Perley may refer to:

People

Given name

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. In 1887, he married Jennie L. Lamson. He died on November 20, 1933, ...

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

Perley B. Johnson Perley may refer to: People Given name * Perley Dunn Aldrich (1863–1933), vocal teacher, composer and conductor * Perley B. Johnson (1798–1870), American politician and U.S. Representative from Ohio. * Perley Keyes (1774–1834), American p ...

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

Perley Keyes Perley Keyes (February 24, 1774 in – May 13, 1834) was an American politician from New York. Life Keyes was born in Acworth, then in Cheshire County, now in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, the son of Capt. William Keyes (born 1740) and Hannah ...

(1774–1834), American politician from New York * Perley G. Nutting (1873–1949), American optical physicist, and the founder of the Optical Society of America (OSA). * Perley A. Pitcher (1877–1939), American lawyer and politician *

Perley P. Pitkin Perley P. Pitkin (March 9, 1826 – July 28, 1891) was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant June 6, 1861, and served as Quarter Master for the 2nd Vermont Infantry Regiment. He was later promoted to Assistant Quartermaster of the Union Army by 1864. ...

(1826–1891), US Civil War figure from Vermont *

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), American experimental physicist who worked, carefully and without seeking publicity, at some essential problems in the behaviour of X-rays. *

Perley Poore Sheehan Perley Poore Sheehan (7 June 1875 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States – 30 September 1943 in Sierra Madre, California, United States) was an American film writer, novelist and film director. He was once married to Virginia Point (1902-unkno ...

(1875–1943), American writer and film director *

Perley J. Shumway Perley J. Shumway was an American blacksmith, farmer, pioneer and politician from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Shumway was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1810 to a family descended from Frenchmen. He learned to blacksmith in Massachusetts before mo ...

, American politician *

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 wa ...

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

Middle name

George Perley Phenix George Perley Phenix (1864–1930), was an American educator and university president. He served as the fourth president of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University), a historically Black university. He was the namesake ...

(1864–1930), American university president and teacher

Surname

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

(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, Tilton School, New Hampshire Conference Seminary, Tabor College (Iowa), Tabor College, Fargo College, and the University ...

(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 ...

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

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 Perley, Canadian Member of Parliament representing the Argenteuil district in south ...

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

Perley River Perley may refer to: People Given name * Perley Dunn Aldrich (1863–1933), vocal teacher, composer and conductor * Perley B. Johnson (1798–1870), American politician and U.S. Representative from Ohio. * Perley Keyes (1774–1834), American pol ...

, a stream in Quebec

United States

Perley, Minnesota Perley is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 113 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Perley has been in operation since 1885. The city was named for George Edmund Perley, a local attorney. Geo ...

Enterprises

Perley A. Thomas Car Works Perley A. Thomas Car Works, Inc. was an American manufacturer of Tram, streetcars based in High Point, North Carolina. Following the liquidation of Southern Car Works, its engineer Perley A. Thomas in 1916 founded the new company named for himsel ...

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