- Born in 1820 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.
- Parents were PHINEAS PEARL and FANNY HATCH.
- Married MINERVA RANDALL on November 6, 1847. She was born about 1829 in Canada.
CHILDREN
- FANNIE L. PEARL, born September 3, 1848.
- ELLEN L. PEARL, born September 24, 1850.
- GILBERT P. PEARL, born November 6, 1854.
- JAMES W. PEARL, born January 25, 1857.
- JOSEPHINE PEARL, born March 26, 1860; died August 5, 1861.
- JESSIE W. PEARL, born August 26, 1862; died August 12, 1866.
- ADDIE M. PEARL, born March 16, 1865; died August 16, 1865.
- IRVING RANDALL PEARL, born May 20, 1866 in Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Married NETTIE A. KENNEDY on March 15, 1888.
- NANCY B. PEARL, born July 17, 1867.