Permelia McDonald 1843-1929

FERRIS, MCDONALD, GORDON, IRONS, THOMSON

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 3/13/2012 at 17:20:34

OBITUARY - PERMELIA FERRIS

Permelia Ann Ferris was born December 12, 1843, at Chenago Forks, N. Y., and passed away at her home here April 10, 1929, from an extended illness, aged 85 years, 3 months and 28 days.

While in her young girlhood days she moved to Allamakee county, Iowa, with her parents, where they made their home. On Nov. 1, 1868, she was united in marriage to Mr. Daniel McDonald. To this union four children were born, Laura, Minnie, Daisy and William. Later the family moved to New Albin where she has made her home since, her husband and children having preceded her in death. The deceased was a good Christian woman and always ready to give to the church and lend a hand to help those in trouble and need.

Deceased is survived by one brother, J. S. Ferris of Spencer, Iowa, one sister, Mrs. Mary Gordon of New Albin, two grandchildren, Mrs. E. C. Irons of this place and Ben Thomson of South Bend, Ind.; also eight great grand children and many other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held from her home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. B. Gable, pastor of the M. E. church, interment in the family lot beside her husband in the New Albin cemetery.

~Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, New Albin column, Wednesday, April 17, 1929