Obituary of Perneta Jane (CRAWFORD) HUSON, Macoupin County Illinois 10 May 1998 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives ©1998 Lisa Hunt Rawlings Name of Deceased: HUSON, Perneta, Jane (nee Crawford) Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette Date of Obituary: January 17, 1929 Obituary: Mrs. William HUSON Perneta Jane, daughter of George and Nancy CRAWFORD was born September 1, 1851, in the town of South Otter, Macoupin County, Illinois, departed this life Jan. 19, 1929 at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 9 days. Early in life she professed faith in Christ and live a true Christian life until God called her home. At the age of 17 she was united in marriage with Samuel Levi SURBER, who departed this life October 11, 1893. To this union was born ten children, seven of whom survive: Noah, Henry and George at home; Alex of Virden; Asa, Chicago; Burton, Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Rebecca WALTERS, Nilwood; also the following brothers and sisters: George H. CRAWFORD, Salem, Oregon; Grant CRAWFORD, Palmyra; Alonzo CRAWFORD, Rochester; S.S. CRAWFORD, Nilwood; Mrs. Neona OLLER, Virden; Mrs. Ellen McCLELLAND, Girard; Mrs. Mary BECHTOLD, New Baden, Texas; and several grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was united in marriage with William HUSON December 11, 1895, who departed this life February 8, 1918. Funeral services were held at Hickory Point Baptist Church, Saturday morning, January 12, 1929 at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. T.W. BRENDLE of Girard. Interment in the Crawford cemetery, west of Girard. USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Material may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, *and* permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Hunt Rawlings. (© 1998 Lisa Hunt Rawlings)