JOHN R. PERKINS is the youngest of the three brothers who originally constituted and are proprietors of the Perkins Hardware & Roofing Company, one of the largest establishments of its kind in the Mahoning Valley.
     This business was started by George R., Joseph R. and John R. Perkins on May 15, 1899, and has been conducted as a general supply house for all classes of hardware, and they have specialized in roofing material and contracting.
     John R. Perkins was born at Wethersfield in Trumbull Co., Ohio, a son of Richard Perkins, a former coal operator.  John R. Perkins received the greater part of his education at Youngstown and acquired his early business experience and training with the Stambaugh-Thompson Hardware Company.
     In 1901 he married Rachel Wooley.  They have one son, Jere Richard.  Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are members of the First Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Perkins is a member of Western Star Lodge No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons; Youngstown Chapter No. 93, Royal Arch Masons; Buechner Council No. 107, Royal and Select Masters; Youngstown Commandery No. 20, Knights Templar, and of Al Koran Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Source #2 - History of Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley, Ohio - By Jos. G. Butler, Jr. - Vol. 2 - Publ. American Historical Society - Chicago & New York 1921 ~ Page 373