Background
Rockwell, Alfred Perkins was born on October 16, 1834 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Arnold and Mary Watkinson (Perkins) Rockwell.
Rockwell, Alfred Perkins was born on October 16, 1834 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Arnold and Mary Watkinson (Perkins) Rockwell.
Graduated from Yale, 1855. Studied mining engineering 2 years In scientific department, Yale. 1 year in Museum of Practical Geology, London, and 1 year at School of Mines, Freiberg, Saxony (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1857, Master of Arts, 1858, Yale).
Samuel East. Foote, New Haven, Connecticut, June 20, 1865 (died 1902). Pulled an oar in the Atlanta boat, 1852, in 1st regatta ever rowed bet. Yale and Harvard.
Served 3 years in army during Civil war, as captain, 1st Connecticut Light Battery, January 21, 1862, to June 18, 1864.
Married Katharine Virginia, daughter