Hi All, Since the Perkins list has suddenly come alive again I'd like to ask about my Benjamin, son of William Perkins and Irene Smith in CT, of the Hillmorton line (I think). Benjamin is buried in the family plot in Chicago, along with Samuel Ezra Jackson (my g-g-grandfather) and one Samuel's gr-sons with his family and in-laws. The dates match those of Benjamin who married Azuba Hatch. I have not been able to find the final resting place for Samuel's wife or Azuba. The death record for my gr-grandfather, Charles Henry Jackson, shows his mother as Jane Perkins. One of his sons was the informant.However, Samuel Ezra was born in 1823 and would have been 12 years older than the Jane I find as Benjamin's daughter. Samuel Ezra may have had 9 children, but I have not found them all yet. Two of the daughters give Doretta L Perkins as their mother. Are you confused yet? My question is were there two Perkins women who married my Samuel Ezra in Chicago by about 1845-49? Or is she yet another one of my ancestors who used more than one first name? Samuel was also known as just Ezra because his father was Samuel T. Where were Benjamin and the rest of his family until he was buried in Graceland Cemtery in Chicago? Where was Azuba buried? And where is Samuel's wife buried? It is not like I haven't looked. I've been searching for several years. I'd be real happy just to have a clue. I can't find Samuel Ezra in any census after 1840. I don't find his son Charles until 1900. I don't find his daughters until 1880 when they are married and living in Michigan City IN. The sisters names were Anna and Doretta. I find 2 Jackson sisters living with their widowed mother Julia in southern Illinois in 1880 that are the right ages, but my Anna and Doretta are both married and living in northern IN. Doretta is not a common name, so its odd to see that same name combo in another family. If any of you Perkins are connected to an early Chicago Perkins family I would love to hear from you. They may have been connected to education. A school bell said to be from the first school in Chicago is in the possesion of other members of the Jackson family. Though I have determined it may not have been the first school, rather among of the first schools. Thank for you help and thanks for sharing you information. jan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 3/26/2006