Pearl Elizabeth Churchman

• Sex: F
• Born: October 18, 1881 in Jefferson County, Kentucky
• Died: 1943 in Jefferson County, Kentucky
• Buried: St. Louis Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky
• Notes: Jake ran a saloon and lived above it at Brook and Burnett. This was a "high class place, with a lady's entrance at the side." Jake served chili made from a secret recipe at his saloon.
  
  After Jake died, Pearl bought a large house between 3rd and 4th on Brandeis Street. In the early 1930's she was living there with her mother, her sister Ida, Ida's husband Harry, and her adopted nephew Floyd Rector. Several times Pearl invited her nephews, George and Frank Churchman, and their families to her house for chili dinners (made according to Jake's secret recipe). Pearl and Ida were apprenticed to a modiste, a fine dress maker.

Father: John Churchman, b. July 26, 1827 in Augusta County, Virginia

Mother: Ann Woods, b. 1850 in Bullitt County, KY -- d. 1936 in Jefferson County, KY -- buried in St. Louis Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky

Family 1: John Jacob "Jake" Miller, b. 1872 -- d. January 20, 1920 in Jefferson County, KY -- buried in St. Louis Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky

• Married: April 28, 1903 in Jefferson County, KY

Sources:

1. "Churchmans of Kentucky" by Charles R. Churchman