Conover, Sept. 2 (1943) – Moses Jefferson Pearson, 62, died of a heart condition and complications at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at his home, one mile east of Lena-Conover. He had been ill for six months prior to his death.

He was born in Monroe township, Miami county, November 14, 1881, where he resided till last spring when he moved to his present home. He was the son of Oliver and Elizabeth Pearson, in a family of three children.

A prominent farmer, he was married in December, 1907 to Marie Gentry, who survives him along with 14 children, six boys whom are in the armed forces. Five children died in infancy.

The six boys serving the country are Oliver, at Camp Amarillo, Texas; Charlies, in North Africa; John, Camp McCain, Mississippi; Wilmar, Harry and Donald, all in the South Pacific. Oliver and John arrived home before their father’s death and will be present for the funeral.

Other children surviving him are, James, Toledo; Walter of Piqua; Mrs. Laura Harmon, Urbana; Bessie, Ruth Rose, Mary and Ada at home; eight grandchildren, and one brother, Lewis Pearson of Troy.

The body was taken to the Suber funeral home in Fletcher, where friends may call until time for the services, which will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Fletcher cemetery. Mrs. Edward B. Fischer, pastor of the Federated Churches, will officiate.

Family Note: This is the transcription of the obit that ran in the local paper. He died on September 1, 1943 at the age of 61. Per the Death Certificate, he died at 8 p.m. EST and the immediate cause of death was Carcinoma of the Colon (colon cancer) and Coronary Occlusions (heart issues).