Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-16

We copy the following article IRON the va
fiOnal Era Of September 9TH. 1t is a complete
and comprehensive history OF the Perrys and
will be valuable as reference:
THE PERRYs"
Commodore Oliver H. Perry was born Au-
gust %, I7s5, at South Kingston, r !. He
entered the United States navy in 1893, and
served in various offices till September TO- 1873,
when, with the American fleet, Quilt, manned,
and armed under him, IN little more than three
mouths) he made the famous achievement OF
" PerTy,s Victory on Lake Ere" Commodore
Perry was next engaged aiding In demolition Of
the British and Indian frontier forces, and in
performance Of many other duties in his coun-
tvs service, when, after experiencing every
testimonial Of gratitude and honor from his
countrymen and Government, he died, on the
expedition to South America, and, with high
military and naval Obsequies, was buried at
Trinidad, West Indies, August 23d, 1919, pre-
cisely thirty-fOur years old. His remains IN
1926, were, by the United States Government,
removed for final sepulture TO Newport, r, l..
| Commodore Perry attained an eminence rarely
equalled, for capacity, herOism, and renown.
Commodore Matthew c. Perry, (elder brother
/ Of Commodore o. II. Perry was born at South
/ Kingston. r. l., in 1884 He entered the United
! States navy in 1909, and served during the war
/ with Great Britain; sailed in the Cyane in 1919
70 the African coast, aiding the Colonization
! Societv's endeavor tor settlement near Sierra
! Leone. IN 1921, he commanded the Shark, and
with her was afterwards engaged in capturing
| D rates in the West Indies; until 1924, on duty
/ in the Brooklyn navy yard; thence ordered TO
/ the North Carolina, received promotion to Othce
/ of Commander; next was in charge at Boston Of
the recruiting service till 1880, when, with the
I I a i.
three years cruise on the Mediterranean.
| In 1898, he was commissioned TO visit Eu-
rope, and inspect the light houses, dock yards,
&c. in order TO report OF advantage to depart
/ ments similar in the United States. In 1872,
Commodore Perry proceeded in charge Of the
| African squadron, and executed provisions OF
the Ashburton treaty. In March. 1876, he &C.
ted as chief in command at the naval bOmhard-
mept Of Vera Cruz In 1852, be sailed in com
mand Of the Japan expedition, and achieved that
signally admired and ''bloOdess victory" in ef-
fecting the japan treaty, March 81, 1854
Ia work reheetiag the utmost credit upon
| Commodore Perry as 4 man Of head and OF
heart In 1858, Commodore n. c. Perry died,
aged Ga. and was buried at New York city ith
every tribute of honor due the warrior and the
patriot.
Commodore N. C. Perry leaves a widow and
SIX chlldren-threc sons ana Lnree uaug guleIs--
One Of his soDs is Consul at Hong Kong. Oi
the daughters, two are now married, (Mrs. John
Hone and Mrs. Auguste Belmont,) and one re-
naming single. The wife Of the Rev. Dr.. Vim.
ton, of New York, is niece Of Commodore NJ
c. Perry and q daughter Of Commodore y. II
Perry. The death 0f Commodore N. c. Perry
reduces the Perry family, contemporaneoui
with himself, and who bear the name, to on
person
. The Rev. DR. G. B. Perry, of Trinity Church
Eatehez, Mississippi, first cousin OF the Com
mOdore, is now the only surviving male of th'
name in the senior line Commodore Perry
has two sisters, who survive him-Anna Maria
widow Of Commodore George Rodgers, an'
: Jane, widow Of DR.. Butler. The Rev. Dr.
Perry has one-Mary, wife Of Capt. c. c. Bah
cock With the demise of these, and the Rev
Dr., the Oldest line Of this family extant will b
closed.