Person:Ruth Perry (17)

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Name[1] Ruth Perry
Gender Female
Birth? 1812 Missouri, United States
Marriage 9 Jul 1830 Missouri, United Statesto Alfred Wheeler
Death? Saline, Missouri, United States
References
  1. Miami Township, in History of Saline County, Missouri: including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages. (St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Historical, 1881)
    811.

    He was married July 9, 1830, to Miss Ruth Perry, who was born in Cooper’s fort in 1812, and was the first white child born of American parents west of St. Charles. ... They have raised four sons and two daughters to maturity. Humphrey died at the age of twenty-three, just as he was entering upon his studies for the ministry of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Amos A. is a well-known and leading physician of Miami. Alfred L., the youngest, is living on the old homestead, and takes care of the “old folks.” William H. lives near by, and divides his time between farming and teaching. Mrs. Cyrena Casebolt, widow of Peter Casebolt, and Mrs. Betsy Dick, wife of William B. Dick, both live in the same community....