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UNCLE JOHN PERRINE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
On Sunday, Oct. 9, a few of the relatives of Uncle John Perrine gathered at his home near Hageman, for a day of social pleasure with him and with each other. Each family brought a well-filled basket of good things for the inner-man, and in spite of his ninety-four years, Uncle John enjoyed the company and was able to do justice to the most excellent dinner prepared in his honor.

Mr. Perrine is remarkably well preserved for his years and takes a lively interest in affairs of the day. He enjoys the distinction of attaining a greater age than any member of his family for several generations, and is the oldest member of the local G. A. R. post ever had. He saw three years of service with the “boys in blue.” His father, James Perrine was represented in that great struggle by five sons and three grandsons.

Uncle John was born in the same home in which he now lives on Feb. 15, 1827; his father having settled there in 1912 [sic]. Not many farms remain in a family past the century mark, but this one, after more than a hundred and nine years is still in the possession of the original owner’s son. The homestead retains many old-time features and is and is a happy meeting place for five generations of descendants of James Perrine.

Source: The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday, October 13, 1921
Copy from the Microfilm Collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society,

UNCLE JOHN PERRINE
who recently enjoyed a day of pleasure with his relatives at his home near Hageman, where he was born, and who will pass his 95th birthday on the 15th of next February

Source: The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday, November 10, 1921
Copy from the Microfilm Collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society,