Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NamePermelia HEWINS 
Birthabt 1842, Indiana337
Death1886, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan334, p 3 Age: 44
Census
• 1880 Census: St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 38, b IN. Father b OH; mother b NY.
337
Spouses
Birth10 Apr 1832, St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan334, p 3
Memothen Palmer
Death23 Jan 1914, St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan334 Age: 81
BurialHillside Cemetery, St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan3160
Occupationfactory owner/operator; investor335, p 1
FlagsEldest Child, Mayflower Descendant
Individual Notes
• Mark received a substantial education at the academy at St. Clair. He owned and operated a planing mill at Baraboo, Wisconsin, later engaged in themanufactured of hubs and spokes at St. Clair, and subsequently was a capitalist in various enterprises. For years, Mr. Hopkins took an active interest in the business life of St. Clair, and served acceptably as a Alderman and as Mayor. He was choir leader of the Congregational church and a Republican.
334, p 3,335, p 3
Census
• 1860 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 29, b MI. Pattern maker.
335, p 2• 1880 Census: St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 48, b MI. Occupation not given. Father b MA; mother b CT.
337• 1910 Census: St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 78, b MI. M3, 21 years. Own income.
335, p 2
Marriage2 Jun 1869, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota334, p 3
ChildrenElla Gertrude (1874-1897)