Ada Crystal Pearson

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• AFN: 1BL0-94

Notes:

1890 BIRTH: OR,Grant-Scottie Creek: Ada Crystal Pearson born 31 Dec 1889 or 1890

1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prc,23 Jun,Dw# 159?: Ada 10/OR bn Jan 1890, single dau of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

c1902 HIST: Sep 1955 letter from Ada to Mary Marks, Eads doc #26: "I left Bear Valley & Canyon City & John Day when 12 yrs. I am going on 66 yrs."

1907 MARRIAGE: Ada Crystal Pearson md Thomas Winferd Norris on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1907 [on back, "md 31 Dec 1907 to Thomas W Norris-CK OUT] in Lewiston, Idaho."

1941-1945 HIST: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941: "Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA" [James?]
Obit of father, Francis Marion, Jan 1945: "Ada James of Snohomish Wn..."

1953-56 HIST: WA,Snohomish Co-Snohomish: Dec 1953 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue to Mary Marks, Eads doc #27: "Gus James & Ada live in Snohomish Wash; she isn't very well, nice home... Ada is five years younger than I."
Jan 1956 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley,Alderwood Manor [postmarked Lynnwood] WA, to Mary Marks, Eads doc #34: "When it warms a little, I want some day to go see my cousin Ada James (Pearson) who lives not to far from us now, tho we havn't met in years."
Small sheet Eads doc #26a: "Gus (Ada) James, Snohomish, WA"

Ada married Thomas Winfred Norris 24 Dec 1906, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. Thomas was born Abt 1885; died Bef 1955; was buried Bef 1955. [Group Sheet]

1. Rodney Francis Norris was born 27 Jan 1908, Idaho, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living

Ada married Gus James Bef 1955. Gus was born Abt 1885; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: B83G-2G

Notes:

1860 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan: Francis Marion Pearson born 12 June 1860, called Frank

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prec,Dw#430: FM Pearson 1/12-OR, son of JN & Elizabeth Pearson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Jun, Dw105: Francis M Pearson 10/OR, son of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw 172: Frank Pearson 20/OR single laborer, son of Joseph N & Eletha Pearson

1883 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Francis Marion Pearson md Adelia Ann Smith [dau of Samuel S Smith & ... Burch] on 2 Dec 1883

1900 CENSUS: OR, Grant Co-Bear Valley Prec., LDS FHL film #1241347, 23 Jun, p58, Dw# 159?:
PEARSON, Frank M 39/OR-June 1860 md 16 yrs (IA/MO), farmer,R&W,rent;
Delia wife 33/OR-Apr 1867, 5/5 children living (TX/MO); Austa dau 15/OR
Dec 1884(OROR); Olney son 13/OR-Sep 1886 (OR/OR); Ada dau 10/OR
Jan 1890; Edna dau 7/OR-Jun 1892; Fred son 6/OR-Mar 1894

1910 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,Peck Pct, FHL flm#1374239 ed 229,sh3A, 20 Apr, Dw 44/46:
PEARSON, Frank M 50/OR ((MO,IA) md 26 yrs, laborer-odd jobs; Delia-wf
43/OR (IL,IL) 6/7 children living; Edna-dau 17/OR, chambermaid-
hotel; Vern-sn 7/OR; Erma-dau 4/ID

1920 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck, Peck Pct, FHL flm# 1820293 ed151, sh1A, 2 Jan, Dw#4:
PEARSON, Francis M 59/OR (MO,IA) md, truck farmer, own home free;
Delia A-wf 52/OR (IL,IL); Olney S-sn 33/OR, salesman dept store;
Vern F-sn 17/OR; Erma M-dau 14/ID

1930 CENSUS:ID,Nez Perce-Peck,Anc.com Img 1/4,Sheet 1A,p178,Rw 44-46,7 Apr,Dw15/6 Bell St:
PEARSON, Frank M-head 69/OR (MO,IA) md dairy farmer, 23 1st mg ($1500);
Delia N-wife 63/OR (IL,MO) 17 1st mg; Olney S-son 43/OR (OR,OR) single,
manager warehouse

1941 HIST, DEATH of wife: Adelia A Smith Pearson died Dec 18, 1941,74 yrs old. "Mr & Mrs Pearson had celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Dec 2, 1941..."

1945 HIST: Obit for Francis Marion Pearson Jan 1945: "Mr Pearson has been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for 50 yrs, having joined at Canyon City, Oregon and also been a member of the M.E. Church since 1895. Has been a resident of Idaho for 42 yrs... 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, & 2 great great grandchildren."

1945 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Clearwater-Orofino: Francis Marion Pearson died on Jan 11 1945, 84 yrs old. Buried Normal Hill Cem, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho

1860-c1900 HIST: "A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties," pg 470 (provided by the Grant Co Museum - Biography of Francis M Pearson); also OR Hist Soc Lib, Portland OR:

"Francis M Pearson - Truly the west has reason to be proud of her sons, and one of the most enterprising and wife awake business men among them is the estimable gentleman whose name is at the beginning of this article, and it is with pleasure that we are constrained to grant him a representation in this volume of chronicles of the leading men of Grant county. A son of the occident, and one worthy of the boundless west, he has found here the scenes of his labors and the place of his home, believing in its unlimited resources and the conditions of prosperity that nature has so lavishly bestowed for the hand of man.
Yam Hill [Yamhill] county is the native place of Francis M., and his birth occurred in 1860, being the son of Joseph and Ella (Eads) Pearson. The father was a native of St Joseph, Missouri, whence he came across the plains in 1850 to Yam Hill county, which was the native place of the mother. This worthy couple were among the sturdy pioneers of that time and the father now lies buried at Palouse, WA, and the aged mother is still living at Fletcher ID.
At the age of 24, our subject stepped from under the parental roof and began the voyage of life as captain of his own craft. The first venture that was to attract his attention was buying and selling horses, wherein he was successful, and also in the art of agriculture, that he took up at the same time. In 1886 he took a government quarter where he now resides, 20 miles south of Canyon City, near Seneca, and gave his attention to subduing and improving the same, and also to raising sheep. In addition to these industries, his business ability to handle successfully a number of enterprises, and it is but right to say that Mr Pearson is one of the leading business men of this section, being recognized as such by all.
Mr Pearson and Miss Delia, daughter of Samuel S Smith, of Pilot Rock, were married at Pilot Rock, and they have become parents of 5 children: Austa, Olney, Ada, Edna and Fred. Mr Pearson's fine practical knowledge and his capabilities were brought into play for the benefit of his fellows recently, he being chosen stock inspector, and so successful was he in this line that he was chosen as his own successor. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the IOOF, at Canyon City, and is held in high esteem there as well as in all his walk among his fellows. It is of note that Mr Pearson, senior, was one of the active participants in the Cayuse Indian War, and there rendered faithful and valiant service. Our subject was a volunteer in the Bannock and Piute war of 1878 and did good work in the battle of Beasley's mill, near Pilot Rock."



ACTION - CK OUT - Francis Marion Pearson:
1. Umatilla Co MG Rcds on computer: "2 Dec 1893, Umatilla Co." CK date

Francis married Adelia Ann Smith 2 Dec 1883, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Adelia was born 20 Apr 1867, Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States; died 18 Dec 1941, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; was buried 21 Dec 1941, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: B83G-3M

Notes:

1867 BIRTH: OR,Douglas Co-Roseburg: Adelia Ann Smith born April 20, 1867, dau of Samuel S & Mary Burch Smith, called Delia, Della

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Butter Creek Dist 114, FmSrch.org pg 18, Dw 142/144:
SMITH, Samuel 49/? md farmer; Mary-wife 50/?; Delia-dau 13/?; Ninnie-dau 9/?
next door to Jackson & Melissa Eads

1883 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Francis Marion Pearson md Adelia Ann Smith 2 Dec 1883 at the house of SS Smith, md by JP E Gilliam

1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prec.,23 Jun, Dw# 159?: Delia 33/OR,bn Apr 1867, wife of Frank M Pearson-no occupation

1910 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,20 Apr, Dw 44/46: Delia 43/OR wife of Frank M Pearson-no occupation, 6/7 children living

1920 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,2 Jan, Dw#4: Delia A 52/OR wife of Fancis M Pearson

1930 CENSUS:ID,Nez Perce-Peck,7 Apr,Dw15/6-Bell St: Delia N 63/OR wife of Frank M Pearson

HIST,RELIGION: Obit 1941 for Adelia: "She was a member of the M.E. Church of Peck, also 45 yrs at Rebekah."

1941 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Adelia Ann Smith Pearson died 18 Dec 1941, age 74
OBIT Dec 1941, in box from Mary Marks: "Died 18 Dec 1941, Mrs Delia Pearson, wife of Francis M Pearson bn 20 Ar 1867,mother of 7, 5 of whom are still living. 2 sons Fred & Verne preceeded her. Mrs J A Pardue-Kamiah; Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA; Mrs Edna Puryear-Lewiston; Mrs M C West-Orofino; Olney S-Peck [ID]. She is survived by husb,4 dau 1 son, 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. She was a member of the M.E. Church of Peck, also 45 yrs at Rebekah."

1941 HIST: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941: Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA; Mrs Edna Puryear-Lewiston; Mrs M C West-Orofino; Olney S-Peck [ID].


ACTION - CK OUT- Delia Ann Smith Pearson:
1. Feb 2003 email from Carol Tallman Jones to Pam Wagner:
Site for Delia [probably]: BYUI Special Collections Death Index site +

2. Another Feb email from Carol says same site, Death Certificate #127204

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• AFN: BSS2-T2

Notes:

1829 BIRTH: MO, Boone Co: Joseph Nathaniel Pearson born on Sep 17, 1829, called Uncle Joe

1847 HIST,CITIZEN US: OR,Yamhill Co: Oregon Donation Land Claim, Certif 2412, Claim 6808 in 1853: "Arrived in Oregon October 1847, resident bef 1 Dec 1850; a natural citizen of US."

1847-48 MILITARY: OR,Umatilla Co: Joseph Pearson in Cayuse Indian War 1847-1848
Dec 17, 1902 Pension Claim #9159, Certif #6605 by Eletha Pearson, widow of Joseph Pearson: "Joseph Pearson, deceased... in the company commanded by Captains Maxon, English & Shaw in the first Regiment of Oregon Riflemen commanded by Col. C Gilliam in the Cayuse Indian War 1847/48... husband enlisted at Oregon City, Oregon on or about the 1st dau of Jan 1848 until discharged... discharged at Oregon City on the 5th day of July 1848."
Jan 2, 1903 Affidavit: Thos J Gregory 72 yrs, Portland,Multnomah OR: "Joseph Pearson and myself served in Cayuse War...he formerly lived in Howell Prairie, Marion Co OR bef war...I have met him a number of times and knew him quite well up to time of his death."
Jan 5, 1903 Pension Application: Eletha Pearson: "My husband's age at enlistment 17 yrs; 5'11 3/4" high; eyes dark brown; hair black; complexion dark... born in Kentucky. [Joseph sd himself he was bn Boone Co MO]; not previously married; husband and wife from marriage to time of his death, married 6 July 1851."
Feb 12, 1903 US Pension Office Stmt of Service: "Pearson served as a private in Co "C" 1st Reg. of Oregon Rifleman from Jan 9 to Jul 5, 1848 at $1.50 a day."
Feb 17, 1903 Affidavit: Isaac M Foster 84 yrs, Portland,Multnomah OR: "Joseph Pearson and I served in Capt H J G Maxon Co, 1 OR Riflemen, Cayuse Indian War, 1847-48. He was a tall, slender boy with black hair which was inclined to curl..."
18 pages of Affidavits, etc in this Pension file, most of which repeat above. Others included in marriage or death sources.

1847-48 HIST OF INDIAN WAR 1847-48: History of Umatilla and Morrow Counties of Oregon, by William Parsons about 1900, pg 55-62:
"During the summer of 1847, measles, introduced by the immigrants [Dr. Marcus Whitman and other whites to his mission at Waiilatpu, 6 miles west of the present Walla Walla WA], became epidemic among the Cayuses. A Cayuse chief and Joe Lewis, a renegade half-breed, who wandered to the [Whitman] mission, had been befriended by Whitman, then... became a prime mover in the murdurous plot [to kill the Whitmans]. Their native method of treating anything of a feverous nature...and Whitman...faithful and unremitting in his ministrations...many died. At this critical moment the wretch Lewis...made the Indians think that Whitman was poisoning them.
The Indians determined to make a test case of a sick woman, giving her some of Whitman's medicine and agreeing that is she died they would kill the missionaries. The woman died, and the plot came to a focus. At the warning of Istickus of Umatilla, Mrs Whitman felt the darkening of the approaching tragedy...the doctor told her he would arrange to remove down the river [Columbia] at once. But the next day, 29 Nov 1847..., a number of Indians entered [the mission], and...the work of murder thus begun. The next day Gov Abernethy... called for volunteers to rescue the prisoners [many whites were taken prisoner from the mission] and punish the Indians.
[After negotiations] On New Year's Day, 1848, Rev HH Spalding with 10 others... arrived at Ft Walla Walla under escort of 50 Nez Perce Indians [paid for their safe delivery]. 3 days later... the captives in boats... started to Ft Vancouver... arrived safely at Oregon City. [After further negotiations]the Spokanes announced their conclusion...[to] defend them [the missionaries] with our lives. The Nez Perce made the same decision. The Umatillas, the Nez Perces and the Spokanes,...the Hudson's Bay Co, were all against them [Cayuse Indians]...the provincial gov't at once entered upon the work of equipping 14 companies of volunteers by an act of Dec 9.
Cornelius Gilliam was chosen colonel of the regiment. Companies of Capt Thompson, Maxon, English, and McKay [war fought on Umatilla River, pgs 60--62]..., 11 soldiers wounded... the Indian loss was severe. "

1847-1850 HIST: Wendell M Stark email Aug 2001: "The Pearson family written up in 'In the Footsteps of the Pioneers' by Will M Kidwell [see below], 'History of the Pacific Northwest' by Edward Evans, and 'A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties' of Oregon:
Joseph Nathaniel Pearson came to the Oregon area in 1850. While living in Oregon, he fought in the Cayuse Indian War of 1847 and 1848, from 9 Jan 1848 to 5 Jul 1848 as a private in Co' 1st Regulars of Oregon Riflemen, under Capt Maxon, English & Shaw, commanded by Col C Gilliam.
Francis Marion Pearson was a volunteer in the Bannock & Piute War of 1878 and was in the Battle of Beasley's Mill near Pilot Rock, Oregon.
William Perry Pearson and Nancy Kasia Cox, my greatgrandparents, homesteaded at Westmond ID, as did my greatgrandparents, Newton Alexander Finley and Susan Hartsaw. WP and Nancy later purchased what was named the Pearson Hotel in the old town of Vollmer ID, which is now Craigmont. They ran this up and until their retirement.
All the legs of the family migrated from Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Germany. Some originated, as far as we know, in England and Ireland, but as of this writing, we have been unable to document just exactly where.
I hope that this will clear up some mistakes in the family history and fill in some gaps that some may have. I am by no means a professional genealogist, but I have done this because of a deep interest of my family history and wanting to leave a legacy to my children and future descendants (wrote ancestors). I wish to thank everyone that has spent untold hours compiling all of this information, and that they are willing to share with any and all."

c1848-1854 HIST: 6 Mar 1903-Pension Affidavit for Joseph Pearson by Abraham Eads: "...I became acquainted with him [Joseph] ...after the close of Cayuse Indian War; he residing with me at my home for about 2 yrs, and thereafter he and I were partners in business for several yrs...

1850 CENSUS: OR TERR,Yamhill Co, FHLfilm #020298, pg 170, 17 Nov, Dw #198/198:
PIERSON, Joseph 22/MO, enumerated with James Tong 52/VA farmer
& family, children born in Missouri (no Thankful Pearson-Yam Hill Co)

1851 MARRIAGE: OR,Yamhill Co: Joseph N Pearson md Eletha Eads 6 July 1851 (eloped), md by WL Adams, minister

1853 LAND: OR,Yamhill Co: Oregon Donation Certif. #2412, Notif #6808, Land Claim #70 15 Sep 1853, Film 90/28, OR State Archives, Salem OR: personally resided upon and cultivated that part of the public lands in OR Territory (Willamette District) from 9 Sep 1853 to 25 June 1855
LAND DESCRIPTION:
Being a part of Sec 14.15.22.23 and 24, T.5 S.R.6W, bounded and described as follows, towit: Beginning at a point 1.85 chains West and 19.75 chains North of the SE corner of Sec 15 T.5.S.R.6.W; thence East 51.50 chains, thence South 39.50 chains; thence East 71.80 chains; thence South 1 degree W 35.60 chains; thence West 123.00 chains; thence 74.75 chains to the place of beginning.
Containing 640.26 acres... Joseph N Pearson South 1/2, wife Eletha Pearson North 1/2 of the tract of land above described. Signed 31 March 1865, Patent: 14 Dec 1866

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Precinct, p 55, Dwell #430:
PEARSON, J N 29/MO farmer; Elizabeth 23/MO; Emily 7/OR; E M-f 6/OR; AJ-m 4/OR;
Olive-f 2/OR; F M-m 1/12 OR.

1863-c1891 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co: Pension Application-OR,Josephine Co-Grants Pass, 17 Dec 1902 by Eletha Pearson: "Joseph Pearson... after service resided Sheridan,Yamhill OR until 1863, then Umatilla Co OR 28 yrs...

1865 HIST: 1955 letter from Ella Gilliam McBroom of Pilot Rock to Mary Marks Gray [neighbors]:
"Alice Pearson Johnson & her husband were his schoolmates.. her father and my father bought the squatters rights to our old home, where Ella lives... knew Ennis Eads... The Pearson family lived half mile from us at one time."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Cayuse PO 15 Jun, p 350 Dw105:
PEARSON, Joseph N 40/KY, farmer (400/600); Elletha 33/MO; Jackson 15/OR farm labor;
Olive 12/OR; Francis M-m 10/OR; Wm P 8/OR; Alice 5/OR; Alnora 3/OR

1874 MG/HIST: Hist of Umatilla and Morrow Co OR, by Wm Parsons, pg 366-367: "He [Julius F.W.Wegner] was md to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Williamette Valley... Mrs Wegner's parents, Joseph & Eletha Pearson, were early pioneers of Pennsylvania [not quite accurate-I have them born in MO-CK OUT] & Indian War Veterans."

1874-1878 HIST: "In the Footsteps of the Pioneers" story of Pilot Rock-McKay Basin 1862-1962 by Will M Kidwell pg 312: "[Pearsons] lived on East Birch Crk before 1874 abt 9 miles from Pilot Rock at mouth of Pearson Creek. A Mrs Belts wrote, From Reminiscences of Oregon Pioneers: "1878...my parents with my brother & sister & myself went to Pearson place on Birch Creek as did other families. The Pearson place was chosen as shelter because it was centrally located & all the settlers wanted to be together. (Bannock & Piute Indian War of 1878) Mrs Belt mentioned that she went to school at the Harmony School with 2 daughters of the Pearsons, Alice & Norah."

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta: Anc Img 8 pg21 D,6-17,Dw 172/174:
PEARSON, Joseph N 50/MO(PA,PA)md-teaming, disabled,not read/write;
Eletha-wife 43/MO (KY,PA); Andrew J-son 25/OR (MO,MO) single
laborer; Frank-son 20/OR-single laborer; Wm P-son 18/OR-at home;
Lanora-dau 13/OR-at home, Orofino-dau 11 mo/OR, bn June

1891-94 HIST: 1902 Pension Application-OR, by Eletha Pearson 1902 "... lived at various places in OR,WA,CA since [1863]..."

1894 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Whitman Co-Palouse City: Joseph Pearson died 3 August 1894; buried Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse WA



ACTION - CK OUT - Joseph Pearson:
1. Death certificate, Olive Pearson Wegner, listed Joseph as being born Pennsylvania - where death certificate?
2. Find 1955 letter from Johnson, Eads doc #??
3. A/F #BSS2-T2: 6 July 1851, Yamhill Co OR, SS 18 Nov 1993 Ogden UT - who sent in?

Joseph married Eletha Eads 6 Jul 1851, Yamhill, Oregon, United States. Eletha (daughter of Solomon Eads and Susannah Collet) was born 16 Oct 1836, Cole, Missouri, United States; died 11 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; was buried Aug 1916, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 2JXJ-R7

Notes:

1836 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co: Eletha Eads was born 16 Oct 1836, known as Aunt Ella

1840 CENSUS: MO, Platte Co Rcds 1839-1849, bk #977.9135 N2p, FHL pg 88, #1183:
EADS, Solomon: Males: 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 40-50; Females: 2 0-5

1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Polk Co, 19 Oct, Dw190/190: Eletha Edes 14/MO, dau of Solomon & Susannah Edes

1851 MARRIAGE: OR,Yamhill Co: Joseph Pearson md Eletha Eads 6 July 1851 - eloped
July 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks, Eads doc #59: "Grandma Pearson had 9 children as follows: Emily Pearson McCulloch-Everts..., Amanda md Oll Wilson, Andrew Jackson, Olive md Julius Wegner, Frances Marion, William Perry, Alice md Wm Johnson-Nate Windom, Elnora md Randall, then Nannie's brother Jim Cox, Orofina md Bert Cox, later Shanley McMahon-all dead."

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prec, Dw #430: Elizabeth Pearson 23/MO, wife of J N Pearson 29/MO

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Cayuse PO 15 Jun, Dw105: Elletha Pearson 33/MO, wife of Joseph N Pearson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta: 6-17,Dw 172: Eletha Pearson 43/MO (KY,PA), wife of Joseph N Pearson

1880-1900 HIST: Jul 1955 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley to Mary Marks, #34: "I have always wanted a true record of my grandmother Pearson [Eletha Eads] pioneering days. She lived with my father and mother [Wm Perry & Nancy Pearson-sometime between 1880-1900?] many years. Many times people have come to our house and she would repeat those tales of her early days. I was a teenager then and it didn't interest me enough to remember all.
Rt 1, box 166, Alderwood Manor WA." [found no record of her living with Perry & Nancy. She was living with Bert Cox & Ora in 1900 & they were with Jim Cox & Elnora for a time]

c1900 HIST: ID,Nez Perce Co-Fletcher: "A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties," Biography of Francis M Pearson: ...son of Joseph and Ella (Eads) Pearson. ...Yam Hill county, which was the native place of the mother.... aged mother is still living at Fletcher ID."

1900 CENSUS: ID, Nez Perce Co-Lewiston, E Lewiston Pct, FHL film#1240234 pg 111,Dw #111
COX, Bert Jun 1878-26/WA (IA/TN) md 4 yrs, Trueline [?], r&w,rent;
Ora F-wife Jun 1879-20/OR (MO/MO) 2/2 children; Robert R-son
Apr 1898-2/ID; Chester R-son Dec 1899-5/12 ID; Eleatha PEARSON
mthr/lw Oct 1837-63/MO (KY,TN) Wid 8/8 children living, r&w

1902 PENSION APP-OR,Josephine Co, Grants Pass: 17 Dec by Eletha Pearson: "widow of Joseph Pearson....
Emma Everett 50 & Carrie McCulloch 18 of Grants Pass: "Known Eletha Pearson 45 & 10 yrs.."

1903 HIST: OR,Josephine Co-Grants Pass: 1 Jan 1903 Pension Affidavit by Thos J Gregory: "His widow resides at Grants Pass OR."
ID,Nez Perce-Dublin: 20 May 1903 Affidavit by Eletha Pearson 66 yrs, PO Dublin,Nez Perce,ID

1910 CENSUS: ID, Idaho Co-Kamiah Prec: T624_224,pg219A, 15-6 April, Dw 1/1:
COX, James I 36/OR (MO.MO) md 1, 11yrs this mg; farmer, gen farm owned;
Elnora wife-42/OR (MO,MO) md 2, 11 yrs this mg,1/1 child living;
Elitha Pearson Mthr-in-lw 73/MO (KY,TN)widow; Olney S Pearson
bro-in-lw 29/OR (OR,OR) single, farm laborer

1916 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Eletha Eads Pearson died 11 August 1916; buried Old Peck Cemetery 12 August 1916, Peck, ID



ACTION - CK OUT - Eletha Eads Pearson:
1. 1836 BIRTH,1851 MG,1916DTH: AFN:2JXJ-R7
2. AF 2JXJ-R7: died 12 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho
3. Call Hattie Church Gnos - sd had picture of Ella & wd send

Notes:

c1800 BIR, bef 1829 MG: Family records of Elsie Johnson, great grandaughter [birthdate estimated, 25 yrs at least when had Joseph]
CKG ABOVE, did not find. Found note in mother's handwriting [June Smith Hallmark]: "John Pierson & wife Thankful Wilcox...are they parents of Joseph Pearson...private in Shaw's Co, English's Co [re Joseph], widow of Joseph Pearson, Indian War pendion papers 0918... H Pearson 911"[not sure what this last meant, nor where she got info.

1830 CENSUS: MO, Howard Co, LDS FHL film #0014854 pg 178 (allotted to Nathaniel):
PEARSON, John 1 male 40-50; 1 f 40-50, no children (is this the right John?-no,don't think so)

1840 CENSUS: MO, Lewis Co, no twp listed, LDS FHL film#0014856 (may not be our John):
PEARSON, John 2m 0-5; 1m 20-30; 1m 40-50;2f 0-5; 1f 20-30

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta 17 Jun,flm 1255084, pg21,Dw 172/174: PEARSON, Joseph N 50/MO, shows parents born (PA,PA)

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta 17 Jun,flm 1255084, pg21,Dw 172/174: PEARSON, Joseph N 50/MO, shows parents born (PA,PA)

John married Thankful Wilcox Bef 1829. Thankful was born Abt 1800, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1800, bef 1829 MG: Records of Elsie Johnson, great grandaughter (birthdate estimated at 25 yrs when had Joseph)

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta 17 Jun,flm 1255084, pg21,Dw 172/174: PEARSON, Joseph N 50/MO(PA,PA)


Eletha 43/MO, shows parents born (KY,TN);

Notes:

1799 BIRTH: GA, Franklin Co: Solomon Eads was born 15 Oct 1799, to Isaac & Sarah White Eads; also shows born Kentucky by Rev George Eads and, Tennessee
L Renee Jacks 1995: Eads/Pearson fam Bible photo copy in poss of Dale R Emmert-LA CA: what does it say?

c1820-1844 HIST: Hist of the Eads Family, by Rev Geo R Eads, 1945, pg 2: "In his young manhood my grandfather, Solomon Eads moved from Kentucky to IA, and from there to Missouri. There he was md on Jan 1 1824 to Susanah Collet. They had 13 children born to them. Eight of them: Henry, Abraham, Sarah, Jackson, Elitha, Mary, William and Rebecca Jane were born in Missouri. Solomon Jr., Elizabeth, Ennes and Catherine [& John Collet written in by Mary Marks] were born after the family came west to Oregon.

1824 MARRIAGE: MO,Cole Co: Solomon Eads married Susannah Collet 1 Jan 1824

RELIGION: Hist of the Eads, pg 9: "Solomon Eads and his wife were devout Methodists and almost without exception their descendants have been men and women of a deeply religious character."

1830 CENSUS:MO, Cole Co pg 188, flm #0014853, 8th frm bttm:
EADES, Solomon (agriculture): 2 males 0-5;1 male 30-40;1 female 20-30

1835-36 HIST: MO, Platte Co-Annals of Platte Co MO, 1897 by Wm Paxton, 977.8135 H2p, pg 15a:
"First Settlers...in 1835 and 1836, many people of Clay County crossed the line and made improvements in Platte County. An estimated 300, but only a few named: ...Solomon Eades...an officer and posse were sent from Platte and with kindness, were required to leave...several of their cabins were burned...
Nov 2002 email from Connie Clappier to Pam Wagner re Laura Irene Francis-Austin TX: Hist of Platte Co MO: "In 1836 several families resided in Platte Co (considered Indian lands). Gov't authorities issued a preemptory for them to move & abandon their claims, farms, houses, everything; & the troops at Ft Levenworth followed up the order by expelling those who were not prompt to go. At that time about 20 families composed the settlement, including Solomon Eads. Three of the settler's houses were burned by the soldiers-those of Robert Asher, Charles Cook & Solomon Eads. The treatment these pioneers received was considered an outrage, especially when in less than a year afterwards the country was opened up for settlement."

1839 TAX: MO,Platte Co, Ten Thousand Missouri Taxpayers FHL bk 977.8 R48k, pg 72: "Solomon Eads property tax 1839 in Platte Co MO"

1840 CENSUS: MO, Platte Co Rcds 1839-1849, bk #977.9135 N2p, FHL pg 88, #1183:
EADS, Solomon: Males: 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 40-50
Females: 2 0-5;1 5-10; 1 30-40; 8 Total; 3 in ag, 1 20+
cannot read or write. Registered land in Carroll Twp 1842-43

1843 LAND: MO, Platte Co-BK B pg71, Indenture 13 Jul 1843: Solomon & Susanna Eads of Platte Co purchased from Isaac Jimks for $340: W1/2 NE Qtr S19 T52 R33

1844 MIGRATION: Hist of the Eads Family, by Rev Geo R Eads, 1945, pg 2: "...Solomon and his brother Moses, and their families left Missouri in early spring and crossed the great plains and the Rocky Mountains,.. more than 6 months on the road with their ox teams and herds of cattle.
...they could travel only a few hours a day at first because my grandmother was... to have tuberculosis...She recovered her health, however, and was well and strong before the journey's end.
Twice attacked by Indians but beat off the attacks. On Dec 4, 1844, they were at The Dalles, Oregon, where my Uncle Solomon Cave Eads was born.
pg 3: "could take wagons no further because of deep snows in the Cascade Mountains. They left the wagons, made a raft and hired Indians to raft the household goods, women & children down the Columbia River while the men drove their stock down the river bank. ...joined the few settlers at Oregon City.
Kathy McCord: BooK:"Lynching of Aldy Neal," chap 2: "Moses & Solomon Eades & family came overland in 1844 with Cornelius Gilliam's train, settling in Polk Co, Willamette Valley. Solomon raised large family of law-abiding citizens, several settled in Palouse [WA] Country. Moses Eades family was rough & rowdy bunch whose antics frequently landed them in circuit court of Polk Co.
Nov 2002 email from Connie Clapier re Wendall M Stark, Rootsweb: Solomon & Susannah Eads came west out of MO on the second wagon train, led by Gen Cornelius Gilliam, bro of Elizabeth Gilliam (2nd wife of Abraham Collet). Solomon moved into Platte area before it was opened for settlement and he was forced to move out. 1840 census shows living by Epaph Gilliam.
Nov 6 1844, Eads at Whitman Stn, Walla Walla WA. Solomon Eads & B Nichols appointed to be guardians of orphan children of Henry SAGER. [CK OUT]
Eads family arrived OR 25 Dec 1844 and settled in Polk Co (see OR Don Land Claim #3599, settled 1 Aug 1849). This property included what now known as Sheridan OR. Final settlement of estate at Yamhill County.
Email Connie Clappier re Laura Irene Francis: Hist of Platte Co MO: "The Eads families continued to live in Platte Co until the spring of 1844 when Solomon & Moses Eads went to Oregon on wagon train led by "Gen" Cornealis Gilliam. Nov of the yr, the train arrived at Whitman Stn at Walla Walla WA, OR Territory at that time. They continued their journey down the Columbia River where at The Dalles on 4 Dec 1844, Solomon Cave Eads was born. They hired Indians & floated their household goods down the Columbia River on rafts, while the men drove the cattle. The family spent the first winter at OR City, then moved on to Polk & Yamhill Counties to make their homes.

1845 HIST: Hist of Eads Family: "Land donation claims-640 acres at juncture of Yamhill River & Mill Creek, 3 miles from Sheridan."

1849 WILL-FATHER: OR,Polk Co: Renee Jacks 1995: Will of father Isaac 6 Apr 1849 in Platte Co,MO: "#4. The cash I have on hand to be divided equally between the rest of my heirs at my decease... the balance of my property I want sold & the money divided between my children to wit: Jesse Eads, Moses Eads, John Eads, Solomon Eads, Sarah Mulky & Nancy Walker.

1849 HIST: Hist of Eads, by Rev Geo R Eads,pg 3: The 1849 gold rush drew Solomon and sons Henry and Jackson to Feather River, CA, but Mountain Fever got to Solomon and Henry, so couldn't work. Jackson was only 15 but he washed gold for $15-20/day. When winter came, they returned to Oregon to stay."

1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Polk Co, FHL film# 020298 pg 120,19 Oct, Dw190/190:
EDES, Solomon 51/Unk; Susannah 44/TN; Henry 22/MO; Abram 20/MO;
Jackson 17/MO; Eletha 14/MO; Mary A 12/MO; Wm 9/MO;
Solomon 6/Rcky Mtns; John 4/OT

1852 PROBATE-FATHER, LAND: MO, Platte Co: Platte Probate Bk J pg 323-325, 13 Sep 1852: "Late Isaac Eades of Platte Co & father of undersigned Solomon Eads, dec'd on 22 Apr 1849 Platte Co, est to be divided among heirs-John Eads acting as admin. Solomon & Susannah Eades of Yamhill Co,OR Terr appoint John Eades power of att for us; $83.33l/3 from Jeremiah Cockrill S1/2 NW Qtr S34 T53 R34=1/6 pt of sd land inherited by us (Solomon & Susannah of Yamhill OR, late of Platte MO) from Isaac Eades dec'd

1852 LAND: OR,Yamhill Co - "Stake in Prairie at SW corner,# 1 mile to south bank Yamhill River, east 1 mile along bank of River, south 1 mile to south bank of Yamhill River

1854 LAND: OR, Polk Co: OR Donation Land Cert# 3599, 2 Nov 1854: 640 acres. Said he arrived Polk Co 25 Dec 1844. Native citizen of US. See 1845 Land above.

1860 CENSUS:OR, Yamhill Co-Willamina PO,pg 539,14 Aug,S Fork,Dw 4556:
EADES, S 60/Geo; Susan 50/TN; Mary 21/MO; Solomon 15/OR; John 13/OR;
Susan 9/OR; Ennis 6/OR; Catherine 3/OR.

1861 DEATH of wife: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan: Susannah Eads died on Aug 18, 1861

1862 DEATH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan: Solomon Eads died March 3, 1862
Hist of Eads Family, by Rev Geo R Eads, pg 3: Solomon & Susannah died, leaving Ennes and Catherine, who lived with sis Sarah Eads Burden. [ck out]
Nov 2002 email from Connie: Hist of Eads Family by Rev Geo R Eads: "When Solomon & Susannah died, they left 6 minor children as orphans. These children went to live with neighbors & older brothers & sisters. The property owned by Solomon went to neighbors for support of the minor children."

1862 PROBATE: OR, Index to OR Statesman Newspaper pg 1013: Polk Co-Abraham admr est of Solomon & Susannah Eads 5-26 May 1862

1862 BURIAL: OR, Yamhill Co-Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Yamhill Co, OR Cem rcds Vol II pg 24.

1863-65 PROBATE: OR, Yamhill Co-Abraham admr sale of est Solomon Eads 13 Apr-11 May 1863
May 15-June 5, 1865: Yamhill Co-Sheriff to sell land for taxes

NOTES: June 1991-AFN Oscar Strother Ison,1131 Bayview Edison Rd, Mt Vernon WA 98273, no phone listing: Jack, son of Henry: there is an annual Eads Family picnic last Sun in July, Laurelhurst Park, Portland, Oregon. (Called Brokaw reunion)


ACTION - CK OUT - Solomon Eads:
1. Who these? CENSUS: 1860 Polk Co, Oregon; Douglas:
#496, Eades, A.C. 25/MO
#497, Eades, J.D. 21/MO (John?)
#498, Eades, Lois (?-couldn't read well) 26/MO

2. HIST Of EADS, by Rev Geo R Eads, 1945 - some not seem too accurate:
Mvd frm KY, to IA, to MO where met, md Susannah, had 13 children. 1932-44 in early spring, Solomon and Moses left MO with families, crossed plains & Rockies for 6 months with ox teams, herds of cattle. Susannah had TB, traveled slowly, recovered & strong by completion. Forded streams, crossed large rivers in wagon boxes (air tight), attacked by Indians twice but beat them off. Near Grande Rounde River Valley, OR, George R Eads says he can see logging chain marks where snubbed wagons on steep hill down to ford river.
Dec 1844, in The Dalles OR, where Solomon Cave Eads born. Couldn't go further because of the snow in Cascades. Rafted downriver and herded cattle on back till at Oregon City (small village of dozen homes)
1845 took up donation land claims of 640 acres at junction of Yamhill River and Mill Creek, 3 miles from Sheridan.
1849 gold drew Solomon and sons Henry and Jackson to Feather River, California but Mountain Fever got to Solomon and Henry, so couldn't work. Jackson only 15 but washed gold $15-20/day. When winter came returned to Oregon to stay.
Solomon & Susannah died at Sheridan, leaving Ennes and Catherine, who lived with sis Sarah Eads Burden.

3. Solomon Eads was shown born Franklin Co GA, also shows born Kentucky, Tennessee

4. AFN:2JXJ-HT. Fam rcds- what says

5. Edward Vern Smith - what says

NOTES: Oct 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks: "There is a girl living here [Eugene] by the name of Dorothy Kathleen Eads... She is from Kentucky and didn't recognize anything that might connect the families. But she is only starting to hunt up history for their family. She is working at the University... She said before her grandfather died, they spelled it Eades but dropped the last E and in that book I have, the names were spelled with 2 E's. Here are the names from that book [assuming it is the "History of the Eads Family" by Rev George R Eads] Soloman, Abraham, Henry, John and Clark Eades. So it looks as tho they formaly spelled it that way too. She looked at Grandma's picture and said she looked quite a bit like her father...said her people were Baptists but that they hadn't found any link with James Buchanon Eads."

NOTES: Nov 2002 email Connie Clapier: Was a witness to Henry SAGER estate appraisal - see "The True Story of the Sagers." CK OUT

Solomon married Susannah Collet 1 Jan 1824, Cole, Missouri, United States. Susannah was born 1 Nov 1809, Missouri, United States; died 18 Aug 1861, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; was buried Aug 1861, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1809 BIRTH: MO: Susannah Collet born Nov 1 1809, Tennessee shown elsewhere

1824 MARRIAGE: MO,Cole Co: Solomon Eads married Susannah Collet 1 Jan 1824

1830 CENSUS:MO, Cole Co pg 188, flm #0014853, 8th frm bttm:
EADES, Solomon (agriculture): 2 males 0-5;1 male 30-40;1 female 20-30

1832-1845: MO,Cole Co: HIST Of EADS, by Rev Geo R Eads, 1945: "Eads move from KY, to IA, to MO where met, md Susannah, had 13 children. 1832-4 in early spring, Solomon and Moses left MO with families, crossed plains & Rockies for 6 months with ox teams, herds of cattle. Susannah had TB, traveled slowly, recovered & strong by completion."

1840 CENSUS: MO, Platte Co, #1183: 1 female 30-40 with Solomon Eads 40-50

1844- MIGRATION: Jan 1955 letter from Roy L Eads to Mary Marks, Eads doc #83. On the back, to George M Eads, Superior Wyoming, from Mary Marks: "My grandmother was sick and doctor ordered her West, so my grandparents, his brother, Moses and family came west in second wagon train from Missouri in 1844. They had 8 children in Missouri, then when they reached The Dalles Ore. in Dec 1844, Solomon Cave Eads was born. They settled in spring of 1845 where Sheridan [Oregon] now stands.. my mother was Elizabeth Eads Gray..."

1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Polk Co,19 Oct, Dw190: Susannah Edes 44/TN, with Solomon Edes

1860 CENSUS:OR, Yamhill Co-Willamina PO,14 Aug,Dw 4556: Susan Eades 50/TN, wife of Solomon Eades

1861 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan: Susannah Collet Eads died 18 Aug 1861, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery.


ACTION - CK OUT - Susannah Collet:
1. Susannah Collet Missouri; Tennessee shown elsewhere, which?
2. AFN;2JXJ-Jl
3. Fam rcds Edward Vern Smith