Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-09-07
CLARENCE HENRY PEARSON.

resldence, Alabama Ave, Thursday |
August 81, 1899, of acute rheumatism.
tie was the son OF John l.. and Eliza
beth Pearson and was born in Ossipee |
n. II. Feb. 81, 1859. He evinced
taste for literature at a very early age,
and at fourteen published, for one year,
an amateur journal. In 1882 he was for
time city editor Of the Saginaw, Mich,
Herald. subsequently be took up the
study Of law 10 the office OF Messrs jew
ell and Stone OF Laoonia, n. H., was
admitted TO the bar and in 1888 began
the practice Of his profession at Glad
win, Michigan. lie was married July
| a. 1884, to Miss Flora o. Bean, OF Bel J
mont Establishing their home in
Michigan to them was born a daughter
Elizabeth b., who died at Mt Clemens,
Michigan, April 10, 1883. aged l year 3
months 80 days. He was associated in
business with Hon. George Gallup, now
of Escanaba, Michigan, and for a time
prosecuting attorney of Gladwin County
and advanced rapidly in his profession
but on account of rheumatism contract
cd from exposure be was obliged to a.
bandon his legal practice and returned to
/ Laconia n. H., but in addition to his
legal employment contributed to the
/ Detroit Free Press, brakes Magazine,
Texas Siftings, Lowell Sun, and other
/ ppop,inant hi ino tiOuo
In 1890 when Soquachee was estab-
lished he purchased a house lot and his
father, Mr.. John L. Pearson, who had
previously retired from active business
pursuits, got out his tools and camO
here to build a homo for his son, hop
ing in the more moderate climate to al
leViate his sufferings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearson came and have lived here ever
since. During the first few years of
his residence here Mr.. Pearson was
able to got about with the aid OF crutch-
es, then he was obliged to use a wheel
chair, but for the last two years he has
been totally helpless and required con-
stant attendance. The use OF his anG-
ers also failed him and he was unable
TO write, but through all the anguish OF
the disease his mind was bright and
clear.
In 1898 he published a volume Of
poems, "The Prayer Cure in the Pines,
and other poems," and up to and in
cluding the present year in part has
contributed to the Ladies' Home JOurn-
al and Granite Monthly. Many of his
productions have also appeared in tue
columns of the NEws, "The Christmas
Stocking" published Dec. 1896, being a
special contribution from HIM, which
was copied generally by papers all over
the country. His poems are we'll known
TO literateurs and would have been even
more 80 could he have retained good
health His productions have with
stood the blighting blast OF criticism
and ara all of the highest order, full oi
, thought and depth and delicaey o
feeling. In writing he welded keeI
and trenchant pen and his language wa
equally terse aud vigorous. He wa
thoroughly familiar with the works o
the best authors Of the past and will
an insight that was truly remarkabl
kept pace with the trend of mOder
thought.
SeQuachse suffers irrepsrable loss i
his death for be was ever awake to th
interests of the place and fr0m his be
of pain made suggestions that sOOu pro-
ed their wisdom. lie was a true frien
70 the poor and needy and always read
to help in any laudable. undertaking
He truly loved his neighbOr as himsel
Mr. John l.. Pearson, his father, die
re and was buried here May IS, 1892
~ On Saturday morning Mrs. PoarsC
started for Laconia, n. H., with the r
mains of her husband. Previous to ht
departure short private service "
conducted by Rev. E. w. Walker at h
residence and large attendance Of syn
pathizng friends were at the depot
aG her departure.
1t is only justice in connection wi
Mr. Pearson's long sffliotion and sub
q, quent elplessness to note the faithf
and constant care with which Nj
Pearson attended him. Although
quiring outside help she never falter
Va in her care Of him, and although b
CS duties we're heavy never murmured b
: IA patiently and cheerfully did her dul
liS In closing this notice Of bis death
40 use his own words;
Sweet be thy sleep-if endless sleep
all;
n Joyous thy waking, IL indeed there
~ Life, hope and love beyond the in
wall
- lot cloud that wells deaths darksOE
mystery.
ITO Us who mourn thee, there sre 1
behind
Y Two treasures thou hast won midst p'
and gila:
A memory sge8t. q sermOn 10 Thy ktl
Writ on the pages Of blamelesa lif
Bismark'a Iron Nerve
Was the result Of his spleEdid heal
Indomitnble will and tremendous on
lgy are not found where Stomach, Liy