Pearson, Frederick M

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_M._Pearson
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Frederick M Pearson (February 13, 1827 – April 21, 1875) was a Nova Scotia businessman and political figure. He represented Colchester in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1870 to 1874.
    • He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of John Pearson and Esther McElhenny, in 1827. In 1850, he married Eliza Crowe. Pearson operated a business importing and exporting goods, and also built ships at Masstown; he later stopped building ships and moved the importing and exporting business to Truro. He also served as a justice of the peace. He was elected in an 1870 by-election after Adams George Archibald resigned his seat to become Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories; he was reelected in 1872.
    • His son, Benjamin later represented Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
  • Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=6477
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157077470/frederick_mcelhinney-pearson