• Born in 1820 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.
• Parents were PHINEAS PEARL and FANNY HATCH.
• Married MINERVA RANDALL on November 6, 1847. She was born about 1829 in Canada.

1. FANNIE L. PEARL, born September 3, 1848.

2. ELLEN L. PEARL, born September 24, 1850.

3. GILBERT P. PEARL, born November 6, 1854.

4. JAMES W. PEARL, born January 25, 1857.

5. JOSEPHINE PEARL, born March 26, 1860; died August 5, 1861.

6. JESSIE W. PEARL, born August 26, 1862; died August 12, 1866.

7. ADDIE M. PEARL, born March 16, 1865; died August 16, 1865.

8. IRVING RANDALL PEARL, born May 20, 1866 in Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Married NETTIE A. KENNEDY on March 15, 1888.

9. NANCY B. PEARL, born July 17, 1867.

SOURCES:

• 1860 Berrien County, Michigan Census
• 1870 Berrien County, Michigan Census