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Benjamin Thomas “Ben” Perry

Birth	:	3 Dec 1846 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	29 Dec 1892 Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Perry Family Cemetery, Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Description	:	BENJAMIN T. PERRY (Farmer, Post-office, Cherry Box). Mr. Perry's parents, or, rather, his father, Ambrose B. Perry, was from Jessamine county, Ky. He came to Shelby county while yet a young man and was married to Miss Elizabeth H. Baker, of an early family in this part of the State. His father followed farming as his permanent calling, and led a well-to-do and comfortable life. There were 12 children in the family, eight of whom are living. Benjamin T. was born December 3, 1846, and was reared on his father's farm. On the 30th of November, 1882, he was married... Read More	BENJAMIN T. PERRY (Farmer, Post-office, Cherry Box). Mr. Perry's parents, or, rather, his father, Ambrose B. Perry, was from Jessamine county, Ky. He came to Shelby county while yet a young man and was married to Miss Elizabeth H. Baker, of an early family in this part of the State. His father followed farming as his permanent calling, and led a well-to-do and comfortable life. There were 12 children in the family, eight of whom are living. Benjamin T. was born December 3, 1846, and was reared on his father's farm. On the 30th of November, 1882, he was married to Miss Malinda A. Evans. They have one child, James W. Mr. Perry has a neat farm of 90 acres, the result of his own industry and good management ; he is steadily accumulating property around him and coming to the front as a substantial citizen of the township. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. P. belongs to the Christian Church. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 1145 and 1146 From Leonard. Ben Perry died Dec. 29, of that long and dread disease, consumption. Mr. Perry has been sick for a long time. His funeral was preached at Leonard by Rev. W. L.Shouse. His remains were taken to the Perry grave yard for interment. FARMER'S GIRL. Leonard, Mo., Jan. 4. Shelbina Democrat (Shelbina, MO), 1893-01-11; Page 6, Column 4

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Benjamin Thomas “Ben” Perry's memorial is located at: Perry Family Cemetery, Leonard, Shelby County, USA.
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Benjamin Thomas “Ben” Perry death on 29 Dec 1892 in Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, USA