PEARSON, P. Amandus: Died 1894

PEARSON, JACKSON, CRAIG

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 10/15/2016 at 18:08:26

OBITUARY.

P.A. Pearson was born May 18, 1847, and in the prime and vigor of manhood was instantly killed by a stoke of lightning, the afternoon of the 17, of April, 1894 He was married October 15, 1867, to Miss Addie Jackson, who with three children, Mrs. Florence Craig, Miss Nellie L. and Leon Pearson survive him. Four children have preceded him to the other world. Amandus Pearson, as he was generally known, enlisted in the service of the United States, Feburary 17, 1863, and was a member of Company G, 36th, Iowa Infantry. He was in the battle of Mark's Mill, Jenkin's Ferry, Duval Bluff and Fort Pemberton. Although at that time but a boy he was offered the captaincy of of another company, which he declined, and was honorably discharged at Davenport, September 8, 1865. After his marriage, he became a farmer, and within a few yards of the spot on which he was killed, for nearly twenty-five years. He was a member of the Keosauqua M.E. church, and an active worker in the Pittsburg church, of the same denomination. The esteem, in which he was universally held by those who knew him, was evidenced by the unusually large concourse of people, who with tears of sorrow and expressions of regard and affection followed him to his last resting place. Loyal to the republic, he offered his life, a voluntary sacrifice for his country, in the dark hour of rebellion. With no hypocrisy and with charity for all, he was loyal to his church and a friend of every effort to help and uplift humanity. Without wealth he was rich in the love of his family and friends, with the respect and esteem of all who knew him. More enduring than the cold crumbling monument of purest marble will be the memory of his kindly loving life and manly christian character.

"Our loved ones die
We lay them by
Beneath the grass and flowers."

But love rolls back the stone from the sepulcher and at the tomb is seen the Angel of Hope, reminding us that strong as is death, the power that created death is stronger, and our beloved dead, no less than the living, are the care of Infinite Tenderness.
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RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.

To the memory of Comrade P.A. Pearson of W.C. Harper post No. 79, G.A.R.

WHEREAS Death has visited our camp and taken from our midst Comrade P.A. Pearson, who answered to the last roll call on Tuesday April 17, 1894, therefore be it

Resolved. That in the death of Comrade P.A. Pearson, the Post loses a faithful member ever ready for duty, the country a patriot, and his faithful wife and family an affectionate husband and father, leaving a record of good deeds that shall ever live in the memory of his family and friends.

Resolved, That the sympathies of the Post be extended to the faithful wife and family and a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of the city papers for publication and that they be spread upon the records of this Post as a memorial to our deceased Comrade.
A. WILKIN,
J. BURNS,------Com.
W.B. FLEMING.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 244, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA