When Hiram L Perkins was born on 13 August 1825, in Mallorytown, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, his father, Israel Perkins, was 25 and his mother, Polly Mallory, was 17. He married Sarah McCrea about 1867. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Theresa, Jefferson, New York, United States for about 5 years and Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States in 1870. He died on 20 August 1894, in Frankfort, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Durand, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States.
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American settlers began mining the Wisconsin Territory in the early 1800's. The lead ore in the territory had largely been mined previously by American Indians. By 1829, nearly 4,000 miners had moved to Wisconsin Territory. The miners became known as badgers as they burrowed into hillsides for shelter. The name eventually represented the state and Wisconsin is now known as the Badger State. (Wisconsin Historical Society: Lead Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin)
Established in 1841.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
English: patronymic from Perkin , also found throughout mid and south Wales.
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