Obituary of Beary C. Madison - Sangamon County, Illinois >From IL State Journal/Register, Springfield, February 19, 193? BEARY C. MADISON, 87,DIES AT TALLULA [Note: Correct spelling of name is Barry (Crittenden)] Tallula, Feb. 19. Beary C. Madison, 87, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Ferguson, at 3:30 pm Sunday following a stroke suffered a week ago. He was born in Cumberland County, KY the son of Miles and Catherine (Shives) Madison. He married Miss Catherine Palmer in Waverly IL Jan. 5, 1882. For the last eight years he has made his home with his daughter. His wife preceded him in death 2 years ago. Surviving are three sons: Orvillle, Worden; Lonnie, Peoria; and Glenn, Alton. Two daughters: Mrs. Lena Klein, Edwardsville, and Mrs. Dora Ferguson, Tallula; two brothers, William of Bushnell and Frank, Kilbourne. 37 grandchildren and 17 great-greatgrandchildren. The body was removed to W. S. Hensley & Sons Funeral Home in Pleasant Plains. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Tallula Christian Church. Rev. E. K. Beckett, Mason City, formerly of Tallula, officiating. Interment will be in the Ashland cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tetof (Submitted by Dorthy M. Ross, great-granddaughter, and granddaughter of Mrs. Ben (Dorothy/Dora) Ferguson.)