Christopher Perkins b. 1804 KY to MO, son of David Perkins b. VA
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SOURCE: The History of Clinton County, Missouri: Containing a history of the County....
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Page: 161
CHRISTOPHER PERKINS, farmer, section 12, is a son of David Perkins, who was born in Virginia and lived in this county for many years, dying March 4th, 1854, at the age of ninety-nine years. Christopher was born in Kentucky on the 9th of September 1804, and removed to Missouri in September, 1826, settling in this county in 1838. He bought a farm near Jefferson City, on which he lived for ten years and then came to this place and located 160 acres of land. He has since added to his original purchase until at the present time his landed estate consists of 1,500 acres. He married Miss ELIZABETH FULKERSON, a native of Virginia, March 6th, 1830. They had a family of eight children, four of whom are now living--- Sarah F., Mary Matilda, Martha E and Celia. Lost four --- James M., died in 1861, leaving two children, Christopher & James; Sarah F., married A. Peterman, and died December 4, 1859; leaving two children, Willie B. and Luella M.; Nancy J., died at the age of fourteen, and Rebecca in infancy. His worldly possessions when he settled here consisted of a pony and twenty-five cents in money. By industry and economy he has save a competency for his declining years. In his religious preferences he is a Baptist, and is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Perkins died February 20th, 1880, lacking only a few days of their fiftieth marriage anniversary.
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Denise Perkins Ready
(Transcriber)