Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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F. H. PERKINS, 
 
contractor, Grand avenue and Washington street, Los Angeles, is a native of New 
York State, born February 19, 1850. He attended school during boyhood and served 
an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and joiner. After reaching manhood 
be went to St. Louis and was successfully engaged in building in that city 
fifteen years. He came to Los Angeles in 1887, worked at his trade, and the 
following year engaged in contracting and has taken contracts for a number of 
fine residences. Among them are the residences of A. P. Phillips, Angelino 
Heights; J. H. Claudius, Ellis avenue; A. L. Wright, Bonsallo avenue; and 
residences on Flower street and Orange avenue; also the Newell Block, fur H. T. 
Newell. He has had a large experience as a responsible contractor and builder. 
Mr. Perkins was married June 29, 1873, to Miss Sara Zonville, of Rochester, New 
York. They have five children: Nellie V., Benjamin G., Ada May, Lillie and Sara.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 600
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler