At 07:23 PM 11/16/97 -0800, Darrell A. Martin wrote: >Karla Mattila inquired about an "Israel PERKINS" in West Springfield, MA >in the early-mid 1800's: > an Israel PERKINS to be in W. Springfield in the 1860's, he >is an unlikely (but just barely possible) candidate; but a nephew, for >example, could easily have been named after him. If this looks >interesting, I'll put together more info on the family of Israel, Sr. > >Hi Darrell in Exile, I would be very interested in seeing any links between the Israel Perkins in W. Springfield in the 1860s, and his ancestry. I think they must be related to my direct line ancestors beginning with a Chauncy Cummings, who we have never found a parent or birthplace for. His wife DANKS< Prudence lived near the Perkins and named her son Israel Perkins Cummings, so we think this is a clue. Maybe it is a cousin or sister of hers that is married to him, but you know the census has no maiden names for women at that time. It could end in finding a common birthplace for Chauncy Cummings and Israel Perkins, if only I were so lucky. Any way, if you do run across more information on the Israel line decendency I would love to see it. Mange Takks Karla Halsan Mattila >