Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 15 June 2004

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WILLIAM C. PERRINE, retired farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was born in Mason Co., Ky., Feb. 23, 1806; he is the son of Joseph and Susan (Downing) Perrine, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of Pennsylvania. Our subject was raised on a farm, where he continued until 17 years of age, when he commenced learning the carpenter trade, at which he has continued to work at intervals since, when he could do so without interfering with his farm work. He was married, in 1838, to Miss Ann R. Hatfield, daughter of John Hatfield, of Turtle Creek Township. They have had five children, viz., Mary (the wife of Samuel Kersey, a farmer of Turtle Creek Township), Lydia, Charles D. (who was killed in the late war), John H. and Joseph, the latter being married and farming in this county. Mr. Perrine is the owner of a 315 acre farm, well stocked and improved. He is a Republican in politics, and has held several offices of trust in the township, among which are School Director and Treasurer of the school fund.