Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/10/1860
City: London, Ontario
County: Middlesex County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 10/15/1950
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Boyne City, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emily Arvilla Barnes at 24, 8/15/1886, in Chandler, MI; she died 4 months after the marriage; married Nellie Cameron, 11/17/1887 in Charlevoix Co., MI; children: Tatie [or Sarah], Nina and Alexander; Nellie died 8 yrs after the marriage; married Florence Dillon, 12/7/1898 in Charlevoix Co.; children: Helen Jeanette (Seals)
total children: 4
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher, lumberman, salesman, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Oakland County
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James & Ester (Demary or Demeray) Pearson. Of English descent. Moved to Oakland Co., MI, 1870. Went to Chandler twp., Charlevoix Co., MI at age 24, around 1881; taught school for 3 yrs. Interested in farming and lumbering; maintained potato warehouses in Boyne Falls. He served as sheriff and register of deeds. Held several local offices, including supervisor of Chandler Township.. He worked as a travelling salesman, selling farm implements; Opened a lumber mill, 1896. He was on the Boyne Falls board of trade in 1909. President of the Northern Brick Co. Member of the Masons; Odd Fellows; Maccabees.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Credited with being the founder of the Michigan Department of Conservation.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Rules
City of Residence: Boyne Falls
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Committees Served On: Conservation, Highways , Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Military Affairs , Supplies and Expenses
City of Residence: Boyne Falls
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenses
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Public Lands & Forestry Interests
City of Residence: Boyne Falls
County of Residence Charlevoix
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Fish and Fisheries
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Railroads , State Prison
City of Residence: Boyne Falls
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: County of Charlevoix
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
PolGryd; MIBiog 2:181; Bowen p.403-6; HJ 1951 p/132, HCR11; Manual 1909 p.740; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952
