Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-20
OBITUARY-sAMUEL E. PEARSON

Samuel E. Pearson was born at New
Diggings, Wisconsin, January II, 1867,
the fifth child of Samuel and Nancy
Pearson.
Mr. Pearson's parents were people
of moderate means and furthered his
efforts to acquire an education in
every way. His early education was
received in the home schools. Later
he entered the State Normal School
at Platteville and graduated from this
institution in 1889 with high honOrs.
After year as principal of the Mont
fort schools he came to Bloomington
and for seven years was the success
full and efficient superintendent of the
public schools He made but one rule:
do as you please as long as you
please to do what is right" He won
the love of his pupils and his conf
dence in them was not misplaced.
In the fall of 1897 Mr.. Pearson sew
cred his relations with the Blooming
ton schools and entered the Univer
sity of Wisconsin, graduating in 1899.
The ViroQua schools them secured his
valuable services and here for another
period Of seven years he labored, adj
vancing their efficiency until they
stood in the front ranks of the educa-
tional institutions Of the state. The
next two years were devoted to the
schools of Two Rivers, Wis, where
his upbuilding services are still re-
ferred to as such a wonderful exam
pie by this city.
The year 1909 brought the organiza
ton of the State Bank of Blooming
ton and the election of Mr.. Pearson
as its cashier He was one of the orig
inal stockholders of this institution
and a member of it's board of direc-
tors. His services here were marked
by the same efficiency and resource
fulness that characterized all his
work Thoroughness was ever his
watchword.
For thirteen years Mr.. Pearson
served as a member of the school
board, resigning only when failing
health demanded the conservation of
his strength.
The Great War brought additional
labor to this kindly, everything man.
The mountains of intricate detail, the
difficult questions to be solved, the
stress and responsibility of the hour,
were keenly felt, and the eighteen
months given to his cOuntry's need as
a member of the Grant County Exemp-
ton Board told heavily upon his ply
steal strength.
On July 3d. 1896, Mr.. Pearson was
united in marriage 10 Miss Mae Rob
erts of Bloomington. This union was
an exceptionally happy one. To them
were born three children, Norma,
teaching at Cottey College at Nevada,
Missouri; Helen, at Wauwatosa, Wis;
Carlyle, at home. Three brothers,
George of Chicago, David OF Mitchell,
S. d., William of Washington, D. c.,
and one sister, Mrs. VIM. Richardson
of Lancaster, survive him. One broth
er and one sister have gone before
him.
Mr.. PearsOn's lodge affiliations were
with the Masons, the Eastern Star ana
the Modern WOodmen, all of which or
CARNATIONS conferred upon him the
highest honors in their power to be-
stow He was also a member of the
Royal Arch Chapter at Viroqua and
the Commandery at Sparta.
Last February Mr.. Pearson sustain
ed a stroke of paralysis. Slowly he
seemed to be recovering when in Au-
gust a second stroke, seemingly slighl
occurred. Everything that loving
hearts and willing hands could dictate
was done to no avail, and realizing the
uncertainty of life, he set his house in
order. On the morning of December
9Th the final summons came and he
passed quietly and peacefully to the
Great Beyond.
How we shall miss him! In the
home where love and devotion 60 fam
lily were supreme AS friend he was
a friend most loyal. In business to
which he gave his best and in every
walk of life his presence will be sorely
missed.
A fine tribute comes from fellow
business man, who says: Sam Pear
son completed every task so thorough
Iy that any review of it was always
considered unnecessary" and this
good friend added: yes, he will be
missed-missed more than words can
express"
The funeral services were held from
the house to the Congregational
church. Friday afternoon, December
Sth, the Rev. Phillips officiating.
Ralph Hoskins sang Crossing the
Bar" Mr. Parsons favorite hymn and
Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
Burial was made at Dodge cemetery
under the auspices of the Masonic
lodge.