My thoughts exactly. There was a Broadway show called Pearly Victorious. Pearly was a man in that show. These men's given names are indeed Pearl and it's remarkable to find them in a specific area. I think Permelia was "indigenous" to the Ohio River Valley, mostly north of the river into Licking County. I'm sure there were other Permelias in Colorado and Alabama but Ohio seems to be its place of origin or at least its most common place of usage. Gary Radcliffe West Covina, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 4:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OHVINTON-L] Re: Pearl My Grandfathers name was Perle nicknamed Perley or PERLIE , I thought it might from a family surname used as a given name.The last name Peal is not that uncommon, a male given name seems unusual.. James Fish

I know it's not common but I have a Permelia Adams in my family born in PA in the 1700's. I think it's a very old name that phased out over time in America. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY RADCLIFFE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [OHVINTON-L] Re: Pearl > My thoughts exactly. There was a Broadway show called Pearly Victorious. > Pearly was a man in that show. > These men's given names are indeed Pearl and it's remarkable to find them > in a specific area. > > I think Permelia was "indigenous" to the Ohio River Valley, mostly north > of the river into Licking County. I'm sure there were other Permelias in > Colorado and Alabama but Ohio seems to be its place of origin or at least > its most common place of usage. > > Gary Radcliffe > West Covina, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 4:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OHVINTON-L] Re: Pearl > > My Grandfathers name was Perle nicknamed Perley or PERLIE , I thought it > might from > a family surname used as a given name.The last name Peal is not that > uncommon, a male given name seems unusual.. James Fish > >