One of the daughters of Edward Mansker and Hattie Island Pearson lived in the white house at the end of the street on the right. Photo taken circa 1925.

This is a cropped detail from the larger photograph of the the Thebes School. Lucy would have been about 11 and Hattie about 8 when the picture was taken.

"This is a school picture with Hattie Island Pearson and her sister Lucy Ann Pearson. The photo has been marked with Hattie in front row third from the end on the right. And Lucy is in the next row back and also third from the end on the right. I can't read the name of the school on the chalk board but you can see the year on it. 1894."

Edward was the son of Jacob Mansker and the grandson of Lewis Mansker, who was in turn the grandson of George Mansker, Sr. See also a photograph of Edward and his wife, Hattie Island Pearson; Hattie was the daughter of Dennis Pearson and the granddaughter of Samuel Mansker.

"This is a picture taken I believe some where around the old barrel factory in Thebes but don't know for sure. But I do know it was taken in Thebes. The man marked in the photo is my great-step-grandfather (I think that's how you would say it). He is Grandpa Ford the [second] husband of Nancy Ellen (Hook) Pearson Ford. No one seems to know his first name. But he was of some relation to Henry Ford the car man." -- Ronald Mansker Grandpa Ford's name was Oliver Gordon Ford -- David W. Thomson III

Ellen (1853-1929) was the wife of Dennis Pearson and the mother of Hattie Island Pearson and Lucy Pearson Lewis. She is shown here with Lucy's daughter, Roena (b.1902).

My great grandmother is in back Nancy Ellen (Hook) Pearson, Ford; Lucy Ann (Pearson) Lewis and her three children Roena; Vivian; Lelia; Hattie Island (Pearson) Mansker and two of her children Edith and Goldie Mansker and the dogs name is Busy or Basy can't make out the second letter. -- Ronald Mansker

From left: Nancy Hook, Hattie Mansker, Eddie Wilson, Edith Wilson. Nancy (1853-1929) was the wife of Dennis Pearson and the mother of Hattie Island Pearson Mansker. Edith (1904-1982) was the daughter of Edward and Hattie Mansker. She married Frank Wilson. Little Eddie was born in 1922.

Melva was a daughter of Edward Mansker and Hattie Island Pearson. She was born 17 November 1915 in Thebes, IL, and died 21 December 1996 in Centralia, IL.

Hugh was born 18 Mar 1911 in Thebes, IL, died 16 Sep 1984 in Lemon Grove, CA. He was the son of Edward Mansker and Hattie Island Pearson and the father of Doris Mansker Strickland

Chloe Fern was the firstborn child of Edward Mansker and Hattie Island Pearson. She died in 1903 before her first birthday.

Melva, Clarence Ralph & Gordon Clair Mansker Children of Edward Mansker and Hattie Island Pearson. Photo taken St Louis, MO, on May 27 1921. Edward was the son of Jacob Mansker and the grandson of Lewis Mansker, who was in turn the grandson of George Mansker, Sr. Hattie was the daughter of Dennis Pearson and the granddaughter of Samuel Mansker.

Children of Edward Mansker and Hattie Island Pearson. Photo taken May 27 1921. Standing on the left is Gordon Clair Mansker, sitting is Goldie Ray Mansker with baby Paul Pearson Mansker, standing to the right of her is Hugh Wayte "Pete" Mansker (They sometimes call him PeeWee) and in front is Melva Syretha Mansker. Edward was the son of Jacob Mansker and the grandson of Lewis Mansker, who was in turn the grandson of George Mansker, Sr. Hattie was the daughter of Dennis Pearson and the granddaughter of Samuel Mansker.

Ed with baby Doris Mansker Strickland. Doris was the daughter of Ed's son Hugh Mansker. She was born in 1931 and married Albert Strickland in 1948. Ed Mansker died in 1936, so this photo was taken late in his life.

Ed dressed up as William Wallace.

Ed was quite the clown, it would appear. It looks like he is falling, but he is actually dangling by his foot.

Edward Mansker was the son of Jacob Mansker and the grandson of Lewis Mansker, who was in turn the grandson of George Mansker, Sr. He married Hattie Island Pearson, the daughter of Dennis Pearson

Ed and Hattie with Edith, Clair, Goldie and Pete.

This a picture with Hattie (Pearson) Mansker and Lucy (Pearson) Lewis and co-workers when they worked at the old barrel factory that was in Thebes Illinois. Lucy is in the center of the photo, the taller woman in front of the person wearing the hat; Hattie is second from right. -- Ronald Mansker

"The names are on the back but is hard to read!!! From left to right the best that I can; Hattie and Ed Mansker with (and I don't know which one is which) the two little ones Edith and Goldie; Elizabeth Bond Mansker; Ora King; May; Dean; Claud; Lillian Homer and Eddie Dean." -- Ronald Mansker

Hattie was the daughter of Dennis Pearson and the granddaughter of Samuel Mansker. Hattie married Edward Mansker, the son of Jacob Mansker and the grandson of Lewis Mansker, who was in turn the grandson of George Mansker, Sr. This means that Ed and Hattie were 4th cousins once removed.

Hattie (left) and Lucy were the daughters of Dennis Pearson and the granddaughters of Samuel Mansker. Hattie married Edward Mansker, the son of Jacob Mansker and the grandson of Lewis Mansker, who was in turn the grandson of George Mansker, Sr.

This was a photocard of Hattie when she was 14 years of age.

Dennis was the son of M. Absolom Pearson and Elvira Mansker, daughter of Samuel Mansker. He married Nancy Ellen Hook (1853-1929) and he was also the father of Hattie Island Pearson. Photo taken circa 1880

Absolom was the father of Dennis Pearson and the grandfather of Hattie Island Pearson.