Genealogy: Family Histories

Elisha Pearl Family

Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly

Last Revised 03/17/2005

1. ELISHA² PEARL (RUFUS¹) was born 07 Mar 1819 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, and died 20 Nov 1896 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin. He married SARAH TROWBRIDGE Abt. 1841. She was born Abt. 1820 in Ashton, Windham, Connecticut, and died 03 Feb 1896 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Notes for ELISHA PEARL:

Death of Elisha Pearl

Another Honored Pioneer's Life Closed

One of the early settlers of Waukesha county we doubt, if anyone was more highly esteemed by his many friends and follow townsmen for his sterling integrity, genuine worth, and kindly nature, than Elisha Pearl of the town of Lisbon. Mr. Pearl has lived here over fifty years. He first came to Wisconsin from Windham county, Conn., in 1839, again in 1841, and located near Merton. Returning east he married Sarah Trowbridge of Ashford, Conn., and in 1844 came west again to develop and improve his farm, on which he has resided until his death, which occurred Friday, Nov. 20th, at the age of 77 years, 8 months, and 13 days. Mr. Pearl has not been actively engaged in farming for many years, but leased his lands and lived quietly in his comfortable home. His health has gradually failed since the death of his wife on Feb 3, last. He was about daily however and drove to the village on Friday the 6th. On his return he complained of great fatigue. In the 9th he commenced to fail rapidly, lying in a semi-comatose state the last ten days. His funeral was held in the Merton Baptist church Monday at 11 o'clock. Of the four sons two survive -- Edward S. of Merrillan, this state; and Eugene who resides in New York City; Philip H. died Aug. 14, 1887; and Frank Richmond, April 15, 1856. Philip left two children, a daughter Eugenia, who resides with her grandfather, Wells Spencer, in Hazardville, CT., and a son, Spencer, who has lived with his grandfather, Mr. Pearl, since the death of their mother, Mary Spencer, who died March 16, 1881. Waukesha Freeman, November 26, 1898

More About ELISHA PEARL:

Emigration 1: 1839, Windham County, Connecticut

Emigration 2: 1841, Returned to town of Lisbon near Merton

Emigration 3: 1844, After marrying in Connecticut he returned with wife to town of Lisbon

Funeral: Merton Baptist church Monday at 11 o'clock

Membership: 28 Jan 1875, Treasurer of Old Settlers of Bark River Valley.

Political: Elisha was a Republican and elected a Lisbon JOP for two yrs. He was a frequent judge at county fairs.

Real Estate: 18 Dec 1879, Elisha sells 20 acres in Sec 30 to Edward Dungy for $900 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, Dec 18, 1879.)

More About ELISHA PEARL and SARAH TROWBRIDGE:

Marriage: Abt. 1841

Children of ELISHA PEARL and SARAH TROWBRIDGE are:

2. i. PHILIP H.³ PEARL, b. Abt. 1844, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 14 Aug 1887.

3. ii. EDWARD G. PEARL, b. Abt. 1846, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 16 Jul 1898, New Lisbon, Wisconsin.

iii. EUGENE T. PEARL, b. Abt. 1849, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Notes for EUGENE T. PEARL:

Waukesha Freeman, July 5, 1877 - Eugene Pearl, of Hartford, Conn., inventor and teacher of the art-craio, arrived here (Pewaukee) last Saturday in company of Wm. Russell, who is Mr. Pearl's agent.

Eugene Pearl and His Work

A correspondent of The Pewaukee Standard who recently visited Mr. Eugene Pearl's crayon-studio, in the town of Lisbon, has the following to say of the artist and his productions:

"Arriving at the home of Mr. Pearl we were most cordially welcomed, and at once stated the object of our visit, and was ushered into a room so completely filled with beautiful specimens of art crayon, that for the moment we were filled with speehless awe.

Here and there were touches so true to nature that we could almost fancy we saw the motion of eye or lip intended by the artist. Before us hung a portrait of the Hon. Matt Carpenter, so very lifelike that it seemed as if it could send forth some of those ringing sentences with which the original has so often electrified the West.

Where all were so perfect, it seemed utterly impossible to designate which was the most exquisitely executed, but Mr. Pearl seems to excel in the delineation of infant features, and fine lace work. Several fine subjects drew our attention. One especially, that of a crying child, was so true to nature that a lady friend remarked that it would make a mother's heart ache to gaze upon it.

Mr. Pearl is now on his trans-Atlantic trip, taking in all the principle cities on his outward route, and returning by way of Panama and the Gulf. The artist has stopped for a short short time at the residence of his parents and his former home, four miles north of Pewaukee, in this county, to recruit his health before starting for the Pacific seaboard, and has opened up his studio at the request of his numerous friends in this vicinity." Waukesha Freeman, September 27, 1877

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pearl, of New York, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, a few days ago. Waukesha Freeman, August 11, 1892

More About EUGENE T. PEARL:

Residence 1: 1870, He's living in Milwaukee's 3rd Ward, age 21, working as a store clerk.

Residence 2: 1880, Eugene living in New York city, District 186; age 31, occupation "Artist". He was born in Wisconsin, his parents in Conn.

Residence 3: 1900, Living in Manhattan (New York city), District 686, born April 1849; wife Julia ? born Dec 1865 in New York, daughter Eugene S. born May 1896 in New York. They are boarding. Can't make out street name.

4. iv. ELLA J. PEARL, b. Abt. 1851, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

v. FRANK RICHMOND PEARL, b. Aft. 1852, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 15 Apr 1856.

2. PHILIP H.³ PEARL (ELISHA², RUFUS¹) was born Abt. 1844 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died 14 Aug 1887. He married MARY SPENCER, daughter of WELLS SPENCER. She died 16 Mar 1881.

Notes for PHILIP H. PEARL:

Philip was a member of the Waukesha County Teachers Association in April 1863

Twenty-three years ago, Phil. Pearl, of Lisbon, was the handsomest and one of the most successful of the public school teachers of this country. The following notice appears in The Sentinel of this morning:

"Philip H. Pearl, a former resident of Milwaukee, died a few days ago at Hartford, Conn. Mr. Pearl was a native of Lisbon, Waukesha county, where his parents yet reside. He spent some time in Hartford, Conn., and in 1879 removed to his native state and made a business engagement with a Milwaukee firm. About a year ago Mr. Pearl contracted a second marriage, his bride being Mrs. China E. Winship, of Sparta. While at St. Paul on their wedding trip, Mr. Pearl had an attack of Sciatica, which resulted in atrophy of the spinal cord, commonly called "creeping paralysis."" Waukesha Freeman September 1, 1887

More About PHILIP H. PEARL:

Membership: Apr 1863, Member of the Waukesha County Teachers Association.

Children of PHILIP PEARL and MARY SPENCER are:

i. EUGENIA⁴ PEARL.

More About EUGENIA PEARL:

Residence: 1896, Grandfather Wells Spencer's home in Hazardville, Connecticut

ii. SPENCER PEARL.

More About SPENCER PEARL:

Residence: Bet. Mar 1881 - Nov 1896, Elisha Pearl's home, Town of Lisbon

3. EDWARD G.³ PEARL (ELISHA², RUFUS¹) was born Abt. 1846 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died 16 Jul 1898 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. He married ? EASTMAN.

Notes for ? EASTMAN:

Mrs. E. Pearl of Garden Talley and Mrs. C. Medbery of Fond du lac called to Merton by illness of their mother, Mrs. E. Eastman. Waukesha Freeman, 11/14/1895

Child of EDWARD PEARL and ? EASTMAN is:

i. RUBY⁴ PEARL, m. ? MILLER.

Notes for RUBY PEARL:

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Miller visited her grandfather, Elisha. Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 27, 1894

4. ELLA J.³ PEARL (ELISHA², RUFUS¹) was born Abt. 1851 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married RODERICK ADELBERT WAKEMAN Aft. 1870, son of ALFRED WAKEMAN and MARY ?. He was born 24 Mar 1851 in Lockport, Niagara, New York.

More About ELLA J. PEARL:

Residence: 1880, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin

More About RODERICK ADELBERT WAKEMAN:

Residence: 1870, Living with parents in Merton

More About RODERICK WAKEMAN and ELLA PEARL:

Marriage: Aft. 1870

Children of ELLA PEARL and RODERICK WAKEMAN are:

i. GERTRUDE LEONA⁴ WAKEMAN, b. 21 Jan 1872, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

ii. FRANK JEHIEL WAKEMAN, b. 08 Sep 1874, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

iii. EUNICE WAKEMAN (Source: 1880 Federal Census, Age 1.), b. Abt. 1878, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

iv. BERTHA JOSEPHINE WAKEMAN, b. 14 Aug 1878, Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut.

v. MARY ELLA WAKEMAN, b. 01 Jan 1882, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

vi. GRACE L. WAKEMAN, b. 04 Oct 1887, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin.