Joseph Perrine, one of the pioneers of Green County, is a native of Middlesex Co., N.J., born May 20, 1806. He is a son of Robert and Catharine (Anderson) Perrine, who were the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters. His father, Mr. Perrine, Sr., was a soldier in the War of 1812, and held a commission as captain. He was a man of superior ability.
Joseph Perrine, subject of this sketch, learned the mason's trade in New York city, where he took contracts and employed at times as many as sixty men. July 1, 1827, he was married, in New York, to Jane Brush, by whom he had eight children, two of whom are now living ~ [William Oscar, Edgar Warren, Charles Edmund, Abiathar Francis], Sarah; now Mrs. John F. Brown, and Mary, wife of Gershom Bintliff, [Jane Josephine and Spafford Woodhull Perrine]. Mrs. Perrine died July 22, 1839. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and highly respected.
In the spring of 1849, Mr. Perrine came west and traveled extensively through the northwest. In the spring of 1850 he moved his family to Monroe, where he purchased a quarter section adjoining the town. His first house was built opposite the M. E. church. He is one of the staunch republicans of the county. Mr. Perrine came to the county in limited circumstances and has been successful in amassing a considerable property.
Mr. Perrine's second wife was formerly Mary O'Conner, and by this union there were ten children, seven of whom are living ~Jane, now Mrs. J. B. Galusha; Henry, [Otis O'Connor 1846-1881], Erastus, Lucy, now Mrs. Ferris Miller; Hale, Elgin and Emma. Mrs. Perrine died Jan. 26, 1881. ~ History of Green County, Wisconsin 1884; p976-7.
Joseph Perrine, one of the pioneers of Green County, is a native of Middlesex Co., N.J., born May 20, 1806. He is a son of Robert and Catharine (Anderson) Perrine, who were the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters. His father, Mr. Perrine, Sr., was a soldier in the War of 1812, and held a commission as captain. He was a man of superior ability.
Joseph Perrine, subject of this sketch, learned the mason's trade in New York city, where he took contracts and employed at times as many as sixty men. July 1, 1827, he was married, in New York, to Jane Brush, by whom he had eight children, two of whom are now living ~ [William Oscar, Edgar Warren, Charles Edmund, Abiathar Francis], Sarah; now Mrs. John F. Brown, and Mary, wife of Gershom Bintliff, [Jane Josephine and Spafford Woodhull Perrine]. Mrs. Perrine died July 22, 1839. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and highly respected.
In the spring of 1849, Mr. Perrine came west and traveled extensively through the northwest. In the spring of 1850 he moved his family to Monroe, where he purchased a quarter section adjoining the town. His first house was built opposite the M. E. church. He is one of the staunch republicans of the county. Mr. Perrine came to the county in limited circumstances and has been successful in amassing a considerable property.
Mr. Perrine's second wife was formerly Mary O'Conner, and by this union there were ten children, seven of whom are living ~Jane, now Mrs. J. B. Galusha; Henry, [Otis O'Connor 1846-1881], Erastus, Lucy, now Mrs. Ferris Miller; Hale, Elgin and Emma. Mrs. Perrine died Jan. 26, 1881. ~ History of Green County, Wisconsin 1884; p976-7.
Family Members
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Edward Warren Perrine
1830–1831
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Abiathar Francis Perrine
1833–1859
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Mary Craig Perrine Bintliff
1835–1911
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Sarah A Perrine Brown
1835–1924
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Jane Josephine Perrine
1838–1838
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Jane Josephine Perrine Galusha
1842–1922
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Henry P. Perrine
1845–1929
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Otis Perrine
1846–1881
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Erastus Perrine
1847–1925
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Lucy Perrine Miller
1850–1919
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Elgin E Perrine
1852–1909
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Hale Perrine
1852–1935
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