Pearson Street

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Pearson Street is named after Eliphalet Pearson (1752 - 1826). Pearson graduated from Harvard College in 1773. He co-founded Phillips Academy in 1778.

Pearson also ran a Stevens Street Mill that supplied George Washington's troops with gunpowder.

Later in life, Pearson served as acting principal of Harvard College and formed the Andover Theological Seminary.

See

  • Eagle Tribune, August 10, 2006, page 1.
  • "A tale of two Pearsons", Eagle Tribune, August 10, 2006, page 1.


--Eleanor 15:44, June 6, 2007 (EDT) --Kim 16:04, August 26, 2011 (EDT)

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