Jesse Pearson Jr

Brief Life History of Jesse

When Jesse Pearson Jr was born on 13 June 1813, in Back Creek MM, Randolph, North Carolina, United States, his father, Jesse Pearson, was 54 and his mother, Mary "Polly" Beaman, was 43. He married Mary Ann Brownell on 16 October 1835, in Olive, Olive Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Davis, Utah, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1851. He died on 23 March 1878, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jesse Pearson Jr
1813–1878
Mary Ann Brownell
1815–1898
Marriage: 16 October 1835
Emily Jane Pearson
1837–1909
Cassandra Malissa Pearson
1839–1840
James Russell Pearson
1840–1916
Pearson
1842–1842
Mary Elizabeth Pearson
1844–1900
Benjamin Alma Pearson
1848–1934
Orson Jesse Pearson
1850–1878
Martha Gabriella Pearson
1853–1935

Sources (55)

  • Jesse Pearson, "United States, Census, 1870"
  • Jesse Pearson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Jessy Pearson, "Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1832 · The Black Hawk War

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.

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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Story Highlight

Mary Ann Brownell's Story -- written by herself

BIOGRAPHY: Brief Sketch by Mary Ann Brownell Pearson contributed by Ruth Wadoups of Moore, ID "I thought, for the satisfaction of my children, I would write a sketch of my life and travels, as well …

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