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Category Archives: Perry
Frank Delos Tyrrell, 1 July 1945, Germany
1 July 1945 Dear Tommy and family: I am sorry as hell, but I don’t seem to be able to get a hold of a Jerry rifle. You see when the war ended they were either surrendered or collected by … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s, Perry, South Dakota, Tyrrell, World War II
Tagged 83rd Division, Berchetsgaden, Nuremberg, Passau
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Frank Delos Tyrrell. 3 April 44
3 April 44 Dear Sis: Just a note to give you my change of address in case my card hasn’t reached you yet. I am somewhere on the East Coast. I don’t know how long it will take my letters … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s, Nelings/Neilings/Neelings, Perry, South Dakota, Tyrrell, World War II
Tagged Henderson Kentucky, New York, Old Grand Dad, Tyrrell, WWII
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Edwyn Carlisle Perry
Edwyn Carlisle Perry was born in Amboy, Minnesota on Nov 10, 1898 to George and Anna Perry. He was murdered on or about July 1, 1939 in Payette, Idaho. According to newpaper reports on his murder, Edwyn joined the “national … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, California, Idaho, Perry, World War I
Tagged Camp Fremont, murder, Stanford University
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Charles Perry, railroad man
Charles James Perry was the first-born child of James Perry and Lydia Smith. He was born in Savannah, Illinois in 1853 and grew up in Minnesota. Sometime in the 1870s he moved to St. Paul Minnesota and started working for … Continue reading
Posted in 1910s, Illinois, Minnesota, Perry
Tagged Minnesota Transfer Railway, railroad, Savannah Illinois, St Paul
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Elbert C. Keith
Elbert Keith, who married Alice Perry (daughter of James Perry). Alice was possibly the twin sister of Allen Perry, my great-great-grandfather. Alice and Elbert moved from Sterling Center, Minnesota to Lake County, Dakota Territory in the 1880s, then back to … Continue reading
Posted in 1900s, Idaho, Minnesota, Perry
Tagged capitalist, Idaho, Keith, Mankato, Payette
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Alexander Wallace Perry
A photo from a collection my dad got from his sister. I love this photo. Alex, on the chair, looks like my grandpa George. There is humor in the photo which suggests that getting a photo taken was familiar enough … Continue reading
Posted in 1890s, Minnesota, Perry
Tagged 19th century photograph, A.W. Perry, Alex Perry, Alexander Perry, Burke and Mead, Lake Crystal, Minnesota
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Minnie Perry, Girard Kansas
Minnie Perry, one of James and Jessie Perry’s daughters, born in Kansas.
Posted in 1880s, Kansas, Perry
Tagged Elwell, Girard Kansas, James Perry, Minnie Perry
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Jennie (Elwell) Perry, Girard Kansas
Posted in 1840s, 1910s, Cemetery, Kansas, Perry
Tagged Elwell, Girard Kansas, Jennie Perry
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James Perry, Girard Kansas
Posted in 1810s, 1890s, Cemetery, Kansas, Perry
Tagged Girard Kansas, James Perry, Perry
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