David S Perkins

Brief Life History of David S

When David S Perkins was born on 17 February 1842, in Lee, Iowa, United States, his father, John Wesley Perkins, was 33 and his mother, Matilda Galland, was 22. He married Martha Ann McGinnis on 15 July 1866, in Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Clark, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. He died on 1 October 1867, in Jasper, Missouri, United States, at the age of 25, and was buried in Fullerton Cemetery, Jackson Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

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David S Perkins
1842–1867
Martha Ann McGinnis
1841–1883
Marriage: 15 July 1866
Horace M. Perkins
1867–1867

Sources (5)

  • David Perkins in household of John W Perkins, "United States Census, 1850"
  • David Perkins, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • David S. Perkins, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (6)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1846

Iowa is the 29th state.

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Perkin , also found throughout mid and south Wales.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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