Mr. and Mrs. Ali Pearson and sons, Robert, Gary and Dean, moved to Valley City from Cass County in 1957. In Valley City they started a business called Pearson Electric Motor Co., that continues with Alf and Robert as partners. Mrs. Alf Pearson (Minnie) has worked at Mercy Hospital for the past 15 years. Robert is married to the former Janet Miller from Lakota, North Dakota. They live in Valley City and have one son, Jeffrey, and two daughters, Julie and Jean. Gary lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is married to the former Sharen Carlsen from Litchville, North Dakota, and have one daughter, Mellisa. Dean lives and works in Denver, Colorado. He is married to the former Wanda Baily from Port Lavacca, Texas. They have three sons, David, Dale and Donald.

Mr. and Mrs. Alf Pearson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pearson and family are members of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Valley City. Robert is a member of North Dakota National Guard. Alf has been a member of the Valley City Fire Dept. for the past 13 years.

Parents of Mrs. Alf Pearson were Mr. and Mrs. Max Sell, who lived and farmed near Amenia, North Dakota, and were of German descent.

Parents of Alf Pearson were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Pearson, who lived and farmed near Arthur, North Dakota. Andrew J. Pearson came to Cass County from Sweden in 1889. Mrs. Andrew J. Pearson came to Cass county from Norway in 1910.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 190