Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 11 October 2005

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J. N. PERRINE, merchant, Mason, was born in Union Township, in Warren County, in the year 1836. He is a son of Daniel and Eliza Perrine, early pioneers, of whom a further notice is given elsewhere in this work. Our subject, J. N., was reared on the farm till 16 years of age, when he came to Mason to learn the carriage-trimming business, which he followed till the war broke out. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 69th O. V. I.; his regiment was stationed at Columbus, guarding prisoners, until 1862, at which time they were sent to the front and annexed to the 14th Corps and for the first year were largely on detached duty; he followed the fortunes of the regiment till after the battle of Stone River, in which he participated; the following June, 1863, on account of inability caused from a chronic disorder, he was honorably