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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Alonzo Gibson Perkins ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Alonzo Gibson Perkins
LAST NAME: Perkins FIRST NAME: Alonzo MIDDLE NAME: Gibson NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Mr. GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 16 Jun 1831 DIED: 23 Nov 1911 BURIED: 25 Nov 1911
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Farmer
BIRTH PLACE:  Bangor, Penobscot Co., Maine
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
OSBH (Marion County 1911) #3329 - Alonzo Gibson Perkins, male, married, b. 16 Jun 1831 in Maine, d. 23 Nov 1911 in Salem, Oregon (293 S. 16th) at the age of about 80 years, name of father Nathaniel Perkins (b. Old Town, Maine), maiden name of mother Olive Patton, interment 25 Nov, undertaker W. T. Rigdon, informant "Perkins Album". 
1860 ME CENSUS - Alonzo G. Perkins, age 28, occupation laborer, b. Maine, is enumerated with Nath'l, age 56, occupation farmer, b. Maine, and Olive G., age 49, b. Maine, along with  Lyman, age 26, occupation laborer, b. Maine, Rachael, age 19, b. Maine, Lucinda, age 17, b. Maine, Willard Perkins, twin, age 13, b. Maine, and Willis, twin, age 13, b. Maine.
MARRIAGE - Hannah Bercaw m Alonza [sic] Perkins 5 Feb 1863 in Baker Co., Oregon.
1870 OR CENSUS - A. G. Perkins, age 35, occupation farmer, b. Maine, is enumerated with Hannah, age 22, b. Ohio, along with Ada, age 4, Ella, age 2, and Willis [Willard], age 7 months, all born in Oregon.
1880 OR CENSUS - Alonzo G. Perkins, age 47, farmer, b. Maine, is enumerated with wife Anna, age 32, b. Ohio, along with Edney, age 3, and Alvin C., age 1, both born in Oregon.
1900 OR CENSUS - Alonzo Perkins, age 69, farmer, b. Jun 1830 in Maine, is enumerated with his wife of 37 years, Hannah, age 52, b. Sep 1847 in Ohio, mother of 13 children, 6 of whom are living at the time of the census, along with Edna, age 23, b. Nov 1878, Iva, age 18, b. Dec 1881, Ray, age 16, b. Apr 1884, Rex, age 16, b. Apr 1884, Floyd, age 13, b. Apr 1887, and Alonzo, age 10, b. Oct 1889, all born in Oregon.

BIOGRAPHICAL (Source - Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley, pg 474):
A. G. Perkins.
From a Revolutionary ancestry A. G. Perkins inherits the stable traits of character which are so well appreciated by his fellow townsmen in Marion county. He was born in Bangor, Me., June 16, 1831, and is the son of Nathaniel and Olive (Patton) Perkins, both natives of Maine, the former born in Oldtown in 1804. They lived on a farm in Maine, and there reared their nine children, the father dying at the age of seventy-eight, and the mother at the age of seventy-five. The ancestors on both sides were Universalists.
Ordinary educational facilities were at the disposal of A.G. Perkins, and a t a comparatively early age he proved that he possessed both studious and industrious characteristics. At the age of twenty-two he removed from his home in Maine to Minnesota, where he engaged in the lumber business, and lived until 1860. Having outfitted for crossing the plains he tarried in Colorado for a couple of years, and there mined and prospected, but, not realizing his expectations, he again started west with ox teams, eventually arriving in Baker City, Ore., where he mined with varying success until the spring of 1863. Upon the discovery of gold at Boise City, Mr. Perkins endeavored to make a fortune in Idaho, and after nearly two years of experiment located in Salem, Marion county, Ore., in 1864. Shortly after his arrival he purchased the old Lewis Pettyjohn claim, twelve miles south of Salem, and hither brought his wife, formerly Hannah Barcaw, whom he had married in February, 1863. The young people located on a farm south of Salem, and in 1871 bought a farm of five hundred acres six miles north of Salem, where they lived until purchasing a farm adjoining their present home, six miles north of Salem, on the old Salem and Oregon City road.
The present Perkins home was purchased in 1892, and consists of four hundred acres, all in one body. Mr. Perkins is a practical and enterprising farmer, and all manner of modern improvements are to be found on his property. He is engaged in farming, principally making a specialty of Jersey cattle and Cotswold sheep. Mr. Perkins is a Republican in politics, but he has never cared to work for or hold public office. In his family have been born thirteen children, of whom the first six, Thomas, Ada, Ella, Willard W., Julia, and Vina, as well as the eighth, Clyde, are deceased, while Edna is the wife of Elton Shaw, of Salem; Iva is the wife of Elam Shaw, of Salem, and Ray and Rex, twins, and Floyd and Alonzo, are living at home. For several years the family has lived in the town of Salem, the object being to give the children better educational advantages. Mr. Perkins is one of the most substantial and honored farmers of Marion county, his approachable and genial nature, and thoroughly reliable business methods, commanding the lasting record of all who know him.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 
OBITUARY: 
A.G. Perkins Very Ill.
A. G. Perkins, an Oregon Pioneer, and large property holder of Marion county, is critically ill at his home on South Sixteenth street, as the result of an injury received in September, when he stumbled at night over a rope trapese erected by a young neighbor. His daughters, Mrs. Elam Slaw and Mrs. Elton Shaw, of Portland arrived last evening. Since Saturday the condition of Mrs. Perkins has been very grave.
Daily Oregon Statesman 22 Nov 1911 5:5.

Visits Sick Father.
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Shaw of Portland, are in the city, being called here on account of the illness of Mrs. Shaw's father, A. G. Perkins. Mr. Shaw is employed in the customs office.
Daily Oregon Statesman 23 Nov 1911 5:3.

At the family home on South Sixteenth street, at 10 o'clock Thursday evening, November 23, 1911, Alonzo Glover Perkins, aged 75 years.
Mr. Perkins was one of the pioneers of Oregon, having lived until a few years ago on his 200 acre farm at Lake Labish, which he still ownes. Besides his wife, he leaves six children living - Mrs. Elam Shaw, Mrs. Elton Shaw, Rex, Ray, Alonzo and Floyd Perkins; one son Clyde, died in the Phillippines, and six children died in early childhood from scarlet fever.
All the living children were present at the bedside at the time of the death. The funeral will be held from the First M. E. church, Saturday afternoon.
Daily Oregon Statesman 24 Nov. 1911 4:3.

A. G. PERKINS CROSSES THE DIVIDE
A. G. Perkins, a respected pioneer citizen of Marion county, died at his home in this city, 295 Sixteenth street south, Thursday night at 10 p.m. He has lived in Salem for the past 15 years, for the purpose of educating his children, and conducted his large farm near Brooks. The funeral will be held from the First M.E. church Saturday at 3p.m., Rev. Bowersox, of Portland, conducting the service.
A. G. Perkins was born in Bangor, Maine June 16, 1831, and was one of nine children. When 22 years, of age he moved to Minnesota, where he engaged in the lumber business, and remained until 1860, at which time he crossed the plains, stopping in Colorado for a couple of years and engaged in mining. From there he came to Baker City, this state, again taking up the mining business, which he also tried for a year in Boise, Ida. He came to Salem in 1864 and purchased the old Lewis Pettijohn claim, 12 miles south of the city, and here his wife, he was married to Hannah Barcon [Bercaw] in 1863, joined him. Later he purchased a farm north of Salem, and later the 400 acre place adjoining, which was his home since. He leaves a family of 13 children. He was a man of genial disposition, thoroughly reliable upright and honorable; a man of whom any community might well feel proud, and whose death is a genuine loss to it.
Capital Journal 24 November 1911 4;3

A. G. Perkins Funeral.
The funeral of A. G. Perkins will take place at the First Methodist church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Bowesox of Portland will conduct the services.
Daily Oregon Statesman 25 Nov 1911 5:3.
ALONZO G. PERKINS PAID LAST HONORS.
RESPECTED PIONEER IS LAID TO REST AFTER LONG AND USEFUL LIFE.
The funeral of A. G. Perkins was held yesterday, at 2 o'clock from the First Methodist church, a large number of old friends attending. The Rev. Mr. Bowersox of Portland, an old friend of the family, conducted the services and intement was made in I. O.O. F. cemetery.
Mr. Perkins was aged 80 years, 5 months, and 7 days, but looked no more than 60 years of age. His last illness lasted but a few days, althought it was the result of a fall he received several weeks ago. His nature was one of gentleness and all who knew him share with the family the grief at the loss of the good man. His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. Edna Shaw, Mrs. Iva Shaw and Rex of Portland, Ray of Brooks, Floyd and Alonzo of this city.
A. G. Perkins was bon in Bangor, Maine, June 16, 1831, and was one of nine children. When 22 years of age he moved to Minnesota, where he engaged in the lumber business, and remained until 1860, at which time he crossed the plains, stopping in Colorado, for a couple of years and engaged in mining. From there he came to Baker City, this state, again taking up the mining business, which he also tried for a year in Boise, Idaho. He came to Salem in 1864 and purchased the old Lewis Pettijohn claim, twelve miles south of the city, and here his wife, to whom he was married in 1863, joined him. Later he purchased a farm north of Salem, and later the 400 acre place adjoining, which was his home since.
Daily Oregon Statesman 26 Nov 1911 6:2.
INSCRIPTION: 
Alonzo G. Perkins
1831 - 1911

(on East face of monument with Hannah and Clyde)
(West face of monument has script style "A. G. Perkins")
SOURCES: 
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
S&H p. 6
AZ, CO, NE, NM, OR & WA 1727-1900 Marriage Index 
1860 ME CENSUS (Penobscot Co., Hermon, FA #511)
1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Jefferson, FA #1846)
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Labish, pg 62D)
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 131, sheet 6A)
DOS 22 Nov 1911 5:5
DOS 23 Nov 1911 5:3
DOS 24 Nov. 1911 4:3
CJ 24 November 1911 4:3
DOS 26 Nov 1911 6:2
CONTACTS: 
LOT: 462 SPACE: 3 NE LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.219' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.845'
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