James Perrine

As printed in 1882

JAMES PERRINE (deceased). This venerable pioneer was, at the time of his death, among the oldest resident settlers in the county; he was a native of New Jersey, born Sept. 6, 1786; when he was 6 years old, he was taken with the family to Kentucky, where he lived till he was 25. On Aug. 27, 1807, he became the husband of Miss Ann Applegate, who was born May 17, 1790. In the spring of 1812, he emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Union Township, Warren Co., on a farm, upon which he spent the remainder of his life. Here, in the wilds of a forest wilderness, he began the arduous task of preparing a home for his family. Those only who have braved the dangers, trials, and hardships of a pioneer life can properly appreciate the self-sacrificing labors of the early settlers of any country. The following is the record of Mr. Perrine’s family: Mary Ann, born Sept. 9,1809, died July 19, 1848; Daniel J., born Oct. 9, 1811; William H., born Sept. 24, 1813; George W., born Oct. 30, 1816, died Jan. 14, 1863; Garrett, born Dec. 12, 1818; Lydia E., born June 3, 1820. Mrs. Perrine died Oct. 1, 1823, aged 33 years 4 months and 13 days. Mary Ann married Thomas Keever; had seven children and twenty-seven grandchildren, of whom one son and five grandchildren are dead. Her son, George Keever, enlisted under Capt. Williams in the three months’ service, in the 12th O. V. I.; re-enlisted in the 35th O. V. I., in Company A, Capt. Budd; was Orderly Sergeant of his company. At the battle of Chickamauga, was mortally wounded on the skirmish-line early in the first day’s fight, and was buried near the battle-field. Daniel J. married Eliza Murphy; had five children (three dead) and two grandchildren. James N. enlisted in the 69th O.

As printed in The history of Warren County, Ohio .. (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.