Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Pulaski County

William E. Perkins, a hardware merchant of Somerset, KY, was born in Pulaski
County, eighteen miles from Somerset, November 7, 1852, and is a son of
Willis G. and Patsey (Montgomery) Perkins.  Willis G. Perkins was born in
Lincoln County, KY, November 3, 1823, was a farmer all his life, and for
many years a member of the Baptist Church.  He was a son of Elisha, a native
of Lincoln County, KY, who was a farmer, merchant and school teacher.
Patsey (Montgomery) Perkins was born in Lincoln County, KY, on the 3d of
September, 1832, a daughter of Clayton and Mary (Montgomery) Montgomery; the
former, also a native of Lincoln County, was surveyor of the county for many
years.  William E. Perkins is the eldest of eight living children, viz: Mary
B., Sarah J., Samuel C., John M., Cynthia E., Martha S. and Nannie.  Mr.
Perkins was reared on a farm, receiving his education at the common schools
and at the Masonic College, Somerset.  In 1872, in partnership with
J.E.Bobbitt, he opened a general store at Bee Lick, Lincoln County, KY.  Mr.
Bobbitt died in 1874, and Mr. Perkins continued the business until 1885,
when he moved to Somerset, where he has since resided.  In 1886, he formed a
partnership with George P. Sallee in the hardware business, the style of the
firm being Sallee & Perkins; they carry a full line of hardware, stoves,
farm implements, etc.  October 12, 1876, Mr. Perkins married Evelyn
Allbright, of Pulaski County, a daughter of Archibald and Martha (Martin)
Allbright.  They have three living children, Wade Hampton, Maurice M. and
Roscoe Cleveland.  Mrs. Perkins is a member of the Baptist Church.  Mr.
Perkins is a Democrat.

Allbright Martin Montgomery Perkins Sallee Bobbitt
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Lincoln-KY

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