Campbell Pearson
Eldest Son of John Joseph Pearson & Mary Jane Ford.
Campbell Pearson 1883-1977 and Helen Leslie 1887-1975
Campbell Pearson was born on July 31, 1883 in Owen Sound,
Ontario. He moved to Holland, Manitoba with his family in
early 1900's. Campbell took over running the family farm
upon his father's death in 1910. Campbell's wife Helen
Leslie was born on November 1, 1887 in Walkerton, Ontario.
Her parents were Thomas Leslie and Margaret Robertson.
Thomas Leslie lists his occupation as farmer. Campbell and
Helen had seven children. They moved to Kelvington,
Saskatchewan to homestead around 1930.
Holland May 16, 1916 - to Dominion Lands Office,
Winnipeg: Dear Sir; In answer to your letter no. 69 file no.
157982 re homesteads in 18, 9,11, W - I wish to say that I
wrote you on behalf of my mother Mrs.
M. J. Pearson and my brother W. Pearson. My mother Mrs.
M. J. Pearson is the sole head of a family and is, I believe
entitled to homestead as she has never made entry for a
homestead. She is owner at present of the N.E. 1/4, 12, 9,
12, which is adjacent to 18,9,11 and she wishes to homestead
the N.W. 1/4 of 18, 9, 11 too. My brother W.
Pearson is only 17 years old which is I believe is
underage for him to make homestead entry but if it's
possible, he would like to make entry for the S.E. 1/4 of
18-9-11 and perform his duties after coming of age. In the
case of both, my mother and brother, they wish to do some
breaking upon the land this summer, if it were possible to
complete their entry in time. I might say that I am well
acquainted with the character of the land in 18,9,11 and I
do not think that their is more than 80 acres of arable land
on any one. The rest being sand hills only useful as
pasture. Yours truly, C. Pearson Holland June 8, 1916 - to Dominion Lands Office,
Winnipeg: Dear Sir; In your letter of May 10, re 18-9-11W
you stated that if I desired to homestead any portion of
this section except the S. W. I should notify your office
and a report as to the character of the land could be asked
for and that it might be made available for homestead entry.
So I wish to make homestead entry for the N.W. and the S.E.
on behalf of my mother and brother. I would ask that if
possible a report as to the character of the land might be
made and that you would advise me if it is made available
for homestead entry. Yours truly C. Pearson
Transcript of letters by
Campbell Pearson in Pearson Homestead File/Holland,
Manitoba:
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