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Note: 1900 Census shows five children, two living. Have no record of 5th child who may have inspired poem below. Lots of space for one between 1860 and 1870. She was also listed as an "authoress" 1900 Census Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA T6223_633 Page 14B Ed 83 Perry, Clarence 30 VT VT NY farm manager Mata 29 MA CT MA Susan T. 65 NY NY MA authoress 1910 Census Kent, Litchfield, CT T624 Roll 134 page 86B ED 257 part 3 line 35 Perry, Clarence H 40 Clergyman Congregational VT VT NY Mata S 27[sic 39] MA MA MA Susan T Perry 74 NY NY MA A poem was published in the New-York Evangelist on August 15 (year in doubt, could be 1867, 1878, 1889 as these all have Thursday, August 15 in them but an article on the back of the poem mentions that a grand reunion of students, teachers and friends of Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio is called for June 18, 1890 so the last date seems most reasonable) My Little Guest That little boy with hair of gold And brightest eyes, but five years old, Came from the West to visit me. I marveled much how I should please, And have him feel quite at his ease-- He was so young a guest you see. But though he was so young and small, My powers were not taxed at all. In everything he found delight, Contented, happy all the day, Thoughtful of me in sweetest way-- Dear little lad, he won me quite. At evening when he went upstairs, Knelt in white robes to say his prayers, Her was so very near the throne, That when my name I heard him speak, Blessings for me from God to seek, I felt that they would be my own. And now he's gone, I sorely miss His childish words, his loving kiss-- A charming guest indeed was he; That little boy with hair of gold and brightest eyes, but five years old, Who came so far to visit me. Susan Teall Perry Signed Temperance Pledge in Family Bible June 1882 Teall Teall, Susan. Wife of George W. Perry,died June 21, 1917:aged 82 yrs
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