Perley may refer to:

People

Surname

George Halsey Perley Sir George Halsey Perley (September 12, 1857 – January 4, 1938) was an Americans, American-born Canadians, Canadian politician and diplomat. Early life Born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the son of William Goodhue Perley and Mabel E. Ticknor S ...

(1857–1938), American born Canadian politician and diplomat *

Mary Elizabeth Perley Mary Elizabeth Perley (July 2, 1863 – ?) was an American writer, professor, and poet. She taught at Tilden Ladies' Seminary, New Hampshire Conference Seminary, Tabor College, Fargo College, and the University of North Dakota. In addition to t ...

(1863–?), American educator and author *

William Goodhue Perley William Goodhue Perley (June 4, 1820 – April 1, 1890) was a Canadian businessman and member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1890. He was born in Enfield, New Hampshire in 1820. His emigrant ancestor was Allan Perley. During t ...

(1820–1890), businessman and member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1887 to 1890

Given name

Perley G. Nutting Perley Gilman Nutting (1873–1949) was an American optical physicist and the founder of the Optical Society of America (OSA). He served as its first president from 1916 to 1917. OSA is now known as Optica. Born August 22, 1873, in Randolph, Wi ...

(1873–1949), optical physicist and the founder of the Optical Society of America (OSA). *

Perley B. Johnson Perley Brown Johnson (September 8, 1798 – February 9, 1870) was an American physician and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in the blockhouse in Marietta, Ohio, Johns ...

(1798–1870), U.S. Representative from Ohio. *

Perley A. Thomas Perley Albert Thomas (1874–1958) was a Canadian-born American industrialist and entrepreneur. He was trained as a millsmith (specifically in woodworking), and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he was employed by a streetcar manufacturer. Thomas ...

(1874–1958), Canadian-born American industrialist and entrepreneur. *

Perley Keyes Perley Keyes (February 24, 1774 in – May 13, 1834) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life Keyes was born in Acworth, New Hampshire, Acworth, then in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Cheshire County, now in Sullivan Coun ...

(1774–1834), American politician from New York *

Perley Ason Ross Perley Ason Ross (6 April 1883 – 13 March 1939) was a U.S. experimental physicist who worked, carefully and without seeking publicity, at some essential problems in the behaviour of X-rays. Born in Panacea, Missouri he was awarded his PhD from S ...

(1883–1938), U.S. experimental physicist who worked, carefully and without seeking publicity, at some essential problems in the behaviour of X-rays. *

Perley Dunn Aldrich Perley Dunn Aldrich (November 6, 1863 - November 20, 1933) was a vocal teacher, composer and conductor. Biography He was born on November 6, 1863, in Blackstone, Massachusetts. He married Jennie L. Lamson in 1887. He died on November 20, 1933, at a ...

(1863–1933), vocal teacher, composer and conductor

Places

Canada

Perley Bridge The Perley Bridge was a bridge connecting Hawkesbury, Ontario and Grenville, Quebec. It crossed the Ottawa River via Chenail Island. It was named for George Halsey Perley, George Perley, Canadian Member of Parliament representing the Argenteuil ...

(1931–1998), a bridge connecting Hawkesbury, Ontario and Grenville, Quebec *

Perley River Perley may refer to: People Surname * George Halsey Perley (1857–1938), American born Canadian politician and diplomat * Mary Elizabeth Perley (1863–?), American educator and author * William Goodhue Perley (1820–1890), businessman and member ...

, a stream in Quebec

United States

* Perley, Minnesota

Enterprises

* Perley A. Thomas Car Works, a 20th-century builder of wooden and steel streetcars, based in High Point, North Carolina in the United States. {{disambiguation, surname