JUDGE E. D. PEARSON, a pioneer of the Lawrence County bar, was born at Springville, December 18, 1829, the eldest of eleven children born to Eliphalet and Amelia (Lemon) Pearson. His father was a native of Waltham, Mass., and in 1818 settled at Jeffersonville, Ind., where he kept a ferry until 1826,when he was married. After their removal to Lawrence County, they resided at Springville until 1863, when Mr. Pearson died. His widow moved to Bloomington after his death, remaining there until 1882, when she came to Bedford, where she is yet living. E. D. Pearson attended the common schools in early years and in 1847 entered the State University where he remained two years. He received a diploma from the Law Department of the State University in 1850, after which he immediately engaged in legal pursuits at Bedford. The fall of 1852 he purchased the White River Standard, a paper published at Bedford, which he edited until 1855, when he sold out and turned his attention to the exclusive practice of his profession. In 1852 he was elected State's Attorney for Lawrence and Jackson Counties, and October 11, 1853, married Caroline, daughter of Woodbridge and Harriet (Thornton) Parker. In his profession Mr. Pearson has made a success, both in legal and pecuniary sense. In early life he was a Whig, but since 1856 has been an outspoken Republican. As the nominee of his party he was elected Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in 1873, serving until 1879. He and wife have had born to them eleven children, only Mabel, Caroline, Martha, Henry, Rena and Charles E. yet living. Mrs. Pearson and three daughters belong to the Presbyterian Church. Judge Pearson is a Camp degree Odd Fellow. The death of Mrs. Pearson occurred March, 1883. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"