Casa de Schwartz

James Perkins was the patriarch of the Perkins Oil legacy. He transitioned with the family from farming to oil on his land in Ontario. All of his sons ended up in the oil business:

• Susan married Nate Smith, a farmer. They raised a large family in Michigan.
• Cyrus went to Poland before settling in London, England.
• Jacob went to Poland where he remained.
• James Eli stayed in Petrolia, Ontario. His family continued in the oil business in Casper, WY.
• Mary Catharine married Lloyd Harris, a prominent Ontario business and political figure. She died shortly after the birth of her daughter.