perley & Co., wholesale 
 dealers in hats, caps and straw goods and continued that business 
 connection for four years. In 1857 he went to New York, intending 
 to remain, but the fall of that year found him in Litchfield, 111., 
 where he engaged in the lumber trade, under the firm name of 
 Perley & Co. In the year 1863 he went to Alton and engaged in 
 the same pursuit, under the firm name of Perley & Woodman, asso- 
 ciating with his nephew, Mr. D. P. Woodman, still, however, retain- 
 ing his business connection at Litchfield. Engaged in important and 
 extensive operations, always conducted with rare energy and ability, 
 his integrity and success won for him a reputation and regard second 
 to that of no business man in Alton. The cardinal principle of his 
 mercantile life was to 'owe no man anything.' At his death his 
 accounts showed no bills payable. This record maintained through 
 life is a commentary in itself, rare as it is noteworthy. Such abilities 
 and reputation naturally made him a conspicuous man in the com- 
 munity; and he was often solicited to enter public life, but modest 
 and retiring in disposition, he uniformly declined, only accepting 
 office when a sense of duty to his fellow citizens overcame his prefer- 
 ence for private life. He was elected a councilman, 1875, and regu- 
 larly each year till his death. His services in the city council were 
 of the highest value. As member or chairman of the finance com- 
 mittee for several terms, he did more than any other official to raise 
 the credit of the city, reduce its indebtedness, and place it in its 
 present enviable financial condition. He conducted the monetary 
 affairs of the city with the same care, prudence and foresight he 
 bestowed upon his private affairs. He cared nothing as to whether 
 certain movements were popular or not; if he believed they were 
 right and just, and, after careful examination, were for the best in- 
 terest of the city, he labored unflinchingly for their success, or stood 
 firm as a rock in their defense. 
 
 "The unfaltering integrity of his business life; the faithful dis- 
 charge of duty in the service of the public, in posts of honor and 
 trust; the genial courtesy of his intercourse with his fellow men; 
 the self-sacrifice undergone for the help of friends; the systematic 
 charity to the needy, and liberality to all benevolent objects; the 
 beautiful home-life, with its tender devotion to wife and daughter — 
 all these are recalled, and will live as fadeless memorials. 
 
 " His home was ideal amid beautiful and pleasant surroundings. 
 He never carried his business cares and perplexities home. His 
 evenings were spent in the family circle, where books and periodicals 
 were regularly read and discussed. He was a strong thinker and 
 his reading embraced all the leading authors of the day, Whittier's 
 'Snow-bound' was his favorite poem." 
 
 His widow's home is Alton. She has been many years officially 
 connected with the Alton Public Library and several years its 
 president. 
 
 1 Perley children : Helen-, Winthrop Gove", Leila Francesl 
 
 2 Helen^ was born 24 Aug. and died 5 Sept., 1859, in Litchfield; 
 Winthrop G.^ was born 15 April, 1862, in Litchfield, and died 14 
 March, 1865, in Alton. 
 
520 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 3 Leila F.^ was born in Alton 28 Feb., 1866. She married in 
 Berlin, Germany, 9 June, 1903, Otto Count von Koenigsmarck, re- 
 tired officer in Imperial guard, born in Posen, Germany, to Otto, 
 Count von Koenigsmarck and Countess Piickler. 
 
 FAMILY 353: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLIAM-77, 
 ABRAHAM-173. 
 
 LEVERETT SALTONSTALL PERLEY was born in Box- 
 ford, Mass., 15 Jan., 1822. He settled in North Andover. His wife, 
 married 25 Sept., 1847, was Phebe Florilla Taggart, who was born 
 in Temple, Me., 22 May, 1821, to John, a farmer, and Hannah-Hawse 
 Taggart. Mr. Perley was a mechanic. His wife died 22 Jan.-, 1892. 
 He died 9 May, 1901. 
 
 1 Perley children: Melvina Luella'-, Frank Alvah'*, Edwin La- 
 Forest^ 
 
 2 Melvina L.> was born 25 June, 1848, and 16 Aug., 1866, mar- 
 ried in North Andover, Amos Dearborn Carleton, who was born 3 
 Jan., 1839, to Daniel, a farmer, and Phebe Kimball-Whittier Carleton 
 of North Andover. Only child: Ida Frank, born in North Andover 
 10 Oct., 1877, who is a stenographer. 
 
 3 Frank A.^ was born 1 July, 1852, and married 7 March, 1875, 
 Lucy Taggart, who was born in 1857 to John and Sarah-T. Taggart 
 of Phillips, Me. 
 
 4 Edwin LaForest^ was born 7 July, 1857. He married in Ham- 
 ilton 22 Nov., 1882, Nellie May Holmes, born in Holbrook, L. I., 
 N. Y., 18 May, 1863, to Richard and Minerva D.-Burbank Holmes. 
 He is secretary, and his wife is collector of the Bradstreet Colony, 
 United Order of Pilgrim Fathers. Mr. Perley is the railroad station 
 agent in North Andover. Perley child : P'orrest Leverett, born 1 
 March, 1884. 
 
 FAMILY 354: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, AMOS-80, ISRAEL-178. 
 
 JOHN CHANDLER PERLEY was born in Winthrop, Me., 
 12 Sept., 1821. He married 22 Feb., 1848, Eunice Meigs, born in 
 Vassalboro, Me., 16 Sept., 1826, to Anson and Anna-Gardiner Meigs. 
 He was a farmer in Vassalboro. She died 21 Feb., 1894; and he 
 23 Oct., 1897. 
 
 1 Perley children: Charles IsraeP, Anna Meigs\ Carrie^ Ahce 
 Maria^ 
 
 2 Carrie^ was born 2 Sept., 1856, and died 13 March, 1873. 
 
 3 Charles IsraeP was born in Vassalboro, Me., 27 Dec, 1848. 
 He married 3 June, 1871, Clara Isabel Richardson, who was born in 
 Vassalboro 11 Feb., 1854, to John, a farmer, and Cynthia-Cross 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 521 
 
 Richardson. He is a farmer in the town of his nativity, with 
 special reference to orcharding. Perley issue, born in Vassalboro: 
 Edith Carrie, 12 Oct., 1874; George Augustus*^; Fred BicknelF; 
 Anson Meigs, 20 Feb., 1882, who is engaged in the clothing business 
 in Augusta, Me. He is a graduate of Coburn Classical Institute, 
 Waterville, Me., 1901 ; of Shaw's Business College, 1902; and a 
 member of the N. G. S. M., Company M, Augusta. 
 
 4 Anna Meigs^ was born in Vassalboro 5 June, 1852. She mar- 
 ried 13 Feb., 1877, Dana Boardman Marden, a farmer, born in East 
 Vassalboro 16 June, 1852, to Samuel, a farmer, and Margaret Page- 
 Johnson Marden. They live in Vassalboro, where their children 
 were born. Issue: Eunice May, 26 March, 1880; Edna Margaret, 
 26 April, 1882, died 25 Dec, 1902. Both daughters are graduates of 
 the Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville, and Edna was training 
 to be a kindergarten teacher in Boston at the time of her death. 
 
 5 Alice Maria^ was born in Vassalboro 26 Oct., 1862. She mar- 
 ried 20 Jan., 1885, Elmer Ellsworth Randall, a shoe cutter, born in 
 Vassalboro 12 March, 1861, to Eldridge, a farmer, and Palonia 
 Frances-Ames Randall. They reside in Easton, Mass. Issue: 
 Hazel Marjorie, born 16 Jan., 1899, in Easton. 
 
 6 George Augustus'^ was born 24 March, 1876. He married 13 
 Aug., 1899, Bessie Caroline Troy, born in Sebec, Me., 20 Feb., 1878, 
 to Mary P.-Robinson Troy. Mr. Perley graduated at the Erskine 
 Academy, South China, Me., class of '96, and at Shaw's Business 
 College, Augusta, in 1897. He is now a clothier, in Augusta, with- 
 out children. 
 
 7 Fred BicknelP was born at Seaward's Mills, Vassalboro, 1 Aug., 
 1877. He married in Waterville, Me., 10 Sept., 1902, Ivy Clark, 
 a teacher, born in Freedom, Me., 10 Sept., 1882, to George S , a 
 butcher, and Imogene Gibbs-Dearborn Clark. He is a graduate of 
 the Erskine Academy, South China, Me., and attended the Univer- 
 sity of Maine. Mrs. Perley is a graduate of the Coburn Classical 
 Institute, Waterville. They reside in Vassalboro, where he is a 
 farmer. Perley issue: Ivian, born in Vassalboro 24 Sept., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 355: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TIIOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81, JACOB-180. 
 
 JACOB SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Hanover, N. H., 7 
 June, 1818. He settled in his native town, where he was a progres- 
 sive, substantial farmer, and which he represented several terms in 
 the Legislature, and also as a selectman. 
 
 He married 14 June, 1850, in Hanover, Harriet Eliza Fellows 
 of the same place, who was born 15 Jan., 1829, to Ira and Abigail- 
 Wright Fellows. He died 10 July, 1892. His widow resides in Etna 
 with her daughter. 
 
 "He received such education as the schools of that day furnished, 
 supplemented by some terms at the Meriden Academy. His occu- 
 pation was that of a farmer, in which intelligence and industry made 
 
522 T'HE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 him successful. He was one of the selectmen of the town for the 
 years 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1873. He was representative of the town 
 in 1868 and 1869. He was one of the trustees of the Dartmouth 
 savings bank. One of the prominent characteristics of Mr. Perley 
 was his intelligence. He was a constant reader, not only of the news 
 of the day, but of the better class of books. He had the advantage 
 of most readers in a very retentive memory. What he read became 
 a possession to him, from whose treasures he readily made such drafts 
 as the occasion might demand. He was not alone the gatherer of 
 information, but he also was a thinker. The facts he laid up in his 
 retentive memory were made to yield to him something of principle, 
 or confirmation, or instruction for himself and others. He was a 
 most delightful companion. From the stores of his memory, he drew 
 incidents and anecdotes, sure to suit the subject in hand, or the 
 occasion. He had a keen eye for the humorous aspects of character 
 and events, and yet without malice or bitterness he used them pro- 
 moting the cheerfulness of others as well as nourishing his own. 
 He had a talent for versification. The flow of words was smooth and 
 always had pith and point. Some of them founded on early incidents 
 in the history of the town ought to be preserved in some permanent 
 form. In all human relations he was true, faithful, honest, leaving a 
 name without a stain, and a memory which will be cherished by all 
 classes and conditions of people. He was a true and ardent lover of 
 his country, and no appeal to his patriotism was ever made in vain. 
 In most cases no appeal was needed, his interest flowed forth spon- 
 taneously. In the great things and subjects of the Christian religion 
 he had a deep interest, but like many other good men he was re- 
 served and timid upon such matters as far as he was personally con- 
 cerned. He was a believer in the Gospel, made its revelations his 
 hope and support, but shrank from a public profession of his faith 
 lest he should bring any dishonor upon it. Such a husband, father, 
 kinsman, friend and citizen as Mr. Perley was, is a rich possession to 
 any town, and the regret everywhere expressed among all classes is 
 the deserved tribute to a good man." 
 
 1 Perley children : A son'", a daughter'-, Eva Elizal 
 
 2 The son was born 25 and died 28 March, 1851; the daughter 
 was born and died 21 July, 1857. 
 
 3 Eva^ was born 20 June, 1858, and 19 Nov., 1884, married in 
 Hanover, Irving Powell Fitts, a farmer of Etna, N. H., who was born 
 in Hanov^er 26 July, 1856, to Mary Dow-Rogers and Richard Fitts. 
 Their children are Perley Richard, born 13 and died 19 April, 1889; 
 Perley Irving, born 14 Sept., 1898. 
 
 FAMILY 356: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-att, .TACOB-81, 
 .TONATHAN-181. 
 
 JONATHAN PERLEY was born in Salem 30 April, 1809. He 
 settled as a book-binder in his native town, and by his skill and faith- 
 fulness acquired a wide reputation for taste and excellence of work. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 523 
 
 He was elected register of probate and occupied the office from 
 
 7 Jan., 1857, to 13 April, 1857, when he resigned. He was a 
 
 ,, , , ^ ., ,.,1, ,Q,, , Freemason from 8 May, 1855. 
 
 (From the rfalem Rojiisti'i-, Feb. 14, 1841.) . J' 
 
 . ^.„n He married 15 Nov., 1843, Fran- 
 
 joxA. PERLEY. Jr.. rcspeotfuiiy infonus CCS Ann Oakcs, who was Dom 4 
 
 his friends and furmer (ustomers, that he has T,,1,, 1C1" fr\ TVinrriQC anr] Mar-ir 
 
 made arraugeuients with Mr. J. P. JEWETT, JUly, I5l(,l0 i nOmaS ana iViary- 
 
 to conduct liis Booli Bindery, at which place he Hr>\A7Prr1 (^nVpc; nf Splpm '-iViP rliVH 
 
 will be happy to meet those who were formerly •'^OWarCl UakCS 01 ^>aiem. ^.nC OlCa 
 
 his patron.s. Bindery over the Bookstore, op- of COllSUmptlOn 24 Oct., 1850. 
 
 posite the Mansion House. tt • t i -^^ t i -.,t,.« 
 
 He married, second, 21 July, 1864, 
 
 Mary Jane Howard, his first wife's cousin, who was born to John and 
 Priscilla-Cheever Howard of Salem 5 June, 181G, and died 4 March, 
 1876. Her tomb inscription reads: 
 
 She was faithful in every relation of lite. 
 
 He died 30 April, 1888, of Bright's disease. 
 
 1 Perley children: Edward Lee4(30, Mary Howard'-'. 
 
 2 Mary H.^ was born 5 Jan., 184<3, and 21 Aug., 1866, married 
 John Masury Berry, a trader, when he was twenty-three years of age, 
 son of George E. and Lydia W. Berry. She died in Minneapolis, 
 Minn., 12 April, 1869. Later, Mr. Berry was of Manchester, N. H. 
 Berry issue : John Plumley, born in St. Paul, Minn., 26 Sept., 1867, 
 and died 6 May, 1873 ; Mary Perley. born in Minneapolis 20 Feb., 
 1869, died 31 July, 1870. 
 
 FAMILY 357: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81, 
 JONATHAN-181. 
 
 WILLIAM HENRY PERLEY was born in Salem, Mass., 8 
 Jan., 1813. He married 5 May, 1845, Margaret Byron Doyle Brown, 
 daughter of Thomas and Eliza-Howard Brown, who were both (par- 
 ents) born in Salem. She died 15 Oct., 1863. Their son Osmond 
 says his mother was Margaret-Henderson Perley. He died 16 
 March, 1881, (which was Wednesday); [Boston records read: 17 
 March, 1882, aged sixty-nine years and two months.] The following 
 is a published notice of his death • 
 
 "Mr. William H. Perley, who died in Boston on Wednesday last 
 at the age of 68 years, will be pleasantly remembered by all who 
 have been acquainted with him at any period of his life, for his ready 
 wit and genial humor. Between fifty and sixty years ago he was 
 learning the trade of a printer in the Salem Gazette office. Not long 
 after his majority he had an opportunity to go to Andover to work, 
 which he accepted, and from there went to Haverhill, and was em- 
 ployed on the Haverhill Gazette, then edited by John G. Whittier, 
 who took quite an interest in him, he being very ready and apt with 
 his pen. From Haverhill, he went to Lynn, and started a weekly 
 paper, called the Locomotive, which was very popular for a short 
 time. Subsequently he connected himself with the Gloucester Tele- 
 graph, where he continued until the proprietor went to Fitchburg 
 
524 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and published the Sentinel, Mr. Perley going with him, and assisting 
 in editing the same for fifteen years. He had since worked on the 
 Quincy Patriot, at Boston offices, and in other places." 
 
 He is in the Lynn directory of 1841 as book and job printer in 
 company with Stoneham. 
 
 1 Perley children : Charles Henry-461, William Henry"^ Osmond 
 Huntley^ Margaret Flora', Horace Putnam"-. 
 
 2 William H.^ was born 12 [Gloucester records: 3] Nov., 1849, 
 in Gloucester, Mass., and died in Beverly 6 Sept., 1850. Margaret 
 F.^ was born 5 and died 15 Jan., 1859, and is buried in Pltchburg, 
 Mass. Horace P.^ was born 6 Dec, 1860, in Fitchburg, and dying 
 6 April, 1863, was buried in Salem. 
 
 3 Osmond H.^ was born in Fitchburg 8 April, 1853. He is a 
 painter by trade and has worked for the Heywood Bros, and Wake- 
 field Rattan Com.pany of Gardner, Mass., for many years. The fine 
 painted sets of furniture that they put out exhibit his skill with 
 the brush. He married in Templeton 11 July, 1880, Louisa Maria- 
 Williams Flynn, who was born in Templeton, Mass., 8 Aug., 1851, 
 to John Hane and Mary Ann-Widdifield Williams, who (the parents) 
 were born in Boston. [She was widow of James Studley Flynn, son 
 of John B. Plynn, to whom she was published 19 Dec, 1872, when 
 he was of Hubbardston. He died 5 Feb., 1875.] They have no 
 children. 
 
 FAMILY 358: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81, NATHAN-184. 
 
 SAMUEL PERLEY was born in Groveland, Mass., 13 Dec, 
 1818. He settled in Haverhill in 1850, and was a shoe manufac- 
 turer with his brother Nathan-359. He married 10 Nov., 1847, Phebe 
 Perry Parker, who was born in 1826 to Capt. Benjamin and Anne- 
 Laphan Parker. Her sister Lucy was the wife of Hon. E. J. M. 
 Hale-10. 
 
 1 Perley child: Lucy Hale, born 5 July, 1854, and married 
 5 Aug., 1872, George W. Campbell, who was born in 1847 to George 
 and Helen of Haverhill. He is a shoemaker. 
 
 FAMILY 359: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4 JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81, NATHAN-184. 
 
 NATHAN PERLEY was born in Groveland, Mass., 16 Dec, 
 1820. About 1850 he engaged in the shoe business with his brother 
 Samuel-358. They manufactured a few years, and he worked at 
 shoe cutting. In 1861 he was appointed inspector in the Custom- 
 house, Boston, seven or more years. He resided in Haverhill. He 
 married 15 Dec, 1859, Harriet M. Johnson, who was born in 1831 to 
 Andrew and Ruth of Haverhill. 
 
 1 Perley child : Albert O.- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 525 
 
 2 Albert O.^ was born 27 Feb., 1861. He was a shoe shipper in 
 Haverhill. He married 16 June, 1887, Alice L. Longfellow of New- 
 bury, who was born 27 June, 1858, to Henry W. and Emeline M.- 
 Scribner Longfellow and died Thursday, 31 March, 1898. They had 
 Ruth Longfellow and Howard Johnson, who was born 21 March, 
 1894, in Georgetown. Mrs. Perley had a remarkable talent for dra- 
 matic reading and impersonation. At three years of age she recited 
 in public a poem of eighty-eight lines, captivating the house. She 
 finished her academic education and studied for the stage as a reader. 
 She read in most of the cities and towns of northern Essex county 
 and they remember her with delight. She had flattering offers from 
 entertainment managers, but was obliged to refuse them unless her 
 life was to be given wholly to the stage. 
 
 FAMILY 360: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-3'J, JA('OB-81, FRANCIS-185. 
 
 ENOCH TITCOMB PERLEY was born in Winthrop, Me., 23 
 April, 1819. He was a farmer in Winthrop, though by trade a car- 
 penter. He married in Thompson, Ct., 3 Oct., 1846, Miss Martha 
 Ann Amelia Kirk, who was born 13 Jan., 1827, in Springfield, Vt. 
 She died in Lowell, Mass., 26 Dec, 1898. Her parents were Rachel 
 A. -Berry and Reuben Kirk. He died in Lowell 27 April, 1874. 
 
 1 Perley children: Josephine Amelia', Edward Kirk'^, Alma 
 Annette"'^, George Everett*. 
 
 2 Josephine A.* was born in Lowell 27 March, 1849, and lived with 
 her parents till she died, unmarried, 18 June, 1896. Alma A.^ was 
 born in Lowell 23 Sept., 1860, and is a bookkeeper in Worcester, 
 Mass., for a large insurance house, where she has served many years. 
 
 3 Edward K.^ was born in Lowell 12 July, 1853. He was a 
 banker and many years cashier of the Appleton National Bank. He 
 married in Boston 19 Nov., 1884, Alna Jane Squire, who was born in 
 Lowell to Lucinda-Craigue and Joseph Austin Squire. He died in 
 Lowell 16 Feb., 1896. His widow married a Hunt and resides in 
 Cambridge, Mass. Their children: Helen Gertrude, born in Boston 
 28 Nov., 1885, and died 28 Feb., (Boston records 26 March,) 1886; 
 Carl Squire, born 22 Oct., 1891, who is a fine singer, whose talent is 
 much in demand as a soloist. 
 
 4 George E.' was born in Lowell 5 March, 1869. He married, 
 first, on the evening of 9 March, 1897, Rev. C. E. Fisher officiating. 
 Alberta Sawyer, a dressmaker, born in Lowell 21 Sept., 1877, to 
 Albert, a druggist, and Anna-Richards Sawyer. She died in Lowell 
 13 Jan., 1898. Mr. Perley married, second, 24 Jan., 1900, Fannie 
 Fern Jones, a bookkeeper, born in Waitsfield, Vt., 12 Jan., 1879, to 
 Albert C. and Etta Augusta-Sterling Jones. He is a clerk in 
 Lowell. Issue: Harold Everett, born 12 Jan., and died 20 Aug., 
 1898; Albert Sawyer, twin with Harold Everett; Rosalie Frances, 
 born 29 Jan., 1904. 
 
FAMILY 361: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-IT. FRANCIS-39, JACOB-81, FRAXCIS-185. 
 
 FRANCIS PERLEY was born in Winthrop, Me., 17 Dec, 1822. 
 He married in Portland 10 Sept., 1852, Harriet Ann Alden, born in 
 Jay, Me., 10 Dec, 1885, to William, a farmer, and Louisa Maria- 
 Reynolds Alden. He was several years a railroad builder. He laid 
 the first railroad track into Winthrop. Later he engaged success- 
 fully in farming. He was industrious and was of high moral stand- 
 ing in the community. He died in Winthrop 16 March, 1908. 
 
 1 Perley children: Emma Louise'-, Clarence Alden^ 
 
 2 Emma L.^ was born in Winthrop 20 Sept., 1858, and 24 Nov., 
 1875, married Millard Fillmore Richardson, born in Monmouth 11 
 Aug., 1850, to Jesse P., a farmer, and Sarah F.-King Richardson. 
 He is a farmer in Monmouth. Issue: Stella Louise, born 16 Oct., 
 1878. 
 
 8 Clarence A.', born in Winthrop 1 May, 1868, married in 
 Readfield 1 June, 1898, Augusta Lillian Norton, born in Mt. Vernon 
 30 March, 1878, to Alfred Samuel and Mary-Stevens Norton. He 
 is a farmer and resides in Winthrop. 
 
 FAMILY 862: JORDAN. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TII()MAS-4, JACOB-17, FRAMriS-39, JACOB-Sl, FUANCIS-ISS. 
 
 MARTHA FOSTER PERLEY (Martha "Titcomb," Town 
 records, Winthrop) was born in Winthrop, Me., 26 Sept., 1826, where 
 she married 1 Nov., 1847, Robert Jordan, who was born 19 Sept., 
 1819, to Nathaniel and Lydia-Cash Jordan. They made their home 
 in Ipswich, Mass., where he was a merchant-tailor and dealer in 
 ready-made clothing. In process of time the firm changed to " R. 
 Jordan & Son," and after some years, the son going West, "R. Jor- 
 dan & Co." 
 
 Mr. Jordan's retirement from business suggested to the local 
 newspaper the following: — 
 
 "Robert Jordan of the firm of R. Jordan & Co. has sold his in- 
 terest in the business to Charles G. Spiller and retired from the 
 firm, of which he has been senior partner for many years. Mr. 
 Jordan came to Ipswich fifty-three years ago and established himself 
 as a custom tailor in the building now occupied as a dwelling house 
 by Arthur ¥. Tilton. At that time the house was known as the 
 Bank Building. Later, Mr. Jordan removed to the second story of 
 Coburn's block, where he worked several years and employed several 
 girls in his tailoring rooms. His next move was to the Newman 
 block, where he added a large stock of ready-made clothing and 
 where he remained until his present store was built. Several times 
 his store was burglarized, one party securing considerable clothing 
 
I 
 
 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 527 
 
 and money. During his business career Mr. Jordan has met with 
 reverses, but through all his dealings he has maintained the same 
 
 ' honest integrity and attention to his business. He well may be 
 proud of the half century of his business life. 
 
 "Mr. Jordan is the last of the old business men that held sway a 
 few years ago and none have retired with a more worthy reputation. 
 "Although never a man of robust frame Mr. Jordan, who is near- 
 ing the fourscore mark, has always been able to attend to his busi- 
 ness with the same scrupulous care which characterized his younger 
 
 • days. Honor to such men and may the town furnish more like 
 him." He died 30 Aug., 1905, aged eighty -six years, less twenty days. 
 One who knew Mrs. Jordan well wrote for the local journal : 
 "On Friday evening, Nov. 17, (1893), the sad intelligence of the 
 death of Mrs. Martha F. Jordan, wife of Mr. Robert Jordan, was 
 spread through the town and brought grief and sorrow to many a 
 heart. She had been sick some weeks, but was supposed to be con- 
 
 . valescent when death came. Immediately upon her marriage to Mr. 
 Jordan she came to Ipswich to reside, and for nearly half a century 
 she was the light and life of a happy home. Her life was eminently 
 a domestic one. Her home, her husband and her children were the 
 dearest things on earth to her; yet she was large-hearted enough to 
 sympathize with every one of God's creatures and aid every one in 
 distress. She was a woman.' much respected and looked up to for 
 advice and consolation. Her clear head at once saw just the right 
 thing to be done and her strong personality accomplished it. She 
 
 - was a brave, true-hearted, pure-minded woman, full of delicate shades 
 of feeling. She loved the flowers, the trees, the woods, the green 
 grass, and the warm sunshine. She had a keen perception of the 
 beautiful, and eagerly drank drafts of pure delight in the cultivation 
 of the flowers and shrubs of her garden. She was a lovable, gentle 
 woman who lived a life of usefulness and good deeds, the incarnation 
 of true womanhood. She left a perfume of happiness and love in 
 
 [ the memory. The sands of her life were golden sands. She will be 
 
 I missed in the home, in the commune of friends and in open handed 
 
 I charities." 
 
 1 Jordan children: Mary Ellen', Albert Perley^ Martha Etta'-, 
 I Robert Arthur-, Fannie Woods'*. 
 
 2 M. Ellen^ was born 6 April, 1850, and resides, unmarried, in 
 ! Ipswich; M. Etta^ was born 19 Dec, 1855, and lives, unmarried, 
 I with her sister in Ipswich; Robert A.^ was born 6 Aug., 1861, and 
 
 died 23 March, 1862. 
 
 3 Albert P.^ was born 14 June, 1851. He is a vineyardist in 
 Fresno, Cal. He married 29 Dec, 1896, in Fresno, Mary Blanton 
 Scott, who was born in Fort Smith, Ark., 29 Dec, 1871, to Lidie- 
 
 1 Beauchamp and John W. Scott, a vineyardist and farmer. Her father 
 received wounds in the Confederate Army, afterwards entered busi- 
 ness in Fort Smith and later in California. Jordan issue: Robert 
 ' Winfield, born 29 Sept., 1899; Mary Alberta, born 10 Feb., 1901. 
 I 4 Fannie W.^ was born 8 Jan., 1866, in Ipswich, Mass., where she 
 j married 2 Dec, 1903, William Henry Clifton Noble, a lawyer, who 
 j was born in Oxford, Me., 1 April, 1867, to Charles S., a farmer, and 
 I Columbia-Perkins Noble. They reside in Boston. 
 
FAMILY 363: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l.TUKITHY-O, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-9(t, AL,LEN-1«9. 
 
 MARK CRESSEY PERLEY was born in Rowley 10 Aug., 
 1817. He was a trader and resided in Rowley, Danvers and Haver- 
 hill. He married 29 June, 1843, Ruth Jewett Hobson of Rowley, 
 where she was born 10 April, 1821. He died of consumption 30 
 June, 1854. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Ellen- and Martha Althea* and two 
 sons'*. 
 
 2 Mary E.^ was born 7 Oct., 1844. She was a dressmaker by 
 trade in Rowley. She died 6 March, 1904. 
 
 3 Martha A.^ was born 7 Oct., 1844, twin with Mary E.^ She 
 was a dressmaker. She married in Rowley 18 Nov., 1884, Charles 
 A. Houghton, a baker, born in Holliston, Mass., to Lewis, a grocer, 
 and Sarah-Messenger Houghton. They reside in Rowley. 
 
 4 The sons' were born 11 July, 1846, and 6 Aug., 1847, and died 
 31 July, 1846, and 29 Aug., 1847. 
 
 FAMILY 364: CLINE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-t, Tn«iTIIV-0. STEraEN-19, ALLEX-42, ALLEN-90, ALLEN 189. 
 
 MARTHA HALE PERLEY was born 1 March, 1819. She 
 married 30 Aug., 1846, William Cline, son of John and Margaret of 
 Cambridgeport, Mass. He was a native of England, and a cabinet- 
 maker by trade. He was employed at the Capitol several years as 
 messenger and lived in Boston. 
 
 1 Cline children: Ellen B.''^, William Allen'^ Edna Eliza'' and 
 Edward Everett'-. 
 
 2 Ellen B.' was born 1 June, 1847, and died, unmarried, 7 Aug., 
 1867. Edward E.^ twin with Edna E.' was born 5 July, 1852, and 
 died 11 Dec, 1853. 
 
 3 William A. ^ was born in Charlestown, Mass., 18 Dec, 1848. 
 He is in the hardware business. He married in Boston 18 Jan., 
 1871, Emily Liscom Sutton, a bookkeeper, who was born in Bos- 
 ton 7 Feb., 1847, to Enoch, a jeweler, and Hannah March-Akerman 
 Sutton. They were divorced and she married, second, Abner C. 
 Hibbard. Cline child: Charles Allen, born 11 June, 1872, who 
 graduated from Rice Grammar and English High Schools, Boston, 
 and has for some years been salesman for McKenney & Waterbury, 
 Franklin St., Boston. He married 5 Feb., 1894, Flora Adella 
 Turner and they have had two children : Allen Turner, born 12 June, 
 1896, and died 21 March, 1897; Eleanor, born 4 Sept., 1904. 
 
 4 Edna E.^ was born in Boston, Mass., 5 July, 1852, and married 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 529 
 
 there "26 Aug., 1874, Abner Clough Hibbard, a shipper, who was 
 born in Lyman, N. H., 15 Oct., 1847, to Frederick, a miller, and 
 Rebecca Woodbury-Clough Hibbard. She died in Boston 18 Dec, 
 1876, leaving one child. Mr. Hibbard married, second, 1 June, 1889, 
 Mrs. Emily L. Clinch They reside in Ashcroft, Mass. Hibbard 
 child: Albert Dudley, born 28 July, 1875, who graduated at Oakdale 
 Grammar School, and from the Dedham High School, entered the 
 employ of S. Ward & Co., Franklin St., Boston, his present business, 
 with home in Ashcroft. He married 25 Dec, 1894, Clara F. Nudd, 
 and has one child : Perley Nudd, born 27 April, 1901. 
 
 . FAMILY 365: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIIY-G. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, ALLEN-189. 
 
 ALLEN PERLEY was born in Rowley 31 May, 1830, where he 
 is a farmer. His first wife, married 20 Nov., 1859, was Martha 
 Mary Conant, who was born 18 Oct., 1833, to Deacon William Fos- 
 ter and Martha- Perley Conant-202 of Linebrook Parish. She died 
 of consumption 13 Aug., 1863. Her epitaph: 
 
 Long on Jordan banks she waited, 
 
 List'ning for the welcome call, 
 Firm in faith, with joy elated, 
 
 In her Lord, her life her All. 
 
 His second wife, married 13 Nov., 1865, was Mrs. Mary Abigail- 
 Pingree Conant-51'^ the widow of Gilbert Roger Conant-51^^ and 
 daughter of Proctor and Sarah Hobbs Pingree-51^^ of Linebrook 
 Parish, Ipswich, born 8 July, 1832. 
 
 1 Perley children : Edwin Lane'", Lyman Blake'^ Willis\ 
 
 2 Edwin L.^ was born in Rowley 30 July, 1866, and married 
 there 25 March, 1897, Emma Condell Smith, born in Bathurst, N. B., 
 23 Oct., 1871, to Richard A., justice of the peace, and Elizabeth 
 Ann-Smith Smith. He is a street-car conductor. Their home is 
 Haverhill, Mass. Perley child: Grace Allston, born 6 and died 7 
 Dec, 1897. 
 
 3 Lyman B.^ was born in Rowley 9 Nov., 1869. He married 
 there 24 Sept., 1896, Laura Parcher Dow, a bookkeeper, born in Gor- 
 ham, Me., 1 May, 1871, to Leander A. and Mary E. -Haven Dow. 
 Their home is Rowley. 
 
 4 Willis^ was born 2 (Rowley records "3") Sept., and died 6 Oct., 
 1873 — Rowley records: "died 7 Oct., 1874, aged 1 mo., 5 days." 
 
 FAMILY 366: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, ALLEN-189. 
 
 WILLIAM PERLEY was born in Rowley, Mass., 4 Aug., 1835. 
 He owns the parental estate, where he is a farmer and cattle broker. 
 He married 11 Dec, 1862, Julia Augusta Peabody, who was born 26 
 
530 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Feb., 1843, to Moses and Lydia-Kneeland Peabody of Topsfield, and 
 died in Rowley 25 Oct., 1901. 
 
 1 Perley children : Charles Henry-, Bessie Cressey-, Nellie Cline''', 
 Elizabeth Rusf*, Ella Augusta', William"-. 
 
 2 Charles H.' was born in Rowley 23 Aug., 1863, where, un- 
 married, he is a leather merchant. Bessie C.^ was born 11 Sept., 
 1865, and died in Boston, Mass., 19 March, 1882. William^ was born 
 31 Aug., 1877, and died in Rowley 12 July, 1895. 
 
 3 Nellie C.^ was born 2 April, 1868, and married in Rowley 26 
 Sept., 1884, Frank Marshall Goss, born 25 Dec, 1862, in Isle au 
 Haute, Me., to Dr. Charles and Mary Cynthia-Severance Goss. He 
 lives in Waltham, a motorman, and has children: Bessie May, born 
 17 March, 18—; Frank Perley, born 31 Dec, 1886; Annie Louisa, 
 born 14 Aug., 1887. 
 
 4 Elizabeth R.^ was born in Somerville, Mass., 13 Dec, 1870, and 
 married in Rowley 3 Sept., 1893, and became the second wife of 
 Alexander Smith, who was born 11 Feb., 1864, in township No. 11, 
 Poplar Grove, P. E. I., to Hugh, a farmer, and Jemima-McArthur 
 Smith. He is a blacksmith in Rowley. 
 
 5 Ella A.^ was born in Rowley 22 April, 1873, and died there 6 
 Aug., 1892. She became, in Newburyport 29 June, 1892, the second 
 wife of Herbert Franklin Hardy, who was born 11 Dec, 1869, in 
 Groveland, to Aaron W. and Lucinda-Hardy Hardy. He is a sawyer 
 in a box factory in Georgetown. 
 
 FAMILY 367: HOOD, DODGE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-G. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, 
 JOSEPH BURPEE-190. 
 
 ELIZABETH GREEN PERLEY was born 26 June, 1838. 
 Her first husband was Francis Augustus Hood, married by Rev. 
 Milton P. Braman in Danvers 15 May, 1853, and born 1841, to Fran- 
 cis and Hannah-Gould Hood-388 of Boxford. He was a general 
 trader. He enlisted against the Rebellion, and died 27 June, 1864, 
 in Baltimore, Md., from wounds received at Cold Harbor. He left 
 one child, Warren A. She married, second, 8 Oct., 1866, in Danvers, 
 Judson Ward Dodge, who was born in Wenham 21 July, 1833, to 
 Adoniram Judson and Julia Ann Perley-214 Dodge. Mr. Dodge also 
 served against the Rebellion. He was mustered in 1 Oct., 1862, Co. 
 K, 8th Regiment Infantry, and was discharged at the expiration of 
 his term of enlistment, 7 Aug., 1863. He was mustered in a second 
 time 26 Aug., 1864, Co. M, 3d Heavy Artillery, credited to Boxford, 
 and discharged 17 June, 1865. Mr. Dodge was a bookkeeper, a ster- 
 ling man, of good judgment and of great intelligence, and sought 
 out for his advice and genial, social nature. Feeble health circum- 
 scribed his great usefulness for many years. He died of cancer of 
 the stomach 20 Sept., 1896, beloved at home and respected by all. 
 His widow resides in Danvers. 
 
 1 Hood and Dodge children : Warren Augustus-, Elmer 
 Addison'^ 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 531 
 
 2 Warren^ was born 10 Feb., 1854, and died, unmarried, of con- 
 sumption, 7 March, 1879. Elmer A.^ was born 24 March, 1868, and 
 was many years a bookkeeper in Boston, but his health requiring 
 more outdoor exercise he became a letter-carrier in his home town 
 of Danvers. 
 
 FAMILY 368: HALE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, 
 JOSEPH BURPEE-190. 
 
 HANNAH SEWELL PERLEY was born 10 May, 1840, and 
 16 Aug., 1857, married, by Rev. Anson McLoud of Topsfield, 
 Richard Lunt Hale, born 2 March, 1827, to Enoch and Elizabeth, of 
 Newbury. He is a carpenter and house-wright by trade. They 
 owned real estate in Danvers and lived there before making their 
 hom.e in Boston. Mrs. Hale died 10 Nov., 1899. 
 
 1 Hale children : Enoch Perley-, Carrie Ernestine^ 
 
 2 Enoch P.^ was born and died 9 June, 1860. 
 
 3 Carrie E.^ was born 26 June, 1865, in Newburyport. Her 
 parents removed to Boston, and she studied in the Franklin Gram- 
 mar and Boston Latin schools, and graduated in elocution from the 
 New England Conservatory, where she afterwards taught elocution. 
 She resigned to give all her time to public reading. She has an ex- 
 cellent voice, of great compass and finely cultured. She excelled in 
 public. She married 24 April, 1890, Willis Roberts Russ, in Boston, 
 where they reside and he is a carriage manufacturer. His business 
 card reads: "Builders of landaus, berlin coaches, coupes and 
 broughams, and repairers of every description of family and pleasure 
 carriages." He was born 30 Oct., 1853, in Bridgeport, Ct., to Chris- 
 tian, a carriage manufacturer, and Anna C. -Snyder Russ. The 
 following was clipped from The Young Republican of Feb., 1890: 
 
 "Willis R. Russ, a member of the House of Representatives, 
 representing Ward Nineteen of the city of Boston, has been, for 
 thirty-three years, a resident of the Athens of America. In its ster- 
 ling system of public school, he received his early education, gradu- 
 ating from the Roxbury High School when only fifteen years of age. 
 After completing that course he entered the Massachusetts Institute 
 of Technology and studied civil engineering for four years, after 
 which he attended the lectures and surgical operations at the Med- 
 ical School of Harvard University for one term. Then he succeeded 
 to the business of Messrs. Russ & Company, carriage builders in 
 Boston, and soon increased the capacity of the establishment to 
 double its former extent. 
 
 "In 1888 Mr. Russ received the Republican nomination for election 
 to the House of Representatives, and in a district where the regular 
 Republican vote had never exceeded 600, but he received 1104 votes. 
 In 1889 he was elected. The Speaker assigned Mr. Russ to the 
 Committee on Water Supply, one of the most important of the com- 
 mittees. Mr. Russ is President of the Roxbury High School Asso- 
 ciation, of which he was the first secretary fourteen years ago. In 
 the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia he served for three years on the 
 
532 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Staff of Maj. Young of the First Battalion of Cavalry, and is one of 
 the best marksmen in the Commonwealth, having won almost all of 
 the medals and having been presented with medals by Governor 
 Long and Mayor Martin. Mr. Russ is one of the members of the 
 Republican City Committee, with appointment to the Committee on 
 Finance, and of the Boston Marketmen's Republican Club he is also 
 a member. 
 
 "He is an Odd Fellow, and was Noble Grand of Putnam Lodge, 
 No. 81, in 1884, has been secretary and served as chairman of the 
 finance committee five years. He is also a member of Paul Revere 
 Encampment, No. 57. He is a member of Benevolent and Protec- 
 tive Order of Elks, and of Boston Lodge he has been an officer four 
 years, and president. He has been clerk of the Massachusetts Cav- 
 alry Association. He is capable, conscientious, earnest, efficient." 
 Russ child: Gladys Hale, born 26 Sept., 1891. 
 
 FAMILY 369: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN- 1, TIMOTIIY-6. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-*'/, ALLEN-90, 
 JOSEPH BURPEE-190. 
 
 CHARLES MELVILLE PERLEY was born in Ipswich 3 
 May, 1846. He was a railroad man in his teens, and was freight and 
 passenger conductor fourteen years. In 1878 he went to live with 
 his aged father, and became a farmer and milk dealer. Upon his 
 farm is that spot of ground where Allan Perley-1 made his home in 
 1651; and the spot can be identified at present. Mr. Perley keeps 
 the farm in good condition ; the spacious mansion-house, the 
 broad, unbrageous elm, and the general taste and order make the 
 homestead particularly noticeable to the passer-by. The farm has 
 been particularly given to fruit culture ; but Mr. Perley has given 
 special attention to the production and sale of milk, having owned a 
 large milk route in town. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 5 Jan., 1871, Angeline Nichols Kimball of 
 East Boston, who was born in Lynn 3 May, 1853, to Marshall N. and 
 Mary A. Kimball. They were divorced 19 Jan., 1877. He married 
 second, in Hampton Falls, N. H., 5 May, 1878, Mary Elizabeth Dow, 
 a descendant of the immigrant Henry Dow of Old England County 
 Norfolk, who settled first in Watertown and finally at Hampton in the 
 old New England County Norfolk, where he died in 1659. Mrs. Per- 
 ley's ancestors intermarried with the Weares and other old families of 
 the old County, and soon after the death of the last child of Governor 
 Mesheck Weare (page 94), her father became the owner of the 
 Weare residence and what remained of the governor's great farm. 
 When President Washington made his tour through New England 
 in 1789, he lodged in the Weare mansion, when passing through 
 Hampton Falls. In that house Mrs. Perley was born 15 July, 1856, 
 to Zebulon, a farmer, and Mary A. -Lord Dow. [Mrs. Perley 's sister, 
 Mrs. Ellen Dow Brown, was a pioneer of trained nurses. She was 
 taught by such physicians as Dr. C. H. Sanborn of New Hampshire, 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 533 
 
 Dr. Cowles of the Boston City Hospital and Dr. Weir Mitchell of 
 world-wide fame, and practiced in Boston and Philadelphia.] 
 
 1 Perley children: Lawrence Irving", Carrie May- and Helen 
 Evangeline.^ 
 
 2 Lawrence\ born 13 Oct., 1879, died 12 Sept., 1880, of cholera 
 
 rilAKLKS M. rKULEX'S RESIDENCE. 
 
 The letters A and 15 are explained in " Prefatory Notes," under the title, "The Plan of 
 
 Jacob Perley's Homestead." 
 
 infantum. Carrie M.\ born 15 Feb., 1890, died an infant. 
 
 3 Helen E.\ born 15 Feb., 1890, is a student in the Perley Free 
 School, Georgetown, Mass. The following metric gem — "A Mem- 
 ory" she wrote when she was thirteen years of age. It is noticeable 
 in one so young for its spirit of poesy and its uplifting sentiment : 
 
 Those days long years ago have passed me by, 
 
 When I so often heard the stories old. 
 At mother's knee, and looked into her eye, 
 
 As she in accents sweet the stories told 
 
 About my Saviour; then the book she'd fold 
 
 To linger o'er the thought and shed a tear : 
 To rest in peace at last is more than gold 
 
 To those who daily seek the higher sphere 
 And who with lowly hearts their Heavenly Father fear. 
 
FAMILY 370 : CLAPP, PARKER. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l.TIMOTIIV-fi. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, 
 JOSEPH HURPEE-190. 
 
 LAURA ANNETTE PERLEY was born 10 Dec, 1850. She 
 married in Ipswich, Mass., 26 May, 1867, Frederic Augustus Clapp, 
 who was born 10 Sept., 1846, to Isaac Paul and Harriet-Moore Clapp 
 of Maiden, later of Topsfield. He and his brother were "Clapp 
 & Brother," shoe manufacturers in Danvers. His health failed in 
 1878; he retired from the firm in Oct., 1879 ; he went to Florida for 
 recuperation ; he grew worse and returned. He died of consumption 
 3 Dec, 1879. He left one child, Frederic Lester. 
 
 Mrs. Clapp married, second, Charles Shattuck Parker of South 
 Groveland, 17 May, 1882. Mr. Parker's father, Amos, was a grocer, 
 and the son succeeded to the same business in the same place. He 
 was born 22 July, 1841; his mother was Miss Louisa Shattuck; and 
 his first wife was Miss Sophia Kimball, who died without issue. He 
 is now retired. 
 
 1 Clapp child: Frederic Lester-. Parker children: Maud Isa- 
 belle^ Charles Harold-. 
 
 2 Frederic L.' was born in Ipswich 5 May, 1876, and died in 
 Groveland 29 Aug., 1896. Charles H.^ was born 22 July, 1891, in 
 Groveland and died there 17 March, 1892. 
 
 3 Maude I.^ was born in Groveland 25 Feb., 1883. 
 
 FAMILY 371: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIIY-C.. STEPHEN-19, ALLEX-42, ALLEN-90, 
 ABRAHAM-191. 
 
 "DAVID TULLAR PERLEY, the extensive farmer and Essex 
 County cattle-broker, died very suddenly last Sunday morning," says 
 the Ipswich Independent, "at the age of 67 years and 7 months less 
 one day, having been born Jan. 17, 1824. Arriving at his majority, 
 he came to the large estate left him by his father. He applied to it 
 his native energy and enterprise, and enrolled himself among the 
 richest men of the County. 
 
 "As a farmer he ranked among the first. The old meadows were 
 reclaimed, the upland soil was enriched from his extensive herds, his 
 crops were grown from selected seeds, and his farm was the largest 
 and most productive in the County, all through his untiring energy. 
 
 " Mr. Perley was the only cattle-broker in the County, if extent of 
 business makes one; for no one began to approach him in magnitude 
 of traffic. It was no uncommon thing for him to own the stock of 
 half a dozen milk-farms, at the same time. Probably at his death, he 
 had a thousand cows scattered upon Essex County farms. 
 
 "Mr. Perley's barn is one of the notable things as you pass that 
 
DAVID T. PERLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOaY 535 
 
 way. Its length is 120 feet, and it has all the appliances and 
 appointments necessary to the easy condu'ct of his business. Within 
 a few years he built a residence, second to none in the County for 
 quality, and suited to his need, a comfort he but a short time enjoyed. 
 
 "His home was next to the little parish church. He had a pro- 
 found respect for religion and firjnly believed in its uplifting social 
 and moral influence. He contributed liberally in support of preach- 
 ing, was one of the largest purchasers of pews when the present 
 house was built, and by his will left $2,500, to augment the church 
 fund — page 185. Thus it is to-day: two Ferleys make stated relig- 
 ious service possible in the ancient parish. 
 
 "Mr, Perley was a temperate, honest, and hard working man. 
 He was educated at Topstield and Dummer Academies. He never 
 had any desire to engage in office of any kind, seeing more money 
 and less friction in minding his own business. He was a very just 
 man. A customer knowing the kind of creature he wanted but not 
 able to judge of the creature, could trust Mr. Perley to select, and 
 that the price would be fair. He had hundreds of customers who 
 felt a keen regret at his death. His disease was measles; the im- 
 mediate cause of his death was heart-failure. He died 16 Aug., 
 1891." He has a fine monument to his memory in the parish ceme- 
 tery; but another to the man in his home, more beautiful, is the 
 memory and affection of his widow and children. 
 
 His first wife, married 17 June, 1851, was Sophronia Osgood 
 Plummer-9r\ who was born 27 July, 1824. She died 14 March, 1853, 
 and was buried in Newbury-Oldtown. His second wife, married 16 
 May, 1861, when she was thirty-five years old, was Mrs. Abigail 
 Searles Kent-Stevens of West Newbury, who died of cancer 19 June, 
 1879, and was buried in West Newbury. Her parents were Sarah- 
 Carr and Joshua Kent, a wagon manufacturer of West Newbury. 
 His third wife was Elizabeth Ann Lavalette, who was born 15 Feb., 
 1857, to Elizabeth CarroU-Cheever and Nathaniel Howard Lavalette, 
 a blacksmith by trade and a farmer by occupation, of Linebrook, 
 Ipswich. This lady and her husband were born in the same house. 
 The children were all born in Linebrook. 
 
 1 Perley children: Oscar Wentworth-462, David Sydney463, 
 Roscoe Damon-464, Carrie Sophronia'-, Chester Garfield*, Mabel 
 Alice^ Bertha Cheever^ Harrison Otis\ Helene Louisel 
 
 2 Carrie S.^ was born 18 Oct., 1865. She graduated from the 
 Manning High School, Ipswich, and attended Willard Hall 
 School, Danvers, and afterward took a course at Wellesley College, 
 making a specialty of music, which study she continued in Boston. 
 She was two years connected with Boydton Institute, Virginia. She 
 is a lady of cultured talents, eminent leisure and Christian graces. 
 Her home is Ipswich, where she has for several years sung for the 
 Episcopal Church. 
 
 3 Chester G.^ was born 13 Nov., 1881. He was educated at the 
 Manning High School, Ipswich, and is a graduate of the Salem Com- 
 mercial School. He had a lucrative clerkship in Boston, but chose 
 the more congenial occupation of farming and cattle brokerage with 
 his brother, D. Sydney-463. He married, in Ipswich, 26 April, 1905, 
 Rev. John Edward Charlton^ officiating, Sadie Louise Dow, a teacher, 
 
536 s THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 born in Kensington, N. H., 31 Aug., 1882, to Fred Howard and 
 Clara Isabella-Austin Dow. Their home is Linebrook, Ipswich. 
 
 4 Mabel A.^ was born 19 Aug., 1883. She is a graduate of the 
 Manning High School. She married, in Ipswich, 6 June, 1905, Rev. 
 John Edward Charlton, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who was 
 born in Leeds, Yorkshire County, England, 2 April, 1878, to Jona- 
 than, a traveling agent for a wholesale tea and coffee house, and Jane- 
 Walton Charlton. He is at present located as pastor in Newton 
 Highlands, Mass. 
 
 5 Bertha C.^ was born 18 Oct., 1886. She is a graduate of the 
 Ipswich Manning High School, class of 1905, and is now a stu- 
 dent in Boston University. Harrison O.^ was born 30 Sept., 1888, 
 and died 9 Feb., 1890. Helene L.' was born 13 July, 1891, and stud- 
 ied at the Ipswich Manning High School till her mother removed 
 to Maiden, Mass., where she continues her studies in the high school. 
 
 FAMILY 372: CLARK. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-O STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN 90, 
 DANIEL JEWETT-192. 
 
 EMMA JANE GARDNER PERLEY was born 14 Aug., 1829. 
 She was a dressmaker. She married 9 April, 1854, Orrin Clark, 
 born 6 April, 1822, in Hallowell, Me., to Thomas, a farmer. He was 
 a lumberman and resided in Oldtown. He died 14 April, 1892, in 
 Dover, Me., where his widow now (1905) resides. 
 
 1 Clark children : Maria Antoinette'-, Joseph Melville^ Ora^ Allen 
 Perley''. 
 
 2 Maria A.' was born in Oldtown, Me., 6 Aug., 1854, and 27 July, 
 1872, married Eugene H. Decker, a scaler, in Stillwater, Me., where 
 he was born 27 March, 18 — , to Henry and Emeline-Braydon Decker. 
 After a divorce, she became, 30 Aug., 1904, in Stillwater, the second 
 wife of Charles A. Mills, a butcher, who was born in Milford, Me., 6 
 May, 18 — , to John and Hannah -Wilbur Mills. They reside in Milli- 
 nockett, Me., Decker issue: Fred. Eugene, born 6 March, 1873, 
 who is married and resides in Oldtown. 
 
 3 Joseph M.^ was born 9 Jan., 1857, and died 6 Oct., 1859. Ora^ 
 was born 6 April, 1859, and died 10 April, 1S61. 
 
 4 Allen P.' was born in Oldtown 27 March, 1860. He married 
 in Dover, Me., 1 Dec, 1892, May Taylor, a dressmaker, born in 
 Sebec, Me., 22 Jan., 1865, to Henchliffe, a wool-sorter, and Rachel- 
 Hanson Taylor. Their home is Dover, Me., where Mr. Clark is of 
 the dry goods firm of Ober & Clark. Clark children : Harold Allen, 
 born 4 Aug., 1896; Howard Taylor, born 20 July, 1899; Philip Perley, 
 born 29 Aug., 1902. 
 
FAMILY 373: GRAY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-G. STKrilEN-lO, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, 
 DANIEL .TEWETT-l!i2. 
 
 ELIZA HOWE PERLEY was born 1(3 Dec, 1841, and 13 Sept., 
 1868, married Charles Harmon Gray, who was born 23 Jan., 1844, to 
 Hartson Harmon and Eunice-Brown Gray of Oldtown, where he is a 
 merchant in dry goods. Hartson Gray made two long voyages to 
 California via Cape Horn in 1849, and to Australia across the Isth- 
 mus in 1852, returning in 1854. 
 
 1 Gray children: Alice Elma^ Hortense Eugenia^ William Fol- 
 som^, Charles Perley^ 
 
 2 Alice E.^ was born 26 Feb., 1869. She graduated at the high 
 school at the age of seventeen. It is understood she pursued a col- 
 legiate course. She married 25 Feb., 1890, in Oldtown, Me., Robert 
 Sewall Browne, born 31 July, 1866, to Rev. Sewall and Minerva- 
 Meader Browne of Tenants Harbor. He is a stenographer, Norfolk, 
 Va, They have one child, Carl Meader, born 16 Jan., 1891, in 
 Roanoke, Va. 
 
 3 The other children were born in order, 14 May, 1871; 13 Feb., 
 1873; and 31 Jan., 1875. 
 
 FAMILY 374: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TnTOTITV-r, STErHEN-19. ALLEN-4'.', ALLEN 90, 
 DANIEL JEWErr-192. 
 
 ALLEN PUTNAM PERLEY was born in Oldtown, Me., 8 
 March, 1845. He started in life as a clerk and later engaged in 
 lumbering, in which he has been very successful. He is interested 
 in nearly every large corporation in Williamsport, Pa., and vicinity, 
 and is highly esteemed in business and social circles. He is presi- 
 dent of the West Branch National Bank and director in many indus- 
 trial corporations. 
 
 "In a conflagration that swept the business portion of the city, 
 Howard, Perley & Howard's lumber yard lost about 1,000,000 feet 
 of lumber." 
 
 He is a warden in the Christ Episcopal church. 
 
 He married, in Gardiner, Me., 30 Sept., 1869, Clara Scott Love- 
 joy, who was born 10 Aug., 1845, to Albert, an express clerk, and 
 Margaret-Shaw Lovejoy of Gardiner. She died in Williamsport, Pa., 
 10 Jan., 1886, of blood poison. His second wife, married 2 Aug., 
 1888, was Mrs. Ann-Higgins Stowell, widow of George, and daughter 
 of Edmund C. and Delaney-Reese Higgins. She was born in An- 
 gelica, N. Y. Their home is "Greystone," Vallamont, Williamsport. 
 te^ 1 Perley children, born in Williamsport: Margaret Lovejoy^ 
 Harriet Shaw^ Mary Gray*, Frederick Allen^ Martha Caffey\ Oliver 
 Watson^, Allen Putnam." 
 
538 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 2 Margaret L.' was born 23 April, 1871, and married in Williams- 
 port 27 June, 1893, Andrew Thomas Page, who was born in Athens, 
 Pa., 15 March, 1868, to Maria-French and Frederick North Page, 
 who is engaged in furniture business. Mr. Page is secretary of the 
 Williamsport Furniture Company, manufacturers. Page issue: Mar- 
 ion Margaret, born in Newtonville, Mass., 31 May, 1895; Allen Per- 
 ley, born in Williamsport 1 June, 1897 ; Anne Louise, born in 
 Williamsport 30 Sept., 1901. 
 
 3 Harriet S.^ was born 8 April, 1872. She married in Williams- 
 port 16 April, 1896, and became the second wife of William Herbert 
 Crockett, a lumberman, who was born in Pennsylvania 26 Aug., 
 1865, to Pearl and Nancy-Reeser Crockett. His first wife was Nona 
 Huffman. Their home is Allendale, Cambria County, Pa. Crockett 
 issue: Allen Herbert, born in Williamsport 26 Feb., 1897; Clara 
 Perley, born in Allendale 23 July, 1899. 
 
 4 Mary G.^ was born 27 Sept., 1875, and died 29 July, 1876, in 
 Williamsport. Oliver W.' was born 3 Jan. and died in July, 1881; 
 Frederick A.^ was born 19 Dec, 1876, and is a civil engineer in 
 Washington, D. C. Allen P.' was born 7 Aug., 1884, and is (1905) 
 a student at Princeton College. 
 
 5 Martha C.^ was born 23 Jan., 1879. She married in Williams- 
 port 28 April. 1903, Charles Cochran, son of Senator J. Henry Coch- 
 ran, a lumberman and banker. His mother was Avis Anne Rouse. 
 He was born in Driftwood, Pa., 3 April 1873. Mr. Cochran is sec- 
 retary of a railroad, and resides in Vallamont, Williamsport. Cochran 
 issue: Martha Perley, born 26 March, 1904, in Williamsport. 
 
 FAMILY 375: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-0. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, JOHN-9'2, SlLAS-iy5. 
 
 MARTIN VAN BUREN PERLEY was born in Linebrook 
 Parish, Ipswich, Mass., 26 Nov., 1835. He married in Concord, N. 
 H., 6 March, 1860, Miss Lydia Maria Pearson, who was born 19 Oct., 
 1838, to Isaac and Sally-Martin Pearson of Albany, Vt., and died in 
 Springfield, Mass., 12 June, 1880. Secondly, he married, in Tops- 
 field 3 May, 1881, Miss Laura Elizabeth Pearson, a cousin to his first 
 wife, born in the same house in which his first wife was born, to 
 John and Eleanor-Jenness Pearson, 20 Dec, 1841. 
 
 Mr. Perley spent his youth upon the farm in the irregularly al- 
 ternating experiences of farmer, shoemaker and butcher. Those 
 were the old-fashioned days of farming and shoemaking and butcher- 
 ing. He attended the district school only one term after his twelfth 
 year. He left home at the age of twenty, and began study in the 
 Topsfield Academy, having no thought of a course of study at the 
 time. The second winter following he taught in the sixth district, 
 Roylston, Mass. — his first term. The four subsequent winters he 
 taught in his native district. Afterwards he taught in Boxford, also 
 a grammar school "at town," in Ipswich, and one term of the boys' 
 winter school in Gloucester, where and when another school of the 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 539 
 
 same grade was kept by an instructor and a policeman. He was 
 twelve years a teacher of youth. 
 
 He entered and graduated with the class of '63 in Dartmouth 
 College. He was a Delta Kappa Epsilon, a Social Friend, a 
 "Theolog," a theological trustee, was elected class poet, but retain- 
 ing the honor declined the service and was granted the master's 
 degree in 1883. Much to his disadvantage, he lost all his junior 
 year but nine weeks, the summer term, by his father's death and 
 the consequent detention in caring for the business and settling the 
 estate. During his senior year he was drafted for service against 
 the Rebellion, but was exempted for physical disability. 
 
 While visiting in Orleans County, Vermont, the fall after gradu- 
 ation, he responded to a general request of the citizens to teach a 
 term in the old Brownington Academy. Thus introduced to the 
 higher grade of schools, he was enabled to effect a contract with the 
 trustees of the Danville ( P. Q. ) Academy, and the spring term fol- 
 lowing he opened that institution as proprietor and principal. He 
 took the school with thirty-seven scholars and at the end of the fall 
 term, 1865, left it with one hundred and twenty. His teachers' class 
 was very successful. The examinations of those students before 
 the County Board of Examiners for teachers' diplomas, the local 
 journal said, were a "high compliment to both the candidates and 
 their instructor." The labor commensurate with these results and 
 the want of robust health conspired to effect a change in employment. 
 
 On St. Valentine's Day, 1866, he located in Gloucester, Mass., 
 and began trade in millinery and ladies' furnishing goods. He was 
 successful in this also. In a few years he opened a second store in 
 Lawrence, and did the second largest business of the kind in the 
 County. In 1872 he combined both of his stores in one in Lewiston, 
 Me., but in less than a month, a fire consumed nearly all and ren- 
 dered worthless the rest. His insurance was among the risks ren- 
 dered valueless by the great Boston fire of that time and he lost all. 
 
 His next venture was to resuscitate the Gloucester Telegraph, 
 but wanting ample means and a knowledge of how-to-do-it, success 
 failed to crown the effort. 
 
 For several years he sustained in " The Cove Village," Glouces- 
 ter, a religious service and a Sunday school. It was a Sunday and 
 Wednesday evening work, with an audience of from fifty to eighty 
 persons. In the Sunday school he had the assistance of church 
 members living there. The general work was a social pleasure and 
 to the churches at town religiously helpful. l~his memory is among 
 his most gratifying ones, and the silver fruit of the Christmas trees 
 is among his choicest mementos. 
 
 Removing, then, to Springfield, Mass., he was variously engaged, 
 but chiefly with Forbes & Wallace, wholesale merchants in dry 
 goods, and with the Fisk Mfg. Co. With the latter he was travel- 
 ing agent for the introduction of their celebrated Japanese soap. 
 He conducted for three years, through the New England States, 
 three men and the handsomest four-in-hand team of dapple grays, on 
 the road. With the death of the managing partner in the company 
 perished a design to canvass the State of New York and the West, 
 and Mr. Perley returned to his native home. 
 
540 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 In 1883 he was principal of the Academic Institute, Topsfield, 
 Mass., but after a few months resigned and engaged as a principal 
 in the public schools of Ipswich, where he remained four years, re- 
 signing only for a position as editor of the Ipswich Chronicle, where 
 he remained till the paper changed proprietors. He was then vari- 
 ously employed as correspondent of Boston and Salem newspapers, 
 as maker and publisher of directories, as editor of the Ipswich In- 
 dependent, as computer and publisher of a farmer's almanac for a 
 series of years beginning with 1890, as substitute principal of the 
 Topsfield High School, a year or more, while the principal was sick, 
 and as publisher of The Essex-County Historical and Genealogical 
 Register, — till the fall of 1898, when he went to the management 
 of The Haven House, Portsmouth, N. H., where he served the pub- 
 lic till the fall of 1902. Since the latter date he has done no work, 
 except the compiling of this history and genealogy, the same disa- 
 bility that drove him from the farm in 1855, and that exempted him 
 from martial service in 1868, now confining him to the house. 
 
 Mr. Perley has written little except of an ephemeral nature. He 
 delivered the address at a public anniversary of Neptune Temple 
 of Honor, at Gloucester, and, on another and similar occasion, a 
 poem, both of which were published. His address before an Essex 
 Institute field-meeting, at Linebrook, was published by The Insti- 
 tute. His concise history of his native town was published in J. W. 
 Lewis & Co.'s two-volume History of Essex County. He was city 
 and correspondence editor of The Salem Telegram. His historical 
 address before the reunion of Topsfield Academy students was em- 
 belished with portraiture and published by the Topsfield Historical 
 Society. He has written volumes of society gossip, many articles of 
 local history, and has done much editorial work, all within the 
 province of the weekly and daily newspapers. These all served 
 their day with fair acceptance. 
 
 Mr. Perley looks very much like his photograph ; the sealer of 
 weights and measures in 1897 placed his avoirdupois at 184 pounds; 
 Uncle Sam measured off five feet and eight and a third inches ot 
 him in 1863; he has drank no liquor and eschewed tobacco; he has 
 held no political office, and never asked a man to vote for him; he 
 is an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Malta; he was a long time a 
 Sunday school superintendent and teacher, several years sustained a 
 mission service, and has been more than forty years a member of the 
 Linebrook church. 
 
 His first wife was educated at the Craftsbury (Vt.) Academy 
 and the Topsfield (Mass.) Academy, where she took a teacher's 
 diploma. She taught the Linebrook school in Ipswich, with marked 
 success. She was preceptress of the Brownington Academy with 
 her husband as principal and was only by family cares prevented from 
 occupying the same office at Danville. She was a good scholar, 
 acquired knowledge easily and was apt in imparting it. 
 
 The gentle qualities of her mind and heart won esteem and made 
 lasting friends. While at Linebrook, during many years of her 
 young womanhood, she cordially co-operated with those of her years 
 and younger in their plans and purposes, and at the same time was 
 particularly social with the older people, among whom, and worthy 
 
CARKIE. 
 
 WARRE^^ HOUACE. 
 
 EDITH. 
 
 EDDIE. 
 
 HERBERT, 
 LOTTA. 
 
 OUR SEVEN. 
 
MISS EDITH F. I'KULKY. 
 
 WARREN H. PERLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 54I 
 
 of special mention, was Mrs. Ruth Conant (page 88), who had been 
 the lustrous star of her church and society, and whose lingering twi- 
 light was radiant with Christian love. 
 
 While in her girlhood she became spiritually thoughtful; she 
 loved the gospel story; her conversion is believed to date as early as 
 her tenth year. At the age of thirteen she was considered eligible 
 to church fellowship and was admitted 4 July, 1852. Her walk was 
 blameless; she lived a life of faith and prayer. In prosperity she 
 was modest and thankful; in adversity, patient and hopeful. She 
 was a true friend, a careful housewife, a dutiful, affectionate and 
 praying mother, a devoted wife. Her epitaph reads: "Faithful to 
 the Lord." 
 
 His second wife was for many years a milliner and fancy goods 
 dealer in Craftsbury, Vt., where, 3 March, 1867, she became a mem- 
 ber of the Congregational church. For four years she was proprie- 
 tress of The Haven House and Cafe, Portsmouth, N. H. In com- 
 ing to this family, she became the motherly guardian of several 
 young children, and their- mature life is a living monument to her 
 Christian character, her social worth, her observance of duty and 
 motherly care; and it is a gratifying encomium that the children, in 
 their maturity, regard her with filial love. 
 
 1 Perley children : Eugene Horace465, Warren Healy^ Carrie 
 Elizabeth^ Edwin Goethe"*, Van Herbert-466, Edith Florence'^ Lotta 
 Ella-467. 
 
 2 Warren H.^ was born 7 Oct., 1862, in Linebrook, and died in 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., through a drug-clerk's mistake, 5 June, 1884. He 
 was a telegrapher, and loved the work. When learning he walked 
 eight miles each way each day for the sake of practice under the skillful 
 guidance of his Aunt Sarah M. Pearson. In the work he was am- 
 bitious to excel as a rapid and reliable operator. The Springfield 
 (Mass.) office commended him thus: "W. H. Perley has been em- 
 ployed here as operator for the last year. He is a steady young 
 man and reliable." A New York office wrote: "Warren H. Perley 
 has been employed in this office as operator one year and a half, 
 during which time his conduct has been in every respect unre- 
 proachable. I strongly recommend him as a very fine operator and 
 thoroughly reliable." 
 
 The local journal reads: "Mr. Perley was a telegrapher. He 
 began as messenger-boy and ended as assistant-manager of the Wall 
 Street office (New York City) of the Bankers & Merchants. He 
 was competent in all the intermediate steps, and manipulated with 
 ease the various instruments used in common and rapid telegraphy. 
 He was said to be one of the very few most rapid operators in New 
 England. He also learned to write and speak the Spanish language, 
 and was a fair stenographer. His life, though short, was long, 
 because he toiled long. In his nineteenth year, he entered New 
 York City a stranger and alone, and succeeded where thousands 
 fall. His associates were generally those of mature age, in business 
 life and of settled character. He was well known in several of the 
 leading mercantile houses, among whom he hoped to have a reputa- 
 tion when his language attainments might command for him an 
 attractive salary as confidential clerk. He worshiped with Mr. 
 
542 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Beecher's people, and has left a gratifying hope that he rests in 
 peace. 
 
 3 Carrie' was born 26 Sept., 1864, in Danville, and died in Glouces- 
 ter 5 Feb., 1868. She was a gentle and affectionate spirit. Her 
 death was caused by a severe burn. Mrs. Ellsworth-51^" pays her, 
 in the Salem Gazette, the following tribute : 
 
 LITTLE CARRIE. 
 
 Sweet 1)11(1 of promise! Mortal eyes 
 
 Shall ne'er behold thy bright unfolding. 
 
 Transplanted to a genial clime, 
 
 Thy loveliness shall far exceed 
 
 ICarth's fairest flowers. Angelic forms 
 
 Shall bend, with wondering joy. 
 
 O'er thy expanding charms, and learn, 
 
 Trom thy celestial grace, of Him, 
 
 Whose hand thy radiant beauty formed. 
 
 O glorious destiny! 
 
 To leave this cold, dark world so soon! 
 
 Not here to feel its chilling blast. 
 
 Not here to droop 'neath scorching suns; 
 
 Kut spring, eternal spring, shall give 
 
 Eternal beauty there. 
 
 4 Edwin^ was born in Gloucester 27 Aug., 1866, and died there 
 of cerebro-meningitis 27 May, 1872. He was a chubby, sweet-faced, 
 dutiful, pleasant-mannered boy of hopeful promise. 
 
 5 Edith' was born in Gloucester 7 June, 1874. She graduated 
 in the class of '93 of the Ipswich High School. She taught one and 
 a third years in the Willowdale District of that town and then three 
 years in the Linebrook District. [The school in this district was 
 established during the childhood of her great-grandfather. In that 
 school her great-grandfather, her grandfather and grandmother, her 
 father and herself were taught, and of that school her grandmother, 
 her mother, her father and herself were teachers.] Leaving Line- 
 brook, she taught two terms in the public schools of Reading, when 
 she resigned and accepted a position as assistant in the grammar 
 grade of" Lancaster (N. H.) Academy, where the following year she 
 became teacher of history and English in the high school depart- 
 ment and directress of music and drawing in the grades. She has 
 taught eight consecutive years and lost, during that long period, 
 only two days. 
 
 FAMILY 376: BIXBY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-!, TIIIOTITV-O. STEPHEX-19, ALLEX-4:.', JOHX-9..', JOH^M96. 
 
 LYDIA ANN PERLEY was born in Topsfield 7 April, 1828, 
 and Nov., 184.5, married George Bixby, who was born 3 Aug, 1822, 
 to Daniel and Sarah-Towne Bixby of Topsfield. They lived many 
 years in Topsfield, later in Bradford. He was a shoemaker. 
 
 1 Bixby children: Elvira'-, Georgianna^ Lewis Lester^ Lydia 
 Ann'^ John Perley.^ 
 
 2 Elvira' was born 14 April, 1846. She became 3 May, 1863, 
 the second wife of Isaac Henry Clapp, brother to Frederic-369, and 
 born in Boston, 1839. They resided in Lynn. She joined the Con- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 543 
 
 gregational church in Danvers in July, 1876. His first wife was 
 a Crowell of Topsfield, who left one child, Henry Frederic. He was a 
 shoe cutter by trade. Bixby-Clapp issue: Florence E., born 9 May, 
 1864, in Georgetown, where she died 11 May, 1864; Charles or Clarence 
 Franklin, born 9 June, 1865, and died of lung-congestion 6 July, 
 1865; Harriet Etta, born 18 Jan., 1867; Jennie Elvira Julia, born 16 
 Oct., 1869, in Boxford; Charles Granville, born 26 Feb., 1872; Lizzie, 
 born 15 and died 17 Sept., 1873, in Georgetown. 
 
 3 Georgianna^ was born 19 April, 1848. She was educated at 
 Georgetown High School. She married John Elliot of Bradford, 
 Nov., 1870. He joined the Portland Street Baptist Church, Haverhill, 
 1874. He is by occupation a school teacher and shoemaker in Brad- 
 ford. Issue: Florence Ann, Miriam Alberta, Mabel Luella. Per- 
 haps the following refers to this family: "Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, 
 wife of George Perley Elliott of Manchester, N. H., married, 6 Oct., 
 1904, was taken sick, while spending their honeymoon in Grafton, 
 Mass., and, having been removed to a hospital in Worcester, Mass., 
 died there 24 Nov., 1904." 
 
 4 Lewis L.^ was born 25 April, 1850, and some years ago from 
 mental alienation was taken to the asylum. John P.^ was born 
 6 June, and married a Smith of Georgetown, where they reside with- 
 out issue. 
 
 5 Lydia A.^ was born 19 May, 1851, and 6 Nov., 1871, married 
 Edward O. Douglass of Plaistow, N. H. He was a blacksmith, with 
 shop in Haverhill and home in Bradford. They are members of the 
 Baptist church, Plaistow, and of a Temperance Reform Club. She 
 was educated at the Georgetown Pligh School. He served in the 
 Navy against the Rebellion, and is a member of the G. A. R. Their 
 children : Georgia Maud, Bessie Frances. 
 
 FAMILY 377: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TrMOTHY-G. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-4^, JOHN-9'.i, 
 HUMl'HREY-197. 
 
 ELBRIDGE PERLEY was born S Aug., 1847, in Topsfield. 
 He settled in Boxford, and was for many years of the firm Perley 
 Bros., blacksmiths and carriage builders. They were skillful in their 
 manufacture and faithful in the quality of their work. He has a fine 
 property there, the fruit of his handicraft. He has held no civic 
 office except that of constable. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 6 Aug., 1874, P'annie Rebecca Danforth, 
 born in Salem 20 Oct., 1854, to John and Agnes-Nason Danforth of 
 Boj'ford. 
 
 1 Perley children : Agnes Eunice'-, Grace-, Helen Josephine.'^ 
 
 2 Agnes' was born 22 Feb., 1878, and died 7 Feb., 1880; Grace' 
 was born 22 Dec, 1880. She was educated at the Salem Normal 
 School, and is a successful school teacher. 
 
 3 Helen J.' was born 16 March, 1884. She married in Boxford 
 29 July, 1902, Leverett Lincoln Eaton of Ipswich, where he is, by 
 
544 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 trade, a gardener. He was born 29 July, 1882, in Hamilton, to 
 Mary Elizabeth-Dodge and Abraham L. Eaton, a carriage builder. 
 Eaton issue: Elbridge Perley, born in Ipswich 10 Sept., 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 378: CHASE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l,TIM0TnY-6. STEPHEN-19,ALLEN-42, JOHN-92. 
 HUMPHREy-197. 
 
 EMILY JANE PERLEY was born 24 Sept., 1849, in Tops- 
 field. She married 15 Jan., 1882, in Topsfield, Frank William 
 Chase, who was born in Haverhill 30 June, 1854, to Amos Parker 
 and Elizabeth Allen-Rowe Chase. They succeed to the estate of her 
 father in Boxford as their home. 
 
 1 Chase children: Mary Lizzie*, Humphrey Perley'', Eunice 
 Florence'^ Amos Parker*. 
 
 2 Mary^ was born in West Newbury 24 Sept., 1882; EuniceVin 
 Georgetown 9 Feb., 1886; Amos\ in West Boxford 24 Jan., 1889, 
 where he died 26 April, 1890. 
 
 3 Humphrey^ was born in Georgetown 19 March, 1884. He 
 went to sea, visited England, Africa and the West Indies, and was 
 lost in a storm about 1900. 
 
 FAMILY 379: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l.TIMOTIIY-fi. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, JOHN-92, 
 HUMPHREY-1t«7. • 
 
 HUMPHREY PERLEY was born in Topsfield 25 Nov., 1854. 
 
 He is a blacksmith by trade, and was for many years associated with 
 his brother Elbridge in carriage building. Their business and work 
 were in good repute over the County. After his marriage he located 
 in Haverhill, in the same work. 
 
 He married, in Groveland, 30 May,- 1901, Mrs. Martha Helen- 
 Torr, born in Newmarket, N. H., 14 May, 1862, to Anna-Robinson 
 and Vincent M. Torr, a merchant tailor. They reside m Groveland, 
 without children. 
 
 FAMILY 380: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTHY-6. STEPHEN-19. ALLEN-42, JOHN-92, 
 HUMPHREY-197. 
 
 SIDNEY PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 6 March, 1858. 
 He was educated in the public schools of his native town, by private 
 study, and at Boston University Law School, from which he grad- 
 uated in 1886, with the degree of LL. B. He was admitted to the 
 Suffolk Bar 20 July, 1886; and opened a law office in Salem in Sep- 
 tember following. For the first five years and a half his office was in 
 the King block, 256^ Essex street, and since 16 Jan., 1891, in the 
 Holyoke building, 114 Washington street. He has a large and 
 lucrative practice, having attained high rank in the profession. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 545 
 
 The only elective public offices he has held are auditor of his 
 native town from 1881 to 188(5, and member of the board of education 
 of the city of Salem, 1900 to 1903, serving on the drawing committee 
 and as chairman of the committee on examination of teachers. 
 
 In politics, he was identified with the Prohibition party, being its 
 candidate for attorney general, councilor and clerk of courts; and for 
 the last three or four years has voted the Republican ticket. On 
 the no-licerise ticket he has, also, been a candidate for mayor and 
 alderman in the municipal elections in Salem. 
 
 He was the president of the Hadley Rescue Mission, which 
 carried on a work of far-reaching and powerful influence in the last 
 decade. He has always been active in Christian work of every kind, 
 though, because of his firm belief in the necessity of the unity of 
 the church, he has joined none of the sects. Few men in Salem are 
 more highly regarded for democratic ideas, integrity, character and 
 subservience of all things to the higher life. 
 
 Mr. Perley indulges his pen as an artist and a poet. His skill and 
 taste are shown by several illustrations in this history, and by maps 
 and other illustrations in his and other publications. His poetry of 
 description or sentiment is attractive in style and ennobling in 
 thought. The following is a specimen never before published : 
 
 THE EBB OF LIFE. 
 The tide has turned! An hour ago 
 
 I seemed upon Its flood to be; 
 But now the ebb begins to flow 
 
 And slowly moves me out to sea. 
 
 The tide has turned! How long it seemed 
 
 Since reaching manhood's early prime; 
 Life knew no bounds; I scarcely dreamed 
 
 That I was limited by time. 
 
 The tide has turned! I worked and planned 
 
 And lived and thought as though the day 
 Would always last; but from the land 
 
 The waters bear me now away. 
 
 The tide has turned! Old friends I had 
 
 Have on the former billows gone ; 
 Alone I start, thoughtful and sad; 
 
 Oh, favoring wind, speed thou me on! 
 
 Behind I leave but little now: 
 
 Seaward I turn without regret; 
 My only fear, that I allow 
 
 Too much of earth to hold me yet. 
 
 Oh, glorious day, when earth and sense. 
 
 Their limitations I shall flee; 
 No more to learn my impotence! 
 
 Nor want be longer known to me. 
 
 Oh, precious da.v,when love is free. 
 
 And he that lovest most is king; 
 And naught exists to hinder me 
 
 From any noble thought or thing. 
 
 Mr. Perley became interested in genealogical and historical in- 
 vestigation at the age of seventeen, and his effort in this direction 
 has increased with the years. He published his History of Boxford 
 at the age of twenty-one, dating the preface on his twenty-first 
 birthday. For the last twelve years, as time permitted, he has 
 searched the titles to land in the present city of Salem, to show the 
 
546 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 location of the early lots of land, houses, streets, lanes and 
 original water boundaries, and the work is nearly completed. He 
 has done a similar work in the center of Haverhill and Newbury- 
 port, and in parts of Georgetown, Ipswich and Topsfield. He has, 
 also, far-advanced the preparation of a genealogical dictionary of 
 Essex County, to the year 1800. No one is as well acquainted as he 
 with the history, genealogy and localities of the County. He is one 
 of the founders and editor of The Essex Antiquarian, a quarterly 
 magazine devoted to the biography, genealogy, history and antiquities 
 of Essex County. This is a work now in its tenth year, with growing 
 reputation, authority and usefulness. Most of the contents of the 
 magazine are from his pen. He has done royal work in the records 
 for the Perley Famil}^ History. 
 
 Mr. Perley was admitted a member of the New England Historic- 
 Genealogical Society at the age of nineteen, and of the Essex Insti- 
 tute at the age of twenty-one. As a member of the Institute, he 
 has been one of the Library and Publication Committee for many 
 years, and is chairman of the Committee on History. 
 
 Few men can point to greater activity and usefulness in their life 
 work. Besides the editing of several historical works, and the con- 
 tributions of hundreds of articles that do not bear his name, he is 
 the author of the following described bound volumes: 
 
 "History of Boxford, Mass.," 1880, cloth, illustrated, octavo, 410 
 pages. 
 
 "Goodridge Memorial," 1884, cloth, illustrated, large octavo, 78 
 pages. 
 
 "Poets of Essex County, Mass.," 1889, 
 cloth, small octavo, 214 pages. 
 
 "Historic Storms of New England," 1891, 
 cloth, octavo, 341 pages. 
 
 "Dwellings of Boxford, Mass.," 1893, cloth, 
 illustrated, octavo, 275 pages. 
 
 "Law of Interest," 1893, .sheep, octavo, 
 483 pages. 
 
 "Adjudicated Forms," 1895, sheep, oc- 
 tavo, 593 pages. 
 
 "Mortuary Law," 1896, sheep, small 
 octavo, 220 pages. 
 
 " Practice in the Probate Court of Mas- 
 sachusetts," 1898, sheep, small octavo, 377 
 pages. 
 
 "Practice in Personal Actions in the 
 Courts of Massachusetts," 1902, sheep, octavo, 
 728 pages. 
 
 Mr. Perley married, 11 June, 1889, Harriet 
 Hood Spofford, who was born in Georgetown, 
 Mass., on the original Spofford homestead, 10 Dec, 1861, to George 
 Milton and Sarah Peabody-Hood Spofford-87^ Mrs. Perley is a 
 graduate of the Georgetown High School, and subsequently a special 
 student in the State Normal School at Salem. She taught school 
 for several years in East Bridgewater and Carlisle. She is a mem- 
 ber of the P'irst (Congregational) Church in Georgetown, and is 
 interested in missions. 
 
 SPOFFORD ARMS. 
 
SIDNEY PERLEY 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 547 
 
 Their home is in Salem at 21 Fairmount street, and they are 
 attendants at the Tabernacle Church, where both are teachers in 
 the Sunday school. 
 
 1 Perley children : Eleanor Spofford'-, Richard Hood^ 
 
 2 Eleanor^'was born 9 Oct., 1894; Ricbard\ 17 Oct., 1898. 
 
 FAMILY 381: SCOTT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TIMOTHY-6, STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, JACOB-94, JACOB-'.;00. 
 
 MARY JEWETT PERLEY was born 26 May, 1844, in Ips- 
 wich and 22 April, 1866, married in Boxford Benjamin Smith Scott, 
 who was born 28 Feb., 1836, to Samuel and Mary-Smith Scott of 
 Rowley. He was a farmer, who for his skill and diligence harvested 
 excellent returns. He was esteemed in his neighborhood, beloved 
 in his family, a yeoman citizen. He died of pneumonia 2 Oct., 1883, 
 in Rowley, where his widow resides. 
 
 1 Scott child : Ella Frances^ 
 
 2 Ella F.^ was born 7 May, 1869, in Rowley. She married in 
 Rowley 28 June, 1894, William Francis Addison of Newton, N. H., 
 who was born 7 Feb., 1867. He is a miller by trade; they reside in 
 Rowley. 
 
 FAMILY 382: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-t, TIMOTHY-G. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN 42, JACOB-94, JACOB-200. 
 
 ORRIN WESTON PERLEY was born in Rowley, Mass., 20 
 June, 1849— Rowley records 1848. He married 9 Oct., 1875, Mary 
 Augusta Saunders, who was born in Ipswich 18 Feb., 1856, to Lucy 
 Perkins-Hobbs and Amos Nelson Saunders, a farmer. A divorce 
 was granted 25 March, 1895. Their children were all born in Rowley. 
 [Mrs. Perley married, second, 6 Sept., 1904, Frank L. Frost, a 
 blacksmith, aged forty years, son of Julius B. and Sarah A. -Weeks 
 Frost of Rowley.] 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Augusta'-, Raiter Weston^, Ella Marena*, 
 John Pickard^ Hattie EtheP. 
 
 2 Mary A.^ was born 25 Dec, 1876, and married in Rowley 12 
 Sept., 1892 — Rowley records 1893, — John Frederic Leavitt, a heel 
 cutter, born m Portland, Me., 16 Feb., 1866, to John and Mary-Berry 
 Leavitt. Leavitt issue: PYederic Perley, born Saturday, 30 Dec, 
 1893 ; Ethel May, born Thursday, 21 March, 1895 ; George Lawrence, 
 born PViday, 12 June, 1896; Levi Weston, born 8 July, 1897; 
 William H., born 21 Oct, 1898 ; Charles Malcolm, born 5 Nov., 1899; 
 Annie Frances, born 27 Feb., 1901; Harold, born 29 Sept., 1902. 
 
 3 Raiter W.^ was born 1 Nov., 1878. Hattie E.' was born 10 
 Jan., 1885. 
 
 4 Ella M.' was born 21 Dec, 1880, and 19 Feb., 1898, married 
 Walter S. Smith, a heel cutter, aged twenty, born in Georgetown, 
 Mass., to Edward F. and Annie F.-Currier Smith. Smith issue: 
 
5^8 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Ella Perley, born 31 March, 1899; Austin William, born 29 Nov., 
 1900; Beatrice Gertrude, born 9 Aug., 1902. 
 
 5 John P.^ was born in Newbury, Mass., 29 Dec, 1882. He mar- 
 ried in Rowley 30 Jan., 1904, Bertha Arvilla Ricker, who was born 
 16 July, 1884, to Edward M. and Frances Lillian-Spiller Ricker. He 
 is a heel cutter by trade. They reside in Rowley. 
 
 SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 FAMILY 383: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, .TOIIX-2. THOMAS-8. AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95, 
 
 CHARLES-iice. 
 
 THOMAS WOOD PERLEY was born in Boxford 21 Jan., 1831. 
 He was always a cripple. Many years he kept a restaurant in Tops- 
 field. He married 16 Dec, 1857, Harriet Lake Gould, daughter of 
 Andrew and Mary Prudence-Lake Gould of Topsfield. Her birth 
 was in Boxford 17 May, 1837. He died in Topsfield 9 Feb., 1871, 
 and she married, secondly, Calvin W. Fuller, son of Benjamin and 
 Esther- Wilkin s Fuller of Topsfield, 24 Aug., 1873. Fuller, a native 
 of Hudson, N. H., in 1835 was shoemaker in Topsfield. 
 
 1 Perley child: Charles Proctor, born 30 Aug., 1859, and died of 
 congestion of the lungs, 26 Dec, 1866. 
 
 FAMILY 384: KNIGHT. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHN-2. TIIOMAS-8, .\.MOS-20, XATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95, 
 
 I-'REDERIC-ms. 
 
 ALMIRA PUTNAM PERLEY was born in Topsfield 5 July, 
 1827, and married 11 June, 1849, in Nashua, N. H., Williard Knight 
 of Wakefield, Mass., where he (1905) resides. He was born in 
 Middleton, Mass., 19 May, 1824, to Phihp and Annie-Simonds 
 Knight. She died in Wakefield 24 Nov., 1897. 
 
 1 Knight children : George Williard", Wallace Perley'\ Mira 
 Perley^ Frederic Proctor^ Charles Greenleaf^ Willie'^ and Willis'^, 
 Clarence Putnam'"', Arthur Philip'', Ernest Amos^ Mary Alice". 
 
 2 George W.' was born in Middleton 22 July, 1849, and married 
 9 or 20 March, 1875, Eva Louise Thomas of Boston, where she was 
 born 20 March, 1855. (As Nellie Louise FuUerton, she was adopted 
 by Jacob Fullerton, a wholesale dealer in tea and coffee and a deacon 
 of the Old South Church, Boston.) Their home was Newton High- 
 lands. Mr. Knight was a traveling salesman of silks and died in 
 Mattapan 8 Sept., 1894. His wife died in 1893. Knight children: 
 Lillian Studley'; Edith Mary and Ethel Almira, born 4 April, 1877 — 
 the latter died 19 Aug., 1877. 
 
 3 Wallace P.^ was born in Salem 9 Aug., 1851, and died in Dan- 
 vers 18 April, 1873. Mira P.^ was born 17 June, and died 19 Sept., 
 
HISTORY AlSfD GENEALOGY 549 
 
 1853, in Salem. Charles G.^ was born in Salem 25 Sept., 1856, and 
 died in Wakefield 24 Dec., 1875. Willie^ and Willis\ twins, born 29 
 June, 1858, in Salem, died there 31 July, the same year. 
 
 4 Frederic P.^ was born in Salem 13 Nov., 1854. He is unmar- 
 ried and is engaged in the real estate business in Chicago, 111. 
 Arthur P.^ was born in Peabody, Mass., 28 Dec, 1868. He is a 
 leather salesman, living in Wakefield. Ernest A.^ was born in Pea- 
 body 5 Aug., 1867, and has been for many years with a wholesale 
 drug firm in Boston. His home is Wakefield. 
 
 5 Clarence P.^ was born 26 Sept., 1859, in Salem, Mass. He 
 married in Brooklyn, Ct., 17 Nov., 1900, Mary Louise Geer, a 
 teacher, who was born in Plainfield ( Central Village), Ct., to David, a 
 farmer, and Eunice-Witter Geer. Their home is Hartford, Ct., where 
 Mr. Knight is engaged as steward in the American School for the 
 Deaf. Knight children, born and died in Hartford: Dorothy Cary, 
 27 Oct., 1901, died 16 Aug., 1904; David Putnam, 7 Jan., 1904, died 
 at birth. 
 
 6 Mary A.^ was born in Peabody 12 Dec, 1869, and married in 
 Wakefield 17 Oct., 1894, George P^oster Nowell, cashier B. &M. R. R., 
 who was born in Salem, Mass., 23 Jan., 1870. Their home is Read- 
 ing, Mass. Nowell children: Foster, born in Salem 26 Aug., 1895; 
 Helen, born in Reading 25 Oct., 1898; Bartlett, born in Reading 2 
 April, 1900. 
 
 7 Lillian S.' was born 20 Feb., or April, 1876, and married Harold 
 Brown of Boston, an electrical engineer. Brown children : Donald 
 P'ullerton, born in Boston; Richard Stewart, born in Melrose; Lin- 
 coln Torrey, born in London, England, 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 385: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, J()nN-2, TIIOMAS-8, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL4G, AMOS-95, 
 
 FREDERIC-208. 
 
 GREENLEAF PROCTOR PERLEY was born in Topsfield 
 13 Oct., 1832. He married. Rev. Daniel Fitz officiating, 29 Nov., 
 1860, Anna Charlotte Giddings, daughter of Charles and Charlotte- 
 Fellows Giddings of Ipswich, where she was born 16 Dec, 1841, or 
 18 Oct., 1842. Their home was Danvers, where he was a shoe man- 
 ufacturer. He died 17 Jan., 1900, aged (sic) sixty-six years; she 8 
 Oct., 1886. Their estate on Franklin street was bought in June, 
 1890, by the Misses Mary and Abbie Kirby. 
 
 1 Perley children: Hattie Proctor'^ Charles William Giddings^ 
 
 2 Hattie P.^ was born 25 or 23 June, 1863, and died of cholera in- 
 fantum 15 Aug., 1863. 
 
 3 Charles W. G.' was born in Danvers, Mass., 30 May, 1865. 
 He married in Somerville, Mass., 27 March, 1890, Lena May Wash- 
 burne, who was born in Brattleboro, Vt., 13 Oct., 1873, to George 
 Washington and Stella Beulah- Adams Washburne. Dr. Perley re- 
 sides in Somerville; his dental office is in Boston. 
 
FAMILY 386: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIIX-2. THOMAS-S, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, AMOS-95, 
 
 AMOS PROCTOR-;i09. 
 
 CHARLES NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Danvers 20 
 Feb., 1851. He was educated in the public schools of his native 
 town. He succeeded to the "old corner" grocery business in 1886. 
 After graduating from the Holten High school he commenced his 
 business career with his father. He owns the building in which his 
 store is located and the building — the post office building — adjoining. 
 He was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland in 1886 and by 
 President McKinley in January, 1896. He made a very exemplary 
 and efficient postmaster in introducing reform and systematizing the 
 business. He is a member of Mosaic Lodge of Masons, is a Reader 
 in the Episcopal church, has been a number of years selectman of 
 the town, and a representative to the Legislature. He takes a just 
 pride in the ancestral "old corner," conducts an extensive busi- 
 ness, and is very popular with the people. 
 
 He married in Dan vers, 13 Dec, 1876, Ella P"rances Woodbury, who 
 was born in Dan vers 16 Nov., 1852, to Tristram and Sarah Wilds- 
 Wallis Woodbury. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Danvers: A son'", Bertram Proctor^, 
 Marian Woodbury'^ Sarah Edith-, Rollin Harmon'-, Charles Nathan- 
 iel'-'. 
 
 2 Bertram ?.\ 29 July, 1879, a grocer, residing in Danvers ; Marian 
 W.\ 20 July, 1880; Sarah E.\ 24 Dec, 1882; Rollin H.^, 18 March, 
 1886; Charles N.\ 18 March, 1891; a son', stillborn 2 June, 1878. 
 
 FAMILY 387: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIIN-2. THOMAS-8, A3IOS-20, NATHANIEL-16, JESSE-J:6, 
 
 FRANCIS-210. 
 
 OSGOOD PERLEY was born in Boxford 13 April, 1815. He 
 was a farmer and a teamster in Topsfield most of his life. Later he 
 was engaged in an express business. He married, 7 April, 1840, Rev. 
 J. F. McEwen officiating, Ann Maria Lake, daughter of Silas and 
 Phebe-Batchelder Lake of Topsfield. She was born in Middleton 
 25 Oct., 1818, and died 12 Aug., 1875. He died 8 Jan., 1886, aged 
 (sic) seventy years, six months, fourteen days. 
 
 1 Perley child : Francis Eugene.'- 
 
 2 Francis E.^ was born 30 Oct., 1845, in Topsfield. He began on 
 his own account as clerk in Medford, Mass., and is now a commercial 
 traveler. He married 16 Dec, 1874, Geraldine Aretta Cudworth, 
 born 6 Jan., 1852, to William Marshall, a ship-wright, and Mary Cath- 
 
C. N. PEIILEY. 
 
 C. N. PERLEY'S STORE. 
 
55'2 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 erine-Benton Cudworth. She is a lineal descendant of Thomas H, 
 Benton of the U. S. Senate. Perley child: William Marshall, born 
 in Medford 1 June, 1870. He is a chemist. He married 26 April, 
 1899, Margaret Blackhurst WTiitworth, who was born in Boston 23 
 Feb., 187(j, to Thomas and Emma-Blackhurst Whitworth. Their 
 child: IMargaret Cudworth, born 23 May, 1901. 
 
 FAMILY 388: HOOD. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHX-2. THOMAS-S, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96, 
 
 FRAXCIS-L'IO. 
 
 LOUISA PERLEY was born 20 Sept., 1816, and 20 Oct., 1837, 
 married her neighbor, George W. Hood, who was born 9 Jan., 1808, 
 to Francis and Hannah-Gould Hood-367 of Boxford. They lived 
 first in Topsfield, then in Putnamville, Danvers. He died in Dan- 
 vers 9 Feb., 1892; she 23 Aug., 1902, aged (sic) eighty-three years, 
 eleven months and three days. 
 
 1 Hood children: Caroline Amanda-, Charlotte Augusta^ 
 
 2 CaroHne A.^ was born 9 April, 1839, and 27 April, 1860, mar- 
 ried Elias Putnam Peabody of Danvers, who was born in Topsfield 
 17 Oct., 1836, to Ebenezer and Abigail-Perkins Peabody. He was a 
 shoemaker in Danvers. They had no issue. 
 
 3 Charlotte A.^ was born in Topsfield 18 March, 1843, and 11 
 April, 1867, married Addison Webb Putnam of Danvers. She died 
 16 Sept., the same year, aged twenty-six years and six months. Mr. 
 Putnam was a shoemaker in Danvers. 
 
 FAMILY 389: WAITE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOnN-2. TnOMAS-S, AMOS-ltl, NATHAXIEIr46, JESSE-96, 
 
 FRAXCIS-L'IO. 
 
 CHARLOTTE PERLEY was born 16 Dec, 1818 or 1820, and 
 about 1841, in Providence, married William Waite, who was born 21 
 Sept., 1811, to William and Elizabeth-Wildes Waite-207 of Tops- 
 field, Mass. Mr. Waite's father was drowned at sea 22 Sept., 1817, 
 when himself was six, and his sister Elizabeth-207, two years old. 
 Mr. W^aite was many years proprietor of the Topsfield and Salem 
 express. For eight years previous to his death he was blind from 
 cataract. He was a good business man, genial and highly respected. 
 He died 2 Aug., 1888. She died 17 Nov., 1843, aged twenty-two 
 years. 
 
 1 Waite child : William Francis*. 
 
 2 William F.^ was born in Topsfield 17 Oct., 1843. He married 
 in Bethel, Me., 19 July, 1882, ]\Iiss Marietta Frederica Frye, a mil- 
 liner, who was born in Bethel 16 July, 1844, to William, a lawyer, 
 and Lois-Twitchell Frye. He was shipping clerk for the Snow Flake 
 Axle Grease Co., Boston, Mass. He died in Boston 13 Dec, 1900. 
 They had no children. His widow married Sidney F. Abbot and 
 resides in Andover, Me. 
 
FAMILY 390: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOIIN-2, THOMAS-8, AMOS-'20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-9G, 
 
 FRANCIS-210. 
 
 JOHN FRANKLIN PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 11 
 Nov., 1824. He was a carpenter by trade and resided in Topsfield, 
 where he owned a small farm. Louisa Ann Whitaker, born in Salem, 
 N. H., to Robert and Mary Ann, 13 May, 1822, became his wife 29 
 April, 1854, and died 31 July, 1881. He died 15 Nov., 1893, of paral- 
 ysis. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Louisa-, Wyman Franklin'', Charles 
 Lemuel'^ Alice Carrie"*, Lennie Gould'''', Bessie Upton*^, Augustus 
 Woodward''. 
 
 2 Mary L.^ was born 24 June, 1854, and married a Roundy and 
 resides in Haverhill. Charles L.^ was born 10 March, 1858, and 
 died in Topsfield 5 Dec, 18(J0. 
 
 3 Wyman ¥.^ was born in Topsfield 9 May, 1856. He married in 
 Dan vers 15 Sept., 1879, Lucinda Cole Morse, who was born in Marble- 
 head 17 June, 1861, to James Levi and Carrie-Stone Morse, He is a 
 shoemaker and resides in Beverly, Mass. Perley children : Allie May, 
 born 1 Feb., 1879, and died aged two years, one month and three days; 
 Frank Wyman, born 2(5 July, 1882 ; Arthur Albert, born 11 June, 1888; 
 Bessie May, born 11 June, 1893, and died aged twenty-one months. 
 
 4 Alice C was born in Topsfield 8 May, 1859, and married in 
 Haverhill, Mass., 15 June, 1881, Butler Noris Glover, a carpenter, 
 who was born in Nottingham, N. H., 14 May, 1856, to George, a 
 shoemaker, and Lousina Shaw-Tuttle Glover. He died in Exeter, 
 N. H., 18 May, 1898. His widow resides in Haverhill. Glover 
 issue: Ralph VVyman*'; Ray Winifred"; Blanche Izette, born 7 June, 
 1886, in Nottingham, died in Exeter 31 May, 1892; Roswell Wilham, 
 born in Nottingham 9 Dec, 1889; Burnice Ina, born in Nottingham 
 26 Sept., '1891. 
 
 5 Lennie G.^ was born in Topsfield 17 Aug., 1861. She is by 
 trade a shoe stitcher. She married in Haverhill, Mass., 17 July, 
 1881, George Atwood Hussey, born in Charlestown, Mass., 30 May, 
 1859, to Franklin and Abbie Hussey. Their children, born in Eliza- 
 beth City, N. C: Ina Louise, born 19 Feb., 1889; Pearle Bradford, 
 born 7 March, 1891, residing at home in Topsfield. 
 
 6 Bessie U.' was born in Middleton, Mass., 29 May, 1863. She 
 married in Topsfield 1 Sept., 1882, Albert Munroe Tozier, a shoe- 
 maker, who was born in Merrimac, Mass., 15 June, 1860, to Charles 
 William, a shoemaker, and Helen Cymanthe-Seaver Tozier. They 
 reside in Haverhill, Mass. Tozier issue, born in Plaistow, N. H., 
 where the first two died: Charles Perley, 9 March, 1883, died 30 
 Aug., 1883; Walter Eugene, 17 April, 1884, died 23 July, 1901; 
 Clyde Munroe, 5 April, 1886; George Harold, 24 Sept., 1888; Wil- 
 liam Mahlon, 3 Oct., 1890 ; Allen Dudley, 10 Jan., 1895. 
 
554 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 7 Augustus W.^ was born in Topsfield, Mass., 25 July, 1866. He 
 
 married in Haverhill, Mass., 2 Aug., , Helen Marie Alger, a trained 
 
 nurse, who was born in Northfield, Vt., 25 May, 1867, to William 
 Eames, a shoemaker, and Helen Marie-Whittaker Alger. Their 
 home is Haverhill, where he is a dealer in meat and provisions. 
 Perley children: Everett Alger, born in Plaistow, N. H., 29 Oct., 
 1887; Edna Frances, born in Lynn, Mass., 12 July, 1889; Alvah 
 Woolcott, born in Rochester, N. Y., 18 April, and died there 15 
 July, 1891; John Franklin, born in Rochester 80 March, and died 
 there 27 Aug., 1892; Nellie Marion, born in Lynn H Sept., 1895; 
 Edwin Augustus, born in Lynn 11 Aug., and died there 14 Oct., 
 1896; William Wilfred, born in Haverhill, Mass., 11 Sept., 1903. 
 
 8 Ralph W.^ was born in Haverhill, Mass., 25 May, 1882. He 
 married in Exeter, N. H , 4 Sept., 1904, Margaret May Warden, who 
 was born in Lawrence, Mass., 16 May, 18SI, to David, a tunnel con- 
 tractor, and Mary Jane-O'Connell Warden. Mr. Glover is a shoe 
 cutter of Haverhill. 
 
 9 Ray W.-* was born in North wood, N. H., 18 June, 1884. He is 
 a shoecutter in Haverhill, Mass. He married in Stratham, N. H., 
 29 Jan., 1904, Anna Carter Weeks, who was born in Exeter, N. H., 
 16 March, 1885, to Nathaniel Oilman, a shoemaker, and Elizabeth 
 Narcissa-Custin Weeks. Glover issue: Dwight Butler, born 18 Aug., 
 1905, in Haverhill. 
 
 FAMILY 391: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOliN-2, TIIOMAS-S, AMOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96, 
 
 FRAJsXIS-210. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born in Boxford in May, 1827. 
 His home was Topsfield, where he died 8 April, 1864. His first wife 
 was Mary Ann Moore, born in 1829 to Thomas and Lois-Knowlton 
 Moore of Topsfield. She died 20 Oct., 1857. His second wife was 
 Mary E. Crowell, born in 1838 or 9 to Josiah and Elizabeth-Phillips 
 Crowell of Topsfield, married 28 April, 1863. He died of consump- 
 tion 8 April, 1864. His widow married 6 April, 1871, Ira Warner 
 Kneeland, son of Aaron Porter and P21izabeth O. -Phillips Kneeland 
 of Topsfield, where he was born in 1838. 
 
 1 Perley children: Lois Ann", Nathaniel^ William Nathaniel^ 
 
 2 Lois A.^ was born in Topsfield, Mass., 28 May, 1848, and mar- 
 ried there 9 Aug., 1868, Allen Wells Dudley, a farmer, who was born 
 in Beverly, Mass., 30 May, 1838, to Josiah, a shoemaker, and Sally- 
 Wells Dudley. Their home is Danvers, without children. 
 
 3 NathanieP was born 28 July, 1857, and died 21 May, 1858. 
 William N.^ was born 30 Sept., 1863, and died 30 Aug., 1868. 
 
D. A, PERLEY. 
 
 D. A. PERLEY'S RESIDENCE. 
 
FAMILY 392: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOHX-2, THOMAS-S, A3IOS-20, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96, 
 
 rRAJsrcis-210. 
 
 DEAN ANDREWS PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 31 
 Dec, 1830. At the age of fourteen he went to learn the trade of 
 blacksmithing with Henry Long-288, Topsfield, working seven years 
 for board and clothes. In 1851 he went to California via the Isthmus, 
 and remained a year or more. Returning to TojDsfield he copartner- 
 shiped with Mr. Long in blacksmithing and stabling. In 1860 he 
 bought a blacksmith shop in Dan vers and in 18(53 occupied it. In 
 1868 he built his present commodious shop, where, in the business 
 of shoeing and repairing, he employs five competent journeymen. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 9 May, 1854, Nancy Adams Towne, born 6 
 Sept., 1833, to Samuel, a shoemaker and farmer, and Charlotte- 
 Fletcher Towne of Boxford. When they had been married fifty years 
 their neighbors came in upon them bearing their good wishes and 
 substantial presents and the men of the shop brought a beautiful 
 vase. His honesty, genial disposition and diligence in business 
 have rewarded him with a competency for the autumn of life. 
 
 1 Perley children: Wallace Holman'-, Annie Gertrude^, Ella 
 Marial 
 
 2 Wallace H.' was born in Topsfield 20 Aug., 1855, and died in 
 Danvers 14 Dec, 1864. Annie G.^ was born in Topsfield 4 May, 
 1858, and is a teacher in the public schools of Danvers. 
 
 3 Ella M.^ was born in Danvers, Mass., 17 Oct., 1864, and mar- 
 ried 13 June, 1889, Walter Channing Dunnels, a salesman, who was 
 born in Danversport, Mass., 16 Oct., 1863, to John Mender and 
 Ellen-Carney Dunnels. They reside in Danversport, Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 393: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JonN-2, THOMAS-8, AMOS-'.iO, NATHANIEL-46, JESSE-96, 
 
 JESSE-211. 
 
 EDWARD PAYSON PERLEY was born in Boxford 10 Nov., 
 1836. He was a teamster and expressman in Danvers, Mass. 
 Martha P. Barker, born in Danvers 25 Oct., 1831, became his wife, 
 12 June, 1861. 
 
 1 Perley child: Pxlward Barker, born in Danvers 20 March, 1862, 
 and died 30 Nov., 1863. 
 
FAMILY 394: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, JOnN-2, TIIOMAS-S, AMOS-.iO, NATHANIEL-46, 
 NATHANIEL-97, RICHARI)-213. 
 
 NATHANIEL PERLEY was born 4 March, 1837, in Water- 
 ville, Me., to Richard and Hannah-Parker Perley. He was burned 
 to death in the hotel, 115 Washington Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., 6 
 Jan., 1901, and buried at Chicago, 111. He followed the trade and 
 business of his father — ornamental painting. He was a soldier in 
 Co. G, 3d Maine Regiment, in the Civil War, where he contracted 
 rheumatism so as to unfit him for labor. 
 
 In Waterville, now Oakland, Me., he was married by Rev. A. 
 Hitchings, at the parsonage, 12 Dec, 1857, to Florilla Maria Toby, 
 who was born in Fairfield 1 Jan., 1841, to Nancy C.-Holbrook and 
 Samuel Toby, a contractor. His widow is living in Minneapolis, 
 Minn. 
 
 1 Perley children : Frank Holbrook^, Elfreeda Hannah'*, Sherlock 
 Henry^ Paul Wellington'-, Caroline Maria'', Richard Nathaniel'', 
 Queenie Mary'-, Nancy Eveline'. 
 
 2 Paul W.\ born 13 April, 1868, died at Clinton, la.; Richard 
 N.\ born 4 Feb., 1873, died at Oak Park, 111.; O. Mary\ born 4 Oct., 
 1875, died at Oak Park, 111. 
 
 3 Frank Holbrook^ was born in Waterville, Me., 27 Dec, 1858. 
 He married in Joliet, 111., 11 March, 1880, Gertrude Henrietta Belleas, 
 born in Berlin, Germany, 13 May, 1859, to Charles, a farmer, and 
 Lena-Boreazel Belleas. He is a landlord in Oak Park, 111. Perley 
 issue, born in Oak Park but the last: Gertrude Florilla*'; Adeha 
 Florilla (Lena.'') born 31 July, 1883; Annie Bertha, born 2 July, 
 1885; Frank Nathaniel, born 1 Nov., 1887, in Harlem, 111., died there 
 27 Feb., 1892. 
 
 4 Elfreeda H.^ was born in Waterville, Me., 3 Nov., 1861. She 
 learned the dressmaker's trade. She married 5 Jan., 1898, in Minne- 
 apolis, Minn., as his second wife, Charles Frederick Scott, who was 
 born 28 June, 1857, in Hamburg, Erie County, N. Y., to Hannah-Huff 
 and John Scott of Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Scott is an engineer, and 
 resides in Oakland, Cal. Their child, Helen Adelia, was born 18 
 May, 1901. 
 
 5 S. Henry^ was born in Waterville, Me., 27 Feb., 1866. He is 
 a grocer's clerk. He married 16 April, 1896, in Hudson, Wis., Mrs. 
 Anna Marie-Olson Davern, who was born 19 Dec, 1869, to W. H. 
 Olson, a farmer, of Sweden. She had one daughter. Hazel, born 5 
 Feb., 1890. Perley child: Anita Bernice, born 22 Oct., 1900. 
 
 6 Caroline M.^ was born in Oak Park, 111., 3 April, 1870. She 
 married in Osceola Mills, Wis., 25 June, 1893, Charles Henry Dike, 
 a machinist, who was born in Osceola Mills 30 June, 1872, to Eva- 
 Staples and Henry B. Dike, a lawyer. Their home is Minneapolis, 
 Minn., without children. 
 
558 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 7 Nancy E.^ was born in Oak Park 10 Dec, 1877, and married 
 in Minneapolis 28 April, 1900, Emerson Engiles Townsend, who 
 was born in Newcastle 19 April, 1865, to John and Elizabeth-Welton 
 
 MRS. * ilAi;L,i;.S H. DYKE. 
 
 Townsend. His business is drayage. They reside in Minneapolis, 
 Minn. Townsend issue: Helen, born 4 Feb., 1901; Evelyn, born 14 
 June, 1903. 
 
 8 Gertrude Florilla'\ born 17 March, 1881, married in Chicago, 
 111., 4 Aug., 1900, Charles E. Vanderblue, clerk in R. R. office, born 
 in Chicago, 111., 13 Oct., 1873, to Nicholas, a grain inspector, and 
 Adelaide-Walters Vanderblue. Issue, born in Oak Park: Frank 
 Edward, born and died 5 June, 1901; Sherlock Perley, born 1 Aug., 
 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 395: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, SAMUEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48, DAVID-102, 
 
 DAVID ERI-2'21. 
 
 JOHN MONROE PERLEY was born in Rowley 12 Jan., 1844. 
 In November, 1860, he removed to Georgetown. There he was ex- 
 tensively engaged in buying wood and timber lots, and cutting and 
 
HON. OSBOUNE l". PERLKV. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 559 
 
 marketing their products. He is now located in Wakefield, Mass., 
 in the wood and coal business. 
 
 He married, 27 April, 1876, Margaret Howe, born to William 
 Appleton and Ruth-Bartlett Howe of Boxford 31 March, 1853. 
 
 1 Perley children : Ethel Howe", Alice Cressey". 
 
 2 Ethel H.' was born in Boxford, Mass., 4 Feb., 1877. She grad- 
 uated at Abbot Academy, Andover, in 1898. She married in Wake- 
 field, Mass., 22 Oct., 1900, Selden Williams Tyler, born in Haddam, 
 Ct., 27 Aug., 1873, to A. Williams, a farmer, and Melissa-Usher 
 Tyler. Mr. Tyler is a graduate of Yale College, 1895. He is en- 
 gaged in manufacture. Their home is Melrose, Mass. 
 
 3 Alice C.^ was born in Georgetown 13 Nov., 1881, is a student 
 in Wellesley College, and resides with her parents. 
 
 FAMILY 396: BRADSTREET. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, SAMUEL-12, DAVID-27, JOHN-48, DAVID-102. 
 
 DAVID ERI-221. 
 
 MARTHA SCOTT PERLEY was born in Rowley, Mass., 5 
 Feb., 1848, and 25 April, 1867, married George Scott Bradstreet, a 
 heel manufacturer, born in Ipswich, Mass., 17 Sept., 1842, to Deacon 
 Nathaniel and Elizabeth-Scott Bradstreet of Rowley. They lived in 
 Beverly until about 1878; then settled in Georgetown. Their 
 home (1905) is Beverly. 
 
 1 Bradstreet children born in Haverhill but the last, and all now 
 living in Beverly : Ellen May-, Frederic Perley'^ Martha Eval 
 
 2 Ella M.^ was born 9 March, 1868, a bookkeeper; Fred P.\ 21 
 Feb., 1870; Martha E.,^ 12 April, 1887, a student. 
 
 FAMILY 397: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-IS, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 SAMUEL-105, LUTHER LEWIS-227. 
 
 OSBORNE POTTER PERLEY was born in Harrison, Me., 
 13 July, 1852. He was an orphan at six years and was tenderly 
 cared for in the family of his uncle, David L. Perley. He was edu- 
 cated in the Bridgton and Norway Academies, and taught school at 
 the age of seventeen years. 
 
 Leaving Maine at the age of nineteen, he became a clerk in a 
 general store till 1 May, 1872. At that date he copartnershiped 
 with his uncle, A. Thomas Potter, under the firm name of Potter & 
 Perley, and conducted a dry goods and groceries trade in Rowley, 
 Mass. He purchased his partner's interest 13 July, 1873, and con- 
 tinued the business till Sept., 1876, when he sold to Boynton Bros. 
 While in Rowley he was called to one of the most important civic 
 services in the gift of the town — that of the school board. While 
 
5tJ0 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 there his business prospered and he grew in public esteem; but the 
 sphere of his activity was circumscribed, he was made for broader 
 fields of toil, greater activity and a wider range of usefulness. 
 
 Leaving Rowley, he was for a while extensively engaged in ship- 
 ping produce from Maine to Boston. Christmas, 1877, he returned 
 from a prospecting tour in the West, and the next year, soon follow- 
 ing his marriage, he located in Lincoln, Neb. There he was en- 
 gaged in farming and buying, raising and selling stock for eight 
 years, and prospered. He next located in Broken Bow, County Cus- 
 ter, and remained there about seventeen years. The town had a 
 rapid growth and was a hustler in business. It was located about 
 sixty miles from railroad facilities and was the business center for a 
 large suburban territory. There Mr. Perley estabhshed a large de- 
 partment store of three floors more than a hundred feet deep. He 
 was one of the foremost in organizing the city government and was 
 the first mayor, and held the office two terms. He was president of 
 the Council for more than six years. He was among the first to rec- 
 ognize the need, and to advocate the institution, of a national bank. 
 When it came he was among the first officers in the organization. 
 He was a director seventeen years, assistant cashier a number of 
 years, and ten years a vice president. 
 
 Mr. Perley has shown in ev^ery place a decided ability to handle 
 large interests, and even now, having returned to the locality of his 
 early business life and located in Ipswich, he is not content with the 
 largest store in the town, but has others even larger in other towns. 
 His ability has been tried and proved, by years of success, in a wide 
 range of experiences. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Ipswich 10 April, 1878, Mrs. Emma Jose- 
 phine-Pickard Bailey of -Rowley, born in Ipswich 30 Jan., 1853, to 
 Luther Calvin and Lavinia Day-Spiller Pickard. She married, first, 
 30 July, 1874, Leroy Bailey of Rowley, who died 10 Sept., 1874. 
 They have no children. 
 
 FAMILY 398: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S. JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-5^, 
 NATHANIEL-] 06, NATHANIEL-229. 
 
 PELEG STONE PERLEY was born in Livermore, Me., 14 July, 
 1829. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1850, and taught school 
 for a considerable time. He studied law in Portland, and going 
 West settled in the profession in Henry, 111. He removed to 
 Phoenix, Ariz., in 1887. 
 
 He married in Sheffield, 111., 8 July, 1858, Nancy Eliza Morrison 
 who was born in Ogden, N. Y., 16 Feb., 1836, to Rev. Asa Currier 
 and Nancy-Hilton Morrison of Sanbornton, N. H. He died 3 March, 
 1898, in Phoenix, Ariz., where she, also, died 25 Dec, 1900. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Henry, 111. : Nathaniel", Bruce^ Anne 
 Morrison^, Grace'', Polly-. 
 
 2 NathanieP was born 8 Aug., 1859, and died 18 Jan., 1862. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 561 
 
 PoUy^ was born 31 Dec, 1873, and died of consumption 3 Nov., 1896. 
 Another correspondent says her name was Harriet. 
 
 3 Bruce^ was born 8 April, 1861, and is a mining accountant in 
 Bisbee, Arizona. Anne M.^ was born 28 Jan., 1865, and is a decora- 
 tor, late of Philadelphia, and is soon to locate in New York (July, 
 1905.) 
 
 4 Grace^ was born 20 Feb., 1870. She married in Phoenix, Ariz., 
 27 June, 1894, William H. Robinson, secretary of Phoenix Trust 
 Company, who was born in Lexington, 111., 24 Sept., 1867, to Henry 
 Martyn, a merchant, and Anna Adaline-Fulwiler Robinson. They 
 are of Iron Springs, Ariz. Issue born in Phoenix: Dorothy, 5 April, 
 1895; Bruce Perley, 2 Sept., 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 399: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL 3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 NATHANlEL-106, NATHANIEL-229. 
 
 JOHN ALPHONZO PERLEY was born in Livermore, Me., 15 
 Oct., 1833. He writes: 
 
 " Born in Maine, my boyhood was as uneventful as could well be 
 imagined. In 1855 I migrated west. I arrived in Illinois with little 
 money and less brains. I loaned my money at 2 per cent, a month, 
 and never a nickel returned. I married in 1860, and located in 
 Lacon in the hardware trade, and subsequently in Ambory, Polo 
 and Aurora, operating two liveries at Lacon and Henry. This car- 
 ries me to 1866, with a boy baby just born, and about $75,000 in 
 worldly goods. Laboring under the hallucination that I was smart, 
 and engaging in some big enterprise, might get rich, as other men 
 were doing, I sold all my stores, stables, etc., in 1868, and engaged 
 in the wholesale hardware trade in St. Joseph, Mo. It took me just 
 five years to lose $50,000 cash and an A] credit. In August, 1873, 
 I failed for $120,000, and paying $92,000 obtained a complete release. 
 My self-conceit all knocked out of me, we traded some real estate in 
 Illinois valued at a few thousand dollars and belonging to my wife, 
 for farm-land in Kansas, where we removed and I have since been a 
 ' Kansas Rancher,' with indifferent success. I have now 1500 acres 
 of good land near Sabetha, about half improved ; 200 head cattle, 
 600 hogs, 50 horses, etc. I make a specialty of fine trotting horses, 
 and grow about 15,000 bushels corn yearly, etc., etc. 
 
 "I am forty-five years old, five feet ten and a half inches in height, 
 weigh 170 lbs., have dark hair, blue eyes, big, sorrel moustache, and 
 am decidedly good looking. I have the best wife and finest boy in 
 the world, and am myself only Jno. A. Perley." 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Rutland, Vt., 15 Aug., 1860, Lodoisha 
 Ashley Bagley, born in Milton, Vt., to Solon B. and Bulah-Woodruff 
 Bagley, 28 Sept., 1834. Their home (1905) is Wibaux, Mont., where 
 he is a cow and horse rancher. 
 
 1 Perley child: Howard King, born 24 Aug., 1866, in Providence, 
 R. I., is a cow rancher, unmarried, in Wibaux, Mont. 
 
FAMILY 400: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-5^, 
 NATHANIEL-106, NATHANIKL-2;^9. 
 
 SAMUEL FRANKLIN PERLEY was born in Livermore, Me., 
 4 April, 1837. He was a merchant in his native town; he retired 
 several years ago. He married 18 Nov., 1865, Sarah Deborah 
 Brettun, born 3 Dec, 1838, to Wm. Henry, Jr., a trader and banker, 
 and Mrs. Deborah-Williams-Washburn Brettun of Livermore. Wm. 
 Henry Brettun, Jr., was brother to Clarinda-107\ 
 
 1 Perley child: P^lizabeth Brettun, who, born 29 Oct., 1868, lives, 
 unmarried, with her parents in Livermore. 
 
 FAMILY 401: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S. JOHN-13. SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-5?, 
 ABRAHAM-108, GEOKGE-23'2. 
 
 MARTIN VAN BUREN PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 
 23 July, 1838. For himself he has always written his name Martin 
 Perley and he is known in his business and in official station by 
 that name only. Early in life he located in Michigan in lumbering. 
 His firm was "Martm Perley & Co.," Muskegon, steam mill-sawyers 
 and manufacturers of and dealers in lumber. Later he was engaged 
 in building and repairing mills. He served his municipality in sev- 
 eral civic offices, and was treasurer of Muskegon County, 1869 to 
 1872 inclusive. In 1897 he was manufacturing shingles in Cedar- 
 ville. County Mackinac, spending only a short time home winters. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Muskegon 3 Jan., 1865, Ellen Mattison 
 Ruddiman, who was born there 18 Oct., 1844. She died in March, 
 1889. 
 
 1 Perley children: Susan, George, Mary Ellen'-. 
 
 2 Mary E.^ was born in Laketon, Mich., 5 Oct., 1869. She says, 
 " I am the first student enrolled in the Western State Normal School 
 at Kalamazoo, and am in charge of the W^oman's department on the 
 Kalamazoo Gazette." She is the editor of that department, a place 
 of responsibility and ability. 
 
 FAMILY 402: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52, 
 ABRAHAM-108, GEORGE-232. 
 
 ROSCOE PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 10 June, 1841. His 
 home is his native town where he is baggage master of the Gray 
 station, (1905). 
 
 He married F'rances Louisa Porter, who was born in North Yar- 
 mouth 1 Aug., 1844, to Maj.-Gen. Barbour Bartlett and Mary Hale- 
 Parsons Porter, and died at her home 20 Sept., 1899. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 563 
 
 1 Parley children, born in North Yarmouth: George Martin^ 
 Delia May^, Sumner PennelP, Helen Louise'', Frankie Larabee\ 
 
 'z George M.' was born 15 April, 1868. He married in Boston, 
 Mass., 17 Dec., 1895, Matilda Ethel Potter, who was born in Leeds 
 Junction, Me., 7 April, 1869, to Silas Holman, a railroad section- 
 foreman, and Mary Ann-Hoburn Potter. Mr. Perley is a locomotive 
 engineer on the Grand Trunk Railroad and resides in Portland, Me. 
 Perley child: Anna Louise, born in North Yarmouth 27 Nov., 1897. 
 
 8 Delia M.^ was born 12 Oct., 1872. She married in Portsmouth, 
 N. H., 20 Jan., 1904, George Frank Libby, who was born in Free- 
 port, Me., 15 March, , to Greenleaf Rogers and Sarah Roberts 
 
 Libby. Their home is Yarmouthville, Me., where was born their 
 child : Philip Caroll, 3 Nov., 1904. 
 
 4 Sumner F.\ born 4 Feb., 1875, is of East Gray. Frankie L.^ 
 was born 28 March, 1879, and died in North Yarmouth 4 Dec, 1880. 
 
 5 Helen L.^ was born 13 May, 1877. She married in North 
 Yarmouth 3 Oct., 1904, Edward Hollis True, who was born in Port- 
 land, Me., 29 Aug., 1875, to Hollis, a farmer, and Elvira Agnes- 
 Tomlinson True. Their address is Cumberland Center, Me. 
 
 FAMILY 403: PERLEY. 
 
 LINE.\L DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3. JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, SAMUEL-52. 
 ABRAHAM-108, JOHN HUMPHREY --'33. 
 
 ALBION STARBIRD PERLEY was born in Gray, Me., 8 
 March, 1843. He was brought up on a farm. When eighteen and 
 nineteen he taught in the town schools. About this time, the farm- 
 buildings and the stock to the value of some $500 belonging to him 
 were burned. His earnings of five years had vanished and he was 
 $150 m debt. This determined him, in accord with a long cherished 
 desire, to go West. He obtained money for that purpose, thus doub- 
 ling his indebtedness, and sailed, via Panama, for San Francisco, 
 Cal., 21 April, 1863, a passage of twenty-eight days. He was at that 
 time beginning his twentieth year. He obtained employment in the 
 lumber business, and continued therein till 1870, when he made an 
 eight months' visit to his nativity. Returning, he entered the water 
 business, and continued therein. His health requiring a change of 
 climate, North Yarmouth, Me. /j ^ 
 
 San Francisco, Cal., in 18 80 ^t^i^iio^^ ^ ^^^'^'^-^-^ ^^^^^^ 
 
 he had crossed the continent ten Thus hp sul>scnbed a photograph a score of 
 
 times. In 1880 he was elected ^'''''^ "s" 
 
 to represent in the Legislature the Yarmouths, for two years. He is 
 
 now engaged in real estate in San P'rancisco (1905). 
 
 He married 19 Feb., 1875, Matilda Hull Cobb. She was born in 
 Gray 28 June, 1848, to Ebenezer and Hannah Chase-Haskell Cobb 
 of Gray. 
 
 1 Perley children: Albion Edward'% Maud Louisel 
 
 2 Albion E.^ was born in San Francisco, Cal., 17 Aug., 1876, and 
 married there 19 Aug., 1903, Ella Lagoni, born in same city 11 April, 
 
564 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 , to Hans and Dorothea S.-Claussen Lagoni. Their home is 
 
 San Francisco. Perley child: Albion Edward, born 1 Oct., 1904. 
 3 Maud L.i was born 21 Aug., 1886. 
 
 ALIUOX STAKHIltl) riOKLlOV 
 
 FAMILY 404: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEiL-3. JOHN-13. SAMUEL-30, SAMnKL-52, 
 ABRAHAM-108, JONAS HUMPHREY-236. 
 
 HARRY OTIS PERLEY was born at Portland, Me., on the 
 13th of November, 1852. He graduated from the Park Street 
 Grammar School, 1864; from the Portland High School, June, 1869; 
 entered Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me., in the class of 1873. 
 His family moved to Detroit, 
 Mich., in 1870, and he left 
 Bowdoin College and entered the 
 sophomore class of the Univer- 
 sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 
 where he graduated June, 1873, 
 with the degree of B. A. He 
 took his master's degree in June, 
 1876. He began the study of 
 medicine 1873, at Detroit Medi- 
 cal College, and graduated with first honor-s of his class, April, 1876. 
 He then went to Paris, France, for study, and returned in August, 
 1876. 
 
 Dr. Perley then entered the army as 1st lieutenant and assistant 
 surgeon. He was placed on duty at Fort Monroe, Virginia, at Fort 
 Pembina, Dakota, at Fort Assinniboine, Montana, from 1876 to 1881, 
 
 Written a score of years ago. 
 
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 565 
 
 , and at Governor's Island, New York, as staff surgeon for Gen.W. S. 
 Hancock, U. S. A. 
 
 From Governor's Island, Capt. Perley (promoted 5 Aug., 1881,) 
 returned to the department ot Dakota, serving from June, 1883, 
 to August, 1887, at Forts Pembina, Maginnis and Snelling. He 
 was then ordered to Fort Wayne, Mich., and served there until 
 1890, when he crossed the continent with the 5th U. S. Artillery, 
 and was stationed at Fort Mason, Gal. He served as staff surgeon 
 on the staffs of Generals Nelson A. Miles, John Gibbon and Thomas 
 H. Ruger of the United States Army, when he was ordered to the 
 War Department, as one of the assistants to the surgeon general of 
 the army. From 1892 he was on duty at Plattsburg Barracks, N.Y., 
 until 1894, when he had a year's study at Johns Hopkins Medical 
 College, Baltimore, Md. In 1894 he was ordered to command the 
 Army and Navy General Hospital, at Hot Springs, Ark., and was pro- 
 moted to major and surgeon, U. S. Army, 7 Dec, 1895. While on 
 this duty, at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, 1898, he 
 examined all the Arkansas Volunteers, and was presented by the 
 State with a sword-belt, saddle and bridle, for his services. In 
 August, 1899, he was relieved from the Army and Navy General 
 Hospital, and ordered to command the hospital ship Relief. He 
 was in command of the ship for two years, in the Philippine Islands, 
 Japan and China, during the China Relief Expedition. He returned 
 to America in Sept., 1901. He was then stationed at Plattsburg 
 Barracks N. Y., and at St. Louis, Mo., as medical purveyor for the 
 army, at Fort Riley, Kans., and at Fort Logan, Col. In August, 
 1904, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and deputy surgeon gen- 
 eral of the United States Army, and ordered to West Point, N. Y., 
 as chief surgeon of the Military Academy. He now occupies the 
 chair of Military Hygiene in the United States Military Academy 
 at West Point, a new department (the first new one since 1857) 
 lately established by executive order. 
 
 Col. Perley is a member of the Colonial Wars of New York, of 
 the Revolutionary Society of New York, of the Society of Foreign 
 Wars, and of the Order of the Dragon. 
 
 He married in Governor's Island, N. Y., 23 June, 1883, Kate 
 Brooke Baylor, only daughter of Col. Thomas Gregory Baylor of 
 the Ordnance Department of the U. S. Army, a grandson of Gen. 
 Baylor of Virginia, who served as aide-de-camp to Gen. George 
 Washington through the Revolutionary War. She was born at Fort 
 Monroe, Virginia, 23 Feb., 1860. Her mother was Louisa Emerson 
 Gait, daughter of Maj. John Gait, Ordnance Department of U. S. 
 Army. Mrs. Perley was a graduate of Packer Institute, Brooklyn, 
 N. Y., 1880. She died at Hot Springs, Ark., 18 March, 1898, leav- 
 ing an only child. 
 
 Col. Perley married, second, in Governor's Island, N. Y., 5 Oct., 
 1904, Martha Reed Jenks, who was born in Detroit, Mich., 24 Dec, 
 1869, to Edward Watrous, M. D., LL. D., and Sarah Reed-Joy 
 Jenks. Mrs. Perley is a graduate of the Detroit Classical Institute, 
 1890. She is a direct descendant of Reed the Massachusetts signer 
 of the Declaration of Independence. 
 
 1 Perley child: Lois Baylor, born 26 July, 1897. 
 
FAMILY 405: PERLEY. 
 
 Lineal descent— allan-i. samuel-3, john-is, samuel-30, nathaniel-54, 
 ebenezer-113, james-241. 
 
 JAMES PERLEY was born in Alexandria, Va., 3 July, 1833. 
 The following is clipped from the Jeffersonian Republican of July, 
 1890:— 
 
 "James Perley, the proprietor of the large furniture store located 
 on corner of Main and Greene streets, is a well-known business man 
 and citizen of Charlottesville. He has been engaged in the furniture 
 business for thirty-five years, and has gained a reputation for fair 
 dealing of which any man could well be envious. He is the pioneer 
 of the cabinet making business in Middle Virginia. 
 
 "During the war he was a member of Pickett's famous division. 
 After the war he returned to Charlottesville and labored as faithfully 
 in the mercantile life as he had bravely in conflict of arms, and as a 
 fruit of his labor has built up one of the largest businesses in the 
 furniture line in Middle Virginia. Mr. Perley's establishment is 
 fully adapted and equipped for the business, and his stock is large 
 and well selected. He also conducts the sombre industry of under- 
 taking, in which he has been engaged for twenty years. This branch 
 is complete in every detail. In business he is assisted by his sons, 
 J. V. and John W. 
 
 "Mr. Perley has for many years been treasurer of Charlottesville 
 
 rector of the People's National /I ^,,,,^^v_--c-^ ^*-^^-^ 
 Bank and a steward of the Meth- v ■^'^'^'-'*'^^-''^ 
 
 Lodge, A. Y. A. M., also a di- 
 
 odist church. Personally he is / 
 
 genial, kind -hearted, refined, a Iptter subscription within a decade of the 
 
 courteous and public - spirited, «"^ ^^'^''\ convention, istt. 
 
 and very popular with the citizens of Charlottesville." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 26 April, 1855, Mary Jane Moonsy of Al- 
 bemarle County, Va., where she was born 20 Sept., 1833. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Charlottesville, Virginia: James Vin- 
 cent'-, Annie Elizabeth^ John William'-, Charles Moses'', Rosa Lee*, 
 Mary Virginia'^. 
 
 2 James V.' was born 25 June, 1856; Annie E.\ 11 Sept., 1858; 
 John W.', 9 March, 1861 ; Charles, M.\ 29 April, 1866; Rosa L.', 26 
 June, 1868; Mary N .\ 29 Oct., 1870. 
 
 FAMILY 406: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANIEI.-54. 
 SAMUEL-114, SAMUEL-242. 
 
 JAMES PEACOCK PERLEY was born in New York City 7 
 Feb., 1830. He was named for James Peacock of whom his father 
 learned the printing business. In the printery, he was "devil," 
 
»*^ 
 
 SAMUEL PEULKV,lltli (ieneration. 
 
 JAMES r. ri;i;i.i:V, Ttli (ieneration. 
 
 FRANK L. PEKLEY, 8th Generation. 
 
 FRANK, a. PERLEY, 9th Generation. 
 
 THE FIRST-BORN OF FOUR GENERATIONS. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 567 
 
 compositor, proof-reader, editor, publisher. He was some time edi- 
 tor of the Kalamazoo Gazette, displaying ability and business enter- 
 prise. He has had some experience upon "the deep blue ocean." 
 He was one of the earliest to enlist against the Rebellion War. He 
 was commissioned captain in the 18th regiment of Michigan volun- 
 teers, and resigned in March, 1S65, rendering a service of more than 
 four years, including nineteen months in Libby, Macon, and Ander- 
 sonville rebel prisons. Following the war, he secured a position in 
 the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. He died in Washing- 
 ton 12 June, 1899, and reposes in Arlington Cemetery, in that city. 
 He came out of the war a "physical wreck." He declined a pen- 
 sion while receiving a salary. He could have received thousands of 
 dollars. 
 
 He married Lydia Almira Baker, 10 July, 1855, in Erie, Pa., 
 where she was born 13 Dec, 1837, to Almira-Hunt, a native of Glens 
 Falls, N. Y., and Charles Baker, a carpenter and builder, native of 
 North Pownall, Vt. She resides in Washington, D. C. (1905.) 
 
 1 Perley children: Frank Lee^ Charles Larrimore'^ Herbert 
 Haskell^ Gale Washington', Glennie Howard'^ Morrison Waite^ 
 
 2 Charles L.' was born — Aug., 1859, and died — April, 1861. 
 Gale W.^ was born — May and died — Nov., 1866. Glennie H.' was 
 born 15 Jan., 1870, and died 21 April, 1892. 
 
 3 Frank L.' was born in Erie, Pa., 21 April, 1856. He was edu- 
 cated in the Washington Public Schools, the Spencerian Business 
 College, and he read law with Col. M. Thompson, a distinguished 
 attorney of Washington, afterwards graduating from the Law De- 
 partment of Columbian University. 
 
 When only fourteen years old, young Perley, who had a natural 
 talent for music, organized an amateur orchestra. The money he 
 earned in that manner served to pay for his education as a lawyer. He 
 was admitted to the Supreme 
 Court of the District of Colum- 
 bia and the Erie County 
 Pennsylvania and then 
 to New York to practic( 
 profession. Office C( 
 ment making out-of-doors em- 
 ployment necessary, he obtained the position of contracting agent 
 for the Batchellor & Doris Great Inter-Ocean shows. Then he be- 
 came press agent of W. C. Coup's shows, and subsequently joined 
 Barnum & Bailey's "Greatest Show on Earth," and the Ringling 
 Brothers "World's Greatest Shows." He was with Barnum & 
 Bailey's shows for seven years, and he traveled with them abroad in 
 1889 and 1890. No manager has made more friends in England and 
 America and he became one of the most distinguished show man- 
 agers in both hemispheres. P'or the valuable services performed, 
 Barnum & Bailey gave him an interest in and the management of 
 the "Fall of Babylon," produced in Boston in 1890. The death of 
 P. T. Barnum in 1891 terminated his contract which contemplated 
 the production of other spectacles for a term of years, and in 1893 
 he left the circus world and undertook the management of dramatic 
 and operatic productions. Among those associated with his manage- 
 
 Supreme 
 
 f Colum- ^ /I ^--^"^ 
 
 ; o n f i n e - ' 
 
568 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ment have been Madame Modjeska, Fanny Davenport, Mrs. John 
 Drew, Agnes Booth, Rose Coghlan, Cora Tanner, Effie Ellsler, 
 Marie Cahill, H. H. Stoddard, William Collier, Robert Hilliard, 
 Jerome Sykes, the Alice Neilson Opera Company, Frank Daniels 
 Opera Company, The Bostonians, The Chaperons Opera Company, 
 the Conreid Opera Company, "When Knighthood was in Flower," 
 "The Bonnie Brier Bush," "The Sporting Duchess," Dockstader's Min- 
 strels, and many other well-known attractions. He has all along 
 been an active newspaper man on New York, Philadelphia and 
 Pittsburg journals and an expert advertising writer. He is also 
 financially interested in several prosperous corporations. He be- 
 longs to several clubs and is a 32d-degree Mason, affiliated with Pa- 
 cific Lodge of New York, the New York Consistory and Mecca Tem- 
 ple. Mr. Perley is one of the cleverest and best known operatic 
 and theatrical managers in America at the present day. He is de- 
 servedly popular. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Philadelphia, Pa., 2 July, 1884, Ida Made- 
 line Glenn of that city. They separated legally (i F^eb., 1898, and she 
 married Wm. Turner. Mr. Perley married, second, in Anoka, Minn., 16 
 May, 1894, Marguerite Eisfeldt, a singer of celebrity, born in Gratz, 
 Austria, 25 March, 1871, to Gustav, a professor of languages and polit- 
 ical economy, and Carolyn-Gugubauer P^isfeldt. Perley child : Frank 
 Glenn, born 10 Dec, 188.5, a student of mining engineering in Lehigh 
 University in South Bethlehem, Pa., where he is a member of the 
 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and member of the la crosse and 
 base ball teams, with home in the P"raternity house. 
 
 4 Herbert H.' was born in Erie, Pa., 24 Jan., 1862. He married 
 in 1896 Rosa Belle Jones, a prima donna, who was born in Memphis, 
 Tenn., 20 Oct., 1875, to John, a lawyer, and Agnes-Morrison Jones. 
 Mr. Perley is a composer and a director of opera. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Perley are professionally known as Herman Perlet and Belle Thome. 
 They reside in New York City. Perley child : Mildred Belle, born 
 27 Sept., 1896. 
 
 5 Morrison W.' was born in Washington, D. C, 19 Jan., 1874. 
 He married in Washington, 12 Oct., 1897, Plorence Gertrude Hall, 
 who was born there 20 June, 1877, to George W. and Annie M.- 
 Woods Hall. Their home is Washington, where Mr. Perley is clerk 
 for the Pullman Company. Perley children, born in Washington : 
 Allan Hall, 23 Dec, 1898; Frank Morrison, 30 July, 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 407: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3. JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANIEL-54, 
 SAMUEL-114, SAMUEL-242. 
 
 FRANCIS MACARTNEY PERLEY was born in New York 
 
 City , 1834. He was educated in the common schools and 
 
 going to Cincinnati in 1853, in Gunoley's Commercial College and 
 in attendance upon medical lectures. Returning to New York City 
 in May, 1855, he took a department charge in the publishing house 
 of Derent & Davenport. In Sept., 1856, he went into the publishing 
 
FRANK E. PERLEY, ESQ. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 569 
 
 department of the Episcopal Sunday School Union. In January, 
 1857, he opened a bookstore, on his own account, opposite or under 
 the Cooper Institute, and continued eleven years. Then he went to 
 Red Bank, N. J., and established a store of general merchandise. 
 He continued there some years and was very prominent in the Epis- 
 copal church. In Nov., 18(38, going to Erie, Pa., he became associate 
 owner with his brother, Seth Todd Perley, of the Despatch, and 
 spent the following winter in Washington, D. C. In Aug., 1869, he 
 became publisher and business manager of the daily Ohio State 
 Journal, Columbus. In 1875 he removed to Franklinville, N. Y., 
 and published the Weekly Argus. He later established the Frank- 
 linville Chronicle, and soon after that a newspaper in Oswego, both 
 of which he published till his death. "He engaged in the publi- 
 cation of a daily newspaper in Washington," apparently while en- 
 gaged with his brother Seth Todd in Erie. Mr. Perley was a man 
 full of business, capable in large enterprises, energetic, and of high 
 character and estimation. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Eatontown, N. J., 29 Sept., 1863, Priscilla 
 Augusta La Fetra, who was born in Eatontown 29 June, 1844, to 
 Edward B. and Mary-DeWitt La Fetra. Mr. Perley died in Waverly, 
 N. Y., 21 Aug., 1894. His widow resides in Franklinville, N. Y. 
 
 1 Perley children: Frances Elizabeth^ Charles A.^ Harriet 
 Augusta'', Frank Elliott", Josephine La Fetra". 
 
 2 Frances E.^ was born in Eatontown, N. J., 12 July, 1864, and 
 resides, unmarried, in P"ranklinville, N. Y. 
 
 3 Charles A.^ was born in Eatontown, N. J., 29 Jan., 1867. He 
 married in Franklinville, N. Y., 24 June, 1903, Belle Donnell Sexton, 
 who was born in P>anklinville to Ehsha D. and Eliza A. -Sexton 
 Sexton. Mr. Perley is the publisher and editor of the P"ranklinville 
 Chronicle. Perley child, born in Franklinville ; Ellwood Norton, 
 24 Sept.,- 1904. 
 
 4 Harriet A.^ was born in Girard, Pa., 20 April, 1869. She 
 married in Franklinville, N. Y., 23 July, 1901, Ernest Ralph Baker, 
 a merchant of Olean, N. Y., their home (1905), who was born in 
 Petroleum Center, Pa., 20 June, 1871, to Ralph, a master me- 
 chanic, and Emily-Smith Baker. Baker issue : Philip De Witt, born 
 in Olean 13 Feb., 1904. 
 
 5 Frank E.^ was born in Columbus, Ohio, 20 Nov., 1871. He is 
 first introduced to us as one of the leading political writers of West- 
 ern New York. His first residence at the Capital was as corre- 
 spondent of the Buffalo P2xpress. About eight years ago he went to 
 New York City and was assistant city editor of the Herald. Six 
 years ago he engaged with the World, and for five years was one of 
 the most valued members of its staff. Again at the Capital he was 
 chief of The World Bureau. He has a national reputation as a po- 
 litical writer of marked ability. He is deservedly popular with the 
 political leaders of both parties and enjoys their confidence and 
 respect. He was offered the secretaryship to Mayor McClellan and 
 declined it. Gov. Higgins offered him the position of private secre- 
 tary, and he is now in that office. Pie married in F'ranklinville, N. Y., 
 8 Aug., 1894, Anna Augusta Robeson, who was born there 26 July,1872, 
 to John Edward, a merchant, and Emerancy-Cherryman Robeson. 
 
570 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMiLY 
 
 Perley children, born in Franklinville : Harry Robeson, 11 Sept., 1896; 
 La Fetra, 8 Dec, 1898. 
 
 (5 Josephine La F.^ was born in Columbus, Ohio, 10 Oct., 1874. 
 She married in Franklinville, N. Y., 11 July, 1900, Guy Clarence 
 Ames, who was born in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., 5 
 Oct., 187B, to Edson David, a farmer, and Clementine C(»rolin-Hart 
 Ames. Mr. Ames is engaged in insurance and real estate business 
 in Franklinville, where their children were born : Elizabeth Perley, 
 12 Sept., 1901 ; Russell DeHart, 30 Jan., 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 408: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. SAMUEL-3. JOHN-13, SA.\lUEL-30, NATHANIEL-54, 
 SAMnEL-114, SAMUEL-24'2. 
 
 SETH TODD PERLEY was born 28 May, 1840, in Erie, Pa. 
 A local paper thus speaks of him : 
 
 " An American statesman whose long career as senator, cabinet 
 and foreign minister made him authority, declared the printing office 
 to be the poor man's college. Mr. Perley's life adds another corrob- 
 oration to the truth of this 
 now conceded apothegm. His 
 father was from Massachu- 
 setts, his mother from Dublin, 
 each possessing some charac- 
 teristics conspicuous in their 
 son. The family came to Erie 
 in 1840 to aid by a campaign 
 paper the cause of Tippe- 
 canoe. His early years were 
 spent in the Erie and Girard 
 academies. During his ad- 
 vancing years he aided in the 
 issue of the P^rie Chronicle 
 and Girard Republican, and 
 later was interested in the 
 Dispatch and Argus. At the 
 firing on Fort Sumter he vol- 
 unteered but was not ac- 
 cepted. It was well, for he 
 soon found a far more useful 
 field. Some weeks afterward 
 he was appointed a clerk in 
 the Treasury Department, 
 where he remained four years. 
 He was a charter member of 
 Tyrian Lodge, F. & A. M. 
 He was agent for Pennsyl- 
 vania and secretary of Pennsylvania State Association at Washington. 
 Many Erie County volunteers were in camp near Washington, others 
 in the hospitals. To relieve the necessities of these and to communi- 
 cate with their friends was his voluntary undertaking. Thus he 
 
 SETH TODD PERLEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 571 
 
 earned the lasting gratitude of hundreds of Pennsylvania soldiers. 
 As the war closed, having become familiar with the routine of ob- 
 taining arrears and pensions, etc., he made it his business. His 
 clientage was large, his volume of applications augmented through 
 many branch offices, and continued for twenty-three years. Of 
 thousands of claims some were without merit and unsuccessful, but 
 in the untiring, persistent prosecution of the majority to allowance 
 very much of good has been accomplished. In the urging of these 
 claims and defense of his clients before the several bureaus. Con- 
 gressional committees and courts, Mr. Perley has had distinguished 
 success. Always pertinacious for his case, often aggressive and 
 never despondent, he has led many despairing applicants to renew 
 their effort. And now, still in the prime of life with a business rep- 
 utation extending across the continent, with an acquaintance sur- 
 passed by few outside of public life, he has the satisfaction of seeing 
 around him those whose subsistence has depended upon the results 
 to which his life-work has been devoted. A consciousness of these 
 facts is a priceless possession, their realization his just reward." 
 
 There are always impediments to success and as a matter of 
 course, Mr. Perley encountered one of massive proportions — the 
 United States Government. 
 
 "It will be remembered," says the Erie Globe of 25 Oct., 1891, 
 "that Pension-Agent Perley 
 of Erie and J. C. Blake of 
 Fairview were charged by 
 the third auditor of the treas- 
 ury with presenting a fraud- 
 ulent and fictitious claim to 
 a pension for ^839.33, due 
 
 Mrs. Shannon of Fairview, deceased. The claimants demanded the 
 money to reimburse them for services alleged to have been rendered 
 the woman during her last illness, and for money expended for sup- 
 plies, doctor's care and funeral expenses. On the first trial the de- 
 fendants were convicted, but a new trial was granted on a writ of 
 error. On the second trial in 1888 the jury disagreed. A large 
 number of witnesses were subpoenaed for the trial last week. United 
 States District Attorney Lyon and Assistant District Attorney 
 David Cameron conducted the case for the government, and Con- 
 gressman Wm. A. Stone and Ex-Congressman Brainerd of Erie the 
 defense. 
 
 "The examination of witnesses for the prosecution was lengthy 
 and the cross-questioning sharp. When the testimony had been fin- 
 ished Perley's counsel presented a demurrer to the testimony. They 
 claimed that the testimony was insufficient to convict, and asked that 
 the judge so charge the jury. Judge Reed sustained the demurrer, 
 and in his charge to the jury told them the testimony was not enough 
 for a conviction. United States District Attorney Lyon stated to the 
 court that if Perley was acquitted he could not well ask for the con- 
 viction of J. C. Blake, who was jointly indicted with him, when Perley 
 was the principal and Blake only an accessory. 
 
 " In accordance with the judge's charge the jury returned a verdict 
 of not guilty as to both Perley and Blake. In consequence of this. 
 
572 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 two Other cases against Perley, Blake and Dr. E. D. Gates, that had 
 arisen out of the same transaction, were nol. pros'd. Only witnesses 
 for the prosecution were examined and in view of this fact the justice 
 of the acquittal is overwhelmingly in favor of the defendant Perley." 
 
 The Commercial Gazette of 24 Oct., 1891, said that this case, 
 "after a third trial lasting four days, came to an abrupt termination 
 when the testimony for the prosecution only had been submitted. 
 Perley's counsel filed a demurrer, asking on the evidence for the 
 prosecution, an acquittal. The court after argument by counsel for 
 both sides ruled that Mr. Perley was entitled to acquittal, having 
 done only what, as an attorney, he had a right to do." 
 
 The Gazette said editorially, "the case against Seth Todd Perley, 
 Esq., reached an important conclusion yesterday, breaking down of 
 its own weakness." 
 
 Mr. Perley was a long time executive agent of the Pennsylvania 
 Soldiers' Relief Society, and warmly endeared himself to the citizen 
 soldiery of the Keystone State. He was the organizer of the Soldiers' 
 and Sailors' Republican Club of Erie, and its secretary and an execu- 
 tive officer. It did valiant work in sever-al campaigns. It is now 
 "mostly retired." He is believed to have been the youngest mem- 
 ber of the great convention that nominated Grant at Chicago in 1868. 
 Simon Cameron asked Secretary Chase for Mr. Perley's appointment 
 to a clerkship in 1861, which was immediately made. When Mr. 
 Cameron went as minister to Russia he offered Mr. Perley the private 
 secretaryship, but the latter deferring to his father's wishes, declined 
 the offer. During the Civil War, he was made corresponding secre- 
 tary of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Relief Association, that cared for 
 tens of thousands of the brave boys in Blue. The Pennsylvania 
 Legislature almost unanimously recommended him as United States 
 Commissioner of Pensions. He wrote in 1908: "I have successfully 
 practised law since 1865, and am now preparing a case against 
 Kaiser William's Germany." 
 
 Mr. Perley married, first, in Meadville, Pa., 15 Nov., 1864, Geor- 
 gianna McFarland, born in 1839 to John McFarland. Her father 
 was for forty years a merchant and for many years was president of 
 the Merchants' National Bank till his death. He served forty years 
 as treasurer of the Alleghany College at Meadville. Her mother 
 was a daughter of Senator Atkinson of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Perley 
 died in 1879 in Erie, Pa. He married, second, Mrs. Barbara A.- 
 Heintz Becker, daughter of Michael, a contractor, and Toerch Heintz. 
 
 1 Perley child: Seth Todd, born in Erie 15 July, 1889. 
 
 FAMILY 409: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANIEL-54, 
 SAMUEL-114, CHARLES-243. 
 
 EDWARD MATTHEWS PERLEY was born in New York 
 City 11 Feb., 1832, where he made his home. He was captain of a 
 troop attached to Co. E., of the Seventh Regiment, New York 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 573 
 
 National Guards and received an honorable discharge. He was a 
 shipwright by trade. He died 26 Oct., 1891. 
 
 He married 1 Dec, 1859, Jane Maria Gilfillan, who was born 12 
 April, 1833, to George, a merchant, and Mary Anne-Matthews Gil- 
 fillan. She died 1 Jan., 1905. 
 
 1 Perley children: Virginia-, Edward Matthews^ Isabella Mat- 
 thews'-, Lincoln^ William Hood Gilfillan-, Joseph Livermore'-. 
 
 2 Virginia' was born 31 Aug., 1861. She is employed with Har- 
 per and Bros., publishers, and resides with her sister Isabella\ who 
 was born 8 Feb., 1863. Joseph L.' was born 4 March, 1869, and 
 died 8 Jan., 1877. William H. G.' was born 21 Nov., 1867, married 
 Katherine O'Toole, and resides in Corona, L. I., with children. 
 
 3 Edward M.' was born in New York City 8 Oct., 1861. He mar- 
 ried in New York City 10 Nov., 1886, Harriet Elizabeth Dobbs, who 
 was born there 1-4 July, 1867, to Washington, a carpenter and builder, 
 and Sarah-Brummel Dobbs. She died 15 March, 1900. Mr. Perley 
 is an engineer. Perley children, born in New York City: Viola 
 p:iizabeth, 10 Dec, 1887; Edward Matthews, 28 and died 31 Dec, 
 1889; Maud Harriet, 17 Dec, 1890; George Edward, 28 Nov., 1892; 
 Irene Sarah, 9 Aug., 1895, died 30 April, 1902; William Brummel, 
 3 June, 1897; Harriet Elsie, 11 March. 1900. 
 
 4 Lincoln' was born in New York City 21 June, 1865. He mar- 
 ried there 22 June, 1887, Mary Lavinia Barringer, who was born in 
 New York City 27 Nov., 1868, to Mathias and Helen Amelia-Crooker 
 Barringer. They reside in New York City, where Mr. Perley is an 
 engineer, and where their children were born. Perley children: 
 Isabel Virginia, born 11 March, 1888; William Mathias, 29 Oct., 
 1889; Lincoln, 25 Dec, 1892. 
 
 FAMILY 410: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANIEL-54, 
 SAMUEL-114, rHARLES-243. 
 
 CHARLES SABBATON PERLEY was born 14 Aug., 1834, 
 in New York City, where he resided. He was skillful as a me- 
 chanic : he was a member of the Board of Education several years. 
 
 He married, 18 March, 1857 [?), Mary E. Stoughtenberg. He 
 died in 1865. His widow was a school teacher in the city. 
 
 1 Perley children : Carrie, George Allen'^, Florence, Minnie. 
 
 2 George A.', born in 1856, is a fine stenographer and employed 
 in the city comptroller's office. 
 
 FAMILY 411: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCHNT— ALLAN-1. SAMUEL-S, JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30, NATHANIEL-54, 
 SAMUEL-114, CHARLES-L>43. 
 
 JOSEPH LIVERMORE PERLEY was born 4 Aug., 1836, in 
 New York City, where he located his home. He is a mechanical 
 engineer. 
 
 "At a very early age he displayed a marked liking for the life of 
 
574 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 a fireman and an unusual zeal and intelligence in the performance 
 of fire duty. In 1856, when twenty years old, he became a member 
 of Live Oak Engine Co. No. 44. After four years active service, he 
 was in 1860 elected assistant foreman; his capacity was so noticeable 
 that in 1862 he was elected an assistant engineer of the volunteer 
 force. On the organization of the Metropolitan Fire Department, in 
 1865, he was appointed first assistant engineer, being thus placed 
 second in command to the chief, Mr. Kingsland. 
 
 "Being a practical machinist, thoroughly conversant with the 
 workings of steam fire machinery, he was chosen as the proper officer 
 to organize a bureau for repairs. Under his supervision the exten- 
 
 HON. JOSEPH L. PERLEY. 
 
 sive repair shops of the department have grown; all of the appar- 
 atus was placed in complete order, and many improvements intro- 
 duced. In the year 1867 he was relieved from duty as superin- 
 tendent of repairs, and assigned to the command of that department 
 lying north of 23d street and extending to Harlem river, the chief 
 engineer performing duty only below 2.Sd street. He was in this 
 position so faithful and competent, that, upon the resignation of Mr. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 575 
 
 Kingsland, in December, 1869, he was appointed by the commis- 
 sioners, and served as chief engineer. He held this post with 
 marked executive ability until May, 1873, at which time, upon the 
 reorganization of the fire department, he was appointed by Mayor 
 Havemeyer, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners for six 
 years. 
 
 "During his service at its head the New York Fire Department 
 has constantly become more efficient and has long been admitted to 
 be without a rival. This gratifying result has been more due to Mr. 
 Perley than any other one man. He has been continually seeking to 
 improve the discipline and working capacity of the force, and has 
 found time also to make great improvements in the machinery and 
 appliances for extinguishing fires. His appointment as president of 
 the Board of Commissioners was only a just reward for long, faithful 
 and intelligent services. His appointment — although a great sur- 
 prise to the politicians, who believe it impossible that a responsible 
 public office should be given to a creditable record and eminent fit- 
 ness — was entirely understood and appreciated by the men of the 
 fire department, whose confidence and respect he has always pos- 
 sessed, and gave universal satisfaction to the citizens. Among the 
 number of daily papers published in New York there was not one 
 whose editors did not commend his appointment as a most deserved 
 recognition of his abilities. When his name was presented to the 
 Board of Aldermen for confirmation, the vote was unanimous in his 
 favor, many of the aldermen complimenting Mayor Havemeyer upon 
 his selection of one so well qualified for this very responsible office. 
 
 "At the age of 22, he was elected a member of the Common 
 Council. He joined the 71st New York State Regiment in 1854, 
 served seven years and at the beginning of the Civil War, went to 
 the front with his regiment. 
 
 "He is a cultured gentleman of quiet demeanor, unexceptionable 
 habits and refined appearance and manner, and is therefore well 
 fitted to adorn the high office which he so ably fills, as well as to dis- 
 charge its duties to the satisfaction of the public." 
 
 Mr. Perley married Sarah Gilfillan, sister of Jane Maria-409, of 
 his native city, 2 Oct., 18 — , who was born 29 Dec, 1836, in New 
 York City. She was a school teacher. Her parents were Mary 
 Anne-Matthews and George Gilfillan, a merchant. 
 
 1 Perley children : Charles Hamilton*, Minnie Isabella^ 
 
 2 Charles H.^ was born in New York City 20 April, 1857. He 
 married in P^aston, Mass., 3 Aug., 1876, Alice Pool, who was born 
 there 10 March, 1856, to Charles and Phila-Gardner Pool. Mr. Per- 
 ley is a mechanical engineer of Brooklyn, N. Y. He ranked as 
 captain in the fire department of New York City more than twenty- 
 five years. Perley child: Alfred Putnam, born 20 April, 1877, a 
 clerk, unmarried, residing in Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 3 Minnie I.' was born in New York City 25 Nov., 1857. She 
 
 married there 3 Oct., , Henry George Man dell, a photographer 
 
 and engraver, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, 20 May, 1863, 
 
 to and Agnes C.-Lundberg Mandell. He died 29 May, 1892, 
 
 in New York City, where his widow now resides. Mandell issue: 
 Henry Joseph, born Thursday, 30 Jan., 1890; George Perley, 5 
 March, 1894. 
 
FAMILY 412: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, SAMUEL-3. JOHN-13, SAMUEL-30. NATHAMEL-54, 
 SA.\IUEL-114, CHARLES-243. 
 
 JOHN KEYS PERLEY was born 13 Dec, 1843, in New York 
 City, where he resided. In the spring of 1860, when not quite six- 
 teen years old, he joined a company of Zouaves, organized shortly 
 after the celebrated P211sworth Zouaves of Chicago gave an exhibition 
 in New York City. Upon President Lincoln's call for troops in 
 Aug., 1861, they tendered their services to Gov. Morgan, who ac- 
 cepted and advised the formation of a regiment with the original 
 company as officers. The advice was adopted; the regiment was 
 mustered in 23 April, 1861, and known as the Ninth New York 
 Volunteers, Hawkins colonel. They left for Fortress Monroe 5 June, 
 
 1861. Perley was a second lieu- 
 tenant. The regiment served 
 under Gen. Burnside the first 
 year, afterwards in the Ninth 
 Army Corps, Army of the Po- 
 tomac. They won laurels at 
 Hatteras, Roanoke Island and 
 Camden, in North Carolina; 
 South Mountain and Antietam, 
 in Maryland ; P^edericksburg 
 and Suffolk, in Virginia. They 
 made the first successful bayo- 
 net charge of the war at Roan- 
 oke Island, and at Antietam lost 
 two-thirds of their men. The 
 regiment left New York 1000 
 strong, received about 1000 re- 
 cruits and returned with a few 
 more than 500 men. 
 
 After the muster-out of the 
 Ninth, Lt. Perley assisted in 
 organizing the 113th Regiment, 
 afterwards known as the 1st 
 Regiment, N. G. S. N.Y.( Hawkins Zouaves). Of this regiment Lt. Per- 
 ley became lieutenant colonel. Upon the retirement of Col. Hawkins, 
 Lt. Col. Perley was unanimously elected to the colonelcy. His com- 
 mand received the commendation of the inspector general of the 
 State for its efficiency. 
 
 Col. Perley was a Democrat and was equaled by few in his attach- 
 ment to party principles. He was printer, stationer and blank-book 
 manufacturer. 
 
 When nineteen years old he was commissioned ensign of 9th 
 New York State Volunteers, 13 May, 1861; first lieutenant 15 Feb., 
 
 JOHN K. TEKLEV. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 577 
 
 1862; captain 113th Regiment, 3d Brigade, 1st Division National 
 Guards New York State, 13 Nov., 1865; lieutenant colonel 1st Reg- 
 iment, 23 Nov., 1865; colonel, 23 Feb., 1869. He was honorably 
 discharged 31 July, 1871. He was one of the organizers of the 
 Grand Army of the Republic; was its first adjutant general of the 
 State, and commander of Kimball Post, No. 100. He was also secre- 
 tary of the Board of Excise, New York City, and a member of the 
 military order Loyal Legion. He was general marshal of the grand 
 parade of the G. A. R., in 1877. 
 
 He married in New York City 11 June, 1868, Mary Louisa Todd, 
 who was born 23 Feb., 1845, to James L. and Louise Marietta- 
 Hartman Todd. He died in New Rochelle, N. Y., 19 Jan., 1901. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in New York City: Henry Clay'-, Carlisle 
 Norwood^, Mary Louise^ John Marshalll 
 
 2 Henry Clay^ was born 29 May, 1869, and married in Bingham- 
 ton, N. Y., 8 Sept., 1897, Lena Maud Stanley, born in Binghamton 
 14 Feb., 1868, to Anson and Diantha-Morey Stanley. He is a man- 
 ufacturing jeweler. He enlisted 7 Jan., 1890, in 11th separate com- 
 pany. National Guards, N. Y. ; transferred to Company G, 7th Regi- 
 ment, 29 March, 1891; elected corporal 15 Dec, 1892; honorably 
 discharged 7 Jan., 1897; re-enlisted Company G in March, 1899, and 
 is now in active membership. He resides in New Rochelle, N. Y., 
 where their child, Muriel Lynette was born 6 Jan., 1899. 
 
 3 Carlisle N.^ was born 30 Jan., 1873. He married in New 
 Rochelle, N. Y., 16 April, 1902, Marguerite Chrystal Carpenter, 
 who was born there 25 April, 1881, to Robert Purser and Martha 
 Jane-Chrystal Carpenter. Their home is New Rochelle, where he is 
 a manufacturing jeweler, and where their child, Jeanette Chrystal, 
 was born 22 June, 1903. 
 
 4 Mary L.^ was born 22 Feb., and died 2 Aug., 1875. 
 
 5 John M.^ was born 7 March, 1877. He is a bank clerk and 
 resides in New Rochelle. He married there 10 April, 1901, Alice 
 Gorsline Hubbell, who was born in Central Mine, Mich., 19 June, 
 1875, to Seymour Landen, an upholsterer, and Fannie Malvina-Baker 
 Hubbell. They have no children. 
 
 FAMILY 413: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 ISRAEL-115, CHARLES STRANGE-244. 
 
 DANIEL PERLEY was born near city of Hamilton, Ont., Do- 
 minion of Canada, 5 Dec, 1820. His home was Paris Plains, near 
 city of Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, where he was a farmer and 
 breeder of the famous South Down sheep. He served against the 
 Rebellion of 1837. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 24 April, 1845, Elizabeth Jane Nelles, born in 
 township of Brantford, Ont., 8 July, 1822, to John E. and Jane-Eakins 
 Nelles. He died in Paris Plains 13 Dec, 1882. His widow's home 
 is Brantford. 
 
578 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1 Perley children: William Frederic468, Alfred Daniel'^ Alice 
 Mary'. 
 
 2 Alfred D.* was born in Brantford, Brant County., Ont., 2 Sept., 
 1850. He married in Paris, Ont., 21 Dec, 1876, Ellen Ashton Yeo, 
 born in Paris 19 Jan., 1851, to Benjamin, a farmer, and Patty-Ashton 
 Yeo. Mr. Perley is a commercial traveler and has resided in Brant- 
 ford for the past eighteen years. He owns his father's old home- 
 stead. There is a schoolhouse on the farm called Perley's school- 
 house. Perley children : Clara Maud^ ; Charles Alfred, born 25 Aug., 
 1880, is unmarried in London, Ont. 
 
 3 Alice Mary^ was born in Brantford 5 Aug., 1855. She married 
 in Paris, Ont., 10 June, 1886, Malcolm Chisholm, born in Brantford 
 23 June, 1856, to John, a farmer, and Jennette-Campbell Chisholm. 
 Mr. Chisholm is a woodworker. Their home is Brantford. Chisholm 
 issue: Osborne Earle, born 22 May, 1887; John Perley, born 26" 
 Oct., 1890; William Clarence Burt, born 31 Jan., 1892; Grace Eliza- 
 beth Marguerite, born 7 March, 1893; Alice Jean Hope, born 10 
 Feb., 1895. 
 
 4 Clara Maud^ was born at Paris Plains (near Paris) 1 Sept., 
 1878. She married in Toronto, Canada, 9 Nov., 1901, Arnold Ben- 
 ford Caswell, a journalist, born in Toronto 31 Jan., 1874, to Louise- 
 Woodall and Rev. D. J. Caswell, Ph. D. Their home is Montreal. 
 Their child: Arnold Perley, born in Toronto 13 March, 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 414: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCBNT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4. TIIOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-67, 
 ISRAEL.-115, CHARLES STRANG E-i!44. 
 
 CHARLES PERLEY was born in Ancaster, County Went- 
 worth, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 1831. He was a farmer in Burford, 
 Brant County. 
 
 He married in Niagara, Ont., 19 Nov., 1859, Lucy Maria Law- 
 rence, born in Niagara to Benjamin, a farmer, and Eliza-Haines 
 Lawrence. He died 5 Sept., 1872. His widow is of Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 1 Perley children : Mary Allan*, Allan Thomas^ 
 
 2 Mary A.^ was born in Burford, Ont., 7 Sept., 1860. She mar- 
 ried in Toronto, Ont., 25 April, 1895, Joseph Edward Brethour, born 
 in Oakville, Ont., 26 Aug., 1861, to Joseph, a farmer, and Mary Ann- 
 Laugtry Brethour. Their home, without children, is Burford. He is 
 a breeder of pedigreed stock. 
 
 3 Allan Thomas' was born in Burford 17 April, 1863, and mar- 
 ried in Paris 20 Dec, 1888, Jennette Wight, born in Paris 1 July, 
 1863, to Hugh, a farmer, and Mary-Miller Wight. They reside in 
 Putnam, Ont., where Mr. Perley is railway station agent. Perley 
 issue, born in Putnam: Eva Mary, 27 Sept., 1890; Allen Hugh, 21 
 Jan., 1899. 
 
FAMILY 415: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 ISRAEL-115, CHARLES STRANGE-244. 
 
 THOMAS PERLEY was born in Burford, Brant County, On- 
 tario, Canada, 25 June, 1836. He was a farmer. After 1870 he re- 
 moved his home from Burford to Brantfcrd. 
 
 His wife was Mary Ann Burns, daughter of Maj. D., a farmer, 
 and Elizabeth, born in Blenheim 27 April, 1835, married 9 Feb., 
 1859, in Princeton. Mr. Perley died of blood poison 26 Nov., 1878. 
 
 1 Perley children : Elizabeth Helen'-^, Elsie McCall'-, Frederic 
 Thomas"^, Charles Strange'^. 
 
 2 Elizabeth' was born 15 Nov., 1863; Elsie\ 5 Feb., 1867; P>ed- 
 eric\ 15 March, 1869, died 26 Oct., 1891; Charles', 15 June, 1874. 
 These 15's are correct as given. 
 
 FAMILY 416: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 THOMAS-116, GEORGE SIMONS-246. 
 
 CHARLES AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born in Maugerville, 
 N. B., in March, 1839. He was a farmer in New Brunswick. He 
 married in Maugerville 14 Sept., 
 
 1866, Letetia Upton, sister of John 
 Robert-246^ who was born in Shef- 
 field, N. B., 19 Dec, 1843, to 
 George Samuel, a farmer, and 
 Mary Helen-Day Upton. 
 
 Mr. Perley died in Maugerville 
 14 Aug., and his widow a month 
 later, 14 Sept., 1899. 
 
 1 Perley children: Georgia^ 
 Walter Seward^ Charles Fred- 
 eric^ Mary Helen^ Frank Dow'', 
 Bertha Mildreds 
 
 2 Georgia' was born 8 Dec, 
 
 1867. She is by trade a dress- 
 maker. She married in St. John, 
 N. B., 4 June, 1894, William Allen 
 McLean, a shipmaster, who was 
 born in Grand Lake, N. B., 18 
 March, 1865, to Hector, a farmer, 
 and Elizabeth-Cameron McLean. 
 They reside in Portland, Me., 
 without children. 
 
 3 Walter Seward' was born 30 
 Dec, 1870, and was drowned 12 
 Dec, 1887, breaking through the 
 ice while skating. Frank Dow' 
 was born 8 Feb., 1876, and died 
 the 24th of December of the 
 same year. charles a. perley. 
 
580 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 4 Charles F.^ was born 19 Dec, 1872. He married 14 Sept., 
 1898, Elsie S. Earle, and they reside in St. John, N. B. 
 
 5 Mary H.' was born 5 Jan., 1874. She married 6 Aug., 1898, 
 James S. Upton, of Lakeville Corner, N. B., an expressman, and 
 they reside in Oldtown, Me., and have one child. 
 
 6 Bertha M.' was born 18 Feb., 1883. She is a stenographer and 
 resides, unmarried, in Portland, Me. 
 
 FAMILY 417: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l,TI'(iMAS-lfi, TH(>:MAS-4. THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 SOLOMON-117, JAMES EI)WIN-248. 
 
 JAMES FREDERIC PERLEY was born in Fredericton, N. B., 
 1 Nov., 1845. He married "Willie Smith" and died in June, 1868. 
 1 Perley child : Frederic. 
 
 FAMILY 418: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4. THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 SOLOMONM17, JAMES EDWIN-248. 
 
 GEORGE PERLEY was born in Fredericton, N. B., 29 April, 
 
 1849. He married in lone City, Cal., 1 March, 1871, Caro Pendleton 
 Cookson, a school teacher, who was born in Islesboro, Me., 17 P^eb., 
 
 1850, to Thomas, a preacher, and Roxana-Farrow Cookson. Their 
 home is Modesto, Cal., where their children were born. Mr. Perley 
 is a searcher of records. ' 
 
 1 Perley children : Charlotte Augusta""^, George Edwin-, Mabel". 
 
 2 Charlotte A.' was born 9 Jan., 1872, and died 8 Feb., 1873. 
 George E.' was born 30 Oct., 1873, and is unmarried in Seattle, 
 Wash. 
 
 3 MabeP was born in Modesto, Cal., 2 June, 1875, and married 
 there 8 June, 1904, Burrill Foster Stone, a farmer, born in Sparta, 
 Tenn., 30 April, 1870, to Walter Scott, a farmer, and Susan-Cameron 
 Stone. They reside in Modesto. 
 
 FAMILY 419: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TriOMAS-4. TMOMAS-IG. THOMAS-33, ISRAEI/-57, 
 WILLI AM-118, WILLIAM EDW A RD-25-'. 
 
 WILLIAM DELL PERLEY was born in the parish of Glad- 
 stone, County Sunbury, N. B., 6 Feb., 1838. His home was Mauger- 
 ville, until he removed, in 1882, to Wolseley, N. W. T., Canada, his 
 present home. Mr. Perley was educated in the best schools of the 
 Province, including his collegiate course at the Baptist Seminary. 
 
 In the matter of business and legislation he is a true son of his 
 father. They are to him natural as a habit ; and the larger the en- 
 terprise the more he is at ease. In his native Province he was 
 
HON. WAI. 1). I'KIJLEV. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 581 
 
 twenty-two years farmer and lumberman, and by diligence, integrity 
 and affability he garnered prosperity, a happy home and a good 
 name. He has always been public-spirited and a man of unusual 
 energy, qualities which early commended him to civic office and trust. 
 His first experience was in his native County. He had seven succes- 
 sive elections to the Municipal Council, and carried with him into 
 his new home in the West the reputation of a just man and a wise 
 legislator. His ability and experience easily made him a leader. 
 In Wolseley he became very popular, and has left his impress 
 for good upon every department in its civic growth. He was one of 
 the organizers of the municipality in 1884; was elected first coun- 
 cilor, and the first chairman of the Council. 
 
 In Sept., 1885, after the division of the old councilor district, Mr. 
 Perley was elected first member of the local Legislature for the 
 new district ; was chairman of the first delegation to Ottawa on bet- 
 ter political relations and conditions. This body was known as the 
 North West Council. For his services at the federal capitol, he 
 was banqueted on his return. A year or so later he was asked to 
 resign his seat in the local Council and accept a nomination to a seat 
 in the House of Commons for the Riding of East Assiniboia. It 
 was for their first representation in the federal Parliament. He ac- 
 cepted the office and contested the seat, and the March following 
 (1887) he was elected first member with a majority of 7'2ti in a keenly 
 contested canvass. In Parliament he soon won a respectable place 
 and exhibited qualities worthy of distinction in any legislative body. 
 He seldom speaks, but never fails of pointed, well-directed, plain, 
 forceful argument and of close attention. He is independent in 
 thought and courteous in expression. After two years he was asked 
 to resign his seat in the House of Commons for a seat in the Senate. 
 His seat in the Senate is a promotion by the Government ; it is a 
 life tenure; and is worth ^2,500 a year; he occupied it 3 Aug., 
 1888. The position of commissioner for the North West Territory 
 at the World's Fair in 1893 was almost forced upon him. 
 
 Mr. Perley has the equivalents of genius — affability, sobriety, in- 
 tegrity, nobility of character, energy and ability, which combined are 
 sure to win. 
 
 He married in Hampstead 20 Sept., 1860, Phebe Auguste Slipp, 
 born 20 Oct., 1840, in Hampstead, County Queens, to James, a 
 farmer, and Phebe-Merritt Slipp. 
 
 1 Perley children: James Edward'^ Edith Elizabeth^ Mabel 
 Mauds Bertha Blanche'^ Arthur Allen'', Ernest Edward^ 
 
 2 James E.^ was born 13 and died 31 Aug., 1862. Bertha B.^ was 
 born 30 March, 1868, and died 7 May, 1877. 
 
 3 Edith E.i was born in Maugerville, N. B., 18 Sept., 1863. She 
 married in Wolseley, N. W. T., Canada, 13 Jan., 1886, Edwin Ashley 
 Banbury, who was born in Cannington, Ontario, 2 Feb., 1858, to 
 Richard, a rej;ired gentleman, and Mary Ann-Ashton Banbury. Mr. 
 Banbury is a Rimber merchant and land owner. Their home is 
 Wolseley, where were born their children : Richard Dell, 23 June, 
 1887, died 19 Nov., 1893; Roy Ashton, 25 March, 1889; Ellen Maud, 
 7 Jan., 1891 ; Ernest Carey, 25 March, 1893 ; Lloyd Ashley, 22 June, 
 
582 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1894; Perley, 5 Oct., 1898; Phoebe Elizabeth, 29 Jan., 1900, died 11 
 Dec, 1902. 
 
 4 Mabel M.' was born in Maugen-ille 20 Oct., 1865. She mar- 
 ried in Wolseley 4 March, 1884, Levi Thomson, a lawyer and crown 
 prosecutor, born in Hillsburgh, Wellington County, Ont., 17 Feb., 
 1855, to John, a farmer, and Sarah-Mac Millan Thomson. They re- 
 side in Wolseley, where their children were born and near which 
 place he owns an extensive farm. Thomson children: Harold Fran- 
 cis, 22 May, 1885, a law student; Allan Perley, 22 April, 1888; Edwin 
 Ernest, 18 Nov., 1890; Florence Maud, 24 Oct., 1896; Arthur Mac- 
 Millan, 10 Nov., 1901. 
 
 5 Arthur A.' was born in Aug., 1871. He married Emma 
 Bronsted of Kentiss, N. W. T. Perley children : Richard Dell, and 
 three daughters. 
 
 a Ernest E." was born in Maugerville, N. B., 23 Dec, 1876. He 
 married in Winnipeg, Man., 19 Nov., 1902, Orythia Louise Clint, 
 who was born in Arnprior, Ont., 5 Dec, 1877, to Dr. Gabriel John, 
 a dentist, and Rachel Ann-Hitcheson Clint. Mr. Perley was edu- 
 cated in the Wolseley public schools and at Wesley College, Winni- 
 peg. Mrs. Perley was educated in Winnipeg High School and is a 
 collegiate. Their home is Wolseley, Sask., where Mr. Perley is en- 
 gaged extensively in agriculture. Perley child, born in Wolseley: 
 Ernest Clint, 25 Jan., 1905. 
 
 These two young men are among the most enterprising citizens 
 and the wealthiest. Their farms are the best, and the best labor and 
 skill are employed in their cultivation. They adjoin and are located 
 near the town. They have an area of 6,000 acres, and buildings 
 on each worth $10,000, and they produced last year 32,000 bushels of 
 wheat, and 15,500 bushels of oats. Each son has his own farm, and 
 his horses to drive afield in supervising the business. Thus these 
 two mints coin Saskatchewan dollars. 
 
 FAMILY 420: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ISRAKL-67, 
 WILLI AM118. WILLIAM-EDWARD-'i52. 
 
 GEORGE ALBERT PERLEY was born 22 April, 1843, in 
 Blissville, N. B. He resides in Maugerville, in agricultural pursuits. 
 
 He married, 30 Oct., 1872, Lizzie Jane Good, who was born 17 
 March, 1841, to George and Jane- Wood Good of Jacksonville, Carleton 
 County, and died of congestion of the lungs 26 Dec, 1878. She was 
 a most estimable person, esteemed by all who knew her. He mar- 
 ried, second, in Jacksonville, N. B., 12 Jan., 1880, Ann Hastings 
 Harper, born there to James and Mary Ann-Nevers Harper, 31 May, 
 1851. 
 
 1 Perley children: William Edward'^ Mary Harper', Laura 
 Blanched 
 
 2 William E.^ was born in Maugerville 29 July, 1876. He mar- 
 ried in Lake\-ille, Carleton County, N. B., 19 Sept., 1900, Minnie 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 583 
 
 May Anderson, born in Farmerton, N. B., 1 May, 1878, to Robert, a 
 farmer, and Emma Clare-Nicholson Anderson. He is a farmer of 
 Maugerville. Perley children : Roy Anderson, born in Lakeville 6 
 Oct., 1901 ; Daisy Emma Lizzie, born in Maugerville 28 July, 1904. 
 
 3 Mary H.' was born 20 Oct., 1882; Laura B.^ was born 3 Oct., 
 1891. Both reside in Maugerville. 
 
 FAMILY 421: BRIDGES. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMA.S-4. THUMAS-16. 'rHOMAS-33, ISRAEL-57, 
 WILLIAM-118, WILLIAM EDWARD-252. 
 
 CHARLOTTE HAYWARD PERLEY was born 27 March, 
 1845. She married 2 Jan., 18(i7, Thomas Bridges, born 22 March, 
 1829, to Thomas and Margaret-Whiteside Bridges of Sheffield, N. B., 
 where he is a farmer. 
 
 1 Bridges children: Thomas Edward', Carrie Cornelia", William 
 Duncan'', John Dow^ George Whiteside^ Sarah Shalve*, Lizzie 
 Perley''. 
 
 2 Thomas E.^ was born in Sheffield 24 Feb., 1868. He married 
 in Gagetown, N. B., 14 Oct., 1896, Jennie Murry Hoben, born in 
 Gagetown 24 Nov., 1868, to Joseph, a farmer, and Elizabeth-Esta- 
 brok Hobeii. He is a farmer, in Maugerville, where their children 
 were born: Donald Maurice, 2 Aug., 1899; Clarence Murry, 10 June, 
 1900. 
 
 3 Carrie C.^ was born in Sheffield 1 June, 1869, and married 
 there 12 July, 1898, James William Miles, a farmer, born in Mauger- 
 ville 13 Oct., 1870, to John T. and Lousia-Plummer Miles. Their 
 home is Maugerville. Miles child : James Edward, born in Mauger- 
 ville 24 April, 1899. 
 
 4 William D.^ was born 1 Aug., 1871, and is unmarried. George 
 W.' was born 20 Nov., 1874, and died 25 April, 1880. Sarah S.^ was 
 born 14 Oct., 1876, and is unmarried. 
 
 5 John D.^ was born 27 July, 1873. He is a farmer in Sheffield. 
 He married in Norton, N. B., 29 Sept., 1896, Florence Parker Earl, 
 born 11 March, 1877, to Sylvester Z., a carpenter, and Theresa-Earl 
 Earl. Bridges children were born: John Dow Earl, 21 April, 1897; 
 Florence Perley, 24 April, 1898; Mary Theresa, 23 Sept., 1903; 
 Allen Whiteside, 27 Feb., 1905. 
 
 6 Lizzie P.^ was born 14 April, 1878, and married in Maugerville 18 
 Sept., 1903, Paul Malcom Briggs, a farmer, born in 1875 to Emery, 
 a bridge contractor and builder, and Fannie-Vandine Briggs. Their 
 home is Lakeville Corner. They have one child: Dow Wendall, 
 born 6 Sept., 1908. 
 
 FAMILY 422: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, OLIVER-59, 
 MOSES-120, MOSES HENRY-257. 
 
 HENRY FULLERTON PERLEY was born in St. John, N. B., 
 5 March, 1831. The Toronto World, 17 July, 1897, has the following 
 comment and sketch of his life: — 
 
581 THE PB3RLEY FAMILY" 
 
 "London, July 16: — Maj. Perley, the well-known Canadian, died 
 of bronchitis last night at Bisley. He was a civil engineer by pro- 
 fession and was sent to Bisley by the Dominion Government to super- 
 intend the erection at Bisley of the permanent building for the ac- 
 commodation of the rifle team which goes annually to the great 
 shooting contest. Maj. Perley served for several years in the 43d 
 Battalion and retired with the rank of major, though placed on the 
 reserve of officers some time since. He was a member of the Council 
 of D. B. A. and took a great interest in rifle-shooting, being the 
 author of many newspaper articles and letters on the subject. To 
 many of the Toronto militia force he was well known, and his loss 
 will be greatly regretted. 
 
 "Maj. Perley was educated in private schools in St. John, and 
 the Collegiate Grammar School of Frederic ton, and served as pupil 
 with John Dilkinson, member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. 
 He entered the public service of New Brunswick in 1848, and was 
 employed on exploratory surveys for a perfected system of railways, 
 four years. Messrs. Betto, Bettis and Brassey recognized his ability, 
 and in 1852 engaged him for surveys in New Brunswick and Nova 
 Scotia, and for two years from 1854, he superintended the construc- 
 tion of the Grand Trunk Railway from Montreal to Brockville. 
 Again he served New Brunswick from 1856 to 1860, on the European 
 and North American Railway. From 1863 he served the govern- 
 ment of Nova Scotia, till he engaged with the contractors of the 
 Metropolitan Underground Railway of London, Eingland. This con- 
 tract completed in 1870, he returned to St. John, N. 1?., and for the 
 government took charge of the improvements in the freighting facil- 
 ities of her railways. From 1872 he was engineer in charge of all 
 maritime works of the Provinces, till 1879, when in recognition of his 
 ability and judgment he was appointed chief engineer of the De- 
 partment of Public Works in the Dominion of Canada. He con- 
 ducted large works with facility and success: The dry dock at Es- 
 quimault, B. C, the deep-water channel of the St. Lawrence, making 
 ocean steamers possible at Montreal, the Quebec Harbor works, the 
 Louise embankment, the wet basin and dry dock at Levis, et al. 
 His last work, which stands as a memorial of him, was the designing 
 and building of the dry dock at Kingston, Ontario, said by leading 
 engineers to be the finest work of its kind in North America. 
 
 " Mr. Perley in his early days took great interest in military 
 affairs. He organized the St. John engineers and the New Bruns- 
 wick engineers, which became a rifle company. He was appointed 
 on the governor general's staff and as engineer officer in chief. He 
 was well known as one of the best rifle shots and as an expert in 
 explosives. His lectures and books on these subjects were approved 
 of by military men and schools in Canada and England. In 1897 he 
 was sent to Bisley, Eng., to oversee the building of a house for 
 the Canadian rifle team, during its yearly visits there, to take part in 
 the matches of the National Rifle Association. 
 
 " It was hoped the change of climate and the ocean voyage might 
 benefit his health; but alas, he 'fell on sleep,' the 15th of July, and 
 was buried, with full military honors, in the Bisley churchyard 
 Surr)', Eng." 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY , 585 
 
 The Toronto World further says: "In 1891 the disclosures made 
 in connection with the McGreeby-Connolly case resulted in his re- 
 tirement from the position of chief of public works. His friends 
 always stoutly contended that he was innocent of anything that 
 might be construed as wrong doing, although he might have been 
 open to the charge of neglect of duty. While under examination 
 before the Parliamentary committee at Ottawa he broke down, and 
 for several months subsequently was under medical treatment. The 
 loss of his position in the circumstances under which it occurred 
 affected Maj. Perley very seriously. He never recovered his former 
 health, and his constitution sustained a blow from which he never 
 fully recovered." 
 
 We can ask no better proof of Mr. Perley's integrity and honesty 
 of purpose than the abiding sorrowful effect the judicial proceedings 
 had upon his mind. Rogues are not affected that way. We have 
 observed too often, in political life, honest men unconsciously taxed 
 for the promotion and gain of others. Mr. Perley was the soul of 
 honor and nobility of character. He would sacrifice himself rather 
 than tarnish the fair fame of his kindred and friends. The sacrifice 
 was made on that fatal, sorrowful 15th of July, 1897. His vindication 
 is complete, and he stands before us a man of literary tastes, of ripe 
 judgment, of brilliant professional ability, and accredited honor. 
 
 Mr. Perley's biography can be found in Business Men of Canada, 
 and some of his publications are in the Boston Public Library. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 28 Dec, 1853, Julia Elizabeth Fairweather, 
 who was born in St. John, N. B., 11 Dec, 1830, to Joseph, a mer- 
 chant, and Jane-Whittaker Fairweather. She resides in Ottawa. 
 Their children were born in St. John, but the second in Shediac, 
 and the last in London, Eng. 
 
 1 Perley children : Norman Allen- George Edwin^ Ada Louisa^ 
 Mary^ Henry MacKinley''. 
 
 2 Norman A.^ was born 20 Feb., 1856. He married in St. John, 
 N. B., 15 Dec, 1880, Georgina Fielders, born in St. John in 1860 to 
 John Fielders. Mr, Perley was connected with the Department of 
 Public Works, St. John, on the engineering staff as draftsman. 
 He died in Ottawa" Canada, 29 June, 1881. His widow died in St. 
 John 11 April, 1892. 
 
 3 George E.^ was born 21 June, 1857. He graduated from the 
 Royal Military College of Canada in 1880 as a civil engineer. He 
 was employed with the Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy Railroad for 
 three and a half years, and afterwards was employed on the engineers' 
 staff in the Public Works Department of Canada. In 1892 he was 
 appointed cement expert for the Dominion of Canada, which posi- 
 tion he now holds (1905). He married in Croswell, Mich., 4 Aug., 
 1880, Mary Emma Smythe, born in Grenville, 111., 29 March, 1860, 
 to Rev. William Herbert, an Episcopal minister, and Matilda Emma- 
 Meen Smythe. They reside in Ottawa, Canada. Perley children : 
 Bessie Herbert^; George Fullerton, born in Ottawa 23 Jan., 1886, who 
 is with the Canada Atlantic Railway Company, passenger department ; 
 Florence Marion, born in Kingston, Ont., 30 July, 1891. 
 
 4 Ada L.i was born 5 Jan., 1859, and married 8 Aug., 1877, George 
 
586 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Otty Dixon Otty, barrister-at-law, Hampton, N. B., where she died 
 25 April, 1878. He is now of St. John, N. B. 
 
 5 Mary^ was born 8 April, 1860, and married in Ottawa, Canada, 
 8 Dec, 1883, Clarence Martin, from whom she separated about eight 
 years ago. She is an insurance broker and resides with her mother. 
 She signs her name M. Perley-Martin. Perley-Martin children: 
 Frank, died about nine months old; Maud D., born 19 Oct., 1886; 
 Marjory G., born 13 March, 1888; Harry, born 25 Jan., 1890; Julia, 
 born 15 July, 1892; Nora H., born 11 March, 1893. 
 
 6 Henry M.^ was born 1 June, 1867, and died, unmarried, in 
 Ottawa, Canada, 5 May, 1903. 
 
 7 Bessie H.-' was born in Chicago, 111., 9 Dec, 1881, and married 
 in Toronto, Ont., 18 Aug., 1903, Aubrey Burleigh Rowan-Legg, a 
 traveling salesman, born in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, 
 12 April, 1879, to Edward Lutwidge, a civil engmeer, and Jane 
 Elizabeth-Burleigh Rowan-Legg. Their home is Milwaukee, Wis. 
 
 FAMILY 423: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, TIIOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, OL1VER-5S*, 
 MOSES-120, MOSES HENRV-257. 
 
 GEORGE HAYWARD PERLEY was born 17 Dec, 1832, in St. 
 John, N. B. He was a civil engineer, and was for many years secre- 
 tary to the Imperial Fisheries Commission, with home at St. John. 
 
 He married 7 Sept., 1858, Charlotte l^llen Ormond, youngest 
 daughter of Lt. Col. H. S. Ormond of the Imperial Army. She 
 was born in Sunderland^ County Durham, Ping., 3 P>b., 1844, Mr. 
 Perley died in St. John 17 Oct., 1870 ; his widow in (Dec. ?), 1904, 
 at the home of her son Harold. "She was in her sixtieth year." 
 She "had many friends and is well remembered as one of the favor- 
 ite vocalists of St. John in her younger days. One of her sisters 
 married Hon. John H. Gray, a leading New Brunswick politician 
 at the time of confederation, and another married Gilead Gray of 
 Ottawa." 
 
 1 Perley children : Henry St. George-, Harold Ormond-. 
 
 2 George^ was born 16 July, 1859, was a well-known newspaper 
 man in St. John, where he died, unmarried. Harold^ was born 23 
 Oct., 1861. 
 
 FAMILY 424: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, AARON-62, 
 ISRAEL-125, AUGUSTUS-261. 
 
 THOMAS AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born in Scotch Plains, 
 N. J., 15 Sept., 1845. He enlisted in the Rebellion 24 Aug., 1862, 
 and was mustered in on his seventeenth birthday for nine months 
 in Company A, 50th Regiment, Gen. Banks' division. He was at 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 587 
 
 New Orleans, Baton Rouge, at Port Hudson, 27 May and 14 June, 
 1863. He was mustered out 24 Aug., 1863. 
 
 Mr. Perley settled in Trinidad, Col., where he engaged in sheep- 
 raising. He had, at one time, a flock of 3000 sheep. He and an 
 associate owned several ranches and a township six miles square. 
 He went West for his health and obtained health and wealth. Ill- 
 health once more overtaking him, for several years past he has been 
 retired from business. He married. Rev. D. D. Marsh officiating, 
 9 Sept., 1880, Mary Angelina Chaplin, who was born 2 Sept., 1851, 
 to George W. and Charlotte Eustis-Spofford Chaplin of George- 
 town, Mass. Their home is Colorado Springs, Col. 
 1 Perley child: Clara Chaplin, born 3 March, 1893. 
 
 FAMILY 425: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l,TH0MAS-4, THOMAS-16, THOMAS-33, AARON-62, 
 ISRAEL-125, AUGUSTUS-'261. 
 
 ISAAC SHEPARD COLE PERLEY was born in New York 
 City 9 Sept., 1849. 'He was a shoemaker and manufacturer in 
 Georgetown, Mass., many years. He was greatly interested in the 
 Perley Family Gatherings, and was an important factor in their suc- 
 cess. He was a member of the executive committees and of the 
 Publishing Committee, chosen at the Gathering, in June, 1877. He 
 is a shoe cutter by trade and is now engaged in Rowley, Mass. 
 
 Mr. Perley married Emma Frances Currier 23 Oct., 1870, in 
 Boxford. She was born 9 July, 1849, to John Joseph and Olive- 
 Davis Currier of Georgetown. Her father was a wheelwright. 
 She died 5 Aug., 1877, in Georgetown. His second wife, married 27 
 July, 1889, was Mary Blackington Kimball, born 14 Aug., 1855, to 
 George and Edna Richards-Blackington Kimball. She died 27 Jan., 
 1899. Mr. Kimball is a grocer in Rowley. Mr. Perley married his 
 third wife, Mary Ada Hardy, 15 Oct., 1899. She was born in Row- 
 ley 21 Aug., 1860, to Gorham H. and Mary-Dresser Hardy. 
 
 1 Perley children : Thomas Edwin'-, Mary Edith'^, George Kim- 
 balP, a daughter\ 
 
 2 Thomas E.^ was born in Georgetown, Mass., 23 Aug., 1871. 
 He married there 29 April, 1896, Rev. H. R. McCartney officiating, 
 Grace Evelyn Brown, who was born in Ipswich, Mass., 17 Jan., 1870, 
 to Walter, a boot freer, and Evelyn-Kimball Brown. Mr. Perley is 
 a woodworker with home in Wollaston, Mass. He has in his pos- 
 session a cane that belonged to his ancestor Thomas Perley-4, an 
 heirloom since 1686. Perley children born in Wollaston: Evelyn 
 Kimball, 26 March, 1900; George Thomas, 28 Aug., 1902. 
 
 3 Mary E.^ was born 6 Sept., 1873, in Georgetown, where she 
 died 31 July, 1875. 
 
 4 George K.^ was born 2 Sept., 1892. A daughter^ was born and 
 died 28 Aug., 1900. 
 
FAMILY 426: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, ASA-64, DUDLEY-132, 
 
 ASA-265. 
 
 PHILIP BREMNER PERLEY was bom in Chatham, N. B., 
 15 Oct., 1847. He located his home in Chatham, where he died 2 
 Oct., 1881. 
 
 He married 20 Oct., 1875, Margaret Ellen Marquis of Chatham, 
 where she was born 15 July, 1850, to Hugh ancl Mary-Mclndoe 
 Marquis. His widow married George J. Dickson and resides in 
 Chatham. 
 
 1 Perley children : Asa Alexander'-, Campbell Thomas Marquis-, 
 Mary Mclndoe'-. 
 
 2 Asa A.' was born 19 Dec, 1876, and died 9 July, 1878. Camp- 
 bell T. M." was born 24 Nov., 1878, was second engineer on board 
 the Admiral Sampson. Mary McL' was born 8 April, 1880, and re- 
 sides with her mother. 
 
 FAMILY 427: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-IG. ASA-SS, ASA-64, I)UDLEY-132, 
 
 AMOS-'.'67. 
 
 DANIEL BULMAN PERLEY was born 8 Dec, 1850, in 
 Chatham, N. B. He is located in Lucan, Ontario, Canada, where 
 he is a house carpenter and builder. 
 
 He married 22 Nov., 1876, Jane Maria Ellwood, who was born 3 
 July, 1858, in County Middlesex, Township McGillivray, to Mark, a 
 farmer, and Ann-Brown Ellwood. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Lucan, Ont. : Edward Williston'-; Nel- 
 son Wilbert-; Robert Henry'-, George Ellwood-, Clara Helen'-. 
 
 2 Edward W.^ was born 13 Jan., 1877, and is now of Vancouver, 
 B. C; Nelson Wilbert\ 19 July, 1878, of Lucan, Ont. ; George Ellwood', 
 3 and died 4 April, 1888; Clara Helen\ 19 May, 1893, now a student; 
 Robert H.' was born 24 Feb., 1886, and is a clerk in the Standard 
 Bank of Parkhill, Ontario. 
 
 FAMILY 428: DAMERY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. ASA-35, ASA-64, DUDLEY-132, 
 
 AMOS-'267. 
 
 ABIGAIL WILLISTON PERLEY was born 5 Jan., 1857, in 
 Chatham, N. B. She merits the thanks of the Family for her effort 
 in gathering data of her branch for this work some years ago. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 589 
 
 She married in Chatham 15 June, 1882, WilHam Damery, a lum- 
 ber merchant, who was born in Carleton, County St. John, N. B., 1 
 March, 1856, to Thomas, a carpenter, and EHza-Cockran Damery. 
 They reside in Chatham. i , a • 
 
 1 Damery children : Williston Perley-, George Burnaby^ Annie 
 Elise', Edith Bulman^ Josephine Maryl 
 
 2 WilHston P.' was born in Black Brook, N. B., 19 June, 1883. 
 He married in Chatham 24 June, 1903, Barbara Groat, who was 
 born in Chatham to John, a fisherman, and Barbara Allen-Stuart 
 Groat Mr. Damery is a surveyor of lumber m Chatham. Issue: 
 Barbara Abigail, born 22 and died 24 June, 1904, in Chatham. 
 
 3 George B^ was born in Black Brook, N. B., 10 Feb., 1885; 
 Annie E.\ in Black Brook 12 Feb., 1887; Edith B.\ in Chatham 31 
 Oct., 1888; Josephine M.\ in Chatham 1 May, 1891. 
 
 FAMILY 429: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL. DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-i, THOMAS-16, ASA-35, HENRY 69, HENRY-141, 
 
 ALBERT-284. 
 
 SAMUEL AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born 24 Oct., 1851. in 
 Boxford, Mass. He is a mason by trade, but makes a business of 
 teaming wood, timber, lumber, etc. 
 
 He married Lucy Gurley 15 April, 1877, born to Samuel P. and 
 Ellen J.-Toomey Gurley of Boxford 13 Oct., 1859. They reside in 
 Boxford. 
 
 1 Perley children : Osmore'-, Albert", Katharine^ Alberta^ 
 SamueP, Mary Abbie'-. 
 
 2 Osmore' was born in Boxford 27 March, 1878, and is a ma- 
 chinist in Danvers, Mass. ; Albert', 16 Dec, 1879, and died 24 Nov., 
 1880; Alberta', 9 Sept., 1883; SamueP, 25 July, 1885; Mary A.', 26 
 Jan., 1893. 
 
 3 Katharine' was born in Boxford 25 Oct., 1881. She married 
 18 Nov., 1903, Freeman Smith Phillips, teamster, born in Lynn in 
 Jan., 1881, to Benjamin Franklin and Carrie J.-Smith Phillips. 
 Phillips child: Arthur Perley, born 16 Nov., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 430: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JACOB-73, 
 JOSHUA-148, JOHN-295. 
 
 JOSHUA EATON PERLEY was born in Wilton, Me., 29 Oct., 
 1827. He resided in Boston, Mass., where he was a milkman and 
 later a grocer. He died of phthisic 24 Feb., 1861, and was taken to 
 Milo, Me., for burial. His widow, Angella C, was appointed admin- 
 istratrix of his estate. In the assets were notes of "unknown 
 value." 
 
 He married in Wilton, Me., 19 May, 1853, Angella C. Frost, who 
 was born in Milo 16 Sept., 1830, to Willard (born in Wayne) and 
 
590 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Jane (born in Livermore) Frost. She died of pneumonia 16 Feb., 
 1864, aged thirty-five years and five months, in Boston, and was 
 buried in Milo. 
 
 1 Perley children : Henry Estes'^ Clara Gertrude'^ Arthur Lee^ 
 
 2 Henry E.^ was born 25 May, 1854, in Boston, Mass. He is a 
 carpenter, and resides in Riverside, Cal. He became, 2 Feb., 1891, 
 at Riverside, the second husband of Mrs. Mary E.-Burton Thompson, 
 who was born 9 July, 1861, at Leescreek Mill, Highland County, 
 Ohio, to Mary-Pope and James Burton, a miller. They have a room- 
 ing-house, Ferris, Cal. Their child : Lucy Madeline Gertrude, born 
 in Ferris 31 May, 1894. 
 
 3 Clara G.^ was born 7 Sept., 1856. in Boston, and 17 April, 1881, 
 in Riverside, Cal., married as his second wife, Henry Lincoln Roland 
 Stiles, who was born in Springwater, N. Y., 11 Aug., 1830, to Eliza- 
 Cheesbro and Roland Stiles, a lumberman. Mr. Stiles is a merchant 
 in Los Angeles, Cal. Their children, born in Los Angeles but 
 Claude in Norwalk: Leo Bertrand, 4 May, 1885; Claude Perley, 31 
 May, 1886, and died 30 June. 1898; Elton Ray, 30 Sept., 1888; 
 Coulter Claire, 20 June, 1894, and died 2 April, 1896. 
 
 4 Arthur L.^ was born 19 P^cb., 1860, in Boston, where he was a 
 clerk in 1878. He went to California in 1880. He is a watchman 
 and resides in Los Angeles, Cal. He married 23 Nov., 1881, at 
 Riverside, Cal., Miss Alphia Aruba Notewarl, who was born 16 
 Aug., 1864, in Apalachin, Tioga County, N. Y., to Polly Maria- 
 Dobson and Calvin Ward Notewarl, a farmer. They have two chil- 
 dren: Myron Calvin* and Charles Gilbert, born 14 Aug., 1885. 
 
 5 Myron C.^ was born 28 Sept., 1882. He married in Los An- 
 geles, Cal., 1 Jan., 1903, Fugenia Gary, who was born there 24 June, 
 1881. Mr. Perley is artist for the American Journal, published in 
 New York City, his present home. 
 
 FAMILY 431 : PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-1". .TACOB-37, ,TACOB-73, 
 JOSHU.\-14,H, ,IOHN-295. 
 
 JOHN ESTES PERLEY was born 12 July, 1829, in Wilton, 
 Me. When fifteen his mother died. He found employment in a 
 mill in Lowell, Mass. In six months he returned to Wilton, and his 
 father having broken up housekeeping, worked for a neighbor for 
 his board and attended school. At the age of eighteen, and for two 
 and a half years, he drove a milk-cart in Boston. His father now 
 having married again, Estes returned to his native farm. In a year 
 or two, he went to East Wilton, and in about two years learned to 
 manufacture scythes. Then, Sept., 1853, at Bath, he engaged in 
 the soap and candle manufacture. At Bath his business was lucra- 
 tive and he was held in high esteem, but a " Western fever," for which 
 there was no panacea but Western experience, took him in March, 1 859, 
 with his grandfather Perley and others to Kansas, where they founded 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 59 1 
 
 the town of Farmington ; but the war of the RebeUion so interfered 
 with their enterprise that it was abandoned and Estes returned to 
 Wilton. 
 
 Sept. 10, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 28th Maine Regiment 
 of Volunteer Infantry, and reported at Augusta. The regiment was 
 ordered to Fort Schuyler, N. Y. Estes was detailed as nurse in the 
 hospital and later as cook. Nov. 27, 1862, the regiment was in 
 Brooklyn, with hospital in Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's church. 
 There he had the entire care of the sick and for nine days and nights 
 his duty was incessant, and sleep a deserter. The ladies of the city 
 vied in their attentions upon the sick, some devoting time and money 
 without stint. Mr. Perley received from Mrs. Beecher drawers and 
 a dressing-gown, which latter is a choice memento of the lady's 
 motherly devotion. At East New York he was detailed assistant 
 steward of the Port Hospital, drawing rations, compounding pre- 
 scriptions, etc. The steward, Capt. Jennings, remarked of the abil- 
 ity, devotion to duty, and integrity of his assistant Perley. It was 
 Perley's pleasure, "not to destroy men's lives, but to save them." 
 He was mustered out 5 Feb., 1863, and returned to East Wilton. 
 
 About 1870 he purchased a farm in Industry and in 1876 sold 
 and bought another in Farmington, where he was a thrifty farmer 
 and carpenter. He was a charter member of the John F. Appleton 
 Post 25 in Farmington. He was a town surveyor for several years 
 and served on the grand jury one year. He was a staunch Republi- 
 can and a strong temperance advocate, and a man of acknowledged 
 integrity. He died at his home in Farmington 10 Nov., 1894. His 
 funeral services were conducted by the local post of the Grand Army. 
 
 Mr. Perley's first wife, married in Wilton 27 May, 1856, was 
 Esther Frances Perham, born in Boston, Mass., (.'') 28 Sept., 1835, 
 to Josiah and Esther-Sewell Perham of Wilton, where she died 23 
 March, 1867. His second wife, married 6 April, 1868, was Dorcas 
 Helen Grover, born 6 April, 1832, to Edsel and Mary- Walker Grover. 
 She now (1905) resides in Carthage, Me. 
 
 1 Perley children : Charles Estes", Esther Lucilla**. 
 
 2 Charles E.' was born in Bath, Me., 23 April, 1857. He married 
 in Farmington, Me., 22 April, 1883, Effie Leone Farrand, born in 
 New Vineyard, Me., 7 Sept., 1864, to Wilson, a farmer, and Pilema- 
 Kennedy Farrand. Mr. Perley is a shoemaker of y\uburn. Me. 
 Perley children, born in Brockton, Mass. : Florence Madelene, 28 
 Jan., 1884: Ethel Leone, 16 July, 1885; Alice Frances, 22 March, 
 1888. 
 
 3 Esther Lucilla^ was born 21 June, 1861, and died 5 Jan., 1864. 
 
 FAMILY 432: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17. JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155, BENJAMIN-298. 
 
 WARREN PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, N. H., 7 April, 
 1822. He came to Massachusetts in 1855 or 56, and for several 
 years was a shoe manufacturer in North Andover. He was later a 
 
592 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 shoe cutter in Haverhill, with home in Bradford. In Oct., 1885, he 
 was appointed postmaster of Bradford. 
 
 His first wife, married 5 May, 1844, was Clarissa T. Kidder of 
 Dunbarton, born in 1825, and died 20 Feb., 1848. His second wife, 
 married 13 Oct., 1850, was Martha N. Fish of North Andover, born 
 29 Oct., 1827, to Ebenezer and Abigail Angier Fish. He died 8 
 March, 1895, in Bradford. 
 
 1 Perley children : Charles Warren-4t)9, Charlotte Luella^ 
 Frank P.'-, Hannah M.*, Stephen D.'- 
 
 2 Frank P.' was born 19 Dec , 1854, in Goffstown, N. H., and 
 died of diphtheria 18 Oct., 1862; Hannah M.\ 13 Dec, 1856, in An- 
 dover, and died of dropsy of the head 13 P'^eb., 1862; Stephen D.\ 
 19 May, 1860, and resides in Haverhill. He has been employed in a 
 sole leather factory there. In Nov., 1890, he received a permanent 
 injury to his hand on a rolling machine. 
 
 3 Charlotte L.' was born 24 Dec, 1852, and married in Bradford, 
 Mass., John Goodell,who was born there 11 April, 1851, to Hon. Walter 
 and Sally-Washburn Goodell. Mr. Goodell is a machinist of Brad- 
 ford, where their children were born: Warren Perley, 3 Dec, 1881, 
 who is a clerk in Knowles' grocery, Bradford ; Vivian Luella, 20 
 Aug., 1885. 
 
 FAMILY 433: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DESCENT— ALLAN-t, THOMAS-4, JACOB-l". JACOB-37, BEXJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMI>M55, BEXJ A MIX-«W. 
 
 CHARLES PERLEY was born in r:)unbarton, N. H., 2 Sept., 
 1823. He located in West Boxford, Mass., as a farmer. He owns 
 one of the best farms for which that section is noted. Besides ex- 
 tensive farming, he was a member of the firm Kimball & Perley, 
 grocers and provisioners, in Haverhill. He also runs a milk team 
 into Haverhill. He was in 1873-4 a member of the State Legisla- 
 ture. He was one of the promoters of the Perley Family Gather- 
 ings, was elected to the executive committee, and the publishing 
 committee at the Perley Convention in June, 1877. He now resides 
 retired in Bradford. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 15 Sept., 1858, P^mily Ann Day, daughter of 
 John and Emily A. -Kimball Day of West Boxford, born 5 Sept., 
 1832, and died of pneumonia 1 Jan., 1874. She was an estimable 
 lady and esteemed by all who knew her. Their only child was but 
 for a day, 28 Aug., 1863. 
 
 FAMILY 434: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17. JACOB-37, BENJA.MIN-74, 
 BENJA.MIN-155, BENJAJMIX-'-ltS. 
 
 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PERLEY was born 11 Feb., 1828, 
 in Dunbarton, N. H. He settled in life in Goffstown, N. H., where 
 he is a farmer. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 593 
 
 He married 8 July, 1856, Hephzibeth Woodbury, daughter of 
 Amos (born in Bow, 1797) and Marcy A.-Annis Woodbury of Bow. 
 His second wife was Silvia Hadley, born in Goffstown 21 March, 
 1840, to Nathaniel, a farmer, and Frances-Jones Hadley. 
 
 1 Perley children: Quincy Woodbury"^, Natt Hadley^ George 
 Henry*, Fannie\ Hannah MabeP, Caroline Ann", John Arthur*, 
 Henry Edward*. 
 
 2 Quincy W.\ born 17 March, 1857, in Goffstown, married in 
 Boxford, Mass., Mary Fowler Greenwood 1 Jan., 1880. She was a 
 daughter of Samuel M., an ice dealer, and Sarah Greenwood, of North 
 Andover, born in West Boxford 5 Aug., 1856. Mr. Perley was 
 a clerk in his uncle Charles' store, in Haverhill. He died there 
 27 Jan., 1897, and his remains were interred in Linwood cemetery, the 
 prelate ot Palestine Lodge, K. of P., conducting the ceremony at the 
 grave. His widow resides in North Andover. Perley children, 
 born in Haverhill: John Woodbury, 12 April, 1881, who is a mechan- 
 ical draftsman; Howard Quincy, 29 July, 1882, who is a clerk; Alice 
 Greenwood, 14 June, 1889. 
 
 3 Natt H.^ was born in Goffstown 4 Feb., 1861. He married 
 there 31 March, 1885, Jennie Stinson, born there 13 March, 1864, to 
 William, a carpenter, and Catherine-Carr Stinson. Their home is 
 Goffstown. Mr. Perley is a mechanic. Perley child: George 
 Arthur, born 21 Nov., 1886, a student (1905) in the New Hampshire 
 State College at Durham. 
 
 4 George H.\ born 3 April, 1863, and John A.\ born 22 Jan., 
 1875, reside, unmarried, in Goffstown. Henry E.^ was born 12 
 March, 1878, and died 21 May, 1879. 
 
 5 Fannie^ was born in Goffstown 1 Dec, 1865, and married there 
 21 Sept., 1886, Willis Thomas Ryder, a mechanic, born in Dunbar- 
 ton, N. H., 17 Sept., 1859, to Thomas Caldwell, a farmer, and 
 Roena-Paul Ryder. Their home is Goffstown, without children. 
 
 6 Hannah M.^ was horn in Goffstown, N. H., 28 Oct., 1868, and 
 married in Manchester, N. H , 6 Sept., 1893, Edwin Whipple Mer- 
 rill, a clerk, who was born in Manchester 5 July, 1867, to Joseph E., 
 a currier, and Ellen A. -Brown Merrill. Their home is Manchester. 
 
 7 Caroline A.\ born 31 March, 1871, married Harry B. Buxton 
 of Goffstown. 
 
 FAMILY 435: BATEMAN, LINCOLN. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17. JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155, GILMAN-300. 
 
 SARAH JANE PERLEY was born in New Rowley, now 
 Georgetown, 15 Jan., 1827. She married 26 Nov., 1846, John Battis 
 Bateman, a shoe cutter, who was born to John B. and Betsey-Merrill 
 Bateman of Georgetown, Mass., and died 18 Feb., 1852. She mar- 
 ried, second, Thomas Lincoln, who was born in Norway in 1822 to 
 Christopher and Ellen of Georgetown, where he died 13 Aug., 1874. 
 
 "Lars Christensen of Elsineur, Kingdom of Denmark, became a 
 citizen of the United States 7 July, 1851. His papers were signed 
 
594 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 the 19th of July, 1851, by Thomas W. Phillips, clerk of the Munici- 
 pal Court, City of Boston. He took the name of Thomas Lincoln." 
 
 1 Bateman children : Frank Eldon^ John Melvin*. Lincoln chil- 
 dren : Oilman Christopher^, Mary Ellen^ Annie Frances^ 
 
 2 Frank E.^ was born in Georgetown 6 Feb., 1847, and married 
 there 30 Aug., 1873, Mary D. Poole of Rowley, who died in George- 
 town. He married, second, Mrs. Catherine Duncan, widow of 
 James, who was born in Inverness, Scotland, 25 March, 1855. They 
 reside in Georgetown, where he is a shoemaker. Mr. Bateman was 
 in the 17th unattached company, Mass. Vol., one hundred days; and 
 in the 3d Mass. Cavalry, one year. Bateman issue: Bessie Ann 
 Perley, born 1 Aug., 1874. 
 
 3 John M.^ was born 5 Aug., 1848. . He married, first, in George- 
 town, in Nov., 1872, Martha Ann Hinkson, who was born 28 Dec, 
 1852, to Benjamin and Abigail-Hardy Hinkson of Groveland, Mass., 
 and died in March, 1877. He married, second, in Groveland, in 
 May, 1880, Estelle Jane Organ, who was born in Dover, N. H., 17 
 Jan., 1858, to Benjamin Grafton, a mechanic, and Clara Marie-Card 
 Organ. Mr. Bateman is a laborer of Georgetown. Issue: Mabel 
 Josephine, born 22 Aug., 1873, died in Groveland in Dec, 1877; Lin- 
 nie Gertrude, 25 July, 1875; Boyd Leslie, 26 Nov., 1880; Bernice 
 Ellen, 15 Dec, 1881; Charles Grafton, 27 Sept., 1886; Clara Perley, 
 2 Aug., 1888, died 9 May, 1889; Jessie Hale, 2 April, 1894; John 
 Perley, 9 May, 1896. 
 
 4 Gilman C.^ was born 4 Sept., 1855, and died 23 Oct., 1878. 
 Mary E.^ was born 7 April, 1860, and died in Georgetown 18 April, 
 1885. Annie F.^ was born in July, 1862, and died 14 Sept., 1870. 
 
 FAMILY 436 : PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN 1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155, G1LMAN.300. 
 
 RENTON MELVIN PERLEY was born in Bradford, Mass., 7 
 June, 1832. Pie resided with his parents till 1853. He located in 
 Newburyport, Mass., and began the business of a distiller and whole- 
 saler of liquors. It is said that some days during the Rebellion his 
 revenue tax was a j^lOOO per day. 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Georgetown, Mass., 7 April, 1853, Caroline 
 Maria Perry, who was born in Newbury, Mass., 17 June, 1834, to 
 Henry, a hotel keeper, and Caroline-Rogers Perry. She died in 
 Newburyport, Mass., 13 Feb., 1903. 
 
 1 Perley children : Susan Josephine^ Henry Gilman'. 
 
 2 Susan J.^ was born in Georgetown 7 Aug., 1853. She married 
 in Newburyport 20 May, 1873, Hudson Savory Harriman, who was 
 
 born in Georgetown 9 April, , to Charles A., a farmer, and Judith 
 
 Savory-Thurlow Harriman. She died 14 Feb., 1904, in Newbury- 
 port, where Mr. Harriman and his family now reside, 1905. Harri- 
 man children, born in Newburyport: Blanche Perley, 29 Nov., 1874; 
 Carolyn Judith, 9 Nov., 1876; Josephine Hudson, 10 Jan., 1884. 
 
 3 Henry G.' was born 9 April, 1856, in Newburyport, where he 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 595 
 
 died 24 Nov., 1896. He married Mary Constantine, when both were 
 residents of Newburyport, and had CaroHne Jane, born 21 Oct., 1879. 
 
 FAMILY 437: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155, GILMAN-300. 
 
 JOHN LOVERING PERLEY was born 21 Dec., 1837, in 
 Georgetown, Mass. He was a pedler. He Hved in Georgetown 
 and in Boston. He married 7 April, 1859, Jane M. Meader of 
 Portland. Me., born 5 Sept., 1838, in South Boston, to George and 
 Louise. He died of yellow fever in Florida 15 Nov., 1865. She died 
 in Boston 27 June, 1894. His brother Renton was the administrator 
 on her estate, which was inventoried at $2506.99. 
 
 The Georgetown Advocate says: "Capt. John Perley of Andrews' 
 Sharp Shooters lost his life in a cavalry charge on the Potomac, and 
 was one of the best officers in the mounted service." 
 
 1 Perley child: Alice M., born 21 Jan., 1860, died 18 March, 1862. 
 
 FAMILY 438: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 BENJAMIN-155, ELBRIDGE-302. 
 
 WILLIAM ELBRIDGE PERLEY was born in Boxford, Mass., 
 2 or 12 Oct., 1842. He is a stone-mason by trade and is consider- 
 ably engaged in teaming. He has been a town constable. He was 
 a soldier, enlisting for three years 2 Aug., 1862, in Company F, 
 35th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He was in the battles 
 of South Mountain, Antietam, at the capture of Jackson, Miss., the 
 surrender of Vicksburg and fought at Knoxville. 
 
 He married, 13 Nov., 1866, Elizabeth Gravier, born in Honolulu, 
 Sandwich Islands, 25 May, 1842, to Lewis N. and Hannah Gravier. 
 The first three children were born in Boston, the rest in Boxford. 
 She died of consumption 18 Nov., 1885. The local journal said: 
 " She was born of a French father and a native mother on the Sand- 
 wich Islands. She with others, came to West Boxford many years 
 ago and early won and always held the esteem of her townspeople 
 and acquaintances." 
 
 1 Perley children: "^j ^, Agnes Evelyn^ Clarence", 
 
 Nathan ieP, Howard Gravier^, Edith Graced Katharine Gravier^. 
 
 2 The two first' were stillborn 5 Aug., 1867, and 20 June, 1868. 
 Clarence^ born 28 June, 1871, died of heart disease 4 July, 1871. 
 NathanieP, born 11 Dec, 1872, died of jaundice 27 Jan., 1873. How- 
 ard G}, deceased. 
 
 3 Agnes E.' was born 2 P"eb., 1870. She married, first, Charles 
 Carey, who died in California. She married, second, in Sept., 1897, 
 
596 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and became the second wife of Frederick Jones, who was born in 
 Assinippi, Norwell, Mass. They reside in Quincy, Mass. ( Sept., 1905 ) . 
 Jones issue: Clara Evelyn, born 6 Sept., 1898; William, who died a 
 few days old; Clarence, born 29 March, 1902. 
 
 4 Edith G.' was born 23 March, 1879. She married 10 Nov., 
 1904, David M. Schreiter of Kittery, Me., an employe of the govern- 
 ment navy yard. They are now in California. 
 
 5 Katharine G.^ was born 27 March, 1882. She married 30 Sept., 
 
 1904, John Frederick Benson, who was born 6 Sept., 1874, to 
 
 and Coroline Frederica-Nelson Bensen. Bensen issue: Elizabeth 
 Frederica, born 5 July, 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 439: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l,TH0MAS-4, JAOOB-17 JACOB-37, BENJAMIN-74, 
 JOHN-159, PROCTOR JEFFERSON-305. 
 
 ELBRIDGE GERRY PERLEY was born in Peabody, Mass., 
 4 (the records say 5) July, 1834. He was named for his uncle, a sea 
 faring man for many years. He also was a sailor and made long 
 voyages to Africa and the East Indies. He was by trade a sign and 
 ornamental painter and grainer and was a long time in the employ 
 of Bruce & Co., Boston. He was a soldier in the Plrst and Fifth 
 Massachusetts Regiments and experienced hard service in Virginia 
 and North Carolina. He was mustered in for Chelsea 23 May, 1861, 
 and was discharged for disability 22 July, 1861. He received a pen- 
 sion, which was continued to his widow. 
 
 He married in Chelsea, Mass., 17 Jan., 1858, Elizabeth M. Tune, 
 a seamstress, who was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, 19 Jan., 1839, 
 to John, a sailor, and Elizabeth-Hooper Tune. He died 14 Jan., 
 1890, in Chelsea, where his widow resides (1905). 
 
 1 Perley children: Mary Ella'-, Lucy Maria^ Grace Rena^ 
 
 2 Mary E.^ was born in Chelsea 16 Jan., 1860. She is a dress- 
 maker. She married in Chelsea 23 Jan., 1890, and became the 
 second wife of James Oscar Davis, a surveyor of lumber, who was 
 born in Newburyport, Mass., 6 July, 1856, to James and Mary F.- 
 Berdge Davis. Their home is Chelsea, where their children were 
 born and where two died. Mr. Davis' first wife was Mary Wilson. 
 Davis issue: Oscar Perley, born 10 and died 21 Dec, 1890; James 
 Whitney, born 24 Dec, 1891; Lucy Althea, born 28 Oct., 1894, and 
 died in March, 1895. 
 
 3 Lucy M.^ was born in Chelsea 14 Aug., 1861. She is a sales- 
 woman. She married in New York City 17 March, 1884, Charles 
 Henry Whitney, manager of a clothing store, who was born in 
 Provincetown, Mass., 11 Dec, 1854, to Dr. Isaiah and Hannah E.- 
 Freeman Whitney. He died in Boston, Mass., 24 March, 1905. His 
 widow resides in Chelsea. 
 
 4 Grace Rena^ was born 9 March, 1883. 
 
FAMILY 440: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, .TOHN-75, JOHN-162, 
 
 URI-310. 
 
 JOHN QUINCY PERLEY was born in Enfield, N. H., 27 
 Nov., 1832. He was many years a merchant and dealer in lumber 
 in Canaan, N. H., where he was postmaster fifteen years. In 1872 
 he sold his business in Canaan and became the popular landlord of 
 the Ottawa Hotel, in Montreal, Canada. In 1878 he engaged in the 
 hotel business in Peoria, 111. He is now (1905) of Riverside, Cal. 
 
 He married in Ogdensburg, N. Y., 1 Oct., 1859, Elizabeth Dow 
 Pattee of Canaan, born 1 Oct., 1838, to Daniel and Judith-Burley 
 Pattee. 
 
 1 Perley children : Charles Allen^, Ida Frances*, Mary Belled 
 
 2 Charles A.^ was born in Canaan, N. H., 5 Aug., 1860. He 
 married in Chicago, 111., 29 Aug., 1898, Alberta Furrey, born in Can- 
 ton, 111., 17 April, 1876. Mr. Perley is a manufacturer of agricultu- 
 ral implements. Their home is Monmouth, 111. 
 
 3 Ida F.' was born in Canaan, N. H., 28 Sept., 1862. She mar- 
 ried in Monmouth, 111., 17 Oct., 1888, Henry Reynolds Green, Jr., a 
 fruit shipper, born in Delaware, 111., 17 Oct., 1861, to Henry Rey- 
 nolds and Mary-Brown Greene. They reside in Riverside, Cal. 
 Greene issue : Elizabeth, born 16 June, 1891. 
 
 4 Mary B.^ was born in Canaan, N. H., 8 Oct., 1866, and married 
 in Monmouth, 111., 17 Oct., 1894, Charles William Girdlestone, a 
 physician, born in Windsor, Canada, 7 Aug., 1866, to George Wil- 
 liam and Louisa Rosalie-Baby Girdlestone. Their home is River- 
 side, Cal. Their child : Constance, born 19 July, 1895. 
 
 FAMILY 441: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. JACOB-37, JOHN-75,JOHN-16U, 
 
 URI-310. 
 
 ISAAC NEWTON PERLEY was born 17 Jan., 1839, in En- 
 field, N. H. He graduated at Harvard Medical College, 1865. He 
 is located in Lebanon, N. H., as physician and druggist. We are 
 grateful for his assistance on this work, in furnishing data of his 
 branch. 
 
 He married 1 Oct., 1867, Miss Kate E. Sturtevant of Lebanon, 
 who was born 14 Feb., 1846, to J. C, a manufacturer, and Caroline- 
 Cole Sturtevant. 
 
 1 Perley children: Harry Sturtevant'-^, Carrie Cole^, Charles 
 Raymond^ 
 
 2 Harry S.S born 18 Aug., 1868, died 28 July, 1869. Carrie C.\ 
 born 20 Aug., 1870, died in Lebanon 28 Jan., 1890. Charles R.^ 
 born 26 March, died 19 Aug., 1875. 
 
FAMILY 442: PERLEY. 
 
 LI.VEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, JACOB-37, JOHN.75, JOHN-162, 
 
 URI-310. 
 
 MOSES SAWYER PERLEY was born 31 March, 1842, in 
 Enfield, N. H. He was called "one of the Grafton County early 
 settlers." He received his education in the Canaan Academy. He 
 then became a progressive farmer and made it pay. His acres num- 
 bered two hundred and seventy-two. In 1882 he sold out and joined 
 his brother-in-law in lumbering in Lebanon. He was a Republican, 
 some years a selectman and a member of Social Lodge of Masons, 
 No. 50. He died 15 Aug., 1885, of typhoid fever. 
 
 He married 13 May, 1869, Sarah Jane Harris, a teacher, born in 
 Canaan 14 Aug., 1846, to William Lothrop, a farmer, and Sarah- 
 Pierce Harris. 
 
 1 Perley child : Sarah Fannie'-. 
 
 2 Sarah F.^ was born in Enfield 13 March, 1870, and is a teacher 
 of modern languages in Springfield, Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 443: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALiLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17. JACOB-37, JOHN-7.'>, 
 NATHAN I EL-163, STEPHEN BARTLETT-316. 
 
 GEORGE AMASA PERLEY was born 18 Nov., 1849, in 
 Marquette, Wis., and resides in Flandreau, S. Dak., where he is a 
 very busy man. Besides the care of his extensive arable acres, he 
 
 is the secretary of the 
 
 I-^armers' Mutual Fire 
 and Lightning Insur- 
 ance Association of 
 Moody County, and is 
 employed by the na- 
 tional government as 
 local statistician and 
 as observer for the 
 weather bureau, — and 
 withal he finds time 
 to indulge his taste 
 for lyric poetry and 
 writing music. Two 
 lyrics are here given. 
 His "Sacajawea," (an apostrophe to Cazarwea of the Shoshone 
 Indians, who guided Lewis and Clark over the Rockies), a song ar- 
 ranged for the piano, apropos the late Lewis and Clark exposition 
 at Portland, Ore., proved very popular. 
 
 '^^^,^h 
 
 
 A SOD HOUSE 
 Typical Fanii Residence in Moody County, 1879. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 599 
 
 DAKOTA LAND. 
 
 (Copyrighted.) 
 My home, my own, Dakota land, 
 
 With skies Italian blue, — 
 Thy breezes, gr.ind at every hand 
 
 Make lifeless air as new. 
 I love thy bright and shining hours. 
 
 Thy pure refreshing air. 
 Thy river-crept and shady bowers, 
 
 And rolling prairies fair. 
 
 Chorus : — 
 
 Go travel east, 
 
 Go travel west. 
 The wide world 'round with glee. 
 
 Go see the north. 
 
 Go sec the south. 
 And the islands of the sea. 
 Of places all that there may be, 
 What better place is there to see 
 Than this our good Dakota land. 
 With open hand, inviting all? 
 
 I love thy rough and rugged hills 
 
 With riches hidden there; 
 Thy hills of gold the mints will mold 
 
 And scatter everywhere. 
 Thy cold and deep artesian rocks 
 
 Will pour their waters free. 
 In streams of plenty for the flocks 
 
 And onward for the sea. 
 Chorus:— 
 
 I love thy fields of grain. 
 
 Thy herds and flocks untold, 
 And see quite plain the sweet refrain 
 
 Is gr.Tsses, grain and gold.— 
 Thy sons to brave, so strong and true. 
 
 Thy daughters bright and fair, 
 Will prove the state to public view 
 
 And ask it over here. 
 Chorus: — 
 
 A HARVEST-TIME REVERIE. 
 
 It is raining, raining, raining, 
 
 But we should not go complaining, 
 
 ThoTigh the shadows chase the sunshine from 
 
 the door; 
 For It is the taste of bitter 
 That makes the sweet the sweeter, 
 'Tis shadow makes the sunshine much more 
 
 lovely than before; — 
 Then we'll never mind the shadow 
 And we'll never mind the rain 
 While the purifying deluge turns the losses 
 
 Into gain. 
 
 Chorus: — 
 
 So we may sing of sunshine, 
 Of song-birds and of flowers. 
 Of luUabys and kisses. 
 And laughing happy hours; 
 But facts of life ane real. 
 Our joys are mixed with pain. 
 The world has hills and valleys, 
 'Tls better so than plain;— 
 So let us have the sunshine 
 And let us have the rain. 
 
 They are falling, falling, falling. 
 And at first it seems appalling. 
 When our light and dreamy castles topple o'er; 
 
 But it Is the same old story. 
 
 That makes the wreck a glory, 
 'Tis the building from the ruins even better 
 
 than before; 
 Then we'll never mind the trouble; 
 It may be our lot to know 
 
 Like the sunshine with its shadow, we should 
 let It come and go. 
 
 Chorus: — 
 
 In 1882 Mr. Perley was a delegate from Moody County to the Cit- 
 izens' Constitutional Association of Dakota. He was first vice pres- 
 ident ; he was second on the committee on permanent association 
 and future meetings, and third on the committee on taxation and 
 municipal indebtedness. The following is taken from a pamphlet 
 titled "Flandreau." Mr. Perley writes of his "Little Forest Farm": 
 "As your committee desire my experience in Moody County, 
 will say that I was attending school at the seminary at Wasioja, 
 Dodge County, Minn., and lacked about one year of graduating, 
 when all of a sudden, in the month of April, 1876, I became 
 impressed with the idea that the most independent life I could 
 lead was that of a farmer out of debt, and so I packed my valise 
 and started for a land of free homes in a healthy climate. I 
 landed at Worthington, Minn., which was the railroad terminus 
 nearest the Sioux Falls land ol^ce. From there I penetrated 
 seventy miles inland on foot, and by catching rides on freighters' 
 wagons. I passed over a good deal of government land that I 
 might have taken, but did not find what suited me in the lay of 
 the land and character of the soil and subsoil until I reached 
 Moody County. I located here in May, 1876, entered 326 acres 
 of land as a free claim and homestead, and with a stiff upper lip 
 
600 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and a jack-knife commenced business by changing three days' 
 work for an acre of breaking. I got 26 acres of breaking done 
 and paid for the first season. My first dwelling was made of sod, 
 which I cut from the furrow with my jack-knife while the break- 
 ing teams were resting and feeding. I borrowed rails and made 
 
 GEO. A. PEULEY. 
 
 a hay roof and with a borrowed scythe I cut hay for one week, 
 boarding myself in my palatial residence, using for fuel the 
 unburned weeds that were left on the gopher knolls, placing the 
 fire in the corner of the house. The most valuable of my cook- 
 ing utensils was a frying-pan. Not a neighbor's house was in the 
 range of vision. I went back to the States to earn money in 
 harvest with my only shirt almost worn out and my boots tied 
 together with willow bark, but feeling that I was well off. I 
 rented the land I had broken, and by the time the crop was 
 threshed I had earned me a team, and thus one step after another 
 was taken, and meanwhile keeping out of debt I have reached a 
 condition where it would take no small sum to induce me to step 
 out of my shoes. Ten head of horses, sixteen head of cattle and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 601 
 
 five head of swine is my stock. I have about all the kinds of 
 machinery needed to run a farm successfully. I have 120 acres 
 under the plow, thirteen acres in trees, and the balance in pasture 
 and hay land. By May and June burning I can cut two and 
 three tons blue joint hay to the care, on land that was destitute of 
 
 Bird's Eye view of the Dwelling of G, A. Perley in Territorial Days, now hidden by a 
 thrifty Artificial Grove of mixed Forest Trees. 
 
 hay when I came here. I have a piece of timothy and clover that 
 has been cut every year for nine years without any sign of failure 
 yet. Small fruits, including cherries, grapes and blackberries, 
 have done well with me. So also have bees. I have house room 
 equal to 30x40, and out-building room equal to 40x40. I would 
 not exchange, acre for acre, for Eastern farms. It is really the 
 poor man's paradise." 
 
 Mr. Perley married 21 July, 1880, in Sioux Falls, Dak. Ter., 
 Emma Rosetta Irish, a school teacher, born in Milton, Dodge County, 
 Minn., 29 Sept., 1857, to Washington Rollins and Helen Loretta- 
 Gilbert Irish. Mr. Irish claims that his earliest ancestor in this 
 country was in the employ of Miles Standish. He was of Welsh 
 descent. 
 
 1 Perley children : Iva Chrysoma'', Stephen Eltonl 
 
 2 Iva C.^ was born 14 July, 1881, in Flandreau. She graduated 
 at the State Normal School in Madison, S. Dak., and has a lucrative 
 position teaching in Dell Rapids. She has a fine musical voice and 
 excels as a vocalist. 
 
 3 Stephen E.^ was born 12 March, 1883, in Flandreau. He was 
 educated at the State Agricultural College, and will remain another 
 year at least on his father's 400 acre farm. He has a cabinet of 
 medals he has taken for excellence in athletics. He stands six feet 
 
602 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 and two inches tall. He stood highest in the whole college — in high 
 jump, hurdles, "the gloves," and wrestling. A common farm fence 
 is a mere step-over. He was a good scholar and has ability to fill 
 any place he would prefer. 
 
 FAMILY 444: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-I, JACOB-17. XATHAN-38, NATHAX-76, 
 JOHN-164, DAVIDJ19. 
 
 DAVID MUNSOX PERLEY was born in Enosburg, Vt., 30 
 April, 1817. His father died when he was six, his mother when he 
 was thirteen years old, and his uncle, Anson Perley, became his 
 guardian. At the age of sixteen he went to Worcester, Mass., with 
 a horse drover. While in Massachusetts he learned the chair-maker's 
 trade. After some years he went to St. Albans, Vt., and established 
 the firm of Church & Perley. When about forty-three, he returned 
 to Enosburg, cultivated the old farm and opened a chair shop. In 
 the old residence he and his sister and his four children were born. 
 After some years he gave over the chair business and rented the 
 farm, and was eight years a traveling salesman for Fairbanks & Co., 
 St. Johnsbury, Vt. His health failing, he went back to the farm, 
 which, in 1866, he sold to his cousin Henry Perley, and bought an- 
 other on the north side of Missisquoi river, his permanent home, 
 with address: East Berkshire. 
 
 Mr. Perley was a mai> of medium size, slightly stooping, weighed 
 180 pounds, had black hair silvered with age. He was always a 
 temperate man, except in his young days he indulged freely in to- 
 bacco and its pipe. 
 
 He married, 30 Aug., 1843, Laura Ann Parmelee, an estimable 
 lady, born 2.5 April, 1819, m Granville, N. Y., to Rev. Moses and 
 Hitty-Chapin Parmelee of Jericho, Vt., where her father was a Con- 
 gregational clergyman. She died 12 Feb., 1882, in Enosburg, where 
 he also died 3 May, 1897. 
 
 1 Perley children : Moses Parmelee-470, Martha Anne^ Candace 
 Amira^ Walter Emerson^ 
 
 2 Martha A.' was born 18 April, 1847. She married in Enos- 
 burg 31 Dec, 1884, and became the second wife of Homer Fletcher 
 Comings, a farmer, bom in East Berkshire, Vt., 21 Oct., 1852, to 
 William A. and Mary-Fletcher Comings. Mr. Comings has been super- 
 intendent of schools of East Berkshire for a number of years. He was 
 nomineeof the Prohibition Party ( 1904) for governor of Vermont. He 
 was town clerk and town treasurer of Wheatland, County Mecosta, 
 Mich., previous to his second marriage. They have an adopted 
 daughter, Frances Anna, born 7 May, 1894. 
 
 3 Candace A.' was born 12 April, 1855. She married in East 
 Berkshire, Vt., 30 Aug., 1893, William Daniel McClaflin, a farmer, 
 born 8 April, 1857, to Lucius, a carpenter, and Mary Maria- White 
 McClaflin. They reside in Enosburg Falls, Vt., without children. 
 
 4 Walter E.' was born 13 Feb., 1865. He married in Enosburg 
 Falls 10 June, 1891, Sarah J. Dunham, born in Montgomery, Vt., 6 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 603 
 
 June, 1866, to Norman, a farmer, and Mary L.-Mc Arthur Dunham. 
 Their home is Bristol, Vt. Mr. Perley is a traveling salesman. 
 Perley child: Laura Margaret, born 17 May, 1892. 
 
 FAMILY 445: ANDERSON. 
 
 LINEAL, DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, NATHAN.^, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHN-164, NATHAN-321. 
 
 HARRIET PERLEY was born 15 Feb., 1822, in Berkshire, Vt. 
 She married 2 Nov., 1842, Robert Stevens Anderson, who was bom 
 9 July, 1817, to Robert and Ruth-Stevens Anderson of Bakersfield, 
 Vt. Mr. Anderson was a farmer with post office address East 
 Berkshire. He died 27 Oct., 1889, and his widow 1 Sept., 1894. 
 
 1 Anderson children: Florence Isadore', Flora IsabelP, Robert 
 Stevens\ 
 
 2 Florence I.^ was born in East Berkshire 27 Nov., 1849. She 
 was a school teacher and dressmaker. She married 1 May, 1873, 
 James Langdon Hadley, a teacher, born in Waitsfield, Vt., to George 
 and Emily-Newton Hadley. She died in East Berkshire, Friday, 13 
 Dec, 1878, "a lady of quiet manner and exemplary virtues." "Bit- 
 ter indeed is the cup to her many friends and relatives, yet the re- 
 membrance of her many genuine and unostentatious virtues is an 
 unalloyed satisfaction and solid comfort." He has removed to Areata, 
 Cal. 
 
 3 Flora I.^ was born in East Berkshire 8 Feb., 1851, and 12 April, 
 1870, married Ira James Sweat, a mechanic, who was born in Bolton, 
 Canada, 31 July, 1836, to Ivory and Lydia-Powell Sweat. They reside 
 in Los Angeles, Cal. Sweat issue : Ira Leon, born in Richford, Vt., 
 2 Sept., 1873, a carpenter, builder and architect in Los Angeles. 
 
 4 Robert S.^ was born in Berkshire, Vt., 25 Aug., 1865. He is a 
 wood-turner and band sawyer with address Richford, Vt. He mar- 
 ried in West Berkshire 9 Dec, 1903, Marian Agnes Garrett, who 
 was born in East Franklin, Vt., 23 June, 1886, to Charles L., a far- 
 mer, and Arvilla Garrett. 
 
 FAMILY 446: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHN-H54, NATHAN-321. 
 
 HENRY PERLEY was born 28 March, 1824, in Berkshire, Vt., 
 where he remained till twenty-one, teaching singing schools winters. 
 He then began an ice trade in Boston, Mass. After marriage he 
 resided in Danville, Vt., till May, 1855, when he removed to Mel- 
 rose, Mass. In 1858 he retired from the ice traffic and became grist- 
 miller in Wheelock, Vt. Selling the mill in 1866, he removed to 
 Hardwick, Vt., and ran a grist mill there for seven years. Selling 
 
g()4 T^HE PfiRLEY FAMILY 
 
 that, on account of a troublesome asthma, he gave his time to pro- 
 bate matters and as referee and arbitrator. He was a justice of the 
 peace twenty years, (called the oldest justice in the State,) and a 
 judge of County Court six years. 
 
 He married in Derby, Vt., 11 May, 1851, Miss Almira Stetson, 
 born in Newport, Vt., 7 June, 1829, to Thomas G., a miller, and 
 Hannah-Adams Stetson of Wheelock. He died 6 April, 1890, in 
 Hard wick, Vt., where his widow now resides (1905). 
 
 1 Perley children : Ella May^ Frederick Henry^ Frank Clayton^ 
 Clara*, Albert\ 
 
 2 Ella M.,^born 5 May, 1855, in North Danville, Vt., married 14 
 Aug., 1878, James Henry McLoud, born in Calais, Vt., 5 April, 1842, 
 to Enoch Cate, a farmer, and Sophia-Lilley McLoud. They were 
 the principal teachers in the Hardwick Academy. She was a music 
 teacher. Her ambition was to teach; she began in the common 
 schools at seventeen. She was educated at Hardwick and Morris- 
 ville Academies. She was tall and slim, had a fair complexion, light 
 hair and blue eyes, and moved with a grace and dignity becoming 
 her station. They had no children. She died 1 Oct., 1898, in Hard- 
 wick where Mr. McLoud is now a merchant. 
 
 3 ClaraS born in Wheelock 7 Aug., 1860, died there 14 March, 
 1862. 
 
 4 Frederick H.^ was born in Melrose, Mass., 2 Oct., 1856. He 
 married in San Francisco, Cal., and died in Tombstone, Ariz., 16 
 Oct., 1908. Albert' was born in Hardwick, Vt., 8 July, 1867. He 
 was a lawyer and a member of the Caledonia County Bar, Vt. He 
 practiced in New York City. 
 
 5 Frank C was born in Wheelock, Vt., 22 Sept., 1858. He 
 married in Plymouth, N. H., 12 Nov., 1902, Emma Amelia Babcock, 
 a clerk, born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., 16 July, 1877, to Albert Wood- 
 bury and Adwina-Astle Babcock. Mr. Perley is engaged in mining 
 at Gleason, Ariz. 
 
 FAMILY 447: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. THOMAS-4, JAOOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHN-164, NATHAN-321. 
 
 ALBERT PERLEY was born in Enosburg, Vt., 7 May, 1829. 
 In the spring of 1855 he removed to Avon Station, Iowa, where he 
 purchased a farm of 240 acres, seven miles south of Des Moines. 
 Their address, 1905, is Carlisle, Iowa. 
 
 He married in Sandwich, Mass., 3 Oct., 1854, Georgiana Ranslow, 
 daughter of Rev. George W. and Anna Mead-Parmelee Ranslow of 
 Georgia, Vt. Mrs. Ranslow was daughter of Rev. Simeon Parmelee 
 of Oswego, N. Y., a brother of Rev. Moses Parmelee. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Avon Station: Helen Winnefred^ Ida 
 Ranslow*, Cornelia Isabella^ 
 
 2 Helen W.^ was born 15 Dec, 1856, and is a music teacher, un- 
 married, in Carlisle. Iowa. 
 
 3 Ida R} was born 27 July, 1859, and married 13 Sept., 1888, 
 Anson Wilberforce Perley-323'. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 606 
 
 4 Cornelia I.' was born 22 Dec, 1861, and married in Des Moines, 
 Iowa, 25 Dec, 1884, Levi Myers, a farmer, son of George, a farmer, 
 and Mary - Hegsher Myers. Their home, without children, is 
 Indianola, Iowa. 
 
 FAMILY 448: SMITH. 
 
 LINRAL DESCENT— ALLAN-!, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHN-164, NATHAN-3'21. 
 
 LAURA ANN PERLEY was born in Enosburg, Vt., 8 March, 
 1841, and 21 Feb., 1865, married Capt. Edward Henry Smith of 
 Montgomery, Vt., of the firm E. H. & J. E. Smith, manufacturers 
 of church and parlor organs. He was born in St. Armand, Quebec, 
 24 Aug., 1837, to Isaac and Sarah-Clark Smith. Mrs. Smith died 
 suddenly 14 Jan., 1879, in Brome, P. Q., leaving an infant but a few 
 weeks old. Her remains, accompanied by many Canadian friends, 
 were brought to her father's house, where the funeral took place on 
 Friday the 17th, Rev. Homer White officiating. She was buried 
 in East Berkshire, not far from the home of her childhood, and a 
 large number of relatives and friends sorrowfully followed to her last 
 resting place one who was endeared to all who knew her. Mr. 
 Smith died in Montgomery, Vt., 30 Jan., 1889. 
 
 1 Smith children: Maggie Louisa^ Agnes Laura^ Nathan 
 Perleyl 
 
 2 Maggie L.^ was born 20 Nov., 1869, and died 21 April, 1870. 
 Nathan P.' was born 21 Dec, 1878, and died 21 Jan., 1885. 
 
 3 Agnes L.^ was born in Montgomery, Vt., 17 Dec, 1871. She 
 married in Enosburg, Vt., 22 Nov., 1892, John Robinson Cassidy, a 
 farmer, who was born in Montreal, Quebec, 17 April, 1866, to 
 Thomas and Sarah-Robinson Cassidy. Their home is Enosburg 
 Falls, Vt., (1905). They have no children. 
 
 FAMILY 449: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHN-IM, JESSE NYE-322. 
 
 JOHN MERRILL PERLEY was born 3 Jan., 1822, in Berlin, 
 Vt., and became a farmer in Barton Landing. He married 21 Dec, 
 1852, in St. Johnsbury, Miss Esther Roxalana Gilbert, who was born 
 in Brownington, Vt., 25 May, 1827, to Clarissa-Mellish and Harvey Gil- 
 bert, a shoemaker. Mr. Perley and his wife are still living (Oct., 
 1904). They occupy the same farm on which his parents lived and 
 died, and are enjoying a happy and peaceful old age. Arthur and 
 Albert are the farmers. The farm is picturesquely situated upon a 
 commanding hillside, entirely in Barton. It has been in the Perley 
 name since 1850. 
 
 1 Perley children: Clara Eliza^ Ella Lucina«, Arthur MerrilP, 
 
606 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Albert Harmon'*, Edward Harvey^ Ormond Franklin", Genevieve'', 
 Florence ArieP, Harold Gilbert^. 
 
 2 Clara E.^ was born 3 March, 1854, and married 27 Dec, 1881, 
 Lewis Patch Smith, who was born 13 May, 1848, to Isaac Cushman 
 and Sarah-Burnham Smith of St. Johnsbury. Mr. Smith was a 
 mechanic in the Fairbanks scale factory. He died in St. Johnsbury 
 25 Jan., 1898. Mrs. Smith is now, and has been since the death of 
 her husband, living with her parents. Her only son was Cushman 
 Perley, born 27 and died 28 June, 1886. 
 
 3 Ella L.^ was born in Barton Landing 28 Dec, 1855. She 
 married in Barton 14 Dec, 1880, Richard Rufus Brennan, a black- 
 smith, born in Parkhurst, Quebec, 28 April, 1848, to William and 
 Ellen-Grady Brennan. Brennan child : Ethel Meta"\ 
 
 4 Arthur M.^ was born 13 Feb., 1858, and Albert H.\ 4 June, 
 1860. Both are unmarried and own and cultivate the ancestral acres. 
 
 5 Edward H.^ was born in Barton, Vt., 11 April, 1863. He mar- 
 ried 13 Sept., 1893, Emma Jane Howard, born in Coventry, Vt., 17 
 March, 1867, to Henry, a farmer, and Annette-Nye Howard. Mr. 
 Perley is a dealer in hardware and their home is Barton Landing, 
 Perley children, born in Barton Landing: Esther Doric, born 9 July, 
 1897; Kenneth Howard, born 20 April, 1901. 
 
 6 Ormond F*.^ was born 21 Nov., 1865, and when of St. Johns- 
 bury, Vt., married in Barton 2 Oct., 1894, Myrtie Estelle Stimpson, 
 who was born 17 June, 1866, to Nathan Lewis, a farmer, and Julia 
 Viola-Hill Stimpson. He was the contractor of figuring scale beams 
 for the Fairbanks scales. He died in St. Johnsbury 22 July, 1903. 
 His widow resides in Barton Landing. 
 
 7 Genevieve^ was born in Barton Landing 28 May, 1868, and 
 married there 26 May, 1902, Rev. J. B. Lyman officiating, Walter 
 Harvey Pope of Dorchester, Mass. 
 
 8 Florence A.' was born 25 April, 1871; and Wednesday noon, 
 25 Sept., 1901, Rev. Joseph Lyman oflficiating, she became the second 
 wife of Arthur Milton Hook, a merchant, born in Boston, Mass., 16 
 Nov., 1862, to Aaron, retired merchant, and Levey Anstice-Robinson 
 Hook. They reside in Groton, Vt. Hook issue: Arthur Milton, 
 born in Concord, N. H., 5 May, 1903. 
 
 9 Harold G.' was born in Barton Landing, Vt., 18 Nov., 1873. 
 He married in Barton, Vt., 10 Nov., 1897, May Lucinda Rowell, 
 born in Albany, Vt., to K. William, a merchant, and Lois-Rowell 
 Rowell. Mr. Perley is a foreman in an underwear factory. Their 
 home, without children, is Barton. 
 
 10 Ethel M.'' was born in Barton, Vt., 13 April, 1881, and 24 
 June, 1903, married Wallace Elbridge Sawyer, a printer, of Millbury, 
 Mass., where they reside. He was born in Lowell, Vt., 24 Oct., 
 1880, to Elbridge J., a motorman, and Mary-Gochey Sawyer. 
 
FAMILY 450: PERLEY. . 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, NATHAN-38, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHN-164, JESSE NYE-322. 
 
 ISAIAH EDWARD PERLEY was "one of the oldest, ablest, 
 and most respected business men of Emporia," wrote the Emporia 
 Weekly Gazette, 19 July, 1894. 
 
 Mr. Perley was born in Berlin, Vt., 12 March, 1834. He jour- 
 neyed to Kansas in 1856, located in Topeka and engaged in the 
 general merchandise business. In 1858 he removed to Emporia and 
 engaged in the same business. In 1864 he went to St. Louis and 
 formed the wholesale grocery firm of Perley, Hill & Pearce. In 
 1868 he returned to Emporia, where he was a banker and later a 
 merchant in musical merchandise. He was very successful in busi- 
 ness and was one of the wealthiest citizens of the County, and the 
 owner of much valuable real estate. He served in the City Council 
 some time and on the board of County Commissioners. He was a 
 Mason, a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and a 
 Knight of Honor. His life insurance aggregated about ^17,000. 
 
 Mr. Perley was drowned 11 July, 1894, while fording the river 
 with his team on his way home from his farm, about ten miles dis- 
 tant from the city. The water was up to the horses' sides, a piece 
 of the harness was broken, and it is thought he was thrown out ; but 
 all is a mystery. Rev. Dr. Cordley preached his funeral sermon. 
 The doctor said, "Mr. Perley never blustered — never had anyone 
 go before him to sound a trumpet when he was about to do any- 
 thing." He illustrated the statement in his own case of setting up 
 housekeeping, in the building of their church edifice, in enlarging 
 the public library, in the sanitary measures of, and in whatever would 
 improve or beautify, the city. 
 
 The Gazette devoted five columns to Mr. Perley's untimely taking- 
 off and to his character, and concludes: "During his years of active 
 business life he maintained his reputation as a man of the highest 
 moral character, integrity and uprightness. Those who knew him 
 intimately loved him for his kindly sympathy, his practical mind, 
 and the firmness with which he was endowed. His word was as 
 good as gold, his life was consistent and his reputation spotless." 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Rushford, N. Y., 23 Aug., 1857, Mary 
 Jane Allen, who was born in New Hudson, N. Y., 23 July, 1839, to 
 Asaph K., a merchant, and Isabel-Trary Allen. 
 
 1 Perley children : Allan Haskell'^ Lyman Ormond*, Maude 
 HaskelP, Jennie HaskelP. 
 
 2 Allen H.' was born 16 Dec, 1862, and died 16 Aug., 1864, in 
 Emporia. 
 
 3 Lyman O.^ was born 28 Feb., 1866, in Emporia. He gradu- 
 ated at the Northwestern University with the degree of B, S., 1886, 
 and at the Yale Law School, 1890, with the degree of LL. B., magna 
 
(JOS THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 cum laude. He is an attorney-at-law in Omaha, Neb., and has in- 
 vestments in live stock. He married in Omaha 10 Dec, 1895, Nora 
 Racel Gibson, who was born 24 July, 1869, to Edgar Milton, a live- 
 stock broker, and Julia Ann-Lawrence Gibson. Perley children, 
 born in Omaha: Edward Gibson, 11 Oct., 1896; Constance, 12 
 March, 1902; Anne Macgregor, 8 Oct., 1904. 
 
 4 Maude H.^ was born in Emporia 1 Sept., 1869. She married 
 there 17 Oct., 1888, Francis Albert Brogan, who was born 6 Dec, 
 1860, in DeWitt, Iowa, to Francis, a farmer, and Ann-Cummins 
 Brogan. Mr. Brogan is an attorney-at-law in Omaha, Neb. Their 
 home is Benson, a suburb of the city. Their children are Albert 
 Perley, born 22 July, 1889; Maurice Perley, born 20 Nov., 1896. 
 
 5 Jennie H.^ was born in Emporia 19 Jan., 1878, where she mar- 
 ried 16 Jan., 1901, Justin R Soden, who was born in Emporia 4 
 Aug., 1870, to Wm. T Soden (a merchant-miller and banker)* and 
 Jane- Weaver Soden. Justin is a merchant-miller in his native town 
 and is proprietor of the Emporia water mills. Their children, born 
 in Emporia: William Theodore, 17 Aug., 1902; Margaret Perley, 12 
 Oct., 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 451: ANDERSON. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TaoMAS-4, JACOB-lT, KATHAX-38, NATHAN-TC, .IOHN-164, 
 
 El)WARI)-3'.>4. 
 
 ELVINA PERLEY was born 18 Aug., 1832, and 1 June, 1853, 
 married Ira Stone Anderson, born 27 May, 1881, to Seth P. Ander- 
 son of East Berkshire, Vt. His firm, Anderson & Lewis, are manu- 
 facturers of lumber, butter tubs, feed, etc., with mill in Montgomery. 
 
 "There was a surprise," said the local newspaper, "P'riday night 
 at Ira S. Anderson's in honor of his fiftieth birthday. About 75 
 persons were present, seven of whom were between 48 and 52 years, 
 etc" 
 
 Mrs. Anderson collected material for all the early families in 
 northern Vermont — a cheerful service well done. Consonant with 
 a thought treated in one of her letters, she penned the following 
 pearl of wisdom: "Let us welcome the frost of age, as it gathers on 
 the brow; for often by its unseen power the heart and life are beau- 
 tified, and life's evening glorified, even as the first mystic touch of 
 winter's frost brightens and beautifies the autumn leaves." 
 
 1 Anderson children: Annette'-, Wilbert Lee'', Mary Perle^ 
 
 2 Annette' was born in East Berkshire, Vt., 15 July, 1855. She 
 is unmarried and has always lived at home. 
 
 3 Wilbert L.' was born in East Berkshire 21 July, 1857. He 
 was educated in the common schools, Oberlin Academy and St. 
 Albans Academy. He graduated at Oberlin College, 1879. His 
 oration at graduation was "Man, an Automaton." A journal com- 
 menting upon the occasion said " Mr. Anderson's oration was one of 
 the best of the day. It was keen and vigorous." Mr. Anderson 
 espoused the negativ^e of the question : " Is there Sufficient Reason to 
 Fear for the Permanence and Success of our Republican Govern- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY (i09 
 
 nent?" This also received high commendation. He graduated at 
 i(^ale Theological School in 1882 and in June of the same year be- 
 came pastor of the Congregational Church at Stowe, Vt., where he 
 vas ordained and installed 1 Feb., 1888. Many clergymen from 
 various parts of the State were in attendance. He remained there 
 ill September, 1890, when he became acting pastor (not installed) 
 )f the First Congregational Church, Muskegon, Mich., where he re- 
 nained two years. In June, 1893, he went to Exeter, N. H., where 
 le is now located, as pastor of the First Congregational Church, and 
 vas installed 15 Feb., 1894. 
 
 He married in Sandusky, C, 14 Aug., 1883, Dorinda Ann 
 ^eattie, a teacher, born in Sandusky -io April, 1858, to John Yates, 
 I machinist, and Sarah Elizabeth-Deely Beattie. 
 
 4 Mary P.' was born 9 June, 1864, in the farm house by Trout 
 ;liver bridge. East Berkshire. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke 
 Ilollege, South Hadley, Mass., 1890, and adopted the teacher's pro- 
 ession. She taught in Presbyterian College, Independence, Mo., 
 .890-94; High School, Plymouth, Mass., 1894-95; English High 
 school, Somerville, Mass., 1895-1902; supervised science and nature 
 ;tudies in University School for Girls, Chicago, 1902-04; was in- 
 itructor in nature study in Columbia University, New York City, 
 ;ummer of 1903, and in State Summer Schools of Vermont, summers 
 )f 1902 and 1904. Since her graduation, 1890, she has studied in 
 Vlassachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, and in Biological 
 Laboratory, Wood's Holl, Mass., and two years in Chicago Univer- 
 sity. She has always taught some branch of science— generally 
 30tany, and in the botanical department of Mount Holyoke College 
 jhe is now teaching. 
 
 In 1904 she contended for a Caroline and Olivia Phelps Stokes 
 orize for the Preservation of Native Plants and won the first prize — 
 went3^-five dollars. 
 
 FAMILY 452: SMITH. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOi[AS-4. JACOB-17, NATHAN-;i«, NATHAN-76, 
 JOHX-ir.4, El)WAP.D-324. 
 
 HANNAH CORLISS PERLEY was born 14 Dec, 183(5, and 
 married 24 Dec, 18(33, Ezra Biley Smith, who was born 21 March, 
 1830, to Elisha Winsor and Lydia Taylor- Wedge Smith of Enos- 
 burg,Vt., where he is a farmer, with post office address East Berkshire. 
 
 1 Smith children, born in Enosburg: Anna Melissa'-, Martha 
 Eliza^ Edward Winsor'', Homer Lyman", Herbert Ezra". 
 
 2 Anna M.' was born 10 Oct., 18(j4. She married 27 Dec, 1883, 
 Frederick Manly Carpenter, a photographer, who was born in Lock- 
 port, 111., 23 April, 1858, to Giles Manly, a carpenter, and Mary 
 Rosetta-Oviatt Carpenter. Their post office address is Enosburg 
 Falls. Carpenter issue: Jessie Guendolin, born 20 Sept., 1886; 
 Helena Bell, born 1 Oct., 1888 ; Louanna Estelle, born 27 Nov., 
 1889; Winnifred Beatrice, born 8 June, 1893. 
 
 3 Martha E.' was born 4 March, 1867, and married in East BerH-: 
 
(jlQ THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 shire 13 Feb., 1895, William Seymour Rublee, a general merchant, 
 who was born in East Berkshire 24 Aug., 1867, to Amherst Wil- 
 loughby, a merchant, and Susan-Smith Rublee. Their address is 
 East Berkshire. Rublee issue: Raymond Seymour, born 23 May, 
 1889; William Ezra, born 26 Dec, 1903. 
 
 4 Edward W.' was born 24 May, 1869. He is a farmer with post 
 office address East Berkshire. He married there 12 Oct., 1S92, 
 Edith Loverin, who was born in P^nosburg 6 Dec, 1872, to Hiram, 
 a farmer, and Mary-Stevens Loverin. Smith issue: Margaret, born 
 3 March, 1894; Carl Edward, born 23 Feb., 1899. 
 
 5 Homer L.' was born 22 March, 1873. He is a farmer, with 
 post office address East Berkshire. He married there 28 Sept., 1898, 
 Frances E. Allen, who was born in Enosburg 31 July. 1872, to 
 Charles, a farmer, and Fanny-Sykes Allen. They have no children. 
 
 6 Herbert E.' was born 30 Jan., 1877. He is a clerk. He mar- 
 ried in Enosburg Falls S Feb., 1905, Lena May Hutchins, who was 
 born in Stanstead, Canada, 2 June, 1x82, to Oliver, a hotel-keeper 
 and Martha A. -Beach Hutchins. Their address is East Berkshire. 
 
 FAMILY 453: PERLEY. 
 
 LINKAL DKSCENT— ALLAN-1. TIlOMAS-4. JACOH-IT, NATIIAN-;i« NATHAX-TG, 
 .TOHN-1H4, EDWART>-3'24. 
 
 CORLISS STONE PERLEY was born 1 Feb., 1S52, in Berk- 
 shire, Vt. He is a farmer in East Berkshire. He married 14 Sept., 
 1874, Mary Ann Smith, in Enosburg, where she was born 11 Oct., 
 1855, to Homer M., a merchant, and Charlotte-Hull Smith. 
 
 1 Perley children : ]\Tabel Ellen'^ Grace Mary''. 
 
 2 Mabel E.' was born in East Berkshire 15 Oct., 1877. She 
 was a teacher before her marriage in P)erkshire 22 June, 1902, to 
 Homer Rawson Cramton, a farmer, who was born in Enosburg 24 
 Aug., 1874, to William Coburn, a farmer, and Harriet Adell-Rawson 
 Cramton. Their home is East Berkshire, where was born their 
 child: William Perley, 29 Dec, 1904. 
 
 3 Grace M.', born 29 Oct., 1889, is at home in P2ast Berkshire. 
 
 FAMILY 454: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l.THOMAS-4, JACOB-IT, XATHANaiS, NATHAN-7G. 
 JOHN-IW, \VILLIAM-3.i5. 
 
 JAMES ADAMS PERLEY was born in Enosburg, Vt., 27 May, 
 1835. He married in Black Hawk, Col., 10 April, 1864, Charlotte 
 Virden, who was born in Grant County, Wis., 30 March, 1846, to 
 John Hemming and Jane-Hunt Virden. Mr. Perley is a farmer and 
 miner of Morrison, Col. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Black Hawk: Warren Eugene'-, J^mma 
 Josephine'^ Eliza Gertrude^ Martha Ann\ Lydia Adelaide'', James 
 Henry". 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 611 
 
 2 Warren E.' was born 26 March, 1866. He married in Black 
 Hawk, Col., 12 July, 1893, Ethel Gertrude Giddings, who was born 
 in Bakersfield, Vt., 27 Feb., 1869. William A. and Emeroy C.- 
 Ballard Giddings-319' were her foster parents. Mr. Parley is a miner 
 with home in Black Hawk. 
 
 3 Emma J.^ was born 23 Nov., 1869. She married in Golden, 
 Col., 15 July, 1897, William Beauchamp Beall, a miller and miner, 
 who was born in Kentucky 15 Nov., 1865, to William and Anna-Bell 
 Beall. Their home is Black Hawk, Col., where their children were 
 born: Charles Beauchamp, 18 June, 1898; James Perley Cox, 21 
 June, 1900. 
 
 4 inizaG.' was born 14 Feb., 1871. She married in Breckenridge, 
 Col., 27 May, 1889, Charles Henry Cox, who was born in Tavistock, 
 England, 4 Aug., 1867, to James Cox. He is engaged in mining 
 and milling in Black Hawk. Cox child: Newton Perley, born in 
 Black Hawk 11 Dec, 1892. 
 
 5 Martha A.' was born 8 April, 1873. She married 11 Aug., 
 1898, in Morrison, Col., David Joseph Rusk, a locomotive engineer, 
 who was born in Areola, 111., 24 Nov., 1870, to A. F., a miner, and 
 Jennie-Watson Rusk. They reside in Chama, New Mexico. Rusk 
 issue: Adelaide, born in Morrison, Col., 28 Jan., 1900; John Cleves, 
 born in Chama, New Mexico, 29 Sept., 1901. 
 
 6 Lydia A.^ was born 19 July, 1875, and married in Golden, Col., 
 17 Sept., 1902, P>nest Hill, a farmer, who was born in East Bradford, 
 Me., 21 Oct., 1875, to Jo.seph, a farmer, and Abbie A.-Gould Hill. 
 They reside in Littleton, Col. 
 
 7 James H.' was born 20 Nov., 1879, and married in Denver, Col., 
 28 June, 1901, Ida Leoti Tuttle, who was born in Golden, Col., 18 
 Jan., 1876, to Charles, a farmer, and Mary-Wilson Tuttle. Mr. Per- 
 ley is a farmer of Morrison, Col., where their child, George Henry, 
 was born 9 Aug., 1902. 
 
 FAMILY 455: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TH<)MA«-4. JA('OB-17, NATHAN-.3H, \ATHAN-7(5, 
 •lOHN-UU, WILLIAM-a2.'). 
 
 WILLIAM HENRY PERLEY was born in Enosburg, Vt., 27 
 July, 1839. He married in P'airfield, Vt., 20 March, 1867, Florence 
 E. Sherman, who was born there 5 May, 1847. Mr. Perley was a 
 farmer. He died in P^nosburg 22 Aug., 1878, and his widow in Fair- 
 field 20 June, 1880. 
 
 1 Perley child : William Sherman'. 
 
 2 William S.^ was born 22 Sept., 1872, and is unmarried. His 
 post office address is Richford, Vt. 
 
FAMILY 456: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-l,TH0MAS-4. JACOB-17. XATHAN-38, XATHAN-T6. 
 JAMES-165, MOSES GOODRICH-327. 
 
 CHAUNCEY CHILD PERLEY was born in Bakersfield, Vt., 
 16 Oct., 1841. He was an academic or collegiate graduate, and prior 
 to his marriage he was long time a teacher. He was a Union soldier, 
 and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was compelled 
 to leave the army on account of ill-health. He had an honorable dis- 
 charge. He was a liberal contributor to the Congregational church 
 at Bowens, la. After the war he engaged in farming; and by his own 
 energy, industry and perseverance he, at the time of his death, 
 which came in comparatively early life, owned one of the most finely 
 improved farms in County Delaware. He never cared for office; 
 he was content to live high in the esteem of his neighbors and ac- 
 quaintances. 
 
 He married in Bowens Prairie 14 March, 1S66, Sarah Thayer 
 Penniman, a teacher, who was born in Pltzwilliam, N. H., 7 March, 
 1839, to Joseph Adams, a farmer, and Catherine-Loker Penniman. 
 Their son Burton gives the following very honorable descent of his 
 mother from John Alden of Pilgrim fame: — John Alden's youngest 
 daughter, Ruth, married John Bass of Braintree, now Ouincy, and 
 Bass' daughter, Sarah, married Ephraim Thayer, who had a son 
 Christopher, father of Deacon Christopher of Peterboro (N. H.), 
 father of Elihu, one of fourteen children. The deacon's daughter 
 Sarah, born 12 Feb., 1779, married Elihu Penniman, Jr., and died 10 
 March, 1807, aged twenty-eight years, and they were the parents of 
 Sarah Thayer Penniman above mentioned. 
 
 She lived her last sixteen years or more in Monticello, la., 
 where she was very prominent in church work. The new Congre- 
 gational Church of that place contains a large memorial window to 
 her memory. Mr. Perley died in Bowens Prairie 16 March, 1879, 
 and his widow in Monticello 18 April, 190(>. 
 
 1 Perley children born in Bowens Prairie: James Adams^ 
 Catherine Louisa^ Chauncy Burton'', William Charles^ Sarah\ 
 
 2 James A.^ was born 23 Jan., 1867. He was educated in Iowa 
 State College and graduated 1887. He adopted the profession of a 
 civil engineer, a Western land surveyor, a work of high ciWc impor- 
 tance, but uneventful. In Dec, 1900, he went to North Carolina 
 where his profession is in demand in opening up the territory for 
 farms, plantations and summer homes. He there owns a plantation 
 of oyer a hundred acres, located about a mile from the courthouse 
 of Pittsboro. That is in the region of healthful climate, gratefully 
 temperate without extremes. He married in Menominee, Wis., 26 
 July, 1898, Harriet M. Rumsey, a teacher, born in Fall City, Wis., 
 23 May, 1873, to Norman, a farmer, and Lucy-Burch Rumsey. She 
 was educated in the schools of Menominee, her home, and taught in 
 
CHAUNCEV C. I'ERLEV 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY (5I3 
 
 graded schools there five years. Perley issue : Harriet L., born in 
 Menominee 14 Sept., 1899; James A., born in Pittsboro 11 March, 
 1901 ; Sarah P., born 30 Dec, 1902. 
 
 3 Catherine L.\ born 7 Nov., 1868, is unmarried in Berwyn, 111. 
 Chancey B.\ born 31 July, 1871, unmarried, is a mechanical engineer 
 in Chicago, 111. 
 
 4 William C.\ born 13 July, 1874, died 20 Dec, 1876. Sarah', 
 born 31 July, 1877, died 20 Dec, 1878. 
 
 FAMILY 457: GILLETTE. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANCIS-39, WILLlAM-77, 
 HUMPHREY CLARK-169, HUMPHREY CLARK-337. 
 
 JOSEPHINE MIGHILL PERLEY was born in New York 
 City 27 June, 1834. She married 23 Oct., 1860, in Chicago, Edwin 
 Lewis Gillette, who was born in Penn Yan, N. Y., 7 Feb., 1816, to 
 Jeremiah and Elizabeth-Hoyt Gillette. His father conducted an 
 extensive milling business and owned large grist mills in Penn Yan, 
 where they resided till 1854, when he entered into the lumber trade 
 in Chicago. He was also engaged in real estate. He retired, and 
 they spent six years in Europe, returning in 1879. He died 8 Oct., 
 1892, in Chicago, where his widow resides, 1905. 
 
 Mrs. Gillette has a set of teaspoons that descended to her from 
 her great-grandparents Blackmer, bearing the Blackmer armorial 
 crest. She has another crest from her grandparents Jones, a pea- 
 cock in his pride. The former, the one she uses, is a female bust, 
 having the face upturned to the sky and resting upon a scroll, with 
 the motto: "Ad sidera vultus" — face to the stars. 
 
 1 Gillette children, born in Chicago: Orville Dewey'^ Edwin 
 Eraser^ Delphine May^ 
 
 2 Orville D.' was born 29 July, 1861, and died 12 June, 1864. 
 
 3 Edwin F.' was born 19 Oct., 1863. He graduated at the 
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y.,1884, and took a post 
 graduate course. He is at present engaged in architecture and real 
 estate in Chicago. He married in San Francisco, Cal., 27 Oct., 
 1902, Mabel Hyde, who was born in Oakland, Cal., 13 Dec, 1871, to 
 William Birelie, a civil engineer, and Marietta-Butler Hyde. He is 
 a member of the Sons of the Revolution since 1895. 
 
 4 Delphine M.' was born 24 April, 1867. She married in Chicago, 
 111., 31 Oct., 1892, Wilham Shippen Jenks, who was born in Phila- 
 delphia, Pa., 3 Aug., 1859, to Courtland Fell, a dry goods commission 
 merchant, and Caroline Henderson-Leeds Jenks, both now deceased. 
 Mr. Jenks is secretary and treasurer of the Strang Engine Co., of 
 Chicago, his home. 
 
FAMILY 458: PKRLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN- 1. TiIOMAS-4, JAfOB-lT, FRAN(IS-:;;i, WILLIAM-TT. 
 WlLLIA.M-170. DANIEL SPOFFORI)-340. 
 
 WILLIAM SPOFFORD PERLEY was born in Haverhill, 
 Mass., 2 Aug., 1888. He was a shoe cutter by trade and worked in 
 Haverhill. He married in Framingham, Mass., 8 Nov., 1868, Rev. 
 Dr. Train officiating, Ada Byron Merrill, who was born in Haverhill 
 20 June, 1848, to Charles and Adrianna-West Merrill. He died 21 
 Jan., 1893, in Haverhill, where his widow resides. 
 
 1 Perley child: Helen M., who was born in Haverhill 11 Jan., 
 1878, and resides with her mother. 
 
 FAMILY 4r)ti: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TnOMAS-4. JACOB-l". FRAN<lS-:«t. WM.LIAM-TT. 
 rilINEAS-171. .lOSKFH OOILI) .T47. 
 
 JOSEPH AUGUSTUS PERLEY was born 21 Oct., 1829, in 
 Danvers, Mass. In l.sr)() he was a bookkeeper in Boston. Later he 
 lived in Lynnfield, where, he was, it is said, a farmer or farrier and 
 general trader. His first wife was Lucy Ellen Simonds of Maiden, 
 Mass., who died 1 Oct., 1852. His .second wife, married 9 Sept., 
 1858, was Emma South wick of Peabody, born 1 1^'eb., 1882, to James 
 and Eliza-Hutchinson Southwick. He died in Lynnfield, where his 
 widow now resides with her son, Frank. 
 
 1 Perley children : P^mma Gould-, Frank Simonds^ Jennie Dodge\ 
 Lizzie Aber\ Annie Osborne'. 
 
 2 P2mma G.' was born in Lynn 2H Aug., 1859. She married 22 
 Jan., 1885, Clarence Henry Moulton, a shoe manufacturer, who was 
 born in Lynnfield 5 Oct., 1854, to Joseph Smith, a shoe manufac- 
 turer, and Mary Silver-Aborn Moulton. Their home is Lynnfield. 
 Moulton children: Annie Aber, born 28 Aug., lS8(i; Perley (iould, 
 born 18 Aug., IS 98. 
 
 8 Frank S.' was born in Lynn, Mass., 2 Jan., isoi. He married 
 in Lynnfield Center 26 April, 18S6, Ro.se Burton Wiley, born in 
 Lynnfield in March, 1S70, to Joseph Wiley, brother to Emily L.'' 
 Perley children, born in Lynnfield: Rose Frances, 12 Sept., 1886, 
 who graduated at the Peabody High School, 1904, took a post grad- 
 uate course and is now attending the Salem Commercial School ; 
 Joseph Augustus, 29 Sept., 1887. 
 
 4 Jennie D.' was born 26 or 28 May, 1868, and died in Lynnfield 
 28 July, 1875. Lizzie A.', born in Lynn 7 Nov., 1865, is a book- 
 keeper, residing in Lynnfield. 
 
 5 Annie O.' was born in Lynn 19 Sept., 1867, and married in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 (515 
 
 Lynnfield 18 June, 1890, Harry Wingate Monroe, a shoe cutter, born 
 in Lynnfield 20 May, 1859, to Luther Simonds and Emily Louise- 
 Wiley Monroe. Issue: Wesley Wingate, born 21 Sept., 1896; Emily 
 Crosby, born 2(i Sept., 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 460: PERLEY. 
 
 UNEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOxMAS-4, JACOB-17, FRANriS-39, .JACOB->*l, 
 ,rONATHAN-182, JONATHAN-356. 
 
 EDWARD LEE PERLEY was born 1 March, 1844, in Salem, 
 Mass., where he now resides. He was educated in the public schools 
 and graduated at the Salem High School. He then associated him- 
 self with his father in the business of bookbinding till his father's 
 death when he succeeded to the business. He is a member of the 
 Masonic F'raternities and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. 
 He married 29 Dec, 1874, Alice Odell, in Salem, where she was born 
 4 April, 1855, to James A. and P^mily-Johnson Odell. 
 
 1 Perley children: P^dward Howard^ Mary Howard'-, Frances 
 Ann'\ Alice Elizabeth-. 
 
 2 Mary H.^ was born 12 Oct., 1878; Frances A.\ 20 June, 1881 ; 
 Alice E.\ 28 May, 1884; all are living in Salem and unmarried. 
 
 3 E. Howard^ was born in Salem, Mass., 10 Dec, 1875. He was 
 educated in the public schools of his native city and graduated at 
 the Salem High School. He 
 then entered upon duties in the 
 ofifices of the Chicago, Burling- 
 ton & Quincy Railroad Com- 
 pany, and continued in that 
 employ three years. He then 
 entered the Boston ( Mass. ) 
 University, Department of Law, 
 and graduated in 1900 with the 
 degree of LL. B. The same 
 year he was admitted to the 
 Essex Bar with ofifices in Salem 
 and Boston. He is Master in 
 Chancery for the County of 
 Essex. He has represented his 
 ward in the Common Council 
 of Salem since 1908 and has just 
 (Dec. 1905) been elected for 
 another term. He is a member 
 of the Water Board. He has 
 taken an active interest in church 
 work, being a member of boards 
 and committees, and for a num- 
 ber of years conducted Sunday services for struggling societies 
 under license from the Iipiscopal bishop of Massachusetts. He is 
 affiliated with the Ma.sonic P^aternities, the Royal Arcanum and the 
 Foresters of America. 
 
 E. HOWARD PERLEY. 
 
FAMILY 461: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALL AN-1. THOMAS-4. JACOB-17, FRANCIS 39, JA('OR-8l. 
 .TONATHA>M81, WILLIAM HENRY.35-. 
 
 CHARLES HENRY PERLEY was born in Salem, Mass., 20 
 July, 1846. Salem records read 1815. He learned the printer's 
 trade with his father on the Reveille of Fitchburg. From 1S70 he 
 was a hotel clerk, beginning in the Rollstone House in Fitchburg. 
 ■In 1873 he went to Greenfield. He clerked there and in Palmer and 
 Amherst. He returned and made his home in Greenfield, where he 
 was made an Odd Fellow and where his children now reside. He 
 was a fine looking man; his manners were natural, polite, agreeable; 
 his speech was social, facetious, pleasing, and in his work he was 
 reliable and efficient and in every way fitted for his station. He 
 married 2 or 20 March, 1S72, Julia Ann Whitcomb of P'itchburg, 
 who was born 7 or 9 Sept., iSaO, to John, or Andrew A., an express- 
 man, and Mary ( born in Greenfield ) Whitcomb. Mr. Perley was sick 
 only three days and died 80 May, 1897; his wife died 80 Oct., 1888. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Greenfield : William Andrew'-, Helen 
 Rebecca Dickinson*, Mary Louisa^, Julia Ann^ 
 
 2 William A.\ born 8 March, 1876, is located in Chico, liutte 
 County, Cal. (Sept., 1905), and purchasing agent for the Diamond 
 Match Co. Mary L.', born 29 Jan., 1881, is a teacher in Mark Hop- 
 kins Training School, North Adams, Mass. 
 
 8 Helen R. D.' was born 2.S Sept., 1S7S. She married in Green- 
 field 22 May, 1901, William Billings Keith, who was born in Greenfield 
 9 Oct., 1870, to Charles, a grocer, and Delia-Pierce Keith. Mr. 
 Keith is teller in the PVanklin County National Bank. Their home 
 is Greenfield. 
 
 4 Julia A.' was born 10 Oct., 1883. She married in Deerfield, 
 Mass., 81 Dec, 19o2, Arthur Henry Upton, a motorman, who was 
 born in Greenfield, Mass., 9 Oct., 1880, to William S. and Effic M.- 
 Ilastings Upton. Their home is Greenfield. 
 
 FAMILY 462: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIIV-O. STEPIIEN-19. ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, 
 ABRAHAM-191, DAVID TULLAR-371. 
 
 OSCAR WENTWORTH PERLEY was born 3 March, 1853, 
 in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, Mass. He went West in 1877, and 
 subsequently settled in Omaha, Neb. An Ipswich newspaper reads: 
 "Mr. Perley is a cattle broker and butcher. He has extensive stock 
 pens in Chicago, and frequently runs in there whole train-loads of 
 cattle all his own account. 
 
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 617 
 
 Mr. Parley married in Omaha 1 April, 1886, Miss Dora Melissa 
 Moss, who was born in Marysville, Mo., 27 Feb., 1870, to Rebecca- 
 Draper and Solomon Moss. 
 
 1 Perley child: Leta Gertrude, born in Lincoln, Neb., 20 Feb., 
 
 1887. 
 
 FAMILY 463: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TI.MoTHY-ti. .-^TEPHEN-ia. ALLE^M'A ALLEN-9(», 
 A1?R AHAM-19t, DAvil) TULLAR-371. 
 
 DAVID SIDNEY PERLEY was born in Linebrook, Ipswich, 
 21 Feb., 1862. He succeeded to the business of his father and oc- 
 cupies the parental home. His is one of the most attractive estates 
 on the Ipswich-Andover road. A very noticeable feature, besides 
 the "big barn " and spacious mansion, is the substantial face-wall he 
 has built from the church to the schoolhouse on both sides of the 
 highway. He has extended the labor his father began of reclaiming 
 the ancient unproductive meadows, and greatly expanded the limits 
 of his business area. He owns the productive element of several 
 milk-farms, and in some instances he owns the farms themselves. 
 He is a man, "diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the 
 Lord," and cares little or nothing for public office, believing as his 
 father did, that his large farming interests and his extensive and 
 growing trade in cattle demand all his time. Yet he is a leading 
 man in his parish and generous to its needs. He is a citizen who 
 believes in the best for his state and country and never fails to 
 express his choice by his ballot. He has an interesting family of 
 children devoted to their home. 
 
 Mr. Perley married 21 Feb., 1887, Miss Anna Louise Hart, who 
 was born in Bradford 5 Sept., 1865, to Marietta-Hayden and Franklin 
 Everett Hart, a shoemaker. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Linebrook: Marion-, Carrie Abbie'^ 
 Sidney Harold\ Evelyn Louise^ Davida Virginia*. 
 
 2 Marion* was born 7 Jan., 1888. She is a student of the Man- 
 ning High School, Ipswich, class of 1906. Carrie A.* was born 11 
 Aug., 1889; is a student of the Manning High School. The sisters 
 are pursuing courses in vocal and instrumental music, to which latter 
 study Carrie is devoted. In September, 1906, they will enter Brad- 
 ford Academy to take a preparatory course for Wellesley College. 
 
 3 S. Harold^ born 23 Feb., 1894, and Evelyn L.', born 24 April, 
 1895, are students in the public schools of Ipswich. Davida V.' was 
 born 20 Jan., 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 464: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1. TIMOTIIY-6. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, ALLEN-90, 
 ABRAHAM-191, DAVID TULLAR-371. 
 
 ROSCOE DAMON PERLEY was born 11 Aug., 1864. He 
 maiTied in Boxford, Mass., Thursday, 22 June, 1899, Charlotte 
 Bronte Matthews, who was born in Boxford 5 Feb., 1872, to Wm. 
 
018 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 George, a farmer, and Catherine Bronte Matthews. She is a gradu- 
 ate of the Putnam and Training Schools of Newburyport, Mass., and 
 taught five years previous to her marriage. Dr. Perley was educated 
 in the Manning High School, Ipswich ; Dummer Academy, Newbury; 
 Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., and the medical department of 
 Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., graduating from the latter insti- 
 tution, 1896. Following graduation he was connected with the Boston 
 City Hospital for six months. He was house physician and surgeon 
 of the Worcester (Mass.) City Hospital 1897-8. After locating in 
 Melrose in 1898 he was connected with the out-patient department 
 of the Massachusetts General Hospital for three years. He is a mem- 
 ber of the Massachusetts Medical Society. He is on the hospital 
 staff and is visiting surgeon of the Melrose City Hospital, and is 
 medical examiner in the northern district of Middlesex County. He 
 is a member of the Masonic fraternity. 
 
 1 Perley children, born in Melrose: Charlotte Catherine-, Ro.scoe 
 Lawrence-. 
 
 2 Charlotte C was born Ki April, ]9U(i; Koscoe L.' was bom 12 
 Sept., 1902. 
 
 FAMH^Y 4(55: PERLEY. 
 
 MNKAI. DESCENT— ALLAN-t. TJMOTIlY-li. STFil'lIEN-lS. AI,LEX-42, .TOHN-!)-', 
 SILAS-195, MARTIN VAN UU RKN-.375. 
 
 EUGENE HORACE PERLEY was born 18 May, 1861, in 
 Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, Mass., on the farm once owned by our 
 immigrant ancestor, Allan-l. His birthplace, here pictured, is only 
 
 a few rods from the site of the ancestral dwelling. His education 
 was obtained in the public schools of Gloucester, Mass. He began 
 his business life at the age of seventeen in a telegraph office in 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 619 
 
 Springfield, Mass., in charge of the messenger boys, but soon ac- 
 cepted an opportunity to take up newspaper work, which he has fol- 
 lowed ever since. The first three years were spent with the Spring- 
 field Union. Since then he has been with the Brooklyn Eagle, the 
 Brooklyn Citizen, the New York Herald, and the Boston Globe, 
 with the latter paper since twenty-four years ago ( 188'2 ). Profession- 
 ally he is a proof-reader, in charge of the Globe's proof department, 
 though he has been both type-setter and editor, and for a number of 
 years in conjunction with his father published a weekly paper in his 
 native town. 
 
 Mr. Perley was the originator of a system of co-operative banking 
 designed to benefit large bodies of employes, which is being copied 
 in many large establishments. The Boston Globe, with a thousand 
 employes, presented an ideal field for its demonstration, and from its 
 humble beginning of a dozen members it has grown under his man- 
 agement to embrace nearly half the employes, and to do a business 
 of more than a hundred thousand dollars a year, and to yield returns 
 averaging twelve per cent, per annum. After thirteen years' suc- 
 cessful operation, it is now before the Massachusetts Legislature 
 with the idea of making the method of operation statute law. 
 
 Mr. Perley has always taken much interest in church work, and 
 identifies himself with the Episcopal faith, in which church he 
 has been vestryman and dele- 
 gate to the diocesan conven- 
 tions for some years. He con- 
 ducts the Bible class in Emmanuel 
 church in Wakefield, and in 
 1905, during the illness of Rev. 
 Mr. Learoyd-208^ and after that 
 rector's resignation, he acted un- 
 der Bishop Lawrence's license 
 and conducted the Sunday ser- 
 vices in that church for about 
 nine months — until a new rector 
 was installed., '^ 
 
 T.^ T, , . , . „, SI SIK 1. HOUI) AND E. HORACE PERLEY 
 
 Mr. Perley married in lops- Before thou- maniag.^ 
 
 field, Mass., 17 Jan., 1882, Susie 
 
 Isabel Hood, who was born 9 Feb., 18()o, to Salmon Button and Per- 
 thena Calista-Pearson Hood of Topsfield, where Squire Hood has 
 been very prominent in town affairs, having been for thirty years or 
 more justice of the peace, assessor, overseer of the poor and select- 
 man, as well as being the town's representative in the Legislature one 
 year. Mrs. Hood is sister to Laura E. Pearson-:575. Mrs. Perley 
 was mother of all but one of the children, and died in the Massachu- 
 setts General Hospital 15 May, 1898, from blood-poisoning following 
 a surgical operation. The following is an extract from the local 
 journal's obituary notice of her: — 
 
 " Mrs. Susie I. Perley, daughter of S. Button Hood, Esq., of 
 Topsfield, and wife of E. Horace Perley, Esq., late proprietor 
 of the Independent, died last Sunday at the age of thirty- 
 five years. She was educated in the Haverhill High School. She 
 married in Topsfield, and made her new home in Springfield, where 
 
620 
 
 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 her husband was engaged on the Springfield Union. Some eighteen 
 years ago he went upon the staff of the Boston Globe, residing in 
 Maiden till two years ago, when they removed to their rural home 
 in Georgetown. 
 
 "Mrs. Perley was a gentle, quiet, amiable person — a wife and 
 mother devoted to her home— to its social joys and comforts, and its 
 mental and moral growth, bearing always kindly sentiments for all. 
 She loved rural life, the flowers of spring and the fruits of autumn; 
 and stern old winter could not chill the warmth of the social ameni- 
 ties of her Christian home. She went out when the apple blossoms 
 
 were prettiest, when the myriad 
 flowers of the field spotted with 
 beauty the waving green grass. 
 She entered upon her new life, 
 when nature entered upon its 
 new life. She leaves an inter- 
 esting family of children, the 
 youngest about five months old, 
 and a husband, to mourn their 
 great loss." 
 
 Mr. Perley's second wife, 
 married 10 Oct., 1899, is 
 Eliza Esther Howe, born 8 
 Sept., 1861, to Edward Everett 
 and L y (1 i a Sanborn-Leavitt 
 Howe* of Boxford. They were married in their newly purchased 
 home in Reading, Mass., located about a mile and a half from 
 "Parly bridge" referred to in Family-1. Mrs. Perley's father was a 
 shoe manufacturer, with factory near his home in Boxford. Up to 
 her marriage she was always prominent in the work of the church, 
 being a teacher in the Sunday School from girlhood, and an equally 
 long time a member of the church choir. She is an ideal mother 
 and housewife, and the children she came to care for love and respect 
 her as though they had known no other. 
 
 1 Perley children : yVda Isabel", Arthur Warren", Albert P^dward*, 
 Helen Hood*^, Reuben NoeP, Robert Reuel", Rachel 01ive^ Laurence 
 Titcomb^ Dorothy Dudley^ 
 
 KI.IZA K. HOWIC AND K. HORACE PERI-KY 
 
 Hct'orc tht>ir iiiniriago. 
 
 ♦Howe, or Hon, .signifies a Iiigh place, a liill : critically, a bill in 
 a Talle.v. De la Howe, "from the hill," was originally the name of 
 the family. "These hill-dwellers went into England with William 
 the Conqueror," 
 
 Howe al.so signifies knowe, whence Knolls, Knowles, Knox and 
 Knee, 
 
 Gae bring my gude auld harp ancc iiiair. 
 
 Gae bring it free and fast : 
 For I maun sing anither sang. 
 
 Ere a' my glee be past. 
 And trow ye as I sing, my lads, 
 
 The burden o't .shall be 
 Auld Scotland's howes^ and Scotland's knou'cs. 
 
 And Scotland's hills for me ! 
 I'll drink a cup to Scotland yet, 
 
 Wi' a' the honors three," 
 
 Of the several arms to the name Howe, differing in color and 
 metal, but all having the wolf's head, we select this for this ancestor, 
 l>ecause it Is old enough and belonged to a Howe of his County. 
 
 "Howe, (Counties Essex and Suffolk) : — Ar., a eliev. between 
 three wolves' heads couped sa. Crest : — Out of a ducal coronet or, a 
 unicorn's head gu,, attired and crinud of the first." 
 
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 21 May 1901 
 
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 n 13 Noy. 1897 
 
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HISTORY AND GENBALOGY 621 
 
 2 Ada I.^ was born in Waltham, Mass., 25 Nov., 1882. She was 
 educated in the high school, and is clerk in the Globe Employes' 
 Bank in Boston. 
 
 3 Albert E.^ was born in Topsfield, Mass., 17 Oct., 1885. He 
 was educated in the high school, and is taking a course in marine 
 engineering on the steamship Enterprise of the Massachusetts Nau- 
 tical Training School. 
 
 4 Reuben N.^ was born in Melrose Highlands, Mass., 6 Dec, 
 1889, and graduates from the Wakefield High School in 190tj. He 
 has been active in his school regiment. In his fre-shman year he 
 won the prize medal of his battalion for excellence in drill, and 
 during his course rose from the ranks to be first lieutenant of his 
 company. He is preparing for examination for entrance to the U.S. 
 Naval Academy at Annapolis. 
 
 5 Laurence T.' was born 18 Nov., 1897, and died, after two days' 
 illness of diphtheria, 5 Feb., 1906. He was a bright, genial and 
 sturdy lad, and well merited the tribute paid to his memory in the fol- 
 lowing impromptu lines by a relative the day after his sudden death : 
 
 "Goodbye," I heard the child's voice ringing clear; 
 "Goodbye," again he called in accents sweet. 
 I did not dream that farewell to my ear 
 Meant parting till in realms above we meet. 
 
 But ere one week had passed, in shades of uight. 
 Wlien trembling hearts their anxious vigil kept. 
 To su<lden watch came God's Angel of Light, 
 And ill her arms our darling Laurence slept. 
 
 She liorc liim hence from tliis world's dreary night 
 To outstretched arms upon the Heavenly shore. 
 And she who 'waited him in realms of Light 
 Beheld him wake — in bliss forevermorc. 
 
 . His world was flUed witli smiles and happy ways ; 
 
 ■ ^ His gentle voice, his mirtli, we all .shall miss. 
 
 P Anil, when the darkness deepens o'er the days. 
 
 The 'ncircling arms and imprint of Iiis kiss. 
 
 His span of innocence to us was giv'n. 
 His promise doth unfold in Life above ; 
 Of such as he the Kingdom is of Heav'n ; 
 He waits our coming — ilwells in .lesus' love. 
 
 6 Arthur W.^ was born 23 April and died 18 Sept., 1884, in Tops- 
 field ; Helen H.^ was born 19 April, 1887; Robert R.\ 5 Feb., 1892; 
 Rachel 0.\ 26 Aug., 1894; Dorothy D.\ 21 May, 1901. 
 
 FAMILY 466: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT-ALLAN-1. TIMOTHY-6. STErHEN-19. ALLEN-42, ,JOHN-92, SlLAS-195, 
 MARTIN VAN BUREN-375. 
 
 VAN HERBERT PERLEY was born in Gloucester 4 Nov., 
 1869. He was a linotype compositor for the Boston Daily Globe. 
 He died in Springfield 3 Dec, 1896. The following is from a testi- 
 monial of his as.sociates on the Globe : — 
 
 "As a man he was of sterling character, known for his honesty 
 
(322 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 of purpose, having gained the utmost respect of all with whom he 
 was brought in contact; as a fellow workman he was always ready 
 in time of need to stretch forth a helping hand ; as a man devoted to 
 home interests and his family, he commanded the greatest respect 
 from all; as a friend, those who knew him best can attest to his 
 worth; and no hesitation is made in claiming him to be a worthy 
 addition to any plane on this sphere, which, had God spared him, he 
 might have reached." 
 
 The Ipswich Independent said : — "At the age of seven years 
 (1876), he went with his parents to Springfield, where he attended 
 the public schools for six years. The first of January, I'^SB, the 
 family removed to Ipswich, and Herbert continued his studies in 
 the public schools, the Topsfield Academic Institute, and the Ipswich 
 High School, as a member of the class of '87. He did not graduate. 
 He considered the great distance to walk and that the last year 
 might be more expensiv^e than particularly valuable, and decided to 
 write his own diploma. 
 
 "He began the art of type composition at home, with home in- 
 struction and an occasional suggestion from an older brother. In 
 August, 1887, he engaged with the Newburyport News, where, with 
 the exception of a few weeks on the Salem Telegram, he remained 
 till the early spring of 1889, when he became an attache of the Bos- 
 ton Globe, where he labored for seven years. 
 
 " His services were esteemed. He considered it a part of his 
 duty to stand for his employer's business reputation. He gave an 
 honest, diligent, faithful service. He was punctual, prompt and 
 efficient, and counted among the most rapid and accurate. 
 
 "His habits of life were worthy of maturer age and experience. 
 He regarded quality, and that principle he exercised in his dress and 
 deportment, in the choice of books and companions, in his pleasures 
 and pastimes. He had no use for the club room, and never used 
 profanity, tobacco or licjuor. He loved pleasure and enjoyed much 
 of it, and with keener relish when some member of his family was 
 his companion. He read much of the best papers and magazines, 
 and was well informed in the current progress in science and busi- 
 ness. He enjoyed the society of old people, and sought and enjoyed 
 long evenings, listening to their quaint recitals of weird traditions. 
 He was fond of nature, — the hills, the woods, the streams, and par- 
 ticularly the flowers. With camera in hand he brought to his home 
 many choice bits of natural beauty which beautifully illustrate his 
 taste. 
 
 "His ambition was a home, the abode of happiness and comfort; 
 he had already begun the foundation, and his early savings, when the 
 returns for his labor were small, were to contribute to it. 
 
 "He was ever thoughtful, judicious, charitable, kind, and con- 
 scientious, referred tenderly, upon his death bed, to the parental 
 counsel he received when he left home for himself. He knew of no 
 enemy, his acquaintances respected him, those intimate with him 
 loved him. The beautiful banks and bouquets of flowers and the 
 rich floral designs, that graced his casket, were the redolent signa- 
 tures of love subscribed to his diploma. 
 
 "He wrought nine years, without the needful support of robust 
 
MR. AND MRS. JOHN A. PERKINS AND SON. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 «23 
 
 health, and rehnquished his task only when his condition was beyond 
 the skill of the physicians. Consumption laid his swift hand upon 
 him; the attack was made when he thought himself physically 
 strongest; and in four short months he rested from his labors. 
 
 . "A few weeks before his death, he signed the necessary papers 
 to close his business; talked with his wife about his funeral and her 
 future, and with tearless emotion that shook his frame, he said : ' I 
 am ready to go when God calls: I only wish to live for you and 
 Mildred.'" 
 
 "A short time before the dissolution, he pointed with his trem- 
 bling hand and said something about 'golden street.' A little later, 
 he placed the hand of a watcher upon his forehead and turning to 
 his sisters whispered, 'sing;' and with the sweet melodies of 'Jesus, 
 Lover of my Soul,' 'Rock of Ages,' and 'Safe in the Arms of Jesus,' 
 he fell asleep — 'he was not, for God took him.'" 
 
 Mr. Perley married in Brant Rock, Marshfield, Mass., 2 Sept., 
 1892, Miss Grace Gertrude King of Springfield, Mass., who was born 
 24 Sept., 1873, in Warren, Mass. They resided in Boston. Her 
 parents, Peter King, born in Amherst 7 Nov., 1834, a blacksmith on 
 fine work in Boston & Albany railroad car-shops in Springfield for 
 more than thirty years, retiring in 1906, and Emma Artimicia- 
 Root, born in Belchertown, Mass., 29 Aug., 1844, were married 4 
 Oct., 1863. Her second husband, married 20 March, 1898, is 
 Raymond Eugene Morse of Springfield, born in Belchertown 21 
 Dec, 1873. They reside in West Springfield and have one child, 
 Fayolyn King, born 2 April, 1900. 
 
 1 Perley child : Mildred Gladys, born 15 March, 1895. 
 
 FAMILY 467: PERKINS. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, TIMOTIIY-C!. STEPHEN-19, ALLEN-42, JOHN-'.)2, 
 SILAS-195, MARTIN VAN BUREN-375. 
 
 LOTTA ELLA PERLEY was born in Springfield, Mass., 25 
 March, 1877. She graduated at the Manning High School, Ipswich, 
 in the class of 1895. In 1895 and 6 she studied in the Boston Con- 
 servatory of Music, vocal department. She then spent a year with 
 relatives in California. Returning East she took a course of study in 
 stenography and typewriting, and was two seasons office clerk to the 
 proprietor of Gray's Inn, a popular summer resort at the White 
 Mountains, Jackson, N. H. Then she took a course in the same 
 department at Burdett's Commercial College, Boston, and was 
 awarded the usual "certificate." Soon thereafter she engaged as 
 office correspondent of the Badger Fire Extinguisher Company, 
 Boston, where she was employed two and a half years. 
 
 She married 15 June, 1904, in Ipswich, John Atkins Perkms born 
 there 4 Dec, 1878, to Isaac Edward Burnham, a merchant in boots 
 and shoes, and Drusilla Atkins-Smith Perkins Mr. Perkins is a 
 graduate of the Manning High School, Ipswich, the English High 
 School, Boston, the Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, and Burdett s 
 
624 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Commercial College, Boston. He is a professional bookkeeper and 
 accountant and excels in penmanship and accuracy. His character 
 as a man and his ability in his chosen profession commend him to 
 responsible and lucrative positions. He was engaged with the Earle 
 Fruit Company of San Francisco and Boston five years and declined 
 an offer to go with ^ ^ ^— y^ \ 
 
 them on their re- ( V // / / A ' 
 
 moval to New Kl/j-^yryt/ ^ Lyl.^^^^:^^^^?^^ . 
 
 York City. He is 
 now with one of the 
 largest retail grocery companies in Boston. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are both members of the Methodist Epis- 
 copal church, wherein, in Ipswich, both were very helpful as choir 
 singers and members of the Sunday School, of which he was five 
 years the superintendent. Their present home and church relation 
 is in Melrose, Mass. 
 
 1 Perkins child: John Perley, born in Melrose 28 Oct., 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 4(J8: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4, THOMAS-16. THOMAS-33, ISUAEL-57, 
 ISRAEL-115, CHARLES STRANGE-244, 1)ANIEL.413. 
 
 WILLIAM FREDERICK PERLEY was born 28 May, 1847, 
 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. He is a Methodist 
 clergyman. He was assigned to Kingston, then (1880) to Lyn, 
 Ont. He is now located in Gananoque, Ont. He was one of the 
 great Perley Convention, 1877, and opened the formal business of the 
 day with reading of Scripture and prayer. 
 
 He married in Glenvale Valley, Ont., (i June, 1876. Mrs. Han- 
 nah-Birmingham Sharpe of Kingston, Ont., where she was born 8 
 July, 1838, to George Birmingham, a farmer. 
 
 1 Perley children : P'rederick Nellis'-, Elleda Mary", Daniel Milton"*, 
 Alfred Ray'^ and George Ray'-. 
 
 2 P>ederick N.', born in Tamworth, Ont., 7 March, 1877, died in 
 Lyn 11 Nov., 1881. Alfred R.' and George R.', born 11 Feb., died, 
 the former 2, the latter 10, Sept., 1886, in P>elyhsburgh, Oue. 
 
 3 Elleda M.', A. T. C. M., born 6 Feb., 1879, is a "gold medalist" 
 of Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, in vocal music, a graduate of 
 Toronto Conservatory of Music, and the soloist at St. Andrew's, 
 Kingston. 
 
 4 Daniel M.\ born 21 Aug., 1882, is an Honor graduate in arts 
 ( B. A.) of Toronto University, and at present is a missionary in the 
 mining town of Phoenix, B. C. 
 
 FAMILY 469: PERLEY. 
 
 LLNEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMA.S-4. JACOli-lT. ,JACOH-a7, JiEN.IAM]N-74, 
 HEXJAMIN-156, BENJAiMIN-2U8, WARREX-43'.i. 
 
 CHARLES WARREN PERLEY was born in Dunbarton, 
 N. H., 29 Jan., 1848. He is a farmer and teamster and resides in 
 Danville, N. H. (1905). He has worked in Salem, Bradford and 
 
HON. MOSES P. PEULEY. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 625 
 
 Haverhill, Mass. He is a veteran of the Civil War of Company A, 
 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Second Battalion. 
 
 He married, in Manchester, N. H., 4 Jan., 1S68, Margaret Nellie 
 Morey, born in Canada, to John and Margaret Morey 29 May, 1844, 
 and died in Hook^et, of cancer, 29 July, 1878. His second wife, 
 married 25 Dec, 1874, in Salem, was Mrs. Mary Eliza- Williston 
 Chase, widow of George Chase of Salem, where she was born to 
 Samuel S. and Rebecca P.-Powers Williston 4 Nov., 1844. She died 
 in Hookset, of quick consumption, on her thirty-fourth birthday. 
 His third wife, married in Bradford, Mass., 31 Dec, 1879, was Mrs. 
 Rosella F. Currier, ( widow of Charles H., ) who was born in P>anconia, 
 N. H., 4 Aug., 1853, to John L., a cooper and farmer, and Rosella 
 M.-P'olsom Rines. Her first husband was Reuben Palmer. 
 
 1 Perley children : Lottie Warren", Warren Douglass'', Mary 
 Jane^ Minnie'', Martha Charlesettal 
 
 2 Lottie W.' was born in Haverhill, Mass., 4 June, 1871. She 
 married in Haverhill, 30 June, 1890, William F. Barnard, a shoe- 
 maker, who was born in Nantucket, Mass., to Charles F. and 
 Sophronia W.-Holmes Barnard. They reside in Haverhill. Bar- 
 nard issue: Charles William, born and died in West Newbury 11 
 March, 1891. 
 
 3 Warren D.^ was born in Hookset 28 May, 1873, and died in 
 Bradford, Mass., 8 Oct., 1873. Minnie^ was born in Hookset 7 Aug., 
 and died 2 Sept., 1878. 
 
 4 Mary J.^ was born in Salem, Mass., 8 Jan., 1876. She married 
 in Andover, N. fi., 2 July, 1894, William H. Clark, a teamster, who 
 was born in Dfeering, N. H., 9 Nov., 1876, to John O. and Arvilla- 
 Runnels Clark. Their home is Antrim, N. H. 
 
 5 Martha C.^ was born in Haverhill, Mass., 16 July, 1882. She 
 married in North Weare, N. H., 28 March, 1897, and became the 
 second wife of Elmon E. Levoy. She died in Hopkinton, N. H., 1 
 Sept., 1902. 
 
 FAMH^Y 470: PERLEY. 
 
 LINEAL DESCENT— ALLAN-1, THOMAS-4. JAOOB-17. NATHAN-3K, NATHAN-76, JOHN-104, 
 l)A\ID-:ni),.T)AV10 MUNSON-444. 
 
 MOSES PARMELEE PERLEY was born in Enosburg, Vt., 
 25 June, 1844. He remained on his father's farm till twenty-two 
 years of age, and then engaged in mercantile life, as a clerk for Hon. 
 D. D. Mead of Sheldon, Vt., remaining with him two years. Then 
 he started in a drug and grocery business for himself in Sheldon, 
 the firm name being M. P. Perley & Co., his old employer, Hon. 
 D. D. Mead, being the company. He continued in that business 
 for three years. Then he sold his interest to his partner, and the 
 same year went to Boston and secured employment with the old 
 established wholesale grocery house of Claflin, Allison & Somes, 
 with whom he remained ten years, as salesman. About 1873 he be- 
 came interested in a store at Enosburg Falls. The business there 
 has steadily grown from a small beginning to a large department 
 
626 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 store, under the firm name of M. P. Perley & Co., of which he is 
 still the head. He has at Cambridgeboro, Vt., another department 
 store, the firm name of which is Perley & Leavens. 
 
 RESIDENCE OF HON.M. P. I'ERLEY. 
 
 Beside his mercantile interests he is a third owner in the Dr. 
 B. J. Kendall Co., "Kendall's Spavin Cure," a patent medicine, 
 manufactured at Enosburg Falls, which has an extensive sale all 
 over our country and some foreign lands. In this company he has 
 been a director and its secretary for about twenty-five years. 
 
 Mr. Perley has represented his town and county in both branches 
 of the Vermont Legislature. In politics he is a strong Republican 
 and temperance man, but not an office seeker in anything; he falls 
 in line to work for the interest of right in whatever is nearest and 
 fittest to be done. 
 
 He was brought up in the Congregational church, but when he 
 settled at Enosburg Falls he and his family joined their interests 
 with the Methodists, and since then they have used their earnest en- 
 deavor to sustain and build up their home church. 
 
 He married 11 Oct., 1875, in East Berkshire, Vt., Ella Martha 
 Stone, a school teacher, who was born in East Berkshire 10 Dec, 
 1S45, to James Rufus, a harness maker, and Laura-Howe Stone. 
 
 1 Perley children: Laura-', Belle Katherine^ James Kenf^ 
 
 2 Laura' was born 17 Jan., and died 5 Sept., 1877; Belle K.' was 
 born 22 July, 1884, and resides with her parents; James K.' was born 
 81 July, 1886, and is preparing for college at the seminary at Tilton, 
 N. H. 
 
SUPPLEMENT. 
 
 The following is material that came to hand after the families to 
 which it respectively belongs were printed. 
 
 FAMILY 1. 
 
 The nearest approach at that period to the name of our immi- 
 grant-ancestor's wife is the name, Bolderson, or Houlderson,of a man 
 who in 1689 bought of Francis Wainwright of Ipswich, a wharf and 
 warehouse in Boston. This name from its common pronunciation 
 might easily be spelled Bokerson. 
 
 FAMILY 8. 
 
 Deacon Goodhue's wife was Hannah Dane, born 4 July, 1673, 
 in Chebacco (now Essex). The children of John and Hannah Cogs- 
 well run : Hannah, William, Susannah, John, Francis, and as given. 
 
 FAMILY 16. 
 
 Thomas Perley, Jr., and Stephen Peabody, both of Boxford, 
 for ;^50, sold Joseph Hamilton of Brookfield, "one messuage" in 
 Brookfield, 45 acres, on the south side of Ouaboag pond, 21 Aug., 
 1786. The lot was granted Alexander Heard by the town. 
 r^' FAMILY 22. 
 
 Joseph Batchelder's mother was Susanna Whipple. 
 
 FAMILY 27. 
 
 David Perley with Jonathan Burpee and Mark Howe peram- 
 bulated the line that defined the limits of Linebrook Parish. David 
 Perley paid ;^32 for his pew in the Linebrook church. 
 
 FAMILY 33,. 
 
 Thomas Perley, yeoman, for ^100, sold to Jonathan Stimson 
 of Ipswich-Canada 100 acres of land. No. 80, 18 April, 1764. 
 
 FAMILY 35. 
 
 Asa Perley of Boxford, yeoman, bought 9 May, 1748, of 
 William Cogswell of Ipswich, yeoman, for £,'?,h Os. 7d., land in Ipswich- 
 Canada, originally Thomas Lord, hatter's. Asa Perley of Boxford, 
 gentleman, 8 May, 1783, sold for ;^24 to Wm. Whitney of Winchen- 
 don, No. 42, originally Thomas Lord's of Ipswich. 
 
 FAMILY 40. 
 
 Jeremiah's^ death was reported in the "Salem Gazette" 8 
 June, 1784; his widow died in Bethel, Me. [Mrs. Lucy-Tarbox- 
 Perkins Gould.] 
 
 FAMILY 45. 
 
 "Ingalls' Journal," private, reads, "Sarah' married P2phraim 
 Jewett of Maine." Olive^ was published to Jacob Stevens of Bridgton, 
 Me., 2 Feb., 1782. 
 
 FAMILY 46. 
 
 Francis"^ death was reported in Salem Gazette 5 June, 1792. 
 Caleb Jackson's diary reads: "May 28, 1792, Mr. Nathaniel Perley's 
 
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 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 son Francis was drowned in the great pond near John Hood's in the 
 27th year of his age and buried the 25th. Mr. Grossman preached 
 a sermon from these words, ' It is appointed unto man once to die 
 and after that the judgment.' " 
 
 FAMILY 49. 
 
 Perley- died 29 Sept., 1850. 
 
 David B. Tenney's" wife was Hannah, and his children, born 
 in Salem: Orlando Barnard, 18 Dec, 1816, who had a son Ward M. ; 
 Emeline Matilda, 14 Jan., 1819; Putnam Farnham, 11 May, 1821; 
 Rosman Little, 29 Dec, 1823;. David Barnard, 13 Feb., 1826. 
 
 FAMILY 51. 
 Foster, or Foister, signifies foodster, or nourished, adopted. 
 Father and fostered find their root in feed. Father 
 is one who feeds. 
 
 " And in gret revenue and (;haritee 
 Hire olde powere fader fostered shee." 
 
 The arms here shown: Ar. a chevron, vert., 
 between three bugle-horns sa., stringed gu. Crest : 
 a stag's head sa., erased. Motto: Vertute et La- 
 bore; also Divini Gloria Ruris. The Dodsworth 
 Badsworth arms are very similar: "Ar. a chev. gu. 
 betw. three bugle-horns sa. 
 
 Amos J. Millett*^ died Saturday evening 8 
 July, 1905, after a lingering illness, aged seventy- 
 three. He had been deacon fifteen years. 
 
 FAMILY 52. 
 
 Mr. Wm. W. S. Perley-233 ' contributed the original of this pic- 
 ture of his reverend ancestor's residence in Gray, Me. See page 97. 
 
 RESIDKNCE OF RKV. SAMUEL PERLEY. 
 FAMILY 53. 
 
 Rowley records say Hannah' was 87 years, 7 months and 4 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY (J29 
 
 days old. Priscilla died (Oct., 1775), aged 1 year, 8 months and 4 
 days. Priscilla seems to have been the "nameless child's" name; 
 and the "second Priscilla" to have been born 6 July, 1779. Pris- 
 cilla's mother Hannah Mighill was baptised 10 June, 1753 [Sunday]. 
 Elizabeth Davis Kilham'-^, born in Boston 25 Sept., 1817, to 
 Jonathan and Priscilla, married 24 Dec, 1832, Michael Henry Simp- 
 son, born 15 Nov., 1813, in Newburyport, to Paul of York, Me., and 
 Abigail J. of Newburyport. He died in Boston 21 Dec, 1884; she 
 in June, 1878. They had one child, Helen, born in Boston 6 July, 
 1840. 
 
 Helen married 28 April, 1870, William Wallace Seely, who was 
 born 17 Aug., 1838, and died 7 Nov., 1903, leaving one child, P^liza- 
 beth Davis, who was born 10 Sept., 1874, in Saxon ville, Mass., and 
 19 Nov., 1903, married Arthur Espey ot Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 It is remembered by us that the Moses Dole'^ as stated in 
 the text, is the only one, in the Rowley records, answering in time as 
 the father of Moses who married Mary Perley. "The father of 
 Greenleaf Dole was of Rowley," say the probate records, "but 
 Greenleaf was of Andover." 
 
 Miss F. Ellen M. Dole says, "I have always understood that my 
 great-grandparents were Greenleaf and Mary-Moore Dole. My 
 father's brother Joh^ told me so; Mr. Prime so states it in his auto- 
 biography; and Mrs. Merrill of Georgetown, my father's cousin, re- 
 membered her grandmother and her stories of the great people and 
 fine life she knew at Cambridge, where Greenleaf graduated from 
 Harvard College in 1771." "Soon after graduation," reads Gage's 
 History of Rowley, " he began teaching the town school, and con- 
 tinued many years, teaching in each of the several districts in town," 
 "living," says Miss Dole, "on Spofford's hill in Georgetown, near 
 his father, Capt. Moses Dole, later the Little farm." 
 
 Miss Dole also remarks that her father was born "in the house 
 on the Common owned many years by Mr. John Lambert. Later 
 the Summer street house was bought of the Fosters, who moved to 
 
 Newburyport." 
 
 FAMILY 54. 
 
 We are unable to place this family with satisfaction ; _ it 
 seems to fit here" as well as anywhere; yet it may belong to F"amily 
 -183'^. The figures below refer to this William's descent only. 
 
 1 William Perley (who had a brother Charles ) was born in Bangor, 
 Me., 1 April, 1813, and died ten miles from Lake City, Minn., 5 July, 
 18G4. His mother's maiden name is believed to be Morris. He 
 married, in Ohio, Miss Mary Jane Reynolds, born in Ohio 7 Jan., 
 1827, and died 13 Dec, 1889, in Kansas City, Kan. They had ten 
 children, all born in Michigan, but the two last in Minnesota: Wil- 
 liam'-; Mary Jane, who, born 17 July, 1844,. married a Bailey and 
 died in Aug., 1874; Lucinda'^ George Reynolds^ Charles Morris^; 
 Charlotte K., who, born 13 Nov., 1851, married a Baine and died in 
 Kansas City, Kan., in 1896, leaving two sons living; E:xperience, 
 born 4 May, 1853, died 7 Sept., 1856; Lysander Hartwell, born 30 
 March, 1857, died 17 March, 1858; Milford Delmar, born 2 Oct., 
 1860, died 4 Dec, 1864; Eva Lincoln, born 8 July and died 2 June, 
 1863. 
 
(i30 * THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 2 William^ was born 7 March, 1843, in Van Buren, Mich. When 
 he was a farmer, 12 Aug., 1862, he enrolled with Co. F, 6th Regi- 
 ment Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, as a private for three years. 
 He received an honorable discharge, at Fort Snelling, Minn., 19 
 Aug., 1865. He was "five feet and seven inches tall, of fair com- 
 plexion, hazel eyes and dark hair." He got $100 bounty. He mar- 
 ried Cynthia Ann Keeler, who was born in Michigan 15 May, 1842, 
 to Henry C. and Abigail-Bendure Keeler. He was a farmer. He died 
 in Warrentown, Wis., in Dec, 1869. She died in Hoople, N. Dak., 
 24 March, 1905. Perley children: Erwin William*^; Maude Etta^ 
 
 3 Lucinda^ was born 29 March, 1849, in Michigan, and married 
 21 Nov., 1865, in Red Wing, Minn., Joseph Edward Stevens Mabey, 
 who was born 28 May, 1845, in Bridport, Dorsetshire, Eng., to 
 George, a farmer, and Mary Ann-Stevens Mabey. Mr. Mabey is a 
 stock-dealer in Lake City, Minn. Mabey children: Harry Edward, 
 who, born 6 Dec, 1868, in Lake City, is married, has four daughters 
 and one son, and is stock-raising in Viking, Alberta, Canada; Mabel, 
 who was born 4 July, 1870, in Burnhamsville, Minn., married a 
 Bartlett, and died 7 July, 1905, in Lake City, leaving a son Clayton 
 Joseph, born about 1892; Lullu Bird, who was born 3 April, 187B, in 
 Long Prairie, Minn., married Capt. James N. Munro of 3d Cav., 
 U. S. A., is in the Philippines; Nellie, who was born 2 Sept., 1874, 
 in Long Prairie, is a bookkeeper ; Perley William, who was born in 
 Brainerd, Minn., 31 May, 1876, a lawyer in Thief River Falls, is mar- 
 ried and has one son Morris Perley; Joseph Henry, who was born in 
 Lake City 5 Dec, 1877, is with his brother Harry E., and married; 
 Alice Goldie, who was born 14 Sept., 1887, in Lake City, is a high 
 school student; Alfred Edward, born in Burnhamsville 3 Feb., and 
 died there 27 June, 1872. They are educated at high school and 
 university. 
 
 4 George R.' was born 19 March, 1846. He lives in Kansas City, 
 Kan., and has a large family. His oldest daughter, Olive, is a school 
 teacher. 
 
 5 Charles M.^ was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., 5 Jan., 1848. He 
 was a farmer, and 25 Dec, 1866, married in Lake City, Minn., Miss 
 Nelly Bishop, born in Bangor, Me., 4 Dec, 1851, to George and 
 Julia-Roundy Bishop. After Mr. Perley's death, 11 March, 1874, in 
 Long Prairie, Minn., his widow married Joseph Balmer, a farmer, in 
 Dollar Bay, Mich. Perley children: Lottie May*; Eva Dell, born 9 
 June, 1870, in Pillsbury, Minn., and died aged eighteen months; 
 Charles Bi.shop, born 15 Oct., 1872, in Pillsbury, and died aged eight 
 months; Rolfe Hobert''. 
 
 6 Erwin W.'- was born in Belvidere, Goodhue County, Minn., 9 July, 
 1867. He married in Hoople, No. Dak., 22 P'eb., 1896, and became 
 the second husband of Mrs. Emma-Engeseth Anderson, who was 
 born in Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wis., 22 Aug., 1865, to Svend 
 Nelson and Ingeborg-Greenland Engeseth. Mr. Perley is a butcher 
 by trade and is engaged in farming in Perley, N. Dak. Perley child : 
 Nina Abigail, born in Hoople 24 March, 1897. 
 
 7 Maude E.'^ was born in Belvidere, Minn., 25 June, 1869. She 
 married a Wagner, and lives in Lake de May, Alberta, Canada. 
 
 8 Lottie M.^ was born 12 Feb., 1868, in Belvidere, Minn., and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 6B1 
 
 married in Pillsbury, Minn., 22 Dec, 1884, John A. Stoll, a farmer. 
 They have six children: NelHe Maud, born 8 Oct., 1885, married 
 Espy Ash of Cold Harbor, N. Dak., and has three children ; Lena 
 May, born 25 Dec, 1886 ; Laura Augusta, born 16 Jan., 1889 ; Lot- 
 tie Pearl, born 22 June, 1890; John Howard, born 16 June, 1896; 
 Walter RoUin, born 14 May, 1898. Their home is Sanborn, N. Dak. 
 9 Rolfe H.^ was born 7 March, 1874, in Long Prairie, Minn. He 
 is a school teacher in Osakis (1906). He married in Little Sank, 
 Minn., 1 March, 1899, Miss Elmeda Ester Smith, a school teacher, 
 who was born in Little Sank 18 Feb., 1880, to George A. and Ella 
 S. -Livingstone Smith. Their children were born : Walter Laurence, 
 13 Dec, 1899; Florence Edna, 8 Dec, 1901 ; both in Pillsbury, Minn.; 
 Alice May, 26 Dec, 1905, in Leslie, Minn. 
 
 This John" is out of place here, if born in 1766. See Irish- 
 American Perleys in the "Addenda." 
 
 FAMILY 56. 
 
 William A.^ married Alice Chapman; Anna M.'^ married 
 Clarence E. Eastman; Melinda G.*^ married T. J. Merry and had 
 two children ; John'' married a Hasty and had two children ; Nathan 
 A.'^ married Marilla Cole and had Gertrude; Mary" married a Burn- 
 ham; Nathan C." married Hannah A. Perry and had Minnie, P211en, 
 George and Alice ; Angeline" married George Delino and had Nova, 
 Mary, George and John ; Harriet** married and had Hannah ; An- 
 geline** married and had Elwood ; Frances P.** married Walter Strout 
 and had Nellie who married Stephen Sanderson ; Leonard M.'-* mar- 
 ried Matilda Nevers and had Astly, Etta, Ernest L., Bertha L., 
 Casap and Ralph E. ; Alonzo^ married Clara Parker and had Mabel 
 P. who married and had Jessie, P'anny A., Grace L., Jennie and 
 Charles; Fanny P.''^ married a Clark and had a daughter; Robert 
 A." married Abbie Bradstreet and had Carrie W. and Royal S. ; 
 Nathan" married Carrie Howard ; Thomas P." married Elizabeth 
 Lanson and had Charles S. and Fred H.; Edward P. ^'^ married Fanny 
 Walker; Benjamin L.'- married Marylngalls and had Ellen P., Arthur 
 M., Richard, Irene and Lincoln ; Celia M.^'^ married Cyrus Stone and 
 had Gertrude L., Winnefred P. and Ralph ; Susan W.'- married 
 Charles Bennett and had Cleaves B., Sarah W. and Charles B. ; Royal 
 L.'- married Carrie Chick and had Nelly, Bertha, Pklward and Minnie. 
 
 FAMILY 57. 
 Israel Perley was educated as a surveyor ; he taught school in 
 Andover in " 1766," which should probably read 1760. Phoebe' mar- 
 ried John Nevers 15 June, 1794. Elizabeth' married her cousin 
 Daniel-119. Mary' married 10 March, 1802, her cousin Moses-120 
 and Supplement 591 Sarah' never married. Charlotte': Mrs. Clara 
 Hay ward wrote her cousin Hannah Perley that her son George mar- 
 ried Charlotte Perley ; he was Col. George Hayward of Lmcoln, 
 N. B. ; they had no children. Charles' was born 1 Jan., 1772, and 
 died 27 Nov., 1792. 
 
 "The History of the St. John River," by Rev. W. O. Raymond, 
 LL.D., says : " Israel Perley was about twenty-one years of age at 
 the time of his arrival in this country, but in the course of time his 
 education and natural abilities made him one of the most prominent 
 
(J32 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 citizens of Maugerville. He was a representative to the local legis- 
 lature in 1768, and declined a second 'election' to that office. He 
 was many years a justice of the peace. He was prominent in church 
 affairs also — was a ruling elder and one of the committee to settle 
 Rev. Seth Noble, their first pastor. 
 
 Mr. Perley's wife, Elizabeth Mooers, her great-great-grandson, 
 H. LeB. Smith-59^* thinks, was a daughter of Peter Mooers. Ac- 
 cording to Dr. Raymond there was only one Mooers in the Mauger- 
 ville colony and his name was Peter. He was a member of the 
 church there and did business "down river" with Hazen, Symonds 
 & White — all Haverhill men. In the Newbury records a Peter 
 Mooers was born in 1729, had parents Peter and Mary and grand- 
 parents Edmund and Sarah-Noyes, who was probably a son of 
 Edmund Mooers, the immigrant-ancestor of the name. 
 
 [Mr. H. LeB. Smith has given the Mooers children thus: Betsey 
 married Israel Perley; Sarah married a Saunders, ancestor of Gil- 
 bert Hartley of Duluth ; Huldah married a Whitney ; Abigail (see 
 below) ; Rebecca married a Tread well and a McKnapp ; Mary mar- 
 ried an Ingraham ; Jennie married a Langin ; David and Samuel. 
 
 [Abigail Mooers (above) was born 23 Nov., 1755, and died 28 
 June, 1852. She married Benjamin Atherton, who was born 9 Dec, 
 1736, to Dr. Benjamin, who married Mary (widow of John Rogers, 
 Jr., and daughter of Roger and Sarah) Toothacher, born 26 Oct., 
 1705, married, first, 26 Nov., 1721, and, second, 25 Dec, 1733. Mr. 
 Atherton had a sister Mary, born 12 Sept., 1734 ; he was the first white 
 settler on the flats of P'redericton ; he died 17 July, 1816. Their 
 children numbered twelve, of whom were Peter (see below) and 
 John — Supplement 59\ 
 
 [Peter (above) was born 6 April, 1784, and married in 1810 Mary 
 Carl. He died 22 June, 1841. Their children were : Benjamin, who 
 married a niece of Mrs. Capt. Heustis and has a son, a druggist, in 
 Toronto ; Thomas, who married his cousin and has several children, 
 of whom LeBaron is in Boston and Amelia is a teacher ; Calvin, who 
 married and has a family in Ontario ; Albert, who married an Ingra- 
 ham and has a family — a boy and a girl — in Brainerd, Minn. ; Jane, 
 who married ¥. A. Perley-256 ; Fanny, who married an Ebbett.] 
 
 FAMILY 59. 
 
 " The History of the St. John River," by Rev. W. O. Ray- 
 mond, LL.D., says of Oliver Perley: "He came to the River St. 
 John in January, 1765, as passenger in a schooner belonging to 
 Hazen, Simonds & White. In common with the majority of their 
 neighbors they were inclined to sympathize with the New England 
 'rebels' at the outbreak of the American Revolution, and the name 
 of Oliver Perley appears as one of the ' rebel ' committee appointed 
 at the meeting held at Maugerville in May, 1776. Soon after the 
 peace, in 1783, he is said to have removed to Newburypctrt, at the 
 solicitation of his wife, but they found so little to admire in the 
 squabbles that prevailed between the followers of Adams and Jeffer- 
 son that they soon returned to the Riv^er St. John, declaring that the 
 Americans were 'cursed with liberty.' One of Oliver Perley's sons, 
 Solomon, was married by Rev. John Beardsley, March 8, 1798, to 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 635^ 
 
 Elizabeth Pickard ; another son, Moses, was married by the same 
 clergyman, March 10, 1802, to his cousin Mary, daughter of Israel 
 Perley. This Moses Perley and his wife were members of the church 
 of England. Amos Perley, another son of Oliver Perley, seems to 
 have inherited some poetical taste. The family of Oliver Perley 
 lived at the spot now known as McGowan's wharf. Asa Perley, an- 
 other of the early^Maugerville settlers, lived at the head of Oromocto 
 Island in Upper Maugerville. The descendants of the .Perleys in 
 the Province are numerous and highly respected." 
 
 Mr. Perley's wife was Sarah Palmer, who was born in Newbury, 
 baptised in Rowley, and married in Newburyport. We trace her 
 descent thus : There were two Palmers, Thomas and John, seemingly 
 brothers, among the early settlers of Rowley, Mass., who were the 
 immigrants of the name. John was a sergeant in the militia. He 
 married, first, 17,7 mo., 1645, Ruth Acy, daughter of Wm. She was 
 buried 18 Oct., 1649. He married, second, 14, 5 mo., 1651, Margaret 
 Northend, who died 20 Feb., 1705-6. He died 17 June, 1695, aged 
 seventy-two years. His children were Hannah, John, Elizabeth, 
 John, Francis, Sarah ; of whom 
 
 Francis, born 4, 10 mo., 1657, was married, first, 8 Dec, 1682, to 
 Elizabeth Hunt of Ipswich, who was born 29 May, 1661, and died 9 
 July, 1689. He married, second, 10 June, 1690, Ann Jewett, who 
 died 27 Feb., 1714. He died 19 April, 1738. They had children : 
 Elizabeth, John, John, Sarah, Frances, Ann ; of whom 
 
 John, born 21 June, 1689, married 18 Nov., 1709, Mary Stickney, 
 born to Lt. John, 1 March, 1686, and died 2 Nov., 1768. He died 22 
 Dec, 1763. Their children were Ehzabeth, Daniel, Jane, Mary, 
 Hannah, Sarah, Sarah, Mehitable, John ; of whom 
 
 Daniel, born 81 July, 1712, married 28 Oct., 1786^ Elizabeth 
 Wheeler of Ipswich, Mass. They were farmers and lived in New- 
 bury, where their children were born, and worshiped in the First 
 Church in Rowley, where their children were baptised. The parents 
 were dismissed to the First Church in Gloucester 20 Feb., 1743-4. 
 They removed to New Brunswick about 1764. Their children were : 
 Elizabeth, born 17, baptised 18 Sept., 1737 ; Ruth, baptised 4 March, 
 1739 ; Mary ; Hannah, died 28 Aug., 1745 ; Daniel, born and baptised 
 
 1 May, 1748; Sarah; Moses, born 28 April and baptised 8 May, 
 1752; Abijah, born 18 April, 1754; Nathan, born 27 April, baptised 
 
 2 May, 1756; of whom 
 
 Mary was baptised 11 Jan., 1741, and in 1764, marrying Joseph Gar- 
 rison, became the grandmother of Wm. Lloyd Garrison, the great 
 apostle of abolition ; and Sarah was baptised 20 May, 1750, and mar- 
 ried Oliver Perley as above. 
 
 Mr. H. Le B. Smith writes the three daughters, Rebecca, Mary 
 and Sarah ; Mrs. Nevers-255'^ thinks there were Charity and Eunice ; 
 and Dr. Raymond writes sons Solomon and Amos. Oliver's children, 
 therefore, were : 
 
 1 Daniel-119, Moses'^ Thomas-121, Eunice Putnam-117, Rebec- 
 ca'-, Mary Caroline^ Sarah'-, Allen'-, Charity'^ Eunice'-, Solomon'-, and 
 Amos'^ 
 
 2 Moses^ was married 10 March, 1802, was killed in a brow, by 
 logs falling upon him, and left a widow and one son — see Family-120. 
 
634 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Rebecca^ never married and died in middle life. Sarah^ married at 
 the age of about thirty, Asa Upton, a widower, lived in Simonds, 
 Carleton County, and had no children but a step-daughter, Maria. 
 It is said that Sarah was a very large person and that three of the 
 Perley sisters measured eighteen feet and that one of them weighed 
 over 300 lbs. Their grandfather, Daniel Palmer, was a powerful man. 
 Allen^ died young and never married. Charity' married Cyrus Sim- 
 mons, lived in Bloomfield, Carleton County, and had a large family. 
 (See family-251'-) "Eunice," (what was her name.') it is thought, 
 married Cornell Howard but had no children. Solomon- married 
 Elizabeth Pickard 8 March, 1798. See Supplement 71. Amos': 
 compare Family-131. 
 
 3 Mary C was born in Sheffield, N. B., 27 Feb., 1786, and mar- 
 ried 2 April, 1810, George Samuel Bennison, a farmer, who was born 
 in St. John 2 April, 1786, to George and Mary. She died of heart 
 disease in Gaspereaux in 1846. He married, second, 2 Sept., 1847, 
 Miss Agnes Marshall. He died in Gaspereaux 29 Jan., 1867. Benni- 
 son children: Charlotte Perley^; Eliza Mary, born 26 Nov., 1812, 
 married Wm. Sypher, died in drand Lake in 1889 ; James Johnson*^ ; 
 George, born 7 March, 1816, married 21 Aug., 1844, Frances Gew, 
 died 24 Nov., 1844 ; Matilda Jane, born 13 Oct., 1817, married Henry 
 Goldsmith, died in Yarmouth, N. S., in 1890 ; Thomas Edward, born 
 3 Oct., 1819, married Lucinda Calvert, died in Oregon, in 1891 ; 
 Albert, born 24 Sept. 1824, died 15 Sept., 1842; Amanda Perley'. 
 
 4 Charlotte P.' was born 22 April, 1811, and 9 March, 1831, mar- 
 ried John Atherton, who was born in York County, N. B., 20 Aug., 
 1800, to Benjamin (born 9 Dec, 1736, died 17 July, 1816) and Abi- 
 gail-Mooers (born 23 Nov. 1755, died 28 June, 1852), a sister to Israel 
 Perley-57'» wife Elizabeth. He was a landlord and capitalist, and 
 died 30 Nov., 1881, in Fredericton, where his widow died 29 March, 
 1899. Atherton issue : Mary Abigail"; Stephen P^dward^ George 
 P'rederic®; Elizabeth Jane"; Simeon, born 29 Aug., and died 19 Sept., 
 1841, Alfred Bennison"; Matilda Amanda, born'^7 June, 1848, died 6 
 Feb., 1858. 
 
 5 James J.'^ was born in Chipman, N. B., 26 June, 1814, and mar- 
 ried there 22 Dec, 1842, Eleanor Briggs, who was born in Chipman, 
 to Elden, a farmer, and Diadany-McGreagor Briggs. He died, a farmer, 
 in Chipman 16 Aug., 1894; his widow died in White's Cove, N. B., 
 6 June, 1897. Bennison issue: Mary Caroline Perley'"'; Charlotte, 
 who married a Russell ; Samuel, remarkable for his strength, who 
 married his cousin, a Miss Briggs, and twenty years ago lived in 
 Duluth, Minn. ; Eben, who, married, lives in San Jose, Cal., and has 
 two boys. 
 
 6 Amanda P.^ was born in Sheffield, N. B.,29 Dec, 1829,and married 
 in Gaspereaux 16 or 28 Sept., 1847, Stephen Smith Briggs, a farmer, 
 and lumberman, born in Grand Lake 18 Sept., 1823, to Hiram, a farmer, 
 and Susan-White Briggs. She died in Lake Stream, Kent County, 
 18 Aug., 1900; he 6 Nov., 1903. Briggs issue, the first three born 
 in Gaspereaux, the rest in Lake Stream : Mary Agnes'^ ; Adeliza 
 Marshall'^; Charles Leander, born 3 June, 1852, married and living 
 in Stellarton, N. S. ; George Hiram'° ; Stephen, born 3 Nov., 1856, 
 died in May, 1857; Susan, born 12 Sept., 1858, and married a Carman; 
 
MRS. JOHX ATHERTOX. 
 
MRS. THOMAS W. SMITH. 
 
MRS. GEORGE A. CLIFF. 
 
H. Lel'.AROX SMITIF. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY (535 
 
 Henry Havelock, born 3 Feb., 1860, and died 8 June, 1882; Alfred 
 Wesley, 12 April, 1861, and married, living in Eau Claire, Wis.; 
 Maggie McMillan, 4 May, 1863, died 6 May, 1867 ; Charlotte Matilda, 
 6 Oct., 1865, died 20 March, 1867; Samuel White^''; Lucretia^' ; 
 Caroline, 18 Feb., 1871. 
 
 7 Mary A.^ was born in Bear Island, N. B., 27 Sept., 1832, and 
 married in Fredericton 10 Nov., 1852, Thomas Wellington Smith, 
 who was born in Hampstead 28 Feb., 1827, to Capt. Robert (born 1 
 Jan., 1801) and Sarah-Carpenter Smith. She died in San Francisco, 
 Cal., 20 Nov., 1896. He was a merchant-tailor and clothier, and now 
 retired (1905) resides in Fredericton Smith issue: Wm. Ed- 
 ward, born 29 Aug., 1853, died 26 March, 1854 ; John Robert, born 
 19 March, 1856, died 26 Dec. , 1859 ; Herbert LeBaron^' ; Minnie 
 Lewis, born 14 June, 1866, who took first prize at the Sackville 
 Ladies' Academy ; Alfred Atherton, born 16 Aug., 1874. 
 
 8 Stephen E.'* was born 7 March, 1834, and married in Frederic- 
 ton 16 Oct., 1856, Frances Russell, who was born in Massachusetts 
 to John and Frances-Golding Russell. He died 2 Feb., 1875, in 
 Fredericton, where his widow (1905) resides. Atherton issue: 
 Harry Bedford, born in Fredericton 18 July, 1858. He left school 
 at sixteen, and engaged as bookkeeper and accountant ; is now 
 ( 1905) with R. Chestnut & Sons, merchants in hardware, Fredericton. 
 
 9 George F.'* was born in Oueensbury 19 Nov., 1835, and mar- 
 ried 5 July, 1859, in Fredericton, Emma Robinson Russell, daughter 
 of John. He was a merchant in Fredericton, where both died. He 
 married, second, Jane Roach, and died 24 April, 1895. Atherton 
 issue : Edwin Robinson'® ; Ernest Livingstone, whose widow resides 
 in Brighton, Wash. ; Frances Emma'-' ; Maud"'. 
 
 10 Elizabeth J.* was born 21 Jan., 1839, and married in Frederic- 
 ton, George Ames Cliff, now (1905) retired, who was born in Oueens- 
 bury 7 Dec, 1834, to Nelson, a farmer, and Rhoda-Esty Cliff. They 
 reside in San Diego, Cal. Cliff issue, born in Fredericton : Harland 
 Somers*^; Alfred Atherton, 18 Jan., 1866, who is unmarried in Wil- 
 mington, B. C, Canada; Lottie Esty, 9 Dec, 1868, died 27 April, 
 1894; Charles Lee'-^ ; George Byron'-^ 
 
 11 Alfred B.'' was born 22 Jan., 1843, in Oueensbury. He 
 received the degree of A.B. at University of New Brunswick, 1862 ; 
 of M. D. at Harvard University, 1866; of L. R. C. of physicians 
 and surgeons at Edinburgh University, Scot., 1867 ; of honorary 
 LL.D. at the Univer.sity of New Brunswick, 1900. He was house 
 surgeon of Boston City Hospital, 1865-6; lecturer on surgery, 
 Ontario Medical College for Women, 1889 to 1894; surgeon to Hos- 
 pital for Women, Toronto, from 1887 to 1894. Dr. Atherton per- 
 formed the first successful operation in America for perforation of 
 gastric ulcer, 19 Sept., 1894. He was president of the Toronto Medi- 
 cal Association; also of the New Brunswick Medical Association; 
 vice-president of the Canadian Medical Association, and is chairman 
 of the Fredericton school board (1905). P>om 1867 to 1884 he was a 
 member of Senate of University of New Brunswick and president of 
 the alumni. He married in Fredericton 20 May, 1868, Sarah Wiley, 
 who was born there 11 March, 1845, to Robert, an undertaker, anp 
 Mary Jane-Todd Wiley. Their home is Fredericton, without issue. 
 
HHO THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 12 Mary C. P.'^ was born in Chipman, N. B., 6 June, 1846, and 
 married 15 Sept., 1864, John Orchard, who was born in White's Cove 
 14 April, 1842, to Robert and Lucretia-Briggs Orchard. Their home 
 is White's Cove, where their children were born : Agnes Mary, born 
 8 and died 29 Nov., 1865; Mary Ella-^ James Alfred'''^; Harry 
 Ernest-'; Emma Briggs'-^; George Bennison'-^; Lucretia, 10 May, 
 1877, who is a telegrapher ; Dora Amanda''"; Oswald, 8 March, 1880; 
 Olive Lawson, 5 March, 1882; Iva Myrtle^'; Frederic Allen, 7 April, 
 1885, died 14 July, 1892; Damey Ann, 31 Jan., 1887, died 30 Jan., 
 1899; John Leslie, 25 Dec, 1889; Hattie Pauline, 30 Aug., 1891. 
 
 13 Mary A.*^ was born 5 Feb., 1849, and married in Lake Stream, 
 N. B., 16 Dec, 1874, Samuel T. Girvan, a carpenter and farmer, who 
 was born in Rexton, N. B., 16 June, 1845, to Thomas and Agnes- 
 Stroyan Girvan. Their home is Coal Branch Station. Girvan chil- 
 dren : Amanda Briggs, born in Rexton 8 Oct., 1875, and died there 13 
 April, 1877; Maggie McMillan'"; Alfred Bruce, born in Rexton 24 
 Nov., 1878; Stephen Briggs, born in Lake Stream 12 Aug., 1880; 
 Thomas Leander, born in Lake Stream 16 Feb., 1882; Janie, born 
 in Spokane, Wash., 24 Jan., 1887; Henry Havelock, born in Spokane 
 7 Sept., 1890; James Stroyan, born in Spokane 22 March, 1892. 
 
 14 Adeliza M.** was born in Chipman, N. B., 11 Aug., 1850, and 
 married in St. John 18 Dec, 1879, Hugh Mac Lean, a merchant, who 
 was born in Grand Lake 18 June, 1839, to Hector and Jane-MacLean 
 MacLean. He died in Briggs Corner 22 Sept., 1897. His widow's 
 address is Fairville. MacLean issue, born in Briggs Corner : Beatrice 
 E., 30 April, 1885; Calvin S., 21 July, 1888. 
 
 15 George H." was born in Lake Stream 20 Jan., 1854, and mar- 
 ried in Chipman 23 Oct., 1884, Sarah Jane Burpee, born in Upper 
 Gaspereaux 17 Nov., 1862, to Isaac Clarke, a mill owner, lumberman 
 and farmer, and Sarah Jane-Dymond Burpee. Briggs children, born 
 in Gaspereaux Forks: Myrtle Mehitable, 31 March, 1886; Estella 
 Larena, 28 Nov. 1888; George Burpee, 22 June, 1898. 
 
 16 Samuel W." was born in Lake Stream, Kent County, N. B.,his 
 present home, 16 Dec, 1866, and married in Chipman 25 Sept., 1895, 
 Esther Smith, who was born in Chipman 23 May, 1873, to Edward, 
 a lumberman and farmer, and Annie-Fulton Smith. Briggs children 
 born in Lake Stream: Helen Amanda, 8 July, 1896; Ada Alma, 24 
 F'eb., 1898; Charles Bruce, 3 Jan., 1901; Clarence Pxlward, 4 June, 
 1902. 
 
 17 Lucretia*^ was born in Harcourt 27 April, 1869. She married 
 in Chipman 15 Nov,, 1890, Isaac Wallace Baird, a farmer, who was 
 born in Chipman, their present home, 29 March, 1866, to Samuel, a 
 farmer, and Elizabeth-Snodgrass Baird. Baird children, born in 
 Chipman: Alfred Briggs, 11 Oct., 1891 ; P:thel, 31 Jan., 1894; Ruth 
 Margaret, 12 Sept., 1896; Agnes Girvan, 18 Dec, 1898; Frank 
 Phraser, 8 July, 1901 ; Hannah Snodgrass, 7 Sept., 1903. 
 
 18 Herbert LeB.' was born 16 Aug., 1858. He has bestowed 
 considerable time and labor on this branch of the family. He takes 
 a just pride in his ancestry. William de Atherton, in King John's 
 reign, was high sheriff in Lancashire, P^ng; James and Humphrey 
 Atherton came from Atherton, near Manchester, Eng. ; Benjamin 
 (a son of James Atherton, a "first settler" of Lancaster, Mass.,) and 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 537 
 
 wife Hannah went from Dorchester, Mass., and was a younger brother 
 of Maj. Gen. Humphrey Atherton; Benjamin at the age of twenty, 
 in 1755, enlisted, to dislodge the French on the Bay of Fundy; 
 Benjamin in 1758, enlisted for the reduction of Canada; all these are 
 regarded in the line of descent. 
 
 In 189o, the Canadian Government exhibited in the Mid-winter 
 Fair, San Francisco, and Mr. Smith was elected president of the 
 association, having the exhibit in charge. He is extensively and 
 prosperously engaged as a merchant tailor in San Francisco. 
 
 19 Edwin R." was born in Fredericton, N. B., 10 April, 1860. 
 He married in Nelson, B. C, 9 June, 1897, Bessie Tilley Irvine, who 
 was born in St. John, N. B., 9 Aug., 1872, to William and Eliza Jane- 
 McAfee Irvine. Mr. Atherton is a merchant of Sandon, B. C, 
 where their children were born: Mabel Maud, 1 April, 1898; George 
 Irvine, 8 Oct., 1899, and died m St. John, N. B., 12 June, 1903; Wil- 
 liam Alfred, 4 Jan., 1905. 
 
 20 Frances E.^ was born in Fredericton, N. B., 31 Dec,, 1872, 
 and married there 27 May, 1895, Archie Frederick Hale, who was 
 born in Carleton County, N. B., 5 May, 1870, to Frederick H. and 
 Rhoda-McGee Hale. He is a rancher of Brant, Alberta, Canada, 
 Hale issue, born in Grafton, N. B., but the last: Helen Emma, 22 
 June, 1896; Frederick George, 16 July, 1897; Alfred Atherton, 
 3 Oct., 1898; Jean Rhoda, 24 Feb., 1902, in Woodstock, N. B. 
 
 21 Maud" was born 17 April, 1875, in Fredericton, N. B., and 8 
 Feb., 1898, in Grafton, N. B., married Hans William Walker, who 
 was born 22 Jan., 1874, in Woodstock, to John J., a tailor, and Barbara 
 Gordon-Wilson Walker. He is a machinist in Calgary, Alberta, 
 Canada. Walker children, born in Woodstock : Evelyn Atherton, 3 
 Aug., 1901; Barbara Hartley, 20 Feb., 1904; Georgie Maud, 11 
 June, 1905. 
 
 22 Harland S.^" was born 31 Dec, 1864. He married in San 
 Diego 2 Sept., 1890, Matilda Pedot, who was born in Amiens, France, 
 7 July, 1869, to Michel Pedot, a farmer. Mr. Cliff is a merchant of 
 San Diego, where their children were born: Julien t^ugene, 19 Oct., 
 1892; Nelson Alfred, 1 March, 1896; Lottie Mathilde, 28 Nov., 
 1904. 
 
 23 Charles L.^" was born 23 April, 1871, and married in San 
 Diego 18 July, 1898, Annie Brewer, who was born in Antioch, Cal., 
 
 9 March, 1871, to H. S. Brewer, gentleman. Mr. Cliff is a book- 
 keeper in San Diego, where was born their child: Atherton Brewer, 
 
 10 Nov., 1901. 
 
 24 George B." was born 9 May, 1875, and married in Hanford, 
 Cal., 12 June, 1900, Marcia Holway, (daughter of a merchant), who 
 was born in Minneapolis, Minn., 1 March, 1877. He is a Methodist 
 minister of Paso Robles, Cal. (1905), without issue. 
 
 • 25 Mary E.^'- was born 31 Aug., 1867, and married in Water- 
 borough, Queens County, N. B., 29 Dec, 1890, Clarence Mott, a 
 merchant, who was born there to Daniel, a farmer, and Victory- 
 Wiggins Mott. Their home is Waterborough, where their chil- 
 dren were born : Cora, 27 June, 1891; Gladys Muriel, 10 Jan., 1893; 
 Eva, 16 Sept., 1«95; Daniel Otty, 4 Feb., 1897 ; Arthur, 19 Jan., 1899. 
 26 James A.'- was born 11 Sept., 1869. He married in Portland, 
 
638 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Oregon, 24 June, 1893, Myrtle Evans, who was born in Indiana. 
 Mr. Orchard is a hotel-keeper in Sumpter, Oregon. They have 
 no issue. 
 
 27 Harry E.^-^ was born 9 Jan., 1872, and married in Portland, 
 Me., 24 July, 1903, Margaret Masterdon, who was born in Rexton, N. 
 B. He is a miner in Sumpter, Oregon. Orchard child, born in 
 Sumpter: Marvel Pearl, 7 July, 1904. 
 
 28 Emma B.'^ was born 1 Dec, 1873. She is by trade a dress- 
 maker. She married in Bar Harbor, Me., 29 Nov., "'1879," Medville 
 Chadbourne, a painter, who was born in Bar Harbor and died in 
 Colorado 9 Dec, "1881." Her address (Aug., 1905) is Bar Harbor. 
 Chadbourne issue: Mildred Liolline, born 2 Jan., "1881." 
 
 29 George B.^- was born 31 May, 1875, a nd married in Portland, 
 Me., 25 Aug., 1902, Florence Lawson, who was born in Rexton, N. 
 B. He is a miner in Sumpter, Oregon. Orchard issue, born in 
 Portland, Me.: Orland Lawson, 4 Dec, 1903. 
 
 30 Dora A." was born 4 Oct., 1878. She married in Chipman, 
 Queens County, N. B., 26 Dec, 1900, Herbert Briggs, a farmer, who 
 was born in Chipman, to Hiram, a farmer, and Victory- P2steybrooks 
 Briggs. Briggs issue : Hiram Oswald, born 20 Nov., 1903 ; William 
 Lawson, born 10 June, 1905. 
 
 31 Iva M.'- was born 13 Oct., 1883. She married in White's 
 Cove, N. B., 23 Dec, 1903, Orland Dykeman, a merchant, who was 
 born in Jemseg, Queens County, N. B., to Tileston, a farmer, and 
 Prune-Camp Dykeman. Address (Aug. 1905) St. John, N. B. Dyke- 
 man issue: Murial May, born 4 Dec, 1904. 
 
 32 Maggie McM.^^ was born in Kingston, now Rexton, N. B., her 
 present home, 21 April, 1877, and married there 21 March, 1902, 
 James McLelland, a farmer, born in same place 1 Dec, 1859, to 
 Robert McLelland, a farmer, and Flora-Mclntosh McLelland. They 
 have one child, David Russell, born 12 P"eb. 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 60. 
 
 Thomas Perley was a Federalist. The Salem Gazette of 
 29 Sept., 1829, says his barn was burned the 26th inst. William E. 
 Killam (page 121) had a son born 28 Oct., 1865, the first child born 
 in the Thomas Perley house, and so received the name Thomas 
 Perley Killam. 
 
 FAMILY 61. 
 P^noch and Anna Perley were admitted to full communion in 
 the Congregational church, Standish, Me., 1779. 
 
 2 Rebecca', born in Bridgton, Me.. 19 July, 1786, married there 
 in 1810, Ebenezer Fessenden, a farmer, born in Fryeburg, Me., 18 
 July, 1782, to William, a clergyman, and Sarah-Clement Fessenden. 
 He died 12 April, 1811, in Fryeburg, and she 10 June, 1851. Fes- 
 senden issue: Anna Perle/; P!lizabeth Clement'^; Caleb Page, born 
 3 Feb., 1818, married y\bbie Wiggin, and died without issue 28 May, 
 1873; Huldah Perley"; Enoch Perley, born 26 June, 1822, died, un- 
 married, 23 Feb., 1883; William'; Charles Phillips'^; Edward Eben- 
 ezer, born 2 March, 1829, died, unmarried, 6 Dec, 1895. 
 
 4 Anna P.-, born 28 Aug., isil, married Horatio Nelson Page, 
 M.D., and died 10 July, 1880. Page issue: Rebecca Perley' ; Anna 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY (J39 
 
 Fessenden, who married William Sumner Butler and had Winthrop 
 Fessenden and Alice Sumner ; Sarah Bradbui'y, who married Her- 
 bert Augustus Wilder and had Constance Perley, Mary Clement 
 and Margaret Guild. 
 
 5 Elizabeth C.-, born 21 July, 1813, married Timothy C. Ward, 
 and died 31 Dec, 1880. Ward issue: Henry Fessenden; Mary Ash- 
 man, who married Usher W. Cutts, without issue ; William Fessenden. 
 
 <i Huldah Perley-, born in Fryeburg 3 Feb., 1820, married there 
 19 Dec, 1843, Francis Russell Chase, a lawyer, born in Gilmanton, 
 N. H., b April, 1818, to Jonathan Taylor and Fanny Moody-Bean 
 Chase. He died in Tilton, N. H., 12 March, 187fi, and she in 
 Melrose, Mass., 27 April, 1895. Chase issue: Allan Jasper'"; Anna 
 Taylor" ; Laura Elizabeth, born 16 Aug., 1851, residing, unmarried, in 
 Melrose; Jonathan Taylor'-; Adelaide Folsom, born 29 May, 1859, 
 residing, unmarried, in Melrose. 
 
 7 William-, born 18 June, 1824, married Mary Dunbury (?) and 
 died 29 June, 1883. Fessenden issue : Ina Dunbury ( ?) and William, 
 both of whom died in infancy. 
 
 8 Charles P.-, born 10 Sept., I82(i, married Sarah Wiggin, and 
 died 29 Nov., 1891. P'essenden issue: Jennie Katherine, unmarried. 
 
 9 Rebecca P.\ born 28 Feb., 1840, in Brewer, Me., married 18 
 Sept., 1861, in Chelsea, Mass., Charles Edward Reed, who was born 
 in Taunton, Mass., 28 Jan., 1830, to Mary-Dennis and William Reed, 
 a merchant. He died 4 June, 1901, in Milwaukee, Wis., where his 
 widow now resides. Their children, all born in Maiden, are a daugh- 
 ter, born and died 1 Oct., 1862 ; Anna Nelson and William Dennis, 
 twins; and Katharine Fessenden, born 12 P'eb., 1868. William D., 
 above, married Virginia Dunham, and resides in Milwaukee. Reed 
 issue: Anna Perley; Philip; William Page; and a child that died. 
 
 10 Allan J.'', born in Conway, N. H., 3 Dec, 1844, married in 
 Boston 19 Nov., 1868, P^mma Loring, born in Barnstable, Mass., 26 
 Dec, 1845, to William, a sea-captain, and Julia A. -Nye Loring. 
 Their home is Maiden, Mass. Mr. Chase is a merchant. Chase 
 issue: Ada Loring, born in Charlestown, Mass., 1 July, 1870; Marion 
 Abbott'*; Francis Fessenden, born in Maiden 19 Sept., 1880 ; Allan 
 Perley, born 6 Sept., 1882. 
 
 11 Anna T.'', born in Conway, N. H., 20 May, 1849, became, 23 
 April, 1889, the second wife of Henry Augustus Bush, born in Provi- 
 dence, R. L, 18 Feb., 1849, to Marcus A., a jeweler, and Abigail 
 Prescott-Toney Bush. They reside in Melrose, Mass., where Mr. 
 Bush is treasurer for the Bugbee & Barrett Co. They have no 
 children. 
 
 12 Jonathan T.«, born 22 May, 1854, married, first, 11 July, 1881, 
 Sophie Chandler Crane, who died 11 lune, 1882. He married, second, 
 19 Dec, 1888, Laura Price. His business is in Boston ; his residence, 
 Melrose. Chase issue: Sophie Crane, born 12 May, 1882, died 25 
 June. 1896; Russell Price, born 9 Aug., 1892. 
 
 13 Marion A.'", born in Charlestown, Mass., 31 May, 1872, mar- 
 ried in Maiden 27 Oct., 1897, William Henry Howard, a manu- 
 facturer in Boston, who was born in Natick, Mass., 30 March, 1870, 
 to William, a manufacturer, and Marion T.-Newman Howard. They 
 reside in Maiden. Howard issue: Frances Perley, born 11 May, 1903. 
 
640 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 FAMILY 62. 
 
 62. The Salem Gazette of 3 June, IS'23, says Aaron Perley's barn 
 in Boxford was struck by lightning Sunday evening, at six o'clock. 
 
 FAMILY 63. 
 
 Mehitable^ born 17 Aug., 1779, married 10 Sept., 1799, Jere- 
 miah Spaulding, brother of Mary, wife of John Perley-127, born 30 
 July, 1775, in Chelmsford, Mass. They lived in Peterboro, then 
 removed to Aurora, N. Y. She died at Griffin's Mills, N. Y., 5 Feb., 
 1854; he in Aurora 31 March, 1858. Issue born in Peterboro: 
 Betsey, born 3 Sept., 1800, died, unmarried, 8 Sept., 1821; Charlotte, 
 born 8 Feb., 1803, married Henry Moore 21 Aug., 1822, in Peter- 
 boro; Jeremiah, born 2 May, 1806, died, unmarried, 2 Sept., 1849; 
 John Milton, born 6 Sept., 1810, married in 1833, Laura Henshaw, and 
 died in March, 1855; Benjamin Franklin, born 5 Sept., 1810, died 4 
 April, 1828. 
 
 FAMILY 65. 
 
 Allen- had a son Asa. P2zra'- married Christiana Rose of 
 Sandwich 2 July, 1795, and had Christiana, Ezra, Brackley Rose, Mary 
 Ann, George W., Pamelia. Oliver- had p:noch and Abigail (twins), 
 Oliver, William. Asa"- and Enoch'^ died without families. Polly 
 married a Parker. Artemas'-62'^ was born 2 Sept., 1785. 
 
 FAMILY 66. 
 An apparent authority says Asa's'' wife Elizabeth, born in 
 Marshfield 2 Jan., 1797, to Amos and Sylvina-Thomas Oakman, mar- 
 ried in 1822, and died 26 June, 1835. 
 
 FAMILY 68. 
 
 Martha's- administratrix was her sister Rebecca. Her estate 
 was appraised at $635.98, of which ^441.51 was in a savings bank 
 and $74.42 in individual notes. 
 
 Capt. Isaiah Ingalls'' died 19 May, 1841. 
 
 FAMILY 69. 
 
 Capt. Daniel Dresser- married 12 May, 1809, Eunice Perley 
 of Boxford. 
 
 FAMILY 71. 
 Solomon Perley was born in Boxford 25 Feb., 1760. He was 
 a farmer. He married, first, 26 Nov., 1789, in Topsfield, Lucy Kim- 
 ball, fourth daughter of Jacob and Priscilla-Smith Kimball of Tops- 
 field, where she was baptised 6 Sept., 1767. She was sister to Jacob 
 Kimball the celebrated musician. She died of consumption 29 Sept., 
 1790, a wife for only ten months. Mr. Perley removed to New 
 Brunswick about the year 1792. In July, 1807, when his home was 
 Keswick Ridge, York County, N. B., he gave his cousin, Thomas 
 Perley of Boxford, a power of attorney, to recover the real estate his 
 father deeded him, etc. He married, second, 8 March, 1798, Elizabeth 
 Pickard, daughter, "I think," of Moses, a farmer, of Keswick Ridge, 
 where they died and where his last two children were born. Jane 
 Pickard, wife of Moses, was recommended, by the P'irst Church of 
 Ivowley, to the church at Maugerville 6 P'eb., 1774. 
 
 1 Perley children: Lucy Kimball-, Solomon-146, Nathaniel-147, 
 a daughter". 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 54 1 
 
 2 Lucy K.' was born 9 Aug., baptised 17 Oct., and died 5 Nov., 
 1790. The nameless daughter died in childhood. 
 
 FAMILY 75. 
 
 Hannah Green, who married John Perley-75 in Haverhill, was 
 born 22 Feb., 1745, and married, second. Col. Joseph Hutchins. 
 They removed to Middlesex, Vt., but she returned to Sanbornton, 
 N. H., and died at the home of her son, 8 April, 1846, aged ninety-nine 
 years. "Think not dear friends, to number these years unless tem- 
 perance, virtue and truth be yours." 
 
 FAMILY 76. 
 
 The second Martha'- (Patty) may be the one referred to in 
 this Newbury record : " Patty Perley married Josiah Lunt 29 Nov., 
 1787." Moses Wells married Miss Eunice Perley Lunt, both of New- 
 bury, 20 May, 1810. 
 
 FAMILY 77. 
 
 Read in the first paragraph of this family: This was his only 
 home except some months after his marriage, at F"amily-95, where his 
 first child was born. 
 
 The Perley family has no need to borrow prowess and bravery : 
 begin the second paragraph of this family thus : Mr. Perley inher- 
 ited an intrepid patriotism, and much of that romantic and gallant 
 daring that characterized his grandfather, Jacob Perley, in "Indian 
 hunting." See page 24. 
 
 Referring to the note on page 146, 25 Nov., 1791, was Friday. 
 
 FAMILY 79. 
 
 By an old Family Bible, copied by Mrs. Terrill-175^ Mr. Per- 
 ley married Ruth in 1773, and Hannah in 1783. James was born in 
 Dec, 1774; Fanny in 1775 ; Nancy, 10 May, 1778; Hannah, 31 May, 
 
 1789; Ruth, 25 Dec, 1793 ; ,12 May, 1799. Ruth died 6 April, 
 
 1784, aged thirty-two years ; James, in Jan., 1774, aged three weeks; 
 Ruth P., 5 March, 1793, aged two years ; Wm. H., in Oct., 1800, aged 
 nineteen years, five months; Hannah, in 1814, aged fifty-two years; 
 , Jr., aged thirty-eight years. 
 
 For Putnam', read Ruth Putnam". 
 
 Deborah" died in Salem, Mass., single, 9 P'eb., 1864, aged 
 sixty-nine years. 
 
 The following record is thought to be at Ipswich, and to fit 
 not better than here*^: "Wm. Hathorne, son of Francis Perley, was 
 baptised by Dr. Cutler 6 July, 1800." 
 
 FAMILY 83. 
 
 P^annie'- died 20 Sept., 1800. — Gould Genealogy. 
 
 FAMILY 84. 
 
 Hannah^ died 1 Nov., 1885. 
 
 FAMILY 86. 
 
 AbigaiP died 7 May, 1892, aged eighty-nine years, one month, 
 eighteen days. 
 
 Fannie' died, unmarried, in Boxford, 18 Jan., 1888, aged eighty- 
 one years, nine months, eleven days. 
 
 Moody" died in Boxford, unmarried, 15 Oct., 1886, aged 
 
642 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 seventy-seven years, six months, nineteen days. Gould Genealogy 
 says: 1887. 
 
 FAMILY 88. 
 Rowley records read : Martha'* died "1 Nov., 1872." 
 
 FAMILY 89. 
 Mary Elizabeth* " Purvier," widow of Nathaniel Dorman, died 
 in Boxford 13 Aug., 1898, aged eighty-four years, six months. [Com- 
 pare Lois Perve, 251] 
 
 FAMILY 91. 
 
 Perley Plummer, son of Stephen'' and Lydia of Newbury, a 
 provision dealer of Newburyport, thirty-three years old, married 18 
 July, 1866, Sarah Ann Jackson PZd wards, who was twenty-eight years 
 old and daughter of Abraham and Sarah S., of Newburyport. 
 
 FAMILY 93. 
 
 Louisa'' was born 17 Sept., 1809. She married 20 March, 
 1844, Nathan Taylor Fogg, who was born 3 May, 1793, to Ephraim 
 and Phebe-Taylor Fogg of Sanbornton. " He was one of the San- 
 bornton sergeants at Portsmouth, 1814." He was a farmer in Upper 
 Gilmanton. He went to Laconia in 1846, where he died 7 Oct., 
 1852. He "was a good man." [His first wife was Hannah Whitcher, 
 born 3 March, 1793, to George and Mary-P'ellows Whitcher, married 
 31 Dec, 1816, and died 18 Oct., 1843, sine prole.] Fogg children: 
 Hannah Louisa, born 16 P'eb., and died 10 Dec, 1847; Nathan Tay- 
 lor (adopted), born in June, 1850, died 19 March, 1851. 
 
 FAMILY 95. 
 
 " The Old Shipmasters of Salem," by Charles E. Trow, page 
 58 says: "The ship George sailed from Salem for Calcutta in June, 
 1823. * * * * A few days before leaving Calcutta, which was on the 
 14th of February, 1824, Greenleaf Perley'-, one of the crew, died, and 
 Mr. Lamb, the mate * * * devoted one whole page of the journal to 
 the drawing of an elaborate headstone. On the space at the top a 
 weeping willow is represented, and beneath the name and age of 
 deceased are five tributary verses, the first of which runs thus: — 
 
 " The youth ambitious sought a sickly clime ; 
 His hopes of profit banished all his fears; 
 His was the generous wish of love rtivine, 
 To soothe a Mother's cares and dry her tears." 
 
 FAMILY 97. 
 Mr. J. N. Dummer of Byfield writes: Mary Dummer, who 
 married Nathaniel Perley, was born 1 June, 1768, baptised 5 June, 
 1768, published 9 Feb., 1796, and died 18 Aug., 1834. Her father, 
 Richard Dummer, at one time owned "The Fatherland Farm," now 
 .so called, and selling it, about 1801, removed to Hallowell, Me. 
 
 William Frederic Lane* was born 1 Oct., 1795, to James and 
 Deborah-Folsom Lane. 
 
 FAMILY 100. 
 
 Stephen P.* died 17 March, 1893, aged seventy-four years, 
 seven months, one day, inmate of Boxford almshouse. 
 
 FAMILY 1C1. 
 
 Greenleaf* was naturally a scholar, and excelled in mathe- 
 matics. It is under.stood he had, in manuscript, well towards com- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 543 
 
 pletion, a text-book of arithmetic for common schools. The writer 
 found, somewhere around 1860, in the attic catch-all of the house 
 pictured on page KiG, a two-volume Virgil and one of Sophocles' plays, 
 books supposed to have been studied by Mr. Hazen when board- 
 ing there and working at the bench. We notice a suggestion of 
 Virgil in the stanza at the bottom of page 197. Mr. Hazen died in 
 Rowley 24 May, 1880, aged seventy four years, eleven months and 
 ten days. — By another record he married Miss Towne 12 Oct., 1828. 
 
 FAMILY 103. 
 Hannah- "was wife of Charles F. Nowell," reads a Rowley 
 record. 
 
 FAMILY 107. 
 
 Description of Strykeland, or Strickland, arms: Gu., a chev- 
 ron between three crosses pattee or, on a canton erm. a buck's head 
 erased sa. Crest: a turkey cock in his pride ar. Motto: A la 
 vol ante de Dieu. 
 
 "Miss Patty Monroe'^ " was the eldest daughter of Abel and 
 Martha-Bixby Monroe. 
 
 FAMILY 109. 
 
 Arthur Higgins' died in Gray, Me., 6 Feb., 1880. His 
 daughter, Martha P., married Lothrop Blake, born in Gray 5 Sept., 
 1821, to Elias and Elizabeth-Cook Blake. He was a furniture dealer, 
 and died 24 Feb., 1908, in Lewiston, Me., where his widow resides. 
 Blake children, born in Lewiston: Lizzie Higgins"; Cora Susan^; 
 Arthur Lewis, born 15 June, 1872, died 28 Aug., 1877. 
 
 4 Melinda^ was born in Gray 12 Oct., 1812, and married there 21 
 Nov., 1833, John Fowler Sawyer, a farmer, born there to Reuben, 
 a farmer, and Anna-Fowler Sawyer. Sawyer children: Albert 
 NewelP; Lucinda Perley'' ; Jennette Barrill, who, born 23 Jan., 1843, 
 resides in Gray; \'Villard-233^ ; Cephas P>anklin"'. 
 
 Take the "who" from the fifth line and place it before 
 " married " in the fourth line. 
 
 5 Lucinda*, born in Gray, Me., 1 June, 1819, married there 27 
 Oct., 1842, Rufus Berry, a carriage manufacturer, who was born in 
 Windham, Me., 22 March, 1815, to William and Nancy-Lamb Berry. 
 He died 18 April, 1886, in Gray, where she also died 23 May, 1898. 
 Berry issue, born in Gray: Fannie Jane, 30 April, 1846; Augusta 
 Susan"; Sarah Josephine, in 18,50 ; Georgia Anna ; Martha Higgins, 
 5 July, 1855, and died 13 Nov., 1900. 
 
 6 Lizzie H.^ born 29 March, 18.59. married 28 April, 1880, 
 Orland Smith Ham, a broker, born in Lewiston 1 July, 1855, to 
 Jacob Barker, a grain dealer, and Lucinda-Golder Ham. Their 
 home is Lewiston. 
 
 7 Cora S.^ born 23 April, 1864, married 20 Oct., 1886, Amos 
 Henry Phillips, a furniture dealer, born in Veazie, Me., 13 March, 
 1862, to Amos, a grocer, and Frances Marion-Winchester Phillips. 
 Their home is Lewiston. Phillips child: Louise Blake, born 19 Jan., 
 1889. 
 
 8 Albert N.', born in New Gloucester 6 Sept., 1834, married in 
 Gray 15 Oct., 1863, Clarice Oxnard Small, born 4 Nov., 1836, to 
 James, a trader, and Susannah-Huston Small. He was a school 
 
644 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 teacher, then trader and State representative. His widow Hves in 
 Portland, Me. Sawyer children : Abbie Huston, a teacher, born in 
 Gray 21 May, 1865, residing in Portland; Wilbert Perley^'-. 
 
 9 Lucinda P.^ born in Gray 13 July, 1837, married 30 June, 
 1861, Frank Lawrence, an expressman, born in Gray 20 July, 1836, 
 to Nathaniel Sawtelle and Mary Ann-Harris Lawrence. She died 29 
 Oct., 1878, in Portland, where he also died 22 Dec, 1880. Lawrence 
 issue: Lucinda Mildreth'l 
 
 10 Cephas F.^ born in Gray 4 Sept., 1852, married there 3 Aug., 
 1876, Florence Marion Low, who was born in Amesbury, Mass., 3 
 Aug., 1855, to Robert Merrill, a wheelwright, and Joanna Drinkwater- 
 Skillin Low. Their home is Gray, where were born their children : 
 Percy Winfield, 18 Sept., 1882; Eva Nettie, 29 May, 1884; Henry 
 Clifford, 7 March, 1893. 
 
 11 Augusta S.'', born 12 Aug., 1848, married in Portsmouth, N. 
 H., 20 Jan., 1869, Nehemiah Porter, a farmer, who was born in North 
 Yarmouth, Me., 3 May, 1840, to Rufus, a farmer, and Mary-Favor 
 Porter. Their home is Cumberland Center, Me. Porter issue, born 
 in North Yarmouth: Elmer Irvin'^ ; Rufus Berry, 12 Oct., 1873, and 
 died 12 Sept., 1874; Rufus Berry^^; Ethel Augusta, 17 Feb., 1881. 
 
 12 Wilbert P.**, born in Gray, Me., 13 Dec, 1867, and married in 
 Lewiston 26 Nov., 1889, Gertrude Anna Davis, who was born there 
 20 May, 1868, to Amos, a farmer, and Mary PZlizabeth-Judkins Davis. 
 Mr. Sawyer is an expressman. They reside in Lewiston, where was 
 born their child: Agnes Gertrude, 18 Oct., 1894. 
 
 13 Lucinda M.'' was born in Portland 23 Oct., 1878, and married 
 there 25 Dec, 1901, Charles Loring Dunn, a farmer, who was born 
 in East North Yarmouth, Me., their home (1905), 7 Aug., 1873, to 
 Isaac Skillin, a merchant, and Mary Maria-Loring Dunn. Their 
 children : Lucy Lawrence, born in East North Yarmouth 1 May, 1903, 
 and Ruth Loring, 22 Sept., 1904. 
 
 14 Elmer L", born 4 Feb., 1870, married in Portland, Me., 6 June, 
 1901, Cora Adelaide Sawyer, born in Gray, Me., 13 Sept., 1871, to 
 John Durgin, a farmer, and Clara Augusta-Thayer Sawyer. Their 
 home is Cumberland Center. 
 
 15 Rufus B.", born in North Yarmouth, Me., 13 Aug., 1875, mar- 
 ried in Portsmouth, N. H., 27 Dec, 1898, Mattie A. Laughton, who 
 was born in Bristol, Me., 17 July, 1878, to John and Dorinda-Tarr 
 Laughton. He is a farmer of Cumberland Center. 
 
 FAMILY 111. 
 
 Mile. Marie Elisabet de Bade (the P'rench form of her maiden 
 name) died, say the Rowley records, 27 Sept., 1854. 
 
 FAMILY 112. 
 John Perley married Ann Dennison Haskell. 
 
 FAMILY 114. 
 Alice (Elcy.^)'', daughter of Samuel, died in Newburyport 21 
 April, 1804. 
 
 It is said this family'* had three children, the oldest Amanda. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 645 
 
 FAMILY 116 
 
 Dr. W. O. Raymond writes : 
 Rhoda Perley, an adult, and 
 her children Francis Peabody'^ 
 (born in 1794) and Charles-245 
 were baptised the same day — 23 
 April, 1797. Francis P. married 
 20 Oct., 1824, Fanny Louisa 
 Sophia Carman, third daughter 
 of Richard of Lancaster, N. B. 
 He died in Indiantown, St. John, 
 14 Oct., 1826, aged thirty-two 
 years, and was buried with Ma- 
 sonic honors. His children were 
 Thomas, Maria and Louisa. 
 
 Miss BulP' is now, March, 
 1906, studying in a New York 
 City hospital, a post-graduate 
 course in special diseases. 
 
 FAMILY 119. 
 Daniel, an adult, was baptised 
 7 Jan., 1798. 
 
 FAMILY 120. 
 
 Moses, an adult, was baptised ^"^^ ^- ^- ^^u^^- 
 
 6 March, 1802, and married 10 March, 1802. 
 
 FAMILY 121. 
 
 Thomas died in Sheffield 3 Feb., 1838, aged sixty-six years. 
 
 FAMILY 124. 
 
 Sarah W. Perley-, born in Salem, died 26 June, 1904, Danvers 
 Insane Hospital, aged eighty-five years, six months, buried in New- 
 buryport, unmarried. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Robbins had a child Jennie that died 14 May, 1870, 
 " aged five years, five months, one day," and presumably had another 
 that was buried at the side of Jennie and called, on the gravestone, 
 "Little Nellie." 
 
 FAMILY 125. 
 
 Mary Jane^ died in Boxford 18 May, 1905, aged eighty-six years 
 and ten months. She was interred in Harmony Grove Cemetery, 
 Salem, clergymen from Weymouth and Boxford officiating. 
 
 FAMILY 131. 
 
 Amos died in Maugerville 80 Aug., 1822. 
 
 FAMILY 132. 
 
 Mary Agnes Allen* was born 23 Dec, 1844. Her father's name 
 was William. Her son James Frederick is a mail carrier in St. Paul, 
 Minn. He served in the Spanish-American War and in the Philippine 
 Insurrection from April, 1898, to Oct., 1899. 
 
 FAMILY 139. 
 
 "The Ingalls journal," private, furnished the following Ingalls 
 descent : Edmond Ingalls was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., and came 
 
H46 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 to Lynn in America with his family in 1629. He had nine children, 
 of whom 
 
 Henry, born in England in 1627, located in Andover, Mass., 
 where he died in 1719, aged ninety-two years. He had six sons, 
 of whom 
 
 Henry had three sons, of whom Francis had three sons, of whom 
 Francis had eight sons and one daughter, of which sons Phineas, 
 born 14 Nov., 1758, was a Revolutionary soldier and kept a diary of 
 the whole war, died 4 or 5 Jan., 1844, and married 22 Oct., 1783, 
 Elizabeth Stevens, daughter of Jacob of Andover, Mass., and had 
 four sons and five daughters, of which sons were 
 
 Theodore, the compiler of "the journal," who was born 20 Feb., 
 1790, and married Mrs. Sarah Carter, daughter of Elias Hall of Brain- 
 tree, Mass.; and Asa, who was born in Bridgton, Me., 14 Jan., 1787, 
 and married 25 June, 1816, Phoebe Berry, who was born 4 March, 
 1792, to Elias Berry, and had three daughters and seven sons, of 
 whom were Clarissa-122'\ and Darwin, born in Bridgton 11 July, 
 1822, and married Mary J. Patrick and had a son Aldana Theodore, 
 who married Frances Eliza Berry-139" (daughter of Albert G. Berry- 
 139'^ who was born, says "the Journal," 12 Oct., 1834), and has 
 Marian Elizabeth, born 10 March, 1888. 
 
 FAMILY 141. 
 
 Henry E. Perley'" died in Georgetown 2 Nov., 1905, aged eighty 
 six years. 
 
 FAMILY 148. 
 
 Hiram A. Huse'^ writes that his mother, Hannah Perley, was born 
 in Temple, or Wilton, 12 June, 1806, and died 29 June, 1895, in 
 Bath; that Mr. Joseph Huse, his father, was born 10 Nov., 1800, to 
 Enoch, a farmer, and Sally-Webster Huse, and died in Bath 24 
 Sept., 1861 ; that he was a merchant and dealer in live stock. Huse 
 issue: Aaron Perley, born 16 Aug., 1828; Joseph Kendall, born 22 
 Oct., 1830, married three times — in Bath 10 Aug., 1856, in China 
 10 Aug., 1861, in Bath 24 Dec, 1874, and died 12 Jan., 1902; 
 Sarah Eliza, born 28 April, 1834, died 11 April, 1856, married ; Han- 
 nah Adeline, born 20 Nov., 1837, died 5 May, 1846; George Elbridge, 
 born 7 Sept., 1843, married, died 13 Feb., 1896; Hiram Augustus, 
 born 17 Sept., 1840, who is now postmaster at Bath, married in Chel- 
 sea, Mass., 1 Oct., 1870, Cordelia Hatch Whippey, who was born in 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., 18 Sept., 1848, to Reuben Luce, a sea captain, and 
 Lucy Gillette-Bennett Whippey, and has had children, Kittie Robin- 
 son, born 27 May and died 10 Sept., 1873, and Hiram Augustus, Jr., 
 born 25 April, 1875. 
 
 FAMILY 154. 
 
 Mr. Gould was in the Revolutionary War, at West Point, when 
 Arnold displayed his treason. 
 
 FAMILY 158. 
 
 Dr. Burnham was the father of three children. Martha Barnard, 
 by his third wife, was born 17 Sept., and died 8 Oct., 1815. Those 
 by his second wife were Mary Anna, born 27 Nov., 1810, married 
 Charles Guilford Burnham, son of Wm. and Abigail, 28 March, 
 1883, died July, 1873; and P:iizabeth White, born 21 Feb., 1813, mar- 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 647 
 
 ried Hon. Nathaniel Gookin Upham 19 Sept., 1834, died 14 April, 
 1832. He married his wives 1(3 May, 1808 ; 23 Jan., 1810; 15 Nov., 
 1814; 19 Nov., 1816. 
 
 FAMILY 162. 
 
 The history of Sanbornton, N. H., reads, that the "Store 
 occupied by Joseph Perley'^ was burned in 1828." 
 
 Stephen S. Piper^ was a photographer in the West, a sutler in 
 the Civil War, then a photographer in Manchester, N. H., where he 
 married 17 Nov., 1869, Ella M. Smith of that city. John P. Piper 
 was a farmer, and died of consumption. 
 
 FAMILY 165. 
 A. L. Hewett, Esq., town clerk of Berlin. Vt., furnished the 
 following: James Perley, 7 Jan., 1791, bought the whole of lot No. 5, 
 in the ninth range of lots in Berlin. He assisted in organizing the 
 town and was the second town clerk. He married Prudence Knee- 
 land 9 Oct., 1831. Of his children, Abigail was born 24 March, 
 1789 ; Moses died 12 Aug., 1803 ; Patty, 21 Oct., 1802; Corliss, 1 Nov., 
 1809. He had no children by his second wife. 
 
 FAMILY 169. 
 The Newburyport record reads that Humphrey C. Perley of 
 Haverhill died 1 June, 1820. 
 
 FAMILY 177. 
 The Doane Genealogy relates how the remains of Amos Perley" 
 and his Quaker friend were buried, by the society of Friends, from 
 their meeting house, in their burying ground, in Sparta, Ont., Can., 
 in the presence of a large concourse of grief-stricken mourners. 
 The sad story is told, by Frank Hunt, in the Toronto Globe of 6 
 Sept., 1890. 
 
 FAMILY 183, 
 
 Helen M.'- of Orono married 19 Sept., 1833, Charles Henry 
 Hammond, born 6 March, 1809, in Concord, N. H., to Charles and 
 Elizabeth-Brown Hammond. They settled in Hampton, and later 
 removed to California, where he died. They had issue: Charles 
 Brown, born 2 Feb., 1835, and died 3 Aug., 1863; Henry W., born 
 in Bangor, Me., 19 Dec, 1837, a farmer in Hampton, Me., who mar- 
 ried, first, 24 April, 1860, Amanda M. Penney, born 5 July, 1842, and 
 died 6 Dec, 1870, daughter of Charles of Alton, Me., and married, 
 second, 26 Nov., 1871, Emma Z. Brown, born 7 March, 1852, to 
 Charles and Charlotte E.-Warren Brown of Jackson, Me., having 
 children: Lizzie M., born 18 Jan., 1861, and died 9 Nov., 1864; Addie 
 E., (who, born in Hampton 1 Oct., 1863, married P"red. L. Wyman, a 
 farmer, born in Hampton 15 July, 1861, to Elbridge and Lucinda- 
 Webber Wyman, having three children born — Perley Hammond, 16 
 June, 1889; Rodney Elbridge, 1 July, 1898; Emma lone, 6 June, 
 1896) ; Charles C, born 29 July, 1866, a farmer with his father. 
 
 FAMILY 187. 
 
 Fred Walter Nelson^ was born 9 May, 1853, in Georgetown, 
 
 Mass. His mother's name was Elizabeth Ann Hobson. He became 
 
 a bookkeeper and accountant in Amesbury, Mass., where he died 18 
 
 Sept., 1905. He married 4 Aug., 1878, Miss Helen Louise Feltch 
 
648 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 in Salisbury (now Amesbury), where she was born 13 June, 1856, to 
 Elbridge S., a carriage manufacturer, and Mary Louise-Currier Feltch. 
 Nelson children, born in Amesbury: Philip, 10 May, 1880, died 5 
 Aug., 1880; Earl Mower, 1 March, 1883. The mother and son 
 reside in Amesbur)'. 
 
 FAMILY 189. 
 
 The statement of Mrs. Perley's'' death was obtained near her late 
 home in East Somerville. It was a great accidental surprise to learn 
 in Oct., 1905, that she was living. Her name was Hester Chenchin 
 Hibbs, born 8 Feb., 1885, to James and Hester-Edmunds Hibbs in 
 Langton, England. She married Mr. Perley in June, 1866. " But 
 Charles H. has been seen in the West since the report of his death." 
 
 FAMILY 202. 
 
 The origin of Conant is Welsh and Gaelic (cognates descended 
 from the Celtic). Conan signifies a river. Connant, a cataract in 
 North Wales, is from con a chasm, deep hollow, and nant, a rivulet. 
 
 The Conant arms is described thus: Gules, ten billets or, in 
 four, three, two and one. Crest : a stag or, his foot supporting the 
 shield. Motto: Conanti Dabitur. Seat: Lyndon Hall, near Up- 
 pingham. 
 
 The Conants mentioned in this history descended from Gov. 
 Roger Conant of Naumkeag, now Salem. He had seven children : Lot, 
 born m Plymouth ; Roger, the first white child born in Salem ; Exer- 
 cise, Joshua, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth. His son 
 
 Lot had wife Elizabeth and ten children: Nathaniel, born 28 
 July, 1650, and died in 1732; Lot, John, William, Roger, Elizabeth, 
 Mary, Martha, Sarah and Rebecca; of whom 
 
 Lot, born 16 Feb., 1657; died 14 May, 1745; had wife Abigail 
 and five children ; wife Elizabeth and nine children — fourteen; of 
 whom 
 
 William, the last one, born 8 March, 1721, married Elizabeth 
 Potter and had six children: Elizabeth, William, Aaron, Moses, 
 Elijah, Eunice (who married Elijah Cummings-88''), of whom 
 
 William, born 11 Oct., 1847, married Mary Perkins, and had John, 
 William (who had William that married Ruth Foster-51^), Daniel-101, 
 Joseph who had EHas C.-dV\ and Daniel W., page 255. 
 
 Deacon W. F. Conant was born in the house second east of his 
 own residence. His father built that house — was sixteen years a 
 selectman of the town, and was passing over Charlestown bridge to 
 his duties as representative to the General Court, in 1815, when the 
 bells pealed forth the announcement of peace. 
 
 Sarah Carroll Lavalette'^ and Elizabeth Ann Lavalette-371 are 
 sisters. Nathaniel Lavalette should read Nathaniel Howard Lavalette. 
 
 FAMILY 210. 
 
 Cecilia Orne's** first husband was Luke Dodge of Hamilton, where 
 he was born 1 Nov., 1832, to Luke, a farmer, and Margaret-Poor 
 Dodge. Mr. Dodge was a farmer in Hamilton, where he died 5 May, 
 1885. She married, second, Benjamin Everett Soper, 8 Dec, 1886, 
 in Ipswich. He was born in Marblehead ; his business is farming 
 and teaming. Her children are: Arvia Lefavour, who was born 22 
 Jan., 1877, and is a mason by trade but is employed in a morocco shop 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 649 
 
 in Danvers; Margaret Augusta, who was born 15 Oct., 1880, in 
 Hamilton, learned the trade of milliner and 25 Dec., 1901, married in 
 Salem Frank Harmon, who was born in Keene, N. H., and is a ship- 
 per for Pitts Co., Boston; and Luke Perley, who is of the ninth gen- 
 eration of Luke Dodges and the first to have a middle name, was 
 born 20 Aug., 1882, in Hamilton, and is a painter by trade. He 
 married 29 Dec, 1902, in Marblehead, Lillian Ann Parker, who was 
 born in Marblehead 25 April, 1885, to Harry John, a contractor, and 
 Celia-Bartlett Parker. They reside in Danvers, where their child, 
 Cecelia May, was born 20 May, 1903. 
 
 FAMILY 213. 
 
 John Morrill Perley'^ was born in Waterville, Me., 11 Oct., 1864, 
 to Henry Parker, painter and locomotive engineer, now retired, and 
 Ann Elizabeth-Morrill Perley. He is a locomotive engineer and 
 resides (Oct., 1905) Moberly, Mo. He married in Keytesville, Mo., 
 3 Dec, 1890, Ardenia Ruberta Hurt, who was born in Shannondale, 
 Mo., 26 Nov., 1870, to Horatio Constantine and Mary Elizabeth Hurt. 
 Perley children: Lisbon Applegate, born 26 Nov.. 1891, and died 7 
 Jan., 1892; Mary Deane, born 2 July, 1893; Elinor Inez, born 21 
 Oct., 1895, those three in San Bernardino, Cal.; Raymond Clyde, 
 born 22 Feb., 1901, in Moberly. 
 
 FAMILY 216. 
 
 Ward B.^ was born in Zanesville, Ohio, 7 Dec, 1868. He 
 married in Dunblane, O., 13 June, 1889, Mary Elizabeth Dun, who 
 was born in Dublin, O., 4 Jan., 1867, to John, a farmer, and Mary 
 Eliza-Davis Dun. They resided in Montclair, N. J. Perley chil- 
 dren: Ward Barton, born 3 April, 1890 ; Alden Dun, born 29 April, 
 1891 ; Helen, born 3 Jan., 1893, in Columbus, O., died in Leetonia 16 
 April, 1897; Graham, born 22 April, 1895, in Columbus; Mary Dun, 
 born 29 Sept., 1901 — all born in Franklin County, O., except the last 
 in Montclair, N. J. 
 
 FAMILY 221. 
 
 David E. Perley's^ home is in Arlington, Mass., and he is in the 
 furniture and house-furnishing business in Boston. 
 
 FAMILY 222. 
 
 Page 362 should read Ann Maguire was born in Sligo, County 
 Leitrim. Her age was sixty-five years, nine months and fifteen days. 
 
 FAMILY 225. 
 
 Mrs. Perley died 10 Nov., 1891, (instead of 1901.) 
 
 FAMILY 227. 
 
 Mr. Howe"^ was born 31 Jan., 1845, in Rowley, and was educated 
 in the public schools of Rowley and Ipswich. At the age of nineteen 
 years he responded to a call of his country and enlisted in Company 
 M., 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and served in the States of 
 Maryland and Virginia till the close of the war. Soon after he was 
 mustered out he entered the service of his State as an officer and 
 teacher in the State Reform School at Westboro. After a service of 
 several years he retired to his native town, where he engaged in the gro- 
 cery trade. There he was chairman of the selectmen and the overseers 
 a number of years and held other offices. In 1877 he was elected to 
 
650 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 represent his district, comprising Rowley, Boxford and Ipswich, in 
 the State Legislature. In 1878 he located in Lincoln. Neb., and 
 remained nearly three years. Returning East he settled in George- 
 town, Mass., in the grocery business. In 1885 he again entered the 
 service of his State as master, with his wife as matron, of the Lyman 
 School for Boys, (the old State Reform School). After ten years' 
 service he was appointed State visitor and probation officer of the 
 school, an office which he still holds. He is a justice of the peace, a 
 member of the Baptist church, a member of the Masons and the Odd 
 Fellows, and the chaplain of the local Post, No. 108, G. A. R. 
 
 Mrs. Howe bore her part as matron of the school with marked 
 ability and efficiency. She is a member of the Baptist church, presi- 
 dent of the Ladies' Aid Society and past president of the Ladies' Relief 
 Corps. Their home is Georgetown. Their children are Josephine 
 h'ldred, born 2 Aug., 1879, and Alice Marjorie, born 19 Sept., 1887. 
 The former is a trained nurse, single, and graduate of the New Eng- 
 land Hospital, Boston ; the latter is a bookkeeper and stenographer, 
 single, and graduate of the Haverhill Business College. 
 
 FAMILY 237. 
 Weller Hay ward Noyes' was born 21 Dec, I860, to Stillman 
 and Eliza-Craft Noyes. His son Perley Hayward was born 8 Oct., 1884. 
 
 FAMILY 242. 
 
 Description of Macartney arms: Or, a stag trippant gu, within a 
 bordure gu. Crest: A hand holding a slip of a rose tree with three 
 roses thereon ppr. Motto: Stimulat sed ornat; also Mens conscia 
 recti. 
 
 FAMILY 243. 
 
 Lineal Descent read Samuel-114 for Nathaniel-114. 
 
 The signature^ in this paragraph is a triple error. Instead of 
 this number it should have been marked Family-240. The proof- 
 reader marked it "out," but it was allowed to remain. It was written 
 16 June, 1877. 
 
 FAMILY 246. 
 
 Another correspondent writes : AugustaSo phia Perley died 8 
 F'eb., 18(39. 
 
 Jenette A." was born in Maugerville, N. B., 16 May, 1852. She 
 married in P^edericton, N. B., John Robert Upton, a laborer, born in 
 Sheffield, N. B., 28 June, 1852, to George Samuel, a laborer, and 
 Mary Helen-Day Upton. She died in Oldtown, Me. 
 
 Cora M.", born in Lakeville Corner, Queens County, N. B., mar- 
 ried in Waterville, Me., 7 Oct., 1908, Walter W. Gower, a laborer, 
 who was born in Princeton, Me., 19 June, 1885, to Joel S., a farmer, 
 and Ida Vendetta-Govver Gower. Their home is Waterville, and 
 child : Walter Raymond, born 9 July, 1904. 
 
 FAMILY 248. 
 
 Allan W. Perley'' went to California with his father in 1852. He 
 was named for one of New Brunswick's greatest sons, the late Gov. 
 Lemuel Allan Wilmot, a descendant of the Cottons and Le Barons 
 of Plymouth, Mass. The Cottons came over in the Mayflower. A. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 651 
 
 W. Perley's father was a senator and a great orator, and was a per- 
 sonal friend of the late Gov. Leland Stanford of California. 
 
 These portraits of Mr. and Mrs. David MitchelP and their little 
 daughter Molly were made from small and somewhat worn photo- 
 graphs, and these reproductions of them are excellent. 
 
 
 FAMILY 249. 
 
 Miss Alice E. Perley had a chocolate cup that was her great- 
 great-grandmother's and was about one hundred and forty years old. 
 The cup is three inches high and three inches in diameter, and is 
 made of Bennington ware from the first pottery in America. It is a 
 choice Perley relic. 
 
 FAMILY 252. 
 
 Mrs. Sarah-Hartt Perley died 11 March, 1885. 
 
 Hon. Duncan VV. Perley's'^ wife, Mrs. Minnie Ellen-Stanton 
 Wescoatt, widow of Nelson Wescoatt, was born 15 Oct., 1857, in Be- 
 ment. 111., to Egbert and Adeline Eliza-Morgan Stanton. Her 
 specialty is ceramic decoration. 
 
 FAMILY 253. 
 
 This is a picture of Cornelia Terry-, familiarly 
 known as " Little Nina." The photograph was 
 broken when received, but this reproduction will 
 serve as a memory of her gentle ways. 
 FAMILY 254. 
 
 Edward P.'^ born in Fredericton Junction, N. 
 B., 25 Dec, 1847, married at Tracy Station, N. B., 
 27 June, 1894, Susan Mary Duchesnay, who was born in Crawford 
 Grant, N. H., 24 Jan., 1877, to Alexander Jushereau and Phoebe 
 Ann-Perkins Duchesnay. Mr. Hartt is a farmer of Fredericton 
 Junction. Hartt issue, born in F'redericton Junction : Charles Harold, 
 1 Oct., 189(i; Edith Maud, 3 May, 1898; Ernest Perley, 23 Oct., 
 
652 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 1899; Mary Vida, 19 June, 1900; Bessie Bernice, 6 Aug., 1902; 
 Alice Lavienia, 22 April, 1905. 
 
 David W.^ born 27 March, 1843, married Charlotte Amanda Adams, 
 born in Lincoln, Sunbury County, N. B. The daughters Olive and 
 Lottie were born in 1889 and 1895, and Mary is a teacher in St. John. 
 
 FAMILY 256. 
 
 F. Adolphus Perley was about six feet tall and a man of dignified 
 presence. He resembled his double cousin Geo. A. Perley, only 
 more reserved. See Supplement 57. 
 
 It is said that Albert' early left home. He packed 
 his "gripsack" and "paddled his own canoe" across the St. John 
 river; then taking the stage road to Calais, Me., he stopped not till 
 he had planted both feet squarely on foreign soil. It was the period 
 of the Civil War in the United States, and he then and there enlisted. 
 He was in a number of hard engagements and came out all right. 
 Some thirty years ago he was working in the lumber district near 
 Walla Walla, Wash. 
 
 He wrote his father to go to Calais and get his bounty; but when 
 his father found he must sign a name other than his own in order to 
 possess the treasure, he returned home without it. — H. LeB. S. 
 
 FAMILY 270. 
 "Having child^" Flora May Rowell. 
 David E. Perley' is married and lives in Fitchburg, Mass. 
 
 FAMILY 299. 
 
 This Boston record probably belongs here" : Abby N. Colby, 
 
 wife of George Perley, died at 15 Granville place 14 June, 1864, aged 
 
 thirty-two years. She was born in Whitefield, Me., to Nathaniel and 
 
 Charlotte Colby. Mr. Perley was several years a hotel clerk in Boston. 
 
 FAMILY 343. 
 
 Wm. G. Lambert, Sr., was a deacon. The signature is said to 
 belong to paragraph 3. 
 
 Samuel W. Lambert*' was born in New York City. His daughter 
 Martha was born 6 July, 1899. 
 
 Wm. G. Lambert^ was a merchant. He married 19 July, 1849, in 
 New York City, Miss Concepcion Garcia, born in Havana, Cuba, 8 
 Dec, 1824, to John Perez and Augusta-Gonzalez Garcia. Lambert 
 children: Clara L., born 23 Jan., 1852, in Havana, who married a 
 Gimbernat; Isabella L., born 20 Dec, 1856, in New York City, who 
 married a Rogers. 
 
 Chas. H. Leeds^ has retired from business. 
 
 FAMILY 346. 
 Harry George Scampton", born Jan., 1883, in Danvers, married 
 14 March, 1905, in Roslindale, Mass., Miss Maud Story Ingersoll, 
 born 12 Sept., 1879, in Gloucester, to Benj. Franklin and Maria Jane- 
 Gorditt Ingersoll. 
 
 FAMILY 371. 
 Perley child'': Elizabeth Isabelle, born 15 Feb., 1906. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 653 
 
 FAMILY 373. 
 
 Eliza Howe Perley married Charles Herman Gray. She died 6 
 Sept., 1901. 
 
 Alice Emeline^ (not Elma) was born in Oldtown, Me., where she 
 now, Dec, 1905, resides. Her husband, Robert Sewall Browne, born 
 in Winthrop, Me., late engaged in mining. He was accidentally 
 drowned at Fairbanks, Alaska, 27 Aug., 1904. Browne issue : Carl 
 Gray, born 16 Jan., 1891, in Roanoke, Va. 
 
 Hortense E.' was born in Oldtown 14 May, 1871. She married 
 in Oldtown 15 Oct., 1902, Rev. Colwort Kendall Pier Cogswell 
 priest of the Episcopal Church, who was born in Brandon, Vt., 18 
 Nov., 1869, to Luman Hyde, a cabinet maker, and Lottie C. -Little 
 Cogswell. Mr. Cogswell graduated at Middlebury College, Vt., 1889, 
 the youngest in his class, and took his master's degree, 1892. He 
 graduated at Kenyon Theological Seminary, Gambler, O., 1892, and 
 was ordained to the priesthood 21 Dec, 1893. He has been identi- 
 fied with church work chiefly in the dioceses of Maryland and Easton. 
 They reside in Trappe, Talbot County, Md. Cogswell issue: Cyril 
 Gray, born 9 April, 1904, in Baltimore, Md. ; Lawrence Perley, 18 
 Aug., 1905, in Trappe. 
 
 Lillian^ (not William Folsom) was born 13 Feb., 1873, in Old- 
 town, her present home, Dec, 1905. She is a violinist, a soloist, and 
 a teacher of the violin in Waterville, Me. She was educated in Bos- 
 ton, and studied violin under Mr. C. N. Allen and Mr. Jaques Hoff- 
 man; theory, harmony, counterpoint and composition under Mr. 
 Homer Norris. 
 
 Charles P.^ was born in Oldtown 31 Jan., 1875. He fitted for 
 college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., graduated at the Uni- 
 versity of Maine, Orono, with the degree of B. S., 1900, and at Har- 
 vard College, Medical School, with the degree of M.D., 1904. Dr. 
 Gray is the senior house doctor in Paterson General Hospital, 
 Paterson, N. J., Dec, 1905. His home address is Oldtown. 
 
 FAMILY 407. 
 
 We are glad of the means to make our sketch of Mr. Perley^ 
 more exact and complete : — 
 
 ** Frank E. Perley, secretary to the governor, was born in Colum- 
 bus, Ohio, 20 Nov., 1871. His father was then the publisher of the 
 Ohio State Journal. Mr. Perley, lived from 1875 to 1891 in Frank- 
 hnville, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., and Waverly, Tioga County, N. 
 Y., where his father owned and edited weekly newspapers. Mr. 
 Perley was educated at Ten Broeck Academy, Franklin ville, and at 
 Waverly High School. He went to Waverly to take charge of a 
 country paper in 1889, when he was eighteen years old, and remained 
 there until 1891, when he removed to Buffalo and became a political 
 writer on the Buffalo Express, reporting the sessions of the Legisla- 
 ture during the winter. In 1896 he joined the staff of the New York 
 Herald. He continued in that .service until 1901, when he joined the 
 staff of the New York World. He was the World's legislative cor- 
 respondent in Albany in the years 1903 and 1904. For many years 
 he has attended, as a political correspondent. State and National 
 conventions. When a boy in Cattaraugus County, he gained the 
 
654 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 acquaintance of Gov. Higgins, an acquaintance that continued 
 through the years after Mr. Higgins became a public official and Mr. 
 Perley a newspaper correspondent, an acquaintance also that led Mr. 
 Higgins to appoint Mr. Perley as his secretary." 
 
 FAMILY 419. 
 Mr. Perley" married Miss Emma Leaven Bonesteel and they 
 have these children: Henry Dell, born 28 Feb., 1896; Edna Lousia, 
 born 29 Dec, 1898; Helen Verra, born 7 Nov., 1900; Blanche Bone- 
 steel, born 29 July, 1903; Arthur Carman, born 16 April, 1905. 
 
 FAMILY 422. 
 
 Mr. H. LeB. Smith writes that Ex-President Harrison and a son 
 of the late Col. Perley of Toronto had charge of the Arizona exhibit 
 in the Mid-winter Fair, San P>ancisco, Cal., 189:>. 
 
 Alvin L. Perley was born in Topsfield, 1874, to "John and Louisa 
 L. Perley." He married in Salem 7 Nov., 1900, Jennie Louise 
 Smith, who was born in Salem 7 July, 1874, to James T., a door 
 maker, and Louisa L. -Trull Smith. Mr. Perley is a carpenter and 
 resides in Wenham Depot. 
 
INDEX TO SOLDIERS. 
 
 The figures refer to State Archives, Hoston. 
 
 INDIAN WARS. 
 
 John Perley. — The earhest miHtary or martial reference to a Per- 
 ley we have been able to find, is in a petition to the general govern- 
 ment, dated 6 July, l(i96, asking for a watch of twelve men along the 
 Merrimac river to apprise the inhabitants during harvesting of the 
 approach of hostile Indians. The petition is signed by "the commis- 
 sioned officers of the Essex Middle Regiment and the town of New- 
 bury," among whom was John Perley. — 70 : 284. 
 
 Thomas Perley was ensign, Lt.-Col. John Ballentine captain, and 
 Sir Charles Hobbs colonel, in the expedition to Port Royal, 1710. 
 Ens. Perley's company was aboard the transport "Caesar," that went 
 ashore and bilged, when they were entering the harbor, and many of 
 the men were drowned ; but after the surrender he returned to Bos- 
 ton with the survivors, as per record. — 71: 671, 677, 754, 755. 
 
 Jeremiah Perley is on the list of men with Capt. Lovewell, Indian 
 hunting, 20 Feb., 1725, when about 2 o'clock A. M., ten Indians 
 were killed. — 72 :368. 
 
 Jacob Perley is on the list of men with Capt. Lovewell, Indian hunt- 
 ing, 20 Feb., 1725. — 72 : 368. See also 72 : 369, 370, for land grants. 
 
 "Indian Hunting" was one of the most daring and hazardous 
 exploits of our ancestors. Pigwacket ranks less than Bloody Brook 
 and the Swamp Fight only in number. Capt. John Lovewell and his 
 associates petitioned the Legislature 13 Nov., 1724, for authority to 
 go Indian hunting. The answer to their petition was concurred in 
 17 Nov., 1724. Their number was not to exceed fifty. They were 
 to have five shillings per diem for each man while in actual service, 
 ^100 for each male scalp and the other premiums established bylaw 
 to volunteers without pay or subsistance, and were "to be out till the 
 next session of this Court in May next." They brought in a pile of 
 scalps, taking ten at one time. The Pigwacket fight occurred Sat- 
 urday, 8 May, 1725. Benjamin Hassel told the story thus:— Love- 
 well saw an Indian on the opposite side of Saco pond. Leaving 
 their haversacks properly guarded, they went for him, about two 
 miles. They got within a few rods of him before they saw him. He 
 fired fir.st, and Capt. Lovewell was wounded. The Indian's scalp was 
 taken ; but on returing to their haversacks, they were ambushed, 
 front and rear, and about a fifth of the Spartan band fell, Capt. Love- 
 well "at the first volley." — See pages 24 and 641. 
 
 Asa Perley, lieutenant in company of foot, Boxford, Capt. Francis 
 Perley, Lt.-Col John Osgood, in his Majesty's service, 20 April, 
 1757.— 95 :294. ' 
 
656 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Asa Perley, Jr., soldier in company of foot, Boxford, Capt. Francis 
 Parley, Lt.-Col. John Osgood, in his Majesty's service, 20 April, 
 1757.-95:295. 
 
 Asa Perley on a list not dated, Capt. Herrick, Col. Preble — bil- 
 leted probably in 1758.— 96 :217. 
 
 Asa Perley, Lt.'s detachment, Lt.-Col. John Osgood, marched on 
 alarm to relieve Fort William Henry 14 Aug., 1757. — 97 : 83. 
 
 Asa Perley on return from Lake George in 1758, Capt. Herrick, 
 Col. Preble. — 96 : 300. 
 
 Asa Perley, private, for the reduction of Canada, Capt. Herrick, 
 Col. Preble, 29 March, 1758.— 96 :427. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, private, in expedition against Crown Point, 
 12 Oct., 1756.— 94 : 477, 520. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, private, against Crown Point, 1 Sept., 1756. — 
 
 95 :116. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, soldier, Capt. F"rancis Perley, Lt.-Col. John 
 Osgood, 20 April, 1757.-95 : 295. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, Lt. Asa Perley, Lt.-Col. John Osgood, alarm 
 for relief of P^ort William-Henry, 1 March, 1759. — 97 : 83. 
 
 David Perley on the alarm list for French War, 15 June, 1757. 
 Reported consumptive. — 95 :429. 
 
 Dudley Perley, soldier, Capt. P'rancis Perley, Lt.-Col. John Os- 
 good, 20 April, 1757.— 95 : 295. 
 
 Dudley Perley, son of Asa, private, Boxford, Capt. Israel Herrick, 
 Col. Jedediah Preble, 29 March, 1758, eight months and six days. — 
 
 96 : 427. 
 
 Dudley Perley, Boxford, Capt. Brown, 31 March, 1760, twenty- 
 nine weeks and nine days and eleven days. — 98 :241. 
 
 Isaac Perley, soldier, Boxford, Capt. Francis Perley, Lt.-Col. 
 John Osgood, 20 April, 1757.— 95 : 295. 
 
 Israel Perley, soldier, Boxford, Capt. PVancis Perley, Lt.-Col. John 
 Osgood, 20 April, 1757.— 95 : 295. 
 
 Israel Perley, son of Thomas, Boxford, Capt. Herrick, Col. Preble, 
 30 March, 1758, eight months and five days, for reduction of Canada. 
 — 96:427. 
 
 Israel Perley, Boxford, 14 June, 1760, Capt. Francis Peabody, for 
 reduction of Canada. — 98 :415. 
 
 Israel Perley, sergeant, Capt. P'rancis Peabody, 22 April, 1759, 
 thirty-two weeks and two days, to reduce Canada. — 97 : 341. 
 
 Jacob Perley, soldier, Capt. Francis Perley, Lt.-Col. John Osgood, 
 Boxford, 12 April, 1757.— 
 
 Moses Perlev, Boxford, soldier. Lt.-Col. John Osgood, 20 April, 
 1757.-95 :295.' 
 
 Nathan Perley ("Parely") private, Haverhill, for relief of Fort 
 William Henry, in Aug., 1757. —97 : 86. 
 
 Nathaniel Perley, Boxford, Capt. F. Perley, Lt.-Col. John Osgood, 
 in his Majesty's service, 20 April, 1757. — 95 : 295. 
 
 Thomas Perley, soldier, Boxford, Capt. P'rancis Perley, Lt.-Col. 
 J. Osgood, 20 April, 1757.-95 : 295. 
 
 William Perley, soldier, Boxford, Capt. ¥. Perley, Lt.Col. John 
 Osgood, 20 April, 1757. — 95 :295. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 657 
 
 REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 
 
 Perley, ensign, Capt. Porter, 27th regiment.— 49 : 13(3. 
 
 Aaron Perley, private, Boxford, Capt. Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel 
 Johnson, alarm, 19 April, 1775, six days. — 12 : 101. 
 
 Abraham Parley, Gloucester, surgeon's mate, Capt. Henry Far- 
 well, Col. Wm. Prescott, 4 Aug., 1775. 
 
 Allen Perley, Ipswich, W. Parish, private. Capt. Abraham How, 
 alarm, 19 April, 1775, one day.— 12 : 146. 
 
 Allen Perley, 8 months, 1775, Capt. Wm. Perley, Col. James 
 Frye, coat-roll. — 57 : 1. 
 
 Allen Pearley, private, Capt. John Kettell, Col. Maj. Heath, 21 
 Aug., 1779, one month and 12 days. — 20 : 151. 
 
 Allen Perley, private, guard at Boston, Capt. John Kettell, Col. 
 Maj. Heath, enlisted 1 Sept., 1779, one month and two days. — 55 : N. 
 42 and 20 : 153. 
 
 Allen Pearley, private, Capt. Wm. Perley, Col. James Frye, 17 
 May, 1775.-146:67. 
 
 Allen Perley, corporal, enlisted 26 April, 1775, three months and 
 thirteen days, Boxford. — 15 : 90. 
 
 Allen Perley, Boxford, corporal, enlisted 16 Feb., 1775, Capt. 
 Wm. Perley, Col. James Frye. — 13 : 44. 
 
 Allen Perley, eight months, receipt, Capt. Perley, Col. Frye — 
 35 :149. 
 
 Allen Perley, private, Capt. John Kettell, Col. (Maj.) Nathaniel 
 Heath, enlisted 21 Aug., 1779, one month and thirteen days. — 
 20 : 148. 
 
 Amos Perley, corporal, Boxford, alarm 19 April, 1775, six days,, 
 Capt. Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel Johnson. — 12 :101. 
 
 Asa Perley, ensign, Lt.-Col, Sprout, three years, 1777-1780. — 
 31 :172. 
 
 Asa Perley, chosen by Legislature, 8 Feb., 1776, 1st major of 
 Col. Samuel Johnson's regiment. — 32 :275, 
 
 Asa Perley, a letter dated Boxford, 25 March, 1776, declining the 
 commission of 1st major "on account of indisposition of body." — 
 194:306. 
 
 Benjamin Pearley, ensign, Capt. Wm. Perley, Col. Frye. — 
 27 :171. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, 2d Lt., Capt. Wm. Perley.— 27 :200. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, 2d Lt., Capt. Wm. Perley, Col. Frye, Boxford, 
 eight months. — 56 : 9. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, Lt., Cambridge, 17 May, 1775, Capt. Perley, 
 Col. Frye.— 146:67. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, Lt., enlisted 26 April, 1775, Capt. Perley, Col. 
 Frye, three months and thirteen days. — 15 : 90. 
 
 Benjamin Perley, Lt., alarm 19 April 1775, Boxford, Capt. Wm. 
 Perley, Col. James Frye. — 13:44. 
 
 Benjamin Parley, private, Capt. Oliver Shattuck, Lt.-Col. Barna- 
 bas Sears, enlisted 12 Aug., 1781, three months and two days, five 
 days travel, 100 miles, Deerfield roll. — 
 
 Daniel Perley, private, alarm 19 April, 1775, six days, Capt. 
 Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel Johnson. — 12 : 101. 
 
658 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 David Pearlee, Haverhill, Capt. Joseph McNeil, Col. Edward 
 Wigglesworth. — 11 : 46. 
 
 David Perley, Haverhill, drafted for service in 1775-6. These 
 two names are probably Peaslee. 
 
 Dudley Parley, Winchendon, 2d Lt., Capt. Abel Wildes, Col. 
 Ephraim Doolittle, alarm 19 April, 1775, sixteen days. 
 
 Dudley Parley, sergeant, Capt. David Bent, Col. Job Cashing, 
 engaged 5 Sept., 1777, three months and six days, eleven days and 
 212 miles.— 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, Danvers, sergeant, return 6 Oct., 1775, Capt. 
 Ebenzer Francis, Col. John Mansfield, eight months. — 56 :111, 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, sergeant, served three months and six days, 
 enlisted 3 May, 1775. — 14 :S7. 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, Cambridge, 8 June, 1775, eight months. — 35 : 16. 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, Winter Hill, 26 Oct., 1775, Capt. Francis, Col. 
 Israel Hutchinson. — 57:11. 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, Danvers, alarm 19 April, 1775, served two days. 
 — 12:118. 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, private, enlisted 11 Nov., 1777, three months, 
 Capt. John Dodge, Col. Jacob Gerrish. — 18 : 150. 
 
 Eliphalet Perley, sergeant-major. Col. Jacob Gerrish, Winter Hill, 
 22 Jan., 1778.— 
 
 Enoch Perley, Boxford, private, alarm 19 April, 1775, six days — 
 12:101. 
 
 Francis Perley, Boxford, sergeant, alarm 19 April, 1775, Capt. 
 Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel Johnson. — 12 : 101. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, Stoughton, Capt. Bent, Col. Heath, eight 
 •months' service — 26 : 239. 
 
 Henry Pearley, private, Capt. Wm. Bent, Col. John Greaton, en- 
 listed 27 April, 1775, three months and twelve days. 
 
 Henry Perley, Stoughton, private, Capt. Asahel Smith, Col. 
 Lemuel Robinson, marched 19 April, 1777, nine days — 
 
 Henry Perley, enlisted for Salem, Capt, Simeon Brown, till 1 Jan., 
 1779—41 :45. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, enlisted 3 Feb., 1778, two months and one 
 day, Capt. Dodge, Col. Jacob Gerrish. — 18 :150. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, enlisted 28 July, 1778, Capt. Simeon 
 Brown, Col. Nathaniel Wade. — 55 : M. 1. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, term one year, reported on the command 
 with Tailors. — 55: M. 2. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, Capt. Brown, Col. Wade, 6 Nov., 1778, 
 with Tailors.- 55 : M. 3. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, Capt. Jere. Putnam, Col. Nathan Tyler, 
 R. I., alarm, enlisted 15 July, 1779, four months and sixteen days. — 
 3 :73. 
 
 Henry Perley, on a warrant to pay officers 31 Jan., 1783. — 30 : 
 138; 29:187. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, enlisted 1 Nov., 1778, two months and five 
 days. Capt. Brown, Col. Wade. — 55 : M. 4. 
 
 Henry Perley, pay roll for Dec, 1779, one month and five days in 
 R. I., 107 miles.— 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 559 
 
 Henry Perley, private, R. I. alarm, 1 Sept., 1779, Capt. Jere. Put- 
 nam, Col. Nathan Tyler. — 3 : 78. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, Capt. Simeon Brown, Col. Nathaniel Wade, 
 enhsted 1 Sept., 1778, two months. — 55 : M. 6. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, Capt. John Dodge, Col. Jacob Gerrish, 
 Charlestown, pay roll. — 18 : 157. 
 
 Henry Perley, private, pay roll, Capt. Simeon Brown, Col. Nath- 
 aniel Wade, enlisted 28 July, 1778, service 5 months and nine days. 
 East Greenwich. — 55 : M. 5. 
 
 Jacob Perley, corporal, Boxford, Capt. Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel 
 Johnson, alarm 19 April, 1775, six days. — 12 : 101. 
 
 James Pearley, Methuen, eight months and 21 days from 10 April, 
 1782.— 
 
 James Perley, private, pay roll, Capt. John Robinson, Col. Wm. 
 Turner, R. P, service, three months and twenty-six days. — 3 : 115. 
 
 James Perley, private, pay warrant, Capt. Joseph Peirce, March, 
 1783.-29:257. 
 
 James Perley, pay warrant, 11 April, 1783, Capt. John Robinson. 
 —30 : 164. 
 
 Jesse Pearly, private, pay roll, Capt. James Mallon, Maj.-Gen. 
 Hancock, enlisted 3 Oct., 1779, " belonged to Ipswich," one month 
 and ten days. — 25:25. 
 
 John Pelley (Perley.?), boy. State Ship "Tartar," Capt. Benj. 
 Simonds, six days, 19 Aug., 1777. — 
 
 John Parley, Methuen, for six months service, Brig.-Gen. Paterson, 
 25 Oct., 1780. — 25 :222. 
 
 John Pearley, private, tour months and eleven days, enlisted 6 
 Aug., 1778. 
 
 John Perley, age eighteen years, stature five feet, six inches, com- 
 plexion light, residence Methuen, went into camp 7 July, 1780, Capt. 
 Dix.— 35:188. 
 
 John Pearley, private, Capt. Stephen Webster, Col. Jacob Gerrish, 
 under Washington, enlisted 14 Oct., 1779, one month and nineteen 
 days, 220 miles. — 24 : 172. 
 
 John Perley, private, Capt. John Robinson, Col. Wm. Turner, R. 
 I. alarm, enlisted 3 Aug., 1781, four months and two days, belonged 
 to Newburyport. — 3 : 15. 
 
 John Perley, private, Ipswich, West Parish [Linebrook] Capt. 
 Abraham How, two days, alarm 19 April, 1775. — 12 : 146. 
 
 John Peley (Perley.?) private, pay-roll, Capt. Nathaniel Gushing, 
 Col. Joseph Vose, service from 31 Jan., to 28 Feb., 1779, Providence. 
 — 61 :212. 
 
 John Perley, private, alarm 19 April, 1775, Capt. Daniel Hills, 
 Col. Johnson, from Haverhill, four days. — 12 : 24. 
 
 John Perley, private, Methuen, six months and one day from 1 
 July, 1780, twenty-four miles. — 27 : 10. 
 
 Jonathan Perley, Capt. Daniel Hill, Col. Johnson, from Haverhill, 
 19 April, 1775.— 
 
 Moody Pearley, private, Capt. James Mallon, Maj.-Gen. Hancock, 
 belonged to Ipswich, one month and ten days, enlisted 3 Oct., 1779. 
 —25 : 25. 
 
 Moses Perley, Jr., private, Capt. Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel John- 
 
(J60 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 son, alarm 19 April, 1775, from Boxford, six days. — 12 : 101. 
 
 Moses Perley, private, alarm 19 April, 1775, Capt. Gould, Col. 
 Johnson, Boxford, four days. — 12 : 101. 
 
 Nathan Perley, sergeant, Capt. James Jones, at Concord, four 
 days, 19 April, 1775.— 
 
 Nathaniel Pearley, private, Capt. James Mallon, Maj.-Gen. Han- 
 cock, one month and ten days, belonged to Boxford, enlisted, 3 Oct., 
 1779.-25:25. 
 
 Nathaniel Perley, private, alarm 19 April, 1775, four days, be- 
 longed to Ipswich, Capt. Daniel Rogers. — 13 : 74. 
 
 Nathaniel Pearley, quarter-master, Cambridge, 17 May, 1775, 
 Capt. Wm. Perley, Col. James Frye, pay-roll. — 14(5 : 67. 
 
 Nathaniel Perley's petition for commission as privateer, schooner 
 "Success." Ordered 15 Aug., 1776. — 
 
 Samuel Perley, private, Capt. Samuel Johnson, Col. Titcomb, be- 
 longed in Boxford, two months and ten days from 27 April, 1777. — 
 20 :101. 
 
 Samuel Perley, private, Capt. S. Johnson, Col. Titcomb, belonged 
 to Boxford, R. I. alarm, enlisted 27 April, 1777, 2 months and ten 
 days.— 2 : 139. 
 
 Samuel Perley, private, Capt. James Mallon, Lt.-Col. Putnam, en- 
 listed 26 Aug., 1781, three months and twenty days and twelve days, 
 240 miles. — 
 
 Solomon Perley, private, Capt. Stephen Webster, Col. Jacob Ger- 
 rish, enlisted 14 Oct., 1779, one month and nineteen days, for Wash- 
 ington army. — 24 : 172, 
 
 Stephen Perley, private, Capt. Wm. Perley, Col. James Frye, be- 
 longed to Boxford. — 56 : 9. 
 
 Stephen Pearley, private, Cambridge, 17 May, 1775. — 146 :67. 
 
 Stephen Perley, private, alarm 19 April, 1775, Capt. Perley, Col. 
 Frye, belonged to Boxford, seven days, enlisted 16 Feb., 1775. — 
 13:44. 
 
 Stephen Perley, private, Capt. Perley, Col. Frye, belonged in 
 Boxford, enlisted 26 April, 1775, three months and thirteen days. — 
 15:90. 
 
 Stephen Parley, coat-roll, Capt. Perley, Col. Frye, Cambridge, 14 
 Nov., 1775. — 
 
 Thomas Perley, private, Capt. Jacob Gould, Col. Samuel Johnson, 
 alarm 19 April, 1775, Boxford, three days. — 12 : 101. 
 
 William Perley, captain, Col. Frye, alarm 19 April, 1775, Boxford, 
 enlisted 16 Feb., 1775.— 13 : 44. 
 
 William Pearly, private, Capt. James Mallon, Maj-Gen. Hancock, 
 one month and ten days from 3 Oct., 1777, belonged to Ipswich. — 
 25 : 25. 
 
 William Pearley, commissioned captain by Provincial Congress, 
 at Watertown, 20 May, 1775, Col. Frye. — 146 :92<\ 
 
 William Perley, captain, militia. — 27 : 171. 
 
 William Pearley, captain, enlisted 26 April, 1775, three months 
 and thirteen days. — 15 : 90. 
 
 William Pearley, Cambridge 17 May, 1775. — 146 : 67. 
 
 William Perley, captain, coat-rolls. — 56 : 9. 
 
 William Perley, captain, list of field officers, 20 May, 1775. — 
 27:200. 
 
HISTORY AND GE3NEAL0GY (J61 
 
 CIVIL WAR. 
 
 STATE LIHRARY, CAPITOL, BOSTON. 
 
 Joseph H. Perley-237^ was in the 10th Maine regiment. 
 
 Richard Perley-2ia' enhsted 13 Oct., 1862, aged 18, at Waterville, 
 Me., in company B, 21st. regiment infantry and was killed in action 
 27 May, 18G3, a private, unmarried. 
 
 Roscoe Perley-402 was mustered in 29 Sept., 1862 — promoted to 
 corporal, company C, 25th Maine regiment. 
 
 Nathaniel Perley-394 was mustered in 4 June, 1861, Waterville, 
 aged twenty-four, corporal, and married. 
 
 John A. Pearley of Philadelphia, private, company G, 32nd Penn. 
 regiment mustered in 1 June, 1861, for three years, discharged 8 
 Nov., 1862, for wounds received at Bull Run, 30 Aug., 1862. 
 
 James P. Perley-179'' was a Civil War veteran. He enlisted in 
 Kalamazoo, Mich., 15 Sept., 1861, a private in company E of the 13th 
 regiment, was commissioned 2nd Lt., 16 June, 1862, taken prisoner 
 at Chickamauga, Ga., 20 Sept., 1863, was released, resigned 2nd Lt. 
 24 April, 1865, commissioned 1st Lt. 24 April, 1865, was honorably 
 discharged at close of war. 
 
 Victor Perley enlisted 25 Aug., 1862, for three years, company K, 
 7th Ohio regiment, killed in battle of Chancellorsville, Va., 2 May, 
 1863. 
 
 George R. Perley — Supplement 54^ — was mustered in com- 
 pany M, 2nd Minn, regiment of cavalry, 7 Jan., 1865, discharged 
 at Fort Ripley, 18 Oct., 1865, age nineteen. 
 
 Charles E. Perley-152- was in company C, 11th Maine regiment. 
 
 Henry P. Perley-213' was a private in company G, 3d Maine reg- 
 ment. His age was nineteen; enlisted, Waterville, 4 June, 1861; 
 discharged for disability 15 July, 1861. 
 
 ROOM 261, CAPITOL, BOSTON. 
 
 John Perley — Appendix C — a shoemaker, Lynn, enlisted 9 July, 
 1864, age twenty-two, in company D, 8th Mass. regiment, discharged 
 10 Nov., 1864. 
 
 George A. Perley-274, a. mechanic, Gardner, enlisted a private, 8 
 Aug., 1862, promoted to 1st sergeant, to 1st heutenant, 11 Oct., 
 1864, discharged 8 June, 1865. 
 
 Louis S. Perley-278, a mechanic, Gardner, enlisted 8 Aug., 1862, 
 in company D of the 36th regiment of Massachusetts, and was dis- 
 charged 18 May, 1865, at the end of the war. He is now, by compe- 
 titive examination, a member of the Bureau of War Records, State 
 House, Boston, a department for the complete compilation of those 
 records. 
 
 L. Alonzo Perley-138^ a mechanic, Gardner, enlisted 9 Aug., 1862, 
 age twenty-one, a musician, in company H, 36th Mass. regiment, 
 died 19 Aug., 1863, at Mound City, Ills. 
 
 Charles W. Perley-469, a farmer, Haverhill, age eighteen, enlisted 
 4 Dec, 1863, company A, 4th Mass. regiment cavalry, discharged 14 
 Nov., 1865. 
 
 Elbridge G. Perley-439, painter, age twenty-six, Chelsea, enlisted 
 26 May, 1861, company H, 1st Mass. regiment, discharged for dis- 
 
662 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 ability 22 July, 1861, enlisted 15 Aug., 1862, company D, 5th Mass. 
 regiment, discharged 2 July, 1863. 
 
 Asa K. Perley-302'^, shoemaker, Boxford, age twenty-five, enlisted 
 17 Sept., 1862. 
 
 Thomas P. Perley-302^ shoemaker, Boxford, age twenty-three, 
 enlisted 17 Sept., 1862, company K, 50th Mass. regiment, died 4 
 Aug., 1863, of fever on Steamer L. M. Kennett on the Mississippi. 
 
 Thomas A. Perley 424, was a farmer of Salem, age eighteen. 
 
 Albert E. Perley-284^ farmer, Boxford, age eighteen, enlisted 1 
 Sept. 1862, company D, 48th Mass. regiment, discharged 3 Sept., 
 1863, enlisted 23 Aug., 1864, company M, 4th regiment heavy artill- 
 ery, discharged 17 June, 1865. 
 
 William E. Perley-438, farmer, West Boxford, age nineteen, en- 
 listed 1 Aug., 1862, company V, 35th Mass. regiment, promoted to 
 corporal, discharged 9 June, 1865. 
 
 Joseph A. Perley-459, farmer, Lynn, age 31, enlisted 9 Sept., 
 1861, 2nd company sharpshooters, attached to 22nd Mass. regiment, 
 discharged for disability 15 Sept., 1862. 
 
 John L. Perley-437, Newbury port, age twenty-four, enlisted 15 
 April, 1861, company A, 8th Mass. regiment, discharged 1 Aug., 
 1861 enlisted, 1st sergeant, 19 Aug., 1861, 1st company sharp- 
 shooters attached to 15th Mass. regiment, promoted 21 May, 1862, 
 
 to 2nd lieutenant, resigned and discharged 12 July, 1862 enlisted, 
 
 conimissioned 5 Jan., 1864, 1st lieutenant, company D, 4th Mass 
 regiment cavalry, died 15 Nov., 1864, of disease, a prisoner of war. 
 
CORRECTIONS. 
 
 There are a few corrections other than these below which the 
 reader will be able easily to make. 
 
 Page 17, line 14, for Topsfield, read Ipswich. 
 
 Page 26, line 14, for Mary, read Marcy. 
 
 Page 40, line 4, for Sarah, read Hannah. 
 
 Page 52, line 23, for 1Q\ read IGl 
 
 Page 52, line 25, for 1(3^ read 10^ 
 
 Page 54, line 3(5, for 16^, read IGl 
 
 Page 59, line 4(3, for 16^ read 161 
 
 Pages 66, 70, 72, 75, in " Lineal Descent," for Thomas-9 read 
 
 Thomas-8. 
 Page 77, line 12, for the semi-colon (;) read commas (,). 
 Page 77, line 14, for 1855, read 1885. 
 Page 83, line 37, for Sarah, read Sarah Hobbs. 
 Page 86, line 10, for Sarah, read Sarah H. 
 Page 119, line 7 after children, read a semi-colon (;). 
 Page 119, line 8, for the semi-colon (;), read a comma (,). 
 Page 154, line 17, for Sarah-160, read Sarah-161. 
 Page 171, line 29, for Emma, read P2mily. 
 Page 195, line 36, for the period (.), read a semi-colon (;). 
 Page 195, lines 33 and 34, for the semi-colons read commas. 
 Page 195, take the word w/io from the 42nd line and read it before 
 
 married in the 41st line. 
 Page 259, line 17, for Woodman, read Woodward. 
 Page 281, line 8, for Perley, read Sargent. 
 Page 282, line 8, for Sophia Ann read Apphia Ann. 
 Page 284, line 25, for Perley, read Perle. 
 Page 348, line 27, for Newton, read Williams. 
 Page 364, line 23, for 1901, read 1891. 
 Page 384, line 24, for Nathaniel-ll4, read Samuel-114. 
 Page 386, the autograph belongs on page 381. 
 Page 413, line 12, for J. Hamilton Pay, read J. Hamilton Gray. 
 Page 469, line 38, for David read Daniel. 
 Page 477, line 34, for Compton read Campton. 
 Page 505, line 34, for Francis-30, read P'rancis-39. 
 Page 509, line 6, for Welberforce, read Wilberforce. 
 Page 513, line 7, for Clifford G.\ read Clifford G.l 
 Page 537, line 5, for Harmon, read Herman. 
 Page 623, line 33, for Boston Con-, read New England Con-. 
 Page 624, lines 10 and 11 should have been written — now head 
 
 book-keeper for the " Deerfoot Farm Dairy," Boston, 
 
 Mass. 
 Page 635, line 30, for Ames read Amos. 
 
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 1 Moses Perley-54' and Supplement-54, emigrated from Ireland 
 and had two sons: John^ and Nathaniel. 
 
 2 John^ was born 5 Oct., 1766, married 29 Oct., 1792, lived some- 
 time in Grafton County, N. H., and in 1816, moved to Vincennes, 
 Ind., where himself, his wife and three children died the same season. 
 Their children were: Dorothy G.; Moses I., who died without issue ; 
 John, who died in Mississippi with issue; George W.*; Nancy; 
 Sally and Lucy, who were living in 1877 ; Charlotte; Samuel S., who 
 died in Vincennes, Ind., without issue. 
 
 3 George W.^ died in Vincennes in 1831. His wife's name was 
 Lucretia and their child was John, who married 1 Jan., 1852, R. M. 
 Reade of Liberty, Mo., who was born 20 Sept., 1828, both of whom 
 resided (1877) in Atlanta, Ga. "John of Georgia," in a letter that 
 was overlooked when Family-54 was written, furnished the above. 
 
 B. 
 
 John Perley and Catherine Mulligan, his wife, natives of Ireland, 
 had Mary E., born 8 Jan., 1866, in Lawrence, Mass. 
 
 C. 
 
 John Perley, son of Jonathan and Sarah , was born 29 June, 
 
 1842, in New Hampshire. He went into the Civil War with the war 
 name of Perley, drew his pension in that name and has borne the 
 name the while since. He is a machinist, and is foreman at 364 
 Atlantic ave., Boston, with home in Lynn. In Aug., 1878, he was 
 granted a patent on feeding devices for button-hole sewing machines. 
 He married, second, Lizzie Mansfield, a dressmaker, who was born 
 10 Dec, 1851, to Edwin and Abbie Mansfield of Saugus, and died 25 
 May, 1891, aged thirty-nine years, five months and fifteen days. He 
 married, third, in Somerville 5 Sept., 1895, Mrs. Mary Josephine- 
 Splane Shaw, who was born 27 Aug., 1859, in Boston, to Wm. and 
 Lizzie Splane. [She had by Mr. Shaw, Bertha May, born 2 Dec, 
 1884, and Edward J., born 5 Oct., 1886, in Franklin, Mass.] 
 
 1 Perley child: Eva B., who married 10 July, 1895, when she was 
 twenty-two, Charles L. Chapman, who was a carpenter, twenty-seven 
 years old, son of Charles H. and Augusta R. Chapman of Lynn. 
 
 D. 
 
 Amos Perley, colored, was born to Richard in Jackson, Miss. 
 
 He was a laborer, married, and lived at 14 Ezra St., Lynn, Mass., 
 where he died of consumption, 31 July, 1876, aged fifty years. The 
 above was gleaned from a directory and the vital records of Lynn. 
 The writer saw a colored lady living on Ezra St. : She said she knew 
 Amos, that his wife's name was Hannah. She thought he was once 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 667 
 
 a slave; his work was generally about the wharves. Both were then 
 dead, Nov., 1904. It is supposed he married in Lynn. In getting a 
 certificate he needed a surname, and he showed good taste in choos- 
 ing Perley and his good sense in enrolling himself with the family. 
 
 E. 
 
 F. R. Miles-252^ Silver Bow, Mont., 16 Aug., 1880, enclosed to us 
 this newspaper clipping and asked if we could place him : " Emanuel 
 Perley was put under $500 bonds to answer to the charge of house- 
 breaking. Perley had previously been before the Grand Jury." 
 Another clipping, 7 Oct., 1880, read : "Territory vs. Manuel Perley, 
 burglary." "Emanuel Perla, tried on a charge of burglary, has been 
 sentenced to the penitentiary for two years. The insanity dodge 
 didn't work this time." The Insane Asylum of the state of Montana 
 wrote : E. Pearl of Deer Lodge county, was admitted here 24 April, 
 1879, and was discharged 27 Sept., 1879. He was a druggist and 
 about thirty years of age. Montana State penitentiary wrote: Man- 
 uel Purley, for burglary, was received here 5 Oct., 1880, and was dis- 
 charged 2 Sept., 1882. He was born in Switzerland, was thirty years 
 old, five feet, seven and one-half inches tall, weighed one hundred and 
 fifty-two pounds, had dark brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and 
 was by occupation a druggist. 
 
 F. 
 
 James Perley of Lebanon, N. H., had his name changed to George 
 Leclair, 10 Oct., 1876, having been called so for two years. The 
 Lebanon town clerk, C. A. Downs, Esq., wrote 16 Aug., 1904, 
 that James Perley, alias George Leclair, first appeared in that region 
 at Enfield, then at Lebanon. He had talked with the Enfield Per- 
 leys about him, but they could tell nothing about his ancestry. In 
 Lebanon he seemed to be under a cloud. He proved to be a won- 
 derful bass singer, and people surmised that he was trying to hide 
 himself; for he was working in a factory for small wages, while he 
 had a fortune in his wonderful voice. In Enfield he seemed to be 
 well informed about the Perley family. After a few years he left 
 Lebanon, and finally died in Boston some years since. 
 
 G. 
 
 Henry Morton Perley of Boston, born in northern New Hamp- 
 shire about 1836, married in Sept., 1861, in Manchester, N. H., Mary 
 Arae Hunt, who was born near Augusta, Me., to James and Mary- 
 Card Hunt, 20 Sept., 1844. They had children born in Hookset, N. 
 H.: Albert Henry Greenleaf, 13 Oct., 1862, and Maud Statire 2 Dec, 
 1864. 
 
 Albert H. Perley of Manchester, N. H., aged twenty, born in 
 Hookset, to Albert and Mary, married 23 Sept., 1882, Ida M. Gray, 
 aged eighteen, born in Peterboro, N. H., to Addison G. and Augusta. 
 He was a sailor in 1884, laborer in 1895, and commercial traveler in 
 1899. They had three children in Manchester, two born and died 12 
 Jan., 1884, and 6 May, 1895, and Albert, born 6 July, 1899. 
 
 H. 
 
 Joseph Samuel Perley and his brother came to this country from 
 
668 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Hungary about the time, in 1851, that Louis Kossuth came. He was 
 born 19 March, 1828, in Kaschau, co. Zemplen, Hungary. His 
 father was Emanuel Perle ; and his mother, Eva Arky, His wife, 
 Hannah Cohen, married 11 March, 1862, was born 21 Aug., 1838, in 
 New York City. His brother Victor was a traveling man in Belgium 
 and Sweden. He had a brother Henry next to him in age. He 
 showed the impress of a seal ring that was his father's and grand- 
 father's. 
 
 He said the spelling of his name in Hungary was Perle and was 
 pronounced in two syllables. In America the name was pronounced 
 as if spelled pearl, and he put on a final y, and gained in pronuncia- 
 tion more than he lost in spelling. 
 
 He said further: "I presume that all Perleys are of Huguenot 
 origin ; so is our branch in Hungary ; we trace our ancestors to old 
 Holland. 
 
 " I left my native country when young. In 1848, 1 fought Austrian 
 usurpation with success, but Russians with disaster. I left for 
 Turkey, 13 Aug., 1849, and fought Russians again in Asia Minor. I 
 came to this country in May, 1854, about the time Louis Kossuth 
 came; I will remain here. 
 
 "I was officer of staff, and 1st lieutenant of the 20th Honved 
 Battallion with Gen. M. Perczely, then Pasha in the Turkish army. — 
 Our coat of arms is a lion supporting a crown." He was (1880) an 
 oculist optician, at 318 Erie St., Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 1 Perley children, all born in Cleveland: Miriam Estella, 17 
 March, 1864; Jonas Aaron, 8 Aug., 1865; Bessey, 17 April, 1867; 
 Antoinette, 4 June, 1869; Morris Black, 19 July, 1873; Louisa 16 
 Nov., 1876. 
 
 I. 
 
 Mrs. Rebecca A. Perlie of Washington, D. C, says her husband 
 was born in France. The family once lived in Boston, Mass., where 
 the name in the directory and vital records is spelled Perley. Her 
 son, E. H. Perlie, is a D.D.S., to the Government, in the Navy Yard, 
 Charlestown, Mass. 
 
 J- 
 
 Thomas Jefferson Perley of Lowell, Mass., was son of Lucius and 
 Ruth-Badger Hicks, and was born in Compton, Canada, 8 June, 
 1830. His parents died when he was an infant, and his grandfather 
 Badger, who was then living in Compton, took care of him till he was 
 two years old, when Moses Perley of Canaan, Vt., adopted him and 
 changed his name upon the consent of his kindred. Shortly after, 
 Mrs. Perley died and Moses being in feeble health thought it best for 
 him to return to Compton, and accordingly sent him back. Mr. 
 Perley's grandfather Badger was a major in the Revolutionary War, 
 and lost a leg in the service. He was a near relative of Governor 
 Badger of Gilmanton, N. H. T. J. Perley's parents went from Gil- 
 manton and settled in Compton, Canada. His uncle Joseph is a 
 clergyman in Gilmanton. Mr. Perley is a veteran, having served in 
 the Rebellion War in the 8th N. H. Regiment, Co. E, three years 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY ggg 
 
 and five months. He and his wife, and the oldest daughter were 
 members of the 5th Street Baptist Church in Centralville. He is a 
 mason by trade. 
 
 Mr. Perley married Mary Jane, daughter of James P. and Ruth- 
 Brown GHnes of Franklin, N. H., in Manchester, N. H., 3 Feb., 
 1855. She was born in Franklin 19 Dec, 1832. Her parents were 
 "honest and respectable and Christians." Her grandfather was in 
 the Revolution ; and her eldest brother served in the Mexican War, 
 and is now a clergyman. Another brother was in the late war. Mr. 
 Perley lived in Manchester till 1859, in Nashua till 1866, in Lowell 
 till about 1880, he returned to Nashua, where he died 7 May, 1897. 
 His widow expected to go to Jacksonville, Ala., with her son, in Oct., 
 1904. 
 
 1 Perley children, born, first two in Manchester, the next two in 
 Nashua, the rest in Lowell : Sarah Melissa, 26 July, 1856, died 18 
 Oct., 1877; Willis Harvey, 29 Aug., 1858; Carrie Jane, 14 Nov., 
 1860; Hattie Ora Etta, 29 Sept., 1865; Grace Adella and George 
 Albert (twins), 5 Feb., 1886; P>ederic Peaslee, 22 Dec, 1870; Lor- 
 ing Herbert, 15 May, 1872, Walter Norman, 20 Feb., 1875; Arthur 
 Eugene, 1 April, 1877. 
 
 K. 
 
 Miss Zayde Per Lee, in Nov., 1879, wrote: Our progenitor 
 Edmund Per Lee, my great-grandfather, descended from a French 
 family that left France, to escape the Huguenot persecution, and 
 settled in England. When Edmund was sixteen he ran away to this 
 country. He married a Miss Mead of Horseneck, and settled in 
 Amenia, Dutchess County, N. Y. He had several brothers who were 
 tall though he was small. In the family were the names Abraham 
 and John. He had a son Edmund and several daughters — one who 
 married a Herrick ; and another a Wicks. Edmund married Zade 
 Wynans and had Mary, Eliza, Zayde, Edmund Gilbert, Walter ; 
 Abraham, Semantha, Henry, John S. Zayde's line is 1 Edmund. 2 
 Edmund, 3 Edmund Gilbert, 4 Zayde. 
 
 She wrote further: "The name has always been spelled as we 
 spell it now, and in these latter days we are very tenacious of the 
 capital L. My grandfather was medium height, stout built, fine 
 looking. He was a non-commissioned officer in army of the Revolu 
 tionary War; he was in the battle of Bennington ; and after the war 
 a farmer in Amenia." 
 
 There was a Ralph N. Perlee in Jersey City, and Ralph Perlee 
 Lowe was a governor of Iowa. Edmund Perlee, probably the above, 
 was paymaster in the 6th Regiment of the Dutchess County militia, 
 in the Revolution. 
 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 Apples, Perley, 329 
 Arms, See Coats of 
 Autographs: 
 
 Adams, Dudley W., 233 
 Conant, Wm. P., 336. 
 Greenwood, Mrs. J. M., 270. 
 Lambert, Wm. G., 508. 
 Miner, A. A.. 495 
 Nelson, Sherman, xxii. 
 Pearley, John, 284. 
 Perkins, John A., 624. 
 Perley, Albion S., 563. 
 
 Alexander, 428. 
 
 Alexander F., 427. 
 
 Allan, xiii, 7. 
 
 Allen, 64. 
 
 Amos, 39, 427. . 
 
 Anson, 483. 
 
 Asa, 57, 250. 
 
 Asbury. F. 497. 
 
 Augustus M., 340. 
 
 Benjamin, 140. 
 
 Charles, xxii. 
 
 Deborah, xiii, 19. 
 
 Dudley, 238, 426. 
 
 D. W., 406. 
 
 Ebenezer P., 296. 
 
 Edward, 484. 
 
 F. L., 567. 
 
 Francis, 149. 
 
 George, 478. 
 
 George E., 498. 
 
 George H., 473. 
 
 Hannah, 36, 209. 
 
 Hannah P., 427. 
 
 H. O., 564. 
 
 Ira, 256. 
 
 Isaac, 379. 
 
 Isaac S. C, xxii. 
 
 J., 184. 
 
 Jacob, 35, 139. 
 
 James, 297, 566. 
 
 Jeremiah, 25. 
 
 J. L., 330. 
 
 John, xiii, 10, 27, 208, 
 362, 480. 
 
 John Thomas, 428. 
 
 Lucy, R. B., 429 
 
 Maggie, 239. 
 
 Mary, 319. 
 
 M. P., 341. 
 
 Nathan, 144, 481. 
 
 Sam'l, xiii, 14, 47, 94. 
 
 Seth Todd, 571. 
 
 Stephen, 168. 
 
 Thomas, xiii, 15, 21, 31, 
 54, 121, 427. 
 
 Uri, 469. 
 
 Wm. B., 429. 
 
 Wm. G., 472. 
 
 Wm. P., 338. 
 Putnam, David, 54. 
 
 Rebecca, 54. 
 Redington, Heph'h, 51. 
 
 Thomas, 51. 
 Robinson, Dean, 33. 
 
 Sarah, 33. 
 Twombly, A. S., 512. 
 Wright, Anna E., 386. 
 
 should be on page 381. 
 Birthplaces, Perley: 
 Daniel, 138. 
 Daniel J., 321. 
 E. Horace, 533, 618. 
 Rev. H. C, 171. 
 M. V. B., 166. 
 
 Rev. Samuel, 48. 
 Birthplaces, Perley continued 
 
 Sidney, 171. 
 Buffet, 53. 
 Buildings, 
 
 Indian Hill Farm, 50. 
 
 Home, Sweet Home, 421. 
 
 J.Perley's Free School, 187. 
 
 Rev. S. Perley' s church, 95. 
 Cemetery, The Old, vi. 
 Chart, The Old, v. 
 Coats of Arms: 
 
 Apperley, xvii. 
 
 Conant, 335. 
 
 Foster, 628. 
 
 Howe, 620. 
 
 Lambert, 509. 
 
 Macartney, 383. 
 
 Miner, 494. 
 
 Parleis, xv. 
 
 Parleys, xv. 
 
 Pearle, xvi. 
 
 Pearley, xix. 
 
 Perely, Pirly, xix. 
 
 Purley, xvi. 
 
 Pyreley, xix. 
 
 Pyrley, Pyrly, xix. 
 
 Pursey, xx. 
 
 Spofford, 546. 
 
 Strickland, 191. 
 Commission Asa Perley's,425., 
 Convention, 1877, The Per- 
 ley, ix. 
 Gravestones, John Perley 28, 
 Houses: 
 
 On Allan's Estate, 5. 
 
 Amos Perley, 171. 
 
 Clark, 152. 
 
 Dorman, 446. 
 
 Floor of E. Perley' s, 123. 
 
 Hale, 138. 
 
 Henry Perley, 136. 
 
 How, 322. 
 
 Site of I. Perley' s, 117. 
 
 J. Peabody, 349. 
 
 Home of J. Perley, 188. 
 
 John Perley, Vt., 285. 
 
 Mighill- Perley, 99. 
 
 Nathan Perley, 143. 
 
 Pritchard, 67 
 
 A Sod, 598. 
 Maps: Button-End, 1. 
 
 Button-End, etc., 3. 
 
 Homest'd, A. Perley' s, 4. 
 E. H. Pcrley's, 339. 
 Jacob Perley's, vii. 
 Mighill-Perley, 204. 
 
 Hood Pond, 74. 
 Monument, Lexington, 41. 
 
 Rev. S. Perley's, 97. 
 Murder Case, 110. 
 Old Cellar, Rev. S. Perley's, 48. 
 Pillion -Riding, 16. 
 Portraits, insert: 
 
 Anderson, Mrs. I. A., 485. 
 Wilbert L., 485. 
 
 Apperlev, N. W., xviii. 
 
 Atherton, Mrs. C. P., 634. 
 
 Bull, Mrs. F. A., 403. 
 
 Cleff.Mrs.Geo.Amos., 634. 
 
 Conant, W. F. & wife,336. 
 J. Coggin & wife, 337. 
 
 Davis, Alonzo, 248. 
 W. A., 249. 
 
 Dorman, F. W., 447- 
 
 Gage, Mrs. S. E-, 294. 
 
 Portraits, insert, continued: 
 Howe, F. A. & wife, 356. 
 Ingalls, Miss M. E., 252. 
 McGibbon, C. F., 402. 
 Miles, C. LeB., 401. 
 Miner, A. A. & wife, 494. 
 Perkins, J. A. & wife, 623. 
 Perley.A.M. & wife, 340. 
 
 Carrie E., 540. 
 
 Chauncey C, 612. 
 
 Chas. and wife, 384. 
 
 Chas. S., 388. 
 
 David T., 534. 
 
 D. Sidney 617. 
 " group, 617. 
 
 Dudley, 426. 
 Duncan W., 406. 
 Edith F., 540, 541 
 Edwin G., 540. 
 
 E. Horace, 540, 618. 
 " group, 619. 
 
 Enoch, 123. 
 
 Frank E., 569. 
 
 Frank G., 567. 
 
 Frank L., 567. 
 
 Geo. A., 396. 
 
 Geo. H., 472. 
 
 Harry O., 565. 
 
 Herbert A., 485. 
 
 Howard S., 371. 
 
 Humphrey & wife, 328- 
 329. 
 
 Ira, i. 
 
 James A. & wife, 612. 
 
 James P., 567. 
 
 John W., 439. 
 
 Lotta E., 540. 
 
 Laura E., 540. 
 
 Lydia M., 540. 
 
 Martin V. B., 540. 
 
 Mrs. Margaret, 335. 
 
 Miss M. S., 485. 
 
 Monroe P., 341. 
 
 Moses P., 625. 
 
 Nath'l M.& wife, 203. 
 
 Osborne P., 559. 
 
 Samuel, 567. 
 
 Samuel, Mrs. 212. 
 
 Sidney, 546. 
 
 Silas & wife, 325. 
 
 Stephen, 168, 334. 
 
 V. Herbert, 540. 
 
 V. H. & wife, 622. 
 
 Warren H., 540, 541. 
 
 Wm. D., 580. 
 
 Wm. E., 405. 
 
 Wm G., 472. 
 
 Wm. P., 338. 
 Russ, W. R. & wife, 531. 
 Rust, Judith, 196. 
 Smith, H. LeB., 634. 
 
 Mrs. T. W., 634. 
 Walls, D. P., 239. 
 
 Mrs. Margaret, 239. 
 Woodman, Mrs.H. A., 294. 
 Portraits, letter-press: 
 Adams, D. W., 2.33. 
 Bull, Miss F. A., 645. 
 Conant, Mrs. R., 88. 
 Dwinnells,Mrs.J.R.C.,167 
 Dyke, Mrs. C. H.. 558. . 
 Hood, Susie I., 619. 
 Howe, Eliza E., 620. 
 Jones, E. S., 334. 
 Learoyd, Rev. C. H., 347. 
 Millett & wife. A., 93. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 671 
 
 Portraits. letter-press, cont. : 
 Mitchell & wife, D., 651. 
 Mitchell & wife, P., 311. 
 Nelson, Sherman, xxi. K 
 Nevers, Mrs. A. A., 408. 
 Perley, Albion S., 564. 
 
 Chas. A., 579. 
 
 Chas. N., 551. 
 
 Cornelia T., 651. 
 
 Daniel J., Dr., 320. 
 
 Dean A., 555. 
 
 E. Howard, 615. 
 
 E. Horace, 619, 620. 
 
 George A., 600. 
 
 Geo. E., 499. 
 
 Haskell, xxi. 
 
 Portraits, letter-press, cont. 
 Perley, Isaac S. C, xxi. 
 
 John, 165. 
 
 John K., 576. 
 
 Jonathan, 306. 
 
 Joseph F., 470. 
 
 Joseph H., 376. 
 
 Joseph I,., 574. 
 
 Luther D., xxi. 
 
 Mrs. Mary, 170. 
 
 Mrs. Mary-R., 506. 
 
 SethaTodd, 570. 
 Potter & wife.J.S., 88. 
 Tenney, Moses, 44. 
 Tilton, Mrs.A. E., 464 
 
 Residences, Perley: 
 
 Charles M., 533. 
 
 Charles N., 551. 
 
 Dean A., 555. 
 
 Geo. A., 398, 601. 
 
 Humphrey, 328. 
 
 John & Silas, 166. 
 
 Moses P., 626. 
 
 Rev. Samuel, 628. 
 Reunion of 1877, Perley, ix. 
 Seal, Ipswich-Town, 21. 
 Ship Favorite, 211. 
 Silhouettes, 169, 298, 299. 
 Will, Allan Perley' s, iv. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Abbot, Nehemiah, 110, 113. 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 Sidney F., 552. 
 Abbott, Almeron, B., 273. 
 
 Dorcas, 459. 
 
 John, 47, 266. 
 
 Mary, 248. 
 
 Nehemiah, 9, 10. 
 
 Sarah-Kidder, 273. 
 
 Sarah-Perkins, 162. 
 
 Stephen, 273. 
 Abel, Mary-Eastman, 476. 
 
 Morgan, 476. 
 
 Phebe June, 476. 
 Abell, Dr. Chester, 485. 
 Aberdeen, Scot, 214, 239. 
 Aberdeen, S. Dak., 492. 
 Abolition, great apostle of,633 
 AboUtionist, 452. 
 Aborn, Mary Silver, 614. 
 Academy, Abbot, 559. 
 
 Atkinson, 94, 161, 223 
 361. 
 
 Bradford, 144, 223, 225, 
 256, 326, 508, 511,617. 
 
 Brewster Free, 471. 
 
 Bridgton. 220, 416, 559. 
 
 Brigham, 484, 487. 
 
 Brownington, 539, 540. ' ] 
 
 Canaan, 598. 
 
 Cavendish, Vt., 494. 
 
 Charleston, 379. 
 
 Colby, 272, 464. 
 
 Craftsbury, Vt., 540. 
 
 Danville, P. Q., 341, 539. 
 
 Dean, 496. 
 
 Dummer, 85. 306, 308, 
 319, 514, 515, 535, 618. 
 
 Erie, 570. 
 
 Erskine, 521. 
 
 Fryeburg, Me., 376. 
 . Girard, 570 . 
 
 Gorham, 416. 
 
 Hardwick, 604. 
 
 Haverhill, N. H., 258 
 
 Hebron, 419. 
 
 Houlton, 419. 
 
 Kimball Union, 358, 491 
 498. 
 
 Lancaster, N. H., 542. 
 
 of Medicine, N. Y., 510. 
 
 Meriden, N. H.,258, 521. 
 
 Meriden Union, 499. 
 
 Mensmack, 458. 
 
 Military, 565. 
 
 Milton, 317. 
 
 Montpeher, 286. 
 
 Morrisville, 604. 
 
 New London, 343, 463 
 
 Norway, 559. 
 
 OberHn, 608. 
 
 Pembroke, N. H., 518. 
 
 Phillips-Andover, 653. 
 
 Phillips-Exeter, 126, 331 
 374, 510. 
 
 Portland, 376. 
 
 Sackville Ladies', 635. 
 
 Scientific and Mil., 494. 
 
 St. Albans, 608. 
 
 Ten Broeck, 653. 
 
 Thayer, 277. 
 
 Topsfield, 89, 160, 162, 
 346, 445, 446, 535, 538, 
 540. 
 
 U. S. Naval, 621. 
 
 Wesleyan, Wilbraham, 
 496, 623. 
 Academy grounds, 167. 
 Academy, to establish an, 209. 
 Academies of H. N., 494. 
 Acasia, bark, 376. 
 Acton, Mass., 147, 248. 
 Acy, Ruth, 633. 
 
 WiUiam, 633. 
 Adams, 105. 
 
 Abraham, 175. 
 
 Anthony, 427. 
 
 Apphia, 119. 
 
 Arvilla, 486. 
 
 Benjamin, 175. 
 
 Benjamin Perlcy, 175 
 176, 345. 
 
 Catherine Cummings, 176 
 
 Charles Henrv, 175. 
 
 Charles Piper, 350. 
 
 Charlotte Amanda, 407, 
 652. 
 
 Clarence Percy, 427 
 
 Deborah, 119. 
 
 Dr., 499. 
 
 Dudley Whitney, 232. 
 
 Ebenezer, 173. 
 
 Eliphalet, 119. 
 
 Eliza, A., 219. 
 
 Elmira, 500. 
 
 Elmira-Stevcns-, 487. 
 
 Eunice Hilliard-Mitch- 
 ell, 498. 
 
 George, 487. 
 
 George Martin, 407. 
 
 George Washington, 175, 
 350. 
 
 Hannah, 233, 463, 604. 
 
 Hannah-Flanders, 463. 
 
 Harry Elwin, 501. 
 
 Ira Herbert, 498. 
 
 Isaac, 481. 
 
 Jarvis, 498. 
 
 Jennie L., 500. 
 
 Jennie Louise, 498. 
 
 Joseph B., 232. 
 
 Justus, 427. 
 
 Kimball A., 501. 
 
 Loren, 453. ,; 
 
 Louisa, 175, 176. 
 
 Lydia, 488. 
 
 Marion, 501. 
 
 Mary Ann, 176. 
 
 Mary-Hayward, 407. 
 
 Marv-McKay, 427. 
 
 Maxwell, 232. 
 
 Mehitable Perley, 175, 
 176. 
 
 Moses, 141, 463. 
 
 Mrs. Sarah-Piper, 310. 
 
 Pres. John, 95, 112, 114, 
 115, 632. 
 
 Richard H., 500. 
 
 Richard Herbert, 498. 
 
 Sally S., 175. 
 
 Samuel, 175, 176. 
 
 Sarah, 481. 
 
 Sarah- Perkins, 481. 
 
 Sarah Spofford, 175,176. 
 
 Stella Beulah, 549. 
 
 Susie, 156. 
 
 WilUam, 175. 
 
 William Leek, 501. 
 
 William R., 501. 
 
 William Warren, 501. 
 
 Adams homestead, 175. 
 
 Adams place, 156, 453. 
 
 Adamses, Mass., stock of, 235. 
 
 Adamson, Mary, 390. 
 
 Addenda, 631. 
 
 Addison Point, Me., 201. 
 
 Addison, William Francis, 547. 
 
 Admiral Sampson, the, 588. 
 
 Advocate, the, 210. 
 
 Aeneas, 300. 
 
 Africa, 544, 596. 
 
 Agreement, Schoolmaster's,31 
 
 Aikins, Mary Jane, 391. 
 
 Akerman, Hannah March,528. 
 
 Alabama, 377. 
 
 Alamo Castle, 376. 
 
 Alaska, 378. 439. 
 
 Albany, N. Y., 135, 184, 357. 
 
 447, 448, 512, 653. 
 Albany, Vt., 538, 606. 
 Alberton, P. E. I., 302. 
 Albion, Idaho, 352. 
 Albion, Me., 227, 228, 419. 
 Albion, Mich., 443. 
 Alcott, Rev. William Penn, 
 
 337. 
 Alden, Elizabeth Jane, 287. 
 
 Harriet Ann, 526. 
 
 John, 612. 
 
 Louisa Maria-Reynolds, 
 526. 
 
 Lvdia Ann, 300. 
 
 Ruth, 612. 
 
 William, 526. 
 Aldrich, Alia, 227. 
 Alexander, Caroline Whittier 
 508. 
 
 Jane-Comforth, 508. 
 
 Joseph Hugh, 508. 
 
 Thornton Knox, 508. 
 
 Thornton Whittier, 508. 
 Alexandria, Va., 381. 566. 
 Alford, Mass., 503. 
 Alfred, Me., 481. 
 Alger, Helen Marie, 554. 
 
 Helen Marie-Whittaker 
 554. 
 
 William Eames, 554. 
 Allan, our ancestor, vi. (See 
 
 Allan Perley). 
 Allan, Christina-Forbes, 214. 
 
 John, 214. 
 
 John Thomas, 214. 
 
 Mary, 214. 
 
 Robert, 214, 215. 
 Allan 's residence located, vi. 
 Allan's Will, iv. 
 Alleghany Mts., 356. 
 Allen, Asaph, K., 607. 
 
 Caleb, 501. 
 
 Charles, 610. 
 
 C. N. ,663. 
 
 EUzabeth Margret, 489. 
 
 Ella-Blaisdell, 501. 
 
 Fanny-Sykes, 610. 
 
 Frances E., 610. 
 
 Isaac, 344. 
 
 Isabel-Trary, 607. 
 
 Johannah-Welch, 240. 
 
 Joshua, 266. 
 
 Mary Agnes, 240, 645. 
 
 Mary Jane, 607. 
 
 Nancy M., 86. 
 
 NelUe Edith 501. 
 
 Rev H. E., 498. 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 673 
 
 Allen, Sabra Anna, 344 
 
 Sophronia, 344 
 
 William, 645 
 
 William B., 290 
 Allen woolen mill, 247 
 Allendale, 53S 
 Allen's farm, 90 
 Alley & Sons, John B., 450 
 Alliance, Mass. Temp., 495 
 
 Ont, Lord's Day, 390 
 Alliances of Pcrleys, viii, ix 
 Allison & Somes, 625 
 Ally, William, 134 
 Almena, Mich., 476 
 Almshouse, Boxford, 289, 292, 
 
 642 
 Alna, Me., 228 
 Alnwick, 240. 
 Alrich, Emeline, 454 
 Altoona, Pa., 208 
 Alton, 111., 518, 519, 520 
 Alton Journal, 518. 
 Alton, Me., 647 
 Alton Public Library, 519 
 Alumni, Chapman's Dart- 
 mouth, 257 
 Ambory, 561 
 Armenia, 669 
 
 America, xi, xiii, 1, 6, 98, 112, 
 135, 300, 374, 395, 396, 
 567, 646, 651, 668 
 America, young, 284 
 American Biography, 94 
 
 brethren, 301 
 
 Consul, 68 
 
 Journal, the, 590 
 
 Legion, 403 
 
 manufacture. 224 
 
 Republic, 158 
 
 thinker, greatest, 243 
 Americans, 632 
 Amerique, the steamer, 374 
 Ames, Alice Tyler, 293 
 
 Charles, 293 
 
 Clementine Corolin-Hart, 
 570 
 
 Edson David, 570 
 
 Elizabeth, 112 
 
 Elizabcth-Bhmt, 108 
 
 Elizabeth Perley, 570 
 
 Guy Clarence. 570 
 
 James S., 293 
 
 Jeannctte-Sergeant, 293 
 
 John C, 161. 
 
 Jonathan, 108, 110, 112 
 
 Mrs. 109, 111-114 
 
 Palonia Frances, 521 
 
 Russell DeHart, 570 
 Amesburv, Mass., 107, 151, 
 164. 209, 210, 212, 314, 
 363, 506, 644, 647, 648 
 Amherst, 150 
 Amherst, Mass., 616, 623 
 Amherst, N. H., 280 
 Amherst, N. S., 237 
 Amherstburg, Ont., 510 
 Amicus, Kan., 281. 
 Amiens, France, 6.37 
 Amos, Margaret Isabe11a,387 
 Amoskeag Mfg. Co., 386 
 Amsterdam, N. Y., 91 
 Ancaster, Ont., 388, 389.578 
 Anchinleck branch, the 383., 
 Anderson, Annette. 608 
 
 Edward W., 221 
 
 Elizabeth Rebecca, 272 
 
 Emma Clare-Nicholson, 
 583 
 
 Emma-Engeseth, 630 
 
 Euphcmia-Findlay, 442 
 
 Flora Isabell, 603 
 
 Florence Isadore, 603 
 
 Ira Stone, 608 
 
 Jane, 369 
 
 John Pressley, 442 
 
 Mary P., 609 
 
 Mary Perley [Perle] 284, 
 608 
 
 Minnie May, 583 
 
 Mrs. 483 
 
 Mrs. Ira S., iii, 284 
 
 Robert, 583, 603 
 
 Robert Stevens, 603 
 
 Ruth-Stevens, 603 
 
 Seth P., 608 
 
 Wilbert Lee, 60S 
 
 William, 442 
 Anderson, Knight &, 168 
 Anderson & Lewis, 608 
 Andcrsonville, Ga., 90 
 Andersonville Prison, 567 
 Andes Mts., 208 
 Andover, Mass., viii, 13, 30, 33, 
 46, 61, 62, 70, 107, 113, 
 118, 137, 158, 197, 212, 
 254, 259, 274, 297, 319, 
 416, 446, 523, 559, 592, 
 629, 631, 646, 6.53 
 Andover, Me., 71, 552 
 Andover, N. B., 394, 401 
 Andover, N. H., 281, 625 
 Andover road, 156 
 Andre, Sophia, 374 
 Andrew, Abigail, 26 
 
 Anna, 26 68 
 
 Annie, 77 
 
 David, 26 
 
 Elizabeth, 26 
 
 Gov., 300, 314 
 
 Gov. John A., 313 
 
 Grace, 25 
 
 Hannah, 26 
 
 Hannah- Wood, 68 
 
 Hephzibah, 25, 26 
 
 John, 25, 26 
 
 John Albion, 25 
 
 Jonathan, 25, 26 
 
 Joseph, 25, 26 
 
 Joshua, 68 
 
 Lydia, 25 
 
 Marcy [not Mary] 26 four- 
 teenth line 
 
 Mary, 25, 26 
 
 Mary [read MarcyJ 26, 
 fourteenth line 
 
 Nathaniel, 25, 26 
 
 Patience, 26 
 
 Rebecca, 26 
 
 Robert, 25, 26 
 
 Ruth, 26 
 
 Sarah, 25 
 
 Thomas, 11, 26 
 Andrews, 85 
 
 Apphia, 140 
 
 Betsey, 162, 345, 351 
 
 Charles Perley, 245 
 
 Daniel, 132. 
 
 Dean, 445. 
 
 EHzabeth Cynthia, 85 
 
 Emily Augusta, 445 
 
 Eunice-Kimball, 445 
 
 Eunice-Kneeland, 85 
 
 Hannah-Wood, 140 
 
 Harriet Esther, 445 
 
 Henry Allen. 245 
 
 Jacob, 139 
 
 Joanna, 255 
 
 Joseph, 85 
 
 Joshua, 140 
 
 Leander, 132 
 
 Loren, 24.5 
 
 Lt., 414 
 
 Lucy, 245 
 
 Lydia, 125 
 
 Lysander, 132 
 
 Mrs. Dean, 254 
 
 Nancy, 132 
 
 Nathan, 132, 445 
 
 Porter, 132 
 
 Rachel G., 414 
 
 Sarah, 140 
 Andrews & Perley, 440 
 Andrews house, 156 
 Andrews Sharpshooters, 595 
 Andros, 16, 21 
 
 Angelica, N. Y., 537 
 Angels, The, 503 
 Ann Arbor, 373, 401, 564 
 Annapolis, 90, 454, 621 
 Annice, Elizabeth, 285 
 Annis, Marcy A., 593 
 
 Mary, 459 
 Anoka, Minn. ,568 
 Anson, Me., 150, 266 
 Antietam, 90, 385, 576, 595 
 Antietam, Battle of, 248 
 Antioch, Cal., 637 
 Antiquarian, The Essex, 108 
 Antrim, Ire., 383 
 Antrim, N. H., 276, 625 
 Antwerp, N. Y., 486 
 Apalachin, N. Y., 590 
 Apperleghe, John de, xvii, 
 
 xviii 
 Ap-Perley, xvi, 397 
 Apperley, Anthony, xviii 
 
 Charles James, xviii 
 
 Elizabeth, xvi 
 
 John, xviii 
 
 Maj., iv 
 
 Miss xvii. xix, 414 
 
 Mrs., xvii 
 
 Newton Wynne, xviii 
 
 Thomas, xviii 
 
 William, xviii 
 
 William Wynne, xviii 
 Apperley, name of, xvi, xvii, 
 
 xviii, xxii, 414 
 Appeuile, xviii 
 Apple, Southern Lady, 100 
 Apples, Perley, 329 
 Appleton, xxii 
 Appleton, Augusta Newell, 78 
 
 Benjamin Dexter, 77. 78 
 
 Charles Warren, 78 
 
 Daniel Smith, 77 
 
 Elizabeth, 98, 99 
 
 Fannie Etta, 77 
 
 Gen. James, 199 
 
 Harriet-Bishop, 77 
 
 Harriet Elizabeth, 77, 78 
 
 Hepsie, 78 
 
 John, 31, 38, 63, 98 
 
 Martha, 63 
 
 Mary, 190 
 
 Mrs. Toshua, 85 
 
 Samuel, 63, 98, 99 
 
 Sarah, 98 
 Appleton, Me., 93 
 Appleton National Bank, 525 
 Appleton & Co., D., 180 
 Appomattox Court House,302 
 Appuleius, xviii 
 Appuley, xvii, xviii 
 Appurley, xvii 
 Apulee, xviii 
 Arcala, Assiniboia, N. W. T. 
 
 409. 
 Areata, Cal., 603 
 Archibald, Isaac, 228 
 
 Isaac Edson, 228 
 
 Mary-Horton, 228 
 Archives, State Boston, 655 
 Areola, 111.. 611 
 Arden, 390 
 Argus, The, 497, 570 
 Arizona, 377 
 Arizona exhibit, 654 
 Arkansas. 377 
 Arkansas Volunteers, 565 
 Arky, Eva, 668 
 Arlington Heights, 455 
 Arlington, Mass., 193, 317, 
 
 363, 649. 
 Arlington, N. J., 361 
 Arlington Quartette, 343 
 Armiger, 98. 
 Armor, coat, 14 
 Armorial bearing, 414. 
 Armory, Browne & Co., 447 
 Arms, Apperley, xvi, xvii, 
 xxii. 
 
674 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Arms, Conant, 648 
 
 Dodsworth Badsworth 
 
 628 
 Macartney. 650 
 I'arleis, xv 
 Parleys, xv 
 Pearl, xvi 
 Purley, xvi 
 Pursey, xx 
 
 Strickland or Strykeland 
 ^ 643 
 
 Throgmorton, xvi 
 Arms, Coats of, xii. 668 
 
 Sources of, xii 
 Arms proposed, xxii 
 Armstrong, Elizabeth, 428 
 
 Susan, 76. 
 Army, Confederate, 527 
 Continental, 68, 1.30 
 Potomac, .385. 576 
 Provincial, 118 
 Revolutionary, 414 
 Turkish, 668 
 Union, 348 
 U. S., 193, 221 
 Arnold, Gen. Benedict, 403 
 646 
 Jane, 207 
 Madam, 403 
 Arnold's treason, 273 
 Arnprior, Ont., 582 
 Arthur, Gen. Chester A. ,485 
 Artillery, Mass. Heavy, 649 
 Arundel, 26 
 Ash, Espy, 631 
 Ashburnham, 128, 230, 431 
 Ashburton, Lord. 413 
 
 Treaty, 413 
 Ashby, 229 
 Ashcroft, Mass. 529 
 Ashford, N. Y.. 243 
 Ashley. 131 
 Ashley road, 132 
 Ashton, Mary Ann, 581 
 Patty, 578 
 William, 129 
 Asia Minor, 668 
 Aslebee, Mary-Osgoud, 33, 51 
 
 54, 57 
 Aspen, Colo., 483 
 Assembly, Canadian, 300 
 
 Provincial, 25 
 Assiniboia, N. W. T., 409 
 Assinippi, 596 
 Assistants, Board of, 2 
 Association, 
 
 Canadian Medical, 635 
 Citizen's Constitutional. 
 
 599 
 Confederation Life. 390 
 for Detect, of Thieves 
 
 306 
 Essex North, 290 
 Haverhill, 290 
 Lynn Mus., 450 
 Medical, 510 
 New Brunswick Medical 
 
 635 
 Perley Family, xi 
 Toronto Medical, 635 
 Astle, Adwina, 604 
 Astor House Family, 80 
 Astrologer, boy, 163 
 Asylum, Mont. Insane, 667 
 Athens, 96 
 Athens, Me., 228 
 Athens of America, the, 531 
 Athens, Pa., 538 
 Atherton, Abigail-Mooers, 634 
 Albert, 632 
 Alfred B., 635 
 Alfred Bennison, 634 
 AmeUa, 632 
 Benjamin, 632, 634, 636 
 
 637 
 Calvin, 632 
 Dr., 632 
 
 Edwin R., 637 
 Edwin Robinson, 635 
 Elizabeth J., 635 
 Elizabeth Jane, 634 
 Ernest Livingstone, 635 
 Fanny, 632. 
 Frances E., 637 
 Frances Emma, 635 
 George F., 635- 
 George Frederick, 634 
 George Irvine, 637 
 Hannah, 637 
 Harry Bedford. 635 
 Humphrey, 636, 637 
 James, 636 
 Jane, 409, 632 
 John, 632, 634 
 Le Baron, 632 
 Mabel Maud, 637 
 Mary, 632 
 Mary A., 635 
 Mary Abigail, 634 
 Mary-Carle, 409 
 Matilda Amanda, 634 
 Maud, 635, 637 
 Peter, 409, 632 
 Simeon, 634 
 Stephen E., 635 
 .Stephen Edward, 634 
 Thomas, 632 
 William Alfred. 637 
 WilUam de, 636 
 Atherton, Eng., 636 
 Athol, Mass., 246, 249 437 
 
 439 
 Atkinson, All Hail Loved, 362 
 Atkinson, Alice Maria, 202 
 Edward Jason, 201 
 Eleanor Locke, 332 
 Frederic Perley, 332 
 Grace, 202 
 Jennie, 443 . 
 Joseph Alley, 201 
 Josephine Perley, 332 
 Joseph P., xi. 
 Joseph Plummer, 331 
 
 332 
 Martha Louise, 332 
 Mary Elizabeth, 202 
 Orville Augustus, 332 
 Rev. Mr., 49S 
 Ruth Chadwell-Mudge 
 
 201 
 Senator, 572 
 Atkinson, N. H., 118. 500 
 Atlanta. Ga., 108, 666 
 Attlcboro, Mass., 266, 426 
 Attorney, East Dist., 359 
 
 U. S. Dist., 44. 
 Attridgc, Adda. 429 
 Adelia, 429 
 Arthur, 429 
 Herman, 429 
 Maggie. 429 
 Margaret- Dawson, 429 
 Mary, 429 
 Muriel, 429 
 Richard, 429 
 Attwood's, 161 
 
 Auburn, [Mass.], 133, 134,250. 
 Auburn, Me., 82, 194 195 
 316. 369, 373,422,591.' 
 Auburn, N. H., 460 
 Auburn, R. I., 437 
 Augmentation Office, 2 
 Augusta, Me., 52, 173 ogg 
 274, 298, 301, 302, 31o' 
 351, 521, 591, 667 
 "Aunt Rebecca," 127 
 Aurora, fill.], 561 
 Aurora, Kan. T., 377 
 Aurora, N. Y., 129, 640 
 Austin, Clara Isabella, 536 
 Harriet Newell, 482 
 Lucy Ann, 432 
 Lucy-Kendrick, 432 
 Thomas, 432 . 
 
 Austin, Nev., 392, 400 
 Austin, Texas. 376 
 Australia, xviii, 491, 537 
 Austrian Usurpation, 668 
 Autographs, 570. 
 Autopsy, 109, 110 
 Avalon, Mo., 480 
 Averill, Carrie, 155 
 Charles, 156 
 Cyrus, 349 
 
 Elizabeth, 255, 326, 505 
 Elmer P., 155, 156. 
 E. Perkins, 155. 
 Florence Maria. 255. 
 Florence Osgood, 156 
 George Leonard, 255 
 John F.. 349. 
 Joseph, 255, 505 
 Louisa- Dickinson, 349 
 Lulu J., 155 
 Lydia, 328 
 Mary Lizzie, 255 
 Mrs,, 255. 
 Avery, Daniel, 168 
 Avon, 252. 
 
 Avon Station, la., 604 
 Avondale, 390. 
 Ayer, Mary, 476 
 Ayer, Mass.. 454 
 Ayers. Abiah. 58 
 
 Elizabeth-Tultle, 57 
 Hannah, 58 
 Hezekiah, 58 
 Jacob, 58 
 James, 58 
 John, 58 
 Jonathan. 58 
 Joseph, 58 
 Lydia, 58, 72 
 Perley, 58 
 Peter, 57, 58 
 Phincas, 58 
 Richard, 58 
 Samuel. 57 
 Sarah, 58 
 William, 58 
 Ayers Village. 58 
 Ayrshire, Scotland, 429 
 
 "B" 70 
 
 Babcock, Adwina- Astle, 604 
 Albert Woodbury, 604 
 Emma Amelia, 604 
 Baby Louisa Rosalie, 597 
 "Babylon, Fall of", 567 
 Bachelder, Eunice, 294 
 Bachellor, Charles, 457 
 
 Elbridge Kimball, 457 
 George, 457 
 George H. A., 157 
 George Hiram Abiff.456 
 George Kendall, 457 
 Henry Pcrlev 457 
 Humphrey Clark, 457 
 John, 457 
 
 Leonard Hazeltine, 457 
 Lois Hardy, 457 
 Lydia-Chase, 456, 457 
 Maria, G., 457 
 Mary, 457 
 
 Morrison Proctor, 457 
 Proctor P., 457 
 Ruth M., 457 
 Samuel, 456 
 Wm., 456 
 William K , 457 
 Bachelor, George, 154 
 
 Henry, 154. 
 Bachellor Meadow, 103 
 Bacon, D. G 516 
 Dr., 462 
 
 Mary Hammond, 317 
 Ruth W., 191 
 Samuel, 106, 209- 
 W. B., 516 
 Bade, Marie Elisabet de, 644 
 Badger, Gov., 668 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 675 
 
 217 
 
 217 
 507 
 
 Badger, Ruth, 668 
 
 Badsworth, 62S 
 
 Bagley, Bulah-Woodruff,561 
 
 Lodoisha Ashley, 561 
 
 Solon B., 561 
 Bagloe, Albert Henry, 437 
 
 Ann Tradinac, 437 
 
 Carry Mason, 437 
 
 Hattie Grace, 437 
 m William, 437 
 Bailev, 629 
 
 Abigail, 2S8 
 
 Abraham, 217 
 
 Addie May, 431 
 
 AHce, 249 
 
 Annie Louise, 432 
 
 Benjamin, 217 
 
 Benjamin Studley, 217 
 
 Charles James, 217 
 
 KUen Rebecca-Platt,447 
 
 Emma Tosephine-Pick- 
 ^ ard, 560 
 
 Kphraim Manasseh, 217 
 
 Frederick Wellington, 431 
 
 George Henry, 447 
 
 Gertrude Julia, 432 
 
 Gideon Daniel, 217 
 
 John, 152, 217 
 
 John Thomas, 217 
 
 Julia Miranda-Pettee,431 
 
 I>a Forrester, 295 
 
 Leroy, 560 
 
 Lizzie, 296 
 
 Luke Edward, 217 
 
 Margaret A. -Johnson 
 295 
 
 Mary, 199 
 
 Matilda Ann, 
 
 Mrs., 217 
 
 Orra, 431 
 
 Phoebe Eliza, 
 
 Rebecca, 505, 
 
 Samuel, 101 
 
 Sarah, 288 
 
 Sarah Cheever, 447 
 Bailey Show, Barnum &, 567 
 Bailey & Co., S. R., 151 
 
 Baine, 629 
 
 Baird, Agnes Girvan, 636 
 
 Alfred Briggs, 636 
 
 Elizabeth-Snodgrass,636 
 
 Ethel, 636. 
 
 Frank Fraser, 636 
 
 Hannah Snodgrass, 63G 
 
 Isaac Wallace, 636 
 
 Ruth Margaret, 636 
 
 Samuel, 636 
 Baker, , xii, 457 
 
 Abigail Kidder, 493 
 
 Abigail- Perkins, 479. 
 
 Adella Minerva, 480 
 
 Anna, 49 
 
 Candace Sophia, 479 
 
 Charles, 567 
 
 Charles A., 480 
 
 Charles Anson, 479 
 
 Edward Nelson, 480 
 
 Emily-Smith, 569 
 
 Ernest Ralph, 569 
 
 Eunice, 116 
 
 F^va Johanna, 480 
 
 Ezra, 250 
 
 F'annie Malvina, 577 
 
 George Henry, 226 
 
 Gilbert Orvel, 480 
 
 Henry Dow, 480 
 
 Henry Jacolj, 479 
 
 H. H., 278 
 
 Isaac, 493 
 
 Jacob, 479 
 
 James Seldon, 480 
 
 John, 48, 49 
 
 John Perkins, 479 
 
 John Wilbur, 479 
 
 Kezia, 139 
 
 Louisa Maria, 493 
 
 Lydia Almira, 567 
 
 Maria Louisa, 493 
 
 Mary, 49 
 
 Mary F., 494. 
 
 Mary Frances, 493 
 
 Osma C, 494 
 
 Osma Cornelia, 493 
 
 Osman Perley, 493 
 
 Osman Cleander, 493 
 
 Philip DeWitt, 569 
 
 Ralph, 569 
 
 Samuel, 49 
 
 Simons, 110 
 
 Susan E., 479 
 
 Susan F'^rances, 480 
 
 Thomas, 48, 49 
 
 Warren Adabert, 480 
 
 Wilbur, 479 
 Bakersfield, Vt., 286, 479, 481, 
 484, 486-488, 603, 611, 
 612 
 "Baker Perley," 460 
 Balch, Wiggin, 513 
 
 Anna Bradstreet, 155, 156 
 
 Benj. Johnson, 155 
 
 Clarence Linwood, 155 
 
 Daniel, 167 
 
 Edith, 513 
 
 F'dward Forrest, 1.55 
 
 Edward Perley, 155, 156 
 
 Eunice, 155 
 
 F'lora Eliza, 155 
 
 F'ranklin, 155 
 
 Gilbert Brownell, 155, 
 156 
 
 Harriet Webb, 155 
 
 Humphrey, 155 
 
 Humphrey, Porter 155 
 
 Jeremiah, 155 
 
 Jeremiah Perkins, 155 
 
 Jeremiah Shepherd, 155 
 
 Joanna Mitchell, 212 
 
 John, 154, 209 
 
 Jonathan, 308 
 
 Lucy, 212 
 
 Mary, 167 
 
 Mary Abby, 155 
 
 Mary Augusta, 155, 156 
 
 Mehitable, 155 
 
 Moody, 154 
 
 Nathaniel, 212 
 
 Perley, 154, 155 
 
 Rebecca, 154 
 
 Rev. Dr., 513 
 
 Roger, 154 
 
 Sally-Hopkinson, 308 
 
 Samuel, 308 
 
 Sarah H., 308 
 
 WilUam P., 308 
 Balch Bros., 156 
 Baldwinsville, Mass., 251, 434 
 
 436-439 
 Ball, Almira Flhott, 276 
 
 Dexter, 276 
 
 Heman, 173 
 
 John, 276 
 
 Nehemiah, 276 
 
 Rebecca Proctor, 276 
 
 Sarah, 199 
 Ballard, -White, 479 
 
 Amanda I-., 479 
 
 Carl Eugene, 480 
 
 Carrie M., 479 
 
 Charles ,479 
 
 Charles Orville, 480 
 
 David Eugene, 480 
 
 Emeroy C, 611 
 
 Emoroy CaHsta, 479 
 
 Ernest E., 480 
 
 Ernest Eugene, 479 
 
 Fred, 479 
 
 Hannah, 337 
 
 Harland Adelbert, 479 
 
 Ida Nelson, 479 
 
 James, 479 
 
 James N., 479 
 
 John Bradley, 479 
 
 John Melvin, 479 
 
 Nellie, 479 
 
 Orville John 479 
 
 Thomas Orville, 479 
 
 Trathon, 479 
 Ballentine, Capt. John, 655 
 Ballinasloe, Ire , 505 
 Ballon, Asahel, 42 
 
 Benjamin, 42 
 
 Hosea, 42, 328, 495 
 Balls Bluff, 90 
 Balnier, Joseph, 630 
 Baltimore, Md., 68, 209, 210, 
 
 212, 530, 565, 653 
 Bambach, Christian, 325 
 
 John Henry, 325 
 
 I,aura Virginia-Hinton, 
 325 
 Banbury, Edwin Ashley, 581 
 
 Ellen Maud, 581 
 
 lamest Carey, 581 
 
 Lloyd Ashley, 581 
 
 Mary Ann-Ashton, 581 
 
 Perley, 582 
 
 Pha-be EUzabeth, 582 
 
 Richard, 581 
 
 Richard Dell, 581 
 
 Roy Ashton, 581 
 Bancroft, Abbie Quincy, 512 
 
 Jacob, 512 
 
 Lucy, 244 
 
 Martha G., 512 
 
 Smyrna W., 244 
 Bancroft's History of U. S., 2 
 Bangor, Me., 69, 90, 163, 191- 
 193, 226, 228, 265, 302, 
 311, 320, 380, 412, 452, 
 629, 630, 647 
 Bangs, Rev. Sumner, 380 
 Bank, Appleton Nat., 525 
 
 Bridgton, Savings, 366 
 
 Dartmouth Savings, 522 
 
 First Nat., Reading, 448 
 
 Franklin Co. Nat., 616 
 
 Georgetown Nat., 458 
 
 Globe Employes' 621 
 
 Mer. Nat., 572 
 
 Nat., 537 
 
 Naumkeag Nat., 207 
 
 Park Hill Standard. 588 
 
 Peoples' Nat., 491, 566 
 Banking, cooperative, 619 
 Bank of N. S., 430 
 
 St. Croix Falls, 440 
 Bankers & Merchants, 541 
 Banks, Blanche Beatrice, 423 
 
 Emma Tsabelle, 241 
 
 Gen., 444, 462, 586 
 
 George, 241 
 
 George Frederick, 241, 
 423 
 
 Henry Dow, 113 
 
 James Sanford, 241 
 
 Mary, 241 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 241 
 
 Violet Irene, 423 
 Banks' Expedition, 163 
 Banner, Harriet, 198 
 Baptist, a, 476 
 
 a devoted, 421 
 Bar, Canadian, 193 
 
 Connecticut, 510 
 
 Massachusetts, 193 
 
 Erie County, 567 
 Baraboo, Wisconsin, 348 
 Barber, Dr., xvii, xviii, 
 Barber, Rev. Dr., xiv 
 Barber, Rev. H. H., 90 
 Barbour, Alexander Lam- 
 bert, 510 
 
 Edward Lambert, 510 
 
 Eliza Ann-Ransom, 510 
 . Wm. McLeod, 510 
 
 William Ransom, 510 
 Barden, Achsah, 272 
 Bardsley, Mr., xvii 
 Bar Harbor, Me., 638 
 Bark, Acasia, 376 
 
676 
 
 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Bark of birchtree, 124 
 Barker, viii, 399 
 
 Albert Sheridan, 93 
 
 Benjamin, 218 
 
 Caroline Frances, 302 
 
 Charles Benjamin, 218 
 
 Chas. WoodvJlle, 218 
 
 Clara Louise, 218 
 
 Hlizabeth Reynolds, 90 
 
 Frederick, C. 219 
 
 Frederick Coburn, 218 
 
 George, 93 
 
 Harriet Atvvood Perley, 
 218 
 
 John, 113 
 
 Julia, 218 
 
 Martha P., 550 
 
 Mary-Coburn, 218 
 
 Mercv, 63 
 
 Miss, 215 
 
 Moses, 113 
 
 Nathaniel, 101 
 
 Phcrbe Elizabeth, 256 
 
 Sarah, 29, 218 
 
 Sarah Ehzabeth-Titcomb 
 93 
 
 Thomas Benjamin, 218 
 
 Thomas Perley, 218 
 
 William Harrison, 219 
 Barkhamstead, F,nK., 64 
 Barn, Aaron Perlev's, 640 
 Barnabv, Mary, 297 
 Barnard, Chas. F., 625 
 
 Chas. WilUam, 025 
 
 Sophronia W. - Holmes, 
 625 
 
 William F., 625 
 Barnes, Benj S., 11, 66 
 
 Kdith Edna, 443 
 
 Frank, 137 
 
 G. H., 287 
 
 Jennie Lavina- Collins, 
 443 
 
 Joseph, 443 
 
 Perry, 226 
 
 Phineas, 162 
 
 Sarah, 162 
 
 Sarah Ellen, 280 
 
 Sallv-Spofford, 162 
 
 William, 197 
 Barnstable, Mass., 639 
 Barnstcad, N. H., 507 
 Barnum, P. T., 567 
 Barr, Caroline, 08 
 
 Mary Ehza, 348 
 
 Nancy, 08 
 Barre, 286 
 Barrell, xx 
 Barrett, Angus McLean, 302 
 
 Margaret, 448 
 
 Mary A., 302 
 
 Marv Matilda, 302 
 
 Quinton Hugh, 389 
 Barrett Co., Bugbee &, 639 
 Barringer, Helen Amelia- 
 Crooker, 573 
 
 Mary Lavinia, 573 
 
 Mathias, 573 
 Uarrington, N. H., 164 
 Barrows, Mary, 126 
 
 Mary Palmer-Fessenden, 
 221 
 
 Ruel, 126 
 
 Sarah Fessenden, 221 
 
 Thomas P., 120 
 
 W'illiam, 221 
 Barstow, Aseneth, 220 
 Bartlett, 630 
 
 Adaline, 457 
 Celia, 649 
 
 Clayton Joseph, 630 
 
 Dorothy, 282, 301 
 
 Eliza Jane, 457 
 
 Greenleaf Kelley, 142 
 
 Joseph, 282 
 
 Luther, 457 
 
 Ruth, 559 
 
 Sarah-Morse, 282 
 Bartlett' s Corner, 209 
 Barton Landing, Vt..605 606 
 Barton, Vt., 471, 482, 605,606 
 Bass, Tohn, 012 
 
 Sarah, 612 
 Baskett, John, 25 
 Bastedo, Susan, 391 
 Baston, Annie May, 317 
 
 James, 317 
 
 Mary Hammond-Bacon, 
 317 
 Batavia, 111., 368 
 Batavia, N. Y., 503 
 Batchelder, (see also Bachel- 
 lor) Aaron, 40 
 
 Almira, 347 
 
 Almira Putnam, 346 
 
 Andrew, 346, 347, 349 
 
 Annie, 445 
 
 Benjamin W., 40 
 
 Charles H., 40 
 
 David, 26. 40 
 
 Dennis, 449 
 
 Foster Rayner, 449 
 
 G. Edwin, 449 
 
 Hannah R., 40 
 
 Harriet B., 40 
 
 Henry, 6 
 
 Jeremiah, 40 
 
 Tohn, 40, 172, 347 
 
 lohn A., 40 
 
 lohn Q., 34 
 
 Joseph, 40, 172, 627 
 
 loseph M., 40 
 
 Toscph P., 40 
 
 Julia S., 40 
 
 Lois, 40 
 
 Lucy Frances-Rayncr, 
 449 
 
 Maria Olivia, 172 
 
 Martha A., 40 
 
 Mar>', 40 
 
 Marv A., 40 
 
 Marv E., 40 
 
 Mt>lly, 40 
 
 Moses, 40 
 
 Mrs. 55 
 
 Perley, 40 
 
 Phebc, 550 
 
 Rachel, 330 
 
 Ruth-Putnam, 340 
 
 Sally, 40 
 
 Samuel S., 40 
 
 Sarah, 40 
 
 Sarah-Felton, 349 
 
 Sarah-Perkins, 172 
 
 Sarah S., 40 
 
 Susannah, 40 
 
 William A., 40 
 Batchellor, Nathaniel, 179 
 Batchellor & Doris Shows,567 
 Bateman, Alfred P., 315 
 
 Bernice Ellen, 594 
 
 Bessie Ann Perley, 594 
 
 Betsev-Merrill. 593 
 
 Bovd Leshe, 594 
 
 Charles Grafton, 594 
 
 Clara Perley, 594 
 
 Frank Eldon. 594 
 
 Jessie Hale, 594 
 
 John B., 593, 
 
 John Battis, 593 
 
 Tohn Melvin, 594 
 
 John Perley 594 
 
 Linnie Gertrude, 594 
 
 Mabel Josephine, 594 
 
 Rosa A. 316 
 
 Rosa Amanda, 315 
 Bath, Me., 203, 358, 391, 590, 
 
 591, 646, 
 Bathurst, N. B., 429, 529 
 Baton Rouge, 444, 462, 587 
 BattalHon, Honved, 068 
 Battle Creek, 358, 374 i 
 Baxter, Caroline J. 277 
 
 Caroline Jerusha, 276 
 
 Charles Henry, 201 
 
 Charles Newcomb, 276 
 
 Daniel Story, 276 
 
 Edward Hallan, 201 
 
 Edward Lee, 201 
 
 Emma-Lambert, 201 
 
 Jonathan, 275 
 
 Joseph, 201 
 
 Mary A. H., 277 
 
 Mary Ann Havward, 276 
 
 Paul Perley, 275 
 
 Pollv Doble-Hayward, 
 275 
 
 Rebecca Blanchard, 276 
 
 Thompson, 275, 270 
 
 William, 201 
 Bay du Vin, N. B., 240, 420 
 Bay of Fundy. 037 
 Baylor, Gen., 565 
 
 Kate Brooke, 505 
 
 Thomas Gregory, 565 
 Bayonne, France, 203, 204 
 
 206 
 Bazley, Jane, 198 
 Beach, Aurilla-Comstock,295 
 
 Helen Estclle, 295 
 
 Henrv Harrison, 295 
 
 Martha A.. 610 
 
 Samuel. 295 
 Bcal, lohn W.. 89 
 
 Sarah J., 89 
 Beall, Anna Bell, 611 
 
 Chas. Beauchamp, 611 
 
 James Perley, 611 
 
 William, Oil 
 
 W^m. Beauchamp, 611 
 Beals, F:ilen, 400 
 Beaman, William, 231 
 Bean, E., 380 
 
 Everett, 403 
 
 Eunice-Pike, 84 
 
 Fanny Moody, 039 
 
 Nathan, 168 
 
 Lois, 84 
 
 Mary, 270 
 
 Micajah, 84 
 
 Samuel H., 108 
 Bean's Corner, Jay, 453 
 Beardsley, John, 032 
 
 W^ilhemina Louisa Flor- 
 ence-Nash, 401 
 Bear Island, N. B., 409, 035 
 Bcattie, Dorinda Ann, 609 
 
 John Yates, 609 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth-Deely, 
 609 
 Beauchamp, Lidie, 527 
 Beaumont, Cornelia Merriam 
 344 
 
 Cornelia Pease-Erwin,344 
 
 George Henry, 344 
 
 Sabra Merriam, 344 
 
 William H., 344 
 Beaver, 252 
 Beaver City, Neb., 442 
 Beaver Harbor, N. B., 424 
 Becker, Mrs. Barbara A.- 
 
 Heintz, 572 
 Becket, William, 112 
 Beckwith, Eunice, 404 
 
 Susan Duncan, 508 
 Bedell, John, 391 
 
 Margaret Jane, 391 
 
 Paul Micheau, 404 
 Bedford, N. H., 69, 274, 275 
 Bedlow's Island, 196 
 Beecher, Henry Ward, 591 
 
 Lyman, 511 
 
 Mrs. 591 
 Beecher' s people, 542 
 Beeman, Aaron, 102 
 
 Charles A., 102 
 
 Edward P., 102 
 
 Horatio L., 102 
 
 Louisa R., 102 
 ■^ Phebe-Kimball, 162 
 Beer & Co., D. G. (Beers) 209 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 677 
 
 Beers, Lucy, 247 
 Beirout, Syria, 448 
 Belchertown, Mass., 623 
 Belfast. Ire., 237, 428 
 Belfast Journal, 419 
 Belgium, 668 
 Bell, Anna, 611 
 Belleas, Charles, 557 
 
 Gertrude Henrietta, 557 
 
 Lena-Boreazel, 557 
 Belle Isle, Straits of, 412 
 Bellevue, Pa., 447 
 Bellows Falls, Vt., 251, 433 
 Belknap Mill, 168 
 Belmont, 329, 330, 389 
 Belmont Park, 63 
 Beloit, Kan., 480 
 Belvidere, Minn., 630 
 Bement, 111., 651 
 Bemis, Alice A., 286 
 Bender, Bcni. Frank, 455 
 
 Ethel Mae, 455 
 
 Mary Elizabcth-Kellogg, 
 455 
 Bendure, Abigail, 630 
 
 Benedict, Frances Eliza- 
 Frost, 387 
 
 Matilda Hilton, 387 
 
 Thomas, 387 
 
 William Andrew, 387 
 Benham, Alice F., 492 
 
 Harriet-Hillekee, 492 
 
 Isiac, 492 
 Bennett, Charles. 631 
 
 Charles B., 631 
 
 Cleaves B., 631 
 
 John, 58 
 
 Lucy Gillette, 646 
 
 Mehitable, 145 
 
 Sarah W., 631 
 
 Sewell, 144, 145 
 
 Stephen, 46 
 Bennington, Battle of, 669 
 Bennington, Vt,. 480 
 Bennington ware, 651 
 Bennison, Albert, 634 
 
 Amanda I'erley, 634 
 
 Charlotte, 634 
 
 Charlotte Perley, 634 
 
 Eben, 634 
 
 EUza Mary, 634 
 
 George, 634 
 
 George Samuel, 634 
 
 James Johnson, 634 
 
 Mary, 634 
 
 Mary C. P., 636 
 
 Mary Caroline Perley, 634 
 
 Matilda Jane, 634 
 
 Samuel, 634 
 
 Thomas Edward, 634 
 Benson, Caroline Frederica- 
 Nelson, 596 
 
 Elizabeth Frederica, 596 
 
 John Frederick, 596 
 Benson, Neb., 608 
 Bent, David, 658, 
 
 William, 135, 658 
 Benton, Me., 418, 419 
 Benton, Mary Catherine,550 
 
 Thomas H., 552 
 Benwood, 430 
 Berkshire, Vt., 284, 485, 487, 
 
 603, 610 
 Berlin, 378 
 BerUn, Ger., 331, 488, 512, 
 
 520, 557 
 Berlin, Mass., 82 
 Berlin, Ont., 474 
 Berlin, Vt., 284-287, 480-484, 
 
 486-489, 605, 607, 647 
 Berly, xx 
 Berrill, xx 
 Berry, Albert, 255 
 
 Albert G., 646 
 
 Albert Greenleaf, 252 
 
 Anna Wells, 255 
 
 Augusta S., 644 
 Augusta Susan, 643 
 Benjamin, 110 
 Charles Albert, 255 
 Clara H., 440 
 Claia Helena, 252 
 Daniel, 194 
 Elias, 220, 646 
 Elizabeth, 72 
 Eunice-Carpenter, 252 
 Fannie Jane, 643 
 Frances Ann, 135 
 Frances Eliza, 252, 646 
 George E., 523 
 Georgia Anna, 643 
 Gertrude Wells, 256 
 Jacob, 255 
 John, 72 
 
 John Masury, 523 
 John Plumley, 523 
 Katherine Annette, 256 
 I-ydia W., 523 
 Margaret, 77 
 Martha Higgins, 643 
 Mary, 547 
 Mary Annette, 255 
 Mary Perley, 523 
 Nancy-Lamb, 643 
 Phebe, 220, 646 
 PhcEbe Anna, 256 
 Rachel, A. 525 
 Rufus, 196, 643 
 Samuel Dwight, 255, 250 
 Sarah Josephine, 643 
 Susannah- Winchester, 
 255 
 
 William, 643 
 
 Berry's Tavern, 184 
 
 Beiryville, 90 
 
 Berthum, Susan S., 192 
 
 Berwick, Me., 198 
 
 Berwya, 111.. 613 
 
 Bethel, Me., 62, 72, 119, 552 
 027 
 
 Bethel, Vt., 287, 433 
 
 Bethlehem, N. H., 160 
 
 Bettis, 584 
 
 Bet to, 584 
 
 Belts, Benajah Taylor, 386 
 Charles Darling, 386 
 Emily Ada, 386 
 Emily-Seymour, 386 
 Fr.ank Taylor, 386 
 Ira Benedict, 386, 387 
 Lucy Penny, 386 
 Nancy Maria, 431 
 Ralph Perley, 386 
 Robert Jefferson, 386 
 Thomas, 387 
 William Henry, 386 
 
 Beverly, Mass., 49, 86, 87,115, 
 116, 159, 180. 197, 200, 
 291, 310, 344. 444, 524, 
 553, 554, 559. 
 
 Beyea, Martha Sophia, 393 
 
 Bible, 25 
 
 Bible, old, x 
 
 Bickford, Hepzibeth A., 498 
 Luella Bell, 274 
 WiUiam. 246 
 
 Bicknell, Benjamin, .303 
 Edith Lena, 304 
 Fred Judson, 303 
 Helen Coburn, 304 
 Loantha-Coburn, 303 
 Putnam Perley, 304 
 
 Biddeford, 220 
 
 Big Bethel, 385 
 
 Bigelow, Augustus, 246 
 
 Cynthia H.Perlev, 246 
 Susan Perley, 246 
 Thuseba, 246 
 
 Bigtimber, Mont., 422 
 
 Billings, Carrie Lucinda, 472 
 Emily Lockwood - Du- 
 rant, 472 
 
 George B catty, 472 
 Hannah, 264 
 Billlings, Mont. 422 
 Billerica, Mass., 68, 69, 148 
 Bill of Rights, 67 
 Bingham, Louise Corbet, 407 
 
 Jabez, 72 
 Bingham register, xiv 
 Binghaniton, N. Y., 577 
 Binston, Minn., 309 
 Biography, iii 
 Biography, American, 291 
 Biography of Indiana, Ency. 
 
 of, 254 
 "Birches, The," Chatham, 
 
 N. B., 426 
 Bird, Catherine, 502 
 Birdsall, B., 300 
 Birmingham, George, 624 
 
 Hannah, 624 
 Birthday, 25th, 24th, 441 
 Birthplace of Amer. Ind., 21 
 Birthplace, Rev. Samuel Per- 
 ley' s, 48 
 Bisbee, Ariz., 561 
 Bishop, Esther-Gibcrson, 422 
 
 George, 630 
 
 Harriet, 77 
 
 Isabella-Walls, 240 
 
 John, 228, 229 
 
 Juha Roundy, 630 
 Margaret Phyhnda, 240 
 
 Maria, 422 
 
 Nellv, 630 
 
 Robert D., 240 
 
 William, 422 
 Bishop's Stortford, Eng., 64 
 Bisley, Eng., 584 
 Bixby, Cromwell, 316 
 
 Daniel, 260, 352, 542 
 
 Elvira, 542 
 
 George, 542 
 
 Georgiaima, 542, 543 
 
 Henry, 316 
 
 John P., 543 
 
 John Perley, 542 
 
 Lewis L., 543 
 
 Lewis Lester, 542 
 
 Lucinda. 352 
 
 Lydia, 316 
 
 Lydia, A. 543 
 
 Lydia Ann, 542 
 
 Martha, 643 
 
 Sarah-Town, 352, 542 
 Black, Daniel, 24, 25, 33 
 
 Horace, 230 
 
 Lulu, 243 
 
 Sarah, 25 
 Blackbrook, 240 
 Black Brook, N. B., 589 
 Black Hawk, Col., 479, 610, 
 
 611 
 Blackhurst, Emma, 552 
 Blackington, Edna Richards 
 
 587 
 Blackmer crest, 613 
 Black Prince, The, 161 
 Black River, N. B., 426 
 "Black Rock," Hero of 25 
 Blaine, Wash., 366, 367 
 Blaisdell, Ella, 501 
 
 Lydia F., 369 
 Blake, Almira. 307 
 
 Almira Elizabeth, 307 
 
 Arthur L., 195 
 
 Arthur Lewis, 643 
 
 Carrie Webster, 307 
 
 Catherine-Bird, 502 
 
 C. H., 307 
 
 Chandler, 502 
 
 Cora Susan, 195, 643 
 
 Dr., 262 
 
 Ehas, 195, 643 
 
 Elizabeth, 416 
 
 EUzabeth-Cook, 643 
 
 EUzabeth-Trion, 195 
 
 Esther J., 479 
 
678 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Blake, Grinfill, 221 
 
 James Lewis, 140 
 J. C, 571, 572 
 Jethro, 307 
 
 Lizzie Higgins, 195, 643 
 
 Lothrop, 195, 643 
 
 Luther Gary, 364 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 502 
 
 Mr. 261 
 
 Nellie Perley, 364 
 
 Prudence, 29 
 
 Silas, 364, 360 
 
 Sophia-Cary, 364 
 Blanchard, Hannah, 465 
 
 Louisa, 496 
 
 Mary Ann Sawyer, 372 
 Blaney, Mr., 57 
 "Bleakhouse, "Peel, Ont., 390 
 Blenheim, 579 
 Bliss, Charles, 238 
 
 Daniel, 120 
 
 Edith, 238 
 
 George Johnston, 238 
 
 James Peters, 238 
 
 Mary, 238, 448 
 
 Susan Marv-Dibblee,238 
 Blissfield, N. B., 302 
 Blissville, N. B., 217, 405-408 
 Blodgette, Esq., George B., 
 
 106, 208 
 Blood, Alfred Putnam, 294 
 
 Ann Ehza, 294 
 
 Mary Rice-Bowden, 294 
 Bloody Brook, 655 
 BloomYield, N. B., 634 
 Bloomfield. N. J., 422 
 Bloomsburg, I'a., 485 
 Bluetield, Me., 320 
 Blunt. lUizabcth, lOS 
 
 Isaac, 113 
 
 Mary, 113 
 Board, I'^ederictou vScliool, 
 
 635 
 Board of Education, 573 
 
 Education, State, 495 
 
 I''ire Com., 575 
 
 Missions, 384 
 
 Survey, 130 
 
 Trade, 373 
 
 Trade, Chicago, 360 
 
 Trade, Lawrence, 343 
 Boardman. Abigail, 49 
 
 Abigail Rolfe, 29 
 
 Daniel. 177 
 
 EUzabeth, 177 
 
 John, 49 
 
 Mary, 49 
 
 Moses N.. 314 
 
 Nathaniel, 29 ^ 
 Boadway, Joseph E., 380 
 
 Laura A.-Rose, 380 
 
 Lucille Higgins, 380 
 
 Odber Earle, 380 
 Bodleys on Wheels. The, 205 
 Bodwell, Daniel, 148 
 Bogart, Cornelius, 249 
 
 Fannie Adelia, 249 
 
 Sarah G.-Lovell, 249 
 Bogue, Alexander, 483 
 
 Francis Newton, 483 
 
 Sarah-Clark, 483 
 Boiestown, N. B., 427 
 Boise City, 317 
 Bokensen, Susannah, 1 
 
 Susanna, 396 
 Bokerson, 627 
 Bokeson, Susanna, v, 
 Bokesen, Susanna ,1,6 
 Boksen, 6 
 Bolderson, 627 
 Bolman, Elizabeth, 448 
 Bolsters Mills, Harrison, 365 
 
 366 
 Bolton, Can., 432, 603 
 
 Nelly Harvey, 461 
 
 Sarah, 36 
 Bonesteel. Emma Leaven, 654 
 
 Bonney, Clara, 174 
 Fred, 174 
 H. C. 174 
 "Bonnie Brier Bush, The," 
 
 568 
 Book Buyer's Guide, 496 
 Boone, la., 489 
 Booneville, Ind., 253 
 Booth, Agnes, 568 
 George, 62 
 J. R., 472 
 Mary, 62 
 Boothroyd, Harriet, 441 
 Boreazel, Lena, 557 
 Boreham, xv 
 Boscawen, N. H.,69, 148, 149, 
 
 296 
 Bostock, Frances Mary, 504, 
 Boston, Mass., v, xi, 12, 55,56, 
 68, 69, 85, 87, 91, 96, 
 100, 105, 112, 119,120, 
 122, 123, 134, 135, 140, 
 141, 144, 145, 165, 167, 
 174, 176, 184, 187, 193, 
 197, 202, 203, 205-208, 
 210, 225, 227, 232, 255, 
 260, 272, 273, 275, 287, 
 289, 292, 297, 298, 303, 
 312, 316, 317, 332, 333, 
 335, 338, 341, 343, 345, 
 346, 348, 3.53. 363. 372, 
 376, 380. 387, 396. 399, 
 423, 433, 437. 444. 447, 
 450, 451, 454, 457, 4,58, 
 460, 465, 478. 487, 488, 
 491, 494-496, 500, 501, 
 508, 511, 512, 514-516, 
 521, 523-525, 527. 528, 
 531, 533, 535, 542, 548, 
 549, 552, 500, 503, .589- 
 591, 595. 596, (i03. 606, 
 009, 014, 621, 624. 625, 
 627, 629, 632. 639, 649, 
 650, 6.52, 6.')3, 655, 657, 
 661, 666 668. 
 Boston Con. of Mus. [Read 
 
 N. E. C. of M.] 623 
 Boston Daily Globe, 621 
 Boston Dental Lab. Co., 338 
 Directory, 489 
 Elevated Electric, 337 
 Globe, 14, 50, 619; 620. 
 
 622 
 Journal, 81 
 News Letter, 48 
 News papers, 540 
 Post, 317 
 record, this, 652 
 Bostonians, The, 568 
 Bosworth, Alice, 17 
 Cecil, 243 
 Harold. 243 
 Herbert Eugene, 243 
 Jacob Clarence Weber, 
 
 243 
 Rocelia Maud, 243 
 Richard Olin Schanks, 
 
 243 
 Thomas, 243 
 Boulderson, 627 
 Bourdon, 205 
 Boutwell, Gov., 450 
 Bovie, Sarah Matilda, 476 
 Bowden, Mary Rice, 294 
 
 William, "112 
 Bowdoin. 418 
 Bowdoinham. Me., 82, 455 
 Bow, N. H. 593 
 Bowens, la.. 612 
 Bowens Prairie, la., 488, 612 
 Bowers, Anna Maria, 149 
 Dennison, 148, 296 
 Fannie, 149, 296 
 Bowie, the Immortal, 376 
 Bowker, Evans &, 438 
 Bowker, Laura, 232 
 Bovvlby, Annie Hespeler, 474 
 
 Lissie H, -Hespeler, 474 
 Ward H., 474 
 Bowman, Thaddeus, 131 
 Boxford, Mass., vii, xi, xvi, 4 
 10-23, 25, 26, 29-35, 38, 
 43, 46, 51, 52, 53, 55, 
 57-59, 66, 67, 70-73, 75, 
 78, 79, 85, 88, 110-113, 
 115, 117, 118, 120-122. 
 125-143. 146. 148-151. 
 153-158. 161-163. 171. 
 172, 175,178, 179, 182, 
 184, 222-225, 236, 254- 
 256, 260, 261. 268. 273- 
 275. 279. 289, 290, 292- 
 298. 303-305. 316. 326- 
 328. 338. 341. 344-346. 
 348-354. 356, 358. 389. 
 417. 443-450, 457. 459. 
 462. 513-515. 520. 530. 
 538. 543, 544. 547, 548. 
 550, 552-554, 556, 559. 
 587. 589. 593, 595, 617. 
 620, 627. 640-642, 645. 
 650. 655-660 
 Boxford. Hist. of. 646 
 
 Perley' s Hist, of, 256 
 Boxford-Ipswich, 256 
 Boxford Washington Guards 
 
 514 
 Boy astrologer. 163 
 Boyce. Frank A., 92 
 Nelson, 92 
 Sarah J.-Melvin, 92 
 "Boyd House," 94 
 Boynton, Bridget, 159 
 Charles, 77 
 Daniel, 77 
 Daniel Perley, 77 
 Eben, 77 
 
 Ebenezer, 101, 103 
 Edith Abbie, 418 
 Edmond, 158 
 Elizabeth Creascy. 179 
 Hannah Nourse, 77 
 Harriet Frances, 77 
 Horton &, 167 
 Jane, 101 
 Jane-Todd, 77 
 Lizzie M., 78 
 Martha L., 78 
 Sarah M., 158 
 Sarah-Packard, 418 
 Warren, 77. 78 
 W. Howard, 78 
 WiUiam. 160 
 William Sears, 418 
 Bovnton Bros.. 559 
 
 Estate, 191 
 Brabant, Duke of, xx 
 Brabant lion, xx 
 Bracket, Lois Porter, 366 
 
 WilHam, 366 
 Brackett & Perley, 440 
 Bradford. Alden, 135 
 Amos Perley, 301 
 Dorothy-Bartlett, 301 
 Ebenezer. 290 
 Ellis, 301 
 
 George Bartlett, 301 
 Martha Drew, 301 
 William 301 
 Bradford, 141, 260 
 Bradford, 111., 227 
 Bradford, Mass., xi. 11, 18, 
 28, 33-35, 56, 59, 65, 68 
 69, 106, 122. 144, 154. 
 166, 167. 197. 209. 212, 
 290, 307, 346, 458, 461. 
 462, 501. 505-507, 542, 
 543, 592, 594, 617, 624, 
 625 
 Bradford, N. H., 55, 281 
 Bradford, Vt., 274 
 Bradley, Isaiah, 146 
 Nehemiah, 146 
 Bradley, Me., 380 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 679 
 
 Bradstreet, Abbie, 631 
 Abigail, 27 
 Albert Kdward, 159 
 Angie Emma, 159 
 Chas. William. 159 
 Daniel Wise, 159 
 Dudley, 13 
 Elizabeth, 156 
 Elizabeth Jane, 159 
 Elizabeth-Nourse, 159 
 Elizabeth-Scott, 559 
 Frederic Parley, 559 
 George Scott, 159, 559 
 Gov., xiii, 2 
 Hannah, 105 
 Hannah P., 155 
 John Francis, 159 
 Lewis W., 366 
 Lorenzo Thair, 1 59 
 M., 103 
 Margaret. 26 
 Martha Eva. 559 
 Mary Ann, 159 
 Mehi table, 155 
 Mehitable-Bradstreet, 
 
 155 
 Moses, 102 
 
 Nathaniel, 159, 296, 559 
 Nathaniel Perley, 159 
 Porter, 155 
 Sarah, 63, 182, 222 
 Simon, 13 
 Sophia, 116 
 Brainerd, Ex. -Cong., 571 
 Brainerd, Minn., 630, 632 
 Braiutree, Mass., 202, 278 
 
 348, 612, 646 
 Braman, Isaac, ISO, 291 
 Milton P., 346, 530 
 Parson. 513 
 Brande, Edward B., 489 
 Brandon, Vt., 653 
 Brant, Alberta, Can., 637 
 Brantford Courier, 387 
 Brantford, Ont., 3S9, 577-579, 
 
 624 
 Brant Rock, 623 
 Brassey, 584 
 Brattleboro, Vt., 42, 431, 481, 
 
 549 
 Brattleboro Asylum, 481 
 Braydon, Emeline, 536 
 Breeches, everlasting, 142 
 leather, 142 
 sheepskin, 353 
 Breed, James, 129 
 
 Theophilus, 112 
 Breeze, Henry, 304 
 Bremner, Catherine, 424 
 
 Catherine-Murdock, 424 
 Ellen, 238 
 Phihp, 424 
 Brennan, EUen-Gradv, 606 
 Ethel Meta, 606 
 Richard Rufus, 606 
 Wilham, 606 
 Brentwood, N. H., 84 
 Brethour, Joseph, 578 
 
 Joseph Edward. 578 
 Mary Ann-Laugtry, 578 
 Brett, Arthur W., 243 
 Eldon Fitch, 243 
 Robert Votan, 243 
 Brettun, Clarinda, 192, 562 
 Deborah WiUiams-Wash- 
 
 burn, 562 
 Sarah Deborah, 562 
 William Henry, 562 
 Brewer, Annie, 637 
 C. R., 482 
 Caleb Royce, 482 ■ 
 David, 482 
 Edward Richard, 480 
 Ella, 482 
 Henrv, 451 
 Hobart G., 482 
 H. S., 637 
 
 Mary Louise, 482 
 Richard D., 480 
 Ruth, 451 
 
 Ruth-Lawrence, 451 
 Sarah Elvira, 480 
 Thomas, 480 
 Brewer, Me., 639 
 Brewitt, Margaret Elizabeth- 
 Duffield, 198 
 Marguerite Elizabeth, 
 
 198 
 William, 198 
 Brewster, John H., 169 
 Briarcliff Manor, New York, 
 
 507 
 Brickenridge, Col., 611 
 Brickett, Betsey-Duston, 500 
 Charles Edgar, 500 
 Charles Francis, 501 
 Clara A., 501 
 Clara Augusta, 500 
 Clara Belle, 501 
 Clarence A., 501 
 Clarence Augustus, 500 
 Daniel Hazzleton, 500 
 Ella Josephine, 500 
 Eva Ella, 500 
 Florence Louisa, 500 
 Forrest Walter, 501 
 Frank E., 501 
 Frank Elvin, 500 
 Geo. Augustus, 500 
 Grace Alice, 500 
 Iva May, 501 
 James, 110 
 John, 500 
 Nellie May, 501 
 Otis Perley, 500 
 Sarah M., 501 
 Sarah Malvina, 500 
 Bridges, Allen Whiteside, 583 
 Bethiah, 33 
 Carrie Cornelia, 583 
 Clarence Murry, 583 
 Donald Maurice, 583 
 Florence Perley, 583 
 George Whiteside, 583 
 John Dow, 583 
 John Dow Earl, 583 
 Lizzie Perley, 583 
 Margaret-Whiteside, 583 
 Mary Theresa, 583 
 Moody, 110, 122 
 Sarah Shalve, 583 
 Thomas, 583 
 Thomas Edward, 583 
 William Duncan, 583 
 Bridges Regiment, 145 
 Bridgewater, Mass, 18 
 Bridgewater, N. H., 86 
 Bridgeport, Ct., 511, 531 
 Bridgeville, N. Y., 491 
 Bridgton, Me., 70, 72, 82, 116, 
 118, 119, 121, 123-125, 
 134, 135, 139, 140, 161, 
 162, 179, 219-221, 252, 
 253, 288, 297, 363-367, 
 414-417, 627, 638, 646 
 Bridgton News, 375 
 Bridgport, Dorsetshire, Eng., 
 
 630 
 Brigade, Second, 326 
 
 Third, 577 
 Brigham, Sarah, 479 — -_ 
 
 Briggs, Ada Alma, 636 
 Adeliza M., 636 
 Adeliza Marshall, 634 
 Alfred Wesley, 635 
 Ann Tucker, 280 
 CaroUne, 405, 635 
 Charles I3ruce, 636 
 Charles Leander, 634 
 Charlotte Matilda, 635 
 Clarence Edward, 636 
 Cornelia, 172 
 Diadany-McGreagor, 634 
 Dow Wendall, 583 
 
 Elden, 634 
 
 Eleanor, 634 
 
 Emery, 583 
 
 Estella Larena, 036 
 
 Fannie-Vandine, 583 
 
 George Burpee, 636 
 
 George H., 630 
 
 George Hiram, 634 
 
 Helen Amanda, 636 
 
 Henry Havelock, 635 
 
 Herbert, 638 
 
 Hiram, 634, 638 
 
 Hiram Oswald, 638 
 
 Lucretia, 635, 636 
 
 Maggie McMillan, 635 
 
 Mary A., 636 
 
 Mary Agnes, 634 
 
 Miss, 634 
 
 Myrtle Mehitable, 636 
 
 Parson, 513 
 
 Paul Malcom, 583 
 
 Samuel W., 636 
 
 Samuel White, 635 
 
 Stephen, 634 
 
 Stephen Smith, 634 
 
 Susan, 634 
 
 Susan-White, 634 
 
 Victory-Esteybrooks, 638 
 
 William Lawson, 638 
 Briggs Corner, N. B., 636 
 Brighton, Mass., 253, 286,335 
 
 363 
 Bristol, Eng., xii 
 Bristol, Me., 644 
 Bristol, N. B., 409 
 Bristol, Vt., 603 
 Britain, Margaret, 261 
 British Authority, 104 
 
 child, first, ilS 
 
 Columbia, 401 , 424, 429 
 
 flag, 388 
 
 government, 204, 411,413 
 
 India, 384 
 
 institutions, 388 
 
 Isles, iii, xvii 
 
 Navy, 61 
 
 North America, 413 
 
 officer, 104 
 
 officers, 403 
 
 ParUament, 300, 383 
 
 sloop, 205 
 
 troops, 147 
 
 war vessel, 203 
 British, the, 104, 123, 140, 
 
 145, 146, 166, 204 
 Britisher, 107 
 Britton, Alice-Bailey, 249 
 
 David, 112 
 
 Doris Alice, 249 
 
 George, 249 
 
 Jacob George, 249 
 Broad Oak, Eng.. 64 
 Broadseal men, N. J., 502 
 Brock, Elizabeth-McCorkel, 
 386 
 Leonard Len, 386 
 Lucie Wheeler, 386 
 M. L., 294 
 Brocklebank, Hannah, 43 
 John, 152 
 Nathaniel, 45 
 Brockville, 584 
 Brockway, Hannah, 276 
 Brockton. Mass, 246, 278, 431, 
 
 432, 591 
 Brogan, Albert Perley, 608 
 Ann Cummins, 608 
 Francis, 608 
 Francis Albert, 60S 
 Morris Perley, 608 
 Broken Bow, Neb., 560 
 Brome, P. Q., 605 
 Bronsted, Emma, 582 
 Brook, Bull, 327 
 Galloup's, 170 
 Howe, 15, 47 
 Pye, 153 
 
680 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Brookfield, Mass, 31, 52, 627 
 Brooklin, Me., 248 
 Brookline, Mass., 200, 454, 
 
 478, 509, 512 
 Brookline, N. H., 272 
 Brooklyn Citizen, 619 
 Brooklyn, Ct, .549 
 Brooklyn Eagle, 619 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., 81, 198,222, 
 246, 247, 333-335, 337, 
 381, 387, 446, 447, 486, 
 505, 541, 565, 575, 591 
 646 
 Brooks, Bertha Ursula, 287 
 
 Edward F., 287 
 
 Gov. John. 135 
 
 Mary L.-Pennv, 287 
 Brookside, Putnam, Ont., 389 
 Brookville, 439 
 Brosnan, P'annie Nichols, 301 
 
 Sophia Ayer-Nichols, 361 
 
 Thomas, 361 
 Brougham, I.ord, 300 
 Brown, 32, 82, 164 
 
 Achsah-Mills, 507 
 
 Adeline, 201 
 
 Albert, 85 
 
 Ann, 588 
 
 B., 123 
 
 Betsey, 204 
 
 Capt., 656 
 
 Caroline Duncan, 508 
 
 Charles, 239, 647 
 
 Charlotte E.-XVarrcn, 647 
 
 Clarissa, 260 
 
 Donald Fullerton, 549 
 
 Earl Day, 507 
 
 Ebenezcr, 33, 264 
 
 Elizabeth-Dwyar. 197 
 
 ICliza Cleaveland, 85 
 
 Eliza-lloward, 523 
 
 Ellen, 239 
 
 Ellen A., 593 
 
 IvUeu Dow, 532 
 
 Emma I.ivina, 433 
 
 Emma Z., 647 
 
 Evclyn-Kimball, 587 
 
 Ered, 433 
 
 Gardner A., 311 
 
 (iladvs Sarah I'erley, 507 
 
 Gould, 259 
 
 Grace I^vclvn, 587 
 
 Hannah. 179 
 
 Hannah .\lniira, 85 
 
 Hannah Hillings, 264 
 
 Harold, 549 
 
 Harriet, 197. 240, 448 
 
 leremiah, 199 
 
 Jeremiah Wilham, 199 
 
 John, 4, 58, 85. 90 
 
 John Parker Mills, 507 
 
 John S. R., 507 
 
 Jonathan Ball, 199 
 
 Joseph, 225, 311 
 
 Lavinia Foster, 85 
 
 Lincoln Torrey, 549 
 
 Lucy Morrill, 465 
 
 Lucy Ruth, 239 
 
 Luther Chaplin, 85 
 
 Lydia Livinia-Dodge,433 
 
 Margaret Byron Doyle, 
 523 
 
 Mary, 459 
 
 Mary C, 85, 273 
 
 Mary S., 201 
 
 Mary Sybil, 199 
 
 Mary Winchester, 381 
 
 Mehitable, 33 
 
 Mehitable-Noyes, 381 
 
 Michael, 293 
 
 Miss, 106 
 
 Mr., 119 
 
 Mrs., 288 
 
 Mrs. William G., 93 
 
 Nathaniel, 287, 460 
 
 Nehcmiah, 381 
 
 Ohve-Gaife, 260 
 
 Parley Kimball, 460 
 
 Phebe Ann, 239 
 
 Richard Stewart, 549 
 
 Ruth, 669 
 
 Ruth Emily, 85, 324 
 
 Sally, 283 
 
 Samuel, 260 
 
 Samuel Oscar, 433 
 
 Sarah-Ball, 199 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 199, 202 
 
 Sarah-Graham, 460 
 
 Sarah-Noyes, 85 
 
 Sarah-Woodward, 508 
 
 Simeon, 136, 658, 659 
 
 Simon Henry, 460 
 
 Sophia Dodge, 85 
 
 Thomas, 197, 523 
 
 Walter, 587 
 
 William, 123, 508 
 Browne, Carl Gray, 653 
 
 Carl Meader, 537, (See 
 Carl Gray) 
 
 Minerva-Meader, 537 
 
 Nathan, 113 
 
 Robert Sewall, 537, 653 
 
 Sewall, 537 
 Browne & Co., Armory, 447 
 Brownington, Vt., 605 
 Brownlield, Me., 450 
 Bn.wnville, Me., 302, 303 
 Bruce & Co., 596 
 Brummel, Sarah, 573 
 Brunswick, Me., 220, 334, 564 
 Bryant, 226 
 
 Dennis, 76 
 
 Esther Richmond, 194 
 
 Florence Elmina, 76 
 
 Hannah, 372 
 
 Susan Armstrong. 76 
 Buck. Ezekiel, 442 
 
 Lydin-Scott, 442 
 
 Margaret, 442 
 Buckcvc Buggy Co., 178 
 Bucklield, Me., 190 
 Buckley, 443 
 
 A'lella E., 443 
 
 James, 426 
 
 lohn A., 443 
 
 May A., 443 
 Bucksport, Me., 294 
 Buffalo Express, 569, 653 
 Buffalo, N. v., 222, 234, 357, 
 
 653 
 Buffet, the, 53 
 Buffum. Caleb. 348 
 
 Charles Mason, 348 
 
 Laura Peirce. 348 
 
 Mary liliza Barr, 34S 
 
 Mary Etta. 439 
 Bugbee. Anna-Monroe. 391 
 
 Caroline A., 391 
 
 Eben, 391 
 Bugbee & Barrett Co., 639 
 Buildings. 670 
 Bull. Abner, 403. 404 
 
 Ada F.. 216, (645") 
 
 Ada Florence, 215 
 
 Ahce B., 405 
 
 Alice Bertha, 404 
 
 Ahce Blanche. 215 
 
 Cadwallader Jarvis, 404 
 
 Caroline Elizabeth, 215 
 
 Charles Cochran, 404 
 
 Charles Perley, 215 
 
 Edward Litton, 404 
 
 Florence Augusta, 404 
 
 Frederic Byron, 404 
 
 George, 403 
 
 George Allen, 215 
 
 George C, 403 
 
 George H., iii 
 
 George Harvey, 404 
 
 Geo. Horatio Nelson, 404 
 
 G. Wakefield Clowes, 404 
 
 Harvey Peter, 215 
 
 Helen Louise, 404 
 
 Horace, 215 
 
 James Allison, 404 
 
 John, 253 
 
 John Jarvis, 215, 
 
 Jarvis Leavitt. 215 
 
 Maria A.. 405 
 
 Maria Antoinette. 404 
 
 Marie Louise. 215 
 
 Mary Ann, 404 
 
 Mary Merritt. 404 
 
 Milton, 215 
 
 Nancy McKeen, 403 
 
 Norman Keith, 404 
 
 Peter Duncan, 404 
 
 Sara Caroline, 404 
 
 Sidney Denniston, 404 
 
 Warren Collingwood, 215 
 404 
 
 William Allen, 215 
 
 Wm. Richard Howe, 404 
 Bulhnan, Henry. 494 
 Bull Run, 90. 661 
 Bull Run, Battle of, 163 
 Bulls' Creek, 403 
 Bulman, Phebe Ann, 427 
 Bunbry, Margaret, 426 
 Bundy, Randilla, 433 
 Bunker, Alfred P., 275 
 
 Benjamin, 275 
 
 Betsey-Daniels, 275 
 
 Eliza Kimball, 458 
 
 Henry, 275 
 
 I-ura Susan, 277 
 
 Perley, 275, 277 
 
 Persis, 418 
 
 Sarah E., 276 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth. 275 
 
 Susan Maria, 275 
 
 Susie Gcnevia, 277 
 
 Sylvester. 275, 277 
 Bunker Hill, 36, 68. 94, 118, 
 
 145. 147. 166 
 Bunker Hill. 111., 294, 295 
 Burbank, Byron Emery, 265 
 
 Hattie iCsther, 265 
 
 James Etigene, 265 
 
 John, 265 
 
 Lydia, 23 
 
 Mary Ann, 119 
 
 Mary Ellen, 265 
 
 Mary Ingalls, 119 
 
 Minerva D., 520 
 Burch. Lucy, 612 
 Burchstcad. Henry F.. 178 
 
 Henry Frederick, 178 
 
 Mary Ann, 178 
 Burford, Out.. 299, 388-390, 
 
 578, 579 
 Burgess, Elizabeth-Sutton, 82 
 
 Joshua, 82 
 
 Louise, 82 
 
 Nancy, 266 
 Bureiss, David F., 128 
 
 Lois G., 128 
 Burgoyne, 68, 161 
 Burgoyne's surrender, 231 
 Burleigh, Deborah R. -Coffin, 
 477 
 
 Jane EHzabeth, 586 
 
 Judith, 469 
 
 Moses Coffin, 477 
 
 Nathaniel, 477 
 Burley, xx 
 
 Burley, Judith, 597, (See Bur- 
 leigh) 
 Burlington, Vt.. 273, 479 
 Burly. Capt.. 206 
 Burnett, 215 
 
 Sarah. 447 
 Burnham, Abigail. 646 
 
 Abigail F., 116 
 
 Abraham. 279 
 
 Ahce. 631 
 
 Alonzo, 116, 631 
 
 Alvin, 116 
 
 Angelina P., 116 
 
 Angeline, 631 
 
 Angeline C, 116 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 G81 
 
 Burnham, Astly, 631 
 Atarah, 280 
 Be.tha L., 631 
 Casao, 631 
 
 Charles Guilford, 646 
 Dr., 646 
 
 Elizabeth D., 116 
 Elizabeth Ann, 447 
 Elizabeth White, 279,646 
 Ellen, 631 
 Ernest L., 631 
 Etta, 631 
 Eunice, 161 
 Fanny P., 631 
 Fanny Prentiss, 116 
 Frances P., 116, 631 
 George, 631 
 Harriet, 631 
 Harriet G.. 116 
 John, 116 
 John Lyman, 116 
 Joshua Cleaves, 116 
 Leonard M., 116, 631 
 Mabel P., 631 
 Martha Barnard, 646 
 Martha \V.. 116 
 Mary, 465, 631 
 Mary Anna, 279, 646 
 Mary-Perkins, 279 
 Mary \V., 116 
 Minnie, 631 
 Molly, 116 
 
 Nathan C, 631 
 
 Nathan Cleaves, 116 
 
 Nathaniel 116 
 
 Ralph E., 631 
 Samuel, 279 
 
 Simeon, 116 
 
 Tabitha Goldsmith, 194 
 
 Thomas. 116 
 
 Thomas Alvin. 116 
 
 Wilham, 194, 646 
 Burnhamsville, Minn., 630 
 Burns, D., 579 
 
 Elizabeth, 579 
 
 Jane, 423 
 
 John, 214 
 
 Margaret Edwards, 215 
 
 Margaret-Edwards, 214 
 
 Martha, 393 
 
 Mary Ann, 579 
 Burns, sweetness of, 503 
 Burnside, Gen. A.E., 385, 576 
 Burpee, Abial, 268, 269 
 
 Abigail Gallishan, 217 
 
 Adelaide E., 271 
 
 Adelaide Esther, 270 
 
 Annie Chapin, 271 
 
 Anthony Colby, 269 
 
 Apphia, 268, 269 
 
 Apphia Everett, 268, 270 
 
 Asa, 268 
 
 Azubeth, 268, 269 
 
 Benjamin E., 270 
 
 Benjamin Emery, 268 
 
 Betsey-Stickney, 218 
 
 Charles, 218 
 
 Charles .Sidney, 218 
 
 Charles W., 273 
 
 Charles Woodbury, 271 
 
 Dana Tames, 273 
 
 Delia, 269 
 
 Dehverance, 268, 269 
 
 DoUv, 268, 269 
 
 Edwin Erastus, 269 
 
 Edwin P., 270 
 
 Edwin Perley, 269 
 Elizabeth Woodman, 269 
 Eliza Colbv, 270 
 
 Esther, 164, 218 
 George W., 273 
 George Weston, 271 
 Hannah. 218 
 Hattie Todd, 270 
 Helen I,., 273 
 Helen I.ee, 271 
 Helen Sylvia, 270 
 
 Isaac, 44 
 Isaac Clarke, 630 
 James H., 271 
 James Henry, 270 
 Jeremiah, 218 
 Jonathan, 218, 627 
 Joseph, 217 
 Judith, M., 270 
 Judith Maria, 209 
 Lydia, 44 
 
 Martha Adelaide, 270 
 Mary Elsie, 270 
 Mary GalHshan, 217 
 Mary T., 270 
 Ma/y Jane, 268 
 Perley, 268, 269 
 Rapseima I^., 271 
 Rapseima Louise, 270 
 Rebecca, 268, 269 
 Sallv, 268 
 Sarah Annn, 269 
 Sarah Jane, 636 
 Sarah Jane Dymond, 636 
 Susan Colgate, 270 
 Thomas, 268 
 Thomas Perley, 218 
 Wilfred Ernest, 270 
 Burpee Hill, 268 
 Burrell, Ehzabeth, 197 
 Burrill & Tilestou, 290 
 Burroughs, Mary, 49 
 
 Thomas, 49 
 Burtch, Parmelia, 486 
 Burton, N. B., 213 
 Burton, A. A., 513 
 James, 590 
 Mary E., 590 
 Mary-Pope, 590 
 Samuel, 513 
 Bush, Abigail Prescott-Toney 
 639 
 Henry Augustus, 639 
 Marcus A., 639 
 Bushby, Sally, 465 
 Busiel, Lewis, 168 
 Butler, Ahce Sumner. 639 
 Ebenezer, 229, 230 
 Marietta, 613 
 O. S.. 350 
 Susan, 265 
 William Sumner, 639 
 Winthrop Fessenden, 639 
 Butman, Anna Morong, 465 
 Charles E., 466 
 Charles Everett, 465 
 Charles Sumner, 466 
 Clara Grace, 465 
 Doris Lorinda, 466 
 Edna Wilder, 466 
 Eliza FMwards, 465 
 Frederick Carlton, 466 
 Frederick Perley, 465 
 Henry Nehemiah, 465 
 Lester I. eland, 466 
 Lillian May, 466 
 Mabel, 465 
 Mary Nicholson-Morong, 
 
 465 
 Moses, 24 
 Nehemiah W., 465 
 NeUie Grace, 465 
 William Henry, 465 
 Butte, Mont., 401, 402, 404, 
 
 422 
 Butterworth, Elizabeth, 202 
 Henry, 202 
 Mary-Scathern, 202 
 Buttes (?), Susan, 265 
 Button-End, 1 
 Buttrick, Ehza, 68 
 Francis, 248 
 Mary B.-Bird, 248 
 Mary Susan„ 248 
 Buxton, Harry B., 593 
 Buxton, Me., 119, 191, 194 
 Buzzell, Hannah Augusta, 432 
 
 Byfield, Mass., 44, 156, 196, 
 294, 295, 310, 312, 514, 
 515 
 Byfield Parish, (See Parish) 
 Byrd, Abigail-Huntingtcm, 
 243 
 
 Abby Elizabeth, 243 
 
 Alice H., 130 
 
 Alice Iluntingtcm, 243 
 
 Charles Henry, 243 
 
 Clara Margaret, 243 
 
 John Huntington, 243 
 
 Mary Emma, 243 
 
 Thomas, 243 
 
 William Thomas, 243 
 Byron, Frederic Franklin, 201 
 
 George Washington, 201 
 
 Selina-Rennie, 201 
 Byron, acumen of, 503 
 Byxbe, Joseph, 31 
 
 Cabot, Sebastian, 191 
 Cabour, (?) Wis., 215 
 Cady, Capt. Joseph, 14 
 Calais Me., 119, 194, 220, 237, 
 
 240, 241, 391, 652 
 Calais, Vt., 604 
 Calcutta, 172, 642 
 Caldwell, Eliza, 201 
 Isabel, 242 
 Mr. 151 
 Nathaniel, 72 
 Calfe, John, 113 
 Calgary, N. W. T., 409.637 
 California, 77, 133, 153, 160, 
 176, 281, 294, 311, 331, 
 352, 400, 407, 429, 440, 
 463, 527, 537, 556, 595, 
 596, 623, 647, 650, 651 
 Caligula, 96 
 Calispell, Mont., 401 
 Callao, Peru, 208, 304 
 Callander, Jane Chadwick,448 
 Susan-Wilbur, 448 
 William N., 448 
 Calumet, Que., 473 
 Calvert, Lucinda, 634 
 Cambridge, Mass,. 2, 135, 14?, 
 208, 272, 280, 331, 332, 
 350, 363, 473, 525, 618, 
 629, 657, 658, 660 
 Cambridge, N. Y., 200 
 Cambridgeboro, Vt., 626 
 Cambridgeport, Mass., 175 
 
 487, 528 
 Camden, Me., 69, 463 
 Camden, N. C, 385, 576 
 Camden, N. J., 272 
 Cameron, David, 571 
 Elizabeth, 679 
 Gen., 383 
 Margaret, 220 
 Mary, 426 
 Simon, 382, 572 
 Susan, 580 
 Camp, Nathan, 489 
 Camps, Sugar, 475 
 "Camp Lott," 58 
 Camp Mud, 330 
 Camp Stanton, 24 
 Campan, Angelique, 373 
 Campbell, Andrew, 261 
 Betsey, 422 
 Ellen R., 151 
 George, 524 
 George W., 524 
 Helen, 524 
 Jennette, 578 
 Campello, Mass., 444, 445 
 Campton, N. H., 477 
 Canaan, N. H., 166, 273, 274, 
 
 282, 469, 472, 475 
 Canaan, Vt., 668, 
 Canada, x, 43, 135, 152, 236, 
 243, 253, 267, 299, 389, 
 431,597,598,625, 637, 
 656 
 
682 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 "Canada, Business Men of," 
 585 
 
 Confederation of, 413 
 
 Gov. Gen. of, 414 
 
 Little, 250 
 
 Men of ",472 " 
 
 Upper. 213 
 Canada expedition, 122 
 Canadian Commercial Pioneer 
 414 
 
 Government, 637 
 
 Militia, 215 
 Canadians, 299, 300 
 Candia, N. H., 139, 263, 264 
 
 324 
 Candidate for Gov., 385 
 Cannington, Ont., 581 
 Canon City, Col., 516 
 Canonicus, Monitor, 280 
 Canton, 111., 597 
 Canton, Me., 282, 298 
 Cape Colony, 415 
 Cape Elizabeth, Me., 478 
 Cape Horn, 537 
 Capen, Rev. Mr., [Joseph], 23 
 
 27, 29 
 Card, Clara Marie, 594 
 Cardenas, 376 
 Carey, Charles, 595 
 Carle, (Carl) Mary, 409, 632 
 Carleton, Amos Dearborn, 520 
 
 Benjamin P., 457 
 
 Daniel, 520 
 
 Elbridge, 458 
 
 Elizabeth, 58 
 
 George, 35, 458 
 
 Hannah, 144 
 
 Harlan, 458 
 
 Ida Frank, 520 
 
 Joseph, .56 
 
 Maude Louise, 455 
 
 Mehitable, 56 
 
 Nancy Jane Hodgdon, 455 
 
 Phebe Kimball-Whittier, 
 520 
 
 Robert Wilson, 455 
 
 Tamison-Pemberton 458 
 
 William, 251 
 Carleton, N. B.. 589 
 Carlisle, la., 604 
 Carlisle, Mass., 546 
 Carlisle, Pa., 330 
 Carlton, Annie Maud, 343 
 
 Freeman, 343 
 
 George Freeman, 343 
 
 Moses, 122 
 
 Perley Alwyn, 343 
 
 Rebecca, 457 
 
 Victoria Crooker-Holmes, 
 343 
 Carman, -Horsfield, 237 
 
 Fanny Louisa Sophia, 645 
 
 Maria, 237 
 
 Richard, 645 
 
 Samuel, 237 
 
 Sarah, 238 
 
 Sarah Ann. 399 
 Carney, Ellen, 556 
 Carpenter, Bar Gold Min. Co , 
 
 440 
 Carpenter, Eunice, 252 
 
 Frederick Manly, 609 
 
 Giles Manly, 609 
 
 Helena Bell. 609 
 
 Jessie Guendolin. 609 
 
 Louanna Estelle, 609 
 
 Marguerite Chrystal, 577 
 
 Martha Jane-Chrystal, 
 577 
 
 Mary Rosetta-Oviatt, 609 
 
 Rachel, 390 
 
 Robert Purser, 577 
 
 Sarah, 635 
 
 Winnifred Beatrice, 609 
 Carr, Sarah, 535 
 Carrickfergus, Ire,, 586 
 CarroU, Me.. 369 
 
 Carruthers, Mary, 240 
 Carter, Eliza Abigal-Griswold, 
 360 
 
 Elmira-Platts, 296 
 
 Horatio N., 359 
 
 Jessie, 359 
 
 Joanna, 421, 458 
 
 Moses, 296 
 
 Moses Frank, 296 
 
 Nathan, 380 
 
 Philindia. 200 
 
 Sarah-Hall, 646 
 
 Sophia, 449 
 Carthage, Me., 591 
 Cartledge, Ellen-Jarvis, 201 
 
 Francis Jarvis, 201 
 
 Leslie Jarvis. 201 
 
 William Henry, 201 
 Carver, Mass., 22S 
 Cary, Adeline, 338 
 
 Amanda, 494 
 
 Claudia. 338 
 
 Frank, 338 
 
 Sophia, 364 
 Carvbdises, 96 
 Casady, Lillian, 374 
 
 Mary- Proud, 374 
 
 W. L., 374 
 Case, Judith, 133 
 Caseway Ridge, (Keswick 
 
 Ridge, 138) 
 Casey, Margaret, 261 
 Cash, Lydia, 526 
 Cash Register Co., Nat., 511 
 Cass, Adeline P., 415 
 Cassidy, John Robinson, 605 
 
 Sarah-Robinson, 605 
 
 Thomas, 605 
 Casson, Minn., 492 
 Castle Rock, Minn., 492 
 Castlcditch, xiv 
 Castk'ton, Dak.. 378 
 Caswell, Arnold Benford, 578 
 
 Arnold Perley, 578 
 
 D. J., 578 
 
 I,ouise-Woodall, 578 
 
 Marquis De Lafayette,363 
 
 R.achel-Staples. 363 
 
 Simon, 363 
 Caswell's Corner, 189 
 Casy, Hannah, 80 
 
 Sophronia, 80 
 Cate, Eliza Ann. 494 
 Catlett Station, 330 
 Cavalry, Montgomery Yeo- 
 manry, xviii 
 Cavendish, Vt., 286 
 Cawley, Abigail-Marston, 283 
 
 Jonathan, 283 
 
 Sarah C, 283 
 Cayuga, Ind., 484 
 Cazarwea, 598 
 Cazenovia, N. Y , 497 
 Cedar Mt., 378 
 Cedarville, 562 
 Cellar, old, 48 
 Cellar, Rust, 203 
 Cellar, site of the. 163 
 Celtic, XV, 648 
 Celts, XV 
 Cemetery, Arlington, 567 
 
 Bisley Churchyard, 584 
 
 Cong. Churchyard. 151 
 
 Crystal Lake, 250 
 
 Gray, 380 
 
 Greenwood, N. Y., 383 
 
 Groveland, 106 
 
 Harmony, Boxford, 21 , 
 23, 33, 35, 52, 61, 72, 
 126, 127, 138, 154, 156. 
 157, 171, 172, 178, 224, 
 293 
 
 Harmony, Georgetown, 
 179, 180, 184, 186, 315, 
 316, 353. 461 
 
 Harinonv Grove, Salem, 
 466, 645 
 
 High Street, Ipswich, 2 
 49 
 
 Ipswich, 98 
 
 King's Chapel, 100 
 
 I.inebrook, vt, 27, 164, 
 167, 323, 327, 337 
 
 Linwood, 593 
 
 Marlboro, Georgetown, 
 175 
 
 Mount Auburn, Cam- 
 bridge, 208 
 
 Old Burying Ground, St. 
 John. N. B., 397 
 
 Old Linebrook, 163, 170 
 182, 316 
 
 North Topsfield, 328 
 
 Presbyterian, 429 
 
 Prot., Bellavista, Peru, 
 208 
 
 Rowley, 100 
 
 South, Topsfield. 154 
 
 St. John's Churchyard 
 428 
 
 The Old, vi 
 
 Union, Georgetown, 278 
 468, 516 
 
 West Boxford, 29, 147 
 Census of 1767, viii 
 Centenial in 1876, 320 
 Centennial Loyalist Souvenir. 
 
 the. 397 
 Center Harbor. N. H.. 330 
 Central Mine. Mich., 577 
 Centralville, 669 
 Centre, Ruth, 272 
 Century Sermon, 323 
 Chadbourne, Medville, 638 
 
 Mildred Liolline, 638 
 Chadwick, Ephraim, 113 
 
 Tohn, 112 
 
 iviary, 129 
 
 Susaiuiah, 112 
 
 Thomas, 113 
 Chaleur, Bay of, 411 
 Chalmers, Thomas, 393 
 Chama, N. M., 611 
 Chamber of Commerce, 372 
 Chamberlain, Dexter, 141 
 
 Nathaniel, 134 
 Chambly, Lower Canada, 135 
 Chancellorsville, Va., 661 
 Chandler. Adelia Amy, 287 
 
 Ann, 355 
 
 David IL. iii 
 
 D. H.. 261 
 
 Ezra. 287 
 
 Hannah. 303 
 
 Hannah-Swectser, 303 
 
 John. 303 
 
 Mrs.. 109. 113 
 
 Tabitha-Johnson. 287 
 Chandler Furniture Co., 380 
 Chaperons, The, 568 
 Chapin, Hittv, 602 
 
 Rev. Dr., 495 
 Chaplin, Abbie Nelson, 444 
 
 Ca.oline E., 92 
 
 Carohne Elizabeth, 89 
 
 CaroHne L., 161 
 
 Charles E., 444 
 
 Charlotte Eustis-Spof- 
 ford, 587 
 
 Charlotte-Nelson, 444 
 
 Dolly, 89 
 
 Elizabeth-Conant, 161 
 
 Eunice-Sticknev, 89 
 
 George W., 184, 185, 587 
 
 Hannah, 70 
 
 Teremiah, 89 
 
 Louise C, 89 
 
 Luther, 89, 161 
 
 Mary, 278 
 
 Mary Angelina, 587 
 Chapman. Abigail, 84 
 
 Alice, 631 
 
 Augusta R., 666 
 
 Betsey-Giddings, 513 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 683 
 
 Chapman, Charles H., 660 
 
 Charles L., 666 
 
 Daniel, 81, 513 
 
 EHzabeth, 27, 81 
 
 John, 27, 29, 73 
 
 Joseph, 81, 84 
 
 Lewis A., 88 
 
 Louisa A., 513 
 
 Lucelia Elizabeth, 433 
 
 Lucy Symonds, 513 
 
 Mary, 81 
 
 Mary-Lummus, 84 
 
 Mercy-Jewett. 81 
 
 Moses. 513 
 
 Nabby, 81 
 
 Ohve Foster, 84 
 
 Ruth, 81 
 
 Sarah, 81, 179 
 
 Sarah Symonds, 513 
 
 Sarah-Symonds. 513 
 Chapman's Dartmouth Al- 
 umni, 257 
 Chappaqua, N. Y., 508, 509 
 Charles, Hannah-Ballard, 337 
 
 Osborne, 337 
 
 Rosella, 337 
 
 Richard Adair, 384 
 Charleston Harbor, 458 
 Charleston, Me., 379, 380 
 Charlestown Bridge, 648 
 Charlestown, Mass., v, xii 
 xiii, 112, 127, 135, 141, 
 333 335, 396, 451, 488, 
 489, 511, 512, 528, 553, 
 639, 659, 668 
 Charlestown Neck, 145 
 Charlestown, N. H., 490, 499, 
 
 518, 
 Charlestowne Village, 1 
 Charlottetown, P. E. 1., 193, 
 
 214 
 Charlottesville Chronicle, Va., 
 
 396 
 Charlottesville. Va.. 381, 396, 
 
 397, 415, 566 
 Charlotteville, Ont.,214 
 Charlton, Jane-Walton, 536 
 
 John Edward, 535, 536 
 
 Jonathan. 536 
 Charmed Circle, the, vi 
 Chart of Lineal Descent, v 
 Chart, the, v, xiv, 61 
 Chart, the old, xii, xiii 
 Charter, the Provincial, xiii 
 Chase, 22, 70 
 
 Ada Loring, 639 
 
 Adelaide Folsom, 639 
 
 Allan Jasper, 639 
 
 Allan Perley, 639 
 
 Amos Parker, 544 
 
 Anna Taylor, 639 
 
 Aquilla, 457 
 
 Dudley, 173 
 
 Effie Augusta Lowell. 369 
 
 EHza, 193 
 
 Elizabeth Allen-Rowe, 
 544 
 
 Emily J.. 329 
 
 Emma (Emily Jane') 171 
 
 Eunice Florence, 544 
 
 Eustace, 501 
 
 Fanny Moody-Bean, 639 
 
 Frank William, 544 
 
 Francis Fessenden, 639 
 
 Francis Russell, 639 
 
 George, 625 
 
 George F., 191 
 
 George Monroe, 194 
 
 Harriet Green-Norwood, 
 194 
 
 Harriet Norwood, 194 
 
 Hezekiah, 515 
 
 Humphrey Perley, 544 
 
 John, 168 
 
 Tohn Henry, 515 
 
 Jonathan Taylor, 639 
 
 Joseph Henry, 515 
 
 Joseph K., 369 
 
 Josephine Perley, 515 
 
 Laura Elizabeth, 639 
 
 Lydia, 456 
 
 Marion Abbott, 639 
 
 Mary Eliza- Wilhston, 625 
 
 Mary Lizzie, 544 
 
 Rhoda. 369 
 
 Russell Price, 639 
 
 Sarah-Hoyte, 515 
 
 Secretary, 572 
 
 vSimeon, 168 
 
 Sophie Crane. 639 
 Chaseburg, Wis., 630 
 Chatham, Mass., 82 
 Chatham, N. B., 238-241, 424, 
 
 426-429, 588, 589 
 Cheany & Co., 168 
 Cheapside, London, Eng., 63 
 Chebacco, 4, 20, 627 
 Cheesbro, EHza, 590 
 Cheever, Aaron, 446 
 
 Abner, 312 
 
 Belinda, 312 
 
 Elizabeth Carroll, 535 
 
 Eliza Sutton, 460 
 
 Fred Foster, 91 
 
 Joseph Warren, 91 
 
 Martha-Newhall, 312 
 
 Mary-Farmer, 312 
 
 Priscilla, 523 
 
 Sarah, 446 
 
 Ralph Pingree, 91 
 
 William Partlow, 91 
 Chelmsford, Mass., 75, 225, 
 
 271, 444, 640 
 Chelsea, Mass., 126, 210, 240, 
 465, 406, 488, 500, 501, 
 515, 596, 639, 646, 661 
 Chelsea, Vt., 141, 475 
 Cheney, Ednah, Dow-Smith, 
 510 
 
 Ellen Waitestill, 510 
 
 Knight Dexter. 510. 511 
 
 Mary Stevens, 297 
 Cheney, Minn.. 476 
 Cheney ville. La., 120 
 Chenv. Phebe, 78 
 Cherokee, la., 227 
 Cherry Hill, Salem, 347 
 Chcrryman, Emerancy, 569 
 Cherry Valley, N. Y., 512 
 Chesley. Lizzie, 501 
 Chester, Eng., 178 
 Chesterfield, Eng., 244 
 Chester, N. H., 18, 106, 139, 
 140, 199, 261, 263, 267, 
 459 
 Chester, N. H., Hist, of, 140 
 Chester, Vt., 271 
 Chesterville, Me., 455 
 Chestnut & Sons, R., 635 
 Chicago, 111., 70, 107, 234, 258, 
 348, 353, 356-358. 377, 
 449, 455, 475, 489, 504, 
 505, 549, 557, 558, 572. 
 576, 586, 597, 613, 616 
 Chick, Alice Minerva, 456 
 
 Carrie, 631 
 
 Louisa-Foss, 456 
 
 Silas, 456 
 Chickamauga. Ga., 355, 661 
 Chico, Cal., 616 
 Chief Sachem, 411 
 Child, (See Childs also) 
 
 Louisa, 488 
 
 Lvdia-Adams, 488 
 
 Thomas. 488 
 Childs, Augustus, 286 
 
 Charles, 286 
 
 James Perley, 2S6 
 
 Sallie, 286 
 
 Thomas, 286 
 Chile, S. A., 208 
 China, Me., 303, 646 
 China Relief Expedition, 565 
 Chincha Islands, 208 
 
 Chipman, Jeanettc, 466 
 
 John, 291 
 Chipman. N. B., 219, 634, 636, 
 
 637 
 Chippaiui, la., 415 
 Chisholm, Alice Jean Hope, 
 578 
 
 Grace Elizabeth, Mar- 
 guerite, 578 
 
 Jcnnette-Campbell, 578 
 
 John, 578 
 
 John Perley, 578 
 
 Malcolm, 578 
 
 Osborne Earle, 578 
 
 Wm. Clarence Burt, 578 
 Choate, Abigail, 282 
 
 Abraham, 109, 110 
 
 Annie-McArter, 389 
 
 Bessie May Wilmot, 390 
 
 Charles A., 390 
 
 Charles Alfred, 389 
 
 Charles Allan, 391 
 
 Frederick Henry, 391 
 
 John, 389 
 
 John Alfred, 391 
 
 John F., 390 
 
 John Frederick, 389 
 
 Louisa Harris, 390 
 
 Mary Helen, 390 
 
 Rufus, 257, 258 
 
 Thomas, 389 
 
 Thomas Allan, 389 
 Choate Island, 282 
 Christensen, Christopher, 593 
 
 Ellen, 593 
 
 Lars, 593 
 Christian Science, 288 
 Christie, John, 218 
 Christmas gift, 156 
 Chronicle, the, 382 
 Chrystal, Martha Jane, 577 
 Church, Amanda, 116 
 
 Amanda Iv,. 116 
 
 Eliza, 116 
 
 Gertrude, 631 
 
 Harriet, 116 
 
 John, 116, 631 
 
 Louisa W., 116 
 
 Marenda, 116 
 
 Marshall N., 116 
 
 (Margaret?) Mary F., 116 
 
 Mary, 116 
 
 Mary F., (Margaret?) 116 
 
 Melinda G., 116. 631 
 
 Nathan, 116 
 
 Nathan A., 631 
 Church, Kerr & Co., Westing- 
 house, 513 
 Church & Perley, 602 
 Church, All Saints, 259 
 
 Baptist, 237, 250, 260, 
 268, 315, 333, 477, 543, 
 050, 669 
 
 Boxford, 146, 148 
 
 Byfield, 151, 311 
 
 Bradford, 61 
 
 Canaan, N. H., 273 
 
 Central, Lowell, 496 
 
 Central Cong., Dracut, 
 144 
 
 Columbus Ave., Boston, 
 495 
 
 Cong., 274, 319, 358, 416, 
 
 417, 407, 481, 541, 543, 
 
 • 546, 609, 612, 626, 638 
 
 Cong., ArHngton, 317 
 
 Cong., Bridgton, 220 
 
 Cong., Georgetown, 92 
 
 Cong., Gray, Me.. 94 
 
 Dorchester St., So. Bos- 
 ton, 496 
 
 Emmanuel, 347 
 
 Emmanuel Episcopal, 
 619 
 
 Episcopal. 253, 537, 550, 
 569, 653 
 First, 313 
 
684 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Church, First Cong., 379, 609 
 First Boxford, 11, 13, 14, 
 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 
 30, 33, 35, 39, 43, 51, 
 52, 54, 57, 61, 67, 69, 
 70, 73, 75, 122, 130, 
 137, 139, 140, 148, 149, 
 151, 254 
 First Baptist, 271 
 First, Gloucester, 633 
 First Presbyterian, 387 
 First, Methuen, 290 
 First, Rowley, 633, 640 
 First, Salem, 347 
 Grace, M. E., 497 
 Grace Medford, 347 
 Killingly, Ct,, 42 
 Linebrook Cong., vi, 45, 
 47, 76, 79, 85, 88. 323, 
 335-337, 339, 627 
 Maugerville, 640 
 Memorial, Georgetown, 
 
 88, 316, 353, 461 
 M. E., 367, 433, 441, 477, 
 
 624 
 Meth., 339, 382, 398, 566, 
 
 626 
 Meth., Ipswich, 78, 199 
 Mormon, 36 
 Mt. Vernon, 511 
 Newbury, 39 
 New Ipswich, 67 
 of England, 633 
 Old South, Boston. 548 
 Park St., Worcester, 496 
 Presbyterian, 238, 383 
 384, 390, 426, 428, 472, 
 518 
 Prot. Episcopal, 347 
 Rocky-Hill, 209 
 Rowley-Linebrook, 218 
 Saratoga St., E. Boston, 
 
 496 
 Seabrook, Presby., 94 
 Second Boxford, 29, 32, 
 
 57, 108 
 South Cong., 467 
 vSt. Andrews, 624 
 St. John's Presby., 239 
 St. Joseph, 362 
 St. Paul's, Lynn, 496 
 St. Thomas, 347 
 State Street, 512 
 Tabernacle, 306, 547 
 Third Cong., Bangor, 302 
 Topsiield, 12, 21, 25, 27, 
 
 36 
 Trinity, Boston, 272 
 Trinity, Burford, 388 
 Unitarian, 342 
 Universalist, 249 
 Univ. Meredith Bridge, 
 
 332 
 Wenham, 29 
 West Newbury, 39 
 Winthrop St., 512 
 Church choir, M. E.. 497 
 
 St. Stephen's, 450 
 Church edifice. Rev. S. Per- 
 
 ley's, 95 
 Church fund, the, 535 
 Church Home, 223 
 Churches, Denbigh, xvii 
 Churches, private houses, viii 
 Churchyard, (See cemetery) 
 Chute, David, 152 
 Judith, 152 
 Miriam, 116 
 Cicero on Oratory, 321 
 Cincinnati, 105, 242, 243, 293, 
 
 390, 518, 568, 629 
 Circuit Court of U. S., 447 
 Civil War (See War) 
 Claflin, AlHson & Somes, 625 
 Claflin, Gov., 495 
 Clairvoyant, 350 
 Clapp, 163 
 
 Charles FrankHn, 543 
 Charles Granville, 543 
 Clarence Franklin, 543 
 Emma J., 251 
 Florence E., 543 
 Frederic, 542 
 Frederic Augustus, 534 
 Frederic Lester, 534 
 Harriet Etta, 543 
 Harriet-Moore, 534 
 Henry Frederic, 543 
 Isaac Henry, 542 
 Isaac Paul, 534 
 Jennie Elvira Julia, 543 
 Lizzie, 543 
 Clara Agnes, Sr., 362, 363 
 Claremont, Minn., 490-492 
 Claremont, N. H., 277, 490, 
 492, 493, 499 
 
 Clark, xiv, 310, 631 
 
 Addie B , 226 
 Adeline, 167 
 Agnes E., 226 
 Alexander H., 152 
 Alfred M., 226 
 Allen Perley, 536 
 Allen Winfield, 422 
 Amber Winifred, 422 
 Amy Gertrude, 422 
 Angle, 422 
 Annie Elizabeth, 431 
 Arthur Foster, 227 
 Arthur W., 197, 
 Arvilla-Runnels, 625 
 Benjamin, 250 
 Benjamin H., 227 
 Benjamin Husscy, 226 
 Bet.sey-Campbell, 422 
 Betsey M. -Tavlor, 477 
 Bina Eliza, 422 
 Calvin Chauncv Farn- 
 
 ham, 227 
 Carlos, T., iii, 228 
 Carlos Taylor, 227 
 Carro Frances, 227 
 Caroline, 167 
 Carro M., 226 
 Charles E., 227 
 Charles Edwin, 220 
 Charles H., 202 
 Charles Harrison, 200 
 Charles Henry, 1 97 
 Charles Perkins, 227 
 Clarence B., 227 
 Clarence I., 228 
 Clarence Irving, 227 
 Cudworth Bryant, 225 
 Daniel, 79, 152, 153 
 Daniel Anderson, 227 
 Daniel Hall, 226 
 De Witt S., 187 
 Doris Elizabeth, 197 
 Dudley Perlev, 226 
 Effie May, 422 
 Elijah, 152, 153, 167 
 Elizabeth, 324 
 Elizabeth A., 153 
 Eilzabeth G.. 199 
 Elizabeth Green, 197 
 Elisha, 226 
 Ellen Maria, 513 
 Emily, 152 
 Ernest P., 228 
 Ernest Perley, 227 
 Ervenna Emma, 228 
 Ethel F.. 226 
 Ethel Lena, 202 
 Etta P., or J., 226 
 Eva M., 228 
 Eva Myra, 227 
 "Fiddler," 226 
 Florence, 227 
 Florence G., 228 
 Franklin Pierce, 200, 202 
 Frank Pierce, 202 
 George S., 521 
 George W., 153 
 
 George Washington, 422 
 Georgia A., 228 
 Georgia Anna, 227 
 Gertrude, 227 
 Gretchen Lange, 422 
 Hannah, 140 
 Hannah M., 153 
 Harold Allen, 536 
 Harriet Newell, 226 
 Howard Taylor, 536 
 Humphrey, 166, 167 
 Ida Jane. 200 
 Imogene Gibbs-Dearborn. 
 
 521 
 Isabella Cora, 422 
 Ivy, 521 
 
 Jacob, 140, 146, 422 
 Jacob W. 227 
 Jacob AVashington, 226 
 James Alfred, 196 
 James Eugene, 227, 422 
 Jennie May, 227 
 Jeremiah, 152. 153 
 Joanna- Rhoads, 166 
 John, 226, 431 
 John Francis Jami". 197, 
 
 199 
 John Henry. 477 
 John Nathaniel, 167 
 John O., 625 
 John Perley, 226, 227,422 
 Joseph Melville, 536 
 Josiah, 226 
 Judson A., 226 
 Julia EHzabeth, 511 
 Lament Martin, 228 
 Laura, 153 
 Lavinia Angle, 227 
 Leonard, 437 
 lottie F.-Kane. 152 
 Louisa, 153, 107 
 Lucinda, 378 
 Lucius T., 226 
 Lucy Ann Perley, 107,200 
 I-ucy Ashley, 477 
 Marg'e Paulina, 422 
 Maria, 152 
 
 Maria Antionettc, 536 
 Martha, 250 
 Martha-Redington, 152 
 Mary, 167 
 Mary A., 153 
 Mary Ann, 197 
 Mary-Howlett, 140 
 Ma.y P., 227 
 Mary Perley, 226 
 Melvin D., 226 
 Moody, 152 
 Moses, 152 
 Nancy, 226 
 
 Nathaniel Langmire, 197 
 Nathaniel Perley. 197 
 Nathan Joshua, 477 
 Nathan Perley, 477 
 Nellie Glacier, 197 
 Norman, 15.3 
 (Mive N., 152 
 Oia, 536 
 Orin, 536 
 
 Percy Glenwood, 228 
 Philip Perley, 536 
 Phineas W., 226 
 Rebecca Fowler, 200 
 Ren a Rose, 137 
 Rhoda J., 227 
 Rhoda Jane, 226 
 Rosa-Crofford, 431 
 Roscoe P , 228 
 Roscoe Perley, 227 
 Roxv Fowler, 202 
 S.. 210 
 
 Samuel, 71, 438 
 Sarah, 146, 392, 483, 605 
 Sarah Borland, 488 
 Sarah Ellen, 197 
 Sarah P., 153 
 Susan-Hovey, 437 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 685 
 
 Clark, Syhell, B. 200 
 
 Sybell Barnes, 197 
 
 Therese M. .226 
 
 Thomas, 536 
 
 William, 153 
 
 William Barnes, 200 
 
 William H., 228, 625 
 
 William Henry, 227, 477 
 
 William M., 153 
 
 Winfield A., 422 
 Clark, Lewis &, 598 
 Clark, Ober &, 536 
 Clarke, Ethel, 199 
 
 Mary, 227 
 
 Perley, xix 
 
 Pierlev, xix 
 
 vSophie, 512 
 
 Thomas, xix 
 Clark's Hill, 205 
 Clarkson, J., 216 
 Clausen, Dorothea S., 564 
 Clear Lake, Wis., 440 
 Cleaveland, Ada Louise, 225 
 
 Alice Peabody, 225 
 
 Bessie, 225 
 
 Ellen Maria, 225 
 
 Experience-Lord, 223 
 
 Harriet, 225 
 
 James P., 117 
 
 Tames Putnam, 225 
 
 T. P., ix 
 
 Lucy, 225 
 
 Mary Neale, 225 
 
 Nehemiah, 223 
 
 Rebecca Peiley, 22.5 
 
 WilHam N., Mrs., 31 
 
 William Neale, 223 
 
 William Perley. 225 
 Cleaveland farm, 52 
 
 Mansion. 126 
 Cleaves. Angela, M.. 116 
 
 Angella McLellan, 415 
 
 Anna M., 116, 631 
 
 Arthur M., 631 
 
 Benjamin, 115, 116 
 
 Benjamin L., 117, 631 
 
 Bertha, 631 
 
 Carrie W., 631 
 
 Celia (CeUa M.\ 117, 631 
 
 Charles S., 031 
 
 Edward, 631 
 
 Edward P., 116, 631 
 
 Ellen E., 116 
 
 lillen P., 631 
 
 Emily D., 116 
 
 Eunice. 115 
 
 Fred H,, 631 
 
 George L.. 116 
 
 Ginger, 115, 116 
 
 Henry B., 116 
 
 Huldah, 115, 116 
 
 Irene, 631 
 
 Jonathan, 115 
 
 Joshua, 1 15 
 
 Larkin W., 116 
 
 Lincoln, 631 
 
 Martha, 115 
 
 Martha W., 116 
 
 Mary B., 116 
 
 Mary S., 116 
 
 Minnie, 631 
 
 Nancy-McLellan, 415 
 
 Nathan, 116, 415, 631 
 
 Nelly, 631 
 
 Rebecca-Conant, 115 
 
 Richard, 631 
 
 Robert A., 116, 631 
 
 Royal L., 117, 631 
 
 Royal S.. 631 
 
 Susan, 116 
 
 Susan W., 117, 631 
 
 Thomas, 116 
 
 Thomas P., 116, 631 
 
 William, 115, 116 
 
 William W., 116 
 Cleaves & Son, B., 366 
 
 Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, Eng., 
 
 373 
 Clement, Annis, 253 
 Clerk, the name, xi»r 
 Clerk, VMva Willoughby-Stro- 
 ther, 468 
 George, 468 
 
 Isabel Strollier, 468 
 
 James, 459 
 
 Sarah, 638 
 Cleveland, Dr., 311 
 
 Ex.-Prcs.. 337 
 
 Pres., 550 
 Cleveland, O., 107, 300, 344, 
 
 354, 387, 509, 511, 668 
 Cleveland Gazette, 299 
 Cleveland Herald, 299 
 Chff, Alfred Atherton, 635 
 
 Atherton Brewer, 637 
 
 Chailes L., 637 
 
 Charles Lee, 635 
 
 George Amos, 635 
 
 George B., 637 
 
 George Byron, 635 
 
 H,arland S., 637. 
 
 Harland S<miers, 635 
 
 Julien Eugene, 637 
 
 Lottie Estv, 635 
 
 Lottie Mathilde, 637 
 
 Nelson, 635 
 
 Nelson Alfred. 637 
 
 Rhoda Esty, 635 
 Cline, Allen Turner. 528 
 
 Charles Allen, 528 
 
 Edna Eliza, 528 
 
 Edward Everett, 528 
 
 Eleanor, 528 
 
 Ellen B., 528 
 
 Emily L., 529 
 
 John, 528 
 
 Margaret, 528 
 
 W^iUiam, 528 
 
 William Allen, 528 
 Clint, Gabriel John, 582 
 
 Orythia Louise, 582 
 
 Rachel Ann-Hitcheson, 
 
 582 
 Clinton, la., 359, 557 
 Clinton, Mass., 431 
 Clinton, John de, xiv 
 
 Mary de, xiv 
 Clinton, Wis., 476 
 Clothey, Adeline-Brown, 201 
 
 Seth Hathaway, 201 
 
 Thomas, 201 
 Clough, Abigail Currier, 470 
 
 David, 210 
 
 J. S., 210 
 
 Rebecca Woodbury 529 
 Clough' s Corner, 24 
 Cloverport, Ky., 241 
 Clowes, Annie, 238 
 
 Caroline-Humphreys, 401 
 
 Edna AUison, 401 
 
 Edward Allison, 401 
 
 Gerardus, 238 
 
 Mabel Amanda, 401 
 
 Sarah-Carman, 238 
 
 Theodore Miles, 401 
 
 William Edward, 401 
 Club, Active Fire, 306 
 
 Boston Monday Evening, 
 372 
 
 Dartmouth Glee, 498 
 
 Daughters of Maine, 373 
 
 Garfield and Arthur, 434 
 
 Lynn Boys, 450 
 
 Marketmen's, 532 
 
 Merchants', 447 
 
 Montclaii, 447 
 
 Otta Golf, 473 
 
 Oxford, 450 
 
 Republican, 572 
 
 Rideau, 473 
 
 Temperance Reform, 543 
 Waukon Shooting, 234 
 
 Cluny, XX 
 
 Coal Branch Station, N. B., 
 
 636 
 Coals Island, N. B., 401 
 Coats, Mary, 381 
 Coats of Arms, xii, (see Arms) 
 Cobb, Anna Maria, 478 
 Anna MiUliill, 478 
 Augusla Walker, 273 
 I';bcnezcr, 563 
 Hannah Chase-llaskell, 
 
 563 
 Harold Burpee, 273 
 Henry, 273 
 Henry Alanson, 273 
 Matilda Hull, 563 
 Mayor, 495 
 Nathaniel, 478 
 Sophia Jane, 207 
 Cobbett, Mr., 9 
 
 Coburn, -Barker, 39e 
 
 Deborah, 260 
 Frank, 401 
 Hannah, 260, 399 
 Harriet M. -Graves, 493 
 James M., 493 
 Jonathan, 260 
 Loantha, 303 
 Mary, 218 
 Mary Agnes, 493 
 Mary Jane-Cross, 401 
 Matie Euphemia. 401 
 Moses, 399 
 
 -Tyler. 261 
 
 Coburn' s Block, 526 
 Cochran, Charles, 538 
 J. Henry, 538 
 Martha Perlev, 538 
 Cockermouth, N. H., 94, 189 
 Cockran, Ehza, 589 
 Coffin, Deborah R., 477 
 Frederic Tones, 308 
 John, 173 
 
 Lucy Adelaide, 308 
 Lucy Perley, 308 
 Cofrau, Jessie May, 272 
 
 Marcelene-Wanzer, 272 
 Smith Wadleigh. 272 
 Coggin, Rev. Mr., 295 
 Coghlan, Rose, 568 
 Cogswell, Abigail, 29 
 Adam, 29 
 Benjamin, 29 
 Bethiah, 21 
 Caleb, 29 
 
 Colwort Kendal Pier, 653 
 Cyril Gray, 653 
 Elizabeth, 21 
 Francis, 21, 627 
 Hannah, 21, 627 
 Hannah Day, 200 
 Hannah-Goodhue. 20 
 Humphrey C, 326 
 Jeremiah, 29 
 John, 21, 627 
 Joseph, 21 
 
 Lawrence Perley, 653 
 Lottie C. -Little. 653 
 Luman Hvde, 653 
 Margaret. 21, 38 
 Nathaniel, 21 
 Susanna, 21, 627 
 Theresa, 460 
 Thomas, 330 
 Wilham, 21, 627 
 Cohen, Hannah, 668 
 Coix Point, 393, 668 
 Coker, Benjamin, 20 
 Catherine. 20 
 Hannah, 20, 36 
 John, 20 
 Judith. 20 
 Mary, 20 
 Mercy, 20 
 Moses, 20 
 Robert, 20, 176 
 Sarah, 20 
 
686 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Colby, Abbie N., 652 
 Anthony, 269 
 Bertha Maria, 492 
 CaroHne Leland, 493 
 Charlotte, 652 
 Hannah, 107 
 Harriet Louise, 493 
 Ira. 492, 499 
 Ira, G., 493 
 Ira Gordon, 492 
 Joseph, 269 
 Judith, 269 
 Mahala, 283 
 Nathaniel, 652 
 Polly- Foster, 492 
 Colby Family, 269 
 Colby, Noyes «:, 372 
 Cold Harbor, 512, 530 
 Cold Harbor, N. Dak., 631 
 Cole, Abby Dyer-Paine, 354 
 Caroline, 597 
 Charles Warren, 354 
 I'Vancis Harriet, 447 
 G. M., 518 
 Isaac Packard, 417 
 Joanna Barber, 371 
 Marilla, 631 
 Miaina Adelaide, 417 
 Nehemiah Rich, 354 
 Patrick, 505 
 Phebe Spaulding, 417 
 SarahMoclara, 505 
 Solomon, 113 
 William, 505 
 Coleman, Julia, 202 
 Colerain, Mass., 499 
 Coles, Mrs. Juha, 105 
 College, Aberdeen Bus., 492 
 Alleghany, 572 
 Ainu Mater, 422 
 Amherst, iv, 359 
 Bates, 455 
 Boston Law. 317 
 Boston Medical, 265 
 Boston Univ., 85 331 
 
 433, 493, 536, 615 
 Bowdoin, 18. 82, 174 193 
 194. 221, 373, 379, 498, 
 560, 564 
 Brown Univ., 23, 272 
 Bryant & Stratto'n's Com 
 
 338, 361, 504 
 Bryn Mawr, 378 
 Burdett Com., 623, 624 
 Cambridge Univ., Eng 
 430 
 
 Claflin Univ., 497 
 Colby, 150, 304, 455 
 Columbia Univ., 331, 387 
 418. 447, 448, 510, 567,' 
 
 Dartmouth, 23, 44 68 
 70, 94, 105, 119,' 161' 
 173, 180. 195. 256- 
 259, 279, 289, 305, 308 
 330, 471, 491-494, 498 
 538, 018 
 
 Detroit Med., 564 
 
 ICaton's Business, 406 
 
 Itdinburg t^niv., 635 
 
 lilectric, 401 
 
 Fargo, N. D., 499 
 
 I'emale, Kent's Hill, 419, 
 
 for Women, Ontario 
 Med., 635 
 
 Gunoley's Com., 568 
 
 Harvard, 14, 18, 21, 55 
 69,94,95, 105, 103,188' 
 292, 319, .331, 347, 348' 
 378-380, 447, 448, 473 
 494, 495, 510,531, 597 
 618, 629, 635, 653 
 
 Haverhill Business, 650 
 
 Iowa State, 612 
 
 Jacksonville Ladies' 491 
 
 Johns Hopkins, 565 
 Lehigh LTniv., 568 
 Maine State Agri., 416 
 Mass. Meta., 288 
 McGill Univ., 430, 474 
 Michigan Univ., 373, 374 
 Middlebury, 487, 653 
 Mills, 406 
 
 Mt. Holyoke, 194, 609 
 N. H.. State, 593 
 North Western Univ., 607 
 Notre Dame, Univ., 374 
 
 375 
 Oberlin, 243, 608 
 of Oratory, Boston, 380 
 of Phys. & Surg., 447, 
 
 509 
 Ontario Ladies' 624 
 Ontario Vet., 474 
 Presbyterian, 609 
 Princeton, 538 
 Royal Mil., 585 
 Shaw Bus., 521 
 Smith, 243, 330, 331 
 Spencerian Bus., 567 
 State Agri., 601 
 St. Andrews, 391 
 .Syracuse Univ., 491 
 Syrian Prot., 448 
 Toland Bus. Univ. 423 
 
 424 
 Toronto. Mil., 390 
 Toronto Univ., 624 
 Tufts, 42, 249, 332, 495 
 
 490, 512 
 Univ. of 111., 359 
 Univ. of Me., 521, 653 
 Univ. of Mich., 564 
 Univ. of Minn., 476 
 Uniy of N. B., 237, 410. 
 
 430, 635 
 Univ. of Penn., 410 
 Univ. of Vt., 258,479,488 
 A\ aterville, 18 
 Wellcsley, 194, 349, 373 
 
 535, 559, 617 
 WelHiigton, ling., 430 
 Wesky, 582 
 Wesleyan Univ,. 78, 491, 
 
 497 
 Western Reserve Univ , 
 
 Wiley Univ., 331 
 
 Williams, 249, 375 
 
 Vale, 14, 509-512, 559 
 
 \oung Ladies' 415 
 Collier, William, 568 
 Collins, Ehza Gage, 463 
 
 Jennie Lavina, 443 
 
 Kezia Hogan, 488 
 
 Mary Agnus, 488 
 
 William, 488 
 Colman. Tobiah, 6 
 Colonial Empire, The, 414 
 Colonial forces, 390 
 Colonial records, xiii 
 Colonial wars, 163 
 Colony, constitute a, vii 
 Colony, embryo, viii 
 Colony o*" Essex Co., people, 
 
 Colorado. 195, 393, 395, 516, 
 
 Colorado Springs, 587 ^ 
 Colorado Stage Co., 483 
 Columbia, 111., 294, 295 
 Columbian Centinel, 219 
 Columbus, xvii 
 Columbus, O., 178 271 354 
 355. 395, 569, 570, 649' 
 653 
 Combs, Eva 484 
 Comfo.-th, Jane, 508 
 Comings, Frances Anna, 602 
 
 Homer Fletcher, 602 
 
 Mary-Fletcher, 602 
 
 William A., 602 
 
 Commercial Gazette, The, 572 
 Commission, Asa Perley's, 425 
 Christian, 512 
 Imperial Fish, 586 
 Vermont Cattle, 474 
 Commissioner of Pensions 
 
 U. S., 572 
 Commissioners of War Rec- 
 ords, 438 
 Committee of arrangements 
 ix ' 
 
 Committee of 1-hund., 495 
 Committee. Rep. Nat., 492 
 Committee. The Publishing, 
 
 XX, xxi 
 Committee to draft resolu- 
 tions, viii 
 Common, Rowley. 99, 104,200 
 Common, The, 204 
 Commons, Dominion House 
 
 of, 406 
 Commonwealth, 532 
 Company, East India, xviii 
 Essex County, 123 
 Salem Bank, 290 
 Compton, Can., 668 
 Comstock, Aurilla, 295 
 Conan, 648 
 Conant, Aaron, 648 
 Abbie E., 337 
 Abbie Ehzabeth, 336 
 Abbie Louisa, 180 
 Abigail, 648 
 Abigail Tenney, 84 
 Alfred Sumner, 92 
 Almira, 179, 517 
 Alton Lawrence, 337 
 Alvin T., 86 
 Alvin Tyler, 88, 91 
 Annis-Derby, 247 
 Anna Foster, 92 
 . Anna-Foster, 92 
 Arthur Herbert, 338 
 Arthur W., 87 
 Arthur Webster, 92 
 Betsey, 247 
 Calvin, 84 
 
 Caroline Lavinia, 87 
 Charles, 337 
 Charles Augustus, 336 
 Coggin, 337 
 
 Cleavcland Augustus, 92 
 Cyrus, 84 
 
 Cyrus William, 336 
 Daniel, 81, 84, 87, 179. 
 
 517. 648 
 Daniel W., 255, 356, 648 
 DanielWebster, 350 
 Delia A., 88 
 Edna Cheevcr, 338 
 Fjleanor E., 88 
 Eleanor Emerson, 84 
 EUas C, 85, 91, 648 
 Elias Cornelius, 92 
 Elijah, 648 
 Elizabeth, 84, 89, 161, 
 
 648 
 Eunice, 648 
 Eunice C, 89 
 Eunice Cummings, 84 
 FIxercise, 648 
 F'lorence, 338 
 Florence Abbie, 337 
 Florence Augusta, 92 
 Gilbert, 84, 87 
 Gilbert Roger, 87, 529 
 Hannah, 88 
 Harriet A., 88 
 Harriet Atwood, 84 
 Israel, 327 
 Jacob Coggin, 336 
 Jenny, 91 
 "Joe Lott," 91 
 John, 648 
 
 John Perlev, 179, 180 
 John W., 180 
 Joseph. 86, 91, 92, 648 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 687 
 
 Conant, Joseph C, 82 
 
 Joseph Chapman, 81, 82, 
 179 
 
 Joseph Lott, 91 
 
 Joshua, 648 
 
 Josiah, 247 
 
 Linwood C 338 
 
 I.inwood Chester, 337 
 
 "Little Bill," 84 
 
 Lois, 84 
 
 Lot, 648 
 
 Lucy. 82, 179 
 
 Lucy E., 92 
 
 Lucy Eh7abeth, S8 
 
 Lucy P., 179, 180 
 
 Lucy-Perley, 517 
 
 Martha, 648 
 
 Martha Mary, 336, 529 
 
 Martha-Pcrley, iii, 529 
 
 Mary, 179, 180, 648 
 
 Mary Abigail-Pingree, 
 529 
 
 Mary Ann, 85 
 
 Mary Frances, 248 
 
 Mary-Perkins, 81 
 
 Mary-Wildes^ 84 
 
 "Master Joe,'"' 91 
 
 Moses, 84, 648 
 
 Mrs. Ruth, 541 
 
 Nathaniel, 648 
 
 Nellie Miriam, 92 
 
 Osborne, 338 
 
 Rebecca, 115, 648 
 
 Roger, 648 
 
 Ruth, 84, 88 
 
 Ruth Foster, 338 
 
 Ruth-Foster, 335 
 
 Ruth-Guilford. 91 
 
 Sally, 81, 82, 179 
 
 Sarah, 82, 179, 648 
 
 "Squire Bill," 83 
 
 Warren Klias, 92 
 
 W. F., 648 
 
 WilHam, 81, 83, 84, 179 
 335, 337, 648 
 
 William F , 65, 185, 529 
 
 William Foster, 84, 335 
 
 Wilham H., 338 
 
 William Herbert. 337 
 
 William Osborne, 337 
 
 William Potter, 336 
 Conant Arms, 648 
 Conanti Dabitur, 648 
 Concord Bridge, 147 
 Concord, Mass,, 56 57, 64, 
 
 144, 146, 147, 660 
 Concord, N. H., 21, 44, 68, 
 
 142, 147, 256-259, 289. 
 
 433, 470, 471, 473, 491, 
 
 493-495, 538, 606. 647 
 
 Concord Odd Fellow, The, 498 
 
 Concord paper, 493 
 
 Confederation of Canada, 413 
 
 of B. N. A., Proyinces, 
 406 
 Conference, Baltimore. 382 
 
 N. E. M. E., 496 
 
 S. C. M. E., 497 
 Conference of Charities, etc., 
 
 Nat., 372 
 Congregationalist. The, 232, 
 
 510 
 Congress, 130 
 Congress, First, 195 
 
 Member of, 502 
 
 Proyincial, 56, 100 
 Conn, Alice Frances, 431 
 
 Charles Reuben, 431 
 
 Harriet Isabel, 431 
 
 John Austin, 431 
 
 Nancy Maria-Betts, 431 
 Connant, 648 
 Connecticut, 135 
 Connolly, McGreeby-585 
 Conquerer, William the, 63 
 Conreid Opera, The, 568 
 Conseryative, a 472 
 
 Conservatory, N E., 531 
 Conservatory of Music, Toron- 
 to, 624 
 Constantine, Mary, 595 
 Constitution of U. S., 53 
 Constitution, Federal, 96 
 
 State, 121, 308 
 Consul, American, 68 
 ConsiuTiption at eighty, 62 
 Continental Army, 68, 130 
 
 Money, 42 
 Convent, Arlington, Mass. ,363 
 Convention, Constitutional, 
 457 
 
 Constitutional, N. H., 
 491 
 
 Day of, ix 
 
 National, 653 
 
 of Delegates, 308 
 
 Perley, 320, 346 
 
 Perley Family, viii, 353, 
 395, 397, 592, 624 
 
 State, 653 
 Convocation, Southern, 347 
 Conway, N. H., 24, 639 
 Cook, Alice Dustin, 91 
 
 EUzabeth. 643 
 
 Wizabeth Watts, 381 
 
 JIannah Lincoln, 202 
 
 Jonathan. 113 
 
 Olive, 455 
 
 Samuel, 41 
 Cookson, Caro Pendleton, 580 
 
 Jane Mary, 395 
 
 Mary Jane-Penney. 395 
 
 Roxana-Farrow, 580 
 
 Thomas, 395, 580 
 Coolidge, Achsa-Hale, 248 
 
 Ada Annette. 249 
 
 George Herbert, 248 
 
 Henry A., 249 
 
 Henry Alonzo, 248 
 
 Ida May, 249 
 
 Toseph, 248 
 
 Joseph Hale, 248 
 
 Lucy Annette, 248 
 Cooper, Diadama, 226 
 
 Judith, 42 
 Copp, Alfred Hutchinson, 198 
 
 Alice Blakeman, 198 
 
 Carlton, 198 
 
 Charles Wesley, 198 
 
 EtTie Estelle, 198 
 
 Emily, 198 
 
 Harriet Maria, 198 
 
 Harry Carlton, 198 
 
 Martha-Goodwin, 198 
 
 Mary Estelle, 198 
 
 Uriah. 198 
 Copperthwait. Frank, 197 
 Coquillard, Alexis, 374 
 
 Benjamin, 374 
 
 Joseph Alexander, 374 
 
 Sophia Andre, 374 
 Cordley, Dr., 243 
 
 Rev. Dr., 607 
 Cordetia, Cal., 3.58 
 Corinth, Vt., 471 
 Corliss, Abigail, 285 
 
 Elizabeth-Annice. 285 
 
 John Swaddock, 285 
 
 Wilham B., 484 
 Cornehl, Mary Margret, 492 
 Cornell, Albert, 305 
 Corning, John, 289 
 
 Judith, 289 
 
 Sally, 289 
 Comings, Carrie. 500 
 Cornish, N. H., 270 
 Corona, L. I., 573 
 Coroners, 110 
 Corps, .Second Army, 90 
 Corps, Ladies Relief, 650 
 Corrections, 663 
 Corson, John Warren, 499 
 
 Van Rensaler, 499 
 Corson Gold Mining Co., 499 
 
 Corwin, Caroli.ie Laura, 141 
 Clarissa-Thompson, 141 
 John, 141 
 
 Cott(ms, the, 650 
 Couslon, Mary, 409 
 Counacher, Rebecca, 255 
 Council Bluffs, la., 377, 443 
 Council, l'"itchburg City, 248 
 (Governor's, xviii, 405 
 Municipal, 581 
 North West, 581 
 of D. B. A., 584 
 Prov. Legislative. 391 
 St. Joseph's County, 374 
 County, Albemarle, Va., 506 
 AUawakee. 234 
 Almeda, Cal., 278 
 Argenteuil, Que., 474 
 Atlas, 209 
 Barron, 440 
 Benton, la., 232 
 Berkshire, 504 
 Broome, N. V., 441 
 Carleton, N. B., 214,215, 
 
 634, 637 
 Cattaraugus, N. Y., 6.53 
 Cumberland, Me., 220, 
 
 336 
 Cumberland, Hist, of, 
 122 
 
 Custer. N.B., 560 
 Dauphin, 272 
 Deer Lodge, 401, 440, 
 
 667 
 Delaw'are, 612 
 Denbigh xvi 
 Dodge, Minn., 599 
 Dorset, xiv 
 Durham, Eng., 586 
 Dutchess, N. Y., 669 
 Erie, 382, 383 
 Essex, vi, vii, viii, xv, xvi 
 
 108, 110. 117, 173, 197, 
 
 224, 357, 620 
 Flint, xvi, xvii 
 Frankhn, O.. 649 
 Goodhue, Minn., 630 
 Grafton, 598, 666 
 Grant, Wis., 610 
 Hertford, Eng., xii, xiii, 
 
 xiv, xv, xvi, xviii, 64 
 Kent, xiv, 
 
 Kent, N. B., 634, 636 
 Kossuth, la., 119 
 Leicester, xv 
 Leitrim, Ire., 649 
 Lincoln, xv 
 Mercer, O., 242 
 Middlesex, 618 
 Miramichi, 238 
 Moody, Wis., 598, 599 
 Muskegon, 562 
 Norfolk, Eng., 532 
 Norfolk. N. H., 532 
 Norfolk, Ont., 214, 38S, 
 
 389 
 Northumberland, N. B., 
 
 216, 240, 302 
 Nottingham, xiv 
 Notts, Eng., 17 
 Orange, Fla., 236 
 Oxford, Me., 191, 366 
 Polk, 440 
 Prescott, 473 
 Queens, N. B., 216, 637 
 
 638, 650 
 Rice, Kan., 515 
 Russell, 473, 474 
 Rutland, xiv 
 San Joaquin, 216 
 Schohaire, N. Y., 441 
 Shrop, xvii' 
 St. Croix, 439 
 St. John, 237 
 Suffolk, Eng., 63, 620 
 
688 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 County, vSunbury, N. B., 120, 
 129,138, 213, 216, 236- 
 238, 652 
 Surry, xv 
 Talbot, Md., 653 
 Tazewell, 111., 245 
 Tioga, N. Y., 653 
 Tyrone, Ire., 385 
 Ulster, N. Y., 403 
 Vernon, Wis., 630 
 Warren, la., 441 
 Washington, Vt., Hist, of 
 
 285 
 Wentworth, Ont., 389 
 Westmoreland, 190 
 White Pine, Nev., 406 
 Worcester, 128, 258 
 York, Me., 191 
 York, N. B. 138, 216, 
 237, 238, 260, 261, 423, 
 640 
 Zeinplen, Hung., 668 
 
 Coup Show, W. C, 567 
 
 Court, John Q.. 118 
 
 Common Pleas, 174 
 
 dispersed, 42 
 
 General, (See Legislature) 
 
 Judicial of N. H., 258 
 
 Municipal, Boston, 594 
 
 Probate, 209, 229, 230 
 
 Star Chamber, xii 
 
 Superior, N. Y. City, 213 
 
 U. S. Circuit, 447 
 
 U. S. Dist. for Mass., 258 
 
 Courtland, 214 
 
 Coventry, Vt., 1G6, 606 
 
 Cowdry. Amos, 272 
 
 Charles Hazeltinc, 272 
 Ruth-Centre, 272 
 
 Cowles. Dr., 533 
 Rev. G., 280 
 
 Cows, a thousand, 534 
 
 Cox, Ann -Chandler, 355 
 Charles Henry, 611 
 Horatio Jones, 355 
 James, 611 
 Julia Ann, 355 
 Newton Perley, 61 1 
 
 Coy, viii 
 
 Craft, Eliza, 650 
 
 Crafts, Maj. Amasa. 191 
 
 Craftsbury, Vt., 541 
 
 Cragin, Anna, 69 
 Elizabeth, 69 
 Elvira, 69 
 Lorenzo S.. 69 
 Rebecca, 69 
 Silas, 69 
 Sophronia, 69 
 
 Craig, Hannah P., 183 
 Samuel W., 183 
 Tappan W., 183 
 
 Craigue, Lucinda, 525 
 
 Cram, Albion Perley, 220 
 Ashbel, 219 
 Ashbel Henry, 221 
 Ellen Mary, 220, 221 
 Frances Ellen, 220 
 Frederick Sutherland, 
 
 220 
 Gardner, 220 
 Marshall, 220 
 Marshall Perley, 220 
 Martha, 220 
 Mrs. 221 
 
 Mrs. Rensselaer, 125 
 Nelson Perley, 220 
 Rensselaer, 219, 221 
 vSarah-Hasty, 219-221 
 Thomas, 219-221 
 
 Cram, Perley &, 417 
 
 Cramb, Rev. J. O., 368 
 
 Cramton, Harriet Adell-Raw- 
 
 son, 610 
 
 Homer Rawson, 610 
 
 William Coburn, 610 
 
 William Perley, 610 
 
 Crane. Abbie, 197 
 
 Benjamin L., 277 
 
 Emmeline B. W.-Veazie, 
 277 
 
 George, 277 
 
 Juha A., 278 
 
 Sophie Chandler, 639 
 
 Thompson Baxter, 277 
 Crawford, Anne-McMulkin, 
 386 
 
 James Bruce, 386 
 
 Thomas, 386 
 Crawford Grant, N. H., 651 
 Creasey, Elizabeth, 179 
 Creek, Bull's, 403 
 
 Johnson's, 11 
 Cressy, Mark, 204 
 Cregg, Robert, 113 
 Cremated, 335, 343 
 Crerar, John, 450 
 Cresey, Abel, 101 
 
 Betty, 101 
 
 Hannah, 101 
 Cressey, Abigail, Jewett, 361 
 
 Elizabeth- Edwards, 316 
 
 John, 361 
 
 Mark, 316 
 
 Martha Hale, 316 
 
 Susanna-Jewett, 361 
 Cressey House, 316 
 Crimson jacket, 142 
 Crockett, Alice Louise, 507 
 
 Allen Herbert, 538 
 
 Clara Perley, 538 
 
 Frank Solomon, 507 
 
 Martha Ann-Menill,507 
 
 Nancv-Reescr, 538 
 
 Pearl. 538 
 
 William Herbert. 538 
 Crockett, the immortal, 376 
 Crofford, Rosa, 431 
 Crocker, Helen Amelia. 573 
 Cromwell, (Protector) 429 
 Crosbie, Anthony, 15 
 Crosby, 514 
 
 Abial, 335 
 
 Charles H., 246 
 
 I'li ^'ickery, 228 
 
 ICiiimu Randlet-Libby, 
 228 
 
 Fanny Isabella, 335 
 
 John S., 246 
 
 Maude Lillian. 228 
 
 Newell N., 246 
 
 Walter H., 246 
 Cross, Cynthia, 520 
 
 Emeline Mowbry, 391 
 
 Emily, 424 
 
 Marv Jane, 401 
 
 Rhoda, 506 
 Crosskill, Sarah, 193 
 Crossman, Mr., 628 
 Crosswell.Mich., 585 
 Crouseburden, 261 
 Crowdis, Lillian M., 325 
 Crowell, 543 
 
 Augustus, 303 
 
 Clara Elizabeth, 497 
 
 Diana C. -Packard, 497 
 
 Fnizabeth-PhilHps, 554 
 
 Emma Lavinia, 303 
 
 Helen M.aria, 303 
 
 Josiah, 554 
 
 Lorenzo, 497 
 
 Mary E., 554 
 Crowley, Mary Ella, 201 
 
 Obed Thomas, 201 
 
 Octavia Frances-Pullen, 
 
 201 
 Crown Point, 32, 656 
 Crowville, La., 199 
 Croy, George, 501 
 
 Porter Cowan, 501 
 Croyden, xv 
 
 Crusoe, Robinson, 206, 253 
 Crystal Lake Park, 250 
 Cuba, 376 
 
 Cudder, Mr., 205 
 Cudworth.Emma Adelaide, 454 
 
 Geraldine Aretta, 550 
 
 Israel, 454 
 
 James Winchell, 454 
 
 Mabel-Jenkins. 454 
 
 Mary Catherine-Benton. 
 552 
 
 WiUiam Marshall, 550 
 
 Cull, 483 
 
 Cumberland Bay, 393 
 Cumberland Center, Me., 
 
 380, 644 
 Cumberland, Eng., 14 
 Cumberland, Me., 371 
 Cumberland Co., Hist, of, 122 
 Cummings, Abbie Jane, 161 
 
 Abigail, 26 
 
 Alfred, 160, 161, 449 
 
 Alice, 17 
 
 Alraira, 160 
 
 Charles Arthur, 161 
 
 Cyrus, 176 
 
 Deidamia, 68 
 
 Eleazer, 68 
 
 Elijah, 160, 648 
 
 Elisha, 26 
 
 Eunice-Conant, 1 60 
 
 George, 161, 232 
 
 Hannah Eva, 161 
 
 Isaac, 26 
 
 Jemima, 83 
 
 Joanna-Andrews, 255 
 
 Julia Augusta, 255 
 
 Laura Ann, 449 
 
 Laura Anna, 161 
 
 Martha Stevens, 161 
 
 Mary-Andrew, 26 
 
 Mary Ann, 176 
 
 Miss, 188 
 
 Salome M., -Welch, 449 
 
 Samuel, 255 
 
 Samuel Augustus, 355 
 
 Sarah Burgiss, 161 
 
 Susanna, 176 
 
 Thomas, 31 
 
 William, 160, 161 
 
 William Perley, 160 
 Cummings farm, 341 
 
 shoe knife, 255 
 Cummins, Ann, 608 
 Currier, Annie F., 547 
 
 Capt., 9 
 
 Charles H., 625 
 
 Emma Frances, 587 
 
 Fanny S., 160 
 
 Frances, 160 
 
 Hannah, 212, 422 
 
 Jacob, 209 
 
 John Joseph, 587 
 
 Mary H., 310 
 
 Mary Louise, 648 
 
 Mr., 345, 348 
 
 Olive-Davis, 587 
 
 Rosella F., 625 
 Curtis, Abel, 479 
 
 Charles Carroll, 479 
 
 Hannah, 152 
 
 Tohn, 152 
 
 Lanora May, 228 
 
 Sarah-Brigham, 479 
 
 Sarah L., 480 
 
 Sarah Lusena, 479 
 Cushing, Frances E., 191 
 
 Job, 658 
 
 John, 32, 109, 112 
 
 Nathaniel, 659 
 Custom House, Boston, 289, 
 524 
 
 Salem, 324 
 Custin, Elizabeth Narcissa,554 
 Cutler, Dr., 641 
 Cutter, Charity Elizabeth- 
 Wade, 466 
 
 Lottie May, 466 
 
 William P., 466 
 Cutts, Usher W., 639 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 689 
 
 Dabnies, John, 290 
 Daggett, Naomi, 206 
 Daily, Hannah, 201 
 Dakin, Ann, 381 
 Dakota, 510, 565. 599 
 Dakota City, Neb., 442 
 Dakota Indians, 378 
 Dakota Land, 599 
 Dakota, Northern, 377 
 Daland, Benjamin, 41 
 Dale, Georgianna, 158 
 Gerald K.. 448 
 Herbert Augustus, 158 
 Lizzie, 158 
 Mary BUss, 448 
 Mary-Bliss. 448 
 OHver Augustus, 158 
 Samuel, 158 
 Dalton, 360 
 Daltou, Bethiah, 39 
 
 Lucetta, 330 
 Dam, Ann Webb. 380 
 Damariscotta, Me., 220, 225, 
 
 422 
 Dame, Jessie Green, 80 
 Luther, 80 
 Percy Li Ich field, 80 
 Sally, 330 
 
 William Pinckncy, SO 
 Damery, Annie Ivlise, 589 
 Barbara Abigail, 589 
 Edith Bulman, 5S9 
 Kliza-Cockran, 589 
 George Burnaby, 589 
 Josephine Mary, 589 
 William, 589 
 WilUston Perley, 589 
 Damon, Olive E., 462 
 
 Peter, 133 
 Danbury, N. H., 182 
 Dane, Elizabeth, 323 
 Hannah, 627 
 John, 64 
 
 Mrs. Erancis, lOG 
 Danes, G 
 
 Danforth, Agnes-Nason, 543 
 Eannie Rebecca, 543 
 John, 543 
 Daniels, Amos, 101 
 
 Amos Blanchard, 325 
 Betsey, 275 
 Erank, 568 
 
 Lucy Mary-Knce1and,325 
 Lyman Blanchard, 325 
 Minnie Dodge. 325 
 Danielsonville Mfg. Co., 224 
 Danish, xiv 
 Danish chief, xx 
 Dan vers Center, 514 
 Danvers, Mass., ix. 30, 32, 40, 
 52, 54-57, 86, 87, 90, 
 112, 130, 131, 136, 140, 
 143, 144, 148, 160, 107, 
 171, 175-177, 179, 183, 
 202, 271, 280, 288, 306, 
 310, 315, 318, 343, 345- 
 349, 351, 353, 355, 359, 
 360, 363, 443, 444, 446, 
 460, 467, 477, 513, 514, 
 528, 530, 531, 534, 535, 
 543, 548-550, 552-554, 
 556, 589, 614, 649, 652, 
 657 
 Danversport, Mass., 208, 556 
 Danville, Me., 82, 194 
 Danville, N. H., 624 
 Danville, P. Q., 540, 542 
 Danville, Vt., 603 ^ 
 
 Dart, Susan, 455 
 Dartmouth College, (vSee Col- 
 lege.) 
 Dartmouth Savings Bank, 
 
 522 
 DaughtersTof Liberty, Sec'y 
 of, 276 
 of Maine, 372 
 
 Davenport, Abbie, 150 
 
 Fanny, 508 
 Davenport, Derent &, 568 
 Davern, Anna Marie-Olson, 
 557 
 Hazel, 557 
 David, Uncle, 180 
 
 Davidson, Travis, 392 
 
 Allen, 392 
 George Allen, 392 
 Gertrude Hunt, 392 
 
 James Warren, 392 
 
 John Travis, 392 
 
 John W., 392 
 
 Marjorie Louise, 392 
 
 William Harold, 392 
 Davies, Rebecca, 178 
 Davis, , 364 
 
 Albert, 276 
 
 Alonzo, 248 
 
 Alvin Silas, 248 
 
 Atnos, 644 
 
 Anna, 247 
 
 Annah-Fairfiekl, 201 
 
 Annis Maria, 247 
 
 Benjamin Eranklin, 248 
 
 Bessie Jackson, 249 
 
 Betsey, 248 
 
 Blanche Keating, 295 
 
 Canie E., 277 
 
 Carrie Florence, 276 
 
 Charles, 247 
 
 Charles Albert, 276 
 
 Charles Eugene, 247 
 
 Clarence, (Mrs.,) 175 
 
 Clarence Perkins, 276 
 
 Daniel, 56 
 
 David, 295 
 
 Emily Augusta, 276 
 
 Ephraim, 110, 276 
 
 Ethel Lovell, 249 
 
 Fonnie Ethel, 248 
 
 Frank Mark, 316 
 
 Franklin Benjamin, 248 
 
 George, 248 
 
 George W., 250 
 
 George Washington, 247 
 
 Gertrude Anna, 644 
 
 Harriet Newell, 433 
 
 Helen Marr, 142 
 
 Jacob, 286 
 
 James, 596 
 
 James Oscar, 596 
 
 James Whitney, 596 
 
 Joseph Allen, 200 
 
 Julia, 418 
 
 Katy-Taplin, 286 
 
 Leander, 247 
 
 Lemuel, 366 
 
 Lettie J,. 358 
 
 Lucy Althea, 596 
 
 Lucy Ann, 247 
 
 Lyman, 247 
 
 Mary Abby, 248 
 
 Mary Elizabeth-Judkins, 
 644 
 
 Mary F.-Berdge, 596 
 
 Nancy, 276 
 
 Nancy M., 278 
 
 Nancv Maria, 276 
 
 Nira, 279 
 
 OHve, 587 
 
 Oscar Perley, 596 
 
 Otis Hudson, 247 
 
 Perley, iv 
 
 Perley B., iv 
 
 Rachel-Gay. 247 
 
 Rebecca, 280 
 
 Ruth, 56 
 
 Sarah A. C, 278 
 
 Sarah Almira Crosby, 
 276 
 
 Silas, 247 
 
 Sumnei C, 366 
 
 Thomas William, 316 
 
 Walter, 248 
 
 Walter A., iii 
 
 Walter Alonzo, 248 
 
 Walter Crawford, 247 
 
 Warren Putnam, 201 
 Dawkins, Adeline, 458 
 
 George, E., 458 
 
 George K., 458 
 
 Thomas, 458 
 Dawson, Margaret, 429 
 Day, 103 
 
 Albert G., 507 
 
 Albert Grinnell, 506 
 
 Annie Mary, 506 
 
 Cora Frances, 506 
 
 Emily Ann, 592 
 
 Emily A.-Kimball, 592 
 
 Florence P., 507 
 
 Florence Perley, 506 
 
 John, 592 
 
 Judson, 359 
 
 Mabel C, 507 
 
 Mabel Cross, 506 
 
 Marie F.-Hoyt, 359 
 
 Mary Helen, 579, 650 
 
 Myrtle Lucile, 359 
 
 Nathaniel, 46 
 
 Rhoda-Cross, 506 
 
 William, 506 
 
 William Francis, 506 
 Dayton, Miriam Kate, 492 
 
 Rhoda S.-Wells, 492 
 
 Silas, 492 
 Dayton. O., 356, 485, 511 
 Dayton, Wis., 476 
 "Deacon," 139 
 Deacon's One Horse Chaise, 
 
 166 
 Dean & Perlev, 504 
 Dearborn, Eliza, 500 
 
 Imogene Gibbs, 521 
 
 Levi, 26 
 Death, Perley, iv 
 de Bade, Marie Elisabet, 644 
 De Bade, Mary EHzabeth,207 
 Decatur, 111., 518 
 Decker. Emeline-Braydon, 
 536 
 
 Eugene H., 536 
 
 Fred. Eugene, 536 
 
 Henry, 536 
 Decorah, la., 492 
 Dedham, Mass., 91, 268, 431 
 Dedham Star Branch, 41 
 Deely, Sarah Elizabeth, 609 
 Deerfield, Mass., 496, 616, 657 
 Deerfield, N. H., 372 
 Deerfield, O., 455 
 Deering, Enoch, 116 
 
 Enoch M., 110 
 
 WilHarn A., 116, 631 
 Deering, Me., 163, 370, 375. 
 
 496 
 Deering, N. H., 625 
 De<?r Island, Me., 149 
 Deer Lodge, Mont., 401 
 Deerville, N. B., 242 
 Delano, Lottie, 77 
 Delaware, Can., 391 
 Delaware County Hist., 488 
 Delaware, 111., 597 
 Dalhi, la., 488 
 Delino, George, 631 
 Ifeii- John, 031 
 f HI Mary, 631 
 
 Nova, 031 
 Dell Rapids, 001 
 Delta Kappa Epsilon, 539 
 Democrat in Vermont, 487 
 "Democrat, would not Vote 
 
 for a, " 76 
 Deinpsev, Margaret, 291 
 Denaco, Alfred, 418, 419 
 Charles B., 418 
 Maria-Mercer, 418, 419 
 Perley Mansfield, 419 
 Denbigh churches, xvii 
 Denison, Maj.-Gen., 8 
 Dennett, Deborah 311 
 
690 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Denning, Hannah-True, 449 
 Job, 449 
 
 Martha Janes, 449 
 Dennis, Eliza, 135 
 
 Sarah KUen, 172 
 William, 54 
 Denny, Samuel, 72 
 Denton, Frederick, 392 
 Hannah-Thorn, 392 
 Samuel, 392 
 Denver City, Col., 377 
 Denver, Col., 480, 510, 611 
 Denver, steainer, 377 
 Depeseter, Capt., 205 
 Depot, North Andover, 296 
 Derby, Anis, 247 
 
 Perley, 13, 15,44,130,175 
 Derby, Vt., 004 
 Derent & Davenport, 568 
 Derry Depot, 498 
 Derry, N. H., 141, 142, 499, 
 
 500 
 Descent, Chart of Lineal, v 
 
 (See chart) 
 Descent, Lineal, iii 
 Desert, Great Amer., 377 
 Deshon, Julia Basse, 201 
 Des Moines, la., 253, 442, 4S9 
 
 604, 605 
 Dcsnoyer, Elizabeth, 374 
 Despatch, The, 569, 570 
 "Desperate," Steamer, 412 
 Detroit City, Minn., 439 
 Detroit, Me., 227, 228 
 Detroit, Mich.. 18, 373-376. 
 
 407, 448, 564, 565 
 Detweiler, Rev. J. S., 368 
 DeVeber, Hannah Moore, 
 423 
 Henrietta Sofia, 423 
 Isaac Claudius, 423 
 Jane-Moore. 42.3 
 Devens, Abigail-FaLrbanlts, 
 511 
 Edward Fesser, 511 
 Henry Fairbanks, 511 
 Richard, 57 
 Dewey, (Admiral), 286, 486 
 Annie Augusta, 287 
 Arthur Benjamin, 287 
 Arthur Hodgdon, 287 
 Belle Perley, 287 
 Bessie Livermore, 287 
 Betsey Ann, 286 
 Charles Herbert, 286 
 Dennison, 286, 287 
 Edgar Osmond, 286, 287 
 Elizabeth, 287 
 Francis H., 258 
 Francis Henry, 286, 287 
 Francis Osmond, 286,287 
 Frank Dennisim, 287 
 George Franklin, 287 
 Howard Dennison, 287 
 Jennie Adelia, 287 
 Marion Kemp, 287 
 Marion Rebecca, 286 
 Minnie Evelyn, 287 
 OrviUe, 286 
 Osmond, 286 
 Phihp Andrew 287 
 Sarah Livermore, 286 
 Simeon, 286 
 Varnum Perley, 287 
 DeWitt, la., 608 
 DeWitt, Mary, 217, 569 
 DeWolf, Ebenezer. 348 
 Frederic, 348 
 James Edward, 348 
 Maria-Lovett, 34S 
 Susan Perley. 348 
 Dexter, D. S., 471 
 Etta Jemima, 91 
 James Andrew, 91 
 John, 326 
 Richard, 32 
 
 Susannah-Spearing, 91 
 Dexter, Me., 265, 267 
 Dexter's studio, 202 
 Diamond Match Co., 016 
 Diamond Stage, 203 
 Dibblee, Blanche Ketchum, 
 401 
 
 Charles F. K., 400 
 
 Charlotte-Ketchum, 400, 
 404, 430 
 
 Charlotte Maud, 400 
 
 Cora Woodford, 401 
 
 Edmund Stone, 401 
 
 Ernest Adrian, 401 
 
 Harold Bruce, 401 
 
 Harrie Miles, 400 
 
 H. E., 404 
 
 Harry [Hcnrv] E., 400 
 
 Henry E., 430 
 
 Irvine, 400 
 
 James Edmund, 430 
 
 LeBaron. 400 
 
 Margaret E., 404 
 
 Marion Grace. 401 
 
 Susan Mary, 238 
 Dickins. 314 
 Dickinson. James. 11. 25. 43 
 
 Louisa. .349 
 
 Lydia, 215 
 
 Mary. 25 
 
 Rebecca, 25 
 
 Thomas, 79 
 Dictionary of Essex County, 
 
 Gcneal., 546 
 ■ ' of Nat. Biog., 414 
 Dike, Charles Henry, 557 
 
 Eva Staples, 557 
 
 Henry B., 557 
 Dilkinson, John, 584 
 Diocese of Mass., 347 
 Dioceses of Maryland and 
 
 Easton, 653 
 Directory, Boston, .345, 346 
 "Distillery, the old Heard," 
 
 87 
 District, Fifth of Mass., 259 
 "Diversions of Purley, " xv 
 "Divini Gloria Ruris," 628 
 Dix., Capt., 659 
 Dixmont. Me., 227 
 Dixon, George J., 588 
 Doaktown, 429 
 Doane, Frances, 512 
 
 Sophie-Clark, 513 
 
 Thomas, 512 
 Doane Genealogy, 647 
 Dobbs, Harriet Elizabeth, 
 573 
 
 Sarah-Brummcl, 573 
 
 Washington, 573 
 Dobson, Polly Maria, 590 
 Doctors puzzled, 170 
 Dodge, Abbie Lavinia, 324 
 
 Addison Seaver, 352 
 
 Adoniram Judson, 352, 
 530 
 
 Albert, 352 
 
 Allen, 49 
 
 Andrew, 323, 324 
 
 Arvia Lefavour, 648 
 
 Benjamin A., 93 
 
 Benjamin Scott, 92, 160, 
 161 
 
 CeceHa May, 649 
 
 Clara Frances, 352 
 
 Cora Ella, 433 
 
 Cornelia, 324 
 
 Ehzabeth-Dane, 323 
 
 EHza A., 324 
 
 Eliza Ann, 323 
 
 Eliza Mary, 160 
 
 Ella F., 93 
 
 Ella Maria, 352 
 
 Ellen Maria, 352 
 
 Elmer A., 531 
 
 Elmer Addison, 530 
 
 Elmira Newell, 160 
 
 Francis, 49 
 
 Frederick F.. 93 
 
 Georgiana. 93 
 
 Georgia A., 161 
 
 Granville. 160 
 
 Harriet. 514 
 
 Harry K.. 198 
 
 Horace Seaver, 352 
 
 Isaac, 29, 30 
 
 Isabella, 352 
 
 Jacob, 352 
 
 James, 433 
 
 James William, 432 
 
 Joanna, 18 
 
 John, 497, 514, 658, 659 
 
 Judson Ward, 352, 530 
 
 Julia Ann. 352 
 
 Julia Ann- Perley, 530 
 
 Lizzie Bell, 161 
 
 Lizzie Belle, 93 
 
 Loretta Story. 324 
 
 Lucinda, 323 
 
 Luke. 324, 648 
 
 Luke Perley, 649 
 
 Lydia Livina, 433 
 
 Mandana Scott, 93 
 
 Margaret Augusta, 649 
 
 Margaret Poor, 648 
 
 Maria J., 325 
 
 Maria Jane, 324 
 
 Maria P.. 324 
 
 Maria Perley, 323 
 
 Martha Perley, 160 
 
 Martha Scott, 92 
 
 Mary C, 160 
 
 (Mary?)-Corning, 352 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 544 
 
 Mary Jane, 514 
 
 Mary I'erley, 49 
 
 Mary-Thompson, 49 
 
 Mehitable, 29 
 
 Moses Tyler, 29 
 
 Nabbv, 29 
 
 Nancy, 29 
 
 Periey, 49 
 
 Phineas, 159 
 
 Prudence, 30 
 
 Randilla-Bundv, 433 
 
 Rebecca-Gould, 498 
 
 Robert, 49 
 
 Rosabelle, 93 
 
 Ruth, 29 
 
 Samuel Dane, 323, 324 
 
 Sarah Jane, 497 
 
 vSolomon, 92, 159, 160 
 
 Sylvanus, 160 
 
 Virginia, 49 
 
 Walter Fred, 433 
 Dodge Center, Minn., 491, 
 
 492 
 Dodge House, 160 
 Dodsworth, 628 
 Dodsworth, John, 384 
 
 Richard", 3S4 
 Dolbear, Lillian. 460 
 Dole. Abigail, 104 
 
 Ada Jane, 164 
 
 Anstess, 105 
 
 Anstess Perley, 105 
 
 Charies, 105 
 
 Charles L., 106 
 
 Charles Leverett, 105 
 
 Edward, 164 
 
 Ehza, 278 
 
 Ella Louisa, 164 
 
 F. Ellen M., 629 
 
 F. Ellen Moody, iii, 99 
 
 Frances Ellen Moody, 
 105 
 
 George, 313 . 
 
 Grace, 105 
 
 Greenleaf, 629 
 
 Greenleaf N., 313 
 
 Hallett, 164 
 
 Hannah, 160 
 
 Huldah, 291 
 
 John, 105, 629 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 (591 
 
 Dole, John Pcrley, 105 
 Lewis Henrv, 105 
 Lucy H., SI 
 Lydia-Hobson, 105 
 M., 103 
 
 Mary, 105, 294 
 Mary Ann, 105 
 Mary-Moore, 629 
 Mehitable, 103 
 Miriam, 113 
 Miss, 106, 200 
 Moses, 105, 109, 110, 113 
 
 629 
 Olive, 152 
 Paul, 160 
 Richard, 15, 113 
 Sarah, 46 
 Dollar Bay. Mich.. 630 
 Dolley, Hannah-Hayden, 194 
 
 William, 194 
 Domesday Book, xiv, xvi, xx 
 Dominion, The, xx, 396 
 Donovan, J. M., 362 
 W. C, 105 
 
 WilUam Clement, 106 
 Donnel, Grace, 316 
 Doolev, John, 358 
 
 -Alargaret-Kelly, 358 
 Nellie Elizabeth, 358 
 Doohttle, Charles, 439 
 Kphraim, 658 
 Flora Grace, 439 
 Mary Etta-Buffum, 439 
 Doran, Isabella-McRae, 403 
 Margaret Alice. 403 
 William, 403 
 Dorchester, Eng., 346 
 Dorchester, Mass., 130, 197. 
 277, 460, 509. 606, 637 
 Dorchester, Out., 389 
 Doris Shows, Batchellor &, 
 
 567 
 Dority, Florence A., 380 
 Dorman, Ahial, 30 
 Abigail, 30 
 Ancill, 350 
 Anna C, 447 
 Anna Cheever, 446 
 Archie Maurice, 163 
 Carrie Helen, 163 
 Charles Henry, 163 
 Deborah. 161 
 lidith May. 163 
 Edward Lester, 163 
 Elizabeth Georgianna, 
 
 162 
 Eunice -Burnhain, 161 
 I'lorence Maud. 163 
 Franklin Abbott. 447 
 Franklin Webster,446,447 
 Frederick Faul, 163 
 George Spillcr, 163 
 Gerald Dale. 448 
 Gerald Whitney, 163 
 Gertrude Adelc. 163 
 Harriet A.. 447 , 
 
 Harriet Andrews, 446 
 Harry Gavlord, 447, 448 
 Horatio Gates. 162 
 Huldah F:iizabeth, 445 
 Huldah-Gould, 445 
 Isabel Wait, 448 
 Jabez, 30 
 
 Jessie Thoinas, 446 
 John, 446 
 John Perley, 162 
 Judith Wood. 30 
 Mary Elizabeth "Pur- 
 
 vier," 642 
 Mary Isal)ele, 447 
 Mary Synionds, 162 
 Maurice Arthur, 163 
 Moses, vi, 184, 445 
 Moses Horace, 446 
 Nathaniel, 162, 642 
 Perley, 161, 162 
 Philip Eugene, 163 
 
 Rebecca FWeline, 162 
 Samuel S., 162 
 Sarah Mehitable, 162 
 Theodore Taylor, 447 
 Thomas, 30, 446 
 Thomas Burnett, 447 
 Thomas P., 447 
 Thomas Perley, 446 
 Timothy, 161, 162, 440 
 A\'illiam Barnes, 163 
 William FMgar, 163 
 William H., 162 
 William Richardson, 446 
 Dorman Home, 445 
 Dorman, honest as Tim, 161 
 Dougherty, Mary. 515 
 Douglas, Mass., 42 
 Douglas, N. B., 399, 400, 402 
 Douglass, Bessie Frances, 543 
 I'M ward O., 543 
 Georgia Maud, 543 
 Sarah, 490 
 Dover, Me., 536 
 Dover, N. H., 82, 198, 274 
 
 275, 356, 405, 594 
 Dow, Annie, 500 
 Belle, 151 
 
 Clara Isabella-Austin, 536 
 E., 209 
 
 Emily-Partridge, 358 
 Forrest Almyr, 87 
 I'red Howard. 536 
 J. Warren, 358 
 Laura Parcher, 529 
 Leander A., 529 
 Leo, 151 
 Lewis, 87 
 Martha Pearl, 87 
 Mary, 87 
 
 Mary A.-Lord, 532 
 Mary-Dow, 87 
 Mary E.-Haven, 529 
 Mary Elizabeth, 532 
 Moses, 291 
 Ruth LiUian, 87 
 Sadie Louise, 535 
 Sarah Peabody, 358 
 William, 151 
 Zebulon, 532 
 
 Downes. , 22 
 
 Addie C, 197 
 Annie F.. 197 
 Benjamin Robert, 197 
 Carlton W., 197 
 Carrie L., 197 
 Charles C, 197 
 Fanny A., 197 
 Henry R.. 197 
 I-inwood W.. 197 
 William F., 197 
 Downev, Eliza-F'ahey, 437 
 John, 437 
 Julia Loretta, 437 
 Downing, Benjamin F., 200 
 Downs, C. A., 667 
 Doyle, Frances F)., 91 
 
 Marv, 92 
 Dracut, Mass., 144, 248, 459 
 Dresser. Alice Dustin-Cook,91 
 Annie R., 93 
 Annie Russell, 91 
 Daniel, 45, 137, 640 
 Daniel Woodbridge, 91 
 Jane. 27 
 
 Tane-Harriman. 71 
 John. 71, 91. 166 
 Lorinda D.. 93 
 Lorinda Dustin, 91 
 Marv. 587 
 Mary E.. 93 
 Mary Elmer, 91 
 Thomas, 71 
 Dresser Place. 71 
 Drew, Harvey W., 469 
 Lizzie A. Page, 469 
 Martha, 298 
 Mrs. John, 568 
 
 Nellie. 469 
 Driftwood, Pa., 538 
 Driscoll. Jennie P., 471 
 
 ^\Mlliam, 471 
 Drinkwater, Charles Henry, 
 302 
 FVances Myria, 302 
 Jefferson, 302 
 Myria-Frazier, 302 
 Drouet, Ernest Charles, 373 
 Elinor, 373 
 Emma-Warren, 373 
 William Charles, 373 
 Drury's Bluff. Va., 466, 517 
 Dryer, Matilda. 409 
 Dublin, Ire., 383, 570 
 Dublin, N. H., 296 
 Dubhn, O.. 649 
 Dubuque. la., 443, 488 
 Duchesnay, Alexander Jush- 
 ereau, 651 
 Phoebe Ann-Perkins, 651 
 Susan Mary, 651 
 Duchess, The Sporting, 568 
 Duchy of Lancaster, 64 
 Dudley, Allen Wells, 554 
 Cyrus, 351 
 Eliza Alniira, 351 
 Tosiah, 554 
 Sally-Wells. 554 
 Dudley, Mass., 14 
 Duffey, Sarah E., 226 
 Duffield, Margaret Elizabeth, 
 
 198 
 Duke of Brabant, xx 
 Dulce et decorani, etc., 41 
 Duluth, Minn., 632, 634 
 Dumfries. 429 
 Dumont, John, 174 
 Dummer, Charles, 174 
 7. N., 642 
 Joseph G.. 126 
 Judith. 174 
 Maria, 308 
 Marv, 174, 642 
 Mary-Kilton, 308 
 Nathaniel, 308 
 Richard, 174, 642 
 Dun, George W., 355 
 John, 649 
 Mary E., 355 
 Mary Elizabeth, 649 
 Mary Eliza Davis, 649 
 Dunbarton, N. H., 141. 154, 
 274, 275, 278, 279, 281, 
 456, 459-462, 515, 591- 
 593. 624 
 Dunbarton, Stark's Hist, of 
 
 460 
 Dunblane. O., 649 
 Dunbury (?). Mary, 639 
 Duncan. Catherine, 594 
 
 Charlotte Hamilton, 216 
 Elizabeth, 216 
 Tames. 594 
 John, 216 
 Dundee, Scot., 426 
 Dunham, John. 47 
 
 Mary L. McArthur. 603 
 Norman, 603 
 Sarah J., 602 
 Virginia, 639 
 Dunham, P. Q., 481 
 Dunkirk. N. Y.. 401 
 Dunn, Andrew, 219 
 
 Charles Loring, 644 
 Isaac Skillin, 644 
 Jane Pain-Quint. 219 
 Lucy Lawrence, 644 
 Marilla Eli/a, 219 
 Marv Maria-Loring, 644 
 Rutii Loring, 644 , 
 Dunnels, Albert, 197 
 Ellen-Carney, 556 
 Grace, 47 
 Ira Albert, 197 
 John Mender, 556 
 
692 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Dunnels, Walter Channing, 
 
 556 
 Dunning, Frances Theresa, 
 335 
 
 Richard, 335 
 Dunstable, 161 
 Dunstable, Mass,. 94 
 Durand, 111., 359 
 Durant, Amos, 132 
 
 Emily I.ockwood 472 
 
 Joanna, 132 
 Durgin, John A., 160 
 
 Timothy. 197 
 Durham County, IJng., 586 
 Durham, Me., 365 
 Durham, N. H., 107, 593 
 Durkey, Dr. John, 169 
 Dustin, Jane, 68 
 Duston, Betsey, 500 
 
 Hannah, 500 
 Dtitch, xiv, XV 
 Dutch, Benjamin, 3 
 
 Ebenczer, 106, 290 
 
 Sarah, 106 
 Dutton, Isabella, 265 
 Dwinnell, James, 47 
 
 Joseph, 46 
 
 Mary, 46 
 
 Prudence, 46 
 Dwinnells, Anna, 166 
 
 Israel, 166 
 
 Jacob, 166 
 
 Joanna-Rhoads-Clark, 
 166 
 
 Mehitable, 166 
 Dwinnells Family, 166 
 Dwyar, Elizabeth, 197 
 Dyke, Mrs. Charles, H., 558 
 
 Mrs. C. H., iii, (See Dike) 
 Dykeman, Abraham Wood, 
 393 
 
 AmeHa, 430 
 
 Barnet Manzer, 393 
 
 Flora Augusta, 393 
 
 Ida Isabellc, 393 
 
 Louisa Rebecca, 393 
 
 Martha Sophia, 393 
 
 Martha Sophia-Beyea, 
 393 
 
 Murial May, 638 
 
 Orland, 638 
 
 Prune-Carap, 638 
 
 Richard, 392 
 
 Sarah-Clark, 392 
 
 Thomas Chalmers, 393 
 
 Thomas Clark, 392 
 
 Tileston, 638 
 
 AValter Frederick, 393 
 Dymond, Sarah Jane, 636 
 
 Eddie, 514 
 
 Eagle Grove, la,. 489 
 Eagles, Sarah Jane, 371 
 Eakins, Jane, 577 
 Ealing, Eng., 511 
 Eames. Ebenezer, 72 
 
 Elizabeth, 111, 115 
 
 Jonathan, 111, 114, 115 
 
 Ruth, 111-113 
 
 (See Ames) 
 Eams, Ruth, 110 
 Earl, Florence Parker, 583 
 
 Sylvester Z., 583 
 
 Theresa. 583 
 Earle, Elizabeth, 253 
 
 Elsie S., 580 
 
 Henry, 253 
 
 Jerusha-Lummeraux, 253 
 East Assiniboia, 581 
 East Berkshire, Vt., 480-482, 
 484, 486, 602, 603, 605, 
 608-610. 626 
 East Boston, 176, 338, 466, 
 
 496, 532 
 East B oxford Company, 295 
 East Boxford, Mass.,ix, 51,52, 
 
 58, 71, 73, 121, 145, 146, 
 
 157, 171, 177, 259, 277, 
 444 
 East Bradford, Mass., 277 
 East Bradford, Me., 611 
 East Brookfield, Mass., 437 
 East Bridgevvatcr, 546 
 East Cambridge, 232 
 East Coventry, 286 
 Eastern States, 332 
 East Fairfield, Vt., 484 
 East Franklin, Vt., 603 
 East Gray, Me., 195, 371, 563 
 East Greenwich, 659 
 East Hampton, Mass., 347 
 East Hartford, Ct., 307 
 East Haverhill, Mass., 458 
 East Indian, 100 
 East Indian Service, 401 
 East Indies, 206, 596 
 East Lempster, 498 
 Eastman, Abel Brown, 283 
 Benjamin F., 142 
 Clarence E., 631 
 Daniel, 209 
 Eliza-Woodman, 283 
 mora, 279 
 Hannah, 343 
 Katherine Wyman,142 
 Martha, 343 
 Mary, 476 
 Rhoda, 283 
 
 Sabra Wvman- Tones, 142 
 Sally-Brown, 283 
 Sarah Woodman, 283 
 Thomas, 283, 343 
 East New York, 591 
 East Northfield, Mass., 428 
 East North Yarmouth, 644 
 Easton, 653 
 
 Easton, Mass., 521, 575 
 Easton, Pa., 348 
 East Otisfield, 365 
 Eastport, Me., 213 
 Eustport Sentinel, 223 
 East Randolph, 465 
 East Somerville, 317, 648 
 East Thetford. N. H., 277 
 East Tilton, 283, 284 
 East Vassalboro, Me., 303 
 East Walpole, Mass., 431 
 East Washington, N. H., 278 
 East Wilton. 590, 591 
 Eaton. Abigail, 264, 265 
 Abigail- Wood, 264 
 Abraham L., 544 
 Alice A.-Bemis, 286 
 Apphia, 264 
 Apphia Perley, 265 
 Apphia Randalah, 265 
 Aura Genevieve, 456 
 Betsey Billings, 265 
 Clarence Granville, 371 
 Clarence Melville, 456 
 Daniel, 264, 265, 286 
 Daniel Emerson, 265 
 Eben, 264, 265 
 Ebenezer, 263 
 Ebenezer Curtis, 265 
 Itbenezer W., 265 
 Edee, A. R., 265 
 Elbridge Perley, 544 
 Elizabeth-Thorn. 263 
 Ezra Warren, .345 
 Florence Emma, 456 
 Flossie Genevieve, 456 
 Hannah, 262, 263 
 Hannah-F;merson, 345 
 Harriet Brown, 265 
 Harvey Waters, 345 
 Hattie Eliza, 371 
 Horatio Greenward, 456 
 Isaac, 456 
 
 Isabella Graham, 265 
 Jacob, 263 
 Jacob Perley, 264 
 James, 263 
 Joshua Byron, 265 
 
 Joshua Perley, 264, 265 
 
 Leverett Lincoln, 543 
 
 Lucinda, 305 
 
 Maria George, 470 
 
 Mary Ann. 510 
 
 Mary Apphia, 265 
 
 Mary-Lyon, 456 
 
 Mary Elizabeth-Dodge, 
 544 
 
 Moses, 345 
 
 Mrs.. 262 
 
 Nancy, 286 
 
 Peter, 229, 305 
 
 Phehe, 463 
 
 Ruhamah, 264 
 
 Ruth Wood, 265 
 
 Sally, 264 
 
 Samuel Edward, 265 
 
 Sarah Jane-Eagles, 371 
 
 Sophia, 264 
 
 Sophia Ann, 265 
 
 "Squire," 264 
 
 Stella Marian, 456 
 
 Toppan, 264 
 
 Toppan James, 265 
 
 Toppan Sargeant, 265 
 
 William Perley, 345 
 Iiaton, Can., 267 
 Ivitontown, N. J., 569 
 Eau Claire, 377 
 Eau Claire, Wis., 423, 424,635 
 
 Ebbett. 632 
 
 ICckford Iron Works, 384 
 Eden, Minn., 476 
 Eden, Vt., 479 
 lulgccomb, Me., 198 
 l':dinburg, 202 
 Edinburgh, Scot.. 331, 390 
 Edington, Abraham Post, 428 
 
 Magdalene-Skemihorn, 
 428 
 
 Phihp, 428 
 Itdison, Wash., 378 
 Ivdmunds, Hester, 648 
 Education, Board of, 499, 573 
 
 State Board of, 495 
 Edward. Ill, King, xiv, 494 
 Edwards, Abraham, 642 
 
 Catherine, 439 
 
 Elizabeth, 316 
 
 Fred N.. 310 
 
 Isabel, 69 
 
 John B., 310 
 
 Jonathan, 243, 439 
 
 Maria Hosford, 439 
 
 Margaret, 214 
 
 vSarah Ann Jackson, 642 
 
 Sarah S., 642 
 
 Thomas, 69 
 
 Timothy, 439 
 
 W. C , 474 
 Edwards' Ferry, 90 
 Edwardsville, 111., 294, 518 
 Eflingham, N. H., 500 
 Ehrlacher, Catherine Lord- 
 Philbrook, 202 
 
 Fannie Stuart, 202 
 
 Martin, 202 
 Eiles, Wilham, 113 
 lusfeldt, Caroline Gugubaucr 
 568 
 
 Gustav, 568 
 
 Margarite, 568 
 Electric Co., Lord, 363 
 Eldorado, 377 
 Eldridge, Claire Merton, 424 
 
 Emily-Cross, 424 
 
 Hazel Irene. 424 
 
 Ina Belle, 424 
 
 Tames, 424 
 
 Marcia Belle, 227 
 
 Martin, 424 
 
 Pearl Viola, 424 
 
 Roy Chipman, 424 
 
 Sarah Abigail, 227 
 
 Thompson, 227 
 
 Wilford I'erley, 424 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 G93 
 
 Elgin, Lord. 411, 413 
 Elizabeth City. N. C, 553 
 Ivlizabeth. N. J., 504 
 " l{lizabetli," vessel, 64 
 I'lkhart, Ind., 508 
 l<:iks. Order of, 632 
 IClnihurst, N. Y., 272 
 I'linorc, Vt., 487 
 Jiliu tree, 56 
 
 Elwell. daughter, 102, 100 
 Elizabeth. 104 
 Elizabeth Perlev. 100 
 Samuel, 104, 106 
 Ellinwood, Kan., 515 
 IClliot, Elorcnce Ann, 543 
 John, 543 
 Mabel LucUa, 543 
 Miriam Alberta, 543 
 T. G., 152 
 iniiott, Elizabeth, 543 
 Emeline, 438 
 George Perley, 543 
 Elhott, la,. 489 
 Ellsler, Eftie, 568 
 Ellsworth, Daniel. 83. 85 
 Doreas. 83 
 Edna Elizabeth, 85 
 Elbridge, 83, 85 
 Ivunice-Tenney, 83 
 Hannah, 85 
 Hiram: 83, 84 
 Jeremiah, 83-85 
 John E., 85 
 Jonathan, 83 
 Mrs., 542 
 Simon, 85 
 Ellsworth Zouaves. 576 
 Ellwood, Ann-Brown, 588 
 Jane Maria, 588 
 Mark, 588 
 Elsineur, Denmark, 593 
 " Embarkation of the Pil- 
 grims," 504 
 Embden, Me., 456 
 Emberlin, Ehzabeth, 442 
 Emerson, Arthur William, 507 
 Ciceha Day, 507 
 Cicelia-Simpkins, 507 
 Dorothy, 287 
 Dorothy Day, 507 
 Eda, 483 
 Eliza, 482 
 Elizabeth, 153, 293 
 Elizabeth P.. 326 
 Frutilla-Wakefield, 287 
 Hannah, 38, 322, 345 
 John, 38, 62 
 Joseoh, 38. 311 
 Joseph Clough, 507 
 Kenneth Wm. Joseph, 
 
 507 
 Louise Parkhurst, 444 
 Martha Lucinda-Park- 
 
 hurst. 444 
 Mary W.. 194 
 Mvra, 421 
 Paul Arthur, 507 
 PhiUp, 287 
 
 Rebecca-Webster, 482 
 Rufus Webster, 444 
 Samuel, 482 
 Sarah Emily King, 455 
 Silas Gasset, 287 
 Thomas, 38, 62 
 Emerson, Neb., 443 
 Emery. Abigail-Hanson, 463 
 Ada-Neddo, 424 
 Ann M., 162 
 Charles Henry. 424 
 Daniel Lewis, 424 
 Earl Roy, 424 
 Edna Helen, 424 
 Harold Willis, 424 
 Miles, 424 
 
 OHve Maria, 502 
 Ruth, 23 
 Sarah, 317. 445 
 
 Susan B., 192 
 Thomas Percy, 424 
 William B.. 463 
 William Philander, 463 
 Enimerick, Carrie, 284 
 Emmerton, Chas. Silsbce, 510 
 Donald Sage, 517 
 Ephraim, 516 
 Ethel, 517 
 Laurence, 517 
 Mary Ann-Sage, 516 
 .Silsbee, 517 
 Emperor, the, 203 
 Emporia Gazette, 607 
 Emporia, Kan., 344, 607, 60S 
 Encyclopedia, Amer., 373 
 
 of Biog. of Indiana, 254 
 Endicott John, 346 
 Ruth, 347 
 Samuel, 346 
 Zarubbabell, 346 
 Enfield, Mass., 439 
 Enfield, N. H., 44, 277, 282, 
 463, 468-472, 474, 475, 
 498, 597, 698, 667 
 Ehgels, Ellen-Stafford, 387 
 Florence Stafford, 387 
 Frederick William, 387 
 Engeseth, Emma, 630 
 
 Ingeborg Greenland, 630 
 Svend Nelson, 630 
 England, v, xiv, xvii, xix, 1, 
 2, 6, 64, 98, 198, 201. 
 238, 383, 396, 412, 486. 
 508. 614, 528, 544, 567, 
 620. 646, 609 
 Englewood, Chicago, 348 
 English, XX , 
 English Colony, 410 
 English, Joseph, 16 
 
 Samuel, 16 
 English language. Grammar 
 
 of the, 259 
 English Patriot, 301 
 English People, xiv 
 English Perle, xvi 
 "EngUsh Pulpit, the, "496 
 English soil, 190 
 English, to speak, 207 
 English trace, the only, xii 
 Enosburg Falls. Vt., 479, 482, 
 602. 605. (iOO. 625, 626 
 Enosburg. Vt., 284, 285, 478- 
 484, 486 488, 602, 604, 
 605, 609-611, 625 
 Ensign, xxii 
 Epes, Sarah, 65 
 Simond, 54 
 Episcopal, 513 
 Episcopal service book, xv 
 Episcopalian, an, 423 
 Episcopalian burial, 412 
 Episcopalians, 284 
 Epping, N. H., 330, 461, 463 
 Epsom, xviii 
 Erebus, 357 
 Erick, the forester, 63 
 Eric Canal, 357 
 Erie Chronicle, 383, 670 
 Erie County, 382, 383 
 Erie County Bar, 567 
 Eric Gazette. 382 
 Erie Globe. 671 
 Erie, Pa., viii, 382, 384, 477, 
 
 567-571 
 Erskine, Sarah E., 280 • 
 Erwin, Cornelia Pease, 344 
 Espev, Arthur, 629 
 Esquimault, B. C. 584 
 Essex Antiquarian, The, 546 
 Essex County, (See County) 
 Essex County, Geneal. Diet, 
 of, 546 
 Hist, of, 540 
 Poets of, 546 
 Essex Gazette, 109. 113 
 
 Essex Institute, (Coll ), 29 
 Essex, Mass., 4, 14, 21, 26, 27, 
 29, 30, 41, 65, 200. 278, 
 282, 338. 465, 627 
 Esscxshire, Eng., 64 
 Estabrok, Elizabeth, 583 
 Estey, Sarah, 113 
 Esteybrooks, Victory, 638 
 Esty, Rhoda, 635 
 Etna, Me., 227 
 Etna, N. H.. 521, 622 
 Europe, 203, 259, 331, 374, 
 422, 486, 495, 604, .508, 
 512, 613 
 European fame, xvii 
 European parents, 396 
 Evans, an, 514 
 
 Beniamin. 341 
 B. F., 360 
 Charles Amos, 500 
 Charles Rowell, 500 
 Emma S., 614 
 Hannah, 341 
 Harold, 606 
 Isabel Huntington, 506 
 Lvdia llimtington. 506 
 Marv Perlev. 506 
 Myrtle. 638 
 Reuben, 506 
 Robert R., 507 
 Robert Rogers, 506 _^ 
 Somerby Rogers. 507 
 WiUiani \\illiamsoii. 506 
 Evans & Bowker, 438 
 Everards, the, 63 
 Everett, Abbie Parmelia, 
 249 
 Abial Burpee, 269. 271 
 AdeUne, 231 
 Bertha Ada, 271 
 Edward Lane, 271 
 Ellex Frances, 271 
 Frank Lelnyn, 271 
 George Washington, 269 
 
 271 
 Herbert Foster, 269 
 Horace Simpson Messen- 
 ger, 269 
 Jonathan, 269 
 Jonathan Robert, 209, 
 
 271 
 Martha Ann, 269 
 Mary Ann, 269, 271 
 Mary Eugenia, 271 
 Mary Lane, 271 
 Walter Powers Flanders, 
 269 
 Everett, Mass.. 163, 200, 273, 
 
 316, 466, 
 Exeter, N. H., 44, 269, 373, 
 
 553, 554, 609 
 Expedition, Banks', 163 
 
 Canada, 122 
 Eyrick, Henry, 63 
 Sir William, 63 
 
 , Frances, 22 
 
 Fahey, EHza, 437 
 
 Fair, Mid-Winter, 637, 654 
 
 the 403 
 
 Fairbanks, , 92 
 
 . Abigail 
 
 Colonel. 455 
 
 Noah, 260 
 Fairbanks, Alaska, 226, 653 
 Fairbanks, Farmington, Me., 
 
 456 
 Fairbanks Scales factory, 606 
 Fairbanks & Co., 602 
 Fairfield, Annah, 201 
 
 Jane S. -Hill, 200 
 
 Lucy Searles, 200 
 
 Samuel G., 200 
 Fairfield, Me., 298 
 Fairfield. Vt., 487, 488, 611 
 Fairlee, Vt., 498 
 
694 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Fairmount, W. Va., 494 
 Fair Oaks, 90 
 Fairpoint, Minxi., 47G 
 Fairview, 571 
 Fairville, 219. 63C 
 Fairweather, Jane-Whittaker, 
 585 
 
 Joseph, 5S5 
 
 Julia Elizabeth, 585 
 Faithful!. Rev. F., xviii. 
 Fales, Annie Chapin-Burpee, 
 271 
 
 Henry Willard, 288 
 
 Horatio, 271 
 
 Horatio Marshall, 271 
 
 Willard Henrv, 288 
 Fall City, Wis., 012 
 Fall River, Mass.. 27.3, 402, 513 
 Fuhnuuth. Me., 308, 370 
 Faneuil Hall. 202 
 Farewell, Isaac, 350 
 Faigo, N. Dak., 470 
 Faribault, Minn., 492 
 Fanner, Mary, 312 
 Farinerston, 242 
 Farmerton, N. B., 583 
 Far:ningham, Mass.. 422 
 Farmington, Me., 262. 266, 
 369, 452 455, 456, 591 
 Farms, The, vi 
 I'arnani, Ocorge, 113 
 I'arnhaui, Alice Louise, 303 
 
 Annette K., 220 
 
 Charles O., 303 
 
 Mary F., 220 
 
 Mr., 295 
 
 Orrin, 303 
 Farnsworth, Betsey, 220 
 
 Betsey Fitch, 220 
 
 Samuel. 220 
 Farnum, Cliarlcs Henry. 409 
 
 Kdwin Wyman, 4()9 
 
 Elizabeth Ann, 280 
 
 Klizabeth-Robbins. 286 
 
 EUzabeth R.-Perley, 278 
 
 Emma Frances, 409 
 
 Harry Gould, 469 
 
 Helen Mary, 469 
 
 James, 468 
 
 James P.. 469 
 
 James Perley, 469 
 
 John, 286 
 
 Jonathan F., 469 
 
 Nathan, 468 
 
 Sarah Ann Amsden. 469 
 
 Susannah Perley, 469 
 Farragut, Admiral. 516 
 Farrand. Effie Leone, 591 
 
 Pilema-Kennedy, 591 
 
 Wilson, 591 
 Farrar, Adeline Lavina, 433 
 Farrell, Rev. J. J.. 363 
 Farrington, Caroline, 492 
 Farrow, Roxana, 580 
 Farwell, Henry, 657 
 
 Lizzie Mabel, 228 
 
 Rebecca-Davis, 286 
 Fatality, 38, 58, 59 
 Fatherland Farm, The, 642 
 Faunce, Carroll, 243 
 
 Eugene, 243 
 
 Hilda, 243 
 
 Theodore Wattles, 243 
 Favor, Mary, 644 
 Fay, Elijah, 480 
 
 Henry Hapgood, 381 
 
 Henry James, 381 
 
 James L., 381 
 
 Jerusha, 480 
 
 Mary-Mahonev, 381 
 Fayette^ Me., 289 
 Federal Constitution, 96 
 FederaUst, 174 
 Federalist, a. 263, 638 
 Fegan, a. 457 
 Felch, Alzina L., 273 
 
 Rev. Mr., 497 
 
 Sarah, 107 
 Fellows, Abigail- Wright, 521 
 
 Charlotte, 549 
 
 Harriet Eliza, 521 
 
 Ira, 521 
 
 Isaac, 305 
 
 Mary, 642 
 
 Mary A., 468 
 
 Alice Buffum, 208 
 Felt, Ann Perley, 207 
 
 Elizabeth Ropes, 207 
 
 Ephraim, 207, 208 
 
 George Ropes, 207 
 
 Mary Kendrick, 207 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth. 207 
 Feltch, Elbridge S., 048 
 
 Helen Louise, 647 
 
 Mary Louise-Currier, 048 
 Felton, Eliza Jane, 85 
 
 Hannah, 347 
 
 Sarah, 349 
 Fenlon, Edward A., 232 
 Fenton. Alexander, 239, 426 
 
 Annie-Gruar, 426 
 
 Ann Matheson, 239 
 
 Christina-McLeod, 239 
 
 Mary, 426 
 Ferguson, xx 
 Ferguson, Annis Love-Orr,488 
 
 LibbieE.,48S 
 
 Samuel, 488 
 Fernald, Samuel, 190 
 I'essenden, Anna Pcrlcv. 6.3S 
 
 Caleb Page, 638 
 
 Charles 1'.. 639 
 
 Charles Phillips, 638 
 
 E., 125 
 
 Ebenezer, 638 
 
 Edward Ebenezer, 638 
 
 Elizabeth C, 638 
 
 Enoch Perley, 638 
 
 Huldah I'erlcy, 638. 639 
 
 Ina l)unbury(?), 639 
 
 Jennie Katherine, 639 
 
 Marv Palmer, 221 
 
 Sarah, 416 
 
 Sarah-Clement, 638 
 
 WilUam, 638, 039 
 Field, Charles Sumner, 496 
 
 Chester, 496 
 
 Grace Tosephinc, 497 
 
 L. C, xi 
 
 Leon Chester, 496 
 
 Leona Miner. 497 
 
 Maria Louisa. 496 
 
 Sophia-Loveridge. 496 
 Fielders, Lucelia Elizabeth- 
 Chapman, 433 
 
 Martha AdeUa, 433 
 
 Roscoe Alonzo, 433 
 Fillebrown, Col., 174 
 Findlay, Euphemia, 442 
 Fire Dept. N. Y., 574, 575 
 Fire, the great. 474 
 First buried there, 28 
 Fish, Abigail Angier, 592 
 
 Ebenezer, 592 
 
 Martha N., 592 
 Fisher, Alice May, 433 
 
 Arthur Whitcomb, 433 
 
 C. E., 525 
 
 James Perley, 433 
 
 Jennie Isabelle, 433 
 
 John Arthur, 433 
 
 John Beadley, 433 
 
 Lucretia Orphelia-Hig- 
 gins, 433 
 
 Mary, 132 
 
 Susanna Isabel, 215 
 Fisher, Perley & Co., 504 
 Fisheries, sea and river, 411 
 Fisk, Almeda, 277 
 
 Benjamin, 277 
 
 Hannah, 513 
 
 Levi, 277 
 
 Rachel-Flint, 277 
 
 Susan-Rogers, 277 
 
 Sylvia Josephine, 277 
 I'^isk Free Library, 491 
 Fisk Mfg. Co., 539 
 Fisk place, 163 
 Fiske, Amos F., 289 
 
 Catherine, 289 
 
 Eliza-Stone, 289 
 Fitch, Almira Titcomb, 416, 
 417, 
 
 Almira-Titcomb, 416 
 
 Betsey, 220 
 
 George, 119 
 
 Luther, 416 
 
 Mary Titcomb, 417 
 Fitchburg, Mass., 130-132, 
 242, 243, 246, 24S, 
 249, 251, 431, 432 
 513, 523, 524, 616, 052 
 Fitchburg journals, 508 
 Fitchburg Reveille, 016 
 Fitchburg Sentinel, 432 
 Fitchburg Sentinel Office, 431 
 Fitts, Irving Powell, 522. 
 
 Mary Dow-Rogers, 522 
 
 Perley Irving, 522 
 
 Perley Richard, 522 
 
 Richard, 522 
 Fitz, Daniel, 549 
 
 Mary W. -Emerson. 194 
 
 Moses, 194 ■" 
 
 Rebecca, 194 
 Fitzwilliam, N. H,, iv. 230 
 Fitzwilliam Road, 228 
 Flagstaff, Me., 265 
 Flammarion, Prof. Camele, 
 
 163 
 Flanders, Abigail, 109 
 
 Hannah, 403 
 
 James, 409 
 
 Lucinda Leila, 409 
 
 Mary Elizabeth-Pixley. 
 469 
 Flandreau, S. Dak., 598, 599, 
 
 001 
 Fleetbank, Kirkcudbright,383, 
 Fleet, Gov. Winthrop's xi, 
 
 xiii 
 Fleet, Spanish, 103 
 Flemish, xiv 
 Flemming, 205 
 Flemming, Jane, 404 
 Flemming, Revell Co., 387 
 Fletcher, , 280 
 
 Benjamin, 147 
 
 Charlotte, 556 
 
 Ernest Mann, 433 
 
 Hiram Dagget, 433 
 
 Nettie-Mann, 433 
 
 Mildred Viola, 433 
 FUnt, Abigail, 232 
 
 Anna, 125 
 
 John. 127 230 
 
 Lydia- Andrews, 125 
 
 Rachel, 277 
 
 Samuel, 125 
 
 Sarah, 462 
 
 William, 230 
 P'lintshire. Wales, 397 
 Florence, 105 
 Florence, S. C, 90 
 Florenceville, 408, 409 
 Florida, 280, 360, 534, 595 
 Floyd. Enoch, 516 
 
 Sarah, 516 
 Flushing, L. I., N. Y., 198, 
 
 379, 380, 4 47, 448 
 Flvnn, James Studley, 524 
 
 John B., 524 
 
 Louisa Maria-Williams, 
 524 
 Fogg, Adeline P.-Cass, 415 
 
 Albert, 415 
 
 Ephraim, 642 
 
 Frederick Livesly Peter, 
 87 
 
 Hannah Louisa, 642 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 695 
 
 Fogg, Hannah-Whitcher, 642 
 Isabel, 415 
 Julian Augustus, 87 
 Leah Partington, 87 
 Nathan, 169 
 Nathan Taylor, 642 
 Phebe-Taylor, 642 
 Stephen, 141 
 Foister, 628 . , , . .« 
 
 Follansbee, Harriet Lake,44» 
 Judith, 292 
 Martha-Wayland, 449 
 Moses C, 449 
 Folly Island, S. C, 91 
 Fulsom, AnneR., 225 
 Deborah, 642 
 Frank, 296 
 Rosella M., 625 
 Folsom, Cal., 358 
 Foote, Doris, 488 
 Etta, 487, 488 
 Francis Perley, 488 
 Mary Frances, 487 
 Oscar, 487 
 Oscar P., 488 
 Oscar Perley., 487 
 Ruth, 488 
 Forbes, Andrew. 474 
 Christina, 214 
 Dea, 310 
 Hugh, 426 
 Maria Elizabeth Parker, 
 
 426 
 Mary-Cameron, _426 
 Isabel-Russel, 474 
 Isabel Wadel, 474 
 Forbes & Wallace, 539 
 Forces, disbanded, viii 
 Ford, Edward, 274 
 
 Edward Gould, 274 
 Foresters of Amer, 615 
 Forest Mills, Bridgton. 366 
 Forrestall, Mary Ann-Haskell, 
 432 
 Norris, 432 
 Fort2, L. I.,458 
 Fort Assinniboin, Mont., 564 
 Fort Clark, 196 
 Fort Fairfield, Me., 422 
 Fort Ftederick, vii 
 Fort Kent, Me., 424 
 Fort Keogh, Mont., 492 
 Fort Leavenworth, Kan., 202 
 Fort Logan, Col., 565 
 Fort Maginnis, 565 
 Fort Mason. Cal., 565 
 Fort Monroe, Va., 564, 565 
 Fort Pembina, Dak., 564, 565 
 Fort Plain, N. V., 495 
 Fortiess Monroe, 90, 576 
 Fort Riley, Kan., 565 
 Fort Ripley, 661 
 Fort Schuyler, 591 
 Fort Scott, Kan., 243 
 Fort Smith, Ark., 527 
 Fort Snelling, 565, 630 
 Fort Sumter, 570 
 Fort Wayne, Mich., 565 
 Fort William Henry, 656 
 Forteau, Lab., 412 
 Fortune, Evelyn, 254 
 Madeline, 254 
 Mary-St. Claire, 253 
 Russell, 254 
 William, 253 
 William H.. 253 
 
 Foss, , 369 
 
 Almira, 361 
 
 Fernando, 369 
 
 Harriet-Hanson, 369 
 
 Louisa, 456 
 
 Lucy Rice, 369 
 Foster, 628 
 Foster, , 356 
 
 Aaron, 446 
 
 Abigail. 85 
 
 AbigaiUor Nabby), 83, 
 
 85 
 Almira Parsons, 83, 87 
 Angelina Abby, 86 
 Anna, 92 
 Annie Russell, 91 
 Augusta, 215 
 Benjamin Franklin, 86 
 Benjamin F., 91 
 Charles A., 512 
 Comrade, 337 
 Cynthia P., 92 
 Cynthia Phillips, 86 
 Cyrus, 83, 87 
 Cyrus Edwin 87 
 Daniel, 101 
 David, 83, 86 
 David Calvin, 86 
 David Philemon, 86 
 Dorcas, 83 
 Dudley, 83 
 Eleanor Augusta, 86 
 Eliza M., 89 
 Eliza Mary, 86 
 Elizabeth, 83, 84 
 Elizabeth B., 91 
 Elizabeth Bi.xby, 86 
 Elizabeth FHnt, 447 
 Enoch, 130 
 Esther Carter, 421 
 Fannie Florence, 91 
 I'anny Atwill, 512 
 Ifrank, 288 
 Frank Forrest, 91 
 Gertrude Mabel, 92 
 Gorham, 87 
 Gorham P., 87 
 Gorham Parsons, 83 
 Hannah, 254 
 Hannah A., 91 
 Hannah Angelia, 86 
 Hitty, 87 
 Huldah, 273 
 Ida May, 92 
 Irene, 87, 88 
 Jemima, 82 
 
 Jemima-Cummings. 83 
 Joanna-Carter, 421 
 Jonathan, 83, 113 
 Lavinia, 87, 88 
 Lewis Philemon, 87 
 Lillian Cornelia, 87 
 Lucretia, 518 
 Lucy, 88 
 Lucy Ann, 119 
 Lucy H., 80 
 Lucy Hobbs, 83 
 Lvdia Ann, 105 
 LydiaB., 86 
 Lvdia Burpee, 83 
 Martha, 194 
 Martha Jane, 87 
 Mary, 87 
 Mary-Atwill. 512 
 Mary Jane 87, 
 Mary Nourse, 446 
 Marv-Perkins, 87 
 Nabbv, 83. 85 
 Olive J., 92 
 Olive Jane, 86 
 OHver, 113 
 Phileman, 83, 183 
 Philemon uummings, 
 
 85 
 Phineas, 157 
 Polly, 492 
 Rebecca, 119 
 Rebecca K.. 458 
 Rev. Mr., 434 
 Richard R., 90 
 Richard Russell, 86 
 Ruth, 83, 335, 648 
 Samuel Perkms, 105 
 Sarah, 83. 86 
 Solomon L., 91 
 Solomon Low, 86 
 Simon, 87 
 
 Susan Eliza, 87 
 Thomas, 87 
 Thcmias D., 421 
 Walter C, 90 
 Walter Cunnnings, 80 
 Fosters, the, 629 
 Fowle, Addie Lee, 360 
 Freddie Allen, 360 
 Perley E., 360 
 Rebecca- Perry, 360 
 Samuel, 300 
 Walter Scott, 360 
 Fowler, Abigail- Lewis. 200 
 Catherine Jane, 365 
 David. 365 
 Deborah, 102 
 Deborah (Mary?) 116 
 Elizabeth, 200 
 Gilbert, 101 
 Hephzibah, 97 
 Jane, 305 
 John, 97, 101, 112, 161, 
 
 162 
 John W., 365 
 Joseph, 199 
 Martha, 97 
 Martha Ann, 199 
 Mary-Bailey, 199 
 Mary (Deborah?), 116 
 Mercy-Howe, 97 
 Perkins. 101 
 Sarah - Perkins - Abbott, 
 
 102 
 Samuel, 200 
 Fowler farm. 337 
 Fox, Asbury Tuttle, 288 
 Charles Henry, 289 
 Edmund Perley, 288 
 Edmund Perley (Perley 
 
 E.) 289 
 Frank Elmer, 288 
 Joseph, 131 
 Kathryn, 273 
 Mette-Svmonds, 288 
 Peter, 273, 288 
 Peter Tuttle, 288 
 Fov, xviii 
 
 Fradsham, Horatio, 219 
 Laura Annie, 219 
 Margaret Stephason, 219 
 Frame, Charlotte Elizabeth, 
 380 
 Delia-Mack, 380 
 George Augustus, 89 
 Hannah-Welder, 89 
 John, 380 
 Samuel, 89 
 Framingham, Mass., 91, 507, 
 
 614 
 France, 203-205, 207, 375, 
 
 494, 508. 608, 669 
 France, Gazette of, 300 
 France, Parliament of, 300 
 Francestown, N. H., 157, 352 
 Francis, Augustus S., 369 
 
 Augustus Strickland, 368 
 
 B , 369 
 
 Daisy, 369 
 Ebenezer, 658 
 Fernando Foss, 369 
 Henrietta, 369 
 Henrietta Louise, 368 
 oo Henry, 309 
 
 • Ida Gusta, 309 
 
 John, 369 
 
 Millie Burseley, 368 
 Naomi P. -True, 368 
 Samuel, 369 
 Samuel L., 368 
 Samuel Perley, 368 
 Ulmer P., 309 
 Xllmer Perley, 368 
 William Henry, 368 
 Franconia, N. H., 625 
 Frankfort. N. Y., 243 
 Frankhn, Betsey, 402 
 Franklin Falls, N, Y., 481 
 
090 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Franklin, Mass., 666 
 Franklin, N. H., 669 
 I'runklin, N. Y., 277 
 I'Vanklinville Chronicle, 569 
 Franklinville, N. V. viii, 569, 
 
 570, 653 
 Franklin, Vt., 486 
 Fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, 
 56S 
 Masonic, 615 
 Fhi Delta Phi, 447 
 Pi Kta, 447 
 See Order, etc. 
 Frazier, Ann Rebecca, 489 
 
 My.-ia, 302 
 Frederick, Md., 248 
 Fredericksburg, Va., 90, 385, 
 
 512, 576 
 Fredericton, N. B., viii, x, xi, 
 214,216. 261,391-393, 
 396 399, 404, 405, 408, 
 409, 414, 429, 430, 
 580, 584, 632, 634, 635, 
 637. 650 
 Fredericton Junction, N. B., 
 
 407, 408, 410, 651 
 Freedom, Me., 226, 227, 395, 
 
 417, 418, 419, 521 
 F-reeman, Hannah K.. 596 
 
 Samuel, 97 
 Free Mason, 523 
 Free Masons. 314. 361 
 Free Masons, John T. Heard 
 
 Lodge, 203 
 Freemont, N. H., 507 
 Freeport, 234 
 Frceport, Me., 563 
 Freeport, P. Q., 481 
 Freethey, Abbie Melissa Her- 
 rick, 248 
 Augustus Fcnno, 248 
 Mary Abbie, 248 
 Freetown, Mass., 213 
 Freiburg, 422 
 I'relyhsburgh, Que., 624 
 I''rench, xx 
 French, Abram, 207 
 A. O., 518 
 
 Arthur Burrage, 207 
 Benjamin, 452 
 Elizabeth, 230 
 Ella Lewis, 422 
 O. Brewer, 207 
 Hannah Augusta-Buzzell, 
 
 432 
 Maria, 538 
 Marv, 230 
 Mary A., 452 
 Mary P., 230 
 Mary-Riley, 452 
 Norman Tohnson, 432 
 Perez D., 229, 230 
 Sophia Jane Cobb, 207 
 Watson Samuel, 432 
 French astronomer, 163 
 French claim, 205 
 French families, 374 
 French family, 669 
 French Lake, 217 
 F'rench name, xviii, xx, 644 
 French Purlieu, xvi 
 French, the, 118, 637 
 Fresno, Cal., 527 
 Friel, George, 175 
 
 Louise Isabcllc, 175 
 Friend, Ernestine, 200 
 
 Ernest Rockwell, 200 
 George 200 
 Grace T.-Powers, 200 
 Friends, 266 
 Friends, the, 452 
 Frink, Nathan, 403 
 Frink & Walker, 356 
 Front, Roval, 202 
 Frost. Angela C, 589 
 Frances Eliza, 387 
 Frank L., 547 
 
 Jane, 590 
 Julius B., 547 
 Sarah A.-Weeks, 547 
 Willard, 589 
 Frothingham, Abigail Tufts, 
 467 
 Deborah-Tufts, 467 
 Joseph, 467 
 Frothingham' s Siege of Bos 
 
 ton, 145 
 Frye, James, 145, 657, 660 
 Lois Twitchell, 552 
 Marietta Frederica, 552 
 William, 552 
 Frve's Regiment, 145 
 Frveburg, Me.. 82, 122, 221 
 
 337, 416. 638, 639 
 Fuller, Amos, 90 
 
 Benjamin, 89, 548 
 Calvin W., 548 
 Cornelia Ellen, 270 
 Dorothv Dale, 466 
 Ellen Mary, 470 
 Ephraim, 110 
 Esther, 89 
 Esther-Wilkins, 548 
 Frances A., 200 
 Frances Kellogg, 51 1 
 Frederic, 467 
 Frederic Augustus, 466 
 Freeman Allen, 200 
 Georgianna Eva, 270 
 Harold Chipman, 466 
 James, 470 
 
 Jeanette-Chipman, 466 
 Joseph T., 466 
 Josiah, 270 
 
 JuHa Elizabeth-Clark, 511 
 Laura Annie, 467 
 Margaret Frances, 466 
 Marv Frances, 270 
 Philindia Carter, 200 
 Priscilla Howland, 466 
 Samuel Augustus, 511 
 Sarah, 444 
 
 Sarah-Greenough, 270 
 William Almeron, 270 
 William Griffin, 270 
 Williamine Cordelia, 270 
 Fullerton, Jacob, 548 
 
 Nellie Louise, 548 
 Fulling mill, first, 98 
 Fulton, Annie, 63G 
 
 Dr., 342 
 Fulwilcr, Anna Adaline, 501 
 Fund, Aaron Wood School, 
 148 
 Aged and Infirm Minis- 
 
 ters,390 
 Sarah P. Perley, 255 
 the Church, 535 
 Fundv, Bavof, 411 
 Funerals, 2500, 495 
 Furber, Mary, 299 
 Furrey, Alberta, 597 
 
 Gage, Abbie, 248 
 Cecilia, 294 
 Charles O., 193 
 Charlotte L., 193 
 Charlotte L.-Reed, 193 
 Ebenezer, 142 
 Eliza, 463 
 EUzabeth, 294, 295 
 Elvira Perley, 294 
 General, 56, 100, 130 
 Hannah, 508 
 Hannah-Tenney, 462 
 Martha M., 116 
 Mary-Abbott, 248 
 Mary-Dole, 294 
 Mercy, 63 
 Mercv-Baker, 63 
 Moses, 248 
 Olive, 260 
 Ophelia. 294 
 Phebe-Eaton, 463 
 
 Phineas, 463 
 Rebecca, 260 
 Ruby, 462 
 Sarah, 462 
 Thomas, 151. 294 
 Thomas P., 294 
 Uriah, 462 
 William, 63 
 Wilham J., 516 
 William Jewett, 294 
 Gage's Hist, of Rowley, 206, 
 
 629 
 Gage, Okla., 479, 480, 
 Gagetown, N. B., 218, 429, 583 
 Gainsville, Ala., 283 
 Galb, Ont., 390 
 Gale, Andrew Bowers, 149 
 Charles Tucker, 149 
 Charlotte-Wilkins, 473 
 Dudley E., 107 
 Edward, 149 
 Edward F., 149 
 Georgiana Maria, 473 
 Perkins, 473 
 Galena, 234, 356 
 Gallaxy, briUiant, 412 
 Gallishan, Abigail, 217 
 Galivan, Anita Pauline, 242 
 Carlton Henry, 242 
 Charles Patrick, 242 
 Charles Wilfred Augustus 
 
 242 
 Eileen Marie, 242 
 Isabcl-Caldwell, 242 
 Patrick, 242 
 Patrick Norman, 242 
 Gallop, Lucy, 409 
 Galloup's brook, 170 
 Gait, John, 565 
 
 Louisa Emerson. 565 
 Galveston, Tex., 371 
 (ialway. Ire., 363 
 Gambler, O., 653 
 Gammell, Rev. S. D., 444 
 Gananoque, Ont., 624 
 Gannaway, Clinton James, 241 
 Cornelia- Payton, 241 
 David, 241 
 David Francis, 241 
 Homer Laurence, 241 
 Wilham Cox. 241 
 William Frederic, 241 
 Garcia, Augusta Gonznlez, 652 
 Concepcion, 509, 652 
 John Perez, 652 
 Gardiner, Anna, 520 
 Gardiner, Me., 311, 321, 537 
 Gardner, John, 112 
 
 Phila, 575 
 Gardner, Mass., 131, 133, 231, 
 244-249. 251, 252, 432, 
 434, 436 438, 524, 661 
 Gardner, Herrick's Hist of, 250 
 Garfield, Okla, 480 
 Garland, James, 227 
 
 Tames Elmer, 227 
 Garland, Me., 379 
 Garno, F^lizabeth, 335 
 George Henry, 335 
 Martha, E., 333 
 Modest, 335 
 Garrett, Arvilla, 603 
 Charles L., 603 
 Marian Agnes, 603 
 Wilham, 159 
 Garrett's Hill, 159 
 Garrison House, 318 
 Garrison, Joseph, 633 
 
 William Lloyd, 633 
 Garrison, the old, 327 
 Gary, Eugenia, 590 
 Gascony, France, 63 
 Gaspereaux, Forks, N. B., 636 
 Gaspereaux, N. B., 634 
 Gassett, Erlon Lovell, 278 
 Foster, 277 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 697 
 
 Gassett, Merton Albert, 278 
 Sarah lane Pratt, 277 
 Wilfred Everett, 277 
 Gates, Adeline, 437 
 Amos, 437 
 Ann, 381 
 Ann-Dakin, 381 
 Bctsey-Kenip, 437 
 Donald Coats, 381 
 E. D., 572 
 Eli, 381 
 Kmeline, 381 
 George, 381 
 Mary-Coats, 381 
 Sarah Perley, 381 
 Thomas Bush Matthew, 
 
 381 
 Vienna, 483 
 Gathering, Perley Family, 397 
 
 587, 592 
 Gay, Rachel, 247 
 Gazette of France, 300 
 Geddes, Harriet, 142 
 Geer, David, 549 
 
 F^uniceAVittcr, 549 
 Mary Louise, 549 
 Gemsbok, bark, 280 
 Genealogy, iii, xi 
 Genealogy, Cogswell, 29 
 Foster, 43 
 Fowler, 161 
 Gould, 641, 042 
 Hammond, 274, 460 
 Hood, 137 
 Peabodv, 15 
 Poor, 307 
 Rust, 196 
 General, Adjutant, 52 
 Geneseo, Kan., 480 
 Geneva, O., 243 
 George, Ann Rebecca, 458 
 David 112 
 Joanna Carter, 458 
 Josiah, 112 
 Levi, B., 458 
 Mary B., 518 
 Moses, 113 
 WiUiam, 158 
 George, ship, 172 
 George the Third, viii 
 Georgetown Advocate, 160, 
 175, 176, 209, 313, 327, 
 350, 461, 517, 518, 595 
 Georgetown, D. C, 90 
 Georgetown, Mass., ix, xi, xx, 
 xxii,23,49,6l,62,70,71, 
 75, 76, 79-81,84,86-89, 
 • 91. 92. 94. 152, 153, 
 156-158 160, 162, 163, 
 175, 176, 179, 180, 183- 
 186, 259, 260, 277-2T9, 
 281, 282. 291-296, 310, 
 312-316, 325, 338, 351, 
 353, 354, 363, 365, 444, 
 445, 448, 457, 458, 460, 
 462, 463, 468, 505, 510- 
 518, 525, 530, 533, 543, 
 544, 546, 547, 558, 559, 
 587, 593-595, 620, 629, 
 646, 647, 6.50 
 Georgetowii-Byiield, 163 
 Georgetown line, 189 
 Georgetown poor farm, 151 
 Georgia, 162 
 Georgia, Vt., 604 
 Georgias, 205 
 German, xiv 
 Germantown, 451 
 Germany, 253 
 Gerrish, Jacob 058 660 
 
 Gerry, George E., 394 ' 
 Hettie Pickard, 394 
 Phcebe-Sloat, 394 
 Gettysburg, 90, 272, 310 
 Gew, Frances, 634 
 Gibbs, Alvina, 82 
 Gibbon, Gen. John, 565 
 
 Giberson, Esther, 422 
 Hannah, 409 
 John Marshall, 409 
 Lucy-Gallop, 409 
 
 Gibney, J., 199 
 
 Gibson, Edgar Milton, 608 
 IvHzabeth, 346 
 Isaac, 131 
 
 Julia Ann-Lawrence, 008 
 Nora Racel, 608 
 
 Gibson, N. B., 219, 238, 430 
 
 Giddings, Anna Charlotte, 549 
 Betsey, 513 
 Charles, 549 
 Charlottc-rcUows, 549 
 Clarissa-Kilbvtrn, 479 
 Ivmerov C. -Ballard, 611 
 Ethel Gertrude, 611 
 Harry De Witt, 479 
 Margaret, 21 
 Thomas H., 479 
 WilHam A., 479, 611 
 
 Giddins, , xii 
 
 Gilbert, , 414 
 
 B. J., 256 
 
 Clarissa-Mellish, 605 
 Esther Roxalana, 605 
 Harvey, 605 
 Helen Loretta, 601 
 
 Gilead, Me., 119, 364 
 
 Gile, Levi, 465 
 Mahala, 465 
 
 Giles, Bertha Kendall. 458 
 Eliza Kimball-Bunker, 
 
 458 
 James B., 458 
 Lewis Henrv, 458 
 Lucy, 471 
 
 Giles House, 189 
 
 Gilfillan, George, 573, 575 
 Jane Maria. 573, 575 
 Mary Anne-Matthews, 
 
 573, 575 
 Sarah, 575 
 
 Gill, John, 228 
 
 Joshua, 229, 230 
 
 Gillespie, Nancy, 518 
 
 Gillet, Eliphalet, 173 
 
 Gillette, Delphine May, 613 
 Edwin Fraser, 613 
 Edwin Lewis, 613 
 E. E-, 150 
 K. L.,504 
 
 EHzabeth-Hoyt, 613 
 Jeremiah, 613 
 Orville Dewev, 613 
 
 Gillis, Alexander, 238 
 Anne, 238 
 EUen-Bremner, 238 
 
 Glimanton, N. H , 167. 169, 
 283, 329, 330, 639. 668 
 
 Gilmore, Alexander, 237 
 Charles H.. 238 
 Charles Hazen, 237 
 Harry Bassett, 449 
 Jesse, 449 
 Jesse Stanley, 449 
 Sophia-Carter, 449 
 Virginia M., 237, 238 
 
 Gilpatrick, Martha. 477 
 
 Gimbernat, , 652 
 
 Gingerbread, jumping, 200 
 
 Girard, Pa,. 382, 569 
 
 Girard Republican, 570 
 
 Girdlestone, Charles William, 
 597 
 Constance, 597 
 George William, 597 
 Louisa Rosalie-Baby, 597 
 
 Girvan, Agnes-Stroyan, 636 
 Alfred Bruce, 636 
 Amanda Briggs, 636 
 Henry Havelock, 636 
 James Stroyan, 636 
 Janie, 636 
 Maggie McM., 638 
 Maggie McMillan, 636 
 
 Samuel T., 630 
 
 Stephen Briggs, 630 
 
 Thomas, 636 
 
 Thomas Leander, 636 
 Given, Henrietta Ardellia, 454 
 Gladstone, N. B., 400, 407, 580 
 Cilanford, Ont., 389 
 Glasgow, Scot., 408 
 Glasier, Ada Charlotte, 399 
 
 Duncan Dunbar, 399 
 
 Sarah-Mitchell, 399 
 Glasier & Co., 1). D., 399 
 Glazier, Susan H., 155 
 Gleaner, The (Fredericton) 
 
 398 
 Gleason, Ariz., 604 
 Gleason, Gamaliel, 212 
 Glendale, 90 
 GlenF;cho, Md.,384 
 Glen Ivllvn, 111., 348 
 Glen Falls, N. Y., 567 
 Glen, Ida Madeline, 568 
 Glen Valley, Ont., 624 
 Glenmere, 129 
 GHdden, Benjamin, 227 
 
 Herbers F. 227 
 
 Melzena. 227 
 
 Percy, 227 
 Glines, James P., 669 
 
 Mary, 232 
 
 Mary Jane, 669 
 
 Ruth-Brown, 669 
 Gloucester, Mass., 47, 87, 149, 
 200, 255, 271, 325, 327, 
 331, 341, 463, 514, 524, 
 539, 540, 542, 618, 621, 
 652, 657 
 Gloucester Telegraph, 523, 5.39 
 Glover, Blanche Izette, 653 
 
 Burnicelna. 553 
 
 Butler Noris, 553 
 
 Dwight Butler, 554 
 
 Ella Lewis-French, 422 
 
 Frank R., 422 
 
 George, 553 
 
 Lousiua Shaw-Tuttle, 553 
 
 Ralph W., 554 
 
 Ralph Wyman, 553 
 
 Rav W., 554 
 
 Ray Winifred, 553 
 
 Robert Leonard, 422 
 
 Roswell William, 553 
 Glover, the herald, xx 
 Gloversville, N. Y., 338 
 Gochey, Mary, 606 
 God, Almighty, ix, x 
 " God Save the Queen," xi 
 God, worship of, viii 
 Godard, Agnes, 400 
 
 Isabella-McMackin, 400 
 
 John F., 400 
 Goddard, Abbie-Wilkinson, 
 437 
 
 Augustus A., 437 
 • Charles Hermon, 436 
 
 Edward, 229. 230 
 
 Hannah, 230 
 
 Miranda, 119 
 
 Thatcher, 119 
 Goff, Augusta, 278 
 Goffstown, N. H., 275, 459, 
 
 461, 592, 593 
 Golden, 488 
 Golden Belt, Kan., 480 
 Golden, Col., 611 
 Goldfield,Col.,480 
 Golding, Frances, 635 
 Gold necklace, 56 
 Goldsboro, N. C, 90 
 Goldsmith, Henry, 634 
 
 Tabitha, 194 
 Goldthwait. Ebenezer, 41 
 Gondolas, 325 
 Gonzalez, Augusta, 652 
 Good, George, 582 
 
 Jane-Wood, 582 
 
698 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Good, Lizzie Jane, 582 
 Goodale, Emma, 55 
 Goodell, Jolin, 592 
 
 Sally-Washburn, 592 
 
 Vivian Luella, 592 
 
 Walter 592 
 
 Warren, Perley 592 
 Goodhue, Abigail-Choate, 282 
 
 Dea.,9, 627 
 
 Francis, 21 
 
 Hannah, 20, 306 
 
 John, 21 
 
 Joseph, 21, 72, 282 
 
 J. W., 198 
 
 Nathaniel, 21 
 
 Susannah, 282 
 
 AVilliam, 20, 112 
 Goodhue place, Lynnfield, 90 
 Goodrich, Caroline Alleta, 438 
 Goodridge, Allen, 51 
 
 Alpheus, 51 
 
 Asahel, 51 
 
 Benjamin, 51 
 
 Elizabeth, 51 
 
 Hannah, 51 
 
 Harry Barnard, 501 
 
 Hephzibah, 51 
 
 Eevi, 51 
 
 Moses E., .501 
 
 Moses K-ing, .501 
 
 Sarah Jane, 501 
 Goodridge Memorial, 546 
 Goodwin, Martha, 198 
 
 Nancv Ann, 490 
 
 Samuel T.. 128, 129 
 
 Sarah Brock, 481 
 Gorditt, Maria Jane, 652 
 Gordon, Arthur Hamilton, 425 
 
 Bert Arthur, 498 
 
 Caroline-Farrington, 492 
 
 Enoch, 498 
 
 Freeman Sargent. 498 
 
 Hepzibeth A.-Bickford, 
 498 
 
 Isaac, 492 
 
 Jennie Josephine, 492 
 
 Marianna, 331 
 
 I'erlev Arthur, 49S 
 
 Rev. Mr., 518 
 Gordon, Fla., 517 
 Gordon, Wis., 241 
 Gorham, Me., 379, 380, 529 
 Gorham, N. H., 119 
 Goshen, N. H., 490, 491 
 Gospel Banner, 309 
 Goss, Annie Louisa, 530 
 
 Bessie May, 530 
 
 Charles, 530 
 
 Frank Marshall, 530 
 
 Frank Perley, 530 
 
 Marv Cvnthia-Severancc, 
 530 
 Gouer, Anna, 346 
 Gould, , 226 
 
 Aaron, 273 
 
 Aaron P., 274 
 
 Aaron Pressey, 273 
 
 Abbie A., 611 
 
 Abigail, 156 
 
 Albert, 219 
 
 Amos, 273 
 
 Andrew, 548 
 
 Anna Brown, 177 
 
 Aseneth, 222 
 
 Benjamin Perlev, 273 
 • Bernice Adeha, 369 
 
 Betsey, 155. 176, 448 
 
 Betsey- Andrews, 162, 345 
 351 
 
 Catherine, 351 
 
 Catherine A., 351 
 
 Catherine B. -Parker, 351 
 
 Clark C, 273, 274 
 
 Daniel, 61, 62, 132, 222 
 
 David, 273 
 
 Dolly P., 273 
 
 Elijah, 356 
 
 Elizabeth, 105, 153, 177. 
 
 448 
 Elizabeth-Bradstreet, 156 
 Elizabeth-Emerson, 153, 
 
 293 
 Elizabeth-Towne, 154,274 
 Esther, 351 
 Esther Andrews., 344 
 Ezra, 219 
 
 Fannie Howard, 368 
 Francis, 351 
 Freedom Weed, 368 
 Gen., 445 
 Hannah, 273, 274, 530, 
 
 552 
 Hannah \.. 444 
 Hannuh-Killam, 349 
 Hannah R., 359 
 Harriet, 274 
 Harriet Lake, 548 
 Henry Lawrence, 254 
 Hepzipah-Stevens, 219 
 Huldah, 177, 222,273,445 
 Huldah-Foster, 273 
 Irene, 351 
 Jacob, 123, 126, 136, 154, 
 
 274, 445, 657-060 
 Jesse Perlev, 351 
 John, 156.273 
 Joseph, 153, 293.351 
 Josiah. 448 
 Keziah, 157 
 Lois, 274 
 Louisa, 349 
 I-ucy-Tarbox, 62 
 Lucv-Tarbox- Perkins, 627 
 Luella Bell, 274 
 Lydia, 443 
 Lydia-Howe, 254 
 LvdiaLovett, 254 
 Mary, 140 
 
 Mary-Chand)erlain, 368 
 Marv Prudence- Lake. 548 
 Mehitable. 326 
 Molly. 62 
 Moses. 219 
 Mr. 64G 
 'Nathaniel. 162, 344. 349, 
 
 351 
 Nathaniel I'ranklin, 351 
 Xalhanicl P., 369 
 Nathaniel Perley, 368 
 N. G. Duren, 68 
 Parmelia, 162 
 Peltiah, 368 
 Phcbe. 273 
 Rebecca, 273, 497 
 Ruth, 154 
 Ruth-Pcabody, 445 
 Sally, 293, 349 
 Sally-White, 349 
 Sarah, 44 
 
 Sarah-Bradstreet, 222 
 Simon, 349 
 Sophronia, 273, 274 
 Susan, 273 
 Thomas, .351 
 Zeccheus, 15, 177 
 Gould Genealogy, 641, 642 
 Gove. Betsey Dunham-Perry, 
 491 
 Dorothea Elizabeth. 201 
 Dorothy. 490 
 Eleanor Farley. 201 
 Emma Frances. 491 
 Evelvn Frances. 201 
 Frank A., 201 
 Frank Alvn. 198 
 Frank Stanley, 201 
 Harriet Farley. 198 
 Jonathan. 107 
 Mildred Eugenia, 201 
 Mildred O., 201 
 Mildred Orne. 198 
 Nellie E., 201 
 NelUe Estelle, 198 
 
 Peter. 491 
 
 Rhoda-Loude. 198 
 
 Robert, 198 
 
 Robert Loude, 198 
 Government home, viii 
 Government, the. 405, 609 
 Government, the provincial, 
 
 xiii 
 Government, U. S., 571 
 Governor's Island, N. Y., 565 
 Gov.-Gen. of Canada, 414 
 Gower, Ida Vendetta-Gower, 
 650 
 
 Joel S , 650 
 
 Walter Raymond, 393, 
 650 
 
 Walter W., 393, 050 
 Grady, ICllen. 606 
 Graen, Charles, 243 
 
 Hazel, 243 
 
 Percy Low, 243 
 Grafton, Mass., 40, 543 
 Grafton, N.B., 215, 637 
 Grafton, N. H., 471 
 Graham. Helen Elisabeth. 511 
 
 James Eliot, 391 
 
 Mary Edith, 391 
 
 Mary Jane-Aikins, 391 
 
 Sarah, 460 
 
 William H..511 
 Grammar of ling. Grammars, 
 259 
 
 of tlie Eng. Lang.. 259 
 Granby, Vt.. 265 
 tirand Army of the Rep.. 163. 
 
 314. 385-387, 577 
 Grand Lake. N. B., 253, 441, 
 
 579, 634. 636 
 Grange charters. 23.000, 236. 
 
 work, 420 
 Grange, the local. 474 
 Grant, Anne-Perkins, 46 
 
 Benjamin. 46 
 
 Frank. 202 
 
 Fred John. 22S 
 
 Gen., 192. 221, 243 
 
 Honora, 202 
 
 Jacob. 406 
 
 Jacob Byron. 406 
 
 James O.. 201 
 
 Jane-Kennedv. 406 
 
 John. 40. 47 
 
 John Frank, 201 
 
 Julia Besse Deshon. 201 
 
 Lenora. 202 
 
 Thomas. 112 
 Grant at Chicago. 572 
 Grant. Rust &, 197 
 Grant tradition. 47 
 Grant's Hill, 46 
 Grantees, viii 
 Grantham. N. H., 197 
 Granville, N. Y., 602 
 Granville Place. Boston. 652 
 Gratz, 568 
 Graves. -Plumnicr. 456 
 
 Harriet M.. 493 
 
 Henry B.. 186 
 
 Jonathan. 456 
 
 Lottie, 456 
 
 Sarah, 44 
 Gravesend, 129 
 Gravestones, Tohn Perley' s 28 
 Gravier, Ehzabeth, 595 
 
 Hannah, .595 
 
 Lewis, N., 595 
 Gray. Addison G.. 667 
 
 AHce F!lmer. 537 
 
 Alice Emcline, 653 (See 
 Alice Elmer) 
 
 Augusta, 667 
 
 Charles Herman, 537 
 653 
 
 Charles P., 653 
 
 Charles Perley, 537 
 
 Eunice-Brown, 537 
 
 Gilead, 586 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 G99 
 
 Gray, Hartson Herman, 537 
 Hortense E., 053 
 Hortensc Eugenia, 537 
 IdaM., 667 
 John H.,586 - 
 John Hamilton [not I. 
 
 Hamilton Pav], 413 
 Lillian, 653 
 
 William Folsoni [read 
 Lillian], 537 
 Gray, Me., 94-97, 189, 190, 
 193-196, 308, 363, 364, 
 370-373, 375, 379-381, 
 562, 563, 628, 643, 644 
 Great Britain, 95, 121,353,411 
 Greatneck, N. Y., 222 
 Grcalon, Capt. lohn, 135, 658 
 Great Plains, 377 
 Great Valley, N. Y., 570 
 Great Waldringfield (Eng.) 
 
 63, 98 
 Great West, the. 403 
 Great Works, Me., 321 
 Grecian, 476 
 Grecian democracy, 96 
 Greek testament, 321 
 Greely, Horace, 382 
 
 Green, , 196 
 
 Hannah, 142, 641 
 Jacob, 48 
 John, 134, 356 
 William. 134 
 Green Bay, Wis., 368 
 Green Bush, la., 441 
 Greene, Elizabeth, 597 
 Ellen, 280 
 
 Henry Reynolds, 597 
 Mary-Brown, 597 
 Greenfield, Mass., 616 
 Green Lake, Seattle, Wash., 
 
 428 
 Greenland, Ingeborg, 630 
 Greenland, N. H., 433 
 Greenleaf, Benjamin, 256, 326 
 508 
 Mr., 308 
 Simon, 95 
 Green, Me., 454 
 Green Mountains, 484 
 Greenough, Bailey, 308 
 Betsey-Parker, 308 
 Carpenter, 182 
 Hannah, 462 
 Nancy, 182 
 Sarah, 270 
 Susan, 182 
 Thomas, 308 
 Greenwood, Alice Trayne, 270 
 Anna, 244 
 Genevieve, 270 
 Harry, 270, 272 
 Irene, 480 
 James Chase, 270 
 J. Maria, iii, 270 
 Martha Train, 270 
 Mary Fowler, 593 
 Nahum Trayne, 270 
 Robert Byng 270, 273 
 Samuel, 270 
 Samuel, M. 593 
 Sarah, 593 
 Thomas, 244 
 Wallace Wright, 272 
 Greer, Ered, 500 
 
 Reginald Perley, 500 
 Greives, Almira Eoss, 361 
 Emma, 361 
 Thomas, 361 
 Grenville, 111., 585 
 Gravstone, Vallamount, 537 
 Griffin's Mills, N. Y., 640 
 Griffith, Anna Caroline Louisa, 
 216 
 Benjamin Peck, 215 
 Bessie Edith Eliza, 216 
 Joseph Thomas Alex- 
 ander, 215 
 
 Sarah Eliza-Lyon, 215 
 Grimsdick, Maria Louise, 401 
 Grinnell, la., 489 
 Griswal, Abigail Lee, 479 
 Griswold, Eliza Abigail, 360 
 Hannah Pierce, 416 
 Ohver, 416 
 Sarah-Fessenden, 416 
 Groat, Barbara, 589 
 
 Barbara Allen-Stuait, 589 
 John, 589 
 Gross, Miriam N., 463 
 Grotto, Eliza Jane, 200 
 Groton, Mass., 189 
 Groton, N. H., 94, 189 
 Groton, Vt., 006 
 Groveland Cornet Band, ix 
 Groveland, Mass., 35, 80, 93, 
 106, 151, 152, 157, 212, 
 274, 307, 309, 316, 457, 
 458, 516, 524, 530, 544, 
 594 
 " Grove Oration," 359 
 
 Grover, , 337 
 
 Dorcas Helen, 591 
 Edsel, 591 
 Maria, 394 
 Mary-W^alker, 591 
 Groveton, N. H., 463 
 Gruar, Annie, 426 
 Grubb, Alice Elizabeth, 489 
 Ann Rebekah-Frazier, 
 
 489 
 Samuel, 489 
 Guard, Imperial, 520 
 
 National, 385 
 Guards, Boxford Wash., 514 
 National, 577 
 N. Y. Nat., 573 
 Princess Louise Dragoon, 
 474 
 Guaymas, Mex., 120 
 Guelphs, 301 
 
 Gugubauer, Carolyn, 568 
 Guildhall, Vt., 431 
 Guilford. Ct.. 387 
 Guilford, Lydia, 328 
 
 Ruth, 91 
 Guilford, Me., 302 
 Ciuilford, N. H., 167, 330 
 Guilford, Vt., 42 
 Gulf, the, 313 
 GuUifer, David, 298 
 
 Jennette Wilkins, 298 
 Gunter, Sarah, 429 
 Guptill, Elizabeth, 507 
 Gurlev, Ellen J.-Toomey, 589 
 Lucy, 589 
 Samuel, P. 589 
 Guthrie, Okla., 480 
 Guysboro, N. S., 228 
 
 , Hannah, 25 
 
 "H," 74 , see Grant's Hill. 
 Hackley, Alice, 197 
 Haddam, Ct., 559 
 Hadley, Emily-Newton, 603 
 
 Frances- Tones 593 
 
 George, 003 
 
 James Langdon,003 
 
 Josiah Gillis, 275 
 
 Julia Ann, 283 
 
 Nathaniel, 593 
 
 Sylvia, 593 
 Hagar, like, 71 
 Hagarman, Alfred, 410 
 
 Annie-Ingraham, 410 
 
 Brock Marven, 410 
 Hagarstown, Md., 386 
 "Hail Columbia," xi 
 Haines, Eliza, 578 
 
 John Ayer, 400 
 
 Minnie, 460 
 
 Theresa-Cogswell, 460 
 Hale, Abigail, 36, 52 
 
 Abner, 18, 139 
 
 Achsa, 248 
 
 Alfred Atherton, 637 
 
 Alice-Bosworth, 17 
 
 Ambrose, 18 
 
 Anna-Porter, 305 
 
 Archie Frederick, 637 
 
 Artemas, 18 
 
 Benjamin, 18 
 
 Carrie Ernestine, 531 
 
 Charlotte, 221 
 
 Christopher Sargent, 23 
 
 Clarence, 18 
 
 Comrade, 337 
 
 Daniel Harris, 164 
 
 David, 36 
 
 Dorothy, 18, 146, 305 
 
 E. J.M.,524 
 
 Eliphalet, 18 
 
 Elizabeth, 18, 14&. 531 
 
 Enoch, 531 
 
 Enoch Perley, 531 
 
 Eugene, 18 
 
 Ezekiel, 23 
 
 Ezekiel James M., 23 
 
 Francis P., 164 
 
 Frederic, 18 
 
 Frederick George, 637 
 
 Frederick H., 637 
 
 Hannah, IS, 127, 128, 
 139 
 
 Harriet, 139 
 
 Helen Emma, 037 
 
 Henry, 18 
 
 Hephzibah, 18 
 
 Irene, 139 
 
 Issac, 16, 30, 52, 55, 137, 
 259 
 
 Israel, 137 
 
 Jacob, 18 
 
 Jane, 35 
 
 Joanna-Dodge, 59 
 
 Jean Rhoda, 637 
 
 John, 18, 36, 110, 127, 
 128,293 
 
 Jonathan, 35, 36 
 
 Jonathan Harriman, 36 
 
 Joseph, 17, 18, 21, 51, 57. 
 59,105,177 
 
 Kezia Baker, 139 
 
 Lucy, 139 
 
 Lydia, 18, 59 
 
 Margaret, 18 
 
 Martha, 35 
 
 Mary, 18, 35, 51, 229 
 
 Mary-Hutchinson. 17, 35 
 
 Mary-Kimball, 146 
 
 Mehitable, 18 
 
 Moses, 18, 36, 127, 229 
 
 Nancv,368 
 
 Nathaniel, 139 
 
 OHve, 139 
 
 Perley, 139 
 
 Priscilla-Peabody, 128 
 
 Rhoda-McGee, 037 
 
 Richard, 17 
 
 Richard Lunt, 531 
 
 Sally, 139 
 
 Samuel, 35, 36 
 
 Sarah, 18, 164 
 
 Sarah-Jackson, 51 
 
 Sarah-Northend, 23 
 
 Sarah-Poor, 23 
 
 .Susannah, 102 
 
 Thomas. 17, 18, 23, 35, 
 
 140 
 William, 18, 110, 113, 
 140, 305 
 Hale farm, 230 
 Hale House, The, 138 
 Hale's Corner, 35 
 Hales, the. 17 
 
 Hahfax, N. S., vii, 198, 203, 
 200,238,297, 393,412 
 Hall, Addie Jane, 471 
 Almira, 457 
 Annie M. -Woods, 568 
 Charlotte-Newell, 439 
 Dudley Farmer, 430 
 
roo 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Hall, Kdith Perley 358 
 
 Eli, 35S 
 
 Elias, 646 
 
 Estlier E., 265 
 
 Eugene, 3S0 
 
 Florence Gertrude, 568 
 
 George, 439 
 
 George W., 56S 
 
 Georgia Anna, 370 
 
 Grace Huntington, 359 
 
 Harold Farmer, 430 
 
 John, 471 
 
 Joseph W., 358 
 
 Lavina-Huinphrey, 370 
 
 Louis Anderson, 265 
 
 Maria Robinson-Kav, 430 
 
 Mary, 439 
 
 Sarah, 418, 646 
 
 Thomas Farmer, 430 
 
 Thomas Putnam, 358 
 
 Wilham F., 370 
 
 William S., 265 
 
 Willie Curtis, 265 
 
 W. Perley, iv 
 "Hall, the Mary Wade," 78 
 Halle, 422 
 
 Hallowell, Me.. 75, 150, 151, 
 173, 174, 308, 536.642 
 Halstead, Harriet Glentwood, 
 504 
 
 William, 502, 504 
 Halstead' s Reports, 502 
 Ham, Jacob Barker, 643 
 
 Lucinda Golder, 643 
 
 Lucv Maria, 317 
 
 Orlando Smith, 643 
 Hamburg, 209 
 Hamburg, N. Y., 557 
 Hamilton. Charlotte, 216 
 
 Joseph. 627 
 
 Sarah, 379 
 Hamilton Corporation, 363 
 Hamilton, Mass, 49, 84, 85, 
 106, 160, 178, 197,323, 
 352, 520, 544. 648, 649, 
 Hamilton, N. J., 503 
 Hamilton, Ojit., 577 
 Hamlin, Eben, 303 
 
 Ernest Albion. 303 
 
 Susan-Ladd. 303 
 Hammersmith, xviii 
 Hammond. Addic E., 047 
 
 Charles. 647 
 
 Charles Brown, 647 
 
 Charles C, 647 
 
 Charles Henry, 647 
 
 Eleazer Slocum, 409 
 
 EHza, 409 
 
 Elizabeth-BrowTi, 647 
 
 Henry W., 647 
 
 Huldah, 274 
 
 Lizzie M.. 647 
 
 Malvena. 242 
 
 Mary Crowninshicld War- 
 ren, 348 
 
 Mason, 348 
 
 Samuel, 348 
 
 Sarah-Kilburn, 409 
 
 Thomas, 18 
 Hammond Genealogy, 274,460 
 Hammond, Wis., 440 
 Hampden, Me., 52 
 Hampstead, N. H, 87, 177. 
 
 269, 338-341, 343 
 Hampstead. N. B., 581, 635 
 Hampton Falls, N. H., 25, 
 
 26. 189,190, 532 
 Hampton Ferry, N. B., 410 
 Hampton, John, 301 
 Hampton, Me., 647 
 Hampton, N. B., 414, 430, 
 
 532, 586 
 Hampton, N. H., 25, 26, 92, 
 
 94, 179, 317. 359 
 Hampton, Va., 90, 225 
 Hancock, Eunice, 195 
 
 Gen., 195 
 
 John, 195 
 
 Joseph, 98, 195 
 
 Maj.-Gen., 059, 660 
 
 Samuel, 98 
 
 Thomas, 98 
 
 W. S., 565 
 Hancock, N. H., 288 
 Handbook of Inform.. 412 
 Hanford, Cal., 637 
 Hanford. .80 
 
 Martha, 12S 
 Hanks, Ann-Whitten, 301 
 
 Armorel, 302 
 
 Audrey, 302 
 
 Elden Whitten. 301 
 
 Ruel Clinton. 302 
 
 Stewart McICenney. 302 
 
 William Pope. 301. 302 
 Hanley, Clara Agnes, 363 
 
 Edward, 363 
 
 Edward Patrick, 363 
 
 Eleanor-Greeley, 363 
 
 Francis, 363 
 
 James Thomas, 363 
 
 John Perley, 363 
 
 Joseph, 363 
 
 Patrick Joseph, 363 
 Hannibal. Mo.. 377. 515 
 Hannibal. N. V., 283 
 Hanover. Ct.. 247 
 Hanover. N. H.. 72, 2,56, 305, 
 
 494,521, 522, 018 
 Hanscomb, Deborah, 116 
 Hanson, Abigail, 463 
 
 Elvira, 150 
 
 Harriet, 369 
 
 Mary, 192 
 
 Nathan, 192 
 
 Rachel, 530 
 
 Susan, B. 192 
 Harbor, Charleston, 458 
 
 Ipswich, 203 
 Harcourt, N. B., 219, 036 
 Harding, Melissa Celia, 491 
 Hardwick, Mass., 488 
 Ilardwick, Vt., 603, 604 
 Hardv, Aaron W.. 530 
 
 Arthur P.. 467 
 
 Arthur Proctor. 466 
 
 Caroline Matilda, 94 
 
 ICllen-Beals, 466 
 
 Gorham H., .587 
 
 Hannah, 505 
 
 Henry Wheeler, 466 
 
 Herbert Franklin, 530 
 
 Jeremiah, 274 
 
 Lizzie Frances, 466 
 
 Lois, 457 
 
 Lucinda, 530 
 
 Lucy, 152 
 
 Mary Ada, 587 
 
 Mary-Dresser, 587 
 
 Miriam, 467 
 
 Truman, 466 
 
 Truman Alvah. 466 
 Hare & Holter, Barbour, 510 
 Hargreaves, Mary E., 424 
 Harlem, 111., 557 
 Harmon, Cornelia-Briggs, 172 
 
 Frank, 649 
 
 Nathan W., 172 
 
 RoIUn Eugene, 172 
 Harnden. Andrew, 186 
 Harper, Ann Hastings, 582 
 
 James, 582 
 
 Mary Ann-Nevers, 582 
 
 Rachel Eunis, 401 
 Harper's Ferry, 90 
 Harpers, the, 496 
 Harper & Bros., 573 
 Harriman. Anne Poor, 46 
 
 Augustine, 271 
 
 Betsey. 46 
 
 Betty. 46 
 
 Blanch Perley. 594 
 
 Carolyn Judith. 594 
 
 Charles A., 594 
 
 Daniel, 46 
 
 Daniel Francis, 46 
 
 David Poor, 46 
 
 Elhanan, 271 
 
 Ehzabeth Gardner, 316 
 
 Hudson Savory, 594 
 
 Jane, 71 
 
 Jeremiah, 45, 46 
 
 Jonathan, 45, 46 
 
 Josephine Hudson. 594 
 
 Judith Savory-Thurlovv, 
 594 
 
 Lucy, 46 
 
 Margaret- Wood, 45 
 
 Polly, 46 
 
 Samuel, 46, 316 
 
 William, 46 
 Harrington, A. N., 72 
 
 Ehzabeth, 507 
 Harris, Albert Clarence, 431 
 
 Fannie Edith, 431- 
 
 Frank, 246 
 
 Frank Abel, 431 
 
 George Stephen Onias, 
 431 
 
 Nathaniel, 103 
 
 Mary, 246 
 
 Mary Ann, 644 
 
 Ossian, 431 
 
 Prudentia, 431 
 
 Sarah Jane, 598 
 
 Sarah- Pierce, 598 
 
 Timothy, 103 
 
 Vesta A., 372 
 
 Widow, 161 
 
 Wilham Lothrop, 598 
 Harrisburg, Pa., 212, 272, 
 
 382, 384 
 Harrison, ArchibaUl Douglas, 
 405 
 
 Canon, 397 
 
 Charles B., 401 
 
 C^harlotte M. -Miles, 401 
 
 Elbridge Thompson. 405 
 
 Ex-Pres., 654 
 
 Frederick James, 405 
 
 George Henry Sterling, 
 405 
 
 Gcorgiana, 401 
 
 Hannah Bridges, 405 
 
 Helen Winnifrcd, 405 
 
 Herbert LeRoy, 405 
 
 James, 405 
 
 J. L., 497 
 
 Martha Gregory. 217 
 Harrison, Early Settlers of, 
 
 189 
 Harrison, Me., 135. 162, 189, 
 
 221, 363-366, 559 
 Harrison Mills, Me.. 367 
 Harrison's Landing, 90 
 Hart, Anna Louise, 617 
 
 Clemantine Carolin. 570 
 
 Ellen -Greene, 280 
 
 F.annie Greene, 280 
 
 Franklin Everett, 617 
 
 John Austin, 280 
 
 Marietta Hayden, 617 
 Hartford, Andrew James, 507 
 
 Annie Perley, 507 
 
 John Franklin. 507 
 Hartford, Ct., xiv, 307, 433. 
 
 469, 510, 511.549. 
 Hartford, N. B., 393 
 Hartford, the, 516 
 Hartland, Me., 151 
 Hartland, N, B., 409 
 Hartland. Vt.. 469 
 Hartley. Gilbert, 632 
 Hartley & Co., H. A.. 202 
 Hartman, Louise Marietta, 
 
 577 
 Hartman, Dr. Franz. 
 Hartt, . viii 
 
 Alfred E., 408 
 
 Alfred Ernest, 407 
 
 Alice Lavienia, 652 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 701 
 
 Hartt, Bessie Bernice. 652 
 
 Carrie Anna Briclgcs, 4U7 
 Charles Harold, (551 
 David W., 652 
 David Wellington, 407 
 Edith Maud, 651 
 Edward P., 651 
 Edward Perley, 407 
 Ernest Perley, 651 
 George Martin, 407 
 Gilbert Ernest, 408 
 Jessie Adaline, 408 
 Lottie Beatriee, 407, 652 
 Mary Adaline, 407, 652 
 Mary Vida, 652 
 OHve Maude, 407, 652 
 Phebe Philhps, 406, 407 
 Sarah, 406, 651 
 Theodosia Adriana, 407 
 Thomas, 406, 407 
 Thomas Byron, 407 
 Thomas Endicott, 407 
 Zelda Beth, 407 
 Harvard, Mass., 69, 131, 135, 
 
 495 
 Harvard graduate, 317 
 " Harvestime Reverie, " 599 
 Harvey, Eliza, 461 
 Louise M., 228 
 Mary Ann, 498 
 Solomon H., 461 
 Stephen, 461 
 Haskell, Abner, 432 
 
 Ann [Dennison] 208, 644 
 Celinda Ann, 378 
 David, 175 
 Ebenezer, 194 
 Hannah Chase, 563 
 Laura-Lawrence. 432 
 Lois, 194 
 Louisa, 194 
 Mary Ann, 432 
 Reuben, 298 
 William, 194 
 Haskins, Joseph T., 149 
 Hassel, Benjamin, 655 
 Hastings, Effie M., 616 
 Hannah, 321 
 
 Hasty, , 631 
 
 Sarah, 219-221 
 Hatch, Harriet Emnicline, 
 433 
 Maj.-Gen., 458 
 Nancy, 227 
 Hatch place, 453 
 "Hatch stand," 453 
 Hatches Run, 302 
 Hatheway, Annie E., 414 
 F. W., 398, 414 
 Mrs., 397 
 S. P., 414 
 Hatfield, Eng., 64 
 Hatfield, Lizzie, 392 
 Hatteras, 576 
 Hatteras Inlet, 196 
 Havana, Cuba, 32, 376, 652 
 Haven, Mary E.. 529 
 Havemeycr, Mayor, 575 
 Haverhill Brass Band. 155 
 Haverhill Cornet Band, xi 
 Haverhill Gazette, 523 
 Haverhill. Mass., vii, xi, 23, 
 32 57, 58, 72, 80, 91 
 113, 115, 142, 143 
 146, 160, 188, 248, 
 256, 282, 284-286, 288, 
 289 292, 293, 296,308- 
 310,316,340,343,354 
 361.363, 449. 456,459 
 461,462,477, 478, 497 
 500, 502, 505-508 
 523-525, 528. 529 
 543, 544, 546. 553 
 554, 559, 592, 593 
 614, 625, 632, 647 
 656, 657, 659, 661 
 Haverhill, N. H., 258, 513 
 
 Hawes, Augusta T., 287 
 Temperance, 287 
 Wilham, 287 
 Hawkes, Mary Ann-Smith, 514 
 Perley Gillette, 514 
 Thorndike Proctor, 514 
 Timothy, 514 
 William Moore, 514 
 Hawkins, Col. R. C, 385, 576 
 Hawse, Hannah, 620 
 Hayden, Cotton, 500 
 George Allen, 500 
 Harry Alexander. 500 
 Marietta, 617 
 Mury Klizabclh, 409 
 Mary Ella. 500 
 Perley Brickett, 501 
 Rowena-Nichols, 500 
 Haydcnville Co., the, 355 
 Haydenville, O., 355 
 Hayes, Frances Cole, 447 
 
 Frances Harriet-Cole, 447 
 James L., 132 
 John William, 447 
 Nancy, 13L' 
 Haynes, Elizabeth Jane-Wil- 
 son, 405 
 Ernest Dufferin, 405 
 Hazel Evelyn, 405 
 Robert, 405 
 Wilfred Ernest, 405 
 Hayward, Cal., 278 
 Hay ward, Clara, 631 
 George, 631 
 Hannah, 443 
 Jabez, 443 
 Mary, 407 
 Polly Doble, 275 
 
 Hazen, ,632 
 
 Adeline, 70 
 Ahce, 23 
 Ann Maria, 179 
 Betsey, W. 71 
 Charles, 237 
 Edward, 35 
 Elizabeth Letitia, 237 
 Enoch, 70 
 Enoch Perley, 70 
 George Edwin, 180 
 Greenleaf, 179, 642 
 Hannah, 70, 71 
 Hannah-Chaplin, 70 
 Hephzibah, 70 
 Israel, 70 
 Jacob, 70, 71 
 Jacob Francis, 180 
 Jane-Pickard, 35 
 John, 237 
 
 John Greenleaf, 180 
 Joseph Warren, 180 
 Josiah, 70, 179 
 Josiah Arnold, 180 
 Lucy-Perley, 81 
 Marshman Williams, 180 
 Mary, 17 
 
 Mary-Howlett, 23 
 Moody Perley, 179 
 Moses, vii 
 Mr., 643 
 Nathan T., 180 
 Nathan W., 70 
 Phebe, 70, 71 
 Polenie, 71 
 Sarah Isabella, 237 
 Sarah J., 179 
 Thomas, 11, 23, 34 
 William, 70 
 Hazen lot, " 70 
 Hazle Green, la., 488 
 Hazzeltine meadows, 34 
 Hazzeltine, Sarah, 35 
 Heal, Mary, 303 
 Heald, Celinda Ann-Haskell 
 378 
 Mary Frances, 378 
 Peter, 378 
 
 Healy, Rev. Joseph Warren, 
 
 346 
 Heard, Alexander, 627 
 James, 56 
 Ruth, 56 
 Heath, Anne, 269 
 Col., 658 
 Daniel D., 459 
 Edward D., 459 
 Ella, 269 
 Nathaniel, 657 
 Hebrides, xix 
 Ileckman, Gen. C. A., 517 
 Hegsher, Mary, 605 
 lleidelburg, 422 
 Heintz, Barbara A., 572 
 Michael, 572 
 Toerch, 572 
 Helena, Ark., 462 
 Helena, Mont., 261 
 Hemphill, Margaret, 405 
 Hempstead, N. Y., 387 
 Henderson, Alexander Gor- 
 don, 428 
 David Nathaniel, 428 
 Elizabeth-Armstrong. 428 
 Henry, 71^ 
 James, 428 
 James Miller, 428 
 James William, 428 
 Jane G., 240 
 Kate, 196 
 Mary, 383 
 Thomas, 196 
 Thomas Arthur, 428_ 
 Henderson, Ky., 374, 375 
 Hendrickson, Charles Cyril, 387 
 EUzabeth-Keach, 387^ 
 Increase Carpenter, 387 
 Hennessey, Okla., 480 
 Henry, Charles, 343 
 ► ■' Octavia, 343 
 Henry, 111.. 560, 561 
 Henshaw, Laura, 640 
 Herald, The, 569 
 Heraldry, College of, xii 
 Heraldry Office, 397 
 Heraldry, pine apple of, xvii 
 
 Herrick, . 669 
 
 Abbie Melissa, 248 
 Carlos, 368 
 Carlos, Perley 368 
 EHab B., 368 
 Elizabeth Flint - Foster, 
 
 447 
 Frances E., 141 
 Henry, 347 
 Israel, 656 
 James, 444 
 John, 447 
 John Everett, 447 
 Joseph, 347 
 Lucy Jane, 444 
 Lydia, 453 
 Martyn, 347 
 Mary EUza, 368 
 Mary-Jones, 444 
 Miriam-Raymond, 368 
 Nicholas, 63 
 Phoebe, 134 
 Polly, 353 
 Rachel P., 453 
 Samuel, 347 
 Susannah, 347 
 WilHam, 63 
 Herrick's Hist, of Gardner, 250 
 Hertford, xiv 
 
 Herts County, (See County) 
 Hespeler, Lizzie H., 474 
 Hessians, 145 
 Heustis, Mrs. Capt., 632 
 Hewes, Samuel, 140 
 William O., 287 
 , Hewett, A. L., 647 
 Henry C, 349 
 Hey wood Bros., 524 
 Heywood, Winslow, 72 
 
702 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Hiatt, Lundv, 242 
 
 Tilncy, 243 
 Hibbard, Abner C, 528 
 
 Abner Clough, 529 
 
 Albert Dudley, 529 
 
 E. A., 1(38 
 
 Frederick, 529 
 
 Perley Nudd, 529 
 
 Rebecca Woodbury- 
 Clough, 529 
 Hibbs, Hester Chenchiii, 648 
 
 Hester- Kdniunds, 048 
 
 James, 648 
 Hicks, Lucius, 668 
 
 Rutli-Hudger, 608 
 Higgius, Alice K., 3S() 
 
 Alice Ivinuia, .'579 
 
 Auios, 379 
 
 Ann, 537 
 
 Arthur, 195, 043 
 
 Delaney-Reese, 537 
 
 Kdnuuul C, 537 
 
 Edward, xiv 
 
 Elceza, 379 
 
 Hlc7ar, 195 
 
 Ellen Waterhouse. 379 
 
 Elsie 1-ouise, 379 
 
 Ethel May, 379 
 
 Eanny Mille, 379 
 
 Florence IvUcn, 379 
 
 Fred .Smith, 370 
 
 G»v.,.509, (;54 
 
 John Hamilton, 379 
 
 Lillic, 379 
 
 Lucretia Orpliclia, 433 
 
 Martha I'., 643 
 
 Martha Porter, 195 
 
 Millie, 379 
 
 Orrin .Smith, 195,370 
 
 Sarah Hamilton, 379 
 
 Susanna, 195 
 
 Susanna Dyer, 379 
 
 Susan Dyer, 195, 370 
 Higgins' Classical Institute, 
 
 379 
 Higginson, Mr., xii 
 Higginsville, Mo., 317 
 Hillbourn, Esther Richmond- 
 Bryant, 194 
 
 Hiram, 194 
 
 Sarah Maria, 194 
 Hildrick, Molly, 214 
 Hill, ,193 
 
 Abbie A.-Oould. Oil 
 
 Caroline (tilman - Tufts, 
 451 
 
 Daniel, 142 
 
 Eleanor (lilman, 451 
 
 Ernest, (ill 
 
 I'Vanccs Warner, 451 
 
 Francis. 245, 246 
 
 Helen. 514 
 
 JaneS., 200 
 
 Jesse, 244 
 
 Josct)h, 61 1 
 
 Maggrert lane, 4.30 
 
 Nathaniel Ela. 451 
 
 Xathanicl Oilman, 451 
 Hill & Pearce, Perley, 007 
 Hill, Baldpate. 01, 153 
 
 Brandy, 41 
 
 Bunker, (See Bunker Hill) 
 
 Burpee, 268 
 
 Bush, 39 
 
 Cherry, 347 
 
 Clark's, 205 
 
 Garrett's, 159 
 
 Grant's 40, "H" 74 
 
 Heartbreak, 4 
 
 Malvern, 90 
 
 Munson's, 90 
 
 Pine, 514 
 
 Prospect, 99 
 
 Putnam, 347 
 
 River, 154 
 
 Scotland, 58 
 
 Scott's, 323 
 Scribner's, 365 
 Spofford's, 70, 71, 291, 029 
 Timber, 2 
 Town, 2 
 Turkey, 2 
 
 Hill, N. H., 79 
 
 Ilillekee, Harriet, 492 
 
 Hilliard, Robert, 508 
 
 Hills, Anna, 309 
 
 Benjamin, 309 
 Daniel, 059 
 DeHa, 309 
 
 Hillsboro, N. B., 198 
 
 Ilillsboro, N. 11., 02, 474 
 
 Hillsdale, N. V., 491 
 
 Ilillsburgh, Out., 582 
 
 Hilton, Frances, 306 
 
 Hannah Goodwin-Wiley, 
 
 366 
 Nancy, 500 
 Nathaniel Pike, 366 
 Sarah, 372 
 
 Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. 
 C, 332 
 
 Hinds, Abijah, 437 
 Harriet Z., 437 
 Walter Herbert, 437 
 
 Hingham, M.ass, 331, 434 
 
 Ilinkson, Abigail-Hardy, 594 
 Benjamin, 594 
 Martha Ann, 594 
 
 Hinsdale, N. 11., 249, 433 
 
 Hinton, Laura Virginia, 325 
 
 History of Boxford, Perley' s, 
 16, 250, 257, 344 
 Bodoiu College, 219 
 Cumberland County, 122 
 Delaware County, 488 
 Gardner, Herrick's, 250 
 Ipswich, Perley's, 21 
 New Brunswick, 414 
 Old Wars, Nile's, 204 
 Rowley, Gage's, 200, 029 
 .Sanbornton, N. H., 047 
 St. John River, 031, 032 
 The Perley Family, x 
 AV'ashington County, Vt., 
 
 285 
 Winchendon, 231 
 
 History, material for, xxii 
 
 Hitchcock, Alfred. 513 
 
 Ellen Maria Clark, 513 
 Sophia Doanc, 513 
 
 Hitcheson, Rachel Ann, 582 
 Rev. A., 557 
 
 Hobart, Joseph Henry, 277 
 MaryB., 278 
 Mary Baxter, 277 
 William Francis, 277 
 
 Hobbs, .Sir Charles, 655 
 
 Ilobcn, Ehzabeth-Estabrok, 
 583 
 
 Jennie Murry, 583 
 
 Joseph, 583 
 Hobbs, Abraham, 200 
 
 Caroline Frances Barker, 
 302 
 
 Etta Leavitt, 302 
 
 Humphrey, 70 
 
 John, 199 
 
 Leland Stanford, 200 
 
 Lucy Perkins, 547 
 
 Nabby, S3 
 
 Ruby Data, 200 
 
 Ruby-Knowles, 200 
 
 Samuel Hidden, 302 
 
 Willard Knowles, 200 
 Hobson, Bethia. 196 
 
 Eben, 176 
 
 EHzabeth, 313 
 
 Elizabeth Ann, 647 
 
 Henry, 90 
 
 Henry Warren, 90 
 
 Humphrey, 103 
 
 John, 101 
 
 Lydia, 105 
 
 Margaret-Kneeland, 90 
 
 Nathan, 103 
 
 Ruth Jewett, 528 
 Hoburn, Mary Ann, 503 
 Hodgdon, Andrew, 287 
 
 George, 159 
 
 Mary, 287 
 
 Nancy Jane, 455 
 Hodgdon, Me., 207, 268 
 Hodges, Hannah, 298 
 Hodgins, Historian 301 
 Hodgkins, Cora, 418 
 
 David, 418 
 
 Eliza Shears, 418 
 Hodgman, Rev. Edwin R.,I47 
 Hodgskins, Dr. Francis, 113 
 Hodgson, Judge, 193 
 Hoffman, Jaques, 653 
 Hogan, Kezia, 488 
 Hog Island, 149, 282 
 Holbrook, Nancy C, 657 
 Holbrook, L. I. N. Y., 520 
 Holbrook, Mass., 465 
 Holden, Amos Prichard, 69 
 
 Edward Hosmer, 69 
 
 ICIiza Ann, 69 
 
 Ira Samuel, 09 
 
 Reuben, 69 
 
 Kciibcn Andrews, 69 
 lloldcn, Mass., 439 
 Holderncss, N. IL, 513 
 Holland, (j68 
 Holland, Joseph, 98 
 
 Lucy, 98 
 
 Mary, 98 
 Holland, Vt., 502 
 HoUingside, xviii 
 Hollis, N. H.,36, 68,350 
 Holliston, Mass., 86, 528 
 Holmes, Adelaide, 316 
 
 Charles F., 443 
 
 Edwin I'age, 443 
 
 Florence, 202 
 
 Julia-Coleman, 202 
 
 Margaret Wallace, 387 
 
 Minerva D.-Burbank, 520 
 
 Nancy-Young, 443 
 
 Nellie May, 520 
 
 Richard, 520 
 
 .Sophronia W., 625 
 
 William S., 202 
 Holt, Mrs., 175 
 
 Sybil, 265 
 Holten City, 360 
 Holtcr, Barbour, Hare &, 510 
 Holton, Samuel, 112 
 Holway, Elizabeth T., 119 
 
 Marcia, 637 
 Holyokc, Eleazcr, 51, 00 
 
 Elizur, 146 
 
 President, 94 
 
 the Misses, 356 
 Holyoke barn, 43 
 Holyoke House, 356 
 Holyoke, Mass., 247 
 Home, Conf. Soldiers', 317 
 
 Little Wanderers', 372 
 
 Soldiers', (Mass.) 91 
 
 "Sweet Home," 421 
 Homestead, Adams, 175 
 
 Ames, 109 
 
 Humphrey Perley, 328 
 
 Plan of Jacob Perley's, vi, 
 vii 
 Honeoye Falls, N. Y., 344 
 Honest as Tim Dorman, 101 
 Honolulu, H. T., 175, 331,512, 
 
 595 
 Hoo., 020 
 Hood, Allen Gould, 351 
 
 Caroline Amanda, 552 
 
 Caroline Wyman, 142 
 
 Charles Harvey, 142 
 
 Charlotte Augusta, 552 
 
 Clara Rebecca, 142 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 703 
 
 Hood, C. R., 307 
 
 Kdward John, 142 
 iCdward P., 141 
 lUiza P., 141 
 Ellen M., 141 
 Emily Caroliiie,'142 
 Enos, 141 
 Eunice, 136 
 Eraneis, 530, 552 
 Francis Augustus, 530 
 George W., 552 
 Gilbert E,., 141 
 Gilbert Henry, 142 
 Gillin-Lane, 141 
 Hannah-Gould, 530, 552 
 Harvey, 141 
 Harvey Perley, 141, 142 
 Helen Katherine, 142 
 Henry C, 141 
 Irene Belsova Allen, 351 
 John, 56, 136, 628 
 Joseph Edward, 477 
 Laura Caroline, 141 
 I.ucinda R., 141 
 Lvdia Tarbox, 157 
 Mabel E., 477 
 . Marv A., 141 
 Marion Allen, 142 
 Marjory, 142 
 Martha Gilpatrick, 477 
 Marv Catherine Pingree, 
 
 351 
 Mary Elizabeth, 158 
 Marv-Kimball. 136 
 Nelhc Frances. 142 
 Perthena Caiista-Pearson, 
 
 619 
 Phoebe, 157 
 Richard, 157 
 Sabra Louise, 142 
 Salmon Dutton, 619 
 Samuel, 157, 158 
 Sarah, 141 
 
 Sarah Peabody, 158, 546 
 S. D.. 73, 136 
 Solomon Perley, 158 
 Susie Isabel, 619 
 Tom, 314 
 Warren, 531 
 AVarren Augustus, 530 
 William Henry, 158 
 Zaida, 142 
 Hood Estate, 73, "A" 74 
 Hood Pond, 46, 73, 74 
 Hook, Aaron, 606 
 
 Arthur Milton, 606 
 Hannah-Fisk, 513 
 John, 513 
 Levev Anstice Robinson, 
 
 606 
 Sally, 513 
 Hooksett, N. H., 498, 500,625, 
 
 667 
 Hooper, Benjamin, 203 
 Elizabeth, 596 
 Elizabcth-Leavitt, 198 
 James, 198 
 Martha Ellen, 198 
 Iloople, N. nak., 630 
 Hoosic Falls, N. Y., 470 
 Hopkinson, Silas, 212 
 
 Sallv, 308 
 Hopkinton, 316, 323 
 Hopkinton, N. H., 44,139, 319, 
 
 471, 625 
 Hornelsville, N. Y., 491 
 Horner, Martha Jane, 480 
 Horseneck, 669 
 
 Horsfield, 237 
 
 Horsford, Mrs., 105 
 Horton, Mary, 228 
 Horton & Boynton. 167 
 Hosmer, Jerusha, 436 
 Hospital, Boston City, 533, 
 618,635 
 Danvers Insane, 645 ^ 
 for Women, Toronto, 635 
 
 Jewish, 390 
 Lawrence Gen., 372 
 Mass. General, 618, 619j 
 Melrose City, 618 
 New England, 650 
 New York City, 645 
 Patterson General, 653 
 Sedgwick, 199 
 Sloane Maternity, 448 
 IT. S. Marine, 196 
 Worcester City, 618 
 Hostelry, Old Rowley, 106 
 Hotel, Alberta, 409 
 Bartholct, 401 
 only, 357 
 Plasidia, 293 
 Queen, 397 
 Rcdington. 51 
 Sinclair, 160 
 Young's 161 
 Hot Springs, Ark., 565 
 Hottcn's Emigrants, xii 
 Houghton, Charles A., 528 
 Ephraini, 43 
 Lewis, 528 
 
 Sarah-Messenger, 528 
 Stedman, 69 
 Susan M.. 69 
 Houlton, Me., 193, 253, 266, 
 267, 321, 393, 410. 423, 
 442 
 House, Andrews, 156 
 a sod, 598 
 Boston Custom, 289 
 County, 199 
 Cressey, 316 
 Custer, 324 
 Dodge, 160 
 Emerson, 139 
 Garrison, 318 
 Hale, 138 
 Henry Perley, 254 
 Holyoke, 356 
 "Joe Killam, 156 
 Mansion, 523 
 Merrimac, 465 
 Mighill Perley, 99, 104, 205 
 Nelson, 139 
 New York Pub., 180 
 Norton-Cobbett, 199 
 Ben Perley Poor, 50 
 of Commons, 581 
 of Siezergh, 190 
 old Howe, 322 
 old Warren, 162 
 Parker, 161 
 Perley, 205 
 Salem Custom, 324 
 Savward, 146, 305 
 vShute, 175 
 Stanlev, 94 
 the Giles, 189 
 the Hale, 137 
 the Haven, 540, 541 
 the Lake, 357 
 the Richardson, 312 
 the Summer street, 629 
 the Thomas Perley, 638 
 Houses, 670 
 Hovey, Aaron, 66 
 Anne, 66 
 Dorcas, 66 
 Hannah, 35 
 Huldah, 66 
 Ivory, 66 
 John, 11,31, 33 
 Joseph, 149 
 Maj., 122 
 Moses. 66 
 Polly, 160 
 Rebecca, 149 
 Rebecca-Stickney, 149 
 Samuel, 33 
 Sarah, 66 
 Stephen, 66 
 Susan, 437 
 Thomas, 66 
 
 Hovev Faniilv. 66 
 Hovcv's Dry Goods, 91 
 
 Plain, 153 
 llow and Howe, 14 
 IIuw, Aaron, 38, 45 
 Abel, 64 
 
 Abraham, 13, 19, 26, ^8, 
 47, 64,79,94, 113,657, 
 659 
 Alice, 23, 25 
 Allis, 13, 14 
 Elizabeth, 15, 16, 19 
 Hephzibali Andrew, 47 
 James, 9, 19, 64, 88 
 Lucy, 113 
 Mark, 38, 47 
 Mercy, 63 
 Miss, 64 
 Robert, 64 
 Ruth, 26, 47 
 Sampson, 14 
 Samson, 13, 23 
 Sarah- Peabody, 13, 38 
 (See Howe.) 
 Howard, Agnes Irene, 375 
 Anna P., 246 
 Annette Nye, 606 
 Carrie, 631 
 Cornell, 634 
 Eliza, 523 
 Emma Jane, 606 
 I'Vances Perley, 639 
 Henry, 606 
 John, 523 
 Joseph, 246 
 Judge, 373 
 Julia- Redmond, 375 
 Marion T. -Newman, 639 
 Mary, 299, 523 
 Mary Jane, 523 
 Priscilla Cheever, 523 
 Timothy E., 375 
 William, 639 
 William Henry, 639 
 Howard, Kan., 480 
 Howard, Perley & Howard, 537 
 Howe, Aaron, 322 
 
 ,69 
 
 Abel Spofford, 165, 167 
 
 Abraham, 19 
 
 Alice Marjorie, 365, 650 
 
 A.S.,169 
 
 Asa Frederick,365,"Mr. " 
 
 649 
 Benjamin, 322 
 Bertram Cheslcy, 202 
 Betsey I. White, 438 
 Cady, 14 
 Celia Augusta, 89 
 Daniel, 202 
 Deborah, 323 
 Dudley Perley, 230 
 Edward [Everett] 445 
 Edward Everett, 620 
 Eliza, 323, .338 
 Eliza Esther, 620 
 Ehzabeth, 16, 322 
 Emerson, 88 
 Emily Watson, 436 
 E. M.-Perley,"Mrs. " 650 
 Enoch, 14 
 
 Hannah-Emerson, 322 
 Hannah Lincoln-Cook,202 
 Hannah R.-Gould, 359 
 Isaac, 14, 58 
 Isaac B., 359 
 Joseph, 14 
 
 Josephine EldTed,365,650 
 Laura. 482, 026 
 Lucy-Foster, 88 
 Lydia, 254 
 Lvdia Sanborn-Leavett, 
 
 620 
 Margaret, 559 
 Mark, 88, 627 
 Mary, 359 
 Mary Ann-Lowe, 445 
 
ro4 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Howe, Mercv, 97 
 
 Mr., 839 
 
 Mrs., 199 
 
 Nathan, 2.30 
 
 Nathaniel, 322, 323 
 
 Perley, 14 
 
 Rebecca Moore, 438 
 
 Ruth Bartlett, 559 
 
 Samson, 14 
 
 Solomon Washington, 129 
 445 
 
 Stephen, 43S 
 
 Susan -Potter, 365 
 
 Theodore Cummings,202 
 
 Theodore Frederick, 202 
 
 William A., 559 
 
 William Alwvn, 202 
 
 William F., 3G5 
 Howe, Brook, 15, 47 
 
 Green, xv 
 
 Family, 322 
 
 House, old, 322 
 Howland. Harriet Ulizabeth, 
 
 429 
 Howlett, Mary, 10. 23, 140 
 
 Thomas, 10 
 Hows, I.omie, .335 
 Hoy, Maiv, 492 
 Hoyl, Alice Cordelia, 491 
 
 Beatrice Clare, 501 
 
 Betsey, 414 
 
 Carrie-VVashburn, 501 
 
 Chester J., 491 
 
 Chester James, 491 
 
 Elizabeth, G13 
 
 ICrnest Ferdinand, 501 
 
 Ezra, 501 
 
 Gordon Way, 491 
 
 Hannah 1'., 51(5 
 
 Henry .\rthur, 491 
 
 Isaac Shaurman, 491 
 
 John C, 510 
 
 John Franklin, 510 
 
 Jonathan, 491 
 
 Eydia, 104 
 
 Maria-Rundle, 491 
 
 Marie F., 359 
 
 Osmon Ferley, 491 
 Hoyte, Sarah, 515 
 Hubbard, Elizabeth, 4S3 
 
 ludge, 483 
 
 Wilham, 178 
 Ilubbardston, Mass., 68, 246, 
 
 248,251, 436, 524 
 Hubbell, Alice Gorsline, 577 
 
 Fannie Malvina - Baker, 
 577 
 
 Seymour Eanden, 577 
 Hudson Citv, N. T., 247 
 Hudson, N. v., 509 
 Hudson, Wis., ,5.57 
 Ilucstis, Hannah, 232 234 
 Huff. Hannah, 557 
 Huffman, Nona. 538 
 Hujrhes, Frederick William, 
 178 
 
 Mary Johnson, 178 
 
 Rebecca, 178 
 
 Rebecca- Davis, 178 
 
 William H.. 178 
 Huguenot oiigin. 668 
 Huguenot persecution, 669 
 Hull Lumber Co., 473 
 Hull, P. Q., 474 
 Humphrey, Asa, 370 
 
 Aseneth-I-'ogg, 370 
 
 Clement H., 194 
 
 Tames, 193 
 
 Eavina, 370 
 
 Eucinda Russell, 369 
 
 Marv-Twitchell, 193 
 
 Rebecca, 193 
 Humphrey, Perley & Co., 519 
 Humphreys, Caroline, 401 
 Hungary, 668 
 Hunt, , 525 
 
 Alinira, 567 
 
 Ann, 298 
 
 Bertha Isabella, 392 
 
 Bessie I,ee, 392 
 
 David, 29 
 
 Ebenezer, 29 
 
 Elizabeth, 633 
 
 Ella Perley, 392 
 
 Eveline Elizabeth, 442 
 
 Frank, 647 
 
 George Claxon, 391 
 
 Gertrude Annie, 392 
 
 Grace M. P., 301 
 
 Grace Mabel Perley, 298 
 
 Hannah, 29 
 
 Hannah-Hodges. 298 
 
 James 667 
 
 Jonathan, 29 
 
 Margaret Jane Bedell, 392 
 
 Martha, 29 
 
 Mary, 229 
 
 Mary Arae, 667 
 
 Mary-Card, 667 
 
 Mary Louise, 392 
 
 Nehemiah, 229 
 
 Perley, 29 
 
 Philena-Robinson, 391 
 
 Samuel, 29 
 
 Tamar, 29 
 
 William, 298, .330 
 
 Wilham B., 298 
 Hunter, L. A. B., 58 
 Hunter, N. Dak., 476, 477 
 Hunting, Cjnthia, 432 
 
 Rachel, 225 
 Iluntingford, Dr., xviii 
 Huntington, Abigail. 243 
 
 Lydia, 506 
 Huntington, Ct., 486 
 Huntress, John, 331 
 Hurt, Ardenia Ruberta, 649 
 
 Horatio Constantine, 649 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 649 
 Husc, Aaron Perley, 646 
 
 E. B.,471 
 
 Enoch, 646 
 
 George Elbridge, 646 
 
 Hannah Adeline, 646 
 
 Hiram Augustus, 646 
 
 Joseph, 263, 646 
 
 Joseph Kendall, 646 
 
 Kittie Robinson, 646 
 
 Sally-Webster, 646 
 
 Sarah Eliza, 646 
 Husons & Co., 253 
 Huston, Sarah, 370 
 
 Susannah, 643 
 Hussey, Abbic, 553 
 
 Caroline Aldcn, 369 
 
 Catherine-Pettengell, 369 
 
 Franklin, 553 
 
 George Atwood, 553 
 
 Ina Louise, 553 
 
 John, 369 
 
 Joseph, 190, 369 
 
 Joseph Albion, 369 
 
 Lucinda Perley, 369 
 
 Pcarle Bradford, 553 
 
 Ulmer P., 370 
 
 miner Perley, 369 
 Mutchins, Guy, 465 
 
 James Woodbury, 465 
 
 Joseph, 641 
 
 Lena May, 610 
 
 Martha A.-Beach, 610 
 
 Oliver, 610 
 
 Stephen E., 147 
 Hutchinson, A. W., xviii 
 
 Eliza, 614 
 
 Israel, 130. 658 
 
 Mary, xviii, 17, 35 
 
 Nefarious governor, 95 
 Hyde, Alfred Warren, 231 
 
 D.aniel, 231 
 
 Eddy Lincoln, 231 
 
 Emma Etta, 231 
 
 Ezra, iii, 128, 225, 231 
 
 Ezra Warren, 231 
 
 Tames. 231 
 
 Tohn, 231 
 
 Mabel, 613 
 
 Maria, 231 
 
 Marietta-Butler, 613 
 
 Mary Jane, 231 
 
 Susan, 231 
 
 William Birelie, 613 
 Hyde Park, Mass, iv, 193, 48S 
 Hyde's Hist, of Winchendon, 
 __ 231 
 
 Idaho, 352 
 
 Ilion, 300 
 
 Illinois, 356, 561 
 
 Illinois lady, 459 
 
 Illustrations, 670 
 
 Immigrant -ancestor, iv, vi, 
 
 xi, xiii, 1 
 Independence, Mo., 609 
 Independence, Signer of Dec. 
 
 of, 565 
 Index to Soldiers, 655 
 Index to illustrations, 670,671 
 Indian Agency, 382 
 
 Atrocity, 500 
 
 Commissioner, 413 
 
 luiiiting, 24, 655 
 
 lumting ground, 476 
 
 Massacre, 476 
 
 Raid, the last, 49 
 
 the, 377 
 
 A\'ar, (See War), 655 
 
 wild. 377 
 Indian Hill Farm, 49, 50 
 Indiana, 253, 374, 441, 638 
 Indiana, Encyclo. of Biog. of 
 
 254 
 Indianapolis, Ind., 253. 557 
 Indianola, 376 
 
 Indianola, la., 441, 442, 605 
 Indians, viii, 16, 24, 34, 98, 
 357, 374 
 
 Dakota, 378 
 
 History of, 362 
 
 Hostile, 400, 655 
 
 in California, 460 
 
 marauding, 10 
 
 roving, 238 
 
 Shoshone, 598 
 
 Sioux, 378 
 
 Six Nations, 388 
 
 stole, 262 
 Indiantown, St. John, N. B., 
 
 645 
 Industry, Me., 266, 453, 591 
 Infantry, Me., 227, 365 
 Ingalls' Journal, 116, 126, 135 
 
 414. 627, 645, 646 
 Ingalls, .\ldana Theodore, 
 252, 646 
 
 Annie P., 156 
 
 Aim Louisa, 135 
 
 Asa, 220, 646 
 
 Clarissa, 220, 252, 646 
 
 Daniel, viii 
 
 Darwin, 252, 646 
 
 Edmond, 135, 645 
 
 Flora Moore, 515 
 
 Frances Ellen, 135 
 
 Francis, 646 
 
 Frederick Charles, 135 
 
 Frederick P., 135 
 
 George Henry, 135 
 
 Henry, 109, 110, 646 
 
 Isaiah, 134, 135, 640 
 
 James, H., 135 
 
 lames Porter, 135 
 
 John, 515 
 
 Joseph Henry, 135 
 
 JuHa A., 135 
 
 Louisa A., 135 
 
 Maria, 80 
 
 Marian Elizabeth, 252, 
 646 
 
 Mary. 631 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 135 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 705 
 
 Ingalls, Mary J. -Patrick, 252 
 
 Nellie-Tucker, 515 
 
 Phebe-Berrv, 220 
 
 Phineas, 220, 64(5 
 
 Phoebe- Herrick, 134 
 
 Ruth. 80 
 
 vSophia, 135 
 
 Theodore, 046 
 Ingersoll, Benjamin Franklin 
 652 
 
 Maria Jane-Gorditt, 652 
 Maud Storv, 652 
 Sarah, 457 
 Ingersol, Ont., Can., 380, 391 
 Injifoldniells, xv 
 
 Inurahani, 632 
 
 Annie, 410 
 Inn, the, viii 
 
 Institute, Academic, Tops., 
 540 
 Bovdton, Va., 535 
 Clinton Liberal, 495 
 Coburn Class., 521 
 Cooper, 569 
 Detroit Class., 565 
 Kssex, 540, 546 
 Gannett, Boston, 491 
 Greelv, 371 
 Hackettstovvn, 491 
 Hampton, 225 
 lliwKius' Classical, 379 
 .Mechanics, >St. John, 413 
 Meth. Gen. Bib., 493 
 Moodv Bible, 428 
 of Civil, Hng., 584 
 of Tech., Mass., 277, 316, 
 331, 387, 447, 450, 460, 
 512, 531, 609 
 Packer, 565 
 Pennell, 380 
 Pratt, 387 
 Rensselaer Polytechnic, 
 
 613 
 State Nor. & Lit., 485 
 the Peabody, 466 
 Topsficld Academic, 622 
 Waterville Classical, 419 
 Insurrection, Canadian, 300 
 Insurrection, the, 388 
 Intervale, 371 
 Inverness, Scot., 594 
 lone City, Cal., 580 
 Ionia. Mich., 443 
 Iowa, 235, 669 
 Iowa Hill, Cal , 199 
 Ipswich-Andover road, 617 
 Ispwich, Mass., v, xvi, I, 2, 4, 
 6, 7, 10, 11, 13-19, 21, 
 23, 26-29, 32, 36, 38, 44 
 46, 47, 48, 54, 62-65, 
 72, 75-78, 81-84, 86-89, 
 91-94, 98, 99, 101, 104, 
 105, 107, 112, 113, 120, 
 149, 159, 100, 162, 164, 
 167, 169, 170, 179, 181, 
 183 185, 19(). 200 203, 
 207, 209, 242, 26S. 2S2, 
 296, 311, 324, 326 328, 
 338, 363, 396, 397, 514, 
 526, 527, 529, 532, 534- 
 536, 538, 540, 543, 544, 
 546, 547, 549, 559, .500, 
 587, 616 618, 622, 024, 
 627, 633, 641, 648-650, 
 657, 659, 660 
 Ipswich [not Topsfield in four- 
 teenth line], 17 
 Ipswich-Candada, 127, 627 
 Ipswich Chronicle, 201, 202, 
 
 362, 540 
 Ipswich Farms, 4, 63 
 Iliswich Home, vi 
 Ipswich Hundreds, 75 
 Ipswich Independent, 534, 
 
 619, 022 
 Ipswich Journal, 527 
 
 Ipswich-Linebrook, 317, 318, 
 
 325, 327, 333, 338 
 Ipswich Mills, 198 
 Ipswich Newspaper, 616 
 Ipswich oflieials, 301 ■ i 
 Ipswich Town Farm, 159 
 Ipswich Town Seal, 41 
 Ipswich Village, 106 
 Ipswich water, 75 
 Ipswich Water Works, 198 
 Ipswich, West, 27 
 Ireland, 362, 606 
 Irish American Perleys, 631 
 Irish brogue, 262 
 Irish, Kmma Rosetta, 601 
 Helen Loretta-Gilbert 
 
 001 
 Washington Rollins, 
 
 601 
 Iron Springs, (Ariz.,) 561 
 Irtm smelting, 16 
 Iron Works, Cherry Valley, 
 
 355 
 Irvine, Bessie Tilley, 637 
 Kliza Jane-McAfee, 037 
 William, 637 
 Irvington, 119 
 Irwin, Judge, 518 
 Islay, Scotland, 390 
 Isle au Haut, Me., 205, 530 
 Isle of France, 100, 106 
 Isle of Wight, xii 
 Islesboro, Me., 580 
 Israel, 96 
 
 Israel, Armies of, 95, 97 
 Italy, 105, 300, 508 
 
 Jackman, Flizabcth, 295 
 
 Jacksoit, 32.5 
 
 Jackson, Agnes Jane. 427 
 
 Annie Nilcs, 274 
 
 Annie-Stewart, 427 
 
 Arthur Avcrill, 91 
 
 Betsey Tameson, 248 
 
 Caleb, 89, 627 
 
 Daniel Kimball, 89 
 
 Elizabeth-Spofford, 89 
 
 Fmma, 134 
 
 Frank E., 278 
 
 G. K., 174 
 
 Hannah Bennett, 274 
 
 Hattie Florence, 91 
 
 Jane Louisa. 174 
 
 Tcremiah, 274 
 
 Jonathan, 122 
 
 Joseph Luther, 91 
 
 Joshua, 146 
 
 Luther Holland, 91 
 
 Margaret Ann, 91 
 
 Phcbe, 490 
 
 Roland Emery, 91 
 
 Stephen, 427 
 Tackson, Me., 647 
 lackson. Miss., 595, 666 
 Jackson, N. H., 500, 623 
 lackson's Express, 198 
 "lacksonville, Ala., 669 
 Tacksonville, Fla., 221 
 Tacksimville, 111., 294 
 Jacksonville, N. B., 582 
 Jacob, Elizabeth May, 480 
 
 Irene-Greenwood, 480 
 
 S. D., 480 
 Jacob of old, x 
 Jacob, wrestling, 301 
 Jacobs, Daniel, 112 
 
 Henry, 41 
 
 Richard, 63 
 Taffrcv, N. H., 69 
 Jail, London, 299 
 Jamaica, L. I., 21.3 
 Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1.50,203 
 
 232, 273, 280, 431 
 Jamaica, R. L, 21 
 Jameson, Rev. E. O., 29 
 Jamestown, N. D., 477 
 
 Janiin, Hannah, 100 
 
 Hannah ivlwell, 106 
 
 Hannah Miyliill, 106 
 
 John F., 106 
 
 John Francis Codeau, 106 
 
 Mrs., 100 
 Janes, Annie Batchelder, 445 
 
 Aimie-Batchelder, 445 
 
 Arthur Gould, 445 
 
 Florence Huntington, 445 
 
 Henry, 349 
 
 Henry Dorman, 445 
 
 Joseph, 260 
 
 Joseph IL, 72, 172 
 
 Joseph Huntington, 445 
 Japan, 505 
 
 Jardine, Gen. Ed., 385 
 Jarvis, Ellen, 201 
 Jay, Me., 453, 526 
 
 Jaynes, 85 
 
 Jeffcrds, 140 
 Jefferson, 325, 632 
 Jcffcrsonian Republican, The 
 
 566 
 Jefferson, Me., 220 
 Jefferson, Mr., 96 
 Jeffords, L'lora Evelyn, 487 
 
 Frances Adams, 487 
 
 Pliny, 487 
 Jcfft's farm, 67 
 Jellison, Comrade, 337 
 Jemseg, N. B., 393, 638 
 Jenkins, David, 393 
 
 Hazel Augusta, 393 
 
 Juliette A., 512 
 
 Mabel, 454 
 
 Nancy M., 507 
 
 Rhoda, 393 
 
 Samuel Lesley, 393 
 
 Sarah, 393 
 
 Victor Gorden, 393 
 Jenks, Alonzo, 251 
 
 Caroline Henderson- 
 Leeds, 613 
 
 Courtland Fells, 613 
 
 Edith Marion, 251 
 
 Ivdward Watrous, 565 
 
 Martha Reed, 565 
 
 Sarah Reed Joy, 565 
 
 William .Sliippen, 613 
 Jenness, Ivleanor, 538 
 
 Elizabeth, 26 
 
 James, 31 1 
 Jennings, A. Byron, 265 
 
 Albert Eaton, 266 
 
 Asa, 265 
 
 B. Emmogene, 265 
 
 Capt., 591 
 
 Mary F., 265 
 
 Mr., 262 
 Jersey City, 669 
 Jersey City, N. J., 247, 348, 
 
 491 
 Jerusalem Comniandery, 249 
 Jessup, Grace, 514 
 
 Isaac, 514 
 Jew, XX 
 
 jew. Wandering, 253 
 Jewell, Ariadne, 359 
 Jewett, Aaron, 27, 75, 131 
 
 Ann, 633 
 
 Daniel, 319 
 
 Dorothy, 198 
 
 E. Bailev, 183 
 
 Eliza, 176 
 
 Elizabeth, 27, 44 
 
 F.lizabeth-Raynor, 44 
 
 Ephraim, 627 
 
 Gorhani P., 183 
 
 Greta Lambert, 183 
 
 Hannah, 75 
 
 Jacob F., 457 
 
 James, 27 
 
 Jane, 219 
 
 Jeremiah, 27, 75 
 
 Johanna, 336 
 
 John, 44 
 
706 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Jewett, Jonathan, 72 
 Joshua, 102 
 
 Joshua Abbott, 147 
 
 J. P., 523 
 
 Judith, 104 
 
 JuHa-Merrill, 457 
 
 Lavinia, 151 
 
 Lawrence, R., 183 
 
 Lcandcr, ISO 
 
 Leonard, 158 
 
 Mark, 105 
 
 Mary, 106 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 106 
 
 Mary Sophila, 457 
 
 Maximilian, 44 
 
 Mehitable, P., 105 
 
 Mercy, 81 
 
 Moses, 27, 35 
 
 Mrs., 158 
 
 Paul, 148 
 
 Rebecca, 27 
 
 Ruthy, 75 
 
 Sarah. 44, 150 
 
 Sarah E., 283 
 
 Sarah-Poor, 183 
 
 Susanna, 361 
 
 Willard Holbrook, lOG 
 Jewett Family, 72 
 " loe Killam House," 58 
 John Hull, 253 
 Johnson, , xiii 
 
 Alinira, 340 
 
 Andrew, 524 
 
 Ann Webb-Dam, 380 
 
 Hctsey, 46 
 
 Charlotte, 318, 340 
 
 Col., 142 
 
 Cynthie-Merritt, 437 
 
 Emily, 615 
 
 Fannie, E., 437 
 
 Frank Elisha, 469 
 
 Ocorge Frederick, 1 78 
 
 Harold Talmagc, 469 
 
 Harriet M., 524 
 
 Harry Herbert, 178 
 
 Herbert, 178 
 
 Isaac Skcllin, 380 
 
 James, 318, 340 
 
 John A., 198 
 
 Joseph, 318 
 
 Margaret A., 295 
 
 Margaret Page, 521 
 
 Mary, 369 
 
 Mary Paige. 450 
 
 Nehemiah. 290 
 
 Nelhe Perlcv, 178 
 
 Ruth, 524 
 
 Samuel. 657-660 
 
 Sarah Abbie, 380 
 
 Sarah C, 471 
 
 Sarah-Spencer, 450 
 
 Simon, 450 
 
 Stedman, 437 
 
 Susan Hadlev, 87, 365 
 
 Tabitha, 287" 
 
 AVilliam, 23, 32, 69 
 Johnson, The, 437 
 Johnson, Vt., 479 
 Johnston, Alice Mabel, 261 
 
 Annie, 261 
 
 Frederick Perley, 261 
 
 Gen., 441 
 
 George Arthur, 261 
 
 Harriet Cecil, 261 
 
 James Nathaniel, 261 
 
 Jane, 261 
 
 John, 261 
 
 John Walter, 141 
 
 John Wesley, 261 
 
 Margaret, 261 
 
 Margaret-Britain, 261 
 
 Pha?be Gertrude, 261 
 JoHet, 111., 557 
 Jones. Agnes-Morrison, 568 
 
 Albert C, 525 
 
 AHce M., 454 
 
 Asa,»499 
 
 Charles Stanwood, 334 
 
 Clara Evelyn, 596 
 
 Clara-Oaks, 499 
 
 Clarence, 596 
 
 Elizabeth, 347 
 
 EttaAugusta Sterling,525 
 
 Eugene S., 335 
 
 Eugene Samuel, 334 
 
 Fannie F'ern, 525 
 
 Francis, 593 
 
 Frederick, 596 
 
 Hannah, 343 
 
 James, 144, 660 
 
 John, 568 
 
 Jonathan, 469 
 
 Luna, 503 
 
 Lydia, 275 
 
 Margaret A., 333 
 
 Mary 444 
 
 Matilda, 469 
 
 M. Ella, 499 
 
 Perley C, iv 
 
 I\>llv K.- Sawyer, 469 
 
 Rosa Belle, 568 
 
 Sabra Wvman, 142 
 
 William, 596 
 Jones crest, 613 
 Jordan, Albert Perley, 527 
 
 Alice Balch. 156 
 
 Charles !"red, 156 
 
 I'aniiie Woods, 527 
 
 Gilbert Balch, 156 
 
 Harold, 156 
 
 Helen Pearl e, 156 
 
 I-ydia-Cash, 526 
 
 Martha Etta. 527 
 
 Mary Alberta. 527 
 
 Mary Ellen, 527 
 
 Nathaniel. 526 
 
 Perley Balch, 156 
 
 Robert, 526 
 
 Robert Arthur, 527 
 
 Robert Winlicld, 527 
 Toshua, 97 
 Joshua of old, 262 
 Joy, Sarah Reed, 565 
 Judge of Probate, 44 
 
 Kadiak Is., Alaska, 261 
 Kahili, Marie, 568 
 Kaiser, William, 572 
 Kalamazoo, Mich., 304, 562, 
 
 630, 661 
 Kalamazoo Gazette, 562, 567 
 Kaler, George, 266 
 Kane, Dr., 152 
 
 Lottie F., 152 
 Kankakee. 111., 197, 518 
 Kansas, 281, 352. 360, 377, 
 
 561,590 
 Kansas City, Kan., 629 
 Kansas City, Mo.. 480, 493, 518 
 Kansas, farm in, 231 
 Kansas ranche., 561 
 Kaschau, Hung, 668 
 Katahdiu Iron Works, Me ,302 
 Kay, Maria Robinson, 430 
 Keach, EHzabeth, 387 
 Kearney, Neb., 324 
 Keating, Blanche, 295 
 Keeler, , 221 
 
 Abigail-Bendure, 630 
 
 Cynthia Ann, 630 
 
 Henry C, 630 
 Keen, James, 144, 145 
 
 Sarah, 145 
 Keene, N. H., 69, 432, 433, 649 
 Keene, Pollv, 298 
 Keith, Charles, 616 
 
 Delia-Fierce, 616 
 
 William Billings, 616 
 Kelley, , 468 
 
 Andrew, 480 
 
 George Spofford, 445 
 ' Jane-McAv, 408 
 
 John Parvin, 480 
 
 Joseph N., 445 
 
 J. W., 393 
 
 Martha Jane-Homer, 480 
 
 Sarah-Emery, 445 
 
 William. 445 
 Kellogg, Mary Elizabeth, 455 
 Kelly, John, 289 
 
 Margaret, 358 
 
 William, 289 
 Kelscy, Caroline A.-Bugbee, 
 391 
 
 EUas, 391 
 
 Emeline Mowbry-Cross, 
 391 
 
 Isaac Stevens, 391 
 
 Kemble, , viii 
 
 Kemp, Betsey. 437 
 
 I{lizabeth lane-Alden, 287 
 
 Lizzie D., 287 
 
 Robert, 287 
 Kench, Lizzie, 155 
 Kendall, B. J., 626 
 
 Ivdwaid W.,246 
 
 George, 4.57 
 
 Martin 250 
 
 Mary, 250 
 
 Mary R.. 458 
 
 Mary Rebecca, 457 
 
 Prudence, 250 
 
 William, 457 
 Ken.lall rost.3S5 
 Kendall's Spavin Cure. 626 
 Kendrick. Ann Elizabeth, 207 
 
 Lucy. 432 
 
 Stephen S. 207 
 Kennedy, lane. 406 
 
 Pilema. 591 
 Kcnney, Abbie, 207 
 Kennison, Phn?be, 302 
 
 Kenny, , viii 
 
 Kent, Abigail Searles, 535 
 
 Irene C, 351 
 
 Joshua, 535 
 
 Sarah Carr, 53.5 
 Kentiss, N. W. T., 582 
 Kent's Hill, 380, 419, 420 
 Kensington, Md.. 418 
 Kensington, N. H., 536 
 Kentucky, 377, 611 
 Kermic Studio, 406 
 Kerr vS: Co., Westinghouse, 
 
 Church, 513 
 Keswick, 406 
 
 Keswick Ridge, N.B., 451.640 
 Ketcluim. Betsey Hovt, 414 
 
 Charlotte. 400. 404, 430 
 
 Isaac, 410, 414 
 
 Jane, 410 
 
 Sally, 404 
 Ketchiim, Idaho, 275 
 Kettell, John, 657 
 Keyes, .\rthur, 513 
 
 Arthur T,, 514 
 
 George Lambert, 183 
 
 Henry E., 183 
 
 Orson H., 514 
 
 Sarah Maria, 183 
 
 William Perley, 514 
 Keytesville, Mo., 649 
 Keys, Mary, 385 
 Kickapoo ratigers, 243 
 Kidder, Benjamin, 127 
 
 Clarissa T., 592 
 
 Joseph, 498 
 
 Moses, 490 
 
 Nancv Ann-Goodwin, 490 
 
 Olando Burr, 490 
 
 Sarah, 27.3 
 Kilburn, Clarissa, 479 
 Frances, 410 
 
 Sarah, 409 
 Kilham. daughter, 102 
 Elizabeth, 105 
 Elizabeth Davis, 629 
 
 Jonathan, 105, 208, 629 
 
 Julia, 105 
 Lucy Ann, 100 
 
 Priscilla, 629 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 707 
 
 Kilham, Priscilla Perky, 208 
 
 William, 105, 208 
 
 KilUim, Betsey-Gould, 155 
 
 Eliza, 155 
 
 Hannah, 349 
 
 John, 184 
 
 Oliver, 155 
 
 Thomas Perley, 170, 177, 
 638 
 
 T. P., 352 
 
 Ubert A., 188 
 
 William li., 24, 121, 638 
 Killam family, 206 
 ICillam House, 156 
 " Killam House, Joe," 58 
 KiUingly Ct., 14, 23, 41, 42, 
 
 223, 225 
 Kilton.Mrs. Mary, 308 
 Kimball, Aaron, 51 
 
 Abbe, B. 176 
 
 Abigail, 171 
 
 Alniira-Hall, 457 
 
 Amanda, 274 
 
 Amos, 113 
 
 Angeline Niehols, 532 
 
 Asa, 141,274,462 
 
 Benjamin A., 176 
 
 Betsey, 293 
 
 Blair Chester, 241 
 
 Byron Jackson, 241 
 
 Calvin, 459 
 
 Caroline A., 176 
 
 Charles, 447 
 
 Charles A., 176 
 
 Charles O., 144 
 
 David Tenney, 92, 160 
 
 Dorcas-Abbott, 459 
 
 Dow, 241 
 
 E. A.,385 
 
 Ebenezer, 28, 29 
 
 Edna Richards-Blacking- 
 ton, 587 
 
 Elisabeth Wood, 501 
 
 Eliza-Murphy, 241 
 
 Elizabeth, 113, 200 
 
 Elmira C, 457 
 
 Emeline, 274 
 
 Emily A., 592 
 
 Enoch, 112, 222 
 
 Eunice, 445 
 
 Evelyn, 587 
 
 George, 587 
 
 George A., 176 
 
 George N., 457 
 
 Hannah, 29, 72 
 
 Hephzibah, 72 
 
 Huldah-Gould, 222 
 
 Ira Crocker, 72 
 
 Israel, 71 
 
 Jacob, 138, 640 
 
 Jacob Hazen, 72 
 
 Tames, 298 
 
 jedediah, 241 
 
 Jedediah Tapley, 72 
 
 John, 9, 171, 176 
 
 John A., 176 
 
 Jonathan, 29, 32 
 
 Lena Isabel, 241 
 
 Lizzie-Cheslev, 501 
 
 Louisa M., 176 
 
 Lucy, 138, 640 
 
 Lydia, 29 
 
 Marshall N., 532 
 
 Martha, 29 
 
 Mary, 18,51,56,136, 146, 
 457 
 
 Mary A., .532 
 
 Mary Blaokington, 587 
 
 Mrs., 108, 109, 113 
 
 Orin EUiot, 459 
 
 Pearl E., 242 
 
 Pearl Edith, 241 
 
 Phebe, 72, 162 
 
 Priscilla-Smith, 138, 640 
 
 Richard, 64, 72, 113 
 
 Ruth E., 460 
 
 Ruth Ella, 459 
 
 Ruth-Heard, 56 
 
 Samuel, 73 
 
 Sarah, 51. 159. 222, 274. 
 462 
 
 Sarah A., 176 
 
 Sarah-Gage, 462 
 
 Sarah-Wood, 51 
 
 Sophia. 534 
 
 Stephen, 35 
 
 Tamar, 29 
 
 Timothy. 29, 56 
 
 Warren, 501 
 
 William P., 92 
 Kimball & Perley, 592 
 King, .\lice Adelia, 418 
 
 Charles, 500 
 
 Charles Francis, 500 
 
 Cyrus Shaw, 418 
 
 Emma Artimicia-Root, 
 623 
 
 Esther, 418 
 
 Etta Metella, 418 
 
 George Allen, 418 
 
 Grace Gertrude, 623 
 
 Harriet Elizabeth, 251 
 
 Howard Perley, 418 
 
 Josephine, 509 
 
 Louisa B , 501 
 
 Louisa Belle. 500 
 
 Metella, 418 
 
 Peter, 623 
 
 Raymond Cyrus, 418 
 
 Roy Grant, 418 
 
 Samuel, 418 
 
 Sarah F., 526 
 
 Sarah- Hall, 418 
 
 Theo Ingalls. 418 
 King Charles Second, xv 
 King Edward Seventh, xv 
 King Edward Third, xvii, 110, 
 
 494 
 King George Third, viii 
 Kingfield, Me., 195 
 King, James, 63 
 King John, 636 
 King, the. 111, 112 
 Kings Clear, N. B., 410, 430 
 Kings Clear, Parish of, 409 
 Kings Gate, Ire., 383 
 Kingsland, Mr., 574, 575 
 Kingston, Mass., 298, 301 
 Kingston, N. B., 638 
 Kingston, N. H., 76, 295 
 Kingston, Ont., 584, 585, 624 
 Kinncar, E. C, 392 
 
 George Galland, 392 
 
 Harrison, 392 
 
 James, 327 
 
 John Harrison, 392 
 
 Margaret I.andsdown, 392 
 Kinnett, Henry K., 70 
 Kinney, Elizabeth-Emberlin, 
 442 
 
 Emery C, 155 
 
 John, 442 
 
 Mary, 442 
 Kinnicutt, Elizabeth Waldo- 
 Parker, 259 
 
 Francis, H., 2,59 
 
 Lincoln Newton, 259 
 
 Roger, 259 
 
 Thomas, 245 
 Kirby, Abbie, 549 
 
 Mary, 549 
 Kirkcudbright, 383 
 Kirk, Dr., 511 
 
 Martlia Ann Amelia, 525 
 
 Rachel A. -Berry, 525 
 
 Reuben, 525 
 Kirkhuff, Elizabeth Sayre- 
 Smith, 486 
 
 F^mma Harriet, 486 
 
 Jacob Butts, 486 
 Kitchen. Edward, 59 
 Kittery, Me.. 80, 226, 596 
 Kittredge, Thomas, 110, 113 
 Kittridge, Joseph, 319 
 
 Knapp, Maria, 77 
 
 Sarah, 42 
 Knee, 620 
 Kneeland, , 85 
 
 Aaron Porter, 554 
 
 Almira, 325 
 
 Elizabeth O. -Phillips, 554 
 
 Eunice, 85 
 
 Ira Warner, 554 
 
 John, 244 
 
 Levi, 90 
 
 Lucy Mary, 325 
 
 Lydia, 530 
 
 Margaret, 90 
 
 Mariah, 244 
 
 Miriam, 244 
 
 Prudence, 285, 647 
 
 Timothy, 244 
 
 Kneeland farm, 244 
 Knight, Alexander, 6 
 
 Almira P., iii 
 
 Annie-Simonds, 548 *- 
 
 Arthur P., 549 
 
 Arthur Phillip, 548 
 
 Charles G., 549 
 
 Charles Greenleaf, 548 
 
 Clarence P., 549 
 
 Clarence Putnam, 548 
 
 David Putnam, 549 
 
 Dorothy Cary, 549 
 
 Edith Mary, 548 
 
 Ellen FVances, 372 
 
 Ernest A., 549 
 
 Ernest Amos, 548 
 
 Ethel Almira, 548 
 
 Frederick, 100 
 
 Frederic P., 549 
 
 Frederic Proctor, 548 
 
 George Williard, 548 
 
 Lillian S., 549 
 
 Lillian Studley, 548 
 
 Love. 61 
 
 Mary A., 549 
 
 Mary Alice, 548 
 
 Mira Perley, 548 
 
 Mrs. A. P., 3 
 
 Nathaniel, 6 
 
 Philip, 548 
 
 Wallace Perley, 548 
 
 Williard, 548 
 
 Willie, 548, 549 
 
 Willis, 648, 549 
 Knighthood was in Flower 
 
 When, 568 
 Knight, Lady Admiral Sir 
 
 John, 61 
 Knight of Honor, 607 
 Knight of Malta, 540 
 Knight & Anderson. 168 
 Knights' Homestead, 2, 4 
 Knights of Honor, 450 
 Knolls, 620 
 Knowles, 620 
 Knowles, Ann, 198 
 
 Ruby, 200 
 Knowles' Grocery, 592 
 Knowlton, Addie Manette, 92 
 
 Aleck Worth, 418 
 
 Charles, 369 
 
 Clara Louise, 330 
 
 Dea, 9 
 
 F-dward Joseph, 418 
 
 Edward Payne, 418 
 
 EHzabeth Fay-Woodward 
 295 
 
 Emma Olive, 92 
 
 George, 92 
 
 George Edward, 418 
 
 George Frederic, 02 
 
 George William, 92 
 
 Harry Hale, 369 
 
 John, .330, 369 
 
 John Edwin, 92 
 
 Joseph Warren, 418 
 
 Julia-Davis, 418 
 
 Julia M., 419 
 
708 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Knowlton, Julia Mae, 418 
 Lois, 554 
 
 Margaret Olive, 92 
 Mary-Doyle, 92 
 Mary-Johnson, 369 
 Newell Scott, 92 
 Norman Perlev, 418 
 Rachel-Batcheldcr, 330 
 Samuel, 295 
 Sarah Minerva, 294 
 Theo Carlysle, 418 
 True Blethen, 92 
 
 Knox, 620 
 
 Knox, Gen., 286 
 
 Knox, Me., 228, 422 
 
 Knoxville, 595 
 
 Kiiubbe, Anna Frances, 253 
 Charles, 253 
 Frederick Charles, 253 
 Mary IJelle, 253 
 William Albert, 253 
 
 Koenigsmarck, Otto Count 
 Von, 520 
 
 Kossuth, Louis, COS 
 
 Kyneston, shield, xvi 
 
 Laborie, Lydia Ann-Wake- 
 field, 486 
 IMary Louisa, 486 
 Sidney Russell, 486 
 
 Labrador. 412 
 
 I-acon, 111., 561 
 
 Laconia Democrat, 331 
 
 Laconia, N. IL, xi, 167-169, 
 329 332, 433, 642 
 
 Laconia Woolen Co., 330 
 
 I-a Crosse, Wis., 423, 424, 475 
 
 Ladd, Abigail, 169 
 
 Abigail Flanders, 169 
 Alice M., 45S 
 Arthur Shirley. 458 
 Dudley, 164, 168 
 Fred Winthrop, 458 
 Gardner Terry, 457 
 Jeremiah Benjamin Per- 
 lev, 457 
 Jeremiah H. P., 458 
 Jcmathau, 168 
 Martha G., 457, 458 
 Mchitable, 168, 169 
 Nathaniel, 457 
 Nathaniel R., 457, 458 
 Rufus G., 457 
 Samuel, 169 
 Sarah-Ingersoll, 457 
 Stanley Parker, 458 
 Susan, 303 
 
 Lafayette, Gen,, 502 
 Marquis de, 136 
 
 Lafayette, Ind., 441 
 
 La Fetra, lidward B., 569 
 Mary-DeWitt, 569 
 Priscilla Augusta, 569 
 
 Lagoni, Dorothea S. -Clausen, 
 564 
 Ella, 563 
 Hans, 564 
 
 LaGrange, Me., 303 
 
 Lake, A. Austin, 444 
 Ann Maria, 550 
 Ava Maude, 155 
 Benjamin Balch, 156 
 Carrie Pcarle, 155 
 Charles Woodward, 155 
 Clarence W., 156 
 Edward Hewlett. 155 
 Eleazer, 155. 444 
 Hannah A. -Gould, 444 
 John Batchcldcr, 162 
 Laura H., 156 
 Lenora Bruce, 155 
 LilUan, 156 
 Mary Prudence, 548 
 Merietta B., 155 
 Perley B., 155 
 Phebc Batchelder, 550 
 Ruth- Prime, 155 
 
 Silas, 550 
 
 Susan J.. 155 
 
 Wilham G., 155 
 Lake, Big Stone, 377 
 Lake City, Minn., 629, 6.30 
 Lake Crystal, Minn,, 492 
 Lake de May, Alberta, Can., 
 
 630 
 Lake George, 43, 656 
 Lake Itasca, 377 
 Lake Stream, N. B., 634, 636 
 Lake Superior, 377 
 Laketon, Mich., 562 
 Lakeville Corner, N. B., 580, 
 
 583, 650 
 Lakeville, N. B., 582, 583 
 Lakeman, Hannah, 139 
 
 Lydia A., 201 
 
 Solomon, 139 
 Lakin, Loami, 119 
 Lamb, Augusta, 89 
 
 Augustus, 89 
 
 Mary, 457 
 
 Mr., 642 
 
 Nancy, 043 
 
 William. A. 89 
 Lambert. Abigail Prime. 63 
 
 Adrian Van Sindrien, 509 
 
 Adrian V. S., 51 1 
 
 Albert, 293 
 
 Alexander. 509, 510 
 
 Alfred. 509 
 
 Aitphia, 81 
 
 Clara L,, 652 
 
 Deborah, 62 
 
 Edith, 509, 510 
 
 Edward Wilberforce, 509, 
 510 
 
 Ellen Louisa, 509 
 
 Elliot C, 510 
 
 Elliot Cowdin. 509 
 
 Emily, 63 
 
 Emma, 201 
 
 Francis, 62 
 
 C^.eorgc, 205 
 
 George Nathan, 63, 182 
 
 Gcorgianna. 1S2, 1S3 
 
 Gertrude, 509 
 
 Hannah. 182, 643 
 
 Hannah Bradstrcet, 63 
 
 Hannah-Gage, 508 
 
 Harriet. 63 
 
 Helen Willcts, 510 
 
 Isabella L.. 652 
 
 James Henry, 509 
 
 John, 63, 102, 182, 205, 
 296, 629 
 
 Jonathan, 508 
 
 Katherine, 509 
 
 Maria, 63, 182 
 
 Martha, 510, 652 
 
 Mary, 509 
 
 Mary Eaton, 510 
 
 Nathan, 62, 63, 204 
 
 Nathaniel, 105, 205 
 
 Rodolph de, 508 
 
 Ruth, 509, 510 
 
 Sally, 509, 510 
 
 Samuel W., 652 
 
 Samuel Waldron, 509,510 
 
 Sarah, 291 
 
 Sarah-Bradstreet, 182 
 
 Sarah P., 182 
 
 Sarah-Pickard, 62 
 
 Sarah Perley, 509 
 
 Thomas, 62, 204 ' 
 
 William G., 326,514.652 
 
 AVilHam Gage, 508, 509 
 Lambert's Hist. New Haven 
 
 Colony, 2 
 Lambert & Siade, 508 
 Lamoille, 111. 439 
 Lamprey, Adeline Lavina- 
 
 (WFarrar, 433 
 
 George Henry, 433 
 
 LilHan Addie, 433 
 Lamson, Abigail, 82, 179 
 
 Lamson & Twomblv, 511 
 Lancashire, Eng., 14, 636 
 Lancaster, Mass., 58, 131, 242, 
 
 636 
 Lancaster, N. B,, 237, 645 
 Land grants, 655 
 Lane, Abigail Lead-Vetten, 
 367 
 
 Deborah-Folsom, 642 
 
 Ebenezer, 317 
 
 Edward, 271 
 
 Edwin Bainbridge, 317 
 
 Edwin Lawrence, 317 
 
 Eliza, 367 
 
 Elizabeth, 317 
 
 Ellen Frances, 271 
 
 Ernest, 271 
 
 Frank Edwin, 317 
 
 George ICdward, 271 
 
 George I'Vcderic, 174 
 
 Gilhn, 141 
 
 Henry Perlev, 174 
 
 James, 367, 642 
 
 Lucinda, 330 
 
 Mary Louisa, 174 
 
 Richard Wilder, 1 75 
 
 Rieharil William, 174 
 
 Sarah Emery, 317 
 
 Walter Perlev. 317 
 
 William V.. 174 
 
 William I'redcric, t542 
 
 Lang, Deborah, 55 
 
 Edward, 55 
 
 Rachel Ward, 55 
 Langan, Elizabeth 241 
 Langhan, Mary Ann, 423 
 
 Langin, , 632 
 
 Langlev, Almira-Leavitt, 91 
 
 Mary Abbie, 91 
 
 Rufus Williams, 91, 92 
 Langrell. Sarah, 393 
 Langton, luig., 648 
 Lansdown, Margaret, 392 
 Lansingburg, N. Y.. 191 
 Lanson, Ivlizabeth, 631 
 Laphan, Anne, 524 
 Laporte City, la.. 232 
 Laportc, Ind., 253, 441 
 Larkin place. 312 
 Larrabee, Albiim Reith Paris, 
 370 
 
 Benjamin. 370 
 
 Mary Ivlizabeth, 193 
 
 Susan D., 370 
 
 Susanna, 370 
 Larrimore, Hon. Richard L., 
 
 213 
 Laskin, Hugh, 64 
 Latin name, xviii 
 Lauer, Adam G,, 164 
 Laughton, Dorinda-Tarr, 644 
 
 John, 644 
 
 Mattie A,, 644 
 Laugtry, Mary Ann, 578 
 Lavalctte. Elizabeth Ann, 535 
 648 
 
 Elizabeth Carroll-Cheev- 
 er, 535 
 
 Nathaniel. 336 
 
 Nathaniel Howard, 535, 
 648 
 
 Sarah Carroll, 336, 648 
 Lavalctte farm, 323 
 
 place, 318 
 Law, Adjudicated Forms, 546 
 
 Mortuary, 546 
 
 of Interest, 546 
 
 Personal Act. Practice, 
 546 
 
 Probate Practice, 546 
 Lawrence, , xii 
 
 Abbot, 508 
 
 Amos, 508 
 
 Anna, 317 
 
 Benjamin, 578 
 
 Bishop, 619 
 
 EUza-Haines, 578 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 709 
 
 Lawrence, Frank, 195, 644 
 Henry Lafayette, 317 
 
 John, 214 
 
 Julia Ann, 60S 
 
 Laura, 432 
 
 Lucinda Mildreth, 644 
 
 Lucy Maria, 578 
 Lucy Maria Ham, 317 
 
 Margaret, 214 
 
 Mary Ann-Harris, 644 
 
 Mary-Rezeau, 214 
 
 Nathaniel Sawtelle, 644 
 
 Ruth, 451 
 Lawrence & Co., 446 
 Lawrence, Kan., 24.3 
 Lawrence, Mass., 141, 142, 248' 
 296, 311, 341-343, 372, 
 459, 462, 465, 466, 501, 
 539, 554, 666 
 Lawrence Station, N. J., 504 
 Lawson, David, 401 
 
 Eliza-Murray, 401 
 
 Ellen Murray, 401 
 
 Florence, 638 
 "Lay of the Last Minstrel," 
 
 15, 64 
 Leach, John, 31 
 Leadbetter, Clark, 369 
 
 Mary Ann-Gott, 369 
 
 Nelhe, 369 
 Leadville, Col., 87, 294, 483 
 Learned, William, 250 
 Learoyd, Arthur Sowdon,348 
 
 Charles Henry, 347, 348 
 
 Grace, 348 
 
 John, 347 
 
 John Andrew, 347 
 
 Manton, 347 
 
 Rev. Mr., 619 
 
 Sarah-Sylvester, 347 
 Leavens, Perley &, 626 
 Leavensworth, Kan., 243 
 Leavitt, Almira, 91 
 
 Annie Frances, 547 
 
 Charles Malcolm, 547 
 
 Elizabeth, 198 
 
 Ethel iLiy, 547 
 
 Frederic Perley, 547 
 
 George Lawrence, 547 
 
 Harold, 547 
 
 John 547 
 
 John Frederic, 547 
 
 Levi Weston, 547 
 
 Lydia Sanborn, 620 
 
 Mary-Berry, 547 
 
 WiHiam H., 547 
 Lebanon, Ct., 242 
 Lebanon, N. H., 344, 4,33, 469- 
 471, 473-475, 498, 597 
 598, 667 
 Lebanon, Pa., 494 
 Le Barons, the, 650 
 Ledbury, xiv, xviii 
 Lee, [Cien.], 302 
 Permilla, 271 
 Lee, N. H., 363, 511 
 Leeds, Alfred, 509, 511 
 
 Arthur Russell, 509 
 
 Caroline Henderson, 613 
 
 Charles Henry, 509, 652 
 
 Edward L., 511 
 
 Edward Lambert, 509 
 
 EHzabeth, 511 
 
 Ellen, 509 
 
 Helen, 511 
 
 Howard, 509 
 
 Mary, 511 
 
 Mary Stedman-Tileston, 
 273 
 
 Mary W., 511 
 
 Mary Warren, 509 
 
 Mary Warren -Mellen, 509 
 
 Norman, 609, 511 
 
 Sally. 511 
 
 Samuel, 509 
 Leeds, Eng., 536 
 Leeds Junction, Me., 563 
 
 Leelair, George, 667 
 Leeds, Me., 367, 368, 455 
 Leescreek Mill, O., 590 
 Leetonia, 649 
 
 Legg, Aubrey Burleigh Row- 
 an-, 586 
 Ed>vard Lutwidge Row- 
 an-, 586 
 Jane Elizabeth-Burleigh 
 Rowan-, 5SG 
 Legislature, (Gen. Court,) 12, 
 16, 18, 21, 24, 52, 56, 
 67, 76,78, 121, 141, 150 
 173, 256, 286, 289, 312, 
 345, 384, 405, 416, 446, 
 458, 472, 491, 495, 499, 
 506, 521, 5.50, 563, 572, 
 581, 592, 619, 632, 648, 
 650, 653, 655 
 Leicester, Eng., 63, 64 
 Leicester, Mass., 72, 509 
 Leighton, Clara, 193 
 Leininger, Catherine, 489 
 Leitrim, Ire. 362 
 Leland, Elizabeth S. -Welling- 
 ton, 436 
 Herbert, 436 
 Leander, 436 
 Lempster, N. H., 288, 490, 
 
 493, 494, 497-499 
 Lendrum's Hist, of Amer., 
 
 Rev., 1 
 Leominster, Mass., 432, 437 
 
 481 
 Leraysville, Pa., 476 
 Leslie, Minn., 631 
 Lesslie, Rev. George,vi,94,l65 
 Letonia, 355 
 Letson, Emma Elmina, 297 
 
 Farnham, 297 
 
 Philip, 297 
 Levant, Me., 193 
 Leverett, John, 258 
 
 Lois, 258 
 Levoy, Elmon E., 625 
 Lewis, Abigail, 189, 200 
 Jerusha L., 116 
 J. W., 21 
 Marcia, 151 
 Lewis, Anderson &, 608 
 Lewis & Clark, 598 
 Lewis & Co. J. W., 540 
 Lewisburg, N. Y., 386 
 Lewiston, 111., 489 
 Lewiston Journal, 454 
 Lewiston, Me., 194, 365, 371, 
 454, 455, 501, 539, 643, 644 
 Lexington alarm, 161 
 Lexington campaign, 144 
 Lexington, 111., 561 
 Lexington, Ky., 489 
 Lexington, Mass., 64, 79, 106, 
 123, 126, 130, 135, 141, 
 142, 144 
 Leyden, xx 
 
 Lexington Monument, Pea- 
 body, 41 
 Libbey, Emma Randlet, 228 
 Libby, Annah Augusta, 380 
 David, 365 
 George Frank, 563 
 Greenleaf Rogers, 563 
 Joseph Edgar, 380 
 Mabel, 380 
 Mr., 262, 263, 
 Philip Caroll, 563 
 Ruth, 263 
 
 Sarah-Roberts, 563 
 Widow, 262 
 WilHs Alvah, 365 
 Libby Prison, 310, 567 
 Liberty, Me., 267, 418, 419 
 Liberty, Mo., 108, 666 
 Liberty's libation, 41 
 Library, Alton Public, 519 
 Boston PubUc, 496, 585 
 Boxford, 162 
 
 Fisk Free, 491 
 Newbury port Public, 106 
 of Congress, 451 
 Peabody PubHc, 81 
 of Science, Chicago, 450 
 
 Life Association, Confed, 390, 
 391 
 Ins. Co. N. W. Mut., 368 
 Ins. Northwestern, 487 
 
 Life tenure, 581 
 
 Lillcy, Sophia, 604 
 
 Lily of the Merrimack Valley, 
 212 
 
 Lincoln, Abraham, 382 
 Annie Frances, 594 
 Charles Herbert, 476 
 Chloe, 434 
 
 Dorothy Bartlett, 476 
 Emma Perley, 476 
 Eunice, 292 
 Fannie Fern, 476 
 George Leonard, 476 
 Gilman Christopher, 594 
 Leonard Willard, 476 
 Levi, 326 
 Mary Eliza, 476 
 Marv Ellen, 594 
 Nellie Isabel, 476, 477 
 Pres. ,3 14,352,382,451, 576 
 Richard Stephen, 476 
 Sarah Elysabeth, 476 
 Sarah Matilda Bovie, 476 
 Thomas, 593, 594 
 Willard Hopkins, 476 
 (See Christensen."! 
 
 LiHcoln, Neb., 367.560,617,650 
 
 Lincoln, N. B., 216, 238, 24], 
 365, 399, 401. 407, 429, 
 631, 652 
 
 Lincolnshire, Eng., 135, 645 
 
 Lindhall, Anna Sophia, 368 
 
 Lineal Descent, iii 
 
 Lineal Descent, Chart, of, v 
 
 Linebrook, See Parish. 
 
 "Linebrook I-ongwharf, " 325 
 
 Linebrook Parish, (See Parish) 
 
 Lipsett, Mr., 397 
 
 Lisbon, 205, 210 
 
 Lissanourc, Antrim, Ire. 383 
 
 Litchfield, III., 294, 295, 516, 
 519 
 
 Little farm, the, 629 
 
 Little & Moulton, 517 
 
 Little, Valentine, 116 
 
 Littlefield, Aaron, 72 
 Daniel, 197 
 Seth Henry, 197 
 
 Littleton, 69 
 
 Littleton, Col., 479, 480, 611 
 
 Littleton, Mass., 67, 219, 272, 
 335 
 
 Little Sank, Minn., 631 
 
 Little Wanderers' Home, Bos- 
 ton, 372 
 
 Little's Grove, ix, xi 
 
 Livermore, Amanda, 644 
 CaroHne, 213 
 John R., 213 
 Joseph, 213 
 
 Livermore, Me., 190-193, 298, 
 367-369, 560-562,590 
 
 Liverpool, N. S., 297 
 
 Livingstone, EllaS., 631 
 
 Lloyd, Dr. James, 112 
 
 Loan of Boxford, ^■50,000, 21 
 
 Lobban, Edward Nel.son, 239 
 Ehzabeth, 239 
 ElUs, 239 
 
 Hannah Brown, 239 
 Henrietta Amanda, 239 
 James Earle, 239 
 T D 239 
 Margaret Garvie, 239 
 
 Locke, Abigail, 515 
 Alfred, 378 
 Allan Stephen, 379 
 Grace Perley, 378 
 
710 
 
 THE PERLBY FAMILY 
 
 Locke, Harold, 378 
 James, 205 
 John Richards, 378 
 Joseph Alvah, 379 
 Lucinda-Clark, 378 
 Stephen, 378 
 Lockhart, C. B., 407 
 Lockport, 111., 609 
 Locomotive, The, 523 
 Lodge, Irebro Rebecca, 373 
 King Hiram, 390 
 K. of P. Palestine, 593 
 Lofty, Ruth Ann, 175 
 Logan, Okla., 480 
 Logge's Peerage, 190 
 Loggie, Alexander, 240 
 James Caruthers, 240 
 James Walls, 240 
 Mary Carruthers, 240 
 Mary-Carruthers, 240 
 Loker, Catherine, 612 
 Lombardy, 508 
 Londonderry, Ire., 333 
 Londonderry, Marquis of.xviii 
 Londonderry, N. H., 92, 129, 
 212, 213, 289, 382, 384, 
 500 
 London banker. 507 
 London District, 214 
 London, Eng., viii, xiv, xv, 
 xviii. 2, 25, 61, 03, 64, 
 331, 397. 414, 424, 496. 
 511, 549, 584 
 London, Ont., 391, 428, 578 
 
 Long, , 443 
 
 Abrani, 409 
 
 Annie. 409 
 
 Charles Otis, 448 
 
 Charles Washington, 448 
 
 Daniel, 113 
 
 EUjah, 448 
 
 Ehzabcth Rolman, 448 
 
 Ethel Catherine, 449 
 
 Gov., 532 
 
 Henry, 448, 550 
 
 Henry I'oUansbec, 449 
 
 Henry Lcmont. 448 
 
 Ira I'erley. 448 
 
 Margaret Harrelt, 448 
 
 Marietta, 448 
 
 Martha Ahce. 448 
 
 Perlev Lcmont, 449 
 
 Robert, 272 
 
 Ruth Alice, 449 
 
 Sarah Miles, 409 
 
 William Albert, 448 
 
 William Chester, 449 
 
 Longfellow, , 124 
 
 Alice L., 525 
 Emeline M.-Scribner, 525 
 Henry W.. 525 
 Long Island. 135 
 Long Point, 213 
 Long Prairie, Minn., 630, 631 
 Lord, Abraham, 4 
 A. L.,456 
 Annie Laurie, 200 
 Asa. 87 
 Charles, 192 
 
 Charles Barnes, 200, 202 
 Edna Sleeves, 198 
 Edwin Lincoln, 202 
 Edwin Reed, 200 
 Elizabeth Baker, 78 
 Ehzabeth-Kimball, 200 
 Eliza Caldwell, 201 
 Elliott Russell. 199 
 Experience. 223 
 Ezra W., 201 
 Farley Clayton, 199 
 Florence Lucy, 202 
 Fred Lincoln. 200 
 Harry Holmes, 202 
 HenrvM., 289 
 George Edward, 4, 200 
 George Warren, 200, 202 
 Isaac, 4 
 
 James Austin, 198 
 
 John Henry, 198 
 
 Kate L., 201 
 
 Leon Raymond, 198 
 
 Levi. 4, 200 
 
 Lvdia A.-Lakeman, 201 
 
 Mary, 7, 8 
 
 Mary A., 532 
 
 Mary-Yurks, 198 
 
 Nathan, 105, 259 
 
 Nathaniel, 4, 72 
 
 Robert, iv. 7, 8 
 
 Thomas,127,131.133,627 
 
 Walter Ezra, 77, 201 
 
 WiUiam Lummus, 201 
 Lord Electric Co., 363 
 Lord Mfg. Co. G. W., 203 
 Lord's Order, xii 
 Loring. David. 142 
 
 Emma. 639 
 
 James Milton. 225 
 
 Julia A. -Nye. 639 
 
 William. 639 
 Los Angeles. Cal. 227. 228, 
 
 371. 590. 603 
 Loud. Abel Coffin. 207 
 
 Olive Caroline-Robinson, 
 207 
 
 Samuel Otis, 207 
 Loude, Rhoda, 198 
 Loudon. N. IL, 80. 494, 507 
 Louisiana, 503 
 Louisburg. siege of , 29. 118 
 Lounsburj', Arthur I'erley, 429 
 
 Edward LeBaron, 429 
 
 John, 429 
 
 Roy Herman, 429 
 
 Sarah Gunter, 429 
 Louverier, Monsieur, 504 
 Lovejoy, Adoniram Judson, 
 266, 267 
 
 Albert, 537 
 
 Bartlett, 267 
 
 Charles Ilermon, 267 
 
 Clara Scott, 537 
 
 Dana Boardman, 266 
 
 Dana Wiufield, 267 
 
 Desire Sweet, 266 
 
 Edward Sweet, 267 
 
 Elvira Prescott, 267 
 
 Fannie, 266 
 
 Frank Perky, 267 
 
 Hannah-Hastings, 321 
 
 Irene Perley, 266 
 
 Loyal, 266 
 
 Loyal Palmer, 266 
 
 Mabel Irene, 267 
 
 Margaret-Shaw, 537 
 
 Mary Brown. 320_ 
 
 Minnie Estelle. 267 
 
 Nancy-Burgess. 266 
 
 Sarah Alice. 267 
 
 Sarah Sophie. 266 
 
 Stephen. 321 
 
 Thomas. 266 
 Lovell. MariaKimball.491 
 
 Michael. 490 
 
 Sarah G.. 249 
 
 Sophia, 490 
 Loveridge, Sophia, 490 
 Loverin, Dolly Ann, 269 
 
 Edith, 610 
 
 Edwin E., 269 
 
 EHzabeth Ann, 269 
 
 Hiram, 610 
 
 Mary-Stevens, 610 
 
 Perley Burpee, 269 
 
 Sarah Buswell, 269 
 
 WilUam, 269 
 Lovering, Benjamin A., 176 
 
 Helen Frances, 176 
 
 John A., 176 
 
 Sarah M., 176 
 Lovettsville. Va.. 489 
 Lovewell. Capt. John, 24, 34, 
 59, 655 
 ow, Aaron Thomas, 280 
 
 Annie T., 280 
 
 Ann Tucker-Briggs, 280 
 
 Apphia, 278 
 
 Benjamin, 278, 279 
 
 Benjamin P., 279 
 
 Carrie, 278 
 
 Charles, 242, 279 
 
 Charles M., 279 
 
 Charles Perley, 278, 353 
 
 Clara, 279 
 
 David P., 243 
 
 David Perlev, 242 
 
 Eldon, 243 
 
 Eleanor Louise, 280 
 
 Elizabeth A., 243 
 
 Elizabeth Adelaide, 242 
 
 Florence Marion, 644 
 
 Francis Aaron, 280 
 
 George, 279 
 
 George Francis, 280 
 
 Grace H., 354 
 
 Grace Haskell, 353 
 
 Hannah Huston. 370 
 
 Harriet Newell. 242 
 
 Helen, 279 
 
 Ida. 243 
 
 Isaac Perkins. 242 
 
 Isaac S., 278 
 
 Joanna Drinkwater-Skil- 
 lin. 644 
 
 John, 278, 279 
 
 Jonathan. 242 
 
 Jonathan C^ove, 278 
 
 Jonathan Porter. 242 
 
 Joseph. 278. 370 
 
 Joseph Perley, 278 
 
 JuHa A., 243 
 
 Julia Ann, 242 
 
 Lewis N., 278 
 
 Louisa, 278 
 
 Mabel Frances, 280 
 
 Maria, 278 
 
 Marian, 242 
 
 Marshall, 279 
 
 Mary, 278 
 
 Mary Dana, 279 
 
 Mary Emma, 242 
 
 Matilda, 279 
 
 Matilda C, 279 
 
 Maud, 243 
 
 Robert Merrill, 644 
 
 Samuel, 55 
 
 Sarah Ann, 279 
 
 Sarah-Huston, 370 
 
 Sarah-Perkins, 242 
 
 Seth, 278, 279 
 
 Solomon, IS, 73, 86 
 
 Susan Elvira, 242 
 
 Susannah, 55, 242 
 
 WilUam Stinson, 278 
 Lowe, David Perley, 243 
 
 Florence M., 196 
 
 Jonathan Gove, 295 
 
 J. P., 130 
 
 Mary Ann, 445 
 
 Ralph Perlee, 669 
 
 Solomon, 344 
 Lowe's Grove, xi 
 Lowell, Eftie Augusta, 369 
 
 Wilbur Stephen, 422 
 Lowell, Mass.. 155. 205. 224, 
 248, 265, 287, 288, 310, 
 331, 343, 354. 371. 381, 
 431, 456. 465, 475, 490, 
 493, 495-497, 518, 525, 
 590, 668, 669 
 Lowell's cards, 161 
 Lowell, Vt., 479, 606 
 Lower Bartlett, N. H., 343 
 Lower Jemseg, 393 
 Lower Waterville, 241 
 "Lowle "209 
 Loyalist, a, 403 
 Loyahsts, 404. 410 
 Loyalist Souvenir, the Cen- 
 tennial, 397 
 Loyalist, U. Emp., 388 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 711 
 
 Loyal Legion, U. S. A., 331 
 
 Lucan, Ont., 588 
 
 Lucas, Margaret-Flemmiiig, 
 
 333 
 Luclinger, Bertha, 443 
 
 Daniel 443 
 
 Jennie-Atkinson, 443 
 Ludlow, Vt.. 189 
 Lufkin, Thomas, 72 
 Lummeraux, Jerusha, 253 
 
 Laura Gertrude, 427 
 Lumnius, Abraham, 82, 179 
 
 Charles, 82 
 
 Elizabeth, 82 
 
 Ezra, 35G 
 
 Margaret, 82 
 
 Mary, 84 
 
 Mary Abbie, 82 
 
 Sarah, 44, 82 
 
 WilHam, 82 
 Lundberg, Agnes C, 575 
 Lundys Lane, 214, 388 
 Lunenburg, 242, 431 
 Lunenburg road, 132 
 Lunt, Eunice Perley, 641 
 
 Jane Una, 430 
 
 Josiah, 641 
 
 Patty-Perley, 641 
 Lurray Road, 202 
 Lutz, Minnie, 243 
 Lyman, Gen., 32 
 
 J. B., 606 
 
 Joseph, 606 
 Lyman, N. H., 529 
 Lyman School for Boys, 650 
 Lyme, N. H., 332 
 Lyn, Ont., 624 
 Lynch, Phoebe, 501 
 Lynde, Benjamin, 112 
 Lyndon Hall, 648 
 Lynn Directory, 524 
 Lynnfield, Mass., 55, 90, 199, 
 
 514,515,614,615 
 Lynn, Mass., ix, x, xi, 77, 85, 
 91, 106, 112, 128-130, 
 134, 135, 137, 172, 178, 
 200-203, 228, 255, 259, 
 260, 281, 287, 293, 308, 
 346, 354, 367, 396, 450. 
 451, 496, 513-515, 523, 
 532, 542, 554, 589, 614, 
 646,661,666, 667 
 Lyon, XX 
 Lyon, Dist. Att., 571 
 
 Harriet Deborah, 404 
 
 Mary, 456 
 
 Sarah Eliza, 215 
 
 , Mary, 346 
 
 M , Mary, 281 
 
 Maberry, Abbie Ella, 501 
 
 Francis Elden, 501 
 
 Phebe Ellen-Verrill, 501 
 
 S. P., 375 
 Mabey, Alfred Edward, 630 
 
 Alice Goldie, 630 
 
 George, 630 
 
 Harry Edward, 630 
 
 Joseph Edward Stevens, 
 630 
 
 Joseph Henry, 630 
 
 Lullu Bird, 630 
 
 Mabel, 630 
 
 Mary Ann-Stevens, 630 
 
 Morris Perley, 030 
 
 Nellie, 630 
 
 Perley William, 630 
 Macartney arms, 650 
 Macartney, Frances Eliza, 383 
 
 Francis, 383 
 
 George, 383 
 
 Mary-Henderson, 383 
 Macculogh, Margaret, 383 
 Macdonald, Charles S., 391 
 
 Charles Strange, 390 
 
 Charlotte Helen, 390 
 
 Donald, 390 
 
 Donald Bruce, 390 
 Elizabeth-MacKay, 390 
 John A., 472 
 John Kay, 389, 390 
 John Perley, 390 
 Machias, 117 
 Machias, Me., 119 
 Mack, DeUa, 386 
 
 Mary, 76 
 MacKay, Elizabeth, 390 
 
 Jean, 427 
 MacLean, Beatrice E., 636 
 Calvin S., 636 
 Hector, 636 
 Hugh, 636 
 Jane-MacLean, 636 
 Macmillan, Alexander, 427 
 Frances Robb, 427 
 James D., 427 
 James Dudley Alexander, 
 
 427 
 Jean-MacKay, 427 
 Sarah, 582 
 Macnaquack River, 409 
 Macomber, Alice Mabel, 273 
 Mary Stedman Tileston- 
 
 Leeds, 273 
 William, 273 
 Macon Prison, 567 
 Macquaine, Agnes Ritchie- 
 Wood, 215 
 John, 215 
 
 Margaret Amelia, 215 
 Madagascar, 205 
 Madison, Me., 150 
 Madison, N. H., 430 
 Madison, S. Dak., 601 
 Magazine, Vermont Hist., 286 
 Magee, Ethel Margaret, 391 
 James, 391 
 Susan-Bastedo, 391 
 Maguire, Anne, 362, 049 
 Maguire's Bridge, Ire., 383 
 
 Magruder, , 90 
 
 Mahoney, Mary, 381 
 Maine, vi, 123, 128, 139, 182, 
 184, 252, 262, 324, 367, 
 376, 378, 396, 413, 420, 
 421, 560,627 
 Maine, M. E., 480 
 Maine Infantry, 365 
 Maine Justice, The, 308 
 Maine regiment, 661 
 Majesty, H. M. G., 411 
 Majesty, the King, xviii 
 Majesty's service, in his, 655, 
 
 656 
 Maiden, Mass, 163, 200, 202, 
 240, 466, 467, 510, 534, 
 536, 614, 620, 639 
 Maliceets, the, 411 
 Mallon, Capt. James, 659, 060 
 Malvern Hill, 90 
 Manchester, Eng., 198, 636 
 Manchester, Mass, 466 
 Manchester, N. H., 141, 174, 
 247, 271, 274, 283, 381, 
 386, 459, 460, 463, 409, 
 471, 500, 510, 523, 543, 
 593, 625, 647, 667, 669 
 Mandell, Agnes C. -Lundberg, 
 575 
 George Perley, 575 
 Henry George, 675 
 Henry Joseph, 575 
 Manden, N. Dak., 508 
 Manderson, Mary Jane, 428 
 Manilla, 486 
 Manitoba, 390, 401, 403 
 Mann, Horace, 430 
 Nettie, 433 
 Susan Eaton, 430 
 Manning High School, (See 
 
 School.) 
 Manning, John, 101, 113, 132 
 Joseph, 113 
 Richard, 112 
 
 Manning Lot John, 229 
 Mansfield, Abbie, 666 
 Edwin, 606 
 John, 658 
 Mary, 231 
 Lizzie, 666 
 Mansion House, 523 
 Mansion, Rust, 203 
 Mantorville, Minn., 476, 490 
 Manufacturing Co., Cotton, 
 173 
 Cotton and woolen, 168 
 Danielsonville, 224 
 Map, vi 
 Maps, 670 
 
 Maquapit Lake, 392 
 Marble, Coker, 151 
 
 Marcia-Lewis, 151 
 
 Sarah, 151 
 Marblehead, Mass., 112, 201 
 298, 331, 332, 461, .501, 
 648, 649 
 March, Elizabeth, 39 
 Hannah, 353 
 
 Susanna, 180 
 Marden, Dana Boardman, 521 
 
 Edna Margaret, 521 
 
 Eunice May, 521 
 
 Francis, 139, 156 
 
 Margaret Page-Johnson, 
 521 
 
 Samuel, 521 
 
 S. S., 274 
 Marietta, O., 55 
 Marion, la., 488 
 Markesan, Wis., 476, 477 
 Market, New Faneuil Hall, 489 
 Marlboro, Mass., 276-278 
 Marlin, Tex., 271 
 Marlow, N. H., 289, 493, 497 
 Marmion, 15, 64 
 Marque, letter of, 203 
 Marquette, Wis., 476, 598 
 Marquis, Hugh, 588 
 
 Margaret Ellen, 588 
 
 Mary-Mclndoe, 588 
 Marquis of Londonderry, xviii 
 Marriages, 3000, 495 
 Marsh, 190 
 Marsh, Daniel, 134 
 
 David, 142 
 
 D. D.,587 
 
 Ebenezer, 134 
 
 Elijah, 134 
 
 Ellen, 298 
 
 Ezekiel, 134 
 
 Ezekiel Preston, 134 
 
 George, 134 
 
 Levi, 29S 
 
 Susan, 134 
 Marshall, Agnes, 634 
 
 Bethiah, 21 
 Marshall, deputy U. S., 483 
 Marshficld, Mass., 623, 640 
 Marston, Abigail, 283 
 
 Charles Henry, 371 
 
 Joanna Barber-Cole, 371 
 
 Mary Susan, 371 
 Martha's Vineyard, 486 
 Martin, Annie, 349 
 
 Clarence, 586 
 
 Ezra, 228 
 
 Frank, 586 
 
 Harry, 586 
 
 Hattie F., 228 
 
 Julia, 586 
 
 Lucius D., 349 
 
 Marjorie G., 586 
 
 Maud D., 586 
 
 Mayor, 532 
 
 M. Perley- 586 
 
 Nathaniel, 119 
 
 Nora H., 586 
 
 Sally, 538 
 
 Sarah F., 349 
 Marvin, Emma F., 484 
 
 Emma Frances, 483 
 
712 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Marvin, Laura \''ienna, 483 
 Marjorie, 484 
 Ruth, 484 
 Samuel, 483 
 Samuel B., 484 
 Samuel Barnard, 483 
 Stephen Gates, 483 
 Stei)hen George, 484 
 Stephen Perley, 4S3 
 Vienna-Gates. 483 
 "Mary and John," vessel, 63 
 Maryland, 57(3, 649, 653 
 Marysville, Mo., 617 
 Masconnomett, Sagamore, 16 
 Mason, Abigail, 180 
 Amelia, 334 
 Anna Rebecca, 372 
 Ann EHzabeth-Woodruff, 
 
 334 
 Charles, 180 
 Charles Henry, 180 
 Ellen Eugenia, 372 
 Emily Watson-Howe,436 
 Ethel L., 437 
 Ethel Louise, 436 
 Frederick \V., 180 
 George, 180 
 George Warren, 436 
 Hannah-Bryant, 372 
 Harry Downey, 437 
 Harry W., 437 
 Harry Warren, 436 
 Henry, 436 
 John Howe, 334 
 Margaret Adelaide, 372 
 Seth C, 372 
 Mason, a, 607, 615, 618 
 Social Lodge, 598 
 32nd degree. 568 
 Mason Village, 67 
 Masonic Eraternitv, 2-19, 615 
 Erce, 163 
 Honors, 645 
 Order, 440 
 Masons, Chariot tcville, Lodge, 
 566 
 Mosaic Lodge, 550 
 Mt. Carmel Lodge, 450 
 Order of, 342 
 The, 501.650 
 T>Tian Lodge, 570 
 Massachusetts, vi, 49, 96, 133, 
 184, 185. 258. 399, 410, 
 570. 591,602 
 Massachusetts, Asst. Att.-Gen. 
 
 of, iv 
 Massachusetts bar, 193 
 Massachusetts brcthen, viii 
 Massachusetts government, 
 
 117 
 Massachusetts Heavy Artillery 
 
 649 
 Massachusetts regiment, 661, 
 662 
 
 Massachusetts Spy, the, 40 
 Masterdon, Margaret, 638 
 Mutanzas, 376 
 Mattapan, 548 
 Matterson, Florence, 200 
 Matthews, Catherine-Bronte, 
 618 
 Charlotte Bronte, 617 
 Joseph, 136, 254 
 Mary Anne, 573, 575 
 Mary Jane, 385 
 Mary-Keys, 385 
 Thomas, 385 
 WilHam George, 618 
 Manger, Joshua, viii 
 Mauge^^^lle, X. B., vii, viii 
 117, 120. 123, 129, 213- 
 217, 236-238, 241, 387, 
 391-393, 395, 397. 399- 
 401. 403, 405-407. 410. 
 423, 424. 429, 579-583, 
 632. 640. 645. 650 
 Maugerville settlers, 633 
 
 Maunselle, Lt. Col. George, 425 
 May, Humphrey, 64 
 Joan, 64 
 Richard, 64 
 Mayflower, the, 650 
 Maynard, Emilv, 484 
 Mayo, Eben, 150 
 
 George Kaler, 150 
 Walter Eben. 150 
 Mayville, Wis., 492 
 McAfee, Eliza Jane, 637 
 McArter, Annie, 389 
 McArthur. Jemima, 530 
 McAy. Anthony. 408 
 
 EHzabeth-McKnight, 408 
 Jane, 408 
 McBean, Alan Johnston, 261 
 John Wood, 261 
 Margaret-Casey, 261 
 Patrick, 261 
 McCafferty, Ann, 242 
 McCall, Daniel, 389 
 
 Elsie, 389 
 McCartney, Frances, 382 
 Francis, 382 
 H. R., 587 
 (See Macartney.") 
 McClallin, Lucius. 602 
 
 Afarv Maria-White, 602 
 William Daniel, 602 
 McClarv. ill fated. 147 
 McClellan, Mayor, 569 
 McCloskv. Teanie, 192 
 McColIom, lilbridge W., 498 
 Hannah W., 498 
 ALiry Ann-Harvev, 498 
 McCorkel, Elizabeth, 386 
 McCully. Ellen Harvey, 379 
 McCurdy, Martha, 461 
 McDaniel. Arthur, 277 
 Carl, 277 
 Carrie. 277 
 Catic. 277 
 
 Charles, 277 , 
 
 Cora, 277 
 
 Hitty L. Philbrick, 277 
 James, 277 
 McDermott. Anna-Sullivan, 
 275 
 Annie Eliza. 275 
 Roger. 275 
 McEwcn. Rev. J. F.. 177. 550 
 McFarland. (ieorgianna. 572 
 McOee. Khoda. 637 
 McGibbon, Agnes. 400 
 Charles. 118. 399 
 Colin F.. 402 
 Colin I'rank. 400 
 Harold Bruce. 400 
 Jes.sie H.. 402 
 Jessie Helena. 400 
 John, 118, 399 
 Malcolm Drummond. 400 
 Mary-\evers. 399 
 McGillivray township, 588 
 McGowan's wharf, 633 
 McGrath. Catherine Aurelia, 
 197 
 David. 197 
 
 EHzabeth-BurrclI. 197 
 McGreagor, Diadany. 634 
 McGreeby Connolly. 585 
 McGuire. Amy Electa. 241 
 
 Cordelia-Toiu-telotte, 241 
 Robert, 241 
 Mclndoe, Mary, 588 
 Mclnnis. Andrew, 242 
 
 Andrew George Blair, 242 
 Ann-McCafferty, 242 
 Annie Elizabeth, 242 
 James lerome. 242 
 John Henrv, 242 
 Mrs., 241 
 Pearl Isabel. 242 
 Mclntire. Dana I., 273 
 Isabelle Love, 87 
 Mabel G., 273 
 Mary C. -Brown, 273 
 
 Mcintosh, Flora, 638 
 Mclntyre, Alice Marion, 404 
 Byron Woodbury, 404 
 PHizabeth [M], 404 
 Harold Perley, 404 
 Isabel Scott, 400 
 Jane-Flemming, 404 
 Kathleen I., 405 
 Kathleen Isabella, 404 
 Nora N., 405 
 Nora Neals, 404 
 Robert, 404 
 Ruby A., 405 
 Ruby Antoinette, 404 
 Thomas, 404 
 McKay, Mary, 427 
 McKay operator, 500 
 McKeen, Nancy, 403 
 McKenney & Waterbury, 52S 
 AIcKenzie, Albert, 465 
 Caleb Jackson, 455 
 Frank Emerson, 465 
 PVank Gordon, 455 
 Jacob, 465 
 Nellie, 465 
 Noel, 455 
 Ruel Dart, 455 
 Susan-Dart, 455 
 McKinley, Pres., 550 
 
 McKnapp. , 632 
 
 McKnight. Elizabeth 408 
 Mcl.aiii. Frances Carrie, 344 
 John. 344 
 Sarah Reed. 344 
 McLane, Alexander, 44,s 
 Bessie Long, 448 
 HarrietHrown, 448 
 Jared Brown, 448 
 Leha IL, 449 
 Lelia Harriet, 448 
 McLaughlin, Emerson, 243 
 Harrison, 243 
 Mary Ann, 394 
 Will. 24.< 
 McLean. IClizabeth-Camcron 
 579 
 
 Hector, 579 
 
 William Allen, 579 
 McLcUan, Margaret, 390 
 
 Nancw 41,5 
 
 Nancv A.. 116 
 McLelland', David Russell,638 
 
 Flora Mcintosh, 638 
 
 Tames, ()38 
 
 Robert. 038 
 McLeod, Aileen Audrey, 426 
 
 Asa Melville Perley, 426 
 
 Catherine Eleanor, 426 
 
 Christina, 239 
 
 Donald, 426 
 
 IHuIlcy Benson, 426 
 
 Ivleanor Isabella-Murray, 
 426 
 
 Grace Darling, 426 
 
 John Alexander, 426 
 
 Sarah Isabelle. 426 
 
 ^\■illiam Douglas, 426 
 
 \\illiani Georire. 426 
 McLoud, Anson, 345, 531 
 
 Enoch Cate, 604 
 
 James Henry, 604 
 
 .Sophia-Lilley, 604 
 McMackin, Isabella. 400 
 McMulkin, Anne, 386 
 McNab. Sir Allen, 388- 
 McNally. Frances-Kilburn,4I0 
 
 Frank Leslie, 410 
 
 George Frederick. 410 
 
 Jean Francis, 410 
 
 Moses, 410 
 
 Moses Byron, 410 
 
 Percy Bvnm, 410 
 McNeil, Joseph, 658 
 
 Sarah Ann-Putnam, 218 
 McNulty, Martin, 220 
 McQuirk, Lizzie, 422 
 McRae, Isabella, 403 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 713 
 
 Mead, Abraham, 69 
 D. D., G25 
 Hannah, 67 
 Miss, 669 
 OHvia Ann, 281 
 Meadcr, George, 595 
 
 Harriet Newell, 451 
 Jane M., 595 
 I.oiiise, 595 
 Susan, 461 
 Meadow, Hachelor, 103 
 Meadville, Pa., 572 
 
 Mears, ,105 
 
 Mechanics Falls, Me., 501 
 Mechanics, Order V. A., 337 
 Mecklenburg Schwerin. 253 
 Medal, Douglas silver, 430 
 silver, 411, 473 
 AVilde, 448 
 "Meddowe, Parly, Ye Great,'' 
 
 70 
 Medlield, 431 
 
 Medford, Mass., 42, 197, 228, 
 271, 273, 312, 333, 347, 
 474, 515, 550 
 Medway, 430 
 Mee, Ann-Knowles, 19S 
 Mary, 198 
 Robert, 198 
 Meed, AUethea Huntington- 
 Wells, 323 
 Samuel, 280 
 Thomas J., 324 
 Meen, Matilda Emma, 585 
 Meigs, Anna-Gardiner, 520 
 Anson, 520 
 Kunice, 520 
 Melcher, Harriet Newell-Mead- 
 er, 451 
 Mary Frances, 451 
 William Neal, 451 
 Melendy, George Lorenzo, 272 
 Jesse George, 272 
 Lorenzo P., 272 
 
 -, Williams, 272 
 
 Mellen, Mary Warren, 509 
 Mellish, Clarissa, 605 
 Melrose Highlands, Mass., 621 
 Melrose, Mass., 3, 82, 549, 559. 
 603, 604, 618, 624, 639 
 Mclvin, Sarah J., 92 
 Memoirs of Indianapolis, 254 
 Memphis, Tenn., 516, 568 
 " Men at age of sixteen," 60 
 "of Canada," 472 
 of Progress of Indiana, 254 
 Mendippe Hills, Eng., 494 
 Mendon, 38, 39 
 Menomonie, Wis., 277, 612,613 
 Mercer, Maria, 418, 419 
 Merchant, Judith B., 371 
 
 Orlando DeForrest, 226 
 Meredith Bridge, N. H., 167, 
 
 329, 332 
 Meredith, N. H., 130, 283, 330 
 Meriden, la., 277 
 Meriden, N. H., 358, 491, 498 
 Meridian Hill, CTeorgetown, D. 
 
 C..90 
 " merilield," John 27 
 Merriam, Carl Proctor, 344 
 Cora Alice, 344 
 Charles Greenleaf, 344 
 Elizabeth, 55 
 Frederic, 356 
 Frederic Jonas, 343 
 Frederic Perley, 344 
 Hannah-Jones, 343 
 Henry Augustus, 344 
 Henry Greenleaf, 344 
 John, 57, 343, 344 
 Marjorie Allen, 344 
 Martha McLain, 344 
 Nathaniel Perley, 343 
 Silas, 110 
 Merrill, Abel. 98 
 
 Ada Byron, 614 
 
 Addie F., 107 
 
 Adrianna-West, 614 
 
 Agnes E-, 107 
 
 Amos B., 186 
 
 Austin, 468 
 
 Benjamin Austin, 468 
 
 Charles 614 
 
 Charles Perley, 107 
 
 Daniel, 48, 77 
 
 Edwin Whipple, 593 
 
 Ellen A.-Brown, 593 
 
 Frank W., 107 
 
 George W.. 107 
 
 Greenleaf B., 93 
 
 Hannah B., 468 
 
 Hannah-Sanborn, 375 
 
 Harriet, 197 
 
 Harriet B.. 468 
 
 leremiah, 107 
 
 lohn, 107,375 
 
 John B., 107 
 
 Joseph K., 593 
 
 Juha, 457 
 
 I-evi, 368 
 
 Lewis Austin. 468 
 
 Lewis M., 468 
 
 Louisa Hale, 368 
 
 Lucy A., 468 
 
 Lvdia J.. 107 
 
 Martha Ann. 507 
 
 Mary. 107 
 
 Meltiah, 209 
 
 Mrs.. 629 
 
 Nancy-Hale, 368 
 
 P. A., 468 
 
 Perley Braman, 468 
 
 Rose Ann, 468 
 
 Ruth Ward, 375 
 
 Samuel, 98 
 
 Sarah, 284 
 
 Sarah- Felch, 107 
 
 Sylyanus, 185 
 
 Sylvanus Dodge, 468 
 
 Thomas, 468 
 Merrimac House. Lowell, 405 
 Merrimac, Mass., 158, 207, 5.53 
 Merritt, Beulah May, 249 
 
 Charles, 197 
 
 Charles Clesson, 249 
 
 Cynthie, 437 
 
 Eivah V. -Wilder, 249 
 
 F'red Clesson, 249 
 
 Henry Charles, 249 
 
 Lester M., 197 
 
 Marv Everett, 249 
 
 Mildred Hazel, 249 
 
 Phebe. 581 
 Merry. T. J., 631 
 Mersereau, Adaline Amelia- 
 Smith, 408 
 
 Daniel Wood, 408 
 
 Jannic, 408 
 Message, Perley, 130, 136 
 Messenger. P.apseima. 270 
 
 Sarah. 5'28 
 Messer, Charles .Sherman. 463 
 
 Clayton Perley. 464 
 
 Edna Gertrude, 464 
 
 Edwin. 403 
 
 Elmer F., 464 
 
 Elmer Fiank, 463 
 
 Helen Todd, 464 
 
 Herman P., 464 
 
 Herman Perley, 463 
 
 Jacob, 463 
 
 Jennie Bell, 463 
 
 Laura Angle, 463 
 
 Lizzie Estella, 463 
 
 Mary Abbie, 463 
 
 Mary-Putney, 463 
 Metcalfe, Hon., 518 
 Metcalf. farm 323 
 Metcalf, Harvey, 288 
 
 Lydia, 145 
 Methodist, 369 
 
 Methodist Book Concern, 383 
 Methodist Church, (See ehiu-ch) 
 
 Methodist clergyman, 624,637 
 
 Methodists, 288 
 
 Methuen, Mass., 46, 58, 143, 
 144, 278, 281. 2S5, 288- 
 291, 294, 433, 462, 495, 
 502, 505, 659 
 
 Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 338 
 
 Metz, Emma, 375 
 
 Michigan, 119, 304, 376, 409, 
 475, 629, 630 
 
 Michigan City, Ind., 253, 441, 
 443 
 
 Michigan Volunteers, 567 
 
 Micmac Nation, 41 1 
 
 Middleboro, Mass., 150 
 
 Middlebury, Vt., 259, 260 
 
 Middle Saokville, N. B., 427 
 
 Middle Simonds, N. B., 409 
 
 Middlesex, Vt., 641 
 
 Middleton, Mass., 51, 55, 89, 
 113, 125, 255, 548, 5.50, 
 553 
 
 Middletown, Ct., 78, 497 
 
 Middletown, N. Y., 1.58 
 
 Middletown, Pa., 272 
 
 Mid wiferv, 67 
 
 Mighill, Charles P., 205 
 David, 291 
 David DeW. C, 178 
 David DeWitt CUnton, 
 
 60, 61 
 D. DeWitt C, 145,149, 151 
 
 Ehzabeth, 100, 291 
 Ellen, 98 
 
 Hannah, 98. 100, 106, 629 
 Huldah-Dole, 291 
 Jeremiah, 291 
 Nathaniel, 98-102 
 Sarah-Lambert, 291 
 Stephen, 98 
 Thomas, 98, 102 
 
 Milan, Ga., 90 
 
 Miles, AdriannaCecilia, 399.400 
 Anna Julia Woodfordc, 
 
 118,390 
 Arnand Raglan, 399, 401 
 Charles LeBaron, 399 401 
 Charlotte M., 401 
 Cora Gertrude, 399, 401 
 Cynthia, 265 
 Edgar Stuart. 401 
 I'Mmund Lancelet, 401 
 Erna Ardis, 402 
 V. R., 667 
 Frank Bruce, 401 
 Frank Roswell, 399, 401 
 Frederick D., 401 
 Fiederiek Dunbar, 399 
 George Harrison, 401 
 (teorge Hayward, 399 
 Harold Roy, 401,403 
 Hazel T., 400 
 Helen Lois, 401 
 Henry Smith, 399, 406 
 James Edward, ,583 
 James William, 583 
 J. Frederick, 400 
 lohn Clowes, 400 
 John T., 583 
 Kate Haws, 401 
 LeBaron Perley, 401 
 Lilhan Gertrude, 402 
 Lousia-Plummei, 583 
 Mary Florence, 403 
 Maud Amanda, 399 
 Mrs., 406 
 
 Murray Bliss, 399, 401 
 N. A., 565 
 Sarah, 409 
 Sarah Ann, 399 
 Sarah Ann-Carman, 399 
 Theodore Clowes, 402 
 Theodorus C, 400 
 Theodorus Clowes, 399 
 Thomas Odber, 399, 400 
 T. O.. 402 
 Vera Constance, 401 
 
714 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Milford, Mass., 251 
 Milforrt, Me.. 536 
 Milford, X. H., 252, 272 
 Militia. Canadian, 215 
 
 Maine. 219 
 
 Massachusetts, 219 
 
 X. H. Vol.. 352 
 
 Xorthumberland. 424.426 
 
 Old Rowley. 316 
 
 State, 345. 432 
 
 Toronto, 5S4 
 Millburv, Mass., 40, 134, r.06 
 Mille Lacs, 37S 
 Miller, KUza Ann, 3S6 
 
 J. A., 480 
 
 Mary, 578 
 
 M. E.-Maine, 480 
 
 Rillie E., 480 
 Millers Corner. X.Y.. IS 
 Millett, Alphonzo, 324 
 
 Atnos J.,.88, 92, 628 
 
 Charles E.. 92 
 
 Deborah-Howe, 323 
 
 Edward. 323 
 
 Edward Andrew, 324 
 
 Edward 0..325 
 
 Edward Oliver, 324 
 
 Eliza Ann. 324 
 
 Elizabeth Irene. 92 
 
 Emily Augusta. 324 
 
 Ered Bartktt. 324 
 
 George Dane. 324 
 
 Ida. 92 
 
 Joshua, 92. 323 
 
 1-elia Marion, 325 
 
 Lizzie Ellen, 324 
 
 Ralph Arnold. 324 
 
 Samuel Dane. 324 
 
 Sarah Maria. 324 
 Milliken. Benjamin. 122 
 Millinocket. Me.. 400. 536 
 Mills. Achsah. 507 
 
 Andrew, 240 
 
 Charles A., 536 
 
 Emily, 460 
 
 Hannah Wilbur, 536 
 
 John, 536 
 
 I'ludentia Earwell, 311 
 
 Ruth Sawyer, 459 
 
 Thomas, 459 
 Mills. Ipswich Woolen, 202 
 Milltown. Me.. 194 
 Millwood, Rowley. Mass., S9 
 
 90, 160, 166, 178, 1S2, 
 338, 361 
 Milo, Me., 298, 299, 302, 303, 
 
 589, 590 
 Milo Junction, Me., 302 
 Milton, Tohn, 52 
 Milton. Slass.. 92. 277, 317 
 MiUon, Minn.. 601 
 Milton. Vt., 561 
 Milwaukee. Wis., 377, 475, 
 
 586, 639 
 Miner, Alonzo Ames, 494 
 
 Amanda-Cary, 494 
 
 Benajah Ames, 494 
 
 Caroline Alleta-Gooirltich, 
 438 
 
 Charles, 494 
 
 John Farrington, 438 
 
 lonathan Isaiah, 438 
 
 Rev. Dr.. xi 
 
 Thomas. 494 
 Miniard. EUzabeth-,Smith.374 
 
 James, 374 
 
 Sarah Jane, 374 
 Minier, 111., 245 
 Minneapolis. Minn., 261, 377, 
 490, 523, 557, 55S, 637 
 Minnesota, 402, 629 
 Minnesota Infantry Vol., 630 
 Minnesota regiment. 661 
 Minot, Me., 194. 363 
 Minpooria. 384 
 Minstrels, Dockstader's, 568 
 Minty, Annie, 391 
 
 Minuteman, 126, 141 
 Minutemen, 79, 106, 123, 128, 
 
 145 
 Miramichi, X. B., 216, 238, 
 
 424. 426. 427, 428 
 Miramichi, the, 427 
 Miriam, Silas. 110 
 Missionary in India, 383 
 Mission, Hadley Rescue. 545 
 
 Xew Vork City, 428 
 Missions, Board of, 347 
 Missisquoi, the, 484, 485 
 Mississippi, 666 
 Mississippi River, 356, 377 
 Missouri, 3.52 
 
 Mitchell, Algernon Mansfield, 
 454 
 
 Anna 478 
 
 Blanche Elisabeth, 455 
 
 Blanch \'ivian, 454 
 
 Burton I,., 455 
 
 Burton Lafayette. 454 
 
 Burton Mansfield, 454 
 
 David, 395,651 
 
 Deborah Dennett, 311 
 
 Edward. 395 
 
 Eunice llilhard, 498 
 
 Frances, 238 
 
 Frances Amanda-Perley, 
 " Mrs," 651 
 
 Franklin, 311 
 
 Grace li., 455 
 
 Grace Elizabeth, 454 
 
 Guy L., 455 
 
 Guy Livingstone, 454 
 
 Henry B., 238 
 
 Horace. 490 
 
 Isabel-True. 238 
 
 Joanna, 212 
 
 Jonathan, 454 
 
 Lena May, 454 
 
 Lillian ElVie, 454 
 
 Martha, 58 
 
 Mary P.-Wright, 454 
 
 May. 395 
 
 Mehitable. 143 
 
 Molly. 395. 651 
 
 rhebe-Jacksou, 490 
 
 Rebecca, 302 
 
 Rose Iv., 455 
 
 Rose Estelle, 454 
 
 Ruth, 455 
 
 Sarah, 58, 399 
 
 Sarah A.. 455 
 
 Sarah Adelina, 454 
 
 Sarah Ann, 490 
 
 Sew ell, 311 
 
 Svlvanus Sherman, 454 
 
 Weir. 533 
 Moberlv. Mo., 649 
 Mobile, Ala., 303 
 Moclara, Sarah, 505 
 Modesto, Cal., 395, 580 
 Modjeska, Madame, 568 
 " Mohican " steam sloop, 332 
 Mohr, Anna Sophia- Ijndhall, 
 368 
 
 Carl Johan, 368 
 
 Charles Elon, 368 
 
 Mildred Elizabeth Sopliia, 
 368 
 Morehouse, Matilda, 481 
 Moncton, X. B., 410 
 Moning. Frank H., 488 
 
 Lillian Perlev, 488 
 
 Mrs , 4««r 
 Monmouth, 111., 597 
 Monmouth, Me., 267,452,526 
 Monroe, Abel. 643 
 
 Albert Perley, 299 
 
 Allan. 298 
 
 Ann Maria, 299, 302 
 
 Carrie Emma, 302, 303 
 
 Charles Fred, 299 
 
 Emily Crosby, 615 
 
 Emilv Louise- Wiley, 615 
 
 George Herbert, 299 
 
 Henry Wingate, 615 
 
 Herbert Albert, 302 
 
 John, 298 
 
 John W., 302 
 
 John Warren. 299 
 
 Luther Simonds, 615 
 
 Martha BLxbv, 643 
 
 Mary E.. 299 
 
 Patty, 191, 643 
 
 Polly-Keene, 298 
 
 Richard A.. 299 
 
 Sarah Smith Perley, 299 
 
 Sarahs. P., 302 
 
 Wesley Wingate, 615 
 Monroe. Ct.. 486 
 Montana. 400. 404 
 Montana Insane Asylum. 667 
 Montana State Penitentiary, 
 
 667 
 Montclair, X. J., 649 
 Montevideo, Minn., 443 
 Montevideo, Urugnav, 596 
 Montgomery, Vt.. 602,605,608 
 Montgomery Yeomanry Cav. 
 
 xviii 
 Monticello, la., 612 
 MontpeUer, Vt.,iv. 273, 286,287 
 Montreal. Que., 78, 300, 430, 
 
 481,584, 597 
 Montville, Me., 140, 261, 267, 
 
 421,422, 452 
 Monument, Lexington. Pea- 
 body, 41 
 
 Rev. Samuel Perley' s. 97 
 Mooar, John, 85 
 
 Mary Ann-Conant, 85 
 
 Mary Gertrude, 85 
 
 Orrin G., 74 
 
 Orrin Gayton. 85 
 
 Roy Ellsworth. 85 
 Moody. Lucy Ann. 442 
 
 Lydia Ann Ellen, [Em- 
 ery] 105 
 
 Lydia Ann Emery, 205 
 
 Master, 306 
 
 Mr., 224 
 
 Paul, 224 
 Mooers. Abigail. 632 
 
 Betsey. 632 
 
 David, 032 
 
 Edmund. 632 
 
 Elizabeth. 117,632 
 
 Hannah. 409 
 
 Huldah. 632 
 
 Tennie. 632 
 
 Mary. 632 
 
 Mary Harmony, 409 
 
 Peter. 632 
 
 Rebecca. 632 
 
 Samuel. 632 
 
 Sarah, 632 
 
 Sarah-Xoyes, 632 
 Moonsy. Mary Jane, 566 
 Moore, Angie Foster, 92 
 
 Bessie Ella, 92 
 
 Charles Dennison, 92 
 
 Dennison, 92 
 
 Dennison Pickard, 92 
 
 Ehza, 175, 283 
 
 Frank Phillips, 92 
 
 Galen Blethen, 92 
 
 Harriet. 534 
 
 Harry Flemming, 92 
 
 Henry. 640 
 
 Herbert George, 92 
 
 Jane, 423 
 
 Lois, 349 
 
 Lois-Knowlton, 554 
 
 Mary, 629 
 
 Marv Ann, 554 
 
 Rev. Dr.; 368 
 
 Susan, 92 
 
 Thomas, 554 
 Moores, Charles Xathaniel,302 
 
 John Albert, 302 
 
 Lena Mavland. 302 
 
 Mary Annie, 302, 303 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 715 
 
 Moores, Minnie Gilbert, 302 
 
 Nathaniel, 302 
 
 Rebecca-Mitchell, 302 
 
 Richard Allen, 302 
 
 Tessa Lillian, 302 
 Moorhead, Minn., 497, 499 
 Moraly, Gustav, 335 
 
 Loniie-Hovvs. 335 
 
 Sclnia M., 335 
 Morants. xvi 
 Morev, Diantha, 577 
 
 John, 625 
 
 Margaret. 625 
 
 Margaret Nellie, 625 
 Morgan, , 277 
 
 Frank. 370 
 
 Gov., 576 
 
 Louisa, 51 1 
 
 Micaiah, 270 
 Mormon church, 36 
 Morong, Mary Nicholson, 465 
 Morrill, Alpheus, 494 
 
 Ann Elizabeth, 649 
 
 Ashley Baker, 494 
 
 Daniel, 358 
 
 Prank Forrest, 107 
 
 Georgetta, 107 
 
 George W., 107 
 
 Gladys, 494 
 
 Hannah-Colby, 107 
 
 Hannah Kimball, 358 
 
 Horace Adams, 107 
 
 Jabez, 465 
 
 Jettie M., 107 
 
 Lydia-Abbot, 35S 
 
 Margaret, 494 
 
 Mary Stearns, 494 
 
 Moses, 107 
 
 S. C. 493 
 
 Shad'rack Gate, 494 
 
 Morris, , 629 
 
 Morris Island, S. C, 352 
 Morrison, Agnes, 508 
 
 Asa Currier, 560 
 
 Elbridge Gilbert, 275 
 
 James, 274 
 
 James P., 168 
 
 Nancy Eliza, 560 
 
 Nancy-Hilton, 560 
 
 Samuel, 275 
 Morrison, Col., 610, 611 
 Morrisville, Vt., 297, 368, 479 
 Morse, iii 
 Morse, Abigail, 40 
 
 Ann, 40 
 
 Benjamin, 39, 58 
 
 Betsey-Tom, 182 
 
 Carrie-Stone, 553 
 
 David, 182 
 
 Eaton, 242 
 
 FHeanor Eaton, 242 
 
 Elizabeth, 39 
 
 EHzabeth A., 153 
 
 Fayolvn King. 623 
 
 Hannah, 40, 212 
 
 Hannah [not Sarah in 
 fourth line.] 40 
 
 James Levi, 553 
 
 Jennie, 91 
 
 Jeremiah, 40 
 
 John, 39 
 
 John Otis, 242 
 
 Joseph, 212 
 
 Lucinda Cole, 553 
 
 Mahala B.. 372 
 
 Marcy, 39 
 
 Mary. 40, 237 
 
 Mary Ann, 474 
 
 Orlando S., 212 
 
 Orlin Raymond, 242 
 
 Raymond Eugene, 023 
 
 Rev. and Prof., 419 
 
 Ruth-Sawyer, 39 
 
 Samuel, 39 
 
 Sarah, 39,, 40,58,182, 282 
 
 Sarah, [read Hannah in 
 fourth hne], 40 
 
 Sarah G., 212 
 
 Stuart Tellson, 242 
 
 Susannah, 58 
 
 Tabitha vSargent, 212 
 
 Theodore Wattles, 242 
 
 Thomas, 153 
 
 Timothy, 64 
 
 Walter Lowe, 242 
 
 Wilham H., 91 
 
 Morton, Jane, 391 
 Mosely, Frederic E., 50 
 Moshcr, Joseph, 227 
 
 Martha Ann, 227 
 
 Nancy-Hatch, 227 
 Moss, Dora Melissa, 617 
 
 Frances Crosier, 441 
 
 Rebecca-Draper, 617 
 
 Solomon, 617 
 Mott. Arthur, 637 
 
 Clarence, 637 
 
 Cora, 637 
 
 Daniel, 637 
 
 Daniel Otty, 637 
 
 Eva, 637 
 
 Gladys Muriel, 637 
 
 Victory-Wiggins, 637 
 Moulton, Annie Aber, 614 
 
 Clarence Henry, 614 
 
 Elizabeth, 172 
 
 Joseph Smith, 614 
 
 Mary Silver-Aborn, 614 
 
 Perlev Gould, 614 
 Moulton, Little &, 517 
 Mound Citv 251 
 Mound City, 111., 661 
 Mound City, Kan., 242 
 Moultonboro, N. H., 94, 197, 
 
 330 
 Mountains, Alleghany, 212 
 Mount Auburn, 298 
 Mount Vernon, N. Y., 200 
 Mount Vernon, O., 479, 480 
 Mt. Holyoke System, 415 
 Mt. Independence, 136 
 Mt. I'leasant, Mich., 331 
 Mt. Vernon, N. H.. 286 
 Mudgc. Ruth Chadwell. 201 
 Mugridge. Annie Maria, 470 
 
 John Y., 470 
 
 Maria George-Eaton, 470 
 Mulcahy, Rev. J. M., 363 
 Mulligan, Catherine, 666 
 Mullikcn, Amos, 112 
 Munford, Erasmus, 129 
 
 William, 413 
 Munro, Anna, 391 
 
 James N., 630 
 Munson, Sarah, 478 
 Munson's Hill, Va., 90 
 Munsonville, N. H., 433 
 Murchie, W. A., 194 
 " Murdered sundry inhabi- 
 tants," 56 
 Murdock, Catherine, 424 
 
 E., 234 
 Murphy, Ehza, 241 
 
 George E., 366 
 
 Jesse, 366 
 Murray, Eleanor Isabella, 426 
 
 Eiiza, 401 
 
 Fanny Ailmatrien, 348 
 Musician, celebrated, 640 
 Muskegon, Mich., 609 
 Mussey, Sarah, 310 
 Muzzy, Benjamin, 110 
 Myers. George, 605 
 
 Levi, 605 
 
 Mary-Hegsher, 605 
 Myrick, Freeman Drew, 454 
 
 Helen M. -Rhodes, 454 
 
 Ralph Roderick, 454 
 
 Nahant, Mass., 348, 450 
 Nails, the first, 224 
 Nantucket, xii 
 Nantasket, Mass., 625 
 Naples. Me., 221, 369,415-417 
 
 Nash, 205 
 
 Maria Louise-Grimsdiek, 
 401 
 
 Wilhemina, Louisa Flor- 
 ence, 401 
 
 Wilham, 401 
 Nashua, N. II., 265, 276, 332, 
 
 518, 433, 548, 669 
 Nashville. Tenn.. 518 
 Nashwaak. N. B.. 261 
 Nason, Agnes, 54.3 
 
 Helen Coleman. 407 
 
 Inez[-] Ford. 274 
 
 James Henry, 256 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 256 
 
 Phoebe FIlizabeth-Bar- 
 ker, 256 
 Natick. Mass.. 270. 316, 639 
 National Guard, N. Y., 361, 
 
 385 
 National Intelligencer, 382 
 National Park, 400 
 Naumkeag, 648 
 Navy, British, 61 
 
 Sec'y of 384 
 
 the, 175, 477 
 
 U. S., 202, 348 
 
 Yard, U. S., 333, 590 
 Nebraska, 489 
 Neddo, Ada, 424 
 Needham, Mass., 437 
 Negro, Jane, 39 
 
 Sarah, 39 
 Negro's condition, the, 376 
 Neilson. Alice, 568 
 Nelles. Elizabeth Jane, 577 
 
 Jane-Eakins, 577 
 
 John E., 577 
 Nelson, Abigail, 353 
 
 Albert, 316 
 
 Amos, 152. 
 
 Apphia Lambert. 81 
 
 Asa. 154, 312 
 
 Aunt, 153 
 
 Benjamin Scott, 160 
 
 Caroline Frederica, 596 
 
 Caroline Matilda, 313 
 
 Chailotte, 444 
 
 David, 312 
 
 Earl Mower, 648 
 
 Ehzabeth, 80, 81 
 
 Elizabeth Perley, 160 
 
 Eunice-Searle, 312 
 
 Fred Walter, 314, 647 
 
 George March, 160 
 
 Hannah-March, 81, 353 
 
 Harriet Atwood, 313 
 
 Harrison, 160 
 
 J., 210 
 
 John, 258 
 
 Jonathan, 81, 353 
 
 Julia Amanda. 316 
 
 Julia G.-Saunders, 310 
 
 Lizzie M., 314 
 
 Lois-Leveret I, 258 
 
 Louisa A., ISO 
 
 Maria Harriet, 313 
 
 Marv, 160, 364 
 
 Mary S.. 81 
 
 Marv Sewall, 258 
 
 Maud Ehzabeth, 160 
 
 OUve, 152 
 
 OUve-Dole, 152 
 
 Philip. 648 
 
 Ruth. 154 
 
 Sherman, ix, xi, xx, xxi, 
 xxii, 313, 314, 505 
 
 Solomon, ix, 313 
 
 Stephen M., 80 
 
 Susan, 81 
 
 Susannah-March, 160.180 
 
 Svlvanus, 353 
 
 Thomas, 153, 160, 180 
 
 Thomas Leverett. 258 
 Nelson, B. C, 637 
 Nelson House, 139 
 Nero, 96 
 
716 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Neustria, xx 
 Nevada, 407 
 
 Nevcrs, viii, 118, 23G 
 
 Alexander Albert 409 
 Alexander Peters, 409 
 John, 631 
 Marv Elizabeth-Hayden 
 
 409 
 Hannah, 2,'?6 
 Mary, 118, 399 
 Mary Ann, 582 
 Matilda, 631 
 Mrs., 217, 633 
 Samuel, 236 
 Newark, N. J., 449, 491 
 New Bedford, Mass., 373. 513 
 Newbern. N. C, 385, 516 
 New Boston, N. H., 139, 352 
 New Brunswick, vii, viii, ix, 
 xi, 91, 117,118,120,129, 
 213, 214, 222, 300, 389. 
 394. 398, 403, 407, 410, 
 412, 428, 584, 033, 640 
 New Brunswick's greatest 
 
 sons, one of, 650 
 New Brunswick Hist., 414 
 Newburg, Me., 227 
 Newbury Bvfield, 163, 294, 
 
 295, 308, 311, 319 
 Newburv, John. 373 
 Newbury. Mass., x, 11, 15, 17, 
 20, 22, 23, 35. 39, 44 
 58, 59, 67, 149. 151,164, 
 174, 182. 200. 210. 224 
 279, 2S2. 283. 291, 306- 
 309, 363, 382, 458, 525, 
 531. 548, 594, 633, 641, 
 655 
 Newbury Oldtown, 535 
 Newbury records, 632, 641 
 Newbury, Vt., 248, 493 
 Newburyport, Mass., viii, xi, 
 25, 49, 75, 77, 80, 91, 
 106, 107, 112, 113, 154, 
 162, 183, 198, 205. 208, 
 209. 212. 213. 308. 310, 
 316, 318, .324, 341, 360, 
 363, 373, 384, 457, 458, 
 461, 468. 47,% 488, 506, 
 515, 517, 530. 531, 546. 
 594 596, 629, (i32, 633. 
 642, 644, 645. 659 
 Newburyport News. 622 
 Newburyport record, 647 
 Newburyport Turnpike, 183 
 New Canaan, Ct.. 510, 511 
 New Carlisle, Ind., 374 
 Newcastle. 558 
 Newcastle. Me., 227. 422 
 Newcastle, N. B., 392 
 Newconibe, Submit, 214 
 Newell. Charlotte, 439 
 New lingland. v, 2. 7, 57, 03, 
 III, 212. 396, 397. 508. 
 541, 532 
 New England Con. of Mus. 
 
 [not Boston], 623 
 New England Hist, and Ge- 
 neal. Society, 256. 257 
 New England. Hist. Storms 
 
 of, 546 
 New England "Rebels," 632 
 New England Shipwright. 210 
 New Gloucester, Me., 48, 194, 
 
 195, 371. 643 
 Newhall, Bethiah-Hobson,196 
 Eliza, 450 
 Martha, 312 
 New Hampshire, vi. 108, 140, 
 279, 343, 497, 666, 667 
 New Hampshire people, 498 
 New Hampshire, Sec'y of, 271 
 New Hampton, N. H., 498 
 New Haven, Ct., 373, 374, 428 
 New Hudson, N. Y., 607 
 New Ipswich, N. H., 68, 69, 
 190, 248, 481 
 
 New Jersev, 253, 502 
 New London, Ct., 403, 494 
 New London, N. H., 141, 268- 
 273, 275. 277,281,463-465 
 Newman, Adah, 199 
 Antipas, 346 
 Marion T., 639 
 Newman Block, 526 
 Newmarch, Marv Ann, 77 
 New Market, N. H., 544 
 New Maryland, 399 
 New Mexico, 377 
 New Mills, Dan vers, 157 
 New Orleans, La., 119, 163, 
 265. 281, 376, 444, 462, 
 587 
 New Orleans Picayune, 383 
 Newport, Can., 432 
 Newport, N. H., 471, 491 
 Newport, R. I., 136, 216, 272 
 Newport, Vt.. 604 
 New Portland, 98. 191, 192 
 New Richland, Minn., 476 
 New Rochelle, N. V., 577 
 New Rowlev, 154, 259, 282, 
 
 312, 59.3 
 New Salem, 167 
 New Sharon, Me., 456 
 Newton Centre, Mass., 273, 
 
 293, 353 
 Newton Highlands, 513, 536, 
 
 .548 
 Newton, Mass., 251, 496, 512 
 Newton, N. H., 449, 457, 547 
 Newton, Emily. 603 
 
 Susan Pemelia. 438 
 Newt(mville, Mass., 158. 496, 
 
 538 
 Ncwtowne, 2 
 
 Newtim-Limavady, London- 
 derry, Ire.. .333 
 New \'ineyard. Me., 591 
 New World, 191. 395 
 New York. 135, 183, 192, 193, 
 196. 198, 205, 213, 282, 
 295, 304, 316, 356, 376, 
 378, 397, 401, 462, 502, 
 511, 513, 519, 561 
 New York bar, 510 
 New York City, viii, ix, 92, 
 180, 212, 213, 215, 221, 
 237, 265, 283, 298, 325, 
 334, 335, 338, 355, 379. 
 381 387, 419, 430,446- 
 448, 486, 502, 504,508, 
 509, 511, 541, 566, 568, 
 569, 572, 573, 575-577, 
 587, 590, 596, 604, 613, 
 624, 652, 668 
 New York Evangelist, 384 
 New York Herald. (!19. 653 
 New York journals. 568 
 New York Mills, Minn., 401 
 New York Publishing House, 
 
 180 
 New York, State of, 128, 131, 
 
 184, 447, 
 New York ^^'orld, 653 
 Niagara, Ont., 578 
 Nice. France, 504 
 
 Nichols, 85 
 
 Achsah-Barden, 272 
 Ada Annette, 251 
 Charles Addison, 251 
 Charles F., 246 
 EUzabeth. 158 
 Frank P., 246 
 Franklin Prentice, 281 
 Frederick D., 246 
 George F., 246 
 Hannah B., 246 
 Harry, 269 
 J. H., 498 
 John, 250, 251, 436 
 John Wesley, 272 
 Justin, 269 
 Mary. 134 
 
 Mary E., 250 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 272 
 
 Mercv-\Voodward, 251 
 436 
 
 Oliver, 269 
 
 Rowena. 500 
 
 Ruth M., 246 
 
 Samuel, 272 
 
 Sophia Ayer, 361 
 
 Susan A., 436 
 Nicholson, Emma Clare, 583 
 Nickerson, Kan., 228 
 Nightingale, Bessie Perley, 
 393 
 
 Charles Hazen, 393 
 
 Edward Arthur, 393 
 
 Frank Edward, 393 
 
 Frederick Harold, 393 
 
 Geneva Pauline, 393 
 
 Georgianna, 39.3 
 
 John, 393 
 
 Rhoda-Jenkins, 393 
 Nilan, Rev. J. J., 363 
 Niles, Annie, 274 
 Niles' Hist, of Old Wars, 204 
 Niles, Mich., 375 
 " Nimrod."xviii 
 Noah bitilding an ark, 206 
 Noble, Charles S., 527 
 
 Columbia Perkins, 527 
 
 Seth, 632 
 
 William Henry Clifton, 
 527 
 Nonogenarian, 157 
 Norfolk, Va.. 58, 203, 209,293, 
 
 381 , 537 
 Norman Con<|ucst, 190 
 Norman I'rcnch, .xv, xix 
 Normandy, xx 
 Norridgewock, Me., 150 
 Norris. .\lbert Lane, 330 
 
 Albert Perley, 331 
 
 Clara Maud, .331 
 
 Grace Ma v. 331 
 
 Greeuleaf Kufus, 330 
 
 Homer. 653 
 
 Marv Ann, 278 
 North, Ella. 500 
 North .-Ydams, Mass., 172,616 
 North America, x, 395, 584 
 North American Review, 323 
 North l?J Andover 136 
 North Andover. Mass.. 32, 
 118, 255. 25(i, 295, 296, 
 448, 505, 520, 591-593 
 North Ans(m, Me., 150, 151 
 North Bay, 403 
 North Bridgton, Me., 82 
 North Carolina, 299, 385, 576. 
 
 596. 612 
 North Country, xviii 
 North Danville, Vt., 604 
 North Dixmont, Me., 226, 227 
 North Dorchester, Ont., 390 
 Northesk. 427 
 Northlield, Mass., 438 
 Northfield, Me., 197 
 Northtleld, Minn., 492 
 Northtield, N. H., 281, 284 
 Northfield, Vt., 554 
 Northampton, logician, 243 
 Northampton, Mass., 340, 
 
 437, 492, 500 
 Northampton N. B., 215, 404 
 North Hampton, N. H., 26 
 North Harrison, 364 
 North Haven Island, Me., 226 
 Northend, Ann Elizabeth, 310 
 Charles, 310 
 
 Edward Tenney, 310 
 
 Enoch, 310 
 
 George, 310 
 
 Harriet Perley, 310, 339 
 
 John, 310 
 
 Margarett, 633 
 
 Maria, 310 
 
 Mary Ann, 44, 310 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 717 
 
 Northend, Mary Ellen, 310 
 
 Nancy-Titcomb, 310 
 
 Samuel, 310 
 
 Sarah, 23 
 
 Sarah Adams, 310 
 
 Susan Brown, 310 
 
 Thomas Edward, 310 
 
 William Dumnier, 310 
 
 William Edmund, 310 
 North Leeds, 369 
 North Minneapolis, Minn., 492 
 North Muskhani, lEng.], 17 
 North Oxford, 391 
 North Pownall, Vt., 567 
 North Reading, Mass., 272, 
 
 345, 448, 449 
 Northrop, Horace Wilson, 387 
 
 Linus Olmstead, 387 
 
 Margaret Wallace- 
 Holmes, 387 
 
 Robert Wright, 387 
 North Sea, 6 
 North, the, 258 
 North Wales, xv, 648 
 North Weare, N. H., 625 
 Northwestern Life Ins., 487 
 North Whitcficld, Me., 82 
 Northwood, N. H., 554 
 North Yakima, Wash., 401 
 North Yarmouth, Me.. 196, 
 370, 371. 379, 380, 563, 
 644 
 Norton, Alfred Samuel, 526 
 
 Allen I'erley, 476 
 
 Augusta Lillian, 526 
 
 Bonus, 26 
 
 Dora A., 228 
 
 George A., 476 
 
 George Allen, 476 
 
 Harrison Edson, 476 
 
 Ichabod Allen, 476 
 
 John, 4 
 
 Luana- Reynolds, 476 
 
 Mary-Stevens, 526 
 
 Mvra Elysabeth, 476 
 
 Nelson W., 228 
 Norton-Cobbett House, 199 
 Norton, Mass., 463 
 Norton, N. B., 583 
 Norton Reserve, 4 
 Norton Reserves, 88 
 Norway, 508, 593 
 Norwell, Mass., 596 
 Norwich, 135 
 
 Norwood, Harriet Green, 194 
 Notes, iv 
 Notewarl, Alphia Aruba, 590 
 
 Calvin Ward, 590 
 
 Polly Maria-Dobson, 590 
 Nottingham, Eng., 196, 201, 
 
 202 
 Nottingham, N. H., 190, 553 
 Nottinghamshire, Eng., 387 
 Nourse, Albert Brooks, 77 
 
 Arthur Brooks, 77 
 
 Barker Burnham, 77 
 
 Betty, 75 
 
 Caroline Elizabeth, 77 
 
 Chester. 77 
 
 Cora, 77 
 
 Daniel, 55. 75 
 
 Daniel Elliott, 77 
 
 Daniel P., 77 
 
 Daniel Perley, 75 
 
 Elizabeth, 159 
 
 Elliott Perley, 77 
 
 Ethlyn, 77 
 
 Eunice. 75 
 
 Eva, 77 
 
 Fannie. 75, 77 
 
 Elossie Ray, 77 
 
 Frances. 78 
 
 Francis Perley, 77 
 
 Frank, 77 
 
 Fred Gardner, 77 
 
 George Warren, 77 
 
 Hannah, 75 
 
 Harriet, 75 
 
 Hervey. 75-77 
 
 Huldah, 75 
 
 John, 75 
 
 John Elliott, 77 
 ■ John Hervey, 77 
 
 John W., 76 
 
 John Warren. 78 
 
 Julia Ann, 75 
 
 Lucy, 75 
 
 Luther, 75, 77 
 
 Luther Calvin. 77 
 
 Mabelle, 77 
 
 Mary Anu-Scott, 78 
 
 Mary Appleton, 78 
 
 Mary Foster-Wade, 78 
 
 Perley, 77 
 
 Sally, 75 
 
 Sarah Sophia, 77 
 
 Susan Ivlizabcth, 77 
 
 Susan Sanger, 77 
 
 Warren, 75, 78 
 Nova Scotia, vii, viii, 107, 120, 
 
 234. 411, 584, 
 Nowell, Bartlett, 549 
 
 Charles F., 643 
 
 Foster, 549 
 
 C^eorge F'oster. 549 
 
 Hannah-Lambert, 643 
 
 Helen, 549 
 Noyce, Dr. Ward. 113 
 Noyes Corner. 246 
 Noyes. Daniel, 54 
 
 Daniel J., 279 
 
 Eliza-Craft. 650 
 
 Florence Ethel, 373 
 
 Frank Alton, 372 
 
 Tane-Gowell, 373 
 
 John O., 54 
 
 Levi P.. 373 
 
 Marv Jane, 464 
 
 Mehitable. 381 
 
 Perley Hayward, 378, 
 650 
 
 Prudence D.. 316 
 
 Stilhnan. 650 
 
 Wcller Hayward, 378, 
 650 
 Nudd, Clara F., 529 
 Nugent, Mrs.. 214 
 
 Thomas. 389 
 Nunjeet. Sachem, 411 
 Nursery. Somerville Day, 372 
 Nutting, Charlotte, 232 
 
 EUzabeth, 492 
 
 Henry A., 492 
 
 Mary Lucinda, 492 
 
 Sally, 363 
 Nye, Annette, 606 
 
 Dea., 482 
 
 Julia A., 639 
 
 Oakland, Cal., 294, 358, 557 
 
 613 
 Oakland, Me., 455, 557 
 Oakley. Mary Ann. 401 
 
 Rachel Eunis-Harper.401 
 
 Sarah E.. 333 
 
 Solomon. 335 
 
 Whitson. 335 
 
 William Andrew. 401 
 Oak Lodge. Paris. Ont., 390 
 Oakman. Amos, 640 
 
 EHza Jane. 132 
 
 Ehzabcth. 640 
 
 Svlvia-Thomas. 640 
 Oak. old talking, 97 
 Oak Park, 111., 449, 557, 558 
 Oak Point, Ahiwic, 240 
 Oaks. Clara. 499 
 
 Frances Ann, 523 
 
 Mary-Howard. 523 
 
 Thomas. 523 
 'Oaks. The." 388, 390 
 Oath of Allegiance, viii 
 Oberlin, O., 243 
 Ober & Clark 536 
 
 Observatory. U. S. Naval, 
 418 
 
 Oceansidc, N. Y.. 387 
 
 Oceola Mills, Wis., 557 
 
 O'Coiinell, Mary Jane, 554 
 Mr.. 300 
 
 Odd Fellow, an. 532. 540. 616 
 
 Odd Fellow, Encampment, 
 
 Odd Fellows. 361. 501. 650 
 
 Odell. Ahce. 615 
 
 Benjamin Greenleaf. 172 
 Emily-Johnson. 615 
 James. 172 
 James A.. 615 
 Sarah -Very, 172__ 
 Thomas Frvc, 172 
 
 Odlin. Harry Miles, 494 
 
 Herbert Woodbridge,494 
 John W., 494 
 Marian Baker, 494 
 Marianna-Southcr, 494 
 
 Oflice, Augmentation, 2 
 
 Officer, British. 104 
 
 Ogden. N. Y., 560 
 
 Ogdensburg, N. Y.. 597 
 
 Ohio. 225. 243. 253. 262, 263 
 452, 475, 629 
 
 Ohio regiment, 661 
 
 Ohio State Journal, 569, 653 
 
 Ohio, The, 356 
 
 Old Cellar, Rev. Samuel Per- 
 ley' s, 48 
 
 Old England, 532 
 
 Old Hundred, x 
 
 Old Oaken Bucket, 323 
 
 "(ild Shipmasters of Salem ' 
 642 
 
 Oldtown, Me., viii, xi, 163. 
 320. 321, 536. 537, 580, 
 650. 653 
 
 Olean. N. Y.. 569 
 
 OUver. Peter. 112 
 
 Olson. Anna Marie. 557 
 W. H., 557 
 
 Olympia, The. 486 
 
 Omaha, Neb., 377, 608, 616, 
 617 
 
 Oneco, 111., 442 
 
 Ontario, x, 400, 401, 632 
 
 Orangeburg, S. C. 497 
 
 Orange. Mass., 331. 332 
 
 Orange. N. J.. 510 
 
 Orchard. Agnes Mary, 636 
 Damey Ann, 636 
 Dora A.. 638 
 Dora Amanda, 636 
 Emma B.. 638 
 Emma Briggs. 636 
 Frederick Allen. 636 
 George B., 638 
 George Bennison, 636 
 Harry E.. 638 
 Harry Ernest, 636 
 Hattie Pauline. 636 
 Iva M.. 638 
 Iva Myrtle, 636 
 James A.. 637 
 James Alfred, 636 
 John. 636 
 John Leslie, 636 
 Lucretia, 636 
 Lucretia-Briggs, 636 
 Marvel Pearl, 638 
 Mary E., 637 
 Mary Ella. 636 
 Olive Lawson, 636 
 Orland Lawson, 638 
 Oswald, 636 
 Robert. 636 
 
 Orchnrd Farm, the. 346 
 
 Ordeal of Touch. 110 
 
 Order. See also Society.) 
 Eastern Star. 373 
 of St. Joseph. 363 
 of the Dragon. 565 
 United Workmen. An- 
 cient. 203. 607, 615 
 
718 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Order, Victorian, xviii 
 Ordway, "Hannah, 39 
 
 Otis, O., 337 
 Oregon, 634 
 Oregon, Mo., 442 
 Organ, Benjamin Grafton, 
 594 
 
 Clara Marie- Card, 594 
 
 Estclle Jane, 594 
 Orient, the. 512 
 Orkneys, xix 
 Orleans, Mass., 331 
 Ormond, Charlotte Ellen, 586 
 
 I.t. Col. H. S., 586 
 Orne, Benjamin Albert, 349 
 
 Benjamin Crosby, 349 
 
 Burleigh, 349 
 
 Cecelia, 3 19, 648 
 
 Eber, 272 
 
 Hcrseliel Ahncron, 272 
 
 Tonathan, I 12 
 
 Lois Eli/a. 349 
 
 Mary H., 156 
 
 Mary Hazcn, 349 
 
 William Ilenrv. 272 
 Ornevillo, Me.. 302. 303 
 Oromocto, Island, 633 
 Oromocto, N. B., 237, 238, 
 
 406 
 Orono, Me., 308, 320, 452, 647 
 
 653 
 Orr, Annis Eove, 488 
 Osakis, Minn., 631 
 Osborn, Eliza Sutton-Cheev- 
 er, 466 
 
 Kendall, 465 
 
 Louis, 466 
 
 Lizzie Cheever, 466 
 
 Lyman, 465 
 
 Lyman P., 466 
 
 Lyman Perlcy, 465 
 
 Sally-Bushby, 465 
 Osborne, Harriet, 232 
 Osgood, Jane, 82 
 
 Jeannctte, 462 
 
 lohn, 30, 655, 656 
 
 Joseph, 109, 110 
 
 Mary. 33. 57 
 
 Mary-Clement, 30 
 
 Ora, 462 
 
 Peter. 110 
 
 Sarah, 30 
 
 Sarah-Flint, 462 
 Oshkosh, Wis., 366 
 Ossipee, N. H., 332 
 Oswego, N. Y , 485, 569, 604 
 Oswestry, Eng., 316 
 Otis, George H., 488 
 
 Harriet Fay, 488 
 
 Sarah Borland-Clark, 488 
 Otisficld, Me., 98, 195, 364 
 O 'Toole, Kathcrine, 573 
 Ottawa, Can., ix, xi, 391, 472- 
 
 474, 581, 585, 586 
 Ottawa, 111., 356, 515 
 Ottawa, the upper, 473 
 Otty, George Otty Dixon, 
 
 586 
 Ovaitt, Lusena, 478 
 
 Sarah-Munson, 478 
 
 William, 478 
 Oviatt, Mary Rosetta, 609 
 Ovitt, Sophronia, 482 
 Owasso, Mich., 287 
 Oxford, Me., 194, 527 
 Oxford, Neb., 442 
 
 Pacific Coast, 406 
 Packard, Diana C, 497 
 
 Sarah, 418 
 Paddock, Annie, 358 
 
 Genevieve, 358 
 
 Linus A., 358 
 
 Thomas, 300 
 Page, Alfred, 289 
 
 Alfred Milton, 289 
 
 Allen Perley, 538 
 
 Alson Leon, 289 
 
 Andrew Thomas, 538 
 
 Anna Fessenden, 639 
 
 Anne Louise, 538 
 
 Ellen Louisa, 289 
 
 Emma Savory, 289 
 
 Etta Florence, 289 
 
 Frederick North, 538 
 
 Hermon Francis, 289 
 
 Horatio M., 125 
 
 Horatio Nelson, 638 
 
 Lizzie A., 469 
 
 Lucy, 368 
 
 Maria, 479 
 
 Maria-French, 538 
 
 Marion Margaret, .538 
 
 Mary EUzabeth, 428 
 
 Rebecca P., 639 
 
 Rebcccca Perley, 6.38 
 
 Sarah Bradbury, 639 
 Paicc. Albert S.. 200 
 
 Carry W -Paige, 200 
 
 Walter Warren, 200 
 Pain*. Abby Dyer, 354 
 
 Benjamin, 465 
 
 Lizzie Ella, 465 
 
 Mercy Winslow-Tillson , 
 466 
 Pairley, xiii 
 Paisley, vScot, 479 
 Palmer, viii. 214 
 
 Abijah, 633 
 
 Ann, 633 
 
 Anna G., 225 
 
 Anne R.-Folsom, 225 
 
 Ashcr, 225 
 
 Betsev Alida. 432 
 
 Daniel. 633, 634 
 
 D. W., 176 
 
 I-'benczcr, 441 
 
 Ivlizabeth, 633 
 
 Frances, 633 
 
 I'ranccs Crosier-Moss, 441 
 
 Francis, 633 
 
 Frank E., 507 
 
 George H., 188 
 
 Hannah, 633 
 
 lane, 633 
 
 John, 633 
 
 Maggie, E., 213 
 
 Margaret IC, 214 
 
 Marietta, 441 
 
 Martha, 35 
 
 Mary. 633 
 
 Mary- Pearson. 35 
 
 Mehitable, 633 
 
 Moses, 633 
 
 Nancy Maria, 507 
 
 Nancy M. -Jenkins, 507 
 
 Nathan, 633 
 
 Reuben, 625 
 
 Ruth, 633 
 
 Samuel, 35 
 [Palmer] Sarah, 120, 633 
 
 Thomas, 633 
 Palmer, Mass.. 616 
 Panama, 563 
 Papineau, Mons., 300 
 Pareley, Ann. xiv 
 
 Elinor, xiv 
 
 Thomas, xiv 
 Parely, Nathan, 656 
 Parfitt, Theresa Kate, 391 
 Paris, France, 207, 375, 422 
 
 564 
 Parish, Byfield, 43, 151, 166, 
 174. 308 
 
 Byfield, Newbury, 279, 
 306 
 
 East, 106 
 
 East Boxford, 129, 255 
 
 East Bradford, 212 
 
 Eastnor, xiv, xv 
 
 First, Rowley, 101. 296 
 
 Linebrook, vi, 4, 13, 16 
 27, 47, 83-86, SS. <)0 92, 
 94. 100, 106, 159, Uil, 
 165, 167, 16<), 1S3. 185, 
 186, 323, 327, .335, 336, 
 339, 340, 364, 529. ,535. 
 538. 540, 541, 016 618, 
 627, 659 
 
 Newbury Byfield, 310 
 
 North Beverly, 291 
 
 of Kings Clear, 409 
 
 Purley, xv 
 
 Second, Georgetown, 180 
 
 Second. Rowley. 180 
 
 South. 366 
 
 Sulham. xv 
 
 Topsfield. vi, 170 
 
 L'niversalist. 495 
 
 West. 657. 659, (See 
 Linebrook) 
 
 W'est Haverhill, 290, 457 
 
 Woodstock, 215, 400 
 Parish, Rev. Dr., 279 
 Paris, Me., 418 
 Paris, Ont., 390, 578 
 Paris Plains, Ont., 577, 578 
 Park, Beaumont, 63 
 
 Crystal Lake, 250 
 Park, John, 131 
 
 Samuel Hunt, 389 
 Parker, 286. 640 
 
 Abraham G., 245 
 
 Abraham S., 246 
 
 Amos. 534 
 
 Anne-Lapham, 524 
 
 Benjamin, 524 
 
 Betsey, 308 
 
 Catherine B., 351 
 
 Celia Bartlett, 649 
 
 Charles Harold, 534 
 
 Charles Shattuck, 534 
 
 Clara, 631 
 
 David. 250 
 
 Dean R., 458 
 
 lulinond, 351 
 
 Ivli/abetli Waldo, 259 
 
 I{nuna FVances, 272 
 
 Hannah, 351, 557 
 
 Harry John, 649 
 
 Isabelle S., 458 
 
 James Augustus, 272 
 
 Jo.seph, 133, 223 
 
 Lillian Ann, 649 
 
 Lucy, 524 
 
 Lydia, 245 
 
 Maria, 502 
 
 Mary Louise, 475 
 
 Maud Isabelle, 534 
 
 Melvina C, 502 
 
 Phebe Perry, 524 
 
 Rebecca K. -Foster, 458 
 
 Samuel, 152 
 
 Sarah, 152 
 
 Sarah Maria-Wright, 272 
 Parker House, 161 
 Parker River village, 291 
 Park Hill Stand. Bank, 588 
 Parkhurst, Martha Lucinda, 
 
 444 
 Parkhurst, P. Q., 606 
 Parks, Mary Dean, 360 
 Parle, xvi 
 Parle, John xiv 
 Parleis Arms, xv 
 Parley, xiii, xiv, xvi 
 Parley, Abraham, 657 
 
 Ann, xiv 
 
 Daniel, xiv 
 
 Dudley, 657 
 
 Edward, xiv 
 
 Joane, xiv 
 
 Richard, xiv 
 
 Stephen, 660 
 Parley, xv 
 Parley Meadow. 14 
 Parley Pond. 14 
 Parley Bridge, 620 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 719 
 
 Parleys arms, xv 
 Parleys, Agnes, xiv, xv 
 Parly, xx 
 
 Parly Brook, xiii, 1 
 Parly Meaddowe, xiii, 1 
 Parlvs, arms of, xv 
 Parliament, British, 383 
 
 Dominion, 218 
 
 federal, 581 
 
 Imperial, 300 
 member of, 236, 472 
 
 Provincial, 237, 397, 406 
 Parmelee, Anna Mead, 604 
 
 Hitty-Cliapin, 602 
 
 Laura Ann, 602 
 
 Moses, 602, 604 
 
 Simeon, 604 
 Parrott, Susan, 463 
 Parsonage, 97 
 Parsons, Chief Justice, 173 
 
 Gorham, 224 
 
 Mary Hale, 562 
 Parsonsfield, 303 
 Partridge, Adam, 245 
 
 Colton, 360 
 
 Emily, 358 
 
 Mary Dean-Parks, 360 
 
 Miriam, 246 
 
 Mr., 56 
 Pasadena, Cal., 227 
 Paso Robles, Cal., 637 
 Patch, Emcline, 365 
 Patent, Peabody's, 119 
 Patents, thirty-five, 384 
 Paterson, Brig. -Gen., 659 
 •Patrick, Mary J., 252 
 
 Sally, 380 
 Patrons of Husbandry, 235 
 
 236 
 Pattec, Alice Rena, 469 
 
 Daniel, 597 
 
 David, 469 [read Daniel] 
 
 Elizabeth Dow, 597 
 
 Fannie Louisa, 469 
 
 Frederic L., 470 
 
 Frederic Lewis, 469 
 
 G. B., 472 
 
 Judith-Burleigh, 469, 597 
 
 Lewis Cass, 469 
 
 Lillie Rebecca, 469 
 
 Mary EHzabetli, 469 
 
 Rose Belle, 470 
 Pattee, Perlcy &, 473 
 Patten, D. R. Van, 283 
 
 Ernest, 227 
 Patten, Me., 452 
 Patterson, Atarah-Burn- 
 ham, 280 
 
 Jesse Clement, 280 
 
 Mary Bartlett, 280 
 Patterson, N. J., 653 
 Paul, Charles Walter, 255 
 
 Dolphus, 482 
 
 Elizabeth Averill, 255 
 
 Harriet Newell- Austin, 
 482 
 
 Henry, 255 
 
 Rebecca-Counacher, 255 
 
 Rocna, 593 
 
 Susan, 482 
 Paul Revere Encamp., 532 
 Pawtucket, R. I., 251 
 Pay, I. Hamilton, [John Ham- 
 ilton Gray], 413 
 Paybody, 64 
 Payerley, xiii 
 Payne, Carrie-Cornings, 500 
 
 Ethel Maud, 500 
 
 George, 500 
 Payson, David, 75. 99 
 
 Edward, 99 322 
 
 Elizabeth, 99 
 
 Hannah, 148 
 
 Moses, 142, 296 
 
 Thomas, 148 
 Payton, Cornelia, 241 
 Peabody, xii 
 
 Aaron. 118, 119 
 Abigail, 640 
 Abigail-Perkins, 552 
 Abigail-Towne, 20 
 Ada Byron, 225 
 Allen, 130, 640 
 Almira-Kneeland, 325 
 Amanda, 126 
 Anna-Stickney, 136 
 Artemas, 126, 130. 640 
 Asa, 119, 126, 129, 130 
 
 640 
 Augustus, 118, 119 
 Augustus Goddard, 119 
 Beniamin, 225 
 Bethiah-Bridges, 33 
 Betsey, 118, 119 
 Bracklev Rose, 640 
 Caleb Strong, 119 
 Caroline E,, 119 
 Charles. 119 
 Charles C. Pinkney, 119 
 Charles W., 341 
 Charlotte, 215 
 Christiana, 640 
 Cordelia, 119 
 Daniel, 136 
 Ebenezer, 122, 552 
 Edna, 119 
 Edward, 119 
 Edward Thatcher, 120 
 Elias Putnam, 552 
 Elizabeth, 119 407 
 Enoch, 118, 130, 640 
 Eunice, 328 
 Ezra, 130, 640 
 Flora, 119 
 Francis, vii, 13, 15, 20, 
 
 120, 656 
 Francis Dana, 325 
 George, 119, 215, 507 
 George Albert, 325 
 George W., 640 
 Hannah- Andrew, 33 
 Hannah-Foster, 254 
 Harriet A., 119 
 Huldah, 118, 119, 134 
 Huldah-Tapley, 215 
 Israel Perlev, 119 
 Jacob, 19, 20, 38 
 Joel, 167 
 
 John, 16, 31, .33, 118, 
 119, 129, 167, 344, 407 
 John Tarbell, 119 
 Jonathan, 60 
 Joseph, 33 
 Julia Ann, 119 
 Julia Augtista, 529 
 Keziah, 20 
 Lois, 130 
 
 Lucien Maria, 120 
 Lvdia, 15, 33 
 Lydia-Guilford, 328 
 Lvdia-Kneeland, 530 
 Mary, 119 
 Mary Amanda, 119 
 Marv Ann, 640 
 Mary Ann-Smith, 407 
 Mary-Chadwick, 129 
 Marv Edna, 119 
 Mary- Foster, 15, 20 
 Mary Perley, 126 
 Mchitable, 136, 157 
 Mercy. 20 
 Molly-Hildrick, 214 
 Morris, 271 
 Moses, 254, 530 
 Nancy, 119, 254 
 Nathan, 31 
 Oliver, 33, 110, 130, 215, 
 
 640 
 Owen Glendower, 119 
 Pamelia, 640 
 Parmenio, 119 
 Polly, 118, 130, 640 
 Priscilla, 18, 128 
 Rachel-Hunting, 225 
 
 Rebecca, 119 
 Rhoda, 214 
 Richard, 110 
 Ruth, 445 
 Sally, 82, 119 
 Sally-Stevens, 82 
 Samuel, 214 
 Sarah, 13, 38, 118 
 Stephen, 31, 118, 119 
 
 133, 214, 627 
 Stephen, W., 119 
 Susannah, 130 
 Susannah Perley, 126 
 Tabitha, 119 
 Thomas, 118, 119. 328 
 Thomas Perlev, 215 
 William, 15, 82, 118, 119 
 
 640 
 William S., 119 
 Peabody Genealogy, 15 
 Peabody, Mass., 41, 76, 77, 
 201, 208, 280, 307, 310, 
 324, 325, 346, 348, 460, 
 465-468, 517, 549, 596 
 Peabody Medal. 347 
 Peabody Post, G. A. R., Ever- 
 ett, 505 
 Peabody side, the, 450 
 Peace Jubilee, 450 
 Peach, Gen. Benjamin F., 308 
 Peach Orchard, 90 
 Peacock, James, 382, ,566 
 Pcarce, Perley, Hill ^•- 607 
 Pearcetown, P. Q,. 471 
 Pearl, xx 
 Pearl arms, xvi 
 Pearl, E., 667 
 Pearlay, xiii 
 Pearle, xiii, xvi 
 Pearle, John, 12 
 Martha, xvi 
 Mary, xvi 
 Thomas, xvi 
 Pearlee, David, 658 
 Pearley, xiii, xiv, xvi, xix, xx, 
 
 xxii 
 Pearley, Allen, 657 
 Benjamin, 657 
 Henry, 658 
 James, 659 
 John, 659 
 John A., 661 
 Martha, 113 
 Nathaniel, 660 
 Rev. Samuel, 112 
 Sarah M., 489 
 William, 660 
 Pearly, Nathaniel, 110 
 
 William, 660 
 Pearson, xix 
 Pearson, Alexander, 402 
 Amasa, 75 
 Benjamin, 295 - 
 Betsey-Franklin, 402 
 Betsey Little, 75 
 David, 166 
 Dorothy, 295 
 Elcanor-Jenness, 538 
 Elizabeth-Jackman, 295 
 Hannah M., 324 
 Isaac, 538 
 John, 98, 538 
 John Nourse, 75 
 Jonathan, 75 
 Laura E., 619 
 Laura Elizabeth, 538 
 Lydia Maria, 538 
 Lydia -Welch, 166 
 Mark, 75 
 Mary, 35 
 Mehitable, 79 
 Moses, 166 
 
 Perthena Cahster, 619 
 Priscilla, 98 
 Ruthy Jewett, 75 
 Sally, 75 
 Sally-Martin, 538 
 
720 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Pearson, Sarah M., 541 
 Sophia, 75 
 Stephen, 75 
 Susannah, J6G 
 WiUiani, 402 
 Pearson's Mills, 43 
 Pease, Augustus, 369 
 
 Lydia F.-Blaisdell, 309 
 Mae G., 369 
 Pcaslee, David. 658 
 Pecatoiiica, 358-360 
 Pecatonica country, 356 
 Pedot, Matilda, 637 
 
 Michel, 637 
 Pedrick. Clarissa Susan-Ober, 
 93 
 Richard Frederick, 93 
 Stephen Augustus, 93 
 Woodbury, 93 
 Peel, Ont., 390 
 Peirce, Joseph. 659 
 Pelly, John, 659 
 Peniberton, Taniison. 458 
 Pemberton, The, 515 
 Pembroke, N. II., 24, 275 
 
 279 
 Pembroke, Out., 474 
 Pennacook, N. II., 21 
 Penney, Amanda M., 647 
 Charles, 647 
 Mary Jane. 395 
 Penniman, Catherine l.oker, 
 612 
 Rctsev Cray, 197 
 lilihu, 612 
 John, 197 
 
 Joseph Adams, 612 
 Sarah I.eavitl, 197 
 Sarah Thayer, 612 
 Pcnnock, Artcmus, 278 
 Augusta Ooff, 278 
 h-rederick Gofl, 278 
 Marion Ilobart, 278 
 Ralph Haxter, 278 
 Pennsylvania, 184, .383, 380, 
 
 416, 538 
 Pennsylvania regiment. 061 
 I'ennv, Hugh Howard, 386 
 
 Mary L., 287 
 Pensioners, 44 
 Pension list, 286 
 Pensions, Commissioner of 
 
 U. S., 572 
 Pen Van, N. Y.,_^613 
 Peoples, Annie, 77 
 Peoria, 111., 489, 597 
 Pepperell, Mass., 189 
 Pepperrell, Sir \Vm., xvii 
 Pepperrill, xxii 
 Percy, xix 
 Percy lions, xx 
 Percy. Manifred de, xx 
 
 William de, xx 
 Perczely, Gen. M., 668 
 Perelv, xix, xx 
 
 Perham, Ksther Frances, 591 
 Esther-Sewell, 591 
 Josiah, 591 
 Perill, John, xvi 
 Trustin, xvi 
 Perkins, xix 
 
 Perkins, Aaron Cogswell, 200 
 Aaron Francis. 200 
 Abigail, 61, 479, 552 
 Abigail Balch, 315 
 Abraham, 465 
 Agnes, Susannah. 227 
 Almenia Sybell, 200 
 Amos, 155 
 
 Angie Susannah, 227 
 Asa, 154 
 Augusta W., 315 
 Bertha Ellen, 200 
 Betsey-Brown, 155 
 Carrie Augusta, 316 
 Catherine Elizabeth, 315 
 
 Charles H. Lyon, 404 
 
 Charles T., 404 
 
 Columbia, 527 
 
 Daniel, 315 
 
 Daniel Washington, 315 
 
 David Story, 275 
 
 Drusilla Atkins-Smith, 
 
 623 
 Edwin P., 316 
 Edwin Perley, 315 
 Elbridge, 153, 156 
 Elder, 195 
 Ehzabeth. 27, 170 
 Eunice, 87 
 Hannah Day-Cogswell, 
 
 200 
 Hannah Mabel, 200 
 Hannah Potter, 178 
 Harriet Deborah-Lyon, 
 
 404 
 Harry Edwin, 316 
 Hepzibah, 38 
 Isaac Edward Burnham 
 
 623 
 Jacob. 224 
 lohn. 227 
 John Atkins, 623 
 John Perley, 624 
 Israel, 275 
 
 Kalherinc I'erley, 200 
 Llewellyn Hull, 200 
 Lucv Tarbox, 627 
 Lydia, 178, 486 
 I.vilia Herrick. 465 
 Margaret. 120, 120 
 Marv. 81. 87, 155, 279 
 
 481. 648 
 Marv Burnham. 275, 465 
 Mary Clarke. 227 
 Mary E.. 276 
 Marv Ehza, 315 
 Marv Ehzabeth, 275 
 Molly Winfield, 150 
 Nabbv, 178 
 Xalhaniel, 112 
 Pluebc Ann. 051 
 Sallie Mabel. 156 
 Sarah, 154, 162, 172, 242 
 
 481 
 Sarah A., 276 
 Sarah Augusta, 275 
 Sarah Lizzie, 156 
 Stephen, 178 
 Susie-Adams, 156 
 Sylvester Story, 275 
 Sylvia J., 270 
 .Svlvia Jane, 275 
 Thcnm D., 150 
 Thomas, 175, 315 
 Timothy, 51 
 William. 200 
 William Alfred. 200 
 I'erla, I'lmanuel, 067 
 Perle, Agnes, xiv 
 Avyse, xiv 
 I-'inanuel, 068 
 Henry, 668 
 Thomas, xiv 
 Victor, 668 
 I'er Leo. Abraham. 609 
 Edmund, 069 
 Edmund Gilbert, 669 
 Ehza, 669 
 Henry, 669 
 John, 669 
 John S., 669 
 Mary, 669 
 Samantha, 669 
 Walter. 669 
 Zayde, 069 
 Perlee. Edmund. 669 
 
 Ralph N., 669 
 Perles, Egedius, xvi 
 
 Richard, xvi 
 Perlet Herman. 568 
 Perlethrope, xiv 
 
 Perley, iii, iv, viii, xii, xiii,xv 
 xvi, xvii, xviii, xix, xx, 
 xxii 
 
 Perlev, , 205, 657 
 
 Aaron, v, 53, 54, 57, 120, 
 122, 125, (126), 139. 
 140,(267), 268, 640,657 
 Aaron Donnoll, 207 
 Abbie Ehza, 463 
 Abbie Frothingham, 467 
 Abbie Raymond, 418 
 Abigail, 22-24, 27,(39), 45, 
 ■79 15'-, 157, 169, 189, 
 286, 288, (363), (490). 
 641, 647 
 Abigail Goodhue, 282, 
 
 (468) 
 Abigail W., iii, 238 
 Abigail Williston, 428,588 
 Abbie Johnson. 471 
 Abraham, v. 48. 97, 9S. 
 145.146, 164,(193,) 195. 
 (295), (318) 
 Abraham Adams, 294, 
 
 (518) 
 Abraham Williams, 295 
 Ada. 24t) 
 Ada C. 414 
 Ada Curtis, 431 
 Ada I.. 621 
 Ada Isabel, 620 
 Ada Louise, 585 
 Adam, 246 
 Addie, 452 
 Adelaide, 223 
 Adelia, 308 
 Adelia Florilla, 557 
 Adeline, 217, 415 
 Adeline D., 380 
 Adeline Deamond. 385 
 Adonirani. 480, 481 
 Agnes Eunice, 543 
 Agnes Evelvn, 595 
 Agnes Helen, 390 
 Agnes Louise, 394 
 Alan Bigelow, 451 
 Alan (^.ordon. 474 
 Albert, 157,254,409,(443), 
 481, 589, 004,(.004).652, 
 ()67 
 Alberta, 580 
 Albert E., 443. 444, 621, 
 
 602 
 Albert Edward, 620 
 Albert H., 667 
 Albert Harmon, 606 
 Albert Henry Grecnleaf, 
 
 607 
 Albert O., 524, 525 
 Albert Ranslow, 484 
 Albert Sawyer, 525 
 Albion Edward, 563, 564 
 Albion Starbird, 371,(563) 
 Alcinia Virginia, 382 
 Alden Dun, 049 
 Alexander, 239, 392, 427. 
 
 428 
 Alexander Augustus, 513 
 .Vlexandcr Fenton, 427 
 Alexander Hamilton, 295 
 Alfred Daniel, 578 
 Alfred Lambert, 515 
 Alfred Putnam, 575 
 Alfred Ray, 024 
 Alfreeda Hannah, 557 
 Alice, 389, 390, 416, 644 
 Alice A., 433 
 Alice Abbie, 471 
 Ahce (Alhs), 13, 22, 24, 
 
 (43) 
 Ahce Annette, 432 
 Alice Carrie, 553 
 Alice Cressey, 559 
 Alice E., 651 
 Ahce Ehzabeth, 399, 615 
 Alice Frances, 691 
 Alice Gage, 516 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 721 
 
 Perley, Alice Greenwood, 593 
 Alice H., 451 
 Alice Howard, 450 
 Alice Latham, 371 
 Alice M., 595 
 Alice Maria, 520, 521 
 Alice Mary, 578 
 Alice May, 631 
 Allan, iv, vi, x, xii, xiii, 
 xiv, XV, xviii, xix, xx, 
 (1), 15,65, 188,258,318, 
 397, 414, 532, 618 
 Allan Hall, 668 
 Allan Haskell, 607 
 Allan Napier McNab. 389 
 Allan N. McN., 390 
 Allan Thomas, 578 
 Allan W., 395, 650 
 Allan Wilmot, 394 
 Allen, V, XX, 20, 31, 32, 
 38, 54, 57, 63, 65, 97. 
 120, 131-(133), (163), 
 164, (244), (316), 396, 
 (529), 633, 634, 657 
 Allen Brewer, 484 
 Allen Hugh, 578 
 Allen P., 538 
 Allen Putnam, 321, (537) 
 Allie May, 553 
 Alma, 489 
 Alma Annette, 525 
 Almira, Putnam, 347, 
 
 (548) 
 Alonzo A., 437 
 Alonzo Allen, 436 
 Alsina Abbott, 459 
 Alvah Sweetser, 375 
 Alvah Wolcott, 554 
 Alvin, 133 
 Alvin H., 380 
 Alvin Higgins, 371, 379 
 Alvin L., 654 
 Amos, v, 21, 22, (38), 39, 
 60, 67, 73, 125, 129 
 144, (149), (171,) 177. 
 (236), 239, (298), 299, 
 (427), 428, 633, 634, 
 645, 647, 657, 666 
 Amos Pettingill, 208 
 Amos Proctor, 15, 65. 172 
 
 (348) 
 Amos Spofford. 292, 506 
 Ancil, 172 
 Andrew. 131. 132 
 Andrew Jackson, 326,327 
 Angella C., 589 
 Angelina Amelia, 219 
 Anita Bernice, 557 
 Ann Elizabeth-Morrill, 
 
 649 
 Ann Maria, 241, 297. 391 
 
 506 
 Anna, 131-133, 141, 242, 
 246, (247), 274, 275, 
 279, 638 
 Anna A., 395 
 Anna Augusta, 394 
 Anna E., 484 
 Anna Elizabeth, 381 
 Anna Emerson, 483 
 Anna Higgins, 379 
 Anna I-ouise, 563 
 Anna Meigs, 520, 521 
 Anna Porter, 305 
 Anne, 13, 239, 244 
 Anne Flint, 219 
 Anne M., 561 
 Anne Macgregor, 608 
 Anne Morrison, 560 
 Annette, 489 
 Annette Elizabeth, 415 
 Annie, 89, 427, 428 
 Annie Bertha, 557 
 Annie Celinda, 449 
 Annie Elizabeth, 382, 566 
 Annie Emma, 297 
 Annie F., 393 
 
 Annie Florence, 392 
 Annie O., 426 
 Annie Gertrude, 556 
 Annie Gillis, 424 
 Annie Mary, 355, 409,410 
 Annie Osborne, 614 
 Annie Sarah Lovatt, 406 
 Annie Wilhelmina, 429 
 Anson, 284, 285, 482, 
 
 (.483), 602 
 Anson Meigs, 521 
 Anson W., 484 
 Anson Wilbcrforce, 483, 
 
 604 
 Anstes, 102 
 Anstess, 104, 105 
 Anstice, 205 
 Anstis, 103, 104 
 Antoinette, 668 
 Apphia, 131, 132, 139, 
 140, 141 262, (263), 
 (278) 
 Apphia Ann, (468) 
 Apphia Ann, [not Sophia 
 
 Ann], 282 
 Aroline, 463 
 Aroline Amelia, 462 
 Artemas W., 125 
 Artemas Ward, 73, (177) 
 
 178, 353, (354) 
 Arthur A., 582, "Mr." 
 
 654 
 Arthur Albert, 553 
 Arthur Alexander, 427 
 Arthur Allen, 581 
 Arthur Blackwood, 414 
 Arthur Carman, 654 
 Arthur Clayton, 374 
 Arthur Dibblee, 430 
 Arthur Eugene, 484, 669 
 Arthur Lee, 590 
 Arthur Merrill, 605 
 Arthur Park, 373. 374 
 Arthur W., 621 
 Arthur Wallace, 394 
 Arthur Warren, 620 
 Asa, V, 22, 32, (55), 56, 
 57, 73, 110, 117, 121, 
 125, 126, 128, (129), 
 130-133. 137, 138, 144, 
 (228), 229, 230, 239. 
 (241), 246, (250), 251, 
 (289), (424), 425, 627, 
 633, 640, 655, 6.56,657, 
 Asa Alexander, 424, 588 
 Asa Charles, 253, (441) 
 Asa K., 662 
 Asa Kimball, 462 
 Asa Melvin, 426 
 Asa Proctor, 251, (432) 
 Asbury Fisk, 288, (497) 
 Asenath Gile, 465 
 Asenath-Gould, 222 
 Augusta, 368 
 Augusta Anne, 416 
 Augusta Sophia, 216, 392 
 
 650 
 Augustus, 123, 170, 219 
 
 221, 223, (414), 417 
 Augustus Monroe, 34, 72, 
 
 (340) 
 Augustus W., 554 
 Augustus Woodward, 5o3 
 Aura Martha, 321 
 A. W., 651 
 
 Barbara Carolyn, 444 
 Belle Katherine, 626 
 Belle Wright, 438 
 Ben Frank, 499 
 Ben Franklin, 498 
 Benjamin, v, 59. (140) 
 141, 142, (274), 275, 
 282, 452, (459). (463). 
 656, 657 
 Benjamin Dow, 358 
 Benjamin Dudley, 421 
 
 Benjamin Dutch, 209", 
 
 212 
 Benjamin Spaulding, 225 
 
 (417) 
 Bernard, 451 
 Bertha, 444 
 Bertha Blanche, 581 
 Bertha C, .536 
 Bertha Cheever, 535 
 Bertha Ida Maria, 423 
 Bertha I. M., 424 
 Bertha M., 580 
 Bertha Mildred, 579 
 Bertram Proctor, 550 
 Bessey, 668 
 Bessie, 409, 410 
 Bessie Almena, 475 
 Bessie Cressey, 530 
 Bessie H., 586 
 Bessie Herbert, 585 
 Bessie May, 553 
 Bessie Upton, 553 
 Betsey, 61, 62, 128, 131, 
 132, 153, 157. (231), 
 242, 275, 286 
 Betsey A., 486 
 Betsey Anderson, 485 
 Betsey Gould, 156, (315) 
 Betsey W., 311 
 Betsey Wood, 310 
 Betty, 141 
 B. Franklin, 382 
 Blanche Bonesteel, 654 
 Brig.-Gen.. 219 
 Bruce, 560, 561 
 Budd Roy, 409 
 Campbell Thomas Mar- 
 quis, 588 
 Candace A., 479 
 Candace Amira, 478. 602 
 Capt., 205 
 
 Carlisle Norwood. 577 
 Carl vSquire. 525 
 Caroline. 218, 247. 306 
 
 307 
 Caroline A., 348 
 Caroline Ann, 593 
 Caroline Augusta, 174, 
 
 347, 349 
 Caroline E., 215 
 Caroline Ehzabcth, 214 
 Caroline Jane, 595 
 Caroline Maria, 431, 557 
 Caroline Nelson, 516 
 Carrie, 351, 520, 573 
 Carrie Abbie. 617 
 Carrie Cole, 597 
 Carrie Elizabeth, 541 
 Carrie Frances, 438 
 Carrie Jane, 669 
 Carrie Lqrinda, 441 
 Carrie May, 533 . 
 
 Carrie Sophroma, 535 
 Catherine, 254, 443, (448) 
 Catherine Ann, 383 
 Catherine Augusta, 255 
 Catherine Fowler, 364 
 Catherine L., 514, 613 
 Catherine Louisa, 513, 
 
 612, 
 Catherine M., 426 
 Catherine Murdock, 424 
 Cephas, W„ 97, 98, 195 
 Cephas Whitney, (380) 
 Charity, 633, 634 
 Charity EUza, 218 
 Charles, iii, viu, ix, xi, xx, 
 xxii, 118,125, 172,213, 
 214 254. 268, 274, 275, 
 299, (344), (384,) 389, 
 (391,) 395, 397, 410, 
 443, (444), 459, 488, 
 (578), (592), 593, 629, 
 631, 645 
 Charles A., 569 
 Charles Addison, 251, 
 (434), 436 
 
722 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Perley, Charles Alfred 578 
 
 Charles Allen, 217, 391, 
 
 597 
 Charles Amos, 423 
 Charles Augustus, 392 
 
 (579) 
 Charles Bartlett, 283, 
 
 (477) 
 Charles Bishop, 630 
 Chas.Cotesworth Pinck- 
 
 ney, 291 
 Charles E., 661 
 Charles Earl, 423 
 Charles Edward, 486 
 Charles Edmn, 267, 358, 
 
 414 
 Charles Estes, 591 
 Charles P., 580 
 Chas. Frederic, 443, 579 
 Chas. Frederick. 441 
 Chas. Gilbert, 590 
 Chas. Greenleaf. 178 
 Chas. H., viii, 317, 515. 
 
 648 
 Chas. Hamilton, 575 
 Chas. Henry, 316, 524, 
 
 530, (616J 
 Charles Israel, 520 
 Chas. Larrimore, 567 
 Chas. Lemuel, 553 
 Chas. M., 333, 630 
 Chas. Meh-ille, vi, 6, 20, 
 
 318, (532) 
 Charles Morris, 629 
 Charles Moses, 566 
 Charles N., 184, 348 
 Chas. Nathaniel, 349, 476 
 
 (550) 
 Charles O., 367 
 Charles Osbom, 366 
 Charles Proctor, 548 
 Charles Raymond, 597 
 Charles S., 260 
 Charles Sabatton, 385, 
 
 (573) 
 
 Charles Stearns. 260, 
 
 (451) 
 Charles Strange, (387), 
 
 579 
 Charles W., 395, 486, 661 
 Charles Warner, 450 
 Charles Warren, 592, 
 
 (624) 
 Charles Wilbert, 485 
 Charles William, 394 
 Chas. Wm. Giddings, 549 
 Charlotte, 118, 214. 215, 
 
 349, 444, (552). 631, 666 
 Charlotte Augusta, 408, 
 
 409, 580 
 Charlotte Catherine, 618 
 Charlotte, E., 390 
 Charlotte Eliza, 385, 386 
 Charlotte Hay ward, 218, 
 
 399, (583) 
 Charlotte K., 629 
 Charlotte Louella, 592 
 Charlotte Lovitt, 392 
 Chauncy B., 613 
 Chauncv Burton, 612 
 Chauncy Child, 488, (612) 
 Chester Garfield, 535 
 Clara, 604 
 Clara Augusta, 298 
 Clara Chaplin, 587 
 Clara E.. 330, 606 
 Clara Eliza, 605 
 Clara EUzabeth, 329 
 Clara Gertrude, 590 
 Clara Helen, 588 
 Clara Maud, 578 
 Clarence, 334, 595 
 Clarence Alden, 526 
 Clarinda Gould, 462 
 Clarissa, 131, 132, 134 
 
 242 
 Constance, 608 
 
 Corliss, 286, 647 
 CorHss Stone, 485, (610) 
 Cornelia 1., 605 
 Cornelia Isabella, 604 
 Cornelia Terrv, 407, 651 
 C>Tithia, 285 
 Cvrus A., 463 
 Cyrus Jordan, 370 
 Daisy Emma Lizzie, 583 
 Daniel, v, ix, x, 56, 57, 
 120, 121, 131, (134), 
 137, 144, (217), (252), 
 256. (259). 389, (577), 
 631, 645, 657 
 Daniel Albertus, 443 
 Daniel Bulman, 428,(588) 
 Daniel Edward, 406 
 Daniel J., \'iii, xi 
 Daniel Jewett, 164, (319) 
 Daniel Milton, 624 
 Daniel Spofford, 292,(505) 
 Daniel Storv, 275, (464) 
 Daniel W., 294 
 Daniel Webster, 321 
 David, V, 27, 39, 44. 79, 
 133, (180), 181, 188, 
 (245), 246, 247, 284, 
 318, 365, (430), (478), 
 627, 656, 657 
 Davida Virginia, 617 
 Da\'id E., xi, 246, 649 
 
 652 
 Da\'id Earle, 443 
 Da\'id Edward, 431 
 David Eri, 26, 45, 180, 
 
 182, 188, 189, (361) 
 Da\-id Ernest, 361 
 David Fay, 480 
 David Fowler, 365 
 David Goodhue, 282, 
 
 (471) 
 David L., 559 
 DaNid Lewis, 189, (364) 
 David M., 292 
 David Mighill, 291 
 David Munson, 478, (602) 
 David Poor, 253, (442) 
 Da%-id Sidney, 535. (617) 
 David T., 82 
 David Tnllar, 319, (534) 
 Dean Andrews, 349, 
 
 (556) 
 Deborah, xiii 38. (62). 
 65. 146. 148, 149, 151, 
 (161), 296, 297, (307). 
 641 
 Delbert, 489 
 Delia Ann. 309 
 Delia May, 563 
 Disperse, 128 
 Dolly, 181, 281 
 Dolly Ann. 275 
 Donald, 415 
 Dora, A., 330 
 Dora Agnes. 431 
 Dora Augusta, 329 
 Dorcas Knowles, 418 
 Dorothy, 141 
 Dorothv D., 621 
 Dorothy Dudley, 620 
 Dorothy Fidelia, 476 
 Dorothy G., 666 
 Dr. IDaniel]. 396 
 Dudley. v,57, 127-129. 133. 
 225, 229, 230, 233,(238) 
 239. 424, (426), 427, 
 656. (See Parlev) 
 Dudley Edward, 430 
 Dudlev Putnam, 241. 
 
 (429) 
 Duncan W., 651 
 Duncan Wellington, 217, 
 
 406, (407) 
 Earl Moren, 451 
 Ebenezer, 102, 107, 205. 
 (209) 
 
 Ebenezer George, 209, 
 
 212 
 Ebenezer Putnam, 148, 
 
 204, (296) 
 Edith. 258. 259 
 Edith Carrie, 521 
 Edith Ehzabeth, 581 
 Edith F., 542 
 Edith Florence, 541 
 Edith G.. 596 
 Edith Gertrude. 426 
 Edith Grace, 595 
 Edmond Savles. 483 
 Edmund, 143, 144, 288. 
 
 289 
 Edmund Franklin, 288, 
 
 (502) 
 Edna Frances, 554 
 Edna Jewett, 316 
 Edna Lousia, 654 
 Edward, 297. (484) 
 Edward B , 486 
 Edward Barker, 556 
 Edward Benjamin. 485 
 Edward Gibson, 608 
 Edward Harvey. 606 
 Edward Howard. 615 
 Edward Kirk, 525 
 Edward Lee. 523, (615) 
 Edward M.. viii 
 Edward Matthews, 385, 
 
 (572\ 573 
 Edward O., 430 
 Edward Oric, 429 
 Edward P., 149 
 Edward Payson. 148. 296 
 
 350, (556) 
 Edward Williston, 588 
 Edwin Allen, 282, (474) 
 Edwin Augustus, 554 
 Edwin Day, 359 
 Edwin Forrest, (360) 
 Edwin Goethe, 541 
 Edwin La Forest, 520 
 Edwin Lane, 529 
 Edwin Sanborn, 347 
 Edyth Almeda, 443 
 Effie Maria, 481 
 Elbridge. 274, 329, 461. 
 
 (462), (543), 544 
 Elbridge G., 661 
 Elbridge Gerry 280. 465. 
 
 (596) 
 Elcy 213 . 644 
 Elden Hayward, 451 
 Eleanor P., 354 
 Eleanor Putnam, 353 
 Eleanor Spofford, 547 
 Elinor, Inez, 649 
 Eliphalet, v, 57. 61. 62. 
 
 (130), 131, 132. 136, 
 
 149, 242. 658 
 EHza. 38, 132. 164, 216, 
 
 274, 275, 306, 307, 322. 
 
 461 
 Eliza A.. 424 
 Eliza Anna, 280 
 Ehza Ann, 333. 368 
 Eliza Annette, 423 
 Ehza Augusta. 89 
 Eliza G, 611 
 Eliza Gertrude, 610 
 Ehza H, 322 
 Eliza Howe, 321, (537), 
 
 653 
 EHza J., 422 
 
 Eliza Jane, 133, 375, 421 
 EHza M., 317 
 Eliza Mary, 316 
 Eliza Sophia, 48.3 
 Elizabeth. 22, 23, 30, (40) 
 
 45, 47, 104, 118, 170 
 
 214, 217, 261, 325 442, 
 
 631, 634, 640 
 EUzabeth Brettun, 562 
 Ehzabeth F., 221 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 723 
 
 rerley, Elizabeth Green, 318, 
 (530) 
 Elizabeth Helen, 579 
 Elizabeth Isabelle, 652 
 EHzabeth Kimball, 222 
 EUzabcth M., 213, 317 
 Elizabeth Mary, 316 
 Elizabeth Mighill, 291 
 Elizabeth Mooers, 214, 
 
 389 
 Elizabeth Robinson, 295 
 Ehzabeth Rust. 530 
 Elizabeth Story, 275 
 Elizabeth White. 350 
 Elmina, 246 
 Elsie McCall, 579 
 Elvina. 485, (608) . 
 Elvira, 292, 293 
 Elvira Maria, 286 
 Ella Annette, 415 
 Ella Augusta, 530 
 Ella Eliza, 432 
 Ella Emily, 358 
 Ella L.. 406 
 Ella Louise, 334 
 Ella Lucina. 605 
 Ella Marena, 547 
 Ella Maria, 556 
 Ella May, 604 
 EUeda Mary. 624 
 Ellen, 481, 482 
 Ellen Augusta, 222, 364 
 Ellen Bartlett. 426 
 Ellen Fessenden, 416 
 Ellen Maria, 250, 251 , 345 
 Ellen Rebecca, 371 
 Ellwood Norton, 569 
 Emanuel, 667 
 Emeline, 178, 316, (360) 
 Enieline A.. 514 
 Emeline Augusta, 513 
 Emeline Hale, 305 
 Emily, 288 
 Emily Adelaide, 487 
 Emily Jane, 329 
 Emma, 349, 483 
 Emma Bartlett, 478 
 Emma Fidelia. 477 
 Emma Gould. 614 
 Enima Hannah. 381 
 Emma J., 433. 611 
 Emma Jane, 432 
 Emma Jane Gardner, 321 
 
 (536) 
 Emma Josephine, 610 
 Emma L., 379 
 Emma Louise. 526 
 Emma Mahala. 365 
 Enoch. V. vi, 39, 54. ( 1 23) , 
 
 126, 129. 133. 134. 221. 
 
 310. 416. 638. 658 
 Enoch Allen. 216 
 Enoch Titcomb, 525 
 Ephraim. 128 
 Ephraim A.. 482 
 Ephraim Adams, 481 
 Ephraim T.. 213 
 Ephraim Tisdale. 214 
 Ernest Clint. 582 
 Ernest E.. 582 
 Ernest Edward. 477. 581 
 Ernest Eugene, 487 
 Ernest Winfield, 361 
 Erwin WilUam. 630 
 Estella Mary, 481 
 Esther, 164 
 Esther Doric. 606 
 Esther Elizabeth. 430 
 Esther Catherine, 444 
 Esther Lucilla. 591 
 Esther M., 422 
 Esther Maria. 421 
 Ethel Henrietta. 443 
 Ethel Howe, 559 
 Ethel Leone, 591 
 Ethel Lesa, 474 
 Ethel Maud 426 
 
 Etta. 442 
 Etta Holt, 517 
 Etta Virginia. 502 
 Eugene. 486. 487 
 Eugene Horace, 3, 541 
 
 (618) 
 Eunice, 39, 56, 75, 137. 
 
 195, 633, 640 
 Eunice B., 255 
 Eunice Putnam, 120. 216 
 
 633 
 Eustace Balch. 213 
 Eva, 181 
 Eva B., 666 
 Eva Augusta, 361 
 Eva Dell. 630 
 Eva Eliza. 522 
 Eva Gray. 372 
 Eva Lincoln. 629 
 Eva Mary, 578 
 Evelyn Florence Frazier 
 
 489 
 Evelyn Kimball. 587 
 Evelyn Louise, 617 
 Everett Alger, 554 
 Experience, 629 
 F. A., xiii 
 Fannie, 214, 488. 593, 
 
 641 
 Fannie A., 384 
 Fannie Amanda. 383 
 Fannie Eliza. 436 
 F'annie Ella. 373 
 Fannie Miles. 409 
 F'annie Smith, 371 
 Fanny, 146. 148 150, 
 
 153. 156, 157 
 I'anny I., 246 
 Fay Fern, 409 
 Fern Smith, 423 
 FideUa. 481, 482 
 Flora E.. 358 
 I'lora Leona. 439 
 I'lorence, 573 
 Florence Ariel. 606 
 Florence E.. 378 
 Florence FMna. 631 
 Florence Elizabeth, 487 
 Florence Elmyr. 375 
 Florence Madelene. 591 
 Florence Marion. 585 
 Florence May, 371 
 Florence Stevens, 473 
 Forrest Leverett, 520 
 Foster. 518 
 Frances, 22, 118, 305, 
 
 311, 352 
 Frances A.. 395 
 Frances Adeliza, 487 
 Frances Amanda. .394 
 Frances Amelia. 221 
 Frances Ann. 615 
 Frances B.. 430 
 FVances Blanch. 429 
 Frances Elizabeth, 216, 
 
 (403). 441. 569 
 Frances Ellen. 379 
 Frances Emoroy. 432 
 Frances I.. 247 
 Frances Isabell. 431 
 Frances Louisa. 241 
 Frances Mahala. 252 
 Frances Mary Bostock 
 
 Halstead. 504 
 Frances M. B. H.. 505 
 Francis, v, 35. 52. (59), 
 
 60. 73, 103. (148). 149. 
 
 151. 171, 172, 178, 214, 
 
 296. (309). 310. (349), 
 
 (526) 627. 628, 641, 
 
 655. 656, 658 
 Francis A., 292. 333, 335 
 Francis E.. 414 
 Francis Eugene. 550 
 Francis M., viii 
 Francis Macartney, 383, 
 
 (568) 
 
 Francis Pcabody, 214, 
 
 645 
 Francis Walter, 251, 437 
 Frank, 351 
 Frank Alvali, 520 
 Frank Clayton, 604 
 Frank Clifton, 5(J2 
 Frank Dow. 579 
 Frank E.. 472, ().53 
 Frank Elliott, 5f)9 
 F'rank Emery. 409 
 Frank lUhan Allen. 489 
 Frank Glen, .568 
 Frank Holbrook, 557 
 Frankie Larabcc, 563 
 Frank L., viii 
 Frank Lee. 567 
 Franklin, 288. 289 
 Franklin M., 372 
 Frank Monroe, 437 
 Frank I'.. 592 
 Frank Strange, 430 
 Frank Simonds. 614 
 Frank Morrison. 568 
 Frank Nathaniel, 557 
 Frank Varnum, 489 
 Frank Wyman. 553 
 Fred Bicknell, .521 
 Frederic, 149, 172, 219, 
 
 (304). 580 
 Frederic Allen, 216 
 Frederic Adolphus, 217, 
 
 (409). 652 
 Frederic Peaslee, 669 
 [Frederic] Porter. 134 
 Frederic Porter. (253) 
 Frederic Putnam. 358 
 Fredeiic Thomas, 579 
 Frederic Wallace 347 
 Frederic Willis, 442 
 Frederick, ix, 134, 217, 
 
 345. (346) 
 Frederick A.. 538 
 Frederick Allen. 537 
 Frederick Augustus, 372, 
 
 415 
 Frederick Henry. 604 
 F'rcdcrick Nellis, 624 
 Gale Washington. 567 
 Gen.. 124 
 Genevieve. 606 
 George, ix. 108. 194. 217, 
 251, 254. 283. 305. 
 (370), 394. (449). 460, 
 (478;, 562. 580, 652 
 George A., viii. ix. x, xi, 
 108. 217, 652, 661. 664 
 George Albert. 406, 409. 
 
 (582), 669 
 George Allen. 251, 417, 
 
 (436). 573 
 George Amasa. 476,(598) 
 George Arthur. 593 
 George Asa. 216 
 George Augustus, viii, 
 216. 253, (395), 399, 
 (442). 521 
 George Dummer, 174 
 George E., 497 
 George Edmond, 498 
 George Edward. 573 
 George Edwin, 580. 585 
 George Ellwood. 588 
 George Ernest. 442 
 George Everett. 525 
 George F., 442 
 George Francis. 437. 450 
 George Frederick, 441 
 George Fullerton. 585 
 George H.. 311 
 George Hall. 439 
 George Halsey, 473 
 George Hayward, 406, 
 
 407. 414. (586) 
 George Henry, 303, 310, 
 
 488, 593. 611 
 George Kimball, 587 
 
724 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Perley George Leverett, 513 
 George Low, 370 
 George Martin, 563 
 George Montgomery, 221 
 George P., iii 
 George Parsons, 366 
 George Putnam, 415 
 George R., 630, 661 
 George Ray, 624 
 George Reynolds, 629 
 George Roscoe, 437 
 George Simeon, [read 
 
 Geo. Simons], 214 
 George Simons, f392) 
 George Smith, 304 
 George Thomas, 587 
 George W., 394, 666 
 George Washington, 195 
 Georgia, 579 
 
 Georgianna Bartlett, 477 
 Georgia, 358 
 Gertrude Flotilla, 557, 
 
 558 
 Gertrude May, 373 
 G. H., 472 
 Gilman, (460), 641 
 Ginevra A., 488 
 Ginevra Adelaide, 487 
 Gladys Hazel, 371 
 Glennie Howard, 567 
 Gorden Allen. 409 
 Grace, 499, 543, 560, 561 
 Grace Adella, 669 
 Grace Allston, 529 
 Grace E., 424 
 Grace Edna, 423 
 Grace I. C, xi. 379 
 Grace Isadorc Charlton, 
 
 375 
 Grace Mary, 610 
 Grace Rena, 596 
 Graham, 649 
 Greenleaf, 172, 042 
 Grcenlcaf I'roctor, 347, 
 
 (549) 
 Hamilton F., viii, 386 
 Hamilton Fish, 385, 
 Hannah, 15, 24, 27, 28, 
 35, 36, 39, 61, 65, 66, 
 78 98, 100-104, 127, 
 128, 141, 142, 148,(152) 
 153, 154, (164), 172, 
 209, 229, (231), 239, 
 241, 261, 263, 274, 283 
 (297). (343), 628, 641, 
 646, 666 
 Hannah, Adelphia, 463 
 Hannah Bigelow, 246 
 Hannah C, 145 
 Hannah Corliss, 485, 
 
 (609) 
 Hannah P., 207 
 Hannah Elizabeth, 254 
 Hannah-Green, 142, 641 
 Hannah Hutchins, 282 
 Hannah Isabella, 237 
 Hannah Louisa Isabel, 
 
 423 
 Hannah M., 592 
 Hannah Mabel, 593 
 Hannah Maria, 303 
 Hannah Morrison, 459 
 Hannah P., iii 
 Hannah-Parker, 557 
 Hannah Pickard, 427 
 Hannah S., 454 
 Hannah Selina, 453 
 Hannah Sewell, 318, 
 (531) 
 
 Hannah-Tisdale, 213 
 Harlan Emerson, 484 
 Harold, 394 
 Harold Everett, 525 
 Harold Gilbert, 606 
 Harold Malcolm, 361 
 Harold Ormand, 586 
 
 Harriet, 126, (223), 310, 
 
 481, 561, (603) 
 Harriet Atwood, 218 
 Harriet Augusta, 178,254, 
 
 (359). (445), 569 
 Harriet Church, 219 
 Harriet E.. 247 
 Harriet Elizabeth, 444, 
 
 516 
 Harriet Elmira, 487 
 Harriet Elsie, 573 
 Harriet F., 334 
 Harriet Freeman, 333 
 Harriet L., 613 
 Harriet Madge, 488 
 Harriet Melcher, 451 
 Harriet Newell, 282, 515 
 Harriet S., 538 
 Harriet Shaw, 537 
 Harrison Otis, 535 
 Harry, 258, 259 
 Harry Edgar, 395 
 Harry Hilton, 366 
 Harry Otis, 373, 374, 
 
 (564) 
 Harry Robeson, 570 
 Harry Sturtevant, 597 
 Harrv Varnum, 489 
 Harvey A., 430 
 Harvey Asa, 429 
 Harvey Metcalf, 289 
 Harvey Reese, 430 
 Haskell, ix, xi, xx, xxi, 
 
 172, 177, 178, (352) 
 Hattie L., 371, 430 
 Hattie LaNdnia, 429 
 Hattie Ora Etta, 669 
 Hattie Proctor, 549 
 Havelock, 451 
 Hazel, 442 
 Hcbcr S., 484 
 Hebcr Samuel, 483 
 Helen, 239, 389, 415, 
 427, 428, 519, 649 
 Helen Amelia, 399 
 Helena Thompson, 252 
 Helen Eliza, 467 
 Helen PA'angeline, 533 
 Helen Gertrude, 525 
 Helen H., 621 
 Helen Hood, 620 
 Helen Jane, 423 
 Helen Josephine. 543 
 Helen Louise. 563 
 Helen M., 422, 614, 647 
 Helen Margelia, 421 
 Helen Maria, 309 
 Helen Mildred, 436 
 Helen Rebecca Dickin- 
 son, 616 
 Helen Verra, 654 
 Helen Winnefred, 604 
 Helenor, 239 
 Henrietta, 118, 195, 370, 
 
 443 
 Henrietta Elizabeth, 241, 
 
 423 
 Henrietta Florence, 443 
 Henry, v, xi, 56, 57, 125, 
 127-131, (135), 137, 
 229, 230, 233, 254, 349, 
 412, 443, 481,602,(603) 
 658, 659 
 Henry Allen, 399 
 Henry Allsion, 409 
 Henry Augustus, 174 
 Henry Chaplin, 444 
 Hcnrv C, viii, ix 
 Henry Clay, 385, 577 
 Henry Dell, 654, (see 
 
 Richard Dell) 
 Henry E., 153, 395, 646 
 HeHrv Edward, 59.3 
 Henry Edwin, 254, 394 
 Henry Enoch, 221, (417) 
 Henry Estes, 590 
 Henry [F.], iii, 398 
 
 Henry Franklin, 375 
 Henry Fullerton, 414 
 
 (583), "Col.." 654 
 Henry Gilman, 594 
 Henry J., 379 
 Henry Joseph, 371, 375 
 Henry M., 586 
 Henry McKinley, 585 
 Henry Morton, 667 
 Henry P., 661 
 Henry Parker, 351,649 
 Henry Partridge, 246, 
 
 (432) 
 Henry St. George, 586 
 Henry Ward Beecher, 
 
 409 
 Hcphzibah, 15, 17, 30,32 
 
 (51) 
 Herbert, 246 
 Herbert A., 486 
 Herbert Arthur, 485 
 Herbert D., 430 
 Herbert Dudley, 429 
 Herbert H., 568 
 Herbert Haskell, 567 
 Herbert S., 474 
 Herbert Stevens, 473 
 
 Hester C- , 317 
 
 Hester Chenchin-Hibbs, 
 
 648 
 Hetty, 102 
 Hezekiah, 285 
 Hiram, 156, 157, 246 
 Horace Putnam, 524 
 Horatio Putnam, 355 
 Hosea Ballon, 328 
 Howard, xi, 260, (450) 
 Howard Gravier, 595 
 Howard Johnson, 525 
 Howard King, 561 
 Howard Quincy, 59.3 
 Howard Starbird, 371 
 Hugh Forbes, 426 
 Iluldah, 54, 60, (115) 
 
 122, 125-127, (146) 
 
 220, 221, 295 
 Huldah Atty, 294 
 Huldah Gould, 178 
 Huldah Woodman, 516 
 Humphrey, 167, 171, 189 
 
 292, 327, (328), 329 
 
 344, (544) 
 Humphrey C, 154, 173 
 
 274, 647 
 Humphrey Clark, 146, 
 
 171, (289), 291, (502) 
 lantha, Adeha, 418 
 Ida. 489 
 Ida Frances, 597 
 Ida Gertrude, 476, 477 
 Ida May, 449 
 Ida Ranslow, 484, 604 
 —Ira, 138, 229, 230, (256) 
 
 326 
 Irene, 140, 172, (266), 
 
 (351) 
 Irene Sarah, 573 
 Isaac,iii,v, 13,22,35, 59 
 
 97, 98 ri39), 189, 193, 
 
 (195), (364), 375, (379) 
 
 656 
 Isaac, N , iii 
 
 Isaac Newton, 469, (597) 
 Isaac S. C, xi, xx-xxii, 
 Isaac Shepard Cole, 417, 
 
 (587) 
 Isabella, 385 
 Isabella Matthews, 573 
 Isabel Virginia, 573 
 Isaiah Edward, 483, (607) 
 Isaiah Russell, 483 
 Israel, v, vii, viii, 27, 54, 
 
 73, 75, (117), 118, 123, 
 
 126, 129, 149, (213), 
 
 (222), (303), 389, 396- 
 
 398, 410, 631-634, 656 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 725 
 
 Perley, Israel Edwin, 217,(408) 
 Israel Putnam, 303 
 Iva Chrysoina, 601 
 Ivian, 521 
 
 Jacob, V, vi, vii, 16, 17 
 24, (33), 34, 35, 45, 58- 
 60, 64, 65, (139), 140, 
 141, (151), (169), 170, 
 171, 262, 263, 275, 276, 
 280, (281), (305), (333) 
 I (452), (467), 641, 655, 
 
 656, 659 
 Jacob Lyman, 516 
 Jacob P., 311 
 Jacob Putnam, 310 
 Jacob Samuel, 305, (521) 
 James, ix, 102, 144, 148, 
 209, 212, 284, (285), 
 286, 289, 296, (297), 
 305, 309, (381), 382, 
 396, 397, 488, (502), 
 (566), 641, 647, 659, 
 667 
 James A., 395, 613 
 James Adams, 486, (610), 
 
 612 
 James Albert, 394, 481 
 James B., 426 
 James Bremner, 424 
 James Corliss, 489 
 James Edward, 297, 581 
 James Edwin, 216, 382, 
 
 (394) 
 James Frederic, 394 
 
 (580) 
 James H., 481. 611 
 James Harper Godman, 
 
 355 
 James Henry, 480, 610 
 James Kent, 626 
 James Lyall, 423 
 James Maguire, 363 
 James Monroe, 251, f437) 
 James P., viii, 661 
 James Peacock, 383,(560) 
 James Putnam, 304 
 James ■ Varnum, 286, 
 
 487, (489) 
 James Vincent, 566 
 James Walls, 427 
 James Wilbur, 426 
 Jane, 27, 133, 261, 443, 
 
 444 
 Jane Bean, 218 
 Jane Elizabeth, 241 
 Jane Emily, 544 
 Janet Elizabeth, 424 
 Jeannette, 444 
 Jeanette, Chrystal, 577 
 Jenette A., 393, 650 
 Jenette Adelia, 392 
 Jennie Dodge, 614 
 Jennie H., 608 
 Jennie Haskell, 607 
 Jennie M., 499 
 Jennie Mabel, 436 
 Jennie May, 498 
 Jennie S., 378 
 Jennie Sweetser, 375 
 Jeremiah, v, 12, 13, 20, 
 22,23,25,31, 34, 38,39, 
 43, 58,61, 62, 151, 154, 
 (308), 460, 627. 655 
 Jerusha Ann, 253 
 Jerusha Fay, 481 
 Jerry, 285 
 Jesse, 73, (172), 285 (349) 
 
 483 
 Jesse Nye, (482), (See 
 
 Jesse, 285) 
 J. M., 250 
 
 John, iii, v, vi, xiii, 7, 9, 
 (10), 15, 22, 23, 27, 28, 
 45, 47, 58, 59, 65, 78, 
 79, (98), 102, 104. 108, 
 125, 126, 128, 135, 141, 
 (142), 144, 152, 162, 
 
 (165), 167, 172, 179, 
 180, 182, (183), 189, 
 203-206, (208), 217, 
 (219), 220. (222), 223, 
 (225), 229, 262, 263, 
 274, (279), 280, 281 
 (28a), 283, (284), 289, 
 296, (327), (301), 396, 
 (419), (4.53), 460, (461), 
 463, (480), 595, 631, 
 640, 641, 644, 654, ()55, 
 659, 661, 666 
 
 (John)?, 107 
 
 John A., 481 
 
 John Allan, 394 
 
 John Allen, 408 
 
 John Alphonso, 368, 561 
 
 John Andrews, 280 
 
 John Arthur, 593 
 
 Tohn Bedell, 391 
 
 John Chandler, 303, (520) 
 
 John Dudley, 363 
 
 John Edson, 483 
 
 John P'dwards, 440 
 
 John Edwin, 371 
 
 John Estes, 453, (590) 
 
 John Eustis, 462 
 
 John Frankhn, 349, (553) 
 554 
 
 John Frederick, 304 
 
 John Hodge, 209, 212 
 
 John Humphrey, 194, 
 (370) 
 
 John K., viii 
 
 John Keys, 385, (576) 
 
 Tohn L., 481, 662 
 
 jol»i I^angdon, 169, 330, 
 (329) 
 
 John Lawrence, 480 
 
 John Legarde, 208 
 
 John Lovering, 461, (595) 
 
 John M., 384 
 
 John Macartney, 383 
 
 John Marshall, 577 
 
 John Merrill, 483, (605) 
 
 John Merton. 361 
 
 John Milton, 421 
 
 John Monroe, 3, 361, 
 (558) 
 
 John Morrill, 649 
 
 "Johnny," 184 
 
 John P., 123, 548 
 
 John Pickard, 547 
 
 John Putnam, 219, 220. 
 312 
 
 John Quincy, 469, (597) 
 
 John Quincy Adams, 459, 
 (592) 
 
 John Russell. 330 
 
 John Sylvester, 328 
 
 John Thomas, 428 
 
 John Wesley 252, (439) 
 
 John WilHam, 392, 566 
 
 John Woodburv, 593 
 
 John Wyman, 475 
 
 Jonas Aaron, 668 
 
 Jonas C, 374 
 
 Jonas Clayton, 373 
 
 Jonas Humphrey, 194, 
 (373) 
 
 Jonathan, v. 27. (46). 47, 
 151, (306), (522), 659 
 
 Joseph V, 20, 144. 283, 
 647 
 
 Joseph A., 662 
 
 Joseph Augustus, 515, 
 (614) 
 
 Joseph Bailey, 471 
 
 Joseph Burpee, xi, 164, 
 317 
 
 Joseph Foster, 470 
 
 Joseph Goodhue, 282, 
 (470) 
 
 Joseph Gould, 294, ^514) 
 
 Joseph H., 97, 378, 661 
 
 Joseph Hancock, 195, 
 (375) 
 
 Joseph Henry, 375 
 Joseph L., viii, ix 
 Joseph Livermore, 385, 
 
 (573) 
 Joseph Perry, 453 
 Joseph Samuel, 667 
 Joseph Warren, 358 
 Josephine, 443 
 Josephine Amelia, 525 
 Josephine LaF., 570 
 Josephine La Fetra, 569 
 Josephine Mary, 428 
 Josephine Mighill, 504 
 
 (613) 
 Joshua, 139, 140, (201), 
 
 267 
 Joshua Eaton, 453, (589) 
 Tosiah Dow, 358 
 Josie E., 471 
 J. P., 305 
 Juanita Alice, 489 
 Tuanita Cathreen, 489 
 Judge, 258 
 Judith, 104, (196) 
 ludith A., 311 
 Judith Ann, 310 
 Tuha, 258, 283 
 luha A., 178 
 juhana, 304, 305 
 Julia Ann, 255, 352, 353, 
 
 530, 616 
 Tuha C, 384 
 Tuha Carter, 383 
 Julia M., 481 
 Julia Maria, 480 
 Katharine, 589 
 Katherine G., 596 
 Katherine Gravier, 595 
 Katherine Mary, 427 
 Katie May, 426 
 Kenneth Howard, 606 
 Kirk W., 375 
 Kirk Welder, 373 
 L. Alonzo, 661 
 La Fetra, 570 
 Laura, 626 
 
 Laura Ann, 481, (605) 
 Laura Annette, 318, (534) 
 Laura B., 583 
 Laura Blanche, 582 
 Laura Margaret, 603 
 Laurence Titcomb, 620 
 Lauretta, 453 
 Lawrence Irving, 533 
 Lawrence Webb, 371 
 L. D., xi 
 
 Leander, 156, 157 
 Leander Alonzo, 251 
 Leila F., 520 
 Leila Frances, 519 
 Lena (>), 557 
 Lennie Gould, 553 
 Leonard, 137, (255), 356 
 Leonard Augustus, 255 
 I.ettie Gertrude, 617 
 Leverett Saltonstall, 295 
 
 (520) 
 Leverett Wyman, 361 
 Lewis Benjamin, 409 
 Lewis Coulson, 409 
 Lewis Melvin, 516 
 Lewis S., 330 
 Lewis Stephen, 329 
 Lewis Sylvester, 251 
 Lew Knowlton, 330 
 LilHan Nestelle, 461 
 LiUian Sarah, 297 
 Lillie, 358 
 Lincoln, 573 
 Lisbon Applegate, 649 
 Lizzie, 358 
 Lizzie, Aber, 614 
 Lizzie Anna, 371 
 Lizzie H., iii 
 Lizzie Hartt, 406 
 Lois, 22, 73, (175) 274 
 Lois Ann, 554 
 
726 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Perley, Lois Baylor, 565 
 Loren, 285 
 Loring Herbert, 669 
 Lot Jesse Starbird, 371 
 Lotta Ella, 541, 623 
 Lottie M., 451 
 Lottie May, 630 
 Lottie McDonald, 260 
 Lottie Warren, 625 
 Louisa, 169, 174, 209,212, 
 
 289, 295, 349, (500), 
 
 642, 645, 668 
 Louisa Ann, 237 
 Louisa Jane, 174, 391 
 T,ouisa L., 654 
 Louise, 392, (552) 
 Louise Sarah, 498 
 Louis H., 505 
 Louis Howard, 504 
 Louis Howe, 438 
 Louis Richmond, 318 
 Louis S., 661 
 Louis Sylvester, (438) 
 Lucie Emma, 517 
 Lucinda, 190, 195, 196, 
 
 629, 630, 643 
 Lucretia, 666 
 Lucy, 79,81, 134,139,151, 
 
 (179), 305, 310, 311, 
 
 617. 666 
 Lucy A., 105, 154, 307, 
 
 208, 254, 306, 513 
 Lucy B., 384, 386 
 Lucy Balch, 213, 383,3 85 
 Lucy Eliza, 305 
 Lucy H., 445 
 Lucy Hale, 524 
 Lucy Helen, 444 
 Lucy K., 641 
 Lucy Kimball, 640 
 Lucy Nellie, 341 
 Lucy Madeline Gertrude 
 
 590 
 Lucy Maria, 596 
 Lucy Ruth Brown, 429 
 Lucy Secomb, 465 
 Lula Emagene, 436 
 Lusena, 478, 479 
 Luther P., ix. xi, xx, xxi 
 Luther Dana, 294, (517) 
 Luther Lewis, 189, (365) 
 Lydia, 13, 15, 16, 17, 32, 
 
 35, (57), 59, 6], 78, 79, 
 
 1.33, 144, 178, 214,(287) 
 Lydia A., Oil 
 Lydia Adelaide, 610 
 Lydia Anderson, 486 
 Lydia Ann, 328,459,(542) 
 Lydia Bartlett, 283 
 Lyman Blake, 529 
 Lyman Howe, 340 
 Lyman Ormond, 607 
 Lysander Ilartwell, 629 
 Mabel, 474, 580 
 Mabel A., 536 
 Mabel Alice, 535 
 Mabel Ellen, 610 
 Mabel M., 582 
 Mabel Maud. 488, 581 
 Mabel T., 474 
 Mabel Ticknor, 473 
 Maj., 56, 124 
 Manuel, 667, 
 Margaret, 32, 39, 239, 
 
 259, 427 
 Margaret Cudworth. 552 
 Margaret E., 218, 426 
 Margaret Eleanor, 424 
 Margaret Flora, 524 
 Margaret Ferguson, 459 
 Margaret Henderson, 52.3 
 Margaret L., 538 
 Margaret Loveioy, 5.37 
 Margaret Marion, 374 
 Marguerite, 427, 436 
 Mark Cressey, 316, (528) 
 
 Maria, 167, 182, 190, 214, 
 (323), 645 
 
 Maria A., 348 
 
 Maria Adelia. 347 
 
 "Maria D. " 309 
 
 Maria Dolly, 305 
 
 Maria Euphemia, 392 
 
 Maria Jane, 237 
 
 Maria Rebecca, 498 
 
 Maria Stephia, 516 
 
 Maria Taylor, 465 
 
 Marian Louise, 330 
 
 Marian Waite, 436 
 
 Marian Woodbury, 550 
 
 Marie Elisabet-de Bade, 
 644 
 
 Marie H.. 331 
 
 Marie Huntress, 329 
 
 Marietta, 288, (496) 
 
 Marion, 617 
 
 Marion Elizabeth. 488 
 
 Marion Emily, 487, 488 
 
 Martha, 7, 9, 13, 20, 27, 
 29, 47, 48, 65, 128, 129, 
 134, 144, (159), 170, 
 181, 244, 24.5, 263, 
 (.335), 442, (455.) 529 
 640, 641 
 
 Martha A., 611 
 
 Martha Adams, 487 
 
 Martha Althea, 528 
 
 Martha Ann, 610 
 
 Martha Anne, 602 
 
 Martha 15., 460 
 
 Martha C, 538 
 
 Martha CaiTey, 537 
 
 Martha Charlesetta, 625 
 
 Martha D., 301 
 
 Martha Drew., 298 
 
 Martha E., .335 
 
 Martha Eliza, 333 
 
 Martha Elma, 477 
 
 Martha Foster, 310, (526) 
 
 Martha Gould, 274, (456) 
 
 Martha Hale, 316, (528) 
 
 Martha Harrison, 218 
 
 Martha Maria. 169, (331) 
 
 Martha Scott, 361, (559) 
 
 Martin, 562 
 
 Martin Van Buren, 3, 64, 
 73, 327, 370, (538), 
 (562) 
 
 Mary, 11-13, 17, 22, 
 32, (40), 45, 47, 48, 54, 
 (81), 104, 105, (118), 
 126, 141, 170, 174, 217, 
 218, 225, 226, 229, 
 230, 250, 260, (268), 
 294, 319, 326, 351, 395, 
 410, 414 452, (511), 
 585, 586, 629, 631, 633, 
 667 
 
 Mary A., 276, 330, 481 
 
 Mary Abbie, 589 
 
 Mary Adelaide, 417 
 
 Mary Adeline, (407), (See 
 Adeline,) 
 
 Mary Alice, 427 
 
 Mary Allan, 578 
 
 Mary Ann, 246, 275, 292, 
 298, 431, 461, 465. 480 
 (507) 
 
 Mary Anne, 261, 329 
 
 Mary Augusta, 547 
 
 Mary Belle, 429, 597 
 
 Mary C, 634 
 
 Mary Caroline, 633 
 
 Mary Catherine Florence 
 426 
 
 Mary Davis, 282 
 
 Mary Deane, 649 
 
 Mary Dolly, 370 
 
 Mary Dummer, 309 
 
 Mary Dun, 649 
 
 Mary E., 335, 394, 666 
 
 Mary Eda, 481 
 
 Mary Edith, 587 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 333, 334 
 
 471, 476, 498 
 Mary Ella, 596 
 Mary Ellen, 450, 528, 
 
 562 
 Mary Elmira, 251 
 Mary Emma, 443 
 Mary Frances, 392 
 Mary G., 538 
 Mary Goodwin, 89 
 Mary Gray, 537 
 Mary Griswold, 416 
 Mary H., 580, 583 
 Mary Harper, 582 
 Mary Helen, 297, 579 
 Mary Herrick, 353 
 Mary Howard, 523, 615 
 Mary Isabell, 436 
 Mary J., 384, 386 
 Mary Jane, 223, 383, 385, 
 
 459, 625, 629, 645 
 Mary Tewett, 333, 547 
 Mary Johnson, 371, 380 
 Mary Loggie, 426 
 Mary Louise, 195, 553, 
 
 616 
 Mary Louise, 371, 377 
 Mary Lucy. 383 
 Mary M., 220, 292 
 Mary Malvenia, 304 
 Mary Malvina, 219, 221 
 Mary Mclndoe, 588 
 Mary Mighill, 291. 314 
 Mary N., 259 
 Mary Nelson, 258 
 Mary P.. 482 
 Mary Perkins, 481 
 Mary Ruth, 409 
 Mary S., 194 
 Mary T., 514 
 Mary Thurston, 312 
 Mary Titcomb, 310 
 Mary Twombly, 513 
 Mary Virginia, 560 
 Mary Wells, 255 
 Mary Wilder, 465 
 Maud, 375, 423 
 Maud Statire, 667 
 Maude E., 380 
 Maude Etta, 630 
 Maude H., 608 
 Maude Haskell, 607 
 Maude Marion, 373 
 Maud Harriet, 573 
 Maud L., 564 
 Maud Louise, 56.3 
 Maud M., 374 
 Maud Oma, 374 
 May Frances, 477 
 Mehetabel, 167 
 Mehitable, 32, 34, 56, 60 
 
 72, 73, 100, 104, 105, 
 
 128, 129, 144, 172, 226, 
 
 280, 284, 285, 288,(466) 
 
 (493), 640 
 Melinda, 195 
 Melissa Stone, 485 
 Melvina Luella, 520 
 Mildred, 358 
 Mildred Belle, 568 
 Mildred Gladys, 623 
 Milford Delmar, 629 
 Minerva, 478, 479 
 Minnie, 573, 625 
 Minnie Homer, 471 
 Minnie Isabella, 575 
 Miranda Louisa, 365 
 Miriam, 245 
 Miriam Estella, 668 
 Monroe Proctor, 341 
 Moody, v, 61, 153, (156), 
 
 157, 641, 659 
 Moody Hills, 309 
 Morris Black, 668 
 Morris Raymond, 430 
 Morrison W., 568 
 Mornson Waite, 567 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 727 
 
 Perley, Moses, v, 32,35, 61,79, 
 108, 120, 139, 140, 154, 
 (182), 188, 189, (217) 
 (267), 286, 398, 410, 
 452. 460, 488, 631, 633, 
 645, 647. 656. 659, 660. 
 666. 668 
 Moses Coburn, 399 
 Moses Goodrich, 286, 
 
 (488) 
 Moses H., xvi. xvii. 117, 
 
 397 
 Moses Henry. 217, 398, 
 
 (410) 
 Moses I.. 666 
 Moses P., viii 
 Moses Parmelee, 602. 
 
 (625) 
 Moses Payson. 282. 283, 
 
 (471) 
 Moses S., 454 
 Moses Sawyer, 453. 469. 
 
 (598) 
 Mr.. 85, 96 
 
 Mrs. Ebenezer P., 102 
 Muriel Lynette, 577 
 Myron Calvin, 590 
 Nancy, 125, 126. 131. 132 
 
 148. 225. 666 
 Nancy Amanda, 216, 
 
 (399) 
 Nancy E., 558 
 Nancy Eveline. 557 
 Nancy Putnam, 178 
 Nathan, v, 35, (59), 61, 
 (143) 151. (153), 285. 
 289. (309), (481) 482. 
 502. (524), 656. 660 
 Nathaniel, v. xiii, 7-11, 
 13. 14. 39. 48, 72, 73, 
 98. 99. (106), 107, 108, 
 122, 129, 138, 142. 172. 
 (173). (190.) 194, 207. 
 
 209. 212, 239, (260), 
 (282), 289, 294. (345). 
 346,349,351,353.(367) 
 (372), (515). (554). 
 (557). 560. 595, 627, 
 640, 642, 656, 660, 661 
 666 
 
 Nathaniel Dummer, 309 
 Nathaniel Henry. 174 
 Nathaniel Lincoln. 451 
 Nathaniel M., 205, 208, 
 
 210. 297 
 
 Nathaniel Mighill. 102. 
 
 104, (203), 207, 296. 
 
 (381) 
 Nathaniel W.. 426 
 Nathaniel Wm.. 424 
 Natt Hadley, 593 
 Nellie, 343 
 Nellie Cline. 530 
 NeUie E.. 438 
 Nellie Eliza. 437 
 Nellie Johnson. 355 
 NelHe Marian, 554 
 NelHe Starbird, 371 
 Nelson Wilbert, 588 
 Nina Abigail, 630 
 N. M., 103 
 Norma, 374 
 Norman Allen 585 
 Norman Henry. 439 
 OUve. 73. 75. 150 630 
 Olive Foster. 421 
 OUve Wood, 172 
 Oliver, v. 54 117, 118. 
 
 (120). 129, 146. 217 
 
 (294). 410. 632, 633 
 Oliver W., 538 
 Oliver Watson. 537 
 Oliver Wells. 294. (515) 
 Olivia, 172 (See Olive 
 
 Wood) 
 Ormond. 483 
 
 Ormond Franklin. 606 
 Ormond T., 482 
 Ormond Theodore, 481 
 Orpha Cornelia, 288 
 Orrin Weston. 333, (547) 
 Orval, 476 
 Orville George, 443 
 Osborn. 364 
 Osborne P., 367 
 Osborne Potter, 365,(559) 
 Oscar Wentworth, 535, 
 
 (616) 
 Osgood, 349, (550) 
 Osmond Huntley. 524 
 Osmore, 254, (449). 586 
 Parker Brown. 260 
 Parmelia. 56. 134 
 Patience, 20, 27, (45) 
 Patty, 286, 641, 647 
 Paul, 141, (275) 
 Paulina. 194 
 Paul Wellington. 557 
 Peleg Stone. 368, (560) 
 Persis. 189 
 Peter, v. 61 
 Phebe, 61, 132. 137, 229, 
 
 230, 254. (445), 457, 
 Philip Bremner. 424,(588) 
 Philip Sylvester. 438 
 Phineas. 146. (293.) 294. 
 
 (513) 
 Phineas Herbert. 515 
 Phoebe. 98, 118, (157). 
 
 239, 261. 389. 390. 631 
 Polly. 560, 561 
 Porter, 134. (See Frederic 
 
 Porter) 
 Priscilla, 100, 104, 105 
 
 208. 629 
 Proctor, 488 
 Proctor Jefferson, 280. 
 
 (465) 
 Putnam. 131, 151, 178, 
 
 242. 301, (311), 312, 
 
 (355) 
 Putnam. 148. (Read Ruth 
 
 Putnam,) 
 Putnam D.. 359 
 Putnam Davis. 358 
 Queenie May. 557 
 Quincy Woodbury. 593 
 Rachel O.. 621 
 Rachel Olive. 620 
 Raiter Weston. 547 
 Ralph Frederic, 443 
 Ralph Waite, 436 
 Ray Ford. 423 
 Raymond. 444 
 Raymond Clyde, 649 
 Rebecca. 32. (54), 122. 
 
 125-127. 134, 141. 149. 
 
 150. 194. (273). (372), 
 
 633, 634. 638. 640 
 Rebecca Sawyei, 469 
 Rebecca Webster, 481, 
 
 483 
 Renton M.. 595 
 Renton Melvin. 461,(594) 
 Reuben N., 621 
 Reuben Noel. 620 
 Rhoda. 189, (364). 645 
 Richard. 174, (351), 557, 
 
 661 
 Richard Dell, 582, (See 
 
 Henry Dell,) 
 Richard Hood. 547 
 Richard Nathaniel, 557 
 Robert F.. 422 
 Robert Foster, 421 
 Robert Henry, 588 
 Robert R., 621 
 Robert Ruel, 620 
 Rodney Gove. 294. (518) 
 Rolfe H.. 631 
 Rolfe Hobert, 630 
 Rollin Harmon, 550 
 Ronald Prime, 363 
 
 Rosa Ann, 409 
 Rosa Lee. 566 
 Rosalie Frances, 525 
 Roscoe. 370, (562). 661 
 Roscoe Damon. 535, 
 
 (617) 
 Roscoe J., 422 
 Roscoe John. 421 
 Roscoe Lawrence, 618 
 Rose Frances. 614 
 Rose LilHan. 371 
 Roy Anderson, 583 
 Roy Corson, 430 
 Rubia Ann Thurston, 462 
 Ruth, 15. 27. 29. 45, 47, 
 48. 83, 104. 105. 108, 
 154. 172, 284. 285, 297, 
 (312). 641 
 Ruth AUce, 485 
 Ruth Ann, 296 
 Ruth C, 218 
 Ruth Huntress, 363 
 Ruth Longfellow. 525 
 Ruth Marion, 481 
 Ruth P., 149. 296, 641 
 Ruth Proctor. 346 
 Ruth Putnam. 148. 641 
 Ruth Putnam. 148. (For 
 Putnam read Ruth Put- 
 nam) 
 Ruth White. 438 
 Sally, 103. 169,209,212, 
 
 294, 326, (508), 666 
 Salome, 274 
 
 Samuel, v. viii, xiii. 7, 9, 
 11-15, (15). 26. 27. 45, 
 47. 48. 56, 57, 64. 79, 
 94, 98. 107, 108. 131, 
 1.33, (137). 151. (178), 
 181, 188. (189). (212), 
 213, (254), 286. 308- 
 311. 333, 334. (382), 
 480, (487), (524), 589. 
 628. 644. 660 
 Samuel Augustus, 443, 
 
 (589) 
 Samuel Emerson. 483 
 Samuel Farnsworth, 221, 
 
 (415) 
 Samuel Franklin. 368, 
 
 (562) 
 Samuel Holton. 178 
 Samuel S., 666 
 Samuel Shepard, 373. 
 
 374 
 Samuel Sherman. 488 
 Samuel Thomas Barrett, 
 
 383 
 .Sarah. 7. 9, (12). 13, 15, 
 (17). 22. 25, 32, (35), 
 38, 39. (40), 45. 59, 61, 
 62. 65, 66, 9S, 104. 105, 
 107. 118. 133. 139-142, 
 144, 145, 149, 150, 153, 
 (154), 189, (190) 195, 
 213. 222, 255. 275, 
 (281), 282, 284, 285, 
 289, 292, 296, 304. 305, 
 515, 612. 631. 633, 634 
 Sarah-160, (read-161), 
 
 154 
 Sarah A., 220 
 Sarah Abigail, 294 
 Sarah Amelia, 421 
 Sarah Ann, 219, 363 
 
 Sarah Ann. 304 
 
 Sarah Augusta. 463 
 Sarah Edith. 550 
 Sarah Eleanor, 333 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 382 
 Sarah Ellen, 312 
 Sarah F.. 514 
 Sarah Fannie. 598 
 Sarah Frances. 304, 513 
 Sarah-Hartt. 651 
 Sarah Hopkins, 219 
 
728 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Perley, Sarah Jane, 182, 350, 
 
 461,471, (593) 
 Sarah Lambert, 515 
 Sarah L. M., 463 
 Sarah Lois, 459 
 Sarah Lois Merrill, 462 
 Sarah Louisa, 288, 513 
 Sarah Lydia, 383 
 Sarah M., 454, 482 
 Sarah Maranda, 453 
 Sarah Maiia, 347 
 Sarah Melissa, 669 
 Sarah Merrill, 481 
 Sarah Nevers, 237 
 vSarah O., 479 
 Sarah Ovaitt, 478 
 Sarah P., 154, 613 
 Sarah Pauline, 482 
 Sarah Peabody, 254 
 Sarah R., iii 
 Sarah Randall, 418 
 Sarah Spofford, 294. 505 
 Sarah Smith, 298 
 Sarah Strickland, 190, 
 
 (369) 
 Sarah Susan, 370 
 Sarah W., 645 
 Sarah Whittier, 506 
 Scott De Veber, 423 
 Seth Todd, viii, 383, 569, 
 
 (570), 572 
 Sherlock Henry, 557 
 Sidney, iii, ix, xi. 171,329, 
 
 (544) 
 Sidney Harold, 617 
 vSilas 64, 105, 107, (325) 
 Solomon, V, 57, 118, 131. 
 
 133, (138), (216), 236, 
 
 (260), 261, 394-396, 
 
 (451), 632-634, 640.660 
 Sophia, 134, 210, 285, 478 
 Sophia Ann, 282 (See Ap- 
 
 phia Ann) 
 Sophia E., 395 
 Sophia Eliza, 394 
 Sophia Isabel, 399 
 Sophronia-Spurr, 
 
 ("Mrs.") 649 
 Squire, 219 
 Stephen, v, 19, 20, (36), 
 
 39, 61, 65, (153), 156. 
 
 157, (167), 170, 329, 
 
 (333), 334, 660 
 Stephen Augustus, 89 
 Stephen Bartlett, 283, 
 
 (475) 
 Stephen D., 592 
 Stephen Elton, 601 
 Stephen Jefferson, 169 
 Stephen Lewis, 476 
 Stephen Monroe, 334 
 Stephen P., 642 
 Stephen Perkins, 178,179 
 Sumner Pennell, 563 
 Susan, 102-105, 131, 195, 
 
 246, 258, 259, 562 
 Susan Abbie, 516 
 Susan Ann, 214, 215 
 Susan Ayer, 309 
 Susan Brown, 363 
 Susan EHzabeth, 237, 429 
 Susan Ellen, 347 
 Susan Higgins, 380 
 Susan Jane, 429 
 Susan Josephine, 594 
 Susan Marinda, 347 
 Susan Maria, 255, 347, 
 
 353 
 Susanna, 137 
 Susannah, 27, (43), 57, 
 
 98. 126, 129, 131-134, 
 
 189, (242) 
 Susannah Maria, 288 
 
 (494) 
 Susie Boyd, 478 
 Sylvanus Ward. 353 
 
 Svlvester Cumraings, 461 
 
 Sylvester Strickland. 190 
 
 Sylvia, 245 
 
 T. A., xi 
 
 Theodore Wood, 487 
 
 Theophilus Clough, 471 
 
 Theophilus Parsons, 251, 
 
 309, (438) 
 Thomas, v, xiii, 7, 9, 12, 
 14, (15), 16, 17, 19, 
 (20), 21, 24, (30), 31, 
 32, 36, 38, 39, 47, (52), 
 54, 56, 57, 60, 61, 73, 
 118, (120,) 125-129, 
 133, 137, 138, 148, 172, 
 (214), (217), 219, (220) 
 286, 389, 395, 416.(579) 
 587, 627, 633, 638, 640, 
 645, 655, 656, 660 
 Thomas A., 662 
 Thomas Allen, 392 
 Thomas Arthur Medley, 
 
 423 
 Thomas Augustus, 417, 
 
 (586) 
 Thomas Edward, 214, 
 
 (394) 
 Thomas Edwin, 587 
 Thomas Endicott, 406 
 Thomas F., ix 
 Thomas Flint, 221 
 Thomas H., 97, 98 
 Thomas Hancock, 19.5 
 Thomas Hayward, 409 
 Thomas Horsfield. 237. 
 
 (423), 427 
 Thomas Jefferson, 668 
 Thomas P., 662 
 Thomas Peabody, 462 
 . Thomas Wood, 345, (548) 
 Thuseba, 246 
 Timothy, iv, v. 7. 9. (19) 
 Ulmer, 190. (368) 
 Ulmer Austin, 368 
 "Uncle," 131 
 Uri, 282, (469) 
 Ursula Irene, 375 
 Van E., 484 
 Van Edmond, 483 
 Van Herbert, 541 
 
 (621) 
 Van Rensselaer, 321 
 Victor, 661 
 Viola Ehzabeth, 573 
 Virginia, 573 
 Wallace Emerson, 437 
 Wallace Holman, 556 
 Walter, 251, 258, 395 
 Walter Albertus, 443 
 Walter Edwin, 392, 400 
 Walter Emerson, 602 
 Walter Lawrence, 631 
 Walter Norman, 669 
 Walter Seward, 579 
 Ward B., 649 
 Ward Barton, 355. 649 
 Warner Francis, 505 
 Warren, 154, 274, 459, 
 
 (460), 486, (591) 
 Warren Douglass. 625 
 Warren Dow, 358 
 Warren E., 611 
 Warren Eugene, 610 
 AVarren Healy, 541 
 Washington, 97, 98 
 Webster Leroy, 488 
 Widow, 230 
 Willard, 373 
 
 William, v, 18, 60.61,107, 
 118, 141, (145), 146, 
 189, (216), 217, 253, 
 285, (292), 293, 294, 
 316, 354, (366), 389, 
 390, 394, (486), (513), 
 (529), 530, 629, 630, 
 641, 656. 657. 660 
 William Albert, 443 
 
 William Andrew, 616 
 WilHam Balch. 385 
 William Brummel. 573 
 William Bryant, 239, 
 
 (428) 
 WiUiam C, 613 
 William Cassidy, 374 
 William Charles, 612 
 William Colebrook, 398, 
 
 414 
 William Dell, 406, (580) 
 WilHam E., 217, 662 
 WilUam Earl, 253, (441) 
 William Ebenezer, 382 
 William Edward, 217. 
 
 (405), 515, 582 
 WilHam Elbridge, 462 
 
 (595) 
 WilHam F., x, 433 
 William Fred, 432 
 William Frederick, 578, 
 
 (024) 
 WilHam G., ix, xi, 469 
 William George Freder- 
 ick, 423 
 WilHam Goodhue, 282, 
 
 (472), 475 
 WilHam H., 149, 307, 641 
 William Hathorne. 641 
 WiUiam Henry, 148, 300. 
 486, 515, (523), 524, 
 (611) 
 William Henry Seward, 
 
 ,385 
 william Hood Gilfillan, 
 
 573 
 William Howard, 391 
 WilHam H. S., 386 
 William Marshall. 552 
 William Mathias. 573 ' 
 William P., 323 
 William Perkins, 170, 
 
 (338) 
 WilHam Porter, 251 
 William Putnam, 291, 
 
 (505) 
 William Sherman, Oil 
 William Smith, 392 
 William Spofford, 505. 
 
 (614) 
 WiHiam Sumner, 364 
 WilHam Warren Starbird 
 
 371 
 William Wilfred, 554 
 WilHam W. S.. 628 
 Williard Humphrey, 373 
 Willis, 529 
 Willis Harvey, 669 
 Winfield A., 343 
 Winfield Augustus, 341 
 Winnefred H., 430 
 Winnefred Hayes, 429 
 Winnie Gertrude, 476 
 Winthrop Gove, 519 
 Wyman Franklin, 553 
 Zenas, 298 
 
 Zipporah Louise, 368 
 Perley, Andrews &, 440 
 Perley a praenomen, iv 
 Perley Block, 222, 438 
 Perley, Bracket! &, 440 
 Perley Bros. & Weston, 306 
 Perley Building, v, 366 
 Perley Chart. 2 
 Perley, Church &, 602 
 Perley Comedy Co., 332 
 Perley Company. M. P., 343 
 Perley Convention, (see Con- 
 vention) 
 Perley, Dean &, 504 
 Perley Family, xi, xx, 318, 
 
 353, 395, 396, 641, 667 
 Perley Family Association, xi 
 Perley Family, history of, x 
 Perley Family, old record of 
 xiii 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 729 
 
 Perley Family Reunion, viii, 
 
 xi, 250 
 Perley Farm, 210, 224 
 Perley Free School, 180 
 Perley Fund, Sarah P., 255 1 
 Perley Gathering, 307 
 Perley Gold, 40G 
 Perley, Hill & Pearce, 607 
 Perley Home for Incurables 
 
 473 
 Perley House, 205 
 Perley House, Mighill, 205 
 Perley, Kimball &, 592 
 Perley Lumber Co., A. P., 
 
 375 
 Perley Message, 130, 136 
 Perley mill, the old, 438 
 Perley name, X, 26, 318, 346 
 
 605 
 Perley, N. Dak., 630 
 Perley, oldest, xi 
 Perley place, old, 316 
 Perley Place, the Nathan, 254 
 Perley politeness, 284 
 Perley, Potter &, 559 
 Perley relic, 651 
 Perley Reunion, 318, 399 
 Perley street, Lynn, 514 
 Perley, the oldest, 318 
 Perley, war naine of, 666 
 Perley, Ward &, 451 
 Perley Willow, 397 
 Perley, Wis., 439 
 Perley & Church, 602 
 Perley & Co., Fisher, 504 
 
 G. P., 366 
 
 Humphrey, 519 
 
 James V., 489 
 Perley & Cram, 417 
 Perley & Howard, 537 
 Perley & Leavens. 626 
 Perley & Pattee, 473 
 Perley & Stiles, 414 
 Perleys, viii 
 Perleys generally, 182 
 Perley's Hist, of Boxford, 
 
 (See History) 
 Perley's Homestead, Plan of 
 
 Jacob, vi, vii 
 Perley's Ipswich History, 21 
 Perleys, Irish- American, 631 
 Perleys, 40 out of 60, 514 
 Perley's pleasure, 591 
 Perley's School, Amos, 144 
 Perley's System of penman- 
 ship, 419, 420 
 Perleys, the, 216, 333 
 Perley's Will, Allan, iv 
 
 John, 184 
 Perlie, E. H., 668 
 
 Rebecca A., 668 
 Perllys, xiii 
 Perol, John, xvi 
 
 Trustin, xvi 
 Perrelle, xx 
 Perris, Cal., 590 
 Perry, Betsey Dunham, 491 
 
 Caroline Maria, 594 
 
 Caroline-Rogers, 594 
 
 Charles L., 333 
 
 Charles Lowell, 335 
 
 Hannah A., 631 
 
 Henry, 594 
 
 John Lowell, 335 
 
 Joseph, 453 
 
 Maranda, 453 
 
 Miss, 490 
 
 Rebecca, 360 
 
 Sally-Sawyer, 453 
 Perry & White, 359 
 Pershore, xiv 
 Persons, xix 
 Persons, Hattie, 489 
 Perth, xiv 
 Peru, 208, 356 
 Perve, Lois, 43, 641 
 Pervia, Mary E., 162 
 
 Peter, xix, xx 
 
 Peterboro, N. H., .55, 129, 
 
 612. 640, 667 
 Petersburg, Va., 163, 251, 517 
 Petersham, Mass., 24, 438 
 Peters, Judge, 193 
 Petersville, 404 
 
 Petition, a, viii 
 Perth, Ont., 403 
 Petroleum Center, Pa., 569 
 Pettee, Julia Miranda, 431 
 Petty, Grace Mabel, 280 
 John Loraine. 280 
 Sarah Ellen-Barnes, 280 
 Pewter, 6, 27 
 Phelps, Polly, 487 
 I'hiladelphia journals, 568 
 Philadelphia, Pa., 184, 194, 
 200, 292, 356, 383, 417, 
 451, 479, 533, 561, 568, 
 
 613, 661 
 Philbrick, Hittv L., 277 
 
 Horace Hall, 464 
 
 Lennie Jane, 464 
 
 Mary Jane-Noyes, 464 
 Philbrook, Alpheus C, 283 
 
 Eliza Ann, 283 
 
 Eliza-Moore, 283 
 
 Katherine Lord, 202 
 Phillippine insurrection, 645 
 Philippine Islands, 565 
 Philippines, 630 
 Phillips, Amos, 643 
 
 Amos Henry, 64.3 
 
 Arthur Perley, 589 
 
 Benjamin Franklin, 589 
 
 Carrie J. -Smith, 589 
 
 Charles, 442 
 
 Dorothy Grace, 424 
 
 Ehzabeth, 160, 554 
 
 EUzabeth O., 554 
 
 Eveline Elizabeth-Hunt, 
 442 
 
 Frances Marion-Winches- 
 ter, 643 
 
 Freeman Smith, 589 
 
 John Roland, 424 
 
 Louise Blake, 643 
 
 Mary E.-Hargreaves, 424 
 
 Minnie Phoebe, 442 
 
 Phebe, 406. 407 
 
 Samuel, 98, 100, 322 
 
 Sarah, 98, 100 
 
 Stephen, 112 
 
 Thomas W., 594 
 Philhps, Me., 520 
 Philhpston, Mass., 247, 438 
 Phinney, Cephas, M., 244, 245 
 
 Elizabeth, 245 
 
 John, 244 
 
 Lillie May, 245 
 
 Mariah Jane, 245 
 
 Martha Ehzabeth, 245 
 
 Mary Orilah, 245 
 
 Murcilous, 245 
 
 Ola Sylvia, 245 
 
 Orianna, 245 
 
 Osceola Henry, 245 
 
 Sylvia Anna, 245 
 Phoenix, B. C, 624 
 Phoenix, Ariz., 560, 561 
 Pickard, , viii 
 
 David, 77, 86, 333 
 
 Elizabeth, 324, 633, 634, 
 640 
 
 Emma Josephine, 560 
 
 Hallett Dole, 77 
 
 Hannah, 86, 129 
 
 Hannah-Spiller, 86, 333 
 
 Jane, 35. 640 
 
 Joseph, 204, 205 
 
 Lavinia Day-Spiller, 560 
 
 Luther Calvin, 560 
 
 Maria-Knapp, 77 
 
 Mary Jewett, 333 
 
 Moses, 640 
 
 Sarah, 62 
 
 Pickering, Charles S., 316 
 
 Florence B., 316 
 
 Paul R., 316 
 
 Prudence D.-Noyes, 316 
 
 Walter R., 316 
 Pickett, Benjamin, 461 
 
 Joanna, 277 
 
 Mary Jane, 461 
 
 Sarah, 461 
 Pickett's Division, 566 
 Pickles, Rev. John D., 367 
 Pickwocket, 122 
 Pierce, Abijah, 229 
 
 Cyrus H., 191 
 
 Deha, 616 
 
 Elizabeth, 229 
 
 George Washington, 9.3 
 
 Mary Elizabeth-Schencks 
 93 
 
 Nettie Loring, 93 
 
 Sarah, 598 
 Pierley, xiii 
 
 Piermont, N. H., 273, 274 
 Pierrelay, xix 
 Pierreloni, xx 
 Pierson. xix 
 Pigwacket fight, 655 
 Pike, Abigail, 22 
 
 Dorothy Louise, 475 
 
 Eunice, 84 
 
 Hannah, 22 
 
 Henry Luther, 475 
 
 John, 365 
 
 John B., 475 
 
 Lois, 22 
 
 Lucile Perley, 475 
 
 Mary Louise- Parker, 475 
 
 Moses, 22 
 
 Perley, 22 
 
 Sarah, 22 
 
 Thomas, 22 
 Pike's Peak, 377 
 Pilgrim fame, 202, 612 
 Pilgrim Fathers, 520 
 Pilgrims, xii, 350 
 "Pilgriins, Embarkation of 
 
 the," 504 
 Pillion riding, 16 
 Pillsbury, Asa B., 270 
 
 Asa Burpee, 269 
 
 Charles Edgar, 271 
 
 James, 269 
 
 Levi, 231 
 
 Lorenzo, 269 
 
 Lydia, 164 
 
 Martha H., 273 
 
 Martha Harriman, 271 
 
 Martha J., 271 
 
 Martha Jane, 269 
 
 William James, 269 
 Pillsbury, Minn., 630, 631 
 Pine Island, Minn., 492 
 Pine, name, xvi, xxii 
 Pingree, Allen Proctor, 91 
 
 Angelina Webster, 86 
 
 Caroline, 155 
 
 Daniel Proctor, 86 
 
 David, 184 
 
 David M., 91 
 
 David Mighill, 86 
 
 David Philemon, 86 
 
 Francis, 45 
 
 Jewett, 155 
 
 Lydia Ann, 91 
 
 Lydia E., 91 
 
 Lydia Ehzabeth, 86 
 
 Mary, 70 
 
 Mary Abigail, 86, 87, 529 
 
 Mary-Perkins, 155 
 
 Melinda, 86, 91 
 
 Proctor, 529 
 
 Sarah Hobbs, 529 
 Pingree farm, 292, 315 
 Pingree road, 294 
 Pioneer, Canadian Com., 414 
 Piper, Anna Durant, 176 
 
 Benjamin, 310 
 
730 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Piper, Charles S., 176 
 
 Hannah-Smith, 283 
 
 John Adams, 176 
 
 John P., 647 
 
 John Perley, 283 
 
 Joseph Bartlett, 283 
 
 Josiah Dearborn, 283 
 
 Katie Taylor, 283 
 
 Nathaniel, 283 
 
 vSarah, 310 
 
 .Sarah A„ 176 
 
 Stephen S., 283, 647 
 Piquette, Angelique Campan, 
 373 
 
 Charles, 374 
 
 Charles Louis, 373 
 
 John Baptiste, 373 
 
 Marie, 374, 375 
 Pirly, xix 
 Pitcher, Edwin Frank, 494 
 
 Grace Emery, 494 
 
 Mary Frances, 493 
 Pitkin, Col., 483 
 Pitkin, Gen. Perley P., 287 
 Pitman, Carrie, 155 
 Pitts Co., 649 
 Pittsboro, N. C, 612, 613 
 Pittsburg, Pa., 207, 3.56. 475 
 Pittsfield, Mass., 357, 360 
 Pittstield, N. H., 87, 507 
 Pixley, Mary Elizabeth, 469 
 Place, Alley Bros. &, 450 
 Placerville, Cal.. 359 
 Plainfield, Ct., 549 
 Plains, the, 184 
 Plaistow, N. H., 76, 209, 502, 
 
 543, 553, 554 
 Plan of the book, iii 
 Plantagenets, 301 
 Planters, 404 
 Plas-gronow, Wales, xviii 
 Platl, Ellen Rebecca, 447 
 Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y., 
 
 565 
 Plattsburg, N. Y., 152, 280 
 I'lalts, Elmira, 296 
 
 Mary, 444, 516 
 Pleasant Valley, 210 
 Plouff, Edward, 87 
 Plough Co., South Bend, 374 
 Plum Island, 6, 100 
 Plummer, , 456 
 
 Abigail, 164 
 
 Abigail- Dole, 164 
 
 David, 164, 183 
 
 lilizabeth E., 104 
 
 Hannah A., 183 
 
 John, 164 
 
 Lousia, 583 
 
 Lydia, 183, 642 
 
 Mehitable, 324 
 
 Perley, 642 
 
 Sahna G., 164 
 
 Sarah Ann Jackson-Ed- 
 wards, 642 
 
 Sophronia Osgood, 1 64, 
 535 
 
 Stephen, 164, 642 
 
 William P., 164 
 Plymouth, Eng., xii 
 Plymouth, Mass., xii, 444, 
 
 648, 650 
 Plymouth, Me., 227, 228 
 Plymouth, N. B., 405 
 Plymouth, N. H., 272, 604 
 Poets of Essex County, 546 
 Poland, Almon, 232 
 
 Charles F., 287 
 Poland, Me., 194, 449 
 Pollard, Joseph, 107 
 Pollard (or Wells), Charlotte 
 Bacon, 107 
 
 Lydia F., 107 
 
 Mary Eustis, 107 
 
 Nathaniel, 107 
 
 Rebecca, 107 
 
 Ruth Ann Currier, 107 
 
 Sally, 107 
 Polo, 111., 367, 561 
 Polo newspaper, 367, 368 
 Pomfret, Ct., 32 
 Pomfret, Vt., 498 
 Pompey, N. Y., 128 
 Pond, Baldpate (Perley) 153, 
 156 
 
 Crotchet, 162 
 
 Hood, 73. 328 
 
 Long, 122 
 
 Perley, 130 
 
 Pritchard's, 06 
 
 Quaboag, 627 
 
 Saco, 655 
 
 Stevens, 58 
 Pondicherry, 122 
 Pool, Alice, 575 
 
 Charles 575 
 
 Phila-Gardner, 575 
 Poole, Mary D., 594 
 Poor, Abbie Gage, 248 
 
 Anna, 46, 307 
 
 Benjamin, 151, 461 
 
 Charles Howard, 462 
 
 Daniel, 46 
 
 Edna, 46 
 
 Emma, 462 
 
 Frank Thurston, 462 
 
 George. 462 
 
 George Osgood, 462 
 
 Hannah-Greenough, 462 
 
 Henry, 23 
 
 Joseph Bailey, 345 
 
 Margaret. 648 
 
 Ruth, 151 
 
 Samuel. 402 
 
 Sarah, 23, 183 
 Poore, Alice, 50 
 
 Benjamin, 49 
 
 Ben. Perley, x, 49 
 
 Daniel Noyes, 49 
 
 Ellen Judith, 49 
 
 Emily, 49 
 
 John I'reddie, 461 
 
 John McCurdy, 401 
 
 Lydia-Noyes, 49 
 
 Martha-McCufdy, 461 
 
 Mary Louise, 49 
 
 Walter Scott, 49 
 I'oor Genealogy, 307 
 Poor's mare, Thomas, 12 
 Pope, XX 
 
 Pope, Anadetus Third, xix 
 Pope, Joseph N.,328 
 
 Mary, 590 
 
 Miss, 32 
 
 Mrs. Ira P., 349 
 
 Walter Harvey, 606 - 
 Popl.ir Grove. P E. I., 530 
 Poquioque, N. B., 401 
 Porley. xiii, xv 
 Portage City, 377 
 Port au Prince, 290 
 Port Dover, Ont., 389 
 Porter, Anna, 18, 57, 130, 146 
 305 
 
 Aophia, 56, 130 
 
 Barbour Bartlett, 562 
 
 Benjamin, 113 
 
 Betsey, 48 
 
 Capt., 657 
 
 Dorothy, 146 
 
 Elijah, 146 
 
 EUzabeth, 52, 57 
 
 Elmer Irvin, 644 
 
 Ethel Augusta, 644 
 
 Frances Louisa, 562 
 
 Hannah, 48, 56 
 
 John, 48, 56, 130 
 
 Jonathan, 29 
 
 Lydia, 133, 359 
 
 Mary-Favor, 644 
 
 Marv Hale Parsons, 562 
 
 Mehitable, 280 
 
 Nehemiah, 33, 48, 644 
 
 Polly, 48 
 
 Rebecca, 134 
 Rufus, 644 
 Rufus Berry, 644 
 Sally, 48 
 
 Samuel, 33, 48, 57 
 
 Sarah, 33. 42, 113 
 
 T. H., 393 
 Porter's Plains, 184 
 Porteus, John, 239 
 Port Hudson, 313, 444, 461, 
 
 462, 587 
 Portland Advertiser, 124 
 Portland great fire, 377 
 Portland, Me., 97, 125, 134, 
 135, 184, 195, 219-221, 
 308, 343, 367, 369, 372- 
 375, 377, 378, 391, 414, 
 415, 417, 418, 422, 455, 
 526, 547, 560, 563, 564, 
 579, 580, 595, 638, 644 
 Portland, N. B., 397 
 Portland, Oregon, 445, 598, 
 
 637 
 Portland, Wis., 82 
 Porto Rico, W. I., 68, 212 
 Portraits, the, iv 
 Port Royal, N. S., 655 
 Port Royal, S. C, 332, 352 
 Portsmouth, N. II., 25, 193 
 198, 201, 275, 349, 509, 
 540, 541, 563, 642, 644 
 Port Washington, N. Y., 510 
 Posen, Ger., 520 
 Post, G. A. R., Everett Pea- 
 pod y, 505 
 
 Gen. James Appleton, 
 199 
 
 [Gen. Jas.Appleton,] 337 
 
 John F. Appleton, 591 
 
 John L. Perley, 330 
 
 local, 650 
 
 Reno, 386 
 Potomac, the, 595 
 Potter, 318 
 
 Abigail-How, 363 
 
 Addie, 76 
 
 Albert E., 75 
 
 Albert Edward, 76 
 
 Alice, 76 
 
 Asa, 87, 365 
 
 A. Thomas, 559 
 
 Betsey, 329 
 
 Charles Hurst, 76 
 
 Clara Augusta, 363 
 
 Cora Ellen, 363 
 
 Cora Ellen, 363 
 
 Dea., 85, 89 
 
 Edwin Lewis, 363 
 
 Elijah, 363 
 
 Elizabeth, 648 
 
 Elizabeth-Perkins, 170 
 
 Ella Louisa, 363 
 
 Ezekiel, 101, 113, 170 
 
 Ezekiel P., 317 
 
 George Fuller, 364 
 
 Hannah, 170, 178 
 
 Harriet Hale, 76 
 
 Isaac, 162, 336 
 
 Jacob Symonds, 88, 338 
 
 Jane Fowler, 367 
 
 Johanna-Jewett, 336 
 
 John, 75 
 
 John Hervey, 76 
 
 Lizzie Mabel, 363 
 
 Martha, 336 
 
 Martha Mary, 87 
 
 Mary. 170 
 
 Mary Ann-Hoburn, 563 
 
 Mary Jane, 7J3 
 
 Matilda Ethel, 563 
 
 Mehitable, 76 
 
 Miranda F., 220 
 
 Nathaniel, 71, 76, 88, 363 
 
 Phebe, 88 
 
 Rhoda Jane, 363 
 
 Samuel WiUiam, 364 
 
 Sarah Alice, 3'65 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 731 
 
 Potter, Silas Holman, 563 
 
 Susan, 365 
 
 Susan Hadley-Johnson, 
 87, 365 
 
 William, 71 
 Potter & Pcrley, 559 
 Pottery, first in America, 651 
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 489 
 Pounds offered, 1000, 204 
 Pouting, 251 
 Powell, C. B., 472 
 
 Lydia, 603 
 "Power behind the throne," 
 
 413 
 Power, D. B. H., 202 
 Powers, Grace T., 200 
 
 Rebecca P., 625 
 Pownell, Vt., 478 
 Praenomen, Perley a, iv 
 Practice in Personal Act., 546 
 Prague, 512 
 Prairie City, 111., 231 
 Prairiesburg, la., 488 
 Prairieville, Minn., 492 
 Pratt, Elizabeth, 38 
 
 Emily A., 265 
 
 Mr., 248 
 
 Nancy, 130 
 
 Sarah Tane, 277 
 Prayer, 128 
 
 Pray's Carpet Store, 87 
 Preaster, Catherine, 237 
 Preble, Jedediah, 656 
 Preface, iii 
 
 Prentice, Dea. Samuel, 225 
 Prentiss, Joanna, 116 
 Presbyterian, 424 
 Prescott, Abigail, 36 
 
 Charles J., 300 
 
 Col., 145 
 
 Dolly-Chaplin, 89 
 
 Elvira L., 267 
 
 Ezekiel, 267 
 
 George, 89 
 
 George Kittridge, 89 
 
 Jonathan, 147 
 
 Mrs. Jonathan, 146 
 
 Vernon, 89 
 
 WilHam, 36, 657 
 Prescott's Regiment, 145, 146 
 Presque Isle, 404 
 Pressey, M. T., 277 
 Preston, , 298 
 
 Francis Perley, 298 
 
 Frank H., 198 
 
 Margaret Stevens, 298 
 
 Royal Atherton, 198 
 Preston, Minn., 492 
 Price, Laura, 639 
 Prices, to regulate, 146 
 Pride, Elisha, 461 
 
 Elizabeth, 461 
 
 Sarah F., 461 
 Prime, Abigail, 63 
 
 Charlotte Huntress-Jelli- 
 son, 363 
 
 Emma-Goodale, 55 
 
 Ezra, 55 
 
 Gertrude Green, 363 
 
 Mr., 629 
 
 Ruth, 155 
 
 Samuel Scott, 363 
 Prince of Wales, 63, 64 
 Princeton, 579 
 Princeton, Me., 650 
 Princeton, N. J., 221 
 Prison Lane, 124 
 Prison, 
 
 Sherborn Reformatory, 
 372 
 Pritchard, Adeline, 69 
 
 Alanson, 69 
 
 Amos, 68 
 
 Anna, 68 
 
 Asa, 68 
 
 Barnard, 68 
 
 Benjamin, 68, 69 
 
 Bernice, 69 
 
 Caroline, 69 
 
 Charles 69, 
 
 Charles C, 68, 69 
 
 Cyrene, 69 
 
 Deidamia, 69 
 
 Dexter, 69 
 
 Emily, 68 
 
 Frances Perley, 69 
 
 Francis P(erley), 69 
 
 George, 68 
 
 Hannah, 68, 69 
 
 Hannah -Perley, 24 
 
 Henry, 68 
 
 Teremiah, 68 
 
 Tohn, 68, 69 
 
 Martha Jane, 68 
 
 Mary, 69 
 
 Mary Ann, 68 
 
 Moses, 68 
 
 Paul, 24, 34, 66 
 
 Perley, 68 
 
 vSally, 68 
 
 Sarah, 68, 69 
 
 Sarah Ehzabeth, 68 
 
 Stephen, 68, 69 
 
 W^illiam, 68 
 
 William Start, 69 
 
 WilHam W., 68 
 Privateersman. intrepid, 203 
 Prize, first. 466 
 
 Harsden, 448 
 
 Stokes, 609 
 Probate Judge, 172 
 Proctor, Arthur Phinney, 245 
 
 Charles, 302 
 
 Fred Everett, 245 
 
 Hannah, 171 
 
 Mehitable, 280 
 
 Mehitable-Porter, 280 
 
 Minnie Elizabeth, 245 
 
 Rebecca, 276 
 
 Sylvester, 280 
 
 Thorndike, 112 
 
 WilUam, 245 
 
 William Pritchard, 245 
 "Prodigal's Prayer, " 387 
 Prohibition Party, 544 
 Proper, Arthur Eugene, 338 
 
 Jennie Grace, 338 
 
 Josephine-Raymond, 338 
 Prouty, EUza, 134 
 Prouty Shoe Co.. Isaac, 317 
 Providence, R. I., 136, 247. 
 270, 273, 308, 316, 343, 
 437, 449, 552, 561, 659 
 Province, his native, 411 
 Provincetown, Mass., 596 
 Provincial agent, viii 
 Provincial Assembly, 25 
 Provincial Building, 397 
 Provincial Charter, xiii 
 Provincial Congress, 660 
 Provincial Government, xiii 
 Pt. Arthur, Ont., 401 
 Public Works, 584 
 Public Works Department, 
 
 585 
 Publishing Committee, iii, xx, 
 
 xxi, 353 
 Puckler, Countess, 520 
 Puget Sound, 429 
 Pugwash, N. S., 448 
 Pullen, Octavia Frances, 201 
 Pullman Co., 568 
 Pulsifer, William, 296 
 Pulsipher, Lucy, 196 
 Punchard, Dea. John, 306 
 Punch bowl, China, 101 
 
 Purinton, , 107 
 
 Puritan, xvii, 100 
 Puritan element, xviii 
 Puritan games. 234 
 Puritans, xii, 6 
 Purlai, xvi 
 Purle, William, xv 
 Purlee manor, xv 
 
 Purlegh, xvi 
 Purleigh, xv, xvi 
 Purley, xv, xvi 
 Purley, Frances, xv 
 
 Hugh, XV 
 
 John, XV 
 
 Leonard, xv 
 
 Manuel, 667 
 
 Robert, xv 
 
 Thomas, xv 
 Purley Hall, xv 
 Purleyn, xvi 
 Purly, xvi 
 Pursey, arms of, xx 
 Putnam, Aaron, 40, 41 
 
 Addison Webb, 552 
 
 Allen, 54, 55 
 
 Almira A.. 353 
 
 Amos. 110 
 
 Anna, 32 
 
 Andrew, 55 
 
 Benjamin, 347 
 
 Betsey, 55 
 
 Catherine, 55 
 
 Daniel, 55 
 
 David, 32, 54, 55 
 
 Eleanor, 177 
 
 Ehzabeth, 32, 40, 41, 55, 
 115 
 
 EHzabeth-Porter, 30, 52 
 
 Ezra, 55 
 
 Eunice, 32, 52, 54, 55 
 
 Grandfather, 355 
 
 Hannah, 40, 41 
 
 Huldah, 32, 59 
 
 Isaiah, 132 
 
 Israel, 30, 32, 52, 54, 55, 
 145 
 
 Jeremiah, 40, 136, 658, 
 659 
 
 Tesse, 54. 55 
 
 John, 55, 347 
 
 Jonathan, 40, 41 
 
 Joseph, 30. 32, 52, 54. 55 
 
 Levi, 40. 41 
 
 Lt. Col. 660 
 
 Lucy. 54. 55 
 
 Lydia. 40, 41 
 
 Mary Ann, 41 
 
 Mehitable. 32, 54, 55 
 
 Miriam, 347 
 
 Moses, 355 
 
 Nathan, 40, 41 
 
 Nehemiah, 55 
 
 Parmelia. 55 
 
 Perlev, 40, 41 
 
 Perley, Z. M. P., 41 
 
 Polly-Herrick, 353 
 
 Rachel, 32 
 
 Rebecca, 55 
 
 Rebekah, 54 
 
 Ruth, 55, 148, 346, 347 
 
 Sally, 55 
 
 Samuel, 353 
 
 Sarah, 32, 40 
 
 Sarah Ann, 218 
 
 Susan, 32, 55 
 
 Stephen, 347 
 
 Thomas, 67 
 
 William, 32, 54, 55 
 Putnam, Life of Gen. Israel, 
 
 145 
 Putnam. Ont., 389, 390, 578 
 Putnam Town Clerk, 446 
 Putney, Bessie. Warren, 106 
 
 Edith, 106 
 
 Lewis Henrv, 100 
 
 Mary, 463 
 
 Warren, 106 
 Puzzled Doctors, 170 
 Pyreley, xix, xx 
 Pylley, xix, xx 
 Pyrly, xix 
 Quaker, 42 
 Quaker friend, 647 
 Quebec, 300, 335, 411, 474 
 
732 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Queen Boadicea, 64 
 
 Elizabeth, 63 
 Queen of Chas. Second, xv 
 Queensbury, N. B., 217, 408- 
 
 410, 423, 635 
 
 "Qvieens of Kngland," 190 
 
 Queenstovvn Heights, 214 
 
 Quimby, Amanda M., 276, 
 
 277 
 
 Daniel P., 276 
 
 Dr., 309, 310 
 
 George W., 309 
 
 John, 276 
 
 Mary-Bean, 276 
 
 Samuel, 276 
 
 Warren S., 276 
 Quincy, Mass., 275, 277, 596 
 
 612 
 Quincy Patriot, 524 
 Quint, Jaine Paine, 219 
 Quinton, , viii 
 
 Richard, 514 
 
 Railroad, Algonia Cent., 403 
 
 Boston & Albany, 459 
 
 Boston & Maine, 92, 199 
 335, 344, 433, 438. 451, 
 549, 623 
 
 Canada Atlantic, 472,473 
 
 Canadian Pacific, 394, 
 401, 403 
 
 Chicago, Burlington, & 
 Quincy, 615 
 
 Del.. Lack. & West., 348 
 
 Denver & Rio Grande, 
 406 
 
 Fitchburg, 249 
 
 Georgetown & Danvers, 
 224 
 
 Grand Trunk, 377, 563 
 584 
 
 Pittsburg & Penn., 348 
 
 Portland & Knox, 351 
 
 Washinirton County, 403 
 Rainsford, Jane. -104 
 Ramapo, N. V., 460 
 Ramsden, Rev. Wm., 498 
 Raniseyburg, N. J.. 486 
 Rancliff, Lord, xvii 
 R:md, Dr. Isaac, 112 
 Randall, Eldridge, 521 
 
 Elmer Ellsworth, 521 
 
 Hazel Marjorie, 521 
 
 Jane H., 164 
 
 Palonia Erances-Ames, 
 521 
 Randet Car Co., 168 
 Randle, Rev. E. B., 518 
 Rangeley, Me., 453 
 Ranlett, Abigail-Kimball, 171 
 
 Huldah K., 171 
 
 Mary P., 171 
 
 Phineas, 171 
 Ranslow, Anna Mead-Parme- 
 lee, 604 
 
 George W., 604 
 
 Georgiana, 604 
 Ransom, Eliza Ann, 510 
 
 Joanna, 298 
 
 Martha-Drew, 298 
 
 Thaddeus, 298 
 Rapelje, Abram A., 389 
 
 Sarah-WycofT, 389 
 
 Winifred Maria, 389 
 Rattlesnake, 263 
 Raub, Philip, 486 
 Rawson, Harriet Adell, 610 
 Raymond, Amelia-Dykeman, 
 430 
 
 Dr., 632 
 
 James, 127 
 
 James Smith, 430 
 
 Josephine, 338 
 
 Lemuel. 418 
 
 Mary Ada, 430 
 
 Miriam, 368 
 
 Nathan, 229 
 
 Phoebe Amelia-Dykeman 
 430 
 
 Polly, 231 
 
 Rhoda Alexander, 417 
 
 Roxanna, 418 
 
 W. O., 413, 631, 632, 645 
 Raymond, N. H., 82 
 Ravner, Lucy Frances, 449 
 Raynolds, D. C, 489 
 Raynor, Elizabeth, 44 
 Read, David, 245 
 Reade, R. M., 108, 666 
 Reading, xv 
 
 Readmg, Mass., 1 and 3 (map) 
 
 130, 141, 151, 272, 286, 
 
 287, 306, 347, 487, 542, 
 
 549, 620 
 
 Readfield. Me., 205, 369, 455, 
 
 526 
 Readville, Me., 303 
 Rea, William, 143 
 "Rebecca, Aunt," 127 
 Rebellion, 24, 257, 259, 265, 
 280, 303, 352, 365, 378, 
 441, 442, 444, 462, 530, 
 539, .543, .586, 591, 594 
 Rebellion, Canadian, 253, 299 
 Rebellion of 1837, 577 
 Records, Bureau of War, 661 
 Records, Colonial, xiii 
 Records, Lynn vital 666, 
 Records, to read the. iii 
 Red Bank. N. J.. 569 
 Redcoats, 106, 203 
 Red Creek. N. V., 486 
 Redington, Aaron, 52 
 
 Abraham, 51 
 
 Asa. 52 
 
 Benjamin, 51 
 
 Cloe, 52 
 
 Elijah, 51 
 
 Hephzibah, 51, 52 
 
 Isaac, .51 
 
 Martlia, 152 
 
 Mary, 51 
 
 Mary- Kimball, 51 
 
 Samuel, 52 
 
 Sarah, 51. 52 
 
 Thomas, 51 
 Red River Valley. 377 
 Red Rock, la., 442 
 Red Wing. Minn.. 630 
 Reed, Anna Nelson, 639 
 
 Anna Perlev, 639 
 
 Charles Edward, 639 
 
 Charlotte L., 193 
 
 Judge, 571 
 
 Katherine Fessenden, 
 639 
 
 Mary. 119 
 
 Mary-Dennis, 639 
 
 Philip, 639 
 
 Wilham, 639 
 
 William Dennis, 639 
 
 William Page. 639 
 Reese. Delaney. 537 
 Reeser. Nancy, 538 
 Rees River, Nev., 400 
 Reformatory, Concord, 495 
 Regiment, Essex Middle, 655 
 
 Duchess County, 669 
 
 Maine, 661 
 
 Mass., 461, 596, 661, 602 
 
 Mich., 661 
 
 Minn., 661 
 
 N. H., 668 
 
 Ohio, 661 
 
 Penn., 661 
 Register, Essex Co. Hist. & 
 
 Geneal., 70, 540 
 Reinbeck, 232 
 Remont Agent, xviii 
 Rennie, Selina, 201 
 Renova, Pa., 427 
 Repartee, 1 74 
 Reporter, The, 398 
 
 Representative, 12. 16, 18, 44, 
 141, 243, 365, 490, 492, 
 
 493, 501, 511, 531, 619, 
 632, 644 
 
 Representative Men of U. S., 
 
 439 
 Republic, x, xx 
 Republican, 598 
 Republican Party, 440 
 Republican, The, 383 
 Residence of Rev. Samuel 
 Perley, 628 
 
 the Geo, A. Perley, 398 
 Residences, 641 
 Reunion, First Family, ix 
 
 Second Perley Family, xi 
 Reunion, the Perley Family, 
 viii, 250 
 
 Third Perley Family, xi 
 Revell, Annie, 391 
 
 Annie-Minty, 391 
 
 Henry, 391 
 Revere, 515 
 
 Revolution, 52, 53, 57, 61, 66, 
 73, 99, 118, 127, 137, 
 140, 249, 632 
 Revolutionary Armv,161, 414 
 Revolutionary experience, 135 
 Revolutionary soldier, 243, 
 
 494, 646 
 Rexton, N. B., 636, 638 
 Reynolds, Louisa Maria, 526 
 
 Luana, 476 
 
 Mary Jane, 629 
 Rezeau, Mary, 214 
 Rhoads, Joanna, 166 
 Rhodes, Helen M., 454 
 Rice, Candice, 247 
 
 Caroline, 246 
 
 CaroHne A., 247 
 
 Carrie A., 246 
 
 Daniel W., 247 
 
 David, 225 
 
 Edwin, 246, 247 
 
 Edwin D., 246, 247 
 
 Gov., 495 
 
 Mary A., 247 
 
 Mr., 248 
 Rice County, Kan., 515 
 Rich, Anna Elizabeth, 341 
 
 Berthia, 488 
 
 Hannah-Evans, 341 
 
 Henry Alexander, 488 
 
 Lilvia, 247 
 
 Robert, 341 
 Richards, Anna, 525 
 
 Benjamin, 316 
 
 Dickinson W., 510 
 
 Frederick, 316 
 
 Harry Milton, 316 
 
 Jabez, 356 
 
 Jane, 315 
 
 John, 315 
 
 M., 103 
 
 Oscar Williard, 316 
 
 WilUam B.. 315 
 Richardson, Alvah M., 85 
 
 Augustus Ilsley, 55 
 
 Betsey, 55 
 
 Caroline Sovina, 55 
 
 Charles Frederic, 55 
 
 Clara Isabel, 520 
 
 Cynthia-Cross, 521 
 
 Ebenezer, 127 
 
 E. C, 129 
 
 Edward Symmes Lang, 55 
 
 Eliza Anne, 55 
 
 Ellen Octavia, 55 
 
 Eunice, 55 
 
 Eunice-Jennison, 55 
 
 Hannah K., 251 
 
 Ida, 440 
 
 Israel, 55 
 
 Jesse, 55 
 
 Jesse P., 526 
 
 Joel, 244, 251 
 
 John, 520 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 733 
 
 Richardson, Joshua, 55 
 Mary, 270 
 
 Millard iMllmore, 5^0 
 Nathaniel, 55 
 Nathaniel Putnam, 5o 
 Sarah F.-King, 520 
 Sarah Lang, 55 
 Stella Louise, 520 
 William Putnam 55 
 Richardson House the 312 
 Richford, Vt., 483, 484, 487, 
 603, 611 ,„.,.. 
 
 Richmond Corner, NB., 404 
 Richmond, Ernest Dalton,287 
 Richmond, Me., 311 
 Richmond, N. B., 404 40o 
 Richmond, N. H., 42, 439 
 Ricker, Bertha Ar villa, 548 
 Edward M., 548 
 Frances Lillian-Spiller, 
 548 
 Ridgefield, Ct., 387 
 Riding, the, 581 
 Ridlon's History, 305 
 
 Saco Valley Settlements, 
 220 
 Ridott, 111., 358 
 Riley, Mary, 452 .„„,o9 
 Rindge, N. H., 69, 130-132 
 Rines, John L., 625 
 
 Rosella M.-Folsom, 62o 
 Ring's Island, 209 
 Rio Du Camp, Que., 401 
 Ripan, Wis., 348 
 River, Chippewa, 6U 
 Conway, xv 
 Eau Galle, 439 
 Frazer, 429 
 Gaspereaux, 117 
 Harlem, 574 
 Illinois, 356 
 Kennebec, 173 
 Macnaquack, 409 
 Merrimack, 24, 055 
 Mile, 4 
 
 Miramichi, 397 
 Missisquoi, 602 
 Mississippi, 234, 377, 462 
 North, 291 . 
 Oromocto, vn, 117 
 Parker, 164, 224, 291 
 Pecatomica, 356 
 Penobscott, 161 
 Plum Island, 151 
 Rowley, 106, 293, 325 
 Saco, 122 
 
 Salmon, 253 ... ,„ 
 
 St John, vu, viii,I17,ll», 
 120"l29, 213, 216, 218 
 394 396, 410, 632, 652 
 St. John. Hist, of, 631,632 
 St. Lawrence, 584 
 St. Louis, 377 
 Tobique, 394 
 Trout, 609 
 Yellowstone, 400 
 Rivpr Falls Wis., 134, 252 
 Riverside Cal., 227, 228. 422. 
 
 590, 597 
 Riverside, Me., 227 
 Roach, Jane, 635 
 Road, State, 356 
 Roads, Andover and Rowley, 
 
 72 
 Roanoke Island 385, 576 
 Roanoke, Va., 516, 537, 653 
 Robbins, Alice, 222 
 Ann-Wilkins, 2.i^ 
 Capt., 513, 514 
 Charles Frederic, 222 
 Elizabeth, 286 
 George, 46 
 Gussie, 513 
 Jennie, 645 
 I Margaret-Wood, 40 
 Mercy, 46 
 Mr., 645 
 
 Mrs., 645 
 Nathaniel C, 222 
 Nellie, 645 
 Samuel Perley. 513 
 Roberts, Annie Alfretta, 311 
 
 Elmer Perley, 311 
 
 John Ellsworth, 310,311 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 310, 311 
 
 Peter Wakefield, 310 
 
 Rosella A., 120 
 
 Sarah, 563 
 
 Sarah-Mussey, 310 
 Robeson, Anna Augusta, 509 
 
 Emerancy-Cherrymaii, 
 
 569 
 John Edward, 569 
 Robins, xv 
 
 Robins, Benjamin, 14/ 
 Robinson, xv „„ -.^ 
 
 Robinson, Anna, 33 644 
 
 Anna Adahne-tulwilcr, 
 
 561 
 Betsey, 147, 295 
 Betty, 147 
 Bruce Perley, 501 
 Dean, 32, 33 
 Dorothy, 561 
 Ehza Niles-Trumbull,511 
 Francis Perley, 147 
 Gov., 495 
 Harriet, 147 
 Harris, 276 
 Henry Cornehus, 511 
 Henry Martyn, 561 
 Huldah, 147 
 Huldah- Perley, 295 
 
 Rhn':'l46'l47, 295, 659 
 Lemuel, 135, 658 
 Levey Anstice, 600 
 Louise, 466 
 Lydia, 33 
 Mary, 33 
 Mary-Gould, 146 
 Mary P., 521 
 Mary Shipman, 511 
 Mehitable, 32, 147 
 Mrs., 334 
 
 Olive Caroline, 207 
 Philena, 391 
 Rebecca, 147 
 Sally, 147 
 Sarah, 33, 605 
 Susannah, 33 
 Walter, 147 
 William H., 561 
 Roby, Ebenezer, 232 
 
 Laura Ann Bowker ^6^ 
 Laura-Bowker, 23^ 
 Rochdale, Eng^ 402 
 Rochester, N. H., 36, 201 
 Rochester, N. H., History of. 
 
 Rochestef, N. Y., 194. 445, 
 
 554 
 Rockford, 111., 358 
 Rockingham, Vt., 491 
 Rockland, Me., 150. 226. 303. 
 
 459 
 Rockport, Mass., 92 
 Rockville, 467 
 Rockville Centre, L. L, 380. 
 
 ooy 
 
 Rocky Point, 212 
 Rockies, the, 598 
 Koe,^William Clark, 222^^^ 
 
 Alice, 43 
 
 Asa, 43 
 
 Benjamin, 39, 4.i 
 
 CaroUne, 594 
 
 Daniel, 106, 660 
 
 Emogene Parmeha, 480 
 
 Eunice, 43 
 
 Hazel Pearl, 393 
 
 John, 43, 51, 58, 59, 632 
 
 Tohii Franklin, 393 
 John Richard, 393 
 Lcroy, 486 
 I,ois, 43 
 Lydia. 43 
 Lucy. 43 
 Mary. 506 
 Mary Dow. 522 
 Morris Ruffs, 393 
 Parmelia-Burtch, 480 
 Perley, 43 
 Robert, 506 
 Roland Leo, 393 
 Samuel, 43 
 Sarah, 43 
 Sarah-Langrell, 39.J 
 Sarah-Somerby, 500 
 Susan, 277 
 
 Susannah-Marston, 4-i 
 William, 393 
 Rolfe, Abigail, 29 
 Rolhns. Charles Frank, 463 
 David, 463 
 Erastus Graffum, 403 
 Fred Perley. 461, 
 Miriam N. -Gross. 403 
 
 Rollo. XX 
 Roman, a, 267 
 Rome, 96, 422 
 Romulus, N. Y., 82 
 Root, Coroner, 260 
 
 Emma Artimicia, 023 
 Rooty Plain, 160, 166 
 Roper, John, 3 
 
 Walter, 2, 6 
 Ropes, Elizabeth 207 
 Rose, Laura A., 380 
 Roslindale, Mass., 052 
 Ross, Anion, 240 
 Donald A., 240 
 Grace, 240 
 Harriet-Brown, 240 
 Joseph, 196 
 Joseph Lakeman, 101 
 Rev. Mr., 360 
 Rothsay, N. B., 430 
 Rough, George W., 375 
 Malinda-Broceus,375 
 Myrtle Malinda, 375 
 Rounds, Charles Bean 194 
 Dora Madehne, 194 
 Ella Frances, 194 
 George Monroe, 194 
 Helen Norwood, 195 
 Henrietta Perley, 194 
 InaG., 195 
 Ina Gertrude, 194 
 John 1^., 194 
 Joseph, 194 
 Mary Etta, 194 
 Mina De Hart, 194 
 Nancy-Small, 194 
 Nathaniel, 194 
 Pauhne, 194 
 Ralph P., 194 
 Samuel Perley, 194 
 Wilham, 194 
 William Haskell, 194 
 
 Roundy, -> 553 
 
 Julia, .630 
 Rouse, Avis Anne 538 
 Rowan-Legg, Aubrey Bur- 
 leigh, 586 
 Edward Lutwidge, 580 
 Jane Ehzabeth-Burleigh, 
 586 
 Rowe, Elizabeth Allen. 544 
 Rowell, Dorothy, 267 
 Flora May, 052 
 K William, 606 
 Lois-Rowell, 606 
 May Lucinda, 000 
 Urbane F., 431 
 Rowley Common, 381 
 Rowley, Gage's Hist, of, 206 
 Rowley Green, 206 
 
734 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Rowley, Mass., vi, 4, 11, 13, 
 15, 25-27,30, 33,35,43- 
 46, 48, 52, 59, 63, 70, 
 75-81, 83, 84, 86, 89-93, 
 98, 100, 101, 104-106, 
 113, 122, 148, 149, 151- 
 153, 159, 160, 164-166, 
 178, 179, 182, 183, 185, 
 196, 197, 204, 205 207, 
 208, 218, 268, 269, 290, 
 294 297, 308, 313, 316. 
 317, 323-326, 333, 338, 
 346, 361-363. 365, 367. 
 381. 468. 528-530, 547. 
 548, 558-560, 587, 594, 
 628. 629, 633. 640, 643. 
 649, 650 
 Rowley records, 642, 644 
 Roxbury, Mass., 119, 202. 332 
 
 454, 465 
 Royal Arcanum, 361, 615 
 Royalston, 244, 438, 439 
 Royalston, Mass., 538 
 R's, the three, 439 
 Rubicon, crossed the, 181 
 Rublee, Amherst Willoughby 
 610 
 Raymond Seymour, 010 
 Susan-Smith, 610 
 William Ezra, 610 
 William Seymour 610 
 Ruck, Jf)hn, 16 
 Ruddiman, Ellen Mattison, 
 
 562 
 Rugby, xviii 
 Ruger, Gen. T. H , 565 
 Ruling Elder, 45, 632 
 Rumford, Mc., 62 
 Rumncy, N. H., 1H3, 362, 471 
 Rumsey, Harriet M., 612 
 Lucy Burch, 612 
 Norman, 612 
 Rundlc. Maria, 491 
 Rundlett, Betsey Potter, 329 
 Dora Prescott, 329 
 Elizabeth Blanchard, 324 
 Josiah, 329 
 
 Mehitable-Plumincr, 324 
 OUver, 625 
 Runnels, Arvilla, 625 
 
 Enos, 122 
 Rushagonis, 407 
 Rushford, N. Y , 607 
 Rusk, Adelaide, 611 
 A. F., 611 
 David Joseph, 611 
 Jennie-Watson, 611 
 John Cleaves, 611 
 Russ, Anna C. -Snyder. 531 
 Christian, 531 
 Gladys Hale, 532 
 Willis Roberts, 531 
 
 Russell, , 634 
 
 Andrew, 198 
 Dorothy-Jewett, 198 
 Edmund Asbury, 198 
 Edward Woodbury, 198 
 Emma Robinson, 635 
 Ezra, 7, 72, 
 Frances, 635 
 Frances-Golding, 635 
 Frank Allen, 198 
 John, 375, 635 
 Mabel Clifton. 198. 201 
 Mabel Vivian, 198 
 Russell County, 473, 474 
 Russell, Messrs. 168 
 Russia, 383, 572 
 Russians, fought, 668 
 Rust, Ann I,ouisa, 197 
 Aunt Judith, 207 
 Benjamin Tucker, 197 
 CaroUne E., 198 
 Caroline Elizabeth, 196 
 Catherine, 196 
 Charles, 196 
 Charles Henry. 197 
 
 Charles Linwood, 201 
 
 Charles P., 197 
 
 Charles Perley, 196, 197 
 
 Christie Verne, 198 
 
 daughte., 102 
 
 Dennison, 196, 197 
 
 Elvira J., 201 
 
 Elvira Jane, 197 
 
 Ernest Carter, 198 
 
 Ethel Lena, 197 
 
 Francis A. P., 200 
 
 Francis Augustus Pea- 
 body, 197 
 
 Fred Clifton, 197 
 
 George Henry, 196 
 
 Hannah, 196 
 
 Harriet A., 197 
 
 Harriet Ann, 196 
 
 Harriet Newhall, 201 
 
 Helen F. 201 
 
 Helen Farley, l97 
 
 Jacob, 291 
 
 Jennie Frances, 200 
 
 John, 196 
 
 Judith, 196, 207 
 
 Louisa, 197 
 
 Lucrctia Smith, 196 
 
 Lucy M., 198 
 
 Lucy Mary, 196 
 
 Maud C, 201 
 
 Maud Clayton, 197 
 
 Moses R., 136 
 
 Nathaniel, 196, 197, 203 
 
 Nathaniel P., 197 
 
 Nathaniel Perley, 190 
 
 Rena Fisk, 200 
 
 Ruel, 197 
 
 vSally, 196 
 
 Sally P., 198 
 
 Sally Pcrlev, 196 
 
 Sarah Frances, 196, 198 
 
 Sarah-Robbins, 196 
 
 Valcncourt Eugene, 197. 
 201 
 
 Wallis, 110 
 
 Walter .Sumner, 197 
 
 WiUiam Augusta, 200 
 Rust cellar, 203 
 
 family, 203 
 
 Genealogy, 196 
 
 mansion, 203 
 Rust & Grant, 197 
 Rutland, Mass., 59 
 Rutland, Vt., 278, 561 
 Ryder, Anna Eliza, 302 
 
 Isaiah, 302 
 
 Isaiah Lewis, 302 
 
 Lewis Henry, 302 
 
 Phocbe-Kennisoii, .302 
 
 Roena-Paul, 593 
 
 Thomas Caldwell, 593 
 
 WiHis Thomas, 593 
 
 Sabattus, Me., 393, 454 
 
 Sabetha, 561 
 
 Sacajawea, 598 
 
 Sachem, chief, 411 
 
 Saco Valley Settlements, Rid- 
 lon's, 220 
 
 Safford, Mehitable, 33 
 William, 290 
 
 Sagamore, Masconnomet. 10 
 Wunjeet, 411 
 
 Sage, Mary Ann, 516 
 
 Saginaw, Mich., 578 
 
 Saladee, Lillian Leota, 271 
 
 Salem Court House, 291 
 
 Salem Gazette, xi, 73, 121, 
 166, 172, 173, 199. 205, 
 206, 209, 222, 280, 291, 
 346, 523, 542. 627, 638, 
 640 
 
 Salem Journal, 467 
 
 Salem, Mass., xii, 4, 15, 25, 33, 
 41, 51, 54, 56, 57, 64, 
 70, 71, 77, 85, 92, 105, 
 107, 111-113, 124, 136, 
 
 144, 149, 155, 159, 172. 
 176, 184, 187, 188, 197, 
 199, 200, 201, 205, 207, 
 208, 222, 223, 225, 275, 
 279, 280, 287, 290, 298, 
 306, 307. 325, 333, 348, 
 353, 359, 360, 417, 445, 
 447, 448, 465 467, 475, 
 613, 515, 522, 523, 543, 
 545 549, 552, 615, 616, 
 624, 625, 628, 642, 645, 
 648, 649, 654. 658 
 Salem. Me.. 267 
 Salem Modiste, 199 
 Salem newspapers, 540 
 Salem, N. H., 58, 289, 307 
 
 500, 553 
 Salem Observer, 86, 340 
 Salem Register, 307, 473 
 Salem Telegram, 540, 622 
 Salem Village, Mass., .32 
 Salem Village, N. H., 354 
 Salisbury, 149 
 
 Salisbury, Mass., 107, 209,210 
 212, 381. 501, 506, 648 
 Salisbury, Mo., 351 
 vSalisbury, N. H., 466, 469 
 Sallop, p;ng., 316 
 Salmon Falls, N. IL, 291 
 Salt Lake City, 400 
 Samuel, the, 2.33 
 San Antonio. 370 
 San Bernardino, Cal., 649 
 Sanborn, Abijah, 270 
 Benjamin F., 282 
 C. H., 532 
 Eleanora, 270, 272 
 Hannah, 375 
 Herschel A., 272 
 Herschel Almeron, 270 
 Jacob, 330 
 Joseph, 270 
 Mary, 270 
 Mary A., 272 
 Mary Apphia, 270 
 Pearl Smith, 330 
 Sail V Dame, 3.30 
 William Hunt, 330 
 Sanborn, N. Dak., 631 
 Sanbornton Bay, 168 
 Sanbornton, N. H., 270, 272, 
 282, 283, 330, 343, 477 
 478, 490, 560, 641, 042, 
 647 
 Sanderson, Stephen, 631 
 San Diego, Cal., 635, 637 
 Sandon, B. C, 637 
 Sandusky, O., 479, 609 
 Sandwich, Mass., 604 
 vSanford, Me., 161, 463 
 San F'rancisco Cal., 18, 49, 
 152, 174, 175, 344, 371. 
 400, 406, 407, 456, 504, 
 513, 563, 564, 604, 613, 
 624, 635, 637, 654 
 .San Jacinto, 376 
 San Jose, Cal., 634 
 San Rafael, Cal., 514 
 vSanta Rosa, Cal., 439, 440 
 Santiago de Cuba, 163 
 Saratoga, 96, 161, 183 
 Sargent, Amy Ann, 281 
 
 Amy Snowdon, 279, 281 
 Ann E., 460 
 Anthony Colby, 281 
 Anthony Burpee, 281 
 Arthur J., 283 
 Charles H., 74 
 Charles Seamans, 281 
 Christopher, 143 
 Curtis H., 281 
 Dolly, 281 
 Eddie, 281 
 Elizabeth, 509 
 Frank Nichols, 281 
 George, 460 
 James, 286 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 735 
 
 Sargent, James Severance, 281 
 
 John Gibson, 281 
 
 Julia Ann, 283 
 
 Julia Ann-Hadley, 283 
 
 Marcus Everett, 281 
 
 Mary Ann, 281 
 
 Peter, 281 
 
 Proctor Perlev, 281 
 
 Robert M., 28 L 
 
 Rodney, 460 
 
 Sally, 281 
 
 vSarah, 140 
 
 Stephen, 281 
 
 Story Low. 281 
 
 Tabitha, 212 
 
 Valentine, 286 
 Sarner, Gusta Ida, 369 
 
 Jane-Anderson, 369 
 
 John, 369 
 Saugus, 312, 513-515, 666 
 Saunders, , 632 
 
 Amos N., 324 
 
 Amos Nelson, 547 
 
 Rertie, 324 
 
 David, 103 
 
 Edward, 324 
 
 Edward Daniel, 324 
 
 EUzabeth-Clark, 324 
 
 EHzabeth-Pickard, 324 
 
 Ella Maria, 324 
 
 Harrington, 324 
 
 Julia G., 316 
 
 Lucy Perkins Hobbs, 547 
 
 Mary, 218 
 
 Mary Augusta, 547 
 
 Moses S., 324 
 
 Savage, 19 
 
 Savage Place, 141 
 Savage Station, 90 
 Savannah, Ga., 90, 162, 207, 
 
 321 
 Savings Bank, Dry Dock, 385, 
 
 386 
 Savory, Betsey Balch, 308 
 
 Charles Putnam, 308 
 
 Ellen Maria, 308 
 
 Hannah Holton, 308 
 
 Lucy Perley, 308 
 
 Mary Stevens, 308 
 
 Moses, 308 
 
 Moses Putnam, 308 
 
 Priscilla Parker, 308 
 
 Thomas, 307, 308 
 
 Thomas William, 308 
 
 William, 307 
 
 WilHam P., 308 
 Savoy, Alma, 370 
 
 Martin, 370 
 
 Mary Susan -Goff, 370 
 Sawin, Tulia A., 191 
 
 Luke, 246 
 Sawyer, Abbie Huston, 644 
 
 Agnes Gertrude, 644 
 
 Albert, 525 
 
 Alberta. 525 
 
 Albert N., 195 
 
 Albert Newell, 643 
 
 Alvira, 277 
 
 Anna-Fowler, 64.3 
 
 Anna-Richards, 525 
 
 Benjamin. 44 
 
 Casta Agnes 227 
 
 Cephas P., 195, 644 
 
 Cephas Franklin, 643 
 
 Clara Augusta-Thayer, 
 644 
 
 Cora Adelaide, 644 
 
 Diadama-Cooper, 226 
 
 Elbridge, J., 606 
 
 Enoch, 110, 113 
 
 Eva Nettie, 644 
 
 Ezra, 244 
 
 Fanny, 469 
 
 Foster Perley, 226 
 
 Harriet Merle, 227 
 
 Hattie M,. 227 
 
 Hattie May, 226 
 
 Henry Clifford, 644 
 Homer Benson, 227 
 Irving Trueman, 227 
 Jennette, B., 195 
 Jennette Barrill, 64'i 
 Jennie May, 226 
 Joanna-Pickett, 277 
 John Durgin, 644 
 John F., 195 
 John Fowler, 371, 643 
 Kneeland Arthur, 227 
 Leslie Horace, 226 
 Lurinda P., 195, 644 
 Lucinda Perley, 643 
 Malinda-Perley, 371 
 Mary, 44 
 
 Mary-Gochey, 606 
 Micajah, 110, 113 
 Paul, 226 
 
 Percy Winficld, 644 
 Polly K., 469 
 Reuben, 195, 643 
 Roscoe Oscar, 226 
 Ruth, 39 
 Sally, 453 
 Samuel, 139 
 Truman I., 227 
 Truman Irons, 226 
 Wallace Elbridge, 606 
 Wilbert Perley, 644 
 Willard, 195, 371. 643 
 William, 277 
 WilHam Leslie, 227 
 William Yeaton, 226 
 
 Saybrook Hall, 78 
 
 Sayre, Joshua, 486 
 Thomas, 486 
 
 Say ward House, 146, 305 
 
 Saxon, xvi, xix, xx, 508 
 
 Saxonville, Mass., 208, 629 
 
 Saxsmith, Margaret-Bunbry, 
 426 
 Michael, 426 
 Sarah, 426 
 
 Scanipton, Francis, 514 
 Frank Perley, 514 
 Harry George, 514, 652 
 Helen-Hill, 514 
 Mary Louisa, 514 
 AVilliam, 514 
 Willie Chapman, 514 
 
 Scandia, Kan., 480 
 
 Scarboro, 370 
 
 Scarr, Eliza Jane, 409 
 Joseph, 409 
 Mary-Coulson, 409 
 
 Scathern, Mary, 202 
 
 Schencks, Mary Elizabeth, 
 93 
 
 Schenectady, N. Y., 456 
 
 Schoharie County, N. Y., 
 441 
 
 Schoharie, N. Y., 418 
 
 Scholars, 4500, 420 
 
 Scholey, Charles Herbert, 387 
 George Barrett, 387 
 Margaret Isabella-Amos, 
 387 
 
 School, Amer. Deaf, 549 
 Amos Perley' s, 144 
 Bible, 455 
 
 Boston Latin, 512, 531 
 Boston University, 544 
 Bryant & Stratton'sCom. 
 
 458, 501 
 Butte High, 401 
 Chicago Med., 491 
 Chicago Univ., 609 
 City Normal, Dayton, O 
 
 485 
 Collegiate Gram., 584 
 Deaf and Dumb, 340 
 Dedham High, 529 
 Dr. Huntingford's xviii 
 Elliott Hospital, 463 
 English High, 69, 528 
 609, 623 
 
 Episcopal Sunday, 569 
 Fargo High, 477 
 Farmington Normal, 422 
 Feoffees' , Ipswich, 259 
 for Boys, State, 455 
 Fredericton High, 410, 
 
 430 
 Free, 185 
 Georgetown High, 458, 
 
 543, 546 
 Girls' High, 334 
 Gorhani Normal, 371 
 Harvard Med., 296, 653 
 Haverhill High, 501, 619 
 High, 353, 410 
 High of St. John, 408 
 Holten High, 347, 514, 
 
 550 
 Ipswich High, (See Man- 
 ning High) 
 Laconia High, 433 
 Lowell High, 381 
 Lyman, 365 
 Lynn High, 451 
 Maiden High, 536 
 Manchester High, 381 
 Manning High, Ipswich, 
 
 77, 198, 202, 338, 341, 
 
 535, 536, 542, 617,622, 
 
 623 
 Mark Hopkins' Training, 
 
 616 
 Mass. Naut. Training, 621 
 Mass. Normal Art, 433 
 Medical, 491 
 Methuen High, 433 
 Michigan City High, 253 
 Michigan Law, 401 
 Military, xviii 
 Miss Edwards', 374 
 Mission, 415 
 Moncton High, 410, 447, 
 
 448 
 Newburyport High, 331 
 Newburyport Training, 
 
 618 
 New Hamphshire, State 
 
 Normal, 331 
 New York Med., 447 
 Normal, 455 
 Normal, Salem, 158 
 of Oratory, Boston, xi 
 of Methods, summer, 486 
 Oswego Normal, 485 
 Ottawa Grammar, 473 
 Peabody High, 466, 614 
 Pecatonica High, 359 
 Perley Free, 180, 185, 187 
 
 533 
 Pickering, Salem, 348 
 Portland High, 564 
 Plymouth High, 609 
 Plymouth Normal, 464 
 Putnam, 618 
 Putnam Free, 458, 517 
 Reform, 365 
 Richford High, 484 
 Roxbury High, 531 
 Sabbath, 312 
 Salem Commercial, 535, 
 
 614 
 .Salem High, 615 
 Salem, Normal, 543 
 Sheffield vScientific, 511 
 State Normal, 249, 331, 
 
 546, 562, 601 
 
 State Reform. 649, 650 
 St. George, Newport, R. 
 
 I., 272 
 St. Mary's, Concord, 471 
 St. Paul, Cambridge, 362 
 St. Paul's, Concord, 473, 
 
 474, 
 Sunday, 155, 199, 309, 
 
 317, 358, 436, 467, 539. 
 
 547, 620, 624 
 Sunday, first Dracut, 144 
 
736 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 School, Taplcy Grammar, 514 
 Teachers' Fitting, 455 
 Teachers' Training, 334 
 Terry's, 373 
 Topsfield High, 540 
 Training, Boston, 332 
 Training, Oswego, N. V., 
 
 485 
 Vermont State Summer, 
 
 609 
 Volkmann, 447 
 Wakefield High, 021 
 Wavcrly High, 053 
 Willard Hall, Hanvers, 
 
 535 
 Winnipeg High, 582 
 Yale I.aw, 607 
 Yale Theolf)g, 609 
 
 School Board, Salem, 467 
 
 Board, New London, 464 
 Building, Perley Free, 
 
 187 
 House, an old, 314 
 House, Perley's, 578 
 Rcgt., Boston, 512 
 
 Schoolcraft, Mich., 304, 305 
 
 Schools in Can., and Eng., 584 
 
 Schooner, (See also Ship, 
 Sloop), 
 Hope, 210 
 Regulator, 209, 210 
 Sally, 107 
 Success, 000 
 
 Schley, Admiral, 163 
 
 Schreiter, David M., 596 
 
 Scituate, Mass., 4.54 
 
 Scotch Ancestry, 69 
 
 Scotch Descent, xiv 
 
 Scotch family, 389 
 
 Scotch Highlands, xvii 
 
 Scotch Language, xv 
 
 Scotch Pine, xvii 
 
 .Scotch Plains, N. J., 417, 580 
 
 Scotch pronounciation, xiv 
 
 Scotchtown, N. B., 392 
 
 Scotland, xix, 14. 239, 395, 
 408, 426, 020 
 
 Scotland Hill, 58 
 
 Scott, Andrew 215 
 
 Benjamin, 159, 160, 101 
 
 102, 182 
 Benjamin Smith, 547 
 Bridget-Boynton, 159 
 Charles Frederick, 557 
 Dolly, 1.59, 181 
 Elizabeth, 159, 321 559 
 Ella Frances, 547 
 Hannah, 159, 160 
 Hannah-HufI, 557 
 Harold Madison, 325 
 Helen Adclia, 557 
 Horace, M., 324 
 John, 557 
 John W., 527 
 Lidie-Beauchamp, 527 
 Lydia, 442 
 
 Lydia-Dickinson, 215 
 Mabel I.., 324 
 Martha, 92, 159 
 Martha- Perley, 181 
 Mary Ann, 78, 159 
 Mary Blanton, 527 
 Mary H., 325 
 Mary-Smith, 547 
 Nancy, 182 
 
 Nathaniel, 78 159, 161 
 Perley, 159, 160 
 Sally, 159, 160 
 Samuel, 159, 161. 547 
 Sarah, 159 
 Sarah Ann, 215 
 Sylvester, 160 
 
 Scott farm, 159 
 
 Scottish family, the an., 383 
 
 Scott's Hill, 159, 323 
 
 Scott's Lane, 2 
 
 Scribner, David M,. 365 
 
 Emeline M., 525 
 
 Ivmeline-Patch, 365 
 
 Huldah, 421 
 
 Julia Ann, 365 
 Scribner's Hill, Harrison, 365 
 Scripture. Illustrated, 496 
 Scvtheville, 271 
 Seabrook, N. H., 48, 94, 98, 
 107, 108, 112, 190, 193, 
 195 
 Seal, the Ipswich Town, 21 
 Scamans, Rev. Job, 269 
 vSearcy, Ark., 373, 374 
 Searl, Jeremiah, 45 
 Searlc, Eunice, 312 
 Sears, Lt.-Col. Barnabus, 657 
 Seattle, Wash., 378, 428, 499, 
 
 580 
 Seaver, Ardell Knowlton, 502 
 
 Helen Cymanthe, .5.53 
 
 Olive Maria-Emery, 502 
 
 Olive May, 502 
 
 Warren, 502 
 
 Willis Woodman, 502 
 Sebec, Me., 521, 536 
 Sebec Village, Me., 303 
 Sedgewick Me., 319 
 Sedgwick Hospital, 199 
 Seeds, Linda Bell. 42H 
 
 Mary Elizabeth-Page, 428 
 
 William, 428 
 
 William Page, 428 
 Seely, Elizabeth Davis, 629 
 
 William Wallace, 629 
 Seelye, Prof., 105 
 Seminary, Andover, 291 
 
 Andover Thcolog., 347, 
 512, 
 
 Bangor Theolog., 205 
 
 Baptist, 580 
 
 East Northficld, Mass., 
 428 
 
 Ooddard, 496 
 
 Huguenot, 415 
 
 Ipswich I'cmale, 373 
 
 Kent's Hill, 307 
 
 Kcnyon Theological, 653 
 
 Toadies', 406 
 
 Maine Wesleyan, 380 
 419, 422 
 
 Mount Holyokc, 155 
 
 Newbury, 493 
 
 Newton Thef)log., 507 
 
 Til ton, 626 
 
 Union Thcolog., 387 
 
 Wasioja, 599 
 
 Westbrook, 496 
 
 Williston, 347 
 
 Young Ladies', 415 
 Senate, Mass., 49.5 
 
 of University, N. B., 035 
 
 State, 511 
 
 the, 581 
 
 the National, 385 
 
 U. S., 552 
 Senator, Mass. State, 107 
 
 N. H.. 492 
 
 State, 44 
 
 U. S., 18 
 vSencca, N. Y.. 428 
 Sentinel, the, 200, 524 
 Sergeant, Jeannctte, 293 
 Sermon, Century, 32.3 
 Severance, Ann, 281 
 
 Judith, 281 
 
 Mary Ann, 255 
 
 Mary Cynthia, 530 
 Seward, William H., 385 
 Sewards Mills, Vassalboro, 
 
 521 
 Sewell, Esther, 591 
 
 Jonathan, 112, 114 
 Sexton, Belle Doncll, 569 
 
 EUsha D., 509 
 
 Eliza A., 509 
 Seymour, Emily, 380 
 Shaftsbury. Vt., 247 
 
 Shannon, Catherine, 428 
 
 Mrs., 571 
 Shannondale, Mo., 649 
 Shapleigh, Me., 197 
 Shapley, Me., 197 
 Sharon, Ct., 491 
 Sharon, Vt., 462 
 Sharpe, Agnes May, 226 
 
 Hannah-Birmingham, 
 624 
 Shattuck, Emily-Maynard, 
 484 
 
 James Harlan, 484 
 
 Louisa, 5.34 
 
 Maria, 469 
 
 Oliver, 657 
 
 William B., 484 
 Shattuck, the pioneer, 234 
 Shaw, Abijah, 19 
 
 Eliza- Dennis, 135 
 
 Harriet-Banner, 198 
 
 Henry, 198 
 
 Joseph, 135 
 
 Margaret, 537 
 
 Martha E.. 135 
 
 Mary, 232 
 
 Mary Josephine-Splane, 
 600 
 
 Matilda-Drier, 409 
 
 Mattie Marretta, 409 
 
 Sedgefield Douglas, 409 
 
 Walter James, 198 
 Shays, going after old, 165 
 Shays' Rebellion, 165, 166 
 Shears, Ehza, 418 
 Shcdiac, 585 
 Sheffield Academy, N. B., 218, 
 
 219 
 Sheffield, 111., 560 
 Sheffield, Mass., 491 
 Sheffield, N. B., 120, 210-219 
 201, 399, 579, 583, 034, 
 045, 650 
 Sheibly, J. S.. 245 
 Sheldon, Vt., 479, 483, 625 
 Shelton, Ct., 486 
 Shely, Elizabeth Margaret- 
 Allen, 489 
 
 Elizabeth Pearl, 489 
 
 John Daniel, 489 
 Shennandoah Valley, 202 
 Shepard, Samuel, 373 
 
 Ursula, 373 
 Shepherd, Jeremiah, 155 
 
 Mary F^lizabeth, 1.55 
 
 Mary-Symonds, 155 
 Shepherd & Co., Salem, 466 
 Shepley, Annie V., 126 
 
 Bessie, 126 
 
 George, 126 
 
 J. G., 120 
 Sheridan, Mont., 404 
 Sheriff, 68 
 Sherman, EH, 487 
 
 I'lorence E., 611 
 
 Gen., 441, 612 
 
 Orretta, 487 
 
 Polly-Phelps, 487 
 Sherman's Mills, Me., 393 
 Sherwood I-'orest, Eng., 202 
 Shields, James Archibald, 423 
 
 Mary Ann-Langhan, 423 
 
 May Louisa, 424 
 Sherwin, Anna, 69 
 
 Betsey, 69 
 
 David, 69 
 
 FMward, 69 
 
 Hannah, 69 
 
 Henry, 69 
 
 Jonathan, 69 
 
 Mary, 69 
 
 Mary-Crombip, 09 
 
 Patty, 09 
 
 Rebecca, 09 
 
 Sally, 09 
 
 Thomas, 68, 69 
 Shiloh, Me., 454, 455 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 737 
 
 Ship, (See also Schooner, 
 Sloop,) 
 Admiral Sampson, 588 
 Arabella, the good, 494 
 Aurora, 210 
 Betsey, 205 
 
 Caesar, (transport), 655 
 Comet, (Brig.), 205 
 Des Moines, 202 
 Enterprise, 621 
 Favorite, 205, 209-211 
 George, 172, 642 
 Hannah, 210 
 Hartford, 516 
 Tames, 205 
 jason, 210 
 Mayflower, 650 
 Rising Sun, 210 
 Volant, 203, 205 
 vShirley A., 308 
 Shirley Village, 246 
 Short, Chester Perley, 501 
 Clarence Eleazer, 501 
 Eleazer Pettengill, 500 
 Elmira- Adams, 500 
 James Henry, 500 
 Nancy-Gillespie, 518 
 Philip, 128 
 Tempe E., 518 
 William N., 518 
 Show, Barnum & Bailey, 567 
 W. C. Coup., 567 
 World's Greatest, 567 
 Shows, Batchellor & Doris,567 
 Shropshire, Eng., 316 
 Shurtlefi", Jane E., 247 
 Shute house, 175 
 Sic volvere Parcas, viii 
 Sidmore, Mary, 344 
 Sarah P., 344 
 Stephen Felton, 344 
 Siege of Boston, Frothing- 
 
 ham's, 145 
 Sierra Madre, Cal., 227 
 Signature, 650, 652 
 Silhouettes, 169, 298, 299 
 Silloway, Charles, 489 
 
 Sarah Matilda, 489 
 Silver Bow, Mont., 400, 401, 
 
 667 
 Silver spoons, 39, 56 
 Simmons, Caroline-Briggs,405 
 Cyrus, 634 
 George, 405 
 Ralph Woodbury, 405 
 Samuel, 218 
 Warren Perley, 405 
 
 Simonds, , 632 
 
 Angle George, 518 
 Annie, 548 
 Benjamin, 659 
 Charles, 414 
 James, vii, viii 
 Lucy Ellen, 614 
 Mary B. -George, 518 
 Nathan, vii 
 Richard, vii, viii, 414 
 Willard, 518 
 Simonds, N. B., 634 
 Simkins, Cicelia, 507 
 Simpson, Abigail J., 629 
 Frank, 105 
 Harry, 105 
 Helen, 629 
 Michael, 105, 106 
 Michael Henry, 629 
 Paul, 629 
 Sinclair Hotel, 160 
 Sioux City, la., 442 
 Sioux Falls, 599, 601 
 Sizergh, the house of, 190 
 Skeffington, Catherine, 287 
 Skemihorn, Magdalene, 428 
 Sketches, hundred, iii 
 Skillin, Joanna Drinkwater, 
 644 
 Mary Augusta, 380 
 
 .Skillings, Mary Ann, 379 
 Skinner, Anna Lydia, 484 
 Chancev, 484 
 Lura-Wheatley, 484 
 Skynner, Georgina Helen, 390 
 John, 390 
 
 Marv-Adamson, 390 
 Slade, Lambert &, 608 
 Sleeper, Susan D., 354 
 Sligo, Ire., 649 
 Slipp, James, 581 
 
 Phebe August e, 581 
 Phebe-Mcrritt, 581 
 Sloat, Phebe, 394 
 Sloop, (See also Schooner, 
 Ship, ) 
 Mohican, 332 
 of War Curlew, 205 
 Yarico, 205 
 vSmall, Clarice Oxnard, 643 
 Clarissa O., 195 
 James, 643 
 Jeremiah, 453 
 Mrs., 55 
 Nancy, 194 
 Susannah-Huston, 643 
 Small pox. 139, 142 
 Smart, Mehitable, 145 
 
 Smith, , 643 
 
 Abbie Parmelia-Everett, 
 
 249 
 Abigail, 82 
 Adaline Amelia, 408 
 Agnes Laura, 605 
 Alexander, 530 
 Alfred Atherton, 635 
 Ancell, 119 
 Andrew, 214 
 Andrew Robinson Gid- 
 
 dings, 82 
 Anna Melissa, 609 
 Annie Bell, 423 
 Annie F.-Currier, 547 
 Annie-Fulton, 636 
 Annie Mary, 82 
 Ansel, 82 
 Ansil Irving, 82 
 Anson, 82 
 Apphia, 82 
 Asahel, 135, 658 
 Augustus P., 274 
 Austin William, 648 
 Azro A., 141 
 Beatrice Gertrude, 648 
 Benjamin, 204 
 Betsey, 105 
 
 Betsey Alida-Palmer, 432 
 Betsev M., 324 
 Carl Edward, 610 
 Carrie-Emmerick, 284 
 Carrie J., 589 / 
 
 Charles, 215 
 
 Charles Perley, 390, 391 
 Charlotte, 116 
 Charlotte-Hull. 610 
 Christopher, 231 
 Cushman Perley, 606 
 Daniel, 364 
 David Colby, 295 
 Dolly, 141 
 Drusilla Atkins, 623 
 Ebenezer, 141 
 Ednah Dow, 610 
 Edward, 636 
 Edward P., 547 
 Edward Henry, 606 
 Edward W., 610 
 Edward Winso-r, 609 
 Effie Ann, 249 
 E. H., 606 
 Elisha Winsor, 609 
 Elizabeth, 68, 374 
 EUzabeth Ann, 629 
 Elkanah, 82 
 Ella Anna, 216 
 Ella M., 647 
 Ella Perlev, 548 
 
 Ella S. -Livingstone, 631 
 
 Elmeda Ester, 631 
 
 Emeline, 231 
 
 Emily, 569 
 
 Emma Condell, 529 
 
 Emma Jane, 82 
 
 Esther, 636 
 
 Ezra Biley, 609 
 
 Frances Shcpard, 373 
 
 Francis Arthur, 215 
 
 P'rank David. 296 
 
 Frederic Perley, 296 
 
 Fred Stevens, 296 
 
 Fuller Andrews, 364 
 
 George, 232 
 
 George A., 631 
 
 George Edwin 82 
 
 George Elvin 284 
 
 George Irving, 296 
 
 George M., 284 
 
 Hannah, 141, 283 
 
 Hannah-Goodhue, 306 
 
 Harriet Ehzabeth, 246 
 
 Harriet Farley, 196 
 
 H. De F., 160 
 
 Henry, 82 
 
 Henry Edward Leavitt, 
 215 
 
 Henry Sutton Burgess, 82 
 
 Herbert E., 610 
 
 Herbert Ezra, 609 
 
 Herbert LeB., 636 
 
 Herbert LeBaron, 635 
 
 Hezekiah, 32 
 
 H. LeB., 632, 633, 654 
 
 H. LeBaron, iii, 397 
 
 Homer L., 610 
 
 Homer Lyman, 609 
 
 Homer M., 610 
 
 Hugh, 530 
 
 Isaac, 606 
 
 Isaac Cushman, 606 
 
 Isaiah, 81 
 
 Isaiah Perley, 82 
 
 Jacob, 404 
 
 James, 64, 82, 103 
 
 James T., 664 
 
 Jane-Rurns, 423 
 
 Jane Elizabeth Sayre,486 
 
 Jemima- Foster, 82 
 
 Jemima-McArthur, 530 
 
 Jennie Louise, 654 
 
 J. E., 605 
 
 Jeremiah, 196 
 
 J. G., 472 
 
 John, 27, 296, 318, 327 
 
 492 
 John Bush, 432 
 John Calvin, 91 
 
 John McLellan, 390 
 John Robert, 635 
 Tohn Treadwell, 215 
 John William, 390 
 Jonathan, 72, 116 
 Joseph, 156 
 Joseph Chapman, 82 
 Joshua Vincent, 82 
 Julia Louisa, 364 
 Kate Luella, 274 
 Keziah-Gould, 157 
 Landlord, 106 
 Lawrence, 142 
 Lewis Patch, 606 
 Lewis Swan, 82 
 Lottie Mercy, 432 
 Louisa L -Trull, 654 
 Lucy 1 1 6 
 Lucv- Pulsipher, 196 
 Luther, 249 
 
 Lydia Taylor- Wedge, 609 
 Master, 106 
 Maggie Louisa, 605 
 Marcell Nelson, 142 
 Maria, 404 
 
 Maria Elizabeth, 215 
 Margaret, 610 
 Margaret Ann, 492 
 
738 
 
 THE PBRLEY FAMILY 
 
 Smith, Margaret Ann-Rogers, 
 91 
 
 Margaret McLellan, 390 
 
 Margaret-McLellan, 390 
 
 Martha EUza, 609 
 
 Mary, 547 
 
 Mary Ann, 407, 514, 610 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 296 
 
 Mary-Hoy, 492 
 
 Mary-Nelson, 364 
 
 "Master," 105 
 
 Minnie Lewis, 635 
 
 Miriam, 142 
 
 Nathaniel, 373 
 
 Nathan Perley, 606 
 
 Nelson Harvey, 142 
 
 Perley, 141 
 
 Perley Dennison, 82 
 
 Priscilla, 138, 640 
 
 Rebecca, 141 
 
 Richard A., 529 
 
 Robert, 635 
 
 Ruth, 82 
 
 Ruth Ann, 156 
 
 S., 209 
 
 Sally, 306 
 
 Samuel Cornwall, 423 
 
 Sarah, 82, 149 
 
 Sarah- Carpenter, 635 
 
 Sarah-Burnham, 606 
 
 Sarah -Clark, 605 
 
 Solon B., 385 
 
 Susan, 610 
 
 Thomas, 43, 306 
 
 Thomas Barker, 215 
 
 Thomas Treadwell, 215 
 
 Thomas WelHngton, 635 
 
 Urania Pease, 454 
 
 Ursula-Shepard, 373 
 
 Walter S., 547 
 
 William Edward, 635 
 
 William Emile De Lisle, 
 405 
 
 William Francis, 215 
 
 "WilHe," 580 
 
 Winslow Ruggles, 405 
 Smith Homestead, Geo., 2, 4 
 Smithfield, Martyr, 43 
 Smithson, Bessie, 391 
 
 Henry, 391 
 
 William Harrison, 391 
 Smythe, Mary Emma, 585 
 
 Matilda lCmma-Meen,585 
 
 WilUam H., 585 
 Snodgrass, Elizabeth 636 
 Snow, , 277 
 
 Etta, 226 
 Snowflake Axle Grease Co., 
 
 552 
 Snowman, James, 4.53 
 Snyder, Anna C, 531 
 
 James, 442 
 
 John Edward, 442 
 
 Loran Perley, 442 
 
 Nancy V.-Tate, 442 
 Sobo, Ont., 428 
 Society, (See also Fraternity, 
 Order) 
 
 Agricultural, 329 
 
 Allawakee County Agri., 
 234 
 
 Amer. Peace, 495 
 
 British Templars, 423 
 
 Children's Aid, 390 
 
 Colonial Wars, 565 
 
 Cumberland County Agri. 
 220, 416 
 
 First Cong., Winthrop, 
 149 
 
 First Religious, 255 
 
 First Universalist, 505 
 
 for aged Females, 80 
 
 Friends, 263, 264 
 
 Ladies' Aid., 650 
 
 Lynn Hist., 450 
 
 Mass. Agri., 121 
 
 Mass. Med., 618 
 
 N. B., Hist , 397 
 
 N. E. Hist. & Geneal., 
 
 256, 257, 546 
 of Friends, 647 
 Orthodox Cong. George- 
 town, 184, 168 
 Orthodox Cong., Line- 
 brook, 185, 186 
 Pa. Soldiers' Relief, 572 
 Pi Eta, 447 
 Revolutionary, 565 
 Second Universalist, 496 
 State Horticultural, 235 
 State Temperance, 511 
 Sunbury Agri., 423 
 Topsfield Hist., 540 
 Total Abstinence, 423 
 Universalist, 496 
 Upper Can. Bible, 390 
 Upper Can. Religious 
 
 Tract & Book, 390 
 Washington. 504 
 ■Winthrop Universalist, 
 309 
 Soden, Jane-Weaver, 608 
 Justin R, 608 
 Margaret Perley, 608 
 William T, 608 
 William Theodore, 608 
 Soderhaum, Sweden, 368 
 Soldier, Union, 612 
 Soldiers' Home, Mass., 91 
 Solon, 150, 151 
 Somerby, Sarah, 506 
 Somervilie Day Nursery 372 
 Somerville, Mass., 90,142,316, 
 335, 372, 373, 530, 549, 
 609, 666 
 Somes, Claflin, Allison &, 625 
 Somes, Eliza Jane [-] Grotto, 
 200 
 James Roberts, 200 
 John James, 200 
 Sons of Revolution, 613 
 
 of Veterans, 163 
 Soper, Benjamin Everett, 648 
 Sophocles' plays, 643 
 Souhegan, 70 
 
 Soule, Augustus Carrol, 303 
 Edna Marion, 303 
 Mary- Heal, 303 
 Willis Pliny, 303 
 South America, 208 
 South Bend, Ind., 373-375,442 
 South Bend Plough Co., 374 
 South Bethlehem, Pa., 568 
 South Boston, 202, 232, 272 
 
 288, 400, 496, 595 
 South Braintree, Mass., 277 
 Southbridge, 496 
 South Bridgton, Me., 219, 220 
 
 252, 416, 439 
 South Byfield, 151 
 South Carolina, 207 
 South China, Me., 266, 521 
 South Dakota, 159 
 South Danvers, 280, 307 
 
 348, 465-467 
 Souther, Mary Anna, 494 
 
 Samuel, 142 
 South Florida, 235 
 South Gardner, 246, 247 
 Southgate, Robert, 91, 97 
 South Georgetown, 88, 175, 
 180, 254, 294, 312, 350 
 South Groveland, 154, 460 
 South Hadley, Mass., 116,447, 
 
 ■ 609 
 South Hampton, 26 
 vSouth Hampton, Eng., xii 
 South Hampton, L. I., 486 
 South Lawrence, 248 
 South Legrange, Me., 499 
 South Lewiston, 365 
 South Londonderry, Vt., 432 
 South Manchester, Ct., 510 
 South Mountain, 385, 576, 595 
 
 South Newbury, O., 466 
 South Reading, 246, 317 
 South Royalston, Mass., 439 
 South Royalton, Vt., 462 
 South Sudbury, Mass., 86 
 South, the, 517 
 Southwick, Eliza-Hutchin- 
 son, 614 
 
 Emma, 614 
 
 George, 41 
 
 James, 614 
 
 Sarah, 77 
 
 WiUiam, 77 
 Southworth, Senator, 518 
 South Windham, Me., 380 
 Spafford, Daniel, 110, 113 
 Spain, 175. 277, 508 
 Spanish Coast, 253 
 Spanish Fleet, 163 
 Spanish Language, 541 
 Spanish milled dollars, 54, 121 
 Sparhawk, Edward, 55 
 Sparta, 96 
 Spartan band, 655 
 Spartan, brave, 147 
 Sparta, Ont., 647 
 Sparta, Tenn., 580 
 Spalding, Phebe, 417 
 Spaulding, Benjamin, 225 
 
 Benjamin Franklin, 640 
 
 Betsev, 640 
 
 Charlotte. 640 
 
 Emily, 487 
 
 Harriet EHzabeth, 271 
 
 Jeremiah, 128. 129, 640 
 
 John Milton, 640 
 
 Joseph, 291 
 
 Mary, 225, 640 
 
 Mehitable, 128 
 
 Mr., 56 
 Spearing, Susannah, 91 
 Spcm, Reduxit, 425 
 Spencer, Adolizer, 226 
 
 Clarissa Stevens, 226 
 
 Eliza Bumps, 226 
 
 James Sampson, 226 
 
 Mary Jane Bryant, 226 
 
 Nancy Clark, 226 
 
 Pamela Spaulding, 226 
 
 Robert, 226 
 
 Sarah. 450 
 Spencer, Mass., 317 
 Spear, Frances Perley, 405 
 
 John, 405 
 
 Joseph, 405 
 
 Margaret-Hemphill, 405 
 
 Stanley Mclntyre, 405 
 Spcerville, N. B., 405 
 Spillcr, Charles G., 526 
 
 Frances Lillian, 548 
 
 Hannah, 86, 333 
 
 Lavinia Day, 560 
 
 Mary Elizabeth-Wildes, 
 163 
 
 Mary Helen, 163 
 
 Timothy Whitney, 163 
 Splane, Bertha May, 666 
 
 Edward J., 666 
 
 Lizzie, 666 
 
 Mary Josephine, 666 
 
 Wilham, 666 
 Spofford, Abel, 505 
 
 Abigail, 70, 80 
 
 Abigail-Perley, 24 
 
 Apphia, 80 
 
 Augustus M., 175 
 
 Catherine S., 292, 314 
 
 Charles Milton, 158 
 
 Charlotte Eustis, 587 
 
 Christine Swalm, 158 
 
 Daniel, 80, 292, 505 
 
 Dorcas- Hopkinson, 70 
 
 Elizabeth, 89 
 
 Elizabeth, Maria, 444 
 
 Elizabeth Nelson, 158 
 
 Ellen Wood, 158 
 
 Eunice-Lincoln, 292 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 739 
 
 Spofford, Fred, 516 
 
 Gardner, 444, 516 
 
 George Henry, 158 
 
 George Hervey, 444 
 
 George Milton, 158, 546 
 
 Hannah-Hardy, 505 
 
 Harriet Hood, 158, 546 
 
 Helen Perley, 516 
 
 Israel, 70 
 
 Jeremiah, 80 
 
 John, 23, 70 
 
 Judith-Follansbee, 80, 
 292 
 
 I.eander, 292, 314 
 
 "Lizzie M.," 445 
 
 Lucy, 80 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 158 
 
 Mary Mighill, 292 
 
 Mary Mighill-Perley, 314 
 
 Mary-Platts, 444, 516 
 
 Melvin G., 516 
 
 Melvin L., 516 
 
 M. G., 294 
 
 Mrs. George M., 158 
 
 Olive, 70, 627 
 
 Parker, 51, 52, 73 
 
 Moody, 291 
 
 Preston Gardner, 444 
 
 Sarah, 52, 70, 292, 505, 
 627 
 
 Sarah Peabody-Hood,546 
 
 Sarah Wheeler, 23 
 
 Sewell, 158 
 
 William, 25, 70, 292 
 Spofford Homestead, 70, 546 
 Spofford place, Abel, 505 
 Spofford's Hill, 291, 629 
 Spokane, Wash., 317, 636 
 Spottsylvania, 90 
 Spouting Horn, Nahant, 450 
 Sprague, Celestia-Wilkins, 
 454 
 
 Clara A., 454 
 
 Jefferson, 454 
 Spring, Rev. Samuel, 290 
 Springer, Mary Ann, 392 
 Springfield, Mass. 293, 350, 
 359, 459, 509, 511, 539, 
 541, 598, 619, 621, 623 
 Springfield, N. H., 269, 273, 
 275-277, 281, 381, 463- 
 465 
 Springfield on the Credit, 390 
 Springfield Union, 619, 620 
 Springfield, Vt., 271, 525 
 Springford. Ont., 390 
 Spring Hill, la., 253, 441, 443 
 Springwater, N. Y., 590 
 Sprout, Lt.-Col., 657 
 Spurr, Abigail-Wright, 364 
 
 Enoch, 364 
 
 Sophronia, 364 
 Squadron. Gulf, 516 
 Squire, Alna Jane, 525 
 
 Joseph Austin, 525 
 
 Lucinda-Craigue, 525 
 St. Albans, Eng., xii, xiv, xvi, 
 
 15, 
 St. Albans, Me., 452 
 St. Albans, Vt., 474, 480, 485, 
 
 602 
 St. Andrews Cross, xii 
 St. Andrews Herald, 223 
 St. Andrews, N. B., 222, 223 
 St. Anthony Falls, 377 
 St. Armand, Que., 605 
 St. Charles, Mo., 508 
 St. Claire, Mary, 253 
 St. Croix County, 439 
 St. Croix Falls, 252 
 St. Croix Falls Bank, 440 
 St. George, N. B., 198 
 St John Daily Telegraph, 395 
 St. John. N. B., 129, 196, 
 214, 215, 217, 219, 239, 
 241, 253, 261, 390-393, 
 397, 399-401, 406-408, 
 
 410-414, 441, 579, 580, 
 583-586, 636-638 
 St. John Evening Times, 239 
 St. John Sun, 412 
 St. Johnsbury, Vt., 471, 602, 
 
 604-606 
 St. Joseph County Council, 
 
 374 
 St. Joseph, Missouri, 377, 561 
 St. Lawrence, Gulf of, 411 
 St. Louis, Mo., 225, 294, 377, 
 403, 508, 515, 518, 565, 
 607 
 St. Mary's, Indiana, 374 
 St. Mary's, N. B., 237, 238, 
 
 423 
 St. Paul, Minn., 240, 312,368. 
 424, 490, 492, 508. 523 
 St. Stephen, N. B., 391, 409 
 St. Thomas, N. B., 242 
 St. Valentine's Day, 539 
 Stacy, Mary, 231 
 
 Mary Jane, 231 
 
 Samuel, 231 
 Stacy Place, John, 250 
 Stafford County, N. H., 94 
 Stafford, Ellen, 387 
 Stahlberg, Ida Caroline, 492 
 
 John, 492 
 Staley Bridge, Eng., 441 
 Stamford, Ct., 509, 511. 512 
 Standard, xxii 
 Standish, Miles, 202 
 Standish, Me., 219, 221, 638 
 Standley, Mary Elizabeth- 
 Swancy, 202 
 
 Robert Burns, 202 
 Stanford, Leland, 651 
 Stanley, Anson, 577 
 
 Betsey, 474 
 
 Diantha-Morey, 577 
 
 George E.. 44.5 
 
 Lena Maude, 577 
 Stanley House, 94 
 Stannard, Gen. G. J., 517 
 Stanton, Adeline Eliza-Mor- 
 gan, 651 
 
 Egbert, 651 
 
 Minnie Ellen, 651 
 Staples, Eva, 557 
 Stanstead, P. Q., 349, 610 
 Star Chamber Court, xii 
 Starbird, Mary Susan, 370 
 
 Olive-Berry, 371 
 
 William Simonton. 371 
 Starkey, Anna Pierce, 247 
 
 Byron Gilbert, 247 
 
 Dexter P., 247 
 
 Emma Tsadore, 247 
 
 George Washington, 247 
 
 Lilla Maria, 247 
 
 Mary Mahala, 247 
 Stark's History of Dunbarton 
 
 460 
 Starr, Abigail, 42 
 
 Comfort, 41 , 42 
 
 Ebenezer, 42 
 
 Elizabeth, 42 
 
 Ephraim, 42 
 
 Frances. 42 
 
 Isaac, 42 
 
 Joseph, 42 
 
 Judith, 42 
 
 Martha. 42 
 
 Mary. 42 
 
 Mary-Stone, 41 
 
 Parley, 42 
 
 Sally. 42 
 
 Sarah, 42 
 
 Timothy, 42 
 Starr, Heavy weight, 42 
 Start, Polly, 69 
 
 William, 69 
 State Asylum for Insane, 32 
 State House, Boston, 438 
 State, Keystone, 572 
 State Papers, 419 
 
 Staten Island. N. Y.. 169. 421 
 States, N. E., 413 
 States, the, 600 
 Steamer, Amerique, 374 
 
 Denver, 377 
 
 Desperate, 412 
 
 Mary F. Perley, 378 
 Steamship Enterprise, 621 
 Stearns, Caroline Gage, 259 
 
 George Leonard, 471 
 
 George W. , 469 
 
 Harriet Elizabeth-King, 
 251 
 
 Helen, 252 
 
 Jennie Maud, 471 
 
 John, 251 
 
 John Adin, 251 
 
 John Harry, 251 
 
 Lewis, 259 
 
 Maria-Shattuck, 469 
 
 Mary Evelyn, 251 
 
 Milo L., 469 
 
 Rebecca-Gage, 260 
 Steel Corporation, U. S., 355 
 Steele, Selina, 395 
 Steeves, Elias, 198 
 
 Jane-Bazley, 198 
 
 Maud, 198 
 Stellarton, N. S., 428 
 Stephason. Margaret. 219 
 Sterling, Caroline-Tilley, 237 
 
 Charles Henley, 237 
 
 Etta Augusta, 525 
 
 George Archibald, 237 
 
 George Roy. 238 
 
 Harry, 238 
 
 Laura May, 238 
 
 Lois Kennedy, 238 
 Sterling, Mass., 55, 244, 249 
 Sterling, N. Y., 283 
 Stetson, Almira, 604 
 
 Hannah Adams, 604 
 
 Thomas G., 604 
 Stetson, Me., 228 
 Stetson Place, the, 15-3 
 Steubenville, O., 212, 382. 384 
 Stevans. Elmira, 487 
 Stcvanson, Geo. Elliott, 375 
 Stevens, Aaron, 297 
 
 Abigail Searles-Kent. 
 535 
 
 Aseneth. 118 
 
 Benjamin, 13, 226 
 
 Betsy-Ticknor, 473 
 
 Dorothv-Gove, 490 
 
 Edward Payson. 297.298 
 
 Elizabeth. 646 
 
 Halsev R., 473 
 
 Henry. 490 
 
 Hepzibah. 219 
 
 Isaac, 296 
 
 Jacob, 627, 646 
 
 James Francis, 297, 298 
 
 John, 209 
 
 Laura A., 296 
 
 Lawrence, 456 
 
 I,ois, .58 
 
 Mabel Elvira Ticknor,473 
 
 Margaret, 297. 298 
 
 Mary, 526, 610 
 
 Ruth, 603 
 
 Ruth Ann Augusta, 490 
 
 Ruth Putnam, 297 
 
 Sally, 119 
 Stevens Bros., 210 
 Stewart, Annie. 427 
 Stickney, Ancil, 73 
 
 Anna. 1.36 
 
 Betsey. 218 
 
 Daniel. 43, 44 
 
 David. 43. 148 
 
 Elizabeth, 43, 44 
 
 Eunice, 89 
 
 Hannah, 44, 218 
 
 Hannah-Brockbank, 43 
 
 Isaac, 218 
 
 Jedediah, 73 
 
740 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Stickney, John, 43, 44, 633 
 Jonathan, 43 
 Josiah, 44 
 Lucy, 44 
 Lydia, 43 
 Mary, 633 
 Mehitable, 218 
 Moses, 24, 43, 44 
 Mr., 56 
 
 Peggy-Tyler, 73 
 Rebecca, 149 
 Samuel, 43 
 vSarah, 43 
 Solomon, 311 
 Susannah, 148 
 William, 43, 44 
 William Wier, 44 
 Stiger, A. S., 81 
 Stiles, Claude Perley, 590 
 Coulter Claire, 590 
 Eliza-Cheesbro, 590 
 Elton Ray, 590 
 Henry Lincoln Roland, 
 
 590 
 Leo Bertrand, 590 
 Roland, 590 
 Stiles, Perley &, 414 
 Stillwater, Me., 536 
 Stillwater, Minn., 240, 241 
 Stimpson, Abba L., 170 
 Jonathan, 73, 627 
 Joseph, 73 
 
 Julia Viola Hill, 600 
 Myrtie Estelle, 606 
 Nathan Lewis, 606 
 Stin.ion, Catherine-Carr, 593 
 Jennie, 593 
 William, 593 
 Stockc.-, Dorothy, 238 
 John E., 238 
 Kathleen, 238 
 Stockholm, Sweden, 369, 575 
 Stockport, Cheshire, Eng., 87 
 Stockton, Cal., 216, 358, 359, 
 
 395 
 Stoddard, Amos, 173 
 
 H. II., 568 
 Stoddard, N. H., 231, 280,433 
 Stokes, Caroline, 609 
 
 Olivia Phelps. 609 
 Stoll, John, A., 631 
 
 John Howard, 631 
 Laura Augusta, 631 
 Lena May, 631 
 Lottie Pearl, 631 
 NelHe Maud, 631 
 Walter RolHn, 631 
 Stone, Abigail Lee-Grisvva],479 
 Ahnira, 160 
 Burrill Foster, 580 
 Carrie, 553 
 Cyrus, 631 
 Eliza, 289 
 Ella Martha, 626 
 Gertrude L., 631 
 Hannah, 485 
 James R., 485 
 James Rufus, 482, 626 
 Laura-Howe, 482. 626 
 Laura Nettie, 482 
 LilHan-Dolbear, 460 
 Lizzie, 197 
 Marion Belle, 460 
 Mary, 41 
 Melissa, 485 
 Mitchell. 485 
 Mrs., 68 
 Patty, 190 
 Polly-Hovey, 160 
 Ralph, 631 
 Ruth, 460 
 
 Susan-Cameron, 580 
 Susan Elvira, 479 
 Walter Scott, 580 
 Washington, 485 
 Wilbur Fisk, 479 
 WiUiam, 160 
 
 William A., 571 
 William Payson, 460 
 Winnefred P., 631 
 Stoneham, Mass., (Map 1,3) 
 
 268,-270, 272, 524 
 Stoneridge, N. Y., 491 
 Stoney Creek, 388 
 Storms of N. E., Historic, 546 
 Story, Mary, 166 
 
 Sally, 275 
 Stoughtenberg, Mary E., 573 
 Stoughton, Mass., 135, 658 
 Stowe. Vt., 609 
 Stowell Ann-Higgins, 537 
 
 George, 537 
 
 Joseph, 134 
 Stowell & Co., A. S., 514 
 Straits of Belle Isle, 412 
 Strange, Bessie Allen. 430 
 
 George Allen. 430 
 
 grandmother. 387 
 
 Jane Una-Lunt. 430 
 
 Ruth, 213 
 Stratham, H. N.. 174. 554 , 
 Straton, Leicestershire, Eng. 
 
 63, 
 Straton, Nehemiah, 68 
 Strickland. Agnes. 190 
 
 Ann Maria, 191 
 
 Augustus Henry, 192. 
 368 
 
 Charles Cushing, 192 
 
 Charles L., 193 
 
 Charles Lee. 192 
 
 Clara Augusta, 192 
 
 Ehzabeth, 191 
 
 Frances Elizabeth, 192 
 
 Frances FHliot, 191 
 
 Frederic Hastings, 193 
 
 George Byron, 191 
 
 Hastings. 190-192 
 
 Isaac. 191-193 
 
 Jane C. 191 
 
 John. 190. 191 
 
 John Turner. 192 
 
 Josephine, 191 
 
 Lee, 191, 192 
 
 Lillian March, 193 
 
 Lottie Grant. 193 
 
 Lucinda. 190 
 
 Lyman S.. 191, 192 
 
 Lysander, 191, 192 
 
 Mary Thorndikc, 191 
 
 Mortimer Chfford, 191 
 
 Nellie Augusta, 193 
 
 Patty-Stone, 190 
 
 Philo Augustus, 192, 193 
 
 Roger, 190 
 
 Ruth Ann, 191 
 
 Samuel, 192 
 
 Samuel Franklin, 192 
 
 Samuel Larrabee, 193 
 
 Samuel Perley, 191, 369 
 
 Sarah P., 191 
 
 William, 190 
 
 William Hastings, 192. 
 193 
 
 Wilham Lee, 193 
 Strickland arms, 643 
 Strikland, 190 
 Strong, Emma. 456 
 
 Mayor, 386 
 Strong, Me.. 194, 453, 456 
 Strother, Eliza Willoughby. 
 
 468 
 Strout, Mary, 116 
 
 Nellie, 631 
 
 AValtcr, 631 
 Strykeland arms, 643 
 Strykeland, Wilham, 190 
 Stuart, Barbara Allen. .589 
 Sturges, Frankhn Phinney, 
 245 
 
 Henry, 245 
 
 Lewiza Sylvia, 245 
 
 AValter Henry, 245 
 
 Sturtevant, Caroline Cole, 597 
 J. C, 597 
 Josiah Fowle, 330 
 Kate E., 597 
 Lucetta-Dalton, 330 
 Ward C. 330 
 Sudbury, 401 
 Sudbury, Mass., 40, 381 
 Suffield, Ct., 14 
 Suffolk County. Eng., 63 
 Suffolk Bar, 544, 545 
 Suffolk, Va., 576 
 Sullivan, Anna, 275 
 E. Mark, 363 
 Gen., 136 
 Summerset, la., 442 
 Summit Mineral Spring, 189 
 Summit, N. J., 512, 513 
 Sumner, Daniel, 442 
 Emma Selfina, 442 
 Lucy Ann-Moody, 442 
 Sumpter, Oregon. 638 
 Sunapee, N. H., 273, 507 
 Sunday fishing, 47 
 Sunderland, King., 586 
 Superintendent. R. R., 81 
 Surry, Eng., 584 
 Surry, N. H., 432 
 Survey, Board of, 130 
 Survey, the, xviii 
 Surveyor, the, 118 
 Sutherland, Aimie, A., 220 
 Charles, 220 
 Margaret-Cameron, 220 
 Sutton, Hannah March-Aker- 
 man, 528 
 Emily Liscom, 528 
 Enoch, 528 
 vSutton, Mass., 30 
 Sutton, N. H., 271, 277, 464 
 Swain, Nancy, 389 
 Swalm, Florence M., 158 
 Swamp Fight, 655 
 Swampscott, Mass., 77 
 Swan, Caleb, 82 
 
 Fannie Damon, 462 
 Frank C, 462 
 Jane-Osgood. 82 
 Joseph F.. 82 
 oHve E. -Damon. 462 
 Swaney. Mary Elizabeth, 202 
 Swan ton, Vt., 484 
 Swanzey, N. H., 18, 251 
 Swasey, Florence, 289 
 Helen Louisa, 288 
 Joseph, 288 
 
 Joseph Wads worth, 289 
 Josephine Fannie Maria, 
 
 288 
 Mary, 288 
 Swazy, Benjamin, 282 
 Benjamin K., 282 
 John Perley, 282 
 Sweat, Ira James, 603 
 Ira Leon, 603 
 Ivory, 603 
 Lydia-Powell. 603 
 Sweden. 368, 369, 557, 668 
 Sweden. Me.. 134 
 Sweet. Abel, 266 
 Alfred G., 227 
 Ebenezer, 266 
 Desire Daggett, 266 
 Naomi Daggett, 266 
 Naomi-Daggett, 266 
 Sarah Perlev, 266 
 Sophia Eaton, 266 
 Sweets^r, Hannah, 303 
 Jme ■i-5 
 John, 375 
 Sally-Patrick, 380 
 Samuel Hobart, 380 
 Sylvanus, 380 
 Swett, Abigail, 26 
 
 Benjamin, 25, 26 
 Eliphalet, 108 
 Elizabeth, 26 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 741 
 
 vSwett, Esther-Weare, 25 
 
 Everett, 108 
 
 Hannah, 25, 26 
 
 Joseph, 25 
 
 Lydia, 25 
 
 Margaret, 20 
 
 Mary, 107 
 
 Moses, 26 
 
 Nathan, 26 
 
 Orlando, S. B.. 107 
 
 Sarah, 26 
 
 William, 107 
 Swift, Dean, 63 
 Swift Packing Co., 424 
 Swift & Co., 378, 379, 443 
 "Swimming Place," 74 
 Swine butcher, 140 
 Switzerland, 387, 422, 667 
 Sydney, C. B., 392 
 Sydney, Neb., 369 
 Sykes, Fanny, 610 
 
 Jerome, 568 
 Syllas, 96 
 
 Sylvester, Sarah, 347 
 Symmes, Thomas, 43 
 Syinond, Samuel, 8 
 Symonds, Annie Jane, 202 
 
 John, 58. 
 
 Joseph, 132, 162 
 
 Mary, 155 
 
 Mehitable, 162 
 
 Mette, 288 
 
 Samuel, 48 
 
 Sarah, 143, 513 
 
 Susannah-Hale, 162 
 Symonds' Estate, 144 
 Sypher, William, 634 
 Syracuse, N. Y., 344, 428,491 
 Syria, 448 
 
 Temperance Jane, 226 
 
 Tabor, la., 482 
 Tabusintac, N. B., 240 
 Taggart, Hannah-Hawse, 520 
 
 John, 520 
 
 Lucy, 520 
 
 Phebe Florilla, 520 
 
 Sarah-T., 520 
 Tailor, Lt.-Gov. William, 31 
 Tailors, 658 
 Tallahassee, 118 
 Tamworth, Ont., 624 
 Tandy, Eliakim, 490 
 Tangerine, Fla., 236 
 Tanner, Cora, 568 
 Tapley, Huldah, 215 
 
 Laura, 179 
 Tapleyville, 514 
 TapHn, Katy, 286 
 Tappan, Hannah, 318 
 
 Hannah Pearson, 318 
 
 Sewell, 318 
 Tarbox, I. N., 145 
 
 Lucy, 627 
 
 Lydia, 157 
 Tarcora, Ga., 374 
 Tarlton, Harriet Luretta, 197 
 Tarr, Dorinda, 644 
 Tate, Nancy V., 442 
 Taunton, Mass., 289, 342,347. 
 
 348, 381, 418, 639 
 Taunton News, 342 
 Tavern, Berry's, 184 
 Taverner, Sophia, 107 
 Tavistock, Eng., 611 
 Taylor, Fletcher 280 
 
 Albert Desbrisay, 218 
 
 Artemesia-Tylor, 227 
 
 Betsey M., 477 
 
 Carlos, 227 
 
 Charles Chase, 283 
 
 Charles Coburn, 218 
 
 Charles Marshall, 283 
 
 Charlotte Gertrude, 218 
 
 Danforth, 280 
 
 Dearborn, 283 
 
 Eathan, 227 
 
 Eben E., 283 
 Ede, 283 
 Erastus, 447 
 Eva Blanche, 284 
 Eveana S., 283 
 Everett, 87 
 Frank, 280 
 Frank Perley, 214 
 George, 151 
 George A., 150 
 Hannah Perley, 283 
 Hannah-Stickney, 218 
 Harriet Tane, 227 
 Helen Perley, 280 
 Henchliffe, 536 
 Isaac, 218 
 Isabelle Wait, 447 
 Ivan Marshall, 284 
 Jefferson, 280 
 Jonathan, 214 
 J. (Rev.), 359 
 JuHa Mary, 218 
 Kirk, 283 
 Laura Ella, 283 
 Leland Hart, 280 
 Lilhan Mary, 218 
 Lucius, 227 
 Mahala-Colby, 283 
 Mahala E., 283 
 Marion, 280 
 Marjorie Dascom, 280 
 Martha Perley, 218 
 Mary Proctor, 280 
 May, 536 
 
 Mrs. Jefferson, 467 
 Rachel-Hanson, 536 
 Roswell Clemont, 280 
 Sally, 477 
 Samuel, 283 
 Sarah-Burnett, 447 
 Sarah E.-Jewett, 283 
 Sarah Louise, 218 
 Sarah M., 92 
 Sarah Maria, 87 
 Sylvester Proctor, 280 
 Thomas, 283 
 Thomas Perley, 218 
 Trowbridge Curtis, 86 
 Wilham, 214, 218 
 William Egerton, 218 
 Teague, John, 124 
 Tea, non use of, 56 
 Teaspoons, 613 
 Teddie's Boat goes by. When, 
 
 664, 665 
 Temple, Me., 262, 267, 520, 
 
 646 
 Temple, N. H., 69 
 Temple of Honor, Neptune, 
 
 540 
 Templeton, 244, 247, 249-251, 
 432, 434, 437, 438, 524 
 Tenafly, N. J., 378 
 Tenants' Harbor, 537 
 Tennessee, 212, 377 
 Tenney, Adna, 305 
 A. Maria, 80 
 Amos Jewett, 80, 81 
 Apphia N., 81 
 Charles S., 81 
 Charles Spofford, 80 
 Daniel Ingalls, 80 
 Daniel Spofford, 80 
 David, 80 
 David B., 628 
 David Barnard, 80, 628 
 Dea., 85 
 Elizabeth, 80 
 Elizabeth N., 81 
 Emeline Matilda, 628 
 Esther Louise, 76 
 Eunice, 83 
 EveUne Matilda, 80 
 George Jewett, 80, 81 
 Hannah, 462, 028 
 Hannah-Whitaker, 44 
 Harriet Braman, 80 
 
 Harrison Edmund, 76 
 
 John, 76, 305 
 
 John H., 338 
 
 John Harrison, 70 
 
 Jonathan, 59 
 
 Lucinda-Eaton, 305 
 
 Lucy Harriet, 80 
 
 Lucy Spofford, 81 
 
 Mary S., 81 
 
 Mehitable-Pearson, 79 
 
 Milton, 80 
 
 Milton G., 80 
 
 Milton Grenville, 81 
 
 Miriam, 76 
 
 Moody 80 
 
 Moses, 44, 310 
 
 Nabby, 80 ' 
 
 Orlando, 81 
 
 Orlando Barnard, 80, 628 
 
 Parmelia, 80 
 
 Perlev, 80, 628 
 
 Philip, 36 
 
 Putnam Farnham, 80,628 
 
 Richard, 79-81 
 
 Rosamond L., 31.5 
 
 Rosman Little, 80, 038 
 
 Sally Lummus-Chap- 
 
 man, 76 
 Samuel, 69 
 Sarah, 80 
 
 Sarah-Boynton, 59 
 Sarah C, 81 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 80 
 Sarah Perley. 80 
 Susannah, 80 
 Ward M., 628 
 Wilham, 79, 80 
 William Milton, 81 
 Tennyson, 97 
 Terre Haute, Ind., 295 
 TerriU, Caleb, 332 
 
 Mary Lucretia, 332 
 Mary Stevens-Cheney, 
 
 297 
 Mrs., 641 
 Newton A., 297 
 Ralph Perley, 297 
 Samantha-Wilmarth, 332 
 William Herbert, 297 
 Texas, 352, 371, 376 
 Thackery, 314 
 Thatcher, Susanna, 55 
 Thayer, Christopher, 612 
 Clara Augusta, 044 
 Elihu, 012 
 Ephraim, 612 
 Loring, 349 
 "The City," Topsfield, 75 
 The Essex Antiquarian, 108 
 "The Village," Ipswich, 75,77 
 
 78 
 Thief River Falls, 030 
 Thomas, E;va Louise, 548 
 Josiah B., 324 
 Sarah, 242 
 Sylvia, 640 
 Thomaston, Me., 227, 304 
 Thomson. Allen Perley, 582 
 Arthur MacMillan, 582 
 Edwin Ernest, 582 
 Florence Maud, 582 
 Harold Francis, 582 
 John, 582 
 Levi, 582 
 
 Sarah-MacMillian, 582 
 Thompson, Annie Maynard, 
 510 
 Charles, 479 
 Clarissa, 141 
 Gen., 135 
 Lavinia, 252 
 Laura, 141 
 M., 567 
 
 Mary Ann-Eaton, 510 
 Mary E. -Burton, 590 
 Nellie, 479 
 Samuel, 510 
 
742 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Thompson, Ct., 42, 525 
 Thor, god, xx 
 Thorndike, Me., 421, 422 
 Thorn, Elizabeth, 263 
 Thome, Belle, 568 
 
 Hannah, 392 
 Thornton, Lydia, 4 
 Thorpe. A. P., 192 
 Throat distemper, 38 (See 
 
 pages 45 and 58) 
 Throgmorton arms, xvii 
 Thuringia, 422 
 Thurlow, Judeth Savory, 594 
 
 Lydia, 294 
 Thurman, la., 480 
 Thurston, Almon Roscoe, 195 
 
 Aroline, 462 
 
 Arthur Rounds. 195 
 
 Benjamin, 312 
 
 Elizabeth, 132 
 
 Tane, 312 
 
 John. 132 
 
 Martha B., 462 
 
 Marv, 312 
 
 Nathaniel. 122 
 
 Nathaniel Bridges, 462 
 
 Ruby Gage, 462 
 
 William G., 462 
 Thurston's Company, Capt. 
 
 45 
 Thwing, Charles Hall, 332 
 
 Charles Harry, 332 
 Thwing, & Co., 332 
 Tibbetts, , 86 
 
 Hester Amanda, 367 
 
 James, 367 
 
 Jane Fowler-Potter, 367 
 
 Lucy, 226, 227 
 
 Widow, 324 
 Tickenor, Gov., 14 
 Ticknor, Betsy, 473 
 Ticonderoga. 118, 136 
 Tidds, Luther P., 153 
 Tierney, Catherine-Shannon, 
 428 
 
 James Edward, 428 
 
 James Owen, 428 
 Tiffin, O., 344 
 Tileston, Burrill &, 290 
 Tilley, Adelaide Holmes, 316 
 
 Caroline, 237 
 
 Lettie Louise. 316 
 
 William John. 316 
 Tillson, Mercy Winslow. 466 
 Tilsonburg, Ont., 390, 391 
 Tilton Abraham, 120 
 
 Arthur V., 526 
 
 Daniel, 354 
 
 George Warren, 463 
 
 John Haskell, 354 
 
 John W., 283 
 
 Newell Homer, 354 
 
 Newton Perley, 354 
 
 Roy Newell, 354 
 
 Sarah. 40 
 
 Susan D. -Sleeper, 354 
 Tilton, N. H., 283, 284, 626, 
 
 639 
 Tingtown, 140 
 
 Tingstown, Me., 140, 261, 267 
 Tinney, Carrie L., 360 
 
 Sophia, 197 
 Tippecanoe, 570 
 Tisdale, Alice, 390 
 
 Clara, 390 
 
 Ephraim, 213, 214 
 
 Hannah, 213, 214, 389 
 
 Joseph, 213, 388 
 
 Joseph Cleoden, 390 
 
 Lot, 389 
 
 Lott. 214 
 
 Margaret Helen, 390 
 
 Margaret J., 214 
 
 Matthew, 389 
 
 Nancy-Swain, 389 
 
 Philena, 214 
 
 Rachel-Carpenter, 390 
 
 Ruth-Strange, 213 
 
 Submit- Newcombe, 214 
 
 Walker, 213 
 Titcomb, Alfred Francis, 371 
 
 Alfred Noyes, 371 
 
 Almira, 416 
 
 Caleb, 310 
 
 Herva Alice, 371 
 
 Judith. 310 
 
 Judith D. -Merchant, 371 
 
 Marv Anne, 371 
 
 Mary L., 310 
 
 Matilda Evelyn, 371 
 
 Nancy, 310 
 
 Sarah EHzabeth, 93 
 
 Seward, 371 
 Titus, Alanson L., 481 
 
 Fayette Perley, 481 
 Toby, Florilla Marcia, 557 
 
 Nancy C.-Holbrook, 557 
 
 Samuel, 557 
 Todd, Abigail, 77 
 
 Ada Josephine, 44.3 
 
 AHce A. -Trow, 464 
 
 Anna F., 176 
 
 Apphia, 10.5 
 
 Asahel Huntington, 443 
 
 Augustus Hayward, 443 
 
 Benjamin, 77, 204 
 
 Daniel. 104. 105, 204, 296 
 
 Daniel Gage, 105 
 
 Ednah Gage, 105 
 
 Edward A., 464 
 
 EUzabeth, 77 
 
 Ezekiel, 105 
 
 Rlzekiel Rogers, 105 
 
 George, 122 
 
 Gustie Mav, 404 
 
 Hannah, 104 
 
 Hannah-Bradstreet, 105 
 
 Hannah M., 160 
 
 James L., 577 
 
 John, 27 
 
 Le Roy, 287 
 
 Louise Marietta-Hart- 
 man, 577 
 
 Lydia-Gould. 443 
 
 Marion Huntington, 443 
 
 Mary Jane, 635 
 
 Mary Louisa, 577 
 
 Rosaline Parasine, 270 
 
 Samuel, 160 343 
 
 Samuel Cheny, 443 
 Toledo, O.. 344 
 Tolman, Annie Maria, 201 
 
 Edmund, 201 
 
 Hannah-Daily, 201 
 Tom, Betsey, 182 
 TomUnson, Elvira Agnes, 563 
 Toney, Abigail I'rescott, 639 
 Tooke. William Home, xv 
 Toombstone, Ariz., 604 
 Toomey, Ellen J., 589 
 Toothacher, Mary, 632 
 
 Roger, 632 
 
 Sarah, 632 
 Tooth paralysis, 467 
 Topeka, Kan., 607 
 Topsfield, Mass., 2. 11, 13, 15- 
 18, 20-23, 25-27, 29, 30 
 32, 35, 36, 38, 44, 46-48 
 56, 62, 64, 66, 76, 83, 
 88-90, 92, 136, 138, 140 
 141, 146, 152-156, 160, 
 162. 166. 167, 170-172, 
 175-178, 223-225, 255, 
 260, 273, 293, 315, 325, 
 327, 328, 343-351, 443- 
 445. 448, 449, 530, 534, 
 538. 543, 544, 546,548- 
 550, 552-554, 556, 619, 
 621, 640, 654 
 Topsfield, [Read Ipswich in 
 fourteenth line,] 17 
 
 Topsfield Parish, 170 
 Topsfield Townsman, 346 
 Topsfield water, 75 
 
 Toronto Globe, 647 
 Toronto Militia, 584 
 Toronto, Ont., 253. 389-391, 
 401, 404, 442, 578, 586. 
 654 
 Toronto World. The. 583, 585 
 Torpedo Boat, the, 384 
 Torr, Anna-Robinson, 544 
 
 Martha Helen, 544 
 
 Vincent M., 544 
 Torrey, Sarah, 192 
 Tourtelotte, CordeUa, 241 
 Towle, Elizabeth Reynolds- 
 Barker, 90 
 
 Harriet Elmer, 90 
 
 James Madison, 90 
 Town, Anna. 130 
 
 Ebenezer. 328 
 
 John, 130 
 
 Lydia. 328 
 
 Lydia Averill, 328 
 
 Ruth, 255 
 
 Sarah. 352 
 Towne, Abigail, 20 
 
 Charlotte Fletcher, 556 
 
 Edmund, 20 
 
 Elizabeth, 154, 274 
 
 Elvira Lake, 255 
 
 Hannah. 179 
 
 Hannah I.. 344 
 
 Hannah Perkins, 344 
 
 Jacob. 179 
 
 Joseph. 344 
 
 Joseph H., 188 
 
 Mary Ann-Severance, 255 
 
 Miss, 643 
 
 Nancy Adams, 556 
 
 Samuel, 556 
 
 Sarah. 542 
 
 Sewall L., 255 
 
 Susan P., 179 
 Towne's Company. Capt., 68 
 Townsend, Elizabeth-Welton 
 558 
 
 Emerson Engiles, 558 
 
 Evelyn, 558 
 
 Helen, 558 
 
 John, 558 
 Townsend, Mass., 69 
 Townsend, Vt., 431 
 Tozier, Albert Munroe, 553 
 
 Allen Dudley, 553 
 
 Charles Perley, 553 
 
 Charles William, 553 
 
 Clyde Munroe, 553 
 
 George Harold, 553 
 
 Helen Cymanthe-Seaver, 
 5.53 
 
 Walter Eugene, 553 
 
 William Mahlon. 553 
 Tracy Station. N. B., 651 
 Travinac, Ann, 437 
 Tradition, (.chart, xiii) xiv 
 Trafton, Abigail, 25 
 
 John, 25 
 Train. A. S., 507 
 
 Att.-Gen., 508 
 
 Charles, 507 
 
 Elizabeth - Harrington 
 507 
 
 Martha, 270 
 
 Rev. Dr.. 614 
 Transcript, The. 278 
 Trappe, Md., 653 
 Trarice, Mr., xii 
 Trary, Isabel. 607 
 
 Travis. , 392 
 
 Treadwell, . 632 
 
 Alfred Allen, 237 
 
 Arthur Marshman, 237 
 
 Catherine-Preaster, 237 
 
 Ella Maria, 237 
 
 Ephraim, 237 
 
 George Allen, 237 
 
 George Archibald, 237 
 
 Harry Havelock, 237 
 
 Jane-Jewett, 219 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 743 
 
 Treadwell, Laura Jane, 237 
 
 Lucy Elizabeth Rogers, 
 259 
 
 Sarah, 219 
 
 Thomas, 219 
 Treadwell farm, 159 
 Treasurer, State, 44 
 Treasury Dept., Wash., D. C, 
 
 384 
 Treaty, Ashburton, 413 
 
 Reciprocity, 411 
 Tree, the Perley Family, 395 
 Treese, Jane, 429 
 Trenton, Mo., 479, 480 
 Trenton, N. J., 502, 504. 505 
 Tribune, The, 382 
 Trimble, Dr., 355 
 Trion, Elizabeth, 195 
 Trinidad, Col., 587 
 Troops, Essex County, vii 
 Trow, Alice A., 464 
 
 Charles E., 042 
 Trowbridge, Edmund, 112 
 Troy, Bessie Caroline, 521 
 
 Mary P. -Robinson, 521 
 Troy, Me., 378, 454 
 Troy, N. H., 247, 432, 433 
 Troy, N. Y., 197, 247, 386, 
 
 475, 613 
 Troy, Vt., 480, 483 
 True, Edward HolHs, 563 
 
 Elvira Agnes-Tomlinson, 
 563 
 
 Hannah, 449 
 
 HoUis, 563 
 
 Isabel, 238 
 
 John, 107 
 
 Joshua, 368 
 
 Lucy- Page, 368 
 
 Naomi P., 368 
 Truel, Hannah W.-McCoUom 
 498 
 
 Hiram Wilson, 498 
 Trull, Louisa L., 654 
 Trunibels, 103 
 Trumble. Ellen, 14 
 
 John, 14 
 
 Ruth, 14 
 Trumbull, Ehza Niles, 511 
 Trumbulls, New England, 14 
 Tucker, Abigail-Locke, 515 
 
 Daniel, 168 
 
 Isabella Lucinda Durgin, 
 515 
 
 John Elliott, 515 
 
 NelHe, 515 
 Tucson, Ariz., 440 
 Tuftonboro, N. H., 84 
 Tufts, Caroline Oilman, 451 
 
 Deborah, 467 
 
 John, 453 
 Tuileries, 207 
 Tune, Elizabeth-Hooper, 596 
 
 EHzabeth M., 596 
 
 John, 596 
 Tupper, Brock, 405 
 
 Charles Jacob, 445 
 
 Ernest Howard, 455 
 
 J. Rice, 405 
 
 Larcy, 455 
 
 Marjorie, 405 
 
 Nellie, 405 
 
 Sarah Emily King- Emer- 
 son, 455 
 Turkey, 668 
 
 TurnbuUs of Scotland, 14 
 Turner, Flora Adella, 528 
 
 William, 568, 659 
 
 Wyatt, 366 
 Turner, Me., 190, 191, 193, 
 
 368, 455 
 Turnpike, 32, 245, 246, 513 
 Turnpike, Newburyport, 183, 
 
 323 
 Turnpike toll gatherer, 85, 86 
 Tutt & Watson, 519 
 
 Tuttle, Charles, 611 
 
 EHzabeth, 57 
 
 Ida Leoti. 611 
 
 Lousina Shaw, 553 
 
 Mary-Wilson, 611 
 
 Susannah, 35 
 Twins, four pairs, 385 
 Twisden, Samuel, 158 
 Twitchell, Lois, 552 
 
 May, 193 
 Twombly, A. H., 511 
 
 Alexander Hamilton, 511- 
 513 
 
 Alexander Stevenson, 
 512 
 
 CUfford G., 513 
 
 Clifford Gray, 512 
 
 Edward Lambert, 512 
 
 Ellen Clark, 513 
 
 Gray Huntington, 513 
 
 Henry Bancroft, 512 
 
 Howland, 512 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 512 
 
 Mary Jane, 512 
 Twombly, Lamson &, 511 
 Tyler, , 261 
 
 Abigail, 29 
 
 Albert, 156 
 
 Anna-Messenger, 29 
 
 A. Williams, 559 
 
 Betsev-Kimball, 293 
 
 Col., 136 
 
 Dudley, 293 
 
 Ellen, 293 
 
 Flint, 156 
 
 Gideon, 113 
 
 John, 29, 113, 122 
 
 Jonathan, 113 
 
 Lydia, 29 
 
 Mary, 29 
 
 Mehitable, 29, 113 
 
 Melissa-Usher, 559 
 
 Moses, 29 
 
 Moses Kimball, 293 
 
 Nathan, 658, 659 
 
 Prudence, 112 
 
 Prudence-Blake, 29 
 
 Rev. Mr., 497 
 
 Selden Williams, 559 
 
 WiUiam, 162 
 Tylor, Artemesia, 227 
 Tyringham, Mass., 358 
 
 Ulster County, N. Y., 403 
 Umbrella, to carry an, 196 
 Umpee, John, 16 
 Uncle Johnny, 226 
 
 Sam., 540 
 Underbill, Amelia, 509 
 
 Arthur Brown, 459 
 
 Arthur P., 460 
 
 Arthur Perlev, 459 
 
 Flagg T., 459 
 
 Mary-Brown, 459 
 
 Ruth, 460 
 Union Army, 385 
 Union, Lynn Choral, 450 
 Union, Mich., 243 
 Union soldier, 612 
 Union, the, x 
 Uniontown, la., 488 
 Unitarianism, 503 
 United States, xiii, 95, 96, 169 
 203, 236, 252, 387, 396, 
 410, 411, 475, 593, 652, 
 United States Army 193 
 
 Consul, 212 
 
 Government, 384, 571 
 
 Navy, 163 
 Unity, Me., 225-228, 417-419, 
 
 421, 422 
 Unity, N. H., 495 
 University, (See College, 
 
 School) 
 Upham, AHce Adelia, 438 
 
 Charles W., 438 
 
 Joseph Emerson, 438 
 
 Nathaniel Gookin, 647 
 
 Susan Pemelia-Newton, 
 438 
 Upper Canada, 388 
 Upper Gaspereaux, 636 
 Upper Gilmantown, N. H., 
 
 642 
 Upper Jemseg, N. B., 392 
 Upper Hainsville, 429 
 Upper Maugerville, 392, 401, 
 423, 424, 429, 430, 633 
 Upper Montclair, N. J., 447 
 Upper Woodstock, 451 
 Uppingham, 648 
 Upton, , 55 
 
 Arthur Henry, 616 
 
 Asa, 634 
 
 Augusta Sophia, 393 
 
 Cora M., 650 
 
 Cora May, 393 
 
 Effie M. -Hastings, 616 
 
 Elva Sophia, 251 
 
 George Samuel, 579, 650 
 
 Hazel, 393 
 
 James S., 580 
 
 John Robert, 393, 579, 
 650 
 
 Letetia, 393, 579 
 
 Lillie Gertrude, 393 
 
 Mary Helen-Day, 579, 
 650 
 
 William S., 616 
 Usher, Barnard, 135 
 
 John D., 135 
 
 Marshall, 135 
 
 Melissa, 559 
 Utah, 243, 377 
 Utica, N. Y., 207 
 Utrecht, Hoi., 486 
 LTtterly, xv 
 Valambrosa, 326 
 Valley Forcre, 486 
 Valparaiso, Chile, S. A., 208 
 Valparaiso, Ind, . 471 
 Van Buren, Mich., 630 
 Van Buren, Pres. Martin. 169 
 Van Dyke, AHce, 374 
 
 Catherine Perley, 374 
 
 EHzabeth-Desnoyer, 374 
 
 George Francis, 374 
 
 George W., 374 
 
 Harold Perley, 374 
 
 James A., 374 
 
 Margaret, 374 
 
 Marian Agnes, 374 
 
 Maud E., 374 
 Vancouver, B. C, 588 
 Vanderbilt, frigate, 280 
 Vanderblue, Adelaide-Wal- 
 ters, 558 
 
 Charles E., 558 
 
 Frank Edward, 558 
 
 Nicholas, 558 
 
 Sherlock Perley, 558 
 Vanderburg, Edward, 358 
 Vandine, Fannie, 583 
 Varney, Mary, 192 
 Vassalboro, 149, 151 
 Vassalboro, Me., 51. 303, 321, 
 
 418, 520, 521 
 Veazie, Emmeline, B, W., 
 
 277 
 Veazie, Me., 643 
 Vergennes, Vt., 243 
 Vermont, vi, 42, 155, 282,414. 
 456, 485, 487, 539, 602 
 Vermont Historical Magazine, 
 
 286 
 Vermont, northern, 470 
 Vermont Branch Starr Fam., 
 
 42 
 Vermont Legislature, 626 
 Vermontville, lU., 358 
 Vernon, Ct., 337 
 Verrill, Phebe Ellen, 501 
 Versailles, O., 501 
 "Vertute et Lahore," 628 
 
744 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Very, Sarah, 172 
 Vessel, Ambrose, xii 
 
 American, 204 
 
 Arabella, xii 
 
 British War, 203 
 
 Charles, xii 
 
 EHzabeth, 64 
 
 Gift, xii 
 
 Handmaid, xii 
 
 Hopewell, xii 
 
 Jewell, xii 
 
 Lion, xii 
 
 Mary and John, xii, 03 
 
 May-flower, xii 
 
 Planter, xii 
 
 Success, xii 
 
 Talbot, xii 
 
 Tryal, xii 
 
 Whale, xii 
 
 Wni. and Francis, xii 
 Vessels of 1030, xi 
 Veteran Reserve Corps, 103 
 Vetten, Abigail Lead, 307 
 Vicksburg, Miss., j55 
 Victor, Colo., 479 
 Victoria, B. C, 215, 423, 424 
 Vienna, 163, 331 
 Vienna, N. Y., 131, 132, 242. 
 
 243, 
 Viking, Alberta, Can., 030 
 Village, Parker river, 291 
 Ville de Havre, the steamer, 
 
 374 
 Vincennes, Ind., 108, 066 
 Vining, Betsey, 365 
 
 David, 365 
 
 Maria Conant, 365 
 Vinton, Huldah Ahnira, 270 
 
 Rev. Alex. H., 259 
 Vinton, la., 232 
 Virden, Charlotte, 610 
 
 Jane Hunt, 610 
 
 John riemming, 610 
 Virgil. 301, 643 
 Virginia, ix, 96, 281, 304, 385, 
 
 565, 596, 649 
 Virginia City, Mont., 400 
 Virginia Dept., 385 
 Vittoria, Ont., 213, 214, 388, 
 
 389 
 Volunteer, 594, 595 
 Vose, Florence Perley, 478 
 George Atherton, 478 
 Joseph, 659 
 Willard Atherton, 478 
 Vose & Sons Piano Co., 478 
 Votan, Claire, 243 
 
 Clyde Weber, 243 
 
 K. H., 243 
 
 Mary Theresa, 243 
 
 Wade, Charity Elizabeth, 460 
 
 Col., 136 
 
 Elizabeth A. -Grant, 78 
 
 Francis H., 78 
 
 Mary Foster, 78 
 
 Nathaniel, 658, 659 
 Wadleigh, Eleazer, 107 
 
 John, 477 
 
 Sallv-Taylor, 477 
 
 Samuel, 468 
 
 Sarah Ann, 477 
 Wadsworth, Comm{)dore, 288 
 
 Wagner, , 630 
 
 Wainwright, Abigail, 18 
 
 Francis, 10, 627 
 Waite, Elizabeth, 345, 552 
 
 EHzabeth-Wildes, 345, 
 552 
 
 Jerusha-Hosmer, 436 
 
 Oilman, 436 
 
 Mary Ella, 436 
 
 William, 345, 552 
 
 William Francis, 552 
 Waitsfield, Vt., 525 
 Wakefield, Frutilla, 287 
 
 Wakefield, Mass., (Map 3), 
 
 287, 317, 335, 347, 348, 
 548, 549, 559, 619 
 Wakefield Rattan Co., 524 
 Wakelee, Lydia Ann, 486 
 Walcutt, Gen. C. C, 354 
 Waldo, 2 
 
 Waldoboro, Me., 173, 228 
 Waldringfield, Eng., 63 
 Waldron, A. L., 277 
 
 Martha Melcher, 509 
 Martha Melcher, 509 
 Samuel WalHs, 509 
 Wales Corner. Me., 454, 
 Wales, Eng., v, xi, xiii, xiv, 
 XV, xvii, xviii, xix, 1, 
 395-397 
 Wales, Ephraim, 110 
 Wales, Me., 454, 455, 
 Walker, Abigail-Trafton, 25 
 Augusta, 273 
 Barbara Gordon- Wilson, 
 
 637 
 Barbara Hartley, 637 
 Eliza, 421 
 
 Evelyn Atherton, 637 
 Fanny, 631 
 Georgie Maud, 637 
 Hans William, 637 
 Huldah Scribner, 421, 
 
 422 
 John J., 637 
 Margaret, 155 
 Mary, 591 
 William, 421 
 Walker, Frink &, 356 
 Wallace, Miss, 518 
 WMa Walla. Wash., 652 
 ^\■allingfurd, Ct., 437 
 Wallis, Sarah Wilds, 550 
 Walls, xiv 
 
 Walls, Albert Alexander, 241 
 Alexander Fenton, 240 
 Ann Gillis, 239 
 Asa, 239, 241 
 Asa Wilbur, 241 
 Christina Fenton, 240 
 Cordelia Tourtelotte, 241 
 Dudley Perlev, 238, 239, 
 Edgar Allen, 241 
 Edna Blanche, 240 
 Ehzabeth Chisholm, 240 
 Ellen-Brown. 239 
 Hannah B., 240 
 Hannah Brown, 239 
 Helen G., 240 
 Helen Grace 239 
 Hilda Isabella, 240 
 Isabella. 240 
 Isabella Hannah, 240 
 James. 239. 240 
 James A., 240 
 James Alexander, 239, 
 
 241 
 James Elmer, 241 
 James FVederick. 240, 
 
 645 
 John, 239 
 John A., 239 
 John Wilson, 240 
 Lela Katie, 240 
 Lillian Jane, 240 
 Linda Clare, 240 
 Mabel Ethel, 240 
 Margaret Helen, 240 
 Margaret Louise, 241 
 Margaret P., 241 
 Margaret Perley, 240 
 Robert Alvan, 241 
 Robert Bishop, 241 
 Robert J., 240 
 Robert John, 239 
 Sarah Ethel, 241 
 Wilham, 239, 240 
 William Gladstone 240 
 Wilham Stanley, 240 
 Walstou, Russell L., 481 
 
 Walters, Adelaide, 558 
 Waltham, Mass., 91 162 287 
 
 369, 481, 530. 621 
 Walton, Isaac, 234 
 
 Jane, 536 
 Wanzer, Marcelene, 272 
 War. Civil, 163, 175, 192, 193, 
 199, 221, 251, 264, 271, 
 302, 310. 317, 332, 337, 
 351, 436. 454, 458, 468, 
 502, 505, 557, 572, 625 
 647, 652, 661, 666 
 War Dept., U. S., 382, 383, 
 
 565 
 War, French, 32, 43, 70, 133, 
 
 143, 656, 
 War, Indian, vi, vii, 24, 32 
 
 70, 133, 143, 655 
 War, Mexican, 175, 669 
 War of 1812, 191, 213, 214, 
 253, 263, 264, 388, 389, 
 487 
 War, Rebellion, 196, 221, 330, 
 
 336, 466. 567, 668 
 War, Rebelhon of 1837, 213 
 War Records, Bureau of, 661 
 War, Revolutionary, viii, 195 
 213, 253, 273. 285. 486, 
 565, 646. 668, 669 
 War, Spanish- Amer. ,348, 355, 
 432. 479. 486. 565, 645, 
 War Vessel, British, 203 
 Ward, 133 
 Ward, Asher 150 
 
 (ieorgianna, 150 
 Henry F'^essenden, 639 
 Mary Ashman, 639 
 Rachel, 55 
 Timothy, 150 
 Timothy C, 639 
 William Fessenden, 639 
 Ward & Co., S., 529 
 Ward & Perley, 451 
 Ward End, Eng., 64 
 Warden, David, 554 
 
 Margaret May, 554 
 Mary Jane-O'Connell, 
 554 
 Ware. 246, 497 
 Warehouse landing, Rowley. 
 
 325 
 Warner, Eliza Frances, 450 
 Ehza-Newhall, 450 
 John Gerry, 450 
 Warner, N. H., 271, 273, 279, 
 
 283 
 Warren, Charlotte E., 647 
 Dr., 341 
 Flavilla, 227 
 Jonas, 345 
 Lucy Ellen, 226 
 Lucy-Tibbetts, 226, 227 
 Mary Crowninshield, 348 
 Phineas, 226, 227 
 Warren & Co., S. D., 512 
 Warren County, la., 441 
 Warren estate, 341 
 Warren house, old, 162 
 Warren, Mass., 246, 623 
 Warren, N. H., 276 
 Warrenton, Pa., 330 
 AVarrentown, Wis., 630 
 Wars, Colonial, 163 
 Warsaw, N. Y., 439 
 Warwick, Mass., 338 
 Warwickshire, Eng., 64 
 Washburn, Alonzo, 191 
 Carrie, 501 
 
 Deborah-Williams, 562 
 Ganem, 191 
 Sally, 592 
 Wasbhurn, Wis., 423 
 Washburne, George Washing- 
 ton, 549 
 Lena May, 549 
 Stella Beulah-Adams,549 
 Washington army, 660 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 745 
 
 Washington, D. C, viii, 49,90, 
 204, 221, 235, 289, 304, 
 305, 382-384, 418, 447, 
 604, 505, 512, 538, 567- 
 569, 668 
 Washington, (Gen. George,) 
 96, 97, 112, 130, 161, 
 486, 565, 659 
 Washington Huzz.as, the, 326 
 Washington, N. H., 275, 276, 
 
 498 
 Washington Press, 532 
 Washington, State of, 394,429 
 Washington Statue, 80 
 Washington, Vt., 481 
 Washingtonian movement, 
 
 315 
 AVashingtonville, N. Y., 386 
 Wasioja, Minn., 475, 476 
 Wasson, Charles W., 107 
 Waterboro, Me., 84, 445 
 Waterboro, N. B., 213 
 Waterborough, N. B., 637 
 Waterburv, McKenney 8c, 
 
 528 
 Waterburv, Vt., 481 
 Waterford, Me., 82, 180, 221 
 Waterloo, 212 
 Waterman, Lydia, 150 
 Watertown, 532, 660 
 Watertown, Mass., 2, 62, 333- 
 
 335 
 Watertown, N. Y., 491 
 Waterville, Me., 51, 52, 227, 
 303. 351, 393, 419, 521, 
 557, 649, 650, 653, 661 
 Waterville, Minn., 492 
 Waterville, N. B., 241 
 Waterville, Vt., 286 
 Watson, Jennie, 611 
 Jessie Russell, 193 
 Mary, 17, 35, 59 
 Rose B., 477 
 Sarah, 17 
 
 Sarah-Crosskill, 193 
 William, 17 
 William Russell, 193 
 Watson, Tutt &, 519 
 Wattles, Augustus, 242 
 Emma, 242 
 Erastus, 242 
 Howard, 242 
 Mary Ann, 242 
 Ruth, 242 
 Sarah Grimke, 242 
 Sarah-Thomas, 242 
 Theodore, 242 
 Waukesha, Wis., 72 
 Waukon Grange, 235 
 Waukon, la., 232, 234, 236 
 Waverlv, N. Y., 569, 653 
 Way, Abigail EveUne, 490 
 Asbury Perley, 491 
 Carol Frances, 493 
 Charles William, 490 
 Edmund Perley, 490 
 Edwin Franklin, 490 
 Eleanor Frances, 492 
 Emily Maria, 490 
 Eugene Gordon, 491 
 Eugene Henry, 492 
 Frances Eula, 492 
 Frank Alden, 490 
 Frank Alonzo, 492 
 Genevieve, 492 
 George, 490 
 George A., 490, 492 
 George Edwin, 491 
 George H., 492 
 George Henry, 491 
 George Osborn, 490 
 George William, 492 
 Gordon, 490 
 Gordon Alonzo, 490 
 Harriet Avaline, 492 
 Harry A., 492 
 Harry Alonzo, 491 
 
 Horace M., 492 
 
 Horace McClure, 490 
 
 Lillian, 492 
 
 Louisa M., 490, 492 
 
 Lucy A., 490, 491 
 
 Margaiet Alice, 492 
 
 Margaret Ha 492 
 
 Margret Elizabeth, 492 
 
 Mariaji Eva, 493 
 
 Mary Eliza, 490 
 
 Miriam Kate, 492 
 
 Mureen Lucille, 492 
 
 Orlo F., 491 
 
 Orlo Fisk, 490 
 
 Osman B., 491 
 
 Osman Baker, 490 
 
 Osmon F., 492 
 
 Osmon Franklin, 491 
 
 Osmon Gordon, 492 
 
 Perley Willis, 492 
 
 Sabina, 490 
 
 Sarah-Douglass, 490 
 
 Sarah Mabel, 491 
 
 Sarah Perley, 490 
 
 Sherman Ellsworth, 490 
 Wayland, Martha, 449 
 Wayne, Gen. Anthony, 253 
 Wayne, Me., 174, 369, 589 
 Weare. Esther, 25 
 
 Mesheck, 94, 532 
 
 Peter, 25 
 Weare Mansion, 532 
 Weare, N. H., 332 
 Weares, the, 532 
 Weathersfield, Vt., 490 
 Weaver, Jane, 608 
 Webb, Archie Forest, 431 
 
 Charles Herbert, 431 
 
 Cornelia P., 431 
 
 Dorothy Louise, 474 
 
 Edward C, 432 
 
 Edward Clarence, 431 
 
 Ephraim Elliott, 474 
 
 Frederick, 431 
 
 Herbert Lucius, 431 
 
 Jotham, 41 
 
 Lucius R., 431 
 
 Maria, 246 
 
 Marjorie Mabel, 474 
 
 Minnie Blanche, 431 
 
 Nat., 134 
 
 Rachel Perley, 474 
 Weber, Annie May, 243 
 
 Benjamin Brainard, 243 
 
 Benjamin LeMoyne, 243 
 
 Elizabeth Rocelia, 243 
 
 Harriet Adelaide, 243 
 
 Jacob, 243 
 
 Julia Lyravine, 243 
 
 Theresa Rocelia, 243 
 Webster, Anna-Poor, 307 
 
 Carlton Given, 455 
 
 Carrie Perley, 307 
 
 Daniel, 80, 210. 257, 258, 
 265, 413 
 
 Dean Barbour, 455 
 
 Edee, 265 
 
 Elbridge G., 454 
 
 Gilman, 307 
 
 Henrietta Ardellia-Given 
 454 
 
 Horace Gilman, 307 
 
 James, 307 
 
 Lillian Sarah, 455 
 
 Perley Mitchell. 455 
 
 Rebecca, 482 
 
 Sally, 646 
 
 Stephen, 659, 660 
 
 Walter Elbridge, 454 
 Webster, N. D., 476 
 Webster's Point, 209 
 Wedge, Lydia Taylor, 609 
 Weed, Abigail-Chapman, 84 
 Weekly Argos, 569 
 Weeks, Anna Carter, 554 
 
 Aseneth-Barstow, 220 
 
 Elijah, 220 
 
 Elizabeth Narcissa-Cus- 
 tin, 554 
 
 Emeline-ElHott, 438 
 
 Marion Vera, 4.38 
 
 Martha A., 220 
 
 Nathaniel Gilman, 554 
 
 Sarah A., .547 
 
 William Amos, 438 
 Welch, Francis, 88 
 
 Johannah, 240 
 
 Lydia, 166 
 
 Moses, 85 326 
 
 Salome M., 449 
 
 (See Welsh) 
 Weld, Me., 265 
 Weld, Susan C, 305 
 Welder, Hannah, 89 
 Wellfleet, Mass., 287 
 Wellington, Cape Town, 415 
 Wellington, Elizabeth S., 436 
 Wells, xiv 
 Wells, Abigail Kinsman, 294 
 
 Allethea Huntington, 323 
 
 Amasa, 476 
 
 Betsey M.-Smith, 324 
 
 Daniel, 323 
 
 Eunice Perley-Lunt 641 
 
 John F., 158 
 
 Joseph, 209 
 
 Mary, 243, 255 
 
 Mary-Ayer, 470 
 
 Moses, 641 
 
 Nathaniel, 255 
 
 Rhoda S., 492 
 
 Ruth, 271 
 
 Ruth-Town, 255 
 
 Sally, 554 
 
 Samuel, 107 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 476 
 
 T. S. 294 
 Wells or Pollard, Charlotte 
 
 Bacon, 107 
 
 Lydia F., 107 
 
 Mary Eustis, 107 
 
 Nathaniel, 107 
 
 Rebecca, 107 
 
 Ruth Ann Currier, 107 
 
 Sarah, 107 
 Welmont, N. S., 348 
 Welsh, xvi, xvii, xviii, 648 
 Welsh descent, 601 
 Welsh prefix, 397 . 
 Welsh, Salome M., 161 
 
 Samuel, 161 
 
 (see Welch) 
 Welton, Elizabeth, 558 
 Wenham Depot, Mass., 76, 
 
 654 
 Wenham, Mass., 40, 157, 158 
 
 310, 352, 356, 530 
 Wentworth, Charles E., 471 
 
 Freeman, 226 
 
 John, 471 
 
 Lizzie J., 471 
 
 Wilson, 226 
 Wescoat, Minnie Ellen-Stan- 
 ton, 651 
 
 Nelson, 651 
 Wescott, Amy, 190 
 
 Anna, 379 
 
 Clarence M., 380 
 
 Clarence Mortimer, 379 
 
 Frank Perley, 379 
 
 Mary Ann-Skillings, 379 
 
 Minnie Evangeline, 406 
 
 Reuben, 379 
 
 Reuben Edgar, 380 
 West, Adrianr>a, 614 
 
 Anne, 176 
 
 Charles Alfred, 176 
 
 Edith, 176 
 West Acton, 133 
 West Amesl)ury, 158 
 West Andover, N. H., 276, 
 
 277 
 West Berkshire, Vt., 603 
 Westboro, Mass., 365, 649 
 
746 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 West B oxford, Mass., ix, xi, 
 118, 126, 171, 356, 462, 
 544, 592, 593, 595 
 West Bovlston, Mass., 231. 
 
 453 
 West Brookfield, Mass., 68, 
 
 246 
 West brook, Me., 331, 332 
 West Cambridge. Mass., 317 
 West Chelmsford, 432 
 West Colusa mine, 402 
 West Derry, N. H., 433 
 Westerly, R. I, 317 
 Western, Mass., 31 
 Westfield, 216 
 Westford, Mass., 60, 133, 146 
 
 147, 295 
 West Halifax. Vt.. 42 
 West Hampden, 227 
 West Indian pine-apple, xvii 
 West Indies, 32. 68, 253 
 
 544 
 Westminster, Mass.. 229. 246 
 Westminster, N. H., 42 
 Westminster. Vt.. 51 
 Westmoreland. K. H.. 69 
 West Newbury, Mass., 39, 49, 
 50, 85, 91, 309,340,341, 
 457, 535, 544, 625 
 West Newton, Mass., 270 
 West Peabody, 447 
 West Point, 90, 273, 565, 646 
 West Robinson, 298 
 West SprinKfield, Mass., 623 
 West Springfield, N. II., 275, 
 
 464 
 West St. John, 400, 408 
 West, the, 241, 262, 281. 647, 
 
 648 
 Westinghousc, Church. Kerr 
 
 & Co.. 513 
 Weston, Bartlett H.. 161 
 
 Bartlett Hardy. 93 
 
 B. H., 92 
 
 Caroline Matilda-Hardy, 
 94 
 
 Charles H., 366 
 
 Eunice, 135 
 
 Flint, 94 
 
 Judge, 174 
 
 Marion Dodge, 94 
 
 Permilla Lee, 271 
 
 Ruth Vernon, 94 
 
 Samuel A., 271 
 
 Stella P., 271 
 Weston. Perley Bros. &, 366 
 Weston. Mass., 31, 133 
 Wetherbec, Hcpzibah, 132 
 
 Israel. 131. 132 
 Weymouth, Mass., 510, 645 
 Wheatland. Mich.. 602 
 Wheatley. Lura. 484 
 Wheaton, 111., 428 
 Wheeler. Asa, 466 
 
 Charles Frederic. 477 
 
 Charles Newton, 477 
 
 EHzabeth, 633 
 
 Emily P.. 466 
 
 Francis Woodward, 466 
 
 Frederick. 433 
 
 Harriet Emmeline-Hatch. 
 433 
 
 Helen Elizabeth. 477 
 
 Kate Louise. 433 
 
 Louisa Robinson, 466 
 
 Manly Asa, 466 
 
 Richard Perley. 466 
 
 Rose B.- Watson. 477 
 
 Rufus. 70 
 
 Sarah, 23 
 
 Willard. 479 
 WheeHng, West Va., 430 
 Wheelock, Lucy, 332 
 Wheelock, Vt.. 603, 604 
 Whidden, Albert Henrv, 468 
 
 Donald Strother, 468 
 
 Henry Frothingham. 468 
 
 Henrv L., 468 
 
 Mary A. -Fellows, 468 
 
 Mrs. Albert H., 467 
 Whig paper, 382 
 
 Principles, 383 
 Whippey, Cordelia Hatch, 646 
 
 Lucy Gillette-Bennett, 
 646 
 
 Reuben Luce, 646 
 Whipple. Henry. 306 
 
 Susanna. 627 
 
 Thomas J., 3.30 
 Whitaker, Hannah, 44 
 
 Louisa Ann, 553 
 
 Mary Ann, 553 
 
 Robert, 553 
 Whitby, Ont., 624 
 Whitcher, George, 642 
 
 Hannah, 642 
 
 Mary- Fellows, 642 
 Whitcf)mb, Andrew A., 616 
 
 Angie B.. 232 
 
 FHiza Jane. 133 
 
 Fannie I.. 232 
 
 Horace, 232 
 
 John. 616 
 
 JuUa Ann, 616 
 
 Mary, 616 
 
 S. C, 420 
 
 Stella S., 232 
 White, , 479, 6.32 
 
 Aldcn I'erley. 359 
 
 Amos Alden, 359 
 
 Amt)S C, 359 
 
 Barbara, 360 
 
 Bessie Hazen, 237 
 
 Betsey I.. 438 
 
 Carter. 360 
 
 Charles H., 238 
 
 Charles Hazen. 237 
 
 Frances Isabel. 238 
 
 Hannah R.. 134 
 
 Herbert Jewell, 359 
 
 Homer. 605 
 
 James Stewart. 237 
 
 John, 59 
 
 Lydia- Porter, 359 
 
 Marion Augusta, 359 
 
 Mary I., 238 
 
 Mary Isabel, 237 
 
 Mary-Morse, 237 
 
 Nancy Perley, 360 
 
 Peregrine, 350 
 
 Phillips 26 
 
 Sally, 349 
 
 Susan. 634 
 
 William, 237 
 White, Perry &, 359 
 Whitefield, Me., 280, 652 
 Whitefield, N. H.. 282 
 Whitchouse, Va., 512 
 White Mountains, 161 
 White Oak Swamp, 90 
 White Pine County, Nev., 400 
 White Plains, 68 
 White Rock. Me., 379 
 White Run Campaign, 90 
 Whiting, Carrie, 303 
 
 ■ Mary. 119 
 Whiteley. Sarah, 441 
 Whiteman, Anna Nancy, 430 
 
 Maggrert Jane-Hill, 430 
 
 William Alexander, 430 
 White' s Cove, N. B., 634, 636, 
 
 638, 
 Whiteside, Margaret, 583 
 Whitmore. Amherst, 456 
 
 Benjamin, 455 
 
 Benjamin Perley, 456 
 
 Cora, 243 
 
 Hannah Rachel, 456 
 
 John Clement, 456 
 
 John Franklin, 456 
 
 Joshua Perley, 456 
 
 Martha, 262 
 
 Martha Elizabeth, 456 
 
 Nathaniel Chadbourne, 
 456 
 
 OHve-Cook, 455 
 Whitney. . 632 
 
 Achsah L. 251 
 
 Betsey, 232 
 
 Charles Henry, 596 
 
 Charles Melville. 232 
 
 Chloe. 434 
 
 Chloe-Lincoln. 434 
 
 Clara Sigourney. 232 
 
 CordeHa E.. 119 
 
 Cynthia. 232 
 
 Dr.. 135 
 
 Dudley. 232. 233 
 
 Edgar D.. 232 
 
 Georgianna Selina. 232 
 
 Grover Schollay. 232 
 
 G. S.. 233 
 
 Hannah. 128, 229. 232 
 
 Hannah E.-F-reeman, 596 
 
 Hannaniah 229 
 
 Isaiah. 596 
 
 Jav P., 232 
 
 Joseph. 128. 229 232 
 
 Mary Mansfield. 231 
 
 McLane McClure. 232 
 
 Milton G.. 232 
 
 Sarah Stone. 232 
 
 Scba. 232 
 
 Scth. 434 
 
 Thomas. 232 
 
 William, 121. 231. 232, 
 2.50, 677 
 Whiton, Israel. 225 
 Whittakcr. Helen Marie, 554 
 
 Jane, 585 
 Wliittemore, John Murray, 
 332 
 
 Mr.. 176 
 
 Thomas. 331. .332 
 Whitten, Ann, 301 
 
 Bina Esther, 422 
 
 Hannah-Currier. 422 
 
 Louville Weston, 422 
 
 OHvcr, 422 
 
 Weston, 422 
 Wliiltier. Caroline Matilda, 
 507 
 
 Frederic Leonard, 508 
 
 John G.,. 523 
 
 Leonard, .507 
 
 Leonard E., 508 
 
 Leonard Edward, 507 
 
 Mary Ann, 508 
 
 Moses, 197 
 
 Phebe Kimball, 520 
 
 Rebecca-Bailey, 505, 507 
 
 Rhoda. 197 
 
 Sarah Jane, 197 
 
 Sarah Perley, .507 
 
 Sarah Willy, 505 
 
 Thomas, 505, 507 
 Whittingham, EHzabeth, 99 
 Whitworth, Emma-Black- 
 hurst. 552 
 
 Margaret Blackhurst, 552 
 
 Thomas, 552 
 Whyte, James Barden. 302 
 Wibaux, Mont., 561 
 
 Wicks, , 669 
 
 Widdifield, Mary Ann. 524 
 A\'idow and two daughters. 42 
 Widower and two sons. 42 
 Wiggin, . 513 
 
 Abbie, 638 
 
 EHphalet Merrill, 471 
 
 Mabel Perley, 471 
 
 Sarah, 639 
 Wiggins, Victory, 637 
 Wigglesworth. Edward, 658 
 Wight. Daniel O.. 119 
 
 Hugh, 578 
 
 Jennette, 578 
 
 Marv Ann, 119 
 
 Mary-Miller, 578 
 
 Rebecca Howard, 119 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 747 
 
 Wilbraham, Mass., 247, 496, 
 
 623 
 Wilbur, Hannah, 536 
 
 Susan, 448 
 Wilcox, Hester Malvinia, 503 
 
 Luna-Jones, 503 
 
 Oliver, 503 
 Wilde, vSamuel S., 173 
 Wilder, Abel, 658 
 
 Caleb, 129 
 
 Constance Perley, 639 
 
 Elvah v., 249 
 
 Herbert Augustus, 639 
 
 Margaret Guild, 639 
 
 Mary Clement, 639 
 Wilderness, The, 90 
 Wildes, Elizabeth, 345, 552 
 
 E. P., 158 
 
 Mary, 84 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 163- 
 
 Moses, 315 
 Wilds Mehitable, 76 
 Wiley, , 337 
 
 Annie Vera, 93 
 
 Bessie Merton, 93 
 
 Elmer H., 93 
 
 Elmer Harvey, 91 
 
 Emily L., 614 
 
 Emily Louise, 615 
 
 Hannah Goodwin, 366 
 
 James Harvey, 91 
 
 Jonathan, 91 
 
 Joseph, 614 
 
 Mary Jane-Todd, 635 
 
 Olive Jeanette, 91 
 
 Phebe, 91 
 
 Robert, 635 
 
 Rose Burton, 614 
 
 Sarah, 635 
 Wilkins, Ann, 222 
 
 Benson Perley, 433 
 
 Celestia, 454 
 
 Charlotte, 473 
 
 Daniel, 162 
 
 Doris Fifield, 433 
 
 E. R., 433 
 
 Esther, 548 
 
 Frederick, 444 
 
 George A., 444 
 
 Harriet Newell-Davis, 
 433 
 
 Herbert E., 433 
 
 Herbert Emerson, 433 
 
 Josiah, 69 
 
 Louise, 69 
 
 Malcolm Lamprey, 433 
 
 Sarah-Fuller, 444 
 
 Wesley Jerome, 433 
 Wilkinson, Abbie, 437 
 
 Charles, 500 
 
 Ella Abbbie, 500 
 Will, Allan Perley's, iv 
 
 Hannah Perley's, 101 
 
 John Perley's, 184 
 Willets, Amelia-Underhill, 
 509 
 
 Ehzabeth, 509 
 
 John Titus, 509 
 Willey, Eliza- Dearborn, 500 
 
 George Franklyn, 500 
 
 Georgia, 150 
 
 John, .500 
 William, the Conqueror, xx, 
 
 63, 190, 620, 508 
 Williams, xv 
 Williams, Abbie Kenney, 207 
 
 Betsey, 245 
 
 Carolyn Belle, 348 
 
 Charles Albert, 207 
 
 Charles George, 207 
 
 Deborah, 562 
 
 Ephraim, 245, 246 
 
 Fannie Ailmatrien-Mur- 
 ray, 348 [not Newton] 
 
 Henrv Newton, 348 
 
 John Hane, 524 
 
 Louisa Maria, 524 
 
 Marion Deland, 208 
 
 Marion Susan, 272 
 
 Mary Ann-VViddilield,524 
 
 Mascol, 112 
 
 Widow, 124 
 Williamsburg, 90, 163 
 Williamsburg, Mass., 500 
 Williamson, xv 
 Williamsport Furn. Co., 538 
 WilUamsport, Pa., 537, 538 
 Williamstown, 242 
 Williamstown, (Mass.) 14 
 Williamstown, Vt. 14, 91 
 WilHmantic, Ct., 338 
 WiUiston, Mary EHza, 625 
 
 Rebecca P. -Powers, 625 
 
 Samuel S., 625 
 
 Seth, 173 
 WilHston, N. D., 477 
 Williston, Vt., 481 
 Wilmarth, Samantha, 332 
 Wilmington, 347 
 Wilmington, Mass., 3 
 Wilmot,Lemuel Allen, 650 
 Wilmot, N. H., 275-277, 381, 
 
 465 
 Wilson, Barbara Gordon, 637 
 
 Charles, 611 
 
 Elizabeth Jane, 405 
 
 Everett, 393 
 
 Isabella, 240 
 
 Jane G. -Henderson, 240 
 
 John, 240 
 
 Lowell C;., 175 
 
 Mary, 696, 611 
 Wilton, Me., 140, 261-267,369 
 452, 453, 589-591, 646 
 Wilton, N. H., 69 
 Winchendon, Hist, of, 225 
 Winchendon, Hyde's Hist, of, 
 
 231 
 Winchendon, Mass., 72, 73, 
 120, 121, 127, 128, 131, 
 133, 142, 228-233, 244, 
 417, 432, 436, 438, 627, 
 657 
 Winchendon Road, 230 
 Winchester, Mass., (Map 3), 
 
 198, 272. 409 
 Winchester, N. H., 439 
 Winchester, Frances Marion, 
 643 
 
 Susannah, 255 
 Windham Centre, 369 
 Windham, Me., 365, 369, 370, 
 
 643 
 Windham, N. H., 348 
 Windsor, Can., 597 
 Windsor Hotel, Mont.,Can.,78 
 Windsor, Mass., 438 
 Windsor, Vt., 499 
 Winfield, Ark., 480 
 Wing, Aaron Allen, 193 
 
 EUza-Chase, 193 
 
 Frances Angelia, 193 
 Winnipiseogee Lake Co., 168 
 Winnipeg, Man., 401, 582 
 Winona, 490 
 
 Winslow, Donald Bradshaw, 
 404 
 
 Grace Elenora, 404 
 
 Jane F., 40.5 
 
 Jane Francis, 404 
 
 Jane-Rainsford, 404 
 
 John Francis Wentworth, 
 404 
 
 Thomas Bradshaw, 404 
 
 Thomas Bruce, 404 
 Winter Hill, 658 
 Winterport, Me., 228, 354 
 Winters, Harry, 430 
 
 Robert, 430 
 
 Winnifred Lillian, 430 
 Winthrop, Elizabeth, 340 
 
 Gov., xi, xviii, 346 
 
 Mr., 9 
 
 the elder, 494 
 
 Winthrop, Me., 6, 7, 148-150, 
 173, 298, 303, 309-311, 
 520, 525, 520, 653 
 Winthrope, Gov., 1, 2 
 
 younger, 2 
 Winthrope's farm, 4, 6 
 Wisconsin, 119, 439, 475 
 Wise, George Howard, 386 
 
 Jessie Perley, 386 
 
 John, 386 
 
 Luther, 386 
 
 Phebe-Wood, 386 
 
 William, 107 
 Witch, 71, 322 
 Witchcraft, 16, 30, Hi 
 Witchery, 19 
 Witherbee, Israel, 132 
 Witter, Eunice, 549 
 Woburn, Mass., xix, (Map 1, 
 
 3), 1, 6. 272, 465 
 Wolfboro, N. H., 62, 297, 349 
 
 471, 
 Wollaston, Mass., 587 
 Wolseley, N. W. T., 580-582 
 Wolverton, Mary, 404 
 Woman, first white, 490 
 Wonder, The Country's, 206 
 "Wonder Wording Provi- 
 dence, "Johnson's.xiii 
 Wood, Aaron, 61, 113 
 
 Abbie, 150 
 
 Abigail, 52, 264 
 
 Abner, 51 
 
 Adela Hills, 1.50 
 
 Agnes Ritchie, 215 
 
 Amos Perley, 150 
 
 Benjamin. 305 
 
 Betsey, 157, 158 
 
 Celeste, , 150 
 
 Charles Francis, 150 
 
 Chessman H., 151 
 
 Chessman Hovey, 150 
 
 Daniel, 11 
 
 David, 34, 51, 52, 59 
 
 Dolly, 151 
 
 Dr., 21, 34 
 
 Eliphalet, 51 
 
 Elizabeth, 151 
 
 Elizabeth-Wood, 70, 151 
 
 Ellen Lavinia, 151 
 
 Elonar- , 150 
 
 Emma, 151 
 
 Enoch, 51, 52, 75 
 
 George, 150 
 
 George Henry, 150 
 
 Hannah, 68, 70, 140, 157, 
 254 
 
 Harlow, 1.50 
 
 Harlow Putnam, 150 
 
 Harlow vStewart, 150 
 
 Isaiah, 150 
 
 Isaiah Winthrop, 150 
 
 James Llewellyn, 150 
 
 Jane, 582 
 
 John, 31, 278 
 
 John William, 278 
 
 Jonathan, 51, 52, 00, 61. 
 75, 133 
 
 Julia, 150 
 
 Juha- , 150 
 
 Julia A.-Crane, 278 
 
 Llewellyn. 150 
 
 Louisa Perley, 150 
 
 Lucy 51 
 
 Luella, 150 
 
 Lydia-Waterman, 150 
 
 Marcia Louisa, 151 
 
 Margaret, 45, 46 
 
 Margaret- Perkins, 120, 
 126 
 
 Mary, 51 
 
 May, 150 
 
 Mehitable, 126 
 
 Mehitable Peabody. 157 
 
 Mchitable-Peabody, 157 
 
 Moses, 150 
 
 Nathan, 60, 70, 110, 151 
 
748 
 
 THE PERLEY FAMILY 
 
 Wood, Nelson P., 134 
 
 Oliver, 157 
 
 Phebe, 157, 386 
 
 Phebe-Perley, 457 
 
 Quincy Campbell, 151 
 
 Quincy P., 151 
 
 Quincy Pickering, 150 
 
 Ruth Blackstone, 151 
 
 Sally, 157, 457 
 
 Sally C, 134 
 
 Sally Perley, 150 
 
 Sarah, 51, 56, 120 
 
 Sarah Louisa, 1 50 
 
 Sarah Redington, 52 
 
 Sarah-Redington, 75 
 
 Solomon, 60, 157, 254,457 
 
 Thomas, 46, 120, 126 
 
 Vida, 150 
 
 Villa, 150 
 
 Walter, 150 
 
 Walter A., 470 
 
 Walter Jewett, 150 
 
 WilHam Hale, 52 
 
 William Pearlcy, 150 
 Wood fund, Hon. Aaron, 121 
 Wood School Fund, Aaron, 
 
 148 
 Woodall, Louise, 578 
 Woodbridge, Cal., xiii, 216, 
 
 394, 395 
 Woodbridge, Thomas March 
 
 291 
 Woodbury, A., 103 
 
 Alberta, 460 
 
 Alfred, 459 
 
 Amos, 459, 593 
 
 Daniel, 270 
 
 Ella Frances. 550 
 
 Harriet L., 221 
 
 Hephsibah, 459 
 
 Hephzibeth, 593 
 
 Herbert A., 460 
 
 Herbert Albert, 459 
 
 Isaac, 291 
 
 Leon Wesley, 460 
 
 Marcv A.-Annis, 593 
 
 Mary, 39 
 
 Mary-Annis, 459 
 
 Mary Messenger, 269 
 
 Nehemiah, 229, 230 
 
 Pearl Elsie, 460 
 
 Rapscima-Messenger, 270 
 
 Sarah Wildes-WalUs, 550 
 
 Susannah, 116 
 
 Tristram, 550 
 
 William W., 221 
 Woodbury Co., Druggist, 338 
 Woodcock, Charles, 457 
 
 Eliza Anna, 438 
 
 Jenny, 457 
 Woodfords, Me., 370 
 Woodman, Adelaide, 294, 295 
 
 Almira, 294 
 
 D. P., 518 519 
 
 Daniel Perlev, 294 
 
 Edward, 294 
 
 EHza, 283 
 
 Joseph, 104 
 
 Lydia Thurlow, 294 
 
 Mary Emery, 268 
 
 Mary Perley, 295 
 
 Nelhe Knowlton, 295 
 
 Sewell, 294, 516 
 
 Sewell Augustus, 294 
 Woodman, [Read Woodward] 
 Lucy Elizabeth Rog- 
 ers-Treadwell, 259 
 
 Samuel, 259 
 Woodruff, Ann EUzabeth, 334 
 
 Bulah, 561 
 Woods, Annie M., 568 
 
 Enoch. 108 
 
 Ephraim, 350 
 
 Eunice- Wright, 350 
 
 George 3.'^0. 376 
 
 Hannah, 147, 
 
 Pres., 379 
 Wood's Holl, Mass., 609 
 Woodstock, 202 
 Woodstock, Ct., 415 
 Woodstock, N. B., 214-216, 
 391, 394, 403-405, 430, 
 637 
 Woodward, , 163 
 
 Arthur Benton, 277 
 
 Caleb, 277 
 
 Charles Henry, 276 
 
 Clark Burton, 276 
 
 David, 271 
 
 Elizabeth Fay, 295 
 
 Ellen Maria, 277 
 
 Everline, 277 
 
 FrankUn Muzzy, 311 
 
 Fred Perley, 277 
 
 George Elliot, 276 
 
 Hattie Prescott, 277 
 
 John, 276 
 
 John Frank, 276 
 
 Lucy Elizabeth Rogers- 
 Treadwell, [not Wood- 
 man], 259 
 
 Mary Ehzabeth, 277 
 
 Mercy, 251. 436 
 
 Nancie Muzzy, 311 
 
 Prudentia Farwell-Mills, 
 311 
 
 Ruth Wells, 271 
 
 Samuel [not Woodman], 
 259 
 
 Samuel Bayard, 259 
 
 Sarah, 508 
 
 Sarah A., 271 
 
 Sarah Bunker, 277 
 
 Sherman, 277 
 
 Sumner, 277 
 Woonsocket, 247 
 ■Worcester, Almira, 338 
 
 Dr., 306 
 
 John, 338 
 
 Mae Etta, 338 
 
 Samuel, 266 
 Worcester, Mass., 89, 134,178, 
 197, 247, 258, 259, 272, 
 353, 468, 496, 497, 525, 
 543, 602 
 World Bureau, The, 569 
 World, The. 569 
 World's Fair, 402, 581 
 Wormwood, Dorintha, 481 
 
 Sarah Brock-Goodwin, 
 481 
 
 William Stone, 481 
 Worth, Alexander Bunker,418 
 
 George Edward, 418 
 
 George Perley, 418 
 
 Henry, 418 
 
 Lizzie Abbie. 418 
 
 Orrie Ermina, 419 
 
 Persis-Bunker, 418 
 Wortman, Ada, 459 
 
 Clarence Perley, 459 
 
 David, 459 
 
 Elijah Estabrook, 459 
 
 Etta Mary, 459 
 Worthington, Fred Everett, 87 
 A\'orthington, Minn., 599 
 Wright, Abigail, 364. 521 
 
 Almira J., 251 
 
 Anna Eliza, 438 
 
 Benjamin B., 386 
 
 Benjamin Birdsal, 386 
 
 Claude V., 387 
 
 Claude Vincent, 386 
 
 Edith F., 251 
 
 Eliza Anna-Woodcock, 
 438 
 
 EHza Ann-Miller, 386 
 
 Eraeline-Gates, 381 
 
 Eunice, 350 
 
 Florence G., 387 
 
 Florence Grace, 386 
 
 George S., 251 
 
 Hannah K. -Richardson, 
 251 
 
 Ilapgood, 381 
 
 Harry Perley, 386 
 
 Henry, 438 
 
 Lillia A., 387 
 
 Lillia Ann, 386 
 
 Mabel Josephine, 386 
 
 Martha Jane, 251 
 
 Mary Jane, 386 
 
 Mary P., 454 
 
 Phoebe A., 387 
 
 Phoebe Ann, 386 
 
 Robert Jefferson, 386 
 
 Ruth Engels, 387 
 
 Sarah Maria, 272 
 
 Simeon B., 251 
 Wunjeet, Sagamore, 411 
 WycofI, Sarah, 389 
 Wyman, Betsey-Stanley, 474 
 
 Cynthia, 474 
 
 Ebenezer, 474 
 
 Elbridge, 647 
 
 Emma lone, 647 
 
 Fred L., 647 
 
 Jacob, 59 
 
 Lucind a- Webber, 647 
 
 Perley Hammond, 647 
 
 Rodney Elbridge, 647 
 Wyoming, 377 
 Wynn, Anne, xviii 
 
 Elizabeth, x, viii 
 
 Mr., xvii 
 
 Richard, xv 
 Wynans, Zade, 669 
 
 Yankee sovereignty, xi 
 Yarmouth, Eng., xii 
 Yarmouth, Me., 372, 376, 512, 
 
 513 
 Yarmouth, N. S., 232, 634 
 Yarmouthville, Me., 563 
 Years old, 1 -hundred, 506 
 Yeo, Benjamin, 578 
 
 Ellen Ashton, 578 
 
 Patty-Ashton, 578 
 Yokohama, Japan, 271 
 York County, Me., 191 
 York, Me., 465, 629 
 Yorkshire, Eng., 373 
 Yorktown, 90, 96 
 Yorkville, 243 
 Young, Alex. Beverly, 393 
 
 Benjamin, 289 
 
 Brigham, 400 
 
 Ehzabeth, 289 
 
 Francis, 27 
 
 John Colwell, 393 
 
 Maj., 532 
 
 Martha-Burns, 393 
 
 Nancy, 443 
 
 Nancy Jane, 231 
 
 Olive Louise, 393 
 
 Rebecca, 27 
 
 Rev., 168 
 
 Sarah M., 289 
 Young Republican, the, 531 
 Young's Hotel, 161 
 Yurks, Mary, 198 
 
 Zanesville Aurora, 360 
 Zanesville, O., 354, 355, 360, 
 
 649 
 Zimbleman, Catherine-Leinin- 
 ger, 489 
 
 Flora May, 489 
 
 Jacob, 489 
 Zink, Maj., 518 
 Zouaves, Ellsworth, 576 
 Zouaves, Hawkins, 385, 576 
 
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