Perry G. Childs

Perry Green Childs
Born	Template:Birth date Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 27, 1835(1835-03-27) (aged 55) Cazenovia, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Attorney, landowner, public official
Known for	New York State Senator (1819–1822), president of Madison County Bank

Perry Green Childs (August 2, 1779 – March 27, 1835) was a distinguished American attorney, landowner, and public official.

Life

Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Childs was the son of Dr. Timothy Childs, a physician and Massachusetts legislator, and Rachel Wells Easton. He completed his studies at Williams College in 1800 and gained admission to the bar by 1804. Establishing himself as a significant landholder, he was among the pioneering residents of Cazenovia, New York. There, he built a reputable career as a trial lawyer with the legal partnership Childs & Stebbins. In 1806, he was appointed Master in Chancery. When Cazenovia was formally incorporated in 1810, Childs was named one of its inaugural trustees. Additionally, he held the position of president at the Madison County Bank.

In 1818, Childs secured election to the New York State Senate for the Western District and served from 1819 through 1822. The following year, he was chosen as a member of the Council of Appointment.

Childs wed Catharine Ledyard in 1807. Their family included children Catharine Rachel—who married Augustus W. Smith—Helen, mother to Charles S. Fairchild, Henry, Sophia Ledyard, Perry G. Jr., Jane S., and J.D. Ledyard.

He passed away in Cazenovia on March 27, 1835, and his remains were interred at Evergreen Cemetery in that community.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• Perry G. Childs Papers held by the New York Public Library Archives and Manuscripts
• Perry G. Childs profile on Find a Grave