Joseph Nathaniel Pearson

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• AFN: BSS2-T2

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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]

1. Emily Pearson was born 14 Jul 1852, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 26 Sep 1925, United States; was buried , United States.
2. Amanda Pearson was born 23 Apr 1854, Oregon, United States; died 12 Oct 1938, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried Oct 1938.
3. Andrew Jackson Pearson was born 15 Jun 1855, Oregon, United States; died 1 Oct 1884.
4. Olive P Pearson was born 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 25 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States.
5. Francis Marion Pearson was born 12 Jun 1860, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 11 Jan 1945, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States; was buried Jan 1945, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States.
6. William Perry Pearson was born 14 Mar 1862, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 31 Jul 1926, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States; was buried 3 Aug 1926, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States.
7. Alice Pearson was born 19 Aug 1864, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 12 Dec 1919; was buried Dec 1919.
8. Elnora H Pearson was born 23 Aug 1866, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 14 Feb 1949; was buried Feb 1949.
9. Orofino Pearson was born 23 Jun 1879, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 3 Sep 1943, King, Washington, United States; was buried Sep 1943, United States.

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]

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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);