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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
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