Henry Clay Perkins b.1857 PA to MO
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SOURCE: The Book of St. Louisans - A Biographical Dictionary of leading living men of the city of St. Louis, Missouri - By: John W. Leonard - St. Louis - The St. Louis Republic - 1906
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HENRY CLAY PERKINS, business college principal, born in Crafton, PA, July 22nd, 1857; son of William and Catherine Perkins; educated in public schools near Crafton, PA, and at Pittsburg, PA, and Select Academy Leechburg, PA; graduated from Duff's Mercantile College, Pittsburg, PA, 1877, and from Perry School of Oratory and Dramatic Aft, 1895; married 1st Sarah O'Neal, 1885, 2nd St. Louis, MO July 17th, 1901. Idora V. Sharp, children, Elmer W. Perkins, Harry H. Perkins, Jennie L. Perkins. With partner, Philip J. Herpel, established, Aug. 1st, 1882, the Perkins & Herpel Business College, in Oak Hall Building, 4th St., and Washington Ave.; removed to Lincoln Trust Building, 1899, and to present quarters, in the Dolph Building, April 30th, 1904. Republican. Member Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church, Member Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 40 and Oriental Chapter No. 78, A. F. & A. M., and Chevalier Council, No. 1089, Royal Areanum, Recreations: canoeing, baseball, fishing and hunting. Office: Dolph Bldg., 7th and Locust Streets. Residence: 1701 Marcus Ave.
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NOTE: I have NO further information to provide. The source of where this information was obtained from is listed at the top of this posting.
Sincerely,
Denise Perkins Ready
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