Perkins, William (1804-1887)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1804 - 1887
Biography
William Perkins was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1804. He began working in the counting house of Robert G. Shaw. After his co-partnership ended, he founded the firm William Perkins & Co. Perkins died in boston in 1887. Perkins was president of the Tremont National Bank and the China Mutual Insurance Company. He married Catherine Callender Amory.
Occupations
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Perkins & Company records
Collection Identifier: Mss:766 1860-1887 P451Scope and Contents:
Financial records of Boston, Massachussets commission merchant William Perkins & Company, 1842-1887. Records include a journal, ledger, waste book, sales records and invoices pertaining to foreign marketing and sales of sundries and drygoods. Cargoes include gunny cloth, flour, sugar, hides, jute, coffee, and molasses.