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Elisha Pearl Family

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Last Revised 03/17/2005

Descendants of Elisha Pearl

Generation No. 1

1.ELISHA2 PEARL (RUFUS1) was born 07 Mar 1819in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, and died 20 Nov 1896 in Town of Lisbon,Waukesha, Wisconsin. He married SARAH TROWBRIDGE Abt. 1841. She was born Abt.1820 in Ashton, Windham, Connecticut, and died 03 Feb 1896 in Town of Lisbon,Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Notes for ELISHA PEARL:

Death of Elisha Pearl

Another Honored Pioneer’s Life Closed

One of the early settlers of Waukeshacounty we doubt, if anyone was more highly esteemed by his many friends andfollow townsmen for his sterling integrity, genuine worth, and kindly nature,than Elisha Pearl of the town of Lisbon. Mr. Pearl has lived here over fiftyyears. He first came to Wisconsin from Windham county, Conn., in 1839, again in1841, and located near Merton. Returning east he married Sarah Trowbridge ofAshford, Conn., and in 1844 came west again to develop and improve his farm, onwhich he has resided until his death, which occurred Friday, Nov. 20th, at theage of 77 years, 8 months, and 13 days. Mr. Pearl has not been actively engagedin farming for many years, but leased his lands and lived quietly in hiscomfortable home. His health has gradually failed since the death of his wife onFeb 3, last. He was about daily however and drove to the village on Friday the6th. On his return he complained of great fatigue. In the 9th he commenced tofail rapidly, lying in a semi-comatose state the last ten days. His funeral washeld in the Merton Baptist church Monday at 11 o’clock. Of the four sons twosurvive — Edward S. of Merrillan, this state; and Eugene who resides in NewYork City; Philip H. died Aug. 14, 1887; and Frank Richmond, April 15, 1856.Philip left two children, a daughter Eugenia, who resides with her grandfather,Wells Spencer, in Hazardville, CT., and a son, Spencer, who has lived with hisgrandfather, Mr. Pearl, since the death of their mother, Mary Spencer, who diedMarch 16, 1881. Waukesha Freeman, November 26, 1898

More About ELISHA PEARL:

Emigration 1: 1839, Windham County,Connecticut

Emigration 2: 1841, Returned to town ofLisbon near Merton

Emigration 3: 1844, After marrying inConnecticut he returned with wife to town of Lisbon

Funeral: Merton Baptist church Mondayat 11 o’clock

Membership: 28 Jan 1875, Treasurer ofOld Settlers of Bark River Valley.

Political: Elisha was a Republican andelected a Lisbon JOP for two yrs. He was a frequent judge at county fairs.

Real Estate: 18 Dec 1879, Elisha sells20 acres in Sec 30 to Edward Dungy for $900 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, Dec 18,1879.)

More About ELISHA PEARL and SARAHTROWBRIDGE:

Marriage: Abt. 1841

Children of ELISHA PEARL and SARAHTROWBRIDGE are:

2. i. PHILIP H.3 PEARL, b. Abt. 1844, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 14 Aug 1887.

3. ii. EDWARD G. PEARL, b. Abt. 1846, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 16 Jul 1898, New Lisbon, Wisconsin.

iii. EUGENE T. PEARL, b. Abt. 1849, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Notes for EUGENE T. PEARL:

Waukesha Freeman, July 5, 1877 – Eugene Pearl, of Hartford, Conn., inventor and teacher of the art-craio, arrived here (Pewaukee) last Saturday in company of Wm. Russell, who is Mr. Pearl’s agent.

Eugene Pearl and His Work

A correspondent of The Pewaukee Standard who recently visited Mr. Eugene Pearl’s crayon-studio, in the town of Lisbon, has the following to say of the artist and his productions:

“Arriving at the home of Mr. Pearl we were most cordially welcomed, and at once stated the object of our visit, and was ushered into a room so completely filled with beautiful specimens of art crayon, that for the moment we were filled with speehless awe.

Here and there were touches so true to nature that we could almost fancy we saw the motion of eye or lip intended by the artist. Before us hung a portrait of the Hon. Matt Carpenter, so very lifelike that it seemed as if it could send forth some of those ringing sentences with which the original has so often electrified the West.

Where all were so perfect, it seemed utterly impossible to designate which was the most exquisitely executed, but Mr. Pearl seems to excel in the delineation of infant features, and fine lace work. Several fine subjects drew our attention. One especially, that of a crying child, was so true to nature that a lady friend remarked that it would make a mother’s heart ache to gaze upon it.

Mr. Pearl is now on his trans-Atlantic trip, taking in all the principle cities on his outward route, and returning by way of Panama and the Gulf. The artist has stopped for a short short time at the residence of his parents and his former home, four miles north of Pewaukee, in this county, to recruit his health before starting for the Pacific seaboard, and has opened up his studio at the request of his numerous friends in this vicinity.” Waukesha Freeman, September 27, 1877

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pearl, of New York, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, a few days ago. Waukesha Freeman, August 11, 1892

More About EUGENE T. PEARL:

Residence 1: 1870, He’s living in Milwaukee’s 3rd Ward, age 21, working as a store clerk.

Residence 2: 1880, Eugene living in New York city, District 186; age 31, occupation “Artist”. He was born in Wisconsin, his parents in Conn.

Residence 3: 1900, Living in Manhattan (New York city), District 686, born April 1849; wife Julia ? born Dec 1865 in New York, daughter Eugene S. born May 1896 in New York. They are boarding. Can’t make out street name.

4. iv. ELLA J. PEARL, b. Abt. 1851, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

v. FRANK RICHMOND PEARL, b. Aft. 1852, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 15 Apr 1856.

Generation No. 2

2.PHILIP H.3 PEARL (ELISHA2, RUFUS1)was born Abt. 1844 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died 14 Aug 1887.He married MARY SPENCER, daughter of WELLS SPENCER. She died 16 Mar 1881.

Notes for PHILIP H. PEARL:

Philip was a member of the WaukeshaCounty Teachers Association in April 1863

Twenty-three years ago, Phil. Pearl, ofLisbon, was the handsomest and one of the most successful of the public schoolteachers of this country. The following notice appears in The Sentinel of thismorning:

“Philip H. Pearl, a formerresident of Milwaukee, died a few days ago at Hartford, Conn. Mr. Pearl was anative of Lisbon, Waukesha county, where his parents yet reside. He spent sometime in Hartford, Conn., and in 1879 removed to his native state and made abusiness engagement with a Milwaukee firm. About a year ago Mr. Pearl contracteda second marriage, his bride being Mrs. China E. Winship, of Sparta. While atSt. Paul on their wedding trip, Mr. Pearl had an attack of Sciatica, whichresulted in atrophy of the spinal cord, commonly called “creepingparalysis.”” Waukesha Freeman September 1, 1887

More About PHILIP H. PEARL:

Membership: Apr 1863, Member of theWaukesha County Teachers Association.

Children of PHILIP PEARL and MARYSPENCER are:

i. EUGENIA4 PEARL.

More About EUGENIA PEARL:

Residence: 1896, Grandfather Wells Spencer’s home in Hazardville, Connecticut

ii. SPENCER PEARL.

More About SPENCER PEARL:

Residence: Bet. Mar 1881 – Nov 1896, Elisha Pearl’s home, Town of Lisbon

3.EDWARD G.3 PEARL (ELISHA2, RUFUS1)was born Abt. 1846 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died 16 Jul 1898in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. He married ? EASTMAN.

Notes for ? EASTMAN:

Mrs. E. Pearl of Garden Talley and Mrs.C. Medbery of Fond du lac called to Merton by illness of their mother, Mrs. E.Eastman. Waukesha Freeman, 11/14/1895

Child of EDWARD PEARL and ? EASTMAN is:

i. RUBY4 PEARL, m. ? MILLER.

Notes for RUBY PEARL:

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Miller visited her grandfather, Elisha. Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 27, 1894

4.ELLA J.3 PEARL (ELISHA2, RUFUS1)was born Abt. 1851 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married RODERICKADELBERT WAKEMAN Aft. 1870, son of ALFRED WAKEMAN and MARY ?. He w (ELISHA2, RUFUS1)was born Abt. 1844 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died 14 Aug 1887.He married MARY SPENCER, daughter of WELLS SPENCER. She died 16 Mar 1881.