Meadville. June 13—(Special).—Hon. Pearson Church, president judge of Crawford county in 1878-88 and one of the leading lawyers of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died of apoplexy at 10 o'clock tonight. He was 60 years old and the son of Judge Gaylord Church, also deceased.
Judge Church was an influential Democrat and a thirty-second degree Mason. He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice and was a member of the firm of Dick & Church, proprietors of the Phenix Iron works of this city.
Titusville Herald, 14 Jun 1898, p. 4, Titusville, Pa.
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Hon. Pearson Church.
Mr. Church was born in Mercer county, sixty years ago, and was a son of Hon. Gaylord Church, deceased, at one time president judge of this district. He graduated from Allegheny College 1856, and was admitted to practice law as a member of the Crawford bar on February 7, 1858, at the age of 20 years. In 1877 he was elected president judge of this county, which office he filled for a term of ten years with great honor and dignity. He was recognized as one of the foremost lawyers of this section, a strong thinker and able speaker, a man whose advice was often sought and highly valued.
He was deeply interested in educational matters and served two terms as a member of the school board, one as president of the board. He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1872-3, and he and his family were members for many years of Christ Episcopal church, he serving for over thirty years as a vestryman.
Judge Church was a thirty-second degree Mason, and was for a continuous period of ten years district deputy grand master of this district. He was also a member of the grand lodge and of the grand chapter, R. A. M., and of the grand commandery of K. T. He was also an active member of Crawford Lodge. No. 734, I. O. O. F.
Aside from his extensive legal business, Judge Church was a member of the Phoenix Iron works firm of Dick & Church, of this city.
Mr. Church was married in 1868 to Kate Law, daughter of Hon. Samuel A. Law of Delaware county. N. Y., who, with two daughters, the Misses Alice G. and Ethel P. Church, survive him. In politics Judge Church was ever a Democrat, his course in his party proving conclusively that heo was such from conscientious principles. Endowed with a fine mind highly cultivated by education and constant, thoughtful reading, he was a most interesting speaker and as agreeable as entertaining in conversation. He ably championed his own views, but always with proper consideration for the opinions of others, while socially he was much sought after by those who could appreciate fully his broad, rich mind and equally congenial companionship. He was an admirer of all that is beautiful and true and had little patience with pretense and show. Men honored and respected him for his bright mind and worth as a man and the entire community will mourn his death.
Titusville Herald, 15 Jun 1898, p. 2, Titusville, Pa.
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From a historical marker placed in Meadville, Penna at the Second District Elementary School on South Main Street (see photo attached to this memorial).... photo taken by F.A.G. member FutureAncestor
DESEGREGATION OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS
An event here in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state's public schools. At the South Ward school, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended effective July 4, 1881 to prohibit such segregation.
Judge Church was an influential Democrat and a thirty-second degree Mason. He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice and was a member of the firm of Dick & Church, proprietors of the Phenix Iron works of this city.
Titusville Herald, 14 Jun 1898, p. 4, Titusville, Pa.
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Hon. Pearson Church.
Mr. Church was born in Mercer county, sixty years ago, and was a son of Hon. Gaylord Church, deceased, at one time president judge of this district. He graduated from Allegheny College 1856, and was admitted to practice law as a member of the Crawford bar on February 7, 1858, at the age of 20 years. In 1877 he was elected president judge of this county, which office he filled for a term of ten years with great honor and dignity. He was recognized as one of the foremost lawyers of this section, a strong thinker and able speaker, a man whose advice was often sought and highly valued.
He was deeply interested in educational matters and served two terms as a member of the school board, one as president of the board. He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1872-3, and he and his family were members for many years of Christ Episcopal church, he serving for over thirty years as a vestryman.
Judge Church was a thirty-second degree Mason, and was for a continuous period of ten years district deputy grand master of this district. He was also a member of the grand lodge and of the grand chapter, R. A. M., and of the grand commandery of K. T. He was also an active member of Crawford Lodge. No. 734, I. O. O. F.
Aside from his extensive legal business, Judge Church was a member of the Phoenix Iron works firm of Dick & Church, of this city.
Mr. Church was married in 1868 to Kate Law, daughter of Hon. Samuel A. Law of Delaware county. N. Y., who, with two daughters, the Misses Alice G. and Ethel P. Church, survive him. In politics Judge Church was ever a Democrat, his course in his party proving conclusively that heo was such from conscientious principles. Endowed with a fine mind highly cultivated by education and constant, thoughtful reading, he was a most interesting speaker and as agreeable as entertaining in conversation. He ably championed his own views, but always with proper consideration for the opinions of others, while socially he was much sought after by those who could appreciate fully his broad, rich mind and equally congenial companionship. He was an admirer of all that is beautiful and true and had little patience with pretense and show. Men honored and respected him for his bright mind and worth as a man and the entire community will mourn his death.
Titusville Herald, 15 Jun 1898, p. 2, Titusville, Pa.
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From a historical marker placed in Meadville, Penna at the Second District Elementary School on South Main Street (see photo attached to this memorial).... photo taken by F.A.G. member FutureAncestor
DESEGREGATION OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS
An event here in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state's public schools. At the South Ward school, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended effective July 4, 1881 to prohibit such segregation.
Meadville. June 13—(Special).—Hon. Pearson Church, president judge of Crawford county in 1878-88 and one of the leading lawyers of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died of apoplexy at 10 o'clock tonight. He was 60 years old and the son of Judge Gaylord Church, also deceased.
Judge Church was an influential Democrat and a thirty-second degree Mason. He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice and was a member of the firm of Dick & Church, proprietors of the Phenix Iron works of this city.
Titusville Herald, 14 Jun 1898, p. 4, Titusville, Pa.
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Hon. Pearson Church.
Mr. Church was born in Mercer county, sixty years ago, and was a son of Hon. Gaylord Church, deceased, at one time president judge of this district. He graduated from Allegheny College 1856, and was admitted to practice law as a member of the Crawford bar on February 7, 1858, at the age of 20 years. In 1877 he was elected president judge of this county, which office he filled for a term of ten years with great honor and dignity. He was recognized as one of the foremost lawyers of this section, a strong thinker and able speaker, a man whose advice was often sought and highly valued.
He was deeply interested in educational matters and served two terms as a member of the school board, one as president of the board. He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1872-3, and he and his family were members for many years of Christ Episcopal church, he serving for over thirty years as a vestryman.
Judge Church was a thirty-second degree Mason, and was for a continuous period of ten years district deputy grand master of this district. He was also a member of the grand lodge and of the grand chapter, R. A. M., and of the grand commandery of K. T. He was also an active member of Crawford Lodge. No. 734, I. O. O. F.
Aside from his extensive legal business, Judge Church was a member of the Phoenix Iron works firm of Dick & Church, of this city.
Mr. Church was married in 1868 to Kate Law, daughter of Hon. Samuel A. Law of Delaware county. N. Y., who, with two daughters, the Misses Alice G. and Ethel P. Church, survive him. In politics Judge Church was ever a Democrat, his course in his party proving conclusively that heo was such from conscientious principles. Endowed with a fine mind highly cultivated by education and constant, thoughtful reading, he was a most interesting speaker and as agreeable as entertaining in conversation. He ably championed his own views, but always with proper consideration for the opinions of others, while socially he was much sought after by those who could appreciate fully his broad, rich mind and equally congenial companionship. He was an admirer of all that is beautiful and true and had little patience with pretense and show. Men honored and respected him for his bright mind and worth as a man and the entire community will mourn his death.
Titusville Herald, 15 Jun 1898, p. 2, Titusville, Pa.
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From a historical marker placed in Meadville, Penna at the Second District Elementary School on South Main Street (see photo attached to this memorial).... photo taken by F.A.G. member FutureAncestor
DESEGREGATION OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS
An event here in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state's public schools. At the South Ward school, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended effective July 4, 1881 to prohibit such segregation.
Judge Church was an influential Democrat and a thirty-second degree Mason. He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice and was a member of the firm of Dick & Church, proprietors of the Phenix Iron works of this city.
Titusville Herald, 14 Jun 1898, p. 4, Titusville, Pa.
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Hon. Pearson Church.
Mr. Church was born in Mercer county, sixty years ago, and was a son of Hon. Gaylord Church, deceased, at one time president judge of this district. He graduated from Allegheny College 1856, and was admitted to practice law as a member of the Crawford bar on February 7, 1858, at the age of 20 years. In 1877 he was elected president judge of this county, which office he filled for a term of ten years with great honor and dignity. He was recognized as one of the foremost lawyers of this section, a strong thinker and able speaker, a man whose advice was often sought and highly valued.
He was deeply interested in educational matters and served two terms as a member of the school board, one as president of the board. He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1872-3, and he and his family were members for many years of Christ Episcopal church, he serving for over thirty years as a vestryman.
Judge Church was a thirty-second degree Mason, and was for a continuous period of ten years district deputy grand master of this district. He was also a member of the grand lodge and of the grand chapter, R. A. M., and of the grand commandery of K. T. He was also an active member of Crawford Lodge. No. 734, I. O. O. F.
Aside from his extensive legal business, Judge Church was a member of the Phoenix Iron works firm of Dick & Church, of this city.
Mr. Church was married in 1868 to Kate Law, daughter of Hon. Samuel A. Law of Delaware county. N. Y., who, with two daughters, the Misses Alice G. and Ethel P. Church, survive him. In politics Judge Church was ever a Democrat, his course in his party proving conclusively that heo was such from conscientious principles. Endowed with a fine mind highly cultivated by education and constant, thoughtful reading, he was a most interesting speaker and as agreeable as entertaining in conversation. He ably championed his own views, but always with proper consideration for the opinions of others, while socially he was much sought after by those who could appreciate fully his broad, rich mind and equally congenial companionship. He was an admirer of all that is beautiful and true and had little patience with pretense and show. Men honored and respected him for his bright mind and worth as a man and the entire community will mourn his death.
Titusville Herald, 15 Jun 1898, p. 2, Titusville, Pa.
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From a historical marker placed in Meadville, Penna at the Second District Elementary School on South Main Street (see photo attached to this memorial).... photo taken by F.A.G. member FutureAncestor
DESEGREGATION OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS
An event here in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state's public schools. At the South Ward school, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended effective July 4, 1881 to prohibit such segregation.
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