Who was Zachariah Charles Pearson?
Zachariah Charles Pearson was born 1821, in the Sutton area of east Hull, England.
Life & Work
Zachariah Charles Pearson was twice Mayor of Hull. During this time he bought land off Beverley Road, and donated 27 acres of this to the people of Hull as a public park, which bears his name. Unsuccessful business ventures during the American Civil War led to his bankruptcy.
In 1844 Zachariah married Mary Ann Coleman. They had 7 children who survived infancy.
In 1854 he went into partnership with his brother-in-law, James Coleman.
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