William Perry and Elizabeth Craig

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Husband William Perry ¹

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           Born: 24 Jan 1794 - near Harrisburg, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1877 - Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - East Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA 3

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         Father: Moses Perry (1774-1840/1848) 4 5 6
         Mother: Sarah "Sallie" Russell (      -1842/1850) 7 8 9

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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: [Unk] Anderson (      -      ) 2

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• Note: This may be the same person as : [Unk] Perry.

• Note: This may be the same person as : William Perry.

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Wife Elizabeth Craig ¹

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           Born: 20 Jun 1801
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1851
         Buried:  - East Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA 3

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         Father: James Craig (1770-1835) 4 10 11
         Mother: Eleanor Fearis (1768-1856) 10 11

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Children

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1 M James C. Perry ³

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           Born: 10 Mar 1827 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jun 1873 3
         Buried:  - East Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA

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2 M Clinton Perry ³

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           Born: 4 Dec 1829 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Apr 1851 3
         Buried:  - East Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA

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3 F Jane Perry ^{2 12}

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           Born: 1833
     Christened: 
           Died: 1917
         Buried:  - East Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA 13

         Spouse: Robert K. McBride (1824-1900) 2 12

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4 M William Perry, Jr. ²

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           Born: 20 May 1835
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jun 1887 - Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 14

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5 M Benton Perry ³

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           Born: 5 May 1842 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Dec 1864 3
         Buried:  - East Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA

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6 F Sarah Perry ^{2 15}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1890
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Norman Patterson (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 21 Jan 1864 15

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General Notes: Husband - William Perry

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Year of his birth 1792. [HVC 1890, 976]
He was a man of considerable local prominence, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of Venango County, Pennsylvania. He took an active interest in public affairs, was elected county commissioner in 1838, and some years later represented the county in the legislature. [HVC 1890, 552]
With his second wife, he had nine children, seven of whom, four sons and three daughters, lived to maturity.

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 550, 976.

2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 976.

3 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 3, Scrubgrass Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1995), Pg 91.

4 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 644.

5 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 975.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1082.

7 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 552, 975.

8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 335, 462.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 342, 1082.

10 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 550.

11 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 335.

12 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 116.

13 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 3, Scrubgrass Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1995), Pg 89.

14 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 2, Clinton Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1994), Pg 39.

15 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 190.