Solomon Perkins was born November 6, 1845, in Illinois. He moved to Warren County, Iowa, in 1848, with his parents. He was married to Sarah M. Jackson, September 27, 1865, at Indianola, Iowa. Five children were born to them, W. L., Ivan S., Elvannah, Mary F. and Earl J. Those surviving are W. L. and Ivan S., and four grandchildren, Elvannah M., daughter of W. Edgar and Elvannah Brown and W. L. Perkins, Jr., Rena and Francis, children of W. L. Perkins.
Solomon Perkins professed Christianity in early life and was a consistent member of the Baptist church up to the time of his death, which occurred August 2, 1904. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 11 o'clock Friday, August 5, conducted by Rev. Farmer. He preached an excellent sermon from the text taken from Psalms 55:6. The songs were "He Hideth my Soul," "A Rift in the Cloud" and "Beautiful River." A very large company of sorrowing friends attended the final resting of the body in the Granite cemetery.
Mr. Perkins had much experience as a soldier, he having served as a private in Co. A of the 48th Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
Mr. Perkins was one of the best thought of men in Granite. He strictly followed the rule of doing what he thought was right and in so doing he made a host of friends who sincerely mourn his loss. His was one of those lives which leave a memory of kindness and good deeds behind it. Few men could call more people his friend. Granite has lost one of her best citizens.
"Another hand is beckoning us
Another call is given,
And glows once more with angel steps
The road that leads to heaven."
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We desire to most earnestly thank the kind friends who extended so freely to us their assistance and sympathy in our late bereavement.
Sarah M. Perkins.
W. L. Perkins and family.
Ivan S. Perkins.
W. Edgar Brown.
(Published by The Granite Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1904, page 1)