Francis Marion Pearson

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• AFN: B83G-2G

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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: S1S5-JS

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1884 BIRTH: OR,Grant Co: Austa Alice Pardue born Dec 8, 1884, no place shown.

1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prc,23 Jun,Dw# 159?: Austa Pearson 15/OR bn Dec 1884, dau of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

1906 MARRIAGE: Austa A Pearson md James A Pardue 4 Nov 1906, no place shown.

1941-1945 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Kamiah: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941, Eads doc#39: "Mrs J A Pardue-Kamiah"
Obit of father, Francis Marion Jan 1945: "Austa Pardue of Kamiah..."

1953-55 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Kamiah: Dec 1953 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue of Kamiah, Idaho to Mary Marks, Eads doc #27: "We have five children. Jim is 72 and I 69... celebrated 50th anniversary this year..."
Jul 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson to Mary Marks:"To Kamiah this June to see ... Austa and husband."
Nov 1954 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue of Kamiah Idaho #32a: "... I always loved to fish and this summer Jim got me a spining reel and out fit. I caught a salmon last summer & have gone with Jim nearly every trip Steelhead fishing... Jim is up the hill helping Glen today... We had a crowd here Sunday-Rex, Glen and Lee and familys-the boys were bird hunting. Nov 4 was our wedding anniversary - md 48 yrs."
Small blue sheet, Eads doc#26a in Mary Mark's handwriting: "James (Austa) Pardue in Kamiah, Idaho"

1984 DEATH: Austa Pearson Pardue died 13 Feb 1984, no place shown.

Austa married James A Pardue 4 Nov 1906, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. James was born 1 Mar 1882; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: S1S5-K0

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1886 BIRTH: OR,Grant-Scotty Creek: Olney S Pearson born Sept 19, 1886, no place shown

1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prc,23 Jun,Dw# 159?: Olney 13/OR bn Sep 1886, single son of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

1920 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,2 Jan, Dw#4: Olney S 33/OR single son of Francis M & Delia A Pearson, salesman in dept store

1930 CENSUS:ID,Nez Perce-Peck,7 Apr,Dw15/6-Bell St: Olney S 43/OR single son of Frank M & Delia N Pearson, manager of warehouse

1941-1945 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Peck: Obit of mother, Adelia Dec 1941, Eads doc#39: "Olney S Pearson-Peck"
Obit of father, Francis Marion Jan 1945: "Olney Pearson of Peck..."

c1942 MARRIAGE: Olney S Pearson md Bee Johnson, a widow. They separated shortly after.

1954-55 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Orofino: l 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson to Mary, Eads doc #59: "Roy took us to Orofino to see Olney and Edna but they were gone fishing so we missed them."
Letter from Iva Wegner Royce Pound to Mary Marks, Eads doc #87b: "Frank Pearsons dau Edna Puryear lives at Orofino Idiaho. She probably could tell you about their family. Their son Olny Pearson lives at that address to."
Sep 1955 letter from Ada Crystal Pearson to Mary, Eads doc #26: "We were on a vacation 3 weeks ago in Aug. Went up in Idaho and visited my three sisters and Olney."
Small blue sheet, Eads doc #26a in Mary Mark's handwriting: "Olney Pearson in Orofino Idaho"
June 1955 letter from Austa to Mary #33b: Ol says he.. is getting shakey to write. He is working at Winchester Idaa right now and will be there for several weeks yet.

1959 DEATH,BURIAL: Olney S Pearson died in 1959, no place shown; buried Lewis & Clark Memorial Garden, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho"

Olney married Bee Johnson 1942. Bee was born Abt 1885; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1BL0-94

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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]

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

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• AFN: S1S5-L5

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1892 BIRTH: OR,Grant Co-Seneca: Edna Ellen Pearson born 25 June 1892

1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prc,23 Jun,Dw# 159?: Edna 7/OR bn June 1892, single dau of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

1910 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,20 Apr, Dw 44/46: Edna 17/OR, single dau of Frank M & Delia Pearson, chambermaid in a hotel

1910 MARRIAGE: Edna Ellen Pearson married Bill Hardman in 1910, no place shown; they had two children, a girl and a boy. They were divorced.

1937 MARRIAGE #2: Edna Ellen Pearson md to Elmer Puryear 10-16-1937. They live in Orofino, Ida." Also letter from Austa,#27.

1941 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Lewiston: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941, Eads doc #39: "Mrs Edna Puryear-Lewiston"

1945-55 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Orofino: Obit of father, Francis Marion, Jan 1945: "Edna Puryear of Orofino..."
Letter from Iva Wegner Royce Pound to Mary Marks, Eads doc#87b: "Frank Pearson's dau Edna Puryear lives at Orofino Idaho... Their son Olny Pearson lives at that address too."
July 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks, Eads doc#59: "Roy took us to Orofina to see Olney and Edna..."
Nov 1954 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue to Mary Marks, Eads doc#32: "You could write Ol [Olney?] or Edna at Orofino...might give you a better history.
Small paper in Mary's handwriting, Eads doc #26a: "Mrs. Edna Puryear, Box 134, Orofino ID."

1975 DEATH: Edna Ellen Pearson Hardman Puryear died 7 Jan 1975, no place shown.

Edna married William Hardman 25 Jun 1910, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. William was born Abt 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Edna married Elmer A Puryear 16 Oct 1937. Elmer was born Abt 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: S1S5-MB

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1894 BIRTH: OR,Grant-Seneca: Fred Francis Pearson born 30 March 1894

1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prc,23 Jun,Dw# 159?: Fred 6/OR bn March 1894, single son of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

1908 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Fred Francis Pearson died 13 March 1908; buried in old Peck Cemetery"

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• AFN: S1S5-NH

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1902 BIRTH: OR,Grant Co-Seneca: Verne F Pearson born May-June 23, 1902

1910 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,20 Apr, Dw 44/46: Vern Pearson 7/OR single son of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

1920 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,2 Jan, Dw#4: Vern F Pearson 17/OR, single son of Francis M & Delia A Pearson, in school

1926 MARRIAGE: ID,Nez Perce Co-Lewiston: Verne Pearson married Edna France 9 July 1926 [shown August 1926 in family rcds-CK OUT] No children.

1930 CENSUS:ID,Nez Perce-Peck,Anc.com Img 1/4,sh 1A,row 1-12,7 Apr,Dw1/1-Main St:
PEARSON, Vern F-head 27/OR (OR,OR) md barber, own shop, 24 1st mg, own home-$1500
value, not live on farm; Edna B-wife 24/MT (KS,KS)md-20 1st mg-no occ;
Minnie A FRANCE-sis/law 18/MT (KS,KS) single, no occ, in school

1936 DEATH: ID,Nez Perce Co-Lewiston: Verne F Pearson died Apr 29 1936, of pneumonia [34 yrs old]; buried Normal Hill Cemetery."

Verne married Edna France 9 Jul 1926, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. Edna was born Abt 1906, Montana, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: S1S5-PN

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1905 BIRTH: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Erma Mary Pearson born May 13, 1905

1941-1945 HIST: ID,Lewis Co-Orofino: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941, Eads doc#39: "Mrs M C West-Orofino"
Obit of father, Francis Marion, Jan 1945: "Erma West of Orofino..."

1955 HIST: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Small sheet in Mary Mark's handwriting Doc #26a,80: "Erma West in Peck, Idaho"

1993 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Erma Mary Pearson West died 27 Jan 1993, no place shown: buried Weseman Cem, Orofino,Clearwater,ID

Erma married Milton Charles West 30 Mar 1925, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. Milton was born Abt 1905; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1907 BIRTH: Arlie A Pardue born Jul 28,1907, no place shown

1940 MARRIAGE: Arlie Pardue md Gertrude E Cole on Feb 22, 1940, no place shown. 1 adopted dau,
who was Gertrude's daughter.

1953-54 HIST: WA,King Co-Seattle: Dec 1953 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue of Kamiah, Idaho to Mary Marks, Eads doc #27: "Arlie lives in Seattle and has worked for the Navy for years..."
Nov 1954 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue of Kamiah Idaho to Mary Marks#32: "Arlie our oldest boy is 47, is married, have a step-daughter. He lives in Seattle. He is an architect and has worked for the Navy for years... Our children all went to school at Moscow. The 3 oldest graduated. Lee went 3 yrs, Glen only 1"

Arlie married Living [Group Sheet]

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Living married Living [Group Sheet]

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1908 BIRTH: ID: Rodney Francis Norris born Jan 27, 1908

1927 MARRIAGE: Rodney Francis Norris married Myrtle Bolon Oct 10, 1927, no children, no place shown

1930 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,7 Apr,Dw 2/2-Main St:
NORRIS, Rodney F 22/ID md laborer in cold storage-19 1st mg; Myrtle-dau/law 22/ID
(ID,ID) md-19 1st mg-no occupation, no children - living with his parents,
Tom W & Ada C Norris

Rodney married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married A. Bolon [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

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1941 BIRTH: Rodney Pardue born 1941, no place shown.

bef 1954 DEATH: Rodney Pardue died [2 yrs; 2 yrs, 8 mos; 8 yrs [hard to read read-written over]
Nov 1954 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue of Kamiah Idaho to Mary Marks #32: "Glen & Pauline have one boy Gary 9. Their oldest boy got killed."

Living married Living [Group Sheet]