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John Pearson Generation 2 (Pictured Above)
Obituary Mar 29, 1921 Owen Sound Times:

"JOHN PEARSON WAS PIONEER OF LAKE SHIPPING" Died on Sunday at age of 92 years - owned many vessels that plied into Owen Sound. Capt. John Pearson, one of the oldest residents of Owen Sound, passed away on Sunday at Dundas where he spent the past year. He was a well known figure in the business life of Owen Sound 70 years ago, and it was largely due to him and to the men like him that even in the early days Owen Sound assumed a real prominence in the commercial shipping world.

Capt. Pearson was born in Toronto Township on Oct. 24, 1828 and died March 27, 1921, at the age of 92 years five months and three days. He came to Owen Sound as a young man of 18, in 1846 and has been a resident here almost ever since. On July 17, 1849 he married Miss Phoebe Catherine Campbell, daughter of the late Capt. Peter Smith Campbell, of Owen Sound, who predeceased him by 20 years. Capt. Campbell was granted a commission as Captain in the 7th Regiment, North York Militia in 1838 during the time of the McKenzie Rebellion and had served previously in the war of 1812 - 14. His commission was signed by Peter Bullack, Adj-General of Militia and a very prominent figure at the time of the rebellion. Capt. McNab and "Uncle" Peter McCallum, carried Brock off the field at Queenston Heights after he had been mortally wounded and between them divided a sash that the great Canadian General had worn at that time. Part of that is still in existence. Capt. Pearson's commission was granted in 1858, as Captain in the "First Battalion Grey Regiment" on April 1st, 1858, and was signed by Sir Edmund Walker Head, Gov. Gen. of Br. North America. He was, up to his death, the oldest living officer of the Grey Regiment.

Capt. Pearson started in the General store business on the corner of 10th St. and 3rd Ave. E (then Division and Scrope Sts.) 63 years ago in the store now occupied by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, and a few years later went into the shipping business on a rather extensive scale. Amongst the schooners that he owned were the Ariel, Neelissa, Phoebe Catherine, Nellie Sherwood and the steamer Kincardine. He had a great deal of money invested in these enterprises, but owing to the loss of several boats his losses were heavy. About 60 years ago he also contracted with the government for the building of the houses on the Cape Croker Indian Reserve for the Indians and most of the houses built then by him are still there.

Many years afterwards, Mr. Pearson bought out the dray business formerly conducted by Harry Durie, and he also operated lumber yards and the grain elevator now used by Mr. Jas Cole as a storehouse on the west bank of the river. The late J. M. Davis was afterwards admitted as a partner and eventually became the owner of the business. Capt. Pearson had a mate's certificate for sailing vessels and steamers on inland waters.

Capt. Pearson served in the town council for years and was deeply interested in everything pertaining to the town's welfare. In religion he was an Anglican and held a number of offices in St. George's Masonic Lodge, Owen Sound, and was probably a charter member.

In latter years, the deceased lived for a time in the North West, making his home at Holland Manitoba, where his son, the late John Pearson, was a prominent merchant. He held a Commercial Travellers' certificate up to a year ago.

The surviving members of the family are: Capt. George Pearson, Mr. D. R. Duncan and Miss Cassie Pearson of Owen Sound and Mrs. Gilhuly of Woodstock. Three sons, Alonzo, John and James, predeceased their father.

During the past year Capt. Pearson was boarding at the Catholic Home at Dundas, and always spoke very highly of the excellent treatment that he received there. Death was due to the infirmities brought on by old age. The remains were brought to Owen Sound last night and the funeral will be held today from the residence of Captain George Pearson, 361 7th St. E., to Greenwood Cemetary. The Rev. Canon Ardill will conduct the services at 2:30, the funeral being at three.

Children of John Pearson & Phoebe Catherine Campbell (list of Campbell genealogy available):

Alonzo Joel 1850-1873 Melissa Caroline 1851-1935 Eleanor Louisa 1855-1941 John Joseph 1856-1910 - large list of descendants available George Fred William 1861-1931 - large list of descendants available Catherine Cassilia 1864-1949 James Matthew 1867-1912

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John Joseph Pearson - Generation 3
Notes from Owen Sound Archives: 1883 - John J Pearson was a 1st Lieutenant of the Owen Sound Fire Brigade. He was present on the Fireman's Excursion trip on the steamer Magnet that was stormstayed and stranded a crowd of excursionists, causing some worry back home as to their fate. John Pearson was one of the signers of a testimonial to Captain A.G. McLeod of the steamer Magnet to thank him. Birth registration for JJ’s eldest son Campbell Pearson - July 31, 1883, John J Pearson lists occupation as Teamster, living Scrope St., Owen Sound, married to Mary Jane Ford, physician in attendance Allan Cameron. An 1892 Rutherford's Directory of Owen Sound lists: Pearson, John - Drayman - 206 Scrope St.

John Joseph Pearson - Transcript of letters in Pearson Homestead File/Holland Manitoba

Holland Oct. 21st 1900 - to Hon J. A. Davidson, Winnipeg: Dear Sir, Your letter of the 8th received and am much obliged of your information as regards of prices on lands. If you would kindly hold section 12 township 9 range 12 for me until I can find the correct marks to know which half I want. It is very hard to find the markings as the fire has run over that country and burnt all the stakes. If their is any person making application to the same land let me know at once. Am obliged. J. J. Pearson

Nov. 12, 1900 - The Provincial Lands Commission, Winnipeg: Dear Sir, Enclosed please find two applications to purchase land. One from J.J. Pearson and one from L. Newby. Together with express money orders for $80.00. We also wish to purchase 80 acres each of the S.E. 1/4 of Sec 12 T 9 R 12. Kindly advise us if this can be arranged. If so please forward two application papers for us to fill out. Am obliged. Yours truly, J. J. Pearson / Lawrence Newby

Holland Nov. 21 1900 - to Hon J. A. Davidson, Winnipeg: Dear Sir, I received your receipt for forty dollars. Much Thanks for holding said lands. I also asked you if you could give Mr. L. Newby and myself eighty acres each of SE 1/4 of 12 Township 9 range 12. If you can send applications if not I will take it myself. The reason we want it is will make us two good farms and we want to be close together as neighbors are scarce in that local. Yours truly, J. J. Pearson

Holland Feb. 1 1901 - to Hon J. A. Davidson, Winnipeg: Dear Sir, Inclosed find twenty dollars $20.00. I would have sent in application before only it is hard to get money. Hopefully I am not to late. Yours truly, J. J. Pearson

Department of Provincial Lands, Manitoba. (Swamp Lands) Application to Purchase

I, J.J. Pearson of the village of Holland in the Province of Manitoba do hereby apply to purchase the W 1/2 of SE quarter section 12 Township 9 Range 12 of the First Meridian, in the Province of Manitoba, containing 80 acres at the rate of $2.50 per acre, subject to the following conditions: To pay the purchase money. $200 as follows: One tenth in cash on the date hereof, the balance in eight equal installments on the First of November in each year, or such other time as the Commissioner may decide, with interest at six per cent, payable with each installment. All taxes, whether municipal or otherwise, imposed upon said lands to be paid by the applicant. In the case of abandonment by the applicant, or cancellation, all moneys paid or improvements made upon said lands are forfeited, and no improvements to be removed until final payment is made. No wood or timber to be cut from said land except what is necessary for fuel and fencing for actual and necessary use thereon, and for buildings to be erected thereon. All valuable stone, coal or other minerals are reserved by the Province.

In case of assignment, such assignment must be in writing, and approved of by the Commissioner. The Commissioner to be at liberty to re-sell if the applicant fails to make his payments when due, or fails in the performance of any of the conditions of his purchase. My name, occupation and Post Office address is as hereunder written. Name of Applicant: John Joseph Pearson Occupation: Butcher Address: Holland, Manitoba - May 2, 1901.

Children of John Joseph Pearson & Mary Jane Ford:

Campbell Pearson 1883 - 1977 Lillian Ford Pearson - born January 30, 1882 Owen Sound Ontario (moved to California) Earl Pickard - Born May 21, 1885 George Henry - 1887-1888 Harold Arthur - 1897-1900 Willard John - born Holland Manitoba, Nov 13, 1899 - moved to the U.S. SSN 544-22-3070 issuing state Oregon circa 1933 died around 1952? Reginald Oldfied - Born Holland Manitoba Nov 20, 1903 - d 1982

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John married Phoebe Catherine CAMPBELL on 17 Jul 1849 in Streetsville, Ontario. Phoebe (daughter of Peter Smith CAMPBELL and Catherine PICKARD) was born on 9 May 1830 in St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario; died on 16 Feb 1901 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Catherine PICKARD. Catherine (daughter of Benjamin PICKARD and UNKNOWN) was born in 1796 in United States; died on 15 Sep 1872 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DIED

In Canning, near Paris, on Mayday, the 27th inst., after a protracted illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, Mr. Benjamin Pickard, aged 101 years. The deceased was one of the veterans who saved the British Government in the American revolution; he resided may years in the Township of Niagara, in the Niagara District, and has been a worthy member of the Wesleyan Methodist body during the past 60 years.

Brantford Semi-Weekly Expositor, July 31, 1857, page 3

Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Preserving Niagara's Past

Established in 1895

History of the old white Grist Mill

on the Four Mile Creek on lot 193

Township of Niagara by Alexander Servos

Niagara Historical Society 1914

In the year 1800, Benjamin Pickard of the Township of Niagara, in the County of Lincoln, built a grist mill on lot 193 on the Four Mile Creek, military reserve of the Township of Niagara, said mill contained one run of stone, which was brought from Eusopas in the State of New York.

The machinery was all made of wood-the wheels and shafting: There was not' an iron wheel in the old mill. The mill is built of very heavy timber. All of the posts and beams are fourteen inches square, as well as the sills. The girths, studding and braces are all hewn out. Not one piece of timber in the frame is sawn. The sills and posts are of white oak and all the other timber is white wood.

During the war of 1812-14, when the Americans had possession of Fort George and Niagara, there were several skirmishes in or near, the town, out at the Ball farm and the cross-roads (now Virgil), the wounded all being taken to the mill, which was used for a hospital for some length of time.

At this time the Americans went out from Fort George and were met by the militia, who lying in wait for them but were too few in number to hold their own and had to retreat farther into the country, and in order to do so quietly they threw over one hundred American muskets and bayonets which they had captured, into the mill pond, to prevent them from again falling into the hands of the Americans.. The arms all sank into the millpond and remain there until the present day.

In 1810 the mill became the property of Abraham Secord, and, in 1815 the late Samuel Street became owner, who in 1818 sold it to the late Wm. S. Servos, and in 1859 it became the property of Alexander Servos, the writer of this short sketch. In 1893 he sold the property to W m. Chaplin. The original owner, Benjamin Pickard, was buried in the graveyard on the farm where there were a great many, of the first.settlers buried. After it became the property of Mr. Chaplin, he caused all the old tombstones to be removed and ploughed the graveyard, levelling down the, graves and cultivating it as the other land. Many of the bodies had, however, previously been removed to St. Catharines cemetery. The mill still remains standing and is in a good state of repair.
http://www.niagara.com/~nhs/pickard.html

Pickard, Benjamin

On 9 May 1810 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Benjamin Pickard of the Township of Niagara for 99 acres of land in the northern third part of Lot 193 Newark (Niagara) Twp. as per the order of the late Surveyor General dated 13 Dec 1794. Assignment William, James and Benjamin Pickard. (Niagara Township Papers 0742)

On 9 May 1810 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Benjamin Pickard of the Township of Niagara, devisee of the will of the late William Pickard for 50 acres of land in the north half of the center third part of Lot 193 Newark (Niagara) Twp. surveyed by Mr. Law, located to the late Mr. William Pickard as per the order of the 9th Claim of the Commissioners Report in Jun 1809. (Niagara Township Papers 0743)

above from https://sites.google.com/site/townshippapers/niagara-township-papers/niagara-township-p-q viewed April 12/19

Benjamin married UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]