From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDREW F. PERKINS Andrew F. Perkins lives two miles north of Colville and is a substantial and upright citizen of the valley. He is justly entitled to be represented as a defender of his country as the following will testify. He was born in Enfield, Maine, on August 15, 1833, the son of Ansel W. and Lydia R. (Buck) Perkins, natives of Maine, where they remained until their death. The father was a contractor and builder and very active in educational matters. Andrew was well educated in his native place and at fifteen started out for himself in life. His father died when he was eleven and his mother when he was fourteen. He came to St. Cloud, Minnesota and there remained until the breaking out of the war. At that time he was very quick to respond to the call to defend the flag and his name was enrolled in Company C., First Minnesota Infantry and in October, 1862, he was transferred to the first United States Cavalry. The following is a partial list of the battles and skirmishes in which Mr. Perkins took part. In the year 1862, we have first, Berryville, in March, Charlestown in March, Yorktown in April, Westpoint in May, Fair Oaks in June, Savage Station, White Oak Swamps, and Malvern Hill in July, second Bull Run in August, and Antietam in September. In 1863 we have the following list: Kellys Ford in March, Beverly Ford and Uperville in June, Gettysburg, Williamsport, and Falling Water in July, Brandy Station and Culpepper Courthouse in August. In 1864 we have the following list: Rapidan River in February, Charlotville in March, Wilderness in May, Sheridan's Raid around Richmond and Milford Station, also in May, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, Gordonsville and Whitehouse in June, Blackwater and Deep Bottom in July, Winchester and Newtoron in August. In the latter skirmish he was wounded and lay in the hospital for five months. On January 10, 1865, he was honorably discharged and returned to Minnesota. He farmed near St. Cloud until 1885 and then came in to St. Cloud and in 1897 came to Stevens county and bought his present place. In 1865 Mr. Perkins married Miss Mary E. Chamberlain, whose parents were natives of Maine. Our subject has the following brothers: Daniel F., killed in the war; Edwin, and Nathan W., died when young. Mrs. Perkins had one brother, William H. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Perkins: Inez J., Lena L. Stanley, Mable M., Gertrude A. Maxon, William. At Saint Cloud, Minnesota, on November 18, 1893 Mrs. Perkins was called hence by death. She was aged fifty-five. Mr. Perkins is a member of the A.F. & A.M. and a member of the G.A.R. He is a Republican and has held numerous important offices both in Minnesota and in Stevens county. Mr. Perkins is greatly interested in educational matters and is at present serving on the school board. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.