Re: M. A. Perkins, b Vermont 1814, Michigan & Detroit
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Re: M. A. Perkins, b Vermont 1814, Michigan & Detroit
nancy bauer 4/14/03
Thank you for your reply and all of the information you provided.I am trying to determine if this M. A. Perkins is related to my Perkins of Detroit.The information you provided will help me determine this.I am related to John Perkins, Sr. of Ipswich, Mass. (Perkins family DNA study, 25 marker test), and have a gap in my family genealogy from 1630s to approximately 1790.My ggg and gg grandfather's, Wm. Perkins, Sr. and Wm. Perkins, Jr. came to Detroit from Canada in 1830s.
My information was found in a book published around 1880 titled "Michigan Industries / Detroit."On page 274 it lists M. A. Perkins, Real Estate Agent, Butler Block, Opp. Post-office:
"The large Cities of the United States can all boast of their many offices and concerns whose operations make it almost as easy to exchange, buy or sell Land and Real Estate as to exchange money itself.The practice of lending or advancing cash on Lots and Farms for sale adds greatly to the usefulness of the Real Estate Offices, as it frequently enables an intending seller to wait for a good chance, and yet have money, whereas he would otherwise have to sacrifice his property for only a small part of its value.Special attention is given to the sale of City Property; Renting, Houses, Collecting Debts, &c., by Mr.M. A. Perkins, who has been permanently engaged in this industry some ten years.His office is located in the Butler Block, opposite the Post-office.The principal part of his transactions are confined to the city.Mr. Perkins is a Vermont man: he was born in 1814: but he is an old resident of Detroit and has been in the State more than thirteen years.This gentleman has held the position of postmaster at Ticonderoga, and during his residence here he has gained many friends.
The Ticonderoga, Essex Co. NY information you provided is probably where he was postmaster, per the above.
Are you related to D. A. Perkins?Thanks.
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Re: M. A. Perkins, b Vermont 1814, Michigan & Detroit
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Re: M. A. Perkins, b Vermont 1814, Michigan & Detroit