Lamoille

PEARL, Isaac L.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 302

Isaac L. PEARL, of Johnson [Lamoille County, Vermont], was born 17 November 
1832 in Milton [Chittenden County, Vermont], son of Zimri A. and Eliza 
(BLAKE) PEARL. His father was a woolen manufacturer, and after pursuing the 
customary educational course at the public schools and the Milton Academy, 
the son concluded to follow the same business; and in order to give himself a 
thorough training in his chosen occupation, he commenced to work at the 
Winooski Woolen Mills [Chittenden County, Vermont]. He then shifted the 
scene of his labors to the establishment of Messrs. S. & D. M. Dow in Johnson 
[Vermont], and on the death of the latter [D. M. DOW], purchased a half 
interest in the factory, where in partnership with Stephen DOW, he continued 
the business eight years. Mr. DOW then withdrew, but after some changes in 
the firm again renewed his interest. In April 1871 the mill was burned and 
immediately rebuilt and since then for twenty years the business has been 
successfully conducted by the firm of I. L. Pearl & Company. Mr. PEARL 
commenced at the foot of the ladder, learning every detail of the business 
and from the completeness of his early training, has been able successfully 
to mount to the top, and has seen the fruition of his hopes in the fine 
factory and increased business that have crowned his efforts.

Mr. PEARL is director of the Lamoille County National Bank of Hyde Park, and 
has been for a long time secretary of the board of trustees of the Johnson 
State Normal School. Four times he has filled the chair of Worshipful Master 
of Waterman Lodge No. 83, Free & Accepted Masons, of Johnson, and he is also 
a member of the Order of Good Templars. Republican; was elected judge of 
probate of Lamoille County in 1870, and was county commissioner for four 
years and for a quarter of a century has been auditor. He was honored by 
being the choice of his fellow townsmen to represent them in the state 
Legislature of 1888, and in that body was chairman of the manufacturing 
committee. On 11 March 1858 he [Isaac L. PEARL] was married to Hattie N., 
daughter of Sylvester N. and Caroline (GREEN) TRACEY. Four children are the 
issue of their union, three of whom are living: Jed A., Flora A., and Lizzie 
H.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly