Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: PEARSON, Edwin H. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 354-355



EDWIN H. PEARSON.

	An excellent farm pleasantly situated three and a half miles 
northeast of Greeley pays tribute to the care and cultivation bestowed 
upon it by Edwin H. Pearson, who is regarded as one of the progressive 
agriculturists of Weld county. He is a native son of Nebraska, his 
birth having occurred in Neligh, Antelope county, on the 26th of 
December, 1890, his parents being Nels and Elida (Jones) Pearson, both 
of whom are natives of Sweden. The father was a farmer by occupation 
and in young manhood bade adieu to friends and native land and came to 
the new world, attracted by the reports which he had heard concerning 
the opportunities on this side of the Atlantic. He came to America 
about 1881 and settled first at Colchester, Illinois, where he worked 
in the coal mines for a time. He then purchased a team and camp wagon 
and drove across the country to Nebraska, after which he took up a 
homestead in Antelope county. Not a furrow had been turned nor an 
improvement made upon the place but with characteristic energy he began 
its development and improved the tract, which he converted into rich 
and productive fields. He continued the cultlvation of that farm for 
ten years and in 1896 he disposed of his business interests in Nebraska 
and removed to Colorado, making his way to Weld county. Here he 
purchased eighty acres of land near Lucerne, which he improved and 
cultivated until 1916. He then retired and removed to Greeley, where he 
still makes his home. He was for many years one of the active and 
enterprising farmers of his community and contributed much to the 
development of the agricultural interests of his section of the state. 
His wife is also living and they are among the most highly esteemed 
residents of Colorado.

	Edwin H. Pearson was but six years of age when his parents came 
to Colorado and his youthful days were passed in Weld county, where the 
public schools accorded him his educational privileges, while home 
training brought him to a realization of the value of industry, 
perseverance and energy as essential factors in business life. He 
remained with his parents until he reached the age of twenty years and 
then started out on his own account. He first rented land, which he 
cultivated for six years, after which he carried on farming for a year 
in partnership with his brother. He next bought land which he held for 
two months and then sold at a good profit. In September, 1917, he 
purchased his present place of eighty acres, which is pleasantly and 
conveniently situated three and a half miles northeast of Greeley, so 
that the advantages of the city are easily obtainable. This is an 
attractive and well improved place and everything about the farm is 
indicative of the progressive spirit of the owner, whose plans are well 
defined and promptly executed and whose labors are productive of 
substantial success.

	Mr. Pearson was united in 'marriage on the 24th of February, 
1915, to Miss Ethel Marie Johnson, a daughter of Albert and Julia 
Johnson, who are natives of Sweden. They came to America at an early 
day, settling in Weld county, Colorado. Mr. Johnson has always followed 
farming and by his intelligently directed efforts has established a 
good home for himself and wife. In the present year (1918), however, he 
rented his land, although he still lives upon the farm. which is two 
and a half miles north of Eaton. His wife also survives. Their 
daughter, Mrs. Pearson, was born in Weld county on the 20th of 
February. 1894. and both Mr. and Mrs. Pearson are widely and favorably 
known in this part of the state. They are members of the Swedish 
Mission church and their genuine worth has gained for them the warm 
regard of all with whom they have been brought in contact. Mr. Pearson 
gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is never 
neglectful of the duties of citizenship. He has not been an office 
seeker, however, preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention 
upon his business affairs, which are constantly growing in volume and 
importance. He is now a stockholder in the Motor Implement Company of 
Denver and is also the holder of considerable oil stock. In his farming 
operations he makes a specialty of the production of potatoes, beets 
and beans and in the year 1917 he farmed two hundred and forty acres 
three miles northwest of Greeley. He is now concentrating his efforts 
and attention upon the further development of his eighty-acre tract of 
land. which is being brought under a very high state of cultivation. He 
utilizes the most progressive and scientific methods in the care of his 
fields and the production of his crops and his well formulated plans 
are bringing him a measure of success that is most gratifying.