Name:  PEARSON, Leonard Bloomfield
Page:  100

Parents:
Ira Pearson of Otsego county, New York.  Born October 11, 1799.  Mother: Eliza Ann Harmon.

Siblings:
Charles Edwin-born September 2, 1826, died at Gettysburg; Adelia, born March 8, 1828 - died unmarried; Leonard B; Lydia E., born November 18, 1834 (resides with brother Leonard); Horatio C., born November 28, 1837, died at second battle of Bull Run August 30, 1862;  Albert and Alfred (twins), born March 22, 1841.  Alfred died in 1874 at Downer's Grove, Ill.

Spouse:
Jane Co. Dixon, daughter of Robert and Mary Wilson Dixon.  Born: Fermanaugh County, Ireland in 1839.  Her father Robert died of cholera at Downer's Grove, Ill. In 1863

Children:
Allice K. who married Frank Pettit.  Mary E. who married Willis Pettit.  Grace E. and J. Stella (who live with parents in 1901).

Residence in Allen County:  Salem Township

Occupation:

Additional Information:
Leonard Pearson was a life-long Republican and in 1890 filled a seat in the House of Representatives.

Other Family Names:
Cowdry, Foster, Dexter, Morrow, Kendal.
His grandfather was Edward Pearson.  Edward had four sons and four doughters: Austin, born 1811m - died in New York; Leonard - Jefferson County, New York; Ira (Leonard B.'s father); Edward died in Tiffin, Ohio; Hattie born in 1793, Sally born 1794; Almira born 1797; Anna born 1806.