PERRIN, James Henry - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

James Henry Perrin, son of John and Jane (Byers) Perrin, was born at Maumee, Ohio on Feb 1, 1840, departed this life at his home in Stone Bluff, June 19, 1919.  His father's and mother's people were Hugenots, came from France and settled at River John, Nova Scotia.  In 1842, his father died and his mother for awhile lived with her parents, at Logansport, later returning to Maumee, where she married again.  She died in 1898.  In the year 1858 Henry came to this county where he has since lived.  Shortly after coming to this locality he began work for Samuel Campbell.  He made his home with the Campbell family until after his marriage in 1866.  On the 3rd of August 1861, he enlisted in the Second NY Cavalry, was with it until the close of the war, having served four years one month and two days.  He was sounded twice, the last wound being severe and was received at Five Forks, April 2, 1865, only 7 days before Lee surrendered.

With other wounded men he was being taken on a boat up the Potomac River on April 15 when he saw the flags at half mast and was told of the assassination of Lincoln.  His final discharge was from the hospital on

Sept 5, 1865.

On March 18, 1866, he was married to Ann Marie Morris.  To this union seven children were born, six of whom are living, but the wife and mother passed to the great beyond in 1899 on December 4.

The sons living are the Reverend CC Perrin of Kempton; Harry E Perrin of Argos, a farmer; Oliver U. Perrin of Crawfordsville, Attorney at law; the daughters are Alice, now Mrs. Oliver Strader; Bertha now Mrs. Hall

of Advance; Clara, now Mrs. Will Stucker; 12 grandchildren also mourn his departure.  John c. Goodwine, war comrade and many others testify to his worth.

Henry Perrin united with the Stone Bluff Church about 35 years ago.  He was a man of the principle - industrious by nature and took a pride in all his labors and work of his hand.  He maintained his home until the end of his days where for 7 years his granddaughter has been his constant companion and helper.  He kept fully posted on all news, found much comfort and delight in the study of God's word; which he read

often.  Upright in his life, honest in his belief, outspoken in his opinion, clear in his habit, a noble father, a faithful friend - such was our departed brother, Henry Perrin.

"Soldier, rest they warfare o'er;

Suffer from the wounds on more,

And .. Father rest, they work well done,

Thy mantel for another one,

A daughter or, mayhaps, a son.

Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church at Stone Bluff Saturday afternoon June 12 with Rev. Jeffers, pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by John S. Boord, of Veedersburg, who read the

above obituary. The interment was made at Osborn Prarie Cemetery where the Reverend C.C. Perrin,, son of the deceased conducted a short prayer service.  The pall bearers were: Charles Mallett; Wm. Colvert; Abelle Morgan; Frank Cooper; Orel Warrick; Joseph Remster. His old friends and comrades were chosen to accompany the body to the grave as honorary pallbearers: John M. Meeker of Veedersburg; John C. Goodwine of West Lebanon; Russell Warrick of Veedersburg; J.W. Death of Covington; Jerry Hall, Edward McClean and Thomas Crafton of Stone Bluff.  The Star Spangled Banner, and Tramp Tramp, Tramp the Boys are Marching were suns by a quartet and Dowe Minnick sangs, Face to Face, during the services

at the church.   --- typed by kbz