Background
Pearsall, Benjamin Simon was born on July 29, 1866 in Otsego Company, New York, United States. Son of Edwin and Helen (Smith) Pearsall.
Pearsall, Benjamin Simon was born on July 29, 1866 in Otsego Company, New York, United States. Son of Edwin and Helen (Smith) Pearsall.
Education common schools.
Butter and oleomargarine manufacturing, since 1907. President B. South. Pearsall Butter Company, Illinois Manufacturers’ Mutual Casualty Company, Illinois Manufacturing Casualty Company, Elgin Finance Corporation. Member City Council, Elgin, 6 years (brought about a complete clean-up of city affairs).
President Old Peoples Home, Elgin.
Vice president, later president Elgin Junior College. Chairman of the executive committee Laymen’s Missionary Movement.
Superintendent 1st Baptist South.S. Director World’s South.S. Association until 1924. President Institute Margarin Manufacturing, Washington, District of Columbia, June since 1923.
Member Elgin Chamber Commerce (president 1916-1919), National Chamber Commerce.
Member City Council, Elgin, 6 years (brought about a complete clean-up of city affairs). President Old Peoples Home, Elgin. Member Elgin Chamber Commerce (president 1916-1919), National Chamber Commerce.
Married Leah Calkins, December 20, 1893. Children: Richard Dana, Alice Manville, Raymond Marvin, Mary Harriett, Claire Lucille.