William W Perkins resided on a farm of 160 acres near Holstein, Iowa. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, 6 January 1850.  He was the son of Pemphrey Perkins born about 1827, native of Ohio, and grandson of E. Perkins, who was born in Pennsylvania and settled in Belmont county as a boy.  Pemphrey Perkins married Permelia Groves on 4 Jan 1849 in Belmont, Ohio.  She was born about 1830 and a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and they had three children: 

a.    William W.

b.    Hannah-born about 1852, native of Ohio

c.    James G.-born about 1855, native of Ohio

William resided near Clarence, Cedar County, Iowa and in 1886 came to Ida County.  He devoted his land to general farming, stock raising, and feeding.  Mr. Perkins married Amanda Dodson Maley (native of Warren county, Illinois) on 4 January 1882, Clarence, Cedar county, Iowa.  Amanda was the daughter of Blansett Shacklett and Cynthia Ann (Thresher) Dodson.  Cynthia was born in 1850 and died 25 September 1935, buried in Ida Grove, Ida county, Iowa.  Her father moved from Warren county after the death of his wife and became a resident of Cedar county, Iowa.  Mr. and Mrs Perkins had three children:

a.      Evva Pearl

b.      Earnest Clifford

c.      Erven