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SILAS PERRY, farmer; P. O. Covington; is a son of Amos Perry, a native of Newberry District, S. C., who came to Ohio and located in this county in 1814; he at first taught school several years, then entered land and began the laborious work of opening a farm; he was the first Representative sent from this township, and is supposed to be the one that suggested the name given to the township; he also secured the charter of the Dayton & Covington Pike.  The subject of this sketch was born July 12, 1827, in this township; was raised a farmer, and has been always engaged in that occupation.  He has been twice married; first, Nov. 24, 1857, with Miss Maria, a daughter of Fielding and Sarah Dye, natives of New Jersey; Maria died June 15, 1868, leaving two children - Luella and Arthur; his second marriage was celebrated Nov. 24, 1869, with Miss Jennie Deweese, a daughter of David D.; they had three children - Chas. E., Oran L. and Wilson A.

W. L. PERRY, fruit culturist; P. O. Covington.  W. L. Perry is a son of J. W. Perry, a native of this township, born in the year 1817; he lived with his father until his majority, then taught school during winter seasons, and during the summer worked for his father; he continued to do so for nine years, then bought land, and has been engaged in farming ever since; he is a brother of Silas Perry. whose biography appears in this work.  W. L. is an accomplished young man, is living with his parents, and is extensively engaged in raising small fruit, which is his chief delight.