Kenneth Currell Pearson (17)
Kenneth was born in Grove City, Mercer Co., PA., to Currell Curtis Pearson and Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson.
Tragically, Kenneth was crushed between a car and a truck that he was trying to jump aboard. Mortally wounded, he died the following evening.
Preceeded in death by a brother:
- Wilson Currell Pearson - 10 Aug 1909 Stillborn.
He was survived by:
PARENTS:
- Currell Curtis Pearson 1862-1928
- Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson
SIBLINGS:
- Grace Ruhemma (Kelly biological - maiden name)(Pearson - adopted maiden name) Shawgo 1894-1945
- Maria Lydia (Pearson) McWilliams 1897-1984
- Faith Mignonette (Pearson) Perry 1900-1994
- Victor Sidley Pearson 1904-1974
- Mildred Charity 'Millie' (Pearson) Mikula 1912-1996
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Kenneth was a student at Grove City High School. He was known as "Pony". From the 1924 Pine Knot yearbook:
Page 38 is a full page photograph of Kenneth with "In Memoriam" over the photo.
Page 39:
Our Tribute
"PONY"
How tenderly we say his name! --
What cherished memories arise:--
"Pony"--------Our friend and companion, --
Our laughing, cheering fellow ---"Pony"--
"Pony"----The life of the party,--
"Pony"--------Our chum.
----------And Then!----------
Struggling,---suffering---"Pony"--
Pale,---lifeless,---"Pony"--
Midst tears,---lillies and roses,---
Still "Pony"-------Our Chum.
--Cecil Vincent
Page 117:
"February 22--At noon, near United Presbyterian Church, "Pony" Pearson is crushed between a truck and a Hudson Sedan.
February 23--Kenneth Pearson dies at 8:30 p.m.
February 26--School dismissed in the afternoon for the funeral of Kenneth Pearson."
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Grove City Herald newspaper misspelled his middle name as Kenneth Carrell Pearson
Kenneth was born in Grove City, Mercer Co., PA., to Currell Curtis Pearson and Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson.
Tragically, Kenneth was crushed between a car and a truck that he was trying to jump aboard. Mortally wounded, he died the following evening.
Preceeded in death by a brother:
- Wilson Currell Pearson - 10 Aug 1909 Stillborn.
He was survived by:
PARENTS:
- Currell Curtis Pearson 1862-1928
- Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson
SIBLINGS:
- Grace Ruhemma (Kelly biological - maiden name)(Pearson - adopted maiden name) Shawgo 1894-1945
- Maria Lydia (Pearson) McWilliams 1897-1984
- Faith Mignonette (Pearson) Perry 1900-1994
- Victor Sidley Pearson 1904-1974
- Mildred Charity 'Millie' (Pearson) Mikula 1912-1996
___________________________________________________________
Kenneth was a student at Grove City High School. He was known as "Pony". From the 1924 Pine Knot yearbook:
Page 38 is a full page photograph of Kenneth with "In Memoriam" over the photo.
Page 39:
Our Tribute
"PONY"
How tenderly we say his name! --
What cherished memories arise:--
"Pony"--------Our friend and companion, --
Our laughing, cheering fellow ---"Pony"--
"Pony"----The life of the party,--
"Pony"--------Our chum.
----------And Then!----------
Struggling,---suffering---"Pony"--
Pale,---lifeless,---"Pony"--
Midst tears,---lillies and roses,---
Still "Pony"-------Our Chum.
--Cecil Vincent
Page 117:
"February 22--At noon, near United Presbyterian Church, "Pony" Pearson is crushed between a truck and a Hudson Sedan.
February 23--Kenneth Pearson dies at 8:30 p.m.
February 26--School dismissed in the afternoon for the funeral of Kenneth Pearson."
___________________________________________________________
Grove City Herald newspaper misspelled his middle name as Kenneth Carrell Pearson
Kenneth Currell Pearson (17)
Kenneth was born in Grove City, Mercer Co., PA., to Currell Curtis Pearson and Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson.
Tragically, Kenneth was crushed between a car and a truck that he was trying to jump aboard. Mortally wounded, he died the following evening.
Preceeded in death by a brother:
- Wilson Currell Pearson - 10 Aug 1909 Stillborn.
He was survived by:
PARENTS:
- Currell Curtis Pearson 1862-1928
- Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson
SIBLINGS:
- Grace Ruhemma (Kelly biological - maiden name)(Pearson - adopted maiden name) Shawgo 1894-1945
- Maria Lydia (Pearson) McWilliams 1897-1984
- Faith Mignonette (Pearson) Perry 1900-1994
- Victor Sidley Pearson 1904-1974
- Mildred Charity 'Millie' (Pearson) Mikula 1912-1996
___________________________________________________________
Kenneth was a student at Grove City High School. He was known as "Pony". From the 1924 Pine Knot yearbook:
Page 38 is a full page photograph of Kenneth with "In Memoriam" over the photo.
Page 39:
Our Tribute
"PONY"
How tenderly we say his name! --
What cherished memories arise:--
"Pony"--------Our friend and companion, --
Our laughing, cheering fellow ---"Pony"--
"Pony"----The life of the party,--
"Pony"--------Our chum.
----------And Then!----------
Struggling,---suffering---"Pony"--
Pale,---lifeless,---"Pony"--
Midst tears,---lillies and roses,---
Still "Pony"-------Our Chum.
--Cecil Vincent
Page 117:
"February 22--At noon, near United Presbyterian Church, "Pony" Pearson is crushed between a truck and a Hudson Sedan.
February 23--Kenneth Pearson dies at 8:30 p.m.
February 26--School dismissed in the afternoon for the funeral of Kenneth Pearson."
___________________________________________________________
Grove City Herald newspaper misspelled his middle name as Kenneth Carrell Pearson
Kenneth was born in Grove City, Mercer Co., PA., to Currell Curtis Pearson and Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson.
Tragically, Kenneth was crushed between a car and a truck that he was trying to jump aboard. Mortally wounded, he died the following evening.
Preceeded in death by a brother:
- Wilson Currell Pearson - 10 Aug 1909 Stillborn.
He was survived by:
PARENTS:
- Currell Curtis Pearson 1862-1928
- Charity Jane 'Jennie' (Sidley) Pearson
SIBLINGS:
- Grace Ruhemma (Kelly biological - maiden name)(Pearson - adopted maiden name) Shawgo 1894-1945
- Maria Lydia (Pearson) McWilliams 1897-1984
- Faith Mignonette (Pearson) Perry 1900-1994
- Victor Sidley Pearson 1904-1974
- Mildred Charity 'Millie' (Pearson) Mikula 1912-1996
___________________________________________________________
Kenneth was a student at Grove City High School. He was known as "Pony". From the 1924 Pine Knot yearbook:
Page 38 is a full page photograph of Kenneth with "In Memoriam" over the photo.
Page 39:
Our Tribute
"PONY"
How tenderly we say his name! --
What cherished memories arise:--
"Pony"--------Our friend and companion, --
Our laughing, cheering fellow ---"Pony"--
"Pony"----The life of the party,--
"Pony"--------Our chum.
----------And Then!----------
Struggling,---suffering---"Pony"--
Pale,---lifeless,---"Pony"--
Midst tears,---lillies and roses,---
Still "Pony"-------Our Chum.
--Cecil Vincent
Page 117:
"February 22--At noon, near United Presbyterian Church, "Pony" Pearson is crushed between a truck and a Hudson Sedan.
February 23--Kenneth Pearson dies at 8:30 p.m.
February 26--School dismissed in the afternoon for the funeral of Kenneth Pearson."
___________________________________________________________
Grove City Herald newspaper misspelled his middle name as Kenneth Carrell Pearson
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