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Farmerville Gazette 
January 4, 1899 

James Pearson Dead 

      After a protracted illness of several months; Mr. James Pearson died 
at his home, a few miles north of Farmerville, last Wednesday afternoon. 
      About a month ago, Mr. Pearson had a surgical operation performed on 
his foot, in the hope that the disease that had seized him might be stayed; 
but blood poison set in, resulting in death. 
      Mr. Pearson was born on November 2, 1834, in Lowndes County, Ala.  He 
moved to Louisiana when two years old, was married February 5, 1860; to Miss 
Siddie Shute, and died December 28, 1898.  He leaves a wife, son, and a 
number of other relatives to mourn his loss.  Mr. Pearson was one of Union 
Parish's largest land owners; and through his planting operations he had 
accumulated a goodly portion of this world's goods.  He was a strict member 
of the Farmerville Baptist Church, and belonged to the Knights of Pythias of 
our town, in which order he carried a life policy for $3000. 
      Mr. Pearson's death will be seriously felt in his community.  We 
extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. 

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