James Woodbury Perkins

James W. Perkins
James W. Perkins
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Adams–Marquette district
	In office; January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889
Preceded by	Samuel Tanner
Succeeded by	John W. Gunning
Personal details
Born	September 16, 1840; Warner, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	August 18, 1892 (aged 51); Westfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Newchester Cemetery, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
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
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Sergeant, USV
Unit	11th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

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 Adams–Marquette district
In office January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889
Preceded by	Samuel Tanner
Succeeded by	John W. Gunning

Personal details
Born	(1840-09-16)September 16, 1840 Warner, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	August 18, 1892(1892-08-18) (aged 51) Westfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Newchester Cemetery, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
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
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Sergeant, USV
Unit	11th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War