Kimble County, TX - Obituaries: Pearl, Mrs. C., 1916 Saturday, May 20, 2000 Submitted by: burtwyat@ctesc.net (Frederica Wyatt) ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************* Kimble County's Oldest Citizen Passes Away On June 2nd, Mrs. C. Pearl died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Burt, of London. She was born June 23rd, 1817. Had she lived 21 days more she would have seen her 99th birthday. She was married at the age of 18 years and settled in this western country in an early day when neighbors and friends were very scarce and hardships and privations were many; but out of it all, the Lord delivered her and she lived to see this country grow from a vast wilderness to a prosperous stock and farming community filled with peaceful and prosperous people. With these conditions surrounding her, she raised to manhood and womanhood 6 boys and 7 girls, and those yet living are counted among our worthy and substantial citizens. At the early age of 15 she obeyed the Gospel and ever afterwards her life was characterized by the Christian hope of an earnest and devoted Christian life. This hope and character remained with her until the end came. About three months ago the writer had the privilege of meeting her for the first time. In our conversation she assured me, that with all the hardships and disappointments she had passed through her faith had never been shaken. On this occasion she referred to Thess. 4:15-17, and exppressed a desire to live until Christ came, as then she would be caught up with the living faithful and ever remain with her Redeemer. Funeral services were held at theChristian Church June 3rd at 3 o'clock, conducted by the writer. Possibly the largest crowd that ever assembled in London was in attendence and a procession 1-2 mile long followed her remains to the Little Saline cemetery, where they were placed in mother earth to await the sounding of the last trumpet. Those dear to her by the ties of nature, I would say: Put away such grief as her clean life makes unnecessary and live so as to meet her again, for there will be a better day. Truly a mother in Israel is gone, but she has left a worthy heritage for you in a well spent life which no one can gainsay. H. D. Jackson Printed in Junction Citizen LIght Notes by Frederica: Charlotte (Charity) Parker married John A. Pearl 15 Nov 1830 in Laurel County, Kentucky Her father was Edward Parker and her mother was Mary "Polly" Young. John Pearl was the son of William and Elizabeth Aikman Pearl. He was born in 1804 in Kentucky and died in February 1878 in Mason County, Texas Their children were: 1. Mary (Polly) Pearl, born 1832 in Kentucky, died 1875 in Burnet County, Texas Married William Porter Robert Foster, 10 Feb 1855. 2. Samantha Jane Pearl, born 1835 in Kentucky, died 21 Feb 1921 in Burnet County, Texas Married John "Jack" Chesnut, 21 Feb 1854 in Laurel County, Kentucky 3. Marshall Pearl, born 1838 in Kentucky, died abt 1856. 4. Valentine "Dove" Pearl, born 1840 in Kentucky, died 1862 in Burnet Coutny, Texas 5. America Pearl, born 1842, died 1909 in Kentucky Married Chapman Watkins, in 1858 6. Edward H. Pearl, born 18 Apr 1844 in Kentucky, died 11 Apr 1898 in Texas Married (1) H. S. Shilling, 22 Feb 1866 (2) Alzada Adams 7. Emily "Emma" Pearl, born 18 Aug 1846 in Kentucky, died 20 Sep 1893 in Burnet County, Texas Married Absolom Brooks, 21 Dec 1865 8. John W. Pearl, born 23 Oct 1848 in Kentucky, died 1 Jan 1929 in Texas Married Sarah Rebecca Jane "Betty" Wolf 9. Margaret "Maggie" Pearl, born 1851 in Kentucky, died 1900 Married Robert P. Brown, 30 Apr 1873 10. S. Adelien "Addie" Pearl, born 1853 in Laurel County, Kentucky, died 1915 Married Reuben Hornsby Boyce, Apr 1877 11. Maehulda Pearl, born 1 Dec 1854 in Laurel County, Kentucky, died 14 Apr 1942 in Telegraph, Kimble County, Texas Married (1) George William Ake, 30 Jan 1886 in London, Texas, (2) John Matt Burt 12. Alexander A. Pearl, born 8 Jan 1857 in Laurel County, Kentucky, died 6 NOv 1881 in Burnet County, Texas 13. Henry Lee Pearl, born 1859 in Laurel County, Kentucky, died 1943 Married Amanda L. Joy