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Surnames: Perry, Fisher, Taylor
Classification: Biography
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Historical Hand Atlas
History of Wells County, Indiana
Published 1881
IR 917.727 Hi
Page 223
Thomas Perry son of Thomas and Catherine (Fisher) Perry, born in Columbiana county, Ohio,
January 10, 1808, settled in Wells county, in June, 1849. He is a resident of Chester
township; his business is that of farming. His wife, Matilda, to whom he was married in
Washington county, June 5, 1874, was born in that county in 1819; her parents are Edmund
and Anne (Taylor) Perry. Thomas Perry’s children are: Ephraim, born October 24, 1835;
Phineas, October 11, 1836; Francis M., December 28, 1837; Lucy A., December 24, 1839; Mary
J., October 2, 1841; Priscilla, May 29, 1843; Walter T., December 17, 1845; Amy A.,
October 14, 1847; Aries, December 6, 1849; Betsy, May 26, 1851; Daniel, December 21, 1853;
Matilda E., February 15, 1855; Emery R., March 16, 1858. Phineas and Walter were soldiers
of the war of 1861, Phineas being a member of the 138th and Walter of the 130th, Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Two of Mr. Perry’s brothers were soldiers of 1812. His fathe!
r was a soldier of 1776. Business, farming. Address, Montpelier, Blackford county,
Indiana.
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