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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
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Page 850
ROBERT V.
PEARSON, farmer;
P. O. West Milton; born in this county in the year 1833; is a son of
Enoch Pearson, who was also born in this county; his boyhood days were
spent on the farm but not under the guidance of parents having been
bound out when quite young to Elisha and Rebecca
Jones, with whom he
remained until he was 23 years of age, though his time expired when he
was 18. In consequence of this and the scarcity of school
privileges in his day, his education was limited. In 1857, he
was married to Mary A. Kendall, and has one child, viz.: Loraine A.,
born Oct. 18, 1858; he has taken great pains with his son's education
he being the graduate of Covington High School, and a very promising
young man. He owns 78 acres of land, 65 of which is in
cultivation, and neatly improved; he is a descendant of the first
pioneers in this county of whom more than a passing notice is taken,
both in the historical and biographical departments of this work.
Mrs. Pearson is a daughter of John and
Eunice Kendal, whose sketch
appears in the pages of Union Township history.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Union Twp. |
Page 850
WILLIAM S.
PEARSON, deceased; born in this township the 7th day of the 9th month, 1833;
was a son of Benjamin and Dorcas Pearson. Our subject was reared
a farmer's boy, and labored for his father on the farm till his
marriage with Mahala McDonald, which was celebrated the 27th day of
the 10th month, 1853. To them nine children were born, six of
whom are living, viz., Horace M., Jasper N., Ada J., Mary E., Herbert
R. and Martha A. The deceased are Laura E., Rachel E. and
William S. Mr. P. departed this life the 12th day of the 5th
month, 1871. From this marriage till his death, his home was on
farm where his widowed wife and children now reside. He was a
member of the Friends' Church and lived a life of scrupulous Christian
fidelity. Mrs. P. was born where she resides, the 9th day of the
1st month, 1838, and is a daughter of Joseph and Temperance (Elleman)
McDonald. Her father was born in South Carolina May 23, 1787,
her mother in Tennessee Jan. 2, 1798; her father died in 1849, aged 62
years, her mother died Nov. 9, 1855. They were parents of ten
children of whom only two survive, viz., Rachel and Mahala. The
deceased are Enos, Isaiah, William, Elizabeth,
Mary, Denis, Phoebe and
Aaron. By her father's first marriage with Sarah
Mote, he had
three children, two living, viz.; John and Charles.
Mark,
deceased. Truly, death has been a frequent visitant to
this family - has removed and consigned to the tomb many of its
members with frightful rapidity. Mrs. P. is a member of the
Friends' Church, and is a most consistent and exemplary Christian
woman; she has 98 acres of land highly improved.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Union Twp. |
Page 853
ZENAS
PIERCE, farmer and contractor; P. O. Troy; born on the place
where he now resides the 17th of 4th month, 1834; is a son of
Samuel Pierce, who was born in Virginia, and Milly Pierce,
a native of North Carolina. Our subject's father located in
West Milton in 1809, where he lived three years, occupied in
cabinet-making; in 1812, he purchased 160 acres of land, on which
Zenas now resides, 80 acres of which were purchased for $348;
his mother, Milly Iddings, with her parents, came soon after,
and located near by in Newton Township; they were married here, and
resided till their death; his father was born on the 15th of 8th
month, and departed this life in the 4th month, 1867; they were
parents of thirteen children, eight of whom are living, viz.,
Gainor, William R., Elmira F., Samuel, Hannah C., John Clarkson
and Zenas; the deceased are Ruth, Margaret, Melinda, Mary
B. and Benjamin. Our subject's boyhood days were
spent on his father's farm and in attending the usual district
school, in which he received his education; at the age of 18, he
began his struggle with the world, and engaged in farming. On
the 6th of 9th month, 1854, he was married to Eliza A. McCormick,
by whom he has had seven children, six of whom are living, viz.,
Hannah M. (now Mrs. Burkett), John T., Samuel, Abraham
L., Zenas K., and Rollin N.; the deceased, Clarkson
P., aged 4 years; Mrs. Pierce departed this life Sunday,
May 2, 1880; she was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah McCormick,
once residents of Indiana, now deceased; her father died 15th of
2d month, 1872, aged 60 years 1 month and 4 days; her mother
departed this life the 22d of 11th month, 1872, aged 61 years; they
were parents of thirteen children, nine of whom are living, viz.,
Lucy A., Nancy, Eliza A., Robert H., William H., Elizabeth A., Lewis
J., Hannah J., and Margaret; the deceased are
Amy, Sylvania, Rohanna and Aaron. After his
marriage, Zenas began life on the old home farm, on which he
has since resided; he now owns 160 acres of land in this township
and 60 lying opposite in Newton Township; his land is all in a good
state of cultivation and well improved. He has been a
life-long member of the Friends' Church, and his deceased wife had
been a member of many years; she was born in Indiana, the 8th of
10th month, 1837.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Union Twp. |
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