Charlotte (Parker) Pearl (1817 - 1916)

Born 23 Jun 1817 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of John Aikman Pearl — married 15 Nov 1830 in London, Laurel, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1916 at age 98 in London, Kimble County Tx

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Biography

Pearl Family Kimble Co Historical Soc. Family Tree Pearl

From THE KIMBLE COUNTY CITIZEN of date June 9, 1916: "KIMBLE COUNTY'S OLDEST CITIZEN PASSES AWAY On June 2nd, Mrs. C. Pearl died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Burt, of London. She was born June 23rd, 1817. Had she lived 21 days more she would have seen her 99th birthday. She was married at the age of 13 years and settled in this western country in an early day when neighbors and friends were very scarce and hardships and privations were many, but out of it all the Lord delivered her and she lived to see this country grow from a vast wilderness to a prosperous stock and farming community filled with peaceful and prosperous people. With these conditions surrounding her, she raised to manhood and womanhood 6 boys and 7 girls, and those yet living are counted among our worthy and substantial citizens. At the early age of 15 she obeyed the Gospel and ever afterwards her life was characterized by the Christian hope of an earnest and devoted Christian life. This hope and character remained with her until the end came. About three months ago the writer had the privilege of meeting her for the first time. In our conversation she assured me that with the hardships and disappointments she had passed through, her faith had never been shaken. On this occasion she referred to Thess.4:15-17, and expressed a desire to live until Christ came, as then she would not have to die, but would be caught up with the living faithful and ever remain with her Redeemer. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church, June 3rd at 3 o'clock conducted by the writer. Possibly the largest crowd that ever assembled in London was in attendance and a procession 1-2 mile long followed her remains to the Little Saline Cemetery, where they were placed in mother earth to await the sounding of the last trumpet. Those dear to her by the ties of nature, I would say: Put away such grief as her clean life makes unnecessary and live so as to meet her again for there will be a better day. Truly a mother in Israel is gone, but she has left a worldly heritage for you in a well spent life which no one can gainsay. H. D. Jackson" Charlotte Parker Pearl was the daughter of Edward Parker and Mary "Polly" Young. She was the wife of John A. Pearl. Tombstone epitaph: "MOTHER'S GONE TO A HOME NOT MADE WITH HANDS BECKONING US TO COME"

Sources

1860 United States Federal Census URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-6911488/charlotte-pearl-in-1860-united-states-federal-census

Census 1850 United States Federal Census URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-3400088/charlotte-pearl-in-1850-united-states-federal-census

1870 United States Federal Census URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-72133771/charlotte-pearl-in-1870-united-states-federal-census

Find a Grave URL: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10013/find-a-grave?s=132811141&itemId=15056481-&action=showRecord&indId=individual-132811141-2000747

FamilySearch Family Tree URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-138044602/charlotte-charity-pearl-born-parker-in-familysearch-family-tree

Footnotes

MyHeritage family tree

Family site: Whitmarsh Family Website

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Kathleen Stoughton for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Kathleen and others.