Pioneers of Marion County by Wm. Wm. M. Donnel, 1872

Allen Pearson

Allen Pearson, whose name appears on our list as the first township clerk, moved from Missouri to this township, in July, '49, settled on section 10, and bought his claim of J. Wilcut. Mr. Pearson made the first shingle roof, laid the first brick in his own chimney and put up the first timothy hay in this township.