DARKE COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: PEARSON, Asa M. (d. 1907)
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Asa M. Pearson


Obituary

Asa M. Pearson was born in Miami County, near Troy, Ohio on 25 July 1837, 
died at the home of Adam Hall, Versailles, Ohio on 13 Nov. 1907 at the age of 
70 years, 3 months, and 18 days. He united in marriage to Margaret Brandon 
on Aug. 23, 1866. This union was blessed with 8 children, four sons and four 
daughters, two daughters having preceded him to the spirit land. In 1862, he 
enlisted in the Civil War and faithfully served his country until February
1864, 
when he was honorably discharged and again faithfully served his country 
until Nov. 13, 1865 when he was again honorably discharged. About 20 years 
ago, he enlisted in the great army of the Lord at Osgood, Ohio and remained a 
member of the church until death claimed him. He leaves a loving wife; 4 
sons, 2 daughters, 3 sisters, 13 grandchildren; 5 grandchildren having 
preceded him to the great beyond. Funeral services were held in the Osgood 
Christian Church where the writer preached to a very large concourse. The 
remains were laid to rest in Yorkshire Cemetery by L. Marker.

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NOTES:

G.W. Arnold (uncle to Carma Jay Weaver)

Asa M. Pearson
b. 25 July 1837, Miami Co., Ohio.
md. 23 August 1866 at Osgood, Ohio, by Albert Long, M.G.
d. 13 Nov. 1907, at Versailles, Ohio.
Burial at Yorkshire Cemetery.
son of James M. Pearson Sr. & Sarah Robbins Pearson.

Margaret Jane Brandon
b. 13 Dec. 1841, Darke Co., Ohio.
d. 13 March 1913, Osgood, Ohio.
Burial at Yorkshire Cemetery
daughter of Levi Gibby Brandon & Elizabeth Davidson Brandon.