1845-1904
| Kate Pearson was born November 1845 in Orange Springs, Florida.
Kate's father was Lt. Col. John W. Pearson and her mother was Saran Martha
Pierce Warren Pearson. Colonel Pearson was a strong and influential Florida
Soldier. Much has been written about Col. Pearson as well as his ancestors. He
was twice injured in battles. He died of these injuries September 1864 on the
way home to Orange Springs. He was buried in Savannah, Georgia. There is a
memorial to him next to the church he built in Orange Springs. In this gated
church plot are other Pearson family members, including his wife. Kate kept a diary of her thoughts and information of the Civil War. She kept track of Robert Daniel Harrison whom she later married. In June of 1964 Kate Pearson and her sister, Eliza, graduated from Columbia Female College, South Carolina. The graduation catalog I have shows that they majored in French and music. On October 12, 1870 Kate and Robert are married in Orange Springs, Florida. They had seven children. One was my grandmother, Louise Harrison Davidson. Robert's death certificate was found in Kate's diary. Kate and Robert are buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, Florida. 1904 Kate died and is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, Fl. next to her husband and their other children. Her stone is no longer visible. Picture of Kate and Major Robert D. Harrison at their home on Magnolia Street in Leesburg. The Harrison house burned down. Later, the old Breeze Inn restaurant was built in same spot as Harris house.  Great granddaughter of Major Robert Daniel Harrison and Kate Pearson Harrison Additional information provided by Glorianne Fahs 1955: Brez-Inn - 311 West Magnolia 1957: Bache & Co - 311 West Magnolia Brez-Inn postcard dated 1940
“The new Brez-In cordially invites you for refreshments, barbecue sandwiches. Right in the center of things, Leesburg, Florida, phone 303 White. Leon Mock, Bill Girtman, Bobby Franklin invite you to drive in, stop in, eat in at the Brez-Inn” see Commercial, Jun 1940 1924 or 1939: 311 West Magnolia not
listed.
Property Location: 311 WEST MAGNOLIA ST,
LEESBURG FL 34748
Legal Description: LEESBURG, CLARK'S SUB E 15 FT OF LOT 7, LOTS 8, 9, 10, --LESS N 10 FT--10 FT STRIP LYING S OF SAID LOTS, BLK 1 PB 4| PG 35 | ORB 1318 PG 690 | |
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