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“BENJAMIN L. PERRY,
manager of the Carteret Oyster company, of Beaufort, N. C., was born in that city November 7, 1841, the son of B. L. and Elizabeth (Manney) Perry. The parents were natives of Beaufort, and were prominent and highly esteemed residents of that city. The father for many years held an influential position in the community as clerk and master in equity, and for more than thirty years was agent for the board of underwriters. He died in 1868. He was a steward and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and was also a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife survived him until 1879.
The six children born to this marriage were all reared to maturity, and three of them are now living, viz.: Edward, a merchant at Newbern; Frederick, proprietor of the Newbern House, at Morehead city, and Benjamin L. The latter was graduated from the University at Chapel Hill, and in 1868 became the proprietor of the Atlantic hotel, at Beaufort, which he conducted successfully for three years, after which he removed to Wilmington, and took charge of the Purcell house there. For six years he was connected with the latter house, and for one year operated a hotel at Carolina Beach, a leading summer resort.
After the death of his father, Mr. Perry acted as agent for the underwriters' exchange for several years, and in 1890 accepted the position he now occupies, as general manager of the Carteret Oyster company.
Mr. Perry enlisted in Company H, Second North Carolina regiment, in May, 1861, and subsequently was transferred to the Fifty-eighth North Carolina, and served until the close of the war.
In 1868 Miss Etta Duncan, daughter of Thomas Duncan, Esq., became his wife, and their children are: Frank, a civil engineer now engaged on the United States River & Harbor Improvement survey corps; John and Etta. Mr. Perry is a prominent Mason, and himself and family are communicants of the Episcopal church, in which he is a vestryman.”
Source: “Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolinas of the Nineteenth Century,” by Edward McCrady, Samuel A’Court Ashe. Published by Brant & Fuller, 1892, Original from the University of Virginia, Digitized Dec 20, 2007. Source Article
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Death of Mr. B. L. Perry
Mr. Benjamin Leecraft Perry, an estimable and popular gentleman, died late Saturday afternoon at his home on West Morgan street. He came here last September in feeble health. Heart disease and dropsy caused his death.
He was 53 years old, was born in Beaufort, graduated with distinction at the state university and was a gallant soldier. He was proprietor of the Purcell house at Wilmington for some time, and for two seasons past of the Atlantic hotel. Overwork at the latter was the cause of his poor health.
He married Mis Etta Duncan, sister of Mr. John A. Duncan, and she and three children survive him. His funeral was held this morning from Christ church. Rev. Dr. Marshall, who officiated, was a classmate of Mr. Perry.
The interment was in Oakwood. The pallbearers were: Messrs. James McKee, F. J. Haywood, J. R. Ferrall, O. H. Foster, J. B. Kenney and Thos. Badger.
The Evening Visitor
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
January 7, 1895, Page 1, Column 4
[Transcribed by David A. French, www.ENCFamilies.org,
14 September 2014.]
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“BENJAMIN L. PERRY,
manager of the Carteret Oyster company, of Beaufort, N. C., was born in that city November 7, 1841, the son of B. L. and Elizabeth (Manney) Perry. The parents were natives of Beaufort, and were prominent and highly esteemed residents of that city. The father for many years held an influential position in the community as clerk and master in equity, and for more than thirty years was agent for the board of underwriters. He died in 1868. He was a steward and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and was also a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife survived him until 1879.
The six children born to this marriage were all reared to maturity, and three of them are now living, viz.: Edward, a merchant at Newbern; Frederick, proprietor of the Newbern House, at Morehead city, and Benjamin L. The latter was graduated from the University at Chapel Hill, and in 1868 became the proprietor of the Atlantic hotel, at Beaufort, which he conducted successfully for three years, after which he removed to Wilmington, and took charge of the Purcell house there. For six years he was connected with the latter house, and for one year operated a hotel at Carolina Beach, a leading summer resort.
After the death of his father, Mr. Perry acted as agent for the underwriters' exchange for several years, and in 1890 accepted the position he now occupies, as general manager of the Carteret Oyster company.
Mr. Perry enlisted in Company H, Second North Carolina regiment, in May, 1861, and subsequently was transferred to the Fifty-eighth North Carolina, and served until the close of the war.
In 1868 Miss Etta Duncan, daughter of Thomas Duncan, Esq., became his wife, and their children are: Frank, a civil engineer now engaged on the United States River & Harbor Improvement survey corps; John and Etta. Mr. Perry is a prominent Mason, and himself and family are communicants of the Episcopal church, in which he is a vestryman.”
Source: “Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolinas of the Nineteenth Century,” by Edward McCrady, Samuel A’Court Ashe. Published by Brant & Fuller, 1892, Original from the University of Virginia, Digitized Dec 20, 2007. Source Article
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Death of Mr. B. L. Perry
Mr. Benjamin Leecraft Perry, an estimable and popular gentleman, died late Saturday afternoon at his home on West Morgan street. He came here last September in feeble health. Heart disease and dropsy caused his death.
He was 53 years old, was born in Beaufort, graduated with distinction at the state university and was a gallant soldier. He was proprietor of the Purcell house at Wilmington for some time, and for two seasons past of the Atlantic hotel. Overwork at the latter was the cause of his poor health.
He married Mis Etta Duncan, sister of Mr. John A. Duncan, and she and three children survive him. His funeral was held this morning from Christ church. Rev. Dr. Marshall, who officiated, was a classmate of Mr. Perry.
The interment was in Oakwood. The pallbearers were: Messrs. James McKee, F. J. Haywood, J. R. Ferrall, O. H. Foster, J. B. Kenney and Thos. Badger.
The Evening Visitor
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
January 7, 1895, Page 1, Column 4
[Transcribed by David A. French, www.ENCFamilies.org,
14 September 2014.]
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“BENJAMIN L. PERRY,
manager of the Carteret Oyster company, of Beaufort, N. C., was born in that city November 7, 1841, the son of B. L. and Elizabeth (Manney) Perry. The parents were natives of Beaufort, and were prominent and highly esteemed residents of that city. The father for many years held an influential position in the community as clerk and master in equity, and for more than thirty years was agent for the board of underwriters. He died in 1868. He was a steward and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and was also a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife survived him until 1879.
The six children born to this marriage were all reared to maturity, and three of them are now living, viz.: Edward, a merchant at Newbern; Frederick, proprietor of the Newbern House, at Morehead city, and Benjamin L. The latter was graduated from the University at Chapel Hill, and in 1868 became the proprietor of the Atlantic hotel, at Beaufort, which he conducted successfully for three years, after which he removed to Wilmington, and took charge of the Purcell house there. For six years he was connected with the latter house, and for one year operated a hotel at Carolina Beach, a leading summer resort.
After the death of his father, Mr. Perry acted as agent for the underwriters' exchange for several years, and in 1890 accepted the position he now occupies, as general manager of the Carteret Oyster company.
Mr. Perry enlisted in Company H, Second North Carolina regiment, in May, 1861, and subsequently was transferred to the Fifty-eighth North Carolina, and served until the close of the war.
In 1868 Miss Etta Duncan, daughter of Thomas Duncan, Esq., became his wife, and their children are: Frank, a civil engineer now engaged on the United States River & Harbor Improvement survey corps; John and Etta. Mr. Perry is a prominent Mason, and himself and family are communicants of the Episcopal church, in which he is a vestryman.”
Source: “Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolinas of the Nineteenth Century,” by Edward McCrady, Samuel A’Court Ashe. Published by Brant & Fuller, 1892, Original from the University of Virginia, Digitized Dec 20, 2007. Source Article
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Death of Mr. B. L. Perry
Mr. Benjamin Leecraft Perry, an estimable and popular gentleman, died late Saturday afternoon at his home on West Morgan street. He came here last September in feeble health. Heart disease and dropsy caused his death.
He was 53 years old, was born in Beaufort, graduated with distinction at the state university and was a gallant soldier. He was proprietor of the Purcell house at Wilmington for some time, and for two seasons past of the Atlantic hotel. Overwork at the latter was the cause of his poor health.
He married Mis Etta Duncan, sister of Mr. John A. Duncan, and she and three children survive him. His funeral was held this morning from Christ church. Rev. Dr. Marshall, who officiated, was a classmate of Mr. Perry.
The interment was in Oakwood. The pallbearers were: Messrs. James McKee, F. J. Haywood, J. R. Ferrall, O. H. Foster, J. B. Kenney and Thos. Badger.
The Evening Visitor
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
January 7, 1895, Page 1, Column 4
[Transcribed by David A. French, www.ENCFamilies.org,
14 September 2014.]
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“BENJAMIN L. PERRY,
manager of the Carteret Oyster company, of Beaufort, N. C., was born in that city November 7, 1841, the son of B. L. and Elizabeth (Manney) Perry. The parents were natives of Beaufort, and were prominent and highly esteemed residents of that city. The father for many years held an influential position in the community as clerk and master in equity, and for more than thirty years was agent for the board of underwriters. He died in 1868. He was a steward and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and was also a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife survived him until 1879.
The six children born to this marriage were all reared to maturity, and three of them are now living, viz.: Edward, a merchant at Newbern; Frederick, proprietor of the Newbern House, at Morehead city, and Benjamin L. The latter was graduated from the University at Chapel Hill, and in 1868 became the proprietor of the Atlantic hotel, at Beaufort, which he conducted successfully for three years, after which he removed to Wilmington, and took charge of the Purcell house there. For six years he was connected with the latter house, and for one year operated a hotel at Carolina Beach, a leading summer resort.
After the death of his father, Mr. Perry acted as agent for the underwriters' exchange for several years, and in 1890 accepted the position he now occupies, as general manager of the Carteret Oyster company.
Mr. Perry enlisted in Company H, Second North Carolina regiment, in May, 1861, and subsequently was transferred to the Fifty-eighth North Carolina, and served until the close of the war.
In 1868 Miss Etta Duncan, daughter of Thomas Duncan, Esq., became his wife, and their children are: Frank, a civil engineer now engaged on the United States River & Harbor Improvement survey corps; John and Etta. Mr. Perry is a prominent Mason, and himself and family are communicants of the Episcopal church, in which he is a vestryman.”
Source: “Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolinas of the Nineteenth Century,” by Edward McCrady, Samuel A’Court Ashe. Published by Brant & Fuller, 1892, Original from the University of Virginia, Digitized Dec 20, 2007. Source Article
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Death of Mr. B. L. Perry
Mr. Benjamin Leecraft Perry, an estimable and popular gentleman, died late Saturday afternoon at his home on West Morgan street. He came here last September in feeble health. Heart disease and dropsy caused his death.
He was 53 years old, was born in Beaufort, graduated with distinction at the state university and was a gallant soldier. He was proprietor of the Purcell house at Wilmington for some time, and for two seasons past of the Atlantic hotel. Overwork at the latter was the cause of his poor health.
He married Mis Etta Duncan, sister of Mr. John A. Duncan, and she and three children survive him. His funeral was held this morning from Christ church. Rev. Dr. Marshall, who officiated, was a classmate of Mr. Perry.
The interment was in Oakwood. The pallbearers were: Messrs. James McKee, F. J. Haywood, J. R. Ferrall, O. H. Foster, J. B. Kenney and Thos. Badger.
The Evening Visitor
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
January 7, 1895, Page 1, Column 4
[Transcribed by David A. French, www.ENCFamilies.org,
14 September 2014.]
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