Brief Life History of Emily Jane
When Emily Jane Pearson was born on 16 March 1837, in Olive Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, her father, Jesse Pearson Jr, was 23 and her mother, Mary Ann Brownell, was 22. She married Israel Justus Clark on 24 January 1853, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 12 daughters. She lived in Davis, Utah, United States in 1850 and Logan, Cache, Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 29 March 1909, in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States.
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- Emily Jane Pearson Clark, "United States Census, 1870"
- Emily Jane Pearson Clark, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Emaly Jane in entry for Allice Malvina Clark, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1850
Named after the early pioneer leader Daniel C. Davis the County was established as a territory in 1850.The territorial legislature created Davis County in 1852 and designated its County seat at Farmington-midway between boundaries-the Weber River on the north and the mouth of the Jordan River on the south. Westward the County includes a portion of the Great Salt Lake-its largest island on which Antelope Island State Park is now located.During first half-century Davis County grew slowly.It supported a hardy pioneer people engaged in irrigation agriculture and raising livestock.The Utah Central Railroad(now the Union Pacific crossed the County from Ogden on the north to Salt Lake City on the south in 1870 and offered welcome transportation links to bring manufactured products.This was the beginning of a transition in the County's history that led to mechanized agriculture, a surge of commerce, banking, and local business along with improved roads, new water systems, and the electrification of homes and business
1859 · Logan is Founded
"\""During the end of April, David Reese and his company settled the land north of the Logan River. That area was the second permanent settlement in Cache Valley and the future location of Logan. The city's boundary was drawn by Logan's first bishop, Jesse W. Fox, a government engineer. The name \""\""Logan\""\"" comes from a trapper that used to frequent the area before the pioneers came to the valley.\"""
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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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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