James Woodbury Perkins

James Woodbury Perkins, Jr., (September 16, 1840  August 18, 1892) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Adams and Marquette counties in the 1885 and 1887 sessions. As a young man, he served in the Union Army through the entire American Civil War.

James W. Perkins
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the AdamsMarquette district
In office
January 5, 1885  January 7, 1889
Preceded bySamuel Tanner
Succeeded byJohn W. Gunning
Personal details
Born(1840-09-16)September 16, 1840
Warner, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1892(1892-08-18) (aged 51)
Westfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeNewchester Cemetery, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Mary A. Atkins
    (m. 1866; died 1874)
  • Martha M. Keller
    (m. 1874)
Children
  • with Mary Atkins
  • James Frank Perkins
  • (b. 1866; died 1947)
  • Fred H. Perkins
  • (b. 1868)
  • Leon R. Perkins
  • (b. 1870; died 1928)
  • George Perkins
  • (b. 1872)
  • with Martha Keller
  • Bertie Perkins
  • (died 1876)
  • Claude B. Perkins
  • (b. 1877)
  • Charles E. Perkins
  • (b. 1880; died 1880)
  • Edith M. Perkins
  • (b. 1880; died 1880)
  • Olive F. (Bjornson)
  • (b. 1891; died 1981)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service18611865
RankSergeant, USV
Unit11th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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