Perley, William Earl (1827-1888)

PERLEY

Posted By: Rosemary Hoover (email)
Date: 4/18/2008 at 22:52:36

History & Genealogy of the Perley Family
Compiled by Martin Van Buren Perley-375.
Published by the Compiler, 1906, Salem, Mass. 838 pages.

Family 280: Perley

Lineal Descent - Allan-1, Thomas-4, Thomas-16, Asa-35, Daniel-68, Frederick Porter-140.

WILLIAM EARL PERLEY was born in Grand Lake, N.B., 19 June, 1827. He was a farmer in his early days. Then he became a carpenter, and worked a number of years at the trade. He settled with his father in Indiana in 1845, and in 1873 moved to Spring Hill, Iowa, and there, made his home. He was volunteer in the Rebellion, 42d Indiana Regiment, Co F, till peace was restored. He was with Gen. Sherman at the surrender of Gen. Johnston. He had a good farm, well stocked, and was a strong man financially and socially.

He married in Michigan City, Ind., 2 March, 1853, Marietta Palmer, born in Schoharie or Broome County, N.Y., 19 Aug., 1833, to Ebenezer, a school teacher and carpenter, and Frances Crosier-Moss Palmer of Laporte, Ind. Their children were born and died in Laporte. Mr. Perley died in Greenbush, Warren County, Iowa, 15 Dec, 1888. His widow resides upon the farm (1905).
1 Perley Children: Frances Elizabeth, Charles Frederick.
2 Frances E was born 15 Oct, 1857, and died 15 Sept., 1858. Charles F. was born 6 Nov., 1859, and died 6 Aug., 1861.