Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10557 Surname: Perry, Kellogg, Mearns ------------------------- Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, October 10, 1895 John B. Perry, one of the pioneers of Green County, was born at Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NY Dec. 11, 1812. He grew to manhood in Elizabethtown securing his education in the public schools. In 1838 he came west and located at Dundee, Ill., where he engaged in teaching school. In Dec., 1839, he came to Green County, Wisc., and engaged in mining lead ore at Exeter. In 1842 he was appointed justice of the peace by Gov. Doty. He remained in Exeter until 1844, when he returned to Dundee and engaged in farming. In Dec., 1846 he returned to Green County and engaged in teaching at Albany in Jan., 1847. In fall of 1847 he went to Monroe and read law in the office of J.W. Stewart until the fall of 1848, then again went to Exeter and was elected justice of the peace there in 1849. In 1850 he was elected town clerk and the same year was appointed United States Marshall to take the census of Green County. In 1851 he removed to Albany and in 1852 was elected justice in this town, which office he held until his death. He has also held other offices of trust. He served as town clerk and deputy town clerk for 18 years. He has filled the office of county commissioner for two years and been notary public several years and school director. In 1891 he was sergeant at arms of the Assembly in Madison. In 1883, acting as the attorney for the village of Albany, he secured the incorporation of that village. He was admitted to the bar in Monroe in 1854. Mr. Perry was twice married. He was married in 1840 to Amy M. Kellogg. They have 7 children--4 daughters and 3 sons. He was married the second time to Susan Mearns July 1, 1883, who survives him. He has been a member of the Odd Fellows since 1855. For many years he was a member of the Monticello Prairie Baptist Church. Mr. Perry's aim was always and everywhere to exemplify the Golden Rule. Every duty imposed on him he discharged with painstaking fedelity, and now, having served his own generation, by the will of God he fell asleep. He passed away after an illness of 3 months, Oct. 3, 1895, aged 82 years, 9 months and 22 days. His devoted wife and younger children were permitted to be with him in his last illness, and everything was done by them which could be thought of to cheer his last days.