John S. Perry

1803 - 1888  (84 years)

• Name	John S. Perry  [1]
  Birth	9 Dec 1803	New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  	son of Amos Perry
  Gender	Male
  Obituary	18 May 1888	Troy, Rensselaer County, New York   [3]
  	At No. 76 River street at 10 o'clock this morning occurred the death of John Perry. John S. Perry was born at New Salem, Mass., December 9, 1803. His father was Amos Perry, a cabinet maker, who gave his son such educational advantages as were afforded in the common school in his native place. At the age of eighteen years John S. Perry removed to Troy, but before he took up his permanent abode in this city he taught a district school at Sandlake. Sub-sequently he taught school in Washington county. Mr. Perry was married six times. His first wife was Miss Eunice Marie Grant, a daughter of William Grant, who was a cousin of Jesse Grant, the father of the late General, and ex- President Grant. They were married December 8, 1829. They had four children, Mrs. John W. Holmes of Lansingburgh, Mrs. L. W. Miter of Crotoh Landing, and Mrs. Dr. D. E. Barnes and Mrs. Isaac Tyler, of Troy. The last three named survive. His second wife was Miss Rebecca Grant, sister of his first wife. After her death he married the widow of Charles Seymour. Her maiden name, was Sarah Pecaf. His fourth wife was the widow of William Vanderlip, and her maiden name was Sarah Maria Hawkins. His fifth wife was Mrs. Baker, a widow. Her maiden name was Eliza Follett. Mr.Perry's sixth wife was Marcia Spafford, who died about three years ago.
  Reference Number	19852
  Death	18 May 1888	76 River Street, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York   [2]
  Person ID	I19746	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Rebecca Grant,   b. 20 Jul 1816   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F12369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Maria Grant,   b. 23 Sep 1807, Schenectady County, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	8 Dec 1829  [1, 2]
  Family ID	F5597	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S244] Charles Case Stoodley, MS 147 - Charles Case Stoodley; Date: 10 Sep 2002; Number: 147, from the genealogy of Edmond Zacharia Carpenter, DAK to CCS, Jan, 1991: 'Ref. Carpenter Papers. (Bible Record?). [S438] Old Fulton NY Post Card Website; Url: fultonhistory.com/Fulton_New_form.html, obit in Troy Daily Times., Troy NY, Friday afternoon, May 18 1888. [S438] Old Fulton NY Post Card Website; Url: fultonhistory.com/Fulton_New_form.html, Troy Daily Times., Troy NY, Friday afternoon, May 18 1888.