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Aside from his large practice, Perley indulged in some serious literary pursuits including works on law, history, genealogy and poetry. Almost since boyhood he had delved into history and genealogy. | Aside from his large practice, Perley indulged in some serious literary pursuits including works on law, history, genealogy and poetry. Almost since boyhood he had delved into history and genealogy. | ||
He wrote the preface to his History of Boxford before he turned twenty-one. He devoted his leisure hours to | He wrote the preface to his History of Boxford before he turned twenty-one. He devoted his leisure hours to this work, searching Salem records in quest of | ||
the original house lots, thoroughfares and water boundaries. He was interested in ancient court files and records of deeds and /or wills. | the original house lots, thoroughfares and water boundaries. He was interested in ancient court files and records of deeds and /or wills. | ||
These findings he published in the Essex Antiquarian,which he edited and founded. It was a quarterly magazine devoted to genealogy, biography and history | These findings he published in the ''Essex Antiquarian'',which he edited and founded. It was a quarterly magazine devoted to genealogy, biography and history | ||
and antiquities of Essex County. It published from 1897-1909. He was a member of N.E. Historic Genealogical Society and the Essex Institute. | and antiquities of Essex County. It was published from 1897-1909. He was a member of N.E. Historic Genealogical Society and the Essex Institute. | ||
He wrote books on historic storms in New England and Poets of Essex County. His master work is History of Salem, Massachusetts in 3 volumes. They cover | He wrote books on historic storms in New England and Poets of Essex County. His master work is History of Salem, Massachusetts in 3 volumes. They cover | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 8 April 2021
Sidney Perley (Mar.6, 1858- June 9, 1928) was born in Boxford, studied law at B.U. School of Law. When he began to practice law, it was in Salem.
He was considered a capable, conscientious and successful lawyer.
Perley married Harriet Hood Spofford (from Georgetown)in 1889, and they had two children.
Aside from his large practice, Perley indulged in some serious literary pursuits including works on law, history, genealogy and poetry. Almost since boyhood he had delved into history and genealogy.
He wrote the preface to his History of Boxford before he turned twenty-one. He devoted his leisure hours to this work, searching Salem records in quest of
the original house lots, thoroughfares and water boundaries. He was interested in ancient court files and records of deeds and /or wills.
These findings he published in the Essex Antiquarian,which he edited and founded. It was a quarterly magazine devoted to genealogy, biography and history
and antiquities of Essex County. It was published from 1897-1909. He was a member of N.E. Historic Genealogical Society and the Essex Institute.
He wrote books on historic storms in New England and Poets of Essex County. His master work is History of Salem, Massachusetts in 3 volumes. They cover
the years 1626-1716. He had just finished volume 3 when he passed away on June 9, 1928.
