PEARL TOWNSHIP
This is a timbered Township with a small strip of unequaled prairie running through its centre. It is a fractional Township, bound on the East by the Illinois River, and portions of it is very rough. The first settlers in this Township were A. Perkins, J. R. Ottwell, Wm. Pruett, and John Otwell, in the year 1825. The first improvements were made in Sections 15 and 27. Thomas Lumley and Wm. B. Camerer were among the early settlers of this Township, and did much to improve it. The first child born was John Orwell; and the first death was Thomas Murry. The first parties married in this Township were Wm. Otwell and Miss Rachell Collins. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Osborn, who also preached the first sermon in the Township at the house of John Otwell, in 1829; he was of Baptist denomination. James McConnell was the first Justice of Peace. The first School House was built on Section 28, in 1831; and the first Church in 1867. Constantine Smith was the first Supervisor. The Louisiana branch of the St. Louis and Chicago R. R. has lately been completed through the Township.
PEARL TWP. SUBSCRIBERS
|
NAME |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
When came to Co. |
| Black, Geo. C | Pearl | Farmer | St. Charles Co., MO | 1854 |
| Booth, Thomas | Sec. 19 | Farmer | Kent, DE | 1859 |
| Browning, Thomas | Sec. 31 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1838 |
| Calvin, John | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Pittsburg, PA | 1864 |
| Calvin, John W | Sec. 32 | Farmer | Pike Co., MO | 1863 |
| Clark, Isaiah | Bee Creek | Farmer | N. C. | 1851 |
| Code, Henry | Sec. 2 | Farmer | Green. Co., IL | 1855 |
| Crow, Joshua P. | Sec. 15 | Machinist | Cass Co., IL | 1869 |
| Deemer, Martha Ann | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Bucks Co., IN | 1840 |
| Draper, D. A. | Sec. 32 | Farmer | Albany, NY | 1852 |
| Fisher, James M | Sec. 8 | Farmer | Columbia Co., PA | 1871 |
| Fisher, Michael | Bee Creek | Merchant | Columbus, OH | 1861 |
| Hanks, Nancy | Sec. 32 | Farmer | Clermont Co., OH | 1834 |
| Hayden, Rolander | Pearl | Blacksmith | Logan Co., KY | 1835 |
| Hess, Andrew N | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Green Co., IL | 1837 |
| Hess, David | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Clermont Co., OH | 1842 |
| Howland, O. F. | Sec. 5 | Farmer | New York | 1849 |
| Humphrey, Silas | Sec. 33 | Farmer | Oldham, KY | 1847 |
| Kessinger, Ransom | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Scott Co., IL | 1844 |
| Lakin, P. H. | Pearl Landing | Merchant | Clermont Co., OH | 1855 |
| Long, Jr., T. S | Sec. 16 | Mechanic | Bucks Co., PA | 1836 |
| Long, Thomas S. | Pearl | Farmer | Bucks Co., PA | 1835 |
| Miller, David | Pearl | Physician | Clermont Co., OH | 1837 |
| Miller, John J. | Sec. 21 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1841 |
| Miller, Martin A | Sec. 33 | Teacher | Pike Co., IL | 1838 |
| Misenback, Charles | Bee Creek | Blacksmith | Prussia | 1857 |
| Mitchell, Brainerd | Bee Creek | Merchant | Warren Co., IL | 1867 |
| Newcum, Louis | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1844 |
| Petrie, James B. | Pearl Landing | Nursery | Albany, NY | 1859 |
| Roberts, Geo. W | Sec. 34 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1841 |
| Smith, Constantine | Sec. 33 | Farmer | Lewis Co., KY | 1836 |
| Smith, James | Sec. 29 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1839 |
| Stilwell, James | Sec. 5 | Farmer | Steubenville, OH | 1857 |
| Stumbough, David | Sec. 32 | Farmer | Highland Co., OH | 1852 |
| Thomas, Turner | Pearl | Merchant | Pike Co., IL | 1833 |
| Vicroy, Josephus | Sec. 15 | Farmer | Clermont Co., OH | 1842 |
| Wheeler, John C. | Sec. 31 | Farmer | Bear Co., KY | 1834 |
| Wheeler, William | Bee Creek | Miller | Clermont Co., OH | 1834 |
| Williams, W. T. | Pearl | Physician | Adams Co., IL | 1869 |
| Wood, G. W. | Sec. 2 | Farmer | Green Co., IL | 1855 |