The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-09
"THE PERRYs."

Theforty. fifth anniversary of the battle Lake
Erieisto be celebrated near Cleveland tomorrow,
and the following sketch of the Perry family,
prepared by one of the family, will be interest
ing at this time. ...
Commodore Oliver a. Perry was born Au-
gust %, 1875, at South Kingston, R l. He
entered the United States navy in 1899, and
served in various ffices till September 10, 1913,
when, with the American feet, (built, named,
and armed, under him, in little more than three
month"; he made the famous achievement of
Ferrys VICTORY on Lake Erie" Commodore
Perry was next engaged aiding in demolition
CT the British and Indian frontier forces, and
in performance of many other duties in his
country's service, when, after experiencing
every testimonial of gratitude and honor from
his countrymep and Government, he died, on
the expedition to South America, aud, with
high military and naval obsequies, was buried
at Trinidad, West Indies, August 23d, 1919,
precisely thirty four years old. His remains,
in 1926, were, by the United States Govern.
ment, removed for fnal sculpture to Newport,
R. /. Commodore Perry attained an eminence
rarely equalled, for capacity, heroism, and re.
nown.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry, (elder brother
of Commodore o. Il. Perry was born at South
Kingston, K. l., in 1894. He entered the
United States navy in 1909, and served during
the war with Great Britain, 1872; sailed in the
Cyane in 1919 to the African coast, aiding the
Colonization Soicty's endeavor for settlement
near Sierra Lsone. In 1921, he commanded
the Shark, and with her was afterwards en-.
gagged in capturing pirates in the West Indies
until 1924, on duty in the Brooklyn navy yard
thence ordered to the North Carolina, received
promotion to flee of Commodore, next was in
charge at Boston of the recruiting service till
1880, when, with the Concord, he sailed to Rus
STA, thence making three years cruise ON the
Mediterranean.
In 1888, he was commissioned 10 visit Europe,
and inspect the lie lighthouses, dock.yards, &C.,
in order to report of advantage to departments
similar in the United States. la 1912, Com.
modore Perry proceeded in charge CT the African
squadron, and executed provisions of the Ash
burton treaty. In March, 1886, he acted as
chief in command at the naval bombardment
of Vera Cruz. In 1852, he sailed in command
of the japan expedition, and achieved that sig
nally admired and "bloodless victory" in effect
ing the Japan treaty, March 81, l864--a work re-
hecting the utmost credit upon Commodore Per-
ry as man of head and of heart. In 1858, Com.
modore M. c. Perry died, aged "a, and was
buried at New York city with every tribute OF
honor due the warrior and the patriot.
Commodore M. c. Perry leaves widow and
six children-three sons and three daughters.
One of his sons is consul at Hong Kong. OF
the daughters, two are now married, Mrs. John
Hone and Mrs. August Belmont and one re-.
naming single. The wife of the Rev. DIR. Vim
ton, of New York, is a niece of Commodore M.
G. Perry and q Daughter of Commodore o. 81.
Perry. The death of Commodore M G. Perry re.
duces the Perry family, contemporaneous with
himself, and who bear the name, to one person.
The Rev. DIR. g. b. Perry, of Trinity church,
Natchez, Mississippi, first cousin of the Com
modore, is now the sole surviving male of the
name in the senior line. Commodore Perry
has two sisters, who survive him-Ann Maria,
widow of Commodore George Rodgers, and
Jane, widow of DR.. Butler. The Rev. Dr. Per.
ry has ope-Mary, wife of Captain r. C. Bah.
cock. With the demise Of these, and the Rev.
Dr., the oldest line o. this family extant will
be closed.