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+ | | subject_name =Edward Aylesworth Perry | ||
+ | | image_name =Eaperry3.jpg | ||
+ | | image_size =225px | ||
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+ | | date_of_birth =[[March 15]], [[1831]] | ||
+ | | place_of_birth =Richmond, Mass. | ||
+ | | date_of_death =[[October 15]], [[1889]] | ||
+ | | place_of_death =Kerrville, Texas | ||
+ | | occupation =Attorney, civic leader, Confederate soldier | ||
+ | | religion =[[:Category:Episcopalians|Episcopalian]] | ||
+ | | spouse =[[Virginia Taylor Perry|Virginia Taylor]] | ||
+ | | parents = | ||
+ | | children = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''Edward Aylesworth Perry''' ([[1831]]–[[1889]]), occasionally known as '''E. A. Perry''' was a prominent Pensacolian of the late 19th century. He is perhaps best known as the fourteenth Governor of Florida ([[1885]]–[[1889]]). | ||
Perry served with distinction in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, rising from the rank of private to brigadier general. | Perry served with distinction in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, rising from the rank of private to brigadier general. | ||
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+ | He died on [[October 15]], [[1889]] of a stroke while visiting Kerrville, Texas. | ||
Perry is buried in [[St. John’s Cemetery]] 2 North, Section 15. | Perry is buried in [[St. John’s Cemetery]] 2 North, Section 15. | ||
− | Other images | + | Namesake of [[Perry Avenue]]. |
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+ | ==Other images== | ||
+ | <gallery perrow="3"> | ||
Image:Edward Perry.jpg|Date unknown | Image:Edward Perry.jpg|Date unknown | ||
Image:Eaperry2.jpg|c. 1861-1865 | Image:Eaperry2.jpg|c. 1861-1865 | ||
Image:GovEAPerry.jpg|1885 gubernatorial portrait | Image:GovEAPerry.jpg|1885 gubernatorial portrait | ||
− | </gallery | + | Image:EAPerry2.jpg|Date unknown |
+ | Image:ScottishRiteMasonic.jpg|The [[Scottish Rite Masonic Center]], also known as the Perry House, which Edward A. Perry inhabited between 1882 and 1889. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==External link== | ||
*[http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/government.htm#e_a_perry http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/government.htm#e_a_perry] | *[http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/government.htm#e_a_perry http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/government.htm#e_a_perry] | ||
*[http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ALBUTLER/1999-07/0931924981 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ALBUTLER/1999-07/0931924981] | *[http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ALBUTLER/1999-07/0931924981 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ALBUTLER/1999-07/0931924981] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Perry Wikipedia article] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Perry Wikipedia article] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Confederate soldiers|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:People buried in St. John's Cemetery|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Attorneys|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Civic leaders|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Episcopalians|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Street namesakes|Perry, Edward A.]] |
Latest revision as of 17:13, 29 January 2009
Edward Aylesworth Perry (1831–1889), occasionally known as E. A. Perry was a prominent Pensacolian of the late 19th century. He is perhaps best known as the fourteenth Governor of Florida (1885–1889).
Edward Aylesworth Perry | |
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Born | March 15, 1831 Richmond, Mass. |
Died | October 15, 1889 Kerrville, Texas |
Occupation | Attorney, civic leader, Confederate soldier |
Religion | Episcopalian |
Spouse | Virginia Taylor |
Perry served with distinction in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, rising from the rank of private to brigadier general.
He died on October 15, 1889 of a stroke while visiting Kerrville, Texas.
Perry is buried in St. John’s Cemetery 2 North, Section 15.
Namesake of Perry Avenue.
Other imagesEdit
The Scottish Rite Masonic Center, also known as the Perry House, which Edward A. Perry inhabited between 1882 and 1889.