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- From the Crawford, Eden and Sac Counties Book
Guy G. Perrott was just a lad when the family came to Dubuque county, Iowa where he was reared to farm life, and learned the trade of a brick mason and stone and marble cutter. He worked at that same for some years, during which time he assisted in building the state capitol at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa in 1878. In 1880 Mr. Perott came to Sac county, hwere he now owns 200 acres of fine land, and on which is a good one and a half story dwelling. He also has a beautiful grove an orchard of small fruits, and everything to be found on a well-regulated place. In additon to his farming, he is also engaged in the raising of stock.
Our subject was married March 7, 1878 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa to Jennie Council, who was born, reared and educated in that county. She is the daughter of John and Matilda nee' Mogg Counsel, natives of Somersetshire, England. The mother died in 1802, and the father still resides in Dubuque County, Iowa. They were the parents of seven children, five now living viz: John, James, Charles, Jannie and Anna. Mr. and Mrs. Perrott have four daughters: Nettie Florence, Jennie Lillian, Jessie May and Edith Alice. Politically, Mr. Perrott takes an active part in the Republican party, and was a candidate for County Recorder in 1892. Both he and his wife are active members in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Early.
Gabriel Guy, son of Cornelius and Pheobe Ann Perrott was born and Shepton, Mallet, Somersetshire, England on June 30, 1854. He lived til 1871 when he came to the United States, settling in Independence, Iowa,. He moved to Dyersville in 1872.
On March 7, 1873 he was united marriage to Miss Jennie Counsel of Dyersville. They moved in 1880 to their present farm in Early. Of the nine members of their immediate family, all the three have been born or lived at some time on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Perrott quietly observe their 61st wedding anniversary Tuesday of last week.
They moved from the farm to Early in 1895 where Mr. Perrott engaged in the implement business. Later he became a traveling salesman and a block Man for the McCormick Company and still later for the International Harvester company with which he was associated until 1913. He then conducted in on automobile business until 1919. While living in Early he was a member of the Masonic lodge having joined in 1891. He served as a member of the City Council and for the school board for many years.
Mr. Perrott was a lover of music and while living in England he was a choirboy and the Episcopalian church. He transferred to the Methodist Church in Early and was the first organist of the church.
When the family moved to Storm Lake in the Fall of 1919. Mr. Perrott affiliated with the Methodist Church and sang in the choir for a number of years.
Mr. Perrott chief interest were in his family and home. His music was always a source of inspiration and delight.
His parents and four sisters preceded him in death. They are Annie, Belle, Mrs. R. T. Reodell, Dubuque; Ella Mrs. George B. Gould, Schaller; Lilly, Mrs. William Hahne, Schaller, one sister Mrs. Alice Dunkleberg of Des Moines, survives.
He also leased to mourn his bereaved wife and four children: Nettie, Mrs. W. I. Watts of Ida Grove, Miss Lillian and Jesse Mrs. Henry Schmitz of Storm Lake, and Edith Mrs. R. E. Manley of Early. 11 grandchildren: Elbert Watts, Early; Guy Watts, Alta; Edith and Jeanette Watts, Chicago IL; Vivian Manley, Sioux City; Pauline and Ronald Manley of Early and the great-grandchild, Russell Watts of Early also survive.
This information was published by the Storm Lake Register Tuesday, March 14, 1939.
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