Miami Union

June 3, 1871 

PEARSON, JOSEPH - At his residence in Troy, on Wednesday morning, after an illness of more than seven months, during the whole of which time he was confined to his room, Joseph Pearson, Esq., an old and much respected citizen.  Judge Pearson has occupied considerable prominence in this community during the past thirty years.  He took an active part in his early life in organizing and keeping up that splendid company known as the Lafayette Blues; he was at one time, if we mistake not, a Justice of the Peace here; also, for a time Post master.  Afterward Judge P. although belonging to the political party in the minority in the county, succeeded through his great personal; popularity, in being elected Sheriff, and again in his re-election.  Subsequently he was elected Probate Judge, which office he also filled two terms.  Although one of the most intelligent and decided partisans in the county, he was a man of remarkable caution and prudence, and hence was the wisest and safest leader his party has had in the county in the past thirty years.  His funeral was very largely attended on Thursday afternoon.

Miami Union

June 10, 1871 

PEARSON, JOSEPH - During nearly all of last summer and fall Judge Pearson was in poor health.  But it was not till about the 1st of November that any serious apprehensions were entertained in regard to his indisposition.  About that time his disease suddenly assumed a malignant type, constantly confining him to his room and bed until the period of his death which occurred on Wednesday, May 31.  At the time of his death Judge Pearson was in the 63rd{?} year of his age, more than forty of which his residence has been in Troy.  He was very much more than an ordinary man in many respects.  In disposition he was uniformly peaceable and orderly.  In his habits industrious and energetic.  Studious and thoughtful and of unquestioned integrity; cordial and reliable in his friendship and devoted to the welfare of his family.   One so symmetrical in mind and manners, and so discriminating in judgment could not escape the notice and esteem of neighbors and fellow citizens, which soon lead to his being called into various official positions, running through a period of many years.  In all these offices the Judge so admirably discharged the duties of them as to command the respect and esteem of all.  The demonstrations made by his friends on the occasion of his funeral was not an empty or formal one, but was the expression of sincere regret and sorrow for the loss of so worthy a citizen and friend.                        M.

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