Mahlon Pearson (1828 - 1900)

Born 16 Aug 1828 in Ohio, United States

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Died 28 Aug 1900 at age 72 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

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Private Mahlon Pearson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb 20, 1861
Mustered out: Feb 15, 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company I, 12th Infantry Regiment, Michigan

Mahlon Pearson was born on 16 Aug 1828 in Ohio, USA to parents, Samuel A. Pearson (1842-1920) and Mary B. (Wharton) Pearson (abt.1799-abt.1876). ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

He married Sitha/Syntha Jenkins (1822-1868) on 20 Aug 1848 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA. ^[7] They had eight known children: Valentine (1849-1876), Nancy Jane (1851-1872), Syntha (1852-?), Charles Martin (1853-1940), Milinda A. (1855-1860), Lucetta Rosetta (1857-1929), Mary (1860-?) and Ida Lynn (1860-1946).

In 1850, at the age of 22, he was living in Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA with his wife and one infant son, Valentine. His occupation was listed as "Farmer". Living next door, were his parents, Samuel and Mary Pearson, his siblings (Lydia, William, Harriet and Samuel), sister and brother-in-law Angeline and Abraham Robison and their children (Theodore, John and Mary Janet). ^[1]

In 1860, at the age of 32, he was living in Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA in the household of his ex-brother-in-law, Alexander Wilson, with his wife Syntha, and his children: Valentine, Syntha, Charles Martin, Lucetta Rosetta and Mary Janet. His occupation is listed as "Farmer". Living next door are his grandfather, Mahlon Wharton, his sister, Lydia Pearson, and her children: Theodore, Mabel Florence, John and Albert. ^[2]

On 20 Feb 1865, in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA he enlisted as a Private in the Union army, Company I, 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment. He mustered in on 21 Feb 1865 in and mustered out on 15 Feb 1866 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. ^[8] Service: "Duty at Duvall's Bluff, guarding railroad, provost and fatigue duty till June 6, 1865... Moved to Little Rock June 6, thence march to Washington June 13-22. Guard public property at several points by detachments, with Headquarters at Camden till January 28, 1866... [Company] "I" to Camden November 1, 1865... Regiment assembled at Camden and mustered out February 15, 1866." ^{[9] [10]}

His wife, Syntha, died on 22 Apr 1868.

On 4 Mar 1869 he married his second wife, Betsy Ann (Inman) Hummer (1836-1920). ^{[10] [11]} They had two additional children: William Arthur (1873-1961) and Cora/Coriette (1877-?). Betsy had four children from her previous marriage to Lot Hummer: Lawrence, Ada, Harriet and Louise Hummer.

In 1870, at the age of 42, he was living in Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA with his wife, Betsy; his children: Valentine, Charles, Lucetta, Ida; and his step-children: Lawrence, Louise, Ada and Harriet Hummer. His occupation was "Farmer", Betsy's was "Keeping House", and Valentine's and Charles's was "Farm Laborer". ^[3]

In 1880, at the age of 52, he was living in Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA with his wife, Betsy, and children: William and Coriette, and his step-children: Lawrence, Ada and Harriet. Mahlon's occupation is listed as "Carpenter", Betsy's as "Keeping House", and Lawrence's as "Farmer". ^[4]

In 1883, he was living at 180 E Sample St, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA. His occupation is "Carpenter". ^[12]

In 1900, at the age of 72, he was living in Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA with his wife, Betsy, and his son, William. ^[5]

He died on 28 Aug 1900 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA. ^[13] He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA. ^[14]

From "The History of St. Joseph County, Indiana"

"Mahlon Pearson was born Aug. 16, 1828, and came to this tp. when but five years old, with his parents, Samuel and Mary (Wharton) Pearson, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia; they settled on the farm now owned by C. Schang in 1833. Mahlon was married in 1849 to Sitha Jenkins, who was born in North Carolina; their children are as follows: Charles, now in the regular army; Lucetta, married to Mr. Hay and living in Franklin county, Neb.; Ida, married Frank Hagerman, and living in Michigan. Mrs. Pearson died in 1867, and in 1869 he married Betsey A. (Inman) Hummer, who by her former marriage had 4 children: Lawrence, Louise E., Ada and Henrietta. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson have 2 children, William and Cora. Mrs. P. was born in this tp. Nov., 1836. Mr. P. was in the 12th Mich. Inf, Co. I, in our late war; is a member of the M. E. Church; was educated in the common school; is a carpenter and farmer, sec. 16. P. O., South Bend." ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} US Census, 1850; Census Place: Green, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 171; Page: 56b
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} US Census, 1860; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 803295
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} US Census, 1870; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M593_360; Page: 276A; Family History Library Film: 545859
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} US Census, 1880; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Page: 500A; Enumeration District: 165
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} US Census, 1900; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240401
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} The History of St. Joseph County, Indiana; Chicago: Chas. C. Chapman & Co., 1880; p 708
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997: Original data: Dodd, Jordan, comp.. Indiana Marriages to 1850. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Indiana; Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Microfilm: 1548625 - 1548626
8. ↑ Title: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65; Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009; Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
9. ↑ https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UMI0012RI
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 365
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005; St. Joseph County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records South Bend City Marriage, W. P. A. Book Numbers Indieates Location of Record; Book: 6; Page: 102; FHL Film Number: 001503390
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Name: Mahlon Pearson; Residence Year: 1883; Street Address: 180 e Sample; Residence Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; Occupation: Carpenter; Publication Title: South Bend, Indiana, City Directory, 1883
13. ↑ Death Certificate for Mahlon Pearson; Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015; Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1899 - 1900; Roll: 16
14. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8737805/mahlon-pearson

• Death Record for Ida Hagerman; Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015; Original data: Death Records. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.