Lewis W Pearson

Male20 November 1831–18 July 1885

Brief Life History of Lewis W

When Lewis W Pearson was born on 20 November 1831, in New Castle, Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States, his father, Peter Wesley Pearson, was 27 and his mother, Jane Elizabeth Prewitt, was 24. He married Rebecca Rogers on 4 April 1857, in Johnson, Arkansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 18 July 1885, in Perry Township, Johnson, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Brown Cemetery, Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lewis W Pearson
1831–1885
Rebecca Rogers
1833–1911
Marriage: 4 April 1857
Sara Elizabeth Pearson
1852–1940
Martha A E Pearson
1858–1937
Cynthia Jane Pearson
1858–1899
John Thomas Pearson
1860–1934
Rachel Sophronia Pearson
1862–1950
Joseph Lafeyette Pearson
1866–1954
Sallie Ellen Pearson
1868–1905
Mary L. Pearson
1871–1906
Seth Anderson Pearson
1872–1959
James David Pearson
1873–

Sources (8)

  • Lewis Pearson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Lewis Pearson, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
  • Lewis Pearson, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    4 April 1857Johnson, Arkansas, United States
  • Children (10)

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    Siblings (11)

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    World Events (8)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 1

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    1833

    Age 2

    Historical Boundaries - 1833: Johnson, Arkansas Territory, United States; 1836: Johnson, Arkansas, United States

    1846

    Age 15

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Per(e) or Piers (see Pear and Pierce ) + son. The surname is also quite common in Ireland, where it has been established for many centuries. Compare Peerson .

    Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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