A.B. PERKINS, of Section 12, Keg Creek Township, came to this county in the spring of 1872, where he has since resided. He was born in Warren County, Illinois, February 6, 1845, the son of D.R. Perkins, a native of Kentucky and the grandson of D.R. Perkins, Sr., a native of Virginia and of Welsh descent. Our subject's mother was Maria Lienrance, a native of Virginia and of French ancestry. The father with his parents came to Warren County, Illinois, where he was married being one of the first pioneers of that part of Illinois. They reared a family of eleven children. The mother died in the summer of 1878 and the father in March 1888; he was a farmer all his life. In politics he was a Democrat and both he and his wife were members of the Christian Church.

A.B., the eldest child, was reared on a farm, and in 1859 his parents came to Warren County, Iowa, and in 1870 removed to Kansas, where they lived until their death. He lived in Warren County until 1871, when he removed to Sarpy County, Nebraska, and remained two years and then came to Pottawattamie County. He first bought sixty-one acres of wild land, on which he lived one year, and then purchased eighty acres where his home now is, and later forty acres north of it. He now owns 120 acres of well-improved land in a body. His residence, which was built in 1887 cost $2,300. Park Place is a beautiful home, and Mr. Perkins and family are surrounded with many of the comforts of life.

He was married in Warren County, Iowa, February 3, 18870 to Malinda W. Whited, who was born, reared and educated in the same county. She was a daughter of Lazarus and Maria (Surber) Whited, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Indiana. The parents were among the first settlers of Warren County, and afterward moved to Cass County, where they lived until their death. The mother died in 1870 and the father in 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have eight children, viz.: Mary Blair, who was a successful teacher; Beriah B., Daniel R., Bert, Rolla W., Minnie L., Nellie, Maria, Solomon and Pusey. Mr. Perkins was formerly a Democrat but is now independent. He is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, and has served as Township Trustee and also as Assessor. The family are members of the Christian Church.