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Ralph Norman PEARCE (Private). Parents: Zebulon PEARCE and Rachael LEEBRICK.

Children were: Carol Ann PEARCE, Norman Donald PEARCE, Elynor Jean PEARCE.

Robert Charles PEARCE (Private). Parents: Charles Russell PEARCE and Doris BRIAR.

Steven Zebulon PEARCE (Private). Parents: Kenneth Lee PEARCE and Wilma Jean DAVIDSON.

Susan PEARCE (Private). Parents: Arthur Leebrick PEARCE and Charlotte DESHLER.

Zebulon PEARCE was born on 4 Feb 1877 in Baldwin, Ms.⁽⁷⁵³⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 8 Jun 1880 in Kanab Precinct, Kane Co, UT.⁽⁷⁵³⁵⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1900 in Pinal County, Arizona.⁽⁷⁵³⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Alma Precinct, Maricopa Co, AZ.⁽⁷⁵³⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 19 Jan 1920 in Alma Precinct, Maricopa Co, AZ.⁽⁷⁵³⁸⁾ He appeared on the census in 1930 in Maricopa Co, Az.⁽⁷⁵³⁹⁾ He died in 1969 in Mesa, AZ.⁽⁷⁵⁴⁰⁾ According to a WWW page for "The ZEB Pearce Companies", Zebulon Pearce arrived in Arizona when he was three years old and grew up working the family's 160 acre farm. Unlike his father before him, Zeb opted for higher education and graduated from the Arizona State Normal School (now ASU) in 1899. He married Rachel Leebrick in 1903, and taught math in the local schools. In 1911, Zeb decided to go into the business world and purchased half interest in LB Johnson's produce business. Thus began the oldest business in Mesa, Arizona that still exists today.

The organization built warehouses, refrigeration facilities and a transportation network in the the mostly undeveloped hot desert of Phoenix and Mesa. It was these updated facilities and the repeal of prohibition that led to the firms continued development. The Adolph Coors Brewing Company sought out an Arizona distributor. The Johnson Pearce Company had the needed ammonia cooled warehouses to store the then unpasteurized draught beer. Thus starting the fine relationship that exists today between the first class Adolph Coors Company and the Zeb Pearce Companies. For years later, Johnson sold his shares in the business to Zebulon and the Zeb Pearce Companies were formed.

Who is running things now? President is Arthur L. Pearce II, Secretary Treasurer is Norman D. Pearce, Vice President of Sales and Marketing is James Merideth and Controller is John Grootveld. So reports the WWW page.

Zebulon appears in the 1923 Phoenix City and Salt River Valley, AZ directory as president of the Johnson-Pearce produce company. C.M. Johnson was VP. Business was located at 153 West Main Street. In the same directory, we learn that Zebulon was treasurer of the Mesa Seed & Feed Company, located at 155 West Main Street.

From "History of Arizona: Family and Personal History". One of the early settlers in Mesa, where his parents arrived as pioneers in 1881, Zebulon Pearce has contributed much to the growth and development of the community. When Zebulon Pearce was about ten weeks old, the family set out for the West, going first to Salt Lake City. Shortly afterwards, they moved to St. George, Utah, and thence a short distance away to a cattle ranch, near Pipe Springs, Arizona. While the family was there Jesse Pearce took care of a small farm holding, while Mrs. Pearce cooked for the cowboys.

In the summer of 1880, they joined three other families headed for Arizona Territory. They ferried their wagons across the Colorado River at Lee's Ferry, and swam the horses across. They landed at Taylor, Arizona, and Jesse Pearce worked on the Santa Fee Railroad near Flagstaff until the late summer of 1881. Then, again in the company of several other families, they came across the Mogollon Mountains to Mesa.

Despite the frontier conditions prevailing during his early years, Zebulon Pearce managed to obtain a good education. In 1883 he started school in Mesa, and went to Alma School in 1885. In 1896 he enrolled at Arizona State Normal School at Tempe, where he completed his courses in June 1899. From the fall of that year until the following spring, he taught in Mammoth, and he also taught a year at Alma. After his teaching experience, he went down to Mexico and worked as a time-keeper in the mines. In the fall of 1902,he entered the University of Arizona at Tucson with the intention of taking courses in mining engineering. He left, however, in 1903, and went to Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, where he worked in the assay office. In September of that year he returned home an found his father ill, all illness from which he did not recover. He then considered it his duty to remain home and take care of the farm, and he also taught at the Mesa High School from September 1904 until October 1911.

At that time he entered the produce business in Mesa. In partnership with E. G. Attaway, he purchased the L. B. Johnson Produce Company there. Mr. Johnson had been dealing in local fruits, poultry and eggs, and would occasionally ship live or dressed quail. Mr. Attaway and Mr. Pearce continued this business for about two years. At the end of that time, as Mr. Attaway wished to enter the cotton ginning business, he resold his interest to Mr. Johnson. After another two years, the latter in turn sold his interest to his nephew. C. M. Johnson.

In the early 1920's, he and Mr. Pearce opened a produce business in Phoenix, on Jefferson Street, where they prospered. They purchased mixed cars of fresh fruit and vegetables, and shipped in straight cars, dealing in apples, oranges, potatoes and other produce. When the national Prohibition amendment was repealed in 1933, they tool the dealership for Coors Beer for the same region of Arizona in which they were selling produce. Within a short time they had become distributors for an entire line of wines and liquors. Meantime, under the conditions of cut-throat competition which often prevailed during the depressing, the produce business had dwindles. In 1937, Mr. Pearce purchased the interest of C. M. Johnson. The following year the liquor store was moved from the market to South Fourth Avenue, and Mr. Pearce's son, Arthur L. was placed in charge. In 1939, another move was made, to larger quarters on West Washington Street; and in 1945 they moved to Seventh Avenue and Buchanan. In 1952, he and his sons, as partners, built on property on South Fifth Street and Grant, and moved to that location.

In addition to the above enterprises, Mr. Pearce is a partner with his sons in Vita-Gro Feed Mills, Inc., at Mesa, which they founded in 1954.

While not counting himself a "staunch party man," Zebulon Pearce usually supported the Democratic party until 1948, when he changed his allegiance to the Republicans. He has an excellent record of public service himself, having been a member of the Mesa city council from 1934 to 1946, and mayor during his last term, 1944-1946. His foremost social connection throughout the years has been the Knights of Pythias. He joined this lodge in 1902, has gone through all the chairs, and was chancellor in 1912. He is also a member of the Arizona Club at Phoenix. He is a Methodist in his religious faith. Parents: Jessie PEARCE and Louisa Eliza Abigail DOWNING .

He was married to Rachael LEEBRICK on 5 May 1904 in Mesa, AZ. Children were: Jesse Phillip (Phil) PEARCE , Ralph Norman PEARCE, Rachel PEARCE, Arthur Leebrick PEARCE, Mary Katherine PEARCE, Kenneth Lee PEARCE, Charles Russell PEARCE, Mildred Louise PEARCE .

Zebulon PEARCE⁽⁷⁵⁴¹⁾ was born on 23 Apr 1823 in Marion, Perry Co, AL.

Children were: Jessie PEARCE.

Zetta May PEARCE (Private). Parents: Jessie PEARCE and Louisa Eliza Abigail DOWNING.

Ethel PEARSON

Mary PEARSON⁽⁶⁹²⁾.

She was married to Alan ATTERBURY on 14 Aug 1965.⁽⁶⁹²⁾ Children were: Jennifer Lee ATTERBURY , Andrew Logan ATTERBURY.

Susan PECK⁽⁵⁶³⁾ was born on 10 Oct 1856 in Elliott, Calif. She died on 15 Nov 1893 in Elliott, Calif.

She was married to Henry ADAMS in 1875. Children were: Walter C ADAMS.

David PEEBLES⁽⁵⁵⁴⁾

He was married to Didemia BROWNING in 1834.

William PEEPLES⁽⁷⁵⁴²⁾ was born in 1809.

John L PEFFER⁽⁶³²⁾.

Greitjen PEITERS⁽²⁵²⁸⁾⁽¹⁰¹³⁾ died on 19 Nov 1683 in Philadelphia, Montgomery Co, Pa.⁽¹⁰¹³⁾ Accompanyied her sons to America.

Children were: Abraham Isacks OP DEN GRAEFF, Herman Isacks OP DEN GRAEFF, Dirck (Derick Isaacs) OP DEN GRAEFF, Margaretha OP DEN GRAEFF.

Adrianne PEKOR.

She was divorced from Walter Norman BATES Jr..

Sarah PENDELTON⁽¹⁵⁷⁹⁾ was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Westerly, Washington Co, RI.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ She died on 24 Apr 1744 in Westerly, Washington Co, RI. Parents: Joseph PENDLETON and Sarah WORDEN.

She was married to William CHAMPLIN IV on 4 Dec 1751 in Washington, Westerly, RI.⁽¹⁵⁷⁹⁾ Children were: William CHAMPLIN V, Anne CHAMPLIN, Lucy CHAMPLIN, Deborah CHAMPLIN, Pamelia CHAMPLIN, Adam CHAMPLIN, Lois CHAMPLIN, Sarah CHAMPLIN, Eunice CHAMPLIN, Elizabeth CHAMPLIN, Phoebe CHAMPLIN, Joseph CHAMPLIN, Mary CHAMPLIN, Oliver CHAMPLIN.

Nancy PENDLAND⁽¹⁵⁷⁾

She was married to Amos SUTTON on 11 Jan 1812 in Fleming Co, Ky. Children were: Simpson SUTTON.

Joseph PENDLETON⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ Parents: Joseph PENDLETON and Sarah WORDEN.

He was married to Ann CHAMPLIN in 1746.

Joseph PENDLETON⁽¹⁵⁰⁾

Children were: Joseph PENDLETON, Sylvester PENDLETON.

Children were: Sarah PENDELTON.

Peleg PENDLETON⁽¹⁵⁰⁾. Of Stonington, Conn.

He was married to Ann PARKE on 7 Sep 1758.

Sylvester PENDLETON⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ Parents: Joseph PENDLETON and Sarah WORDEN.

He was married to Sarah CHAMPLIN on 16 Jun 1751.

Verva (Penny) PENNINGTON (Private).

Brian PENNOCK (Private). Parents: Mark PENNOCK and Santa D'AGOSTINO.

Mark PENNOCK.

He was married to Santa D'AGOSTINO about 1972 in Renssalaer County, NY. He was divorced from Santa D'AGOSTINO. Children were: Timothy PENNOCK, Brian PENNOCK.

Timothy PENNOCK (Private). Parents: Mark PENNOCK and Santa D'AGOSTINO.

Nancy PEOPLES (PEEBLES)⁽⁵⁵⁴⁾ was born in 1774 in Virginia. She died in 1825 in Arkadelphia, Clark Co, Ar.

She was married to John Radford BROWNING in 1790 in Virginia. Children were: Daniel BROWNING, Betsy BROWNING, Nathan Peebles BROWNING, David BROWNING, Francis John BROWNING, William Frederick BROWNING, Radford BROWNING , Martha BROWNING, Nancy Peebles BROWNING, Simpson BROWNING, John Vincent BROWNING, Polly BROWNING, Lucy Ann BROWNING, Didemia BROWNING, Pamelia BROWNING, Joseph A BROWNING.

Elizabeth Franklin PEPPER⁽⁷⁹⁶⁾ was born on 30 Jan 1818 in Franklin Co, Mo.

She was married to William C BAILEY on 24 Oct 1841 in Franklin Co, Mo.

Abraham PERKINS⁽²²⁸⁾ died in 1746.

He was married to Margaret CHAMPLIN on 29 Jun 1718.

Jane A PERKINS⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ was born on 5 Sep 1802 in Federal City, Tuscarawas Co, Md.⁽⁷⁵⁴³⁾ She appeared on the census on 23 Aug 1850 in Pike Twp, Knox Co, Oh.⁽⁷⁵⁴⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 3 Jun 1870 in Monroe Twp, Knox Co, Oh.⁽⁷⁵⁴⁵⁾ She appeared on the census on 22 Jun 1880 in Monroe Twp, Knox Co, Oh.⁽⁷⁵⁴⁶⁾ She died in Aug 1881 in Amity, Knox Co, Oh. Parents: John PERKINS and Pricilla.

She was married to William VIAN on 16 May 1819 in Knox Co, Oh. Children were: Mary (Polly) VIAN, John VIAN, Hannah VIAN, Enos VIAN, William VIAN, Rev. Jeremiah VIAN, Rebecca VIAN, Ira VIAN, James VIAN, Sarah Jane VIAN, Benjamin Franklin VIAN, Elijah VIAN, Abner VIAN, Amanda Ellen VIAN.

John PERKINS⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ was born about 1776 in Prince George County, Md. He died on 19 May 1824 in Prince George County, Md. Parents: Thomas PERKINS and Casandra CASTEEL.

He was married to Pricilla about 1798. Children were: Jane A PERKINS.

Thomas PERKINS⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ was born about 1746 in Prince George County, Md. He died in 1838 in Belmont Co, OH.

He was married to Casandra CASTEEL about 1774. Children were: John PERKINS.

PERRY ⁽⁵⁶⁶⁾

PETERS .

Children were: Jesse HARTZEL, Josiah HARTZEL.

Carl Otto PETERS.

Carl Otto PETERS⁽⁷⁵⁴⁷⁾.

Elizabeth PETERS⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾ was born about 1775.⁽⁷⁵⁴⁸⁾ Based on tombstone inscription. She died on 23 Jan 1824 in Nelson Co, Va.⁽⁷⁵⁴⁹⁾ Liebrick cemetery located on Keys Church Road (Route 722), about 1 mile south of intersection with Route #56, midway as the crow flies between Shipman, Virginia and Norwood, Virginia. Possibly the daughter of Henry Peter, Sr, and wife Margaretta, of Lebanon Twp, Lebanon Co, Pa., who died July 1786, leaving children Henry, Magdalena, Catharine, John, George, Elizabeth and Barbara.

Children were: Johannes LEEBRICK, Catherine Ann LEEBRICK, Samuel Peter LEEBRICK , Louise Anna LEEBRICK, Caroline Belinda LEEBRICK, Frederick LEEBRICK , Angelina V. LEEBRICK, George D LEEBRICK, Maria LEEBRICK, Nicholas LEEBRICK, Sarah E P? LEEBRICK, Lucy LEEBRICK.

GEORGE PETERS.

He was married to Lydia Ann MARIETTA on 29 Aug 1847 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH.

Mary Jane PETERS⁽⁷⁵⁵⁰⁾ was born in 1837. She died in 1912. She was buried in Decatur, Il.

She was married to John CASSEL after 1882.

Rachael PETERS⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾

Samuel PETERS was born about 1822 in Botetourt Co, Va.⁽⁵⁰³⁾ FamilySearch gives place as Botetourt Co, Va.

He was married to Sarah E P? LEEBRICK on 27 Oct 1847 in Amherst Co, Va.⁽¹⁴⁵³⁾

Calista Ann PETERSON (Private). Parents: James PETERSON and Eleanor Bell LEEBRICK.

She was married to D C HENRY on 3 Mar 1990. Children were: Adam Lee HENRY.

Douglas Grey PETERSON

Gregory Richard PETERSON (Private).

Children were: Kimberly Ann PETERSON.

James PETERSON (Private).

Children were: Rex Leebrick PETERSON, Theresa Bell PETERSON, Calista Ann PETERSON, Max James PETERSON.

Jay PETERSON (Private).

Children were: Whitney PETERSON , Tucker PETERSON.

Kimberly Ann PETERSON (Private). Parents: Gregory Richard PETERSON and Ann PARKINSON.

Marie Lynn PETERSON

Max James PETERSON (Private). Parents: James PETERSON and Eleanor Bell LEEBRICK.

Rex Leebrick PETERSON (Private). Parents: James PETERSON and Eleanor Bell LEEBRICK.

Theresa Bell PETERSON (Private). Parents: James PETERSON and Eleanor Bell LEEBRICK.

She was married to Morris CROTTY in Sep 1977. Children were: Luke Samuel CROTTY, Ruth Mellissa CROTTY.

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