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DEATH OF J. L. PEARSOfo*One of Oak Park’s Old Residents and Well Known Attorney PassesAway: Suddenlylt;Death came suddenly on Wednesday evening to one of Oak Park’s old residents, John L. Pearson. While seatedon his porch with his family, he suffered a violent attack of angina pectoris andi , -was gone in an instant.Mr. Pearson was born in Alton, 111., September 30, 1858. After being graduated from Shurtleff College he came to Chicago, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar, from which time to the date of his death he wasactively and successfully engaged in the practice of law.He formerly lived on the west side, and as a young man was active in theI old First Congregational Church of Chicago. He moved tiol Oak Park in the 80s, and at once joined the First Congregational Church here, with which he has ever since been prominently identified. Many and varied duties fell to hislot, all of which were performed withgreat Care and fidelity. At the time of his death he was the senior deacon, having held that office longer than any other person! in the histtuy of the church.Before coming to Oak Park he married Grace Saltonstall, who died a few yearsago. He later married Isabella Rankin,by whom he is survived, together with his daughters, Katharine Pearson Krah and Gertrude Pearson.Funeral services were held at the residence on Friday afternoon, Dr. W. E. Barton! officiating.
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Oak Park Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois, US
Sat, Jun 17, 1922
Page 43
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