20. CASON
1Information from Helen Crail, received from Elaine, 220 N.W. 13th Street, Newberry, FL 32669..
22. Henry FUTCH
1Family group sheet for R. Elaine May, 220 N.W. 13th Street, Newberry, Flordia..
2Information from the Ancestral File version 4.16, dated 21 Aug 1992..
23. Jane DELOACH
1Family group sheet for R. Elaine May, 220 N.W. 13th Street, Newberry, Flordia..
2Information from the Ancestral File version 4.16, dated 21 Aug 1992..
24. John RIDGELY
1He is now burried at Union Cemetery, he was moved from the old downtown cemetery and reburried at Union Cemetery on April 9, 1859, because a school was being built on the old town cemetery His name is shown as Jno RIDGELY, age 31, section P, lot 10..
2Federal Government, Federal Census Images - USGenWeb Archives - Online (Published by the Federal Government.), http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/jefferson/census/1850/steubenvillecity/0051a.jpg, 20 Jun 2003, USGenWeb Archives, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/. "1850 Steubenville City, Jefferson county, Ohio; Page 51; Line 30; Dwelling 141; Family 780
Line Name Age Sex Color Profession Land Value Birth Place Attn. School
51 John Ridgely 30 M Carpenter 600 Va
52 Anna " 2
7 F Md
53 Willia
m F " 6 M Ohio /
54 Josep
h G " 4 M Ohio /
55 Mar
y E " 2 F Ohio
56 Alice I " 2/1
2 F Ohio." No color was filled in on the page.
1Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Section P; lot 10; In the possession of Richard S. Wilson..
2Federal Government, Federal Census Images - USGenWeb Archives - Online (Published by the Federal Government.), http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/jefferson/census/1850/steubenvillecity/0051a.jpg, 20 Jun 2003, USGenWeb Archives, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/. "1850 Steubenville City, Jefferson county, Ohio; Page 51; Line 30; Dwelling 141; Family 780
Line Name Age Sex Color Profession Land Value Birth Place Attn. School
51 John Ridgely 30 M Carpenter 600 Va
52 Anna " 2
7 F Md
53 Willia
m F " 6 M Ohio /
54 Josep
h G " 4 M Ohio /
55 Mar
y E " 2 F Ohio
56 Alice I " 2/1
2 F Ohio." No color was filled in on the page.
26. John G. BARR
1Ohio Cemetary Records, Santa Fe Springs, CA; Book 977.1 OHI. (Book number 977.1 OHI), Santa Fe Springs City Library, 11700 Telegraph Rd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA, 11700 Telegraph Rd., Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670, USA.
2Union Cemetery, Headstone at Union Cemetery, Ohio (Created upon the death of an individual), Section MP, 5 Aug 2001, Union Cemetery - Ohio, 1720 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952-1305 USA, 1720 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, OH, 43952-1305, USA. "Father
John G Barr
1816 - 1879."3Federal Government, Federal Census Images - USGenWeb Archives - Online (Published by the Federal Government.), http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/jefferson/census/1850/steubenvillecity/0028a.jpg, 20 Jun 2003, USGenWeb Archives, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/. "1850 Steubenville City, Jefferson county, Ohio; Page 28a; Line 30, Dwelling 395; Family 416
Line Name Age Sex Color Profession Land Value Birth Place Attn. School
30 John BARR 33 M Taylor 1300 Ohio
31 Lydia " 3
4 F Ohio
32 Martha I L " 1
0 F Ohio /
33 Mar
y E " 8 F Ohio /
34 Romulu
s " 5 M Ohio
35 Grorg
e P " 3 M Ohio
36 Calist
a E " 1 F Ohio
37 Samuel R " 25 M Taylor Ohio." The only color filled in on the page was Black.
27. Lydia CUMMINS
1Steubenville Daily Herald, Steubenville Daily Herald (Published Daily.), February 13, 1892 Edition, 5 Aug 2001, Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, 4141 Mall Drive, Steubenville, OH 43952, 4141 Mall Drive, Steubenville, OH, 43952. "Reliet of the late John G. Barr, this Saturday morning, at the age of 76, wrapped the mantle of her declining years about her and stepped into the cold chilly waters of the stream that divides the seen from the great unseen.
She was the daughter of Benjamin Cummins, who way back in the last century, was the teller in the bank that stood where the residence of C.B. Doty now stands, and who died at the age of 96, his wife being at the time of her death about 92. Mrs. Barr was born in Steubenville. She was the youngest and last surviving child of a large family who were noted for their longevity, all having passed their 75th year and upwards.
She has been a life long and consistent member of the Fifth Street M. P. Church. Mrs. Barr was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Samuel Strain, near St. Clairsville, Oh; Mrs. W. F. Ridgley, Will B., Mrs. Frank Semple, this city; George B., Martin's Ferry, and Mrs. J. M. Hammond, of Whelling. W. Va. She was one of the original members of the Soldiers' Aid Society and a charter member of the Womens' Relief Corps of E. M. Stanton Post No. 166, of this city, and during the days of that long, weary struggle, she was ever ready and willong to sacrafice her own interest and comforts to that of the boys who were doing battle, and with the other members of that organization will always be remembered by those that went to the front as long as one remains to tell the story of that long and fierce struggle for right and freedom.
After an illness lasting only a little over three weeks the aged mother in Israel has anchored her soul in the heven of rest." Microfilm Roll Jan 25, 1892 - Oct 31, 1892.2Union Cemetery, Headstone at Union Cemetery, Ohio (Created upon the death of an individual), Section MP, 5 Aug 2001, Union Cemetery - Ohio, 1720 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952-1305 USA, 1720 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, OH, 43952-1305, USA. "Mother
Lydia C. Barr
1816 - 1892."3Federal Government, Federal Census Images - USGenWeb Archives - Online (Published by the Federal Government.), http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/jefferson/census/1850/steubenvillecity/0028a.jpg, 20 Jun 2003, USGenWeb Archives, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/. "1850 Steubenville City, Jefferson county, Ohio; Page 28a; Line 30, Dwelling 395; Family 416
Line Name Age Sex Color Profession Land Value Birth Place Attn. School
30 John BARR 33 M Taylor 1300 Ohio
31 Lydia " 3
4 F Ohio
32 Martha I L " 1
0 F Ohio /
33 Mar
y E " 8 F Ohio /
34 Romulu
s " 5 M Ohio
35 Grorg
e P " 3 M Ohio
36 Calist
a E " 1 F Ohio
37 Samuel R " 25 M Taylor Ohio." The only color filled in on the page was Black.
1Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story. (Unpublished. Date unknown.), Paragraph 6, 21 Jan 2002, Richard S. Wilson, 5458 Acorn Drive, PO Box 547, Wrightwood, CA 92397-0547 USA, 5458 Acorn Drive
PO Box 547
Wrightwood, CA, 92397-0547, USA. "Rev. Jonas PERKINS
An Orthodox clergyman, born in North Bridgewater, Mass., October 15th 1790. Son of Josiah and Anna (REYNOLDS) PERKINS; he a blacksmith, son of Josiah and Abigail (EDSON) PERKINS, born October 9th 1762; he a blacksmith and son of Mark and Dorothy (WHIPPLE) PERKINS, of Bridgewater, born January 4th 1727, he a blacksmith, and son of Luke and Martha (CONANT) PERKINS, born Sept. 17th 1695, of Plympton Ipswich, Wenham Beverly, Marblehead, and Hampton N.H., he a blacksmith, probably youngest child of Abraham and Mary PERKINS, of Hampton, N.H. born 1664.
Rev. Jonas then married Rodah, daughter of Simeon and Molly (CARY) KEITH of Bridgewater, June 12th 1815, she was born February 16th 1790, died at the old homestead, in Braintree, March 22nd 1878 Her father was the son of Nathan and Hannah (SNELL) KEITH, born January 19th 1749. He the son of Timothy and Hannah (FOBES) KEITH, born December 16th 1714 He the son of Rev. James and Susannah (EDSON) KEITH Mr. KEITH being the Minister of Bridgewater.
Rodah KEITH's mother was the daughter of Col. Simeon and Mary (HOWARD) CARY, born July 7th 1755. He was the son of Dea. Recompense and Mary (CROSSMAN) CARY born December 6th 1719 He the son of Jonathan and Sarah (ALLEN) CARY He the son of John and Elizabeth (GODFREY) CARY, born September 24th 1656; all three being of Bridgewater.
Children of Rev. Jonas and Rodah (KEITH) PERKINS:
1 Mary Anne Apr 2nd 1816 Died Oct 26th 1853
2 Martha Bond Dec 20th 1817
3 Josiah Dec 31st 1819
4 Jonas Reynolds Feb 18th 1822
5 Nathan Simeon Cary Jun 19th 1824
6 Rhoda Keith Nov 3rd 1826
7 Sidney Keith Bond Apr 14th 1830
Nahum Simeon Cary PERKINS (#5 above) married Mrs. Mary Moon of Providence R. I., November 25th 1845, to them were born:
1 Jonas Reynolds at Providence, R.I. Aug 24th 1846
2 Mary Anne at Truxton, N.Y. Jun 10th 1848
3 N. Sidney at Onondaga Valley N.Y. Jun 6th 1850
Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881.
Rev. Jonas PERKINS was a young man of remarkable ingenuity and mechanical talent. Old Capt Thomas Thompson, the next neighbor of his father, who made spinning wheels, large and small, for cotton and flax, for all the country around about Bridgewater, used often to tell, that when "Jonas was just out of petticoats, all the little brooks near his father's house run all sorts of mills, and all sorts of gear were attached to innumerable wind mills, which buzzed so loud that no one could sleep on a windy night." His father thought his son wasted too much time, but when he believed that this "perpetual motion was sure to succeed" he gave up to the boy to operate as much as he pleased.
In 1804 he invented a power loom In 1806 he wove his mother towels by only turning a crank His inventions were the wonder of everyone in the vicinity of his home. In 1807, when about to leave home, he packed his machinery in a barrel, making his mother promise not to show it to anyone. Not long after, two very polite gentlemen rode up in a nice chaise, and over persuaded her to show them the proofs of her son's genius She finally consented and they spent nearly two hours in looking it over. Years after, when she told the circumstances to her son, she said that at the time "she thought it took them a good while."
When in college, which he entered as a sophomore in 1810, he had called on Mr. SLATER, the great manufacturer at Pawtacket, and talked with him about the importance of such a loom. After some conversation, during which Mr. SLATER asked him where he lived and the names of his parents, Mr. PERKINS began to declare that he had accomplished the feat, and invented a power loom; whereupon Mr. SLATER drew himself up to his full height and said, "Do you think you, a little Yankee, can do what all England has been trying to do for centuries?" Upon this the young man felt insulted and left. Whether Mr. SLATER or some other man sent emissaries to discover the secret of the invention is not known, but Mr. PERKINS always said that the first power loom he saw in operation "had some clumsy and homely attachments, he had on his only because he had not the materials or means to employ any others; which he esteemed as proof that the looms he saw were patterned directly from his. He never applied for any patent, because the country was in such a confused condition, and he had determined to fit himself for a preacher of the gospel.
Jonas R. Perkins at the age of 17 years, enlisted as a Private in Company D 101st O.V.I. in the civil war, being detailed Regimental Bugler and served with distinction in the several battles and minor engagements of the Atlantic campaign, especially those of Kingston, Cassville, Adarsville, and Resaea. Received an honorable discharge and muster out at the close of the war; August 28th 1865.". "Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881."2Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution (Created by Dora Perkins Ridgely in 1914.), Richard S. Wilson, 5458 Acorn Drive, PO Box 547, Wrightwood, CA 92397-0547 USA, 5458 Acorn Drive
PO Box 547
Wrightwood, CA, 92397-0547, USA.3James L. Keelon, Prominent People from Braintree's Past (Compiled by James L. Keelon, Social Studies Teacher, Braintree High School, Braintree, Massachusetts, June 1976), Page 19-16, Article by Malcom C. Walker, Braintree Historical Society, 21 Jun 2003, Thayer Public Library, Braintree, MA 02184 USA, Braintree, MA, 02184, USA, 974.47 V.19-10 C.1 GIFT REF. This is a loose leaf notebook that has been compiled. "Perkins School-Four Score No More." Article by Malcom C. Walker, Braintree Historical Society.
4Town of Braintree, Mass.; Volume 3; P. 53; In the possession of Richard S. Wilson..
5History of North Bridgewater; FHL book #974.48/B1 H2kb..
6Brockton Vital Records; FHL..
7Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story, Page 1, 21 Jan 2002. "Children of Rev. Jonas and Rodah (KEITH) PERKINS:
1 Mary Anne Apr 2nd 1816 Died Oct 26th 1853
2 Martha Bond Dec 20th 1817
3 Josiah Dec 31st 1819
4 Jonas Reynolds Feb 18th 1822
5 Nathan Simeon Cary Jun 19th 1824
6 Rhoda Keith Nov 3rd 1826
7 Sidney Keith Bond Apr 14th 1830."8Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership in the DAR, 21 Jan 2002.
9Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership in the DAR.
10Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story, Page 1, 21 Jan 2002. "Nahum Simeon Cary PERKINS (#5 above) married Mrs. Mary Moon of Providence R. I., November 25th 1845, to them were born:
1 Jonas Reynolds at Providence, R.I. Aug 24th 1846
2 Mary Anne at Truxton, N.Y. Jun 10th 1848
3 N. Sidney at Onondaga Valley N.Y. Jun 6th 1850."11Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership in the DAR, 21 Jan 2002.
29. Mary S. MOON
1Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story. (Unpublished. Date unknown.), Page 1, 21 Jan 2002, Richard S. Wilson, 5458 Acorn Drive, PO Box 547, Wrightwood, CA 92397-0547 USA, 5458 Acorn Drive
PO Box 547
Wrightwood, CA, 92397-0547, USA. "Rev. Jonas PERKINS
An Orthodox clergyman, born in North Bridgewater, Mass., October 15th 1790. Son of Josiah and Anna (REYNOLDS) PERKINS; he a blacksmith, son of Josiah and Abigail (EDSON) PERKINS, born October 9th 1762; he a blacksmith and son of Mark and Dorothy (WHIPPLE) PERKINS, of Bridgewater, born January 4th 1727, he a blacksmith, and son of Luke and Martha (CONANT) PERKINS, born Sept. 17th 1695, of Plympton Ipswich, Wenham Beverly, Marblehead, and Hampton N.H., he a blacksmith, probably youngest child of Abraham and Mary PERKINS, of Hampton, N.H. born 1664.
Rev. Jonas then married Rodah, daughter of Simeon and Molly (CARY) KEITH of Bridgewater, June 12th 1815, she was born February 16th 1790, died at the old homestead, in Braintree, March 22nd 1878 Her father was the son of Nathan and Hannah (SNELL) KEITH, born January 19th 1749. He the son of Timothy and Hannah (FOBES) KEITH, born December 16th 1714 He the son of Rev. James and Susannah (EDSON) KEITH Mr. KEITH being the Minister of Bridgewater.
Rodah KEITH's mother was the daughter of Col. Simeon and Mary (HOWARD) CARY, born July 7th 1755. He was the son of Dea. Recompense and Mary (CROSSMAN) CARY born December 6th 1719 He the son of Jonathan and Sarah (ALLEN) CARY He the son of John and Elizabeth (GODFREY) CARY, born September 24th 1656; all three being of Bridgewater.
Children of Rev. Jonas and Rodah (KEITH) PERKINS:
1 Mary Anne Apr 2nd 1816 Died Oct 26th 1853
2 Martha Bond Dec 20th 1817
3 Josiah Dec 31st 1819
4 Jonas Reynolds Feb 18th 1822
5 Nathan Simeon Cary Jun 19th 1824
6 Rhoda Keith Nov 3rd 1826
7 Sidney Keith Bond Apr 14th 1830
Nahum Simeon Cary PERKINS (#5 above) married Mrs. Mary Moon of Providence R. I., November 25th 1845, to them were born:
1 Jonas Reynolds at Providence, R.I. Aug 24th 1846
2 Mary Anne at Truxton, N.Y. Jun 10th 1848
3 N. Sidney at Onondaga Valley N.Y. Jun 6th 1850
Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881.
Rev. Jonas PERKINS was a young man of remarkable ingenuity and mechanical talent. Old Capt Thomas Thompson, the next neighbor of his father, who made spinning wheels, large and small, for cotton and flax, for all the country around about Bridgewater, used often to tell, that when "Jonas was just out of petticoats, all the little brooks near his father's house run all sorts of mills, and all sorts of gear were attached to innumerable wind mills, which buzzed so loud that no one could sleep on a windy night." His father thought his son wasted too much time, but when he believed that this "perpetual motion was sure to succeed" he gave up to the boy to operate as much as he pleased.
In 1804 he invented a power loom In 1806 he wove his mother towels by only turning a crank His inventions were the wonder of everyone in the vicinity of his home. In 1807, when about to leave home, he packed his machinery in a barrel, making his mother promise not to show it to anyone. Not long after, two very polite gentlemen rode up in a nice chaise, and over persuaded her to show them the proofs of her son's genius She finally consented and they spent nearly two hours in looking it over. Years after, when she told the circumstances to her son, she said that at the time "she thought it took them a good while."
When in college, which he entered as a sophomore in 1810, he had called on Mr. SLATER, the great manufacturer at Pawtacket, and talked with him about the importance of such a loom. After some conversation, during which Mr. SLATER asked him where he lived and the names of his parents, Mr. PERKINS began to declare that he had accomplished the feat, and invented a power loom; whereupon Mr. SLATER drew himself up to his full height and said, "Do you think you, a little Yankee, can do what all England has been trying to do for centuries?" Upon this the young man felt insulted and left. Whether Mr. SLATER or some other man sent emissaries to discover the secret of the invention is not known, but Mr. PERKINS always said that the first power loom he saw in operation "had some clumsy and homely attachments, he had on his only because he had not the materials or means to employ any others; which he esteemed as proof that the looms he saw were patterned directly from his. He never applied for any patent, because the country was in such a confused condition, and he had determined to fit himself for a preacher of the gospel.
Jonas R. Perkins at the age of 17 years, enlisted as a Private in Company D 101st O.V.I. in the civil war, being detailed Regimental Bugler and served with distinction in the several battles and minor engagements of the Atlantic campaign, especially those of Kingston, Cassville, Adarsville, and Resaea. Received an honorable discharge and muster out at the close of the war; August 28th 1865.". "Nahum Simeon Cary PERKINS (#5 above) married Mrs. Mary Moon of Providence R. I., November 25th 1845, to them were born:
1 Jonas Reynolds at Providence, R.I. Aug 24th 1846
2 Mary Anne at Truxton, N.Y. Jun 10th 1848
3 N. Sidney at Onondaga Valley N.Y. Jun 6th 1850."2Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story, Paragraph 6, 21 Jan 2002. "Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881."
3Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution (Created by Dora Perkins Ridgely in 1914.), Richard S. Wilson, 5458 Acorn Drive, PO Box 547, Wrightwood, CA 92397-0547 USA, 5458 Acorn Drive
PO Box 547
Wrightwood, CA, 92397-0547, USA.4History of North Bridgewater; FHL Book #974.48/B1 H2kb; In the possession of Richard S. Wilson; Her sirname was MOORE in this reference..
5Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership in the DAR.
6Dora Perkins RIDGELY, Application for membership in the DAR.
30. George R. WALKER
1Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story. (Unpublished. Date unknown.), Paragraph 6, 21 Jan 2002, Richard S. Wilson, 5458 Acorn Drive, PO Box 547, Wrightwood, CA 92397-0547 USA, 5458 Acorn Drive
PO Box 547
Wrightwood, CA, 92397-0547, USA. "Rev. Jonas PERKINS
An Orthodox clergyman, born in North Bridgewater, Mass., October 15th 1790. Son of Josiah and Anna (REYNOLDS) PERKINS; he a blacksmith, son of Josiah and Abigail (EDSON) PERKINS, born October 9th 1762; he a blacksmith and son of Mark and Dorothy (WHIPPLE) PERKINS, of Bridgewater, born January 4th 1727, he a blacksmith, and son of Luke and Martha (CONANT) PERKINS, born Sept. 17th 1695, of Plympton Ipswich, Wenham Beverly, Marblehead, and Hampton N.H., he a blacksmith, probably youngest child of Abraham and Mary PERKINS, of Hampton, N.H. born 1664.
Rev. Jonas then married Rodah, daughter of Simeon and Molly (CARY) KEITH of Bridgewater, June 12th 1815, she was born February 16th 1790, died at the old homestead, in Braintree, March 22nd 1878 Her father was the son of Nathan and Hannah (SNELL) KEITH, born January 19th 1749. He the son of Timothy and Hannah (FOBES) KEITH, born December 16th 1714 He the son of Rev. James and Susannah (EDSON) KEITH Mr. KEITH being the Minister of Bridgewater.
Rodah KEITH's mother was the daughter of Col. Simeon and Mary (HOWARD) CARY, born July 7th 1755. He was the son of Dea. Recompense and Mary (CROSSMAN) CARY born December 6th 1719 He the son of Jonathan and Sarah (ALLEN) CARY He the son of John and Elizabeth (GODFREY) CARY, born September 24th 1656; all three being of Bridgewater.
Children of Rev. Jonas and Rodah (KEITH) PERKINS:
1 Mary Anne Apr 2nd 1816 Died Oct 26th 1853
2 Martha Bond Dec 20th 1817
3 Josiah Dec 31st 1819
4 Jonas Reynolds Feb 18th 1822
5 Nathan Simeon Cary Jun 19th 1824
6 Rhoda Keith Nov 3rd 1826
7 Sidney Keith Bond Apr 14th 1830
Nahum Simeon Cary PERKINS (#5 above) married Mrs. Mary Moon of Providence R. I., November 25th 1845, to them were born:
1 Jonas Reynolds at Providence, R.I. Aug 24th 1846
2 Mary Anne at Truxton, N.Y. Jun 10th 1848
3 N. Sidney at Onondaga Valley N.Y. Jun 6th 1850
Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881.
Rev. Jonas PERKINS was a young man of remarkable ingenuity and mechanical talent. Old Capt Thomas Thompson, the next neighbor of his father, who made spinning wheels, large and small, for cotton and flax, for all the country around about Bridgewater, used often to tell, that when "Jonas was just out of petticoats, all the little brooks near his father's house run all sorts of mills, and all sorts of gear were attached to innumerable wind mills, which buzzed so loud that no one could sleep on a windy night." His father thought his son wasted too much time, but when he believed that this "perpetual motion was sure to succeed" he gave up to the boy to operate as much as he pleased.
In 1804 he invented a power loom In 1806 he wove his mother towels by only turning a crank His inventions were the wonder of everyone in the vicinity of his home. In 1807, when about to leave home, he packed his machinery in a barrel, making his mother promise not to show it to anyone. Not long after, two very polite gentlemen rode up in a nice chaise, and over persuaded her to show them the proofs of her son's genius She finally consented and they spent nearly two hours in looking it over. Years after, when she told the circumstances to her son, she said that at the time "she thought it took them a good while."
When in college, which he entered as a sophomore in 1810, he had called on Mr. SLATER, the great manufacturer at Pawtacket, and talked with him about the importance of such a loom. After some conversation, during which Mr. SLATER asked him where he lived and the names of his parents, Mr. PERKINS began to declare that he had accomplished the feat, and invented a power loom; whereupon Mr. SLATER drew himself up to his full height and said, "Do you think you, a little Yankee, can do what all England has been trying to do for centuries?" Upon this the young man felt insulted and left. Whether Mr. SLATER or some other man sent emissaries to discover the secret of the invention is not known, but Mr. PERKINS always said that the first power loom he saw in operation "had some clumsy and homely attachments, he had on his only because he had not the materials or means to employ any others; which he esteemed as proof that the looms he saw were patterned directly from his. He never applied for any patent, because the country was in such a confused condition, and he had determined to fit himself for a preacher of the gospel.
Jonas R. Perkins at the age of 17 years, enlisted as a Private in Company D 101st O.V.I. in the civil war, being detailed Regimental Bugler and served with distinction in the several battles and minor engagements of the Atlantic campaign, especially those of Kingston, Cassville, Adarsville, and Resaea. Received an honorable discharge and muster out at the close of the war; August 28th 1865.". "Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881."
31. Lucyra SCOTT
1Unknown, Rev. Jonas PERKINS, a family story. (Unpublished. Date unknown.), Paragraph 6, 21 Jan 2002, Richard S. Wilson, 5458 Acorn Drive, PO Box 547, Wrightwood, CA 92397-0547 USA, 5458 Acorn Drive
PO Box 547
Wrightwood, CA, 92397-0547, USA. "Rev. Jonas PERKINS
An Orthodox clergyman, born in North Bridgewater, Mass., October 15th 1790. Son of Josiah and Anna (REYNOLDS) PERKINS; he a blacksmith, son of Josiah and Abigail (EDSON) PERKINS, born October 9th 1762; he a blacksmith and son of Mark and Dorothy (WHIPPLE) PERKINS, of Bridgewater, born January 4th 1727, he a blacksmith, and son of Luke and Martha (CONANT) PERKINS, born Sept. 17th 1695, of Plympton Ipswich, Wenham Beverly, Marblehead, and Hampton N.H., he a blacksmith, probably youngest child of Abraham and Mary PERKINS, of Hampton, N.H. born 1664.
Rev. Jonas then married Rodah, daughter of Simeon and Molly (CARY) KEITH of Bridgewater, June 12th 1815, she was born February 16th 1790, died at the old homestead, in Braintree, March 22nd 1878 Her father was the son of Nathan and Hannah (SNELL) KEITH, born January 19th 1749. He the son of Timothy and Hannah (FOBES) KEITH, born December 16th 1714 He the son of Rev. James and Susannah (EDSON) KEITH Mr. KEITH being the Minister of Bridgewater.
Rodah KEITH's mother was the daughter of Col. Simeon and Mary (HOWARD) CARY, born July 7th 1755. He was the son of Dea. Recompense and Mary (CROSSMAN) CARY born December 6th 1719 He the son of Jonathan and Sarah (ALLEN) CARY He the son of John and Elizabeth (GODFREY) CARY, born September 24th 1656; all three being of Bridgewater.
Children of Rev. Jonas and Rodah (KEITH) PERKINS:
1 Mary Anne Apr 2nd 1816 Died Oct 26th 1853
2 Martha Bond Dec 20th 1817
3 Josiah Dec 31st 1819
4 Jonas Reynolds Feb 18th 1822
5 Nathan Simeon Cary Jun 19th 1824
6 Rhoda Keith Nov 3rd 1826
7 Sidney Keith Bond Apr 14th 1830
Nahum Simeon Cary PERKINS (#5 above) married Mrs. Mary Moon of Providence R. I., November 25th 1845, to them were born:
1 Jonas Reynolds at Providence, R.I. Aug 24th 1846
2 Mary Anne at Truxton, N.Y. Jun 10th 1848
3 N. Sidney at Onondaga Valley N.Y. Jun 6th 1850
Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881.
Rev. Jonas PERKINS was a young man of remarkable ingenuity and mechanical talent. Old Capt Thomas Thompson, the next neighbor of his father, who made spinning wheels, large and small, for cotton and flax, for all the country around about Bridgewater, used often to tell, that when "Jonas was just out of petticoats, all the little brooks near his father's house run all sorts of mills, and all sorts of gear were attached to innumerable wind mills, which buzzed so loud that no one could sleep on a windy night." His father thought his son wasted too much time, but when he believed that this "perpetual motion was sure to succeed" he gave up to the boy to operate as much as he pleased.
In 1804 he invented a power loom In 1806 he wove his mother towels by only turning a crank His inventions were the wonder of everyone in the vicinity of his home. In 1807, when about to leave home, he packed his machinery in a barrel, making his mother promise not to show it to anyone. Not long after, two very polite gentlemen rode up in a nice chaise, and over persuaded her to show them the proofs of her son's genius She finally consented and they spent nearly two hours in looking it over. Years after, when she told the circumstances to her son, she said that at the time "she thought it took them a good while."
When in college, which he entered as a sophomore in 1810, he had called on Mr. SLATER, the great manufacturer at Pawtacket, and talked with him about the importance of such a loom. After some conversation, during which Mr. SLATER asked him where he lived and the names of his parents, Mr. PERKINS began to declare that he had accomplished the feat, and invented a power loom; whereupon Mr. SLATER drew himself up to his full height and said, "Do you think you, a little Yankee, can do what all England has been trying to do for centuries?" Upon this the young man felt insulted and left. Whether Mr. SLATER or some other man sent emissaries to discover the secret of the invention is not known, but Mr. PERKINS always said that the first power loom he saw in operation "had some clumsy and homely attachments, he had on his only because he had not the materials or means to employ any others; which he esteemed as proof that the looms he saw were patterned directly from his. He never applied for any patent, because the country was in such a confused condition, and he had determined to fit himself for a preacher of the gospel.
Jonas R. Perkins at the age of 17 years, enlisted as a Private in Company D 101st O.V.I. in the civil war, being detailed Regimental Bugler and served with distinction in the several battles and minor engagements of the Atlantic campaign, especially those of Kingston, Cassville, Adarsville, and Resaea. Received an honorable discharge and muster out at the close of the war; August 28th 1865.". "Jonas Reynolds (#1 above) son of Nathan Simeon Cary and Mary Moon PERKINS, was married first to Lorena Marilla WALKER; daughter of George R. and Lucyra (SCOTT) WALKER, born March 3rd 1853; on July 2nd 1872, at Norwalk, Ohio. She died at Norwalk, Ohio January 17th 1877. They had one daughter, Dora Sherman PERKINS, born May 20th 1873. He was married second to Elizabeth Clark, born at Ramsey, Isle of Man, England, March 3rd 1845, Married at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, February 25th 1880. Of this union was born Mary Elizabeth PERKINS at Norwalk, Ohio, August 28th 1881."