Perry was the son of well-known Iowa City brick and tile manufacturer Nicholas Oakes. He grew up in the brick home Nicholas built in Iowa City, now better known as the "Grant Wood House".
He and his brother John eventually took over their father's company, transitioning it from making construction materials to supplying coal and other household needs. He married Gretchen in Iowa City on 1 April 1899. They had no children.
He and his brother John eventually took over their father's company, transitioning it from making construction materials to supplying coal and other household needs. He married Gretchen in Iowa City on 1 April 1899. They had no children.
Perry was the son of well-known Iowa City brick and tile manufacturer Nicholas Oakes. He grew up in the brick home Nicholas built in Iowa City, now better known as the "Grant Wood House".
He and his brother John eventually took over their father's company, transitioning it from making construction materials to supplying coal and other household needs. He married Gretchen in Iowa City on 1 April 1899. They had no children.
He and his brother John eventually took over their father's company, transitioning it from making construction materials to supplying coal and other household needs. He married Gretchen in Iowa City on 1 April 1899. They had no children.
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