BIOGRAPHY

C.E. PERRY - OF ROCHESTER AND BATAVIA, NY

Perry, C. E., was born in Rochester, NY, August 8, 1863, a son of Hugh and Caroline (Rowland) Perry. His father was a native of Wales and came to the United States in 1838. C. E. Perry was educated in Rochester and entered the dry goods business. In 1892 he came to Batavia and organized the firm of Perry & King, and in 1895 purchased Mr. King's interest and now continues the business alone. In 1889 Mr. Perry married Prudence A., daughter of Samuel Downing; they have two children: Albert D. and Lois W. Among Batavia's business men Mr. Perry enjoys the reputation of being enterprising, honorable and successful. He believes in progress and acts upon his convictions.

Source:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890