Yolo County Biographies


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B. G. PERKINS
 
B. G. Perkins, proprietor of the flouring mill at Woodland, is a son of 
Frederick F. and Eleanor (Lee) Perkins, natives of Connecticut, the father a 
farmer by occupation.  Mr. Perkins of his sketch was born at Niles, Michigan, in 
1846; in 1863 he came to California and was first engaged in keeping books in 
San Francisco.  In 1871 he started for Lower California with 13,000 head of 
sheep, but suffered misfortune and got out with 2,500 head, turning them over to 
creditors.  He returned to his old home in Michigan and there remained until 
1888, when he again came to California to prospect for a permanent home.  He 
finally selected Woodland, in June, 1889, where he has since run the City Mill.  
It is owned by the Bank of Woodland; its capacity is thirty-five barrels a day, 
the engines being seventy-five horse-power.  The expense of running the mill is 
$25 a day.  It was built in 1860.
 
In 1872 Mr. Perkins was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Glover, of 
Detroit, Michigan.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California, The Lewis Publishing 
Co., 1891
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler