According to legend, John E Perret immigrated to the Black Hills from Wales at the age of 17. John stood 4ft 3in tall. He had a long beard and was know for his signature buckskin wardrobe which can be seen in most photographs. He staked his claim near the gulches of the Iron Creek and Potato Creek. The prospector became known as Potato Creek Johnny after a lucky find. He found a gold nugget that weighed 7-3/4 troy ounces in the shape of a leg. It was believed to be one of the largest nuggets taken from that area. He sold the piece to W.E. Adams for $250.00.
He is laid to rest near Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
Name: John E Perrett
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Tinton, Lawrence, South Dakota
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Molly Perrett
Father's Name: Thomas Perrett
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Plair Miner
Industry: Gold Mine
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
John E Perrett 40 Head
Molly Perrett
35 Wife
Thomas Perrett
72 Father
He is laid to rest near Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
Name: John E Perrett
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Tinton, Lawrence, South Dakota
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Molly Perrett
Father's Name: Thomas Perrett
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Plair Miner
Industry: Gold Mine
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
John E Perrett 40 Head
Molly Perrett
35 Wife
Thomas Perrett
72 Father
According to legend, John E Perret immigrated to the Black Hills from Wales at the age of 17. John stood 4ft 3in tall. He had a long beard and was know for his signature buckskin wardrobe which can be seen in most photographs. He staked his claim near the gulches of the Iron Creek and Potato Creek. The prospector became known as Potato Creek Johnny after a lucky find. He found a gold nugget that weighed 7-3/4 troy ounces in the shape of a leg. It was believed to be one of the largest nuggets taken from that area. He sold the piece to W.E. Adams for $250.00.
He is laid to rest near Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
Name: John E Perrett
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Tinton, Lawrence, South Dakota
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Molly Perrett
Father's Name: Thomas Perrett
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Plair Miner
Industry: Gold Mine
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
John E Perrett 40 Head
Molly Perrett
35 Wife
Thomas Perrett
72 Father
He is laid to rest near Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
Name: John E Perrett
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Tinton, Lawrence, South Dakota
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Molly Perrett
Father's Name: Thomas Perrett
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Plair Miner
Industry: Gold Mine
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
John E Perrett 40 Head
Molly Perrett
35 Wife
Thomas Perrett
72 Father
