Perrin - Riverside Cemetery - Denver, CO, USA
Posted by: Outspoken1
N 39° 47.498 W 104° 57.668
13S E 503327 N 4404631
One of Colorado's pioneers, he arrived in Denver in 1860. He was a farmer and established some of the first orchards and farms in eastern Denver.
Waymark Code: WM14X73
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2021
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The front inscription: A Colorado Pioneer Lewis K. Perrin July 8, 1814 Feb. 16, 1896 Maria L. Perrin Wife of Lewis K. Perrin Died March 24, 1885 Age 71 Years Rear inscription: Otis Perrin July 19, 1851 Aug 10, 1903 Emily P. Perrin Jan. 9, 1855 Aug 14, 1907 A Loving father and mother. Side inscription: Charles Eddie Perrin Died Dec. 6, 1874, Aged 7 Mos. 7Dys. "Lewis Perrin was one of the earliest farming success stories in the Denver area, and he was particularly noted as one of the first sugar beet farmers in Colorado. He began his career in the Arvada/Wheat Ridge area, but relocated in 1875 and began a large farm between what is now Federal to Zuni and 44th to 48th Avenues. South of this area down to 38th was known as Perrin’s Addition. It would be reasonable to assume this area was also part of his agricultural endeavor at some point. The centerpiece of this property was a large, Italianate home located at what would become 4375 Clay Street. Sadly, this home was razed in 1958 to make way for a gas station. Another part of Perrin’s local legacy involved a long windbreak of cottonwoods planted along 44th Avenue. The cottonwoods stood until 1927, when the streets were widened and the trees removed. Prior to his death in 1897, much of the property was carved up into lots and acreages and small agricultural plots." (from ( visit link) )
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